First Posted: 3/24/2014

BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS

American Cancer Society

Relay for Life Events:

• Pretty-N-Pink Relay for Life team Craft Fair: April 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Crestwood High School.

American Lung Association

• Arena Climb: April 5. For more info visit lunginfo.org/ArenaClimb

Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge

(974 Lockville Rd., Dallas, 570.333.5265, www.bcfanimalrefuge.org)

• Wise Crackers Comedy Club fundraiser featuring Mark Riccadonna, Mike Yard, and Scott Bruce: March 28, 9 p.m., Wise Crackers, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. $15 per person. Must be 21 or older. Contact Brenda Bartlett at 570.735.5905 for tickets.

Boomer’s Angels Rescue & Care

(www.boomersangels.com, 570.350.4977)

Dog adoption days:

• March 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.

• April 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, Route 611 Pocono Commons, Stroudsburg.

Candy’s Place (570.714.8800)

• April Rudat: April 3, 6:30 p.m. Learn about proper nutrition during cancer. For more information, please call 570.714.8800.

• Third Annual Night at the Races: April 5, 6-10:30 p.m., The Independent Hose Company, 66 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston. $25 admission.

• Rainbow Walk: May 10, 10 a.m., Kirby Park. Registration fee is $25, advanced; $30, day of.

Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA

(570.969.7313)

• 3rd Annual “Party with The Pros:” March 29, 6-9 p.m., Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton. $60, general admission; $100, VIP. For information or tickets, please call 570.903.2041 or visit www.krwfoundation.org.

Domestic Violence Service Center (www.domesticviolenceservice.org, 570.823.6799)

• 5th Annual Benefit Dinner/Comedy Show: April 5, 6 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Tickets $60 each (includes dinner & show); $30, show only; $450, table of eight. For tickets or more information, contact Denise Driscoll at 570.823.6799 ext. 221 or ddriscoll@dvsclc.org.

• 7th Annual Golf Tournament: May 9, 1 p.m., Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course, Mountaintop. To register or for more information, contact Denise Driscoll at 570.823.6799 ext. 221 or ddriscoll@dvsclc.org.

Family Service Association of NEPA

• 12th Annual Spring Gala and Auction: April 12, 6 p.m., The Hotel at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. For additional info or to become a sponsor, contact FSA of NEPA at 570.823.5144, ext. 309 or email rkemmerer@fsanepa.org.

4th Annual Finishing The Fight 5K Run/Walk

• June 7, Blakely Borough Recreational Complex, Peckville. More information at www.finishingthefight.com.

KRW Foundation

• 3rd Annual “Party with the Pros,” to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania, March 29, Electric City Trolley Museum. $60, general admission which includes meeting the players, food, beer and wine from 6-9 p.m.; $100, an additional intimate cocktail party with the players from 5-6 p.m.

Lackawanna Blind Association

• 85th annual fashion show and luncheon held by Helen Keller Day Committee that benefits the Lackawanna Blind Association: April 6, St. Mary’s Center, Scranton. For more info call the Lackawanna Blind Association at 570.342.7613.

Make-A-Wish

(800.480.WISH, www.wishgreaterpa.org)

• Volunteer Training: April 5. For more information, call 1.800.676.9474.

• Wish Upon A Star Dinner Dance & Silent Auction: May 16, 6-11 p.m. Stroudsmoor Country Inn at Terraview. Call 570.424.5081 by May 5 for reservations.

Paws and Stripes

• “Tails for Troops” presented by Marywood University’s Student Veterans Alliance: April 13, 1-4 p.m. (Abington Area Community Dog Park, Clarks Summit.)

Salvation Army of Wilkes-Barre

(17 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.8741)

• 2014 Community Service, Others & William Booth Awards: May 15, 6 p.m., Best Western Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. For information or reservations, call 570.824.8741 or email sharon.tressler@use.salvationarmy.org.

UNICO National Keystone Chapter

• Charity Pig Roast: April 5, 6-10 p.m., Fiorelli’s, Peckville. $50 per person. Reservations required by March 26. TO make reservations call Jim Mack at 570.342.7975.

Victims Resource Center

(71 North Franklin St, 570.823.0765, www.vrcnepa.org)

• 35th annual Mock Rape Trial: April 2, 6 p.m., King’s College Sheehy Farmer Student Center

Waggin’ Tales Pet Rescue

(570.992.4185, www.waggintailsrescue.com, information@waggintailsrescue.com)

• Photos with the Easter Bunny: April 5, 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, Pocono Commons Route 611, Stroudsburg. $7.

CAR & BIKE EVENTS

3rd Annual Project Fallen Ride

hosted by Top Gunners International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club: May 3, registration 10 a.m.-noon, kickstands up immeadiately following. Ride beings at NEPA Tattoo Club (10 S. Main St., Pittston). $20, rider; $10, passenger.

ASME Car Show:

April 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m, Wilkes University Henry Student Center parking lot. $10, entrance fee if pre-registered by 5 p.m. March 30 by visiting wilkes.edu; $15, entrance fee day-of.

CHURCHES

Church of Christ Uniting (Market Street and Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 570.288.8434)

• Community Contra Dance: April 5, 7 p.m. Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. Admissison is “pay what you wish.”

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church

(420 Main Rd., Hanover Twp., 570.823.6242)

• Soup, Bake, and Book Sale: April 3, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $8, soup, take-out only. To place an order, please call 570.825.6370 or 570.831.5593.

• Gorzkie Zale: April 6, 3 p.m. For more information, call 570.823.6242.

New Life Community Church

(301 Delaney St., Hanover Township. 570.639.5433 or 570.836.3422.)

• Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service and Brunch: April 20, 8 a.m.

Orange United Methodist Church

(Dallas)

• Bus trip to Sight & Sound to see “Moses:” May 10, leaving church 9 a.m. Shopping at the Tanger outlets in Lancaster, dinner at 4 p.m. at Good N Plenty, show starts at 6:30. Adults, $113; teens, $77; children, $57. Tickets are limited. Call Jenn at570.855.9693. $50 deposit due upon reservation, payment in full by April 5.

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church

(135 River St., Olyphant)

• Baked Haddock and Fish Dinner: April 11, 5-7 p.m. The Regal Room, 216 Lackwanna Ave., Olyphant. $15 per dinner.

St. John the Baptist Church

(126 Nesbitt St., Larksville, 570.779.9620)

• Satan’s Loss: Passion Play 2014: April 11, 7:30 p.m.

St. Maria Goretti Parish Center

(42 Redwood Dr., Laflin, www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org, 570.655.8956)

• Spring Craft and Gift Fair: March 29-30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (21 Race St., Jim Thorpe.)

• The Bach and Handel Chorale 30 Year Celebration: April 26, 3 p.m. For information, visit www.bhc.org. For tickets, visit www.lvartsboxoffice.org.

St. Michael’s Church

(corner of Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge, 570.457.2875)

• Pierogie Sale: April 1, 2-5 p.m. $6/dozen. Place orders by March 28 by calling 570.457.9280 or 570.457.2875.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral

(35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600)

• Evensong and Pasta Supper: March 29, 5 p.m.

•DaPonte Sring Quartet: April 2, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20; students, seniors, WVIA members w/ ID, $15.

Trucksville United Methodist Church (40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucksville, 570.696.3897, office@trucksvilleumc.com)

• Boy Scout Troop No. 155 Annual Spaghetti Dinner: April 5, 4-7 p.m. $8, adults; $4, children under 10. Take outs will be available.

EVENTS

Abington Area Joint Recreation Board

• Community Egg Hunt: April 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Stoney Field at Hillside Park, Clarks Summit. All children up to age 12 are welcome. Pre register by calling 570.343.3270.

2nd annual WVIA Travel Club Downton Abbey Tour:

May 23-28, 2014. Includes full day at Highclere Castle outside of Newbury, England, the setting for “Downton Abbey,” as well as high tea, daily breakfasts, air fare, 4-night stay and transportation. $2,749 per person based on double occupancy. 24 spaces available. Learn more at www.wvia.org or by calling Church Tharp at Trans World Travel at 570.344.9784 or 1.800.743.3217.

American Red Cross of Lackawanna County

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED: March 28, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Arcadia Chorale

(formerly the Robert Dale Chorale)

• 29th Annual NEPA Bach Festival: March 29-30. Organ concert, March 29, 4 p.m., Elm Park United Mothodist Church, Scranton; Chamber Muisc Concert, 8 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scranton. Choral Concert, March 30, 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scranton. Chamber and Choral concerts, $15, $12 for seniors and WVIA members, $7 for students. Organ concert is free. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 570.871.0350 or visit www.arcadiachorale.org.

Ballet Northeast

• Downton Abbey fundraiser dinner and silent auction: March 29, 6-9 p.m., Frederick Stegmaier Mansion (304 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre). Evening dress required. $95 per person. BYOB. Reservations are required by calling Alison Carlsson at 570.760.6609.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania

• 2014 Ben Franklin i xchange: May 6, 5:30 p.m. Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, Bethlehem. Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com will be the keystone presenter. Admission is $65 advance, $75 day of. Register online at http://ennect.com/e2331, call 610.758.5200, or ixchange@nep.benfranklin.org.

Camp Papillon

(1501 N. 9th St. Stroudsburg, PA. 570.420.0450)

• Meet & Greet/Adoption Day: April 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Broadheadsville.

Chinchilla Hose Company

(Shady Lane Rd., 570.586.5726, www.chcfire.net)

• Annual pizza sale: Every Friday during the Lenten season from 3-7 p.m. Red, white, and white broccoli available. Orders can be placed on the day of the sale by calling 570.586.5726 and walk-ins are welcome.

Comedy Palace

(Temple, 1 Knox Road, Scranton)

• Comedienne Jessica Kirson: April 26, 8 p.m., cocktail hour at 7:30. $25, general admission; $40, couple; $50, patron tickets. For reservations call 570.344.7201 or Barbara Parker-Bell at 570.585.1192. For more info visit templehesed.org or e-mail templehesed@verizon.net.

The Cooperage Project

(1030 Main St., Honesdale)

570.253.2020, thecooperageproject.org

• Dance! An evening of expressive movement: April 2, 7 p.m.

• Open Mic Night: April 9, 7-10 p.m.

• Karen Savoca with Pete Heitzman: April 12, 7:30 p.m

Dietrich Theater

(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com)

• Songs & Games for Tots: April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 10-10:45 a.m. Free.

• Open Mic Night with featuring the Keystone Poets: April 25, 7 p.m.

• Family Story Time: April 26, 11 a.m. Free for all ages.

Family Service Association of Northeastern PA

• 12th Annual Gala and Silent/Live Auction: April 12, 6 p.m., Hotel at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre. For more info contact Ruth Kemmerer at 570.823.5144, ext. 309 or rkemmerer@fsanepa.org.

Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

(20 W. Broad St.)

• Tour of Tuscany Seminar: April 3, 5:30 p.m. If unable to attend the seminars, a webinar on March 18, 12 noon will be availble at www.hazletonchamber.org. Call 570.455.1509 for seminar reservations.

• 122nd Annual Dinner of the Chamber: May 22, Genetti Best Western Inn and Suites, Hazleton.

Hawley Silk Mill (8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley, PA.)

• First Friday: The first Friday of every month, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Hazleton Farmers’ Market

July 11 through Aug. 29, Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Huntsville Golf Club

(213 Beech St., Shavertown)

• “Swing for Home” Golf Tourney to benefit Home Base Foundation: April 21, 10 a.m. Rain date April 28. $100 per player. Deadline to register is April 14. For more info visit facebook.com/swing4home or email swing4home@gmail.com.

Irem Clubhouse

(64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas)

• Nordic Walking Class: Thursdays through May 15, 2-3 p.m. $30 for nine sessions. Call 570.675.1866 to register.

• “Better Foods … Better Health:” March 26, 2-3 p.m. Call to register.

• Easter Buffet: April 20, 12-4 p.m. $30, adults; $13, children ages 4-10; free, children under 4. Call 570.675.1134, ext 100 to reserve a spot.

Jeannine M Luby presents Comedy Night:

•”Keep Wine-ing He Might Start to Look Like Prince Charming:” March 27, 7 p.m., III Ponds Winery, Dalton. Tickets purchased before March 20, $15; after March 20, $20. For more information call 570.650.7518 or visit www.jeannineluby.com.

• May 15, 7 p.m. The Mad Batter, Clarks Summit.

Jessup Art Walk:

• Second Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. For more info visit jessupartwalk.info or email info@jessupartwalk.info.

King’s College

(133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or kings.edu)

• “Painting Social Transformation: Common Beauy and Common Good” with Dr. Maureen O’Connell: April 10, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Burke Auditorium in William G. McGown School of Business.

• Cantores Christi Regis Spring Concert: April 25-26, 7:30 p.m., J. Carroll McCormick Campus Ministry Center, corner of North Franklin and Jackson streets. Free.

Lackawanna State Park (Abington Road, North Abington Township.)

• “Growing up WILD” Educator Workshop: March 29, 1-4 p.m. For formal and non-formal educators of children ages 3-7. $10. Visit www.visitPAParks.com or call 570.945.7110 to register.

Lake-Lehman Last Knight 2014 Graduation Night Lock-in

• Coach/Vera Bradley Bingo: April 5, 1 p.m., Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School. Pre-purchase tickets by calling Amy Spess at 570.239.0737.

Lehigh Valley Airshow 2014

• Aug. 23-24, Lehigh Valley International Airport. More information at www.lehighvalleyairshow.com.

Marywood University

(2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, 570.348.6211, marywood.edu)

• Office of Military and Veteran Services at Marywood University 3rd annual “Beyond GI Joe: The Contemporary College Student Veteran” symposium: March 27-28, 2014.

• 5th Annual Charity Wheelchair Basketball Game: March 29, 6:30 p.m., Center for Athletics and Wellness. $5, adults; $3, students (with ID); $3, children under 10.

• Human Trafficking Awareness Committee’s Poster Day: April 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Room 128 at Liberal Arts Center.

Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill

(Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley, 570.390.4440, info@MillMarketPA.com, www.millmarketpa.com)

• Free tastings and demos: Every Saturday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Misericordia University

• Open House: March 29, 9 a.m.

• “Party 4 Life at Misericordia University:” March 29-30. The public can participate in the two-day event for $10 by registering at https://secure.nfcr.org/page/contribute/Party4Life-MU. For more information about The Lucy Fund, please log on to www.nfcr/lucyfund.

• The National Stuttering Association (NSA): Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter at Misericordia University Inaugural 5K run/walk, “Don’t Tell Me to Slow Down:” March 30, 10 a.m. Registration is 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Anderson Outdoor Athletic Complex near the North Gate of campus. $25, day-of; pre-registration $15 for students, $20 for adults until March 18 by e-mailing stutteringsupport@misericordia.edu. Include t-shirt size in registration e-mail.

•Eastern Pennsylvania Philosophical Association (EPPA) Spring Meeting: April 5, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration is $25, adults; #10, students with valid ID.

• Open House for adult students interested in entering or returning to college: April 8, 4-7 p.m., Luzerne County Community College, Bldg. 4, Room 431, Nanticoke.

• Open House for adult students interesting in entering or returning to college: April 9, 4-7 p.m., Lacakwanna College, 2nd floor Board Room, Scranton.

• 2014 Back Mountain Chamber Business & Community Expo: April 10, 4 p.m., Dudrick, Muth, Huntzinger and Alden Trust Rooms 216-29 of Insalaco Hall.

• “Training to be a Successful Family: Development and Pilot of Culturally-Modified Parent Training for Latino Families:’ April 14, 5 p.m.

• Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny: April 12. Egg hunt 11 a.m.. Brunch seatings 10-11 a.m. And 11:15a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10, adults; $5, children 1-12 years of age; free, children under 5. Reservations required at cougarconnect.misericordia.edu/bunny or 570.674.6768.

• H.R. Stoneback: Master Classes and Poetry Readings: April 14, 1:30 p.m. Free to the public.

Northampton Community College

• Second Annual SpringUp, in cooperation with Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange and Monarch Dance Company: March 29-30.

• “Off to War and Coming Home: Historical Perspectives on Military Veterans During and After Their Service: 1946 Present” presented by Rhodes Scholar Wes Moore: April 8, 7:30 p.m., Aruthur L. Scott Spartain Center.

Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra

(570.289.1090, northerntiersymphony@yahoo.com, northerntiersymphony.org)

• “Scherazade:” April 12, Tunkhannock Middle School. April 26, Wallenpaupack High School. $10, adult; $5, student.

The Osterhout Free Library

(71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959)

• Book Discussion in conjunction with Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s 2014 film series “Five Great Books, Five Great Films:” April 1, 6:30 p.m., “The African Queen.” April 15, 6:30 p.m., “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”

76 University Drive , Hazleton, 570.450.3000, www.hn.psu.edu)

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

(Rte. 115, Lehman, 570.675.2171, wb.psu.edu)

• “The Past, Present, and Future of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with Mike Bean:” April 10, 7:45 a.m., The Covention Center in Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Hotel, Wilkes-Barre. $15 per person. To RSVP, contact Karen Gallia a wbce@psu.edu or 570.675.9253.

• Penn State Coaches Caravan feat. Coach James Franklin: May 20, Genetti’s Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre.

• Youth Summer Camps: June 23-26, June 30-July 3, July 7-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12:30-3:30 p.m.

St. Jude School (422 S. Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top)

• Spring Fling – Craft & Vendor Fair: March 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Scranton Cultural Center

(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.346.7369, scrantonculturalcenter.org)

• Dr. Suess Birthday Bash: March 29, 10 a.m.-noon.

The University of Scranton

(800 Linden St., Scranton, 570.941.7400, scranton.edu)

• Women’s History Month Essay Celebration: March 26, 7 p.m., DeNaples Center, Room 405.

• The Ukes of S appear with The North Pocono Steel Drum Project: March 27, 7 p.m., North Pocono High School.

• Computer Programming Contest for high school students: March 28, 9:30 a.m., Loyola Science Center. Registration required. Call 570.941.4221.

• “In Recital” with organist David Ball: March 28, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center.

• Schemel Forum Luncheon: “An American in Paris: Straddling Two Educational Cultures:” March 31, noon, Rose Room, Brennan Hall.

Waverly Community House

(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, waverlycomm.org)

• Diane Hibble’s Zumba classes: Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.; Mondays, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. For more info visit facebook.com/zumba.diane, dianehibble.zumba.com or call 570.878.8212.

• Patricia Barnes’ Fit Over 50 classes: Through April 10, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. For more information call 570.586.8191.

• Coach Little Basketball Clinic: Boys and girls ages 6 to 9, Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Boys and girls grades 4 to 6, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

• “Great Events:” April 5, ages 4-7, 10-11:30 a.m.; ages 8 to 14, 12-1:30 p.m.

• Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt: April 12, 10 a.m. $10 per person; children under the age of 1 are free. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Community House office on week days from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wayne County Builders Association

(www.WayneCountyBuilders.com )

• 9th Annual Children’s LEGO Conest at the Wayne County Builders Association Home and Garden Festival: April 27, sign-in a 9:30 a.m., runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 5-12. Ladore Camp & Conference Center (287 Owego Turnpike, Waymart). For registration call 570.226.4941 or email info@waynecountybuilders.com.

West Side Career and Technology Center SkillsUSA Spring Craft Fair:

• April 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

West Wyoming Hose Co. No. 1

(926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming)

• Lenten Pizza Sale: Fridays during Lent 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10, unbaked pizzas; $12, baked. To order a pizza call 570.693.1811.

Westmoreland Club(59 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.822.6141)

• North Branch Land Trust’s 15th Annual Dinner & Auctions: May 14, 5:30 p.m. For tickets, ads, or donations, conact North Branch Land Trust at 570.696.5545, www.nblt.org, or Romanansky@nblt.org.

White Haven 2014 Train Ride

• May 17, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a ride through the Lehigh River Gorge from White Haven to Jim Thorpe, a fundraiser for the White Haven Ambulance. $40, open air cars; $30, regular coach cars. Tickets available at White Haven Ambulance and select businesses. For more information, plase call 570.436.7402.

Wilkes University

(84 W. South St, Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu)

• Community Health Fair: April 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Henry Student Center.

• Graduate and Adult Student Information Session: April 7, 6-8 p.m., Miller Room of the Henry Student Center. Register online at www.wilkes.edu/informationsession.

• Second annual Wyoming Valley History Project Conference: April 12, 9 a.m.-noon, Breiseth Hall, Room 107.

• Graduate Study Abroad Program in Italy: June 27-July 12. For inforation, visit www.wilkes.edu/italy or contact Michele Garrison at 570.408.4239.

Wyoming County Builders Association

• Home and Garden Expo: April 26-27, Ladore Lodge Camp Retreat & Conference Center, Waymart.

Wyoming Seminary Perofrming Arts Insitute (201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 570.270.2186). Events free and open to public.

• “War and Peace in the Elecion of 1864:” April 21, 4 p.m. For more information, call the communications office at 570.270.2192.

Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus

• “Lullabies of Broadway:” April 25, 7:30 p.m. (Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Exeter.) $15.

LOCAL HISTORY

Eckley Miners’ Village

(located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org)

• Walking tours: Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm. Sunday, noon-5pm.

Old Jail Museum

(128 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 570.325.5259. www.TheOldJailMuseum.com.)

TOURS: Through Labor Day, daily (closed Wednesday), noon to 4:30 p.m. $6, adult; $5, senior over 65 and high school; $4, children ages 6-12; free, children under 5.

LEARNING

Adult group art classes taught by Catherine Laskaris:

Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m., private studio, 106 Grandview Drive, Pittston. Other classes available, including private day and times. For more info call 570.299.7364.

Dietrich Theater

(Tunkhannock)

Children’s Classes

• Art Explorers for Ages 5 to 8: March 28, April 4, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

• Art Explorers for Ages 9 to 12: March 27, April 3, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, all materials provided.

• Jazz It Up: Creative Artwork Inspired by the 1940s: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 4-5 p.m. Free.

• Preschool Art Explorers: March 27, April 3, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 4 and 5. Free.

• Songs & Games for Tots: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 2 and a half to 5. Free.

• Mommy and Me: Wednesdays in April, 10-11 a.m. Richerside Park, Bridge St., Thunkhannock.

Adult Classes

• Simply Yoga: March 26, April 2, 10-11:15 a.m. $10 per class. Ages 16 and up.

• Decorative Painting: March 26, noon-3 p.m. Ages 16 to adult. $20 per class plus cost of painting surface.

• Knit a Cabled Scarf: March 27, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $60, all materials provided.

• Kundalini Yoga: Through March 31, Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $10 per class.

• Writers’ Group: Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Freestyle hand drumming

Held every month on the second and fourth Saturdays at Everything Natural health food store, 426 South State Street, Clarks Summit. All ages and newcomers welcome. No experience required. Drums and percussion provided. Attend anytime between 1:00-4:00PM.

Georgiana Cray Bart art classes

(123 Brader Dr., Wilkes-Barre. 570.947.8387, gcraybart@aol.com, www.georgianacraybart.com)

Group classes

• Adults (ages 13 and up): Mon., Tues., noon to 4 p.m.

• Teens: Wed., 6-9 p.m.

Private classes also available.

Penn State Extension

• Land Use Planning Webinar: “Attack of the Mini-Cell Tower: How to Protect Your Municipality:” March 26, 12-1:30 p.m. $20; CM credits for AICP members, $30. Register at http://agsci.psu.edu/land-use-webinar.

• The Conewago Creek Iniative Webinar: “Community Working Together to Restore a Watershed:” March 26, 12-1 p.m. *St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Thunkhannock.) Register at http://extension.psu.edu/wyoming/events.

• 4-H Palette of Fan Art Club Meeting: March 28, 5-6:30 p.m. (Wild Acres Club House, Dingmans Ferry.) Ages 8-18.

• Rock Ridge Ranchers 4-H Club Meeting: March 28, 6:30-8 p.m. (Rock Ridge Ranch, Rte. 739, Dingmans Ferry.)

• “I’m a New 4-H Leader! What Now?:” March 29, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Masthope Mountain Community, Lackawaxen.)

• Childcare Provider Training: “4 Lenses of Assessment:” March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Stroudsburg.) $5. To register, call 570.421.6430.

• “Strong Women/Growing Stronger:” Mondays and Wednesdays from March 31-May 7, 2-3 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Stroudsburg.) $35. To register, call 570.421.6430.

• Gardening Assistance from a Penn State Master Gardener: April 1, 8 & 15, 10 a.m-12 p.m. (Carbon County Extension, Jim Thorpe.)

• Strong Women/Growing Stronger Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1-June 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Western Pocono Community Library, Broadheadsville.) $35. To register, call 570.421.6430.

• Childcare Provider Workshop: Leadership Matters: April 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Pike County Adminitration Building, Milford.) $5. To register, visit www.pakeys.org.

• “Winter Wednesday Lunch Series: Vegetable and Small Fruit Production:” April 2, 1-2 p.m. $10 a webinar, $35 for five webinars.

• Master Gardener Workshop: Garden Planning: Choosing Varieties, Seeding and Transplanting: April 2, 7-8 p.m. (St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Tunkhannock.) To register, call 570.823.3196.

• Pesticide Applicator Certification Examinations: April 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Stroudsburg.)

• 4-H Knitting Kids Club: April 3, 6-7:30 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Milford.)

• Home Winemaking: Advancing the Quality of Homemade Wines: April 5, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Honesdale.) $125. To register, call 570.253.5970, ext 4110.

• Square Foot Gardening: April 7, 6-8 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Honesdale.)

• Technology Tuesdays: Getting a Handle on Lameness Online Workshop: April 8, 8:30-10 p.m. Register online at wwww.surveymonkey.com/s/TechnologyTuesdays1314.

• Wild Acres Cloverbud Club: April 8, 1:30-3 p.m. (Wild ACres Club House, Dingmans Ferry.)

• Master Gardener Workshop: 4 Seasons Containers: April 9, 1 p.m. (Luzerne County West Side Annex, Forty Fort.) $5. To register, call 570.825.1701 or 1.888.825.1701.

• Nature Crafting 4-H Club: April 9, 6:30 p.m. (Hemlock Farms Steer Barn Clubhouse, Lords Valley.)

• Master Gardener Workshop: Garden Maintenance: Integrated Pest Management Techniques: April 9, 7-8 p.m. (St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Tunkhannock.)

• Childcare Provider Workshop: Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: April 10, 6-10 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Stroudsburg.) $5. To register, call 570.421.6430.

• PMPEI Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review: April 10, 24, May 1, 6-9:30 p.m. (Wyoming County EMA, Tunkhannock.) $75. To register, call 570.996.2267.

• 4-H Rough Riders Horse Club: April 12, 10 a.m. (Pocono Ranchlands Stable, Bushkill.)

• 4-H Horse & Pony Club: April 12, 1 p.m. (VanWyk Stables, Hawley.)

• 4-H Camp Counselor Traning: April 12, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Penn State Extension, Stroudsburg.) Register at http://extension.psu.edu/4h/counties/pike/events.

• 4-H Masthope Mountain Club: April 12, 1-4 p.m. (Masthope Community Property Owners Lodge, Lackawaxen.)

• 4-H Elite Equestrians Model Horse Club: April 14, 5:30 p.m. (Broadway Dance Studio, Rte 739, Dingmans Ferry.)

Pocono Arts Council

(18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)

Adult Classes:

• Oil Painting: April 3, 10, 17, & 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Member $75/Non-Memmber $85; Senior: Member $65/Non-Member $70.

• Acrylic Painting: April 7, 14, 21, & 28: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Member $110/Non-Member $120; Senior: Member $90/Non-Member $95.

• Pushing Color in Pastels: April 2, 9, 16, & 23, 1-3 p.m. Member $75/Non-Member $85; Senior: Member $65/Non-Member $70.

• Mixed Media: April 3, 10, 17, & 24, 1-3 p.m. Member $75/Non-Member $85; Senior: Member $65/Non-Member $70.

• Beginner Watercolor Painting: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Member $75/Non-Member $85; Senior: Member $65/Non-Member $70.

• Intermediate Watercolor: April 6, 13, 20, & 27, 1-4 p.m. Member $110/Non-Member $120; Senior: Member $90/Non-Member $95.

• Jazz Improvisation: April 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Member $20/Non-Member $30; Senior: Member $15/Non-Member #20.

• Beginning Oil Painting: April 9, 16, 23, & 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Member $75/Non-Member $85; Senior: Member $65/Non-Member $70.

Pocono Painters

(poconopainters.org)

Monthly painting meetings, all held at 10 a.m. at Chestnuthill Township Park building, Rt. 715, Brodheadsville:

Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & Tai-Academy

(509 Pittston Avenue, (3rd floor). Private classes are available. For more info contact: Master Mark Seidel, 570.341.8089.)

• Adult classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-8 p.m; Saturday & Sunday, 10-11 a.m.

• Children’s classes (ages 9 & up): Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon

• Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan Adult classes: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-noon

Thrive Wellness Center

(647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston)

• Thrive Book Study: Every Saturday morning, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Wudang Swordsmen Academy

(269 S Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, 570.630.0088, www.WudangSwordsmen.com, info@WudangSwordsmen.com)

• Wudang Taijiquan (traditional tai chi): Mon., Wed., 6:10-7:30 p.m.

• Wudang Gongfu (internal kung fu): Tue., Thu., 6:10-7:30 p.m.

• Youth Kung Fu (ages 10-13): Mon., Wed., 5:00-6:00 p.m.

• Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm): Sun., 10:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

• Cardio Kung Fu: Mon., Wed., 10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Tai Chi for Health: Tue., Thu.,10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Daoist Sitting Meditation: Sun., 4:30-5:30 p.m.

• Morning Seated Qigong (meditation & breathwork): Tue., Thu., 9:00-9:50 p.m.

• Pushing Hands Circle (open to all tai chi players in the area): Sun., 3:00-4:00 p.m.

• Open Wudang Training Hall: Sun., 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Young Living Essential Oils Product Education Classes:

Wednesdays in Wilkes-Barre, 10 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. Free. For more info call 570.574.5705 or contact PoconoYoga@aol.com.

OUTSIDE

Delaware Highlands Conservancy

Guided eagle-viewing bus trips: Seats on trips are limited, and reservations are required. $15, members; $20, non-members. Call 570.226.3164 or 845.583.1010 or e-mail info@delawarehighlands.org to register.

• 7th Annual Foods of the Delaware Highlands Gala: April 26, 5 p.m., Settler’s Inn, Hawley. Tickets are $150 per person, which includes a $90 charitable gift to the Conservancy.

Nescopeck State Park

(1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006)

• The Art of Fish Prints: April 5, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Tumblin’ Timberdoodles: April 5, 7:30 p.m. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Amphibian Fun Day for Girl Scouts: April 6, 1-4 p.m. $2 per scout. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Guided Bird Walk: April 19, 8 a.m. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Just For Kids: Art in the Park with Artist Jan Lokuta: April 19, 1-3 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Free. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Spring into Action Park Cleanup: April 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

• Springtime Herpin’!: April 26, 1-4 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Free. Register by calling 570.403.2006.

SOCIAL GROUPS

AA Intergroup NEPA

Info: aaintergroupnepa.org, 570.654.0488

Alcohol Anonymous

Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Dallas, Forty Fort. Various dates and times. Info: 570.288.9892.

Better Breathers Club

Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Professional Building Auditorium (316 Colfax Ave., Scranton). Info: 570.969.8986.

Marywood University

• Aphasia group, community service support group of people living with stroke at any stage of their recovery: Mondays, 1-1:45 p.m., McGowan Center Room 1066. For more info contact Marla Kovatch at 570.348.6299, ext. 2259.

Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings

• Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892.

Narcotic Anonymous Meetings

Every Tues. at 7 p.m., downstairs in the Methodist Education Building, located off Courthouse Square, on the corner of Marion and Warren Street in Tunkhannock.

Northeastern Penna. Friends of NRA

• 22nd Annual Fundraising Banquet: March 29, 5 p.m. Genetti Manor, Dickson City. $45; $85 for couples; $25 for young adults under 21.

Scranton: The Center For Comprehensive Cancer Care

Children’s support group: Last Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, The Commonwealth Medical College (525 Pine St., Scranton). For children ages 5-18 that are coping with the cancer of a loved one.

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

First/Third Tues. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Info: 570.822.7118 ext. 307.

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