SCRANTON’S SECOND SATURDAY
The first monthly Second Saturday event will be held on May 10 in downtown Scranton. The merchants of the Scranton Business Alliance have planned a full day of special events to showcase all that is fresh and new in the city.
Shops, eateries and galleries will be open, as will be the Mellow Theater, which will show “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” ( www.scrantonconcerts.org).
Individual businesses will host special events at their locations with the common theme being the celebration of Mother’s Day. You can get a makeover for Mom or a special gift and pick up a voucher for a discount off of the price of a ticket to the show at the Mellow.
There will also be a raffle to raise money for the Women’s Resource Center ( www.wrcnepa.org). Prizes include a gift of personal chef services and tickets to an upcoming Community Concerts event. Donation canisters, WRC “Wish Lists” of items desperately needed at the center and information on all the good works the WRC provides to the community, will be on hand at each participating retailer.
Venues are: Lavish, Silver on Spruce, Helen Schwartz Gifts, Occasions Dress Shop, Northern Light Espresso Bar, Duffy Accessories, Now Hair Studio, Pastry & Petals, Third Gallery, Michael’s Luxury Eyewear, Downtown Fitness Center, Anthology New & Used Books, Outrageous and Nada & Co.
Downtown street parking is always free on Saturdays.
WHOA, MULE
Southern power rockers Gov’t Mule will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Aug. 1. Tickets ($25 in advance, $30 day of show) went on sale to Sneak Peak Club members on Friday; they go on sale to the public on Friday, May 9. For a feature story on Penn’s Peak, turn to p. 47 of this week’s issue.
ROCCO OUT FOR CHARITY
Rocco’s Sports Bar & Grille (385 Main Street, Kingston) will host a Make A Wish Foundation event on Saturday, May 10. A $2 donation at the door is not required, but all money collected will go to MAWF. The event will feature drink specials and entertainment inside Gilligan’s Island from 8 p.m.-midnight, menu specials and more. Call 570.714.9909 or visit www.shanixrestaurant.com for more info.
MILLION DOLLAR BASH
A Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, featuring Dylan tunes played by Don Shappelle, George Wesley, Mike Mizwinski, Charles Havira and Len Mooney with an all-star band, will be held May 24 at the River Street Jazz Caf� (667 N. River St., Plains) and will benefit the V.I.S.I.O.N. homeless shelter. Call 570.822.2992 or visit myspace.com/riverstreetjazzcafe for more info.