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Letter from the editor

What is your favorite game show?
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It was Deal or No Deal until someone told me I look like Howie Mandel.
Legends of the Hidden Temple.
I know this summers gonna be the best/ if I dont die from lack of rest. So goes 36-24-36, one of my favorite songs by the Violent Femmes, and the one that had been the anthem of that awesome summer between high school and college. Fast forward to summer 2012, and that lyric is again my anthem and I wouldnt want it any other way. So far, my summer has been fantastic (and maybe thats because Im fresh off one of the most relaxing, beach-filled vacations Ive had in years), and I certainly hope you can say the same. The season shows no signs of stopping, as you can see for yourself by checking out the 10 things were still looking forward to this summer in the cover story on pgs. 14-15
both in NEPA and the personal lives of us Weekender staffers. (Now, of course, we couldnt list every thing that were excited about here in our area, so kindly keep that in mind if an event youre particularly fond of didnt make the cut.) As for the rest of the issue, I love the great responses that firecracker Miranda Lambert gave Staff Writer Stephanie DeBalko, which you can read on p. 24, before you see the badass country gal Saturday night at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Im intrigued about the creation of a new writing group in Scranton called STACKS, which is helmed by Stef Szymanski and Chris Nelson and kicks off Tuesday at The Banshee. Find out more by turning to p. 30. Janelle Engle, aka Tips From a Barbie Chick, got inside the mind of an up-and-coming stylist on p. 51 while Tim Hlivia of Just for the Health of It has some smart tips you might want to follow if you plan on breaking a sweat outdoors (p. 55). Thats all that Ive got space for, so starting flipping pages and thanks for reading!
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GUNPOWDER & LEAD Miranda Lambert is a role model who knows how to use a weapon.
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NOVEL APPROACH Hes no angel: Gregg Allman fesses up.
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July 4-10, 2012
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COVER STORY
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THIS JUST IN ... 7 SPEAK & SEE ... 13 CONCERTS ... 14-15 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ... 22 AGENDA ... 28, 34-35, 38-39, 42, 48 THEATER ... 31 CAR & BIKE ... 57 ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA REVIEW 16 ALBUM REVIEWS 18 CHARTS 18 BRIGGS FARM 19 MIRANDA LAMBERT 24 UNDERGROUND SAINTS/FARLEY 25 MYSTERY FYRE 26 MOVIE REVIEW 27 STACKS WRITING GROUP 30 NOVEL APPROACH 31 AFA EXPANSION 45 STARSTRUCK 47 THE RALPHIE REPORT 47
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SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY NEPA Swappers, a gathering of local, community-minded people who swap homegrown and homemade food, will host its first swap Wednesday, July 11 from 6-9 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave.). Attendees can also meet author/blogger Marisa McClellan, who wrote Food in Jars at 6 p.m. Its a great way to gather with your neighbors and share your harvest, whether it is from your garden or something you made in your kitchen. The goal is for people to come together, share foods, create friendships and a sustainable community, said organizer Danielle Fleming in a press release. For info, visit facebook.com/ NEPAswappers. ROCK THE VOTE The Steamtown Original Music Showcase has announced the nominees for the Steamtown Music Awards. Each category features 10 acts that were nominated by fans earlier this year. To vote, visit facebook.com/SteamtownMusicAwards or steamtownmusicawards.tumblr.com. The Steamtown Music Awards will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 at The Banshee (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Tickets will go on sale Sunday, July 15. The event will feature an award ceremony, live performances, a red carpet entrance and the presentation of a lifetime achievement award. A portion of the proceeds from the awards will be used to establish a scholarship for Lackawanna and Luzerne County high school students. A five-person academy has been established to help determine the award winners along with the fans votes. YOUNG GUNS Scranton musician Mike Quinn, who recently relocated to Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, released Youngs Tuesday, July 2. The album was recorded at Gold Bar in Scranton with musical assistance from Pat Finnerty, Adam McIlwee, Pat Brier, Ben Walsh, Shane OHara and Mike Williams.
Mike Quinn released his new album, Youngs Tuesday, July 2. Youngs is Quinns first album since Magico, which he released June 2011. For more on Quinn, visit mquinnmusic.com. ONE-STOP SHOPPING The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has announced a 2012 edition of the award-winning Shop Local Save Land Guide to Farms and Farm Markets. The guide is an easyto-read one-stop resource for residents and visitors looking for fresh, local foods. Complimentary copies of Shop Local Save Land are available at shops, restaurants, farms and farm markets, lodging facilities, Visitors Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce. They can also be found at both the Pennsylvania and New York offices of the Conservancy (508 River St., Hawley; 120 Segar Road, Kauneonga Lake, NY). For more info, visit ShopLocalSaveLand.com or DelawareHighlands.org, e-mail info@delawarehighlands.org or call 570.226.3164. THIS ONES FOR THE KIDS Scranton resident and Laugh to Live! owner Jeannine M. Luby recently published her first childrens book, Wartz And All. Luby received a 2012 Lackawanna County Community Arts and Culture Grant to publish the book, which is targeted toward children ages 5-8. The book is illustrated with black ink drawings by Clarks Summit artist Mindy Mendicino. There will be a public reading of Wartz And All by the author Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, accessible from Laurel Street in Archbald. Copies will be for sale, and $2 from each sale will be donated to support programs of the Lackawanna County Library System and to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. For more info, visit WartzAndAll.com. ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS The 4th Annual Raising the Roof Party to benefit the Osterhout Free Library North Branch will be held Friday, Aug. 10 from 5-8 p.m. at the top level of the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Center (S. Washington St., WilkesBarre). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and will be available in August at all library branches. The event is rain or shine. For more info, call Chris Kelly at 570.823.0156. LOOKING FOR CRAFTY PEOPLE The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks crafters for its Annual Holiday Craft Show held Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 24-25 at the Kingston Armory (280 Market St.). Proceeds benefit the lifesaving programs and services of the local Red Cross. Interested crafters can complete an application by contacting April Guse at the Wyoming Valley Chapter at 570.823.7161, ext. 348 or april.guse@redcross.org. Crafters are selected by the event committee based on originality and quality of work, and items must be at least 75 percent handmade; no resale W items are allowed.
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD 10 PUZZLE 28 TELL US 49 TIPS FROM A BARBIE CHICK 51 BITCH & BRAG 54 BUT THEN AGAIN 57 TECH TALK 17 SORRY MOM & DAD 42 SHOW US SOME SKIN 46 MOTORHEAD 50 GET YOUR GAME ON 52 JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT 55 SIGN LANGUAGE 56 MAN OF THE WEEK .. 69 MODEL OF THE WEEK 70 DESIGN/PHOTO BY AMANDA DITTMAR MODELS: WALLY SAVAGE & ANGELIA SAMPINO VOLUME 19 ISSUE 34
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CULINARY SLEIGHT OF PAN Slaved Over a Hot Stove: Delivering gourmet meals to customers doors is a fast-growing business model, with chefs in nearly every large modern city trying to cash in. So far, perhaps only Londons brand-new Housebites goes the extra step. According to its press release, cited by Huffington Post in June, Housebites not only home-delivers restaurant quality cuisine (at the equivalent of about $15 to $20 per entry), but offers an optional dirty-pans service (about $8 extra), lending out the containers in which the food was prepared, thus allowing clients entertaining guests to display evidence of their culinary skills and hard work. GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR EVERYBODY! -- Worth Every Penny: (1) In April, police chief John Crane of Gadsden, Ala., learned that his department has owned, for two years, two unmanned aerial drones. He said he has no idea why they were purchased (at about $150,000), but that local taxpayers need not worry since they came with a federal law enforcement grant. (2) NBC Bay Area reports periodically on uses of 2009 federal stimulus money distributed in the San Francisco area, and in May revealed that the University of California, San Francisco, had received $1.2 million to interview 200 men on what effect being overweight has on their sex lives. A government budget activist decried funding a sex study over fixing bridges and roads that are crumbling every day. -- The Indispensability of Arts and Crafts: (1) There are not enough video games, according to the National Endowment for the Arts, which in April awarded a $40,000 grant to the University of Southern California to help produce another, based on Henry David Thoreaus Walden. (2) Australias Council for the Arts announced in May that it would give $20,000 (U.S. equivalent, $20,380) to the death-metal band Ouroboros, citing the bands distinct genre and its need for a symphony orchestra for its next album. Said the drummer, We wouldnt consider hiring an orchestra to do this without (the grant). GREAT ART! -- In May, performance artist Stuart Ringholt opened his show, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, naked. His pieces (a hodge-podge of exhibits on current art-world commentaries) were secondary to his insistence that all visitors to the show also shuck their clothing. His subtext, he said, was to explore reactions to extreme embarrassment (and told a New York Times correspondent that in an earlier selfshaming display, he had stood by a marble fountain for 20 minutes, dressed formally but with toilet paper trailing from his trousers). According to a Times dispatch from Sydney, Ringholt was joined by 48 nude-yet-nonplussed patrons 32 men and 16 women. -- Londons Hayward Gallery staged an exhibition in June of invisible art pieces that depend almost completely on the imaginations of viewers. For example, 1,000 Hours of Staring by Tom Friedman is a blank piece of paper that Friedman eyeballed off and on over five years before deciding that the object was finished and displayready. Friedman also submitted an empty section of floor space, which he said was once cursed by a witch. Also there: An Andy Warhol bare platform that looks like it should have something resting on it, but doesnt, and, by Yoko Ono, a typed set of instructions urging patrons to imagine some stuff. POLICE REPORT -- Easy Collar: Kalvin Hulvey, 35, was charged with attempted auto theft in Tulsa, Okla., in June after jumping into Jeremy Pennys van and fleeing. Penny and his dad took up the chase and caught Hulvey. Said Penny later, I rodeo. (Dad and I) both rodeo. When police arrived, Hulvey had been neatly hog-tied and secured to a fence. Explained Penny, (L)ately, Ive been having bad luck keeping calves tied (in rodeos), so (Dad) did the tying up. THE PERVO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY -- A 36-year-old man was arrested in Harvard, Idaho, in May and charged with indecent exposure. A newspaper account reported that the target of his flashing was a dog, which he was allegedly trying to entice to approach the fence and nuzzle the mans genitals. RECURRING THEMES In the U.S., most preschoolers who parade down pageant runways with their mothers cheering them are 5- and 6-year-olds. Britains upcoming Miss Mini Princess U.K. will probably feature Eleanor June Rees-Sutherland, who has yet to reach her second birthday. Though Eleanor Junes father strongly disapproves, Mom Robyn told the Londons Daily Mail that Eleanor June is a born pageant contestant (such a girly girl) who loves to wear makeup and nail polish, especially bright colors, and already owns a wardrobe of 20 dresses and 15 pairs of shoes. Robyn seems assured that pedophiles pose no threat: I dont think theres anything sexy about a child whos dressed like a little princess.
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Anthology Books (515 Center St., Scranton, above Outrageous, 570.341.1443, scranthology@gmail.com) All events free, unless otherwise noted. Book Groups Scranton Interplanetary Literary Agency, a classic science fiction discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m. Writing Groups Open writers group: Sat., noon led by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp. Bring piece of original writing to discuss and critique. Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.4210) Signings: Jozef Rothstein, author of As the Matzo Ball Turns: Aug. 5, noon-2 p.m. Barnes & Noble WilkesKings Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) Author Signing: Jozef Rothstein, author of As the Matzo Ball Turns: July 12, noon-2 p.m. Events/Book Clubs: Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m. Writers Workgroup: Wyoming Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues. monthly, 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) Writers Group: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m. 18+. Celebrates all types of writing styles, formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to register. Keystone College, La Plume The Gathering: July 19-22. Lectures, panels, film, dance, music, hands-on workshops. Registration now open, visit gathering.keystone.edu. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) Writers Showcase: July 21, 7 p.m. Call for info. Pittston Memorial Library (47 Broad St., 570.654.9565) Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon, Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration required. Participants bring their own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to register. Basic Computer Class for Adults: Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Call to register. Adult Summer Reading: Between the Covers: Adult fiction, non-fiction. Private book sale at end of summer. Summer Reading Theme Dream Big, Read: through Aug. 13. Ages 18 months-adult. Programs will include reading, science, crafts, family movie nights, prizes, more. Bedtime Stories: Wrapped books that kids can take home, rate. Each returned rate slip entered to win prizes. Teen Summer Reading: Own the Night: Teens entering grades 6-12. July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 2 p.m. Monday Lego Club: July 9. Wait list, call. Members may switch days for summer only. Wednesday Lego Club: July 11. Wait list, call. Members may switch days for summer only. Public Reading of Jeannine M. Lubys Wartz And All July 25, 6:30 p.m., Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, accessible from Laurel St., Archbald. $2 from each book sale donated to support programs of Lackawanna County Library System, to Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Info: WartzAndAll.com STACKS Writing Group Starts July 10. 2nd/4th Tues. every month, 6 p.m., The Banshee, (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Info: stackswritinggroup@gmail.com West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of memberselected books. Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free. Vivid Interpretations: through July 8. Watercolors by Joan Trusty Lentczner, oils by Gail Zambor. Info: artspace-bloomsburg.com Not Far From the Tree: July 12-Aug. 19. Reception July 14, 6-8 p.m. Abigail Smith Kurecian, clay. ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815, artworksnepa.com) Summer Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer Sonata: The Paintings of
Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cameraphone Show: Sept. 7-Oct. 2. Entry forms/guidelines available on website, at Marquis and AFA galleries. Accepting submissions until Aug. 31. Call for info. Dietrich Theatre (downtown Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500) Many Expression of Folk Art: through Aug., during scheduled movie times or by appointment. Free. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Admission $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors; $2 children 6-12; members free. BEEyond, featuring an artistic exploration via the lens of photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher, and Directing Sunbeams: Beekeeping in Northeast Pennsylvania: through Sept. 3. Gallery at the Pocono Community Theater (88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456. poconocommunitytheater.org) Childhood Different Things To Different Children: through Aug. 19. Front gallery. Photographer Theo Solomon of Monroe County. Friends and Lovers: through Aug. 19. Back gallery. Photographer Don Manza. Luzerne County Historical Society Museum (69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net) The Wonderful Story of Planters Peanuts: through Oct. 27. Will be on display for National Convention of the Peanut Pals collectors club, held in Wilkes-Barre, July. Marquis Art and Frame (515 Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313) Marie Jordan Photographic Exhibit Inspirations: July 6-Aug. 1 Artist reception, July 6, 6-8:30 p.m. Wine, refreshments. Free, open to public. Marquis Art & Frame (122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518) Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In the Details-works by Erika Baez, Omar Rodriguez Jr. & Allison Maslow: through July 7. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. Art Exhibit: July 6-13. Opening
reception July 6. Features local high school, college students. Free. Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) Courthouse Square Art Show: July 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Courthouse Square (N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg). Info: 236.5808; PMAGroup.org Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/ schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. SPCA Benefit Exhibit: July 6-Aug. 2. Opening reception July 6, 6-8 p.m. All artwork sold will have a percentage donated to SPCA. Exhibit free, open to public. Something Special (23 W. Walnut St., Kingston, 570.288.8386) Open Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Watercolor and More: through July 6. Watercolor, graphic, acrylic, photography by John Clark. Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University (150 S. River St., Stark Learning Center, 570.408.4325) Summer hours: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.; Mon-Thurs. by appointment only Alumni and Community: Selections from the Sordoni Art Gallery Permanent Collection: through Aug. 5. STAR Gallery at the Mall at Steamtown (570.969.2537/ 343.3048) Summer Art Celebration, Fine arts exhibition with gallery artists, and Opening of the Summer Art Classes Fair with STAR art teachers: July 6. Refreshments, live music. Therapy Unlimited (312 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) Faces: July 6, 6-8 p.m. Through July 31. Call for info, 570.352.2605. Widmann Gallery (Located in Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, WilkesBarre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Passion, photography by Teri Moore: through Aug. 3. W
-- compiled by Alexa Cholewa, Weekender Intern Send your listings to: weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market Street Wilkes-Barre PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
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AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.org) Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. Life Drawing sessions: every Mon., 7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalowski.com for info. Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 student. 2nd Floor Grand Opening & Member Show: July 6, 6-9 p.m. Artspace Gallery (221 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737) Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-8 p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment.
Sharon Cosgrove: July 6-Aug. 25. Opening reception July 6, 6-9 p.m. Second reception, Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m. Special presentation by Cosgrove, Aug. 2, 5:30 p.m. A Thousand Words Gallery (253 Wyoming Ave., Kingston) Opening reception July 6, 6-9 p.m. The Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books (204 Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose) Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Llama, Llama, Duck & Clay: through July 8. Call 570.278.4011 for info.
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Jigsaw Johnny, Jeffrey James Band and Graces Downfall. For more info, visit cornnclamslam. com. (July 20-Aug. 5, The Music Box, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville) On Broadway, this play was presented with inherently un-creepy puppets maybe the fact that you could see the puppeteers made them less menacing. Were looking forward to seeing the local theater companys take on the production; heres hoping it includes a rousing rendition of The Internet Is for Porn. For more info, call 570.283.2195 or visit musicbox.org.
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more rened than talking about jazz music. Invite a date to this fest, and youre practically guaranteed a golden ticket. Performers will include Roseanna Vitro, The Hot Club of Detroit and Giacomo Gates and Friends. For tickets and more info, visit scrantonjazzfestival.org.
The Weekender summer 2012 checklist

By Stephanie DeBalko Weekender Staff Writer
etween backyard grilling, beachcrawling and a slew of blockbuster movies hitting theaters this summer, we know, we know, youre pretty booked up. Who can pass up a raunchy Teddy Ruxpin doppleganger and air conditioning? But for those blazing days when you cant even muster the energy to wipe away your sweat stache let alone nd something fun to do, weve got you covered. Just take a
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peek at what the Weekender is looking forward to this summer. Youre welcome. (1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton) We wont name names, but there are some Weekender staffers who are afraid of water slides. Yes, really. We do not joke about leisurely summer fun. While that poor soul will be relegated to the wavepool, the normal folks of NEPA can spend the dog days of summer racing each other
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(July 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Luzerne County Fairgrounds, 3605 Route 118, Dallas) Whats that you say? Your palates too rened for your Uncle Buds backyard cosmojitorita concoction? Then get your classy self to this festival, where you can enjoy a tasting of samples from Pennsylvania wineries paired with food, live entertainment and vendors featuring local specialty foods, handcrafted items and more. For more info, visit upstatewinecountry.com.
Back Mountain Wine Festival
down the eight-lane Iceberg Alley Luge at this family friendly waterpark. For more info, visit snocove.com.
(Aug. 3-5, Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton) Nothing makes you sound
Scranton Jazz Festival
(Aug. 10-12, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Sno Mountain Ski Resort, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton) Of all the venues in all the land, The Allman Brothers Band picked NEPA for the rst annual multi-stage camping festival. Among the performers joining the rock n roll legends will be Zac Brown Band, O.A.R., Tedeschi Trucks Band, Blackberry Smoke and locally grown performers Miz and Cabinet. Tickets are $99-$225 and are available at livenation.com. For more info, visit thepeachmusicfestival. com.
Peach Music Festival
(Aug. 13, Public Square, Wilkes-Bare) Public Square will once again be transformed, this time
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(July 18-21, 803 Penn Ave., Mayeld) Its been said that clams are an aphrodisiac. But you already knew that, you saucy minx. Since this affair is kid-friendly, its probably a good thing that the sight of people gnawing on corn cobs will cancel out any naughty effects from the clams. Admission is free, and there will be performances by
William Walker Hose Company Corn and Clam Slam
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What is one thing youre looking forward to in the rest of summer?

My annual summer trip to OCMD. John Popko
Seeing Roger Waters at Yankee Stadium this Saturday, plus getting back to the beach. Nikki M. Mascali
Warm-weather accessorizing. Stephanie DeBalko

Summers Cool on the Square Times Leader photo Put away your Polish jokes and air out your eating pants things are about to get serious. This street festival features music, craft and food vendors, a parade and enough meat to leave a vegetarian cowering in terror. For more info, visit plymouthalive.org, and be sure to be there when Weekender staffers judge the cased meats come festival time.
Every opportunity to have my toes in the sand and a cocktail in my hand. Shelby Kremski
The Weekender represents at last years Plymouth Kielbasa Festival into a summer extravaganza. The mornings festivities will include face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo, and there will be an outdoor dance festival at noon. Mother Natures Sons, The Robb Brown Band and Dr. Ks Motown Revue will perform in the evening. We just have one question: Do they let adults ride the ponies? For more info, visit wilkes-barre. pa.us. you: Tomato ghts. Barring nding yourself trapped inside an 80s movie, where else can you take part in what is essentially just a huge food ght? The bonus is that the tomatoes are rotten, so invite any and all folks with whom youve got a score to settle. This years event will also feature a sauce-making competition, a 5K run and a tomato contest. For more info, visit pittstontomatofestival. com.
(Aug. 16-19, downtown Pittston) Weve got two words for
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(Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Evolution, Woodlands Inn & Resort, Route 315, Plains Twp.) We dont know about you, but we love our entertainment with a side of fabulous. Hosted by Tinsel Garland and featuring song and dance routines by the likes of Comchita Swallows, Heidi Ho and Dmentia Divinyl, were pretty sure this is one night thatll leave a lasting impression. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more info, visit dmentedinc.com. W
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R E V I E W WILKES-BARRE There were many memorable moments during Zappa Plays Zappas performance Thursday night at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. One that stood out was something Dweezil Zappa, founder of the band, said about his father Frank, who passed away in 1993. More accurately, he said it about his musical legacy. Im not going to see it fade away in my lifetime, and thats why this whole thing was started. If Zappas performance was any indication, hes keeping true to that principle. As its name denotes, ZPZ is a tribute to the elder Zappas eclectic and eccentric musical stylings. Theres no rules or boundaries in the way that he constructed his music, Dweezil declared at one point. The show opened with a rocking rendition of StinkFoot, during which singer Ben Thomas proved his worth to a crowd filled with fans of the elder Zappa. The band then launched into Hungry Freaks Daddy and Oh No, a song Zappa claimed as one of his favorites and one the band just started playing on this tour. On Dirty Love, the bands tightness was complemented by the fact that every single member appeared to be having a blast. A reggae-inspired version of Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance again displayed Thomas vocal prowess. All night, the depth and strength of his voice was perfectly accompanied by that of Scheila Gonzalez, who played a variety of other instruments. Perhaps the highlight of the show, Zappa deconstructed The Black Page. He also told some stories about his dad, including one where Eddie Van Halen dropped by their house. This prompted a version of Van Halens Eruption, and it was around this point when a spandex-clad figure wearing a blonde wig joined the band onstage while everyone feigned surprise. The unwelcome guest then joined the band for Van Halens Somebody Get Me A Doctor, which was a funny, if odd, distraction. Throughout the night, Zappaa playing remained calm and awe-inspiring, and the grin of contentment on his face suggested he was having just as much fun as the audience. He even stayed after the lights went on to sign autographs and greet fans. ZPZ included a dueling saxophone and guitar segment in the show and ended with Willie The Pimp, and there was no doubt the band was, as Zappa said early on, a rocking teenage combo.
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A bad thunderstorm can be enough to bring technology to its knees. case, a simple second adjustment thats happened every few years wreaked havoc even though everyone knew about it. Id consider this a warning. Who knows what other time bombs are out there just waiting to go off? Hackers are bad enough, but when something as basic as a scheduled time change makes servers screwy, all bets are off. W
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Southern-fried Brotherhood
The term supergroup is often relegated to describing overblown, past-their-prime arena acts the bands actual musical output looking good on paper, but in reality, its a semiquestionable listen. Enter a somewhat different kind of supergroup in Royal Southern Brotherhood. The names that make up the band consist of some of blues and roots musics most-revered vets and current scene-makers: Vocalist Cyril Neville of New Orleans soul/roots institutions The Neville Brothers and The Meters, Gregg Allmans son Devon Allman of blues-rock hybrid Honeytribe, and Blues
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Music Award-winning guitarist/ songwriter Mike Zito. The bands chemistry is organic, vital and some of the hottest soul-shouting, Southern melodies youll hear from a band of any pedigree. There are plenty of highlights on this album, no doubt flared by the experience of Nevilles incessant percussive flavoring to his bands decades of performing for party-starved French Quarter patrons, and Allman and Zitos years of grinding roadwork frequenting every Southern dive bar. Fired Up! steams the windows with a seductive Latintinged groove and Santana-esque staccato guitar lines. A cover of
the Grateful Deads Fire On The Mountain is sweetened with an almost reggae rhythm and contorting wah-wah guitar from Allman. A true standout is Nevilles cascading vocals on Left My Heart In Memphis, the passionate undulating rhythm and tremolo guitar lines evoke a slow sunrise over the Mississippi River. The band can also burn the roadhouse down, as it does on Hurts My Heart, while Nowhere To Hide reeks of backporch Delta blues. Ways About You is also drenched in raw blues exposition; the track begs for a 2 a.m., last-call redemption. Steeped in bloodline, passion and uniquely Southern rock n soul songwriting character, RSB is the down-home backyard barbecue that invites the whole neighborhood to get caught up in its voodoo spell.
-- Mark Uricheck Weekender Correspondent
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Stevie Jackson (I Cant Get No) Stevie Jackson Rating: W W 1/2
Stevie Jackson, showcases his songwriting talents no flashy guitar solos, but lots of judicious hooks and creative arrangements and hes aided by members of B&S, the New Pornographers and the Pastels. It touches on the garage rock, orchestrated pop and blue-eyed soul that B&S favors, and some songs, such as the lovely, string-soaked Telephone Song, show the influence of his bandmate Stuart Murdoch. But Jacksons singing isnt always a match for his songwriting, and some tunes Richie Now, Press Send fall flat. The albums fun Cute girl said Come to Philadelphia / I took the Gamble then she took the Huff, Jackson sings to a slinky Philly-soul groove on Just, Just So To The Point but its erratic.
-- Steve Klinge Weekender Wire Services
Rhett Miller The Dreamer Rating: W W W W
Solo Stevie subpar

Belle & Sebastian fans know Stevie Jackson as the bands lead guitarist. Hes integral to the 60s pop and 70s soul flavors that anchor B&Ss sound. Jackson has also contributed a song or two to most B&S albums, often character-specific tunes such as Seymour Stein or Jonathan David. His first solo album, (I Cant Get No)
Jacksons singing isnt always a match for his songwriting, and some tunes fall flat.
Rhett Miller dreams on

With the Old 97s, Rhett Miller was a master of rockabilly-infused punk rock. On his solo albums, however, he prefers a quieter, folk/country sound and does so marvelously on his latest, aptly titled The Dreamer. However, he hasnt forgotten his love for older styles of music, and his take on country here is more akin to Waylon Jennings or Eddie
Rabbit than it is to Toby Keith. Starting with album opener Lost Without You, Miller creates a formula that the many of the songs on The Dreamer will follow: Quiet, easygoing pieces that gently pull the listener in and tell a story or two. Tracks such as Love Grows, Long Long Long, Picture This and Complicated Man follow this more or less to the letter, each one almost a quiet lullaby that is difficult not to hum along to. While that style is consistent throughout most of the album, there are one or two instances where Miller does break that mold. The happy-go-lucky Marina and Swimmin In Sunshine each have a bit of a tropical feel, and Out of Love is powerfully ominous, with guitars that sound like theyre straight out of the big showdown scene in a Hollywood western. The Dreamer will certainly get a lot of attention from fans of current indie/ folk rock, but also should appeal to country music fans, or frankly anyone else who likes music with a lot of soulfulness and the occasional twangy guitar. Miller has done a great job on this in blending a lot of influences together but keeps a consistent feel throughout the album, making The Dreamer a real enjoyable piece to sit down and listen to.
-- Michael Irwin Weekender Correspondent
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Blues the spice of The Chief's life

By Noelle Vetrosky
Weekender Correspondent
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or 15 years, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival has been bringing together some of the most famous names in American blues music and will deliver a lineup of 20 top blues artists Friday and Saturday, July 6-7. One musician in particular is Eddy The Chief beyond excited to bring his sound Clearwater back to Pennsylvania. I look forward to meeting the people there, said Chicago blues rocker Eddy The Chief Clear- Pittsburgh. He is honored to take water, who will perform on the the stage with so many blues main stage Friday at 9:45 p.m. I legends all converging on the like the farms in PA; whenever I festival to share their individual sounds. drive through, they look like Its always good to work with pictures. I was raised on a farm in Mississippi and so it reminds fellow blues artists, Clearwater me of home. Im a farm boy at explained. Some of the people performing Ive known for years, heart. so its like a family reunion. It While its Clearwaters first time playing at Briggs Farm and brings very good feelings, and is in our region, he has made previ- like an old-time get together. Clearwaters love of music is ous stops in Philadelphia and
When I come to perform, I give it all Ive got, I dont hold back. And the more people get into it, the more I get into it.
apparent when he takes the stage, and he always gives his all to the fans that come to see him play. Its going to be a good time with a lot of energy, the musician said. When I come to perform, I give it all Ive got, I dont hold back. And the more people get into it, the more I get into it. When people are enjoying it, it makes my day it makes me happy, and thats my reward right there. Its a blessing. The Grammy-nominated Clearwater has had a long, extensive career in the business, which he started in the 1950s and has performed all around the world. Ive been doing this more years than I care to remember, he said with a reminiscent laugh. I enjoy it; I enjoy music, its the spice of my life. Clearwater says his performance at the festival with be pretty energetic and much will depend on the mood of the people in the audience. Hell be playing a lot of his latest songs as well as a mixture of those from
Eddy The Chief Clearwater headlines the Briggs Farm Blues Festival Friday, July 6. his past. I prefer performing live. Id just like for people to know that I Briggs Farm Blues Festival, really want them to have a good Fri.-Sat., July 6-7, Briggs Farm time, and I want to meet as many (88 Old Berwick Highway, Nepeople as I can. Im bringing my scopeck) Info/complete schedenergy with me as much as I ule: briggsfarm.com. possibly can. W
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concerts
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe 570.325.0249 mauchchunkoperahouse.com - Sierra Hull / Highway 111: July 7, 8 p.m., $20 - Red Horse: July 12, 8:30 p.m. $25 - Dancin Machine: July 20, 8 p.m., $21 - The Persuasions: July 21, 8 p.m., $23 - Solas: July 26, 8 p.m., $28 - Hot Buttered Rum: July 27, 8 p.m., $23 - U2Nation (U2 tribute): July 28, 8 p.m., $20 - Angela Easterling: Aug. 2, 8:30 p.m., $16 - Suzanne Vega: Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m., $34 - The Cowboy Junkies: Aug. 17, 8:30 p.m., $32 - Jeffrey Gaines: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $20 - Michael Kaeshammer: Aug. 24, 8:30 p.m., $17 - Ryan Montbleau Band: Aug. 25, 8 p.m., $20 - Childhoods End (Pink Floyd tribute): Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $22.85 - The Allentown Band: Sept. 2, $8-$15 - Victor Bailey and CBW (Coryell, Bailey, White): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $28 - Real Diamond (Neal Diamond tribute): Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $23 - Enter the Haggis: Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $23 - The Fishtank Ensemble: Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $15 - Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband: Oct. 13, 8 p.m., $24 - Manhattan Lyric Opera: Oct. 14, 5 p.m., $25 - Jonathan Edwards / Michael Martin Murphey: Oct 19, 8 p.m., $34 - The Badlees: Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., $17
- July 6-7 at Briggs Farm, Nescopeck Twp. Main Stage, Fri.: Eddy The Chief Clearwater, Linsey Alexander, Alexis P. Suter Band, Chris Beard; Sat.: Bernard Allison, Moreland & Arbuckle, Butterfield Blues Band, Rory Block. Back Porch Stage, Fri.: Lonnie Shields, The CKS Band, Clarence Spady, Mikey Junior, Rare Form; Sat.: Lonnie Shields, Sarah Ayers, Michael Packer Sam Lay, Jesse Lowey, Symphonic Haze. Info/directions: briggsfarm.com, 570.379.3342.
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
$62.50 - The Temptations: July 22, 4 p.m., $47.50-$62.50 - Lyle Lovett: July 29, 6 p.m., $72-$90 - Rock n Blues Fest ft. Johnny Winter / Edgar Winter / Leslie West / Rick Derringer / Kim Simmonds: Aug. 19, 6 p.m., $57.50-$75.50 - .38 Special: Aug. 24, 6 p.m., $59.50$72.50
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
- Tanya Tucker: Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $29$44 - Paul Revere and the Raiders: Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $27-$42 - Martina McBride: Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $62-$85 - Uriah Heep: Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $22 - Ryan Pelton: Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $22-$37 - Travis Tritt: Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $37-$52 - The Lettermen: Dec. 8, 8 p.m., $27$42 - Ernie Haase / Signature Sound: Dec. 9, 7 p.m., $20-$35 - Rita Coolidge: Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $19-$34
1.877.800.5380 www.CPResorts.com - Howie Mandel: July 22 - Orlando Jones: Aug. 12 - The Charlie Daniels Band: Sept. 2 - Justin Willman: Nov. 18
COVE HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Phone: 570.826.1100 - Jim Gaffigan: July 26, 7 p.m., $47.50-$58.25 - Doo Wop Plus: Sept. 28, 7 p.m., $29.50-$49.50 - Celtic Thunder: Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., $65-$75 - Jackson Browne / Sara Watkins: Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $39-$66 - Hal Holbrook: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $45$55 - Straight No Chaser: Oct. 27, 8 p.m., $36.45-$46.70 - Liza Minnelli: Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $69-$150 - Brian Regan: Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $39.50 - Irish Tenors: March 8, 8 p.m., $39.50-$59.50 - Joan Rivers: April 27, 8 p.m., $39$47
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono Phone: 877.682.4791 www.mountairycasino.com - House Dance Party w/ Teresa Giudice: July 7, 10 p.m., Gypsies. $10. - KC & The Sunshine Band: July 20, 9 p.m., $40-$55 - JWoww from Jersey Shore: July 21, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15 - Brian McKnight: July 28, 7:30 p.m., $40-$55 - The Idol Kings (Journey and John Cougar tribute): Aug. 4, 8 p.m., free - Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey Shore: Aug. 11, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15 - Colin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $20-$30 - Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $25-$40 - Sandra Bernhard: Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $20-$30 - Michael Feinstein: Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $30-$40 - Stylistics: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $30-$40 - The Trammps: Nov. 24, 8 p.m., $20-$30
201 Vine St., Scranton 570.878.3970 - Silhouette Lies / Lyla Ignights / Terror on the Screen / Days in Transit: July 11, 8 p.m. $7/door - Edelweiss / Bad Answers / To Hell With This / Halfling / Grey Zine: July 13, 7:30 p.m. $7/door
NEW VISIONS STUDIO & GALLERY
Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton 610.826.7700 www.skibluemt.com July 27, 8 p.m.-midnight; July 28, 1 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; July 29, noon-9 p.m. Fri. main stage: Mikey Junior & The Stone Cold Blues Band, Sat.: Marquise Knox, Michael Burks, Big Sams Funky Nation, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues w/ Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson & Demetria Farr. Tent stage: Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Billy Branch & Lurrie Bell, Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Big Sams Funky Nation, Steve Guyger & The Excellos. Sun. main stage: Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker, Earl Thomas, Brooks Family Blues Dynasty Ft. Lonnie, Ronnie & Wayne BakerBrooks. Tent stage: Corey Harris, The Brooks Family Acoustic, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker. On-site camping, visit website for ticket prices/info.
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES FESTIVAL
21, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Don Shappelle & The Pick Ups: July 26, 7 p.m., $5 - Laser Sex / Solaris: July 27, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Sonic Spank / Clay Parnell: July 28, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Start Making Sense / Great White Caps (The Talking Heads tribute): Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $8-$15 - Strawberry Jam: Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Preach Freedom Band / Poogie Bell: Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $8-$10 - Jennifer Hartswick Band: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $10-$15 - Anders Osborne: Aug. 31, 9 p.m., $15-$25 - Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin tribute): Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $5-$10 - Cabinet: Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $8-$12 - Ol Cabbage (Phish tribute): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Miz / Big Daddy Love: Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $8-$12 - Suze / Flabberghaster: Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Brothers Past: Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $10-$15 - The Woody Browns Project: Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Celtic Woman: March 19, 7:30 p.m., $59
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton Phone: 888.669.8966 - The Midtown Men: Jan. 18-20, times vary, $37-$57
244 Penn Ave., Scranton - Ava Luna / Wicca Phase Springs Eternal / Honeybear Forest: Aug. 9, 9 p.m. 21+ w/ID
THE KEYS
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. - American Idol Live: Sept. 6, 7 p.m., $29.50-$65 - Eric Church / Justin Moore / Kip Moore: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. $37.50$47.50 - Disneys Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever: Dec. 2, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. $26-$60
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Rt. 6, Meshoppen Phone: 570.836.9992 www.wyomingcountyfair.com - Colt Ford / Leah Burkey: Sept. 1, 7 p.m., $5-$15 - New Hollow: Sept. 2, 7 p.m., $5-$15
1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment 570.588.2522 mountlaurelpac.com - The Fab Four / Brian LaBlanc (Neil Diamond tribute): July 7, 6 p.m., $45.50-$62.50 - Air Supply: July 13, 6 p.m., $47.50-
MOUNT LAUREL PAC
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe 866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com. - Lita Ford: July 12, 8 p.m., $19 - Arrival (Abba tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $31-$36.75 - Raymond The Amish Comic: July 14, 8 p.m. - Yonder Mountain String Band: July 15, 8 p.m. - Jim Messina: July 20, 8 p.m., $31 - 7 Walkers: July 27, 8 p.m. - Vince Gill: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $59.25$64.25 - Tracy Lawrence: Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $28-$43 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Sept. 21, 8 p.m. - Hermans Hermits / Peter Noone: Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $27-$42
PENNS PEAK
667 N. River St., Plains Phone: 570.822.2992 - Mystery Fyre / Kyle Morgan & The Lonestar Gramblers: July 6, 10 p.m., $5-$10 - Jam Stampede / Kenny Brooks (Grateful Dead tribute): July 7, 10:00 p.m., $10-$15 - Donna Jean Godchaux Band / Mark Karan: July 11, 8 p.m., $12-$15 - Driftwood / The Coal Town Rounders: July 12, 8 p.m., $5-$8 - Connor Kenndy Band (Pink Floyd tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $5-$10 - The Idol Kings (Journey and John Mellencamp tribute): July 14, 8 p.m., $8-$10 - Women Who Rock VII ft. Phyllis Hopkins / Kira Lee Karakoresky / K8 / Kayie Kelly / Melissa Krahnke / Maria DuBiel / Shannon Marasyada trio / DJ Freckletone: July 19, 5 p.m., $10 - Jel / DJ Abilities / Void Pedal / The Beatteks / Evil Bee: July 20, 8 p.m., $10 - Leroy Justice / Charles Havira: July
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton scrantonjazzfestival.org. Phone: 570.487.3954 Aug. 3-5: The Average White Band / The Hot Club of Detroit / Roseanna Vitro / Giacomo Gates / Bill GoodwinBig Band Tribute to Jaco Pastorious / La Cuccina / more.
8TH ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com - A Cityscape / All Hands on Deck / We Cry Mercy / Venerated Youth: July 5, 8 p.m., $8 - Sinners to Saints: July 13, 6 p.m., $10 advance, $12 day of - Edelweiss: July 14, 6 p.m., $8 - Volbeat / HellYeah: July 18, 7 p.m., $27.50 - KC and the Sunshine Band: July 20, 9 p.m., $40-$55 - ALO: July 21, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17 day of - Brian McKnight: July 28, 9 p.m.,
$36.50-$60.10 - Vans Warped Tour ft. Taking Back Sunday / New Found Glory / Motionless In White, more: July 18, noon, $37.50 - Mayhem Festival ft. Motorhead / Slayer / Slipknot / As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria, more: Aug. 4, $42-$74.50 - The Peach Festival ft. Allman Brothers Band / Zac Brown Band / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Warren Haynes Band / O.A.R. / Cabinet / Miz, more: Aug. 10-12, $99-$225 - Chicago / The Doobie Brothers: Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., $82-$92 - Uproar Festival ft. Shinedown / Godsmack / Staind / Papa Roach / Adelitas Way / P.O.D., more: Aug. 28, 2 p.m., $55-$85 - Kiss / Motley Crue: Sept. 18, 7 p.m., $50.85-$185
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MANN CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia Phone: 215.893.1999 - Mindless Behavior: July 6, 7 p.m. - Furthur: July 7, 7:30 p.m. - Scorpions / Tesla: July 11, 7:30 p.m.
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.2000 - Guided by Voices: July 6, 9 p.m. - MxPx / I Am The Avalanche / Such Gold / Gasoline Heart: July 7, 7:30 p.m. - Scream It Like You Mean It Tour ft. The Acacia Strain / Oceano / The Chariot, more: July 8, 5:30 p.m.
TROCADERO
77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem Phone: - Bob Saget: July 7, 8 p.m. - Diana Krall: July 8, 8 p.m. - Don Rickles: July 12, 7 p.m. - Andrew Dice Clay: July 14, 8 p.m. - The B-52s / Squeeze: July 17, 7 p.m. - Yes: July 18, 7 p.m. - Steel Panther: July 20, 8 p.m. NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
SANDS BETHLEHEM
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY. Phone: 212.496.7070 - Mindless Behavior: July 14, 3 and 8 p.m.
Head out on the highway Sierra Hull & Highway 111 will perform Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. at The Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe). Hull has received accolades from Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton. She is also the recipient of the Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholarship, a first for a bluegrass musician. She released her third album, Daybreak, in March 2011. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 570.325.0249 or visiting mauchchunkoperahouse.com. They are also available at Sound Check Records (23 Broadway, Jim Thorpe; 570.325.4009). $43-$58 - 311 / Slightly Stoopid (Sherman Summer Stage, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond): July 31, 7 p.m., $49.50 - Valencia Vas: Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., $12 - Wu-Block ft. Ghostface Killah / Sheek Louch / Saigon: Aug. 9, 8 p.m., $30 - Kenny Vance and the Planotones: Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $35-$45 - Find Vienna: Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $8 - Collin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $35$45 - Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $28-$43 - Steve Vai / Beverly McClellan: Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45 - Keller Williams: Sept. 28, 9 p.m., $20 advance, $22 day of - Medeski, Martin & Wood: Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $25-$32
Wells Fargo Amphitheatre at Misericordia University, Dallas. Phone: 570.674.6719 www.misericordia.edu/theartsandmore - Jazz in July concert fea Midiri Brothers Septet: July 9, 8 p.m. Tables of 6/$120, amphitheater tickets/$15, lawn seats/$8. - Neil Sedaka: July 27, 8 p.m. Tables of 6/$420, amphitheater tickets/$45, lawn seats/$30. PHILADELPHIA
UNDER THE STARS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ. Phone: 609.365.1300 - Demi Lovato / Hot Chelle Rae: July 6, 7 p.m. - Zac Brown Band / Sonia Leigh / Nic Cowan: July 14, 7 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
Bethel NY www.bethelwoodscenter.org - New York Philharmonic: July 7, 8 p.m. - Doo Wop Extravaganza: July 14, 7 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.3600 - Coldplay / Robyn / Wolf Gang: July 5-6, 7 p.m. - Van Halen: July 11, 7:30 p.m., CANCELED ELSEWHERE IN PA
WELLS FARGO CENTER
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y. Phone: 212.777.6800 - The Acacia Strain / Oceano / The Chariot, more: July 5, 5 p.m. - Glassjaw: July 8, 7 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING PLAZA
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.LOVE.222 - Scissor Sisters: July 5, 8:30 p.m. - Tangerine Dream: July 6, 8:30 p.m.
ELECTRIC FACTORY
CROCODILE ROCK
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton - Miranda Lambert / Little Big Town / Thomas Rhett: July 7, 7:30 p.m.,
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.922.1011 - Summer Slam 2012 feat. Young Savage / Inner City Hustlers: July 7, 6:30 p.m. - Neon Trees / Penguin Prison: July
520 Hamilton St, Allentown Phone: 610.434.460 - Millionaires: July 7, 6 p.m. - Scream It Like You Mean It Tour ft. Attack Attack! / We Came As Romans / Woe Is Me / The Acacia Strain / Oceano, more: July 10 and Aug. 10, times vary
50 State Rt. 120 East Rutherford, N.J. - Van Halen: July 13, 7:30 p.m., CANCELED
IZOD CENTER
100 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey Phone: 717.534.3911 - Nickelback: July 14
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
Atlantic City, NJ Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com - James Taylor: July 7, 8 p.m. - Billy Gardell: July 7, 9 p.m. - Sarah McLachlan: July 8, 7:30 p.m.
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We d n e s d a y : J i m M c C a r t h y s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : K a r a o k e O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : D J E F X A l l R e q u e s t P a r t y River Street Jazz Caf: 7/11 Donna Jean Godchaux Band w/ Mark Karan of Ratdog, Donna Jean Godchaux original member of the Greatful Dead Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge Stans Caf: Bar open 7am-6pm Wi s e G u y s : D J R a n s o m s 4 t h o f J u l y P a r t y Wo o d l a n d s : S T R E A M S I D E / S U M M E R D E C K P A R T Y w i t h D J G O D FAT H E R Thursday: B a r t & U r b y s : P a t r i o t i c Tr i v i a Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Nowhere Slow Chackos: Bike Night w/ Kartune H u n s We s t S i d e C a f : W h a t s G o i n O n d u o J i m M c C a r t h y s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : B i n g o K i n g s , M o u n t a i n To p : E r i c M e l l a s Liams: Banga Bros Presents DJ Switch O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : K A R A O K E R i v e r G r i l l e : D J To n e z R i v e r S t r e e t J a z z C a f : 7 / 1 2 D r i f t w o o d & C o a l To w n R o u n d e r s Rox 52: Beer Pong Rum Runnerz: Dunmore: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : G o n e C r a z y Wi s e G u y s : K a r a o k e w / D J L u c a s Wo o d l a n d s : C l u b H D i n s i d e E v o l u t i o n w / D J s R E D B U L L R O N & D J D ATA V- S p o t : S i l v a n o Friday: A r t u r o s : D u p o n t P u b C r a w l , Ti m e M a c h i n e 5 - 9 p m , L a s t D J s 9 p m 1am Bart & Urbys: The Still Hand String Band w/ Gene Burke opening Breakers, Mohegan Sun: 2TWENTY2 Brews Brothers, Pittston: Country night w/ DJ Crocket The Getaway Lounge: Dakota national recording artist Grotto, Harveys Lake: Jeannie Zano G r o t t o , Wy o m i n g Va l l e y M a l l : J o h n S m i t h Hops & Barleys: Indoor summer deck party J i m M c C a r t h y s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : D J L i z Kings Den, Hazleton: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Liams: MAME Lower End: ROCK 107 LIVE on The Deck O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : K A R A O K E R i v e r G r i l l e : D J O o h We e River Street Jazz Caf: Mystery Fyre CD Release Party w/ Kyle Morgan Rox 52: Free Jukebox Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge Senunas: Adam McKinley Stans Caf: R & B DJs To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : Ve n t u r e L o u n g e : D J S a n t i a g o Wi s e G u y s : N o w h e r e S l o w w / D J R a n s o m Wo o d l a n d s : E v o l u t i o n N i g h t c l u b - R E S I D E N T D J To p 4 0 & C l u b M u s i c w / H o s t 9 7 B H T.
The Band TRYLOGY performing live on stage. DJ Godfather plays Decades Music during band intermissions. V- S p o t : T h e I n v i s i b l e S w o r d s m e n Saturday: Arturos: Muzic Mania Meet and Greet Bart & Urbys: I am Cowboy Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Bad Hair Day Brews Brothers, Pittston: UFC 148 G r a c e s Va u l t , L a t t i m o r e M i n e s : S p e a k e r J a m K a r a o k e / D J J i m M c C a r t h y s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : S t o n e c a t D u o K i n g s , M o u n t a i n To p : C a s e y B r o t h e r s L a k e C a r e y : M r. E c h o 9 3 0 - 1 3 0 L i a m s : P r a i s e T h e S i n n e r, P s y c h o 3 8 & D J D i a b l o O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : K a r o a k e & D J F i y a w e r x R i v e r G r i l l e : D J O o h We e River Street Jazz Caf: Jam Stampede w/ Kenny Brooks of Rat D o g Tw o l o n g s e t s o f t h e G r a t e f u l D e a d Rox 52: Free Jukebox Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge Stans Caf: Jax To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : Wi s e G u y s : U n s t a b l e M i n d s Wo o d l a n d s : E v o l u t i o n N i g h t c l u b - R E S I D E N T D J p l a y i n g To p 4 0 & Club Music w/ Host Fishboy of 98.5 KRZ. The Band TRYLOGY performing live on stage. DJ Godfather plays Decades Music during band intermissions. V- S p o t : K i d s O n B i k e s Sunday: Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Robb Brown Breakers, Mohegan Sun: UUU T h e G e t a w a y L o u n g e : R o n n i e W i l l i a m s & B o b L e w i s o f M r. E c h o by AJ Jump & friends JJ Bankos: Mr Echo 6-9 L o w e r E n d : S T I N G R AY O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : C o m e d y S h o w B e n e f i t f o r t h e A m e r i c a n Cancer Society St. Patricks Church: Speaker Jam Karaoke/DJ Wo o d l a n d s : T h e To n e s B a n d a n d D J G o d f a t h e r V- S p o t : V- S p o t I d o l K a r a o k e Tr y o u t s Monday: The Getaway Lounge: Karaoke w/ DJ Hard Drive J i m M c C a r t h y s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : U n p l u g g e d M o n d a y - O p e n M i c R i v e r G r i l l e : B e a n B a g To s s To u r n a m e n t s Ve n t u r e L o u n g e : F r e e J u k e b o x 9 - c l o s e Wi s e G u y s : D J R a n s o m Wo o d l a n d s : B a r t e n d e r D e c k P a r t y Tu e s d a y : Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Open Mic Night w/ Paul Martin The Getaway Lounge: Karaoke G r o t t o , E d w a r d s v i l l e : G a m e S h o w M a n i a w / D J M i k e Wa l t o n Grotto, Harveys Lake: Phylis Hopkins Band Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch Jim McCarthys: Karaoke O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y s : K a r a o k e & D J F i y a w e r x To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : O p e n M i c N i g h t W i s e G u y s : V J S t e v e n Wa l l a c e
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iranda Lambert is the kind of girl most women want to be friends with and most men wouldnt want to cross. Since her 2005 album Kerosene lit up the charts, shes never come across as anything but real, down to earth and kind of a firecracker. Last year was a pretty big one for the country star: She married fellow musician Blake Shelton in May, released her fourth studio album, Four the Record, and debuted her new project with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, the girl group Pistol Annies. We got the scoop from Lambert, who will perform at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain Saturday, July 7, about how living in Oklahoma keeps her life normal, how she
On inspiring others: I have had folks tell me that songs like Gunpowder and Lead gave them the courage to leave abusive relationships, and that is the highest compliment I have ever received as a songwriter.
On Pistol Annies: With the other Annies, I have really gotten to explore my country roots. We are just three girlfriends singing about what women think but usually dont say. The girls are going to come out with me on tour this summer, and then we are going to head back into the studio to focus on our next project.
Miranda Lambert released Four the Record in November and is spending the summer on tour.
feels about being a role model and more. Lambert / Little W Miranda
On whats important: When I get home, and I see my dogs and my farm animals and just hang out, it reminds me of what matters and that if the fame goes away, I will still have people that I love and that love me back in my life.
I love strong, empowered women and come from a family of them. My mom, Bev, and my grandma, Nonna, are terrific ladies and great role models. I think people appreciate this kind of confidence because it is real, plain-spoken and inspiring. On staying grounded: Where I live in Oklahoma, I am just Miranda to the locals, and when I go to the feed store to buy stuff for my animals, they dont care that I sing for a living. Living in the boonies is the great equalizer.
On acting: I didnt think much about acting until I got an offer to appear on one of my favorite TV shows, Law and Order: SVU, earlier this year. It was so much fun, and everyone on the set was so nice. If another opportunity like that came along, I would probably consider it, but music will definitely always be On being a role model: my main focus.
On being relatable: I am not a size zero, and I never will be, and I love it when girls come up to me and thank me for being normal.
Big Town / Thomas Rhett: Sat., July 7, 7:30 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain (1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton). $36.50-$60.10. Info: mirandalambert.com, livenation.com
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On her relationship and being in the public eye: It really all comes down to scheduling and making sure we have time for one another. As long as we get in enough real couple time at home on our farm, life is good.
Lambert married fellow country singer Blake Shelton in May 2011.
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Underground Saints is, from left, Pat Flynn, A.J. Jump, John Smith and Mark Kiesinger. give her CDs, and then she would call me up and be like, Could you send 20 more over, could you send 30, could you send 40? And Im like, What the hell are you doing with them? And she said, The people over here absolutely love it. A documentary crew, helmed by Mark Dennebaum and Scrantonbased TwentyFiveEight Productions, will join the bands. The game plan is that this is to be made into a documentary with the soundtrack, Flynn said. Each band is going to present two new songs for the soundtrack that will only be found on there. And Mark is definitely pushing to present this to Sundance Film Festival and a bunch of other film festivals come fall. In addition to the Salmon Festival, Underground Saints and Farley will play some pub shows. Both bands share many of the same members Flynn, Mark Kiesinger on bass and A.J. Jump on drums and Underground Saints is fronted by John Smith while Farley features lead vocalist Tim Farley and Pat Finnerty on guitar. According to Flynn, sharing members works well for the bands, and it came about after Underground Saints released Broken Machines in 2010 and decided to take time to work on other projects. From there, Flynn met Farley, and one thing led to another. Tim and John are very similar in their intensity of their approach, but theyre very different, I think, musically, Flynn said. Its kind of very organic, and it just flows, and we all have respect for each other and a long history with each other, and it just kind of takes care of itself. For Flynn, its always been a dream of mine to play in Ireland. But its also an opportunity for him to further his overall goals of creating an exchange of the arts between Ballina and NEPA and getting people to see the talent pool weve already got in NEPA. Ive been playing in this area a long time, and Ive played all over the country and all over the place, and this area has unbelievable musicians and writers and songwriters, he said. There can be a scene here like in Seattle or Los Angeles or New York or Brooklyn or whatever, and the people just have to believe in it and really put the power behind it. W
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or the members of Bloomsburg-based band Mystery Fyre, rock n roll isnt just a passion or a pastime. Its practically a member of the family. In addition to being a literal band of brothers Jake Knorr sings and plays bass while siblings Wes and Joey handle guitar and drums respectively the trio was raised by their cover-band keyboardist father. Though they say they were never pushed into taking up instruments themselves, growing up with music as a permanent fixture of the household seems to have made it almost inevitable. Once again keeping things a family affair, the brothers produced and recorded their latest album, Root of the Woo, in a DIY recording studio built right in their own home. To kick off the records release, Mystery Fyre will play a special show at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains Twp. Friday, July 6. In anticipation of that show,
Wes Knorr sat down with the Weekender to talk about how Mystery Fyre keeps its nostalgic psychedelia fresh and how the idealistic philosophy at the heart of it all keeps them motivated. WEEKENDER: Mystery Fyre plays a very old-school sound, and youve cited artists like Jimi Hendrix and The Doors as major influences. How do you put on your own personal stamp on that retro style? KNORR: Its tough, but I think the biggest thing is that we have maybe a more matured ear than our music abilities even allow us to perform sometimes. For the longest time, when we got into classic rock, thats all we would listen to. We developed such a strong ear for that sound, the guitar tones, the drum playing, the sound of the vocals, every little nuance. So we have that down. Over the last couple years, though, weve been playing lots of festivals with different bands. Now, were creating this crossbreed of influences both old and new. WEEKENDER: What is it about 60s/70s-era rock that
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appealed to you? KNORR: The message, definitely, was always the biggest thing for us. You dont find music like that nowadays. It was very particular of its time, and what made the music so special was that there was such a strong message behind it. It was during a time of heightened political debate and things going on with the Vietnam War and so on and so forth. Whats kind of funny is that it seems like history has repeated itself, and we feel theres a strong need to pick up where a lot of the bands and world leaders back then left off. In our hearts, we feel thats where were supposed to be, carrying on that message. Thats what we try to do with our music. WEEKENDER: If you had to boil down the core of your message to just a few words, what would they be? KNORR: Its sounds cliche, but peace and love. It really is just that simple. Unfortunately, especially in America, that tends to gets trampled down and missed. Theres so much garbage that fills the air that people forget what life is really about. Were not just about trying to set things right in the world. Were about opening peoples eyes and minds to whats going on around them so they dont get so hyped up about the wrong things in life and miss out on all the good things. W Mystery Fyre CD release show, ft. Kyle Morgan & The Lonestar Gamblers, Fri., July 6, 10 p.m., River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains Twp.). $5 via holdmyticket.com, $10 at door, 21+. Info: mysteryfyre.com, 570.822.2992
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Trash-talking 'Ted' doesn't disappoint
John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), left, with his raunchy best friend, Ted, who is voiced by Seth MacFarlane, in Ted.
Ted goes out to dinner with John and Lori (Mila Kunis) in a scene from the movie. upon closer inspection. Why would Lori agree to move in with a boyfriend and his wrecking-ball of a best friend? That question becomes more apparent because Kunis, a smart, vibrant actress, couldnt play dumb if you removed her frontal lobe. Johns issues belong to someone two years out of college, not a man in his thirties. (Wahlberg is actually 41.) At that point, it becomes pathetic. The supporting characters kind of sit there. Joel McHale plays another douche bag. Giovanni Ribisi seems confused playing a weirdo dad with an unhealthy devotion to Ted. I can overlook those issues and guffaw like a moron for one movie. Unfortunately, the $54.1 million weekend take at the box office, the largest opening ever for an original R-rated comedy, screams franchise. (Common sense firmly, politely, says no.) Ted is good for now, but five years and two sequels later, were going to hate everything about it: The see-if-it-sticks comedy style, the tired gimmick of a trashtalking teddy bear, the celebration of suspended adolescence. MacFarlane and Universal should put Ted in permanent hibernation while everyone is enjoying the joke.
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f Universal is smart, it wont press its luck with Ted, the profitable and profane comedy about a man, his woman and his special teddy bear. Crass and unfiltered, occasionally hilarious, the movie gives us a good time. Its like that one misfit friend who caters to our id. But hang out with him for too long, and the devotion to weed and 1980s sitcoms gets old. Also, we have work in the morning. Oddly enough, John Bennetts lifelong friend, Ted, is just like that. The history between the two is a smidge unusual. As a child, John got Ted as a Christmas gift. The lonely boy and the teddy bear were instantly inseparable, so John wished that his new friend were real.
Wish granted. Nearly 30 years later, John (Mark Wahlberg) and Teds magical friendship has bred a slackers paradise of bong hits and Cheers DVDs. Johns long-suffering girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), recommends that he distance himself from Teds debilitating brand of fun. Its not an unfair request. Their relationship would lose an albatross. Plus, John might gain a little ambition if he werent in a rush to get baked and watch Flash Gordon for the 100th time. John requests that Ted move out so he can avoid disaster with Lori. What ensues is nothing but trouble as John tries to please both Lori and Ted. Thats how youll describe the plot in polite company. Ted is really about
director Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, defiling an innocent symbol of our childhoods, turning it into a mascot for our uninhibited, basest selves. Most of the time it works. The scene where Ted mimes sexual acts to his trashy grocery-store coworker (Jessica Barth) is a hoot, and Teds Boston-tinged, profanity-laden patois (voiced with gusto by MacFarlane) is strangely intoxicating. It promises impropriety and mischief. We brace ourselves. Like Family Guy, Ted revels in shock, throwaway jokes and pop-culture minutiae I mention Flash Gordon for a very good reason. And like Family Guy, Ted falls apart
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Covingtons 64th Annual Firemans Picnic July 11-14, 6 p.m. nightly; 3 p.m. Sat. Ride tickets start $1.25. Family night July 11. Firemans Parade, 7 p.m., July 12. Tommy Guns Band, July 13. Fireworks July 14. Ride wristbands some days. To participate in parade, call 570.842.8237. Holy Cross Bazaar July 20-22, Holy Cross Church (Buttonwood, Hanover). Raffles, food, games, tiki bar. Info: 570.823.6242 Lake Silkworth Bazaar Aug. 3, 40 Lb Head; Aug. 4, M80; Aug. 5, Neon Knights. Lavender Festival July 7, 1-4 p.m., The Self Discovery and Wellness Arts Center (200 Lake Ave., Montrose). Free. Ice cream, lemonade, chocolate truffles, cookies, scones, more made with lavender. Plants, dried bundles, body products for sale. Raffles, silent auction. Labyrinth walk, $10. Info: 570.278.9256, well-
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2nd Annual Pink & Blue Golf Tournament July 14, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club (260 Country Club Dr., Mountain Top; 570.868.4653). $100/player, $400/team. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit local breast cancer, prostate/ colon cancer organizations. American Cancer Society Relay for Life Events: Duck Derby: July 21, Coal St. Complex Bark for Life: Aug. 25, Nesbitt Memorial Park, Kingston American Red Cross Seeking crafters for Annual Holi-
day Craft Show (held Nov. 24-25, Kingston Armory). Proceeds benefit programs/services of local Red Cross. To be considered, complete application by contacting April Guse, 570.823.7161, ext. 348, april.guse@redcross.org. Items must be at least 75 percent handmade; no resale items. Rent booth for $85 plus $30 event license fee. booths, booths with electricity and corner booths. Annual Blood Drive for the Love of Pete July 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Anthonys Maronite Church (311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre). In honor of Peter Bonczewski Jr. Info: 1.800.GIVE.LIFE Candys Place (570.714.8800) 3rd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon: July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Woodlands, Plains Twp. $25. To reserve table, call or visit cancerwellnessnepa.org. Dawna Yeager Estock Fundraiser July 8, 1-4 p.m. Rodanos (53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre). $20,
includes pizza, stromboli, beer, soda. Music by The Band Jax. Basket raffle, bake sale, 50/50. Support Dawna in her 8-year battle with breast cancer. Call for tickets/details: 570.706.6597, 779.3594. E-mail phoffman1653@yahoo.com. Give Jim Lance a Second Chance July 14, 5-10 p.m., Holy Rosary Center (W. Market St., Scranton). Donations can be made payable to Jim Lance Fund. Info: 570.575.6752 Golf for Education July 23, noon, Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course (Edgewood Road, Drums). Proceeds benefit student scholarships at Rock Solid Academy. Info: Mark DiPippa, 570.675.7625 Hockey Fights Cancer July 14, gates 10 a.m., first game 11 a.m., Quality Hill Playground (Hill St., Nanticoke). $12. Proceeds benefit Medical Oncology Associates. Info/
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hen you think about a writer, maybe you imagine a seasoned old man hunched over an open book with a quill pen in hand. Perhaps your imagination goes to a more Gatsby-esque era, or maybe you picture a Cameron Crowe-type character who takes his rock n roll background to the page. Regardless, in all of those incarnations, the image is one person writing alone. Writing is largely a solitary undertaking, but I dont think that it has to be, shared Stef Szymanski, co-founder of STACKS writing group. Szymanski and her partner in crime Chris Nelson will launch the group with a meeting Tuesday, July 10 at The Banshee in Scranton. It will focus on fictional prose (sorry, poets need not apply) and will feature peer reviews. That means everyone will read one anothers work and critique it. I personally do not want to do any critiquing in the first meeting except for what we write actually at the meeting, said Nelson. And then were going to go through (and get) at least a unanimous decision of what a critique is. And in my opinion, a good critique is always meant to be constructive. That doesnt necessarily mean that you like the piece but you can still get an idea of the target audience that the writers going for and whether or not they achieve or miss their goals with the writing piece. And thats mainly what I want to try and do with these critiques, is assess not so much if the piece of writing fails or not, just more so see how we can help it be better. After all, good writing is a subjective thing. My definition of a good writer, on a fundamental level, (is) a person taking their culture and personal experience and combining them with their imagination to come up with the story that can move someone or leave someone in awe, Nelson said. I love that goose bump-type feeling that you get running up and down your spine when you read that sublime sentence. For Szymanski, its just as conceptual. I feel like its definitely one of
Chris Nelson, top, and Stef Szymanski, above, are co-founders of the Scranton-based writing group STACKS. those know-it-when-you-see-it things, made up of a lot of different factors, like technique, energy and timing, she said. But I think much of what makes a writer great is knowing that you can always improve and wanting to always get better, and to do that, you have to be willing to challenge yourself. Szymanski is a content librarian at TMG Health in the Enterprise Content Management Department with a degree in literature and minors in art and creative writing from West Chester University. She and Nelson, who studied English and creative writing at The University of Vermont, met in high school and recently reconnected. Personally, I want to get in contact with other writers and other creative types, Szymanski said. And I know Chris Nelson, hes looking for the motivation. Many things are still undetermined because a lot depends on who joins and what their goals are. But Szymanski and Nelson are hoping to create a zine with the group. I just think thats good motivation, a goal to aspire to, Nelson said. And as for the name? We just spouted STACKS, and then we tried to move on, and then were just kind of like STACKS. So it has to be said in an enthusiastic, hushed tone, Szymanski said, laughing. So until we think of something better, STACKS it is. We just kind of wanted to get the ball rolling regardless of the name. W
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mans got some stories to tell. And the way he tells those stories reads more like youre sitting across a diner booth sharing coffee with him than any formal autobiography. My Cross to Bear was written with rock journalist Alan Light, but Allmans voice is loud and clear even his dialect and accent come across on the page. The book jumps around a little, but that only adds to its conversational tone. Even with a detailed timeline, itd probably be hard to keep track of the rise and fall and rise again of The Allman Brothers Band. And the interjections Allman adds lend the book the feeling that he was really just writing in a stream of consciousness. There are things included in My Cross to Bear that you never wouldve thought youd want to know, like the fact that Allman loves black beluga caviar. There are other things that are just simply entertaining, like: (Jerry) Garcia called me a narc at one point, so I never really gave two shits for him. And there are things that will break your heart, like the fact that the last thing he said to his brother was a lie. Allmans book is one of the most open, honest pieces of non-fiction that has been published about 60s rock. It epitomizes the era and genre and even removes the glamour from things like his relationship with Cher. Allmans not exactly your average Joe, but read My Cross to Bear, and youll feel like another level of normalcy has been added to his very public life. Now that The Allman Brothers Band is back together, heres hoping something he wrote in his book continues to ring true. We played for each other, we played to each other, and we played off each other, which is what the The Allman Brothers is all about.
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My Cross to Bear By Gregg Allman Rating: W W W W W
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100) West Side Story: Aug. 2-3, 8 p.m. Presented by Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute. $20/adults, $12/students, seniors. Tickets in advance or at door. Call 270.2186 for info.
Allman delivers a rock bio to savor

GREEN RIDGE YOUTH THEATRE
(1501 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, 570.346.7106) Youth Camp, Aladdin Jr: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Session 1: July 16-27; performances July 28-29. Session 2: Aug. 6-17; performances Aug. 18-19. $350. Call for info/registration.
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org) 1776: July 6-7, 7 p.m.; July 8, 3 p.m. Dinner/show tickets available. Reservations/more info by phone or online. Cabaret: Begins Oct. 19. Nuncrackers: Begins Nov. 30.
PENNSYLVANIA THEATER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplayhouse.com) Theyre Playing Our Song: Ongoing until Sept. $28/adults, $25/seniors, $15/children. Call/visit website for tickets, show times, more info. S.T.A.R.S. on Stage: through Aug. 31. Shows 10 a.m. $5. Summer package, 7 shows, $30. Forbidden Broadways Greatest Hits: through Sept. 2. $28/adults, $25/seniors, $15/children. Call/visit website for tickets, show times, more info.
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola, 570.868.3582, grovetickets@frontier.com, nuangola-grove.com. $20/ musicals, $18/plays, season pass/$50. BYOB) No Sex Please, Were British: Aug. 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 12, 3 p.m. My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra: Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 8 p.m., Sept. 9, 16, 3 p.m.
THEATRE AT THE GROVE
THE PHOENIX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(191 W. Church St., Nanticoke, 570.328.5864) PA Lyric Opera: Madame Butterfly, Aug; Hansel and Gretel, Nov.
GRICE ARTISTS
ock n roll autobiographies and biographies have a special place in this reviewers heart. Along with helping to build an encyclopedic knowledge of drugs, most rock bios offer tales of the beginnings of some of the most iconic songs in history. But in Gregg Allmans My Cross to Bear, the detailed processes behind songs like Melissa and Aint Wastin Time No More are only part of what make it such a fascinating read. Between the loss of his brother Duane, a tumultuous relationship with the members of The Allman Brothers Band, addictions and a liver transplant, All-
(1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.342.5555) Psychic Theaters Haunted! Mysteries of THE Beyond: Nightly through Sept. 15, curtain rises 7 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 3 hours or longer. For info, visit PsychicTheater.com, call 570.383.9297.
THE HOUDINI MUSEUM THEATER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) Auditions for The Rocky Horror Show Musical: July 11-12, 6-8:30 p.m. Ages 15-20. Sing, dance, read from script. Accompanist, CD player available. Call 570.991.1817 for info. No Exit: July 13-15, 20-22. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $10. Call to reserve. Presented by Electric City Repertory Company. Fosse: August 3-5, 10-12. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $12. Call to reserve. Through the Looking Glass: Aug. 24-26. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Sept. 1, 2 & 7 p.m. $10. Presented by Phoenix Kids.
(Royal Theatre of the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts) 13: July 20-21, 7 p.m. $10; $7/ senior citizens, students. Call 570.941.4318. Presented by Summer Musical Theatre Intensive. The Little Prince: July 27, 7 p.m. $10; $7/senior citizens, students. Call 570.941.4318. Presented by Summer Theatre Physical Movement for the Young Actor. W
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
(Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville, across from Caesars Cove Haven, 570.226.6207, lakesideplayers.net) Theater Camp: July 16-20, 23-27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 9-13. Children will perform July 28, 7 p.m. Call for info, 570.857.2226.
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tickets, e-mail qualityhillchiefs@gmail.com. A Night at the Races: Benefit for Michael Rosenko July 20, 5 p.m., Holy Family Parish (574 Rear Bennett St., Luzerne). $20, includes horse, food, BYOB. Basket raffles. 21+. Rosenko is a veteran battling stage 4 throat cancer. Info: 570.331.4741 Sound for Scoliosis (soundforscoliosis@gmail.com, 570.558.9247) July 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Wolf Pub (N. Washington and Linden St., Scranton). July 27, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Heils Place (1002 Wheeler Ave., Scranton).
570.961.5495. 33rd Annual Peanut Pals National Convention July 8-12,Genetti Hotel, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Peanut, Peanutmobile. Swap meet July 10, 2-4 p.m. Info: peanutpals.org 134th Annual Observance Ceremony Commemorating the Battle of Wyoming July 4, 10 a.m., Wyoming Monument National Historic Site (Wyoming Ave., Wyoming). Janet E. Flack will be chair and master of ceremonies. Keynote speaker Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr. Free, open to the public. Antique Show and Sale July 20-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mountainhome United Methodist Church (Routes 390 and 191, Mountainhome). $4 donation. Fri., ice cream social 7-8 p.m. Call 570.595.7390 for info. Bank of Americas Museums on Us July 7-8, Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art. Photo ID/valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented for one free general admission. Chinchilla United Methodist Church (411 Layton Rd., South
Abington Twp., 570.226.6207) Deja Vu Free Concert: July 25, church lawn. Clifford United Methodist Church (Main St. Clifford) Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner: July 18, 4-6 p.m. Eat in, take out. Dinner, dessert, drink. $7.95. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar of events: Kids Classes: Quilting for Kids: Streak of Lightning: Wed., through July 25, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. No experience required. Call to register. Food and Culture Around the World: July 9, 16, 23, Aug. 6, 1-2:30 p.m. Ages 10-16. $50. First-time chefs welcome. Call to register. Pottery & Sculpture Camp: July 9-13, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12. $60. Call to register. Acting Camp for Kids: Camp 1, July 16-20, 2-3:30 p.m.; camp 2: July 30Aug. 3, 2-3 p.m. Ages 6-12. $60/camp. Casual performance for family, friends will end each week. Call to register. Mount Olympic! Theatre and Visual Art Camp: July 16-20, 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 5-12. $60. Call to register. Intergenerational Classes: Quilting for Everyone: Trip Around the World: Wed., through July 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/ class. Call to register. Open Studio and Portfolio Prep: 7-8:30 p.m. Session 4, July 10, 17, 24; session 5, July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 28. $15/class, $60/4 classes. Call to register. Adult Classes: Pottery for Beginners: 7-8:30 p.m. Series 4, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1; series 5, Aug. 8, 15, 29, Sept. 5. Ages 13+. $60/ class. All materials supplied. Call to register. Decorative Painting: Noon-3 p.m., July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 15, 22, 29. Ages 16+. $20/class plus cost of painting surface. Pre-registration required, call to register. Special Events: Everhart Museum Bus Trip: July 14, departs from theater 9:30 a.m., returns 2 p.m. All ages. $10. Box lunch in Nay Aug Park included. Registration required, call. Divots in the Dark Golf Tournament July 20, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Edgewood in the Pines (22 Edgewood Road, Drums) $50/golfers, $30/nongolfers. Register by July 10. Sponsored by Helping Hands Society. Call 570.455.4958 for more info. Grand Experiments Independent Film The Joe We Know July 20, 7 p.m., FM Kirby Center (71 Public Square, WilkesBarre). Corporate sponsorships/
donations still needed. Q&A session with area Penn State Letterman and Grand Experiment. All donations tax deductible. Info: grandexperiment.org Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit) Glass Artisans Showcase: July 13, 5-9 p.m. Beta Bread Bakery (404 S. State St., Clarks Summit) Jim Thorpe events: 6th Annual Merchants and Neighbors Sidewalk Sale: July 14-15, noon-5 p.m. Rain or shine. 50+ merchants. Info: Marj@RosemaryRemembrances.com, 570.325.4452, JimThorpe.org Keystone College, LaPlume events 5th Annual Jazz Institute: July 23-27. Info: Crystal Seigle, 570.945.8580 Kings College: (133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or www.kings.edu) events: On-campus Open House: July 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. High school students, families. Sessions on financial aid, career planning and placement, internship programs, more. Meetings w/athletic representatives, campus tours. Free, to register, visit kings.edu/admissions/admission_events. Info: 208.8389 Misericordia University events (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400, box office 674.6719): Road Scholar: July 8-14. 2 camps. Info/registration: 1.827.426.2166, roadscholar.org Mount Airy Casino Resort (44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono) Firework Schedule: July 4, 9 p.m. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24; Sept. 1, 9 p.m. The Osterhout Free Library events (71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. Knit & Crochet Group: July 14, 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon. All ages welcome. Free. Monday Movies: July 9, Kiss Me Deadly. July 30, Night of the Hunter. Water, popcorn provided. Free, call to register. Parenting Workshop July 26, 6-8 p.m., Commonwealth Medical College (525 Pine St., Scranton) Free, registration not required. Adults only. Penn State Wilkes-Barre events: 17th Annual Penn State Masters Golf Tournament: July 13, registration/lunch 11:30 a.m., tournament 1
p.m., awards banquet 6:30 p.m., Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top. Benefits Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Societys Scholarship Fund, the Student Mentor Program, Academic Excellence Awards, construction of Struthers Family Career Services Center. Large prizes. Info: 570.675.9228, klb14@psu.edu Rich Wilsons Independence Day Spectacular July 5, noon, Radisson Hotel (700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). Luncheon, performer Rich Wilson. $31. Reservations required, call 570.226.6207. Safe Haven Dog Rescue (www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net) Adoption Days: July 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply (Route 209, Brodheadsville); July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Walmart Super Center (355 Lincoln Ave., East Stroudsburg). Pre-adoption application with references, home visit required prior to adoption. Volunteer Meeting: July 17, 6:30 p.m., Cherrys Restaurant (Route 209, Kresgeville). Volunteers needed for adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs, fostering. Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort events: Community Concert Series (free, 7 p.m., rain or shine): SheilaMark Band: July 10 Pocono Brass: July 17 St. Michaels Church (corner of Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge, 570.457.2875) Chicken Barbecue Dinner: July 21, noon-3 p.m. $9. Order by July 13, 570.562.3965. St. Michaels Ukrainian Orthodox Church (540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165) Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Pauls United Methodist Church (Birch St./Prospect Ave., Scranton) Lemonade Stand: July 19, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Community Dinner: July 21, 4:306:30 p.m. Free. Vacation Bible School: July 23-27, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Free, snacks included. Traceys Hope Hospice Care Program and Domestic Animal Rescue (570.466.7930, traceyshopenmcdonald@gmail.com, petservicesbydenise.com) Annual Dog Wash: July 29, Pet Services by Denise (113 Foote Ave., Duryea). Upward Bound 45th Anni-
EVENTS
5th Annual Rib Fest July 14, 2-6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 314 Scranton. $15; full rack of ribs, corn, baked potato, homemade baked beans, dessert. All proceeds benefit prostate cancer in the area. Live music. Pie-throwing contest, police K9 unit demos, more. Purchase tickets by July 10, call
Season for art Summer Sonata: The Paintings of Sharon Cosgrove will be on display Friday, July 6 through Saturday, Aug. 25 at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio (503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). A First Friday reception will be held July 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the gallery, and a second reception will be held Friday, Aug. 3 from 6-9 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cosgrove will give a presentation at the gallery highlighting her recent experiences in exhibiting and teaching art in Kazakhstan through the Art in Embassies Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Cosgrove maintains a private studio and teaches undergraduate courses in painting and printmaking in Wilkes-Barre. The gallerys summer hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Events are free and open to the public. For more info, visit artworksnepa.com or call 570.207.1815.
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versary Reunion July 22, 3-6 p.m., Wilkes University campus behind library. Family backyard barbecue. All former participants/staff invited. Food, drinks, music by Rockin Rich, games, basket raffles. Donations welcome. RSVP: 570.817.5096, Kelleyconner220@yahoo.com Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, 570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org) events: Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed., 7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic & advanced ballroom, swing. $15/person. For info, call Vince Brust at 489.3111. Tennis Clinics Beginner-Intermediate: Private, semi-private lessons. Comm Camp: Six-Week Summer Day Camp for Pre-K-Grade 7: Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Aug. 3 Wilkes-Barre City Events Farmers Market: Thurs., through Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Public Square. Thurs. Info: wilkes-barre.pa.us/farmersm.php July 5: Music by John Stevens Doubleshot July 12: Storytime @ Osterhout, music by Flashback July 19: Storytime with Luzerne County Reading Council, music by The Sperazza Band Women of the Orange United Methodist Church (2293 West 8th St., Orange) Scholastic Book Fair: July 11, 6-8 p.m.; July 12, 10 a.m.-noon; July 13, 10 a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Community read-alouds July 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Strawberry Social: July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. $5/adults, $2.50/children. Call for tickets/directions; 570.855.9693. Wyoming County Chamber Of Commerce Networking Educational Luncheon: July 18, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Twigs Cafe (Route 6, Tunkhannock). $10/nonmembers. Reservations recommended, 570.875.8325. Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 570.270.2186). Events free and open to public. Student Solo and Chamber Recital: July 5, 11, 18, 25, 31, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. Wind Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 8 p.m., Buckingham Performing Arts Center. Free, open to public. Masterworks Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, Institute Chorus and Symphony Orchestra: July 7, 14, 21,
Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841) Summer Downtown Walking Tours (free and open to the public): Sat. through Oct., 11 a.m. Call for starting places. Rotating trio of tours First Fridays, through Oct., 5 p.m., Radisson, Lackawanna Ave. Custom Tours: 7-8 blocks, about 2 hours. Routes selected based on interests of participants Most days, noon-6 p.m. $5/person, min. 4 people, max. 30. Call 955.0244. Step-on bus tours, Costume Tours: Call for info. Pennsylvanias Anthracite Heritage Museum (McDade Park, Scranton: 570.963.4804, www.phmc.state.pa.ust) Open year round, Mon.-Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Camp: July 17-20, 9 a.m.-noon. $50, includes snacks, supplies. Call to reserve. Steamtown National Historic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton: 570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391, www.nps.gov/stea) Ongoing: Interpretive programs, visitor center, theater, a history museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children ages 6-12.
$18/1 1/2 hrs, $20/2 hrs, $25/2 1/2 hrs, $30/3 hrs, per class payable monthly. Children: Ages 9-12, Mon.-Wed., 4:30-5:30 p.m., $15/class payable monthly. Ages 13+, joins adult class, individuals select amount of time to participate. Portfolio prep instruction available for college bound students. Private lessons available. Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500) Self-Defense Class taught by Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon. & Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10. Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs., 7-9 p.m. $10. Back Mountain Martial Arts Center & Mountaintop Karate Center For info, call either location, Back Mountain (4 Carr Ave., 570.675.9535) or Mountaintop (312 S. Mountain Blvd., 466.6474): Visit Website at www.fudoshinkai1.com. Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Back Mountain): Tues., Wed., Thurs., 4:30-9 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Mountaintop Karate Center Mon., Weds., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m. Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Mountaintop): Mon., Wed., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m. Ballroom Dancing taught by certified members of Dance Educators of America. Available for private groups, clubs, organizations, senior centers, more. Call 570.785.9459. Dankos Core Wrestling Strength Training Camp (DankosAllAmericanFitness.com) Four sessions/week, features two clinics, two core strength. 4 sessions/week. Increase power, speed, agility. Group discounts, coaches, teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper mache, more. $15, includes supplies. For info or to register, call 817.0176. Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance: Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call 343.2033 for info. Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. $10. Call 836.7399 for info. Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 553.2117 for info. African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m. Traditional African moves with jazz
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Go nuts Mr. Peanut and his new vehicle, the Nutmobile, will make an appearance at the 33rd National Convention of Peanut Pals held at the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center (77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre) Tuesday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m. The Peanut Pals Swap Meet will be open to the public from 2-4 p.m. that day, and admission is free. The convention begins Sunday, July 8 and wraps up Thursday, July 12. Planters got its start in Wilkes-Barre in 1906 when Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi founded Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Mr. Peanut was born in 1916 as a result of a companysponsored contest. Peanut Pals are the associated collectors of Planters Peanut and Mr. Peanut memorabilia. For more info, visit peanutpals.org. 28, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. Faculty Solo and Chamber Recital: July 23, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. Cabaret Recital: July 12, 8 p.m., Buckingham Performance Arts Center. Counselor Solo and Chamber Recital: July 16, 8 p.m., Great Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). Free, open to public. Y Walk Wed. Guided evening walks in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. Begin 6 p.m., meet in lobby either citys YMCA. In case of rain, walk same time following day. Info: Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 570.823.2191; Hazleton, 455.2046: Wilkes-Barre: July 11: Out and About Downtown
LEARNING
A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570) Mom and Me art classes: every Fri., noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies. Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to register. Academy of Northern Martial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston) Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For Health and Defense. Adult & Childrens Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First class free. Walk-ins welcome, call 371.9919, 817.2161 for info. Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai Chi Center, Wilkes-Barre: 570.829.2707) Ongoing classes. Tues./Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art open hand, weapons sets. Mon., Wed., 6:30 p.m. Covers Chinese style theories, concepts, applications. Sport fighting concepts explained, practiced. Art Classes at the Georgiana Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387, gcraybart-artworks.com) Adult (Ages 13+): Mon., Tues., noon-4 p.m. (3 hrs painting, 1 hr group critique), $30/class payable monthly. Tues., Wed., 6-9 p.m. (student chooses length of time), $15/1 hr,
July 18: Our Luzerne County Courthouse, A Living History July 25: Whats New at the Old Y? Hazleton: July 25: Hazletons Hispanic Eateries & Bodegas
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Eckley Miners Village (located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org) Armed Forces Tribute Weekend: July 14-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. USO Dance July 13, 6-9 p.m., Freeland Public Park Pavilion (Front St.), $5. 1940s attire/ uniform, $3. No charge for active duty military personnel. Admission to Village/Museum, $6/adults, $5.50/ seniors, $4/under 13.
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and hip-hop. $10, registration required, call 212.9644 or visit hipbodysoul.com for info. Downtown Dojo Karate Academy (84 S. Main St., WilkesBarre, 570.262.1778) Offering classes in traditional karate, weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs., 5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon. Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info. Drawing and Painting Lessons: Realist painter teaches techniques of old masters. Private lessons Fri.-Sun. To schedule, call 570.820.0469, e-mail bekshev@yahoo.com or visit www.artistvs.com. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Everybodys Art New Series of Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop members, $30 non-members. Preregistration required. Rosen Method easy movement program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art gallery, $5/class, free to members. Must pre-register. Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m. Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Preregistration required, groups wel-
come. For info, to register, call or e-mail education@everhart-museum.org. GregWorks Professional Fitness Training (107 B Haines Court, Blakely, 570.499.2349, gregsbootcamp@hotmail.com, www.vipfitnesscamp.com) Beach Body Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal party group training, couples personal training available. Fitness Bootcamp: 4-week sessions, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. New Years Resolution Flab to Fab Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m. Guaranteed results. Private/Semi-Private sessions available, e-mail for info. Guitar & Bass Lessons available from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages, all styles of music, all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info. Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 570.287.7977 or 718.0673) Instrumental Music Instruction Private Ballroom Lessons Private Vocal Instruction: Tues. evenings.
Private Guitar Instruction: Classical, acoustic, electric for all ages. Dragons Tale Karate: Mon., 5:30-7 p.m.; Wed., 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 5+. Tumbling: Fri., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 5+. $30/month. Horse Back Riding Lessons Elk Stables, Uniondale, by appointment only. All levels welcome. Call 570.575.8649 to schedule. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine Street, Scranton, 570.878.3970, newvisionsstudio@gmail.com, newvisionsstudio.com) Kids Art Class: All About Art: Sat., ages 11-16. Sun., ages 5-10. $100-$125/ month, $30/class. Supplies included. Call to register. Black & White Photography Class: Sun., July 8-29, 2-4:30 p.m. $150, includes supplies. Must bring camera first day. Registration required. Adult Painting Class: Mon., 5-6:30 p.m., July 9-30. $100, all supplies included. For beginners. Call for info/registration. Northeast Photography Club (www.northeastphotographyclub.org) meets first Wed. of month 7 p.m. in boardroom of Prime Med (old Wes Freedman Building) off Morgan Hwy. Variety of topics, monthly contest, guest speakers. Membership open.
Olympic Style Fencing classes at The Fencing Exchange, above AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Mon.-Thurs. Foil, saber, epee taught. For info, call 570.969.1224. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee LaChette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults & kids. $10/hour, $5/second class. E-mail or call 991.1817. Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call 991.1817. Piano and Flute Lessons (Anne, 570.881.2433) Private studio in Kingston, enthusiastic approach, learn at own pace and in natural learning style. Professional teacher/performer (Bachelors in Music Performance, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music; Masters in Music Performance, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music). Accepting new students of all ages, time slots available early mornings into evenings weekdays for 30, 45, 60 minutes. Private Voice Lessons Mon.Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper singing technique in downtown Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in
opera/classical/musical theater. Hour, half-hour lessons. Student discounts available. Please call 824.5428 or visit www.katrinalykes.com for info. Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers (210 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.9636, acrane@rmsides.com) Summer Music Programs: Group Piano: Ages 6+ Preschool Music/Piano: Thurs., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Ages 4-6. Private Lessons for most instruments, voice Musical Theater Camps, ages 5-18 Youth String Ensemble Youth Wind Band Chamber Winds Rock Band Theory Classes Improv Classes Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, Scranton. Day, evening classes for men, women, children. Ongoing classes 6 days/week. Covers sport, combat, self-defense aspects of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For info visit gracie-nepa.com or call 570.347.1107. School of Combat Arts (24 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.468.9701, schoolofcombat-
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history principles, practical use. No prior martial arts experience. $10/ class. Womens Self-Defense Class: Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Self-defense techniques to protect from variety of attacks. No prior martial arts experience. Wear loose fitting clothes. $10/class. Welsh Language Singing Class Second, third Sat. in July, all Sat. in Aug., 2-4 p.m. First Congregational Church (500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston). World Class Boxing (239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061) Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Bootcamp: Mon.-Sat. non-contact program Programs include Kids & Teen Boxing programs, striking for MMA & competition training, womens-only kickboxing Boot Camp, Zumba, more. Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy Classes Tues., Thurs. (kids: 5:30-7 p.m.; teens/adults: 7-8:30 p.m.); Sat. (kids: 10:30 a.m.-noon; teens/adults: Noon-1:30 p.m.), Kingston Rec. Center (655 Third Ave., Kingston).Info: 888.328.3218, valleygojukarate.com
Wyoming Valley Art League Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/ hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992 for info.
holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session Balance Ultimate Fitness (Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840) Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp: Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes for $150. Balance Yoga and Wellness (900 Rutter Ave., 2nd floor, Kingston, 570.714.2777, balanceyogastudio.net, balanceyogawellness@gmail.com) Pole Fitness: Fri., 5:30 p.m. (beginner); 7 p.m. (intermediate). Sat., 1:30 p.m. (all levels); 3:15 p.m. (advanced). Bellas Yoga Studio (650 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City, 570.307.5000, www.bellasyoga.com, info@bellasyoga.com) All workshops $15, pre-registration suggested. Sun. Class: 10-11:15 a.m. Features Alternating Vinyasa style yoga w/ yoga fusion. Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazleton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazleton.com) Boxing classes w/ Rich Pastorella (pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8 p.m. $40/month. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock:
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570.996.1500) Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11:15 a.m. Series 3, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15; series 4, Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26. $60/6 classes, $15/single class. Bring mat or towel. Call to register. Kundalini Yoga: July 28, Aug. 11, 10-11:30 a.m., Tunkhannocks Riverside Park. Ages 16+. $15/class. Call to register. Endless Mt. Zendo (104 Hollow Rd., Stillwater, 570.925.5077, www.endlessmountainzendo.org, endless@epix.net) Zen Meditation Gathering: July 15, 8:30-10:30 a.m., doors open 8 a.m. Beginners welcome. Zazen meditation/ beginners instruction, chanting, walking Zen, Dharma talk. Tea, discussion afterward. Open donation basket. Vegetarian snack offerings welcome, not required. Loose, long pants/skirt, sleeved top, solid neutral colors. No tank tops, shorts, scented toiletries. To attend, e-mail or call. Goddess Creations Shop & Gallery (214 Depot St., Clarks Summit, 570.575.8649, info@goddesscreations.net) Tarot Card Readings by Rev. Whitney Mulqueen by appointment. Call.
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Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m. at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern (26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for 15-20 min. Monthly astrology workshop with Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call. Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts Classes Every month at Golightleys Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shopping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville). Focus on cardio, stretching, defense, stamina, more. Self defense, cardio, karate aerobics also available. $75/ month. Call 570.814.3293 for info. Haifa Belly Dance (Haifabellydance.com, 570.836.7399) Mon., 5:15 p.m., Serenity Wellness & Dance Center (135 Main St., Luzerne) Wed., 6 p.m., Holistic Health Center (Route 6, Tunkhannock) Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 718.0673) Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info. Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon., 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info. Jeet Kune Do Fighting Concepts Teaches theories of movement in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call instructor Mike DiMeglio for info, 570.371.8898. Jim Thorpe Arts in Motion (434 Center St., Jim Thorpe, 570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com) Friday Night Drop-in Class for Chair Yoga, Guided Meditation, Spirit Connections: $8/class, $15/all three. Elemental Alchemist AnneMarie Balog, Level II Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga instructor. Private/group meditation sessions, reiki treatments, classes, yoga, tarot readings/parties, divination consultations. Contact 881.2399, shantispirit23@live.com. Info: jtartsinmotion.com/Classes/ elementalalchemist Kwon Kodo Lessons: Learn self-defense system that combines Korean Martial Arts such as Hapkido, Taekwondo & Kuk Sool. Lessons held at Hapkido Taekwondo Institute (150 Welles St., Forty Fort). $40/month. For info, call 570.287.4290 or visit htkdi.com. Leverage Fitness Studio (900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.338.2386, www.leveragetrainingstudio.com) Morning Wake-Up Workout: Full body metabolic, Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-7:45 a.m. Primal Scream Classes: Tues., Thurs. 7-8 p.m. Inferno: High Intensity Interval Training: Sat., 10 a.m. All classes free to members, $10 non-members.
Meditation/Yoga classes at Spectrum Health & Racquet Club (151 Terrace Dr., Eynon). Meditation: Fri., 7-8 p.m. Yoga: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. $5 each class, bring mat. Call 570.383.3223 for info. Melt Hot Yoga (#16 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville, 570.287.3400, melthotyogastudio.com) Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (90 minutes) Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. (one hour) Sat., Sun., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. (90 minutes) Motivations Fitness Center (112 Prospect St., Dunmore. 570.341.7665) Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel Kali Dare: Learn various techniques and shed pounds. Call for info. NutriFitness Boot Camp (311 Market St., Kingston, 570.288.2409) Free week of Boot Camp for new members: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Wirred: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. $5. Yoga: Thurs. 7 p.m. $10. Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to register. Pocono Yoga & Meditation Classes (570.472.3272, www.PoconoYoga.com) Classes with Suzi, certified yoga instructor Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East Mountain Apartments. Free to residents. Private Yoga Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. Private Meditation Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. Reiki Classes (570.387.6157, reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with Sue Yarnes: Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our locations or your home. Hospital endorsed, training for professional Usui Reiki teacher certification available. Call or e-mail for info. Sheri Pilates Studio (703 Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531) Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m. $50/10 classes. Equipment classes on reformer and tower: $150/10 classes. Private training available on reformer, cadillac, stability chair, ladder barrel, cardiolates on rebounder. Call studio for additional mat class/ equipment class schedule, all classes taught by certified instructors. Spine & SportCare (Old Forge, 570.451.1122) Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30 a.m.; Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.;
Yoga Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class, $45/5 classes. Small Group Personal Training: Personalized program changes w/ every session, similar to P90X crossfit. All levels, call for details. Studio Brick (118 Walnut St., Danville, 570.275.3240) All Levels Yoga: Wed. (ongoing), 10-11 a.m. Thetravelingyogi@yahoo.com Individual attention for physical/spiritual advancement. All levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406 for info. Classes held at The Studio at 32 (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre) Sat., 10:30 a.m.-noon. Waering Stained Glass Studio (336 N. Washington St., WilkesBarre). Tarot Card Readings: $50/first half hour, $10 additional. Appointment only. Call 570.417.5020. White Dragon Internal Strength Chi Kung (330 Sandra Dr., Jefferson Twp & Scranton, 570.906.9771) Tai chi, yoga, meditation, chi kung, white lotus, pai lum, flowing water, inner tiger. Beginners-advanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Private and group. Any ages. Wilkes-Barre YMCA events (570.823.2191) Zumbatomic: Sat., 1 p.m. $16/8 week session for YMCA members, $20/non-members. Designed for ages 7-12, now offering parent class. Pre-registration required. The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544) Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9 a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m. YMCA of Greater Pittston (10 N Main St, Pittston, 570.655.2255 ext. 104, mlabagh@greaterpittstonymca.org) Zumba Toning: Mon., 5 p.m. Zumba Gold: Tues., 10:30 a.m. Kids Creative Movement: Tues., 3:45-4:15 p.m. Zumba: Wed., 5 p.m. Zumba Gold: Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Early Tikes Gymnastics: Wed., 9-9:30 a.m. $30. Just 3s: Wed., 9:45-10:15 a.m. $30. Twinkie Fitness: Thurs., 5:15-6 p.m., $30. Age 4. Zumba Fitness Classes Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Morgan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call
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hen people find out that I was on a reality show, they always want to know how I got on it. I usually make up some story because the truth is far too embarrassing to admit. However, if I can even admit to being on I Survived A Japanese Game Show in the first place, I shouldnt be afraid to admit anything. So, here it goes. I was cast on a reality TV show because ... I was almost Paris Hiltons best friend forever! It all started when I was interning at E! Entertainment. Every morning I started my day at the worlds largest entertainment news provider with two rituals: Swallowing a Vicodin to numb the hangover from the night before and listening to On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, which was recorded live on the first floor of E!. Paris Hilton is here, and shes looking for a new best friend! Seacrest revealed. During her interview, Hilton explained she would be filming a new MTV reality show called Paris Hiltons My New BFF, on which contestants would compete to be her new sidekick since Nicole Richie was busy being a mom. Visit my website and make a profile to apply, Hilton encouraged listeners. Thinking the shows concept was just ridiculous, my fellow
interns and I each created a profile as a joke, making sure we put down outrageous information. Two weeks later while at my internship, I got a phone call from an MTV producer who said they saw my profile and wanted to meet with me as soon as possible! Oh my God! You have to go right now! my supervisor insisted. So, I went. After chugging three Red Bulls over the course of one cab ride, I remember thinking to myself this was my ticket to never see Pennsylvania again. Since I almost made the casting directors pee from laughing so hard, I was convinced it would be no time before I was arrested for cocaine possession with a hotel heiress. I cant believe they didnt cast me, I said when I saw promos on MTV a few months later. After watching the first episode, I thanked God that I never got one night in Paris. A few months after Paris Hilton found a new best friend, I wound up getting a call from one of the casting directors who was seeking people to be on a different reality show. I was about to learn that when one door closes, a new one opens ... in Japan. W
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rtists for the Arts is raising the roof, and youre invited to the party. On Friday, July 6 the Artists for Arts Gallery (AFA) in Scranton will host its largest Member Artists show to date as it debuts its new 2nd floor gallery. AFA, a non-profit organization whose main goal is to raise awareness of the visual arts and provide an opportunity for local artists to share their work with the community, traces its roots to 1988 when a group of creative minds decided to form a network of regional artists. The group grew and opened AFA Gallery on the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue. Today, AFA boasts a board of 25 members, who make all the decisions for the organization, and hundreds of subscribers on its mailing list including student artists, patrons of the arts, admirers of the arts and local instructors. Nicole Sawicki, gallery coordinator for AFA, has been working for the gallery for almost four years. She said one of the main reasons for the expansion was the organization needed more room for workshops and studio space. The current gallery space had many different functions including gallery, studio and classroom, but the small size limited the ability to use the space for multiple things at once without taking away from another, she told the Weekender during a recent phone call from the gallery. As AFA grew, it began to develop new activities and partnerships, but as it found more and more things that it wished to foster, it simply didnt have the space on the first floor to do it. This expansion will give way for curatorial opportunities for established artists, exhibit opportunities for emerging artists and development of synergies in art education, theater, film, performance, the works, AFA President Nikki Moser said in a press release. On the first Friday of every month, the AFA takes part in Scrantons First Friday art walks. The gallery is a longtime participant of the event during which the entire community is encouraged to participate as regional
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artists showcase their paintings, sculptures, music and more at various galleries and businesses located in downtown Scranton. The last five years it has really grown immensely, Sawicki said. A few years ago, there were only five to eight venues on the map, but in the past year, there have been 30-40 venues every month. AFA will unveil its latest addition at its First Friday show. The grand opening will feature hors doeuvres provided by Wegmans and Ted Michalowski, whose courtroom drawings have been featured on CNN and ABC News, presenting Drawcore where he will be making art live. If youre not an artist yourself and are interested in watching someone else create, Ted will be there, Sawicki explained. The gallery hosts two member shows a year with members showcasing their work in the building owned by board member Dr. Peter Cupple. Sawicki thinks the gallery is going to get a lot of artists coming out of the woodwork for the grand opening. I think well have a number of artists who havent shown their art in a long time supporting this show. Although the show will showcase the work of the Artists For
The current gallery space had many different functions, but the small size limited the ability to use the space for multiple things at once without taking away from another.
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Arts own members, Sawicki said a lot of people dont realize that they themselves can become a member. Its a collaboration between artists and supporters of the arts, and they can be a part and volunteer and show their own work. The opening and Member Artists show is free to the public and all ages are welcome to attend as AFA stretches out and makes itself at home in its new, larger space. Its the most exciting thing to happen in the local art scene in many years, Moser said. W Artists For Arts Gallery 2nd Floor Grand Opening, Fri., July 6, 6-9 p.m., AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). Info: artistsforart.org
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biggest tracks to date; a song he would perform to conclude a concert on the same stage that The Beatles made its American debut on back in 1964. TED LIVES UP TO HYPE I know, rare that I write about a movie in this space, but I felt compelled to write about Seth MacFarlanes latest masterpiece Ted. No, not because last weekend it became the mostsuccessful original rated-R comedy ever, racking in $54.1 million. Nope, not because even after the big weekend, it still sold out a Monday 9 p.m. showing at Cinemark in Moosic. I love Ted because, for the first time in a while, a comedy actually had more hilarious parts than advertised. Dont you despise when you think a film is funny, only to find out that the only good clips were in the trailer? The success of the R-rated teddy-bear movie is well deserved Ted is literally an hour and 46 minutes of straight laughs, with a decent love storyline intertwined. That said, it is rated-R for a reason. Unless youre prepared for a very awkward ride home after the movie, Ted is not a film to bring the little ones to. W
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Conservation Area: July 14, 9 a.m. Take Rte. 191 North from Hamlin corners to Rte. 296 North. Take right at Tannery Road, entrance on left. Info: 570.586.8343 Lackawanna State Park (To register go to www.visitPAparks.com, click calendar of events, then Lackawanna) Introduction to Family Paddling: July 7, 9 a.m. For ages 8+. All canoes, paddles, PFDs, safety equipment provided. Bring water, lunch, wear clothes that can get wet. Preregistration required online or by calling 570.945.7110. Shoreline and in and on water instruction. Life of a Union Soldier: July 7, 7 p.m., amphitheater. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) All events free, unless noted otherwise. Reservations required. Hiking Series: July 18, 9 a.m. Difficult 4.5 miles. Call for directions/ info. Night Out With the Stars Astronomy Program: July 28, 8:30 p.m. With Greater Hazleton Astronomical Society. Family oriented, free. Bring flashlight. Registration required, call. Scranton Ghost Walk (ScrantonGhostTours.com, 570.383.1821) Daily, 90-minute tours, usually 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. $20/adults, $15/ under 11. Rain or shine. Reservations required. Secret meeting place divulged upon reservation. Daytime walks available on limited basis. Call to reserve. Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $14/regular, $13/senior, $10/12 and under. Celebrating 50th year on the lake with daily one-hour cruises. Info: 570.226.3293, wallenpaupackboattour.com.
Accepting entries for Outdoor Theme Project from builders, trade schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For info, call 570.287.3331. Food Addicts Anonymous Meetings (St. Vincent DePaul Church, Scranton: 570.344.7866) Meetings every Fri. night, 8 p.m. 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. The NEPA Rainbow Alliance (www.gaynepa.com) As part of the NEPA SafeZone Project, NEPA RA is creating an It Gets Better video. Video features local representatives from the LGBT community, allies and more offering words of encouragement. To be a sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gaynepa.com; to be in the video, visit gaynepa.com for details/application. NEPA PrideFest Pageant: July 8, The Colonnade (401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton). NEPA PrideFest: Aug. 12, Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101) Support Group Meetings: third Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m. Overeaters Anon. meetings Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/meeting locations of visit www.oa.org. St Josephs Senior Social Club 3rd Annual Picnic: July 19, Checkerboard Inn (385 Carverton Road, Shavertown). Trip to Cape Cod, Mass.: Oct. 15-19. Call 570.654.2967. Suicide Bereavement Support Group First/Third Thurs. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118 ext. 307 for info. Wyoming Valley Home School Network A support group for home school or cyber school parents throughout NEPA providing monthly meetings, field trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnetwork.webs.com or contact Julie Lemardy at jmlemardy@gmail.com for info. W
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Camp Lackawanna (Register at lackawannapresby.org/Camp.html, 570.348.0643, pbylackregistrar@aol.com) 2012 Summer Registrations have begun (campers must have completed grades indicated): Sports (6-9); Adventure (4-6): through July 7 Senior High Vista (9-12); Wilderness Survivor (7-12); Discovery (3-4): July 8-14 VBS Special: July 13-14 You and Me (K-2): July 13-15 Swim (4-6); Junior Sports (4-6): July 15-21 Music-Art-Drama (9-12); Jr. MusicArt-Drama (7-8); Wanna Cook (7-12): July 22-28 Endless Mountains Nature Center: (Camp Lackawanna, Tunkhannock, 570.836.3835, www.EMNConline.org) Nature Day Camp: Pre-K-grade 6, counselors-in-training program for grades 7-12. Through week of Aug. 6-10. Family Camp program Aug. 18-19. Frances Slocum State Park (565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming, 570.696.9105) Colonial Kids: July 7, 2 p.m. Ages 6-12. Campground amphitheater Lighting Bugs for Little Ones: July 7, 4 p.m. Ages 3-5. Campground amphitheater Wildlife Rehab: July 7, 7 p.m. Campground amphitheater Bravo for Bats: July 14, 2 p.m. Ages 6-12. Campground amphitheater Senior Stroll: July 14, 4 p.m. Ages 55+. Campground amphitheater Whats the Buzz?: July 14, 7 p.m. Campground amphitheater Hickory Run State Park (1137 Honey Hole Road, 570.403.2006) Hiking Series: Ridge, Stage & Fourth Run Trails Loop: July 4, 9 a.m., meet park office. Difficult (some gentle hills) 4-mile hike. Info: hickoryrunenvedsp@pa.gov Lacawac Sanctuary (94 Sanctuary Rd., Lake Ariel, 570.689.9494, director@lacawac.org) Music in the Forest Series: The Young Geezers: July 15, 3 p.m., Carriage House. Lackawanna Audubon Society Nature walk on trails at Varden
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his weekend was spent in our nations capital I endured the heat walking around the city to tell you about The Art of Video Games exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It started with paintings inspired by scenes from games and also box art from some really historical series. The next room had huge kiosks with some of the most legendary games to ever hit the scene. The first thing you see is PacMan projected onto the wall, with a joystick set up for people to play. I know it doesnt sound like a lot, but what made me stop and watch was how many children were standing there and listening to their parents explain to them what the game was about and tell them about the first time they played it. I didnt play any of the games myself, but it was a proud moment watching all of these kids experience these games for the first time and seeing how much fun they were having. I watched a few games of Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros. for the NES, and Flower. The third room had several kiosks with different console generations and four of the top games that defined that era in gaming. Each had an interactive touch-screen where you can select a game and see a mini documentary video explaining why each game was significant. The first was the Atari VCS. The Atari was significant because besides Pong, it was really the first home-console experience most people had. The next two systems were ColecoVision and Intellivision. Unfortunately, I have never owned either, but they were very interesting to learn about. The most popular game you would know about from the ColecoVision was Donkey Kong, which was not only fun, but it introduced the world to one of the most-iconic video game characters jump man. (You may know him as Mario.) The 4th booth was where I started to hit my generation of gaming with Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Although I Scenes from The Art of Video Games exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
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did have an Atari, the NES was the one I played the most. This exhibit showed off Super Mario Bros. 3, which was the best Mario game on the NES. It expanded the universe of Mario, gave him more abilities, and introduced several new characters. What really made this game special was the amount of exploration it provided. Another game in this kiosk was one of my favorite games of all time: The Legend of Zelda. Next came the 16 bit era with the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Both allowed for greater graphics, more things happening on screen and better sound quality. The next generation that the PlayStation and N64. These systems were really the start of having deep narrative stories in games, they also ushered in the generation of true 3-D games, with Mario 64.
The next was really the start of where games can be considered art with games like Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2. This generation had many other highlights like the start of online console gaming on the original Xbox with Halo. To finish up the exhibit was the current generation with games from the Xbox 360 and Wii. Not only are these systems graphical powerhouses, but they offered many innovations with motion controls and online gaming options. It will be very interesting to see what happens in the next console generation. There wasnt too much to criticize besides the lack of arcade games, other than that it was actually a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be. I did enjoy it immensely, and I do think it goes a long way toward helping the cause of video games as art. If you have a chance to get to D.C. by September, then you should check it out. W
Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken @timesleader.com.
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Jeffs Bitch Why do I have to be so good at something thats so annoying? I have an amazing ability to lose things. I should probably say misplace since I usually wind up finding the stuff eventually. In just the past 10 days, I have lost, or misplaced, the following: My briefcase containing important documents. A new $300 wireless microphone for my wedding DJ business. A giant bag of quality cigars from El Humidor. Notice I didnt mention car keys? Thats because I do that on a daily basis and dont even keep track any longer. What makes misplacing things so aggravating is that you normally only discover something is missing at the absolute moment you need it. Then panic sets in, a massive search gets underway, and the inevitable swearing-atyourself routine takes over. I have literally destroyed entire vacations because of losing car keys at the last moment. I have lost wallets with hundreds of dollars in them. So, Im pretty good at this. In the three recent cases mentioned above, I eventually found the briefcase and microphone. Sadly, the cigars are still MIA. I find that I now have a mental routine I play out in my mind whenever Im in public. I have a mental checklist of three items I check continually: Wallet, car keys, and cell phone. Strangely, out of those three things, I would be most terrified to lose my cell phone. We all store everyones number in our phones now and dont bother to memorize them anymore. When I lost my phone for a day last summer and needed to call someone to come help me, I didnt know
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Watching the over-the-top brides on My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding is Amandas latest addiction. and cleaning for their men. any of my friends numbers! In Its really a sight to see. These fact, the only number I could young brides dont just head over freakin remember was mine! to Davids Bridal and pick out a And I was in no mood to talk! traditional dress. They have a Amandas Brag: special gypsy wedding dressmaker who, on the fly, custom deA few weeks ago, I bitched signs extravagant bejeweled about how awful summer televidresses that are often so big they sion is. Truthfully, its almost cant fit through doorways or into unwatchable. With that said, one cars. Its fascinating to me beof the trashiest, most ridiculous cause of how strong their tradishows has sucked me in, and Im tion is and how they survive in going to go so far as to say its a regular society. Most of the men must see. dont have steady jobs. They pick My Big Fat American Gypsy up and go to find work or ranWedding on TLC is so outradomly go house to house asking geous that its become the one if people need seal coating and new show I go out of my way to blacktop done. watch when its new and sit there If you are a people watcher, for hours at a time glued to the you will love this show. It takes television. people watching to a whole new Now dont get me wrong, Im level. Just this past weekend I not saying this show is good, spotted a sign on the side of the its just so outrageous and far road for a family business seal from most of our everyday realcoating! I squealed and took a ities that it sucks you in. The photo. Thats what these gypsy show follows different Romanichal or as they like to call them- men do for a living! For the next five miles of driving, I was lookselves Romany gypsy families and usually shows 15- to 17-year- ing everywhere for RVs full of gypsy women covered in beold girls meeting young men and getting married, ready to start the dazzled clothing and gypsy men with wife-beater tank tops pulled traditional gypsy life of cooking up to their man boobs. Where are the Pa. gypsy families? That seal coating sign, like the ones on the show, was the telltale sign that they are close by! This show has become a small obsession for me, so if you havent caught a glimpse of the outrageousness, check it out Sunday nights at 10 p.m. on TLC. Oh yeah, the gypsy women arent afraid to beat a bitch up, so if you are one, and youre reading this, please dont hurt me I Lost items like keys are the bane of Jeffs existence. only have love for you! W
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how to fly along with the people you lift up so high. Lesson one: Say no to every favor youre asked this week. Really mean it. Once youve had a chance to breathe in your new freedom, selectively reconsider. Everyone who thought they had you in their pocket will know you jumped out, and everyone who believed they had you wrapped around a finger will realize that you cut it off. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Imagine being wrapped in black velvet on a sunny day. Suddenly, what might have been comfortable in another context isnt; all that cozy luxury is transmuted into a form of horrendous torture. Being packed into an overcrowded commuter bus could be a claustrophobic nightmare, unless you were dying of hypothermia or isolated loneliness. Every situation, no matter how extreme, can be interpreted in a variety of ways depending on where youre coming from. Since you cant seem to squirm out of your trickiest dilemma, perhaps you can wriggle out of your limiting mindset about it. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) When I worked in the produce department at a health food store, I read many studies conducted to determine the differences between organic and commercially produced fruits and vegetables. In addition to some pretty nasty and virtually irremovable shit they spray on some crops, they force them to grow with foul chemical fertilizers. Scientists hired to prove the opposite could only conclude that most of these vegetables and fruits were nutritionally bland, empty shadows of their organic counterparts. I share this information not just to plug sustainable agriculture, but to warn you: Watch what you feed yourself mentally, spiritually and physically. Whats put in is whatll come out, only superficially transformed. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) This week will have at least a superficial resemblance to going bowling. Youll pay for the privilege of putting on tight, smelly shoes worn by untold dozens of people from all walks of life. Youll attempt to enjoy absorbing all that smokebreathing, junk-food-eating sweat through the pores of your feet. Dont get it? Youll probably have to walk a mile in someone elses shoes. If you dont get all caught up in feelings of abashed superiority, you might realize how well they fit, might even be tempted to sneak the shoes out of the alley and wear them until they wear W right out.
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CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) How do you fly in your dreams? Do you swim through the atmosphere, glide, drift gently on warm breezes, catapult through the air like Superman or impotently hover two feet above the ground? Your REM soaring technique reflects on your current attitude toward moving (or not) through life. Shallow symbolism? Perhaps. Or maybe youre not willing to admit that lately, your method of navigation has been to simply ride the strongest breath most recently blown in your direction. Flap your damn arms. Take responsibility for your direction instead of blaming your past circumstances for the mess youre in now. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Sometimes strokes of luck hit so hard they hurt. This week, you may be dashed nearly to pieces by at least one freak occurrence of narrowly averted un-luck or good luck cleverly disguised as bad. A careening cab comes close to creaming you, and you tumble into the arms of your newest good friend. Nearly trapped in an elevator, you actually look at your fellow passengers. You miss the train that would get you to your meeting on time but catch the eye of your next great love, waiting for the next train just like you. The next time youre nearly zapped by lightning, check out the source the silver lining of the storm is your birthright, at least for a while. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Its frustrating, isnt it, to have all these magnificent plans simply waiting to be brought to fruition while youre stuck sitting on your hands? It just plain sucks, especially when you think about all the times in your life when you were less directed and self-aware but more empowered to act. Dont give up on those dreams; theyll come perhaps even sooner than you think! See, on the surface this may appear to be a simple lesson in patience: Good things come to those who wait and all that. But its not. Your hands may be tied, but your mouth isnt. Good things come to those who ask for them, not who silently abide. Your assignment this week: Decide what to ask for and from whom, then do it. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Virgos keep clean closets. Ive seen this happen: One Virgo enters the home of another and knows exactly where to find towels, Tupperware or toilet paper rolls. Thats because most Virgos subscribe to basically the same version of reality. Their system makes sense, even to organizationally challenged people like me (and maybe you). Libras are more idiosyncratic and
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artistic. The sooner your friends accept this basic fact about you, the happier everyone will be. They dont have to understand why you hang clothes in the pantry and store cleaning supplies in your bedroom. You just do. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) I look forward to the day you learn to truly relax. I picture you holding court, wizened and wise, in a rocking chair on your front porch. People will come to you for witty advice, sage counsel and practical know-how. And you wont be at the mercy of your intense, over-committed lifestyle. Youll have realized at last that you choose your busyness instead of being a worried slave to it. But why wait until youre old and withered and forced by circumstance into that realization? Think of it now, while youre young enough to enjoy it. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) I had a cynical teacher in high school who used to say: Thank God for stupid people. Who else, he reasoned, would clean our houses, pick up our trash, wash our cars and otherwise do all the tedious, menial tasks that more evolved people (like himself, presumably) couldnt be bothered with? I, too, am grateful for those who are willing to do things I dont enjoy. But Im not idiotic enough to assume theyre stupid. Dont kid yourself about the nature of your relationships. You are the servant to those you depend on, not the other way around. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Some of your ideas and opinions are anchored by rigid concepts, calcified
politics and blind faith. Theyre pent up by unyielding schedules and controlled lists. I know you cant ignore (or, better yet, incinerate, shred!) your day-planner. Unfortunately, most of you cant seem to happily manage just getting your shit done in the haphazard, free-flowing manner the rest of us get by with. There may be no hope for you, bound and gagged as you are by your own mind, more effectively than by the harshest slave master. But some Caps have learned the creative and spiritual importance of time to do nothing (or anything) and actually schedule time for this. Will you? AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) You lucky, lucky brat. The hardest part of being so damn fortunate is diverting the jealousy of everyone else. You could try modesty quit bragging, you loudmouth although once your luck is discovered, its that much more astonishing (and enviable). Theres an elegantly simple solution that doesnt run so counter to your nature: Radical generosity. Spread the love around. Thatll keep people rooting for you. Dont you just love the resulting image youll present some kind of well-loved combination of Santa Claus and King Midas (whose touch turned things to gold)? Make it happen, baby. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Take special notice of fences, walls, security gates and window bars. Boundaries. You have trouble setting them, declaring them and defending them. But youd rather suffer than step on someone elses toes. Ive decided its my duty to teach you sweethearts how to be gateways but not doormats; exalted servants, not slaves; and
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2nd Annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Run July 22, registration 1 p.m., blessing/bike mount, 2 p.m. Begins Salvation Army (17 S. Pennsylvania Ave, WilkesBarre), ends Konefals Grove, Chase. Rain or shine. $20/riders. New toys, monetary donations accepted. 3-8 p.m., food, entertainment, door prizes, kids activities, petting zoo, more. Walk-ins: $20/adults, $10/ages 5-10. Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army. Info: 570.824.8741
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lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/ passenger unless noted otherwise) Ride for Ruths Place: July 21, registration 10 a.m.-noon, details to be set. Benefits Ruths Place. Food, entertainment to follow. Phantom Rider Program: If unable to make it to ride, donate $10 passenger fee and new stuffed animal, which will go to children in need, any left end of season go to Toys For Tots. Send to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Hi Lites Motor Club (www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more. No alcohol permitted. July 21, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake, Pikes Creek. Rain date July 22. Montage Mountain Classics McDonalds Southside Shopping Center: July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, 6-10 p.m. Jonny Rockets Montage Mountain: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, 5-9 p.m. Cruise Pittston-Tomato Festival Parking Lot: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29, 5-9 p.m. Motorcycle and Classic Car Ride to benefit Camp Papillon Pet Adoption and Rescues Homeless Animals July 14, registration 10 a.m., ride departs noon, Schoch Harley Davidson (4300 Manor Dr., Snydersville). Live bands 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Pooch Pageant 1 p.m. Contests, crowning of Mr. and Ms. Camp Papillon, 3 p.m. Vendors, food, helicopter rides. Bike/classic car riders, $20/advance, $25/door; Pooch Pageant, Mr. and Ms., $10 entrants; general admission by donation. Breakfast/lunch provided for registered riders. Info: 570.992.7500, schochhd.com, 570.420.0450, camppapillon.org Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter July 15, registration 9:30-11:30 a.m., Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit). Ride begins noon. $15/rider. Call Greg for info, 570.351.5256. Motor Heads of NEPA Cruises (held at Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre) July 28, 5-10 p.m. Outdoor barbecue. Pocono Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Americas VetDogs Aug. 19. Special surprise feature. Info: kogrady@ptd.net, dog1@ptd.net Stephen G. Semanek Memorial Ride & Event Aug. 11, registration 10-11:30 a.m., Maltby Fire Dept. (253 Owen St., Swoyersville). Ride departs 11:45 a.m. Back Mountain Bowl, noon-5 p.m. Rain or shine. $10 registration/rider including poker hand. Automobiles, walk-ins welcome. Prizes for top 3 hands. Info: 570.592.7015 Uncle Bucks BBQ Pit Bike Night Wed., 6-9 p.m., 361 W. Main St., Plymouth. Food, drink specials. Unico of Hazleton Annual Motorcycle Charity Run July 7, registration 9 a.m., ride begins noon at Death Row Motorcycles (Route 309, Drums), rain or shine. $20 rider, $5 passenger, benefits Kayla Kelly, a Hazleton teen who recently received a heart transplant. Pledge fee includes hamburger/hot dog, chips and free beverages. Music by Hydra and Monsters of Rock from noon-6 p.m. Features raffles, a happy hour at Evans Road House (Route 309). Call 570.233.1753 or 455.5192 for info. W
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6th Annual Stephanie Jallen Motorcycle Run July 8, registration 9:30 a.m., depart noon, St. Barbara Church grounds (28 Memorial St., Exeter). Rain or shine. $15, includes $10 meal ticket. $5 nonriders, food/beverage not included. Music by Iron Cowboy, more; raffles. Vendors welcome, call 570.690.3028. Info: stephaniejallen.org 13th Annual Ann Yurista Memorial Road Rally to Benefit The Helping Hands Society July 28, registration 10 a.m.noon, run leaves noon, ECUS Club (20th and Peace Streets, Hazleton). Ends Harwood Fire Company. $15. Entertainment, food, beverages. Tricky, trays, raffles, gift certificates. Grand prize drawing for Myrtle Beach vacation. Benefits HH Society of Greater Hazleton. 25th Anniversary A&A Auto Stores Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals July 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., July 14, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., July 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. End time is start of final monster truck show. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds (620 W. 3rd St., Bloomsburg).Advance discount tickets at A&A Auto Stores, Jack Williams Tire locations, 4WheelJamboree.com. Advance: $17/adult, Gate: $19/adult. $10/kids 3-12. Two-day pass: $34/adult, $20/child. Three-day pass: $51/adult, $30/child. Info: 4WheelJamboree.com,FamilyEvents.com, 317.236.6515 Car Cruise July 9, 16, 6-8 p.m., Red Robin (1235 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City) Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club (570.876.4034) Cruise Nights at Advance Auto (Rt. 6, Carbondale): July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m. Food, music, door prizes, 50/50, trophies. Food by Boy Scout Troop 888. Gunners PA Law Enforcement MC (gunnerspa-
s you hold this in your hands (or read it on a computer screen), it has been 236 years since the odd document that started this nation was signed by 56 individuals from what became 13 states. The Unanimous Declaration of the 13 United States of America is what it is called, and its a very interesting piece of work. By the way, nowhere does it ever state that it is The Declaration of Independence and in fact the word Independence never appears. Ever read it? I mean really read it, the whole thing? Its 1,338 words according to my trusty word-processor program. More than half of it is the list of charges against King George III, who was 38 at the time. All told it is a list of 15 charges including things like He has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. Clearly the founding fathers were worried about the Indian casinos to come. Or maybe they werent. The first part is the part most people remember and light fire-
236 years of celebrating
works for: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Its pretty inspirational, even 236 years later. But it is the last part that intrigues me the most. Its basically a divorce decree written to King George with the intent of putting our thumbs squarely in his eyes. This line: A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. must have tightened his jaw a bit. George, who was never wrapped too tightly, ended up with severe mental illness and eventually was declared insane and thrown off the throne. Enjoy a frosty beverage or three. Cookout, frolic, swim and be glad the founding fathers chose July to break it off with England. Wouldnt be the same, lighting off fireworks in the dead of winter, would it? W
Reach Jim at Jmrising@comcast.net. Even more rants are on his blog at jamesrising.com.
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DUPONT
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EAST END
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PARSONS
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533
Fire damaged home. Sold as is. 60 x 235 lot. Public sewer, water & gas. $34,500, negotiable Call 570-675-0446, evenings.
SHAVERTOWN 105 Summit Street
Beach Street. 2 nice building lots. Approx 100 x 150 each. Public sewer available. Paved road. Surveyed. $19,995 each.570-822-7359
HARVEYS LAKE
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EDWARDSVILLE FORTY FORT 82 Yates St.
1st floor, 1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, water & sewer, no pets. $550/month, + utilities & security (570)388-4242 2 bedroom. 2nd floor. $550 plus utilities 570-299-5471
WEST PITTSTON
bedroom, big living room, off-street parking, washer /dryer hook-up. $500 + utilities & security deposit. 570-690-7721
JENKINS TOWNSHIP Prestigious

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WEST PITTSTON
Mechanic/Tow Operators
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1st floor, 1 bedroom, quiet neighborhood, off-street parking, washer/dryer hook-up. No pets $550/month + utilities. Available July 1st. Call 570-287-5090
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Parsons Section 5 bedroom, 1 bath. Garage. Corner lot. Nice location. Out of flood zone. $30,000 negotiable. Call 570-814-7453
(check availability)
COMING UNITS
FORTY FORT
941
America Realty
Efficiencies $500+ utilities
288-1422
Beautiful, oversized executive style apartment in large historic home. Two bedrooms, one bath, granite kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, living room, basement storage, beautiful front porch, washer/ dryer. $1,000 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110
KINGSTON
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WYOMING
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WEST PITTSTON
944
Commercial Properties
WILKES-BARRE
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Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Not Approved for Section 8. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530
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1204
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KINGSTON
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1039
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PITTSTON Elizabeth Street
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1162 Landscaping/ Garden


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Swoyersville
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Swoyersville
1054
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