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Abington Journal // Arts & Entertainment

'Babes in Toyland' runs this weekend at Trail

FACTORYVILLE - The holidays are right around the corner, and Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School students, in conjunction with the Wyoming County Players, are ready to start celebrating.

Melodies raised in ‘Celebration of Song’

The First Presbyterian Church, located at 300 School Street in Clarks Summit, will host the “Celebration of Song” portion of their annual Concert Series on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. It will be held in the church sanctuary. This program will feature both sacred and secular musical selections from the adult and teen vocal and bell choirs, the children’s choir and the “Music with Friends” church orchestra.

AFA Auction set for November 22

SCRANTON - According to Carla Williams, public relations and board member of the AFA (Artists for Art) Gallery, the annual AFA Auction will be held at the gallery, 514 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, on Saturday, Nov. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. Friends of Doug Smith will provide music, and hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be available with champagne and an open bar. The cost is $25 per person.

O’Neil’s: A place to remember

Once upon a time, a fictional bar existed that promised a place where everyone would know your name. That’s the type of place that Mike O’Neil and his business partner, stockbroker Perry Rose, said they had in mind when they opened O’Neil’s Bar and Grill– a place where great friends, great food, great music and great times would intertwine to create an all-around great experience. And that’s exactly what one will find while visiting O’Neil’s.

‘Rainbows at Midnight’

The Bottega, newly located on Depot Street in Clarks Summit, hosted an opening reception and fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14, “Rainbows at Midnight.” The event featured photos of Haiti taken by Jim Gavenus and R-Bags created by Mary Jo Loboda. Proceeds from the sale of the R-Bag in November and December will benefit St. Luke’s Haiti Mission.