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Visual Arts

Visual Arts

“Beneath the Surface,” featuring the art of Mark Chuck and Barry Singer, at the Environmental Center at Lackawanna State Park. Art will be on display weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November. Info: 570.945.7807.

“Day of the Dead Community Day,” Everhart Museum, Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 to 4 p.m. Info: 570.346.7186.

Performing Arts

Creative Puppet Workshop, Thursdays, to Oct. 29, 6:30 to 8 p.m. for students grades two to four, at the Abington Community Library. The workshop will be followed by showing of “The Ugly Duckling” on Thursday, Nov.12. To register call 570.587.3440.

The Rocky Horror Show, presented by the Music Box Repertory Company, 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. and midnight shows Oct. 30, 31. Cost: Buffet and show $25, Show only $15 (all ages). Info: 570.283.2195 or 1-800-698-PLAY.

Mostly Opera presents “Phantoms of the Operetta,” Friday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m., Radisson Hotel at Lackawanna Station, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $55. Appetizers and cash bar a 6 p.m. Dinner and show at 7 p.m. Info: 570.346.3693. Or send check to Mostly Opera, 800 Penn Security Bank Building, 142 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

“Sweeny and Steveskey Guitar Concert” at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. Presented by: Paul Sweeny and Jay Steveskey. Tickets: $10 each. Steveskey and Sweeny explore the history of classical guitars’ rich repertoire from the English lute music of Shakespearean times, to the Baroque and Romanticism of Germany, and the exotic and enchanting music of 19th and 20th century Spain. Info: 570.996.1500.

Service of Choral Evensong, Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., the St. Thomas More Society of Scranton will offer the service of Choral Evensong at St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church, 1013 Wood Street, Scranton. The Adult Choir and choristers of the St. Thomas More Choir School will perform. Cost: Free. Info: 570.343.0634, or email campbell@stthomasmoresociety.org

“African Children’s Choir,” Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at Hickory Street United Presbyterian Church, 435 Hickory Street, Scranton. Cost: Free; a free-will offering will be collected to support the Choir’s education, care and relief programs in Africa. Info: www.africanchildrenschoir.com, or call toll-free: 1.877.532.8651.

Literary Arts

Writers workshop, United Methodist Church Annex, near Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 570.878.5311.

Writers Group, for ages 18 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing. Come and read your work or listen and be inspired. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Cost: Free. Info: 570.996.1500.

Arts, Crafts and More

Open Studio: Drawing, Painting and Pottery – Nights, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Tuesday, Nov.3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Steve Colley. Students of all ages and levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace and with the medium of their choice. Cost: $15 per class or $50 for four classes. Info: 570.996.1500 or visit www.dietrichtheater.com

All About Pottery and Sculpture, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock. Instructor: Steve Colley. Students will learn hand-building techniques (coil and slab construction), glazing techniques and experience using a potter’s wheel as they create their own pots, masks, and musical instruments. For ages 5 to 8: Fridays, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For ages 9 - 12: Thursdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 from 4 to 5:30 pm. Admission: $35. Call 570.996.1500 to register.

Intergenerational Quilting, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Wednesdays to Dec. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m. ages 13 and up. Info: 570.996.1500 or visit www.dietrichtheater.com .

Create a Felted Handbag, for ages 16 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Thursdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Instructor: Sarah Sidorek. Knit a handbag with wool yarn, then learn the felting process. Participants must know the basic knit stitch. Cost: $55, materials provided. Call 570.996.1500 to register.

BYOB (Bring Your Own BOSU), Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. at Everything Natural, Clarks Summit. Instructor: Kevin Rail. Cost: $10 per class; $70 for 8 weeks. Info: call 570.498.7885

Hatha Yoga, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m. at Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Instructor: Nora Fox, Cost: $12 per class. Info: call 570.498.7885

Yoga for Beginners, Fridays, 10 a.m. Everything Natural, Clarks Summit, registration required. Info: 570.498.7885. Instructor: Barbara Cohen. Cost: $75 for 6 weeks (Make-up classes available).