AJ Arts & Entertainment

November 18, 2009

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.

Visions from Within, the artwork of Lisa Wray will be display through Nov. 30 at the Wyoming County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 570.836.3200.

Performing Arts

Indian Dance Classes, at the Waverly Community House, Thursdays 3:30 p.m. in the Scout Room. Info: 570.586.3917.

“Abington Heights High School Concert Choir Performance,” Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. at the AHHS auditorium. Cost: $2. Veterans and Gold Card members are admitted free of charge.

Doug Smith five-piece orchestra, on Saturday Nov. 21, 8.30 to 11 p.m. at the Skytop Lodge, Skytop. Info: dougsmithbass@comcast.net

“Guys and Dolls” presented by the Lackawanna Trail Drama Club, Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. at Lackawanna Trail High School.

“Auditions for an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery,” Sunday and Monday, Nov. 22 and 23, 7 p.m. adult males and females, at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence RD. Scranton. The show will run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 7 2010. Info: 570.347.6076.

Ferdie Bistocchi Memorial Orchestra-Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Dinner, on Tuesday, Nov.24, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Info: dougsmithbass@comcast.net

Skytop five –piece orchestra, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 8.30 to 11 p.m. at the Skytop Lodge, Skytop. Info: dougsmithbass@comcast.net

“Electric Theatre Company,” presents the world premiere comedy, “Rosa Loses Her Face” by Kitty Chen, a co-production with Queens Theatre in the Park, to Nov. 22, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Electric Theatre, 326 Spruce St., 2nd Floor in Downtown Scranton. Cost: Wednesday is Pay-What-You-Can; Thursday is Cheaper-Than-A- Movie (all tickets $7), all other performances tickets are $20 general, $15 seniors and $7 students. Tickets and details: 570.558.1515 or www.electrictheatre.org.

“Auditions for Les Miserables” the Misfit Players will hold auditions for their annual January musical, Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at Coughlin High School auditorium for actors ages eight to 18. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist. No a cappella. Show Dates are Jan. 22 to 24, 2010

“Chubby Checker,” Mount Airy Casino Resort on Saturday, Nov. 28, 6 and 9 p.m. in Gypsies Nightclub and Lounge. Cost: $35. For more information: 1.877.682.4791 or visit mountairycasino.com.

Literary Arts

Lecture by Kay Porter, author of the sport psychology book “The Mental Athlete,” Nov 18, at 7 p.m., in the Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center, the University of Scranton. Cost: Free. Info: 570.941.4269.

Arts, Crafts and More

Yule Holistic New Age Craft Fair, presented by Goddess Creations Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Scranton Club on the corner of Mulberry and North Washington Ave., Scranton. Cost: $3, free for college students. Info: 570.575.8649. The fair is also seeking crafters, readers and holistic practitioners. Fee for readers is $90 and $60 for crafters and holistic practitioners.

Basketry: Elves Workshop 2, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Mondays, Nov. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Instructor: Susi Nuss. Fee: $50. Learn how to make a variety of folded and woven holiday decorations. Class participants will create multiple examples of folded and woven ornament designs. Info: 570.996.1500 to register

“Stringing Basic Class” at Beads and Crystals on the Scranton Carbondale Hwy. Friday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn the basics of stringing and achieving a professional finish to your designs. Cost: Free, beads not included. Info: 570.344.2323.

“Customer Appreciation Weekend” at Beads and Crystals on the Scranton Carbondale Hwy. Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, noon to 5 p.m. Five percent of all sales this weekend goes to Golden Retriever Rescue and Placement Org. Info: 570.344.2323.

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

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