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November 17, 2009

Arts Events

Visual Arts

Everhart Reads at Anthology Books! 6 to 8 p.m., third Thursday of each month. Cost: Discussion group free and open to ages 16 and up. Info: Andrea at scranthology@gmail.com.

Art classes with Barry Singer, Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. ages eight to 12, 5 to 6 p.m. ages 13 and up, at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit. Cost: $40 a month (includes all supplies) Info: 570.945.7807 or visit www.barrysartroom.com

Icons and Imagery, at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. Info: 570.346.7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

The Rocks and Minerals Permanent Gallery, reopening of the “Rocks Room” at the Everhart featuring “glow-in-the-dark” rocks. Show runs through Dec. 31. Info: 570.346.7186 or general.information@everhart-museum.org.

Painting and Music Lessons, Chibirka Gallery Art and Music Studio, Clarks Summit/Dalton area, flexible schedules. Info: Call 570.563.2774 or 570.903.5982.

“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.

The new Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University will present “Capturing Realism 2009: The Waichulis Studio,” an exhibit of works from the nationally renowned studio of acclaimed Modern Master Anthony J. Waichulis through Dec. 19. Cost: free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday through Thursday; closed Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Exhibit: In Color: Works by the University of Scranton Photography Club, Nov. 30 through Dec. 11, Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, the University of Scranton. Cost: Free. Info:570.941.4214.

Performing Arts

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

Live Jazz: the Marko Marcinko Quartet, Wednesdays, 8 to 11 p.m. at Amici, 1300 Morgan Highway Clarks Summit. Info: 570.586.3000.

“Traditional Egyptian belly dance,” taught by master teacher Diana Shahein, Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. at Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Cost: $50 per month. Info: 570.424.5050, email dianashahein@aol.com or visit www.beledidancetheatre.org.

Singers sought, Wally Gordon Community Singers, Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. No auditions required. Info: Loriann Valentine Kerber, 570.586.2595; Judi Jones, 570.587.5365; Dale Thomas, 570.575.4708.

“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

Doug Smith seven-piece orchestra, Big Band Society Dinner-Dance, on Friday, Dec.4, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Genetti’s Hotel & Convention Center, Market Street, Wilkes-Barre. Info: bigbandnepa@aol.com

Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars Santa Train, Carbondale to Dickson City, on Saturday, Dec.5, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Info: dougsmithbass@comcast.net

“Happy 10th Anniversary,” presented by the Wyoming Seminary/PAI Civic Symphony, on Monday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, just north of Kingston Corners, and on Tuesday, Dec.8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center, University of Scranton. Cost: Free. Info: 570.270.2190.

Christmas Choral Concert, presented by the Wyoming Seminary Madrigal and Chorale, Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, just north of Kingston Corners. Info: 570.270.2190.

Doug Smith Jazz Quartet-Christmas Program, on Fridays, Dec. 11 and 18, 8.30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Skytop Lodge, Skytop. Info: dougsmithbass@comcast.net

Doug Smith Jazz Trio Winterfest, on Saturday, Dec. 12, 1p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hawley Public Library, 103 Main Avenue, Hawley. Info: 570.226.4620

Christmas at the Pines, to Dec. 27, Afternoon performances: Wednesdays through Sundays dinner noon, show at 2 p.m. Evening performances: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays dinner 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Info: www.pinesdinnertheatre.com.

“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.

Performance Music presents The University of Scranton Concert Band, in concert, Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., at the Houlihan-McLean Center, the University of Scranton. Cost: Free. Info:570.941.7624.

Lipizzaner Stallions 40th Anniversary, Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 and 6 p.m. at Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Tickets: $24-$31. Info: 800. 745.3000.

“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.

“A Christmas Carol,” 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, Saturday to Sunday, Nov 28, 29 and Thursday to Sunday, December 3 to 6, 10 to 13, and 17 to 20. Thursdays thru Saturdays shows begin at 8 p.m. buffet dinner served at 6:30, Sundays at 3 p.m. Buffet at 1:30. Cost: $35. Info: 570.283.2195 or 1-800-698-PLAY.

“If You Give a Pig a Pancake and Other Story Books,” Dec. 5, 11 a.m. at the Cultural Center, for children ages three to eight. Cost: $10. Info: call 1.800.745.3000 or visit www.scrantonculturalcenter.org

“Christmas in Montrose” presented by The Montrose Community Chorale, Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Montrose Area High School auditorium.

Christmas Cantata: “A Child, A King” presented by a choral ensemble of Countryside Community Church and various churches in the region, Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Abington Heights High School on Noble Road

Wyoming Seminary Concerts, the Wyoming Seminary Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will present a program of traditional American concert band literature and big band music on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. at Wyoming Seminary’s Buckingham Performing Arts Center, Sprague Avenue, Kingston. Cost: Free. Info: 570.270.2190.

“The Lettermen” Friday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Cost: $30, $35, and $40. Dinner at the Theatre is held at 6 pm for an additional $25. Info: call 1.800.745.3000 or visit www.scrantonculturalcenter.org

Twelve-Twenty Four brings their high energy, full-scale holiday concert to the Scranton Cultural Center on Dec. 26 at 7 pm. Cost: $17 and $22. Info: visit www.twelvetwentyfour.net.

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.

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

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 .

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.

Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Wednesdays through Dec. 9 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Instructors: Terry Keller, Peggy Lance and Ingrid Rogler. Admission: $6 per class. Have family members and friends sign your signature masterpieces. Call 570.996.1500 to register.

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.

“Reiki I Class,” Sunday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Goddess Creations, 214 Depot Street, Clarks Summit. Cost: $95 for the day and it will include water, snacks and materials. Space will be limited. Info: email, goddessshoppe@hotmail.com or call 570.575.8649

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

Hatha Yoga, Svaroopa Style, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Instructor: Barbara Cohen. Cost: $15 per class; $100 for 8 weeks. Info: 570.498.7885

Traditional Egyptian belly dance taught by master teacher Diana Shahein. Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., Everything Natural 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit. $50 per month, $15 per class. Info; 570.343.2033; dianashahein@aol.com www.beledidancetheatre.org

Quilting Group, at the Abington Senior Community Center; running on Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Course in Miracles, Everything Natural in Clarks Summit, Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

Music Together, Scout Room, Waverly Community House, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. and Wednesdays 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Info: www.totsandtunes.net, or 570.877.3866.

Youth Center, 200 E. Grove St., Clarks Summit, open Fridays, 7 to 11 p.m., for ages 13 to 19. Cost: $1. Info: 570.587.0712.

Children’s Art Corner, STAR Gallery, Mall at Steamtown, Scranton, Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Info: 570.969.2537, 570.344.3048.

“Yoga for You,” Dietrich Theater 60 E. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, Wednesdays 10 to 11 a.m. Yoga Instructor: Melissa Russo. This class will teach or reinforce the basic yoga poses (asanas) which gently stretch and strengthen the body. Attention will be given to breathing and alignment in postures. Please bring a mat or beach towel. Cost: $10 per class. Info: 570.996.1500 or visit www.dietrichtheater.com.

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).

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