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February 23, 2010

Arts & Entertainment Events

Visual Arts

Exhibition featuring the works of African - American sculptor, C. Edgar Patience, month of February at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, Scranton.

“Pennsylvania Hands” at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, through February during movie show times or by appointment. Cost: Free. Info: 570-996-1500 for more information.

Lecture and book signing of “Brief History of Scranton” by author Cheryl Kashuba, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton.

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

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.

“The Art of the Brick�” LEGO� Sculptures by Nathan Sawaya, The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art , Scranton. On loan from the artist to May 2. Community Day: Sunday, March 14, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information visit web site at www.everhart-museum.org or contact us at 570.346.7186.

Main Street Gallery First Anniversary Art Exhibition and Reception, at the Main Street Gallery housed in the historic Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Carbondale on Friday, March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Info: 570.282.1690.

“Free Family Movie Nite at the Comm,” The Family Fun Committee of the Waverly Community House presents the Disney animated film “Alice in Wonderland,” in the Comm auditorium on Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Cost: Free.

Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art, Scranton. May 21 to Sept. 6. Community Day: Sunday, Aug. 8, 12 to 4 p.m. For more information visit web site at www.everhart-museum.org or contact us at 570.346.7186.

Isaiah’s Corner: Build It! Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art opens a new interactive children’s gallery, Feb. 5 to May 2. Open during regular museum hours. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $2 for children 6-12. For more information, contact the museum at 570.346.7186 or email general.information@everhart-museum.org.

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 Every Wednesday” with The Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet at Amici Restaurant 1300, Morgan Hwy, Clarks Summit, 8 to 11 p.m. Info: 570.586.3000 or visit www.markomarcinko.com

“Live Jazz Night,” Friday’s at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, The Mohegan Sun Casino 6 to 9 p.m. with The Jim Waltich Jazz Trio featuring different guests each week

“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.

Jason Aldean in concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Aldean will be accompanied in concert by special guest Luke Bryan. Info: www.ticketmaster.com, or call 800.745.3000

Annie at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, Feb. 25 to 28, March 4 to 7, 11 to 14. Thursdays to Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m. Info and reservations: 570.283.2195 or 1.800.698.PLAY.

“Storytime Live!” presented by Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America at the F.M. Kirby Center on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 and 7 p.m. Cost: $32, $22, and $18 plus fees. Info: 570.826.1100 or visit and www.kirbycenter.org .

“Free Play Readings” at Shawnee Playhouse, original play readings, February 26, 27 and 28, Writers from across and beyond the Poconos sent in comedies, dramas and musicals. The plays are read live on stage, script in hand, by actors of the Worthington Players. Cost: Free; donations accepted. Info: 570.421.5093.

“Only Live Opera in NEPA” presented by the Kirby Center, Thursday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., the Mozart Festival Opera will present Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) at The F.M. Kirby Center of Performing Arts. Cost: $25. Info: www.kirbycenter.org.

The Haunted Dietrich, at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m. presented by The Dietrich After School Players. Cost: $5 Info: 570.996.1500.

Jeff Krick: Elvis in Concert Tribute, at The Pines Dinner Theatre Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, Saturday dinner begins at 6, show at 8 p.m. Sunday, dinner noon, show, 2 p.m. Cost: $46.20, $44.20, and $16.60, show only tickets: Adults: $25, children: $10

“Covenant Public Concerts” presents Elise Henkleman, on cello, accompanied by Ron Stabinsky, on piano, on Sunday, March 7 at 3 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Avenue, Scranton. Cost: Free-will offering and non-perishable food will be collected to benefit Safety Net, a ministry of a network of local churches to help people who other agencies cannot help. Info: 570.346.6400 or visit www.covenantchscr.org.

The Grapes of Wrath, at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. Cost: $10 Info: 570.996.1500.

“Annie Jr.” at the Abington Heights Middle School, 1555 Newton-Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit, Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, and $3 for students.

25th Annual NEPA Bach Festival presented by the Robert Dale Chorale: Thursday, March 18, 8 p.m. Piano Concert featuring Fr. Sean Duggan Marian Chapel, at Marywood University, Scranton; Friday, March 19, 8 p.m. Organ Concert featuring Ryan Enright, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton; Saturday, March 20, 8 p.m. Chamber Music Concert with Tom Heinze and members of the Bach Festival Orchestra at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scranton, Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m. Cost: $15, $12 and $7, children under 12 free. Info: 570.586.3921 or visit www.robertdalechorale.org.

“The Golden Age of Television,” Saturday, March 27, at the United Methodist Church of Chinchilla, 411 Layton Rd., Chinchilla, a sit-down dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., with a choice of chicken or beef as entrees. Cost: $20. Info: 570.586.8012.

Carrie Underwood Monday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. with special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia at Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes- Barre. Cost: $35 to $55. Info: www.ticketmaster.com, or call 800.745.3000.

The 2010 Smucker’s Stars on Ice at Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes -Bare, Sunday, April 25 at 4 p.m. Cost: $25. Info: 1.800.745.3000, 570.970.3519, or www.starsonice.com.

Andr� Rieu at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, June 21, 7:30 p.m. performance. Info: 1.800.326.9842or 570.826.6144.

“A Night at the Theater,” for Nancy Hasty’s “Lawnchairs” at the Electric Theatre Company on Saturday, March 27 , hosted by the Society. Pre-play cocktail reception and optional dinner ticket. Tickets for the pre-play cocktail and play are $30.Tickets for the pre-play cocktail, play and dinner are $62.50. Info: Call 570.344.3841

Music Box Theatre Academy, a musical theatre workshop for students ages 13 to 18. At the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville. Sessions begin April 27. Students will perform Disney’s “High School Musical 2” on June 18, 19, and 20. Students will learn techniques in acting, singing and dancing. Cost: $275. Info: 570.283.2195 or 1.800.698.PLAY

Literary 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.

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.

Book signing of “Men Wind and Courage,” by author Nancy Mess at the Catlin House on Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m., presented by The Lackawanna Historical Society. The Catlin House is located at 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton.

Arts, Crafts and More

Drawing Social, AfA Gallery 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m., Cost: $5 general, $2 student

The NEPA Independent Arts Bazaar, Saturday, March 20, noon to 5 p.m. at Eleanor Rigby’s 603 Scranton Carbondale Highway (Business Route 6) Jermyn, vendors wanted. Cost: Vendor Spaces, $25. Info: 570-876-3660or email ohsweetjosephine@gmail.com

Quilting for Kids, ages six and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Wednesdays, to March 31 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Cost: $6 per class. Info: 570.996.1500.

Intergenerational Quilting, for ages 13 to adult, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Wednesdays, to March 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $6 per class, all materials are provided. Info: 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: 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: 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.

“New Age Craft/Holistic Faire” Saturday May 8 at Goddess Creations, Clarks Summit. The faire is currently seeking vendors, crafters, musicians, holistic practitioners and readers. Vendor/Crafter fees, $50 a table, reader fees, $70. Info: 570.575.8649.

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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