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Back Mountain events: Oct. 3-9

Godspell, a performance of the Broadway musical based on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. Performed by the Sweet Charity Players at St. Therese’s Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown. Tonight through Sunday, 7:30 p.m. $10. Proceeds benefit seriously ill children in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 877-7390 or 430-8923.

Members of the Sweet Charity Players will perform in “Godspell” to raise money for area children. From left, first row, are Father Jim Paisley and Pam Shotto. Second row, Karim Letwinsky and Danny Marx, pianist. Third row, Kathy Elgaway, Father Joe Elston, Dan Gallagher and Char Jeffers. Absent at the time of the photo was Dave Baloga.

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From Mountains to Shores – With Stops in Between, by Wyoming County artist Jan Henning. Through Oct. 31 with an opening reception Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Endless Mountains Council of the Arts, 302 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 836-3622.

Walk for the Animals, sponsored by the SPCA of Luzerne County. Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Saturday with registration at 9 a.m., blessing of the animals and walk at 11 a.m. 825-4111.

Airing of the Quilts, the 7th annual event with hundreds of quilts displayed throughout the town of Tunkhannock on buildings, homes, storefronts and porches. Also: the comedy team Two Quirky Quilters at the Dietrich Theater, quilt exhibits at the Father Nallin Center and the Triton Hose Company, trolley rides and a book signing at Endless Mountains Quiltworks. Downtown Tunkhannock. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 836-7575 or airingofthequilts.com.

What a Stitch! A musical comedy presented by the Too Quirky Quilters who bring along a trunk show of quilts as well as song parodies about their misadventures in quilting. Held in conjunction with Tunkhannock’s annual “Airing of the Quilts” festival. Dietrich Theater, 60 East Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Saturday at 11 a.m. $5. 996-1500.

Hillside Farms Fall Festival with hayrides, tours, farm animals, homemade food, children’s activities and more. The Lands at Hillside, 65 Hillside Road, Trucksville. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. with storytelling around a campfire at 6:30 p.m. 696-4500.

Open House for Homeless Horses with a silent auction, pony rides for kids and adults, bake sale, food vendors, a sale of new and used horse tack and horse-related equipment and children’s author and poet Diana Tuorto. R.E.A.S.O.N. (Retired Equine Adoption Society of the Northeast), Route 292, Centermoreland. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 333-5266.

Harvest of the Quilts, with a display of more than 150 quilts as well as a merchant mall, boutique of handmade items, quilt and sewing machine raffles, quilt-related demonstrations and a silent auction. Tunkhannock Area Middle School, 41 Philadelphia Ave., Tunkhannock. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5. 836-5023.

High Knob Vista Hike, eight moderate miles in the Endless Mountains. Bring lunch and water. Meet at the Peking Chef, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers. 825-7200.

Kayaking for Beginners. Join the park naturalist on a paddle around the lake. Equipment provided. Environmental Education Building, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration: 696-9105.

Craft Show sponsored by the Dallas Boys Soccer Booster Club. With more than 100 vendors from the tri-state area offering homemade candy, candles, jewelry, decorative fall and Christmas items, wreaths, wooden decor, doll clothes and more. Homemade lunch menu, bake sale, cash raffle, 50/50 and Chinese auction. Dallas Senior High School, Conygham Avenue, Dallas. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 675-0138.

Die Fledermaus, Johann Strauss’ rollicking story of “The Revenge of the Bat” performed by the Scranton singing ensemble La Voce. Dietrich Theater, 60 East Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Sunday at 3 p.m. $10. 996-1500.

Civil War Roundtable with a talk by ghost photographer Ed Dubil Sr. on “Ghosts of Gettysburg.” Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Thursday at 7 p.m. 675-1783.

Haunted Forest, the annual scarefest at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Old Route 115, Lehman. Thursdays through Saturdays from 7 to 10:40 p.m. beginning Oct. 9 through Oct. 30. $7, $6. 675-2171.

Nino Infante – Dreams from Brooklyn, abstract and surrealistic works dotted with colorful Coney Island characters, shadowy figures and mysterious women in white. Opens Sunday with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Through Dec. 27 at Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-8806 or lizzafineart.com.