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August 15
Back Mountain events for Aug. 15-21

Back Mountain Farmers Market, farm-fresh produce and baked goods every Saturday through Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New additions this year are the Soup Chic with homemade soups, salads and sandwiches and Penn State ’s Master Gardener’s Program sharing gardening and local agricultural expertise on Saturday. 675-1182.

 

 

 

All That Jazz Summer Celebration with silent and live auctions, craft fair, antiques appraisals, children’s games and entertainment by Kate & Friends, the barbershop quartet Three Friends and a Baritone and WNEP-TV news anchor and country music performer Mike Lewis. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church , Route 118, Dallas . Saturday at 10 a.m. with live auction at 6:30 p.m. 675-3859.

 

 

 

Hi Lites Motor Club Car Cruise with food, music and dash plaques to the first 25 registered cars. Twist & Shakes, Route 29, Pikes Creek. Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. 574-7470 or 675-2320.

 

 

 

Back Mountain Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show with trophies in 44 classes as well as special awards along with plenty of food and drinks. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas . Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Benefits the Lake-Lehman Band and music students. 696-4620.

 

 

 

Noxen School Open House and Art Show, a tour of the historic structure along with the Schenck Memorial Library and an exhibit by local artist Chuck Kovalick and his students. Light refreshments served. Old Noxen School and Community Center,

School Street

, Noxen. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 298-2052.

, Noxen. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 298-2052.

 

, Noxen. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 298-2052.

 

Children’s events:

 

 

 

Preschool Picnic and Storytime. Pack a picnic and take a short walk in the woods for a story with the park naturalist. For ages 3 to 5. Meet at the back corner of Big Pines Parking Lot, Frances Slocum State Park ,

565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston

Township. Saturday at noon. 696-9105.

Township. Saturday at noon. 696-9105.

 

Township. Saturday at noon. 696-9105.

 

Animal Track T-Shirts. Bring a shirt and design your own animal track T-shirt. Paint provided. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park ,

565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston

Township. Saturday at 1 p.m. 696-9105.

 

Township. Saturday at 1 p.m. 696-9105.

 

Township. Saturday at 1 p.m. 696-9105.

 

Lake Shore Kids Walk. An easy hike to look for wildlife and play wildlife games. For ages 5 to 8. Pavilion Three, Slocum State Park,

565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston

Township. Saturday at 4 p.m. 696-9105.

 

Township. Saturday at 4 p.m. 696-9105.

 

Township. Saturday at 4 p.m. 696-9105.