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As they sat facing each other, Corinne a

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:43 GMT

As they sat facing each other, Corinne and Mark Farrell of West Pittston joined hands and spread their legs wide on the floor. Pressing foot against foot, they helped each other work toward what a cheerleader might call a “teddy-bear split.”

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:26:49 GMT

Outdoors

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:26:33 GMT

Guided Eagle Excursion, to habitats along the Lackawaxen River. Meet at the Eagle Institute, 176 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Bring a lunch and binoculars. $12.50. Reservations: 226-3164.

Buys

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:26:13 GMT

Rummage Sale and Flea Market, with clothes, books, household items, glassware and more. Also: a food sale with homemade pierogies. Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, North River and West Chestnut streets, Wilkes-Barre. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18. 899-7816.

Concerts

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:56 GMT

Up and Coming Comedy, with national standup comic Leighann Lord, openers Mike Recine and musician Drew Kelly and emcee Dave DiRienzo of Rock 107. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Saturday with cocktails and music at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $16. 344-1111.

Stage

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:36 GMT

Death by Chocolate, a murder-mystery farce preceded by “A Guide to the Teenage Zone.” Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. 7 tonight; 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $8, $5 seniors, $4 children. 690-1128

Events

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:20 GMT

Winter in the City, with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music by Paul LaBelle & the Exact Change. Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. 5:30 to 8 tonight. $15 benefits Scranton Tomorrow. 963-1575.

Reads

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:03 GMT

Open Readings, poems, short stories, drama and creative nonfiction by students, faculty and community members. Gold Room, 133 N. River St., King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Free. 208-5900.

Cheers!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:24:43 GMT

A hit from Cupid’s arrow has a lovely side effect: uncontrollable, head-over-heels desire for someone in your sights.

Kids

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:24:16 GMT

Hands-on Science, an interactive display. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. 654-9565.

A well-traveled voice will visit Misericordia

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:50:30 GMT

Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato will take the stage at Misericordia University on Thursday, and she’s bringing pieces old and new with her.

Bloody brutal or airy and light?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:50:21 GMT

Crawling to the feet of Tamora, queen of the Goths, a young Roman named Lavinia begs for death, a fate preferable to a mauling by Tamora’s two sons, who are panting with lust and bloodthirst.

A divorced father with a teenage daughte

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:11:48 GMT

A divorced father with a teenage daughter finds himself plunged into a suburban nightmare in Daniel Palmer’s “Helpless.” • Tom Hawkins is a former Navy SEAL who is battling his ex-wife, Kelly, for visitation rights with his daughter, Jill, who wants nothing to do with him. He coaches soccer at the local high school, and Jill becomes one of the star players — though she would rather have someone else calling the shots. During a practice session, the police arrive and tell Tom that his ex-wife has been murdered. He immediately realizes that he’s the No. 1 suspect.

Olympic happenings worth the trip

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:30:28 GMT

LONDON — No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don’t despair: You don’t need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer.

All in the name of love

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:35 GMT

“There’s a place for us. Somewhere, a place for us. Peace and quiet and open air wait for us, somewhere.” • Think of Maria, the sweet, teenage heroine of “West Side Story,” singing those words with an ache in her heart and in her voice as her Tony lies dying in the streets of New York.• Thank goodness, love isn’t always so anguished. • Remember Eliza’s exuberance in “My Fair Lady,” when she sings, “I could have danced all night and still have begged for more.”

Battle of the ballads: The people have spoken

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:33 GMT

Ah, love songs. They’re sappy, sweet and heard in abundance this time of year, the month of love. From ’80s power ballads to slow R&B jams, people find meaning in all types of tunes, and we set out to found some that particularly tug at the heartstrings.

Day steps back into limelight

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Along with Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day was one of the iconic actresses of the 1950s and ’60s.

Author explores the West

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:24 GMT

Think of the West and what comes to mind are vertiginous peaks, sculpted tablelands and the infinite vistas of basin and range country. In other words, geology.

Best Sellers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:22 GMT

HARDCOVER FICTION

Homestyle menu a hit at Main Street Diner

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:46:36 GMT

All we needed were some roller-skaters handling hamburger-stacked plates while singing “Lollipop” or “Little Darlin’.” Nah, kidding. That would have compromised the authenticity of a nifty little spot in Plymouth proper that needs no help achieving its pleasant throwback feel while doing downhome diner classics plenty of justice.