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First Posted: 7/28/2013

THIS WEEK: Aug. 2 to 8, 2013

Collectible Book, Magazine and Paper Sale. St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 756 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre Township. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. 825-4416.

Annual Rummage Sale. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 100 Rock St., Hughestown. 1 to 8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (Bag Day). 654-1008.

Yard Sale and Flea Market, with lunch and refreshments. Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 1544 Mount Zion Road, Harding. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 388-2265.

Flea Market and Craft Show, with food and refreshments. Knights of Columbus, 55 S. Main St., Pittston. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 574-0925.

Back Mountain Farmers Market. Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 5. 675-1182.

Hazleton Farmers Market. Citiscape upper parking lot, behind 20 W. Broad St., Hazleton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 31. 455-1509.

Pittston Farmers Market. Lower Tomato Festival Lot, South Main Street, Pittston. Tuesdays through Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 654-0513.

Summer Marketplace, an outdoor farmers market and vendor fair with live entertainment. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 27. 970-7600.

Farmers Market, celebrating Performing Arts Day with local artists on stage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. 208-4292.

FUTURE

Monthly Flea Market, with food and desserts. Mountain Grange #567, 1632 W. Eighth St., Carverton. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. 406-7749.

Arts and Crafts Festival, with 100 juried professional craftspeople and fine artists offering pottery, blown glass, leather, fine art, handmade clothing, jewelry, weaving, woodcrafts and more. Village Green, Eagles Mere. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11. $5. 525-3370.

Farmers Market, the summer marketplace with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by the Sperazza Band. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15. 208-4292.

Arts and Crafts Festival, with breakfast and lunch served. Chinchilla United Methodist Church, Layton Road and Church Street. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. 587-5204.

Craft, Vendor and Flea Market, the 25th annual indoor and outdoor event along with a Welsh cookie sale and lunch menu. Eastern Star Building, 15 Foster St., Dallas. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17. 675-4893.

Farmers Market, the summer marketplace with a Community Health Fair, locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Flashback. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22. 208-4292.

Summer Book Sale. Plymouth Public Library, 107 W. Main St. Noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 23; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 24. 779-4775.

Community Yard Sale, with homemade foods. Huntsville United Methodist Church, 2335 Huntsville Road, Shavertown. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24. Vendors welcome at $10 per space. 477-3748.

Pocono State Craft Festival, the 27th annual juried arts and crafts show with fine jewelry, woodworking, clothing, metalwork, stained glass, furniture, leather, basketry along with demonstrations, festival foods and Dixieland and bluegrass music. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 24; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25. 476-4460 or poconocrafts.com.

Farmers Market, the summer marketplace with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by K8. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29. 208-4292.

Labor Day Market, with “green” vendors, antique dealers, market foods, farm produce, upcycled wares, architectural salvage and more. Village Green, Eagles Mere. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 31. $5. 525-3370.

Country Arts and Crafts Show, the 26th annual event sponsored by Craftsmen of the Endless Mountains. Railroad Station, Railroad Street, Dushore. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. 247-2075.

Farmers Market, the summer marketplace with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Somethin’ Else. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 5. 208-4292.

Farmers Market, celebrating International Active Aging Day. With locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Stanky & the Coal Miners. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12. 208-4292.

Farmers Market, with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Farmer’s Daughter. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19. 208-4292.

Farmers Market, with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Don Shappelle. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26. 208-4292.

Farmers Market, with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Broken Road. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. 208-4292.

Farmers Market, with locally grown produce, festival foods, homemade breads and pastries and lunchtime entertainment by Flashback. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10. 208-4292.

Fall Craft Fair. Mountaintop Active Adult Center, 460 S. Main Road. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12. 868-8517.

Fall Craft Fest. Marketplace at 10th Street Plaza, 95 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26. 401-8845 or 10thstreetplaza.com.

Fall Fest Arts and Crafts Show, sponsored by the Tunkhannock Junior Women’s Club. With 150 vendors along with lunch options and homemade pies. Tunkhannock Area High School, 135 Tiger Drive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. $1. 575-7185.

Antiques at Bloomsburg, with 75 dealers, vendors and exhibitors. Industrial Arts Building, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W. Third St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 9; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. $5. 650-0804 or bloomsburgantiques.com.

Fine Art and Craft Festival, a juried show offering one-of-a-kind handcrafts. Triton Hose Company Banquet Hall, 116 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Opens 5 to 8 P.M. Nov. 15 with a gala reception with hors d’oeuvres, gourmet sandwiches and desserts. $7.50. Continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16. Proceeds benefit the Eatonville United Methodist Church. 836-2441.

Art on the Mountain, the second annual art show and sale with regional painters, photographers, sculptors and crafters. Included: woodworking, jewelry, pottery, glass art and unique gifts. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 61-64 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. Nov. 16 and 17. Free. 421-7231.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vendors Wanted for a craft fair at the Mountaintop Active Adult Center on Oct. 12. Call 868-8517 for information.

Seeking Crafters for the 20th Annual Holiday Craft Show sponsored by the American Red Cross Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre. All crafts must be 75% handmade. $85 for two days plus $30 license fee to the City of Wilkes-Barre. Information at 823-7161, ext. 336 or redcross.org/pa/wilkes-barre.