Entertainment

March 21, 2008

Events

Noxen Historical Community Association Dance with music by D&D DJs. With food, refreshments and door prizes. Old Noxen School and Community Center, School Street, Noxen. Tonight, 7 to 10. $5, $3 students. Proceeds benefit the Noxen School Building Project. 298-2052.

Live from the Metropolitan Opera, a film simulcast of Richard Wagner’s German opera “Tristan and Isolde,” the timeless medieval romance that takes place in Cornwall, England. Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura Blvd., Moosic. Saturday at 12:30 p.m. $22, $20 seniors, $15 children. 961-5922.

Irem Shrine Circus, the 59th annual presentation by the Nobles of the Uniformed Units of Irem. The Hamid Circus brings its exotic cats, flying trapeze artists and ponderous pachyderms to the 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 West Market St., Kingston. Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday (March 28) at 10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.; March 29 at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. $18, $14, $11, $10, $6. 714-0783.

Women Who Wine, an informal wine tasting for women only. Choose from three flights of wine along with complementary tapas food. Grico’s Restaurant, 1074 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mondays through April 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 654-9120.

Dyngus Day (Easter Monday) Dance with music by Eddie Derwin & the Polka Naturals. VFW Hall, 403 Main St., Dupont. Monday, 7 to 10:30 p.m. $12. 654-9104 or 655-0760.

Speak Out Loud Program, a series of talks addressing issues women face in leadership positions, including breaking through the “glass ceiling.” Speakers include Sen. Lisa Baker, Pastor Jenell Wiggins of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre, and Pat Finan, CEO of the Children’s Service Center. Banks Student Center, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Tuesday at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. 674-6495.

Putting Flesh on Genealogical Bones, a talk by G. Bert Stevenson, a genealogical researcher for the past 33 years. Sponsored by the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society at the William G. McGowan Building, West Union and North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday at 7 p.m. 696-2373.

The Rape of Europa, a screening of the documentary film about Hitler’s plundering of art work worth millions of dollars during World War II. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 1 ($6) and 7:30 p.m. ($8). 826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.

Careers in the Arts, a talk by fine-art appraiser and public TV personality Kathleen Harwood who discusses life in the art world and possible careers aside from painting and teaching. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 60 Church St., Montrose. Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. 278-9082.

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Le Cercle Francais. Practice French language skills at this conversational gathering. Taylor Public Library, 710 South Main St., Taylor. March 29 at 1:30 p.m. 346-4043.

Samson and Delilah, Camille Saint-Saens’ biblical epic about the tantalizing temptress and the Old Testament hero. Staged by the San Francisco Opera and shown in 2K digital cinema quality at RC Movies 14, 24 East Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre. March 29-30 at 2 p.m.; March 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. 825-4444.

Spring Fling Dinner Dance with music by Sounds of Music Entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Kosciuszko Foundation Fund. Dupont Hose Company, 308 Main St., Dupont. March 29, 6 to 11 p.m. $20. 696-1974 or 655-1893.

Night at the Races with virtual horse racing, food and fun. St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. March 29 with doors at 6 p.m. and post time at 7 p.m. $10 per horse. 825-6669.

50-50 Bingo, a benefit for the Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen’s Club. Old Noxen School and Community Center, School Street, Noxen. March 29 at 6 p.m. 298-2052.

Night at the Races, sponsored by the Forty Fort Lions Club. Independent Fire Hall, 166 South Sprague Ave., Kingston. March 29 with doors at 6:30 and post time at 7 p.m. 287-9212.

Night at the Races, presented by the Pittston Kiwanis and Friends of the Pittston Library. Jenkins Township Hose Company, 2 Second St., Port Griffith. March 29 with doors at 6:30 p.m. $5. 655-5045.

Zen Meditation Gathering with Zazen meditation instruction, walking zen, chanting, a talk by Genro Milton Sensei followed by tea. Endless Mountain Zendo, 104 Hollow Road, Stillwater. March 30, 9 a.m. to noon. 925-5077 or endlessmountainzendo.org.

Longaberger Basket Bingo, a fund-raiser for Boy Scout Troop 63. Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Drive, West Hazleton. March 30 with doors at noon and games at 1 p.m. $20 for 20 games. Food and extra bingo cards available. 788-1274 or 788-4714.

Community Day at the Everhart, a day of family-oriented activities such as fly-tying, weaving and pysanky demonstrations, guided tours of the exhibit “Flocks and Feathers: Birds in Science, Culture and Art” and a presentation on Chinese Kingfisher feather jewelry. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. March 30, 1 to 4 p.m. 346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.

Frances Slocum: Child of Two Americas, a film about the young settler who was abducted by Indians at the age of 5 and found 60 years later living as a prosperous Miami Indian matriarch. Dietrich Theater, 60 East Tioga St., Tunkhannock. March 30 at 2 p.m. $5. 996-1500.

Basket Bingo, with themed baskets plus a super jackpot for a hamper basket set. St. Anthony/St. George Church, 315 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. March 30, 2 p.m. with doors at 1 p.m. $15 for 15 regular games, with specials, jackpot and super jackpot sold separately. 100 tickets available, first come, first served. 283-1783.

Finding Ancestral Devils in the Details, a talk by genealogist and “Roots & Branches” columnist James Beidler, who discusses sources and research ideas for compiling a family genealogy. Sponsored by the West Pittston Historical Society at the First Presbyterian Church, Exeter Avenue and Warren Street, West Pittston. March 30 at 2 p.m. Free. 655-1776.

Polka Sunday with music by the Pennsylvania Villagers. VFW Hall, 403 Main St., Dupont. March 30, 2 to 6 p.m. $12. 654-9104 or 655-0760.

Argentine Tango Dance. Single dancers and beginners welcome. Farley’s, 300 Adams Ave., Scranton. March 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. 883-9918.

Chinese New Year Gourmet Gala, a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House with appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared by 49 area restaurants. Genetti Manor, 1505 Main St., Dickson City. March 30, 5 to 8 p.m. $40 advance, $45 at the door. 969-8998.

Roller Derby: The Philadelphia Heavy Metal Hookers meet the Wilkes-Barre Coal City Rollers in the first bout of the season. Skateaway, 610 Blackman St., Wilkes-Barre. March 30 with doors at 6 p.m. and bout at 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. 991-2013 or wilkesbarrearearollerderby.com.

Wines of the World, a six-week introduction to the wine industry along with samplings of international wines. With wine consultant Dick Murphy of New York City. Sponsored by Misericordia University at CuVenee Restaurant, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. Meets Mondays, beginning March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. $75. Registration required. 674-6289 or 654-0932.

Voices of Hope, Agents of Change, a presentation by the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania on alternatives to the death penalty. With speakers Juan Melendez, who spent 17 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit, and the Rev. Walter Everett, who lost his son to murder. The Hilton Scranton, 138 Adams Ave., Scranton. March 31 at 7 p.m. 343-3000 or 717-238-2258.

Going Green Cinema Series, a screening of “An Inconvenient Truth,” former vice president Al Gore’s documentary on global warming followed by a talk on global warming by WYOU meteorologist Dave Kuharchik. $12 includes light refreshments. Nesbitt Academic Commons, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. April 3 at 6:30 p.m. 675-2171 or events.psu.edu.

America and the World, a talk by CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour and her husband, Washington statesman and TV newsman James Rubin, who discuss their personal experiences with people and officials from the Balkans to the Middle East. Held in conjunction with the T. Linus Hoban Memorial Forum. DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. April 3 at 7 p.m. Free but tickets required. 969-9161.

Night at the Races, a benefit for KISS (Kids Innovating Stage and Sound) with food and refreshments. 299 First St., Hanover Township. April 5 with doors at 6 p.m. and post time at 7 p.m. $10 per horse. 991-1818 or 991-0844.

New England Contra Dance with music by the Contra Rebels. Church of Christ Uniting, 190 South Sprague Ave., Kingston. No partner or previous experience necessary. April 5, 7:30 p.m. $8, $20 family. 333-4007 or folkloresociety.org.

Wesley Village Open House and Spring Brunch, sponsored by the Friends of the United Methodist Homes of Pennsylvania. Wesley Village Campus, 209 Roberts Road, Pittston. April 6, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $12, $6 children. 655-2891.

Polka Sunday with music by Joe Lastovica & Polka Punch. VFW Hall, 403 Main St., Dupont. April 6, 2 to 6 p.m. $12. 654-9104 or 655-0760.

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