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June 25

Events

THIS WEEK: JUNE 26 to JULY 2, 2009

The Northeast Fair, with agricultural and horticultural exhibits, home arts, gardening, entertainment, amusement rides and food vendors. Included: Double Figure 8 Racing (tonight), demolitions derbies (tonight and Saturday) and Tough Truck 4x4 Competition (Sunday). Northeast Fairgrounds, Suscon Road, off Route 315, Pittston Township. Today, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 11:15 p.m. $8. 654-2503 or northeastfair.com.

St. Ignatius Summer Picnic, with games, homemade foods, the Holy Roller Raffle with a top prize of $10,000 and 40 Lb. Head (tonight) and Iron Cowboy (Saturday). St. Ann’s Chapel Grounds, Hoyt Street and North Loveland Avenue, Kingston. Tonight and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight. 288-6446.

Holy Trinity Church Homecoming Festival, with ethnic foods, nightly bingo, games, raffles, children’s activities, a Chinese auction and entertainment by Jeanne Zano (tonight) and 40 Lb. Head (Saturday). Outdoor mass Saturday at 4 p.m. Holy Child Church Grounds, Newport Street, Sheatown. Tonight and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight. 735-4833.

Church Bazaar, with Middle Eastern foods, games, prizes and entertainment by belly dancer Hifia. St. Anthony/St. George Maronite Church, 311 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Tonight and Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. 829-0575.

Gate of Heaven Bazaar, a family fun event with games, prizes, children’s activities, cash bingo, themed baskets, Aunt Sally’s Boutique, the Book Nook, homemade foods and baked goods, gourmet-coffee caf� and live entertainment. Gate of Heaven Parish, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. Tonight, 5 to 11; Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m. 675-2121.

Cocktails in the City with a local “Dancing with the NEPA Stars” competition with contestants including WNEP sports anchor Sharla McBride and Bill Hume of Penn Security Bank along with fine food and drinks. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave., Scranton. Tonight, 5:30 to 8. Proceeds benefit the Scranton Cultural Center. 344-1111.

Fire Company Picnic with entertainment by Take 5 (tonight) and Old Friends (Saturday). Elmhurst-Roaring Brook Volunteer Fire Company, Route 435, Elmhurst. Tonight and Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. 983-6671.

Church Bazaar, sponsored by the Catholic Community of North End. St. Stanislaus Church, 666 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight, 6 to 11; Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m. 822-8026.

Public Square Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region of the Antique Car Club of America. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Tonight, 6 to 11. 208-4292.

Back Mountain Garden Tour, tours of seven horticultural delights presented by the Back Mountain Bloomers. Included: a classical European-style landscape, a historical property with recently uncovered and restored hardscaping, a rock-ledge garden, a miniature garden, a formal estate with gazebo and fountains, a four-season garden and small cottage garden. Also: workshops and a small-standard flower show. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $25. 718-6507 or 675-9016.

Kutztown Folk Festival, the annual summer celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch folk life. With traditional and fine folk art, more than 2000 quilts for sale, six stages of entertainment, country dancing, living history exhibits including a Mennonite meeting house, early farming, antique wagons and buggies, activities for kids and plenty of Pennsylvania Dutch foods. Kutztown Fairgrounds, 225 N. Whiteoak St., Kutztown. Saturday through July 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. $12, $11 seniors. 888-674-6136 or kutztownfestival.com.

Founder’s Day Train Ride, a 104-mile round trip from Scranton to the Delaware Water Gap for the Founder’s Day celebration, a town-wide series of events held in honor of Antoine Dutot, who founded Dutotsburg in 1793. Included: a classic-car show, arts and crafts, bands, jazz and strolling musicians. Leaves from Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday at 9 a.m. with an approximate 5:15 p.m. return. $51, $46 seniors, $30 children. 340-5204.

Tunkhannock Founder’s Day, the annual street festival with 150 crafters, demonstrations of chair caning, spinning, quilting, wood carving and more; street musicians, tours of the 1895 Victorian Metcalf Mansion, classic-car display, theatrical presentations, musical performance stage and food vendors. Downtown Tunkhannock. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-0765.

Free Vehicle Etching, a 20-minute process that has proven to be a deterrent against car theft, recommended by police and insurance agencies. Sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition at the Central United Methodist Church, Academy and South Franklin streets, Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 208-8900.

Family Picnic, the second annual event sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society. With food, games, swimming, fishing, nature walks and clay-bird shooting. Open to the public but bring a dish to share and a folding chair. Ringneck Ridge Hunting Preserve, 1479 Coburn Hill Road, Laceyville. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. 983-9918.

Swing into Summer Dinner Dance, with doo-wop band the Paramounts, oldies group Them Again, Dani-elle with a tribute to Connie Frances, and Dick & Tom in a tribute to the Everly Brothers. The Hilton, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton. Saturday with cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing until midnight. $40. Reservations: 800-830-7463 or 457-2808.

Calli Memorial Car Show, with a flea market, craft fair, yard sale, food, door prizes, games, raffles and live entertainment. Fleetville Fire Company, Route 407, Fleetville. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 945-7003 or 563-0199.

Heritage Explorer Train Ride from Scranton to the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Festival in Archbald. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Sunday with boarding at 11:45 a.m. and an approximate return at 4:45 p.m. $5, $4 seniors. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. 963-6730.

Summer Tours of the historic 220-year-old Nathan Denison House to learn about Wyoming Valley life in the 18th century. 35 Denison St., Forty Fort. Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. $4, $2 children. 288-5531.

Car Cruise, sponsored by Allied Services Volunteers. With food, music, flea market, door prizes, raffles and free goody bags for the first 150 cruisers. Allied Services, Moffat Drive, off Morgan Highway, Scranton. Sunday at 3:30 p.m. 348-1300.

June Dance, with music by King Henry & the Showmen. Genetti’s Best Western Hotel, 77 East Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. $10. 288-2360.

Singles Dance, for age 35 and over. Castle Inn, Route 415, Memorial Highway, Dallas. Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m. $10. 675-0804.

Every Little Step, a screening of the 2008 documentary exploring the making of the Broadway hit “A Chorus Line” with behind-the-scenes interviews and footage of the audition process. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

History Day, at the Farmer’s Market with activities by the Luzerne County Historical Society along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by John Steven’s Doubleshot. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

WWC Autograph Signing. Meet favorite WWC stars along with National Guard racecar driver Carey Giadosh. Also: information on the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterans MultiCare Alliance. Ramada Plaza Hotel, 20 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. 287-4895.

FUTURE

Krawl for Kids, a pub crawl to raise money to build a park in Exeter for children with and without disabilities. Sponsored by the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club of Exeter, the crawl starts at Senunas and proceeds to Rodanos, Bourbon Street Saloon and Luna Lounge, ending at Bart and Urby’s, all in downtown Wilkes-Barre. July 3 beginning at 5 p.m. 825-2719.

Fireworks Display. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Wilkes-Barre. July 3 following the last race. 831-2100.

Train Excursion, a two-hour round trip from Scranton to Moscow along the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Pocono Mainline pulled by a steam-powered locomotive built in 1917. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 4-5, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 22, 29 and Sept. 5. Departs at 1 p.m. with an approximate return at 3 p.m. $21, $19 seniors, $15 children. 340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, with vendors, crafts and amusement rides along with the traditional concert by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. followed by a fireworks display set to Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. July 4, noon to 10 p.m. 208-4149.

National Guard Car Cruise. Display your vehicle and support the troops on Independence Day. Refreshments served. 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 Market St., Wilkes-Barre. July 4, noon to 5 p.m. Free. 287-4895.

Funday Mondays, free fun for all ages, sponsored by Arts Youniverse. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Mondays from July 6 to 27, 6 to 7 p.m. Dance instructors and volunteers are welcome. 899-1853.

Duplicity, a screening of the PG-13 comic caper starring Julia Roberts as an ex-CIA agent and Clive Owen as a former MI6 member. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 8 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Reading Day, at the Farmer’s Market with storytime activities presented by the Osterhout Free Library along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Somethin’ Else. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 9, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, the 63rd annual event with an antiques auction, Nearly Olde Booth, new goods, odds and ends, plant booth and book tent. Also: food vendors and children’s activities. Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. July 9 to 12 with food and vendors open at 4 p.m. and bidding at 6 p.m. 6765-1182.

Holy Trinity Family Festival, with a giant food court of ethnic and American foods, games of chance, bingo, novelty stands, theme baskets and entertainment by John Stevens & DoubleShot (Thursday), the Ray Suda Orchestra (Friday) and George Tarasek & the Polka Partners (Saturday). Holy Trinity Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. July 9 to 11 from 5 to 11 p.m. 287-6624.

4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, the 22nd annual event with 4x4 competitions and displays including more than 2000 custom 4-wheel-drive trucks, Monster Truck Thunder Drags, Sergeant Smash Monster Truck rides, Championship Mud Drag Racing, Tough Trucks Challenge, Tire Burnout Contest, Show-n-Shine Competition, marketplace, Family Fun Zone and more. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 West Third St., Bloomsburg. July 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; July 11, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; July 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 317-236-6515 or 4wheeljamboree.com.

Summer Auction, the 10th annual fundraiser for Countryside Conservancy, an organization dedicated to conserving lands and waters in and around the Tunkhannock Creek Watershed. On the lawn at Allied Services Corporate Center, 100 Abington Executive Park, Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. July 11 beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and auction. $60. 945-6995.

Countryside Conservancy Auction, the 10th annual event with live music, open bar, dining, live and silent auctions. On the lawn at Abington Executive Park, Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit. July 11 at 6 p.m. 945-6995.

Dodgeball Tournament, to benefit Zachary Shoemaker who has endured several operations as a result of an auto accident. With eight-member teams in double elimination competition. 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 Market St., Wilkes-Barre. July 12 at 1 p.m. Information at 574-5945.

Hawaiian Luau Polka Party, with music by George Tarasek & Polka Partners. VFW Post 4909, 403 Main St., Dupont. July 12, 2 to 6 p.m. $12. 654-9104.

Singles Dance, for age 35 and over. Castle Inn, Route 415, Memorial Highway, Dallas. July 12 and 26, 6 to 10 p.m. $10. 675-0804.

Benton Frontier Days and Rodeo, 25th annual celebration with a horse show, team penning, Championship Rodeo with bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, calf roping and Kids Mutton Bustin; Bull-a-Rama, nightly entertainment, fireworks, food, crafts and more. Benton Rodeo Grounds, off Route 487, Benton. July 14 to 19 at 7:30 p.m. $12, $10. 925-6536 or bentonrodeo.com.

Goodbye Solo, a screening of the drama about two men who forge an improbable friendship on the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 15 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Villa Capri Cruisers Night. All vehicles welcome. Damon’s Grill, Routes 6 and 11, Clarks Summit. July 15, 6 to 10 p.m. 842-2736.

Creative Arts Day, at the Farmer’s Market with art activities for all ages along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Cabinet. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 16, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Lycoming County Fair, 139th annual event with amusement rides, carnival midway, Moo Mania Comedy Show, Alligator Show, antique and garden tractor pulls, animal and horticultural exhibits, draft horse show, pony pulling, Double Figure 8 Racing, demolition derby, harness racing and grandstand concerts. Fairgrounds, Route 405, Hughesville. July 16, 6 to 10 p.m.; July 17, noon to 10 p.m.; July 18-25, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $5. 584-2196.

St. Mary’s Summer Festival, with games of chance, raffles, festival foods, Kids Zone and entertainment by Groove Train (Thursday), Flaxy Morgan (Friday) and the Hometown Boyz (Saturday). St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 742 Spring St., Avoca. July 16-18, 6 to 11 p.m. 457-3412.

St. Maria Goretti Summer Festival, with a giant flea market, ethnic foods, Water Wars, children’s activities, and entertainment by Fancy Dancer (Friday), Polka Partners (Saturday) and the Poets (Sunday). Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. July 17-18, 6 to 11 p.m.; July 19, 5 to 10 p.m. 655-8956.

Cocktails in the City, dancing, fine food and drinks with entertainment by regional dancers. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave., Scranton. July 17 and Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. 344-1111.

Fee-Free Weekend. Complimentary admission to the park grounds, museums and scheduled walking tours at Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16.340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

Audubon Art & Craft Festival, 24th annual event with demonstrations, nature films, nature-center displays, children’s activities, live animal presentations, puppet making, homemade food, live raptors and reptiles and a fine-art sale. Wallenpaupack Intermediate & Middle School Complex, Route 6, Hawley. July 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4. Information at audubonfestival.com.

Car Cruise, sponsored by the Hi-Lites Motor Club. With food, music and door prizes. All vehicles welcome. Twist & Shakes, Pikes Creek. July 18, 5 to 8 p.m. 477-2477.

Saints Peter and Paul Summer Picnic, with games, prizes and festival foods. Church of the Transfiguration of Saints Peter and Paul Church, 213 West Green St., West Hazleton. July 18 and 19. 454-3933.

Summer Hours, a screening of the drama about a family struggling to let go of their late mother’s belongings – and the mysteries they contain. In French with English subtitles. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 22 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Nature Discovery Day, at the Farmer’s Market with nature exploration activities by the Riverfront Parks Association and the Penn State Cooperative Extension along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Somethin’ Else. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 23, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Iron Heritage Festival, the 10th annual event with cemetery tours by lantern light, a parade saluting veterans (Thursday at 7 p.m.), concerts, games, exhibits, historical bus tours, a mine hike at Sunnybrook Park, USO Show and Dance, historical demonstrations and talks, 5K run (Saturday), the Festival Quoits Tournament, Fiddling Contest, military encampments from the Civil War, Revolutionary War and World War II, an old-time baseball game, Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln re-enactors, the Victorian High Wheelers, a historical re-enactment tea, train rides, fireworks and more. Various locations in downtown Danville. July 23 to 26 (hours vary). 275-6700 or ironheritagefestival.net.

Dog Show, presented by the Lackawanna & Bald Eagle Kennel Club. With all-breed conformation and obedience shows. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 West Third St., Bloomsburg. July 24 to 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 587-5404.

Fishing Creek Heritage Days, an event to re-create and re-enact many of the key events that took place in 1864 when Union troops occupied Benton during the Civil War. Included: a one-act play, dramatic vignettes, Civil War music, dancing and military re-enactments, historical discussions, demonstrations of spinning, blacksmithing, quilting, farm life and military camp life. Sponsored by the Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center at Benton Park, Park Street, Benton. July 25 and 26. 925-6972.

Emergency Services Day, second annual event hosted by the Kingston Township Ambulance and Rescue Association. With ambulances, fire trucks, the Nanticoke Fire Company Smokehouse, raffles, complimentary food and beverages, music, face painting, moon bounce, water games, pie throw and more. Apple Hill Picnic Area, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. July 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 690-5134.

Celebrate Our River Day, the annual festival to celebrate the Susquehanna River with environmental organizations and live music by country band Hickory Project and the Sadie Green Sales Jug Band. Riverfront Park, Tunkhannock. July 25, 3 to 8 p.m. Followed by a Kayak Race July 26 at 11 a.m. 996-1500 or 836-4585.

Memorial Motorcycle Ride, to help alleviate medical expenses of the family of Michael and Michelle Garbush. With food, basket raffles, 50/50, instant bingo and cash bar. Fraternal Order of Police, 200 East Division St., Hanover Township. July 26 with registration at 9:30 a.m. and ride at noon (Rain date: July 27). $15 per bike; $10 passenger. 704-8647.

Is Anybody There? A screening of the PG-13 film about a young death-obsessed young man coming of age in his family-run rest home. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 29 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Sports Day, at the Farmer’s Market with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Flashback. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. July 30, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Public Square Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region of the Antique Car Club of America. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. July 31, 6 to 11 p.m. 208-4292.

Children’s Day, at the Farmer’s Market with magic by Pat Ward along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Windfall. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 6, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

St. Mary’s Summer Festival, with games of chance, prizes, homemade ethnic foods, country store, giant cash raffle, silent auction, flea market and rummage sale, free blood-pressure screenings and live entertainment. Held indoors at St. Mary of the Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 7, 6 to 9 p.m.; Aug. 8, 7 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 9, 5 to 9 p.m. 822-6028.

St. Paul’s SummerFest, with a craft fair, antique appraisals by Dr. Lori, country performer Mike Lewis, praise group Twice Blessed, barbershop quartet concerts, a Fire Safety House, the Ident-a-Child Program, festival foods and a silent basket auction. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, off Route 118, Dallas. Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 675-3859.

Pow Wow and Gathering of All Peoples, a Native American festival with dancing, drumming, singing, arts, crafts and a Learning School. All drums welcome. Newport Recreation Complex, Kirmar Avenue, Newport Township. Aug. 8-9, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Grand Entry at 12:30 p.m. 735-6990.

Performing Arts Day, at the Farmer’s Market with dance and music performances by local artists along with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Cabinet. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 13, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Coal Miners Heritage Days Festival, the annual event sponsored by the South Valley Chamber of Commerce. With games, festival foods, pierogie-eating contest and entertainment by the Kerry Dancers, Joe Stanky & the Cadets, an Elvis Tribute, Random Rock Band, Top Hats & Lace, Eddie Derwin & the Polka Naturals along with a Sunday Polka Mass and a Coal Miner Contest. Patriot Park, Broad and Market streets, Nanticoke. Aug. 14, 4:15 to 10:30 p.m.; Aug. 15, 4 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 16, 2 to 9 p.m. 735-6990.

Car Cruise, sponsored by the Hi-Lites Motor Club. With food, music and door prizes. All vehicles welcome. Twist & Shake, Pikes Creek. Aug. 15, 5 to 8 p.m. 477-2477.

Beach Party Polka Sunday, with music by John Stevens & Doubleshot. VFW Post 4909, 403 Main St., Dupont. Aug. 16, 2 to 6 p.m. $12. 654-9104.

The Brothers Bloom, a screening of the PG-13 comedy about the last great adventure of the world’s best con men. With Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Villa Capri Cruisers Night. All vehicles welcome. Damon’s Grill, Routes 6 and 11, Clarks Summit. Aug. 19, 6 to 10 p.m. 842-2736.

Harvest Contest at the Farmer’s Market with competitions in locally grown produce and a lunchtime concert by Flashback. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 20, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, a gathering of high school graduates from 1960 to 1969 with music of the era by Rick Blum along with a buffet, wine and beer. Jewish Community Center, 60 South River St., Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 23. $50. Reservations: 824-4646.

Adoration, a screening of the R-rated winner of the Cannes Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Award. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. ($5) and 7:30 p.m. ($7). 826-1100.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Stanky & the Coalminers. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 27, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Plymouth Kielbasa Festival, with a Kielbasa Contest, Saturday parade, food and craft vendors and two stages of entertainment. Along Main Street in Plymouth. Aug. 28, noon to 11 p.m.; Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 719-9986.

Public Square Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region of the Antique Car Club of America. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 28, 6 to 11 p.m. 208-4292.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Cabinet. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 3, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Reunion of Old Friends Car Show. All vehicles welcome. Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Villa Capri Cruisers. 842-2736.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Somethin’ Else. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 3, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Fall Foliage Train Excursion, a steam-powered train trip from Scranton to the famed Tunkhannock Viaduct in Nicholson. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Sept. 12 with a 1 p.m. departure and an approximate return at 4 p.m. $41, $36 seniors, $30 children. Reservations: 340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

East Coast Kaos, a benefit car and bike show for Trina Bender who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. With the Synister Stunt Team, mechanical bull, hip hop group In Da Street, musical group Faithful Aggression, 50/50 raffles, wings contest and more. Riverfront Sports Complex, 5 West Olive Plaza, Scranton. Sept. 13 with registration at 9 a.m. $25 per vehicle; $3 general admission. 499-0968.

Rib Fest and Car Show, the annual competition for “King of the Ribs” along with a Car and Truck Show to benefit the United Way. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Route 315, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deadline for Rib Fest team entry: Aug. 1. 829-6711 or 823-7676.

Villa Capri Cruisers Night. All vehicles welcome. Damon’s Grill, Routes 6 and 11, Clarks Summit. Sept. 16, 6 to 10 p.m. 842-2736.

Endangered Species, second in a four-part series of lectures on how the media can be relevant and essential in the Internet age. With Kitty Caparella, crime reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News. Henry Student Center, 84 West South St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. 408-5000.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Mother Nature’s Sons. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 17, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Windfall. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 24, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Pumpkin Festival Kickoff Weekend, with a Corn Maze and Children’s Playland. Rohrbach’s Farm Market, 240 Southern Drive, Catawissa. Sept. 25-26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Evening activities continue with Flashlight Nights in the Corn Maze and a bonfire from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 356-7654.

Public Square Car Cruise, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region of the Antique Car Club of America. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 25, 6 to 11 p.m. 208-4292.

Light the Night Walk, two laps around the park along with food, entertainment by DJ Jason Miller, moon bounce, arts and crafts tent, face painting, clowns and more. Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. with walk at 6:30 p.m. 610-266-8513 or lightthenight.org/epa.

Car Cruise, sponsored by the Hi-Lites Motor Club. With food, music and door prizes. All vehicles welcome. Veterans Administration Hospital, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 27, 1 to 4 p.m. 477-2477.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Stanky & the Coalminers. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 1, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Thursday Talks! A live broadcast with WNEP-TV exploring the latest fashion trends with tips and demonstrations. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave., Scranton. Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. $5. 344-1111.

Fall Foliage Train Excursion, a 26-mile round trip from Scranton to Moscow along the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Pocono Mainline pulled by a steam-powered locomotive built in 1917. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Oct. 3 and 24 with a 1 p.m. departure and an approximate return at 3 p.m. $21, $19 seniors, $15 children. 340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

Fall Foliage Train Excursion, a 50-mile round trip from Scranton through the Pocono Mountain woodlands to Tobyhanna, pulled by a steam-powered locomotive built in 1917. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Oct. 5, 11, 18 and 25 with a 1 p.m. departure and an approximate return at 3 p.m. $21, $19 seniors, $15 children. 340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

Farmer’s Market, with locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, treats and a lunchtime concert by Don Shappelle. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Oct. 8, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 208-4292.

Pumpkin Festival, with a Corn Maze, Children’s Playland, crafters, food vendors and live entertainment. Rohrbach’s Farm Market, 240 Southern Drive, Catawissa. Oct. 9-10, 12, 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also: Flashlight Nights in the Corn Maze from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 356-7654.

Covered Bridge Arts and Crafts Festival, with 300 crafters, 30 food vendors and live entertainment along with bus tours of the covered bridges of Columbia County. Also: A Fun Auction on Saturday and a Classic Auto Show on Sunday. Knoebel’s Amusement Resort, Route 487, Elysburg. Oct. 9 to 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 672-2572.

Villa Capri Cruisers Dance, with music by the Poets, Frankie & the Corvettes and Flashback. St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. 842-2736.

Fall Foliage Train Excursion, a steam-powered train ride from Scranton to East Stroudsburg. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff Ave., Scranton. Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. with an expected return at 5:30 p.m. $51, $46 seniors, $30 children. Passengers may board at the Cresco Train Station at a reduced fare. 340-5200.

Car Cruise, sponsored by the Hi-Lites Motor Club. With food, music and door prizes. All vehicles welcome. Wegmans, 220 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. Oct. 17, 3 to 6 p.m. 477-2477.

Endangered Species, third in a four-part series of lectures on how the media can be relevant and essential in the Internet age. With Ju-Don Marshal Roberts, managing editor for washingtonpost.com. DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. 941-7400.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Film Festival, the second annual event with films, food, discussion and celebrities. Screenings at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., and the Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., all in Scranton. Oct. 24 and 25. 961-2300 or nepajff.org.