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Explore the coal breaker and other vestiges of mining history on Sunday at Eckley Miners Village. It’s Charter Day, and entry fees will be waived at all Pennsylvania museums and historic sites.

THIS WEEK: MARCH 11 to 17, 2011

Spirit, Mind and Body Fair, with psychics, a New Age Marketplace and more. Comfort Inn, Route 93 and Airport Road, West Hazleton. Today through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. 455-3384.

Rip! A Remix Manifesto, a documentary about U.S. copyright law with a music focus. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Today at 2 p.m. 821-1959.

Miles for Michael Happy Hour, an Irish celebration with bands, baskets, free food and cash for gold. Banshee Irish Pub, 320 Penn Ave., Scranton. Tonight, 6 to 9. $10. 654-5505.

Getting Started in Genealogy, with columnist Tom Mooney. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. Saturday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Free. 654-9847.

Civil War Tea, a themed Victorian Tea with period re-enactors. Frederick Stegmaier Mansion, 304 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. $40. Reservations: 655-8392.

50/50 Bingo, to benefit the Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen’s Club. Noxen School and Community Center, School Street. Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Pay per card. With refreshments. 298-2052.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, with music by Gary Dee and Company, open bar and door prizes. VFW Post 4909, 401-403 Main St., Dupont. Saturday with dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing until 1 a.m. $25. 654-9104.

Purim Carnival, with crafts, Moon Bounce, stilt walker, face painting, music, dancing and a costume parade with prizes. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday, noon to 3:30 p.m. 824-4646.

Luck for the Laurels Bingo, a fundraiser by Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre for the Laurels Senior Living Facilities in Kingston. St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Sunday at 1 p.m. $5, $3 children. 868-6054.

Frances Slocum: Child of Two Americas, a talk by Bill Bachman for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Sunday at 2 p.m. 344-3841.

Taking Care of Yourself in the Sandwich Generation, coping with stress from taking care of elderly parents and young children. By psychotherapists Karen and Tim Gunnet-Shoval. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday at 7 p.m. Free. 824-4646.

Educational Forum Series, with professors Nathan and Erin Sorber on “Rural Schools.” Marts Center, 274 S. Franklin St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Free. Act 48 credit. 408-5060.

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Friday Night Dance, with DJ, door prizes and refreshments. Sponsored by the Noxen Historical Community Association at the Noxen School and Community Center, School Street, Noxen. March 18, 7 to 10 p.m. $5, $3 students. 298-3052.

Loch’s Maple Open House, the 14th annual event with guided tours of the maple woods, sap house and fiber mill plus demonstrations. Also: a pancake breakfast at the Springville Methodist Church from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Loch’s Maple, off Route 29 in Springville. March 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 965-2679 or lochsmaple.com.

Knitting Group. Bring yarn and needles. All ages. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. March 19, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. 821-1959.

Fight for Air. Climb 1,224 steps of the Mohegan Sun Arena and raise money for the American Lung Association. 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. March 19 at 1 p.m. Register at lunginfo.org/arenaclimb.

Video Collage, screenings of juried short works by regional filmmakers. The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton. March 19, 7 to 9 p.m. followed by a reception. $5. 778-5322.

Gimme Some Sugar, a fundraiser to help fund Wilkes-Barre artist Samantha Blinn submit her custom-made dessert jewelry at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles. With appetizers, games, dart tournament, raffles and prizes. Molly’s Cozy Corner, 1324 Prospect Ave., Scranton. March 19, 8 p.m. to midnight. $10. 310-999-8290.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, a benefit for the annual Kids Fishing Derby. American Legion Post 967, Annabelle Street and Route 415, Harveys Lake. March 19, 7 p.m. to midnight. 21 and older. 630-2240.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Lemmond Theater, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. March 19 at 7 p.m.; March 20 at 3 p.m. $3. 674-6411.

Wyoming Valley Motorcycle and PowerSports Show, a benefit for the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association with People’s Choice Bike Show, motorcycle dealers, fashion show, vendors, food and more. 109th Field Artillery Armory, 280 Market St., Wilkes-Barre. March 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 598-9862.

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