Celebrate America Concert, an Independence Day concert, set for 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Co-sponsored by the church and the Pennsylvania Northeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, the program will include organ and choral music as well as readings related to the holiday.
“Arts Festival on the Beach,” sponsored by Sunset Beach Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Pole 001, across from Grotto Pizza at Harvey’s Lake, with multiple vendors, a basket raffle, 50-50 drawing, music, merchandise sales (Harvey’s Lake t-shirts, flags, and stickers), and delicious foods for sale (haluski, wimpies, hot dogs, pulled chicken, baked goods, etc.). The festival includes a free, open swim.
Patriotic Hymn Sing, patriotic skit, devotional & fellowship, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Oakdale Church, 485 Oakdale Drive, Hunlock Creek. All are welcome.
St. Michael the Archangel summer picnic food sale, potato pancakes wimpies, pulled pork, sausage and peppers, and kielbasa sandwiches, with or without sauerkraut. Pick up noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, in the lower level church hall, 205 North Main St., Pittston. To order, call 570-654-5349, and pay by cash or check at pickup. Sandwiches are $6, wimpies are $3, and potato pancakes are $2 each, with a limit of 12 per order.
Independence Day Concert, 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston, with a combined choir of friends from the surrounding area as well as the choir of Holy Rosary School in Duryea. Guest instrumentalists include a brass quartet, flutist Cindy Thomas and percussionist Monica Spishock. A free will offering will be accepted.
NEPA Phil free Independence Day concert, with the full Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic orchestra at Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park on Saturday, July 4. With soprano Jessica Leigh singing patriotic favorites, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks.
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