Events Listings: June 13 to June 19, 2014

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THIS WEEK: June 13 to June 19, 2014

Ladies Night Out, a pampering fundaiser to benefit Ruth’s Place with spray tans, mini manicures and pedicures, wine/beverages, snacks, raffles and samples. Odyssey Fitness Center, 401 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre. 3:30 to 8 p.m. today. Bring donations, such as personal-care items, cleaning supplies, postage stamps and writing materials, for Ruth’s Place. $25. 570-829-2661. ext. 213.

Car Cruise, with antiques, classic, street rods and race cars. McDonald’s, 452 Route 590, Hamlin. 5 tonight. 570-239-1079.

Pittston Second Friday Art Walk, with artwork at various business venues and entertainment. Downtown Pittston, South Main Street. 5 to 10 tonight. 570-654-0513.

Heritage Explorer Bike Tour and Festival, with biking tour, kids bike rally, youth run and festival with live entertainment. Blakely Borough Recreation Complex, 100 Keystone Ave., Peckville. Saturday with bike tour 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 570-963-6730.

Mediterranean Cuisine, a two-session course in preparing foods from Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. $89. Registration: 570-740-0495.

Victorian Social Graces Workshop, make your own autograph book, learn proper copperplate handwriting to use on calling cards, practice tea-party etiquette, make tea sandwiches and scones, and set a proper table. Followed by a party and games. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. $12. Age 8 and older. Reservations: 570-992-6161 or quietvalley.org.

Train Excursion, a 50-mile round trip from Scranton to Gouldsboro, powered by a historic diesel locomotive and following Roaring Brook onto the Pocono Plateau. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday and Sunday and June 29; July 19 and Aug. 24 with an 11 a.m. departure and 3:45 p.m. return. $34; $29 seniors; $22 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

with food, silent auction, games, hourly drawings for monetary prizes and entertainment by the Mud Pond Boys and Big Carl & Sundance. Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountain Top. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. $35 includes entry in hourly cash drawings; $15 without entry. 570-868-5675.

The Art of Lacemaking, showcasing the Lost Art Lacers of northern New Jersey practicing lacemaking and discussing the Pinchot lace collection. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Grey Towers National Historic Site, 122 Old Owego Turnpike, Milford. Free. 570-296-9670.

Outdoor Grilling, a two-session course in preparing marinades and dry rubs along with outdoor cooking techniques. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. $89. Registration: 570-740-0495.

Denison House Tours of the 1790 historic home of Nathan Denison, one of Wyoming Valley’s first settlers, 35 Denison St., Forty Fort. 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26. $5; $3 children. 570-288-5531.

Northeast Fair, with agricultural exhibits and competitions, musical acts including “Elvis” impersonator Shawn Klush and the cast of Beatlemania, rides, petting zoo and motorsports. Opens Tuesday and runs through June 22. Fairgrounds off Route 315, Suscon Road, Pittston Township. 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 5 to 11:15 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. June 20, group and family day; 1 to 11:15 p.m. June 21; 1 to 10:30 p.m. June 22. Admission includes rides, parking, exhibits, shows, contests, concerts, motorsports shows and educational segments. $7 advance. $10 at gate. 570-654-FAIR.

Classic Movie Series, a screening of “Spartacus” (1960) starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesday. $5. 570-996-1500.

Happy Hour Fundraiser, with partial bar proceeds benefitting Candy’s Place, the Center for Cancer Wellness. SKYY Vu Deckbar, Woodlands Inn and Resort, Plains Township. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Event will be indoors at the Executive Lounge in the event of rain. 570-714-8800.

Kickoff Party for NEPA BlogCon, for bloggers, technophiles, students and business community members. The River Grille, 570 N. River St., Plains Township. 7 p.m. Wednesday. A prelude to the daylong conference and networking event Oct. 11 at Misericordia University. Free. Suggested $5 donation for charity. Info: Nepablogcon.com.

Back in the Day, a step back in time for ages 8 to 12 to learn what it was like to be taught in one-room schoolhouse, presented by Penn State Extension. Shocopee School, Apple Valley, Milford. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20; rain date June 27. Participants should bring bag lunch. $5 for 4-H members; $15 non-members. 570-296-3400.

Wyoming Valley Riverfest 2014, with dragon-boat races, concerts, children’s activities and guided river-paddle trips. Wilkes-Barre River Common. June 20 to June 22: 6 to 9 p.m. June 20; Noon to 5 p.m. June 21 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. Register for guided river paddle trips by June 15 at 570-746-9140. Info: 570-825-1701 or 570-602-0600.

Ride for the VA Vets, the annual motorcycle ride from Shickshinny to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township, sponsored by the American Legion Riders Post 495. Leaves from the American Legion, 575 Route 239, Shickshinny. June 21 with registration 9 to 10 a.m. and ride at 10:30 a.m. $15 rider, $10 passenger. Followed by a picnic at 3 p.m. 570-256-3073.

Relay for Life, a 24-hour fundraiser for the American Cancer Society with camping, walking and running the track, a nighttime luminaria ceremony and various activities. King’s College Betzler Field, Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township. Begins 10 a.m. June 21 and runs through 10 a.m. June 22. Info at relayforlife.org/pawyomingvalley.

Summer Garden Party, with variety of garden-related activities including sampling of fresh herbs and vegetables, butterfly-wing making and a Victorian tea. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21. $10 adults; $5 ages 3 to 12. Admission includes garden party and two-hour tour of the farm. Rain or shine. 570-992-6161.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day, a celebration by knitting and crochet group One More Row in conjunction with hundreds of knitters around the world. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10:30 a.m. to noon. June 21. All ages and beginners welcome. Light refreshments. Free. 570-821-1959.

Diversity/Peoples Picnic, sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre NAACP, with food, diversity bingo, pony rides, children’s games and the opportunity to mingle. Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. June 21. Free. 570-262-1360.

Train Excursion, from Scranton to Jessup, powered by a historic diesel locomotive. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. June 21 with a 12:30 p.m. departure and 4:30 p.m. return. $24; $22 seniors; $17 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. Pikes Creek Raceway Park, 2542 Route 118, Hunlock Creek. 5 to 8 p.m. June 21. 570-477-2477.

Train Excursion, a 26-mile round trip from Scranton to Moscow, powered by a historic diesel locomotive and following Roaring Brook through the Nay Aug Tunnel into the Pocono Mountains. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. June 22; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3, 17, 30 and 31 with a 12:30 p.m. departure and 3:30 p.m. return. $24; $22 seniors; $17 children. Reservations: 340-5204.

Sci-Fi Fridays, screenings of science fiction movies. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 2 p.m. Beginning June 27 through Aug. 1. Dress as your favorite science-fiction character. Contact the library for specific movie titles and dates. Popcorn. Free. 570-821-1959.

Cole Bros. Circus, celebrating 130 years of circus history with seven performances under the Big Top, including elephants, tigers, clowns, trapeze artists, acrobats and the Human Cannonball. PNC Field, 50 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 27; 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 28 and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. June 29. $16 to $28; children under 13 free. 570-969-2255 or www.gotothecircus.com.

Night at the Races, with food, refreshments, door prizes and virtual horse racing. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 6:30 p.m. June 27. $10 includes a horse. 570-283-2195.

Founder’s Day Special, a train excursion from Scranton to the Delaware Water Gap, powered by a historic diesel locomotive. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. June 28 with a 9 a.m. departure and 5 p.m. return. $54; $49 seniors; $32 children. Reservations: 340-5204.

Wine and Dine Festival, the second annual event sponsored by the Dallas Rotary Club. With wine sampling, food, vendors, craftspeople and live music. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas. Noon to 6 p.m. June 28. $15 advance; $25 at the door; $5 designated drivers. 570-852-9591.

Dance the Day Away, a recording of WVIA’s “Pennsylvania Polka” TV show and live broadcast. Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Plains Township. 3 (John Stevens Double Shot Band) and 5:30 p.m. (Mon Valley Push). Dances recorded for future broadcast. 8 p.m. (RBO Band) dance to be aired live. June 28. Participants must be WVIA member in good standing. 570-602-1134.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of “Her” (2013), the award-winning Spike Jonze comedy-drama starring Joaquin Phoenix, who falls in love with the voice in his advanced computer operating system. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. June 29. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Ethics of Fracking, a short film by videographer Scott Cannon. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. June 30. Popcorn. Free. Reservations necessary. 570-821-1959.

Train Excursion, from Scranton to Olyphant, powered by a historic diesel locomotive. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 5 with a 12:30 p.m. departure and 4:30 p.m. return. $24; $22 seniors; $17 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Cruise, with food, music, door prizes and trophies. Advance Auto Parts, 161 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. 6 to 9 p.m. July 5. 570-876-4034.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of Stanley Kubrick’s classic “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968). F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. July 6. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Car Cruise, with antiques, classic, street rods and race cars. McDonald’s, 452 Route 590, Hamlin. 5 p.m. July 11. 570-239-1079.

Train Excursion, from Scranton to East Stroudsburg, powered by a historic diesel locomotive. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 12 with a 9 a.m. departure and 5 p.m. return. $54; $49 seniors; $32 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

Train Excursion, from Scranton to Dickson City, powered by a historic diesel locomotive. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 13 and Aug. 10 with a 12:30 p.m. departure and 3:30 p.m. return. $24; $22 seniors; $17 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of the classic sci-fi film “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1968). F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. July 13. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Pocono Wurst Festival, the Polish- and German-themed festival with three stages of music, traditional dance, pig and “hot dog” races, Bier Stein Olympics, children’s entertainment and plenty of wursts, wieners, kielbasa, pierogies and cold brews. Performers include the Chardon Polka Band, One Man Polka Band, the Austrian Boys and Eddie Derwin & the Polka Naturals. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19 and 20. $15; $12 children. 570-421-7231.

Tunkhannock River Day, the annual festival with environmental activities, nature walks, a River Float, live animals from the Ross Park ZooMobile, mural painting, face painting and entertainment by the Sadie Green Sales Jugband, the Coal Town Rounders and Hickory Project. Riverside Park, Tunkhannock. 1 to 7 p.m. July 19. 570-996-1500.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. Twist & Shake, 1405 Route 29, Hunlock Creek. 5 to 8 p.m. July 19. 570-477-2477.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of the classic sci-fi film “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan” (1982). F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. July 20. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Train Excursion, a 50-mile round trip from Scranton to Tobyhanna, powered by a historic diesel locomotive and following Roaring Brook onto the Pocono Plateau. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 26 with a 12:30 p.m. departure and 3:45 p.m. return. $34; $29 seniors; $22 children. Reservations: 570-340-5204.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, off Route 118, Dallas. 1 to 4 p.m. July 26 (Rain date July 27). 570-477-2477.

Train Excursion, a 50-mile round trip from Scranton to Cresco, powered by a historic diesel locomotive and following Roaring Brook onto the Pocono Plateau. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. July 27 and Aug. 9 with a 11 a.m. departure and 3 p.m. return. $24; $22 seniors; $17 children. Reservations: 340-5204.

Schuylkill County Fair, with agricultural exhibits, livestock, truck and tractor pulls, horse shows and entertainment. Fairgrounds, 2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven. 4 to 10 p.m. July 28, 30, 31 and Aug. 1; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 29 and Aug. 2. 570-739-2627.

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Cruise, with food, music, door prizes and trophies. Advance Auto Parts, 161 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1. 570-876-4034.

Bloomsburg Nationals, a weekend of collector and custom cars spanning all eras with a Friday-afternoon parade through downtown Bloomsburg, Flames R Us Showcase, live music, burn-outs, muffler rap, car films and a Saturday demolition derby. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W. Third St. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10. $10; $20 weekend pass. 717-243-7855.

Car Cruise, with antiques, classic, street rods and race cars. McDonald’s, 452 Route 590, Hamlin. 5 p.m. Aug. 8. 570-239-1079.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of the classic film-noir detective film “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. Aug. 10. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas. 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 16. 570-477-2477.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of the Agatha Christie mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974) starring Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. Aug. 17. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. Twist & Shake, 1405 Route 29, Hunlock Creek. 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23. 570-477-2477.

Pocono Garlic Festival, the 20th annual garlicky event with more than 50 food and craft vendors, two stages of music, educational demonstrations, a garlic-eating contest and children’s activities. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31. $10; $7.50 children. 570-421-7231.

Railfest 2014, a celebration of railroading with visiting railroad equipment displays, special shop demonstrations and train rides. Steamtown National Historic Site, 150 S. Washington St., Scranton. 10 a.m. Aug. 30 and 31. $7 daily entrance free; excursion fares extra. 570-340-5204.

Stroudfest, the eighth annual downtown festival with two stages of entertainment, more than 150 craft and retail vendors, food, rock climbing, games, face painting and music. Courthouse Square and Main Street in Stroudsburg. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 30. 570-420-2808.

W. Curtis Montz Film Series, a screening of the Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller “Rear Window” (1954) starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1 and 6 p.m. Aug. 31. $4 matinee; $6 evening. 570-826-1100.

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Cruise, with food, music, door prizes and trophies. Advance Auto Parts, 161 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5. 570-876-4034.

Car Cruise, with antiques, classic, street rods and race cars. McDonald’s, 452 Route 590, Hamlin. 5 p.m. Sept. 12. 570-239-1079.

Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Show, the 16th annual show. Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School, 101 Brooklyn St. Sept. 14 with gates open at 9 a.m. 570-876-4034.

PRCA Rodeo and Chili Cookoff, professional competition in fully sanctioned PRCA events including saddle and bareback bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, team roping and bull dogging along with cowgirls barrel racing, live country music, line dancing, craft and food vendors and the Sixth Annual Chili Cookoff. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21. $18; $14 children. 570-421-7231.

Hi-Lites Motor Club Cruise-In, with raffles, door prizes, music and food. Pikes Creek Raceway Park, 2542 Route 118, Hunlock Creek. 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 20. 570-477-2477.

Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club Fall Luncheon, with guest speaker Jerry Fritz, author and garden designer from Ottsville, Pennsylvania. Irem Country Club, Dallas. 11:30 a.m. Oct. 1. $30. www.backmountainbloomers.com.

Autumn Timber Festival, with lumberjack competitions including hot saw, log roll, ax throw, speed climb, cross-cut saw and springboard chop. Also: agility and trick dog shows, chainsaw sculptures, live music, children’s activities and food and craft vendors. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12. $15; $12 children. 570-421-7231.

Pocono Food Truck Festival, with a variety of “street eats” offered by food trucks from New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia and the Pocono region. Also: live bands, monster-truck rides, scenic chairlift rides, Mark Clark’s Juggling Show and the FMX Freestyle Motocross Show with riders performing stunts such as the “Superman” and “Kiss of Death.” Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 401 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19. $10; $7.50 children. 570-421-7231.

Steamtown National Historic Site will waive its entrance fee on Aug. 25; Sept. 27 and Nov. 11. At 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 570-340-5200.

Bus Trip, a breast-cancer fundraiser bus trip to Philadelphia to view the exhibit “One Day in Pompeii” at the Franklin Institute along with the IMAX film “Ring of Fire.” Also: a trip to nearby New Hope for an afternoon of shopping. Departs from the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre Township on Aug. 26. $73. Reservations: 570-239-8042.