THIS WEEK: OCT. 5 to 11, 2012
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THIS WEEK: OCT. 5 to 11, 2012
Greek Food Festival. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 32 E. Ross St., Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday. 823-4805.
Invisible Children, a screening of the film “Move” and two talks on human rights and Uganda. Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Noon today. Free. 674-6400.
Indoor Fall Festival. Holy Rosary Church, 125-127 Stephenson St., Duryea. 4 to 9 tonight; 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. 457-3502.
First Friday Architectural Walking Tour, highlighting churches and civic buildings in downtown Scranton. Meet at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. 5 tonight. 344-3841.
Big Band Harvest Ball, with the Hazleton Philharmonic. Genetti Hotel, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Tonight with doors at 5:45/dinner at 6:30. $30. 586-5359.
Iron Furnaces 21st Anniversary Celebration, with music by Cabinet, nighttime illumination of the furnaces, hayrides to the University of Scranton and tours of The Estate, the historic home of the Scranton family. Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave. Tonight at 6 with Estate tours at 7. 941-4212.
Zumbathon, an ALS fund-raiser. Hanover Area High School, 1600 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. $10. 826-1021.
Airing of the Quilts, with hundreds displayed throughout Tunkhannock plus a talk by Joyce Hughes on “My Journey into Quilting” at 11 a.m. at the Dietrich Theater ($5/996-1500), indoor quilt exhibits at the Father Nallin Center and the Tunkhannock Middle School, a walking tour along Tioga Street, a sewing-machine tent sale and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 836-7575.
Community Fall Fun Festival, with hay crawl, make-your-own candy apple, acorn search, pumpkin ring toss, frog pond, Chinese auction, face/pumpkin painting and live music. St. John Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 735-8531.
Fall Foliage Excursion, a train ride from Scranton to Moscow. Steamtown National Historic Site, 300 Cliff St., Scranton. Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. $17-$24. 340-5204.
New England Contra Dance, with old-time, French Canadian and Celtic tunes by the Contra Rebels. Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $9. 333-4007.
Annual Quilt Bingo Saints Peter and Paul auditorium, Rear 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township. Sunday with kitchen open at noon and games at 1. 823-7941.
Ghost Stories from the Mines, with undertaker Bob Vybrenner. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, Eckley. 2 p.m. Sunday. $5. 636-2070.
Columbus Day Banquet, honoring Person of the Year Attorney Girard J. Mecadon and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charles A. Adonizio III. Music by Danny Argo. Genetti Hotel, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday with cocktails at 5 p.m./dinner at 6. $35. 654-6454.
The Menu, a new series with local chefs sharing recipes and trade tricks. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Monday with cocktails at 6 p.m. and show at 7. $7. 344-1111.
Scratching the Surface: 300 Years of Wyoming Valley History 1675-1975, with Wyoming Seminary history teacher Clark Switzer. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Monday. Free. 654-9847.
Movie Night: “Plain Truth” (2004), based on the Jodi Picoult book about an Amish girl charged in the murder of her baby. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 821-1959.
The Politics of Numbers, a discussion on presidential elections. Wyoming Seminary’s Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 270-2100.
World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “How Cities Make the World Better” with Hunter College professor Owen Gutfreund. Brennan Hall, 320 Madison Ave., University of Scranton. Noon Thursday. $20, $30/couple. 941-7816.
The Real Diamonds of Diamond City, a fundraiser for Dress for Success with wine and hors d’oeuvres, a champagne/diamond tower and a diamond dig. Rodano’s, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Also: a designer clothing sale from Friday afternoon through Sunday at Rodano’s. 270-4949.
The Arc 60th Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Plains Township. Thursday with cash bar/silent auction at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6. $75. 970-7739.
Civil War Round Table: “Susquehanna County in the Civil War” by Betty Chapple Smith, Historical Society curator. Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 7 p.m. Thursday. $3. 675-8936.
Railroad Talk, by Gary Pancavage of Amtrak in Philadelphia. Iron Skillet Restaurant, Avoca. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 822-0693.
Presidential Campaigns, the Northeastern Pennsylvania History Conference with keynote speaker Thomas Baldino of Wilkes University. Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Free; $10 for lunch buffet. 823-6244/740-0508.
Berwick Riverfest, with boat racing, cruise-in, Brewfest and more. Test Track Riverfront Park, South Eaton Street, Berwick. Noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 12; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 13; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 14. 752-2723.
WACtoberfest, with beer tasting, raffles, auction and music. To benefit Wyoming Area Catholic School. Susquehanna Brewing Company, 635 S. Main St., Pittston. 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12. 654-7982.
Wilkes-Barre Ghost Tours, a downtown walk. Meet at the Luzerne County Historical Society, 49 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 12 to 27. $10. 823-6244.
Haunted Lantern Tours. Eckley Miners Village, Eckley. Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 12 to 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. $10, $5 children. 636-2070.
Commonwealth Medical College Annual Gala, a black-tie benefit for the scholarship fund. Woodlands Inn and Resort, Plains Township. 6:30 p.m. to midnight Oct. 12. $150. 504-9650.
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The Luzerne County Historical Society will offer its annual walk through the Hollenback Cemetery tomorrow to visit the gravesites of the historic 1855 burial ground, where many of the founding fathers and early historical figures were laid to rest in elaborate mausoleums. Learn about the Courtrights, Kirbys, Stegmaiers, Conynghams and many more. Tours will begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at the cemetery gates on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre, but first reserve your spot by calling 823-6244. Donation is $10.
