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THIS WEEK: SEPT. 21 to 27, 2012
Early Explorers, museum-based learning in literature, arts and natural sciences for ages 3 to 5. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Mondays through Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. Free. 346-7186.
Story Time with SkippyJon Jones. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Natural Wonders: Terrific Trees, stories, art and outdoor explorations for ages 3 to 5. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Registration: 842-1506.
Page Turners, a weekly book club for grades three to five. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Registration: 654-9565.
Chalkfest 2012, the third annual chalk-art contest for children of all ages to imagine, create and celebrate art. With a live mammal show (2 p.m.), food vendors, prizes, face painting, games, mural painting, zumba, crafts, music, fishing and introducing Hydromania, a program to learn about water with fun, hands-on activities. River Common, North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6.
Skippyjon Jones, a children’s play for school classes about the little kitten with big ears who transforms himself into Chihuahua Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine swordfighter in all of Mexico. Presented by Theatreworks USA at the F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. Oct. 15. $7. 826-1100.
Library Laboratory: Gore and More, making slime, blood and a severed finger for Halloween. Check with the library for items to bring from home. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston. 6 p.m. Oct. 15. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
