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THIS WEEK: OCT. 12 to 18, 2012
Berwick Riverfest, with boat racing, Brewfest, music and more. Test Track Riverfront Park, South Eaton Street, Berwick. Noon to 7 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 752-2723.
WACtoberfest, with beer tasting, raffles, silent auction and music. To benefit Wyoming Area Catholic School. Susquehanna Brewing Company, 635 S. Main St., Pittston. 6 to 9 tonight. 654-7982.
Horror Hall, the haunted house. Plymouth Township Fire/Rescue, 11 E. Poplar St., West Nanticoke. Through Oct. 28: 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays/Saturdays; 6 to 10 Sundays. $12.50. horrorhall.com.
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 through Oct. 27. $10. 823-6244.
Haunted Lantern Tours at Eckley Miners Village. Fridays/Saturdays through Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. $10, $5 children. 636-2070.
Gravestone Manor, an indoor haunted house to benefit United Way. Trion Warehouse, Route 315, Plains Township. Through Oct. 28: 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays. $10. 821-6500 or gravestonemanor.org.
Trails of Terror, a haunted Halloween walk. West Wyoming Fire Department #1, 926 Shoemaker Ave. Through Oct. 28: dusk to 11 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; dusk to 10 p.m. Sundays. $5. 760-3489.
Fellowship Fest, with a moonwalk, clown ministry, faith-based skits and more. St. John Lutheran Church, Academy and South River streets, Wilkes-Barre. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 824-2991.
Fall Festival, with crafts, games, cider and more. Muhlenburg United Methodist Church, 85 Hunlock-Harveyville Road, Hunlock Creek. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 256-3697.
Chalkfest 2012. With a mammal show (2 p.m.), food, prizes, fishing and more, plus Hydromania, a program about water. River Common, North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Open House to benefit Candy’s Place. Pony/trail rides, raffles and more. Royal Rock Equestrian Center, Harveys Lake. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 905-5622.
Swetland Homestead Tour, by costumed re-enactors. 885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. 11 a.m. Saturday. $10. Register: 823-6244.
Saudi Festival, highlighting customs of Saudi Arabia. Founder’s Green, 300 block of Madison Avenue, University of Scranton. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 941-7669.
Steamtown Health Fair, with 20 vendors, plus baked goods and baskets. Medical Science Building lobby, Commonwealth Medical College, 525 Pine St., Scranton. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. 504-7000.
St. Faustina Bingo. St. Mary Church, 1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Sunday: doors at 12:30 p.m. and early games at 1:45. 735-4833.
Pumpkin Fest, with a Native American theme. Endless Mountains Nature Center, 280 Vosburg Road, Tunkhannock. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. 836-3835.
Dirty Bingo, a twist on tradition: Winners can take prizes from other winners. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. Monday. Free. 821-1959.
Tutto Italiano! A potluck Italian feast. Bring a dish, the recipe and Italy stories. Wine provided. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. $10. 654-9847.
The Battle of Wyoming, little-known facts presented by the Back Mountain Historical Society at Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Register: 674-8036.
Babe Ruth: The Legend of Baseball in Lackawanna County, a discussion of Babe Ruth’s 1919 barnstorming in Scranton. Room 405, DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. 344-3841.
Broomstick Revolution, the Barbara Sabol Memorial Lecture with Harvey Arden on Native American rights. By the Peace and Justice Center at Burke Auditorium, West Union/North River streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 823-9977.
Card Party, with lunch, prizes. Irem Country Club, 397 Country Club Road, Dallas. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday. $12. 675-1652.
Taste of Success, with “Project Runway”winner Jay McCarroll, food/wine samples, raffle, auction and more. To benefit Junior Achievement. Mericle Family Center, 1122 Oak St., Pittston. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. $25. 602-3600 or janepa.org.
Octoberfest, with tours of the Masonic Village retirement community. Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19. 866-851-4243.
Night at the Races. Holy Family Parish, 574 Bennett St., Luzerne. Oct. 20. Doors at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30. 287-6600.
Heller Orchards Apple Festival. Heller Orchards, Route 239, Wapwallopen. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. 379-3953.
Best Bet
Oktoberfest returns to Pittston this weekend, bringing German food, beer, a fire pit and more. Also enjoy college football games on two 40-inch TVs that will be raffled at the event’s conclusion. Head to the Tomato Festival Lot on Main Street from 5 to 11 tonight or 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the Pittston City Little League and the Pittston Junior Patriots Football Association.
