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tech talk
By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
I
t looks like biplanes are com-
ing back into fashion after
nearly 100 years of near obso-
lescence.
But this isnt your great-grand-
fathers Sopwith Camel.
A set of stacked wings is about
the only thing MITs new super-
sonic concept has in common
with the rickety planes of yeste-
ryear.
It also is far removed from the
Concorde, an expensive, noisy
gas guzzler that broke windows.
Ever since the Concorde was
grounded by noise complaints,
economic reality and a crash in
2000 that killed all 109 pas-
sengers and crew, Boeing and
other aircraft manufacturers have
proposed supersonic passenger
transports that minimized, but
couldnt eliminate, a major draw-
back of these planes the sonic
boom.
Now, a group of professors
from MIT and Stanford Uni-
versity claim theyve busted the
booming problem with an extra
set of wings.
Heres how it works. As an
aircraft approaches the speed of
sound, air pressure at the leading
edge of the aircraft causes sound
waves created by both the vehicle
and the passage of air over the
vehicle to become focused into a
cone-shaped shockwave, similar
to the wake of a boat.
Where the shockwave passes
over the ground, a listener will
hear it as a loud, booming explo-
sion. Hence the phrase Sonic
Boom.
What the team from MIT has
done is shape the leading edge of
the aircraft, and the wings in
particular, so that the shockwaves
counter each other, eliminating
the sonic boom.
Imagine two boats passing
each other from different direc-
tions. When the waves they gen-
erate cross over one another, they
will diminish each other or, in
some cases, cancel each other
out.
The biggest problem with the
new MIT design is drag. Bi-
planes got off the ground first
because theyre capable of trav-
eling at extremely low speed
without stalling.
But the design generates extra
drag, so when lighter, higher
performance engines became
available, the extra set of wings
was dropped.
To resolve the drag problem,
the scientists used computer
modeling to tweak the shapes of
the wing so that at supersonic
cruise speed the plane would be
twice as efficient as the Con-
corde. Lower fuel prices and
lower weight mean cheaper tick-
ets.
While the design is still on the
drawing board, as it were, theyre
starting to find ways to stream-
line their concept even further, so
although this plane might not be
on the radar for major carriers
just yet, the days of flying from
New York to Paris in less than
four hours could be making a
comeback sometime soon. W
In the air again
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Shooter Jennings is the kind
of Southern rocker that the
country-music industry is ach-
ing for these days. In a sea of
sugary, pop-tinged artists (who,
of course, have their place in
the world of modern country),
Jennings is a dirty, raw, wel-
come respite. The mere mention
of his name draws forth images
of vigilantes and outlaws bat-
tling it out in the Old West
albeit, wearing aviators and
with his newest album, Family
Man, he redefines the ideal of
what, in fact, it means to be a
family man.
The record starts off chugging
along slowly with The Real
Me, beckoning a bayou feeling
balanced by Jennings laid-back,
rough-around-the-edges vocals.
Contributing to the family
man appeal, The Deed And
The Dollar is about as dreamy
as Jennings can get with his
down-and-dirty mystique; he
croons, Shes got me chain and
collar and manages to make it
sound like a blissfully romantic
declaration.
Easily the most soul-crunch-
ing track on the album, The
Black Dog is the kind of
hauntingly composed Southern-
rock theme that could have
happily found a place in music
decades ago and on which Jen-
nings sounds perfectly at home.
The gritty guitar solo and rough
strings on Manifesto No. 4
offer a change of pace, but
maintain the same vibe, which
is down home and dirty.
Southern Family Anthem is
exactly what one would expect,
not only conjuring up a ster-
eotypical Southern clan, but
taking it one step further, and
Daddys Hands is a sweetly
sad ode to the family patriarch
made more stunning by har-
monica peals from Mickey
Raphael, Willie Nelsons right-
hand man.
He may have a family, and he
may be a man, but that doesnt
make Shooter Jennings a family
man in the traditional sense.
With the mellow, dusty, consis-
tently striking compilation that
is Family Man, the musician
proves that even after his psy-
chedelic-music phase, hes got
rock music coursing through his
veins.
-- Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
RATING:
W W W W
Shooter Jennings
Family Man
ALBUM REVIEWS
New definition of 'Family'
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Ass Back Home
7. Pitbull/Chris Brown: In-
ternational Love
6. The Wanted: Glad You Came
5. Jessie J: Domino
4. David Guetta/Nicki Minaj:
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3. Flo Rida: Good Feeling
2. Adele: Set Fire to the Rain
1. Kelly Clarkson: Stronger (What
Doesnt Kill You)
Top at 8 with Ralphie Aversa
1. The Shins: Port Of Morrow
2. Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking
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3. Adele: 21
4. Five Finger Death Punch:
American Capitalist
5. Fun: Some Nights
6. Nickelback: Here & Now
7. Odd Future: OF Tape Vol. 2
8. Il Volo: Takes Flight-Live..."
9. Drake: Take Care
10. The Black Keys: El Camino
Top 10 Albums at Gallery of Sound
Guitar slinger Lance Lopez seemingly
falls into a category we can call Texas
blues 2.0. The Louisiana-born, Texas-
reared roadhouse ruffian cut his teeth
during the 1990s along the Gulf Coast as
sideman for artists like fellow Texas
bluesman Lucky Peterson, soul great
Johnnie Taylor and Jimi Hendrixs Band
Of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles
who co-produced Lopez solo debut,
1999s First Things First. The echoes of
Texas blues guitar titans like Stevie Ray
Vaughan, Johnny Winter and Billy Gib-
bons loom large in Lopezs playing, yet he
ignites a blue flame with such intense,
clenched-jaw passion that hits like a Mo-
torhead-by-way-of-Freddie-King ball-
peen hammer.
Handmade Music was produced by
the legendary Jim Gaines, whos worked
with luminaries from John Lee Hooker to
Journey. The sound is raw, unrepressed,
and a turbulent mix of ZZ Top-meets-
Leslie West pentatonic blues riffage
(Hard Time), Hendrixian groove (Let-
ters) and cry-in-your-beer countrified
balladry (Let Go). Lopezs influences
and musical tips of the hat become even
more evident with a crushing cover of
Robert Johnsons Traveling Riverside
Blues owing more to the tube amp-
wailing Led Zeppelin cover of the Delta-
blues classic than Johnsons own dry-
boned Mississippi cry.
Lopez crafts a Southern-rock barn-
stormer with Get Out And Walk and
tacks on some serious Chicago-blues
credibility with the albums closer, Low-
down Ways; visions of Buddy Guy
dance all over the strings.
With a knee bowed to classic blues
tradition and a fret hand grasping at hard-
rock thunder, Lance Lopez downs his
blues with a whiskey chaser.
-- Mark Uricheck
Weekender Correspondent
Lance Lopez
Handmade Music
Rating: W W W W
Texas blues
2.0
Start the Revolution Without Me, the
latest offering from the Kaiser Chiefs, has
a story almost as interesting as the band
that made it. Packaged in the bands na-
tive England as The Future is Medieval,
the albums ultimate track listing was
chosen in part by allowing fans to choose
their 10 favorite songs out of a pool of 20
from the Kaiser Chiefs website and make
their own album.
While the album gets off to a strong
start with opener Little Shocks, a sure
hit with its great beat over some eerie
tones, it soon becomes clear that the Kais-
er Chiefs method has had some mixed
results despite its promise for something
very interesting. Synth-heavy tracks like
Heard It Break flow awkwardly into
poppy, guitar-driven numbers like Kinda
Girl You Are, making it difficult for the
listener to really settle down and get into
this album.
As the album continues, songs like
Things Change and Problem Solved
stand out from the rest, but the majority
of the rest of the content is entirely lack-
ing in energy or direction. By the last two
listless tracks (Child of the Jago and If
You Will Have Me) roll around, the
temptation to skip back to the beginning
to get a taste of the good bits of this al-
bum again is overwhelming.
The Kaiser Chiefs innovative approach
in allowing fans to participate in shaping
Start the Revolution Without Me is
admirable, but in the end it feels more
like a randomly generated playlist than a
thoughtfully composed album. While
there are some real standout tracks, a lot
of the album is muddy filler, leaving the
listener unsatisfied and wondering what
if ...
-- Michael Irwin
Weekender Correspondent
A revolution
gone wrong
Kaiser Chiefs
Start the Revolution
Without Me
Rating: W W1/2
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15TH ANNUAL BRIGGS
FARM BLUESFEST
- July 6-7 at Briggs Farm, Nescopeck
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- Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): March
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- Keith Sweat: April 22
- Paul Rodriguez: May 4
- Blondie & The Mambo Machine: May
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- Mya / Kel: May 27
- Boyz II Men: June 10
- Howie Mandel: July 22
- The Charlie Daniels Band: Sept. 2
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
- K.Vance / Duprees / Drifters: March
30, 7:30 p.m., $37-$58
- NEPA Philharmonic The Music of
Gershwin: April 14, 8 p.m., $35.50-
$73.45
- Red Green Wit & Wisdom Tour: April
17, 7 p.m., $47.50
- Bob Weir: April 27, 8 p.m., $41.85-
$52.60
- 88 Keys and 24 Sons: April 29, TIMES
VARY, $21.40
- Vicki Lawrence and Mama: May 4, 8
p.m., $25-$45
- Riverdance: May 8, 7:30 p.m., $43-
$63
- Willie Nelson and Family: May 11, 8
p.m., $43-$80
- Tony Bennett: June 2, 8 p.m., $70-
$126
- NEPA Philharmonic Tribute to Benny
Goodman: June 9, 8 p.m., $35.50-
$73.45
- Zappa Plays Zappa: June 28, 7:30
p.m., $29.50-$75
- Jim Gaffigan: July 26, 7 p.m.
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- Denny Siewell Jazz Trio: March 30, 8
p.m., $25
- Willy Porter: March 31, 8:30 p.m., $22
advance, $25 day of
- The Janis Experience: April 14, 8
p.m., $25
- Mighty Mystic / The Strings of
Thunder Band: April 20, 8 p.m., $15
- The Funk Ark: April 20, 8 p.m., $15
- Charlie Hunter Duo: April 21, 8 p.m.,
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tribute) / The Great White Caps: April
28, 8 p.m., $20
- Wishbone Ash: April 28, 8 p.m., $28
- Gershwin by Thomas Pandolfi: April
29, 4 p.m., $20
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May 4, 8 p.m., $23
- Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet:
May 5, 8 p.m., $23
- Bennie and the Jets (Elton John
tribute): May 12, 8 p.m., $23
- Pianist Giorgi Latsabidze: May 13,
$20
- Miz: May 19, 8 p.m., $15
- Bill Kirchen / Too Much Fun: May 26,
8 p.m., $23
- The The Band Band: June 1, 8 p.m.,
$20
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- The Guess Who: June 8, $37.50-
$67.50, 7 p.m. (on sale 4/2, 10 a.m.)
- Ziggy Marley: June 15, $42.50-
$72.50, 7 p.m. (on sale 4/2, 10 a.m.)
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- Gloriana: April 14, 8 p.m., $25-$40,
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- Andrew Dice Clay: April 28, 8 p.m.,
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- Chippendales: June 9, 8 p.m., $20-
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- KC & The Sunshine Band: July 20, 9
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- Betty Harlot / Doghouse Charles /
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325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com.
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March 30, 8 p.m., $32
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$43.75-$49.25
- The Mickey Hart Band: April 12, 8
p.m., $32
- Glen Campbell: April 19, 8 p.m.,
$49.25-$54.25
- Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): April 20,
8 p.m.
- The Music of Bill Monroe ft. Peter
Rowan & The Travelin McCourys:
April 22, 8 p.m., $25
- Aaron Tippin: April 27, 8 p.m., $33-
$38.75
- Beatlemania Now: May 4, 8 p.m., $25
- Get The Led Out (Led Zeppelin
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- Survivor: May 6, 8 p.m., $32
- Dennis DeYoung: May 12, 8 p.m.,
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- Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead
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- Kansas: June 1, 8 p.m., $40.75-$46.25
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: June 2, 8 p.m.,
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- America: June 8, 8 p.m., $43.75-
$49.25
- Kellie Pickler: June 14, 8 p.m., $32-
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- Steven Wright: June 24, 8 p.m.,
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- Foreigner: June 29, 8 p.m., $54.25-
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- Johnny Winter / Magic Slim & The
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- Arrival (Abba tribute): July 13, 8 p.m.,
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- Vince Gill: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $59.25-
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PENNSYLVANIA BLUES
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July 27, 8 p.m.-midnight; July 28, 1
p.m.-1:30 a.m.; July 29, noon-9 p.m.
Fri. main stage: Mikey Junior & The
Stone Cold Blues Band, Sat.: Marquise
Knox, Michael Burks, Big Sams Funky
Nation, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch
& The Sons of Blues w/ Lurrie Bell,
Carlos Johnson & Demetria Farr. Tent
stage: Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul
Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Billy
Branch & Lurrie Bell, Dawn Tyler
Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace
Coleman, Big Sams Funky Nation,
Steve Guyger & The Excellos. Sun.
main stage: Naomi Shelton & The
Gospel Queens, Eugene Hideaway
Bridges, Teeny Tucker, Earl Thomas,
Brooks Family Blues Dynasty Ft.
Lonnie, Ronnie & Wayne Baker-
Brooks. Tent stage: Corey Harris, The
Brooks Family Acoustic, Eugene
Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker.
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740 Jumper Road, Plains Twp.
- Left Coast Envy / Count to Four /
August Name / A Fire With Friends:
April 6, 6 p.m.
- The Menzingers / Tigers Jaw / Front
Bottoms / The Holy Mess / Luther:
April 19, 8 p.m.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains
Phone: 570.822.2992
- Dopapod / Ol Cabbage: March 29, 8
p.m.
- Clarence Spady Band: March 30, 8
p.m.
- Free Music Orchestra / Rogue
Chimp: March 31, 8 p.m.
- Laser Sex / Outlet / Mun: April 5, 8
p.m.
- The Heavy Pets: April 6, 8 p.m.
- Miz / Turbine: April 7, 8 p.m.
- Suze CD release: April 14, 8 p.m.
- Rock the Walls ft. Floodwood /
Citizens Band Radio / Band of Strings:
April 15, 5 p.m., $15 advance, $20 at
door, $40 fan pack, includes admis-
sion, T-shirt, poster and signing the
sheetrock that will be displayed at
new location of SG.
- Forward / Joe Nice: April 19, 8 p.m.
- Brothers Past: April 20, 8 p.m.
- The Pietasters / Hub City Stompers
/ Rude Crue: April 21, 8 p.m.
- Benefit for Liddy Shriver Sarcoma
Initiative ft. Nowhere Slow / The
Honey Badgers / A Fire With Friends /
A Social State: April 22, 6 p.m.
- Jahman Brahman / Ol Cabbage:
April 26, 8 p.m.
- Miz: April 27, 5 p.m.
- Jam Stampede: April 27, 9 p.m.
- The Statesman: April 28, 8 p.m.
- Rock the Walls ft. Joe Bogwist /
Willie Jack / The Northern Light /
Nadine LaFond: April 29, 5 p.m., $10
advance, $15 at door, $35 fan pack,
includes admission, T-shirt, poster
and signing the sheetrock that will be
displayed at new location of SG.
- Strawberry Jam: May 4, 8 p.m.
- XVSK / Mike Dougherty: May 5, 9
p.m.
- George Wesley Band: May 11, 8 p.m.
- Leroy Justice / Suze: May 12, 8 p.m.
- Mahavishnu Project: May 18, 8 p.m.
SCRANTON COMMUNITY
CONCERTS
Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St. Scranton
Phone: 570.955.1455, www.lackawan-
na.edu, etix.com
Prices vary, student and group rates
available
- Strike Up the Band ft. The Salva-
tion Army Bristol Easton Band: April
13, 7:30 p.m., free, call 344.9878
- The Kingston Trio: April 20, 8 p.m.,
$25-$30
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Phone: 888.669.8966
- Listen Local ft. Red Blue Green /
Aayu: March 30, April 6, 7 p.m., $12.50
- Froggy 101s Guitars & Stars 4 ft.
Lauren Alaina / Neal McCoy / Chris
Cagle / Lee Brice: April 10, 7:30 p.m.,
$33.40-$39.30
- NEPA Philharmonic: The Music of
Gershwin Pops III: April 13, 8 p.m.,
$34.50-$73.15
- Shinedown / Adelitas Way / Art of
Dying: April 22, 7 p.m., $42.35
- NEPA Philharmonic Haydn / Brahms,
A German Requiem: April 27, 8 p.m.,
$34.50-$73.15
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.sherman-
theater.com
- Mord Fustang: March 28, 7 p.m., $20
advance, $25 day of
- Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg: March
29, 8 p.m., $15
- Big Sean: March 30, 8 p.m., $10 ESU
students, $25 guests
- Hammer of the Gods: March 31, 8
p.m., $28
- ESU Radios Cypher 2012: April 6, 8
p.m., $10
- Clutch / Hellyeah: April 17, 7:30 p.m.,
$32.65
- Dayglow: April 21, 7 p.m., $50.25+
- David Bromberg: June 8, 8 p.m.,
$35-$45
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- Hot Tuna Electric / Steve Kimock:
June 28, 8 p.m., $25-$40
SPLASH MAGIC
CAMPGROUND
Yogi Blvd., Northumberland
- Kix / Lemongelli: March 31, 7 p.m.,
$35 via 570.473.3548/847.1946
THREE KINGS
603 Route 6, Jermyn
- Badfish A Tribute to Sublime: April
19, 7 p.m., $12-$18
- The Plot in You / Existence / Kill the
Coward: May 14, 6:30 p.m., $12
- WXW Memorial Mayhem: May 19, 6
p.m.
TOYOTA PAVILION AT
MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scran-
ton
- Megadeth / Rob Zombie / Lacuna
Coil: May 12, 7 p.m., $44-$65.50
- Dave Matthews Band: May 28, 7 p.m.,
$53.35-$89.90
- Vans Warped Tour: July 18
- Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem
Festival ft. Motorhead / Slayer /
Slipknot / As I Lay Dying / The Devil
Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria,
more: Aug. 4 (pre-sale 4/6)
- Allman Brothers Band presents The
Peach Music Festival: Aug. 10-12
- Kiss / Motley Crue: Sept. 18, 7 p.m.,
$50.85-$185
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
- Nero / Dillon Francis: March 30, 8:30
p.m.
- The Masquerade / Eoto / Phutu-
reprimitive: March 31, 8:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE
TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
- Andrew WK: March 30, 8 p.m.
- SBTRKT: March 31, 8 p.m.
- Dom Kennedy / Voss: April 1, 7 p.m.
- Of Monsters and Men: April 3-4, 7
p.m.
- Enter Shikari / At the Skylines: April
5, 7 p.m.
- Young Savage / Inner City Hustlers:
April 7, 7 p.m.
- Nada Surf / An Horse: April 9, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside,
Pa.
Phone: 215.572.7650
- Guster: March 29, 8 p.m.
- The Fresh Beat Band: March 30, 3 &
6 p.m.
- The Fab Faux: March 31, 8 p.m.
- Lily Tomlin: April 13, 8 p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000
- The Revival Tour: March 28, 8 p.m.
- Jordan Knight: March 30, 8:30 p.m.
- Buckethead & That 1 Guy: March 31, 9
p.m.
- Wild Flag: April 3, 9 p.m.
- Bring the Fury Fest: April 7, 6 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
Penn State University, State College,
Pa.
Phone: 814.865.5555
- Mac Miller: April 3, 8 p.m.
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown
Phone: 610.434.460
- Alex Goot / Dave Days, more: March
28, 5 p.m.
- The Devil Wears Prada / Every Time
I Die / LetLive / Oh, Sleeper: March
28, 7 p.m.
- Chris Webby: March 30, 7 p.m.
- Buckethead / That 1 Guy: April 2, 7
p.m.
- Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime: April
7, 7 p.m.
SANDS BETHLEHEM
77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem
Phone:
- Incubus: May 16, 8:30 p.m.
- The Beach Boys: May 17, 8 p.m.
- Glenn Fry: May 18, 8 p.m.
- Alan Jackson: May 19, 8 p.m.
- Blink-182: May 20, 7:30 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
- The Magnetic Fields: April 3-4, 8 p.m.
- Tyler Perrys The Have and The
Have Nots: April 5-8, TIMES VARY
BROOME COUNTY ARENA
1 Stuart Street, Binghamton, NY
Phone: 670.778.6626
- Larry the Cable Guy: March 30, 8
p.m.
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.279.7740
- Legends of Disco: March 31, 7 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING
PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Metronomy / Friends: March 29-30,
8 p.m.
- Jordan Knight: March 31, 7 p.m.
- Enter Shikari, more: April 6, 8 p.m.
- Gramatik / Break Science: April 7, 8
p.m.
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN
7th Ave., New York, NY
Phone: 212.465.MSG1
- Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson
The Immortal: April 4-5
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street
Band: April 6, 9, 7:30 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Barstool Blackout: March 30, 11 p.m.
- Nero: March 31, 9 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND
CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com
- Lewis Black: March 30-31, 9 p.m.
- Tiesto / Bingo Players: March 30, 10
p.m.
- Kevin James: April 7, 8 p.m.
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compiled by Nikki M. Mascali,
Weekender Editor
Under the influence
Warrant, along with special guests Firehouse and L.A. Guns, will appear Friday, March 30 at 8
p.m. at Penns Peak (325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe).
Formed in 1984, Warrant is best known for the hits Cherry Pie, Uncle Toms Cabin and I Saw
Red off of its 1990 album Cherry Pie. The current lineup consists of Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon,
Steven Sweet, Joey Allen and Robert Mason of Lynch Mob as the new lead vocalist. The bands
latest release, Rockaholic, peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
Tickets are $32 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. For more info, call 866.605.7325 or
visit pennspeak.com.
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Woodlands: Pop Rox
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Chackos: Kartune
Huns West Side Caf: DJ King B
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke
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Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Robb Brown
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Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: DJ Liz
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Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke
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Robs Pub & Grub: Lee Strumsky
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Slate Bar & Lounge: Johnny Nova, Jimmy G. Rahboo & Pat Finnerty
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Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Asialena 5:30-7:30 p.m. then later Teddy Young
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Bar on Oak: Souled Out
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Breakers, Mohegan Sun: UUU
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Larry George duo
Brews Brothers, Pittston: NCAA Final Four, Ladies Night Dance Party w/
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Careys Pub: NCAA Final Four
Chackos: Random Rock
El Rincon Restaurant and Bar: Eddie and The Dreamers
The Getaway Lounge: Dakota Skye
Huns West Side Caf: NCAA Final Four and DJ King Bee
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Oldies Karaoke
Kildares: NCAA Final Four
Kings Bar and Restaurant: 6 East Band
Liams: DJ Dustin
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke and Fiyawerx
OverPour: NCAA Final Four
River Grille: DJ Ooh wee
River Street Jazz Caf: Rogue Chimp & FMO
Robs Pub & Grub: Corruption
Rox 52: Iron Cowboy
Senunas: DJ Notorious Pat
Slate Bar & Lounge: DJ Jam
Stans Caf: Shitz & Gigglez
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Jam Style Trio
Woodlands: Into the Spin
V-Spot: The Chatter
Sunday:
Arena Bar & Grill: Pete Lieback & Friends
Bankos: Mr. Echo
Bart & Urbys: Benefit for Sean Anderson w/ members of the
Underground Saints and Erthen
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Robb Brown
Careys Pub: Nascar, DJ Santiago @ 9:30
Metro Bar & Grill: Adam McKinley of SUZE
Ole Tyme Charleys: April Fools Comedy Night w/ Jason Abda, John Paul
Cole, Sheldon Parker & John Walton
Robs Pub & Grub: Nascar
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Nascar
Stans Caf: Free Jukebox 7-11
Woodlands: The Tones w/ DJ Godfather
V-Spot: Gong Karaoke w/ DJ More 2Luv after 9 p.m.
Monday:
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: NCAA Championship Game
Brews Brothers, Pittston: NCAA Championship Game
Careys Pub: NCAA Championship Game
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Unplugged Monday - Open Mic
Kildares: NCAA Championship Game
OverPour: NCAA Championship Game
Robs Pub & Grub: NEPA Beer Pong
Tuesday:
Arturos: Chuck Paul
Brews Brothers West: Open Mic Night w/ Speaker Jam & Strasbuger
Elmer Sudds: Sandypants
The Getaway Lounge: Ronnie Williams
Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch
Huns West Side Caf: AJ Jump and Dustin Drevitch
Jim McCarthys: Karaoke
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke and Brians Birthday Bash
Slate Bar & Lounge: DJ Linda Lightning
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Open Mic Night
The Woodlands: Karaoke DJ Godfather
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A
ccording to the inner con-
fines of Blakeley native and
Green Ridge resident John
Kilkers mind, the paragon cortex
is a part of the brain that, when
unlocked, unleashes super powers.
But getting to that part of the brain
requires overcoming fear. This
premise for The Paragon Cortex,
the independent filmKilker wrote,
is producing/directing and is film-
ing throughout Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton, is an interesting paradox
to the way those on set handle
themselves and their jobs the
script seems to be the only place
where fear is present.
People who make movies,
theyre kind of like carnies, theyre
road warriors, everyones together,
said Joe Van Wie, CEOof JVW
Inc. and one of the producers of the
film. Its a very eclectic group of
people that wouldnt usually mix
anywhere else except when youre
making a movie. And the only
reason people endure that is be-
cause they care about the film.
That certainly seemed true when
the Weekender stopped by a shoot
location on Main Street in Wilkes-
Barre to meet up with some of the
cast and crew. The enthusiasmon
set was intoxicatingly contagious,
and it quickly became clear that
everyone involved is passionate
about their respective crafts, not to
mention awed by one anothers
capabilities.
One thing I love about filmis
theres a lot of roomfor individual
achievement, but then individual
achievement has to work within the
larger framework, said Kilker,
who produced 2006s Bonneville
starring Kathy Bates and Jessica
Lange. And if you do
that, the analogy I always
use is it would be really
cool to climb a mountain
and see a viewby your-
self. But if you climb a
mountain with some-
body else, then when
you get back down to the
bottom, and you run into
that person five years
later on the street, you
knowyou both went
through the same experi-
ence.
In addition to Kilker
and Van Wie, Scranton
resident Christian Huen-
nebeck is also producing, and Van
Wie noted that a lot of the crewhas
been drawn fromour local talent
pool (along with a camera crew
based out of Germany) and has
roots in the area. And in addition to
lower costs, as the filmis being
funded entirely by private equities,
there are quite a fewupsides to
filming locally.
Between Scranton and Wilkes-
Barre, if you look at the down-
towns and the architecture, I can
give you any look you want except
for the desert, said Kilker, a gradu-
ate of the University of Southern
California School of Cinematic
Arts. And so its easier, actually, to
get an independent filmmade in a
place like this than it is in Manhat-
tan or L.A. And not just because of
cost. Its because of support.
Van Wie reiterated the notion of
local support, adding that the film
is being shot during a four-week
shoot wrapping on Wednesday,
April 4, at recognizable locations
all over the area, including the
former Holy Rosary School in
North Scranton, Comics on the
Green, Stirnas Restaurant and the
former Capitol Records Building in
Scranton and Blu Wasabi in Dick-
son City.
The Paragon Cortex, which
will feature Nick Coleman as its
hero, Ginger Kroll as the villainess
and Melissa Navia as the love
interest, has a strong comic-book
theme, fromits story line right
down to the shooting techniques;
theres been talk of exposure at
Comic Con, a convention for com-
ic books and other entities of the
science fiction variety.
At the end of the day, were
telling a story about a guy who
needs to connect with the world,
and telling it against comic book
beats, said Kilker.
And Kilker is taking the same
approach to this movie that he took
with his filmcareer when he went
to California with the dreamof
making it into the filmprogramat
USC: Go big or go home.
I would rather try and fail mi-
serably than never try at all, thats
the only thing Imafraid of doing,
is not trying, he said. And so its
the same mindset (with this movie)
Go for big, go for style, go for
story, put it all together, because if
we succeed, were going to succeed
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The paradox
of 'Paragon'
On set with some of the crew of The Paragon Cortex.
John Kilker, left, and Joe
Van Wie.
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
The lighting and cinematography
on The Paragon Cortex goes
beyond the norm for an
independent film.
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EXTRA
By Cindy Elavsky
James Spader will not be back
next season. Executive producer
Paul Lieberstein (who also plays
Toby) says that it was always
James intent to stay only one
season. In fact, he was scheduled
to be in only last years fnale but,
as Paul stated, James scenes
were so compelling, those two
scenes became a season.
The addition of James
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Robert California has really
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leaving. Now I hear that
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Is it true?
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movie review
O
f course, The Hunger
Games, based on Suzanne
Collins massive bestseller,
made a ton of money this past
weekend. Movies rarely take us by
surprise anymore, and the formula
here had been proven repeatedly:
Studios taking a literary phenom-
enon thats a hit with kids, but
juicy enough for adults, will reap
the benefits of multiple demo-
graphics. The same logic has made
the Harry Potter and Twilight
sagas such valuable, long-term
commodities.
The Hunger Games, which
will dominate conversations and
T-shirts and Halloweens, is not
going away. It doesnt matter that it
isnt wholly original yes, its
another reworking of The Most
Dangerous Game or that our
newbox office overlord pulls its
punches in its portrayal of killing
youth. The latter point, I think, is
bunk. One critic recommended the
brilliant, brutal teen gang epic
City of God in his review. Thats
like telling a 14 year old who loved
The Vow to check out Blue
Valentine.
What really matters is if we can
tolerate the source of the mania.
Directed by Gary Ross (Pleas-
antville, Seabiscuit), The
Hunger Games is a thoughtful,
bracing adventure featuring a
superstar-making performance
from21-year-old Oscar nominee
Jennifer Lawrence. Its far beyond
tolerable. (Note: I havent read the
book, which is a relief. Filmcant
compare to a readers imagina-
tion.)
Future North America, still
reeling after years of war, features
Panem, which consists of the
Capitol and12 outlying districts.
Each year, to honor its war-torn
past and keep citizens honest, the
government randomly selects a
boy and girl fromeach district to
participate in a no-holds barred
killfest. Nationally televised, The
Hunger Games is a gigantic hit.
This years contestants include
Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence),
who volunteers as tribute to
spare her petrified younger sister.
Katniss and her District 12 com-
panion, Peeta (Josh Hutcherson),
leave their dreary surroundings
and land in the glittery big-time.
There are massive crowds, TV
appearances, even a celebrity
coach: Haymitch Abernathy (Woo-
dy Harrelson). Like the Oscars, it
would all be so glamorous if it
werent for the actual event.
Ross films the action in a jittery,
hand-held style which scares
the hell out of us. Its cinematic
chaos: We never feel comfortable.
He goes beyond shock. The movie,
written by Ross, Collins and Billy
Ray, has a satirical bite, comment-
ing on howpatriotismis used as a
marketing tool and the importance
of image. Its not coincidental that
a stylist (Lenny Kravitz) plays a
pivotal role. Katniss, stoic and
driven, is enraged when Peeta
reveals his feelings for her during a
TVinterview. Being in love with
that boy could get you sponsors,
Haymitch correctly advises her.
Lawrence delivers a remarkably
understated performance, making
the onscreen version of Katniss
Everdeen all the more remarkable.
Finally, we have a female hero
whose strength isnt her cleavage
or the glossy, sexualized use of a
weapon. She picks up the slack,
including blubbery strongman
Peeta. Hes an albatross. But if the
viewers want romance, and she
needs to survive
The Hunger Games actually
takes delight in satirical jabs while
getting the little things right a
lack of CGI-inspired ballyhoo,
good actors (Elizabeth Banks,
Stanley Tucci) in supporting roles,
and a strong female protagonist.
Others can complain, but shouldnt
we celebrate more blockbusters
featuring such a foundation that
also showus a good time? After
all, its just beginning.
Read more of Petes cinematic
musings at
whatpeteswatching.blogspot.com
or follow@PeteCroatto.
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) in the
woods outside District 12 in The Hunger Games.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
'Games' worth watching
reel attractions
Hes still king of the world and the boat
still sinks.
The first Snow White of 2012 hits the big
screen this week.
Opening this week:
Mirror Mirror
Wrath of the Titans
Coming next week:
American Reunion
Titanic 3-D
Rating: W W W W
Katniss, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson, center) and
Cinna (Lenny Kravitz, right) in a scene from the film.
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I
n October 1998, Matthew
Shepard was beaten and tied to
a fence, left to die in Laramie,
Wyo. Why was such cruelty in-
flicted upon the University of
Wyoming student? The evidence
points to the fact that he was ho-
mosexual.
Not long after the tragedy,
members of a theater company,
the Tectonic Theater Project,
traveled to the town to interview
community members, and the
play The Laramie Project,
which was later turned into a film
for HBO, was born.
So what Imtrying to do with
this production, what were all
trying to do, is just sort of raise
awareness about howpowerful we
are as individuals in terms of what
we say thats positive or what we
say (that) is negative, said Chris-
tine E. Rock, director of an up-
coming local production of the
show. So by the same token,
negative words hurt, but the posi-
tive ones can heal, and positive
ones can create change. So if we
can get people talking about it, I
think thats only a good thing.
The Laramie Project will be
performed by The Misericordia
Players student theatrical group
Thursday, March 29 through
Saturday, March 31in Lemmond
Theater on the universitys cam-
pus, and there will be seminars on
workplace bullying and harass-
ment held on Thursday, March 29.
We need to just kind of show
our young people that they have
the power to hurt and to help, and
you need to make the right choice
on that, Rock said.
Aperformance like this can
accomplish such a feat, because it
reminds everyone that hate is still
an issue.
Even in the show, theres a few
lines about how, even with all this
happening, after a certain amount
of time it kind of got blown over,
and people almost forgot about it,
said Jeff Kelly, a Misericordia
student who portrays a number of
characters, including Rulon Sta-
cey, the doctor who announced
Shepards death. And I mean its
something that in certain areas,
depending on where you are, can
be a problem, people not under-
standing that everyones a person.
Though the 13 actors in the
showwill play more than 70 char-
acters, Rock did vary a bit from
the way the play was originally
done.
The way it was done on Broad-
way or when the Tectonic Theater
Project did it is basically they had
the people who went and did the
interviews, they came back and
they told the story as these charac-
ters, she explained. Someone
would come out and introduce
themselves, and then they would
become someone else.
So I didnt really do a lot of
that. I had more of the actors who
were portraying the members of
the theater group actually in-
terviewing and talking to other
members of the town or other
members of the city, and it seemed
to work out really well. And I
think thatll help keep it clear,
because it can get confusing.
The play addresses issues of
hate and intolerance head on, and
for Rock, it seems to be an effec-
tive technique for initiating dis-
cussion.
I think theater is a great in-
strument for change, and you can
learn about things while youre
being entertained, she said. If
you just stand there and preach at
someone, theyre going to shut
you out. But if you do it within the
confines of a dramatic production,
I think you can reach more peo-
ple. I think people are more open
and receptive to that. W
The Laramie Project: Thurs.,
March 29-Sat., March 31, 8
p.m., Lemmond Theater, Walsh
Hall, Misericordia University.
$5/adults, $3/seniors, stu-
dents. In conjunction, semi-
nars on workplace bullying/
harassment, March 29, Huntz-
inger Room 218, Sandy and
Marlene Insalaco Hall: 9-10:15
a.m.; noon-1:15 p.m.; 3-4:15
p.m. Light refreshments. Res-
ervations required,
570.674.1483, bnowalis@miser-
icordia.edu.
Instrument for change
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
Misericordia Players Theater student actors rehearse a
scene from The Laramie Project. Seated are Jasmine
Mae Busi, Joy Sy and Melvin Jay B. Busi. Standing from
left: Samuel Corey and Matthew Cebrosky.
Above, some of the cast rehearses another scene.
but then again ...
By Jim Rising
Weekender Correspondent
S
ome people mark the
beginning of spring
with the calendar (it
was last Tuesday if you mis-
sed it). Others swear by the
first robin or the appearance
of the daffodils and crocus-
es. Say crocuses out loud a
few times. Sounds like you
are talking about bird pro-
fanity, doesnt it?
Other harbingers of
spring? The wardrobe in-
cludes shorts again. The
snow tires, snow shovels and
other implements of mass
winter destruction are stowed
for another year. The lawn-
care implements of mass
destruction are looked over.
Not yet, but soon they will
be called to arms.
For us at the Rising ranch
the true sign of spring is the
first outdoor flea market.
Cheap entertainment in so
many ways, the dearth of
these walk-around peeks into
the human condition makes
the long cold winter seem
just a bit grayer. And so it
was with great joy that we
headed to the first Saturday
opening of the Circle Drive-
in Theatre Flea Fair Market,
up north, Scranton way. It
happened last weekend. Or
should I say, it tried to hap-
pen.
My newish work for hire
is weekend based, so when a
rare window came up on
that Saturday a.m. it seemed
too good to be true. It was.
After rising before the
swearing crows, driving the
40 minutes and paying the
$.50 toll to get in, we
rounded the corner with
great anticipation. What rare
flea market finds awaited
us? The sight was depressing
to say the least.
First of all, the well-mean-
ing folks at the Circle
Drive-in Theatre have taken
the winter to install an in-
dustrial-strength sound sys-
tem on the four corners of
the snack bar to make sure
you can hear everywhere on
the premises and probably in
Carbondale. This was blaring
big-band music as we sur-
veyed the scant handful of
vendors on the huge lot.
Take it from me: You have
not lived until you have
heard Pennsylvania 6-5000
at jet takeoff sound levels at
7 a.m. in Scranton. It wasnt
hell. But you could certainly
see it from there.
Thankfully, by the time
Glen Miller and his band
had worked their magic, we
were done with the first flea
market of the year. We head-
ed back to the car with
empty hands and hearts and
a ringing in our ears that
was not a phone. At least I
think it wasnt. W
Reach Jim at
jmrising@comcast.net; even
more rants are on his blog
at jamesrising.com.
Jim found nothing of note at his first flea-market visit
of the season.
Spring fleas
not biting
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By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
A
my Heidemann idolized
Whitney Houston as a
child. She can remember
singing along to Houstons hits,
attempting to mimic those mas-
sive vocal runs. The Berklee
College of Music graduate
dreamt that one day she could
become as famous as the icon.
Little did Heidemann know as
a child growing up in Nebraska
that a weird twist of fate would
prevent her from ever meeting
Houston. Yet, this same twist
would position the superstar
uniquely in her fans career and
life.
Heidemann and fiance Nick
Noonan have gained fame as the
duo Karmin. First, it was their
cover of Chris Browns Look at
Me Now. The video went viral
on YouTube to the tune of more
than 60 million views. An ap-
pearance on Ellen and a na-
tional media tour followed, and
then Epic Records called. Now
Karmin is touring the country to
promote its single, Brokenheart-
ed, which is off the groups
debut album, due out this spring.
On Feb. 11, Karmin was pre-
paring to perform Brokenheart-
ed on Saturday Night Live.
About two hours prior to show
time in New York, news broke
from Los Angeles that Houston
had been found dead in her hotel
room. Heidemann revealed on
The Ralphie Radio Show that
before the show, there was talk
backstage about the duo paying
tribute to the fallen star by cov-
ering one of her songs, as they
had done with so many other
artists on the bands YouTube
channel.
(Houstons) like covering
Adele or The Beatles; its really
difficult to tackle something like
that, she explained. We decided
not to in the end of it.
Heidemann clarified that when
Karmin does attempt to perform
a tough song, it usually comes
with modifications. The duos
cover of Someone Like You
amassed more than 7 million
plays, one of the more-viewed
covers produced by the duo.
I mean, we did a couple of
(Adeles), but we changed them
so much, she said. We werent
like karaoke Adele; we changed
the arrangement to fit our style.
Karmins style is captivating
fans worldwide. The groups
breakout original single, Bro-
kenhearted, is receiving airplay
on radio stations across the coun-
try. It is an up-tempo track with a
bittersweet plot.
I was in the studio, and Im
talking about taking Patron shots,
alone, waiting for the phone to
ring, Heidemann said of the
songs recording. Its tense, and
all of the sudden, (the producers)
were like, Just improvise on this
next take. And I was like, Uh,
cheerio!
Alas, a catchphrase which
would be used throughout the
entire song was born. Thankfully
for Heidemann, the only thing
she has to wait for in her person-
al life is to set a wedding date
with Noonan. Perhaps not so
thankfully for him, Noonans
fiancee is actually quite the fan
of tequila (in responsible
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theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT
PROVIDENCE PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reser-
vations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org)
Crimes of the Heart: March 30-31,
April 1. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.
$12 GA, $10 seniors, $8 students. Call
for reservations.
CORNER BISTRO
DINNER THEATRE
(76-78 S. Main St. Carbon-
dale, 570.282.7499)
Big Wigs Starring
Aggy Dune and Kasha
Davis: March 30-31,
appetizer buffet, 7:30
p.m., show, 8:30 p.m.
Advance sales only,
$15. Vegas-style
impersonator show
direct from New York.
Call for tickets.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-
Barre, 570.826.1100)
Treasured Stories/The Best of
Eric Carle: April 11, 10 a.m., $6.50
GREEN RIDGE YOUTH
THEATRE
(1501 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton,
570.346.7106)
Fame: March 31, 7 p.m., April 1, 2
p.m., South Scranton Intermediate
School auditorium. $10 at door.
JASON MILLER
PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT
(570.344.3656, SubVerseAphrodesia-
.com, nepaplaywrights@live.com)
Staged Reading of Vittorio Alfieris
Octavia: March 28, 7:30 p.m., The
Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St.,
Scranton). Mediterranean-themed
refreshments. Donation requested to
support cost of actor stipends.
KINGS COLLEGE THEATRE:
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.208.5825)
Neil Simons Rumors: April 12-14,
19-21, 7:30 p.m.; April 15, 3 p.m. $10;
students/senior citizens, $5.
THE LAKESIDE PLAYERS
(Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590,
Lakeville, across from Caesars Cove
Haven, 570.226.6207, lakeside-
players.net)
Sylvia by A.R. Gurney: March 28,
cash bar 5:30 p.m., buffet 6 p.m., play
8 p.m., Ehrhardts Waterfront Ban-
quet Center, Tafton. Scholarship
fundraiser for Northeastern Penn-
sylvania Theatrical Alliance. Comedy.
$35, reservations required. Call
470.8713. Info: neptatheaters.com
LITTLE THEATRE OF
WILKES-BARRE
(537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre:
570.823.1875, ltwb.org)
Chicago: March 30, 31, 8 p.m., April
1, 3 p.m., $18
MISERICORDIA
UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
(Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall,
570.674.6400, misercordia.edu/theart-
sandmore)
The Laramie Project: March 29-31,
8 p.m., Lemmond Theater, Walsh Hall.
$5/adults, $3/seniors, students. In
conjunction, seminars on workplace
bullying/harassment, March 29, Huntz-
inger Room 218, Sandy and Marlene
Insalaco Hall: 9-10:15 a.m.; noon-1:15 p.m.;
3-4:15 p.m. Light refreshments. Reser-
vations required, 570.674.1483, bnowa-
lis@misericordia.edu.
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or
musicbox.org)
All Shook Up: April 13-29. Musical
comedy inspired by/featuring songs of
Elvis Presley. Tickets for dinner and
show, show only.
PENNSYLVANIA THEATER
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St.,
Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org)
The Amazing Kreskin: April 7, 8 p.m.
$25 VIP, $20 GA, $15 students via
website/box office. Call for more info.
THE PHOENIX
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenix-
pac.vpweb.com, phoenix-
pac08@aol.com)
Bye Bye Birdie
Musical: March 30-31, 7
p.m.; April 1, 2 p.m. $10.
Reservations recom-
mended.
Auditions for Arthur
Millers The Price: March
28, 6 p.m. Show dates in
June. Need one woman, two
men 40ish-50ish, one man
60ish. For info, call Chas at
371.9269.
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
Ballet Theatre of Scrantons Phan-
tom of the Opera: April 21, 7:30 p.m.,
$23.50-$33.75
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplay-
house.com)
The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew:
March 30, April 1, 2 p.m., March 31, 8
p.m. By Kaleidoscope Players. Rated G.
$18/adults, $15/seniors, AAA members,
$10/children.
Finding the Inner Chuck Norris by
K.K. Gordon, Oscars Got A Pistol by
Paul Kodiak, Extinct by Lawrence B.
Fox: March 30, 7 p.m.
Auditions:
Cats: April 15, 2-5 p.m., Shawnee
Inn. Registration 2 p.m., dance 3 p.m.
Be prepared to sing. Adult and youth
(12 years+). Bring headshot/resume. W
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novel approach
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alk about perspective. It
can be so easy to get lost
in the so-called problems
we encounter every day: Flat
tires, not enough sleep, a forgot-
ten wallet. But every now and
then a book comes along that so
clearly draws the line between
catastrophic devastation and
minor nuisance that its impos-
sible to ignore. Two Rings: A
Story of Love and War by
Millie Werber and Eve Keller is
one of those books.
Though Two Rings is a
memoir of love and romance in
the most horrific of circum-
stances, it is also a tale of sur-
vival. Living in Poland in 1941,
14-year-old Werber finds herself
trapped, living in the ghetto. By
the next year, shes working as a
slave laborer in an armaments
factory before being transferred
to Auschwitz concentration
camp and then finally another
armaments factory.
In the midst of it all, almost
impossibly, she finds love in a
Jewish policeman, a guard in the
first armaments factory named
Heniek. The unfolding of their
romance, with stolen glances,
meetings under the cloak of
darkness and a simple wedding
ceremony, is sweet, innocent and
heart wrenching. Werber eventu-
ally loses her love after too short
a time together, as so many
others did during that time, and
her candor about it is awe-in-
spiring.
This book, along with Wer-
bers conversations with Keller,
is one of the first times she has
ever opened up about her first
husband. Though she married
later on in life to a man she
trusted, respected and loved,
Heniek has always had a place
in Werbers heart, and she was
weary about discussing their
relationship, especially because
she feared upsetting her sons.
While Werbers relationship
with Heniek is the central vein
of Two Rings, the book is also
a memoir of Werbers utterly
terrifying experiences in Nazi-
occupied Poland. The memories
she has from Auschwitz and the
sickening horrors she witnessed
stir compassion in the reader
along with complete and total
disgust. It is impossible to not
be moved by the writing in this
book, and it is impossible to not
be awed by the fact that Wer-
bers survival was simply based
on luck, chance and, often, the
kindness of others.
Back to that idea of perspec-
tive, its pretty tough to feel
upset about a bad day at work
when youre reading about a girl
who witnessed countless mur-
ders, survived on nothing but
bread and suffered so much loss
in such a short amount of time.
A girl who simply longed for
her mother, longed for her first
love, who is not afraid to admit
that there are some people she
will never be able to forgive for
their cruelties.
But even after everything,
Werber is a person who has
survived one of the most in-
tolerable injustices of world
history and still manages to
emerge as a brave, eloquent
woman.
Uncommon
courage
Two Rings
by Millie Werber and Eve
Keller
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synonymous with the image of a
1950s-era woman with a never-
ending smile vacuuming, cook-
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she handed her husband a martini
when he came home from the
office.
Today, many women are both a
housewife and a breadwinner,
something Ramona Singer of
Bravos The Real Housewives of
New York calls having it all.
Im a big believer in women
becoming self-made, self-suffi-
cient, but yet also being a mom,
being feminine and being mar-
ried, the animated Singer told
the Weekender last month from
her Manhattan home. One of the
reasons I did the show I know
its about rich bitches fighting,
lets call a spade a spade but
you can go deeper than that.
Thats the catch to hook people
in.
Singer, who lives in New
York with her husband,
Mario, and teenage daugh-
ter, Avery, started her
first business at age
29 and hasnt stopped
opening new doors
for herself, helming
RMS Fashions, Tru
Renewal skin care,
True Faith Jewelry,
Ramona Singer
Collections on
Amazon and Ramona
Singer Jewelry for HSN,
which just celebrated its
third anniversary this
month.
Singers most recent
entrepreneurial venture
was developing Ramona
Singer Pinot Grigio. On
Saturday, March 31, the
Renaissance woman will
host a meet and greet,
sign bottles and offer
samples of her wine at
Mount Airy Casino Resort
in Mount Pocono.
My fans would reach
out to me by e-mailing me,
Facebooking me, Twitter-
ing me (asking) what was
my favorite pinot gri-
gio, Singer re-
called. Id ask myself, What
pinot grigio am I drinking this
month? But its not my favorite,
so how can I tell them its my
favorite?
She mentioned it to her hus-
band, who suggested she just
develop her own wine. Soon
after, she began working with a
winery in Veneto, Italy, and with-
in four months, the pinot grigio
was born.
Basically I told the winery
what pinot grigios I liked, what I
liked about them and what I
didnt like about them, Singer
said. The most important thing
for me on developing my pinot
grigio was that the last note was
smooth, that thered be no bite.
What I like about pinot grigio is
that you can drink it anytime,
anywhere with anything.
And we as women, we
dont always want to have
food when we drink
pinot grigio you can just
sit there and chat with
your girlfriends and
have a nice glass of
wine.
Such an occa-
sion is what
many fans of
the show might
recognize as
turtle time, something
Singer came up with on
a previous season of
RHONY and a
term now on UrbanDic-
tionary.com.
Turtle time is just
about getting together
and having fun, she
explained. When I go to
my wine signings, I have
people come up with
T-shirts saying turtle
time, someone gave
me a beautiful clock
that says, Its turtle
time somewhere. I
was actually a turtle
for Halloween, she
added, laughing.
In addition to
working on her next wine, a
merlot blend due out this sum-
mer, Singer one of just two
remaining original cast members
recently wrapped filming
season five of RHONY.
It was very intense, she
shared of the season that will air
this summer. (Fans can expect) a
little bit of everything, laughing,
crying, fighting
Singer finds being on the show
fun, and, ever the straight shoo-
ter, said its been great for busi-
ness.
Ive always been entrepreneu-
rial, so I know Id be successful
with or without the show, she
began. I was the only woman
who was truly an entrepreneur
and self-made with seven figures
in the bank before I even went on
the show, so I went on the show
just to see what other opportuni-
ties it could give me.
I admit, theres actually a
scene this year where I go, I
dont know, can I do this again?
because it can get a little, whats
the word, dramatic? she added,
laughing. W
Ramona Singer of The Real
Housewives of New York, Sat.,
March 31, 6-8 p.m., Gypsies
inside Mount Airy Casino Re-
sort (44 Woodland Road,
Mount Pocono). $20, via moun-
tairycasino.com, 866.468.7619
Ramona Singer of The Real Housewives of New York
recently released her own pinot grigio.
A self-made woman
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Ramona Singer Pinot
Grigio.
Turtle time is just
about getting
together and
having fun.
Ramona Singer
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BENEFITS / CHARITY
EVENTS
4th Annual Laugh Out Loud
Comedy Show March 30, 7-10
p.m., doors 6:30 p.m., Seasons Ball
Room, Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs. $60 (feat. Silent auction, hors
doeuvres), $40 (show only, 8:15 p.m.).
Cash bar. Business casual dress.
Patty Leighton, honorary Master of
Ceremonies. Mary Dimino, Liz Russo,
Mary Radzinski, Jeannine Luby.
Proceeds benefit Domestic Violence
Service Center. For tickets/info, call
Nina Dei Tos at 570.823.6799 ext. 221.
4th Annual 1st Lt. Jeffrey
DePrimo Memorial Fund
Night at the Races March 31,
doors 6 p.m., post time 7 p.m., St.
Anthonys Parish Center, Exeter.
Adults only. Free admission w/ $10
purchase of horse, otherwise $5.
Food, drink. If your horse wins, get
$50. Pick up horse forms at W. Side
Auto, 401 Wyoming Ave., W. Pittston.
Info: 570.237.0765.
9th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. Day
March 29. Colon cancer Awareness
Saves Unlimited Adult Lives. Dress
down day as determined by work-
place in memory of Helen Phillips.
T-shirts, $15; pins, $5. Proceeds bene-
fit Northeast Regional Cancer In-
stitute. For info/to participate/to be
team captain, call 1.800.424.6724,
visit cancernepa.org.
American Cancer Society
39th Annual American Cancer
Society Daffodil Days: Flowers avail-
able at malls, grocery stores, retail
stores, restaurants, etc., including
Wyoming Valley Health Care loca-
tions, Geisinger of Wyoming Valley,
more. Bunch/$10 donation, vase and
bunch/$15 donation. Info:
570.562.9749
American Red Cross
3rd Annual Run for Red 5k Run/
Walk: March 31, 10:30 a.m., regis-
tration 9 a.m., NEPA Regional Blood
Center (29 New Commerce Blvd.,
Hanover Industrial Park). $15 pre-
register, $20 day of. Post-race party
with live music. Info: 570.823.7161 ext.
340, hooverp@usa.redcross.org,
wyomingvalley.redcross.org.
AutismCoalition of Luzerne
County Candlelight Vigil/
Walk and Awareness Fair Vigil
April 20, 6 p.m., Luzerne County
Court House (200 N. River St., Wilkes-
Barre). Walk/fair: April 21, registration
8:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m., begins at
Forty Fort Recreation Complex (2009
Wyoming Ave.). Info: 570.760.3952.
All teams must be registered by April
2, visit ACLCWalk.com.
Candys Place (570.714.8800)
Nutrition and Fitness: Before,
During and After Chemotherapy:
April 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Open to public.
Refreshments, snacks. Must have
reservation, call to reserve.
A Celebration of Music April
14, 7 p.m., Lackawanna Trail Jr/Sr
High School. Donations at door.
Featuring original band composi-
tions. Benefits LTHS Music Dept.
Info/to donate: cstrauch@epix.net.
Elvis on Parade March 31, 7 p.m.,
Wyoming Valley West Senior High
School auditorium (Wadham St.,
Plymouth). $15/adults, $8/students.
Andy Svrcek, Jimmy T., El Tabasco.
Tickets at Franchellas (Plymouth),
Ollies (Edwardsville), 570.328.1736.
Portion of proceeds to benefit Din-
ners for Kids.
Spring Break for Autism
March 30, 6-10 p.m., Susquehanna
Brewing Co, Pittston. Music, silent
auction, more. Contact Deb Dudley,
570.342.8305 ext 2063.
Spring into Action Benefit
for Earl Gilsky April 14, 2-10 p.m.,
VFW Post 283 (757 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston). $10 donation, includes
food, drinks (beer), live entertain-
ment. Under 5 free. Basket raffles,
50/50 chances, vendors. Gilsky is a
veteran, battling stage 4 pancreatic
cancer. Tickets at door, by calling
570.371.7294.
Victims Resource Center (71
North Franklin St, 570.823.0765,
www.vrcnepa.org)
32nd Annual Mock Rape Trial: April
11, 6 p.m., Kings College Sheehy-
Farmer Campus Center. This years
program titled Its Time To Talk
About Breaking the Silence: Child
Sexual Abuse. Free, reservations
requested.
WFTE FM90.3/105.7 Get On
the Air Benefit Concerts
Jay Luke of The Mess: March 29,
Chestnut Street Tavern, Dunmore
Paul Martin: March 31, Irish Wolf,
Linden Street, Scranton.
Hardscrabble Scranton Tourna-
ment: April 1, 2 p.m., Vintage Theater
(Penn Ave., Scranton). $10. Light
refreshments. Info: info@wfte.org
Wilkes-Barre YMCA
Zumbathon: March 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$10, $5 with student ID. Silent auc-
tion, giveaways, refreshments. Pro-
ceeds provide diabetic alert dog to
7-year-old Jayden. Call 570.823.2191,
ext. 222, e-mail Sara.May@solid-
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puzzles
ACROSS
1 Feds org.
4 Cheese in a
mousetrap
8 - mater
12 Romaine
13 Loosen
14 Shakespearean king
15 Kitchen strainer
17 Movie pal of Stitch
18 Charlie Brown :
Good grief :: Cathy : -
19 Defendant
21 Cold spell
24 Scuttle
25 Conclude
26 Carpet
28 Crystal-lined rock
32 - out (supplemented)
34 Do lawn work
36 Phony coin
37 Heat-resistant glass
39 Father
41 Ikes command
42 Round Table address
44 Settles a debt
46 Genus sub-group
50 Chignon
51 Broad
52 Waste
56 Related
57 Rock bands gear
58 Comic Philips
59 Require
60 Sommeliers
suggestion
61 Massage
DOWN
1 Radio watchdog grp.
2 Greet the villain
3 Crusoe, e.g.
4 Sand trap
5 Moreover
6 Concept
7 Libertys prop
8 Refers (to)
9 Luau wreaths
10 Guy
11 Yankee nickname
from 2004
16 Performance
20 Gear tooth
21 Cry
22 Black
23 Pirates potation
27 Deity
29 Ornamental dogbane
30 Responsibility
31 Hollywood clashers
33 Drop
35 Sherman called it
hell
38 Noon, in a way
40 Adulterate
43 Cut smaller boards
45 Piece of wordplay
46 Graceful bird
47 Toll road, for short
48 Adams or Falco
49 640 acres (Abbr.)
53 Bygone TV channel
54 Flightless bird
55 Plagiarize
last week
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EVENTS
13th Annual OMalley Free
Easter Party April 1, 1-3 p.m.,
Keyser Valley Community Center,
Scranton. Pre-school-grade 5. Enter-
tainment by DJ Jason Miller. Photo
with Easter Bunny, Goodfellas Pizza,
orange drink, jelly bean, chocolate
bunny. McDonalds coupons. RSVP to
570.346.1828 by March 29.
American Choral Festival of
the Music of Zoltan Kodaly
April 1, 4 p.m., East Stroudsburg
Methodist Church (87 S. Courtland
St.). $18/adults, $15/seniors, $12/
students. Advance: $15/adults, $12/
seniors, $10/students. Call
670.759.6002 for tickets/info.
Bloomsburg Theatre En-
semble (Alvina Krause Theatre, 226
Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181,
800.282.0283, bte.org)
The Taming of the Brew: April 14,
7-11 p.m., Caldwell Consistory, Blooms-
burg. $75, exclusively for sale online,
4/customer. Fundraiser featuring
microbrews, food, entertainment,
beer- tasting talk, silent auction,
50/50 raffle. Info: tamingofthebre-
w.org.
Breslau Hose Co. No. 5 La-
dies Aux Potato Pancake
Sale March 30, 4-7 p.m. Pancakes
only, benefits local volunteer fire-
men. Info: 570.817.1937.
Browndale Fire Co. (Route 247,
620 Marion St., Browndale,
43fire.com)
Homemade Pierogi For Sale:
donation $6/dozen. Potato and
cheese. To order, contact any mem-
ber, call 570.499.4908, e-mail
jdoyle@nep.net, go online.
Chicory House and Folklore
Society (www.folkloresociety.org,
570.333.4007) events:
New England Contra Dance: April
7, 7 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting
(776 Market St., Kingston). No part-
ner/previous experience needed.
$9/adults, reduced rate families.
Fiddler Hope Grietzer, keyboard
player Jill Smith, hammered dulcimer
player Curt Ogood, calling by Ted
Crane.
Chinchilla Hose Company
(Shady Lane Rd., 570.586.5726,
www.chcfire.net)
Annual Pizza Sale: every Fri.
during lent until April 6, 2-7 p.m. Red,
white, white broccoli. Proceeds
benefit operation/equipment. Orders
can be placed day of, call.
Basket Bingo Fundraiser: March 31,
1 p.m., $25/door, $20/advance. Sup-
ports Crohns and Colitis Foundation
of America. Info: 225.1071.
Choral Society
Wondrous Love: March 31, Scran-
ton Cultural Center (420 N. Washing-
ton Ave., Scranton); April 1, St. Ste-
phens Episcopal Pro-Cathedral (35 S.
Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre). $15/adults,
free/18 and under, $3 discount/
seniors, students, Lackawanna Li-
brary card holders, WVIA/Raymond
Hood Room/Scranton Cultural Center
members. Info: 570.343.6707, cho-
ralsociety.net.
Comedy Stand-Off Wed. in
March, 9 p.m. (arrive by 8:30 to sign
up), Clarion Hotel & The Hub Lounge
(300 Meadow Ave., Scranton). Per-
form 5-7 min. routine, top 3 picked
each week. Top 12 perform April 12,
top 5 picked by Scott Bruce for a
show, date TBA.
Conyngham United Metho-
dist Church (411 Main Street,
Conyngham, 570.788.3960, conyng-
hamumc.com)
Sisters: Tues., 10 a.m. Beth Moore
study, Jesus, the One and Only. All
women welcome.
Soup & Devotions: Wed. through
April 4, noon. Soup, bread, dessert
served.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500,
www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar
of events:
Kids Classes:
Quilting for Kids: Wed., through
March 28, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/
class.
Heres Looking at You!: March 28,
4-5 p.m. Ages 5-12. Free.
Little People & Nature: Series
2-March 28, 10-11 a.m. Ages 2 1/2-5.
Free.
Young at Art: Puppetry for Pre-
schoolers: March 29, 10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 4-5. $35.
All About Puppetry: Ages 5-8,
March 30, 4-5:30 p.m.; Ages 9-12,
March 29, 4-5:30 p.m. $35/4 classes.
Puppetry Together: March 30,
10-10:45 a.m. Ages 3-4. $35.
Intergenerational Classes:
Quilting for Everyone: Wed.,
through-March 28, 6-7:30 p.m. All
ages. $6/class. No experience re-
quired, all materials provided.
Adult Classes:
Decorative Painting: March 28,
noon-3 p.m. Ages 16+. $20/class +
cost of painting surface. Preregistra-
tion required, call.
Pottery & Sculpture for Beginners:
March 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 13+.
$60/4-class series. All materials
supplied.
Doug Smith Music (dougsmith-
bass@comcast.net, 570.343.7271)
March 31, 2-5 p.m., Senior Exhibit
2012, Mahady Gallery (2300 Adams
Ave., Scranton). Ventrello, Sparacino
& Smith Jazztet.
Easter Egg Hunt March 31, 11
a.m., St. Pauls United Methodist
Church (corner Birch St., Prospect
Ave., Scranton). Free. Light lunch. 12
and under.
Grace Episcopal Church (30
Butler St., Kingston, 570.287.8440)
Family Health Fair: March 31,
12:30-4:30 p.m. Blood pressure
checks, dental, eye exams, nutrition
info, healthy snacks, fitness demos,
fire safety, face painting, games.
Free, open to public. Info: grace-
churchkingston.org
Holy Trinity Orthodox
Church Parish Lenten Food
Sale March 30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 401 E.
Main St., Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre.
Take-out only. Dinner tickets must be
purchased in advance: $8. Info:
570.825.4716, 825.6540
The Junior League of Scran-
ton (1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton,
570.961.8120)
Cinderellas Closet: April 11, 4-8
p.m., Scranton Cultural Center, Shop-
land Hall (420 N. Washington Ave.).
Dresses, shoes, jewelry, accessories,
$10 or less. April 9, prom fashion
show, Steamtown Mall (300 Lacka-
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wanna Ave., Scranton). Accepting
donations at Tripp House (1011 N. Main
Ave., Scranton) April 3, 6-9 p.m.,
March 31, Steamtown Mall, second
floor near escalator, noon-4 p.m.
Proceeds benefit The Junior League
of Scranton Scholarship Fund.
Kings College: (133 North River
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or
www.kings.edu) events:
Annual Rev. Donald J. Grimes,
C.S.C., Divine Wisdom Lecture: April
10, 3:30 p.m., Burke Auditorium,
William G. McGowan School of Busi-
ness. Dr. David Pizarro, Cornell Uni-
versity, to discuss The Good, the
Bad, and the Dirty: The Role of Dis-
gust in Moral and Political Judg-
ment. Free.
Lackawanna College events
(Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scran-
ton, 570.955.1455)
The Kingston Trio: April 20, 8 p.m.
$25-$30, $15/students.
Environmental Institute events:
(Rt. 435, Covington Twp.,
570.842.1506, www.lackawanna.edu)
Man on Earth: through April 20.
Earl Lehman and his students, exhib-
it investigates mans impact on the
planet. Refreshments. Free. Info:
earllehman.com.
Film: No Impact Man: March 28, 6
p.m. Discussion to follow. Popcorn,
light refreshments. Free, pre-regis-
tration required.
Natural Wonders: Inside of an Egg:
March 29, 1-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 and
guardian. $40/series of 6. Pre-regis-
tration required. Classes every other
Thurs., March 29-June 7.
Art in Nature: Ceramics for Se-
niors: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-4
p.m. Hand building techniques, in-
cludes pottery wheel. No experience
necessary. $100, all materials provid-
ed. Pre-payment required. Make-up
dates available.
Art in Nature: Childrens Clayplay:
March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8 p.m.
Hand building techniques including
pinch, coil and slab pottery. No
experience necessary. Kids 7+. $100
per person, all materials provided.
Pre-payment required. Make-up
dates available.
Art in Nature: Felt Egg Workshop:
March 31, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 10+, no
experience necessary. $30 with
previous session. Materials provided,
may bring adornments. Pre-regis-
tration required.
Leadership Lackawanna
events
Write Like You Mean It Workshop:
April 10, 8-9:30 a.m., Greater Scranton
Chamber of Commerce (222 Mulberry
St., Scranton). Continental breakfast.
$10/members, $15 public. To register,
visit scrantonchamber.com, call
570.342.7711.
MainStreetChamber of
Lackawanna County Grand
Opening/Business Card
Exchange/Fundraiser for
Prevent Child Abuse Amer-
ica March 29, 5-8 p.m., Bellissimo
Pizzeria and Ristorante (223 North-
ern Blvd., South Abington Twp.). Cash
bar, music by Clarence Spady Band,
food. Info: 888.233.1522, Lackawanna-
.MainStreetChamber.net
Misericordia University
events (www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400, box office 674.6719):
Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with
the Easter Bunny: March 31, brunch
10-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10/
adults, $5/children 5-12, free under 5.
Reservations required, call 674.6768.
Lights out: Earth Hour: March 31,
8:30 p.m., turn off lights for an hour
to draw attention to responsible
energy use, global warming. Outdoor
activities on campus, 8-10 p.m.,
educational talk. Info: earthhour.org
Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs (1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.)
Signings & Sightings with Deena
Nicole Cortese: April 6, 8-9 p.m., Sky
Bridge. Star of Jersey Shore.
Mount Airy Casino Resort
(44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono).
Ramona Singer Meet-and-Greet:
March 31, 6-8 p.m., Gypsies. $20. Of
The Real Housewives of New York
City. First 250 get autographed
Ramona Pinot Grigio. Tasting table.
Info: mountairycasino.com,
866.468.7619.
Myrtle Street UM Church
(840 Harrison Ave., Scranton,
570.346.9911, 342.2015) events:
Multi-Vendor Flea Market: April 14,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 to rent table, call
342.5308, 969.5229 or church. Money
must accompany reservation, must
reserve by April 9. Snack shop.
Northern Tier Symphony
Orchestra (570.289.1090, north-
erntiersymphony@yahoo.com, north-
erntiersymphony.org)
Concerts: April 1, 3 p.m., Towanda
High School. Advance: $8/adult,
$4/student; door, $9/adult, $5/stu-
dent.
The Osterhout Free Library
events (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, www.osterhout.info,
570.821.1959)
Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed.,
5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Group: March 31,
10:30 a.m.-noon.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
events:
Spring Personal Enrichment Film &
Discussion Series Celebrating the
Titanic: Thurs., 7 p.m., through April
12, last night held April 15, R/C Wilkes-
Barre Movies 14, Wilkes-Barre. Pre-
film lecture notes, post-film dis-
cussion with guest speakers. Titanic
Tech, Ghosts of the Abyss, A Night to
Remember, Raise the Titanic, Titanic
(1953). Info: 570.675.9269, rryb-
icki@psu.edu.
Ramada Hotel Easter Buffet
April 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 20 Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre. Piano music,
Easter Bunny. Info: 570.824.7100
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
Adoption Day: April 15, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Tractor Supply (Route 209,
Brodheadsville). Dogs available to
meet and get to know. Pre-adoption
application with references, home
visit required prior to adoption.
Scranton Cultural Center
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton,
570.346.7369)
The View with a Scranton Atti-
tude: Lets Hear It From Both Sides:
March 30, cocktails 6 p.m., show 7
p.m. ft. Dr. Catherine Richmond-
Cullen, Michael Gilmartin, Deborah
Kolsovsky, Evie Rafalko-McNulty, Dan
Simrell, Dave DiRienzo, moderator
Laurie Cadden. $6, cash bar, light
refreshments.
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Methodist Church
Homemade peanut butter and
coconut Easter eggs, milk or dark
chocolate: through April 4. $.85 each,
call 570.542.7077 or 542.7149 to
order.
Spring EGGstravaganza
March 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Meadows
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4
E. Center Hill Road, Dallas). Free,
family friendly. Easter Bunny (dont
forget your camera), kids games,
prizes, crafts, refreshments, vendors,
Auxiliary-sponsored bake sale. Info:
570.675.8600 ext. 115 or 195
St. John the Baptist Church
(126 Nesbitt St., Larksville,
570.779.9620) events:
New Easter Play: The Prodigal
Sons: Passion Play 2012: March 30,
7:30 p.m. Open to public. Refresh-
ments, fellowship in church hall
after.
St. Michaels Church (corner of
Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge,
570.457.2875)
Pierogie sale: $6/dozen. Orders
due by March 30, may be picked up
2-5 p.m., April 3, church hall. Call
562.1434, 457.9280 or church hall.
St. Michaels Ukrainian Or-
thodox Church (540 N. Main
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165)
Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
St. Peters Church (Tunk-
hannock)
Lenten Soup Suppers and Taize
Services: March 28, April 4, 6 p.m.
supper, 6:30 p.m. service. May bring
meatless soup or loaf of bread to
share. Info: 570.836.2233.
St. Stephens Episcopal Pro-
Cathedral (35 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600)
Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri.,
noon-4 p.m.
Clothing Closet: free clothing for
men, women, children. Open Tues.,
4-6:30 p.m., Wed., noon-3:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Society (St.
Clare Church, 2301 N. Washington
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.0634, sttho-
masmoresociety.org)
Jesus of Nazareth-Holy Week
Adult Education Series: Wed., through
April 4, 6:15 p.m. All welcome for
potluck supper, 6:15 p.m. Evening
prayer, 5 p.m.; rosary, 5:15 p.m.; mass,
5:30 p.m. Arrive at any point.
Choral Evensong: Apr 1, 5 p.m.
Scripture and choral music.
Sugar Notch Fire and Hose
Co. 1 (233 Freed St., Sugar Notch)
Lent Fry: March 30, 4-8 p.m. Call
570.829.0280.
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Program and Domestic Ani-
mal Rescue (570.466.7930, tra-
ceyshopenmcdonald@gmail.com,
petservicesbydenise.com)
Adoption Day Event: April 14, 11
a.m.-3:30 p.m., Big Lots and Holiday
Hair, Birney Plaza, Moosic. Bake sale,
raffles for Family 4 Pack to Dorney
Park, flat screen TV. Holiday Hair will
donate $2 for each service they
provide this day if customer men-
tions this.
Unified Fighting Arts Asso-
ciation (570.675.9535, ufa-a.com)
April: Bring a Friend Month
Nerf War: April 10, 6-8 p.m.
Unity: A Center for Spiritual
Living (140 South Grant St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.824.7722)
A Course in Miracles / Holistic
Fitness-Yoga Sessions: Tues., 6:30-
8:30 p.m.
The University of Scranton
events:
Tour of Asia: Kazakhstan Festival:
March 28, 6 p.m., Rose Room, Bren-
nan Hall, free. Ethnic food, display,
presentation. Call 570.941.6312.
Manhattan School of Music Brass
Players to Perform with Scranton
Singers: April 1, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan-
McLean Center. Free, open to public.
Info: 570.941.7624, visit scranton.edu/
music
Schemel Forum Courses, $60/
person, $100/couple. To register,
contact 570.941.7816, fetskok2@scran-
ton.edu:
Madness, Mystery and Murderous
Desire: Charles Dickens Bleak
House: April 3, reading week/no
class; April 10, 17; April 24, reading
week/no class; May 1, 8. Weinberg
Memorial Library, 6-7:15 p.m.
Viewmont Mall (Scranton,
570.346.9182, www.shopviewmont-
mall.com) events:
Family Photo with Easter Bunny:
through April 7, Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8
p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 5, 7:10
a.m.-9 p.m. Packages from $19, $40.
Easter Bunny break hours April 5-7,
1-1:30 p.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Waggin Tails Pet Rescue
(WagginTailsRescue.com, informa-
tion@waggintailsrescue.com,
570.992.4185)
Easter Bunny pictures of pets or
children: March 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Pet
Supplies Plus (460 Pocono Commons,
Route 611, Stroudsburg). $5, chocolate
bunnies, baked goods will be sold.
Proceeds go towards Waggin Tails
pets looking for forever homes.
Wilkes-Barre Vipers Semi-
Pro Football (27 Parkins St.,
Wilkes-Barre. For schedule, visit
gefootball.com)
March 31, first home game, 1 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt: April 7, noon-3
p.m.
Wyoming County Chamber
Of Commerce
Luncheon: April 11, 11:45-1 p.m.,
Purkeys Pink Apple (651 Us- 6 W.
Tunkhannock). Members free, $10/
non-members. George Stark, External
Affairs Director, Cabot Oil and Gas.
For reservations call 570.836.7755.
Wyoming Recreation Board
Easter EGGstravaganza
March 31, 3-5 p.m., Flack Field (behind
Swetland Homestead). Hayride,
$2/kids, $1/adults. Pictures with
Easter Bunny, $5. Crafts, giveaways,
grand girls/boys bicycle.
Wyoming Valley Mall events:
Easter Bunny: through April 7,
Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-6
p.m.; special hours April 5, 10 a.m.-9
p.m.; April 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; April 7, 10
a.m.-9 p.m. Gift, hamburger courtesy
Sonic Drive-In. Free box Gertrude
Hawk Chocolates w/ photo package
of $35.99+.
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The Houdini Museum (1433 N.
Main Ave., Scranton)
Every weekend by reservation. Open
1 p.m., closes 4 p.m. Also available
weekdays for school groups, bus,
hotel groups. $17.95/adults, $14.95/11
and under.
Ghost Tours: Scheduled daily, 7
p.m., reservations required. Secret
time/meeting place divulged upon
reservation, call 570.383.1821.$20/
adults, $15/11 and under. Rain or shine,
52 weeks/year. Daytime walks also
available on limited basis. Private
tours can be arranged for groups.
Luzerne County Historical
Society (49 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net)
154th Annual Dinner Meeting: April
19, reception 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.
100th Anniversary of Titanic Tragedy,
Stories of The Wilkes-Barre Titanic
Passengers. Westmoreland Club.
Free parking. $65/members, $75/non-
members. RSVP by April 13.
Susquehanna County His-
torical Society (www.susq-
colibrary.org or 570.278.1881)
Historical Society and Free Library
Association Fundraiser: April 14,
doors 4 p.m., dinner 5 p.m., auction 6
p.m., VFW Hall (Route 706, Montrose).
$10, traditional comfort foods dinner.
Call for info, visit susqcolibrary.org/
auction.
LEARNING
A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre
Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570)
Mom and Me art classes: every
Fri., noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies.
Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to
register.
Academy of Northern Mar-
tial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston)
Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For
Health and Defense. Adult & Chil-
drens Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First
class free. Walk-ins welcome, call
371.9919, 817.2161 for info.
ArtWorks Gallery & Studio
(502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
570.207.1815):
Childrens Spring Workshops:
Watercolor: March 31, 10 a.m.-noon.
$40.
Art Start: Sat., April 7-May 12,
12:30-1:30 p.m. $80 for 6-week series
in drawing, painting, clay.
Theatre: Wed., April 3-May 9,
4:30-6 p.m.
Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627
N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500)
Self-Defense Class taught by
Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon.
& Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10.
Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. $10.
Ballroom Dancing Class
Thurs., 6-7 p.m., Mid-Valley Senior
Center, Jessup. $3/class. Taught by
certified members of Dance Educa-
tors of America Joanne and Ed
Samborski. Foxtrot, waltz, swing,
rumba, tango, samba, hustle, more.
Call 570.489.4415.
Ballroom Dance Class Fri.,
April 13-June 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. U.N.C.
South Side Senior Center (425 Alder
St., Scranton). Taught by certified
members of Dance Educators of
America. Foxtrot, samba, waltz,
rumba, swing, more. $5/class for 55+;
$7/class all others. Info: 570.346.2487
Carbondale Chiropractic
Center (267 Brooklyn St.,
570.282.1240, www.carbondalechi-
ropractic.com).
Run with Doc: Sun. 9-10 a.m. at
Lake Scranton. Jog around Lake
Scranton with Dr. Andrew Rivera.
Visit Website for info.
Dankos Core Wrestling
Strength Training Camp
(DankosAllAmericanFitness.com)
Four sessions/week, features two
clinics, two core strength. 4 ses-
sions/week. Increase power, speed,
agility. Group discounts, coaches,
teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website
or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989
for info.
Downtown Dojo Karate A-
cademy (84 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.262.1778)
Offering classes in traditional karate,
weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs.,
5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.
Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8
p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call
for info.
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulber-
ry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186,
www.everhart-museum.org)
Everybodys Art New Series of
Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop
members, $30 non-members. Pre-
registration required.
Rosen Method easy movement
program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art
gallery, $5/class, free to members.
Must pre-register.
Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m.
Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Pre-
registration required, groups wel-
come. For info, to register, call or
e-mail education@everhart-mu-
seum.org.
Extreme M.M.A.(2424 Old Ber-
wick Rd., Bloomsburg. 570.854.2580)
MMA Class: Mon., Wed., 6-7 p.m.
First visit free. Wrestling funda-
mentals, basic Brazilian Ju-Jitsu No
Gi. Call for info.
Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness Class:
Mon., Wed., 7-8 p.m. First visit free.
Non-combative class.
Personal Training: Call 317.7250 for
info.
Fazios Hapkido Do Jang (61
Main St., Luzerne, 570.239.1191)
Accepting new students. Children
(age 7-12) Mon./Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen/adult Mon./Wed., 6:45-8:15 p.m.;
Tues.-Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m. Private
lesson also available.
Learn Hapkido. Self defense applica-
tions. $50 monthly, no contract.
GregWorks Professional
Fitness Training (107 B Haines
Court, Blakely, 570.499.2349, gregs-
bootcamp@hotmail.com, www.vip-
fitnesscamp.com)
Beach Body Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri.,
6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m.
Bridal Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 &
8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal party group
training, couples personal training
available.
Fitness Bootcamp: 4-week ses-
sions, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1
p.m.
New Years Resolution Flab to Fab
Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.,
Sat., 1 p.m. Guaranteed results.
Private/Semi-Private sessions
available, e-mail for info.