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SPECIAL EVENTS

July 3, 5th Annual Ag Heritage Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Northern Tier Cultural Alliance, Towanda. 268-5055.
July 3, Annual 4th of July Celebration, Memorial Park, Carbondale. 282-4044.
July 4, 4th of July Picnic, 11 a.m., Fernwood, Bushkill. 888-337-6966.
July 4, Old Stone Jail Open House, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Honesdale. 253-3240.
July 4, 4th of July Celebration, Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. 208-4149.
July 4-12, Barrett Twp. Sesquicentennial, events throughout Barrett Twp. www.barrett.monroe.pa.us
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, 11 a.m., meet Lackawanna College entrance, Scranton. 344-3841.
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, Great Train Robbery Run, aboard Stourbridge Line, 1 p.m., Wayne Co. Visitors Center, Honesdale. 253-1960.
July 5, Pioneer Day, 1-4 p.m., Cresco Station Museum, Cresco. 595-2426.
July 5, 30th Annual Hamfest & Computerfest, 8 .m., Luzerne Co. Fairgrounds, Lehman. 477-2294.
July 8, Car Show & Sock Hop, 7-10 p.m., Evergreen Community School, Cresco. 595-2426.
July 8, Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-noon, McDade Park, Scranton.
800-22-WELCOME.
July 10-11, Blues Festival, Briggs Farm, Nescopeck. 379-2003.
July 11, 10th Annual Countryside Conservancy Auction, 5:30 p.m., Allied Services Corporate Center, Clarks Summit. 945-6995.
July 11-2, 47th Annual Wayne Co. Antiques Show, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wayne Highlands Middle School, Honesdale.
July 11-12, National Giants Despair Hill Climb, Laurel Run. 825-9090.
July 11, 3rd Annual Bug Fest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 11, Olde Time Fair, noon-5 p.m., High Acres Park, Canadensis. 595-2426.
July 12, 4th Annual Grayce Farm Car Show, 9 a.m., Rte. 107, Fleetville.
July 16-25, Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville. 584-2196.
July 17-26, Solemn Novena to St. Ann, The Basilica of the National Shrine to St. Ann, Scranton. 347-5691.
July 17-18, 51st Annual Antique Show & Sale, Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., United Methodist Church, Mountainhome. 595-2077.
July 18, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Autograph Party & Auction, noon, PNC Field, Moosic.
July 18, 3rd Annual Mid Valley Car Cruise, 5:30 p.m., Carbondale to Dickson City. 351-1274.
July 18 & 19, Iron Heritage Festival, Danville. 275-6700.
July 18-19, 24th Annual Audubon Art & Craft Festival,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wallenpaupack Middle School, Hawley.
July 19, Summer of 1944, noon-5 p.m., Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly. 636-2070.
July 19, Ancient Microworlds Community Day, 1-4 p.m., Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186.
July 22, Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Merli-Sarnoski Park, Carbondale. 800-22-WELCOME.
July 23-25, Susquehanna Home Town Days, 6-11 p.m., Susquehanna.
July 24-26, 64th Annual Buck Hill Falls Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Buck Hill Falls Tennis Club, Falls. 481-4062.
July 25, Celebrate Our River Day, 3-8 p.m., Riverside Park, Tuknkhannock. 996-1500.
July 26, Bethel School Open House, 1-4 p.m., Berlin Township. 253-3240.
July 26, 7th Annual British Car Show & Motor Bike Show, 9 a.m., South Abington Park, Chinchilla. www.bccnepa.com
July 30-Aug. 1, 21st Annual AFBA Bluegrass Festival, Thurs. 3 p.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mountain View Park, Wind Gap. 610-253-2800.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

July 3, Homemade Pirogie Sale, noon-3 p.m., St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield. 876-0730.
July 4, 26th Annual Bernie’s Memorial July 4th 3 Mile Run/Walk, YMCA, Wilkes-Barre. 823-2191.
July 4, Flea Market & Book Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., United Methodist Church, Mountainhome. 595-7171.
July 5, All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Jefferson Twp. Fire Co Station, Mt. Cobb. 689-2829.
July 6-10, Vacation Bible School: Soldiers for Christ, New Life Fellowship, Marshall’s Creek. 424-6970.
July 8-11, Covington Twp. Fireman’s Picnic, Covington Twp.
July 11, Car Cruise with Villa Capri Cruisers, 6 p.m., Kissam Coffee House Cafe, Factoryville. 945-7885.
July 11, Chicken Barbecue, Dinner, noon-3 p.m., St. Michael’s Orthodox Church Center, Jermyn. 876-1456.
July 11-12, Annual Bazaar, Sat. 6-11 p.m., Sun. 5-10 p.m., Holy Family Church Grounds, Sugar Notch.
July 12, Sunday Social, 2-4 p.m., Lackawanna Co. Library, Scranton.
348-3000, ext. 3004.
July 15, Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Clifford.
July 15 & 17, Villa Capri Cruisers’ Cruise Night, Wed. Damons’, Clarks Summit, Fri. McDonald’s, Hamlin. 842-2736.
July 16, Lion Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Dionysus, Scranton.
July 16, Bernt Balchen Lodge Sons of Norway: Surprise Social Program, 7 p.m., Central Volunteer Fire Hall, Bohemia. 685-1477.
July 17, Party on the Patio, benefits American Red Cross, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Green Ridge Health Care Center, Scranton. 344-6121.
July 18, 2nd Annual Run with Grace 5K Race, 9 a.m., Grace Reformed Episcopal Church, Scranton. www.gracerec.org
July 18, 2nd Annual Links for a Cure Golf Outing & Family Picnic, Wilkes-Barre Golf Club.
July 18, Black Walnut Wine Fest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., American Legion Post 510, Laceyville. 836-7222.
July 18, Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., The Willow Tree Shop, Scranton. 969-2120.
July 18, Victims Awareness 5K Walk/Run, 9 a.m., Ross Rosencrance Memorial Park, Lackawaxen. 296-2827.
July 19, Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Pine Mill Community Hall, Equinunk. 224-8500.
July 19, Annual Lithuanian Picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., McDade Park Scranton. 362-8100.
July 23, Senior Thursday Luncheon, noon, New Life Fellowship, Marshall’s Creek. 424-6970.
July 24, Ladyfest Scranton, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. 815-5577.
July 25, Annual Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Promised Land Protestant Community Church.
July 25, Splash for Lupus Day, Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, Tannersville.558-2008.
July 25, Launch of LaAnna Chapel, 5-9 p.m., Sterling Road, Sterling. 994-4119.

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CONCERTS

July 3, Styx & REO Speedwagon, 7 p.m., Toyota Pavilion, Moosic. 961-9000.
July 3 & 4, NEPA Philharmonic Independence Concerts, 7:30 p.m., Fri. PNC Field, Moosic. Sat. Kirby Park, Kingston. 341-1568.
July 4, Repaz Band, 5 p.m., Village Green, Eagles Mere
July 5, Marywood Festival Band, 7:30 p.m., Marywood University Memorial Commons.
July 5, Leann Rimes, 6:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Pittston. 831-2100.
July 6, Young Geezers, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Honesdale. 253-3855.
July 9, Hickory Rose, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Honesdale. 253-3855.
July 9, Terrific Teen Tour, 8 p.m., Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre.
July 11, Lumber River Gospel Quartet, 7 p.m., Finch Hill Baptist Church, Greenfield Twp. 282-7062.
July 11, The Zombies, Spencer Davis Group & The Yardbirds, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.
July 11, New York Philharmonic, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel Woods. 800-745-3000.
July 11, Keystone Jazz, 8 p.m., DeWire Center, Eagles Mere.
July 11, Siora World Jazz Ensemble, 6 p.m., Wildflower Music Festival, White Mills. 253-5500.
July 11, The Young Geezers, 3 p.m., Lacawac Sanctuary, Ledgedale.
689-9494.
July 11, Music in the Valley, noon-8 p.m., Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, Stroudsburg. 992-6161.
July 12, Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker, 8 p.m. Toyota Pavilion, Moosic. 961-9000.
July 12, Philadelphia Trio, 8 p.m., DeWire Center, Eagles Mere.
610-664-0346.
July 12, Marywood Festival Band Musical Nostalgia, 7:30 p.m., Marywood University Memorial Commons.
July 14, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, 8 p.m., Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6719.
July 14, Nickelback with Hinder, 6 p.m., Toyota Pavilion, Moosic. 961-9000.
July 15, Vans Warped Tour, noon, Toyota Pavilion, Moosic. 961-9000.
July 16, Big & Rich, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel Woods.
800-745-3000.
July 18, Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass, 6 p.m., Wildflower Music Festival, White Mills. 253-5500.
July 18, The Larkins, 8 p.m., DeWire Center, Eagles Mere.
July 19, Peter Frampton, 6:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Pittston. 831-2100.
July 19, Steppingstone Young Artists, 4 p.m., Wildflower Music Festival, White Mills. 253-5500.
July 19, Book Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Manchester Community Library, Manchester Twp. 224-8500.
July 19, Marywood Jazz Ensemble Sinatra Revisited, 7:30 p.m., Marywood University Memorial Commons.
July 20, Indigo Moon Brass Band, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Honesdale.
253-3855.
July 23, Old Time Fiddlers, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Honesdale. 253-3855.
July 24-25, James Darren, 8 p.m., Mt. Airy Casino Resort, Mt. Pocono. 877-682-4791.
July 25, An Evening with Judy Collins, 6 p.m., Wildflower Music Festival, White Mills. 253-5500.
July 25, Ensemble Theatre Company, 8 p.m., DeWire Center, Eagles Mere.
July 25, An Evening with Joan Baez, 8 p.m., Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6719.
July 26, Stacy Earle & Mark Stuart, 3 p.m., Lacawac Sanctuary, Ledgedale. 689-9494.
July 27, Tom Jones, 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel Woods. 800-745-3000.
July 30, Hall & Oates, 6:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Pittston. 831-2100.
July 30, Stanky and the Cadets, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Honesdale. 253-3855.
July 30, National Scoliosis Foundation Benefit Concert, 7 p.m.-midnight, Heil’s Place, Dunmore.

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ART EXHIBITS

July 1-12, “Roses, Mary & Time,” Artspace Gallery, Bloomsburg. 784-0737.
July 1-25, Louis N. Pontone: An Intimate Voice of Nature, River Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY. 845-252-3238.
July 1-27, Everything Here is Free, Afa Gallery, Scranton. 969-1040.
July 1-27, Transformations 2008: Icons & Imagery, Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186.
July 1-27, Louis Hensel Photographs: Reflections of Days Gone By, Columns Museum, Milford. 296-8126.
July 1-30, Natural Construct, Afa Gallery, Scranton. 969-1040.
July 1-31, Seasons of Art, Gallery on Main Street, Carbondale.
July 1–Sept. 7, Ornamental Impressions, Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186.
July 1-Oct. 4, Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern PA, Sordoni Gallery, Wilkes University. 408-4325.
July 3, Artistic Crossroads, STAR Gallery, Mall at Steamtown.
July 3-Aug. 16, Laurie Mason Goddard: Lyrical Abstractions, Bluestone Gallery, Milford.
July 3-31, Historic Baseball Memorabilia Display, Carbondale Historical Society, Carbondale. 282-0385.
July 7, The Falls, A Waterscape in Acrylics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., PoconoArts Community Cultural Center, Stroudsburg. 476-4460.
July 11-31, Nancy Hopping: Wildlife Photography, Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 18, 11th Annual Port Jervis Arts Walk, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Port Jervis, NY. 491-4389.
July 26, Works by Marianna Ross, Equinunk Historical Society, Equinunk. 224-6722.

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THEATRE

July 1, East Meets West, 1 p.m., Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock.
July 22-26, Cirque du Soleil Algria, Wed.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., Sun 1 & 5 p.m. Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre.
July 24 & 26, “The Merry Widow,” Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg. 845-252-7272.

SEMINARS/LECTURES

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, Intergenerational Quilting, 6-7:30 p.m., Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock. 996-1500.
July 2, English as a Second Language, 10-11:30 a.m., Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre. 821-1959.
July 2-3, Boulder Field Basics, 1:30 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 4, Wild PA with Mike Gadomski, 7:30 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 6, Lackawanna Astronomical Society, 7:30 p.m., Cupillari Observatory, Fleetville.
July 7, Forgiveness Class, 7-9 p.m., Goddess Creations, Clarks Summit. 575-8649.
July 7, 14, 21 & 28, Herb Class, 6:30 p.m., Honesdale Wellness Center, Honesdale. 224-0264.
July 7, 14, 21 & 28, Botany & Medicinal Herbalism, 6:30 p.m., Honesdale Wellness Center, Honesdale. 224-0264.
July 9, Lunch & Learn, noon “Be Prepared! Learn About Advanced Directives,” Hospice of the Sacred Heart Center for Education, Moosic. 706-2400.
July 10, Kentucky Market Basket Workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Home Textile Tool Museum, Orwell.
July 11, Hospice 101, 11 a.m.-noon Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre. 706-2400.
July 11, "Murder, Mayhem & Sundry Misadventures in Wayne Co.,” 4:30-5:30 p.m., Wayne County Historical Society, Honesdale. 253-3240.
July 11-12, Joel Hill Sawmill Demonstrations, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Joel Hill Sawmill, Lookout. 224-8500.
July 14, Dog First Aid Class, 6-10 p.m., Hawley Fire Dept., Hawley. 253-2310.
July 14, Flower Essence, 7-9 p.m., Goddess Creations, Clarks Summit. 575-8649.
July 13, 20, 27 & Aug.3, Basic Drawing, 6-9 p.m., PoconoArts Community Cultural Center, Stroudsburg. 476-4460.
July 15, Organic Gardening, 7 p.m., Lacawac Sanctuary, Ledgedale. 689-9494.
July 16-19, The Gathering, Keystone College, La Plume. 840-7464.
July 18, Fine Spinning and Shetland Lace Shawls, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Home Textile Tool Museum, Orwell.
July 17, Author Salman Rushdie, 8 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. 348-3000, ext. 3004.
July 18, Colonial Hamlets, 1 p.m., Equinunk Historical Society, Equinunk. 224-8500.
July 23, Building Business Value, 8 a.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. 348-2567.
July 25, "The Battle of Minisink,” 4:30-5:30 p.m., Wayne County Historical Society, Honesdale. 253-3240.
July 27, Cow Bell Basket Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Home Textile Tool Museum, Orwell.

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NATURE

July 1, Fern Walk, 6:30 p.m., Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, Moscow. 842-1506.
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, Public Bog Walk, 10 a.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 3, Introduction to Orienteering, 3:30 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 4, Family Scavenger Hunt, 5:30 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 4, Family Nature Games Hike, 10 a.m., Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.
July 5, Family GPS Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m., Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.
July 5, Birds & Beans Walk, 7-8 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 9, Senior Citizen Outing to Starlight, 9 a.m., meet YMCA, Dunmore. 343-5144.
July 11, Aquatic Safari, 10 a.m., Lacawac Sanctuary, Ledgedale. 689-9494.
July 11, Wildflower Walk, 10 a.m., meet PA American Water Co. lot, Lake Scranton. 343-5144.
July 12, Raymondskill Falls & Cliffs Hike, 9:15 a.m., meet YMCA, Dunmore. 343-5144.
July 12, Public Bog Walk, 1 p.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 12, Dragonfly & Damesfly Watch, 2:30 p.m., Davis Crossings Sanctuary, meet Lake Winola. 883-7543.
July 12 & 26, Explore Lake Lacawac, 10 a.m.-noon, Lacawac Sanctuary, Ledgedale. 689-9494.
July 12, Learn to Kayak, Kittatinny Canoes, Matamoras. 800-FLOAT-KC.
July 13, Bluffs Hike, 8:30 a.m., meet Monroe Co. Environmental Ed Center, Stroudsburg.
July 17, Butterfly Count, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 20-23, 20th Annual On & Under The Delaware River Cleanup, Mon & Tues, 8:30 a.m., Wed 8 a.m., Kittatinny Canoes, Matamoras & Dingmans Ferry. 800-FLOAT-KC.
July 23, Kayaking 101, 6:30 p.m., Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.
July 23, Senior Citizen Outing to Tobyhanna Lake, 9 a.m., meet YMCA, Dunmore. 343-5144.
July 24, Blueberry Foray, 6:30 p.m., Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.
July 25, Come Sail with Us, noon-3 p.m., Ironwood Point, Lake Wallenpaupack. 689-9494.
July 26, D&H Rail Trail Bike or Hike, 9:15 a.m., meet YMCA, Dunmore. 343-5144.

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KIDS CORNER

July 1-10, Chinese Dragon, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock.
July 1-10, Shadow Mask Theatre, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock.
July 1- Sept. 7, Isaiah’s Corner: Dino Nation!, Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186.
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Kettle Creek for Kids, 10-11:30 a.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed. Center, Stroudsburg.
July 3, Birds, 7 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 4, Going Batty, 7:30 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, White Haven. 443-0400.
July 6 & 18, Early Explorations: Looking & Reading Together, 2-2:45 p.m., Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186.
July 7, 14, 21 & 28, Kettle Creek for Kids, 10-11 a.m., Monroe Co. Environmental Ed Center, Stroudsburg.
July 8, Junior Bird Club: Whip-Poor-Wills, 7 p.m., Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.
July 9, Experience Egypt, 2-3:30 p.m., Albright Memorial Library, Scranton.
July 10, Banjoist/Guitarist Tom Sieling, 10:30 a.m., Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Scranton.
July 11, Youth Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Home Textile Tool Museum, Orwell.
July 12, Bruce Weaver & Friends Ventriloquist, 2:30 p.m., Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Scranton.
July 17, Sing Along with Bill Frye, 10:30 a.m., Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Scranton.
July 20-24, Jammin in a Jugband, 10-11:15 a.m., Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock.
July 23, Pat & Anna’s Infinite Playlist, 6-7:30 p.m., Albright Memorial Library, Scranton. 348-3000.
July 23, Here Comes a Fire Truck!, 6 p.m., Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Scranton.
July 26, Harry Potter’s Birthday, 2-4 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton.
July 27, Didgeridoo from Down Under, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Albright Memorial Library, Scranton. 348-3000.

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