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MIDWINTER ETHNIC FOOD AND CRAFT FESTIVAL: Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holy Resurrection Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 822-5452.

MIDWINTER FOLK FESTIVAL: presenting Duquesne University Tamburitzans, Feb. 11, Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College; $16.50-$33, 822-5452.

PRE-LENTEN FESTIVAL: fundraising event presented by Holy Ghost Confraternity of Christian Women, Feb. 17, 4 to 8 p.m.; Feb. 18, noon to 4 p.m., Holy Ghost Church, 120 Willow Avenue, Olyphant, 489-0752.

MUSIC

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Mondays in Moscow Cultural Series, Monday, 7 p.m., Moscow United Methodist Church, 126 Church St., Moscow, 842-7251.

FROM THE MET TO BROADWAY: NEPA Philharmonic, Friday, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Saturday, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE: Friday, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

KING HENRY AND THE SHOWMEN WITH DELGADO: “Valentine’s Sweetheart Spectacular,” Saturday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 237 Williams St., Pittson, 800-830-7463.

SARA EVANS: Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. $37.75, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

THE GREENS: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army-Ladore Conference Center, 390 South St., Waymart, 488-6129.

CARNIVALE 2007: featuring Danny Argo and friends, Feb. 18, Cafe Rinaldi, 426 S. Main St. Old Forge, 451-0433.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., $34.50-$49.50, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

MARK LAUBACH: Feb. 25, 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit, 586-6306.

JAZZICAL: featuring Jim and Tsukasa Waltich and Doug Smith, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, 586-8191.

CELTIC WOMAN, A NEW JOURNEY: March 1, 7:30 p.m., $52/ $65, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

DAVID CROSBY AND GRAHAM NASH: March 28, 7:30 p.m., $35-$47.50, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

MERCYME: March 25, 7:30 p.m., $17.50/$27.50/$37.50, Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza.

STAGE

ART BY YASMINA REZA: today, presented by University of Scranton Players, McDade Center For Literary And Performing Arts.

MARCINKUS: through Saturday, The Old Brick Theatre, Rear 126 W. Market St., 347-3713.

LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS: Actors Circle, today, 2 p.m., through Saturday; Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, $12 general admission; $10 seniors; $8 students.

ACTORS’ WORKSHOP: Wyoming Seminary Players, Wednesday through Saturday, 7 and 8 p.m., Buckingham Performing Arts Center, North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 270-2190.

THE SPITFIRE GRILL: Friday through Feb. 18, The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, J.J. Ferrara Performing Arts Center, West Broad Street, Hazleton, 454-5451.

KISS AND MAKEUP: Friday through 18, $26, The Corner Bistro Dinner Theater, 76-78 S. Main St., Carbondale, call for times and tickets.

A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS: The Northeast Theatre, Performance Space at Jermyn, 326 Spruce St., Feb. 14-25, 558-1515.

BATBOY: Wilkes University Visual and Performing Arts, Feb. 16-25, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, 408-4540.

ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE: Feb. 16 through March 4, Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 283-2195.

CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY: Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, Feb. 16-18, $27.50-$59.50.

THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE (AND SOME OF THE USUAL LIES): The Northeast Theatre, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. Performance Space at Jermyn.

LORD OF THE DANCE: Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. $29.50-$49.50.

ANTIGONE: Feb. 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m., Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, Marywood University, 348-6211. $7.50/$15.

CHILDREN’S SERIES AT SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE: “Sweet Potato Pie & Such,” Feb. 24; “Calling Dr. Amelia Bedelia,” April 21. Except where noted, all shows 11 a.m., $11. “Wiggles & Giggles” workshop at 10 a.m. prior to each event, $4; presented by TheatreworksUSA.

GEORGE CARLIN: Feb. 25, 7 p.m., $43, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “Elmo’s Coloring Book,” Feb. 28 and March 1, 7 p.m.; March 2, 10 a.m., 3:30 and 7 p.m.; March 3, 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m.; March 4, 1 and 4:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; $26.50/ $21.50/$18.50/$14.50.

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER: March 1-3, 8 p.m., Baptist Bible College and Seminary, 538 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, 586-2400.

AN AMERICAN WIFE: March 23, 7 p.m., $30, Northeast Theatre, Performance Space at Jermyn.

CHRIS BARNES’ IMPROV PLUS SKETCHES: Fridays, 8 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, $10.

ART

ED HAVAS: opening reception today, 2 to 5 p.m., EMCA Gallery, 302 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, 836-3622.

CHRIS RAINIER: “Ancient Marks,” Everhart Museum, through April 15, 346-7186.

A LIFE AQUATIC: by Mark Chuck, through Feb. 24, Afa Gallery, 514 Lacka. Ave., 969-1040.

ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBIT: Luzerne County Community College, Schulman Gallery, reception today, 7 to 9 p.m.; through March 28, 740-0732.

WYOMING VALLEY ART LEAGUE: spring preview, Saturday through Feb. 24, MacDonald Art Gallery, College Misericordia.

JODY HADSALL: “Colorfest,” Saturday through March 16; Pierce Street Gallery, 517 Pierce St., Kingston.

LOCAL STUDENT EXHIBITION: through Friday, featuring artwork by more than 600 Tunkhannock Middle and Wyalusing High School students, Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhannock.

JILL SANDT: through Feb. 19, Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Hill Road, Mount Pocono, 839-9376.

VYACHESLAV SHEVCHENKO: Nature and Artist exhibition, through Feb. 27, Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus center, King’s College, 208-5900.

MICHELLE THOMAS AND JOAN JOHNSON: “Oil And Water,” through March 16, Wyoming County Courthouse, Tunkhannock, 836-3200.

ALIVE TO THE CALL — WOMEN OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1880-1935: through March 30, Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, University of Scranton, free. 941- 4214.

SUDAN: THE COST OF SILENCE: photographs by Ryan Spencer Reed, through March 18, Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 408-4325.

WYOMING VALLEY ART LEAGUE: through Wednesday. Featuring Keith Hunter, Tom O’Connor, Curtis Salonick, Sabine Thomas and Dolores Vida, Shakti, 311 Market St., Kingston. 283-4247 or 288-1020.

ENCORE: an eclectic mix of photographs by past exhibitors, through April 3, Camerawork Gallery, downstairs in the Marquis Gallery at the Laundry Building, 515 Center St. 344-3313 or visit www.cameraworkgallery.org.

ART SOUP TWO: through March 24. Featuring the artwork of more than 20 artists from Northeastern Pennsylvania; Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. 836-8806. www.lizzafineart.com.

LUZERNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: “Native Americans of Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Historical Society Gallery, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 823-6244.

LAOTIAN EXHIBIT: Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave. Sponsored by Lackawanna Historical Society. 344-3841.

UNIQUE IMAGES: exhibit of works by Northeast Photography Club, Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. 836-3200.

BRIAN KEELER: Community Room Gallery, Blue Heron Gallery, 121 Main St., Wyalusing. 746-4922.

BILL WOELKERS: ”Changing Scenes,” First Liberty Bank, 108 N. Washington Ave.

MARYLOU CHIBIRKA: “Change of Seasons,” new still life florals; Michelangelo’s, 894 Old State Road, Clarks Summit. 586-0755.

ETC.

WILDFLOWER TALK: presented by Watershed Coalition, featuring Gerry Janus, Monday, 7 p.m., Lackawanna State Park Environmental Learning Center, Route 407, 945-6995.

JUMPSTART INTO CLOWNING WORKSHOP: through Friday and Feb. 16, 23; and March 2, 6 to 7:15 p.m., VFW, 284 Main St. Eynon, 876-8314.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: “Women in Transition/ Experiences from the Journey of Life,” creative writing workshop, Thursday through April 12, Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, Lucia Dailey, 586-8191, ext. 2.

CENTURY CLUB EVENTS: “Cooking with Herbs and Flowers,” Thursday, 2 p.m.; reading of “The Riddle of the Sphinx,” presented by The Northeast Theatre, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.; Mardi Gras Party featuring Dixieland Band, reservations by Feb. 16; event Feb. 20, $15, 612 Jefferson Ave., 342-0204.

MARDI GRAS BALLROOM DANCE: reservations by Tuesday; presented by USA Dance NEPA Chapter 3016, Saturday, Country Club of Scranton, 1001 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, 6:30 p.m., $23. 853-4611 or 342-5614.

ALLIANCE LANDFILL’S CAMP KESTREL: featuring birdhouse building and wildlife presentations, Saturday, 9:30 a.m., 398 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, 562-1600 ext. 244.

ART & MEMORABILIA LIVE AUCTION: presented by Ross Galleries and Keystone College, Saturday, 6 p.m., $15/$25, for tickets call Jamie 877-2544.

PINK ELEGANCE ON PARADE FASHION SHOW: Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, $35, proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 800-650-2873.

SHERMAN F. WOODEN LECTURE: Lackawanna Historical Society, Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., 344-3841.

PAPER KITE PRESS WORDPAINTING: text and image studies, Mondays, 6:30 p.m.; anti-love poetry, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.; third Friday open mike, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., 156 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, www.wordpainting.com

DISCOVERING WISDOM, THE SOLUTION TO ALL OUR PROBLEMS: Buddhism classes, Wednesdays through Feb. 14, 7 to 9 p.m., Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, 877-523-2672.

TRUCKERS’ CHARITY BALL: featuring silent auction, music by Remember When, and exhibition, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. to midnight, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, $60, www.truckersball.com.

POETS DANCE: Feb. 17, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Auditorium, dinner at 8 p.m., music 9 to 12:30 p.m., 876-3290.

TWIRL-A-THON: featuring Double “R” Twirlettes, benefits St. Joseph’s Center, Feb. 17, noon to 2 p.m., Viewmont Mall, Dickson City.

UNC’S MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: featuring Zydecoal, Feb. 17, 6 to 11 p.m., Genetti Manor, Dickson City, 346-0759.

LARGE-SCALE TRAIN DISPLAY: presented by PA Garden Railway Society and Warrior Run Loco Works, Feb. 17 through 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: Feb. 18, 4 p.m., Our Lady of the Snows, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, tickets call 586-1741.

SECOND CHOCOHOLIC FROLIC: Feb. 18, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 346-6203.

RAW FOOD INTRO CLASS: featuring Chef Toby Landon, Feb. 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Core Chiropractic Center, 180 United Penn Plaza, Kingston, $25, 852-3674.

WILD WEST FUNDRAISER: sponsored by Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m., Triton Hose Company, Tunkhannock, $35, 836-7755.

READING TIME AT THE MALL AT STEAMTOWN: presented by NEPA Reading Association, center court, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

NEPA MINERS NIGHT OUT AND SILENT AUCTION: Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., Regal Room, 216 Lacka. Ave., Olyphant, $20, www.nepaminers.com.

VINTAGE TONKA TRUCK EXHIBIT: presented by Lackawanna Historical Society, through March, Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., 344-3841.

TONY KENNY’S IRELAND: March 4, 3 p.m., Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College, $32.50- $37.50. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Poor. 342-4448.

UKRAINIAN CULTURAL EXHIBIT AND CRAFT SALE: sponsored by League of Ukrainian Catholics, North Anthracite Council, March 11, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Vladimir’s Parish Center, 430 N. 7th Ave., 759-2824.

SPRING BREAK FOR AUTISM: March 30, 7 to 11 p.m., Parish Center, Dunmore, $60. 342-8305, ext. 2039. Proceeds benefit Friendship House Regional Autism Center.

VILLA CAPRI CRUISERS: cruise nights, third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Ice Box Sports Complex, 800 Providence Road.

LATIN NIGHT: Wednesdays, dance lessons 8 p.m., dancing 9 p.m., Mango’s Grille & Lounge, 731 Pittston Ave. 344-7611.

WRITERS GROUP: Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 996-1500.

HAUNTED — MIND MYSTERIES AND BEYOND: Thursdays through Sundays until May, 7:30 p.m., Houdini Museum, 1433 N. Main Ave. Reservations required; $35. 342-5555. Visit www.houdini.org.

BMX RACES: Thursdays and Saturdays, registration 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cedar BMX Park, Ransom Township.

ADULT DANCE CLASSES: Thursdays, ballet, 7 to 8 p.m., modern dance/creative movement, Arts YOUniverse Mansion, 156 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, $10. E-mail to artsmadness@aol.com. 709-6709.

BRUSH UP ON YOUR PLATO: Philoso-Forum, philosophy reading and discussion, third Sunday of the month, 3 p.m., Borders, 100 Viewmont Mall, Route 6, Dickson City. Call Sam Scott Wallace, 282-1289.

BRAG SESSIONS: last Sunday of every month beginning this week. Paper Kite Press And Wordpainting Studio, 156 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 328-8658.