» Summertime Excitement CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 July 19 and August 8 - PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands presents Nature Detectives, explore the Wetlands to find answers to nature’s mysterious questions, adult accompaniment requested. Susquehanna Riverlands, 10 am. & 1 p.m. July 19 - Summer Reading & Activities Club will tour the YMCA and watch the Wilkes-Barre Tumblejets demonstrate gymnastic skills. Registration, Osterhout Library: 823-0156. July 22 - Italian-American Association of Luzerne County Miss Italian-American Beauty Pageant, Red Barn, Rocky Glen Park, Moosic, 1 p.m. July 22 - Annual Antique Automibile Show sponsored by Antique Club of America, Libitz Catering, Hazleton, all day. July 26 - Children’s Summer Reading & Activities Club nature Hike at Frances Slocum State Park, Registra- tion, Osterhout Library: 823-0156. July 27, 28 - Nanticoke Merchants Association Sidewalk Sale, unique items, bargains galore, outdoor sidewalk sale. Downtown Nanticoke, Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 9-5. July 29 - Craft Days at historic Nathan Denison House, exhibits-demonstrations of various colonial crafts. 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, 1-5 p.m. Thru August - Foreign Artists Exhibit, emphasis on 19th and early 20th century also philosophical subject paintings by modern artists. Gallery of Arts, 381 North Main Street, Pittston, 2-5 or by appointment: 693-4678. August 2 - Back-To-School Fashion Show, ready-to-wear stores will display fashions for back to school. Wyoming Valley Mall, 6:30 p.m. August 2 - Wilkes-Barre Recreation Board sponsors Phillie Phanatic Visit, Farmer’s Market, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 12:30-2 p.m. August 4 - Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club sponsors ‘International Treasure Hunt,” participants using metal detectors compete to locate valuable prizes & coins that have been hidden in the ground. Moon Lake Park, Hunlock Creek, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. August 12 - PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands presents Edibles, Medicinals, and Decorations, explore local plants & their past & present uses for food, decoration, dyes, medicine and animal uses. Energy Information Center, 2-4 p.m. August 16 - Wilkes-Barre Recreation Board sponsors Home Gardening Contest, contest in five categories for home gardeners. Farmer’s Market, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 11 a.m. August 24-26 - Wyoming Valley Mall Merchants Associa- tion presents Professor Bendeasy Balloon Menagerie. Wyoming Valley Mall, Friday, 2, 4 & 7; Saturday 1, 3 & 7; Sunday, 12:30, 2:30 & 4 p.m. August 26 - PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands presents Indian Artifact Exhibit, join the Indian Artifacts Collectors Association of PA to delve into meanings & uses of native American pieces. Energy Information Center, 1-4 p.m. MUSIC: July-August - The following 1984 Summer Concert Programs Co-Sponsored by Wilkes-Barre Recreation Board, Wilkes-Barre II, Local 140 A.F. of M and Music Performance Trust Funds will be held: July 2 - “Reflections” Village Mid-Town Mall, 6:30 July 3 - “Turning Point’ Village Mid-Town Mall, 12:15 July 5 - “Polka Chaps’ Public Square, 12:15 July 8 - “Stegmaier Band” Kirby Park, 2:30 July 12 - “Ray Suda Orchestra’’ Public Square, 12:15 July 14 - “Back Mountain String Band” Public Square, 1 p.m. July 17 - “Ray Suda Orchestra’ Public Square, 12:15 July 19 - “Great Rock Scare” Public Square, 12:15 July 21 - “Polka Festival, “Ray Suda’ & “Polka Partners,” Ice-A-Rama 8-12 p.m. July 22 - “‘Stegmaier Band’ Kirby Park, 2:30 July 23 - “Krygers Orchestra” Village Mid-town Mall, 6:30 July 24 - “Turning Point” Village Mid-Town Mall, 12:15 July 26 - “‘Polka Chaps’ Public Square, 12:15 July 29 - “Stegmaier Band” Kirby Park, 2:30 August 2 - “Great Rock Scare,” Kirby Park, 8 p.m. August 2 - “Turning Point,” Public Square, 12:15 August 6 - “Stanky’s Coal Miners,” Village Mid-Town Mall, 6:30 : August 7 - “Reflections” Village Mid-Town Mall, 12:15 August 9 - “Turning Point,” Public Square, 12:15 August 11 - “German Festival” Henry Charles & Lefty’s Germans, Ice-A-Rama, Coal Street, 8-12 p.m. August 16 - “Reflections,” Public Square, 12:15 August 20 - “Back Mountain String Band,” Village Mid- Town Mall, 6:30 = August 23 - “Jolly Joes Orchestra,” Public Square, 12:15 August 25 - “Polka Festival” Polka Partners & Syl Rutkowski, Ice-A-Rama Coal Street, 8-12 p.m. 7 July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3 - Philharmonic Society “Pop”’ Concerts. Ferrwood Music Camp, Drums. 7:30- 8:30 p.m. July-August - The following Summer Concert Series will be held at Irem Temple Country Club Pavillion, Dallas, 8 p.m.: July 8 - Stegmaier Gold Medal Band July 15 - Sweet Adelines, (Female Barbershop Chorus) July 22 - Wilkes-Barre Chapter SPEBSQSA (Barbershop Chorus) July 29 - Irem Temple Chanters August 5 - Irem Temple Brass Band August 12 - St. David’s Society Annual Welsh Night August 15 - Bobby Baird Dixieland Band August 26 - Irem Temple String Band THEATRE: July 12-14 - Summer Theatre “The Emperor's New Clothes.” King’s College Auditorium, Wilkes-Barre, Friday, Sunday, 1 & 3 ; Saturday 1, 3 & 7 p.m. July 15- PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands. presents Summer Wildlife Puppet Theatre, Jr. Naturalists will present their puppet friends portraying life in the woods & fields. Energy Information Center, 2 & 3:30 p.m. July 18 thru August 11 - “Forty Carats,” a warm & winning comedy about an attractive middle-aged ‘woman who finds herself in love with her daughter’s boyfriend. Genetti Dinner Playhouse, Hazleton, 6 p.m. July 20-22, 26-29 and August 2-5, 9-12 - “Cabaret,” smash musical featuring Sheerie Keir as Sally Bowles. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville, 6 p.m.; mati- nees, 2 p.m. August 2-4 - Summer Theatre, ‘Mass Appeal.’ King’s College Auditorium, Wilkes-Barre. § p.m. August 15 thru September 8 - “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,”’ happy-go-lucky view of smalltown vice. Genetti Dinner Playhouse, Hazleton, 6 p.m. August 18 - Children’s Theatre Presentation, To Be Announced. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyers- ville. 283-2195. FILM: Thru July-August - The following Free Film Showings will be held in the All-Purpose Room, Hoyt Library, Kingston: July 9 - “World of Jacques Yves Cousteau” & “Whales,” 6:45 p.m. July 16 - “Headless Horseman” & ‘Silver Blaze,” 7 p.m. “George Plimpton’s New York,” 6:30 p.m. July 30 - “Ancient Games & ‘Tokyo Olympiad,” 6:30 p.m. August 6 - “Brians’ Song,” 7 p.m. August 13 - “The Tempest” & “Don Juan,” 6:45 p.m. August 20 - “The Louvre” & ‘American Ballet Theatre: A Close-Up in Time,” 6:15 p.m. August 27 - “3:10 to Yuma,” 6:45 p.m. Thru July - The following Free Film Showings will be held in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout Library, Wilkes-Barre: July 5 - “Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duggy Moon,” 2 p.m. “Deccan,” travel film, 7 p.m. July 12 - “Confessions of a Train Spotter,” 7 p.m. July 19 - “Zambezi Express,” travel film, 7 p.m. July 14° - PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands presents “Rascal,” color film based on Sterling North’s book featuring a playful raccoon. Energy Information Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 22 - PP&L Susquehanna Riverlands presents “These Things Are Ours,” slide program showing the many threads in the web of life we call Nature by Henry and Lela Busch. Energy Information Center, 2- 3 p.m. August 2 - Lackawanna Wyoming Valley Railway Historical Society Meeting, showing of film “Wanamie Mine Movies,” lokies and coal cars in transit by Louis J. Uehler. WVIA TV Studio, Pittston. 7:45 p.m. WORKSHOPS-LECTURES: Thru July-August - The following Workshops will be held at College Misericordia, Dallas, information: 675-2181. July 3 - “Building Better Relationships,” 9 a.m.-noon. July 9-13, 16-20 - “Computer Camp,” middle & high school students, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9-13 - “Fine Arts Camp,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 10 - “Parents & Sex Education,” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 14 thru August 11 - “Saturday Morning Computer Workshop for Kids.” + July 16-20 - “Slim Line Camp,” 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 17 - “Positive Discipline,’”’ 9 a.m.-noon July 21 - “Career Stress in Secretarial Settings,” 9 a.m.- noon July 23, 24 - “Kodaly Concept Workshop,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 31 - “Communication Skills,” 9 a.m.-noon. August 6-10 - “Hockey Camp,” grades 5-12, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. August 7 - “Conflict Management,” 9 a.m.-noon August 14 - “Women & Total Wellness,” 9 a.m.-noon August 20 - “Sped Reading Workshop,” 10 a.m.-noon. August 21 - “Building Your Self-Esteem,” 9 a.m.-noon 8 : Page 7° Thru July-August - The following Summer Camps & Workshops will be held at PSU, Wilkes-Barre Campus, July 16-20 - Science Camp, ages 11-15, 9-noon; 7-10, 1-4 p.m. Computer I Introductory Course, ages 7-10, 9- noon; 11-15, 1-4 p.m. July 23-27 - Computer II, ages 11-15, 9 noon; 6-10, 1-4 p.m. Self Defense Course, ages 11-15, 1-3:30 p.m. August 6-10 - Computer III, ages 7-10, 9-noon; 11-15, 1-4 p.m. August 13-17 - Repeat Course Computer I, ages 7-10, 9- noon; 11-15, 1-4 p.m. Computer II, ages 11-15, 1-4 p.m. Thru July-August - Cooperative Extension Service PSU sponsors the following 4-H Street Camps for children ages 5-12, information: 825-1701: July 9-12 - Larksville, 9-11:30 a.m. July 24-27 - Hazleton Area, 9-11:30 a.m. July 31-August 3 - South Wilkes-Barre, 9-11:30 a.m. July 31-August 3 - North End, Wilkes-Barre, 1-3:30 p.m. July 2 thru August 3 - U.S.A. Reading Team-Summer Reading CLub, a myriad of activities about summer sports to create an interst in reading and libraries for children pre-school to grade 8. Hoyt Library, Kings- ton, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 12 - PA Historical & Museum Commission & Eckley Miners’ Village presents “When Old Mauch Chunk Was Young,” a lecture by John Gunsser, curator of Asa Packer Mansion, on the history of Maueh Chunk. Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly, 7:30 p.m. July 24 - Family Living Program PSU Cooperative Extension Service presents update on new research, canning fruits-vegetables at home, jams, jellies, preserves for diabetics, the easy method. Extension Office Meeting Room, Water Street (Old Courthouse Annex) 7-9:30 p.m. August 2 - Summer Reading & Activities Club Golden Games for children 5-12, children will meet by the pond at Kirby Park for afternoon of fun and games, 2 p.m. Registration Osterhout Library, 823-0156. August 9 - “Golden Feet,” Creative Jazz Dance for children ages 5-12, learn robot dancing & Michael Jackson Moonwalk, 2 p.m. Registration, Osterhout Library, 823-0156. ; MISCELLANEOUS: Recovery, Inc. Second Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout Library, Wilkes-Barre. 1:30 p.m. id July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Circle - Eighters Club of Wilkes-Barre Modern & Western Square Dancing, ‘‘All Position & Advanced.” Vo Tech School, Jumper Road, Plains. 7:30 p.m. g July 9 and August 13 - NE PA Filmmakers Society Meetings, Second Floor Meeting Room, Osterhout : Library, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. July 10, 17, 24 and August 7, 14, 21, 28 - Circle Eighters Club of Wilkes-Barre Modern & Western Square : Jumper Road, Plains. 7:30 p.m. July 11 - Poetry Reading by Poet Daniel Lusk, Wilkes College CPA, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. July 12-15 - Wyoming Valley Mall Merchants Association | p.m. ; August 4 - Mount Zion United Methodist Church women sponsor Churchyard Sale, antiques, flea market, handmade quilts, refreshments, bqake sale. Church Grounds, Mt. Zion Road, Harding, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. : August 16 - Sierra Club Meeting, Second Floor Meeting : | Room, Osterhout Library, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. : August 17 - Children’s Summer Reading & Activities Club Marathon Party, children will celebrate the ert of summer, certificates will be awarded. Osterhout Library, Wilkes-Barre, 2 p.m. SPORTS : Thru Novermber 4 - Harness Racing at Pocono Downs, ° Route 315, Wilkes-Barre. Post Time: 7:30. Closed | Monday & Wednesday. ; July 4 - Harveys Lake Yacht Club Annual Fourth of July Regatta, sailboat race. Harveys Lake, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. -} July 7, 8 - Softball tournament sponsored by West Wyoming Hose Company, Santerelli Park, West Wyo- ming. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 13-15 - Wilkes-Barre Recreation Board Women’s Class A State Softball Championships. Kirby Park. July 23-28 - American Red Cross, McDonald’s & WKRZ sponsor American Red Cross Sixth Annual Swim-A- Cross, area residents make a splash to raise money for Red Cross Community Programs. 24 area pools - each pick their own date & time. July 23 - American Red Cross Swim-A-Cross Celebrity Swim, celebrities, senior citizens, athletes and other swimmers kick off the Swim-A-Cross, Kingston Pool, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. August 19 - 5th Annual Luzerne County Men’s Open Golf Tournament, must be a resident of Luzerne County.” Wilkes-Barre Golf Club, 8 a.m. August 23 - 5th Annual Luzerne County Women’s Open Golf Tournament, must be a Luzerne County resident: §
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