ol mL FORTIN. 5%. Hs = ES y SEE Tg ig | PRE The Dallas Post Dallas, PA 2. TTR Wednesday, January 8, 1992 alendar Special Events STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HIS- TORIC SITE, Scranton. Visitors invited to ride behind 1926 vintage steam locomotive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of a tour to view the remains of the historic roundhouse. Park open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with walking tours of the locomotives and cars leav- | ing, each hourfrom 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. 961-2034. Free. Temporary Visitors Center, 150 S. Washington St., Scran- ton. THROUGH MAY 16, EXCEPT DEC. 14-THROUGH JAN. 13, AS- TRONOMY SESSIONS, with viewing sessions on clear nights using 8-inch Celestron telescope. Fri. & Sat., 8-10 p.m. Friedman Astonomy Dome, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman Twp. 675- 2171, 40TH ANNUAL PA POETRY ~~ SOCIETY CONTEST, Deadline for * “entry isJan. 15. Request contest rules by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to PPS Contest Chairman, ~~ 200-82 Harris Hill Road, Shavertown, 18708. JAN. 11, CONTRA DANCE, First | Presbyterian Church, 97, S. Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Dance ad- |. mission: $5.00 adults; $2.50 children. | Caller, Jan Dreshler; music, Tune Unit. Fg ‘Exhibits = “ANTHRACITE YEARS.” Perma- - *nent exhibit, from the formation of coal to the finished product. Wyoming His- "torical and Geological Museum, rear of the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. "Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tues.-Fri., 'noon-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. © “NATIVE AMERICANS IN WYO- MING VALLEY AND ANTHRACITE MINING,” Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Musuem, 69'S. Frnak- lin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tues.-Fri., 10 L.a.m.-4 p.m. “REILLY CLASSICMOTORCARS - MUSEUM”. 100 classic and antique automobiles dating from 1901 to the 1970s. 175 Market St., Kingston. ‘Hours: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4.98 for adults, $2.49 for children. "288-7767. |. THROUGH FEB. 23, SELECTED WORKS FROM THE SORDONI ART GALLERY PERMANENT ~ COLLECTION, Wilkes University ‘campus, S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Works include 19th and 20th century ~ oils, watercolors, prints, drawings and ‘.‘bronze sculpture. Dailyu noon-5p.m.; Thurs. until 9 p.m.; Closed Dec. 25, 1-31, and Jan. 1. 824-4651, ext. 4325. oF HK Nursing Home i Insurance pe For Folks Age 50-84 3 Can pay up to - $130 a day. - Policy GR-7A1 Call today for FREE FACTS including : costs, exceptions, als limitations, and re- newal provisions. ef (17) 869-1263 TONY GUSHKA R.D.1, Box 118A i Laceyville, PA 18623 ‘BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY an ICH company 3562 a « Computerized Prescription Service Russell Stover ~ Candies | + Greeting Cards PA Lottery Ticket + Newspapers Magazines ® - Memorial Highway, Shavertown 675-1191 Calendar items are putlished free of charge. Generally, items will be published the two weeks prior to the event. To submit material, send itto The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612, or bring it to our office in the 309-415 Plaza in Dallas. Deadline is Friday at 3:00 p.m. Music SINFORNIA DE CAMERA YOUTH ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT AUDITIONS. Open to all musicians age 7 to 18 years. in Northeastern Pennsylvnaia. The only requirements for membership are musical ability and interest. 822-4440. MOZART CLUB OF WILKES BARRE, seeking new members. Two clubs available: Junior Club welcomes members up to age 17; for those 18 andolder, the Senior Club is available. For information, call Senior Mozart Club, 288-1294; for junior member- ship, 823-2297. JAN. 17, CHRIS SMITHER, folks and blues singer, 8:30 p.m. Chicory House, Community Room, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Doors open 8 p.m. $6 at door. 675-8843. KidStuff WILKES CONSERVATORY CLASSES, Early Childhood Educa- tion classes in music and theatre for children, and acting classes for high school students. The Wilkes- Com- munity Conservatory, Wilkes Univer- sity, Wilkes-Barre. Classes meet Wednesdays or Saturdays, 824-4651 ext. 4425, 1:30- 6 p.m. JAN. 10-12; 17-19, “THE FABU- LOUS FABLE FACTORY,” musical. Special schoolday performance Jan. 17,10a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 6 p.m, Fri.; 1 and 5 p.m. Sat., Sun. All seats $6.50, which in- cludes a McDonald's Fun Meal. 283- 2195. At the Kirby JAN. 10, “HEIDI”, children’s show. 6 p.m. Part of 1991/92 Children’s Subscription Series. $7 and $6. Series tickets are $35 and $30. Presented by the Kirby, Centerc i519: JAN. 14, “A FUNNY THING HAP- PENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM,” musical. 8 p.m. $25 and $22. Presented by the Kirby Center. JAN. 17, YAKOV SMIRNOFF, Russianborn comedian. 8p.m. $16.50 in advance and $17.50 day of show. Presented by the Kirby Center. CHRIS SMITHER Chris Smither will unleash his acoustic blues Jan. 17 Chris Smither, blues-rooted singer and songwriter, forced by illness into a last minute cancella- tion of his November appearance at Wilkes-Barre's Chicory House, will appear at the folk club Friday, Jan. 17. 3 The nonprofit, volunteer-oper- ated Chicory House, Northeastern Pennsylvania's only venue dedi- cated to presenting folk music, holds its coffeehouse concerts in the Community Room of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, South Franklin Street across from Boscov's in downtown Wilkes- Barre. Christ Smither's perform- ance starts at 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 8. There are no advance sales or reserved seats at the Chicory House-admission and seating are strictlyon afirst-come, first-served bdsis, ‘and Chicory House man- agement suggests arriving early to be sure of a seat. Admission to the concert at the Chicory House will be $6 at the door. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase. For fur- ther information about Chicory House presentations, or to become a Chicory House volunteer, phone 675-8843. For a long time a legendary cult figure on the folk scene, Chris Smither is a musician finally emerging into national and inter- national prominence. A blues gui- tar virtuoso, he plays his metallic blue cutaway in an extraordinary style he desbribes as “one third Lightnin’ Hopkins, one third John Hurt and one third me. Best known as the writer of the Bonnie Raitt's signature tunes “Love You Like a Man” and “I Feel the Same,” Chris Smither was born and raised in New Orleans and made his way, in the mid-sixties, to the Charles Street folk clubs of Boston, where he quickly became a favorite. with the likes of Raitt, Lowell George, Dr. John and Van Morri- son, among others. In the 70's he released two albums on the Poppy label, while a third was caught in the machinations of the record business and never released. Happy New Year! 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