10 The Dallas Post CALENDAR Sunday, January 30, 2005 How to get your listings published Calendar items are published free of charge. Generally, items will appear the two weeks prior to an event. The best way to submit material is by e-mail, to: thepost@leader.net. You also may send it to The Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre PA 18711, or drop it in the box at Uni-Mart, Rt. 309, Dallas. Deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m. S MT |W TAF |S[S 30 31] 172 314|5|6 THIS WEEK COMMUNITY Jan. 30 - VENISON/GAME DINNER, 2-5 p.m. at Ardee’s Foodrinkery, Rt. 92, Falls. Sponsored by the Falls Lions Club. Info, 388-6107. Feb. 5 - PIG ROAST, Daddow- Isaac Post 672 American Legion, Dallas. Food served 5-8 p.m., dancing 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Donation $7 per per- son. Tickets can be picked up at the Post home. Info, 675-6542 or 675-4461. Feb. 5 - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SOUP ‘N’ SALAD, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Rd., Harding. Adults $5, chil- dren under 12 $3. DANCE Feb. 5 - NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE, 7:45- 10:45 p.m., Wyoming Seminary Lower School cafeteria, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Contra Rebels band with caller Dave Colstock. Members $6, non-members $7, families $18. Bring soft-soled shoes. Info, 333-4007. HEALTH Feb. 3 - ALZHEIMER'S SUP- PORT GROUP, 11 a.m., Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd. Public welcome. Info, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 822-9915 or Meadows Nursing Center at 675-8600, ext. 195. Feb. 1-22 - DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Fr. Streit -Enrichment Ctr., Mercy MUSIC Feb. 6. - SHAPE NOTE SINGERS, 3 to 5 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 33 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. All singers and listeners welcome. Info, 333- 4007. Thursdays - REHEARSALS for Wyoming County Chorale Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Nativity Church’s Father Nallin Hall, Tioga St., Tunkhannock. All local singers invited to join, no auditions required. Concert will be held May 8, Dietrich Theatre, Tunkhanock. Info, 836-2982. OUTDOORS Feb. 5 - FIELD TRIP TO BARNEGAT LIGHT STATE PARK, day of birdwatching with the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society. Bring binoculars or spotting scopes, a camera, field guides, something to drink and lunch. Appropriate clothing and footwear is also recommended. Call Bob Wasilewski, 542-5948 to reg- ister or for information. Feb. 5 - WHAT'S THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES? 11 a.m. Meet master beekeeper Jerry Ely as he describes the incredible life of bees. Free. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center. Feb. 6 - BIRDING AT FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK, 8:30 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at the Environmental Education Center and boat rental. Bring binoculars. Free. Hosted by Wild Birds ' Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Unlimited. Physician referral required. Class size limited. Info, reg- STAGE istration, 826-3532. Feb. 1 - 1001 BLACK INVEN- KIDSTUFF Jan. 30 - ROCK ON ICE, ice skating party at the Riverside Park Ice Rink, Rt. 29, Tunkhannock. Free to the public. Games, contests, DJ music 1-3:30 p.m. Skate rentals on site. Sponsored by The Wyoming County Players. Info, 836-6986. TIONS, presented by Pin Points Theater, noon, in the Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes- Barre. The play promotes the intellectual accomplish- ments of Africans and African-Americans by high- lighting the lives of ingenious Black innovators. Free. Info, 675-9284. "Wyoming County Reads’ book and film series The Dietrich Theater and the Tunkhannock Public Library are joining to sponsor a reading, viewing and discussion series based on the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee in their collaborative project, “Wyoming County Reads: One County, One Book, One Movie.” Read the book, partic- ipate in fun and engaging chats, and make a few friends in the process. The series will culminate in two screenings of the film at the Dietrich Theater on February 24. Copies of the novels are free while they last. Books are available at the Dietrich Theater and libraries in Wyoming County. Everyone is welcome to attend discussions led by *Dr. Warren Bareiss, Lecturer at the Department of Communication, Wilkes University. Book discussions will be held starting Feb. 2. The book discussions and movie screenings are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. PCall the Dietrich Theater, 996-1500, or the Tunkhannock Public Library 836-1677 for details. This project is made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. UPCOMING COMMUNITY Feb. 9 - CLAM CHOWDER AND HALUSKI SALE, 1-6 p.m., St. Francis Cabrini Church, Mt. Olivet Rd., Carverton. Order by Feb. 2. Chowder quarts, $7, haluski quarts, $5. Order at 675- 1860. - Feb. 12 - BAKED HAM DIN- NER/BAKE SALE, serving 4:30-6:30 p.m., takeouts available, call ahead, 477- 3521. Loyalville United Methodist Church, Loyalville Rd. Also taking orders for Zina’s Homemade Fudge, delivered Feb. 12. Call 477- 3157 or 639-5882 to order no later than Feb. 5. Feb. 19 - MADRIGAL DINNER, 6:30 p.m. Complete authen- tic medieval dinner, musical performances. Tickets $30 per person. Shavertown United Methodist Church, Pioneer Ave. Reservations, 675-3616. Feb. 19 - SPAGHETTI DINNER, takeouts at 3:30 p.m., sit-in 4-6 p.m. Huntsville United Methodist Church, Huntsville Rd., Jackson Twp. Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Info, 675-0212, 696-2271. DANCE Feb. 12 - ROUND AND SQUARE DANCE, 8-11 p.m., Noxen School. Live music by Autumn, Roger Furman calling. Refreshments available, door prizes. Adults $6, stu- dents $3. Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. GROUPS Feb. 10 - WYOMING VALLEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE, at 7 p.m., lower level of the American Legion, Rt. 415, Dallas. Michael T. Snyder, a native of Sunbury, will speak on the Battle of Seven Pines, con- centrating on the personal level, on the character of James Longstreet. Open to the public. HEALTH Feb. 12 - THINK PINK TEA PARTY, to raise awareness and funds to further research against breast can- cer. The Woodlands Inn and Resort, 2-4 p.m. Guest ‘ speaker, breast cancer bracelet raffle, silent auction. Info, 696-3883. Todd Clewell plays fiddle with “The Contra Rebels.” MUSIC Feb. 8 - BLUESWORKS, noon in the Cafe Commons, Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Recent winners of the prestigious Washington Area Musicians Award, BluesWorks recently released a new CD, Far From Home. Free. Info, 675- 19284. Feb. 12 - THE BEST OF WEB- BER & FRIENDS, Broadway favorites by Andrew Lloyd Webber and others. Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, at the F.M. Kirby Ctr., Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m. Tickets $51, $44, $37, $26, $18. Info, 457-8301 or www.nepa- phil.org. OUTDOORS Feb. 19 - THE SCIENCE OF SNOW, 11 a.m. Learn more about the white stuff from Carissa Riley Longo, Environmental Educator. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center. SPECIAL EVENTS Feb. 25 - BEST IN SHOW, musical, movie-themed gala to aid SPCA Capital Campaign, 7 to 11 p.m., Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre. Open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres and buffet sta- tions, bands, comedians, auctions. Tickets $75 per person or $650 for a table of 10. Purchased by calling 472-0365 or 970-SPCA. STAGE Feb. 9-12 - ACTORS’ WORK- SHOP, a series of one-act plays at 8 p.m. in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, North Sprague Ave., Kingston. Seating will be lim- ited. Some scenes contain material that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Free and open to the public. Presented by The Wyoming Seminary Players. Info, 270-2190. Feb. 18-19 - BACKSTAGE, Wyoming Seminary Lower School middle-school play at 7 p.m. in the Amato Auditorium at the Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. The play shows the romance, treachery and hilarious confusion taking place off-stage during a school play and how the players try to save the day. Tickets are $2 at the door. Info, 270-2190. in 2002. dance routine. about a dozen couples. lies. For more information, call David Martin at 333-4007. Dance features ‘The Contra Rebels’ A New England Contra dance sponsored by the Chicory House will feature the music of “The Contra Rebels” with caller Dave Colestock. The dance will take place on Feb. 5, at 7:45 p.m. at Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. No partner is necessary. The Contra Rebels consists of Todd Clewell and Barb Schmid on fiddles, and Henry Koretsky on guitar, ham- mered dulcimer and mandolin. Clewell, Schmid and Koretsky have played together for some time, and previously collaborated on a CD released David Colestock will call the dances and teach each With easy walking steps set to energetic music, Contra dancing is an evening of fun, featuring dancing in “sets” of Each dance is taught by the caller before it is danced. The caller continues to prompt the dancers as needed. Lightweight clothing is recommended. The Chicory house is an all-volunteer nonprofit coffee- house, sponsoring folk music and dance in the Wyoming Valley. Dancers are invited to bring a snack to share at intermission. Admission is $7 for adults and $18 for fami- Area students in grades 7-12 are invited to enter the 24th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Contest. Joe and Sue Hand of Dallas sponsor the contest in memory of the daughter of Louise and the late Peter Rossetti of Saugus, MA. All students in grades 7-12 residing in or studying art within, the geo- graphical boundaries of the school districts of Dallas, Lehman, Tunkhannock and Northwest Area may enter the contest. Entries must be delivered to Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main Street, Dallas, between February 7 and 16. Ribbons will be awarded in 12 categories on each separate grade level by two panels of three judges each. They will be judged separately on each grade level in a variety of categories including pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink, scratchboard, mixed media, fibers, photography, prints, and miniature drawings and paintings. Photographs must be at least 8” by 10”. No entry may exceed a total size of 40 inches in any direction. All two-dimensional entries ONGOING COMMUNITY PUBLIC SWIMMING, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sundays 2-5 p.m. Dallas Middle School pool is open to the public for lap and recreational swim- ming: No one under 18 admitted without a parent or guardian. Proof of residence and a $2 daily fee required. EXHIBITS Through Feb. 13 - FROM WITHIN V, artwork of stu- dents, faculty and staff at College Misericordia. Tues.- Thrus. noon- 5 p.m.; Fri.- Sun. 1-5 p.m. MacDonald Art Gallery, on the campus, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Info, 674-6250. Through Feb. 28 - THE ART OF WILLIAM J. LEXIE, combining drawing, painting and design, using music and dance as themes. Entries accepted Feb. 7-16 for Rossetti art contest must be mounted or matted, or framed (exception: works on canvas board or stretched can- vas), and must be accompanied by an entry form, available from area school art teachers or from Sue Hand’s Imagery, All 2-D artwork, other than matted paper, must have a secure hang- er on the back. Artwork must have been completed in the last 12 months and may not have been entered in the 2004 Rossetti contest. Each student may sub- mit a total of three entries. In addition, a separate awards jury will assign many community- sponsored cash awards and gift certificates. The final deadline for entries is Wednesday, February 16 at 6 p.m. & The public is invited to the opening reception of the show on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the MacDonald Art Gallery, College Misericordia, Dallas. An awards ceremony will follow at 4 p.m. in the Walsh Auditorium. The exhibit of winning art works will con- tinue through March 23. 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