Calendar of Events: February 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025 by The Dunmorean

UNICO Pig Roast

Dunmore’s Keystone UNICO is planning its 13^th Annual Charity Pig Roast on Saturday, April 5, from 5-9 pm at Fiorelli’s. The theme is “The Sensational Sixties” and this year’s primary beneficiary is the Scranton Counseling Center. Upon arrival, guests will be photographed by Richard Banick and receive a 5X7 as a memento. There will be a 2-hour open bar, with hors d’oeuvres during the first hour, followed by an Italian buffet. Musical entertainment will be provided by “The Mystic Rulers.”

There will be a large basket raffle as well as “The Italian Money Umbrella” and “Wilbur the (money) Pig,” both with cash prizes. There will also be a “Wheelbarrow of Booze” raffle with pre-sale chances at $10 each or 3 for $25, available by calling Anne Martino at 570-241-1118.

Reservations are necessary and can be purchased by calling Michele at 570-343-7009. Tickets are $70. Sponsorship opportunities are available by calling Mark at 570-335-7830.

Colon Cancer CASUAL Day

Dr. Alessandro Smeraldi is chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 22nd Annual CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day set for Thursday, March 27. CASUAL Day is a dres- down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. Participants dress casually while wearing specially designed socks, hats, and/or t-shirts.

The focus of this awareness campaign is to have a casual conversation about colon cancer. All proceeds from the event stay in NEPA and go towards the Cancer Institute efforts to raise awareness and support to support colorectal cancer prevention, early detection education and screenings.

For more information about CASUAL Day and how to participate, call the Cancer Institute at (570) 904-8808 or visit www.cancernepa.org.

Pugliese in show

Loenzo Pugliese, a Scranton native, will be reprising his role as Sonny Bono in “The Cher Show” at the Forum Theater, Binghamton, NY, February on 17 and 18. Tickets can be purchased online at Broadway in Binghamton. Pugliese has played to rave reviews throughout the country in this production and to sell-out crowds at the Scranton Cultural Center last fall.

Catholic Choral concert

In a 75-year-old tradition of inspiring prayer and meditation through music, the Catholic Choral Society will present its annual Lenten Concert on Sunday March 9, at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Marello Church, 237 William St., Pittston. The Reverend Joseph P. Elston V.F. is Pastor.

In addition to the Choral Society, the concert will feature the combined parish choirs of St, Joseph Marello; director, Brandon Jopling, and of St. John the Evangelist; director, Michael Sowa. Ann Manganello is music director of the Catholic Choral Society and Linda Houck is accompanist.

The concerts are open to the public free of charge. There will be a good will offering. Dunmoreans serving on the society’s board include Sheila O’Brien and Barbara Barrett.

Disco Biscuits

Trance-Fusion pioneers The Disco Biscuits will return to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, February 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets ar: $34.30, $39.50, $44.50, and $49.50 plus fees. VIP Soundcheck Experience is $124.50 plus fees, available online only, and includes one general admission show ticket; early entry to venue and early access to merch, pre-show soundcheck viewing, group photo with the band, collectible show ticket, commemorative laminate & lanyard.

Tickets can be purchased online at: kirbycenter.org, ticketmaster.com, and slpconcerts.net, or in-person at the F.M. Kirby Center Box Office during regular business hours

Calendar of Events: January 2025

Posted on December 31, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Actors Circle play

Actors Circle will present William Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy“Macbeth” at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton, on January 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26.. Directed by Judith Mulder, showtimes are Thursday, January 16, and Fridays, Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online, via website: Actorscircle.com, or pay cash at the door. Prices are $15 General, $12 Senior, $10 Student. On Thursday, January 16,, all tickets are $10. For reservations Call 570-342-9707. Actors Circle is supported in part by a grant from The Lackawanna County for the Arts and Culture

“Whose Live Anyway”

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” will present their new improv tour “ Whose Live Anyway?” live in concert at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. “Whose Live Anyway” is 90 minutes of improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions. All ages welcome.

“WhoseLive Anyway” will take place in the Harryy & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre, located on the building’s first floor, with doors opening for bar and concessions at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $59 (includes fees), and are available for purchase at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. For more information or to view a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org.

Sandlot skills camps

Sandlot 13th annual Winter Skills Camps for baseball and softball will be held for six weeks beginning January 25 and 26. Camps cost $150 and cover all aspects of the game. Baseball camp for ages 6-12 will be held on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or on Sundays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Baseball for ages 13 and older will be on Sundays from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Softball for ages 6-14 will be held on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p,.m. or Sundays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. To register contact 570-445-1155 or CDD027@aol.com.

KC and the Sunshine Band

Legendary performers KC and the Sunshine Band will bring their Doin’ It! World Tour 2025 to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Friday, January 31. The show is presented as part of the PNC Celebrity Series.

Ticket prices are $53, $69, $79, and $99 plus fees.

Tickets can be purchased online at kirbycenter.org, ticketmaster.com, and at the F.M. Kirby Center Box Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.. until 5 p.m. or by calling 570-826-1100.

Vegetarian Talk

Dr. Adam Shprintzen, a historian of 19th century America and Associate Professor of History at Marywood University, is presenting a free, virtual talk for the Maine Historical Society about the history of vegetarianism in 19^th-century America on Monday, January 13, at 7 p.m.

Dr. Shprintzen will look at the lively history of early American vegetarianism and social reform. Vegetarianism, practiced in the United States since the country’s founding, has been misunderstood and understudied, especially with regard to the early years of the movement. Through the Civil War, the vegetarian movement focused on social and political reform, but, by the late nineteenth century, it became a path for personal strength and success in a newly individualistic, consumption-driven economy. This development led to greater expansion and acceptance of vegetarianism in mainstream society.

While the Zoom presentation is free and open to the public, registration is required. This program is offered as a companion to the organization’s exhibit, Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History, which is on view through May 17, 2025.

To register for this virtual event, visit the Maine Historical Society’s event website:mainehistory.org/events/food-of-the-future and follow the registration link.

DONATE NOW: 2024 Feed a Friend campaign now underway

Posted on December 4, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Shown are UNC’s Community Services Department Staff members: Jeffrey Ginsberg, Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager; Emily Kuchwara, SOR Case Manager; Jessica Wallo, Director of Community Services; Katrina LaRusso, COC Community Engagement Specialist; Yvette Spann, Community Services Assistant; Natasha Villanueva Medina, Assistant Director of Community Services; Sunita Samad, Program Coordinator; and Kelcie Shaw, Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager.

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) is grateful to be the designated Lackawanna County WNEP Feed a Friend agency since its inaugural year in 1984. For 40 years, UNC has received non-perishable food items and monetary donations to make the holidays brighter for families in Lackawanna County.

Every year, more than 1,500 families with children in Lackawanna County rely on the Feed A Friend program for a holiday meal. As the holiday season approaches, we’re asking for your support to ensure that every family has a meal on their table. By donating, you are helping families in our community enjoy a warm meal and the joy of the season. To make a monetary donation, go to: uncnepa.org/one-time-donation/

If you are a family in need with children in Lackawanna County, you can register to receive a $50 gift card for a local grocery store. This allows families to choose items consistent with their traditions and cultures to celebrate Thanksgiving. For a complete list of locations for families to register, go to uncnepa.org/thanksgiving

UNC is coordinating with over 70 locations in Lackawanna County that collect non-perishable items for our Angel’s Attic Food and Clothing Pantry at 410 Olive Street in Scranton. For a list of participating agencies and grocery chains collecting donations, visit wnep.com/feedafriend.