Space Time Mead & Cider Works Releases Special Meads for Upcoming Festival

Samples will be available, and bottles can be purchased at the Carbondalien Festival Vendor Fair at 20 N Main St, Carbondale, Saturday, November 9th from 11am-5pm.

Space Time® Mead & Cider Works will release three limited-edition honey wines commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UFO sighting in Carbondale.  The limited releases are “CarbondAlien”, “Take Me to Your Meader”, and “Galactic Gold” sweet honey wines

“For our new CarbondAlien Mead, a sweet wine made with orange blossom honey, we commissioned label art from a wonderful local artist, Katie Campbell”, says Dan Schreffler President and winemaker. 

“Take Me to Your Meader, and Galactic Gold are special because the label art and the wines were made by local amateur mead makers.  They turned out fantastic!’ stated Dan.

Ballet Theatre of Scranton Presents The Nutcracker

Ballet Theatre of Scranton. under the artistic direction of Joanne Arduino, will kick off the holiday season with its 49th annual performances of The Nutcracker at the Theater at North over Thanksgiving weekend on Friday November 29, Saturday November 30, and Sunday December 1. Please note the new performance times each day: noon and 5:30 pm.  

This traditional gift to the community has offered free public performances since 1976.  Free tickets can be picked up at the box office at the Theater at North on the day of the specific performance, two hours prior to curtain.

This year, an inaugural pilot, sensory friendly performance is being offered to an invited audience as well as the traditional educational performances for area school children. 

Over 100 local dancers from ages 9- adult will perform and will feature Elizabeth Schneider and Laura Durkin as Sugarplum Fairy (each in three performances), Gianna Vachino as Clara, John Roman Vachino as the Nutcracker Prince, Brennan Connor as Snow King, Gabrielle Snyder as Snow Queen, and Valentina Ruiz Giraldo as Dewdrop.  Professional guest artists George Sanders (of Twyla Tharp company, NYC)  and Sanford Placide (previously of Dance Theater of Harlem, NYC) will perform as  Cavalier in 3 performances each. Benefactor seats are available by calling 570-347-2867 before November 1.

Marywood University to Hold Transfer Tuesdays Opportunities

Marywood University has set several dates during fall and winter for its Transfer Tuesdays program. These events are for current or former college students, at all stages of their college journey, who are considering transferring to Marywood University.

There are three in-person and one virtual option available, with appointments occurring every half hour during the designated time frames, including:

In-Person Dates:

  • November 12, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • December 17, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • January 7, 1-5:30 p.m.

Virtual Date:

  • December 3, 4-5:30 p.m.

At Marywood’s Transfer Tuesdays, students can meet with an admissions counselor, discuss financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and review credits for transfer eligibility. Optional tours are offered at select times. Marywood University’s spring semester begins on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Tomorrow’s Events at Mohegan Pennsylvania!

Latitudes tequila bar

• Celebrating the Day of the Dead. Ultimate tequila bar with featured, hand-crafted margaritas. 5:00pm – midnight.

Bean & Vine

• Quiet bar to relax or have a nightcap. 5:00pm – 1:00am

Breakers

• Leighann & Company performing at 8:30pm – 12:30am.

The Hive Taphouse

• Trivia at 7:30pm with Karaoke to follow. Celebrating the Day of the Dead with drink features. Open until 1:00am.

Electric City Trolley Museum to Observe 25th Anniversary

Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum, which opened on Oct. 30, 1999, will observe its 25th anniversary with a month-long series of events in November. The museum preserves and celebrates the rich history of trolleys, chronicles the extensive trolley network that once connected wide swaths of Northeast Pennsylvania, and commemorates Scranton’s role as the first U.S. city to have electric trolley service – the genesis of its “Electric City” nickname.

“We are immensely proud to have reached this milestone,” said Commissioner Bill Gaughan. “Our goal has always been to preserve the history of the trolley era and share its importance with the community. This 25th-anniversary celebration is a chance for us to reflect on the past and look forward to the next 25 years of education, preservation, and community engagement.”

Joe Corcoran, who was a county commissioner when the  museum was founded, is chairman of the 25th anniversary committee. He announced that on Nov. 2,  to kick off the celebratory month, admission to the Trolley Museum will be what it was on opening day in 1999 — $3 for adults or $6 with a trolley ride, and $2 for children or $4 with trolley ride.  Special prices will be offered to the following groups on specific weekends.

Nov. 2 and 3 –  General public at anniversary rates, members of Electric City Trolley Museum Association, free.
Nov. 9 and 10 –  Veterans and their families at anniversary rates.
Nov. 16 and  17 –  First Responders and their families, anniversary rates
Nov. 23 and 24 – County employees and their families, anniversary rates.

Reservations, which are required for trolley rides, may be made at 570-963-6590.

To kick off the celebration Nov. 2, there will be a cake cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. at the museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton, adjacent to the Steamtown National Historic Site. There will be activities for children throughout the day, and limited-edition 25th Anniversary merchandise, commemorative coins and museum-branded apparel will be available at the gift shop.  

Next Weekend! Rhythms & Brews: Live Tributes & Craft Beers

Rhythm and Brews presented by Revello’s Pizza is back at Montage Mountain on Saturday, November 9th with an amazing lineup of great live music! Enjoy tributes to Fleetwood Mac by The Seven Wonders, the Foo Fighters by award winning tribute the Fooz Fighters, and headlining this year’s event…Bon Poison – A Tribute to Bon Jovi and Poison! Don’t forget, included with your ticket, sample all the latest and greatest craft brews, seltzers, and ciders! It all goes down at Montage Mountain from 1pm-7pm, Saturday November 9th, tickets start at just $39, we’ll see ya there!