Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple Announces FREE Outdoor Summer Concert Series WHAT: Scranton Cultural Center’s FREE Outdoor Summer Concert SeriesWHEN: June 11 (Young Lion), July 9 (Erin Malloy & Friends), August 13 (The Mule Team) and September 10 (Blind Chioce); Doors at 6:00 PM; Shows from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.WHERE: 420 N. Washington Avenue – Scranton, PA 18503 (In front of the Cultural Center)PRICES: Free! Cash bar and light fare available for purchase. The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is pleased to announce a new Outdoor Summer Concert Series that will be free and open to the public. The concerts will take place outside of the Scranton Cultural Center and will feature local and regional talent. The lineup includes Young Lion (June 11), Erin Malloy & Friends (July 9), The Mule Team (August 13) and Blind Choice (September 10). “It has been a long hiatus for in-person events, which is what we thrive on” said Deborah Moran Peterson, SCC Executive Director. “We have enjoyed being able to connect with our audiences virtually through the past year, and we are so grateful to be able to welcome back the community with this free concert series.” All current CDC Guidelines will be followed at each performance with any updates being shared via social media. All performances will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM; a cash bar with light fare will open at 6:00 PM prior to each show. The Scranton Cultural Center had plans to launch this free series for the community last summer. During the past year, it has offered its popular Underground Microphone series virtually each week, as well as virtual programming as part of the Center’s Youth Theatre Programming. To learn more about the Scranton Cultural Center and its upcoming events, visit SCCMT.org.
The Family Service Association of NEPA to Host ‘Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot’ The Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA) is holding its 6th annual “Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot” on Friday, June 18 at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays in Springville in support of the 125-year-old nonprofit organization’s Children’s Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties. The safe and socially distanced onsite registration begins at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. To register, please contact Theresa Langan at the FSA at (570) 823-5144, ext. 312, or email her at tlangan@fsanepa.org. Registration costs $90 per person or $325 for a four-person team, and includes an event T-shirt and a ready-made, pre-packaged lunch from Red Rock Barbeque. Ammunition is not included in the entry fee. Specially designed awards will be presented to winners in three categories – female, male and juvenile – at a later date due to COVID-19 safety precautions. In addition, various levels of sponsorships are available at the clay shoot, including for lunch, awards, T-shirts and display advertising, such as scorecards, shooting stations, event-sponsor boards and more. Businesses, corporations and friends of the Children’s Center, a child advocacy center in Montrose, can also donate gift certificates and gift cards in lieu of gift baskets, as part of the socially-distanced raffle at the end of the event. Participants who win a raffle will have the gift certificates or gift cards mailed to them after the event. Please contact Janine A. Fortney, LSW, director of FSA’s Children’s Center, at (570) 823-5144, ext. 370 or jfortney@fsanepa.org, to reserve a sponsorship opportunity and/or donate gift certificates or gift cards to the raffle. Deadline for sponsorships and donations to the raffle is June 1. “Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot” is the primary fundraiser for the Children’s Center. The center provides a safe, comfortable environment for children and their families as they go through the interviewing and examination process after disclosing some type of traumatic experience. Since the Children’s Center opened in 2015, 402 children have received services at the nonprofit, including trauma therapy, forensic interviews, medical examinations for sexual and physical abuse, and more. “The Children’s Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties is dedicated to serving the children in the community who have been affected by some form of abuse,’’ said Fortney. “We work tirelessly to comfort and provide the best possible care for these children during the worst possible time in their lives. Together, the collaboration of community and care ensures we are there for these children during their moments of need.” The “Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot” is part of FSA’s 125th anniversary celebration. Established March 15, 1895, the nonprofit organization launched its annual campaign in January. The Spring Fling in April honored the Thalenfeld family for three generations of philanthropy and benevolence. The family’s dedication to the organization began with the late David R. Thalenfeld, the former CEO and co-founder of Trion Industries, and continues to this day with his son, John, the president of Trion Industries, and his grandson, Adam. Together, the Thalenfeld family has played a prominent and lasting role on the board. A group of involved and concerned members of the community founded FSA to provide diverse services that empower children, individuals, seniors and families to reach their full potential by building healthier relationships and stronger communities. Today, its 14 programs provide services to people in 17 counties, including Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne and Wyoming counties. FSA’s PA 211 Northeast (NE) / Help Line provides free information and referral services to address food and housing insecurity, emergency shelter, aging, homelessness, victim services, and utility and rent assistance, as well as mental health, drug and alcohol services, and after-hours answering services and crisis management for local municipalities and government offices. PA 211 NE / Help Line is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year by Internet (helpline-nepa.info), text message and telephone at 1-888-829-1341 and/or 211. For more information about FSA or to support its programs, please log on to www.fsanepa.org or call (570) 823-5144.
Nay Aug Park Sunday Concerts May 23PICTURE PERFECT2:00 pmMay 30TBATONY VERGNETTI TRIO2:00 pm5:00 pmMay 31(Monday)RON LEAS BIG BANDMemorial Day Program – Change of VenueVeterans Memorial Park (Next to Scranton High School)NoonJune 6LUONGO BROTHERSWANNABEES1:00 pm5:00 pmJune 13FLAXY MORGANGROUP DeJOUR1:00 pm5:00 pmJune 20(Father’s Day)*No Band*Antique Car Show – Villa Capri CruisersAll DayJune 27GENE DEMPSEY ORCHESTRAFORTUNES2:00 pm5:00 pmJuly 4RINGGOLD POPS ORCHESTRAIndependence Day 10:30 amJuly 11CLARENCE SPADY BLUES BANDPHYLLIS HOPKINS ELECTRIC TRIO1:00 pm5:00 pmJuly 18ELECTRIC CITY SIXIELAND BANDSECRET REASONS2:00 pm5:00 pmJuly 25TOM HAMILTON JAZZTETMARK MONTELLA w/ ERIN MALLOY & FRIENDS2:00 pm5:00 pmAugust 1FERDIE BISTOCCHI MEMORIAL ORCHESTRAJIM CULLEN w/ JACK BORDO & SHARON AMBROZIA2:00 pm5:00 pmAugust 8KALI MA AND THE GARLAND OF ARMSRUCKZUCK1:00 pm5:00 pmAugust 15WANNABEESGROUP DeJOUR1:00 pm5:00 pmAugust 22LUONGO BROTHERSCLARENCE SPADY BLUES BAND1:00 pm5:00 pmAugust 29VILLA CAPRI CAR SHOWPHYLLIS HOPKINS ELECTRIC TRIOEnds at 3:00 pm5:00 pmSeptember 5TBABILL & DONNA ARNOLD2:00 pm5:00 pmSeptember 12TBABOG SWING GROUP2:00 pm5:00 pmSeptember 19FLAXY MORGANJACOB COLE TRIO1:00 pm5:00 pmSeptember 26WEST 3rd STREET BANDRIXNER TRIO2:00 pm5:00 pmOctober 3SEACABO2:00 pmOctober 10PICTURE PERFECT1:00 pm Funded by Scranton Recreational Authority with additional funding from City of Scranton, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Lackawanna County Department of Arts & Culture produced by Scranton Recreational Authority and Scranton Music Association.
Duryea at Dusk 5K & 1 Mile Walk Goes Virtual for 2021 The Duryea at Dusk committee has set their fifth Duryea at Dusk 5K and 1-mile walk as a virtual race again this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Participants can register online now through Saturday, June 5. Participants are encouraged to complete their 5K or 1-mile safely around their neighborhood, on a treadmill, track or at a park between June 5-12. The cost to register is $15 per person or $25 per person with a Duryea at Dusk 2021 t-shirt. All runners and walkers will receive a customizable Duryea at Dusk virtual bib and can post their finisher photos on Duryea at Dusk’s Facebook page. Through personal experience with a family member battling cancer, Duryea native sisters, Katie Brudzinski and Allison Brudzinski wanted to be part of something bigger that would involve their entire community. Duryea at Dusk was created from that idea. This is the fifth year of this event. It will impact the local community and support a local organization, the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, whose mission is to ease the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania. Since inception, Duryea at Dusk has raised $40,261 for the Cancer Institute.Individuals or businesses looking for information can reach out to Duryea at Dusk committee by email at duryeaatdusk@gmail.com. To register for the virtual run or walk or donate to it, go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Duryea/DuryeaatDusk
The Women’s Resource Center Great Chefs Event The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is excited to announce we will host our 30th Annual Great Chefs event on June 3, 2021, at 7 pm. Last year Great Chefs was canceled due to the pandemic, but we couldn’t just let the celebration of our 30th-year slide by. So, in an abundance of caution and safety for our community, the WRC has decided to virtually host the event at no cost to viewers. The evening will feature WNEP-TV 16’s Home & Backyard host Jackie Lewandoski with cooking demonstrations from local chefs. Participants include: Paradise Soulfood & Sweets, Colarusso’s Coal Fire Pizza, Andy Gavin’s Eatery & Pub, The Cabin Bar and Grill, and Lackawanna College’s 409 on Adams Restaurant. There will also be an opportunity to hear from Women’s Resource Center survivors, some special entertainment, and participate in our fabulous online basket raffle. Funds raised at Great Chefs support the WRC Safe Housing Program. The Program prioritizes emergency housing options for adults and children who are in immediate danger, are in a potentially lethal situation due to intimate partner violence, and/or are homeless due to that violence. To become a sponsor, preview basket raffle items, and access to the event, please visit: https://greatchefs21.givesmart.com. This site is continuously being updated, so check back often for exciting things to come! Join us to continue our mission of providing Emergency Housing to adults and children and start them on the path to safety? What: Women’s Resource Center’s 30th Annual Great Chefs: Take Two!When: June 3, 2021 at 7:00pmWhere: https://greatchefs21.givesmart.comHonoree: Lackawanna Insurance Group Participants:Peg Ruddy – Executive Director, Women’s Resource CenterGina Pitoniak – Board Member, Women’s Resource CenterAmy Everetts – Director of Development, Women’s Resource CenterJackie Lewandoski – Host, WNEP-TV 16’s Home & Backyard Featured Restaurants:Paradise Soulfood & SweetsColarusso’s Coal Fire PizzaAndy Gavin’s Eatery & PubThe Cabin Bar and Grill409 on Adams Restaurant Event Production:Sarah Effertz – Owner, Blu Elefante Endeavor Audio
Community Pig Roast and Clean Up Day May 16, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMMeals served from 11AM – 2PM1800 N Washington Ave Scranton, PA This project is to help clean up the property recently purchased by the Jarett Yoder Foundation which will be developed to provide services to Veterans and First Responders. We will be doing landscaping clean up and/or some inside work(PLEASE BRING CHAINSAWS!) Pig Roast Dinner provided FREE to volunteers!Pig Roast Dinners available for purchase$13 eachReserve a meal by purchasing a ticket before the event(Volunteers-reserve only if you want to purchase additional meals) Get Tickets Pick up your tickets at the event (or buy meal at the event)Sponsored by the Jarett Yoder Foundation For more information contact:Tracy Fiore 610-704-3351 pctf@yahoo.com
Johnson College to Host 4th Annual Auction for Children’s Advocacy Center Johnson College’s Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program will host an auction to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 on the Johnson College campus. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the auction starts at 6:00 p.m. More than 60 items will be available to bid on including cutting boards, tables, cabinets, a book case and more. All items were created by students in the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking program. Most of the items were made from re-purposed wood. Face masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. The 2019 auction raised over $7,000 for the local non-profit. No auction was held in 2020 due to the on-going pandemic. To register, please visit johnson.edu/events/annual-carpentry-auction. Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a caring environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance in their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912, and is the region’s premier technical college, offering 15 associate degree programs and 3 academic certificates. An emphasis on hands-on instruction is supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industry to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Jane Jacobs’s First City Live Book Launch Hear author Glenna Lang at an in-person lecture and slide presentation celebrating the release of her new book—Jane Jacobs’s First City: Learning from Scranton, Pennsylvania(New Village Press). Learn how Jane Jacobs’s influential ideas about vibrant cities developed through her early life in the City of Scranton. This May 4th marks what would have been Jane Jacobs’s 105th birthday and the first annual Jane Jacobs Day in Scranton. Special guests will include Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, architect John Cowder, and Center for the Living City director Maria MacDonald. Audience Q&A will be followed by a book signing. The socially-distanced program will take place at the spacious Theater at Lackawanna College, formerly Central High School from which Jane Jacobs (née Butzner) graduated. Registration is required but free. This program is part of the Jane Jacobs Lecture Series hosted by the Center for the Living City and Marywood University, and is a kickoff for many events in the week-long Observe Scranton: Jane Jacobs’s First City Festival. If you cannot attend in person, tickets for a livestream virtual event will be available soon through the Center for the Living City. Thanks to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) NEPA Chapter for sponsoring this event and offering CES credit for architects attending in-person or virtually. Additional sponsors include Lackawanna College and the Scranton Public Library. Seating is limited—Register now. Masks required. Space is wheelchair accessible.
Observe Scranton Festival Join us for a weeklong community festival celebrating Scranton through the eyes of Jane Jacobs, its hometown iconic city activist, on what would be her 105th birthday. On May 4-8, free community exhibits will be located all over the city in collaboration with the Lackawanna County Library, Marywood University, the University of Scranton, the City of Scranton, and many private community-minded Developers, organizations, and businesses. Live Music, First Friday Celebrations, Book launch/signings, Flag raising, Bike rides and more. The Festival concludes with a special ticketed Fringe Festival event StorySlam.
