Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau Local Business Alert Two national championships will be held in Lackawanna County. The visitor’s bureau alerts local businesses of an increase in visitors to the area the weekend of September 11. The National Beard Championship will be held at Montage Mountain. The Northeast Regional Ladies Ball will be held in Downtown Scranton.
Nearme Yoga to Host 8th Annual NEPA Yoga Festival Join Nearme Yoga for the 8th Annual NEPA Yoga Festival from June 19-20, 2021, at Montage Mountain! We know that this last year has taken a toll on all of us, and we want to continue to hold Yoga Fest as a way to remind us of all the wonderful small businesses in our own backyard that support health & wellness. Please join us for the largest yoga event in NEPA, featuring over 40 offerings throughout the weekend – yoga, meditation, hiking, wellness and inspirational talks, social gatherings, kids yoga, and more! New additions this year include night swimming, optional camping, live music, self-guided hiking, and boxed lunches! Unique local vendors and artists will be providing a wide selection of goods as well as multiple healthy food options available for purchase. From novice to master, youthful to mature, rest assured that this event is for everyone. Foster a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally, cleanse your heart, and recreate your best self! Check out our Facebook page for more information about the event as well as the schedule for the weekend, and purchase your tickets through EventBrite. The sooner you purchase, the better the pricing and availability! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nepa-yoga-festival-june-2021-tickets-114363287672Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/555184658779351Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEPAyogafestWebsite: www.nepayogafestival.com
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple Announces Bright Side: A Virtual Variety Show WHO: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic TempleWHAT: Bright Side: A Virtual Variety ShowWHEN: Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM; Pre-show Happy Hour at 6:00 PMWHERE: ScrantonBrightSide.comTICKET PRICE: $25 General Viewership; $60 Patron ViewershipPRESENTED BY: Montage Mountain Resorts Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is pleased to announce a new fundraising initiative in collaboration with Posture Interactive. Bright Side: A Virtual Variety Show will be live-streamed on March 11 at 7:00 PM and is presented by Montage Mountain Resorts. “A top notch variety show with lighthearted, family-friendly entertainment is just the dose of optimism we can all use right now,” said Deborah Moran Peterson, SCC Executive Director. “The concept was conceived by the SCC staff, is professionally produced by Posture Interactive, and will showcase the talents of local performers and artists.” The hour-long production will feature performances from the Scranton Fringe Festival, Scranton Shakespeare Festival, New Vintage Ensemble, Newave Studios, Flashmilk Productions, Michele Conaboy McGrath, Stephen Murphy, Erin Malloy and Friends, Mike Miz, Roy Williams, Mariah Hawley and the Scranton Cultural Center Youth Theatre Program. Chris Bohinski, of WBRE’s PA Live!, and Camille Reinecke, SCC Youth Theatre Program Director, will serve as the evening’s emcees. While the production aims to shine a spotlight on local talent, it also hopes to support local businesses. “Throughout the evening, gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, as well as other prizes, will be raffled off to event attendees,” explains Peterson. “The event will not only support the SCC, but will do its best to build up our community. It’s a win, win!” Audience members will have a chance to virtually mix and mingle with each other during a pre-show Happy Hour sponsored by PNC Bank and hosted by the SCC’s Board President, John Murray, along with Celebrity Bartender, Conor McGuigan. Bright Side: A Virtual Variety Show is presented by Montage Mountain Resorts. The pre-show Happy Hour is sponsored by PNC Bank. Additional sponsors include Geisinger, Truist Bank, WBRE/WYOU, Lamar Advertising, Fidelity Bank, Century Dental Associates, FNCB Bank, Honesdale National Bank, NET Credit Union, Fellerman and Ciarimboli and Entercom Pennsylvania. Tickets are $25 for general viewership and $60 for patron viewership, which includes admission to the pre-show Happy Hour at 6:00 PM as well as additional entries into the evening’s free giveaways. They are available for purchase at ScrantonBrightSide.com. For more information about the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, visit SCCMT.org.
