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Letter from the editor
Wednesday, Oct. 5 marks the
second installment of the Week-
ender/98.5 KRZ Flood Victims
Benefit Concerts Series. The
series kicked off last week at
Brews Brothers West in Luzerne
and will be held this week at Bar
Louie inside Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs (1280 Route 315,
Plains Twp.) On the bill for the
show, which starts at 8 p.m., is
Hostile Authority, Destination
West, Pop Rox and Graces Down-
fall.
There is a $10 donation and all
proceeds benefit the Wyoming
Valley Chapter of the American
Red Cross to help people who
have been affected by Septem-
bers devastating flood. As Amy
George, the chapters develop-
ment coordinator of annual and
planned giving, told me last
week, monetary donations are
best because thatll allow us to
buy items in bulk. But you can
still donate cleaning supplies or
the much-needed personal hy-
giene products.
Next weeks benefit will be at
The Woodlands (1073 Route 315,
Plains Twp.) with M80, Stealing
Neil, Lemongelli and Tommy
Guns Band.
As for this weeks issue, youll
find some pages full of our past
Models and Men of the Week
(starting on p. 44), as part of our
annual Model of the Year issue.
You can vote online for your
favorites now at theweekender-
.com or come to the Woodlands
Friday, Oct. 7 from10-11 p.m. to
cast your vote in person at the
party. Ralphie Aversa, of 97 BHT
(and The Ralphie Report,
which you can find on p. 33) will
announce the winners at mid-
night.
In Music on the Menu, (p.
34), Alan K. Stout writes about
Rock Against Diabetes, which
will be held Monday, Oct. 9 at
Kildares (119 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton). Not only will the event
feature six local bands, but it
hopes to raise money and aware-
ness for the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation and help
fund the development of a local
social network for children with
diabetes, something youll realize
is needed after you read this story.
Thats just a sampling of what
you can find in this first issue of
October. Thanks for reading
and hope to see you out this
week!
Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
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with owning a home.
Halloween the original.
Its a tie: The Amityville
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Conict.
I hate horror movies. The
scariest one Ive ever seen has
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coulrophobia.
I always say I hate scary
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Whats your favorite scary movie?
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artist who juggled family, work
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I always knew that no matter
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Mild-mannered and polite
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The last time Rogai had a
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homes of his two sons.
Rogai, who attended the
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A lot has to do with events
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explained. Thats why the paint-
ings dont come as often as I
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thanks to the upcoming show.
I have two more ideas to
paint, Rogai said. The empty
wall was an incentive, because I
had an idea, but once I realized
the walls were going to be empty,
I said, I dont want to stare at
(them) for a month.
Rogai loved his time in school,
especially at Pratt, where he was
provided with a studio space
since his large canvasses were
tough to work with in his tiny
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So thats mostly the reason, I
guess, I was not pursuing the art
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trying to make a living and pro-
vide for my family. Once in a
while, Id do a canvas.
Rogai did use art as a form of
livelihood, accepting a job about
a year later teaching painting,
drawing and photography to
elementary, junior high and high
school students, which brought
him to NEPA. He taught for 36
years in Sullivan County, N.Y.,
but his painting has always been
more personal.
Ive had people approach me
to do commissions, and I just
told them, I dont do commis-
sions, he said. I wouldnt make
something that someone else
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In living color
A portion of one of the large pieces from Selected Works: 1972-Present by Lou Rogai
that will be on display at the AFA Gallery in Scranton.
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
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A lot has to do with events that happen
in my lifetime. Thats why the paintings
dont come as often as I would
like them to arrive.
Artist Lou Rogai
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By Dale Culp
Weekender Correspondent
F
or as much love as the
iPhone, iPad and iPod
Touch get fromthe gaming
industry and the people who play
games on these devices every day,
its hard to believe that the humble
Macintosh still doesnt quite get
the support it deserves. Even with
some of the amazing titles that
have come out for the Macintosh,
its very often ignored by devel-
opers.
As the go-to place for game
developers to gather and share
knowledge, content and assets
along with discussing newideas,
iDevGames.comestablished the
uDevGames contest in 2001to
encourage developers to create
games for the Macintosh plat-
form. The contest serves the dual
purpose of recognizing the best
and brightest developers within
the community (even offering
thema chance to win valuable
prizes in addition to the exposure
theyll be getting) while building
up a library of games for Mac
gamers to enjoy. Its a way of
saying that there are, in fact, plen-
ty of great games for the Macin-
tosh by coaxing theminto exist-
ence. And the best part is, its all
free!
The rules of the contest are
rather simple, but they showoff
just howcrazy this whole thing is.
For example, entrants are given
only three months to design their
idea, turn it into a game and polish
it up for the public to play. This
includes all coding, graphics and
sound. Once the deadline arrives,
the game is published and out the
door as is. No patch updates or
re-release versions to save a trou-
bled game and give it a second
chance here. Its got be good
enough the first time around.
This year, users who register
with the site will have until Oct. 14
to play each game and vote on
their favorite. However, you dont
have to be registered just to down-
load and play the games, and they
will be available long after the
contest is over.
Categories range fromBest
Overall Game to Best Graphics,
Best Gameplay, Best Audio, Best
Story, Most Original and Most
Polished. Prizes will be distrib-
uted to the developers of the top
three entries for Best Overall
Game and in each category.
Anyone can enter the contest.
Professionals, experts and begin-
ners are all welcome. And its not
like you have to be a Mac user
yourself to enter the contest, ei-
ther. As long as you can produce
an original game that can be
downloaded to a Mac and double-
clicked within the time allotted,
your entry will be accepted and
eligible to win.
This years event has16 entries
that cover a wide range of genres.
Theres a first-person adventure/
puzzle game, a real-time strategy
game, a classically-inspired role-
playing game, an arcade brawler, a
platformgame, a dungeon craw-
ler, a puzzle game, a shooter, a
word game and many more. In
other words, just about something
for every kind of gamer out there.
As you might suspect, some of
the games are in rough shape, but
as long as you can appreciate the
amount of work that goes into
developing an entire game in only
three months, you might just find
a fewgames you enjoy very much,
despite their looks.
So far, my two favorites are
Kung Fu Killers, an arcade
beat emup, and Flying Swe-
den, a highly unusual strategy/
action game that are each a lot of
fun. If youre a Mac user and have
been looking for some newgames
to play, head over to udev-
games.com/entries and try out as
many as you like. Just dont forget
to register to vote before the con-
test ends on Oct. 14. Instructions
are on the website. W
Flying Sweden is one of many free games available at udevgames.com, which
encourages developers to create games for Macintosh.
They dev, you vote
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novel approach
I
n Erin Morgensterns debut
novel, The Night Circus,
imagery reigns supreme in a
world of night, magic and
dreams. From the very beginning,
the story has a way of pulling the
reader in immersing them into
a place where they watch the
performers in awe. But let it be
known, this circus is like no other.
The towering tents are striped
in white and black, no golds and
crimsons to be seen. No color at
all, save for the neighboring trees
and the grass of the surrounding
fields. Black-and-white stripes on
a grey sky.
Readers follow the lives of two
magicians, Celia and Marco,
under the big top. With candid
descriptions, Morgenstern creates
a fantastical world around read-
ers, inviting them to come one
and come all.
Intriguing and engaging all at
the same time this book takes
us through the sights and sounds
of a traveling circus, as well as the
lives behind it.
The story takes place in the late
19th century when the art of
theater is still widely popular.
However, Morgenstern incorpo-
rates different time periods
throughout the novel, which can
seem unwieldy but she manages
to complete in a seamless manner.
The protagonists, Celia and
Marco are as individual as their
talents. Though both possess the
magic of wonderment, the two
characters are often pinned
against each other to feed into a
rivalry that is Le Cirque de Reves.
The source of disagreement
between the magicians is largely
due to differing beliefs. While
one believes magic is an art,
something that is a part of us, the
other believes magic can be
taught.
Through the sequencing of the
chapters, readers gain insight into
the characters as we follow them
separately and in concurrence.
But, between dark secrets and
animosity, a love story manages
to find its way into the novel
one that is not easily forgotten
even in the final pages.
The novel conveys imagination
for readers who have long since
forgotten the magic of their child-
hood in a place that opens at
nightfall and closes at dawn.
Specifically, the novel is Morgen-
sterns success in being able to
bring forth a fairytale for adults.
Stylistically, even considering
the magical nature of the circus,
Morgenstern writes in a detailed
and succinct manner rarely
ever boring the reader with super-
fluous descriptions, but instead,
embracing her eccentricity as a
writer.
Morgensterns storytelling is
both a gift and a curse for the
reader. Certainly while The
Night Circus was a brilliant
debut, fans will find it hard not to
grow impatient for what she may
have up her sleeve next.
The Night Circus
By Erin Morgenstern
Rating: W W W W W
Come
one,
come
all
By Kacy Muir
Weekender Correspondent
The novel is
Morgensterns
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for adults.
Submit your name,
age, full address,
and phone number to:
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subject line: FURTHUR
Saturday,
November 6, 2011
7 PM
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Wednesday:
Bar on Oak: Line Dancing
Bar Louie, Mohegan Sun: Weekender Concert Series Flood Victims Benefit
w/ Hostile Authority, Destination West, Pop Rox and Graces Downfall
Hardware Bar, Scranton: The Trios Migos acoustic
Hardware Bar, Wilkes-Barre: $100 Wii Bowling contest
Hops & Barleys: Karaoke w/ DJ Bounce
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Karaoke
Ole Tyme Charleys: DJ EFX
River Street Jazz Caf: Open Mic
Robs Pub & Grub: Beer Pong
Rox 52: Comedy Night
Woodlands: M80
Thursday:
Bar on Oak: The Tones
Bart & Urbys: Twisted Team Trivia and Bail Out Bingo
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: 3
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Annual Karaoke Contest
Careys Pub: Open Mic w/ Eric from Tribes and Crush
Chackos: Kartune
Coopers Cabana: Karaoke
Hardware Bar, Bloomsburg:
Hardware Bar, Scranton: DJ Shock D in Eclipse Nightclub, Bull Riding contest
Huns West Side Caf: DJ Bounce
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke
River Grille: DJ 570
River Street Jazz Caf: Strawberry Jam Duo
Robs Pub & Grub: Ronnie Williams
Rox 52: NEPA Beer Pong
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: DJ Cosmo
Woodlands: DJ Kev (Club HD)
Friday:
5 Star Cuisine: Three Imaginary Boys
American Legion, Dallas: Mr. Echo
Bar on Oak: Chuck Paul 6-8 Kartuon 10-1:30
Bart & Urbys: Ol Cabbage
Beer Boys: DJ Hersh
Bonks: DJ Micky 10-2
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: M80
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Country Night w/ DJ Crocket
Chackos: WTF
Colosseum: Free Yourself Fridays w/ Superstar Drummer Nick Reckless,
video DJ Super J, DJ Ransom and DJ Woogie
Coopers Cabana: Double Cross
Grotto, Harveys Lake: Jeanne Zano Band
Grotto, Outside Wyoming Valley Mall: Hat Tryk Duo
Hardware Bar, Bloomsburg: My Hero Zero
Hardware Bar, Scranton: Drop Dead Sexy
Huns West Side Caf: One Year Anniversary Party w/ DJ Eddie J
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: DJ Justin
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke
River Grille: DJ John Zaremba
River Street Jazz Caf: Indobox w/ Yamn from Denver, Co.
Robs Pub & Grub: DJ Dang
Rox 52: Free Jukebox
Senunas: Gone Crazy Trio
Slate Bar and Lounge: DJ Nick Miller and the Common People Party
Stans Caf: DJ Alero & Karaoke, Dancing, & Stand up
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Jax Duo 5:30 7:30 then later The Fallen
Woodlands: (Evolution) DJ Kev, Stealing Neil
Saturday:
5 Star Bar & Grill: Karaoke w/ Lisa and Daryl
Bar on Oak: Changes
Bart and Urbys: DJ Mo presents The Playlist w/ Anxious MC, Encore & Funds
Beer Boys: UFC 136
Bonks: DJ Micky 10-2
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: 40lb Head
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Hat Tryk
Chackos: OZ
Coopers Cabana: Pop Rox
Colosseum: DJ Woogie and DJ Ransom
Grandaddys: Marty Reynolds and friends
Hardware Bar, Bloomsburg: UUU
Hardware Bar, Scranton: My Hero Zero
Hardware Bar, Wilkes-Barre: Emilys Toybox
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Oldies Karaoke
Kings, Mountain Top : Chixy Dix at 9pm
Liams: Curse of Sorry and Ded and Buried
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke and Rage! DJs
River Grille: DJ Ooh Wee
River Street Jazz Caf: Ends of the Earth
Robs Pub & Grub: DJ Short & Poor
Rox 52: Free Jukebox
Senunas: DJ Notorious Pat
Slate Bar & Lounge: Southern Comfort
Stans Caf: Lee & John formally of Strawberry Jam
Steel Stacks, Behtlehem: Oktoberfest w/ Mr. Echo 12-2 p.m.
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Breakdown Jimmy
Woodlands: (Evolution) DJ DJ Kev, Surgar & Spice
Sunday:
Careys Pub: NFL Ticket, Karaoke w/ DJ Santiago @ 9:30 p.m.
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: NFL Ticket
Huns West Side Caf: NFL Ticket
Kings, Mountain Top: NFL Ticket
River Grille: NFL Ticket
River Street Jazz Caf: After the Flood Benefit concert w/ Toolshed Jack,
Soul, Kartune, 40 Lb. Head, Bad Hair Day, UUU and Y.M.I.
Robs Pub and Grub: NFL Ticket
Rox 52: NFL Ticket
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: NFL Ticket
Woodlands: The Tones w/ DJ Godfather
Monday:
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Unplugged Monday - Open Mic
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: The Ale House Rock Band
Robs Pub & Grub: NEPA Beer Pong
Tuesday:
Bar on Oak: Open Mic
Hops: Aaron Bruch
Huns West Side Caf: AJ Jump and Dustin Drevitch
Jim McCarthys: Karaoke
Ole Tyme Charleys: College Night w/ Karaoke and DJ EFX
Slate Bar & Lounge: Karaoke w/ DJ Hard Drive
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Open Mic Night
The Woodlands: Corporate Karaoke
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CAESARS POCONO
RESORTS
1.877.800.5380
www.CPResorts.com
- Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): Oct. 8-9
- Swingin With the New York Rat
Pack: Oct. 9
- Comedians of Chelsea Lately: Oct.
29
- The Temptations: Nov. 13
- Sinbad: Dec. 4
ELEANOR RIGBYS
603 Route 6, Jermyn
www.myspace.com/eleanorrigbys
- Molotov Solution / The Devastated /
Fit For An Autopsy: Oct. 5, 7 p.m.,
$10-$12
- The Toasters: Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.,
$12-$14
- Red: Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $15.97 in ad-
vance, $17 day of
- The Acacia Strain / Terror / Stray
From The Path / Harms Way / Bring
The Heat: Oct. 27, 7 p.m., $13-$15
- Motionless In White: Oct. 28, 6 p.m.,
$10-$12
- Agnostic Front / The Mongoloids /
Naysayer / Strength For A Reason /
Amends: Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., $12-$14
- Mustard Plug / Flatfoot 56: Nov. 13,
7 p.m., $12-$14
- We Came As Romans / Falling In
Reverse / Sleeping With Sirens /
Attilla / For All I Am: Dec. 1, 7 p.m.,
$17-$20
EMBASSY VINYL
352 Adams Ave., Scranton
- Pterodactyl: Nov. 8, 7 p.m., cost
TBA, all ages
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
- Max & Ruby: Bunny Party: Oct. 12,
6:30 p.m., $19-$33
- Paula Poundstone: Oct. 14, 8 p.m.,
$19-$29
- Haunted Illusion: Oct. 23, 2 p.m.,
$15.50-$25.50
- Classic Albums: Abbey Road, The
Beatles: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., $17-$37
- Mitch Ryder & Tommy James: Nov.
5, 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$49.50
- Joe Nardones Doo Wop Vol. 3: Nov.
11, 7 p.m., $39.50-$49.50 (tickets for
original 9/10 date honored)
- Wilkes University presents Thomas
Friedman: Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., $12-$22
- Manheim Steamroller: Nov. 29, 7:30
p.m., $61-$81
- ABBA: Arrival: Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $24-
$34
- Darius Rucker: Jan. 20, 8 p.m.,
$52-$92
- Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan:
Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $27
- Lisa Lampanelli: Feb. 18, 8 p.m.,
$37.75
- Pink Floyd Experience: Feb. 21, 7:30
p.m., $28-$38
- Gaelic Storm / Enter The Haggis:
March 1, 7:30 p.m., $22-$32
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: March
15, 7:30 p.m., $26-$36
- Best of Second City: March 23, 8
p.m., $28
- Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two
Woman Show: May 4, 8 p.m., $25-$45
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA
HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570.325.0249
www.jtams.net
- Eddie Bruce (Tony Bennett tribute):
Oct. 8, 8 p.m., $20
- Blues Caravan: Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m.,
$20
- Battlefield Band: Oct. 15, 8:30 p.m.,
$25
- The Lyra Ensemble: Oct. 16, 3 p.m.,
$15
- Badge (Eric Clapton tribute): Oct.
22, 8:30 p.m., $23
- The Badlees: Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m., $18
- Badge (Eric Clapton Tribute): Oct.
22, 8:30 p.m., $23
- Girlyman: Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m., $20
- The Nu-Utopians: Nov. 5, 8:30 p.m.,
$28
- John Denver Tribute: Nov. 12, 8:30
p.m.
- Cheryl Wheeler: Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m.,
$23
- Bach and Handel Chorale (Messiah):
Dec. 17, 3 p.m., $20
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
Twp.
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey:
Boomaring: Oct. 27-30, TIMES VARY,
$27.30-$92.05
- Furthur: Nov. 5, 7:05 p.m., $57.35-
$67.60
- Third Day / Tenth Avenue North /
Trevor Morgan: Nov. 6, 6 p.m., $25-
$75
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nov. 11, 4
& 8 p.m.
- Guns N Roses: Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.,
$65.10
- WWE Smackdown: Nov. 22, 7 p.m.,
$15-$65
- Five Finger Death Punch / All That
Remains / Hatebreed / Rev Theory:
Nov. 26, $29.75
- Disneys Phineas and Ferb Live! On
Tour: Dec. 4, 2 &5 p.m., $24.35-$69.85
- Lady Antebellum / Josh Kelley /
Edens Edge: Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., $39.75-
$59.75
MOUNT AIRY CASINO
RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono
Phone: 877.682.4791
www.mountairycasino.com
- Michael Amante: Oct. 8, 9 p.m.,
$25-$40, Gypsies
- Blue Oyster Cult: Oct. 22, 9 p.m.,
$25-$40, Gypsies
- Flock of Seagulls: Nov. 12, 9 p.m.,
$25-$40, Gypsies
- The Spinners: Nov. 26, 9 p.m., $25-
$40, Gypsies
- Crystal Gayle Holiday Show: Dec. 10,
9 p.m., $25-$40, Gypsies
NEW VISIONS STUDIO &
GALLERY
201 Vine St., Scranton
570.878.3970
- Rocky Horror Rock Show: Down to
Six / Silhouette Lies / The Agarwals:
Oct. 21, 7-10 p.m., doors 6 p.m. Special
Rocky Horror event, 10 p.m. $6, get
dollar off if in costume.
PENNS PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com.
- Melvin Seals and JGB: Oct. 6, 8 p.m.,
$25
- Loretta Lynn: Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $47-
$58
- Ryan Pelton: Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $30-$33
- The Tubes: Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $22
- Willie Nelson and Family: Oct. 30, 8
p.m., $59.25-$64.25
- The Australian Pink Floyd Show:
Nov. 3, 8 p.m.
- Little River Band: Nov 4, 8 p.m.,
$37.75-$42.75
- Get the Led Out: Nov. 5, 8 p.m.,
$31-$41.75
- REO Speedwagon: Nov. 10, 8 p.m.,
$51.25-$57.25
- Sebastian Bach: Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $32
- Don McLean: Nov. 18, 8 p.m., $32-
$37.75
- Dark Star Orchestra: Nov. 23, 8 p.m.,
$32
- Vanilla Fudge: Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $30
- Ultimate Disco Tribute: Dec. 3, 8
p.m., $25
- The Music of Bill Monroe Featuring
Peter Rowan & The Travelin McCou-
rys: Apr. 22, 8 p.m.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
665 N. River St., Plains
Phone: 570.822.2992
- Indobox / Yamn: Oct. 7
- The Ends of the Earth / Charlies
Havira Band: Oct. 8
- Dopapod: Oct. 13
- Popa Chubby: Oct. 14
- The Big Dirty / Mystery Fyre: Oct. 15
- Kung Fu: Oct. 20
- Clarence Spady Band: Oct. 21
- The Woody Browns Project: Oct. 22
- Halloween Forward: Oct. 27
- Abby Ahmad & Mark Marshall Band:
Oct. 28
- Cabinet: Oct. 29
- Trippin on Nothing (Phish tribute):
Oct. 30
- The Werk: Nov. 3
- Marco Benevento: Nov. 5
- Conscious Pilot / Mascara / Corey B
/ Kai-Lo / Aspect / MCs Deisis-I &
K-One: Nov. 10, 9 p.m., $5 advance, $8
day of, 21+
- Start Making Sense / Great White
Caps: Nov. 11
- American Babies / Might Dougherty
Band: Nov. 12
- Misty Mountain: Nov. 19
- Jam Stampede: Nov. 23
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Phone: 888.669.8966
- Yo Gabba Gabba Live: Its Time To
Dance: Oct. 18, 3 & 6 p.m., $31.25-
$41.50
- NEPA Philharmonic: Where The Wild
Things Are: Oct. 23, 2 p.m., $10.25
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.sherman-
theater.com
- Jim Jones and Juelz Santana: Oct.
8, 8 p.m., $38
- Stereo Skyline / Divided by Friday /
Blaise Delfino / Refuse the Conform-
ity / Once by The Atlantic / Looks
that Kill / Mostly Lows: Oct. 15, $12
- Chris Robinson: Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $25
advance $28 day of
- 1964: The Tribute: Oct. 22, 8 p.m.,
$32-$42
- All Time Low / The Ready Set / He
Is We: Oct. 26, 7 p.m., $23.50 ad-
vance, $25 day of
- Rusted Root: Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $25
- Arlo Guthrie: Nov. 4, 8 p.m., $33-$43
- Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman:
Nov. 5, 8 p.m., $35-$55
- Phil Vassar: Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $26-$36
- Social Distortion / Chuck Ragan:
Nov. 20, 8 p.m., $30
- Reel Big Fish / Streetlight Manifes-
to: Nov. 23, 7 p.m., $20 advance, $23
day of
- Railroad Earth, more: Nov. 25-26, 8
p.m. $30/night/ $55 for both
- Mac Miller / Pac Div / Casey Veg-
gies: Dec. 8, 8 p.m., $22 advance, $25
at door
- The Machine (Pink Floyd tribute):
Dec. 10, 8 p.m., $28-$33
- Twelve Twenty Four: Dec. 15, 7:30
p.m., $22
- Patent Pending: Dec. 23, 6 p.m., $12
- Set Phasers To Stun / This Condi-
tion / Pull The Pin / Brookline Drive,
more: Dec. 30, 6 p.m., $10
- Hammer of the Gods: March 31, 8
p.m., $28
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
- Skrillex: Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.
- J. Cole: Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
- Thrice / OBrother: Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
- Bush / Chevelle: Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
- Minus the Bear: Oct. 15, 8:30 p.m.
- Insane Clown Posse: Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE
TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
- Beats Antique / Filastine: Oct. 6, 8
p.m.
- Robert Randolph & The Family
Band: Oct. 7, 7 p.m.
- Uh Huh Her / Fences: Oct. 8, 8 p.m.
- Ladytron / VHS or Beta: Oct. 9, 7
p.m.
- Wale: Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m.
- Boyce Avenue / Green River Ordi-
nance / Deleasa : Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
- Trentemller: Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
- Alesana / A Skylit Drive / Sleeping
with Sirens / Attila: Oct. 14, 6 p.m.
- Michael Schenker / Uli Jon Roth /
Leslie West: Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
- Mayday Parade: Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m.
- NOFX / Anti-Flag / Old Man Markley:
Oct. 18-19, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside,
Pa.
Phone: 215.572.7650
- Pat Metheny / Larry Grenadier: Oct
5, 8 p.m.
- Deva Premal / Miten / Manose: Oct.
6, 8 p.m.
- Comedians of Chelsea Lately: Oct. 7,
8 p.m.
- John Pinette: Oct. 8, 8 p.m.
- Wanda Sykes, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.
- Indigo Girls: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
- Fourplay: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- The Fab Faux: Oct. 15, 8 p.m.
- Richard Thompson: Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
- Howard Jones: Oct. 20, 8 p.m.
- Cyndi Lauper & Dr. John: Oct. 21, 8
p.m.
- Jayhawks: Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
- George Benson: Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.
- Ziggy Marley: Oct. 27, 8 p.m.
- Chris Botti: Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
- Lucinda Williams: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
- The Doobie Brothers: Nov. 3, 7:30
p.m.
- Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of
the Doors: Nov. 5, 8 p.m.
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby
Phone: 610.352.2887
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- Scream Tour The Next Generation:
Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
- Blue October / iamdynamite /
Ashleigh Stone: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- Duran Duran / Neon Trees: Oct. 17, 8
p.m.
- Il Volo: Oct. 21, 8 p.m.
- The Smashing Pumpkins / Fancy
Space People / Light FM: Oct. 22, 7
p.m.
- Sting: Oct. 26-27, 8 p.m.
- Jason Bonhams Led Zeppelin
Experience: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
- Australian Pink Floyd Show: Nov. 6,
7:30 p.m.
- The String Cheese Incident: Dec. 1, 8
p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000
- Bayside / Saves the Day: Oct. 6-7,
6:30 p.m.
- James Blake: Oct. 8, 8 p.m.
- Chimaira: Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.
- Method Man / Curren$y / Big
K.R.I.T.: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- The Legwarmers (80s tribute): Oct.
14, 8 p.m.
- The AP Tour: Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
- Brian Posehn: Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
- The Civil Wars: Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
- Big D and the Kids Table: Oct. 27, 7
p.m.
- Immortal Technique: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
- Wednesday 13: Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
WELLS FARGO
(WACHOVIA) CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.3600
- Chris Brown / T-Pain / Tyga: Oct. 28,
6 p.m.
- Jay-Z / Kanye West: Nov. 2, 7:30
p.m.
- Foo Fighters / Social Distortion /
The Joy Formidable: Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nov. 19, 3
& 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
Penn State University, State College,
Pa.
Phone: 814.865.5555
- Zac Brown Band: Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
- Furthur: Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
CROCODILE ROCK
520 Hamilton St, Allentown
Phone: 610.434.460
- Get Scared / Trivium: Oct. 5, 6 p.m.
- Motion City Soundtrack: Oct. 7, 7
p.m.
- Wale: Oct. 9, 7 p.m.
- NOFX: Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
- The AP Tour: Oct. 13, 6 p.m.
- Action Item / Cavalera Conspiracy:
Oct. 20, 6 p.m.
GIANT CENTER
950 Hersheypark Dr., Hershey
Phone: 717.534.3911
- Third Day: Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nov. 20,
7:30 p.m.
STATE THEATER
435 Northampton St., Easton, PA.
Ticket: 610.252.2570
- The Midtown Men: Oct. 7, 8 p.m.
- The Man In Black (Johnny Cash
tribute): Oct. 15, 8 p.m.
- Dennis Miller: Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
222 Market St., Harrisburg
Phone: 717.214.ARTS
- Phil Vassar: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- Indigo Girls: Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
- Bryan Ferry: Oct. 6, 8 p.m.
- Loving Him Is Killing Me: Oct. 7-9,
TIMES VARY
- The Steve Miller Band: Oct. 11, 8 p.m.
- Dream Theater: Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
- Indigo Girls: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- India.Arie / Idan Raichel: Oct. 18, 8
p.m.
- The Jayhawks / Rosanne Cash: Oct.
21, 8 p.m.
- Gillian Welch: Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
- Weird Al Yankovic: Oct. 23, 7 p.m.
- Zucchero: Oct. 25, 8 p.m.
- The Fab Faux: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
Bethel NY
www.bethelwoodscenter.org
- Shawn Mullins: Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
- Pure Prairie League: Nov. 11, 8 p.m.
BROOME COUNTY ARENA
1 Stuart Street, Binghamton, NY
Phone: 670.778.6626
- Jeff Dunham: Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
- Bill Gaither: Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m.
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.279.7740
- Portishead: Oct. 5, 8 p.m.
- Caifanes: Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
- Joaquin Sabina: Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
- Camila: Oct. 21, 8 p.m.
- Insane Clown Posse: Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING
PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Black Star: Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
- Andres Calamaro: Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m.
- NOFX / Anti-Flag / Old Man Markley:
Oct. 7-8, 7 p.m.
- Beats Antique: Oct. 9, 7 p.m.
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
- Michael Schenker / Uli Jon Roth /
Leslie West: Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
- Alesana: Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
- Thrice: Oct. 16, 6 p.m.
- Howard Jones: Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
- Dierks Bentley: Oct. 20-21, 7 p.m.
IZOD CENTER
50 State Rt. 120
East Rutherford, N.J.
- Vincente Fernandez: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
- Jay-Z / Kanye West: Nov. 5-6, 7:30
p.m.
- Judas Priest: Nov. 18, 6 p.m.
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN
7th Ave., New York, NY
Phone: 212.465.MSG1
- SMTown Live World Tour: Oct. 23, 7
p.m.
- Duran Duran: Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
- Furthur: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
- Foo Fighters: Nov. 13, 8 p.m.
- Josh Groban: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
- Katy Perry: Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
- Taylor Swift: Nov. 21-22, 7 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Deadmau5: Oct. 5-9, 8 p.m.
- The Script: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
- Kaskade: Oct. 28-29, 9 p.m.
- Hollywood Undead: Nov. 11, 5:25 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND
CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com
- Adele: Oct. 7, 9 p.m. SOLD OUT
- Whoopi Goldberg: Oct. 7, 9 p.m.
- FXs The League Live: Oct. 8, 8
p.m.
- The Beach Boys: Oct. 14, 9 p.m.
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compiled by Nikki Mascali,
Weekender Editor
To send a concert listing, e-mail
weekender@theweekender.com
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Loving Tribute to the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W.
Broadway, Jim Thorpe) on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
The show will be a tribute to Tony Bennett, known for his stan-
dards and jazz renditions, with Bruce performing hits from Ben-
netts personal songbook along with the Tom Adams Trio.
Tickets are available by calling the venue at 570.325.0249, vis-
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(23 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570.325.4009).
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movie review
I
ts easy to see why all of the
ladies love Daniel Craig. Hes
British, which means hes
automatically more sophisticated
than any American man, but he
also has the scary brooding
intensity of a dangerously un-
hinged drifter. Craig is like Colin
Firth crossed with your abusive,
alcoholic, absentee father. Hes
like Ted Bundy minus all of the
murdering but with more-de-
fined pecs. Hes sexy, but in a
way that makes you want to lock
your doors and hide in the cellar.
Yet Craigs smoldering but
vaguely unsettling quality limits
him artistically. There are some
roles he should never attempt to
play such as a beloved school-
teacher, Santa Claus or anyone
who wouldnt strangle anything
while shirtless. Craigs lack of
versatility is essentially one of
the many problems that plague
the goofy yet oddly entertaining
Dream House. Craig simply
doesnt have the warmth or play-
fulness to portray a caring family
man, and the scenes where hes
flirting with his wife or clown-
ing around with his kids al-
ternate between unintentional
hilarity and unsettling creepi-
ness.
In Dream House, Craig
plays the awkwardly named Will
Atenton, a publisher who retires
from his job and moves into a
new home with his family. As
Will adjusts to his new sur-
roundings, a shocking secret is
revealed: The previous residents
were murdered by a man named
Peter Ward. Even more dis-
turbing, Peter has just been re-
leased from a five-year stint in a
mental asylum and has been
seen skulking around outside of
Wills titular dream house. But
who is Peter Ward, really? And
why does everyone just sort of
walk away from Will whenever
he asks about the previous resi-
dents? And most importantly,
what the hell is up with that
scene where Will just notices
that one room in his basement is
where Gothic kids hang out and
smoke clove cigarettes? Really?
He just notices that room for the
first time? What? Did he buy the
house with his eyes closed? How
could he not know that room
was there? Jeepers H. Creepers!
If you couldnt already guess,
Dream House is driven by not
one but two very dopey and
illogical twists twists so slop-
pily executed they raise more
questions than answers. Like any
M. Night Shyamalan movie that
isnt The Sixth Sense, Dream
Houses world-turned-upside-
down premise is unconvincing
and makes very little sense even
under the most cursory observa-
tions. But unlike Shyamalans
painfully self-important turds,
Dream House is so unbeliev-
ably dumb and unpretentious
that its actually kind of fun.
Theres a lot to laugh at, from
the unlikely meaning behind
Wills full name to the cockeyed
Hitler-esque toupee that kind of
hovers above Craigs head to
Rachel Weiszs continued insist-
ence on speaking with a shaky
American accent in every movie
she appears in. Could somebody
please sit her down and calmly
explain to her that she isnt fool-
ing anybody? She sounds like
someone from the Midwest
trying to imitate someone from
the South while speaking
through a yawn. Stop encourag-
ing her, Hollywood!
Ill-conceived and more than
just a little silly, Dream House
tries and fails to blow your
mind. But with that said, Dream
House does succeed as a genu-
ine object of kitsch and is highly
recommended for anyone who
ever wanted to hear a clearly
uncomfortable James Bond say,
Did you pee your pants? Did
you pee your pants? in a
strained cutesy voice.
By Mike Sullivan
Weekender Correspondent
reel attractions
The only thing worse than this remake is
Dirty Dancings ... Rockem Sockem Robots come to life.
Opening this week:
Real Steel,
The Ides of March
Coming next week:
The Big Year,
Footloose,
The Thing
Rating: W W
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig as Will and Libby Atenton in Dream House.
The Atentons learn some shocking secrets as they
adjust to their new home.
An unintentionally
funny thriller
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H
ugh Jackman might have a
reputation as one of Holly-
woods nicest guys, but
that hasnt stopped himfrom
connecting with some pretty
shady characters.
Consider Wolverine, quite
possibly the surliest superhero in
the comic book galaxy. Or the
sleazy attorney Jackman played to
perfection in the little-seen De-
ception. Or Real Steels Charlie
Kenton, a hothead who, among his
other flaws, is one of the worlds
worst dads.
Truth be told, I enjoyed playing
that, says Jackman with a laugh.
I have an11-year-old son (and a
6-year-old daughter.) And, litera-
lly, there are times that you want to
say things, and you just have to
shove it back down inside. Ive
walked out of rooms so frustrated
and in fear of what Imgoing to
say in that moment. For the three
months (of shooting the movie), it
all just came out.
As if connecting with his inner-
badass wasnt fun enough for
Jackman, he also grooved on
playing a grizzled ex-boxer whos
given body and soul to the fight
game.
When Real Steel begins, its
2020 and Charlies sport has been
taken over by 8-foot steel robots.
To make a living, hes become a
coach and promoter, working
dingy venues across the country.
At his lowest ebb, Charlie reluc-
tantly agrees to assume custody of
his estranged son Max (Dakota
Goyo). The pair winds up coming
together to rebuild and train
Atom, a bot boxer one step away
fromthe scrap heap. For Charlie,
its his Rocky moment, his one
last shot at the big time.
Hes a guy whos lost belief in
himself, Charlie has, notes Jack-
man, 43. He thinks the world has
passed himover. He doesnt feel
anything anymore because its
easier to live that way. When life is
disappointing to you and you get
hurt so much, you end up just
switching off.
Boxing movies have been a
mainstay in Hollywood dating
back to the days of silents when
both Charlie Chaplin and Buster
Keaton played pugilists. Since
then, everyone fromJohn Garfield
and Kirk Douglas to Robert De
Niro and Hilary Swank has
stepped into the ring.
Jackman thinks he knows why
boxing is so popular with film-
makers. Dramatically, its such a
perfect scenario, he notes. You
have a very confined space and
clear delineations of victor and
vanquished. You probably have
the greatest test there is for a
human being in terms of courage,
heart, mental acuity and brawn.
Asked to name his favorite
boxing movie, Jackson selects the
Muhammad Ali documentary
When We Were Kings. Its not
only a great boxing movie, I think
thats one of the greatest movies of
all time, he raves. And I love
RockySome people have said
to me that there are things in Real
Steel reminiscent of Rocky. You
bet there are, and why not? I feel
like this is Rocky for a new
generation.
Real Steel benefited fromthe
expertise of executive producer
Steven Spielberg, who warned
director Shawn Levy (Date
Night) not to rely solely on com-
puter-generated bots. For the sake
of the actors, the production built
life-size robots which were oper-
ated by human handlers via high-
tech remote control panels.
Shawn never lost sight of the
fact that we need to make people
feel for these robots, says Jack-
man. This is not a showcase for
special effects. This is not a movie
where youre going, Oh, wow,
cool. The only goal is that, at the
end, people should be cheering
and feeling for that robot.
In the movie, the mechanized
fighters do most of the boxing
while Jackman works as Atoms
corner man. Still, the actor wanted
to look like a grappler whod spent
his life in the ring. Enter Sugar
Ray Robinson, who served as the
films fight choreographer and
Jackmans trainer.
Id already been doing some
training when I sawhimthe first
time and he was, like, Youve got
a little more work to do, pal. So,
he was honest with me about
that, says Jackman.
Although Jackman was still in
fighting trimthanks to his por-
trayal of Wolverine, he had to
develop a whole newset of skills
for Charlie Kenton. When I play
Wolverine, I dont always have to
keep my fists up, guarding my
face Wolverine has claws and
can take your head off. So, on this
one, I had to be a little more spe-
cific about my training.
Speaking of Wolverine, as
anyone whos seen X-Men: First
Class knows, Jackman had a
hilarious cameo in the movie as
the typically churlish superhero.
Much to the actors delight, Wol-
verine got to drop an f-bomb, a
first for the franchise.
They asked me to do that bit a
year before they shot it, recalls
Jackman. I said, Pitch me the
concept. I thought, OK, yeah, I
like that. I said, Is anyone else
swearing in the movie? and they
said, We dont think so. I said,
Promise me no one else swears in
the movie and Imin.
Its only a matter of time, says
Jackman, before The Wolverine
goes in front of the cameras.
Walk the Line helmer James
Mangold recently took over the
directorial reins fromDarren
Aronofsky (The Wrestler) and
the script is undergoing a final
tweak.
Its going to be a little darker
and I think a little more truer to
the character of Wolverine, says
Jackman, noting that Chris
McQuarries screenplay is by far
the best script that weve had (for
an X-Man movie).
After all these years, does Jack-
man ever get tired of playing the
character who made himfamous?
No, I love Wolverine, he says.
X-Men was the first filmI did
in America and somehowI lucked
upon the greatest of all the super-
hero roles because he feels very
human to me. He has dilemmas
and demons. When I play Wolve-
rine, I dont feel like a guy with
claws and ridiculous hair. I feel
like a guy battling against life.
Next up for Jackman is the
big-screen version of the Broad-
way musical Les Miserables.
Under TomHoopers (The Kings
Speech) direction, Jackman will
play the parolee-turned-industri-
alist Jean Valjean who is pursued
to hell and back by the exacting
police inspector Javert (Russell
Crowe.)
If youre going to do a musical,
it helps that its one of the most
beloved musicals of all time, says
Jackman. Jean Valjean is a great
part Fromworking with the
director of The Kings Speech to
Russell Crowe playing Javert, this
movie feels special to me.
If Jackman is worried about the
iffy track record of recent musi-
cals at the box office, hes not
letting on. Look, I just did a
movie about robot boxing thats
supposed to make both my moth-
er-in-lawand my11-year-old son
happy, he says with a laugh. I
knowwhats a tough task. W
Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) works with robot fighter Atom as his son Max (Dakota Goyo) watches in this scene
from Real Steel.
Wolverine gets ` Real'
By Amy Longsdorf
Weekender Correspondent
I feel like this is Rocky for a new generation.
Hugh Jackman
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Primus is a band that hasnt
been heard from in quite a
while. Among many of todays
music fans, the slap-bass-centric
trio headed by the ever-eccentric
Les Claypool is probably just
about as well known for per-
forming the South Park theme
song as they were for carving
out a truly unique niche in the
world of alternative music dur-
ing the 1990s. However, after
years of silence, the band re-
cently released Green Nauga-
hyde, its first collection of new
material in more than a decade.
In the past, the subject matter
of Primus music always walked
a fine line between fantasy and
reality. On Green Naugahyde,
the band retains that warped
sense of humor with songs such
as Lee Van Cleef or Eyes of
the Squirrel, but Primus pro-
vides some social commentary
on the album, too. Hipster cul-
ture and our societys material-
istic ways come under fire on
Hennepin Crawler and Eter-
nal Consumption Engine, and
the band shares its opinion on
our obsession with reality shows
on Moron TV. While for some
it may be disconcerting to hear
Primus sing about real-world
issues, the bands humorous take
helps to point out just how
ridiculous they are.
In terms of the music itself,
Green Naugahyde is exactly
what one would expect. Once
again, Claypool uses the album
as a vehicle to show off his
skills with the bass guitar, and
the entire album has a heavy,
loose feel to it because of that.
Some tracks, such as Last
Salmon Man or Tragedys
A-Comin, have a sort of sing-
song, rambling quality to them,
but much of the rest of the
album has a good rhythm, and
Primus sounds refreshed and
energized after the time off.
While Green Naugahyde
probably is not the years most
groundbreaking album, it is
refreshing to hear from Primus
again. Longtime fans will enjoy
hearing something new from an
old friend, and new ones can
use the album as a great in-
troductory piece to the bands
music.
-- Michael Irwin
Weekender Correspondent
RATING:
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Primus
Green Naugahyde
ALBUM REVIEWS
Primus plays it
heavy and loose
charts
8. David Guetta/Usher: Without You
7. Cobra Starship/Sabi: You Make Me
Feel...
6. Adele: Someone Like You
5. Bad Meets Evil/Bruno Mars:
Lighters
4. Katy Perry: Last Friday...
3. Britney Spears: I Wanna Go
2. Foster the People: Pumped Up
Kicks
1. Maroon 5/Christina Aguilera:
Moves Like Jagger
Top at 8 with Ralphie Aversa
1. Dappy: No Regrets
2. Maroon Five/Aguilera: Moves Like.."
3. One Direction: What Makes You
Beautiful
4. Jason Derulo: It Girl
5. James Morrison: I Wont Let You Go
6. Pixie Lott: All About Tonight
7. Ed Sheeran: The A-Team
8. Olly Murs/Rizzle Kicks: Heart Skips A
Beat
9. Damien Rice: Cannonball
10. Will Young: Jealousy
Billboard Top Songs in the U.K.
It is quite rare to make music that
is both humorous and disturbing at the
same time. Indie rockers Andrew Jack-
son Jihad is best known for its off-
beat social commentary via its music,
touching on the good, the bad and,
yes, the very ugly things that make up
human nature.
The two-man show guitarist/
vocalist Sean Bonnette and upright
bassist/vocalist Ben Gallaty recently
released its fourth studio album,
Knife Man, and despite the occasion-
al unsettling lyric on tracks such as
Back Pack, Andrew Jackson Jihads
darker side is always encased in up-
beat and energetic music.
The duo has the frenzied intensity
of a punk band, yet maintains the
quiet storytelling quality of a folk act.
Each of this albums 16 tracks touches
on a different issue that is pervasive in
our culture, including racism, violence
and love.
AJJ mocks it all on this album,
beginning with the short intro The
Michael Jordan of Drunk Driving,
during which it comments on drunk
driving and how the driver plays his
final game. American Tune is a
amusing take on why its easier to be
a straight white man in America while
the track People II 2: Still Peoplin
is about bad decisions and hardships.
Whether you are into this type of
music or not, there will be something
on this album that youll like or, at
the very least, will make you think.
Andrew Jackson Jihad has a dark hu-
mor that is both admirable and witty.
-- Lisa Schaeffer
Weekender Correspondent
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Knife Man
Rating: W W W
Jihad's witty
and off-beat
remarks
For the past decade, it seemed90s alt-
rockers Bushwas kaput. Followingits de-
mise, frontmanGavinRossdale went onto
helmInstitute, dipintoactingandbecome a
familymanwithwife GwenStefani.
But last summer, BushwithRossdale
anddrummer RobinGoodridge as the only
original members reformedandrecently
releasedThe Sea of Memories, its first
albumin10years.
The Mirror Of The Signs, is a good
startingpoint, withstaccatodrums andswir-
lingguitars, andRossdales vocals have held
up. Leadsingle, The SoundOf Winter, has
veryrhythmic guitars andRossdale beckon-
ing, Lets walkthroughthe fire together.
The sludgyAll MyLife precedes stand-
out trackThe Afterlife, whichhas a punky
guitar anddrumdance anda repetitive echo
reminiscent of Mouth from1996s Ra-
zorblade Suitcase.
The prettyAll Night Doctors is another
highlight, whichstarts withprominent piano
andRossdales emotive vocals. Were you
ever mylove? he wonders. About twomin-
utes in, a great fuzzyguitar kicks in.
BabyCome Home sounds similar tothe
groups1995breakout, EverythingZen.
RedLight has an80s-esque drumfill that
makes the songfeel dated, while the punchy
Shes AStallion sounds like 90s Bush
andthats a compliment. Closer Be Still My
Love has prominent bass drum, searing
guitar andanalmost somber feel. Be still,
be still mylove, Rossdale implores.
The Sea of Memories is a continuation
of the soundthat set Bushapart fromother
bands of its heyday, muchof whichwas
because of Rossdales incomparable vocals.
Fans will welcome the album, but its too
soontotell howitll holdupwithother listen-
ers.
-- Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Down memory
lane
Bush
The Sea of Memories
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ralphie report
the
By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
T
imHalperin was a week
away from making history
on American Idol not
just once, but twice. He became
the first contestant in the shows
history to perform an original
track, The Last Song, and make
the Top 24. The following week,
Halperin lost. Had he been voted
on, the Omaha, Neb., native
wouldve been the first compet-
itor to perform a TomPetty song
on Idol.
(Pettys) traditionally not let
(Idol) do any of his songs,
Halperin explained, calling in
from Dallas to promote his new
album, Rise &Fall. But Jim-
my Iovine, whos president of
Interscope Records, he called
Tom Pettys manager up.
The record mogul played an
instrumental role in Pettys career,
so for Iovine, it was almost as
simple as calling in a favor to a
longtime friend.
Certainly there would have
been a bit of pressure on Halperin
had he been the first to perform a
Petty cut on the show. But despite
his elimination, the singer/song-
writer continued to pursue his
dream of performing music. That
certainly brought along more
pressure, with this chapter culmi-
nating in the release of Rise &
Fall.
American Idol was absolute-
ly great, I wouldnt have traded
that time on that show for any-
thing, Halperin said. But the
tough part comes after the show,
because basically what you are is
a reality-TV star.
Halperins honest perspective
forced him to find creative ways
within the legalities of his Idol
contract to keep his momentum
going until he was allowed to
release an album. That led him to
97 BHTs Kidd Kraddick in
the Morning. The singer be-
came an integral part of the show
this summer, even appearing at
The Mall at Steamtown with the
shows Big Al Mack to perform
in center court. Halperin sang
originals in the morning and took
part in a reoccurring segment
called, Idol Got it Wrong. Each
week, Kraddick would play a
performance from the show and
then Halperins performance of
that same song in studio. Listen-
ers would vote on who sang bet-
ter.
The listeners chose Halperins
renditions every week, thus say-
ing in essence that the show did
get it wrong with his early elim-
ination. But the numbers dont lie
either: Halperins debut topped
the iTunes Singers and Song-
writers chart last week.
TAIOCRUZ DROPS NEW
SINGLE
He came to dance, dance,
dance and dance. Now, Taio
Cruz is paying for that night of
partying from Dynamite in his
new track, Hangover, which
was leaked to radio last Friday.
The chorus screams headache
as Taio shouts, I got a hangover,
whoooooaaaaah, ohhhh! Dr.
Luke produced the song, which
features a verse from someone
who may know a thing or two
about partying: Flo Rida.
The single is the first cut re-
leased from Cruzs forthcoming
LP. The album is set for a Novem-
ber release and is tentatively
titled, TY.O.
Cruzs last album, Rokstarr,
yielded the hit records Break
Your Heart and Dynamite. The
two tracks collectively sold more
than 21 million copies worldwide.
The latter single also won Cruz
three Billboard Music Awards
in 2011. Rokstarr was released
in the United States on June 11,
2010 and served as the U.K. sing-
ers debut album in the U.S. W
Listen to The Ralphie Radio
Show weeknights from7
p.m.-midnight on 97 BHT.
Tim Halperin performs at a 97 BHT event at The Mall at
Steamtown.
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By Alan K. Stout
Weekender Music Columnist
A
ny parent will tell
you that when
theres something
wrong with their child,
they immediately know.
Sleepy eyes can mean a
cold is coming on. An
unexpected afternoon nap
can mean a fever. As a
parent, you are aware of it,
and you take care of it.
You help your child.
Dave Partenio of Car-
bondale is trying to help
his child and others. And
hes taking on something
much more serious than a
simple case of the sniffles.
Partenio is helping orga-
nize this Sundays Rock Against
Diabetes event at Kildares in
Scranton, which was inspired by
his 8-year-old son, Noah.
Partenio says it was 14 months
ago that his son woke up one
morning after battling what his
doctor had said was a stomach
virus. Something, however, was
wrong.
He walked into the living
room six pounds lighter from the
day before, says Partenio. His
eyes were sunken, and his skin
tone had faded to grayish blue.
His doctor suggested we wait
until the next day to bring him
into the office, but we opted for
the emergency room. We soon
learned that his blood sugar was
over 1,000 and the staff worked
vigorously over the next several
hours to bring his levels down
and prevent him from going into
a diabetic coma or shock.
Noah was soon diagnosed with
juvenile diabetes and has faced
many challenges. Partenio says
his school lost the instructions on
how to help care for him. He says
the administration singled him
out from other students, isolating
him in the nurses office during
lunches and recesses. He says
other students took notice and
began to make fun of him, and
that when he felt ill, he would
sometimes be sent back to class
without any treatment.
Exclusion from society for
any adult is tough, but for an
8-year old boy within his school
environment, its far more da-
maging, says Partenio, adding
that a move to a new and more
accommodating school has
helped improve the situation.
His one wish is to be like
other children, he says. Hes
doing good. His spirits are better,
and hes not secluded from kids
anymore. He doesnt have to sit
with the nurse all day.
Sundays Rock Against Dia-
betes will attempt to raise mon-
ey for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research
Foundation and help
create awareness for the
more than 15,000 chil-
dren that are diagnosed
with type 1 diabetes in
the U.S. each year.
Proceeds from the show
will also help fund the
development of a local
social network for chil-
dren with diabetes.
As we got further
involved in putting
together the show, we
found out that there are
other people in the area
having similar issues,
says Partenio. One gentleman
told me that when he was in
school, it was so misunderstood
that when he would go down to
the office, they would actually
tell him to just go back to class
and put your head on the desk.
Theres just not an awareness of
how serious this is. You can
actually die from having a sugar
level thats extremely low or
extremely high.
Partenio says that even the
parking lot of Kildares will be a
part of the event, with tents of-
fering free pastries and a video
game zone. There will also be
food and drink specials inside
and six bands Dashboard
Mary, Pink Slip, Maybe Some-
day, Nowhere Slow, Graces
Downfall and Absolution that
were more than willing to help.
The people from these six
bands have been fantastic, Parte-
nio says. As soon as they heard
the story, they were all on board.
They all said they definitely
wanted to help make a difference
and make people aware. W
Rock Against Diabetes, Sun.,
Oct. 9, all-ages 5:30-10 p.m.,
21+, after 10 p.m., Kildares (119
Jefferson Ave., Scranton). $5
donation. Info: rad-nepa.com
Rocking against
diabetes
As we got further involved in putting
together the show, we found out that
there are other people in the area having
similar issues. Theres just not an
awareness of how serious this is.
Dave Partenio, who helped organize RAD
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Weekender Editor
SCOTCH TASTE
Ruths Chris Steak House
inside Mohegan Sun at Po-
cono Downs (1280 Route
315, Plains Twp.) will host
An Evening of Fine Scotch-
es Monday, Oct. 10 at 6:30
p.m.
The event features samples
of Glenmorangie, Highland
Park, Talisker and Oban
paired with passed hors
doeuvres. While this is a
non-smoking event, El Hu-
midor will provide cigar
parting gifts.
Cost is $75 per person and
reservations are required;
call 570.208.2266 to reserve
your spot.
AN OKTOBERFEST
THAT ROARS
Celebrate the brews of
Wilkes-Barres own Lion
Brewery with the Oktober-
fest celebration at Genettis
Convention Center (77 E.
Market St., Wilkes-Barre)
Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 12-
14.
The festival will be held
daily from 5-11 p.m. and
will feature authentic Ger-
man cuisine and live enter-
tainment each night. The
admission for Wednesday and
Friday is $20 in advance or
$25 at the door and includes
a mug, unlimited beer and
unlimited hot dogs. Thurs-
days admission is $25 in
advance or $35 at the door
and features a performance
by John Waite. Friday fea-
tures performances by M80,
40 lb Head, Woody Browns
Project and Flaxy Morgan.
A special release of Lions
new Pumpkin Ale will be
available from 7-8 p.m.
A three-day pass is $50.
All attendees must be over
21. Tickets are available at
LionBreweryOktoberfest.com,
Gallery of Sound, Genettis
front desk or at the door
each night starting at 4:30
p.m.
HARVEST TIME
Wyoming Valley Chil-
drens Associ-
ation (WVCA)s
Harvest Moon
Gala will take
place Thursday,
Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.
at the Woodlands
Inn and Resort
(1073 Route 315,
Plains Twp.). Chef
Kate Gabriele,
host of Cooking
With Kate at
Rustic Kitchen
inside Mohegan
Sun at Pocono
Downs, will serve
as chair of this fundraising
event which benefits
WVCAs Early Equals Ex-
cellence Program.
The gala begins with an
outdoor cocktail hour fol-
lowed by a stationed dinner
in the Grand Ballroom in-
spired by the tastes and fla-
vors of Asia and paired with
first-class wines from across
the world, donated by South-
ern Wine & Spirits.
Tickets are $100 per per-
son and are available by
contacting Craig Lukatch at
570.714.1246 ext. 309 or
clukatch@wvcakids.org. W
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Celebrate Lion Brewery and
Stegmaier with Genettis
Oktoberfest Oct. 12-14.
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ouve seen him DJ and if you
havent, youre living under
a rock. DJ Hersh is a name
in the nightclub circuit to be
reckoned with as his skills for spinning
and his ability to get a crowd moving
are just what NEPA nightlife needs. And
DJ Hersh delivers. An IT professional
by day and DJ master by night, Hersh
also runs his own company, BeatTeks
in which he has a group of talented DJs
to call upon for shows. Get a little closer
with DJ Hersh
Age: 29
Favorite thing about NEPA:
Predictability.
Funniest experience youve had
while at a show: One time in the
Poconos I witnessed a man showing off
the boobs he recently purchased for his
wife ...
What made you want to get into
your profession? The love of music.
Community involvement: One of
the many organizers of the Mayday
Music Festival that benefts Soldiers
Angels.
One thing most people dont
know about you: My frst name.
How would you defne your style
of spinning? Versatile yet consistent.
Hobbies: Recently photography,
graphic design and Fantasy Football.
When you have a night off, what
do you do for fun? Spend time with
the family.
Where do you see yourself in
the next three years? Managing a
nightspot. ...
Who is...
Owner,
BeatTeks, LLC;
Partner,
Sector One Entertainment
DJ/IT Professional
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theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT
PROVIDENCE
PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd, Scran-
ton, reservations:
570.342.9707, www.actor-
scircle.org)
Hay Fever: Oct.
27-30, Nov. 4-6. An En-
gland-set cross between
high farce and a comedy of
manners.
A Christmas Story
staged reading: Nov 17-20.
BLOOMSBURG THEATRE
ENSEMBLE
(Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center
St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181,
800.282.0283, www.bte.org)
Ticket prices: $9-$25
Doubt, A Parable: through Oct.
16. A Bronx Catholic school trans-
forms into a battlefield in 1964 when
its priest is confronted about his
relationship with an eighth grader.
Holiday Memories: Nov. 25-Dec.
30.
The Santaland Diaries: Dec. 8-11,
The Moose Exchange, downtown
Bloomsburg. Adaptation of David
Sedaris memoir about working as a
Macys elf.
DIETRICH THEATRE
(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock,
570.996.1500, www.dietrichthea-
ter.com)
Rudyard Kiplings Just So Stories:
Oct. 14, 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Oct.15, 11 a.m.
Childrens Theatre. Free. Tickets
available by phone or at door.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre,
570.826.1100)
Monty Pythons Spamalot: Oct.
15, 2 & 8 p.m., $29-$59
THE GASLIGHT THEATRE
COMPANY
(570.824.8266 or visit www.gaslight-
theatre.org)
Kimberly Akimbo: Oct. 13-16,
20-23.
THE HOUDINI MUSEUM
THEATER
(1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton,
570.342.5555)
Psychic Theaters Haunted!
Mysteries of THE Beyond: Nightly,
curtain rises 7 p.m. $35. Reserva-
tions required. 3 hours or longer.
For info, visit PsychicTheater.com,
call 570.383.9297.
KINGS COLLEGE
THEATRE:
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.208.5825)
Merry Wives of Windsor by
William Shakespeare: Oct. 5-8, 8 p.m.
$10. $5/students, senior citizens.
Kings College Brown Bag Theatre
Series: Oct. 25, 27, 12:40 p.m., Oct. 26,
12:10 p.m. Free. One-act plays.
LITTLE SHINY THINGS
PRODUCTIONS
Frost/Nixon: Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 8
p.m., 16, 2 p.m. United Methodist
Church of Chinchilla (311 Layton Rd.,
Clarks Summit); Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 8
p.m., 20, 2 p.m., Phoenix Performing
Arts Center (409-411 Main St., Du-
ryea). All shows, $12. United Metho-
dist Church: 570.676.0940; Phoenix:
570.457.3589.
MASQUE PRODUCTIONS
AT THE GROVE THEATRE
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola,
570.868.3582, grovetickets@fron-
tier.com, nuangola-grove.com)
Honky Tonk Angels: Oct. 7-16,
Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m.
Special matinee Oct. 15, 3 p.m. Caba-
ret-style show, patrons can BYOB,
soft drinks/snacks provided. Call or
e-mail for reservations/info.
MUSIC BOX
PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY
or musicbox.org)
Grease: Oct. 14-15, 7
p.m., Oct. 16, 2 p.m. Show
only performance.
$18/adults, $16/students,
children. Performed by
students.
Murder at the Music Box,
an interactive murder mys-
tery: Oct. 28-30.
Irving Berlins White Christ-
mas: Nov 26-27, Dec 1-4, 8-11, 15-18.
Thurs.-Sat., curtain 8 p.m., Sun.,
curtain 3 p.m. Dinner and show,
show-only tickets.
THE PHOENIX
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, www.phoenixpac.vp-
web.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Cats: Oct. 7-23, Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.,
Sun., 2 p.m. $12, call 457.3589 for
reservations.
Steven Dietzs Private Eyes:
Nov. 3-6.
SCRANTON PUBLIC
THEATRE AT THE OLDE
BRICK
(128 W. Market St., Scranton,
570.344.3656, nepaplayw-
rights@live.com)
The Best of The Best: an Evening
of Short Plays: Oct. 13-15, 21-22, also
at The Olde Brick Theatre. Dinner
theater packages, Stirnas Restau-
rant, & show-only tickets.
The Last Days of Gino Merli: Nov.
3-5.
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, www.theshawneeplay-
house.com)
Postmortem: Oct. 7-8, 14-15,
21-22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 5-6, 9, 12-13, 16,
19-20, 23, 2 p.m. For tickets, call.
THE UNIVERSITY OF
SCRANTON
(Royal Theatre of the McDade Center
for Literary and Performing Arts)
The Clean House: Oct. 28-30,
Nov. 4-6, 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 2 p.m.
Sun. Fee varies. Call 941.4318. W
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bitch & brag
By Jeff and Amanda of 98.5 KRZ
Special to the Weekender
Tips
By Janelle Engle
Special to the Weekender
from a
barbie chick
Amandas Bitch:
People who exploit them-
selves in a public forum for
fame dont typically bother
me. Jersey Shore is my
guilty pleasure, and Ive
always had a special place
in my heart for the train
wrecks on Bridezillas.
Heres what makes me sick:
People who arent even on a
reality show that make a
mockery of their personal
lives purposely in a public
way. Its been hard to ignore
the whole Tareq and Mi-
chaele Salahi drama, and it
just continues to get more
and more ridiculous. We
first knew them as the
White House Party Crash-
ers, then they joined the
cast of the oh-so-classy The
Real Housewives of D.C.
Now, after reports of
bankruptcy and trouble in
paradise, the two have not
just split publicly, they first
made it appear like Michaele
was kidnapped, and in a
dramatic turn of events, she
left her husband for Neal
Schon, the guitarist for Jour-
ney. Now shes flaunting her
blonde self all over the stage
in true groupie form follow-
ing Journey on its tour
while Tareq is now pitching
a dating show.
She literally left him
weeks ago, and hes trying
to land a dating show? If
the show happens, itll be
called Seducing Salahi and
14 women will compete for
his affections. Do you know
a single woman who would
actually want to compete for
this fame whores love?
Someone needs to bring
these two back down to
earth.
Jeff Brags:
I think its a safe bet that
most women would prefer to
be lean, firm and flexible
and most guys would love to
be bigger, stronger and more
cut. And why not? We all
want to look our best and
feel great physically. The
age-old problem is how to
get there. Eat healthier?
Work out more? Do more
cardio? Lift heavier? Pilates?
Yoga? Zumba? Whew!
The possibilities are end-
less, and if youre anything
like me, youve tried bounc-
ing from one workout to
another, from one strategy to
another, from one gym to
another and never seeing any
dramatic results.
That brings me to Tony
Horton, the creator of P90X.
Not only is it now one of
the most successful infomer-
cials in history, but it deliv-
ers exactly what it promises!
Personally, I spent 30 years
going to various gyms and
never looking any different.
Finally, after turning 51, I
decided to order P90X. I
was a little nervous. I heard
how tough it was but
couldnt stop watching that
damn infomercial where just
normal average people like
myself had amazing trans-
formations! So I gave it 100
percent for the 90 days and
was kind of shocked at my
results. But I gained some-
thing more important from it
than just looking better: It
made me feel so much bet-
ter! When you can feel your
core muscles when you
move, when you gain more
flexibility, when your endu-
rance levels explode, and
you can do far more than
you ever thought you could,
the feeling is indescribable.
And trust me, the older you
get, the more important this
becomes.
I know Tony and told him
personally on more than one
occasion, P90X changed my
life. Literally. Its brutally
hard, but worth every minute
of sweat and pain. Working
out for me is now a daily
ritual whether its P90X or
one of the parent companys
other great programs.
A buddy of mine, Larry
Crimi and I formed a local
group of P90X fans. If you
want to see what real-life
results average people can
get, check out NEPA90.com.
(By the way, theres a new
P90X coming late this year,
so get ready for more in-
fomercials! They may just
change your life, too!) W
Even post breakup, the White House Party Crashers
Michaele and Tareq Salahi continue to be ridiculous.
Jeff swears by and brags about Tony Hortons P90X.
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he education I get
from simply living
in the big city has
been teaching me as
much as the school I
attend there is in-
spiration everywhere, and
people seem to be way
more adventurous and
execute new trends in
ways I never thought
before. Just walking to
class every day feels as if
Im walking through the
pages of a fashion maga-
zine with inspiring looks
on every sidewalk block.
But my favorite part of
the city and living in
Philadelphia now has got
to be the spontaneous
events and opportunities
that seem to get thrown
my way just for being at
the right place at the right
time. Through the school I attend
The Art Institute of Philadel-
phia a few other students and
I got the opportunity to volunteer
for a fashion show by helping set
up beforehand and then got in-
vited to the event as a thank
you for helping out.
The fashion show took place at
Liberty Place, a mall right in
center city Philadelphia, and the
runway consisted of models
going up and down an escalator.
The runway show showcased all
the latest trends youll be seeing
all over this fall, from casual
wear to evening wear and even
had a few items designed by
students from my school. I
thought Id share some of the
trends I saw with all of you so
you know what to expect when
you hit the stores and can start
making your must-have fall-
shopping list. (That is, if you
havent already had one started
since mid August like I have.)
Heres an overlook of some of
the trends I saw. Most important,
color took a front seat in every
outfit. While usually fall is filled
with dark to medium colors, this
season has bright colors every-
where. Lots of reds, purples and
a dark mustard color are the main
color palette this season. The
runway was also filled with
creams and khakis as opposed to
last seasons black and grays.
Many outfits even used color
blocking, adding even more
emphasis to the brightness of this
seasons fashions.
While colors were bright, the
prints were even louder, some-
thing even more unusual for this
season. Lots of animal print, in
particular cheetah, as well as
some fur coats for a very glamor-
ous night-out look. Must haves
for the season include a trench
coat, something animal printed,
colorful and patterned tights and
knee-high boots. Now, while
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Janelle is studying fashion
merchandising at The Art
Institute of Philadelphia.
Hot child in
the city
Attending AI Philadelphia,
Janelle and some fellow students
were able to volunteer at a
fashion show.
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Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
Stockings still
heating things up
Bare legs in cold weather are a no-no, so turn to stockings
like these to keep your legs covered.
I
have a love-hate relation-
ship with hosiery. Tights
and I get along just ne,
but pantyhose and I often
battle it out. Heres why: They
are uncomfortable, I am in
constant fear of them ripping.
Getting a run in my stockings
nearly sends me into a tizzy, so
the fear of that gives me anxiety.
One little imperfection on a pair
of hosiery, and your entire look
is off. So I guess, in a way, ho-
siery has too much power within
an ensemble.
Being a control freak about
my wardrobe, this can cause
confrontation, which is why if
I do wear hosiery, I always buy
an identical back up pair to take
along with me in case I acciden-
tally brush up against something
and injure them. Lets face it,
were ladies so eventually at
some point during the day there
will be a pulling down and
pulling up of pantyhose. And if
worn with caution, however.
Sexy and classy is what youre
striving for, not trashy. You want
to look well-put together, not
like a street walker. If you pair
some daring pantyhose up with
the wrong outt or pair of heels,
youre asking to be called a
hooker. And nobody wants that.
So have a little talk with
your hosiery and work out your
differences as they really are a
must have in the fall and winter.
Bare legs in blistery cold condi-
tions look silly, so some type of
hosiery is a necessary evil. May
as well make them look sinfully
sexy and embrace the snug cas-
ings. W
you are in a hurry in a ladies
restroom, it is quite easy to put
your ngernails right through
the thin material, ripping a hole
in them. Its the worst.
That being said, I still nd
hosiery as an essential part of
my collection. So if Im going
to brave it, Im going all out and
wearing the sexiest damn pair of
pantyhose I can nd. Although
I had a thing for thigh highs
back in the 90s, those days are
over for me as I have no time
to constantly be adjusting them.
Are they hot? They sure are, but
thigh highs and garters, snaps
and gadgets are all just a bit
much, and I dont want have to
strap into my hosiery to gear up
for a sure battle throughout the
day.
But stockings with piping
down the back or a sexy pair
of shnets? Now were talk-
ing my language. These types
of hosiery must be bought and
n to stockings ckings
urry in a ladies
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POETIC
Anthology Books (515 Center St.,
Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scranthology@gmail.com)
All events free, unless otherwise
noted.
Book Groups
Scranton Interplanetary Literary
Agency, a classic science fiction
discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Writing Groups
Open writers group: Sat., noon led
by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp. Bring
piece of original writing to discuss
and critique.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
(Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.4210)
Signings:
Halloween Horror Book Signing:
Oct. 8, 2-5 p.m. Panel of writers: Lorne
Dixon, Karen Koehler, Kevin Lucia,
Kendall Phillips, Eileen Watkins,
Screem magazine editor Darryl May-
eski.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Monthly Book Clubs, all 6:30-7:30
p.m.
The Slug Club, an all-ages club
about Harry Potter: first Wed., 6:30-
7:30 p.m., led by Charles Moore.
Costumes encouraged, not required.
Childrens Events:
Young Readers Monthly Activity
Night: first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages
8-12.
American Girl Doll Give-A-Way: first
Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11
a.m.-noon.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St.,
Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
Celebrates all types of writing styles,
formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to
register.
Kings College Events:
(133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.208.5900, www.kings.edu)
Campion Literary Society Open
Readings: Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Gold
Room, Administration Building. Bring
original works or work of published
authors. Info: 570.208.5900, x 5487.
Osterhout Library (71 S. Franklin
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0156, ext. 217)
Socrates Cafe Discussion Group:
Oct. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
Poems of Ka-Son Reeves: through
Oct.
Scranton Reads Submissions
now being accepted for essay contest
or redesigned book cover contest for
10th anniversary of Scranton Reads
One City, One Book program, featur-
ing Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
Submit to Albright Memorial Library
Circulation Desk or University of
Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library
no later than Oct. 16. Info: Scranton-
Reads@albright.org.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
Writers critique group: Sat., noon-2
p.m. Bring work samples. Free and
open to public, donations encouraged.
VISUAL
AFAGallery (514 Lackawanna Ave.,
Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artists-
forart.com)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Life Drawing sessions: every Mon.,
7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalow-
ski.com for info.
Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5
GA, $2 student.
Louis Rogais Selected Works:
1972-Present: Oct. 6-29. Opening
reception Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m. Free and
open to the public. Info: luisrogai.com.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St.,
Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737)
Gallery Hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-8 p.m.,
Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appointment.
First Impressions: Exhibition
featuring Sandra B. Davis & Marilyn
Paul: Oct. 6-Nov. 13. Artists reception,
Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m.
ARTSPACE Gallery (18 N. 7th
St., Stroudsburg, artspacegallery.net)
Marlana Holsten photography:
through Oct.
ArtWorks Gallery (503 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat., 11a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment.
Points of Departure: William Ampt-
man and Mark Chuck: through Oct. 26.
Opening reception First Friday, Oct. 7,
6-9 p.m.
Bs Floral Design, Inc. (131 Penn
Ave., Scranton)
Theresa Popiolek: Flower Fairies:
Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m. Refreshments. Info:
theresafairies.tripod.com.
Blue Heron Art Gallery (121
Main St., Wyalusing, 570.746.4922,
www.blueheronart.org)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Sat. by appt.
The Art of Dance-The Music of
Art: through Dec. 15
The Butternut Gallery &
Second Story Books (204
Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose)
Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Color & Light: Oil Paintings By
Vincent Crotty: through Oct. 16.
Camerawork Gallery (Down-
stairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry
Building, 515 Center St., Scranton,
570.510.5028. www.camerawork-
gallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gallery
hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
The Museum Guard Project
Photographs by Paul Greenberg: Oct.
7-Nov. 1. Opening reception Oct. 7,
6-8:30 p.m.
City Cafe (116 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton, 570.343.3550)
First Friday Artist for the Month,
October: Fran Douaihy. Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.
Photos from the Royal Wedding.
SEE SPEAK & SEE, PAGE 43
Green piece
By Jen Stevens
Special to the Weekender
N
early1billion people on the
planet do not have access to
clean drinking water 1
billion, thats a lot of people. Its not
that water is completely scarce in
the world; its just not easily acces-
sible to a lot of areas. Without
water, we could not exist, life could
not exist. If we look back about 100
years ago to NewYork and London,
they were both cities that carried a
lot of infectious diseases. It was the
reforms of water and sanitation that
allowed the cities to progress and
control disease. According to a poll
by the British Medical Journal,
clean water and sanitation have
been the most important medical
advancement since the1840s.
We knowthat water is a renew-
able resource, however we seemto
be depleting that resource faster
than we knowwhat to do with it.
With areas in the world that lack
safe water and sanitation and with
90 percent of the 30,000 deaths that
occur every week being fromun-
safe water, it is safe to say we have a
water crisis on our hands.
Charity Water is a non-profit
organization that has recently
caught my attention. The orga-
nization brings clean and safe
drinking water to people in under-
developed parts of the world. In a
little more than three years, Charity
Water has funded nearly 4,000
water projects in19 countries. With
the completion of these projects,
the organization will provide clean,
safe drinking water for more than
1.9 million people.
The solution to unsafe water is
rather simple, fromdeep-drilled
wells to water-filtration systems,
clean water can be available to
everyone. Charity Water is operated
by a group of private donors, so
every dollar that is donated by the
public goes directly to those in
need.
There are lots of different ways
you can get involved. If you visit
NewYork City, you can attend a
monthly volunteer night to help out
in the office and meet other sup-
porters. You can also create a fun-
draising campaign to help collect
donations for cleaner water.
Water changes everything and is
the most important resource we
have. Excessive use of groundwater
is depleting our precious resource
and overuse and pollution of water
are not only harming the planet,
theyre killing our population.
For more information on Charity
Water visit charitywater.org. W
Not a
watered-down
problem
Charity Water is a non-profit organization that brings
clean, safe drinking water to people in underdeveloped
parts of the world.
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Everhart Museum(1901 Mulberry
St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186,
www.everhart-museum.org)
Admission $5 adults; $3 students/
seniors; $2 children 6-12; members
free.
Buds, Blooms & Berries: Plants in
Science, Culture & Art: through Dec.
31, Maslow Galleries.
Nights of 9/11: through Oct. 25,
Gallery 13. Never-before-seen photos
from Ground Zero.
Hope Horn Gallery (Hyland Hall,
University of Scranton, 570.941.4214)
Taiwan Sublime: Four Photography
Masters Visions of the Treasure
Island: through Oct. 7. Jeremy Hu will
lecture on Taiwan Sublime, Oct. 7,
5-6 p.m., Brennan Hall, followed by
public reception at gallery, 6-8 p.m.
Ink wash workshops based exhibit are
being offered. School, community
groups call to schedule times.
The Linder Gallery at Keys-
tone College
3 Pent Ayisyen (Three Haitian
Painters): through Oct. 21. In conjunc-
tion with show at Moscow Clayworks.
Haitian ceramist Lissa Jeannot will
give presentation, Oct. 12, 3
p.m., Evans Hall. For info, call
570.945.8335.
Mahady Gallery
(Marywood University,
570.348.6211 x 2428,
marywood.edu/galleries.)
Gallery hours: Mon., Thurs.-Fri., 9
a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.;
Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.
Spare Parts by Susan Scranton
Dawson: Oct. 22-Nov. 20, opening
reception Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m. Gallery
Talk with artist, Oct. 26, 3 p.m.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Threes Company-work by Jean
Adams, Earl Lehman and Leigh Paw-
ling: through Nov. 5. Pottery by
Adams, paintings by Pawling Lehman.
MoscowClayworks
The Haitian Clayworks Project:
Oct. 10-Nov., reception, Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m.
In conjunction with show at Linder
Gallery. Haitian ceramist Lissa Jean-
not will give gallery talk, Oct. 10, 5
p.m., workshop of Haitian ceramic
techniques, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m. For info,
call 570.357.1627.
NewVisions Studio & Gallery
(201 Vine St., Scranton, www.new-
visionstudio.com, 570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
and by appointment.
Nightmare on Vine Street, artists:
Alex Seeley, Erica Simon and Nick
Shotwell: Oct. 7-31. Opening reception
First Friday, Oct. 7, 5-10 p.m.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery
(Misericordia University, 570.674.6250,
misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-Thurs.
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. The Mary Wilson
Supremes Collection: through Oct. 17,
the gowns of Mary Wilson of The
Supremes.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
Penny Ross, watercolors, and Don
Manza, photography: through Oct.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of
LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect
St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/
schulmangallery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photography Exhibit: through Oct.
15. Photos by students, faculty, invited
photographers.
STAR Gallery at
the Mall at Steam-
town (570.969.2537/
343.3048)
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes:
Artists from Women Resources
Center.
Natures Way: Oct. 7-31. 1st
Friday opening, Oct. 7. Featuring
Nancy Hickok, Tom Gavern. Live
music, refreshments.
Sullivan County Council
on the Arts
Fall Art Expo: Oct. 8-9, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Forksville Fairgrounds (Rt. 154,
Forksville) during Sullivan County Fall
Festival. Applications online at sulliva-
narts.org or by calling 570.924.4779.
Wayne County Arts Alliance
(waynecountyartsalliance.org,
570.253.6850)
Course with Yanni Glykokokalos:
through Oct. 13, 7-9 p.m. $90/members
(for each 6 week session.), $105/non-
members.
Sunday Night Cinema: through Nov.
20, 7 p.m., Wayne County Chamber of
Commerce (32 Commercial St., Hones-
dale). $5/person suggested donation.
Preceded by short intro, followed by
discussion.
Widmann Gallery (Located in
Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farmer Cam-
pus Center between North Franklin
and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre,
208.5900, ext. 5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the
public.
Images, Selections and Collec-
tions: through Oct. 10. Local photog-
rapher Paul Funke. Info: paulfunke-
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S
tealthy, skulking and sur-
reptitious, cats may have
nine lives, but they also
have a penchant for Fancy Feast
and harbor an unexplainable
fascination with birds and other
diminutive creatures.
As you can imagine, that
makes it difficult to relate, espe-
cially if your role in a certain
upcoming play requires you to
take on those attributes as your
own.
It was extremely difficult to
keep telling yourself youre not a
human being, youre a cat, said
Lee LaChette, director and cho-
reographer of the forthcoming
local production of Cats. And
its like you have to watch your
arms and what theyre doing, and
youve got to crawl instead of
walk. So, a lot of it was interest-
ing.
The much-loved musical will
be produced on a NEPA stage for
the first time by Phoenix Theat-
rics Young Adults at The Phoe-
nix Performing Arts Centre in
Duryea on weekends Oct. 7-23.
Cats has been translated to
more than 20 languages and has
gained notoriety since its opening
at the New London Theatre in
London in 1981. And according
to LaChette, the rights are avail-
able for purchase from Rodgers
& Hammerstein, with the cost
based on each theaters seating
and average ticket prices. Phoe-
nix was able to get the ball roll-
ing on the production thanks to
those standards, along with help
from its sponsor, Bath Fitter.
The popularity of the show and
the ease of obtaining it beg the
question: Why hasnt the produc-
tion been staged in the area be-
fore?
Well, its pretty challenging,
LaChette explained. The music
itself, of course, because of it
being Andrew Lloyd Webber (the
original composer). Plus, it being
a rock opera, its non-stop music
and dancing. I think the dancing,
more than anything, will hinder a
lot of people from wanting to do
it, because its a lot of choreog-
raphy, non-stop for two hours.
Because of that, LaChette and
the performers have taken more
time than usual to prepare for
Cats, choosing to forego the
standard preparation period of
six or eight weeks that the com-
pany usually prescribes to.
Weve put a lot of time and
effort into it, she said. We
started back in July. We started
right after the Fourth of July, so
weve been working on this for
three months.
With the exception of the
stage, which remains the same
throughout the entire show, every
aspect of Cats is in-depth,
particularly the costumes, music
and makeup.
We had makeup rehearsals,
LaChette said. Everybody in the
cast got a diagram of their face
and learned how to put their own
makeup on. We actually took
diagrams of the faces right from
the Broadway (production).
She noted that the company
also received help in the form of
backtracks from Rodgers &
Hammerstein, because it would
be impossible to fit an entire
orchestra in the theater. And
there will be some special ef-
fects, like a black-lit stage.
To transform into our feral
friends, the crew at Phoenix put a
lot of fur, sweat and tears into the
process
Thats probably why nobody
else wants to touch it, except
somebody crazy like me, La-
Chette said, laughing. Its a
challenge. W
Feline fancy
at Phoenix
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
The musical Cats has been translated to more than 20
languages and will hit local stages for the first time
when Phoenix Theatrics Young Adults takes it on.
Cats: Oct. 7-23, Fri.-Sat., 8
p.m., Sun., 2 p.m. The Phoenix
Performing Arts Center (409-
411 Main St., Duryea). $12. Info:
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vp-
web.com, phoenix-
pac08@aol.com
I think the dancing, more than
anything, will hinder a lot of people
from wanting to do it, because its a lot
of choreography, non-stop for two hours.
Cats director/choreographer Lee LaChette
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Live dance performances by Lady Packstar throughout the night.
PLUS A NYC TRIP GIVEAWAY FROM PACK OUR PARTY!
JUDGES: EMILY WOZNIKAITIS OF HI-FI HAIR STUDIO RHI WALLACE OF PSYCHIC UNICORN AMANDA DITTMAR, PHOTOGRAPHER
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agenda
HAUNTED/AUTUMN
EVENTS
85th Houdini Seance Oct. 31,
1:26 p.m., seating 12:30 p.m., The
Houdini Museum, (1433 Main Ave.,
Scranton). Showing of rare Houdini
films. Open to public, free by reserva-
tion. Lecture, 7:30 p.m., by magician/
inventor Devin Knight. Advanced
lecture, $10, $12/door.
Carnival of Souls Every Fri.,
Sat. (6-11 p.m.), Sun. in Oct. & Oct. 31
(6-10 p.m.). $10/person. Recommended
ages 10+, all ages welcome. Carnival-
themed indoor/outdoor haunted
attraction. Info: trufearproduction-
s.com, 570.261.0333.
Fall Pumpkin Festival Oct. 16,
1-6 p.m., St. Eulalias Church picnic
grounds, Blue Shutters Rd., Roaring
Brook Twp. Live music, food, games,
classic cars & emergency vehicles,
pumpkin decorating contest.
Gravestone Manor (1095 Hwy.
315, Wilkes-Barre) Open Fri.-Sun., 7
p.m., through Oct. 30. $10. Indoor
haunted house featuring 10 haunted
rooms. For info, group rates, call
570.821.6500, visit gravestonemano-
r.org. Will benefit United Way of
Wyoming Valley.
Harvest Festival through Oct.
31, Roba Family Farms. Roba Big Top,
2 campfire sites, $250 noon-4 p.m.,
5-9 p.m.; $400 noon-9 p.m. (plus GA).
$8.75/person based on attendance of
200+. Purchase food tickets. Visit
robafamilyfarms.com for info.
Margaret HollowHayrides
(130 Margaret Hollow Rd., Tunk-
hannock) Sat. & Sun., through Oct. 30,
9 a.m.-dusk. Horse-drawn hayrides 2
p.m.-dusk. Pumpkins $5+, corn stalks,
straw, gourds. Groups welcome w/
3-day notice. Call 570.836.5016,
333.0906 for info.
Trails of Terror Halloween
Walk: through Oct. 30, Fri./Sat.,
dusk-11 p.m., Sun., dusk-10 p.m. at West
Wyoming Fire Dept. (926 Shoemaker
Ave.). $5 all ages, benefits the dept.
Call Dave at 570.760.3489 for info/to
volunteer.
CAR & BIKE EVENTS
Joseph Plante Memorial
Benefit & Bike Run Oct. 8,
register Blakeslee Flea Market (Rte.
940 & 115), 10 a.m., depart 12:30 p.m.
End at East Stroudsburg American
Legion 201 (E. 5th St.). Rain or shine.
Music by BootLeg, face painting,
Chinese auction, cash bar, prizes,
more. $20/door, 2-7 p.m. $25/pre-
register, $20/day of, $10/passenger.
$20 memorial T-shirts. Info: joeyplan-
te.webatu.com.
Part 2 of 11th Annual Holy
Child Grove Car & Truck
Show/Trophy Liquidation
ShowOct. 16, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy
Child Church Grounds (Rr 145 Old
Newport St., Sheatown). Pre-regis-
tration, $8/vehicle; day of, $10/vehi-
cle. Belly Gs Pig Roast, more. Info:
570.735.7953, mike@yalch-insur-
ance.com.
Wyoming Valley Motorcy-
cle Club Fall Poker Run in memory
of Tony Lavelle: Oct. 16. Info:
570.598.WVMC.
BENEFITS / CHARITY
EVENTS
3rd Annual Tattoos For Life
Oct. 9, noon-6 p.m., Stormi Steel
Tattoos and Body Piercing (364 East
St., Bloomsburg). 2 cancer ribbon
tattoos, $20 each (color of choice).
50% of each tattoo goes to American
Cancer Society. First come, first
served, no appointments. Any varia-
tions on tattoo require an appt. at a
later date. Must be 18, bring I.D., 16
with parental consent. Info:
570.387.8085.
7th Annual Waymart Bowl
Nov. 5, Western Wayne HS field. 9
a.m.: federal correctional officers vs.
Wayne County courthouse workers.
10:30 a.m.: federal correctional offi-
cers vs. PA State Police. Dinner to
follow, Johns Italian Restaurant,
tickets must be purchased in ad-
vance. Donations collected for Dessin
Animal Shelter. All money raised will
go to local veterans.
Amateur Dog Showto Bene-
fit Blue Chip Farms Animal
Rescue Oct. 15, registration 10:45
a.m., show11:30 a.m., Lake-Lehman
High School. Open to every well
behaved, non aggressive dog, rain or
shine. Part of Lehman Autumn Festiv-
al. Donation $5/dog. Info: autumnfes-
tival.webs.com.
American Red Cross
Yard Sale: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
back parking lot of Red Cross build-
ing (256 Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre).
Rain or shine. For sellers, suggested
donation, $15/space outdoors, $25/
indoors. Sellers keep profits. Free
admission, donations accepted. Info:
570.823.7161 ext. 345, kearney-
do@usa.redcross.org. Benefits Pre-
vention Education Services Depart-
ment.
Candys Place (570.714.8800)
Cuts & Color for Candys Place: Oct.
15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Ciao Bella Salon &
Studio (41 Oxford St., Suite A, Hanover
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 57
puzzles
ACROSS
1 - out a living
4 Macho type
9 Pigpen
12 Journal
13 Like a crone
14 Rage
15 1999 Brad Pitt movie
17 Pistol
18 Gold, in Guadala-jara
19 Makes a crumbly
mass of
21 Like some calves
24 Coin aperture
25 Japanese sash
26 Society newcomer
28 Tapestry
31 Carpeting
33 Poorly lit
35 Snitch
36 Group spirit
38 - -10 Confer-ence
40 - glance
41 Ballet frill
43 By chance
45 Reector
47 Gen. Lees grp.
48 Tokyos old name
49 About 5.88 trillion
miles
54 Mountain
55 Painting support
56 Tear
57 Casual shirt
58 Colora-tion
59 Upper limb
DOWN
1 Sprite
2 Pond carp
3 Ovum
4 Odium
5 Wrote cryptograms,
maybe
6 Wire measure
7 Gradu-ates
8 Space cloud
9 Play music without
preparation
10 Veriable
11 Longings
16 Stolen
20 Category
21 Fairway warning
22 Touch
23 Danger-ous place to
walk
27 Marceau character
29 Choir voice
30 Bang the door
32 Tart
34 Moved to Sousa
music
37 Some fur pieces
39 Rook
42 Dickens Mr. Heep
44 Aye canceler
45 Vegans no-no
46 Between jobs
50 Fed. purchasing org.
51 Historic period
52 Melody
53 Spinning stat
last week
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TOM COLN
BILLY BALASAVAGE
MATT HOMISHAK
MIKE BARBER
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SAMUEL FERREIRA GOMES
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Twp.). Pink & teal feather extensions,
$10 haircuts, $6 mini manis, more.
Raffle for $150 in salon services, $10.
Appts. needed, call 824.4152.
Domestic Violence Service
Center
(www.domesticviolenceservice.org,
570.823.6799)
An Empty Place at the Table & 35th
Anniversary Event: Oct. 13, keynote
speaker Terry Renninger.