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Visual  Arts 

&ldquo;In Search Of...,&rdquo; works of Kunihiko Matsui, Gallery 408, 408 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant, to January 26. Artist reception, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2 to 8 p.m. Info: 489-3332, 563-1784.

&ldquo;Hobo Homes During the Depression: Photographs of the Scranton &lsquo;Jungle&rsquo; by R.W. Jeffers,&rdquo; University of Scranton Hope Horn Gallery, January 4 to 25. Info: 941-4214.

Photographs by John Levandoski, Camerawork Gallery, lower level, 515 Center St., Scranton, January 4 to March 4. Opening reception, Friday, Jan. 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Info: 344-3313.
Performing Arts 

Singers sought, Wally Gordon Community Singers, Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. No auditions required. Info: Loriann Valentine Kerber, 586-2595; Judi Jones, 587-5365; Dale Thomas, 575-4708.

&ldquo;Weird, Wild and Wonderful,&rdquo; featuring Rand Whipple, The Northeast Theatre, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, Saturday, Jan. 5, 8 p.m. Cost: $15, general; $10, senior citizens; $5, students. Info: 558-1515.

&ldquo;The John Graham Comedy Magic Show,&rdquo; The Northeast Theatre, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Cost: $10, general and senior citizens; $6, students. Info: 558-1515.

Wyoming Seminary Jazz Band, directed by Robert Lugiano, Wyoming Seminary Buckingham Performing Arts Center, Sprague Avenue, Kingston, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 270-2190.

Disney on Ice presents &ldquo;Princess Classics,&rdquo; Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre, Wednesday to Monday, Jan. 16 to 21. Cost: $12, $16, $20, $35 and $49. Info: 693-4100.

Eighth grade orchestra concert, Abington Heights Middle School, Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 586-1281.

Seventh grade orchestra concert, Abington Heights Middle School, Friday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 586-1281.

Winter Instrumental Concert, Wyoming Seminary Music Department, Great Hall, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Sunday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 270-2190.

Sixth grade orchestra concert, Abington Heights Middle School, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 586-1281.

&ldquo;Doubt, A Parable,&rdquo; The Northeast Theatre, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, January 23 to February 10, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Cost: $23, general; $17, senior citizens; $6, students. Special events include opening night gala, Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.; post performance discussion, Sunday, Jan. 27, 3 p.m. Info: 558-1515.

Fifth grade orchestra concert, Abington Heights Middle School, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 586-1281.

&ldquo;The Silver Cord,&rdquo; Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton, January 25 to February 3, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $12, general; $10, senior citizens; $8, students. Info: 342-9707.

Scranton Chapter of UNICO National 49th annual charity fundraising dinner/dance, Genetti&rsquo;s, Dickson City, Sunday, Jan. 26. &ldquo;UNICAN of the Year&rdquo; to be names; The Poets will provide live music. Cost: $50. Info: Charlie Spano, 342-5390; Mark McDade, 343-7009; or any local chapter office.

&ldquo;Presidents, Ahoy!&rdquo; The Northeast Theatre, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. Cost: $10, general and senior citizens; $6, students. Info: 558-1515.

&ldquo;A Day in his Life: The John Lennon Anthology Concert,&rdquo; Scranton Community Concerts, Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton, Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m. cost: $25 to $35. Info: 342-4137.

Smuckers Stars on Ice, Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre, Saturday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $23.50 and up. Tickets on sale now. Info: 693-4100.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Scranton Community Concerts, Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton, Friday, April 4, 8 p.m. Cost: $25 to $35. Info: 342-4137.

&ldquo;I Love You, You&rsquo;re Perfect, Now Change,&rdquo; Scranton Community Concerts, Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton, Saturday, May 10, 8 p.m. Cost: $25 to $35. Info: 342-4137.
Literary Arts 

Book signing, &ldquo;But Then Again I Could Be Wrong: The Book of Rants,&rdquo; by Jim Rising, Borders, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 340-1044. Proceeds benefit the Hoyt Library in Kingston. 

Book signing, &ldquo;What Was I Thinking? How Not to Date,&rdquo; by Annie Earley, Anthology, 515 Center St., Scranton, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. Info: 941-9630; Barnes and Noble College Booksellers, 7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Saturday, Feb. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., Info: 208-4700.

Writers Group, Thursdays, from 7 to 8 p.m., Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. Cost: Free. Info: 996-1500.
Arts, Crafts 
&amp; More

Abington Youth Center, 200 E. Grove St., Clarks Summit, open Fridays, 7 to 11 p.m., for ages 13 to 19. Cost: $1. Info: 587-0712. 

Pilates, with Leslie Gleason, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $80 for eight weeks. Info: 586-9684.

Hatha Yoga for Beginners, with Barbara Cohen, RYT, Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Cost: $80 for eight weeks. Info: 586-9684.

Visual Arts “In Search Of...,” works of Kunihiko Ma