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First Posted: 7/15/2014 VISUAL ARTS/PERFORMING ARTS
MFA Design/Illustration Thesis Exhibition, through July 17 at Marywood University&#8217;s Mahady Gallery. A group exhibition featuring eight students from the &#8220;Get Your Masters with the Masters&#8221; program in graphic design and illustration. Info: marywood.edu/galleries, gallery@marywood.edu or 570-348-6278.
Lakeside Wednesday Concerts, held every Wednesday through August 27 at Hillside Park, 6 p.m. to dusk, rain or shine. Features live music, food, canoeing and visual artists. Upcoming musical lineup includes: Doug Smith Featuring Erin Malloy, July 16; Wannabees, July 23; East Coast Trio, July 30; Whiskey Tango, Aug. 6; Lightweight with special guest Senator John Blake and Friends, Aug. 13; Fab Three, Aug. 20 and Hitchin&#8217; Cricket, Aug. 27.
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: &#8220;North by Northwest,&#8221; July 16, at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $5. Tickets: www.dietrichtheater.com or at the Dietrich ticket booth.
The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute presents: Musical Theater Cabaret Recital, July 17, in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 7:30 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 570-270-2186.
Sneak Peek Featuring Local Filmmakers, July 17 at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, 7 p.m. Features scenes from two films produced in Tunkhannock: &#8220;Driving Not Knowing,&#8221; filmed by Jay Jadick, Benjamin Davis, Dylan Hansen-Fliedner, and Dane Mainella-Will, and the short film &#8220;Pitchfork,&#8221; produced by Todd Oravic and Ryan Wood. Cost: free. Info: 570-996-1502.
Actors Circle presents: &#8220;A Private War,&#8221; July 17,18,19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27 at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton. Written and directed by Lou Bisignani, this play takes place in a small pub in a Southwestern coastal village in Ireland. Cost: ticket prices and show times vary. Info/reservations: 570-342-9707.
A viewing of a UNICO Italian heritage movie, &#8220;Golden Door,&#8221; July 18 at Abington Community Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This movie follows a poor Southern Italian family and their journey to buy passage to America. Stephanie Longo will facilitate this movie event for adults.
Actors Circle auditions for &#8220;The Cocktail Hour,&#8221; by A.R. Gurney, July 20 and 21,7 p.m. at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton. Director is David Hunisch. Four characters, male and female, 30/40&#8217;s and 60/70&#8217;s age categories needed. Info: call David at 570-575-2223.
PAI Jazz on the River, July 22 at River Commons in Wilkes-Barre, 7:30 p.m. Presented by The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute. Cost: free. Info: 570-270-2186.
&#8220;Scenes From Metamorphoses&#8221; performances, July 25, 26 and 27, at Abington Community Library, 6 p.m. Ghostlight Productions and Rachel and Jonathan Strayer present &#8220;Scenes from Metamorphoses&#8221; by Mary Zimmerman. The rain dates will be August 1, 2 and 3.
Open Mic Night Featuring the Breaking Ground Poets, July 25 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, 7 p.m. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Cost: Free. Info: 570-996-1500.
Second annual Arts on The Square, July 26 on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, noon to 8 p.m. Features interactive art, murals, children&#8217;s activities and more. Info: facebook.com/scrantonmade or artsonthesquare.net.
The Mouse&#8217;s Marriage, July 26 at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, 11 a.m. The Dietrich Children&#8217;s Theatre will present this Japanese folktale, in which a sweet young mouse couple fall in love and want to marry. Cost: free. Tickets: call 570-996-1500 or get them at the door while they last.
The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute presents an original composition for orchestra and saxophone, July 26 in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 7:30 p.m. World-renowned jazz saxophonist Dave Bixler will conduct the PAI Symphony Orchestra in the performance of his music. Cost: free. Info: 570-270-2186.
The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute&#8217;s annual Dance Company Production, July 27 in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center, North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 3 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 570-270-2186.
Steve Fidyk Concert, July 28 at the River Commons in Wilkes-Barre, 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute, this event will feature nationally-acclaimed jazz drummer, educator, author and percussion product designer Steve Fidyk and music from his newest CD, &#8220;Heads Up!&#8221; Cost: free. Info: 570-270-2186.
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: &#8220;Singin&#8217; in the Rain,&#8221; July 30 at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $5. Tickets: dietrichtheater.com or at the ticket booth.
Scranton&#8217;s Inaugural Redesigning Downtown: The City Living Tour, Aug. 1. Showcasing seven of the city&#8217;s newest innovative living spaces. Check in is at 5:30 p.m. at Ale Mary&#8217;s. Benefits The Voluntary Action Center. Cost: $25 for tour or $50 for tour and Cocktails. Tickets: 570-347-5616 ext. 3342.
The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute presents: &#8220;In the Heights&#8221; musical, Aug. 7 and 8 at the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, at 8 p.m. Cost: $20 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. Info: 570-270-2186 or 570-826-1100.
Dietrich Classic Movie Series: &#8220;The Palm Beach Story,&#8221; Aug. 13 at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $5 Tickets: dietrichtheater.com or at the ticket booth.
Gathering of Singers and Songwriters 13: Aug. 20 at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, 7:30 p.m. An evening of live folk music with regional talents Tom Flannery, Lorne Clarke, Lara Herscovitch and KJ Reimensnyder-Wagner. Admission: By donation. Info: 570-996-1500.
Music on the Lawn, Craft Fair and Yard Sale, Aug. 23 at Lake Winola United Methodist Church, Maple Drive, Mill City. Craft Fair/Yard Sale begin at 1 p.m., chicken BBQ from 4 - 7 p.m. Features live music from Christian bands: Mark and Debbie Gibson, of Syracuse, New York, 2 - 3 p.m.; Mike Lewis, of Nashville Tennessee, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.; March Forth, of Mechanicsburg, 5 - 6 p.m. and Kingdom Come, of Tunkhannock, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Also features Movie over the Campfire, 8 - 10 p.m. Vendors wanted. Info: call Mark at 570-351-7365.
Cornstock Folk Festival, Aug. 29-31 at Lazy Brook Park, in Tunkhannock, gates open Friday at 9 a.m. Features diverse line-up of folk, swing, Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, Appalachian, reggae and Americanna acoustic rock musicians. Cost: Weekend tickets are $45 in advance or $55 at the gate. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by a parent/guardian. Info: cornstockfestival.com or 570-250-7464.
Nicholson Bridge Day Talent Show, Sept. 14 on Main Street, Nicholson, at 11 a.m. with pre-registration at 10:30 a.m. Includes four age groups: 5-10 years, 11-17 years, 18-40 years and 41 and over. A $20 prize will be awarded in each age group. To sign up, call Patty at 570-942-4481 by Sept. 14.
LITERARY ARTS
&#8220;Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night&#8221; Book Signing, July 16, at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton, 7 p.m. Local author Barbara J. Taylor will give a brief reading, followed by a book discussion and signing. Cost: free; copies of the book will be available for purchase. Info: 570-344-3841 or lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Author Visit from Catherine Dawgert, July 23 at Abington Community Library, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Meet the children&#8217;s book author, listen to readings and participate in art activities. For ages 3-8. Siblings welcome.
Writers Group, for ages 18 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Cost: Free. Info: 570-996-1500.
STACKS Writing Group, at The Vintage/Morning Glory Cafe, 326 Spruce St., Scranton, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Info: emailstackswritinggroup@gmail.com.
ARTS, CRAFTS AND MORE
Decorative Painting, Wednesdays, July 16, 23 and 30 and August 13, 20 and 27, at the Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock, noon to 3 p.m. For ages 16 and up. Cost: $20 per class, plus the cost of painting surface. Info/register: 570-996-1500.
Stamp Camp, July 19 at Abington Community Library, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For adults. Cost: $30. Includes table space, make and take projects, lunch, door prizes and a goody bag.

Arts and entertainment calendar, week of July 16, 2014