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<p dir="ltr">Here are five things to do in Wilkes-Barre this weekend.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Rodano&#8217;s Holiday Party: </strong>Free food buffet! Buy a $5 ornament to benefit Valley Santa for a chance to win a number of prizes, including Kirby Center Philharmonic tickets, gift baskets and a 40&#8221; flat screen TV. The party is from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16, 53 Public Sq.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>JNCO Jeans release party: </strong>Free! From 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17, head to Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s and celebrate the re-release of an iconic &#8217;90s fashion. Enjoy free food, &#8217;90s beats from a DJ and a look at the new JNCO line. Stay after the party for weekly trivia.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Box of Rain:</strong> $10, $15 at the door. Enjoy a Grateful Dead tribute to the &#8216;69-&#8216;74 era at River Street Jazz Cafe. Doors open at 5 p.m., but the show doesn&#8217;t start until 10 p.m. Dec. 18, 667 N. River St, Plains.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Ugly Christmas sweater party</strong>: Free! The Paper Shakers and The Disorders will play triple6tattoo&#8217;s ugly Christmas sweater party 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s, 119 S. Main St. There are prizes for the top three ugly Christmas sweaters, but non-sweater wearers are also welcome.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The Nutcracker:</strong> $20 for adults, $15 for students, children and seniors. Ballet Northeast will present &#8220;The Nutcracker&#8221; on Darte Center Main Stage at Wilkes University. Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 2 p.m.</p><style>
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5 things to do in Wilkes-Barre this weekend