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Arts take to the park Saturday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Classical music, ballerinas and artwork will fill Kirby Park in
Wilkes-Barre from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday when the Intermezzo Youth Ballet hosts
``Arts in the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Park.'' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The afternoon of diverse entertainment will be free of charge for
audiencesIntermezzo Youth Ballet hopes to raise money through an art auction,
which will follow the performances. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The program will begin at 2 p.m. with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Chamber
Ensemble, which will perform music by Mozart, Vivaldi and others under the
directing of Fritz Valenchez. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 After concert pianist Joel Jones plays music of Chopin, the Little Theater
of Wilkes-Barre will present excerpts from "Alice in Wonderland. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The a capella group Cincopella will be followed by musicians from the
Conservatory at Wilkes University. Then Intermezzo Youth Ballet and a junior
company will present classical ballet and jazz dance. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Each of the organizations involved in "Arts in the Park" will have
information booths or tables and creative fund raising, for example, by
selling the services of face painting, hair wrapping balloons, games and The
Cultural Council of Luzerne County's "Turning Cents in to Magic." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Local artists and photographers who captured images of dancers in Kirby
Park in July, will have an exhibition and sale of their work. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In case of rain, the events will take place in the studios of Intermezzo
Youth Ballet at 239 Schuyler Ave. in Kingston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For additional information, call 331-9122. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Arts Take To The Park Saturday 
Classical Music, Ballerinas And Artwork Will Fill Kirby Park In Wilkes-barre 
From 2 To 6 P.m. Saturday When The Intermezzo Youth Ballet Hosts ``arts In The 
Park.'' 
The Afternoon Of Diverse Entertainment Will Be Free Of Charge For Audiences.

Arts Take To The Park Saturday Classical Music, Ballerinas And Artwork Will Fill Kirby Park In Wilkes-barre From 2 To 6 P.m. Saturday When The Intermezzo Youth Ballet Hosts ``arts In The Park.'' The Afternoon Of Diverse Entertainment Will Be Free Of Charge For Audiences.