Abingtons
Boston Tea Party event: Abington Community Library and Katie Leach will host “Boston Tea Party: Analyzing Key Features, Events and Ideas,” April 15 at 6 p.m. They will look at the events of the Boston Tea Party in the bigger picture of America’s role in the British Empire and why the Boston Tea Party was so significant in the rebellion against Britain. They will discuss interesting facts about the event and end with the latest battle about tea between the U.K. and U.S. Presented in coordination with the Daughters of the American Revolution. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required; call the library at 570-587-3440 or online at lclshome.org.
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Federation meeting: Northeastern Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen’s Federation meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., as guests of the Crystal Fire Company 1, 201 Bacon St., Jermyn.
Film festival: Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival 10th anniversary, April 10-12, Waverly Community House, bringing together filmmakers, creatives and film enthusiasts from across the region and beyond for a weekend of screenings, workshops and special events.The festival kicks off April 10 at 6 p.m. with opening night and a filmmaker reception at the Comm, featuring a panel discussion with award-winning local filmmakers, moderated by WNEP’s Jeremy Lewan. Panelists include: R.C. Cordaro, a Scranton-based filmmaker known for exploring serious and dark themes through a comedic and satirical lens; Benjamin Carlucci (“Bennty”), a Pittsburgh-based filmmaker whose work spans short films, features and commercial projects; and John Bradley, a Dunmore native who began filmmaking at Scranton Preparatory School. Festival programming continues throughout the weekend with two full days of film and educational opportunities: April 11, noon-9:30 p.m., shorts, feature films and workshops; and April 12, noon-7 p.m., shorts, feature films, and workshops. A highlight of the weekend is the Mystery Box Film Challenge on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. Tickets, screening times and the full festival schedule are available at www.nepafilmfestival.com.