Luzerne County

Luzerne County Historical Society hosts Games Day: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Indoor and outdoor historical games. Tickets, $10 for LCHS members; $15 for non-members; $5 for kids up to age 17. No reservations necessary; tickets available at door. For information or to purchase tickets in advance, call 570-823-6244 ext. 3 or email reservations@luzernehistory.org. Period dress welcome but not required.

Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club hosts annual Wild Mushroom Fair: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. Nature Center at Frances Slocum State Park. The event features informational booths, prizes, and mushroom identification. Participants are encouraged to bring wild mushrooms for discussion. Open to the general public, free of charge.

Mah Jongg at the Museum: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10 and 17. Luzerne County Historical Society, 69 Rear S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Led by certified Oh My Mah Jongg instructors Laurie White-Gumula and Lexie Kelly, participants will learn the fundamentals of Mah Jongg, develop advanced strategies and gain confidence in their play. Players of all skill levels welcome. Cost, $75 for three sessions. Includes a complimentary ticket to either Haunted Spirits and Shadows at Swetland Homestead in October 2026 or Christmas at Swetland in December 2026. To register, email registrations@luzernehistory.org or visit luzernehistory.org/event/mah-jongg-at-the-museum.

Annual Sokol Day: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Plains Lions Pavilion, Clarks Lane, Plains Twp. Hosted by Slovak Catholic Sokol, Group 7, Wilkes-Barre. Slovak food and other picnic favorites, baked goods, baskets and games for all ages. Open to the public.

Luzerne County Fair: Wednesday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 13. Lehman Twp. Food vendors, rides, animals, entertainment, crafts, 4-H exhibits, competitions and ample parking.

North Branch Land Trust Fifth Annual Barn Banquet: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Friedman Farms, 138 Wyoming Road, Dallas. Farm-to-table dinner by Bank + Vine, cash bar, raffles. To register, visit nblt.org/events, email info@nblt.org or call 570-310-1781.

GFWC West Side Women’s Club fall mum fundraiser: Now through Sept. 28. Eight-inch potted mums, $12 each plant; Checks should be made payable to GFWC West Side. Receive a voucher to claim at Edward’s Garden Center, 525 River St., Forty Fort. Ordering through any club member or contact gfwcwestside18704@gmail.com.

Dorcas Society hosts Rummage/bake sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2; 8 a.m. to noon (bag day) Saturday, Oct. 3. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. Open to the public. Donations of good clean, usable clothing, household items, dishes, pots and pans, holiday decorations, jewelry, books, games, puzzles etc. will be accepted. Drop-off times: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30; 9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Oct. 1. Items that won’t be accepted include televisions, computers/printers, exercise equipment, large appliances, encyclopedias, cribs, strollers, artificial Christmas trees, VHS tapes, electrical cords and old telephones. For information, call the church at 570-675-3859 or visit www.stpaulsdallaspa.org.

Wyoming Valley Women’s Club Annual Fashion Show: Ticket deadline, Tuesday, Oct. 13; event, doors open at noon; lunch served at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. DoubleTree by Hilton, 600 Wildflower Drive off Route 115, Wilkes-Barre. Advance tickets only, $30; includes luncheon and show. Benefits the club’s scholarship program. For tickets, call Cindy Mitchell at 570-709-8653.

Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center hosts 1920s Murder Mystery Fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Wyoming Valley Country Club. Guests will don their finest speakeasy attire, follow clues through a lively whodunit, and enjoy an atmosphere filled with jazz‑era flair. For information, visit https://luzernecountycac.org.

Back Mountain

Annual rummage and bake sale: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 420 Main St., Dallas. Saturday, bag day; fill a small grocery bag for $2 or 30-gallon garbage bag for $5. Basket raffle; 50/50 drawing. Food and beverages available. For information, contact 570-675-1723 or www.princeofpeacedallaspa.org.

Labyrinth walk: 3 to sixth p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. No reservations required. Shoes are not worn while walking the labyrinth; wear or bring socks. Finger labyrinths available for those with physical or visual disabilities. For information, contact stpaul@epix.net or 570-675-3859.

Traditional sit-down, dine-in roast beef dinner: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. Tickets, $16; $5 for children younger than age 12; sold at the door only. Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, pepper hash, a dinner roll, beverages and dessert. Takeouts begin at 3:30 p.m. For information, call the office at 570-675-3859.

Fire company bingo: Doors and kitchen open 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Northmoreland Volunteer Fire Company, 1618 Demunds Road, Centermoreland. No RSVP needed, but appreciated. For information, call Jim at 570-520-9741.

Roast beef dinners: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m Wednesday, Sept. 23. Northmoreland Volunteer Fire Company, 1618 Demunds Road, Centermoreland. Roast beef, real mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable and dessert.

Kiwanis Club of Dallas hosts “An Evening with Medium Alyssa”: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Dallas Twp. Municipal Building, 105 Lt. Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas. Only 15 seats available; cost, $50; presale only. Alyssa is affiliated with Soul Shine, Mountain Top. For tickets and information, contact Kiwanis Club member Beverly Atherholt at 570-406-9081.

Craft, vendor and rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Dallas Eastern Star Building Association Hall, Foster Street, Dallas. Lunch and Welsh cookies available. To preorder cookies or reserve a vendor space, call Dianne Corby at 570-675-4893 or fill out the application form on Facebook on the Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association page.

Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club fall luncheon: Doors open 11:30 a.m.; luncheon begins at noon, Thursday, Oct. 8. Lakeview Terrace, Camp Orchard Hill, Dalla. Program features Pamela Hubbard, author of “The Contemporary Cottage Garden,” with a book sale and signing. Door prize; basket raffles. Advance registration is required; tickets, $50. For information and to print out a registration form, visit backmountainbloomers.org. For information about the speaker, visit pamsenglishgarden.com.

Dupont

The 50th annual Dozynki/Polish Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Catholic Church grounds, 212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. Begins with blessing of the harvest wreath at 5:30 p.m.; Polish and American food; music from 1 to 5 p.m.; giant basket raffle, delicious baked goods, children’s games and more.

Home Association’s Sock Hop Dinner-Dance: RSVP deadline, Friday, Sept. 11; event, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909. Dinner; music by Luongo Brothers Band; cash bar. Cost, $30. Donations of calf socks, preferably white, will be collected for area veterans. For tickets, see or call Bob at the post or 570-472-1152.

Edwardsville

Edwardsville Hometown Committee hosts Sixth Annual Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, John Hopkins Park, High Street, Edwardsville. Live entertainment; free activities for children age 10 and younger, including free pumpkins, games, bounce houses, petting zoo, and more. For information, contact edwpierogi@gmail.com.

Fairmount Springs

St. Martha’s Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5; noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. St. Martha’s Church, 260 Bonnieville Road, Fairmount Springs. Polish and American food; Sweet Spot with cakes, pies, and coffee; ice cream stand, children’s games, a dime pitch, basket raffle, and a large indoor flea market. Barbecue ribs available for outdoor dining or take-out Friday; barbecue chicken dinners available Saturday and Sunday. Live music from 5:30 to 9:30 nightly, with Caleb Diltz on Friday, Lance Thomas Band on Saturday, and 404 Band on Sunday. Rain or shine under the big tent; parking and admission are free. For information, visit www.facebook.com/saintmartha or call the church at 570-864-8588.

Forty Fort

Annual indoor/outdoor craft and flea market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Forty Fort United Methodist Church, 10 Yeager Ave., Forty Fort. Indoor and outdoor vendors offering a variety of crafts, flea market finds, and items for sale; bake sale and food stand; silent auction. For information, visit www.fortyfortchurch.org.

Third Annual Forty Fort Cemetery Run Through History: 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Forty Fort Cemetery grounds. Raises money for the operation and upkeep of the historic cemetery and Forty Fort Meeting House. Features a 5K run, 10K run, 5K walk (with a shortcut) and Kids run. Runners and walkers who register will receive a commemorative medal; registrants by midnight Aug. 31 receive a T-shirt. All participants will be chip-timed. Awards and festivities, 11 a.m. with live music and food truck. Walking tours of the cemetery and meeting house led by local historians. For registration link and information, visit Forty Fort Cemetery 5k / 10k / Walk on Facebook.

Hughestown

Hughestown Sports Club’s Penn State Football bus transportation: Bus transportation to and from all home games available. Bus departs from Park and Ride lot on Oak Street in Pittston. Departure time depends on start of game and will be communicated prior to game day. For pricing details, bus departure time or other questions, call Barbara at 570-457-5705; texting unavailable. If no answer, leave a message with your name and phone number for a return call.

Jenkins Twp.

Brooks Estate Travelers host trip to PNC Field: Game starts 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. RailRiders versus Iron Pigs. Cost, $46; includes round-trip transportation, party deck, all-you-can-eat buffet, fireworks. For information, call Marion at 570-881-4943.

Lions Club annual ham dinner fundraiser: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Jenkins Twp. Hose Company, Second Street, Jenkins Twp. Cost, $15; takeout only. Lions brooms for sale, $18; basket raffle; 50/50. Donations of canned fruits and applesauce for Meals on Wheels and nonperishable items and canned goods for the Greater Pittston Food Pantry will be accepted. For tickets, call Virginia at 570-655-3538.

Kingston

Night at the Races: Doors open 6 p.m.; post time, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Independent Fire Company Hall, 166 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Entry, $10; horses available for $15 to win $75. Admission includes food and beverages. Must be 21 to attend. Raffles throughout the evening. For information or horses, call or text April Grove at 570-849-627 or email ajgrove78@yahoo.com. Proceeds benefit the Wyoming Valley West Marching Spartans Band.

Church of Christ Uniting Women’s Fellowship hosts bus trip: Wednesday, Nov. 11. From Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for the Christmas show. Cost, $145; includes bus, driver tip, show, and dinner. For information, call Kay Smith at 570-288-0889 or Bev Sobocinski at 570-696-2239.

Laflin

Laity Organization of the Oblates Seminary monthly meeting: After 7 p.m. Mass and devotional prayers to St. Joseph, Wednesday, Sept. 2. President Dr. Zura will preside with the Rev. Joseph D. Sibiliano, O.S.J., serving as the spiritual adviser. New members welcome.

Mocanaqua

St. Faustina Parish/St. Mary Church Mocanaqua Festival: 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5; and 1 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. St. Mary Park, Lee Road, Mocanaqua. Holy Mass, 4 p.m. Saturday at the park. Homemade ethnic foods (pierogi, haluski, piggies, potato pancakes, turkette, desserts), refreshments, basket raffles, prize stands and much more. Free parking and admission. Live entertainment, The Music Room, 5 to 9:30 p.m, Saturday; Flaxy Morgan, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Rain or shine; plenty of seating under the pavilion. For information, call Mary at 570-574-5198.

Mountain Top

Mountain Top Social Club meetings: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. American Legion, 1550 Henry Drive, Mountain Top. Payment for the Sept. 25 Momma Mia trip is due on Sept. 8 and for the Oct. 20 BeeGees trip is due Sept. 22. Trip to see “Jonah” at Sight and Sound is scheduled for June 6, 2027. All bus trips open to the public; call Dolores Kelly Zajac, trip coordinator, at 732-690-9609. For club information, call Ady Burner, president, at 347-397-8356. Club membership is currently closed.

Nanticoke

Ethnic Food Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, Center and Bliss streets, Nanticoke. Eat in or takeout. Homemade pierogi, haluski, pigs-in-the Blanket, potato pancakes, clam chowder, bake sale, and more. Theme basket raffle. For information, call 570-256-7883.

Men-in-Mission of St. John’s takeout barbecue: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. St. John Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke. Semi-annual chicken barbecue includes half a barbecue chicken with special sauce, baked potato, baked beans, applesauce and dessert. Tickets, $14; available from any member of the men’s group, call 570-735-8531 and leave a message or email NanticokeLutheran@gmail.com. Proceeds support local causes.

Nanticoke citywide yard sale: Saturday, Sept. 12; rain date, Sunday, Sept. 13. To be put on the list, call 570-735-2800 ext 101 by Wed. Sept. 9. List of addresses will be posted on the city’s Facebook page or at the park the day of the sale.

Flea market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. Transfiguration of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, 240 Center St., Nanticoke. For information, call 570-256-7883.

Old Forge

Annual flea market: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (half-price sale) Sunday, Sept. 13; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (bag and box sale) Saturday, Sept. 19. St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church hall, 320 Vine St., Old Forge. Antiques, household items, furniture, children’s items, gift card raffle and more; variety of ethnic food items, baked goods, and refreshments.

Pittston

Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce 106th Annual Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Fox Hill Country Club, Exeter. Outstanding Business of the Year Award presentation to All Service Rite Inc. Open to the public. RSVP via www.pittstonchamber.org/events, the Chamber office at 570-655-1424 or info@pittstonchamber.org.

Plymouth

Plymouth Historical Society hosts mural dedication: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Avondale Mine site, off state Route 11, Plymouth Twp.. Mural honors the 108 miners and two rescuers lost in the 1869 Avondale mining disaster and all those who worked in the mines. Plymouth Historical Society annual open house follows at 2 p.m. at 115 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth. Speakers, Norm Barrett and David Skoniecki. Refreshments follow; admission is free. The Avondale Mine Site is located off Route 11 in Plymouth Township. For information, call 570-779-5840.

Shickshinny

Bloomingdale Willing Hands Quilters meetings: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays; evening hours, 6 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Bloomingdale Grange, Shickshinny. The group was established in 1908 and members quilt weekly. Quilters who want to join other quilters or those who would like to learn to hand quilt may join the group at the quilt frame. For information, visit bwhquilting@gmail.com.

Swoyersville

Swoyersville Kiwanis hosts Shimmer and Shards Glass Picture Creations: RSVP deadline, Wednesday, Sept. 23; event, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Hall, Hughes Street, Swoyersville. Create a cracked glass holiday picture; choose a pumpkin, turkey, snowman or Christmas tree. $48. Supplies and instructions provided by Crooked Branch. Pre-paid reservations required; call/text chair April at 570-849-6027 or email swoyk1951@comcast.net; make checks payable to Swoyersville Kiwanis or Venmo @kiwanis-swoy. Proceeds benefit local cancer assistance programs. BYOB and snacks welcome.

Wilkes-Barre

Osterhout Free Library hosts 22nd Annual Gala: Friday, Aug. 28. Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. Theme is Marrakech in the Moonlight. All welcome. Online auction and raffle; no need to be present to win; must be 21 years of age to enter; visit https://www.biddingforgood.com/osterhout-lib-pa. Gala tickets, $190 per person; to purchase, contact Michelle Riley, director of development and community relations at 570-823-0156 ext. 218 or mriley@luzernelibraries.org. All proceeds directly support library programs and services. Sponsorship opportunities available; contact Michelle.

Live performances and open auditions

Gravestone Manor auditions: Signups, 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 1 and 3. Trion Warehouse. Volunteers age 15 and up welcome to audition for the 2026 show “Bloodbound”. All proceeds raised from the haunt go to The United Way of Wyoming Valley. All types of support are needed: speaking actors, nonspeaking actors, makeup artists, ushers, and merchandise volunteers. Shows run 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, every weekend from Sept. 25 to October 30. Volunteer dates are flexible. Email gravestonemanor@gmail.com or visit on Instagram and Facebook.

Concert in the Park: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. Fairview Twp. Memorial Park, 28 Memorial Park Road. Feature the Freeland St. Ann’s Band. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Hymns and Classics, A Piano and Organ Concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. Featuring Carl Ruck on organ and Alan Hack on piano, the program explores the depth of these two powerful instruments through a blend of sacred hymnody and classical masterworks. With moments of audience participation woven throughout, the concert invites listeners into both reflection and celebration. Free, open to the public. For information, visit www.agopane.org or call the church office at 570-824-2478.

Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus open rehearsal: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Irene Raeder Community Center, 410 Pollock Drive, Pittston. Guests are invited to drop in and sing along as the chorus begins preparations for its 2026 Christmas season concerts, which will be held at local churches and senior living centers. Membership is open to all singers, and participation in the guest chorus does not require joining the Barbershop Harmony Society—it’s a great opportunity to check out the acapella group, make new friends, and experience the joy of four-part harmony. For information, call 570-285-4810 or email info@singwb.com.

Lackawanna County

La Festa Italiana: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Courthouse Square, downtown Scranton. Free admission. For information, visit www.lafestaitaliana.org.

Helping hands in our area

Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen’s 2026 “Sponsor For A Day” campaign: For a donation of $125 or more, an individual, family, business, community organization, or faith-based group can sponsor the day’s meal. This is the primary means of financial support for the kitchen’s mission to provide a free daily meal to the community. To participate, call 570-829-7796. For information, visit www.facebook.com/stvincentkitchen.

Clothing closet: Open 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesday of the month. Dorranceton United Methodist Church (enter by side door), 549 Wyoming Ave, Kingston. Free clothing in women’s, men’s and children’s styles; many sizes to choose from.

Food pantry distribution: 10 a.m. to noon, second Wednesday of each month. Forty Fort United Methodist Church. Open to all in need. No early birds. With generosity from CEO/Weinberg food bank and the church family.

Order of Alhambra, Alhamar Caravan No. 4: Meets at 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month. King’s College Chapel, Wilkes-Barre. A Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to assisting the intellectually disabled. New members welcome.

Project Donating Joy quilt group regular meetings: 9 a.m. to noon every Monday. Trucksville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Quilts are made for children in crisis or need. New members to the group welcome. For information, contact Judy Gober at 570-262-3858.

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