Duryea VFW live entertainment: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, featuring Robbie Walsh and Jack Foley. Duryea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, 492 Stephenson St.

West Pittston Historical Society Anthracite Heritage Month program: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. Trinity Episcopal Church, Montgomery Avenue and Spring Street, West Pittston. Mining engineer Justin Emershaw, of the Atlantic Carbon Group, Hazleton, will present “Slopes, Shafts and Planes: The Mechanics of Mining.” Program will include how and why mine shafts and planes were located and how the surveyors direct the miners on where the tunnels and shafts are in the mine. How engineers find coal for a viable mine operation and historic and modern day techniques also will be discussed. Free. There is an elevator at the church.

Wyoming Free Library Lego raffle: Purchase tickets by Jan. 31 for daily drawings throughout February. Tickets are $25 for a chance to win a large Lego kit. Kits include classic Lego sets, Transformers, Bluey, Jurassic Park, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Jaws and more. Purchase tickets at the library or through the link on the Wyoming Free Library Facebook page.

Celebrate Music – Pittston: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Downtown Pittston. All-day celebration of live music of many genres throughout venues in downtown Pittston. For participating bands and venues, full schedule and information, visit www.downtownpittston.com.

Holy Rosary School open house: Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Holy Rosary School, 125 Stephenson St., Duryea. At the open house, “Come Unlock Your Future at HRS,” which is part of Catholic Schools Week, visitors can tour the school, meet the teachers and learn more about Holy Rosary’s faith-filled and academically challenging curriculum. Choose a winning key to unlock $250 off of your registered student’s tuition for the 2026-27 school year. Tuition assistance and reduction programs available. The school is enrolling students for pre-kindergarten for 3 and 4 year olds, and kindergarten through eighth grade.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 meeting: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. Post home. Commander Tim Bender will conduct. Home Association meeting conducted by President Bob Lopata immediately follows.

Laity Organization of the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary monthly meeting: Following the 7 p.m. Mass and novena devotions to St. Joseph on Wednesday, Feb. 4.  President Dr. Zura will preside. The Rev. Joseph Sibilano, O.S.J., is spiritual adviser. New members welcome.

Holy Rosary ninth annual dodgeball tournament: Friday, Feb. 6. Holy Rosary School, 125 Stephenson St., Duryea. Register teams of up to 10 players in age groups first through eighth grade and high school to adult. Entry fee, $10 per player. Register through the link on the Holy Rosary Duryea Facebook page or at hrsdodgeballtournament.com.

Game day takeout food: Order deadline Friday, Feb. 6; pickup, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church (use side door to lower-level church hall), 205 N. Main Street, Pittston. Menu includes chicken wings (mild, medium, hot), $14 a dozen; wing bites (mild, medium, hot), $12 per pound; blue cheese and celery, $1; chili, $12 per quart; haluski, $9 per quart; dozen pierogi, potato/cheese, $12 (frozen, pre-cooked, quick microwave heat); pizza, unbaked plain or with onion, $15 per tray; pizza unbaked with pepperoni, $16 per tray. Proceeds assist with improvements and repairs to the church. To order, call the designated order line at 570-654-5349 with your name, callback number and time of intended pickup. For other information, call Mike at 570-704-6520.

Mount Zion UMC soup and salad supper: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mount Zion Road, Harding. All-you-can-eat with a variety of soups, usually 8-10, including chili, vegetarian and gluten-free options; several salads and breads, beverages and desserts. Cost, $10 adult; $5 children. Everyone is welcome for food and fellowship. The church welcomes donations of nonperishable food for local food banks and gently used clothes to donate to local families in need.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 Super Bowl party: 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Dupont. Drink specials, prize giveaways, and buffet for all paid-up 2026 members; membership cards will be checked. Arrive early for the best seating.

Cub Scout Pack 316 and Scouts BSA Troop 316 Scout Sunday Celebration, chili cookoff and bake sale: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and Hall, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. Celebration begins during 10:30 a.m. Mass where Scouts will serve as altar servers, lectors and ushers. Cookoff and sale begins at 11:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Entry fee, $5 per chili dish; cooks can register at the event or in advance (advance registration encouraged) at www.tinyurl.com/2026scoutsundaychilicookoff. Attendees cost, $5 for tastings; will vote for their favorite. Takeouts available. For information, visit https://tinyurl.com/scoutsunday316-2026.

West Pittston Library’s Olympic Games: 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, for kids 6 and older. Kids will make a flag of their assigned country and participate in the Parade of Nations before competing in a variety of Olympic sports. Games will conclude with a medal ceremony. Registration required through the link on the library’s Facebook page.

Dupont VFW Valentine’s party: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, 401 Main St. Tickets, $30; includes dinner served at 6 p.m., music from 7 to 10 p.m., cash bar from 4:30 to 10 p.m. for mixed drinks, wine, beer, bottled water and soda and entertainment by the Sperazza Band. Call Bob Lopata at 570-472-1152 for reservations.

Harding Recreation Committee’s fourth annual Winterfest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Exeter Twp. Municipal Building, 2305 state Route 92, Harding, Luzerne County. Craft fair, the return of the Blue Heron Hotdog Stand, performance by the Harding Handbells musical group, live ice sculpting demonstration with Sculpted Ice Works.

Pittston Memorial Library Hometown Hero Storytime: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Each week a local hero from the police, fire, EMS departments, etc., will read to children.

Dupont Lions Club fundraiser: The Save a Tape Program offered by Redner’s Warehouse Markets offers a 1% cash back to nonprofits based on the total amount of receipts collected. Drop off Redner’s grocery receipts at the municipal building during regular office hours or contact Dupont Lion David at 570-457-5345. Redner’s Rewards numbers must be used for program eligibility. New members welcome; contact Dupont Lion Chris Kalmanowicz, membership chairperson, at 570-603-0660.