Queen of the Apostles Parish Irish Night: RSVP by Monday, Aug. 17; event, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall, 742 Spring St., Avoca. Buffet dinner created by Chef Gene Philbin of an authentic Irish menu including classic Irish sausage, grilled and smothered in red onion and whiskey gravy; slow-cooked tender beef in a red wine and Guinness stout gravy, fresh thyme and rosemary; roasted garlic mashed potato with wilted greens, cabbage and Irish butter; seasonal vegetables roasted with local herbs; mixed green salad with Irish soda bread; homemade desserts; and soft drinks. Attendees may bring alcoholic beverages. Live music by The Quietmen playing Irish and Celtic music, old-time folk tunes and popular acoustic songs from the ’50s and ’60s and today’s hits. Theme basket raffle, 50/50 and more. Tickets, $45; $320 for a table of eight people. To make a reservation, call or text Jim McMahon at 570-881-5068; email stmary.qap.events@gmail.com, or visit https://tinyurl.com/StMarysIrishNight.
Brook Estates Travelers trip to Amish country: Bus leaves 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, from Brook Estates Community Center, 402 Pollock Drive, Pittston. Trip to Bird-In-Hand Restaurant and Stage. Cost, $115; includes lunch, show, round-trip transportation, tax and gratuity. For information, call Marion at 570-881-4943.
Pittston Tomato Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20; 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Tomato festival lots, downtown Pittston. Food, rides, vendors and live entertainment daily. Saturday highlights: 5K race and 1-mile walk, 10 a.m.; parade, 11 a.m.; spaghetti eating contest, 1:30 p.m. and tomato contest, 7 p.m. (drop off tomatoes at 5 p.m). Sunday highlights: Little Miss and Little Mister Tomato Contest, 11 a.m.
Dupont VFW 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 call 570-472-1152.