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Hospice of the Sacred Heart Remembrance Walk<\/p>\n

Hospice of the Sacred Heart will host its eighth Remembrance Walk on Saturday at McDade Park in Scranton to honor and remember loved ones who have died. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10. The walk provides an opportunity for families and members of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart community to celebrate the lives of those who have touched their hearts. For information, go to hospiceofthesacredheart.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An evening with Black Flag<\/p>\n

Black Flag is coming to the Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, on Saturday at 7 p.m. for a night that brings one of punk\u2019s most influential bands back to the stage. Founded in Southern California in 1976 by guitarist Greg Ginn, Black Flag emerged as one of the most uncompromising bands in American hardcore. Tickets for the all-ages show are $35\/presale and $40\/day of show. For information, go to blackflagband.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Something Rotten\u2019<\/p>\n

The musical \u201cSomething Rotten\u201d is at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, Sept. 25-27, Oct. 2-4 and 9-11. Saturday and Sunday shows are at 7:30 p.m., with dinner served 90 minutes before curtain. Friday \u201cshow-only\u201d performances are at 7:30 p.m. Use code ROTTEN for $4 off adult tickets. Show-only tickets are available at $15 for students, first responders, service members and veterans. Call 570 283-295 or go to musicbox.ticketleap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Third annual Masquerade at the Mansion<\/p>\n

The third annual Masquerade at the Mansion is Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at the Frank D. Yuengling Mansion, Pottsville. The event \u2014 featuring cocktails, dinner, live music and live and silent auctions \u2014 is one of the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts\u2019 premier annual fundraisers. Semi-formal\/cocktail attire with masquerade masks encouraged but not required. All tickets are final sale for the rain-or-shine event. For information and tickets, go to schuylkillartscouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A musical celebration of history<\/p>\n

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will celebrate America\u2019s 250th and Luzerne County\u2019s 240th on Friday at 7 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. The Philharmonic and Music Director M\u00e9lisse Brunet will present music and dance inspired by Pennsylvania\u2019s heritage, including multimedia projections of local history. Battle of the Bands winner and Luzerne County singer\/songwriter\/guitarist Gracie Jane Sinclair will perform. For information, go to nepaphil.org\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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