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Thursday, August 07
at Keystone College
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The Gathering
(Conference)
This three-day literary conference for readers, writers, and thinkers features lectures, group discussions, workshops, and panels. This year's featured writers include Elise Blackwell, Ibtisam Barakat, and Greg Pape. A complete listing of events is available at The Gathering.
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La Plume
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Thursday, August 07
at Everhart Museum
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Centennial Scavenger Hunt
(Learning)
Celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary in 2008 by locating 100 objects throughout the year as specified on a list published monthly on the Web site. Prizes will be awarded in December.
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Scranton
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Friday, August 08
at Keystone College
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The Gathering
(Conference)
This three-day literary conference for readers, writers, and thinkers features lectures, group discussions, workshops, and panels. This year's featured writers include Elise Blackwell, Ibtisam Barakat, and Greg Pape. A complete listing of events is available at The Gathering.
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La Plume
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Friday, August 08
at A.C. Moore
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Adult Jewelry-Making Classes
(Workshop)
Learn how to design and create your own jewelry. Register at least 24 hours in advance.
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Wilkes-Barre Twp.
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Friday, August 08
at A.C. Moore
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Adult Art Classes
(Class)
Instruction in all mediums, i.e. watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, acrylic, etc. Register at least 24 hours in advance.
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Wilkes-Barre Twp.
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Friday, August 08
at Everhart Museum
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Centennial Scavenger Hunt
(Learning)
Celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary in 2008 by locating 100 objects throughout the year as specified on a list published monthly on the Web site. Prizes will be awarded in December.
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Scranton
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Friday, August 08
at Balance Ultimate Fitness
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Mixed Martial Arts
(Class)
Class will combine wrestling, brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai boxing, judo, and traditional boxing.
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Elmhurst
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Saturday, August 09
at Mud and Fire Potters
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Throwing for All Levels
(Workshop)
Participants will learn how to center clay on a wheel and throw simple forms that can be turned into drinking vessels. Centering, throwing, and trimming will be demonstrated. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Hosted by the Endless Mountains Council of the Arts.
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Little Meadows
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Saturday, August 09
at Keystone College
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The Gathering
(Conference)
This three-day literary conference for readers, writers, and thinkers features lectures, group discussions, workshops, and panels. This year's featured writers include Elise Blackwell, Ibtisam Barakat, and Greg Pape. A complete listing of events is available at The Gathering.
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La Plume
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Saturday, August 09
at Calder House Museum
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Hill Sawmill Open House and Demonstration
(Exhibits (History))
Built by William Holbert and J.D. Branning just after the Civil War, the water-power mill remained in operation until 1974. See it in operation at this Equinunk Historical Society event.
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Equinunk
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Saturday, August 09
at French Azilum Historic Site
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Descendents Day
(Exhibits (History))
Meet descendants of the original settlers in this day of reviewing history. The French Asylum United Methodist Church Women will be preparing lunch and advance reservations must be made.
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Towanda
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Saturday, August 09
at Endless Mountain Nature Center
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Live Birds of Prey
(Exhibits (Science))
Meet the center's education raptors -- a red-tailed hawk, eastern screech owl, and American kestrel -- and learn how they lived in the wild, how to care for an injured bird and how to best help wild raptors.
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Tunkhannock
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Saturday, August 09
at Lackawanna College
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Downtown Scranton Walking Tour
(Exhibits (History))
The Lackawanna Historical Society guides will share details about the county's history and Scranton's architecture. Meet at the main entrance.
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Scranton
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Saturday, August 09
at Everhart Museum
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Centennial Scavenger Hunt
(Learning)
Celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary in 2008 by locating 100 objects throughout the year as specified on a list published monthly on the Web site. Prizes will be awarded in December.
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Scranton
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Sunday, August 10
at Keystone College
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The Gathering
(Conference)
This three-day literary conference for readers, writers, and thinkers features lectures, group discussions, workshops, and panels. This year's featured writers include Elise Blackwell, Ibtisam Barakat, and Greg Pape. A complete listing of events is available at The Gathering.
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La Plume
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Sunday, August 10
at The Nathan Denison House
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Denison House Guided Tour
(Exhibits (History))
The Denison Advocates, a volunteer group of dedicated residents, will conduct tours every Sunday through August.
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Forty Fort
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Sunday, August 10
at The Mall at Steamtown
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Italian Language Group
(Meeting)
Everyone from beginners to native speakers is welcome to practice their conversation skills on Sunday afternons. Call first to make sure there are enough memebers available to meet.
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Scranton
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Sunday, August 10
at Everhart Museum
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Centennial Scavenger Hunt
(Learning)
Celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary in 2008 by locating 100 objects throughout the year as specified on a list published monthly on the Web site. Prizes will be awarded in December.
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Scranton
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Sunday, August 10
at Arts YOUniverse Wilkes-Barre
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Stained Glass Classes
(Workshop)
Led by John Waering, these sessions run in four-week cycles. Fee does not include materials.
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Wilkes-Barre
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Monday, August 11
at Balance Ultimate Fitness
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Mixed Martial Arts
(Class)
Class will combine wrestling, brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai boxing, judo, and traditional boxing.
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Elmhurst
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