CloudFlare CEO Matthew Prince On Beating Disrupt Battlefield Nerves And Avoiding Site Meltdowns

CloudFlare launched almost exactly two years ago at the first TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. It was an incredible experience for us, and we owe a significant amount of our success to the stage Disrupt provided us. Since then, we've rolled out 23 data centers (one per month since launch), added more than half a million customers' websites, and powered nearly half a trillion page views through the CloudFlare network. It's been quite a two years.

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Russia launches $5 billion Sberbank stake sale

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia attracted strong investor interest in the sale of a $5 billion stake in Sberbank on Monday, reducing its control in Europe's third-largest bank by equity value and reviving its stalled privatization program.

The sale of a 7.6 percent stake in Sberbank has been held up for more than a year by weak markets, but last week's announcement of a new round of credit easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted sentiment and opened the window to a placement.

"This was the best imaginable day of the past 15 months to take the decision to go to the market," Chief Executive German Gref told Reuters in a telephone interview, after Sberbank stock hit its highest since April on Friday.

Gref said he hoped asset managers in China, Singapore and Hong Kong, among others, would be interested in the three-day offering, which may be closed early if there are enough orders.

Market sources said the order book had already been covered by Monday evening in Moscow, with bids for the 1.71 billion shares on offer coming in at 93.5 roubles or higher - above a minimum of 91 roubles - putting a value of at least 160 billion roubles ($5.25 billion) on the offering.

The sale will help clear a stock overhang that has held back the recent share performance of the former Soviet state savings bank, and capped Russian market valuations at a big discount to other emerging markets.

It will boost the liquidity of Russia's most actively traded stock, widely viewed by investors as a proxy for economic growth running at 4 percent, and by one estimate the world's best-performing large company stock over the past decade after U.S. Apple Inc , maker of the iPhone.

AMBITIOUS PLANS

While delivering a welcome revenue windfall, the sale also sends a signal to markets that President Vladimir Putin, who returned to the Kremlin in May, is willing to press ahead with privatizations after a lengthy pause.

Russia has set out ambitious plans to reduce the 50 percent share of the state in the economy to boost efficiency and growth but, despite running a budget surplus thanks to high oil prices, has proved unwilling to sell state assets on the cheap.

"Russia will probably start to perform because Sberbank will perform," said Bruce Bower, a portfolio manager at Moscow-based fund manager Verno Capital, which owns Sberbank and will seek to add to its position via the secondary offering.

"Firstly, if they can find $5 billion for this they can find money for other privatizations," added Bower. "Secondly, there was a lot of worry that the government was not committed to reform. I think this forces (critics) to revise their opinions."

The Sberbank deal will also set the tone for an initial public offering planned by Russia's No.2 mobile phone company MegaFon , which could happen within weeks and which analysts estimate could raise $3 billion.

TIGHT DISCOUNT

Sberbank said it would price the sale of 1.7 billion shares at between 91 roubles ($2.99) apiece and the market price at the time of closing the books on the sale.

The minimum price represents a discount of 6 percent to Friday's close of 97.05 roubles. Although the bank's stock fell 1.5 percent on Monday to 95.57 roubles, sources close to the placement said investor demand was brisk. Pricing will be set late on Tuesday and announced on Wednesday.

"The timing of the deal is perfect: first, you have strong global market dynamics," said Jason Hurwitz, a senior analyst covering the financial sector at Alfa Bank in Moscow.

"Secondly, we think it is clear that Russian banks including Sberbank will face diminishing profitability," added Hurwitz. "So why not sell the stake now?"

While the government had eyed a sale price above 100 roubles per share, holding out could have proved risky as the Russian economy is losing momentum as demand for exports of oil and gas to Europe is sapped by the euro zone debt crisis.

Nonetheless the offering, which values Sberbank at a price-to-book multiple of 1.4 times, "is extremely cheap" compared to other emerging markets banks, said Kirill Bagachenko, a senior portfolio manager at TKB BNP Paribas Investment Partners.

RESTRUCTURING

The stock sale marks a milestone in a restructuring drive by Gref - a former economy minister appointed CEO in late 2007 - to transform Sberbank from a bloated bureaucracy into a modern universal bank with international ambitions.

Founded 170 years ago, Sberbank became a Soviet state monopoly and, in a legacy of the command economy, still controls 46 percent of Russian household deposits.

That, plus its quasi-sovereign status, gives Sberbank a huge funding advantage over its Western rivals, helping it to post net interest margins of over 6 percent and a chunky return on equity of 26 percent. Among European banks, only HSBC and Santander have a bigger equity value than Sberbank.

Sberbank has snapped up cheap foreign banking assets - most recently buying Turkey's Denizbank for $3.6 billion. But, after criticism from analysts that it was taking its eye off the ball in Russia, management has said it is not pursuing further takeover opportunities abroad.

Of the aggregate offering, up to 10 percent will be placed via Moscow's MICEX stock exchange, Sberbank said. At the discretion of the central bank, through which the state holds its controlling stake in Sberbank, the share of the offering to be placed in Moscow may be increased to 15 percent.

Sberbank will make the bulk of the placement in London in the form of global depositary shares, with each GDS representing four ordinary shares. No new shares will be sold, meaning the proceeds of the stock offering will accrue to the state.

The central bank, which will cut its stake in Sberbank to 50 percent plus one voting share through the sale, appointed Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs International, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Troika Dialog as joint global coordinators of the deal.

Sberbank said that its subsidiary LLC Sberbank Investments may acquire the equivalent of up to 20 billion roubles of ordinary shares in the offering at the offer price and on the same terms as other investors.

Gref said some of the shares bought would fund an executive incentive plan, while the remainder would be held in treasury.

(Additional reporting by Olga Popova and Megan Davies; Writing by Douglas Busvine; Editing by Anna Willard)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/russia-launches-5-billion-sberbank-stake-sale-151357264--finance.html

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ICF to support climate change programs

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) ? Government services contractor ICF International Inc. has been awarded a $23.5 million contract to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Division.

The Fairfax-based company announced the five-year re-compete contract on Monday.

ICF will work with the agency to provide technical and outreach support services, including analysis and development of climate change science, economics, technology and policy.

Company officials say the EPA's programs will continue to shoulder the responsibilities to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities and ecosystems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/icf-support-climate-change-programs-195750583--finance.html

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The Queue: Business and talent specs

Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today.

Today's Queue is heavy on the WoW Insider and light on the WoW. Sorry about that.

benjamin asked:

What happened to the holy paladin column?

This has been asked frequently enough that I suppose I should address it. Be warned, this is going to be a little businessy.

When Chase stepped down as holy paladin columnist, we took a good look at the sort of traffic our class columns pull in. Some are more popular than others, but holy paladin was the bottom of the barrel. The columns that were little more than gear lists did great -- everybody likes lists -- but anything resembling editorial (in this context, editorial means full written paragraphs) was read by very few people.

WoW Insider is a paying gig, so we put money into everything we post on our site. To be able to continue operating the site, we need some return on the investment. We just weren't seeing it. I was willing to keep it going anyway as a service to its longtime readers if we had someone on staff willing to take it up. However, nobody on site seems to play one -- at least, not enough to write about it with any degree of authority. Then the question became: If editorial isn't working for this class, should we really hire someone to fill the role? To see a return on investment, we would be hiring someone to do nothing but post gear lists and stat priorities with very little original written word. That's just not what we're about, so I decided not to make a new hire.

Right now, rather than bloat our staff unnecessarily, we're really trying to provide more opportunities for our staffers who do really well. You've all seen a lot more Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney lately, plus a little more from some other staffers like Robin Torres, Megan O'Neill, Olivia Grace, and so on. Giving our strong, existing talent more opportunities is what we're pushing for right now.

That said, if someone on staff picks up a holy paladin over the course of Mists, they're welcome to write the column. If it comes back, it will be on a biweekly basis. That was our compromise with the spec-specific columns across the board. Protection and retribution, for example, are biweekly rather than weekly, as they used to be. You can only write so much about one particular spec before you start churning out fluff nobody will read, especially between patches and expansions. Biweekly schedules cut down on the fluff.

And since I'm already on the topic, I know that both shadow priests and enhancement/elemental shaman have seen little love lately. Dawn Moore will have a shadow column for you some time this week, and Josh Myers will be back with shaman content in early September. Late expansion burnout piled on top of uncontrollably busy summer schedules made a real mess of things.

Hopefully that was a satisfactory answer. We hate cutting out content we've been producing for years, but sometimes it's the best option for the health of the site. Bigger staff doesn't always mean better content.

Wow, that was a lot of words. To keep this Queue from being 100% business talk, let's hit this one:

cruteon asked:

With druids getting a fourth spec in MoP, do you think that at some point in the future that Blizzard would give some other races additional specs as well? I for one would love to see Mages get a Time Wizard spec or something along those lines.

I really don't think so. The problem with druids is the feral tree was simultaneously a DPS tree and a tanking tree. That caused all sorts of balance problems over the years. Imagine if every other tank spec had to be balanced around their DPS specs. That's just a mess. Splitting the two up let Blizzard give each spec the breathing room they need to do their individual jobs properly. Other classes simply do not have that problem; it's a uniquely druid concern.

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Garages & Sheds - Great for the Extended Family

Australian families are often made up of several generations. It's not unusual today for a family portrait with a new born baby to feature, parents, grandparents and even a great-grandparent or two. We all seem to be living longer. And for many families, an elderly relative can sometimes be a major concern. Kit Homes Bendigo? Some older folk are determined to stay living in their home clinging to their independence with a fierce determination. In other cases, adults take responsibility for their older relatives and bring them to live in their home. You can have three generations living under the same roof.

Now that may not always be practical. Space is an obvious concern and raising young children can be a full time occupation. So one solution is to build accommodation on your property enabling the elderly relative to live with you but not be under your feet.

A steel outdoor structure can be turned into a self-contained bungalow. The many colours the steel can be painted in gives you the scope to make your new building blend beautifully into your garden. Sheds Brisbane Sydney is a perfect solution for you which you are looking for. The qualities of steel are ideal to withstand the varying temperatures of the Australian weather. In short your new outdoor structure could easily be made into a home away from home and will clearly add great value to your property.

Inside and out

The external appearance and finish of a steel shed on your property is first-class. But what you do inside though can match it too. The walls and ceiling can be user-friendly with plenty of security and natural light being used. The structures are rock solid and make for a friendly, safe and comfortable area of accommodation.

In the years to come some of these Sheds Dubbo (if they have been designed for class 1) will be used as granny flats or teenage retreats. There are all sorts of possibilities with garages and Sheds Darwin. Because steel is so readily available and is a brilliant building material, your new accommodation can be erected in next to no time and will last for all the generations who wish to live in it. This new building can be a solution for a housing problem today for many years to come.

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Shop & Cook: Union Square Farmers? Market

No need to bring anything but your hunger for good food and your thirst for knowledge!

Shop & Cook: Union Square Farmers? Market ? $105 or 2 for $190

We wend our way through NYC?s most famous Greenmarket, identifying the various local vegetables and fruits, learn how to pick them, then return to Camaje and learn how to cook it all! The seasonal menu?to be determined on the day?is largely vegetarian; we usually serve fish as our main course.

Saturday, August 18, 10 to 3

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Private Classes from 1-20 people also available. Private classes start at $275, and $75 each additional person and you choose the time (usually 3-4 hours) and the cuisine/menu. ?Even invite friends to come and enjoy fruits of your labor in our "One Night Stand" program!

Cooking class parties and corporate teambuilding events also available.

Call 212 673-8184 with any questions or to book your private event.

Camaje Cooking Classes are unique. ?They are taught in a working restaurant kitchen by a professional chef. Class starts in the Camaje dining room, where you meet the chef and your classmates to discuss the menu and how to prepare it. Then you don aprons and, under the chef?s watchful eye and with her help, if needed, you prepare your ingredients. Prep finished, it's time to move to the kitchen to cook. (Remember: You are in a working restaurant kitchen?if there?s a rush,stand back! ?Students tell us they find this exciting and instructive.) ?When you have finished cooking, it?s time to gather around your table in the dining room for wine and tasty food cooked by you. ?Relax with the chef and chat with your classmates. ?Bon apetit!

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Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania ...

CLUBS

ANDY GAVINS EATERY AND PUB, 1392 N. Washington Ave.: today, Breathing Easy; Friday, 2 for the Flinching; Saturday, Wanabees.

BAZIL, 1101 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit: Wednesdays, Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet.

BELLISSIMO, 223 Northern Blvd., South Abington Twp.: Friday, Dashboard Mary.

BLU WASABI, Route 6, Dickson City: Tuesday, Solo-Tu.

BOMBAY CAFE, 80 S. Main St., Archbald: Saturday, Marilyn Kennedy.

CLAM DIGGERS, Days Inn, Route 6, Dickson City: Friday, Candy and Angel; Sunday, karaoke; Wednesday, Bike Nite.

FASHION LOUNGE, POSH at the Scranton Club, 404 N. Washington Ave.: today, DJ Jason Miller; Friday, Richard Leonori and Crew; Saturday, DJ Walt Luke.

FORMOSA RESTAURANT, 727 S. State St., Clarks Summit: Thursdays, jazz music with Kenny McGraw and Ron Leas.

GUBBIO'S UNIQUE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR, 411 Chestnut St., Dunmore: Friday, Greg Palmer.

HEIL'S PLACE, 1002 Wheeler Ave., Scranton: Wednesdays, The Village Idiots.

HUB LOUNGE, Clarion Hotel: Wednesdays, Open Mic Night; Fridays and Saturdays, Wise Crackers Comedy Show.

JJ BRIDJES, 925 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit: Friday, East Coast Trio.

THE KEYS BEER & SPIRITS, 244 Penn Ave.: Friday, Kevin Campion; Saturday, Brain TV & guests.

MANHATTAN DRIVE/BEST WESTERN PLUS, Dunmore: Saturdays, The Girlz.

MCGRATH'S PUB & EATERY, Dalton: today, D West Duo; Friday, Maybe Someday; Saturday, DJ Shamrock.

MENDICINO'S PIZZA AND LOUNGE, Routes 502 and 435, Covington Twp.: Friday, Noodles; Saturday, Tony Vergnetti & Robby Walsh.

MERT'S, 302 Penn Ave.: Friday, Pat McGlynn; Saturday, Phil Hinton & Nathan Knott.

OAK STREET EXPRESS, 729 Oak St.: Friday, Lee Strumski; Saturday, DJ More 2 Love.

PAPPY'S, Routes 690 and 502, Spring Brook Twp.: Saturday, 2 for the Road.

PARKER HOUSE TAVERN, 12 E. Parker St.: Friday, DJ Naomi & Jenn, Strasburger Entertainment; Saturday, DJ Rockin' Al.

POOR RICHARD'S PUB, 125 Beech St.: Saturdays, DJ Honey Do.

RUMRUNNERZ BAR AND GRILLE, 600 E. Drinker St., Dunmore: Thursdays, Speaker Jam Karaoke; Friday, Happy Hour with Mike Snopkowski, Amanda Blest.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes-Barre: Fridays and Saturdays, Jim Waltich Jazz Trio.

SAMBUCA GRILL, 234 Penn Ave.: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Paul Ardito.

SKYTOP LODGE, Skytop: Saturdays, Doug Smith Orchestra; Sundays, jazz brunch with Waltich/Smith Jazz Duo.

STATIC LATIN DANCE CLUB, I-81, Scott Exit 199: Fridays and Saturdays, Latin DJs.

TOMAINO'S, Archbald: Friday and Saturday, Haze; Sunday, Muzic Mania Bash with Ded & Buryd, Dead Band Walking, Aim & Fire and the Coors Light Girls.

MUSIC

FOLKLORE AND COAL MINING SONGS OF THE NORTHEAST: today, 5 p.m., Spano building, 528 Main St., Forest City, free. 499-4908.

HONESDALE CENTRAL PARK FREE CONCERTS: Joe Stanky and the Cadets, today, 7:30 p.m., free, Honesdale, rain location Grace Episcopal Parish House.

THE QUIETMEN: Friday, 7 p.m., Streamside Park, Mill Street, Dalton, free.

EIGHTH ANNUAL SCRANTON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Friday to Sunday, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel and various downtown Scranton venues. 487-3954. Visit www.scrantonjazzfestival.org.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL: featuring Anthrax, Slayer, Mot?rhead, Slipknot and more, Saturday, 1 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, $31.50/$45.50/$60.50. Visit www.livenation.com.

STEVE KURILLA JAZZ PROJECT: with Nancy & Spencer Reed, Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m., Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.

WILDFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Sierra Hull and Highway 111, Saturday, 6 p.m.; Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Aug. 11, 6 p.m.; Elysian Camerata, Aug. 18, 6 p.m.; Wildflower Amphitheater, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, White Mills; $11 students/$22 general admission/$32 Mary Wilson show/free for Steppingstones. 253-5500.

PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE GRAND FINALE: Saturday, 7 p.m., Wyoming Seminary Great Hall and Buckingham Performing Arts Center, North Sprague Avenue, Kingston. 270-2186.

THE FACELESS SHADOWS CD RELEASE SHOW: with Down to Six, C.P.A. and Passing Through, Saturday, doors open 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., $7. 878-3970.

THE HIT GIRLS: Saturday, Cove Haven Resort, Lakeville; Aug. 25, Pocono Palace Resort, Marshalls Creek; Sept. 1, Paradise Stream Resort, Mount Pocono; all 9 p.m. Visit www.thehitgirls.net.

NAY AUG PARK SUNDAY CONCERTS: Gene Dempsey Orchestra, Finn & Friend Duo, Brass Majors, student musicians, Sunday, 2 p.m.; Fran Burne Quintet, Aug. 12, 2 p.m.; Mark Montella Quartet, Aug. 19, 2 p.m.; Jim Buckley & Friends, Aug. 26, 2 p.m. 348-4186 or 969-1300.

DAYS IN TRANSIT CD RELEASE SHOW: with Eye on Attraction and Astorian Stigmata, Sunday, doors open 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., $7. 878-3970.

JOE COCKER WITH HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS: Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $26.50 lawn/$45-$127 reserved. 800-745-3000.

THE GURU: with High Pop, Tigers Jaw and Three Man Canon, Monday, doors open 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., $7. 878-3970.

DOUG SMITH JAZZ TRIO: Aug. 9, noon to 2 p.m., Mall at Steamtown, Lackawanna Avenue.

PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL: featuring Allman Brothers Band, O.A.R., Zac Brown Band, Warren Haynes and more, Aug. 10-12, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Sno Mountain Ski Area & Water Park, $99 and up. Visit www.thepeachmusicfestival.com.

BRAD PAISLEY WITH THE BAND PERRY & SCOTTY MCCREERY: Aug. 10; Virtual Opry show with Kristen Kelly, Jana Kramer and Love and Theft, 5 p.m.; main show, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $38 lawn/$81.50 to $101.50 reserved. 800-745-3000.

RIVERFOLK CONCERTS: Cosy Sheridan, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.; Scott Ainslie Blues, Sept. 8, 8 p.m.; Connor Garvey & Barbara Garriel, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.; Joe Crookston & Amy Speace, Nov. 4, 4 p.m.; The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. 845-252-6783.

MUSIC IN THE FOREST SERIES: Steveskey & Smeltzer, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m., Lacawac Sanctuary Carriage House, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, $8/$7/free to children under 12; pre-concert dinner, 5 p.m., reserve by Aug. 8. 689-9494.

EIGHTH ANNUAL BUSHKILL BLUES FESTIVAL: Aug. 12, gates open noon, music 1 to 6 p.m., Lehman Twp. Community Park, Winona Falls Road off Route 209, Lehman Twp., free, benefits Bushkill Outreach. 588-3083.

GATHERING OF SINGERS & SONGWRITERS 11: Aug. 12, 3 p.m., Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 996-1500.

SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Irish Balladeers, Aug. 12, 6 p.m., High School Plaza, Archbald, free.

JAZZ ON THE DECK: Wednesdays through Aug. 20; Compass, Aug. 15, 6 to 9 p.m.; The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., Hawley. 226-2993.

NAY AUG PARK WEDNESDAY CONCERTS: Jim Cullen, Aug. 15; 7 p.m., Showmobile, Nay Aug Park, free.

THE FABULOUS JUDY JAYMES SHOW: with lunch, Aug. 16, noon, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., $31, reservations required. 226-6207.

COLLIN RAYE: Aug. 17, gates open 7 p.m., show 9 p.m., Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono. $20/$30. 866-468-7619.

KINDRED SPIRITS ARTS PROGRAMS CONCERTS: Masanobu Ikemiya, Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m., Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley, and Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m., Milford Theatre; Feigelson Piano Trio, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Milford Theatre; The Essence of Joy Alumni Singers, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Milford Theatre; The Bachelor Consort, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m., Milford Theatre; $15 advance/$20 at door/$80 season pass. 296-4777. Visit www.kindredspiritsprograms.org.

THE VOICES PROJECT CHAPTER 2: DISABILITY: Aug. 18, 7 p.m., Sordoni High Definition Theater, WVIA Studios, Pittston, free, reservations required. 602-1150.

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: Aug. 18, 9 p.m., Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono, $25/$40. 866-468-7619.

ROCK 'N' BLUES FEST: with Johnny and Edgar Winter, Leslie West, Rick Derringer, Kim Simmonds and Davisson Brothers Band, Aug. 19, gates open 5 p.m., music 6 p.m., Mount Laurel Pocono Mountains Performing Arts Center, Tamiment, $42.50/$59.50/$72.50.

KELLY CLARKSON: with The Fray and Carolina Liar, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $31.50/$41/$51/$61.50/$71.50/$97. 800-745-3000.

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA CENTENNIAL CONCERT: Aug. 20, rain date Aug. 21, gates open 5 p.m., show 6:30 p.m., Castle Inn, Route 611, Delaware Water Gap, $2.

36TH ANNUAL BILLY FROST CONCERT FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS: with poker run, Aug. 21, 2 p.m., Memorytown USA, Grange Road, Mount Pocono, $5.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Aug. 22, 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $49.50-$125. 800-745-3000.

CHICAGO AND THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: Aug. 24, 8 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain.

JASON ALDEAN: with Luke Bryan, Rachel Farley and DeeJay Silver, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $36/$86.50. 800-745-3000.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR FESTIVAL: featuring Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, Shinedown and more, Aug. 28, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. 800-745-3000.

DOUG SMITH'S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS: Aug. 31, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Riverside Park, Mill Street, Dalton. 587-0505 or 563-1693.

ANDERS OSBORNE: Aug. 31, River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N. River St., Plains Twp., $15 advance/$25 day of show. 822-2992.

DOUG SMITH JAZZ DUO: Sundays through Sept. 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skytop Lodge, Skytop.

RADIOBOLD MUSIC FESTIVAL: Sept. 2, 1 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Plains Twp., free.

BOB DYLAN AND HIS BAND: with Ben Harper, Sept. 2, 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $55-$141.50 reserved/$31.50 lawn. 800-745-3000.

STEAMTOWN ORIGINAL MUSIC SHOWCASE: Sept. 2, Scranton Hardware Bar, 519 Linden St.; Kildare's Irish Pub, 119 Jefferson Ave.; The Keys Bar & Spirits, 244 Penn Ave.; The Banshee, 320 Penn Ave.; New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St.; Trax Bar & Grille, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave.; Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave.; Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St.; and The Bog, 341 Adams Ave. Visit www.steamtownshowcase.com.

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! TOUR: Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp., $29.50/$45/$65. 800-745-3000.

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS: Sept. 8, 8 p.m., Event Gallery, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $40. 800-745-3000.

ERIC CHURCH: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp., $37.50/$42.50/$47.50. 800-745-3000.

THE FRESH BEAT BAND: Sept. 15, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $31/$51. 800-745-3000.

DOUG SMITH IMPROVISATIONAL ENSEMBLE: Sept. 16, 6 to 9 p.m., Afa Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave.

KISS AND MOTLEY CRUE: Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain. 800-745-3000.

STEVE GREEN: Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, $20. 675-3616 or 881-9468.

JOE NARDONE PRESENTS DOO WOP PLUS: Sept. 28, 7 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $29.50/$39.50/$49.50. 826-1100.

AN EVENING WITH STEVE EARLE: SOLO & ACOUSTIC: Sept. 29, 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $55. 800-745-3000.

JAZZ'IN UP THE JOINT: Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

ELECTRIC CITY LISTEN LOCAL CONCERT SERIES: Oct. 5, Nov. 2, April 5 and May 3; 8 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

CELTIC THUNDER: VOYAGE: Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $65/$75. 826-1100.

COVENANT PUBLIC CONCERTS: Simple Gifts, international folk music, Oct. 7, 3 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave.

SIMPLE GIFTS: Oct. 7, 3 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave.

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD: Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Event Gallery, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $40 advance. 800-745-3000.

JACKSON BROWNE: with Sara Watkins, Oct. 18, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $41/$58/$68/$170. 826-1100.

STEEP CANYON RANGERS: Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $35 advance. 800-745-3000.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER: Oct. 27, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $29.50/$34.50/$39.50. 826-1100.

LIZA MINELLI - CONFESSIONS: Nov. 3, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $69/$89/$125. 826-1100.

RUSTED ROOT: Nov. 9, doors open 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $36.50 advance/$41.50 at door. 800-745-3000.

GEORGE WINSTON: Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $51.50. 800-745-3000.

NORTHERN TIER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Tunkhannock Middle School, Tunkhannock. $8/$4 advance, $9/$5 at door, free for service members and their families. 289-1090.

PAUL ANKA: CHRISTMAS MY WAY: Dec. 7, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $39/$59/$79/$125.

JUDY COLLINS: with Rachel Sage, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $69.50. 800-745-3000.

THE IRISH TENORS - LIVE: March 8, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $39.50/$59.50. 826-1100.

CATHOLIC CHORAL SOCIETY OPEN AUDITIONS AND REHEARSALS: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Marywood University IHM Center. 587-2753.

SING IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE: first and third Saturdays of the month, 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, free. 905-9074.

Stage

HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: THE MUSICAL: today, 8 p.m., Ritz Theatre, Hawley, $12, benefits Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. 253-5779.

WEST SIDE STORY: Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute, today and Friday, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $12/$20. 270-2186.

AVENUE Q: Music Box Repertory Company, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.; dinner 90 minutes before curtain, Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, $16-$18 show/$30-$39 dinner and show, for mature audiences. 283-2195 or 800-698-PLAY.

FOSSE: Phoenix Theatrics, Friday, Saturday and Aug. 10-11, 8 p.m.; Sunday and Aug. 12, 2 p.m.; Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea, $12. 457-3589.

TUNA CHRISTMAS: Scranton Public Theatre, Aug. 10-11, 16-18, 8:15 p.m., Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St., $15/$12.50. 344-3656.

DANCING WITH THE NEPA STARS: Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., $16, 21 and older, benefits cultural center. 344-1111.

CINDERELLA KIDS/FAME JR.: Aug. 17-18, 6 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre.

LEGALLY BLONDE: Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, Aug. 17-18, 24-25, 7 p.m.; Aug. 19 and 26, 3 p.m.; J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, $10/$14/$16 show only, $20/$28/$32 dinner and show. 454-5451.

ALADDIN JR.: Green Ridge Youth Theatre, Aug. 17, Scranton High School.

HYRONOMOUS A. FROG (THE FROG PRINCE): Applause Theatre, Aug. 24-25, 7 p.m.; Aug. 26, 3 p.m.; Good Shepherd Church, 1780 N. Washington Ave., $8/$10. 430-1149.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Aug. 24-25 and 31, 7 p.m.; Aug. 26, 2 p.m.; Sept. 1, 2 and 7 p.m.; Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea, $10. 457-3589.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: Sept. 15-16, 21-23, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.

BELL, BOOK & CANDLE: Actors Circle, Sept. 20-23 and 28-30, Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road.

APOCALYPSE: Jason Miller Playwrights' Project, Sept. 20-30, Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St.

UP AND COMING COMEDY SERIES: Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 10, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 16 and April 13; cocktails 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

CINDERELLA: MPB Community Players, Sept. 28-30, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hazleton. 454-3305.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL: Oct. 3-4, 7 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $44/$49.50.

RESURRECTION: A ROCK OPERA: The Glass Prism, Oct. 7, doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., $25/$40. 344-1111.

SKIPPYJON JONES: Young People's Theater, Oct. 15, 10 a.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $7.

HAL HOLBROOK: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $45/$55.

MYSTERY AT THE MASONIC: Oct. 28, 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

WEST SIDE STORY: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Nov. 2-4, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Dinner at the Theatre, Nov. 2-3, 6 p.m. 342-7784.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: Applause Theatre, Nov. 9-11, 16-17, 65 Church St., Pittston. Visit applausetheatre.webs.com.

BRIAN REGAN: Nov. 10, 8 P.M., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $39.50.

SHAOLIN WARRIORS: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $36/$46.

THE TIMES-TRIBUNE CHILDREN'S SERIES: Harry the Dirty Dog, Nov. 24; If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books, Dec. 15; Martha Speaks, Jan. 19; The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle, April 6; 11 a.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

DISNEY'S PHINEAS AND FERB: THE BEST LIVE TOUR EVER: Dec. 2, 2 and 5 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp., $26/$45/$60. 800-745-3000.

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER: Moscow Ballet, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $27.50, $37.50/$48/$68.

BUDDY VALASTRO LIVE: THE CAKE BOSS: Homemade for the Holidays Tour, Dec. 14, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $25/$45/$85. 826-1100.

WINTER WONDERETTES: Applause Theatre, Dec. 14-16, 65 Church St., Pittston. Visit applausetheatre.webs.com.

A CHORUS LINE: Jan. 11, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $30/$50/$60. 826-1100.

MATHEMAGIC: Young People's Theater, Jan. 17, 10 a.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $7.

'THE VIEW' WITH A SCRANTON ATTITUDE: Let's Hear It from the Girls, Jan. 25; Let's Hear It from Both Sides, March 22; Let's Hear It from the Boys, April 26; cocktails 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

MIDTOWN MEN: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Jan. 18-20, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Dinner at the Theatre, Jan. 18-19, 6 p.m. 342-7784.

ROCK OF AGES: Feb. 15, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $35/$52.50/$62.50. 826-1100.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Feb. 15-17, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Dinner at the Theatre, Feb. 15-16, 6 p.m. 342-7784.

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: Feb. 22; Young People's Theater, 10 a.m., $7; 7 p.m., $20/$30; F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre.

STOMP: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, March 5-6, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. 342-7784.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE: NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players, March 22, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $29/$38/$58.

CATHY RIGBY IS PETER PAN: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, April 5-7, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Dinner at the Theatre, April 5-6, 6 p.m. 342-7784.

ROMEO AND JULIET: Young People's Theater, April 9, 10 a.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $7.

HAIR: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, April 15-16, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. 342-7784.

A LECTURE BY JOAN RIVERS: April 27, 8 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $39/$47.

THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS: Young People's Theater, May 3, 10 a.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $7.

DREAMGIRLS: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, May 10-12, 2013, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple; Dinner at the Theatre, May 10-11, 6 p.m. 342-7784.

HAUNTED! MYSTERIES OF THE BEYOND: daily, 7 p.m., Houdini Museum Theater, 1433 N. Main Ave., reservations only. 383-9297 or 342-5555.

ART

NATURAL ART PAINTING WITH TINA IMEL: today, 2 to 4 p.m., Library Express, Mall at Steamtown, grades seven to 12. 348-3000.

SPCA BENEFIT EXHIBIT: on display through today, Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke.

PASSION: photography by Teri Moore, on display through Friday; Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays as arranged; Widmann Gallery, King's College, free. 208-5900, ext. 5328.

ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY: SELECTIONS FROM THE SORDONI ART GALLERY PERMANENT COLLECTION: on display through Sunday; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.; Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 408-4325.

THE SENSUOUS & THE BEAUTIFUL: on display through Aug. 11, PaPA, 75 Main St., White Mills.

LECTURE & LUNCH SERIES: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF LOUIS HENSEL: Aug. 16, Blough Building, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, White Mills, $10 members/$12 nonmembers, reservations required. 253-1185.

ICE AGE MAMMALS: on display through Aug. 19, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park. 963-4804.

SUMMER SONATA: THE PAINTINGS OF SHARON COSGROVE: on display through Aug. 25; Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave.; artist presentation, today, 5:30 p.m., free; reception, Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., free. 207-1815.

THE MANY EXPRESSION OF FOLK ART: on display through Aug. 31, Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, free. 996-1500.

MIND'S EYE VIEW: photography by Sally Wiener Grotta, on display through Aug. 31, Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. 587-3440.

BEEYOND/DIRECTING SUNBEAMS: BEEKEEPING IN NORTHEASTERN PA: on display through Sept. 3, Everhart Museum.

TITANIC: EXPLORE THE LEGEND & 100 YEARS OF HISTORY: on display through Sept. 3, Everhart Museum.

WATER IS THE CARRIER OF MESSAGES: Lackawanna River Corridor Association 25th Anniversary Juried Exhibit, on display Sept. 7-28, ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave.; opening reception, Sept. 7, 6 to 9 p.m.

CAMERA PHONE SHOW: on display Sept. 7-Oct. 2, Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center St.

BROTHER KENNETH CHAPMAN -CELEBRATION OF LIFE: on display through Sept. 22, MacDonald Gallery, Misericordia University, Dallas.

IGOR KHAZANOV: on display through Sept. 22; Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6250.

THE WONDERFUL STORY OF PLANTERS PEANUTS: on display through Oct. 27, Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 823-6244, ext. 3.

ELEGANT CORROSION: on display through Oct. 31, Steamtown National Historic Site. 340-5200.

PENN FOSTER: ALMA MATER TO THE MILLIONS: on display through November, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park. 963-4804.

THE ARTISTIC VISION OF HOWARD D. BECKER: on display through Dec. 31; Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.; Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale. 253-3240.

ART WALKS: second Friday of the month, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Clarks Summit venues.

WATERCOLORS: by Jeff Lewis, permanent display, Linda Kays Restaurant, Sanderson Avenue.

SELECTIONS FROM THE MASLOW COLLECTION: ongoing exhibit; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.; Maslow Study Gallery for Contemporary Art, Shields Center for Visual Art, Marywood University.

EXCEPTIONAL ART - EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS: works by Verve Vertu Art Studio artists, ongoing, Speech-Language and Hearing Center, Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-8255.

WATERCOLOR AND MIXED MEDIA: by Bill Woelkers, ongoing exhibit, First Liberty Bank & Trust, 108 N. Washington Ave.

ETC.

SAM CLUB AND THE CASE OF THE MOTORCOACH MURDER: audience-participation murder mystery, with lunch, today, noon, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., $31, reservations required. 226-6207.

ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: Classics Discussion Group, today, 5:30 p.m., adults; Teen Read/Summer Adult Reading Program ends, Friday, 9 p.m.; Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel, Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., grades four to 12; Belly Dancing, Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., grade seven to adults; Junior Battle of the Books, Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m., Mall at Steamtown center court, grades four to six; Kaffeeklatsch, Aug. 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., all ages; knitting group, Aug. 13 and 27, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., adults; Afternoon Book Club, "Pride and Prejudice," Aug. 15, 2 to 3 p.m., adults; Conversations in Our Community, Aug. 15, 7 to 8:15 p.m., adults; Battle of the Books, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m., Mall at Steamtown center court, grades seven to 12; Families Helping Families, Aug. 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., adults; Presentation Series: Disadvantaged Groups in History, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., adults; Mind's Eye View: Discovering Photographic Storytelling, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., adults; Second Saturdays Art Exhibit: Meet the Creator, Aug. 21, adults, and Aug. 22, grades seven to 12; Teen Photography Workshop, Aug. 22, 6 to 8 p.m., grades seven to 12; Woody Allen Film Festival, "Annie Hall," Aug. 23, 6 p.m.; "Midnight in Paris," Aug. 30, 6 p.m., adults; Fourth Fridays Acoustic Music, Aug. 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., all ages; Playing with Words: An Introduction to Playwriting, Aug. 25, 4 to 6 p.m., grades seven to 12; Intermediate Playwriting with Rachel Strayer, Aug. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., grades nine to 12; Freaks, Circuses and Magic Book Discussion, Aug. 27, 7:15 p.m., adults; Anime/Manga Club - Nani, Fridays through Aug. 31, 4 to 6 p.m., grades seven to 12; Story Time Teens, Aug. 31, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., ages 3 to 6; Scrabble, Thursdays, 1 p.m., adults; 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit.

SWEETNESS & LIGHT: mead and honey tasting, today, 6 to 8 p.m., Everhart Museum, 21 and older, reservations required, $35 members/$45 nonmembers/$100 patrons. 346-7186.

GINNY'S JOURNEY: today, 6 to 10 p.m., Legends Saloon, 750 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City, benefits cancer survivor's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure effort.

20TH ANNUAL COUNTRY BAZAAR: today and Friday, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 5 to 10:30 p.m., Church of St. Benedict grounds, Newton-Ransom Blvd., Newton Twp., free.

AUTHOR CHUCK MICELI BOOK READING AND SIGNING: today, 6:30 p.m., Pittston Memorial Library, Broad Street, free.

CELLIST STEPHEN STALKER & FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK: today, 6:30 p.m., Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center Inc., 200 Lake Ave., Montrose, $15 members/$20 nonmembers, registration required. 278-9256.

WEEKLY WONDERS: Museum Without Walls, today, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Walk on the Wild Side, Aug. 9, 3 to 5 p.m.; Finding Your Way, Aug. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.; Stargazing at the Sanctuary, Aug. 23, 8 to 10 p.m.; Firefighters and Firetrucks, Aug. 30, 5 to 7 p.m.; Blough Building, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, White Mills, $4/$2 members, $6/$3 nonmembers, free for children under 12. 253-1185.

ADULT SWIM NIGHT: today, Sno Cove Water Park, 1000 Montage Mountain Road. 969-7669.

33RD ANNUAL MONTROSE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., village green, Montrose, free, benefits Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association; pancake breakfast, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. 278-1881.

PLAIN SPEAKING: local-history talks; Wilsonville Underwater, Friday; Wayne County's Coal Connection, Aug. 10; Howard D. Becker - His Life, His Art, His Legacy, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19 and Nov. 16; Hopedale Remembered, Aug. 24; "The Pride and the Lion" Update, Aug. 31; The Spencer Steam Tractor, Sept. 7; all 5 to 6 p.m., Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale, free, reservations suggested. 253-3240.

ANNUAL RAMADAN TENT & TURKISH CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS: Friday; calligraphy/ebru, 5 to 7 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m.; Wind of Anatolia, 7 to 8 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m.; Iftar dinner, 8 to 9 p.m., free, reservations required; Lackawanna County Courthouse Square. 963-6590, ext. 106.

MOONLIGHT PADDLE ON LAKE LACAWAC: Friday, 7 p.m., Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Ariel, free, reservations required. 689-9494.

AUGUST FIREWORKS SERIES: Friday, 9 p.m., and Aug. 10, 17 and 24; Sept. 1; Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono, free.

GO PINK AT POCONO: Friday and Saturday, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond; Go Pink Track Walk, Saturday, follows ARCA race, $10/$20, benefits PA Breast Cancer Coalition. 800-377-8828.

150TH WAYNE COUNTY FAIR: Friday to Aug. 11, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Route 191, Honesdale.

WYOMING TRAIL COUNCIL POW-WOW: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; grand entry, both days, noon; Camp Rotawanis, Drums, $5/free for children under 12. 427-8723 or 443-8267.

CAMERA FOR A CURE: BREATHE EASY: Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube on Commerce Boulevard, Dickson City, benefits Lung Cancer Alliance; motorcycle show, free.

FIFTH ANNUAL LITHUANIAN HERITAGE DAY: Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, $5. 963-4804.

EXPLORE TRUCKS AND VEHICLES GALORE: Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., Elm Street Park, Dickson City, $3/free for children 2 and younger, benefits National Inclusion Project and "Let's ALL Play" Program Partners. 947-1015.

DISCOVERING BUTTERFLIES: A NATURE WALK: Sunday, 2 p.m., Florence Shelly Preserve; meet at preserve parking lot, Route 171 and Stack Road, north of Thompson; free. 727-3362.

A HORSELESS AFFAIR: Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., Riverview Inn, Matamoras, benefits Jean Work Scholarship Fund for GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center riders.

ENDLESS MOUNTAINS NATURE CENTER ACTIVITIES: Nature Rambles, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 15, 6 p.m.; Sept. 23, 3 p.m., $5/free for stewards; Mommy & Me Naturally: Go Squirrelly, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., $7/$4/free for children under 2. 836-3835.

BLOCK PARTY: Monday; clam bake, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; music by Warhorse, 8 to 10 p.m.; Moscow Clayworks, 223 N. Main St., Moscow. 357-1627.

MATTHEW F. FLYNN LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES: with author John Anthony Gilvey, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., free, tickets required, available at Lackawanna County Library System libraries and box office.

SECOND ANNUAL MARLEY'S MISSION GOLF TOURNAMENT: Aug. 9, tee times 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., lunch 11 a.m., cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono; $125 golf and dinner/$50 dinner only. Visit www.playforekidspa.com.

DRIVE IN DOWNTOWN OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES: Rocky, Aug. 9, 9 p.m., Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.

HAPPY HOUR FUNDRAISER: Aug. 10, 5 to 8 p.m., Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St., $5, 21 and oler.

LAKE WINOLA LADIES AUXILIARY FLEA MARKET: Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Winola Fire Department building, Route 307, Lake Winola. 240-2239 or 378-3780.

HUNTING FOR TREASURES: Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, White Mills, $25. 253-1185.

IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS: Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MudWorks Pottery & Gallery, 3278 Route 115, Effort, benefits Safe Haven Dog Rescue; Once & Done Workshop: Animal Totem Poles, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $22, registration required; artists' reception, 5 to 7 p.m. 872-9MUD.

FREE SAWMILL DEMONSTRATION DAYS: Aug. 11-12 and Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Joel Hill Sawmill, Route 191, Lookout. 224-6722.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY'S CHICKEN BBQ AND OUTDOOR CONCERT: with Choose This Day and Journey to Jesus, Aug. 11, 1 to 5 p.m., St. Pius X Church, Route 106, Royal, reservations recommended. 222-3869 or 267-2374.

DOUG SMITH'S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS AND CHICKEN BBQ DINNER: Aug. 11, dinner 4 to 7 p.m., concert 5 to 6 p.m., Newfoundland Moravian Churh, Main Street, Newfoundland, $8 dinner/$5 concert/$12 dinner and concert.

11TH ANNUAL LEBANESE-AMERICAN FOOD FESTIVAL: Aug. 11, 4 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 12, noon to 7 p.m.; St. Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, North Cabrini Avenue near Jackson Street. 343-6092.

OFFICERS MEET-AND-GREET AND WORLD TRADE CENTER ARTIFACT DEDICATION: Aug. 11, 6 to 8 p.m., Pike County Historical Society, 608 Broad St., Milford. 296-8126.

GYPSIES HOUSE DANCE PARTY: with "Jersey Shore's" Vinny Guadagnino, Aug. 11, 10 p.m., Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mount Pocono, $15. 866-468-7619.

FOURTH ANNUAL POCONO DRAG LODGE REUNION: Aug. 11, old Drag Lodge, 648 Meadow Run Road, Bear Creek, $7 spectators/$15 show cars and driver. 845-635-3662.

COMICS, CARDS, RECORDS, TV AND MOVIE EXPO: Aug. 12, early admission 9 a.m., general admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., American Legion Post 851, 107 Ball Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, early admission $20/general admission free.

BEACH BLANKET BINGO: Aug. 12, 2 p.m., Germania Fire Hall, Duryea, benefits local hospice patients.

HISTORICALLY INSPIRED BAKED GOODS CONTEST: Aug. 12, 2 p.m., Columns Museum, Milford. 296-8126.

FOURTH ANNUAL PAULY FRIEDMAN 5K WALK/RUN: Aug. 12, Anderson Sports Center, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas, benefits Help Line.

CARBONDALE ETHNIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Aug. 15-18, Carbondale; Heritage Explorer Train excursion to festival, Aug. 18.

ANNUAL SLAVIC FESTIVAL: Aug. 17-18, 4 to 11 p.m., St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mifflin Avenue and Linden Street. 241-8975.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: with food, wine, music, art auction and basket raffle; Aug. 17, 6 to 9 p.m., Tripp House, 1011 N. Main Ave. $30 members/$35 nonmembers.

VILLA CAPRI CRUISERS CAR CLUB INC. EVENTS: Cruise Night, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21, Mall at Steamtown, Wyoming Avenue; Aug. 31, 6 to 9 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, Commerce Boulevard, Dickson City; Reunion Car Show, Sept. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nay Aug Park. 344-2014.

GIRLS NIGHT IN: slumber party, Aug. 17, Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, 21 and older, women only, registration required, benefits Marley's Mission. 343-3000.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CLARKS SUMMIT WEEKEND IN THE WOODS: Aug. 18-19, Camp Lackawanna, 1219 Vosburg Road, Tunkhannock.

29TH ANNUAL BACK MOUNTAIN CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND FLEA MARKET: Aug. 19, registration 8 a.m., show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Lehman; free admission; car/driver/flea market registration, fees vary; benefits Lake-Lehman Junior-Senior High School band and music students.

GRIFFIN POND ANIMAL SHELTER ACTIVITIES: Eagle Lake Community Association Pawsta Dinner and Pet Parade, Aug. 19, parade noon, dinner 1 to 4 p.m., association clubhouse, Gouldsboro; inaugural Family Petnic, Aug. 25, 1 to 5 p.m., South Abington Park, $10 per family; health fair, Oct. 6, noon to 4 p.m., Wright Center, Archbald; Pasta for the Pooches, Oct. 21, noon to 4 p.m., Crystal Fire Company, Jermyn, $8, 876-3026.

WOMEN'S DAY OUT (PLUS MEN): Aug. 19, 2 to 8 p.m., Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor, benefits Tracey's Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals Inc.

155th HARFORD FAIR: Aug. 20-25, 485 Fairhill Road, New Milford; queen competition, Aug. 20; Zero-Turn Mower Challenge, Aug. 25, 10 a.m., 14 and older. 434-4300. Visit www.harfordfair.com.

CLASSICS SERIES: "Jaws," Aug. 23; "High Noon," Aug. 30; "Doctor Zhivago," Sept. 6; "Chinatown," Sept. 13; "The Bridge on the River Kwai," Sept. 20; "The African Queen," Sept. 27; 2 and 7 p.m., Cinemark 20 and XD, Moosic.

A BLACKTOP AFFAIR: Aug. 23, 6 to 9 p.m., Mellow Park left parking lot, Peckville, 21 and older, $15 advance/$20 at gate, benefits Valley Community Library.

WALLY LAKE FEST: Aug. 24-26, Lake Wallenpaupack. Visit www.wallylakefest.com.

20TH ANNUAL HOOK O'MALLEY 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST CANCER: Aug. 26, registration 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., race 10 a.m., McDade Park, $15 by Aug. 23/$20 day of race. 346-1828.

BMX RACE FUNDRAISER: Aug. 26, registration 9:30 to 11 a.m., Cedar BMX, 1826 Red Barn Village Road, Clarks Summit, $10 racers/free for spectators, benefits cancer patient. Visit www.cedarbmx.com.

PROVIDENCE SPEAKEASY: Aug. 26, 6 to 9 p.m., Olde Brick Theatre, Rear 128 W. Market St., $20 advance/$25 at door, $5 backstage micro performances, benefits Jason Miller Playwrights Project Dyonisia festival.

NATURE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE PARK: Wednesdays through Aug. 29, 10 a.m. to noon, Promised Land State Park, 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown.

RAILFEST: Sept. 1-2, Steamtown National Historic Site; opening ceremony, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.

SUMMER MARKETPLACE: Tuesdays through Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza parking lot, Wilkes-Barre Twp. 970-7600.

NICHOLSON BRIDGE DAY: Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street, Nicholson. 942-4443.

BROADWAY BUS TRIP: to "Porgy and Bess," Sept. 12, departs 8 a.m., returns 11 p.m., Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, $220. 996-1500.

PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR SECOND EOTC SUDOKU CONTEST: Sept. 12, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Lackawanna County Children's Library, 520 Vine St., $5, reservations suggested. 348-6484.

SWIM-GYM: Sept. 14, Nov. 9, Jan. 11, March 8 and May 10, 6 to 8 p.m., Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 N. Main St., $10, for people with autism 13 and older. 267-7820.

WAYNE COUNTY WINE AND CHEESE FESTIVAL: Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 270 Miller Drive, Honesdale. Visit www.upstatewinecountry.com.

SATURDAY NIGHT RODEOS: professional rodeos, Saturdays through Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; after-rodeo dance parties, Saturdays through Sept. 15, 8:30 p.m., saloon; Malibu Dude Ranch, 351 Foster Hill Road, Milford. 296-7281 or 800-8MALIBU.

THE ULTIMATE MUD RUN: Sept. 15, Sno Cove Water Park, 1000 Montage Mountain Road. 969-7669.

FIFTH ANNUAL KIDS COME FIRST COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER: Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., benefits EOTC early childhood program and Boys & Girls Club of Northeast PA. 348-6484.

RUMMAGE SALE: Sept. 21-22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sept. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; American Legion Raymond Henry Post 327, 101 Willow Ave., Olyphant, benefits 125th Anniversary of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church. 489-2271.

CARD PARTY BOUTIQUE LUNCHEON: Sept. 21, Glenmaura National Golf Club, Moosic, benefits EOTC family programs. 348-6484.

FARM TO TABLE: Sept. 21, Everhart Museum lawn, 21 and older, $100 general admission/$125 patrons. 346-7186.

CRAFT BREWS & BBQ: Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Whipple Performing Arts Studio, 602 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock. Visit www.upstatewinecountry.com.

HEIRLOOM OR JUNK? ASK THE EXPERTS: Sept. 22, 1 to 4 p.m., Historic 1911 Fire House, Route 6, White Mills, $10.

BEANZY BASKET BINGO: Sept. 23, doors open 12:30 p.m., bingo 1:30 p.m., St. Eulalia's Parish Hall, Elmhurst Twp., benefits Moscow Volunteer Fire Company. Email beanzybingo@gmail.com.

ST. MARY'S VILLA SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Sept. 24; registration/lunch, 11 a.m.; tournament, noon; Glen Oak Country Club, Waverly Twp. 842-5274, ext. 216.

SAVOUR WINE-PAIRING DINNER: Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $100 individual/$750 table. 845-295-2500.

WINE FESTIVAL: Oct. 6, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y., $5/$15. 800-745-3000.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE EXCURSIONS: Great Gatsby Express to Gouldsboro, Oct. 7, departs 11 a.m., returns 3 p.m., $22/$29/$34/free to children to age 5; Fall Foliage to Tobyhanna, Oct. 20, departs 11 a.m., returns 3 p.m., $22/$29/$34/free to children to age 5; Holiday Express to Moscow, Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 1, departs 11 a.m., returns 3 p.m., $12/$19/free to children to age 5; Holiday Limited to Gouldsboro, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, departs 11 a.m., returns 3:30 p.m., $17/$29/free to children to age 5; reservations required. 340-5204.

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY GALA BANQUET: Oct. 7, noon, Montdale Country Club, Scott Twp.

COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVANCY THIRD ANNUAL GO GREEN BIKE TOUR: Oct. 7, Lackawanna State Park, Dalton, $30 by Sept. 28/$40 after Sept. 28/$35 adult and two children, benefits Countryside Conservancy. Visit www.countrysideconservancy.com.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AND RUSTIC CRAFT SHOW: Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, N.Y. Visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.

THE MENU: Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 28, March 11 and April 15; 7 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

TUNKHANNOCK ROTARY HARVEST & WINE FESTIVAL: Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lazy Brook Park, Tunkhannock, $15 advance/$5 desginated driver or under 21. 836-1247.

SNO MOUNTAIN FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL: Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sno Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road. Visit www.upstatewinecountry.com.

GREATER NORTHEAST PA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK: Oct. 13, downtown Scranton.

BUDDY WALK: Oct. 14; registration, 11 a.m.; walk, noon; Mellow Park, Peckville, donations accepted, benefits children with Down syndrome. 383-9818.

TRACEY'S HOPE HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM AND DOMESTIC ANIMAL RESCUE BARK-TOBERFEST: Oct. 20, Thomas BBQ, Moosic. 457-1625.

SPRI: GHOST HUNTING 101: Oct. 29-30, 6 and 9 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

SOUTH SIDE FARMERS' MARKET: Saturdays through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave.

NOSFERATU FILM SCREENING: with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model, October 31, 7:30 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, $10.

HOLIDAY WINE EXPO AT SPRING BROOK: Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spring Brook Volunteer Fire Company, 20 State Route 690, Moscow. Visit www.upstatewinecountry.com.

1867 GLASSWORKER'S HOUSE FREE ADMISSION DAYS: Nov. 24-25, Charles Street, White Mills.

WIGGLES AND GIGGLES WORKSHOP: Nov. 24, Dec. 15, Jan. 19 and April 6; 10 a.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

FREE HOLIDAY MOVIE SHOWING: Dec. 20, 6 p.m., Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

DINNER BY DESIGN: March 2-3, noon, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.; preview party, March 1, 7 p.m.

ST. PATRICK'S PARADE DAY PARTY: March 9, noon, Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., free.

EVENING OF FINE FOOD AND WINE: April 28, 5:30 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE SERIES: Energy, May 6; The Scientific Method, May 7; Motion and Machines, May 8; Flight, May 9; Hot and Cold, May 10, 10 a.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

GREY TOWERS MANSION TOURS: daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Grey Towers National Historic Site, 122 Old Owego Turnpike, Milford. 296-9630. Visit www.greytowers.org or www.fs.fed.us/gt.

PITTSTON AREA MEMORIAL LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: Crochet Club, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., and Thursdays, 6 p.m.; 47 Broad St., Pittston.

HAWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: role-playing game, Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.; Music and Movement, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Story Time, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Read with Tess, Wednesdays through summer, 3 to 5 p.m.; Read with Twiggy, Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m.; Parent/Child Workshop, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; 103 Main Ave., Hawley. 226-4620.

DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., White Mills. 253-1185.

SCRANTON LIMITED SHORT TRAIN RIDES: Wednesdays through Sundays, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:15 p.m., Steamtown National Historic Site, $5 ages 6 and older/$35 cab ride ages 16 and older. 340-5200 or 888-693-9391.

TROLLEY EXCURSIONS: Thursdays to Sundays, 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St. 963-6590.

MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS: activities for children, first Thursday of every month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ben-Mar Restaurant, 89 N. Main St., Carbondale, $10 per child. 282-1771 or 282-7477.

WRITER'S GROUP: Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, free, 18 and older. 996-1500.

LACKAWANNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOWNTOWN SCRANTON WALKING TOURS: First Friday walking tours, first Friday of the month, 5 p.m., through October, departs Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, Lackawanna Avenue; Saturday morning tours, Saturdays through October, 11 a.m., contact society for starting place, 344-3841; custom group tours, most days, noon to 6 p.m., $5, 955-0244.

PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS: The Columns mansion tours, Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m.; museum, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

ARTISANS AND FARMERS MARKET: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Penn Security Bank parking lot, Main Street, Moscow, free. Benefits North Pocono Cultural Society.

HOUDINI MUSEUM TOUR AND MAGIC SHOW: open weekends by reservation, 1 to 4 p.m., 1433 N. Main Ave. Visit houdini.org.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SCRANTON GHOST WALKS: daily, 7:30 p.m., $20/$15 reservations required. 383-1821. Visit http://scranton ghosttours.com.

HISTORY MYSTERY TOUR & MAGIC WORKSHOP: year-round, 10 a.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

A DAY AT THE CULTURAL CENTER: year-round, 10 a.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave.

Source: http://thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles-people/entertainment/weekend-your-guide-to-entertainment-in-northeast-pennsylvania-1.1353148

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RBS posts 466 million pounds in losses in Q2

LONDON (AP) ? Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday reported a net loss of 466 million pounds ($723 million) for the second quarter as it set aside 310 million pounds to cover the costs of a computer crash and compensation for mis-selling products to customers.

RBS, which is 82 percent owned by British taxpayers, said it had made a 125 million pounds provision to pay the costs of a computer breakdown which caused havoc with customer accounts in June. It also set aside 50 million pounds for compensating loan customers who were mis-sold complex interest rate swaps. It also made an additional provision of 135 million pounds to compensate customers who bought payment protection insurance which they didn't need, raising the total provision for insurance mis-selling to 1.3 billion pounds.

The loss for the three months ending June 30 was down from a loss of 897 million pounds a year earlier. Operating profit fell 22 percent to 650 million pounds, and revenue fell 5.4 percent to 6.4 billion pounds.

"Overall, the usual complicated set of results with many moving parts, which demonstrated good progress on balance sheet recovery but continued issues around profitability," said Gary Greenwood, analyst at Shore Capital. He said first-half results were broadly in line with forecasts, though costs were higher than expected.

For the first half, the net loss rose from 1.4 billion pounds a year ago to 2 billion pounds.

RBS said it had dismissed a number of employees for misconduct as a result of investigations into the fixing of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), a key market index.

Chief Executive Stephen Hester said the issue remains under investigation. So far, only Barclays has been fined for its part in the scandal.

Hester again apologized for the computer problems which struck on June 16. Many customers complained that their deposits had not been posted promptly, leaving their accounts unable to pay bills. Hester has said he would not accept a bonus for this year because of the issue.

The worst problems were in RBS' Ulster Bank subsidiary in Northern Ireland, where Hester said problems with customer accounts had "now been largely rectified."

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FBI to add tattoo art to its biometrics database

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The FBI is requesting information from across the country on collections of tattoos and their affiliations. The data would be added to the Bureau's Biometric Center of Excellence, which currently?creates and improves databases of biometric data like fingerprints, DNA and irises.

A "Request for Information" memo has been issued by the FBI, asking for the locations and characteristics of databases of tattoos:

The BCOE is seeking information from academia, industry, or law enforcement entities related to any current databases containing tattoo/symbol images, their possible meanings, gang affiliations, terrorist groups or other criminal organizations.

The FBI did not immediately respond to our?questions about the scope and intent of the program, but we presume a database could be compiled that would help investigators understand and cross-reference common gang-related body art, or possibly associate it with a specific location or tattoo artist.

The BCOE is publicly working to build "multimodal biometric search capability," and also to build domestic and international relationships in order to achieve its goals. In other words, it's in charge of collecting and organizing what data it can get, and arranging access to others' data.

That tattoos can have associations with gangs is apparent, but it seems that the government is using them as grounds for suspicion: The Wall Street Journal reported this week that some hopeful immigrants had been denied green cards at least?partially because of their tattoos.

Sure,?body art is probably?protected under free speech, but there is also no legal?reason why the FBI shouldn't collect and analyze patterns among tattoos and their owners, using information collected legally and ethically. At the moment they are only testing the waters to see where and how the information has been collected, and in what way it could be accessed. But the goal is clearly to include such body art information and its potential implications along with other biometric measures.

??via Mashable

Devin Coldewey is a contributing writer for NBC News. His personal website is coldewey.cc.

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How To Select Right Nursery To Get The Best Garden Plants

With the increasing pollution and unhealthy living habits has deteriorated our nature. In such a situation, many of you may have started planting various trees and plants in your garden. You can also adopt nurseries that sell plants at affordable prices. There are various garden centres in Nottinghamshire available, which provide you right direction at low cost. If you are really passionate about gardening and enough space to plant trees and grow grass, then you can follow these steps at the initial stage.

1)Once you have decided to go for buying seeds then you need to have patience as plants and also need time to grow once you plant a tree.

2)There are numbered of wholesale nurseries and Garden centre Nottingham available that can offer you plants at lower price. These nurseries use offline or online mode to order and to supply small plants. Now, its totally up to you that how you can access your desire plant.

3)Before buying plants, you need to learn more about that how you can keep it safer and healthy with minimum maintenance. On the basis of this requirement, you can easily down your list and plan accordingly.

4)You need to learn about the pesticides related to the plant that can help you to control the growth of pests and insects.

5)Always maintain your wide range of collection of garden plants, herbs, especially for your front yards.

Now, the question arises that why to avail garden plant for your home or nursery? You can check out some good nurseries in Nottingham that can provide a great amount of garden plants with colorful flowers according to the season. There are some garden centres available that sell small plants, large trees, grasses, groundcover and much more at the wholesale rate. This can save a large amount of money, especially when you are going to buy a large amount of orders. There are some nurseries available, which provide you a variety of different wild life plants that you can choose according to your environment, which make your house and garden more colorful.

You can also take help for the experts who have more knowledge than those other peoples who are working in big garden centers. With the help of expert guidance with vast experience and knowledge they will tell you that how to keep green plants, trees and shrubs in healthy conditions.

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ComScore: iOS and Android market share continues to climb, RIM and Motorola continue to fall

Ready for some hardcore smartphone market share numbers? ComScore's got 'em for the three-month period ending in May 2012, and you probably won't be terribly surprised by the outcome. First, let's tackle smartphone platforms: Apple and Google posted minor increase month-over-month at 0.5 and 0.1 percent, respectively (1.7 and 0.8 over a three-month span). Microsoft (consisting of Windows Phone and Windows Mobile) didn't budge between April and May, though it nudged up a tenth of a percentage point since February. RIM dropped 0.2 percent over one month, but it already experienced a much more painful sting -- 2.0 percent -- during the three-month period. Symbian also went through similar concerns, going down 0.2 percent month-over-month and 0.4 percent since February.

As for specific manufacturers, Apple once again comes out on top, adding 1.5 percent to its customer base over the last three months for a total of 15 percent share. Samsung, still leading the pack in total market share at 25.7 percent, only grew by 0.1. Given the OEM's success in deploying the Galaxy S III to every major US carrier, we suspect that number will spurt up even higher over the next quarter. Among the companies losing share: LG, Motorola and HTC, losing 0.3, 0.8 and 0.2 percent, respectively.

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Motorola Xoom 2 says buongiorno to Alitalia's cockpits and cabins (video)

It won't just be Apple and Samsung cornering the in-air tablet market -- Motorola has scored a deal with Alitalia to put the Xoom 2 into every aspect of the Italian airline's flights. Passengers riding high in the Business and Magnifica classes on longer Middle Eastern and Russian flights will now get to use the Android slate if the aircraft doesn't already have an in-flight entertainment system. At the front, attendants will get a passenger manifest app that lets them scratch travelers' itches based on their flight history. And just to form the triumvirate that Italy loves so well, Alitalia will outfit 10 of its lounges with the current Xoom to keep well-heeled passengers on top of the news before they board. There's no word on expansion plans that would let us play FIFA on that next JFK-to-Rome trip, but we can always brush up on our Italian through an illustrative video below.

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