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John Mulaney
Catch John Mulaney on stage when he brings his “From Scratch” tour to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.
The show takes place Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. The parking lot opens at 4:30 p.m.
The show is a phone-free experience, so phones, smartwatches and accessories will not be permitted in the performance space and will be collected in Yondr pouches.
Tickets start at $59.50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.
Mulaney is a former “Saturday Night Live” writer who has hosted the show several times, released multiple TV specials and voiced characters such as Spider-Ham in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and Andrew Glouberman in the Netflix series “Big Mouth.”
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Joe Bonamassa
Blues rocker and two-time Grammy bominee Joe Bonamassa will perform Monday, March 14, at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8.
Tickets start at $79, plus fees, and can be purchased at the box office, by calling 570-826-1100 or at kirbycenter.org.
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JCC Purim Carnival
The Scranton Jewish Community Center, 601 Jefferson Ave., will a host a Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The free, all-ages event is open to everyone and will feature games, music, crafts, food and entertainment provided by EJ the DJ. There also will be a costume contest
For more information, call 570-346-6595 or visit the Facebook event page or scrantonjcc.org.
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‘Soda Can Pop: An American High School Shooting’
NEPA Youth Shelter and REV Theatre Company have teamed up to present “Soda Pop Can: An American High School Shooting” on Friday, March 11, at the shelter, 541 Wyoming Ave., Scranton.
The free show begins at 7 p.m. and is directed by REV Theatre’s artistic directors, Rudy Caporaso and Rosey Hay.
Caporaso wrote the hour-long show which was developed with the help of teens from the shelter and Scranton area. It includes original music created by shelter program participants.
For more information, 570-909-9671 or nepayouthshelter.org.
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Ski Day for Timmy’s Town
Hit the slopes for Timmy’s Town Center Ski Day on Saturday, March 12, at Elk Mountain, 344 Elk Mountain, Road, Union Dale.
The event runs from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Guests can get lift tickets for $25, and they are good for four consecutive hours during that time.
A race will take place on the West Slope beginning at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $5 per run.
Laura Rysz is the features copy editor and calendar editor at The Times-Tribune and runs the Talk of the Times column, which focuses on local fundraisers and other events. She also writes Chef’s Table that profiles restaurants around the region. Additionally, Laura curates events online on AccessNEPA.com. Laura is involved in the special Mother’s Day edition and curates occasional features Marry Memories and Times Travelers. She is a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School, New Jersey, and earned an English professional writing degree with a minor in mass communications from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. She also earned a certificate in Social Media Marketing from Rutgers Business School. Contact: lrysz@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5228.
