99th Dalton Fire Company Carnival
The 99th Dalton Fire Company Carnival continues through Saturday, July 16, at the festival grounds on Bank Street in the borough.
The gates open at 6 p.m., and the event features live music each night, a firemen’s parade on Friday at 7 p.m., bingo, rides and more. Manning’s Ice Cream, Dalton Lion Club Potato Pancakes and Chinchilla Hose Company Pizza will serve food.
For more information, visit theFacebook event page.
‘Sweet Charity’
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival presents the musical “Sweet Charity” from Thursday, July 14, through Sunday, July 17, at Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
Performances start at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday through Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
There will be two additional performances on Fridays, July 22 and 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Marketplace.
Tickets are free and required. Visit scrantonshakes.com to reserve tickets.
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Corn & Clam Slam Weekend
William Walker Hose Company, 803 Penn Ave., Mayfield, hosts its annual Corn & Clam Slam Weekend from Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17.
The picnic takes place Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight with a parade Saturday at 7 p.m. A chicken barbecue then takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the meal includes half of a chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert for $12.
Buzz Buzzyrd and New Moon Rising will provide entertainment.
For more information, call 570-876-1671 or visit 59fire.com.
Summer Fest
Head to Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, 1649 Lakeland Drive, Scott Twp., for Summer Fest, underway now and through Sunday, July 24.
The event features more than 15 attractions, such as yard games, a carousel and a goat corral plus wagon rides through the orchard. On Saturdays and Sundays, guests can check out lumberjack shows, enjoy access to local breweries and wineries, and hear live music. They also can dig into special blueberry foods and drinks, including, doughnuts, ice cream and slushies.
General admission tickets cost $15.95 online and $18.95 at the gate on weekdays and $18.95 online and $22.95 at the gate on weekends. Season passes and general admission tickets with punch “adventure cards” also are available, and prices vary. To buy tickets or find more information, visit lakelandorchard.com or call 570-254-6038.
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.
