‘Luzerne County’s Got Talent’
NEPA Music Teacher Association presents “Luzerne County’s Got Talent” on Sunday, March 20, at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Eddie Day Pashinski will emcee the event. Doors open at noon, and the show begins at 1:30 p.m.
Twenty-five finalists will perform for a chance to win $750 for first place, $500 for second place, $250 for third place and the judges’ choice prize of $1,000.
Tickets cost $15 to $20, plus fees, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.
For more information, visit nepmta.org or call Andrea at 570-881-2118.
Dave Attell
Comedian Dave Attell will perform Saturday, March 19, at 8 p.m. at Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.
Attell can be seen in “Life & Beth” on Hulu, “Bumping Mics” on Netflix and “Crashing” on HBO. He has multiple television credits, including “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Simpsons” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. For more information, call 570-831-2100 or visit mohegansunpocono.com.
‘The Dining Room’
Actors Circle presents A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room” from Thursday, March 17, through Sunday, March 20, at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton.
Performances take place Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $8 for students.
Masks are required to enter the building. For reservations, call 570-342-9707.
‘Figments’
Act Out Theatre Group presents “Figments” on Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, at its theater, 150 E. Grove St., Dunmore.
Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday.
This comedy by Billy St. John examines playwright Rick Jacobs’ wild imagination as he overcomes writer’s block.
Tickets cost $15 and are available at act-out-theatre-group.square.site.
For more information, call 717-504-0829 or email actouttheatre1@gmail.com.
Annual St. Joseph Day Takeout Breakfast
The Women’s Society of St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church presents its annual St. Joseph Day Takeout Breakfast on Sunday, March 20, at 130 N. St. Frances Cabrini Ave., Scranton.
Breakfast is available starting at 9 a.m. and features eggs, pancakes, potatoes, ham, olives and bread. Two-loaf packages of bread cost $5.
Tickets will be available at the door; however, pre-orders are preferred and can be made by calling 570-468-0529 or 570-343-6092.
For more information, email melkite.scranton@gmail.com or visit or melkitescranton.org.
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.
