Wyoming Valley

Civil war re-enactors recruitment seminar: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. Osterhout Library, South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. For Men, women, and children 16 years of age and older. Learn how to become part of an exciting hobby that educates the public. The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry reenactment and living history organization is holding these seminars and invites you to attend to see if reenacting might be for you. Free. For information, email markkahn98@gmail.com.

District 12 Sons of the American Legion meeting: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. American Legion Post 350, Nanticoke. For information, contact Dave Weidner, District 12 SAL adjutant, at dweidner35@outlook.com or 570-855-4989.

Wyoming Valley Chapter of Embroiderers’ Guild of America public stitch-in: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 5. Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp. The public is invited to bring something to stitch on or to stop by and see what group members are stitching.

Pedal 4 The Paws: During classes, Feb. 8. Crunch Fitness, Wilkes-Barre. Class times, 7:30 a.m. with Sarah; 9 a.m. with Andrea; and 10:30 a.m. with Keith. Charity cycling event benefiting Blue Chip Animal Farm and Rescue Warriors Cat Rescue. Registration, $25 per bike (includes commemorative T-shirt).

St. David’s Society of the Wyoming Valley monthly meeting: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. CrisNics, 189 Barney St., Wilkes-Barre. Members urged to attend; agenda includes election of officers and the final planning for the March 2 banquet at the Westmoreland Club. Information will be available for the scholarship program. Those donating items for the basket raffles are asked to bring the items to this meeting.

Back Mountain

Bingo nights: Doors and kitchen open 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 10 and Feb. 24. Northmoreland Volunteer Fire Co., 1618 Demunds Road, Centermoreland. No reservations needed. For information, call Jim at 570-520-9741.

Indoor garage sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Dallas Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street, Dallas. Books, Welsh cookie sale, lunch. For information, contact Dianne Corby at 570-675-4893 or diannec@ptd.net.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church labyrinth walk: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. No reservations required. Shoes are not worn while walking the labyrinth; wear or bring socks. Finger labyrinths are available for those with physical or visual disabilities. For information, contact stpaul@epix.net or 570-675-3859.

Roast beef dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. Northmoreland Twp. Volunteer Fire Company, Demunds Road, Centermoreland. Eat-in or takeout, $14. For information, call 570-333-4911.

Dupont

Polka Sundays: 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909. Feb. 2, Pennsylvania Villagers; Feb. 16, John Stanky and the Coalminers; Feb. 23, Pennsylvania Villagers.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 meeting: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Post home. Commander Tim Bender will preside. Home Association meeting will follow, conducted by President Bob Lopata.

Valentine’s Day party: RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7; event, 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Dupont. Cost, $30. Dinner, dancing, cash bar. Music by Sperazza Band. For tickets and reservations, see Bob at the post home or call Bob at 570-472-1152.

Navy Seabee Veterans of America birthday celebration: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 1. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars post. To honor the founding of the Navy Seabees. Cost, $50; include buffet dinner, open bar and entertainment. For information or to make reservations contact Mike Boncheck, commander, at 570-817-7532 or seabeemjb@yahoo.com.

St. Patrick’s Day party: RSVP by Friday, March 14; event, 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, Dupont. Cost, $30. Dinner, dancing, cash bar. Music by Fabulous 45s. For tickets and reservations, see Bob at the post home or call Bob at 570-472-1152.

Harding

All-you-can-eat soup and salad supper: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mount Zion Road, Harding. Variety of soups, usually 7-10; chili; several salads; freshly baked breads; beverages and desserts. Adults, $10; children’s meals, $5. All welcome.

Laflin

Pasta dinner: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin Road, Laflin. Dine-in or takeout. Includes salad, dinner, roll and dessert. Cost, $15. Tickets available at the door.

Mountain Top

Mountain Top Social Club meeting: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. American Legion Post, Mountain Top. Reservations and deposits due now for Feb. 27 trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for a performance by the Mahoney Brothers and a full sit-down lunch. To obtain a seat and to select an entree for lunch, call Dolores, trip coordinator, at 1-732-690-9609. For club information, call Sharon, club president, at 570-868-6598.

Mountain Top Rotary purse bingo: Sunday, Feb. 23, at Crestwood High School cafeteria. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Joanne Joseph, chairperson, at 570 262-0548, or any Rotary member. Tickets also are available at Fidelity Bank or M&T Bank offices.

Nanticoke

Nanticoke Conservation Club’s 28th Annual Ice Fishing Derby: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. Frances Slocum State Park. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Patrick Solano Environmental Education Center. For information, see www.nanticokeconservationclub.com or https://www.facebook.com/nanticokeconservationclub.

The 16th annual Myasopusna celebration: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. Transfiguration of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 240 Center St., Nanticoke. Dinner, entertainment by the Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and St. Mary’s Traditional Ukrainian Dancers. Ukrainian crafts, books, embroidered clothing, and gift items for sale, plus a basket raffle, through 4 p.m. Tickets, $25; sold in advance only with limited seating. To order, leave a message at 570-735-4654 or 570-735-1901.

Pittston

Josephite Marellian Laity of Pittston meeting: Following 7 p.m. Mass, Wednesday, Feb. 5. Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. The Rev. Joseph D. Sibilano, O.S.J. is spiritual advisor. President Dr. Alyce M. Zura will preside. New members welcome.

Take-out food for game day: Order by Friday, Feb. 7; pickup 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church lower church hall, 205 N. Main Street, Pittston. Chicken wings (mild, medium, hot) $14 a dozen; wing bites (mild, medium, hot) $12 per pound; blue cheese and celery, $1; Chili, $12 per quart; Haluski, $9 per quart; pierogi, potato and cheese (frozen, pre-cooked, quick microwave heat), $10 a dozen; pizza, unbaked, plain or with onion, $15 per tray; pizza, unbaked, with pepperoni, $16 per tray. To order, call 570-654-5349.

Plains Twp.

Night at the Races: Doors open 5:30 p.m., post time, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Twp. Admission, $10; includes food and refreshments. Must be 21 years of age to enter. Purchase tickets in advance by calling the parish office at 570-825-6663.

Plymouth

Potato-cheese pierogi sale: Pickup, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, March 16. Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E Main St., Plymouth. To order, 570-690-5411.

West Pittston

Pastie sale: Order deadline, Wednesday, Feb.5; pickup, Thursday, Feb. 6. First United Methodist Church of West Pittston. Meat (with or without onions), vegetable and sausage and pepper. To order, call the church office from 8:30 a.m. to noon weekdays at 570-655-1083.

Wilkes-Barre

Super Bowl piggie sale: Orders taken 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 to Friday, Feb. 7; pickup 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre. Cost, two for $7; four for $13. To order, call 570-822-5975.

Chicken scampi dinner: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Includes entree, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost, $13.

Ancient Order of Hiberninans St. John Neumann Division 2, Wilkes-Barre host Night at the Races: Doors open 6:30 p.m.; post time 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, 318 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Admission, $5; must be 21 years old or older to attend. Food, beverages and door prizes provided. For information, contact Joe at 570-313-1388 or Jim at 570-332-2546.

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Live performances and auditions

NEPA’s Got Talent auditions accepted for talent show: Through Jan. 31. Piano solos, vocal solos or groups, dance solos or groups, comedians, magicians, brass, string instruments and others are welcome to audition; 25 chosen finalists will perform at the NEPA’s Got Talent Show, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, on March 23 for a chance to win cash prizes totalling $3,500. Application and information at nepmta.org. For information, call Andrea at 570-881-2118 or email info@nepmta.org.

Midnite Rhythm Section performs: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909. Four-piece band featuring Dupont’s own lead guitarist Gary Antal. Playing oldies, country, swing, jazz and more. No cover.