Greater Hazleton Area and beyond
Hazleton Art League presents Potpourri, a one-woman retrospective featuring the art of Marcy Lanza Oldham: Through May 24. Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Free; open to the public. For information, visit hazletonartleague.org, call 570-455-3333, or stop by the center.
A Night Under the Stars dinner/dance: 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 29. Location remains a secret until two hours prior; guests can expect an unforgettable experience as an unexpected space is transformed into an elegant and exciting venue. Dinner, music, dancing, and fellowship, live entertainment by Six Shots. Benefits Catholic Social Services. For information, call 570-455-1521 or visit www.dioceseofscranton.org.
Hazleton Art League Community Art Party: Friday evening, May 29, at the Hazleton Art League; and Saturday, May 30, at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, CAN DO Community Park, and surrounding downtown locations. Features the 15th annual Art Youth Expo, the art league’s competitive exhibition for regional artists ages 13–30, along with music, poetry, dance, theater, street performers, food vendors, and hands-on creative activities for all ages. CAP is a collaboration between the Hazleton Art League, the City of Hazleton, and many local organizations including the H1P Center, Penn State LaunchBox, Charis Academy, PTPA, the Greater Hazleton Area Concert Series, CAN DO, and the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. All events are family-friendly and free. Free parking available Saturday at the Feeley Parking Plaza, 32 N. Wyoming Street. For information or to participate, call 570-455-3333 or email csf1@ptd.net.
Polish dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Good Shepherd Church Hall, state Route 309, Drums. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Fatima Council 8613, Conyngham, Drums, Sugarloaf and Weston. Dine in or take out. Kielbasi, halupki, haluski, pierogies, dessert, drinks and complimentary wine and Polish beer. Cost, $15. Tickets available at before and after weekend Masses and at the church offices of Good Shepherd in Drums, St. John Bosco in Conyngham, and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Freeland, or by calling Mark at 570-578-6539 or John at 570-788-4498. Tickets available at the door until sellout (last year was a sellout, so attendees urged to get tickets early).
LCCC 2026 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition: Through Friday, June 5. Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Building 14, Campus Center, Second Floor, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke. Free; open to the public. For information, visit www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery.
Barnesville
Grier City Sunday School rummage sale: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13. Grier City Sunday School, 202 Grier Ave., Barnesville. Bake sale, food sale, variety of items more. Rain or shine. For information, call 570-467-2443
Butler Twp./Drums/St. Johns
Butler Township Senior Citizens meeting: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21. Community center. Nominations for the new officers. New members welcome. For information, call Dawn at 570-788-4355.
Conyngham
Lilies of the Valley Garden Club meeting: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. Conyngham. The club is welcoming new members; men and women of all experience levels are invited to join and share their interest in gardening. Meetings are friendly, informative, and a wonderful way to connect with others who enjoy plants, flowers, and nature. For information, contact Beverly at 570-956-6793.
Conyngham Park Program: Registration for children ages 5 to 12, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21. Conyngham Valley Civic Organization gym, 311 Main St.; and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Conyngham Borough Building, 215 Main St. Program runs 9 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays from June 22 to July 31. Children must be at least 5 years of age by June 1 (birth certificates required for 5-year-olds only). Non-refundable payment of $180 per child required with registration; check payable to Conyngham Borough. Registration forms at the borough building or conynghamborough.org. Mail completed forms to Conyngham Borough, PO Box 442, Conyngham, PA 18219, or turn in at the borough building during office hours.
Freeland
Freeland Area Support Team meeting: Dinner, 6 p.m. meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20. The Otherside Restaurant. Agenda includes discussion on Bureau of Charitable Organizations, and update on status of 501(c)3 nonprofit. Approval will be given for donation to Freeland YMCA. President Jim DiPronio will preside.
Rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 to Saturday, May 23. Immaculate Conception Church basement, Freeland.
Freeland American Legion Riders host Warrior Run Motorcycle Ride and Veteran Fundraiser: Registration, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; kickstands up at noon, Saturday, May 23. Event held in honor of Army veteran Marc “Marco” Omolecki; benefits veterans organizations. Riders, $20; passenger, $10; food, $10. Public welcome. Tricky tray presale, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 22. Monetary donations, gift cards, and tricky tray donations kindly requested. Donations may be mailed to Freeland American Legion Riders, 523 Centre Street, Freeland, PA 18224, Attn: Michael Schiavone or Peggy Barcasky. For information, call 570‑926‑7032.
Freeland Memorial Day Parade: 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 25. Starts at Freeland American Legion Post 473, after noon ceremony, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5010; and 12:15 p.m. ceremony, American Legion. Parade goes from the American Legion to memorial site, Freeland Public Park, with Frank Balon as grand marshal. Featured speaker, retired Lt. Col. John J. Maloney, U.S. Army, followed by several speakers, presentations, and awards.
Freeland Senior Citizens seeks lottery ticket donations: For the lottery board raffle at the park on Memorial Day, May 25. Donors may leave lottery tickets at the senior center for Mary Lloyd to pick up.
Freeland Community Yard Sale: Registration deadline, Wednesday, June 10; sale dates, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 (rain date, June 27-28). Participants, provide name, address, days they will participate (Saturday, Sunday, or both), brief description of items for sale, and location if needed, such as garage, porch, or side yard. Organizers will compile a downloadable Google community map. To register for information, email WhatsHappeninginFreeland@gmail.com or visit the What’s Happening in Freeland page on Facebook.
Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Cub Scout Troops 473 of Freeland host Trash and Treasure sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13. American Legion Post parking lot, Centre St., Freeland. Local residents who would like to donate items may call 570-401-4564 or a scout leader for pickup after 5 p.m. Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12.
Hazle Twp.
Pardeesville Recreation Association bingo: Early birds 5:45 p.m., regular games 6 p.m. Mondays June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; July 13, 20 and 27; Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Playground pavilion, 683 Pardeesville Road, Hazle Twp. Free; all ages welcome. Each event includes 13 games. For information, call 570-454-9655
Hazleton
Hazleton Rotary board meeting: Noon, Wednesday, May 20. Pines Eatery Mezzanine. Please call in lunch orders. No regular membership meeting this week.
American Legion Post 76 monthly meeting: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21. Lower hall, 305 E. Diamond Ave., Hazleton. Home Association followed by regular post meeting. All members welcome, encouraged to attend both. Second nominations for 2026-2027 Home Association and 2026-2027 post officers opened and elected at the meetings. New officers sworn in at August meeting by the district commander. No meetings in June or July. Agenda includes upcoming activities including school awards ceremonies. For information, contact 1-272-223-7323 or hazleton.americanlegionpost76@gmail.com.
ECUS Club Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30 (rain date, Sunday, May 31). ECUS Club, 950 Peace St., Hazleton. Benefits the Helping Hands Society. Now accepting tricky tray raffle baskets, sponsors, and craft vendors. Contact Nicole at 951-329-0231.
Spring Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30; 11 a.m. to noon, Sunday, May 31; 9 a.m. to noon (bag day) Monday, June 1. Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Drive, Hazleton. Book room open with books, audio and visual items for sale. Hotdogs, chips and soda available for purchase Saturday only. Donations can be dropped off from noon to 3 p.m. May 26 and 2 to 6 p.m. May 27. Electronics and furniture not accepted.
Arianna’s CDH Foundation 12th Annual Race for CDH: Run starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13. Eagle Rock Resort, 1 Country Club Drive, Hazleton. 5K/10K Run, 5K Walk, Kids Free Fun Run. Professional Chip Timing. Basket raffles, food, awards. To register and for information, visit www.raceforcdh.com. All proceeds benefit children and families with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Lansford
Anthracite Region Antique Automobile Club of America Summer Benefit Cruise: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24. No. 9 Mine and Museum, 9 Dock St., Lansford. Rain or shine. Dash plaques for the first 50 cars; cruising music and door prizes; food and drinks available (old-fashioned miners’ picnic). All antiques, muscle cars, modifieds, hot rods, and motorcycles welcome. Flea market space available. Proceeds benefit the Lansford No. 9 Mine. For information, call Shawn Frederickson at 570-778-7905. For information and registration forms, visit http://www.araaca.com.
McAdoo
McAdoo Lions Club sponsors Adopt-A-Flag program: Flags fly from May 30 to Sept. 11 in the borough. Honors a loved one by purchasing the American flag in their honor. Cost of purchasing a flag, $25. To purchase or for information, contact Mary Labert at 570-929-3658.
Anthracite Region Antique Automobile Club of America Summer Benefit Cruise: 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Tri County Little League Field, McAdoo. Rain or shine. In conjunction with the Southside Summer Festival, runs from noon to 7 p.m. Entertainment by DJ John from the Strand, noon to 3 p.m.; The Legends Oldies Band, 4 to 7 p.m. Food trucks and vendors. All antiques, muscle cars, modifieds, hot rods, and motorcycles welcome. Proceeds benefit McAdoo playgrounds. For information, call Mike Havrilla at 570-436-5050. For information and registration forms, visit http://www.araaca.com.
Mountain Top
Mountain Top Historical Society Third Annual Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Mountain Top Presbyterian Church, 21 Chestnut Street, Fairview Twp. Anyone wanting to display a quilt may contact Mary McGinnis at 570-474-6942. Quilts can be dropped off at the church between May 16 and June 1. Breakfast held in conjunction from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church.
Sugarloaf
Historic Brainerd Church presents Bobby Maso as Mark Twain in “Reflections from a Rocking Chair”: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31. Church grounds, 798 Main St., Sugarloaf. Bring a blanket or chair; moves inside church in case of inclement weather.
Tamaqua
Anthracite Region Antique Automobile Club of America Summer Benefit Cruise: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7. Leiby’s Ice Cream House, Tamaqua. Rain or shine. Dash plaques for the first 50 cars; cruising music and door prizes; food at Leibys. All antiques, muscle cars, modifieds, hot rods, and motorcycles welcome. Proceeds benefit McAdoo Amvets Post 1. For information, call Mike Havrilla at 570-436-5050. For information and registration forms, visit http://www.araaca.com.
Weatherly
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 hosts Poppy Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 22. Post home. Story time by the Poppy Lady. Crafts and refreshments. A night of fun for both young and old.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 hosts Laps Around the Legion: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 23. Post home. Get a pledge sheet at the post and help the auxiliary raise money for veterans’ projects.
American Legion Post 360 sponsors Memorial Day ceremonies and parade: Monday, May 25. Ceremony, 8 a.m., Spring Street Monument, rain or shine. Parade lineup, groups should be present by 8:30 a.m., Tweedle Park. Parade starts at 9 a.m.; goes to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for ceremony, then continues to Union Ceremony for main ceremony with guest speaker, retired Lt. Col. Mark J. Blasko, U.S. Army. If inclement weather, the program will move to 10 a.m. at the Eurana Park Pavilion.
Lehigh and Lausanne Rural Volunteer Fire Company seeks basket raffle donations: Event to be held in June. Fire hall, 390 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly. Donations requested to make it a success. For information or to donate, contact Donna at 484-464-5438.
Weatherly Area Museum presents author William Huber: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Weatherly Area High School. The author of “Charles Schwab: President of Carnegie Steel, U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel” will share his experiences in writing the book, take questions and sign books. For information, call Shane Moran at 631-944-1643.
White Haven
Western Pocono Trout Unlimited hosts Fourth Annual White Haven Trout Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13. St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven. Rain or shine. Free admission. Conservation groups, fly shops, river guides, TU chapters, artists, crafters, more than 30 displays with casting demos, fly-tying, etc.; free kids’ rods until supplies end; music; food by St. Pat’s Catering and proceeds to children’s programs there. For information, call Mike at 570-454-4862 or Janet at 570-510-1189.
Zion Grove
Community yard sale: 8 am. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Cove Village Association parking lot, 1 Cove Mountain Drive, Zion Grove.
Live performances
Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts to present “Urinetown”: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, May 15 to 24. J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. For tickets, visit www.ptpashows.org or the box office an hour before curtain.
Nuremberg Community Players present “Disaster!”: 7 p.m. Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30; 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31. Emerson Theater, 283 Hazle St., Nuremberg. For tickets, call 1-877-718-7894 or visit https://nurembergcommunityplayers.seatyourself.biz.
Helping hands around the area
Summer items collection for the Heartwood Center: Drop off donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays in June. Willow Foundation, 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Some of the most-needed items are sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, aloe vera, ChapStick, ponchos, water, and bottled drinks, or visit the Heartwood Center Amazon Wish List for more donation ideas. For information, visit https://willow-foundation.org/heartwood-center.
Weatherly Shepherd House Food Pantry distributions: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. First Saturday of the month (Future 2026 dates are June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5). Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, side of church, Fell Street. In case of food emergencies, contact Keri Darraugh at 570-436-4598 or Eva Labanoski at 570-751-6323.
Beaver Meadows Food Pantry: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Second Street. Drive-thru format. For information or to volunteer, contact Jennifer Barnasevitch at 570-956-5980.
Black Creek Food Pantry: Black Creek United Methodist Church, lower level, 158 Golf Course Road, Sugarloaf. For information, for upcoming distribution dates, or to confirm in case of inclement weather, call 570-788-1843 or 570-788-3232.
Nuremberg Food Pantry: North Union Twp. Municipal Building. Operated by the Twin County Lions. Distributions are on the third Saturday of each month. Serves eligible residents of Union, East Union and North Union townships and Ringtown. Clients who are already receiving surplus from the Ringtown Pantry are not eligible for distribution at this location. Drive-thru; remain in cars and volunteers will assist. For information or eligibility requirements, call Sue Driscoll at 570-579-8124.
Southside Community Partnership Pantry: Pantry, Hancock Street, McAdoo. Residents from McAdoo and Kline Township within the income guidelines are eligible. One box per household. Bring proof of residence if attending for the first time. Remain in cars; form a line on the west side of Hancock Street and do not block intersections. Walkers come after 10:30 a.m. Call Marion at (570) 929-1628 to reserve a box by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14.
Tamaqua Diaper Depot: Fee diaper ministry at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua. Clients must live in the Tamaqua Area School District. Diapers are for children ages newborn to 4 years, sizes NB to 3T-4T. A limited number of size 7 diapers are available. Diapers distributed by appointment, assigned when requests are processed. Requests can be filed on the Zion website or on the Zion Facebook page.
Tresckow Food Pantry: Distribution site, rear of 1 E. Maple St., Tresckow. For information, call 570-582-8353 or 570-657-8357.
Free clothing for adults: Third Tuesday of every month. Mobile pantry, Catholic Social Services, 106 S. Church St., Hazleton. Offered by Greater Hazleton Catholic Social Services in collaboration with St. Francis of Assisi.
Willow Foundation provides resources for those in need: 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Resources include a computer lab, life-skill workshops, housing specialist support, employment services, recovery support, nutrition services and more. Heartwood Center day shelter, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., provides breakfast and lunch daily. Volunteers welcome to prepare and/or serve meals, pack care packages, host an activity or hygiene or food drive or assist with daily upkeep. For information, visit https://willow-foundation.org or call 570-455-7000.
Our Lady of Peace Parish sponsors Children’s Closet: 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Next to Our Lady of Grace Church, 750 N. Vine St., Hazleton. Free clothing available for infants through teens.
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s free baby food and cereal distribution: Appointment only; third Saturday of the month. St. John XXXIII Roman Catholic Parish church hall, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua. For families with babies up to 2 years of age living within the Tamaqua Area School District or belonging to the parish. Proof of residency with photo ID and proof of child’s age are required for the first visit; no income required or WIC. Stages 1 and 2 baby and toddler food and cereal will be provided each month. For information or to register, call 570-225-8620 or email tamaquasvdp@ outlook.com.
Diaper Depot distribution: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets, Tamaqua. Must be a resident of the Tamaqua Area School District. Make a request at www.ziontamaqua.com/diaper-depot and receive an appointment time. Diapers are available for children up to age 4 in sizes NB to 3T-4T.
Angelica’s Children’s Clothing Closet: 2 to 6 p.m. second Tuesday of the month. Transfiguration Rectory, 213 W. Green St., West Hazleton. Free new and gently used clothing for children, newborn to age 10. Limit, 10 items per month; no questions asked.
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