Why travel nearly 75 miles into Manhattan to be entertained by the bright lights and offerings of Broadway when an equally superb theater-going experience awaits some 48 miles to the north?
The Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple is home to the Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania where, throughout its history, many pre-and post-Broadway tours and countless stars of stage and screen have graced the stage, entertaining the masses for generations.
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To have your school, church or nonprofit social event in "What's Happening," send the information in 50 words or less to The Pocono Times, c/o Community News Group, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503; e-mail: poconotimes@timesshamrock.com; fax 207-3448. Exact dates must be listed. NO EVENTS TAKEN BY PHONE. EVENTS ARE PRINTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. Deadline - noon on Friday for the next Wednesday publication. All phone numbers are in the 570 area code unless otherwise indicated.
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The mellow sounds of folk, country and bluegrass music will fill several Stroudsburg-area venues, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan 27, 28 and 29 as the Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society presents the 12th annual WinterFest. On Friday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. the music can be heard at the Driebe Freight Station, 537 Ann St,, as The Lost Ramblers and Plexigrass perform. If you want to be part of a group performance, musicians will be jamming at an open mic/band contest on Friday night, and again on Saturday night in the Cedar Room of The Pocono Inne Towne, 7th and Main streets.
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To have your school, church or nonprofit social event in "What's Happening," send the information in 50 words or less to The Pocono Times, c/o Community News Group, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503; e-mail: poconotimes@timesshamrock.com; fax 207-3448. Exact dates must be listed. NO EVENTS TAKEN BY PHONE. EVENTS ARE PRINTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. Deadline - noon on Friday for the next Wednesday publication. All phone numbers are in the 570 area code unless otherwise indicated.
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