October 2023 Calendar of Events
Oct. 1—Oct. 1
Honeybee & Harvest Day, noon to 4 p.m. Family event features all-ages honeybee costume parade, The Greenhouse Project at Nay Aug Park, 200 Arthur Ave., Scranton.
Dunmore Cemetery Tour, and Oct. 8. (Free) The Dearly Departed Players will lead you on a walk through history at the Dunmore Cemetery. Dunmore Cemetery, 400 Church St., Dunmore.
Oct. 4
Get to Know Your Mushrooms, 6:30 p.m. ($15) Brian Davis and Neil Thenier of Foragers Kingdom will talk about where to find mushrooms locally throughout the year, The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
Oct. 5
Night of Victorian Amusements, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ($15 for LHS members/$20 for nonmembers) The evening will feature casino games, fortune telling, tarot readings and a visit from magical creatures. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society. Sidel’s Restaurant & Lounge, 1202 N. Main Avenue, Scranton.
Oct. 6
The Office: The Story of Us mural dedication, 5:30 p.m. 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
Oct. 7
Rakin’ in the Fun Community Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission to the Everhart Museum plus a variety of free activities and entertainment that highlight autumn traditions from noon to 4 p.m. Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton.
Best Friend’s Girl: A Tribute to The Cars, 7 p.m. The Theater at North, 1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton.
Oct. 10
Reading to the Animals, 4 to 5 p.m. ($5) Bring your own book, sit and read out loud to the animals. Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, 336 Oak Drive, Dalton.
Oct. 13
Back to the Future Day
Oct. 14
St. Cyril’s Halloween Food Truck Festival Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Event will feature food trucks, a bake sale, craft vendors, games and basket raffles. Wear a costume to receive candy. SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 207 River St., Olyphant.
St. Joseph’s Center Sidewalk Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features home and garden, women’s and men’s items, household items, jewelry, holiday decorations, toys, vintage and collectible items. DeNaples Community Services Building, 320 S. Blakely St., Dunmore.
Oct. 15
“Late Nite Catechism,” 3 p.m. ($64.70) Seating is general admission. Shopland Hall. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton.
Oct. 17
Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg exhibit, through Saturday, Oct. 28. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Maslow Study Gallery for Contemporary Art at Marywood University, Shields Center for Visual Arts, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton.
Oct. 20
American Girl Live! In Concert ($29.50-$69.50, plus fees) F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Oct. 21
Architect E.G.W Dietrich: From Steel City to the Electric City, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Christopher Jend will present an overview of the work of Architect E.G.W Dietrich, recognized for designing the first “Craftsman” style house, and other homes in Scranton. Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton.
Oct. 22
A Zeppelin Thing Live in Concert, 6 p.m. ($20 advance/$25 at the door) Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
Oct. 24
Lake Street Dive, 7 p.m., ($46 to $70.50/$170.50 VIP) F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Oct. 26
Cooper Greer, 7 p.m. ($10 cash only) Multipurpose Building. Penn State Scranton, 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore.
Oct. 27
High School Football, Valley View at Scranton Prep.
Jesus Christ Superstar, through Sunday, Oct. 29. Presented by Broadway Theatre League of NEPA. Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton.
Oct. 28
Creepy Crawly Trick-or-Treat Walk, noon to 3 p.m. Walk short Wildflower Trail and learn a little bit about the creepy crawly animals in woods. Van Scott Nature Reserve, 571 Perkins Pond Road, Beach Lake.
Halloween Bash, 5:30 to 10 p.m. ($32 per person) Buffet dinner and music by the Luongo Brothers Band. Dupont Volunteer Hose Company, 308 Main St., Dupont.
Full Moon — Hunter’s Moon.
Oct. 31
Halloween
Brian Fulton, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune’s expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at [email protected] or 570-348-9140.
