Fun on the Hill
The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board (AAJRB) together with the Greater Scranton YMCA present the third annual Harvest Moon Fest at Hillside Park, 1188 Winola Road, South Abington. This year’s free event takes place this Sunday, Sept. 28, from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Features of the event include: a cow flop; fall-themed arts and crafts; canoe rentals; a bounce house; face painting and live music at the pavilion with Bill Frye, Sassafras and Paul LaQuintano. Food, pumpkins, mums, maple syrup, children’s books, wood carvings and more will be available for purchase.
“The Harvest Moon Fest was a cornucopia of fun last year and we were so excited to be asked to have it again,” said Diane Vietz, AARJB. “It proved to be a perfect relaxed family outdoor event with all the key ingredients to make family memories: great food, free live music, fall and outdoor items for sale, games and crafts for kids and canoe rentals. We invite all out to experience Hillside Park and the lake at its most picturesque time of year.”
For more information and to see upcoming events, visit hillsidepark.net. — tg
Record Release
Local alternative rock band Graces Downfall released its brand new album, Change. Adjust. Continue., earlier this week and has rescheduled its release party (originally scheduled to take place this Friday at The Leonard) to Friday, Oct. 3, at McGrath’s Pub and Eatery, Dalton, and Saturday, Oct. 4, at The V Spot, Scranton.
Graces Downfall is Kenneth Norton on vocals, Mark Yanish on guitar, Grant Williams on bass and Jamey Fisk on drums.
In 2012, Graces Downfall was voted “Best Local Original Band” in the Electric City’s Best Of poll. The band has performed sets at 92.1’s FuzzFest 2013 and 2014, the Uproar Festival, Vans Warped Tour and more.
The release parties will honor tickets sold for the release show on both nights. Both shows are 21 and older.
Visit the band online at gracesdownfall.com for more information. — tg
Jam On
Fresh off performances at the Peach Music Festival and the Catskill Chill Music Festival, Reading-area band Flux Capicitor performs at the River Street Ale House, 667 N. River St., Plains, on Saturday, Sept. 27. Doors open at 7 p.m. with showtime at 10 p.m. The show is 21 and older with a $5 to $8 cover.
Flux Capacitor consists of three brothers; Peter Specht on vocals and guitars, Jason Specht on drums and Michael Specht on keys. The band has shared the stage with Umphrey`s McGee, Railroad Earth, Keller Williams, Rusted Root, The New Mastersounds, Tea Leaf Green, Karl Denson`s Tiny Universe, Ozomatli, Conspirator, Stanton Moore, JGB with Melvin Seals, Particle, David Grisman Quartet, Ivan Neville`s Dumpstaphunk, Kung Fu, Papadosio, the Movement, Splintered Sunlight, Dangermuffin, Lukas Nelson and more. Flux won the Tri-State Indie Music awards for Jam Band of the Year in 2013 in Philadelphia.
For more information, visit fluxcapacitorband.com. — tg
Stand-Up Encore
If you didn’t see comedian Mike Cannon (right) the last time Harmony Presents welcomed him to its Final Friday Comedy Night, you may have seen him on MTV’s Failosophy, Money From Strangers, or heard some of the jokes he contributed as a writer for the network’s Guy Code. Clips from television spots and stand-up gigs full of (gasp) (giggle) (blush) did he really just say that? dirty jokes we can’t reprint in electric city or diamond city can be viewed on his website mikecannoncomedy.com. Harmony Presents welcomes him back to the Hawley Silk Mill’s intimate Boiler Room performance space for more generation spanning laughter this Friday, Sept. 26, at 8:30 p.m. Comedian Mike Feeney shares the bill.
Tickets are $16 in advance or $20 at the door and be purchase via harmonypresents.com or call (570) 588-8077 for more information. Snacks, coffee, wine and beer catered by Cocoon Coffee House is available on site for additional purchase. Arrive early to secure choice seats. — ag
Pinball Wizard
Featuring music and lyrics by Pete Townshend of The Who, the 1960s era rock opera Tommy is based on a book by Pete Townshend with Des McAnuff. The story finds a young boy in a state of trauma-induced catatonia after witnessing a “terrible incident.” He is picked on and abused by relatives and neighbors until adolescence when he discovers a talent for pinball and his mother is able to break through his catatonic haze. King’s College Theatre Department’s new production of the musical opens on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in The George P. Maffei II Theatre, located in the Administration Building on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Shows continue through Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. with additional performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A final presentation will be offered Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 or $7 for seniors and $5 for students and King’s alumni. Call (570) 208-5825 or email boxoff@kings.edu for reservations. — ag