St. Mary’s Annual Slavic Festival
2022-08-07 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Annual Slavic Food Festival, Sunday, August 7 from 11:00am to 5:00pm in St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Dine in or take out. Ethnic foods, Bake Sale & Raffles.

For info 570-343-5151.

Scranton Jazz Festival
2022-08-07 11:00 - 20:00 | Various Venues in Downtown Scranton
Jazz musicians placed at various venues in downtown Scranton. Friday is free, Saturday free jazz walk and one ticketed event, and Sunday jazz brunches and one ticketed event.

AUGUST 7

Jazz Brunches (11:00am-2:30pm)

– Entertainment is provided, but cost of brunch is the responsibility of guest

Carmen’s 2.0 @ The Radisson – Ron Oswanski, Tony Marino, Steve Kurilla

PJ’s Pub @ The Hilton – Scott Kwiatek, Sterling Cozza, Dave Mirarchi

The Railyard – Joe Cole, Bill Washer, Adam Gresko

Posh – Jim Waltich, Erin Malloy, Mark Montella

Main Stage Event:

SJF Big Band with The Four Freshmen

Ticketed Event: Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band w/ The Four Freshmen at The Ritz Theater 5:30pm

Zoning Hearing Board Meeting
2022-08-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Scranton City Hall, 340 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
The Zoning Hearing Board of the City of Scranton hereby gives notice that it will conduct a Public Hearing at City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave., City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM. to consider, deliberate, discuss and/or take official action on any matter that may lawfully come before it and to consider and take action on the following applications:

1. Rafiq Ahmed seeks variance to use property at 409 Honesdale Ct. as two-family home. I-L zone.

2. Daniel J. Portanova seeks interpretation and/or variance to use property to park or store vehicles at 1218 Oliver Place. R-2 Zone.

3. Yeshiva Beth Moshe seeks variance to construct new dormitory building and to provide fewer than the required parking spaces to serve its students who are required to live on campus at 930 Hickory St. R-1A Zone.

4. Niurka Nunez seeks variance to establish a daycare center for at least 6 children in one unit of 2 unit home at 1039 Monroe Ave. R-1A zone.

5. Jose L Florentino seeks variance to covert former funeral home/ apt. to 4 unit dwelling at 1101 Prospect Ave. R-1A Zone.

6. ReOrPen LLC seeks special exception to convert former tavern space to additional dwelling unit at 400 W. Market St. C-N Zone.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PARTY TO THE ABOVE LISTED CASES OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEARING ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE CITY ZONING OFFICER @ 570-348-4280 OR BY EMAIL AT dking@scrantonpa.gov.

SHAWN WALSH, CHAIRMAN, SCRANTON ZONING BOARD.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME.

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Lebanese-American Food Fest
2022-08-12 16:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-13 16:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-14 13:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, 130 N. St. Frances Cabrini Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Take Out, Curbside or limited seatingGreat Lebanese Food and pastries, Local picnic food favorites, variety baskets.Holy Day services daily.

Fri. Aug 12 4 – 9pmSat. Aug 13 4 – 9 pmSun. Aug 14 1 – 7pm

St. Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church130 N. St. Frances Cabrini Ave (off lower Jackson St) West Scranton

Visit – www.melkite.scranton.org or facebook.com/melkitescranton and check back in August for menu

Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K
2022-08-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Heritage Trail, Olive Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508
Non profit foot race to benefit Ukrainian refugees

2022 Unity Festival
2022-08-14 14:00 - 20:00 | Waldorf Park GAF, 13 Waldorf Lane, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505
On Sunday, August 14, the linked parishes of Saint John Neumann and Saint Paul of the Cross will join together for a summer fundraiser called the 2022 Unity Festival. The event will take place at Waldorf Park (East Mountain) from 2 – 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to gather for some truly joyful summer fun as the ONE COMMUNITY of friendship and faith that exists throughout South Scranton and East Mountain!

A delicious buffet will feature Spanish, Irish, German, Polish and Italian foods. There will be lively and energizing music throughout the entire event to draw all to the dance floor with music reflecting all our cultural traditions. There will also be face painting, cornhole contests, volleyball and other activities for kids. There will be a bake sale and a basket raffle along with other fun activities to help everyone enjoy the day.

Advance tickets are $20 (up until August 10 when the price increases to $25) and $10 for children (12 and under). Your ticket covers the full buffet and ordinary beverages (soda, water and beer). A cash bar will be available. To purchase tickets, please contact either parish.

Connell Park Healthy Village Fair
2022-08-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Connell Park, 800 Gibbons Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania
A health fair at Connell Park that serves residents of the neighborhood and the wider Scranton community. We’ll have a large tent set up in a former football field near the pool for a dozen or more partners that will do health-focused activities around vaccinations, mental health, exercise, lifestyle medicine, vision and dental care, etc. We’ll also do parenting education and serve kids’ back-to-school needs. The fair will also include music, magic, bouncy-houses, games, and cooking demonstrations. The event is being organized in partnership with the City Public Health Coordinator and Community Outreach Coordinator.

Weston Fest
2022-08-20 12:00 - 17:00 | Weston Field, 982 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
A community end-of-summer celebration, providing free family fun and entertainment to the whole city. There will be food trucks, live music, games, contests, and activities for the kids.

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Outreach - Children's Career Fair
2022-08-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Outreach – Center for Community Resources, 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
An event to provide children the opportunity to learn about careers in their future. A variety ofcareer options will be represented by approximately 20 organizations that will provide information andhands on activities that introduce children to future career opportunities

The Electric City Classic
2022-08-27 12:00 - 2022-08-28 14:00 | Downtown Scranton/Hill Section of Scranton
Saturday, August 27 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PMSunday, August 28 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Saturday, August 27: Downtown Scranton Professional & Amateur Criterium Bike Race on a closed course. Sunday, August 28: Hill Section of Scranton Professional, Amateur, and Community Hill Climb Bike Races. Both event days are community and spectator events and will also incorporate foot races for the running community.

Geisinger Marworth 40th Anniversary; Celebration of Recovery Fun Run/Walk
2022-08-28 08:30 - 12:30
5K Run/ 1 mile walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, starting at the Olive Street Trailhead

Never Forgotten Motorcycle Ride
2022-08-28 09:00 - 18:00 | 524 Court St., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508
Our event features a beautiful motorcycle ride through Northeastern PA. After the ride we offer food, basket raffles, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit first responders in need. Thus far, we have donated thousands of dollars to police officers, sheriffs, and EMTs in need.

Municipal Recreation Authority
2022-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park. A yearly ad is placed in the Times with dates and time.

Scranton Prep Student Body Luncheon
2022-09-02 12:45 - 15:00 | Loyola Field at Scranton Preparatory School, 1000 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509
A luncheon for the whole student body at Loyola Field.

La Festa Italiana
2022-09-02 16:00 - 22:00 | Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 18503
La Festa Italiana, the annual celebration of food, culture and music, will be held LaborDay weekend (Friday through Monday, September 2-5, 2022) on Courthouse Square in theheart of downtown Scranton, Pa. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

La Festa Italiana
2022-09-03 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-04 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-05 11:00 - 20:00 | Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, 200 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Scranton Housing Authority
2022-09-05 17:00
The SHA has monthly public meetings on the 1st Monday of the month at 5:00pm.

Civil Service Commission
2022-09-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Civil Service Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm (noon) in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park.

City Council Meeting
2022-09-06 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-13 18:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Council Chambers
Scranton City Council will hold their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at City Hall in Council Chambers. The Council will hold a caucus at 5:45 P.M. The meetings are also live streamed on ECTV’s Youtube Channel.

Scranton Redevelopment Authority
2022-09-07 12:15 - 13:15 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
The SRA meets at 12:15pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at Nay Aug Park.

Geisinger Commonwealth Day
2022-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Join us for the installation ceremony of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s new president and dean, Julie Byerley, MD, MPH.

Historical Architecture Review Board
2022-09-08 17:30 - 20:30
HARB meets at 5:30pm on the second Thursday of each month. A yearly ad was placed in the Times with dates and time. This Board is meeting via Zoom/ECTV until further notice.

Scranton Recovery Walk 2022
2022-09-11 12:00 - 14:30 | 415 N. 8th Ave. to 120 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
This event is intended to raise awareness to reduce stigma of substance use disorder. It is to celebrate recovery.

St. Ann Maronite Church Annual Heritage Day
2022-09-18 12:00 - 19:00 | St. Ann Maronite Church, 1320 Price St., Scranton, 18504
27th Annual Lebanese Food Festival with authentic Lebanese cuisine and pastry. There will be outdoor seating available from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM and take out options.
