September 2023

Brian Fulton, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
·4 min read

Aug. 27—Sept. 1

La Festa Italiana., through Monday, Sept. 4. Downtown Scranton, lafestaitaliana.org

First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m., various locations throughout downtown Scranton. firstfridayscranton.com.

Sept. 2

Camp Punksylvania, through Sept. 3, Live music, late night movies, carnival rides, vendors and camping. Circle Drive-In Theatre, 1911 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. camppunksylvania.com

Sept. 3

Rhapsody in Latin Jazz, Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m., Harmony in the Woods, Hawley, $40. Featuring Jeremy Franklin Goodman and his Big Band. harmonyinthewoods.org

Sept. 4

Labor Day

Sept. 5 —

Sept. 6

"At Eternity's Gate," 2 p.m., (Rated PG-13) Free. Albright Memorial Library. To register call 570-3000., albright.org

Sept. 7

Party on the Patio: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentleman, doors open, 6:30 p.m.; show starts, 7:30, Mohegan Pennsylvania,1280 Route 315, Plains Twp. 570-831-2100 or moheganpa.com.

Sept. 8

Felittese Italian Festival, through Sunday, Sept. 10, 146 Third Street, Old Forge. A variety of homemade Italian and desserts. facebook.com/FelitteseAssociation

Sept. 9

Annual Bell Game, Scranton vs. West Scranton, 2pm, Memorial Stadium, Scranton

Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival, through Sunday, Sept. 10. Harford Fairgrounds, endlessmountainsfiberfest.com

Sept. 10

Nicholas Bridge Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Route 92 and 11, Nicholson. Features craft vendors, music, live entertainment and a variety of food. 570-942-6747.

Sept. 11

Patriot's Day

Sept. 12 —

Sept. 13

Doris Kearns Goodwin, {span}7 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 2023 American Masters Lecture. Free tickets to the event are available at Lackawanna County libraries and online at Eventbrite.com.

Sept. 14

Party on the Patio: Bon Poison: Tribute to Bon Jovi & Poison, doors open, 6:30 p.m.; show starts, 7:30, Mohegan Pennsylvania,1280 Route 315, Plains Twp. 570-831-2100 or moheganpa.com.

Sept. 15

The NEPA Fair, through Sunday, Sept. 17. ($10) Circle Drive-In Theatre, 1911 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. {span}https://www.thenepafair.com

Oktoberfest, through Saturday, Sept. 16, Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m.; Mohegan Pennsylvania, 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp., 570-831-2100 or moheganpa.com

Sept. 16

Ethnic Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., St. Mary's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, 522 Main St., Dickson City. ($15). 570-489-7023.

The Amish Outlaws, 8 p.m. ($20 general admission) Mount Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Road, Paradise Twp. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com

Sept. 17

Covenant Presbyterian Church Open House, 1p.m. to 3p.m., 550 Madison Ave., Event marks church's 175th anniversary with tours, children's activities and ice cream.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders vs. Buffalo Bisons, 1pm, PNC Field, {span}235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, milb.com/scranton-wb

Sept. 18

National Cheeseburger Day

Sept. 19 —

Sept. 20

Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza, 6 p.m., ($38.50 to $58.50 VIP) Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. DisneyJuniorTour.com

Sept. 21

Actors Circle presents "Almost Maine," through Sunday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m., Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton ($15 adult/$12 senior/$10 student). For reservations call 570-342-9707 . actorscircle.com.

Sept. 22

Bloomsburg Fair, through Saturday, Sept. 30. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 570-784-4949 or bloomsburgfair.com

Sept. 23

Riverfest 2023, 11a.m. to 5p.m., Sweeney's Beach, 40 Popular St., Scranton.

Always ABBA, 7 to 9 p.m. The Theater at North, 1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton. 570-800-5020 or thetheateratnorth.org

Sept. 24

David Spade, F.M. Kirby Center, 8p.m.,($45.00, $55.00, $65, plus fees) 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org

Sept. 25 —

Sept. 26

National Johnny Appleseed Day

Sept. 27 —

Sept. 28

Scranton Fringe Fest, through Saturday, Oct. 7. scrantonfringe.org

Sept. 29

Harvest Moon

Sept. 30

Fall Winefest, Montage Mountain, VIP entry from noon to 5 p.m.; general admission, 1 to 5 p.m. 570-969-7669 or montagemountainresorts.com

Brian Fulton, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune's expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140.