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WALLY LAKE FEST presented by the Downtown Hawley Partnership premiers from
Friday, August 27th through Sunday, August 29th
throughout the Lake Wallenpaupack region! Mark your calendar for 3 days of fun,
featuring an open market fair, boat parade, art extravaganza and auction, golf
driving challenge, various live music performances, shopping, theatre, watercraft/ATV
show, bike tour, and scenic boat tours with souvenir photo. Take a PPL dam tour
or a sailboat ride, learn to kayak, and go fly a kite! Phone (570) 226-2141,
email info@visithawleypa.com, and view the details and complete schedule
of free and for-a-fee activities and events during this 1st annual
regional festival at www.visithawleypa.com!
PENN THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS presents the Broadway musical Annie
in Hazleton’s J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 West Broad Street. Curtains are
7:00pm on Friday and Saturday August 27th and 28th; and,
at 3:00pm on Sunday August 29th. The Tony Award-winning show tells
of little Annie, in a NYC orphanage in 1933, trying to find her real
parents who left her there when she was a baby. She escapes, but is caught by
nasty Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage. Then, billionaire Oliver Warbucks
comes into Annie’s life and changes everything! An all-you-can-eat dinner
buffet is available 90 minutes before each performance. Show tickets are
$15.00/general; $12.00/ages 62+ and students 12+; $8.00/ages 11 and under.
Dinner/show tickets are $28.00/general; $25.00/ages 62+ and students 12+;
$18.00/ages 11 and under. Call (570) 454-5451, email tickets@ptpashows.org,
and break a leg at www.ptpashows.org.
COVE HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS feature the finest entertainment and a
variety of big name performers throughout the year at each of their 3
all-inclusive resorts: Cove Haven, Paradise Stream, and Pocono Palace.
Every night is exciting, where one of 10 house bands is sure to be playing,
such as Group D Jour, Wildfire Band, Keith Alexander, The
Demensions, Somethin’ Else, Groove Box 6, or The Starlites.
If you’re in the mood for a laugh, resort nightclubs regularly feature great
comics like Max Dolcelli, Rich Ramirez, Mike Jones, Brad Lowery, John
Carfi, and ventriloquist Vince Dantona & George. Mark
your calendar for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds on Thursday, September
2nd at Cove Haven Resort! Call 1-866-500-0458, and feel the love at www.CPResorts.com/thisweek.
FERNWOOD HOTEL & RESORT on
Route 209 in Bushkill offers luxury hotel rooms and villas, themed restaurants,
a sports pub, a 50’s-style diner, and the Tuscan Grille. Enjoy Karaoke
every Friday and Saturday at 9:00pm. Every Wednesday at 6:00pm is Brain
Freeze Trivia team trivia game for ages 21+ hosted by Gary “Big
Brain” in the Morning. Magicians, illusionists, jugglers, and comedians
perform on weekends, and Saturday Night Bands take the stage on
Saturdays at 10:00pm for ages 21+. Stand-Up Comedy Nights hosted
by John Carfi begin at 10:00pm, Fridays, ages 21+. Pools, fitness
area, massage therapist, horseback riding, tennis, 18-hole par 71 golf course,
Game Zone, daily activities, a Winter Fun Center, and vacation/weekend
packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500, and see www.fernwoodhotel.com.
MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS in Wilkes-Barre transports you to a world
where the action sizzles 24/7 and the friendly service makes you feel at home.
Every Thursday, have Hot Summer Fun with an incredible line-up of talent
on the patio; catch Queen tribute Almost Queen on August
26th and Fleetwood Mac tribute Fleetwood Macked
on September 2nd! Live harness racing post time is 6:30pm. Cash in
on the fun at over 2,500 hot slots, virtual electronic table games, and live
blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker tables. After working up an appetite,
savor one of many distinctive dining options. A stroll through the shopping
promenade will reveal interesting finds at Brookstone, Marshall Rousso, and
Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop. When it comes to nightlife, Sunburst
Bar and Breakers host entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Don’t
miss Foreigner performing in the huge outdoor stage venue on
Sunday, August 29th! Mohegan Sun is the out-of-the-ordinary escape
that’s as close as your car keys; on Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre. Phone
1-888-WIN-INPA and see www.mohegansunpocono.com.
THE CRESCENT LODGE is a delightful year-round resort with a country inn atmosphere,
located on Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Enjoy wonderful food, with dinner
music every Friday and Saturday by pianist Keith Herrmann. He has
performed on the Tonight Show, The Today Show, CBS This
Morning and the Golden Globe Awards; hear classical and Broadway at
their best! On Sundays, enjoy the blues/jazz piano of Michael Fossa.
He has performed with The Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger, among
other legends. The Crescent Lodge specializes in a refined atmosphere of
leisure and fun. Check out the delicious Pub Menu! Call (570) 595-7486 or
1-800-392-9400; visit www.crescentlodge.com.
THE SHAWNEE INN AND GOLF RESORT in
Shawnee-on-Delaware features John Grant, a New York-style piano
man, in the River Room Piano Bar and Lounge on Thursdays from 7:00pm to
11:00pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Happy Hour daily
from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, complimentary hors d’oeuvres on weekends, cocktail
specials, and ShawneeCraft beer, ale, and lager specials! Call 1-800-SHAWNEE,
and see www.shawneeinn.com.
THE GEM AND KEYSTONE in Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts live entertainment every Friday and
Saturday night, and Jazz/Fusion Jams on alternate Thursdays! Jazz
Jam and Omar and His Guitar are scheduled this week. Happening
Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Gem and Keystone
features ShawneeCraft artisanal beers and delicious food; it’s next to The
Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Taste www.GemAndKeystone.com,
or call (570) 424-0990.
SPLIT ROCK RESORT is a 4-season destination in Lake Harmony, with the
ultimate in accommodations, H2Ooooh! indoor waterpark, championship
27-hole golf course, 18-hole miniature golf course, fitness center, pools,
tennis, basketball, bowling, video games, racquetball, archery, billiards,
ping-pong, daily activities, ice cream parlor, first-run movie theater, coffee
shop, hair gallery, and gift shop. The Galleria Dining Room features a
continental menu; Bell’ago overlooks Lake Harmony and serves fine Italian
cuisine. The Galleria Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports Bar will
entertain you! The resort boasts 23 meeting rooms, 77,000 sq. ft. of exhibit
area/function space, banquet facilities, and conference services. Most
amenities are open to the public. Call 1-800-255-7625 or (570) 722-9111, and
see www.splitrockresort.com.
THE SETTLERS INN AT BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, is an artfully
restored, craftsman-style historic hotel. Settlers Inn offers an unparalleled
experience, with fine dining, wine pairing, lovely accommodations, Potting Shed
Gift Shop, and entertainment events. Get away from it all in a relaxing
atmosphere; reservations are suggested. The Settlers Inn is easy to find along
Route 6/Main Avenue in Hawley, the heart of the Poconos’ vibrant Lake Region.
Four star AAA rating. Call (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com.
BARLEY CREEK BREWING
COMPANY near
Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville presents talented local musicians at
frequent special events and on some Friday and Saturday nights. Join a Free
Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting any day of the week at 12:30pm or by
appointment at this authentic brewpub and restaurant. Barley Creek is open
daily from 11:00am, at the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road.
Great deck and pavilion, kids’ treasure box, and a wiffle ball stadium. Call
(570) 629-9399 for the entertainment/event schedule, and sip www.barleycreek.com.
VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE RESTAURANT & PUB IN
THE PINES boasts
40+ years of good food, good drinks, and good times at their original location
on Route 940 in Pocono Pines! The Jubilee has live entertainment many weekends,
a full bar with 15 beers on tap, big screen TVs, pool, darts, and an awesome
jukebox. Their famous Wing Nights are on Sundays and Thursdays. Unique
and special pasta dishes are featured on Mondays, Steamer Clam Nights
are Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are Peel & Eat Shrimp. Visit “the Jube”
online at www.breakfastking.com,
or call (570) 646-2377.
CAMELBACK
MOUNTAIN RESORT, I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville offers a
variety of live entertainment in lounge and outdoor venues, and during special
events. In Camelbeach Waterpark, ride bumper boats outdoors on the
lagoon. Featuring 30 waterslides, a huge wave pool, Adventure River, family
pool, bowl slides, chairlift rides, the Flow Rider, and CBK Mountain
Adventures for adrenaline junkies! Call (570) 629-1661, and see www.camelbeach.com.
THE INN AT POCONO MANOR overlooking the beautiful mountains offers top-notch entertainment
in the lounge most Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as special themed
events. Featuring a daily Happy Hour, with complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and
drink specials from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and a Light Fare menu from 9:00pm to
12:00am. Check out the exceptional Exchange Restaurant, Laurel Spa,
golf, fishing, and horseback riding! The Inn at Pocono Manor is located on
Route 314, via Route 940 or Route 611, in Pocono Manor. Call (570) 839-7111;
see www.poconomanor.com.
