Lexington Entertainment Announces January Performance Schedule Jan. 23 King’s College and the Anthracite Heritage Foundation, Public Program: The Annual Msgr. John J. Curran Lecture; Speaker: Anne Flaherty, The Kehoe Foundation, St. Leonard, MD; John Kehoe: “Molly Maguire” or Hibernian Pacifist?; Moderator: Thomas Mackaman, King’s College; Venue: Burke Auditorium, King’s College (133 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA); Time: 7 – 8:30 pm; Refreshments. Jan. 23 Anthracite Heritage Foundation, Book Award for 2025; Presenter: Bob Wolensky, King’s College; Recipient: Anne Flaherty, Kehoe Foundation (for The Passion of John Kehoe and the Myth of the “Molly Maguires,” Hibernian Press, 2023); Venue: Burke Auditorium, King’s College; Time: immediately preceding the Annual Curran Lecture (see above). Jan. 24 Two Screenings of “The Knox Mine Disaster” documentary with an introduction by the filmmaker, David Brocca;Venue: The Scranton Arts Haus Theatre (301 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA); Screening Times: 6:20 pm and 8 pm; Purchase tickets at Knox Mine Disaster Facebook Page ($10); Refreshments (including dinner) will be available for purchase. Jan. 25 Eckley Miners Village (PHMC), In-person Public Program; Moderator: Bode Morin, Administrator; Speaker: Justin Emershaw, Atlantic CarbonInc., The Hazleton Shaft Colliery: Dethroning Hazleton’s Industrial Era; Venue: Eckley Miners Village (2 Eckley Main St., Weatherly, PA;Time: 2 — 3:30 pm; Refreshments. Jan. 25 Underground Miners, Public Program: Free Guided Tours of the Brooks Mine;Tour Guides: Mark Izak, Scott Kerkowski, and Chris Murley; Venue:Brooks Mine (Nay Aug Park, Scranton, PA); Time: 3:45 pm – 5 pm. Jan. 26 Lackawanna Historical Society, Public Program: Artistic Expressions in Anthracite; Host: Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus, LHS; Moderator: Philip Mosley, Emeritus, Penn State-Scranton; Speakers: Charles Petrillo, Wilkes-Barre (Film); Chester Kulesa, Scranton (Photography); Richard Stanislaus, Scranton (Art); Venue: Catlin House, LHS (232 Monroe Ave, Scranton, PA); Time: 2 – 3:30 pm; Refreshments. Jan. 26 National Museum of Industrial History, Public Program:Moderator: Mike Piersa,Historian,NMIH; Speaker: Dane Rhys, Visual Journalist, A Visit to the Last Operating Anthracite Mine in Wales; Venue: NMIH (602 E. 2nd St., Bethlehem, PA); Time: 1 – 2:30 pm. Jan. 29 Reading Anthracite Company; Moderator: Eric Bella, Mining Engineer; Speaker: Mike Szilagyi, AICP; The Schuylkill Navigation Canal System; Venue: Alvernia University–Pottsville Towne Campus (500 Progress Ave., Pottsville, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments. Jan. 30 Luzerne County Historical Society, Public Program:Speaker: Mark Riccetti, Director of Operations and Programs, LCHS; Jacob Cist (1782-1825), Pennsylvania Anthracite Pioneer; Venue:LCHS Museum (69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA); Time: 7 – 8:30 pm; Refreshments. Jan. 30 A Lehigh Engineering Public Program: Moderator: Eric Bella, Mining Engineer; Speaker: Nick Zmijewski,Industrial Archives & Library; In Search of the Wanamie Colliery: A Journey Through the Lens of Michael A. Eagleson; Venue: Alvernia University–Pottsville Towne Campus (500 Progress Ave., Pottsville, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments.
Lexington Entertainment Holiday Performance Schedule Sunday, December 15 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 5:00 – 7:00 New Orleans Christmas Villa Maria, 1610 Washburn Street, Scranton, PA Wednesday, December 25 JIM WALTICH / DOUG SMITH JAZZ DUO Noon – 5:00 Christmas Dinner Skytop Lodge’s Windsor Dining Room, Skytop, PA
Lexington Entertainment Releases Fellows Park Sunday Concerts Schedule Lexington Entertainment has released the Fellows Park Sunday Concerts Schedule. All concerts are FREE to the public and are held at Fellows Park Sundays from 4:30 to 6:00 pm 1000 to 1098 Fellows Street in West Side (Corner of Fellows Street and South Main Avenue) Information: 570-983-6485 __________________________________________________________________________________________ June 9 DUSTY VINYL 4:30 pm June 16 JOE STANKY & THE CADETS 4:30 pm June 23 IMPASTAS 4:30 pm June 30 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 4:30 pm July 7 JOHN STEVEN’S POLKA BAND 4:30 pm July 14 FABULOUS FORTUNES 4:30 pm July 21 X’TERRA 4:30 pm July 28 JACK MEAD & the 3rd STREET BAND 4:30 pm August 4 LITES OUT 4:30 pm August 11 TOM HAMILTON JAZZTET 4:30 pm August 18 RETRO ALLIANCE & WIGGY DIGGY BAND 4:30 pm August 25 Rain Date 4:30 pm
Lexington Entertainment Releases Doug Smith’s Music Winter Schedule Lexington Entertainment’s winter schedule appears on our website:www.lexingtonentertainment.org and www.facebook.com/lexingtonentertainment See our videos at: www.youtube.com/dougsmithbass Saturday, January 13 DOUG SMITH BAND 8:00 – 10:00 Saturday Night Dance & Grand March Skytop Lodge Skytop, PA Sunday, January 14 JIM WALTICH, Accordion / DOUG SMITH, Bass / 4:00 – 6:00 TOM HAMILTON, Saxophone An Afternoon of Anthracite Region Music for “Anthracite Mining History Month” Susquehanna Brewing Company 635 South Main Street Pittston, PA Friday, January 19 ERIN MALLOY followed by MRS. KASHA DAVIS 6:00 – 8:00 & DJ STEVEN WALLACE A FUN-Raiser for Bill Canjar Colonnade Room 401Jefferson Avenue Scranton, PA Please join us to support Bill and Sean and help them manage Bill’s medical expenses related to simultaneous cancer and ALS diagnoses. Saturday, January 27 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 1:00 – 3:00 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice “Jurassic Ice” Gerrity’s Market 100 Old Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit, PA https://www.facebook.com/clarkssummitfestivities/ Saturday, February 3 DOUG SMITH BAND 8:00 – 10:00 Saturday Night Dance & Grand March Skytop Lodge Skytop, PA Friday, February 9 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 6:00 – 7:00 Blakely/Peckville Crimewatch Association Fundraiser – Mardi Gras Style Fiorelli’s 570-489-6777 1501 Main Street, Peckville, PA – $65
Lexington Entertainment Summer Lineup Saturday, May 6 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 5:00 – 8:00 Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Day Fundraiser Scranton Country Club 1011 Morgan Highway Clarks Summit, PA $100 donation Saturday, May 13 DOUG SMITH BAND 8:00 Saturday Night Dance & Grand March Skytop Lodge Skytop, PA www.skytop.com Friday, May 19 ARCADIA CHORALE with the DOUG SMITH JAZZ TRIO 8:00 Opposites Attract Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church Hall 232 Wyoming Avenue Scranton, PA Saturday, May 20 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 12:30- 3:30 Community Day –Free to the Public Everhart Museum Nay Aug Park Scranton, PA Saturday, June 3 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 8:00 Saturday Night Dance & Grand March Skytop Lodge (History Week) Skytop, PA www.skytop.com Sunday, June 4 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND All-STARS 1:00 – 3:30 featuring Erin Malloy Lackawanna County Heritage Fair Montage Mountain Moosic, PA Thursday, June 1 DOUG SMITH JAZZ TRIO 6:00 – 9:00 Jewish Family Services “Community Matters” Event Scranton Cultural Center 420 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA Wednesday, June 14 GUITARIST BRIAN KEELER w/ the DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 5:00 – 7:00 Summer Solstice Fest French Azilum Historic Site Bradford County, PA Saturday, June 17 DOUG SMITH BAND 8:00 Saturday Night Dance & Grand March Skytop Lodge Skytop, PA www.skytop.com Sunday, June 18 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 1:00 – 4:00 Community Celebration Cresco Train Station Cresco, PA Friday, June 23 PAULETTE COSTA & FRIENDS 5:00 – 7:00 Friday Night Concert Allen Park 1100 Price, Street Scranton, PA Tuesday, June 27 ERIN MALLOY & FRIENDS 6:30 – 8:30 Tunes on Tuesday Suraci Bocce Reservations: 570-806-1158 – $15 Intersection of Routes 2012 & 2014 Clifford Township, PA Saturday, July 1 DOUG SMITH BAND 6:30 –7:45 (Rain Date July 7) Independence Day Celebration Central Park Church Street, Honesdale, PA Fireworks at Dusk Thursday, July 6 DOUG SMITH BAND featuring Erin Malloy 5:00 – 7:00 Summer Concert Series Waverly Community House Waverly, PA Friday, July 7 BRIAN KEELER & THE DOUG SMITH JAZZ QUARTET 5:00 – 7:00 Brain Keeler Art Opening (First Friday) Artworks Gallery & Studio 236 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA Saturday, July 15 DOUG SMITH’S DIXIELAND ALL-STARS 3:00 –5:00 Summer Concert Gouldsboro Train Station Gouldsboro, PA
