Greater Hazleton Area
Exhibition of Bob McCormick’s “Reclamation: From Coal Dust to Hope”: Through Jan. 26. Hazleton Art League at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. For information and gallery hours, visit www.hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333.
Anthracite Model Railroad Society’s annual Christmas Holiday Open House: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 28-29; and Jan. 4-5 and 11-12. Club home, 1056 Hanover Court, Hazle Twp. Free; donations appreciated. For information, visit www.amrclub.org or Anthracite Model Railroad Society on Facebook.
Conyngham
Christ Lutheran Church Nativity sets on display: Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at the church, 467 Main St., Conyngham, to celebrate the season of Epiphany. Nativity sets on display in the church windows and in Roth Hall.
Freeland
Freeland American Legion Riders Post Christmas party: RSVP by Sunday, Jan. 5; party, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Payment of $10 due Jan. 5 to confirm attendance, will be returned at the party. Place payment in the ALR mailbox or mail it to Freeland American Legion Post 473, 523 Centre St., Freeland, PA 18224 Attn: Treasurer Tom Crofcheck. Bring a $5 lottery scratch off ticket to the party.
Freeland Fire Department annual spaghetti dinner: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. The Other Side. Tickets, $12; available from any firefighter, by calling the station at 570-636-3244, and at the door.
Hazleton
Fifth annual New Years fireworks celebration: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. City View Park, 700 S. Poplar St., Hazleton. Park and watch from the comfort of vehicles.
Tamaqua
Diaper Depot: Accepting new clients for Saturday, Jan. 18 distribution; request deadline Wednesday, Jan. 11. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets, Tamaqua. Must be a resident of Tamaqua Area School District. Make a request at www.ziontamaqua.com/diaper-depot and receive an appointment time. Diapers are available for children up to age 4 in sizes NB to 3T-4T.
Live performances and auditions
NEPA’s Got Talent auditions accepted for talent show: Through Jan. 31. Piano solos, vocal solos or groups, dance solos or groups, comedians, magicians, brass, string instruments and others are welcome to audition; 25 chosen finalists will perform at the NEPA’s Got Talent Show, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, on March 23 for a chance to win cash prizes totalling $3,500. Application and information at nepmta.org. For information, call Andrea at 570-881-2118 or email [email protected].
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