First Posted: 4/1/2012

Sem plans concerts

The instrumental and vocal work of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the 20th century’s most acclaimed composers, will be celebrated in a special concert festival at 3 p.m. today, April 1 at Wyoming Upper School’s Great Hall, 228 Wyoming Ave.

The concerts will be free and open to the public. For more information, call the Sem communications office at 270-2192.

Seminary plans Open House events

The Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston and Lower School in Forty Fort are offering area elementary, middle and high school students and their families an opportunity to visit either campus on Easter Monday, April 9.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Lower School and at 8:30 a.m. at the Upper School. Visiting students will attend classes, tour campus and have lunch. Tours of the Upper and Lower Schools for parents will be offered as well.

For more information or to register for the day’s events, call the Lower School Admission Office at 718-6610 and the Upper School at 270-2160.

Arts program slated

“Journey Through the Arts,” a celebration of Misericordia students’ achievements in music, drama, literature and photographry, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 in the Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall.

For additional details, contact the Misericordia University Box Office at 674-6719.

LL Lock-In Committee plans rummage sale

The Lake Lehman Last Knight Lock-In Committee will hold its first-ever rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the Lake-Lehman High School.

Set up begins at 7 a.m. Cost is $10 for a 10×10 indoor space. Checks should be made payable to Lake-Lehman Last Knight and mailed to Lake-Lehman School District, P.O. Box 38, Lehman, PA 18627.

Movies at Misericordia

The Misericordia University Student Activities Department will present “Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows” as part of its Movie Nights at Misericordia film series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 in the Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall.

Admission is $1 for Misericordia students with an ID and $3 for the general public.

For more information, contact Patrick McKamy, coordinator of student activities, at 674-6411.

Basket Bingo planned for Evans Falls school

A Basket Bingo will be held on April 14 at Evans Falls Elementary School. Doors open at 10 a.m. and events begin at 11 a.m.

Cost is $20 for 20 games of 3-face bingo. There will also be a last chance bingo game. Single cards will be sold for $2 each or three for $5.

There will also be a food sale, bake sale, 50/50 (includes 31 handbags), lottery tree, pull tab bingo, raffles, and door prizes!

Players under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call contact 817-0262.

LCCC plans Open House

Luzerne County Community College will hold a Spring Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 14 at the college’s Campus Center. General information and financial aid sessions will be held and tours will be given throughout the day. Various departments and programs will provide information through demonstrations and displays.

For more information, call the LCCC Admissions Office at 740-0337.