NEWS & EVENTS

M = Live Music S = Open Saturday

1. Black and Brass – Roy Williams and the Hot Club of Scranton. Live music. M S
2. Friendly Alien Books – “Evolution and Healing of an Artist” by Christina Kozlowski. S
3. Pigeon Post Art and Books – “Retro Rooms” by Ronna Lynn Buckley. Live music by DJ Cowgirl Pills. M S
4. Scranton Public Library – “Festival of Stories’ exhibition by Local Youth in Grades 4-12. S
5. The Ritz Theater – “ELYSIUM COUTURE” Local Hair industry + live music by Velez Studio of Dance. M S
6. TUSK – “MATERIA PRIMA” by artist Melissa S. S
7. Peoples Security Bank – Mural Dedication for Remembrance and Continuance: The Lenape Story in Scranton by Ben Scott Miller, Registered citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians and certified artist of Delaware and Belin/Miguel Angel Belinchón, Internationally recognized mural artist.
8. The Lyceum Visual & Performing Arts – ‘Books on Broadway’ featuring musical theater selections from shows inspired by literature. M
9. Electric City Trolley Museum – Home made products & sweets from home based business, plus music & refreshments. M
10. Spice Asian Market – “PlanetX Creations” by artist Xavia Espinosa. S
11. POSH @ The Scranton Club – “To Catch Light” by Rachel Rafalco. Scranton Jazz Festival live music festival Neil Nicastro guitar/ vocals, Nick Driscol saxophone. M S

Electric City Love Con – Romance on the Run Scavenger Hunt

The excitement kicks off Friday, August 1st at 6:00 PM with Romance on the Run, a high-energy scavenger hunt through downtown Scranton hosted by Electric City Love Con.
Inspired by The Amazing Race, this event features six teams of two competing in a fast-paced challenge filled with clever clues, local landmarks, and a whole lot of fun. The race begins at Scranton City Hall, but where it ends? That secret lies in the clues. Learn more and grab your ticket at www.TaraConradAuthor.com/eclc

Scranton Jazz Festival – Friday, August 1st

1. AV Restaurant – Prester & Samargia – (Brazilian, contemporary & jazz standards) (6pm-9pm)
2. Backyard Ale House – The Phyllis Hopkins Blues Trio (blues, rock & soul) (9pm -12am)
3. Bar Pazzo – Bill Carter, Mike Carbone, & Morrie Louden (modern jazz standards) (6pm-9pm)
4. Bartari – Rogue Chimp (jazz-rock, fusion w/ violin, keyboards, bass & drums) (9pm-12am)
5. Catch 21 – Tom Kozic, Ron Oswanski, Nelson Hill ( jazz standards mixed with vocals) (6:30pm-9:30pm)
6. Fidelity Bank – Filament Jazz Trio (original modern jazz) (6pm-8:30pm)
7. Joy World Wealth Partners – Adam Gresko Trio (jazz standards & originals) (6pm-8:30pm)
8. Lavish – The Jacob Cole Hand Pan Trio (6pm-8:00pm)
9. Madame Jenny’s – Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen (blues, rock, jazz) (8pm-11pm)
10. Marketplace at Steamtown – Electric City Steel Project directed by Frank Torquato (Caribbean, calypso steel pan band) (6pm-8:30pm)
11. Picciocchi’s – The Kate Baker & Allan Bazama Duo (vocal & guitar jazz standards and bossa nova) (6pm-9pm)
12. PJ’s Pub @ Hilton – The Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Septet, featuring: Paul Rostock, Bill Washer, Bob Velez, Tom Hamilton, Sal Giorgiani (high energy Latin jazz & funk) (8:30pm-11:30pm)
13. Bukatini at Posh – Neil Nicastro & Nick Driscoll (instrumentals mixed with vocals) (5:30pm-7:30pm)
14. Radisson Trax Patio – Steve Rudolph, Tony Marino, Bill Goodwin, Nate Birkey, Ilona Knopfler (modern jazz vocal standards) (8:30pm-11:30pm)
15. Renaissance @ 500 Lackawanna – Keep Out Brass Band (New Orleans-style street band) (6pm-8pm)
16. Scranton Art Haus – The Pa Jazz Institute @ MU Student Ensembles (6pm-8:30pm)
17. Sergei’s Live – Young Lion (blues, reggae & funk) (7pm-10pm)
18. The Bog – The Hot Club of Scranton (traditional swing & gypsy jazz) (9pm-12am)
19. The Garden – The John Paris Trio (instrumental jazz standards) (6pm-9pm)
20. The Recovery Bank – Jim Cullen & Jack Bordo (acoustic duo) (5:30pm -8pm)
21. The Roof at Oppenheim – Bill Olivetti & Alex Olivetti (contemporary instrumental guitar duo) (5:30pm-8:30pm)
22. Voodoo Brewing Co. – The Merchants of Groove (blues, funk & soul) (6:30-9:30pm)
23. Warney Cellar & Tap – Mike Kuehn & The Pa Jazz Society Trio (traditional swing/Dixieland w/ banjo, clarinet & bass sax) (5:30pm-8:30pm)