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Each season the Poconos lives up to its promise… the spring is fresh, lively and green; the summer fragrant, warm and inviting; the fall plentiful, colorful and sweet; and the winter pure, silent and majestic. Festivals, activities, indoor and outdoor life never slow.
Hundreds of events and activities take place in the Pocono Mountains each year. Music or ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, sidewalk sales, whitewater rafting days and NASCAR are some of the exciting events that make the Poconos so popular.
In the meetings market? Considering planning your meeting around one of the Poconos' signature events? Or want to see what's going on during your meeting? Use the calendar to search for events on a specific day or week.
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| Check Out What There Is To Do This Weekend Through A Locals Eyes! |
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June 23, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.800poconos.com/blog/weekend
Name of Facility: Pocono Mountains
Town: PA
Phone: 1-800-POCONOS
Pocono Mountains Weekend Blog: Always looking for something new and exciting to do over the weekend, who isn't right? Come check out my NEW entertainment blog about what there is to do right here in the Pocono Mountains! With new entertainment updates every Tuesday your weekend is guaranteed to be a fun-filled one!
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| 4th of July at Camelbeach Waterpark |
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July 4, 2009
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www.camelbeach.com
Name of Facility: Camelbeach Waterpark
Town: Tannersville
Phone: 570-629-1661
Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark will celebrate Independence Day with star-spangled style. Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark's annual Fireworks display is scheduled for 9:30pm. The second rubber duck race of the season will launch at 3pm, this time benefiting The Sherman Theater's Fine Arts Discovery Series. Local favorites, The Maybabies, will strum through the transition from duck race to fireworks, as they are scheduled to hit the stage at 5pm. All events, except the purchase of a duck, are included with regular waterpark admission. After 5pm a $10 per car parking fee will be collected and donated to the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company. Ducks can be purchased for $20. Rain date is scheduled for July 5.
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| Fireworks at Lake Wallenpaupack |
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July 4, 2009
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Name of Facility: Lake Wallenpaupack
Town: Lake Wallenpaupack
Phone: 570-226-3191
Enjoy fireworks over Lake Wallenpaupack; begins at 9pm. Rain date is scheduled for July 5.
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| Fourth of July Parade |
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July 4, 2009
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www.hawleywallenpaupackcc.com
Name of Facility: Hawley-Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce
Town: Hawley
Phone: 570-226-9545
Visit downtown Hawley for the Fourth of July Parade. The parade begins at noon. Please call for more information.
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| July Fourth at Fernwood |
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July 4, 2009
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www.fernwoodhotel.com
Name of Facility: Fernwood Hotel and Resort
Town: Bushkill
Phone: 888-377-6966
Fernwood Hotel and Resort is having an old fashioned 4th of July picnic on the Fernwood Great Lawn. Events will include a pay as you go barbecue and ice cream social, make your own patriotic tye dye craft, several picnic games, volleyball, a marshmallow roast and live entertainment. Admission is free and the event begins at 11am.
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| Shawnee Annual Fireworks Display |
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July 4, 2009
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www.shawneemt.com
Name of Facility: Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Town: Shawnee on Delaware
Phone: 570-421-7231
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is holding its annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks, which benefits the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company. There will be an outdoor DJ, Uncle Sam Stilt Walker, Mark Clark’s “All American Magic Show” and various food and craft vendors. A delicious Hickory Licks barbecue is planned. “The Best Show in the Poconos" a full one half hour fireworks display will be at dusk presented by the Castiglione Fireworks Display Company. Saturday gates open at 7pm, show starts approximately at 9pm.
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| Friday Night Scrambles |
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April 17, 2009 - September 18, 2009
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www.watergapcountryclub.com
Name of Facility: Water Gap Country Club
Town: Delaware Water Gap
Phone: 570-476-0300
Water Gap Country Club will be holding "Ten Hole Scramble" on Fridays throughout the golf season. The golf event will begin at 5pm with special savings in the bar immediately following the scramble. Must sign up in advance.
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| DeFeo's Manor Tour |
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May 24, 2009 - September 20, 2009
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www.manorbedandbreakfast.com
Name of Facility: Opera House Square
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-8777
DeFeo's Manor at Opera House Square, Circa 1880's, is an excellent example of Queen Anne Victorian Style Architecture. This 18-room house is filled with fine example of old world craftsmanship. A carved oak three-story staircase, ten foot ceilings, cherry wood mantles, pocket doors, art, stained glass and more. Admission is free.
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| Grey Towers Tours |
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May 24, 2009 - October 31, 2009
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www.fs.fed.us/gt
Name of Facility: Grey Towers
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-296-9630
Grey Towers Mansion will be open for tours beginning Memorial Day Weekend daily from 11am-4pm, with tours given on the hour. Regular fees apply.
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| Altered Nightmares Ghosts' Hunt |
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June 18, 2009 - August 15, 2009
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www.alterednightmares.com
Name of Facility: Altered Nightmares
Town: Weissport
Phone: 570-369-6606
Located inside a Victorian Era Silk Mill originally built in 1895, you will work closely with paranormal investigation team and Altered Nightmares hosts to discover paranormal activity. Arriving after twilight for guest check-in, you will be entertained for 13 hours with a night filled with stories, facts, exploration and surprises, then the challenge of of finisihing off the night in your personally assigned room. Based on group sizes, prices begin at $25 per person. If you make it until morning, breakfast is on the house.
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| Good Vibrations Music Series |
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June 23, 2009 - August 25, 2009
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hotelfauchere.com
Name of Facility: Hotel Fauchere
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-409-1212
Good Vibrations Music Series features live music by various artists in Bar Louis every Tuesday night throughout the summer, from 6pm to 9pm. Catch local artists, Bobby Kyle and friends, along with John Curtin and other great local musicians.
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| Ladies Night |
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June 24, 2009 - August 26, 2009
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www.hotelfauchere.com
Name of Facility: Hotel Fauchere
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-409-1212
When the working day is done, "girls just want to have fun," and Thursday nights, from 5pm until close in Bar Louis, it's Ladies Night. With drink specials all night long, featuring some of the Hotel's newest specialty cocktails like Diva (Blood Orange Puree, Clementine Orange Vodka, Orange Bitters & Lemon, shaken up with a sugar rim) and Solstice Margarita (Jalepeno Infused Platinum Tequila, Passionfruit, Fresh Lime, Agave Nectar with salt rim), the girls will certainly have some fun!
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| Sunday Jazz Brunch |
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June 28, 2009 - August 30, 2009
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www.hotelfauchere.com
Name of Facility: Hotel Fauchere
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-409-1212
Feast from an a la carte menu in the Delmonico Room every Sunday beginning at 9am, featuring various jazz musicians, Mimosas and Bloody Mary's. The music begins at 12pm.
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| Backyard Biology |
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July 1, 2009 - August 12, 2009
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www.nps.gov/upde/parknews/pr-07-01-2006.htm
Name of Facility: Zane Grey Museum
Town: Lackawaxen
Phone: 570-685-4871
The wonder of the Upper Delaware Valley often captures the curiosity of young residents and visitors. The program "Backyard Biology" seeks to develop their interests even further and act as a catalyst for life-long learning. "Backyard Biology" will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30am. This program is designed for children ages 7-12 and is limited to 25 children. It will also be held in the backyard of the Zane Grey Museum. The hour long program will meet for seven weeks.
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| Cooking Classes |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.chefalicecooking.com
Name of Facility: Chef Alice Cooking
Town: Long Pond
Phone: 570-856-6525
All cooking classes are hands on! These cooking classes are great for families, kids, couples, girls day or girls night out. Classes are three hours in length and include recipes prepared in class, a sit down meal after class and a kitchen related gift. Choose from a wide variety of class topics, such as Thai, Tuscan, French, pizza workshop, knife skills, Tapas and Hunter Widow or Girlfriend Getaways. Classes are $65 per class, per person. Reservations required.
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| Introduction to Lampwork Beads |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.hillhomeforge.com
Name of Facility: Hill Home Forge
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-0216
Learn the art of making glass beads with a torch and rods of glass. Beads are a big hobby right now, and lampwork beads are the best. When you can make the gorgeous focals, you will be able to make great jewelry. The cost of this class is $40 per hour with a three hour minimum for a private lesson. Open studio tours are available everyday from 1-3pm.
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| Introduction to Stained Glass |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.hillhomeforge.com
Name of Facility: Hill Home Forge
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-0216
Take an introductory class with and make a suncatcher. Spend one on one class time, in the studio, with Nic the master artist. The cost of the class is $35 per hour with a three hour minimum for a private lesson. Price does not include materials. Open studio tours everyday from 1-3pm.
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| Lehigh Whitewater |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.whitewaterchallengers.com
Name of Facility: Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers
Town: Weatherly
Phone: 800-443-8554
This is one of the must-do river trips in the world of whitewater rafting. You'll discover an awesome combination of exciting rapids and spectacular wilderness scenery inside the Lehigh Gorge State Park. This is one of the East Coast's Top 10 whitewater runs. Enjoy real rapids, real adventure, real fun! Also, check out the new ZipLine Adventure! Rafting trips are held from 9am-6pm. The cost for the trip is $56.95 and up, per person.
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| Monster Trout Derby |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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Name of Facility: Lackawaxen River
Town: Hawley/Lackawaxen
Phone: 570-685-2010
All anglers interested in landing a monster trout and winning one of 100 prizes should be fishing the Lackawaxen River. In addition to the thousands of fish stocked by the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the Lackawaxen Township Business Owners Association will stock 100 five to ten pound trout between The Settler's Inn in Hawley and the Zane Gray Bridge in Lackawaxen. This is the third year for the hugely successful Monster Trout Derby. There is no entry fee or pre-sign up. Just go fishing, get lucky and win a prize. All fish are tagged and the tag numbers corresponds with each fish's sponsor.
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| Public Bog Walks |
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July 1, 2009 - July 29, 2009
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www.mcconservation.org
Name of Facility: Monroe County Environmental Education Center
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: 570-629-3061
Enjoy a walk through a very unique National Natural Landmark, the Tannersville Cranberry Bog. Summer is an excellent time to explore the Bog and learn about this unique wetland. Walks will be held every Wednesday from 10am-noon. The cost for the walk is $2/member and children under 12, and $4/non-member. Please meet at the EE Center. Pre-registration is required.
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| Recent Work by Herb Weigand |
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July 1, 2009 - July 30, 2009
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www.esu.edu
Name of Facility: East Stroudsburg University
Town: East Stroudsburg
Phone: 570-422-3483
Works by the painting instructor and chairperson of East Stroudsburg University's Department of Art, will be featured at the Madelon Powers Gallery of the university's Fine and Performing Arts Center. Summer gallery hours are noon-4pm, Monday through Friday. The exhibit is open to the public at no cost.
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| Summer Specials at the Lehigh River |
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July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.whitewaterchallengers.com
Name of Facility: Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers
Town: Weatherly
Phone: 800-443-8554
Enjoy the (non-release) Lehigh Whitewater trip at greatly reduced prices during July and August. A free breakfast buffet is available before the trip. Be sure to check out the new ZipLine Adventure. Rafting trips are held from 9am-8pm. The price for the trip is $36.95 per person, plus tax and fees.
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| July Fourth Summer Sale |
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July 2, 2009 - July 6, 2009
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www.premiumoutlets.com/thecrossings
Name of Facility: The Crossings Premium Outlets
Town: Tannersville
Phone: 570-629-4650
Visit The Crossings Premium Outlets for the July Fourth Summer Sale. Shop at over 100 of the top designer and brand names. Additional savings offered. Hours are 10am-9pm.
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| Kettle Creek for Kids |
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July 2, 2009 - July 30, 2009
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www.mcconservation.org
Name of Facility: Monroe County Environmental Education Center
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: 570-629-3061
This program for young children will be held every Tuesday and Thursday. The program will be held for children ages 4-6 every Tuesday from 10-11am. The cost is $3/member and $5/non-member. The program will be held for children ages 7-9 on Thursdays from 10-11:30am. The cost is $4/member and $6/non-member.
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| Light After Dark: Lighting Devices 1690 through 1900 |
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July 2, 2009 - July 31, 2009
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www.monroehistorical.org
Name of Facility: Monroe County Historical Association
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: 570-421-7703
The Monroe County Historical Association is pleased to announce the newest exhibit at the Stroud Mansion entitled "Light After Dark: Lighting Devices 1690 through 1900." Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 9am-4pm and the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10am to 4pm. Please contact the MCHA office ahead to confirm the exhibit will be open for viewing. One hour guided tours of the entire Mansion are offered at 10am and 2pm daily. The cost to tour the Stroud Mansion is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $2 to view the special exhibit only.
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| River Readings |
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July 2, 2009 - August 13, 2009
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www.nps.gov/upde/parknews/pr-07-01-2006.htm
Name of Facility: Zane Grey Museum
Town: Lackawaxen
Phone: 570-685-4871
It is that time of the year when children look forward to the end of the school year. Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River wants to keep the love of learning and reading alive and well during the summer months. Through stories and crafts the "River Readings" program will allow children to learn about the Delaware River and the many animals, insects, plants and trees that can be found along the shores of this beautiful river. "River Readings" will be held every Thursday at 10:30am. This program is geared to children in pre-school through first grade and is limited to 20 children.
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| Moonlight Rafting |
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July 3, 2009 - July 4, 2009
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www.poconowhitewater.com
Name of Facility: Pocono Whitewater
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 1-800-WHITEWATER
Explore the Lehigh by moonlight. In-raft guides, wetsuits, apres wine and cheese bonfire included. Only $89.95 per person. Journey under the stars for an all new rafting adventure on the Lehigh.
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| 4th of July Celebration |
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July 4, 2009
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www.pikechamber.com
Name of Facility: Downtown Milford
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-296-8700
The historic town of Milford will celebrate the patriotic holiday in grand style. There will be costumed characters in front of the Pike County Chamber of welcoming people into town. The celebration will begin at the library at 11:30am with bagpipes and an opening ceremony. Entertainment and events for all ages will be spread out at various locations throughout the downtown area. The celebration will continue throughout the day until 5pm.
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| Fee-Free Day |
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July 4, 2009
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www.fs.fed.us/gt/
Name of Facility: Grew Towers
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-296-9630
Come celebrate our nation's birthday as the US Forest Service offers a fee-free day. The Forest Service will waive the admission fees for the day as a way to commemorate Independence Day and to bring attention to the national role that Grey Towers and the Pinchot family played in the introduction of natural resource conservation to America. Grey Towers will be open to the public from 10am-4pm.
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| Fireworks Celebration |
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July 4, 2009
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www.mountairycasino.com
Name of Facility: Mount Airy Casino Resort
Town: Mount Pocono
Phone: 1-877-682-4791
Come to the Mount Airy Casino Resort for the fireworks celebration. The celebration will begin at 9pm.
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| Fourth Of July Family Nature Getaway |
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July 4, 2009 - July 6, 2009
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www.peec.org
Name of Facility: Pocono Environmental Education Center
Town: Dingmans Ferry
Phone: 570-828-2319
Bring your family to PEEC, get closer to nature and enjoy a weekend full of fun and educational activities. Rates for this fun family event is $145/member and $160/non-member. Includes all lodging, meals (Saturday lunch-Monday lunch).
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| Fourth of July Firework Cruise |
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July 4, 2009
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www.wallenpaupackboattour.com
Name of Facility: Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour
Town: Hawley
Phone: 570-226-3293
Enjoy two hours on Lake Wallenaupack! During the first hour, learn the lake history, see areas of interest and get in the Fourth of July spirit. During the second hour, watch the beautiful fireworks display. $28 per person. Book early, seats fill up fast.
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| Girls, Guns and Glory |
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July 4, 2009
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www.jtams.net
Name of Facility: Mauch Chunk Opera House
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-0249
After the 4th of July BBQ come see some real fire works on stage at Mauch Chunk Opera House. Their sound is pure south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Opera House doors open at 7:30pm and the concert begins at 8:30pm. Carbon County residents receive a discounted ticket price and pay only $10 when they produce a valid drivers license or some other form of ID.
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| Julie Want Opening Reception |
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July 4, 2009
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www.poconoarts.org
Name of Facility: Artspace Gallery
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: 570-476-4460
Julie teaches art in Hackettstown NJ and this is her first exhibit in Stroudsburg. Her pastels are beautifully crafted and touch a variety of topics. Her opening reception will be held from 1-4pm. The current exhibit will run from July 4-26
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