Greater Hazleton Area
Cat adoption event: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 29. All Paws Salon, 443 S. Church Street, Hazleton. Meet adoptable cats and kittens and connect with local rescues, including Hazleton Animal Welfare, Save the Strays, Purrdeesville Paws, Spooky Lou’s Kitty Rescue, and Cats in Bloom. Learn about the adoption process and how to support these organizations. Free to attend.
Hazleton Art League presents “The Art of Laura Knorr”: June 27 through July 27. Hayden Family Center for the Arts, 31 W. Broad St., Hazleton. For information, visit hazletonartleague.org or call 570-455-3333. Gallery open, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27. Acoustic Jam, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Artist talk, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29. The gallery will be closed from June 30 to July 4.
Anthracite Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America benefit car cruise: 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Tri County Little League Field, McAdoo. Rain or shine. In conjunction with the Southside Summer Festival, which runs from noon to 7 p.m. Entertainment by DJ John from the Strand from noon to 3 p.m. and the Legends Oldies Band from 4 to 7 p.m. Food and craft vendors, face painting, bounce house. All antiques, muscle cars, modifieds, hot rods, and motorcycles are welcome. Proceeds to benefit McAdoo playgrounds. For information, call Mike Havrilla at 570-436-5050. For information on membership, events or event registration forms, visit http://www.araaca.com.
Schuylkill Amateur Repeater Association to participate in the American Radio Relay League Annual Field Day: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28 to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Silverbrook Rod and Gun Club, 318 Silverbrook Road, McAdoo. Field Day is an emergency preparedness exercise conducted yearly to prepare for disaster communications in times of emergency. Open to the public and anyone interested in amateur radio.
Fifth Annual Independence Day Festival: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 4. City View Park, 700 S. Poplar St., Hazleton. Family walk, 5K run/walk, 10K run, youth race, live music by Liquid A, DJ, DeAngelo Family exotic car and truck display, food trucks, tricky tray raffles, silent auction items, activities for children and kids’ games of chance. For information or sponsor opportunities contact 954-298-8784. To register for run/walk events, visit https://runsignup.com/IndependenceDayFestival. For event information, visit https://www.paulandlisadeangelofamilyfoundation.org.
L.J. Ferdinand Malvern Retreat Group’s 85th annual retreat: July 11 to 13. Malvern Retreat House. Scheduled events, group conferences with the retreat leader, Stations of the Cross, Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation, recitation of the rosary and quiet personal time. Retreatants may use walking trails on the 160-acre property or visit shrines, sitting areas, or smaller chapels. New retreatants are welcome. For information, contact Captain John M. Nonnemacher at 570-788-1012.
Beaver Meadows
Cooked and frozen pierogi sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 27. Ss. Peter & Paul’s Byzantine Catholic Church. Potato, cabbage, or prune. To order, call Jackie at 570-427-4283 or Julie at 570-455-8645.
Butler Twp./ Drums
Vendors sought for Butler Township Summer Kickoff: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Butler Township Recreation Board is looking for crafters, vendors and food trucks. If interested, email butlertownship11@yahoo.com for an application.
Drums Garden Club meeting: 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. Honey Hole Winery, Drums. Members can bring snacks if desired. Summer gardening projects and issues will be discussed. Meetings held on the second Monday of the month; new members welcome. For information, call Anna May at 570-956-7097.
Conyngham
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8161 Auxiliary monthly meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, July 7. Post home, 75 Banks Ave., Conyngham.
Soup for lunch: Noon, Tuesday, July 8. Conyngham United Methodist Church, 411 Main St. Includes soup, bread, dessert and a beverage. Cost $5; all are welcome. RSVP to Beverly at 570-956-6793.
Freeland
Freeland Senior Citizens bus trip pickup: 5 a.m. Saturday, June 28, Good Shepherd Church, Drums. Trip to the Statue of Liberty and the 9/11 Memorial. One opening left. If interested, call Mary Lloyd at 570-578-6720 as soon as possible. Cost is $119.
Freeland YMCA 12th Annual Golf Tournament: 8 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, July 19. Sugarloaf Golf Club. Entry fee, $100 per player; $400 per foursome; includes a barbecue chicken buffet, T-shirt, greens fees, cart and hot dog and drink at the turn. For information, contact the Freeland YMCA at 570-636-3640 or freelandymca@outlook.com.
Freeland Rotary 25th Annual Golf Tournament: 10 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, July 26. Sugarloaf Golf Club. Entry fee, $125; $500 per foursome. Includes a pig roast slow slow-roasted whole pig, bread stuffing, hashbrown casserole, Italian green beans, pork gravy and homemade coleslaw. Most golfers receive gifts, greens fees, cart and pizza and beer at the turn. For information, contact the Freeland Rotary at 570-636-1366 or charlesmaso@ptd.net.
Freeland Open Golf Tournament: 1 p.m. shotgun start Monday, June 30. Valley Country Club. Food and prizes. Benefits the Freeland YMCA. For information, contact Bob at 570-926-1622
Freeland YMCA lottery calendar fundraiser: For August 2025. Freeland YMCA, 600 Front St., Freeland. Tickets, $5. To purchase, visit the YMCA from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays or contact 570-636-3640 or freelandymca@outlook.com.
Hazle Twp.
Hazle Twp. Pardeesville Recreation Association presents free bingo: Early birds, 5:45 p.m.; 6 p.m. Mondays July 7, 14, 23 and 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Playground pavilion, 683 Pardeesville Road, Hazle Twp. All ages. Cash prizes, 13 games, free snacks. Extra free special if bringing an item for the animal shelter, wrapped pennies or snack. For information, call 570-454-9655.
North Branch Land Trust hosts moth monitoring event: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Hazle Twp. Entomologist experts David Trently, Roxana Mery and Staci Gibbson present a program on attracting, observing, and identifying local moths. Hosted by Leah Malarkey, North Branch Land Trust’s Environmental Education Coordinator. Open to all ages. Free; donations accepted. For information or to RSVP, visit NBLT.org/events or email info@NBLT.org.
Hazleton
Free monthly community luncheon: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 621 N. Vine St., Hazleton.
Lehighton
Carbon County D&L TrailFest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Lehighton Outdoor Center. Live music, local vendors and food, trail and outdoor demonstrations, group walks and more.
Mahanoy City
Youth group holds rummage sale: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 28. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 20 W. PIne St., Mahanoy City. Household items, toys, books and more.
McAdoo
McAdoo AMVETS Post 1 monthly meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 1. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6708, McAdoo.
McAdoo Community Civic Association hosts annual community yard sale: Saturday, July 26. Applications will be available within the next two weeks. Those interested may contact Mary Labert at 570-929-3658.
Nuremberg
Monthly breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, July 6. Nuremberg-Weston Vol. Fire Co., 459 Hazle St., Weston. Choice of ham or sausage, eggs and homefries, pancakes or French toast and a beverage. Cost, $8, large platter; $7, small platter. Takeouts available. Emmanuel Lutheran Church will hold a tricky tray basket raffle; proceeds benefit the church’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Ringtown
Ringtown Community Yard Sale: Saturday, July 19. Rain or shine. Registration through July 17 at the Ringtown Area Library. rain or shine. Fee, $5; allows the library to coordinate, promote and advertise this community event and guarantees each participant’s location to be included on the yard sale map.
Sheppton
Sheppton-Oneida community yard sale: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 26. Participation is free to all East Union Twp. residents; places available for those who reside outside of Sheppton and Oneida to set up.
Weatherly
Citizens’ Fire Company No. 1 Thomson’s hoagie sale: Order deadline, Thursday, July 10; pickup, 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. Weatherly Fire Station, 107 Spring St., Weatherly. Cost, $7; veggie, tuna, roast beef, turkey, ham and cheese, baked ham. Contact any member or call Annette at 570-413-3606. Arrangements can be made for delivery to homebound.
West Hazleton
West Hazleton Crime Watch meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, June 26. West Hazleton Community Center, South Fourth Street. Public is invited.
Weston
Weston Athletic Association hosts complimentary ice cream social: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Weston Park. To thank the members, volunteers, donors, and sponsors. To register, call Mary Anne at 570-384-2375, Mary at 570-384-3511 or Diane at 570-384-3311.
Live performances
Outdoor Community Concert Series: 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 28 to Aug. 30. Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road, Sugarloaf. Free, family-friendly events. All welcome. Bring a lawn chair. Rain or Shine. Free light dinner at 5:30 p.m. Shows include June 28, Kings of Queen Street, acoustic rock; July 19, Broken Road Duo, acoustic country; July 26, Freeland St. Ann’s Band, concert band; Aug. 30, Poor Man’s Gambit, traditional Irish.
Beaver Meadows Citizens for Recreation hosts 18th annual Concert in the Park: 6 to 8 p.m. performance nights. Gazebo at Memorial Park. Concerts include June 29, Kartune; July 13, Cross Tie Walker; July 27, Light Up The Moon; Aug. 10, North of 40; and Aug. 24, The Legends featuring a car show and tricky trays. Free. Refreshments and food available for purchase. Bring a blanket or chair. Cornhole tournament at every concert.
Hazleton Liberty Band performs: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29 (rain date July 13). Historic Brainerd Church, 798 Main St., Sugarloaf. Bring your favorite lawn chair/blanket. Admission is free; free will donations welcome.
Summer concert series: 6:30 p.m. Fridays through July 18; 6 p.m. Fridays, July 25 to Aug. 29. Freeland Public Park Pavilion. Concession stand open. Free; open to the public. June 27, Jack James, vocalist; July 11, St Ann’s Band; July 18, North of 40; July 25, Danny Pope Folk; Aug. 1, Liberty Band; Aug. 8, Dave Matsinko, Americana vocalist; Aug. 15, vocalists Richard and Maria Lutz; Aug. 22, Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band Dance; Aug. 29, Jack James, vocalist.
Conyngham Valley Historical Society hosts summer concert series: Select Sundays through Sept. 7. Gazebo near the borough building, 215 Main St., Conyngham. Shows at 6 p.m. include July 20, Cindy Gunderman performing music from the 1950s to 1970s; Aug. 10, The Two of Us, playing golden oldies to modern music. Finale concert, 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Freeland St. Ann’s Band playing a variety of music. Bring a chair or blanket; borough building restrooms open. Free; open to the public.
Lansford Summer Concert Series: 6 to 8 p.m. every Sunday in June, July and August. John F. Kennedy Park gazebo, across from Panther Valley Stadium. Refreshments sold by local nonprofit organizations
Helping hands around the area
Willow Foundation’s pantry drive: Drop off donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays in July and August. Willow Foundation, 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Help Willow Foundation by donating nonperishable food items, pantry staples and kitchen essentials, including napkins and paper towels. For information, visit https://willow-foundation.org/heartwood-center.
Beaver Meadows Food Pantry: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Second Street. Distributions are drive-thru format. For information or to volunteer, contact Jennifer Barnasevitch at 570-956-5980.
Tresckow Food Pantry: Distribution site, 1 E. Maple St., Tresckow. For information or for upcoming distribution dates, call 570-657-8357 or 570-582-8353.
Nuremberg Food Pantry: North Union Twp. building. Operated by the Twin County Lions. Serves eligible residents of Union, East Union and North Union townships and Ringtown. Clients who are already receiving surplus from the Ringtown Pantry are not eligible for distribution at this location. Drive-thru; remain in cars and volunteers will assist. For information or eligibility requirements, call Sue Driscoll at 570-579-8124.
Black Creek Food Pantry: Black Creek United Methodist Church lower level, 158 Golf Course Road, Sugarloaf. For information or for upcoming distribution dates, call 570-788-1843 or 570-788-3232.
Free clothing for adults: Third Tuesday of every month. Mobile pantry, Catholic Social Services, 106 S. Church St., Hazleton. Offered by Greater Hazleton Catholic Social Services in collaboration with St. Francis of Assisi.
Diaper Depot: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets, Tamaqua. Must be a resident of the 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.
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s free baby food and cereal distribution: Appointment only; third Saturday of the month. St. John XXXIII Roman Catholic Parish church hall, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua. For families with babies up to 2 years of age living within the Tamaqua Area School District or belonging to the parish. Proof of residency with photo ID and proof of child’s age are required for the first visit; no income required or WIC. Stages 1 and 2 baby and toddler food and cereal will be provided each month. For information or to register, call 570-225-8620 or email tamaquasvdp@ outlook.com.
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