This Week in the Poconos! 6/5-6/9
THURSDAY JUNE 6
GIRLS NIGHT OUT in MILFORD 5:00PM TO 8:00PM
Downtown shops, spas, studios & eateries stay open for one of the area’s most popular evening events! Celebrate a fun evening with friends as businesses extend their hours, staying open until 8PM to offer product samplings, complimentary refreshments, special sales and more.
DOWNTOWN MILFORD
Milford – 208 West Harford St.
(570) 832-1381 www.milfordpa.us
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SATURDAY JUNE 8
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR 9:00AM TO 4:00PM
Choose from nearly 100 artists and crafters with truly unique handcrafted items. Accomplished merchants travel from near and far to showcase their creative gift ideas for that special someone or yourself! Rain or shine.
BINGHAM PARK
Hawley – Main Ave., Route 6
(570) 226-3191 www.northernpoconoschamber.com
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SATURDAY JUNE 8
JETHRO GIRAFFE’S 3RD BIRTHDAY BASH 10AM TO 6PM
Kids who bring a hand-made birthday card get $1 off admission. There’s face painting and Jivin’ Jethro Game Show.
CLAWS ‘N’ PAWS WILD ANIMAL PARK
Lake Ariel – 1475 Ledgedale Rd.
(570) 698-6154 www.clawsnpaws.com
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SATURDAY JUNE 8
FROG FROLIC 1:00PM TO 3:00PM
Spend the afternoon at PEEC’s ponds & streams. Learn about frog friends and gently catch & release hopping amphibians. Wear boots and plan on getting wet and muddy.
POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Dingmans Ferry – 538 Emery Rd.
(570) 828-2319 www.peec.org
Cost: $5 per person
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SUNDAY JUNE 9
“THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND PAUL” CONCERT 3:00PM
Kick off the Pocono Mountain Summer Concert Series with a journey back to the 60’s that’ll make you believe you are listening to The Beatles live! Familiar songs to every generation, like I Want to Hold Your Hand, Michelle, Yellow Submarine, and many more, are performed by the duo of Marty Trentacosta and Ken Dziuba. They’ll convince you you’re actually listening to John Lennon and Sir Paul in person!
Faith Lutheran Church
Blakeslee – 550 Rt. 940
(570) 646-0309 www.faithlutheranblakeslee.org
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SUNDAY JUNE 9
BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:00AM TO 12:00PM
Menu consists of the usual breakfast fare, served buffet-style: orange juice, blueberry or plain pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausages, coffee or tea. Eat in or take out.
BLOOMING GROVE VOLUNTEER FIREHOUSE
Lords Valley (Hawley) – 484 Route 739 (one mile north of I-84, exit #34)
(570) 685-7178 www.shawneeinn.com/events/
Cost: Adults – $8; Children (10 & under) – $4; Children 3 & under – Free.
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SUNDAY JUNE 9
ECOLOGY OF AQUATIC PLANTS WORKSHOP
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Presented by Elizabeth Carroll, Holy Family University. Explore the diversity and importance of aquatic plants. Learn to identify and protect against invasive species.
LACWAC SANCTUARY
Lake Ariel – 94 Sanctuary Road
(570) 689-9494 www.lacawac.org
