First Posted: 2/29/2012

Visual Arts/Performing Arts

“Hands and Hooves” artwork from Marley’s Mission’s Second Annual Blue Ribbon Gala will be on display at this week’s First Friday Downtown Scranton Artwalk March 2, 6 – 9 p.m. at The Connell Building,131 North Washington Ave., Scranton. Cost: Free.

Organist, arranger, composer and producer Timothy Brumfield, performing on The University of Scranton’s historic pipe organ, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-Mclean Center. Cost: free.

“Footloose” presented by the Lakeland Curtain Club at Lakeland High School March 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and March 4 at 3 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children who are under 10-years of age.

Literary Arts

Writers Group, for ages 18 and up, at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Cost: Free. Info: 996.1500.

Arts, Crafts and More

Learn to read and sing Welsh, in preparation for the North American Festival of Wales to be held in Scranton, on Labor Day weekend 2012. Classes will take place the first and third Saturday of each month, 2 to 4 p.m. at the first Congregational Church, 500 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston. Cost: free. Info: email chhmww@hotmail.com or call 905.9074.

Women’s Fitness Class, Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Newton Recreational Center, Cost: $12. Info: 587.5791.

After School Fitness Program, Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., ages 10-14, at the Newton Recreational Center. Cost: $70 for six weeks. Info: 587.5791.

“Here’s Looking at You!” at the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4 to 5 p.m. ages 5-12. Students will work in drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture to create portraits both traditional and imaginative. Cost: Free. Info: 570.996.1500.