Lackawanna County
Jim Connors Day: Jim Connors Day at Nay Aug Park, June 22, 1 p.m., featuring live entertainment, balloon art by Barbara Callahan, mentalist John Graham, Damien the Magician, food trucks and more.
Jewish food festival: Jewish Food Fest, June 29-July 2, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton, featuring live music and entertainment, kid zone and inflatable park, Jewish ethnic foods and immersive Jewish cultural experiences; www.jewishfoodfest.com.
Regional
Juneteenth events: The Waverly Community House and the Susquehanna County Historical Society will commemorate Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the day when the Emancipation Proclamation was fully enforced. Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, will unveil its new historic marker, June 19, 10 a.m. After brief remarks by E.J. Murphy, program manager, the public is invited to a free Destination Freedom Walking Tour, focusing on the contributions of Waverly to the Underground Railroad. The Susquehanna County Historical Society, 18 Monument St., Montrose, will present a fireside chat by E.J. Murphy of the Waverly Community House, June 21, 10 a.m., focusing on the relationship of Waverly and Montrose in the Underground Railroad. After the presentation, a tour of relevant historic sites in Montrose will be led by Cindy Wooden of the Center for Anti-Slavery Studies in Montrose. This is a free event with limited seating. Reservations may be made by calling the society at 570-278-1622 Monday-Thursday or by emailing info@susqcohistsoc.org.
Transfer day: Johnson College will hold a transfer day June 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The college is encouraging current college students who are interested in changing the direction of their education and ultimately their career path to register for the event. To attend transfer day at one of Johnson College’s campuses, students must register online at Johnson.edu/transfer or contact the college’s enrollment team at enroll@johnson.edu or 570-702-8856.