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Peter Pan, a journey to Neverland with Peter, Wendy, the Lost Boys and Tinkerbell presented by the Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware. Through Aug. 23 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. $7. 421-5093.
Dora and Diego, a storytime session at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon. 208-4700.
Remembering Helen: The Sordoni at 35, an exhibit honoring the memory of Helen Farr Sloan, educator, artist, patron of the arts and longtime benefactor of the Sordoni Art Gallery. Opens with a reception from 5-8 today. Through Oct. 5 at the Sordoni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325.
“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” continues Woody Allen’s recent cinematic tour of Europe with another morality play, one that doesn’t fit his “romantic comedy” or “melodramatic thriller” mold. But “Barcelona” is likable, beautifully acted, scenic and sexy, ingredients that have been missing from his films since, oh, “Everyone Says I Love You” (1996).
You’ll know you’re in a different galaxy within the first seconds of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which substitutes the Warner Bros. logo and theme music for the familiar 20th Century Fox searchlight and fanfare.
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