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Here are five things to do in Scranton this weekend.
1. JVW Inc. Annual Holiday Party:Free! The advertising agency will hold its Christmas event from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Scranton Club, 404 North Washington Ave. There will be an open bar, food provided by Stirnas and music by the Rich Jenkins Jazz Trio.
2. NEPA Holiday Show 2015: $20, $25 at the door. The Menzingers will headline a show from 5 to 11 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Scranton Cultural Center, which also features performances by Tigers Jaw, Captain We’re Sinking, The Sw!ms, Three Man Cannon and Petal. All proceeds benefit youth art and music programs in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Tickets are available at SCC box office by calling 1-888-669-8966, in person at 420 Washington Ave, Scranton, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.
3. Rogue Chimp Holiday Show: The Scranton based progressive fusion band will host a concert at 9 p.m. Dec. 19 at O’Leary’s Pub located at 514 Ash St., Scranton. They promise a night of funky, dancable, grove tunes to ring in the season.
4. Third Annual Jingle Ball & Shots with Santa: The Backyard Ale House hosts its annual holiday extravaganza starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 20. Santa arrives at 5 p.m. with his sexy helpers and patrons can get a photo doing a shot with St. Nick. Oskar Blues Brewery will take over the taps starting at 4 p.m. with two featured varieties. From 7 to 9 p.m., participants can decorate their own Blue Moon Ornament, and drink $3 pints of Blue Moon. An Ugly Sweater contest is from 8 to 10 p.m., crowning a winner with a $100 gift card from the Ale House.
5. Skip Monday at The Keys: $5. Skip Monday host a show at 10 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Keys, 244 Penn Ave. The evening features Pity Party, The Tisburys and Ed Randazzo with Bret Alexander. The show is 21 and over.