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THIS WEEK: Aug 19 to 25, 2016

Flea Market, with breakfast and lunch served. Bloomingdale Grange, Silo/Grange Hall Road, Shickshinny. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20. $5 per table rental. 570-256-7610.

Pocono State Craft Festival, the 30th annual event with pottery, jewelry, metal, stained glass, wood, baskets, leather, folk art, fine art, gourmet foods and art-to-wear. Also: tours of the historic farm, bluegrass and gospel by the Lost Ramblers (Saturday) and the Dixieland Sounds (Sunday), an interactive children’s area and festival foods. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21. $6. 570-476-4460 or poconocrafts.com.

Back Mountain Farmers Market, with a wide selection of locally grown produce, artisanal breads, locally sourced honey, cheeses, jams and more. Dallas Elementary School, Mountaineer Drive, off Hildebrandt Road. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8. 570-675-1182.

Flea Market, sponsored by the Lake-Lehman Band Students. Luzerne County Fairgrounds, off Route 118, Dallas. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21. Food available. $15 per vendor space. Info at lakelehmanbandsponsors.com.

Pittston Farmers Market, with eggs, meats (some organic), fruits and vegetables, spices, sauces, bakery items, cider, honey and more. South Main Street in downtown Pittston. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 22. 570-655-6140.

Summer Book Sale. Purchase a bag for $5, then fill it with books, DVDs and books on CD. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Mountain Top. Aug. 23 to Sept. 10 with hours 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed on Labor Day. 570-474-9313.

Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, with fresh produce, food trucks, crafts and a noontime concert by the Jeanne Zano Band. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25. 570-208-4149.

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Flea Market, Craft and Vendor Sale, with inside and outside vendors along with a lunch menu. Eastern Star Hall, 15 Foster St., Dallas. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27. 570-675-4893.

Forks Farm Market, a farmers market featuring locally grown, chemical-free foods including eggs, cheese and meats. 299 Covered Bridge Road, Orangeville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27. 570-683-5820.

Fill-a-Bag Book Sale. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Donations welcome. 570-693-1364.

Soup, Bake and Book Sale, offering vegetable beef soup at $8 per quart. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1. Takeouts only; call 570-825-6370 to order.

Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, with fresh produce, family fun, food trucks, crafts and a noontime concert by Don Shappelle and the Pick-Ups. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. 570-208-4149.

Nanticoke Farmers Market, with produce, craft vendors and children’s activities. Patriot Square, Broad and Market streets, Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10. 570-793-7910.

Flea Market and Chicken Barbecue. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11. The flea market continues 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16; 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 17. 570-825-6370.

Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, celebrating Luzerne County Active Aging Day with information by the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department, Area Agency on Aging and a noontime concert by John Stanky and the Coalminers. Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15. 570-208-4149.

Gigantic Flea Market, along with ethnic foods and desserts. St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Vine St., Old Forge. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. 570-457-3042.

Rummage Sale, the sixth annual fundraiser at Saints Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic School, 133 River St., Olyphant. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25. 570-489-2271.

Yard Sale, with ethnic foods and baked goods. St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Church and Winter streets, Old Forge. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24; noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 25. 570-457-3703.

Fall Craft Festival, the 27th annual event with more than 150 crafters, food vendors, raffles and children’s entertainment. Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15. 570-740-0735.

Nanticoke Fall Festival and Farmers Market, with produce, craft vendors and children’s activities. Patriot Square, Broad and Market streets, Nanticoke. 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15. 570-793-7910.

Bloomsburg Antique Show, with 75 exhibitors. Industrial Arts Building, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 906 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. 570-650-0804.