Best bets for this weekend’s entertainment

Mario Hanukkah

The Scranton Jewish Community Center’s free, Mario-themed Hanukkah Festival is Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. All are welcome. The menorah will be lit. Meadow Perry, a magician who incorporates giant bubbles into her act, will entertain and EJ the DJ will play. There will also be crafts, face painting, a balloon animal artist and kiddie race cars. There will be a demonstration of pressing olives to make olive oil. 601 Jefferson Ave., Scranton.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Hanukkah Festival

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Hanukkah Festival is Sunday at the Hilton Scranton, sponsored by the Jewish Discovery Center, from 4 to 7 p.m. International Jewish pop singer Eli Marcus will perform at 6. Also on the schedule at the 100 Adams Ave., Scranton hotel: the lighting of a grand menorah, crafts, a family arcade, food, vendors and a photo booth with Maccabee costumes available. Registration is required. Tickets required: jewishnepa.com.

Wyoming Valley Hanukkah

In Luzerne County,  the Friedman Jewish Community Center organizes a Mayrutz torch run on Sunday. Runners will leave Wilkes-Barre at 5 p.m. and lead the way to a menorah lighting and party at the JCC, 613 S. J. Strauss Lane, Kingston. At the post-run party, a group of Chabad girls from Scranton will lead singing and hot chocolate and other treats will be served. The event is open to all.

Hazleton fireworks

Hazleton’s fifth New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration at City View Park begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 700 S. Poplar St. Parking is available and the show can be seen from your car.

Jewish Discovery Center

Singer Eli Marcus
(Jewish Discovery Center)

Scranton JCC

Kiddie cars at a previous Scranton JCC Hanukkah Festival (Scranton JCC)

The holiday lights display at Nay Aug Park in Scranton (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)

The holiday lights display at Nay Aug Park (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)

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Singer Eli Marcus
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