This weekend in Hazleton, PA

Help care for the Nature Discovery Area and the park office landscaping by assisting with garden tasks like weeding, mulching, planting, and relocating native wildflowers. The work is most appropriate for adults and older children, yet everyone is welcome. Register in advance so organizers can have enough tools ready for all participants. Tools are provided; feel free to bring your own gardening gloves, or use a pair available on site. If you need a disability-related accommodation, contact the park office at 272-808-6192. Details about this and upcoming programs can be found on the DCNR Calendar of Events.

Set among the trees at Camp Louise Center for Outdoor Recreation and Education, this adult-focused reading retreat centers on unhurried pages, cozy comforts, and connection with fellow book lovers. Expect a relaxed atmosphere with ample time to dive into your current read, chat with new friends, and unwind in nature. A wine happy hour in collaboration with Freas Farm Winery adds to the laid-back vibe. Bring a favorite new or gently loved book to swap, pack comfortable clothes and hiking boots, and tap into your creative side with optional crafting and journaling. Settle into a hammock beneath the canopy, or bring your own, and take a break from the everyday while you read, relax, and laugh your way through a restorative weekend.

Gear up for the second annual Jeep covered bridge tour and poker run supporting the Berwick Youth Action Board’s Cause-a-thon for the Think Big Pediatric Cancer fund. Drivers will caravan to area covered bridges, collecting a playing card at each stop to build a hand, and the top hand will take home a prize. The day also features 50/50 drawings and basket raffles. Entry is $20 per Jeep with driver, plus $5 for each additional passenger. The ride starts at Mel’s and concludes back at Mel’s with games and food. Open to participants of all ages, and raffle items or donations are welcome.

The seventh annual car show supporting the Stepping Stones Transplant Patient Fund at Johns Hopkins comes to Ken Pollock Ford with cars, music, and activities for enthusiasts and spectators alike. Registration is in person only on the day of the event and is $15 per entry. Participant voting will determine the Top 25, People’s Choice, and Top 2 Motorcycle awards. New this year is a Furthest Driven Award, so participants who want to be considered should track their miles to the show. DJ Dave will play classic tunes, and Damon’s Grill will offer food and beverages. Basket raffles and a 50/50 will be available. The first 100 vehicles to register on site will receive a dash plaque.

Explore the Spiral of Growth in a meditative painting experience with Mara. This creative gathering centers on the spiral as a universal emblem of evolution, reflection, and life’s recurring cycles, inviting calm inspiration and a sense of community as you translate inner insights into art. The experience begins with a guided meditation, traveling inward to reconnect with core truths, then expands outward into expressive creation on the canvas. No prior art experience is needed, as the process is intuitive and neuro-somatic. Wear clothing suitable for painting. All materials are provided, and you are welcome to bring your own brushes, markers, and any meaningful words or images you wish to include. BYOB. Cost is $40.