Kane Brown, who released his latest single \u201cWoman\u201d in mid-March, leads the entertainment highlights coming to local and regional venues over the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
The country singer, whose fifth studio album arrives later this year, plays Wind Creek Event Center. Fellow country artist Scotty McCreery, meanwhile, comes to Easton\u2019s State Theatre.<\/p>\n
Music returns to Vic\u2019s Jazz Loft, with the Steve Sandberg and Kelly Green trios set to perform.<\/p>\n
Among movie events, the Greater Lehigh Valley Film Festival at SteelStacks welcomes Easton native Roger Ross Williams. The latter\u2019s \u201cMusic By Prudence,\u201d which he directed and co-produced, won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.<\/p>\n
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE<\/p>\n
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n
570-325-0249, mcohjt.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Abacab, 8 p.m. Friday. The act pays tribute to English rock band Genesis. Abacab, taking its name from Genesis\u2019 same-titled 1981 album and song, also plays Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel solo hits.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dancin\u2019 Machine, 8 p.m. Saturday. Formed in 2009, the group performs disco music from the 1970s.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Creedence Revived, 8 p.m. April 24. The act pays tribute to rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Sensational Soul Cruisers, 8 p.m. April 25. The act pays homage to classic soul performers.<\/p>\n
PENN\u2019S PEAK<\/p>\n
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n
866-605-7325, pennspeak.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nightrain, 8 p.m. Friday. The act performs the music of rock band Guns N\u2019 Roses.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Killer Queen, 8 p.m. Saturday. The group, paying tribute to English rock band Queen, takes its name from Queen\u2019s 1974 song \u201cKiller Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n
TAMAQUA COMMUNITY<\/p>\n
ARTS CENTER<\/p>\n
125 Pine St., Tamaqua<\/p>\n
570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org<\/p>\n
\u2022 Big Benefit Concert Lounge, 7 p.m. April 24. The fundraiser celebrates music, arts and community. The band Micah and The Loose Threads will perform.<\/p>\n
VIC\u2019S JAZZ LOFT<\/p>\n
AT THE STABIN MUSEUM<\/p>\n
268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe<\/p>\n
570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Steve Sandberg Trio, 7 p.m. Friday. Sandberg, an Emmy-nominated pianist\/composer, merges classical, world and jazz music with improvisation. The trio also features Eli Naragon on bass and Juan Felipe Mayorga on drums.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kelly Green Trio, 7 p.m. April 24. Born in Florida, Green released her debut album \u201cLife Rearranged\u201d in 2017. The pianist\/vocalist issued her fifth album \u201cCorner of My Dreams\u201d in 2025. Green, also a composer and teacher, co-founded a living room concert series\/recording space in Queens, New York. Bassist Luca Soul Rosenfeld and drummer Hugh Kline round out the trio.<\/p>\n
THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN<\/p>\n
635 Seneca Road, Lehighton<\/p>\n
484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 King of Horror, 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The theater will screen four films adapted from Stephen King novels: 1990\u2019s \u201cMisery,\u201d 1980\u2019s \u201cThe Shining,\u201d 1983\u2019s \u201cThe Dead Zone\u201d and 1989\u2019s \u201cPet Sematary.\u201d The event also includes themed food, raffles and a DJ set. Showtime at sundown.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Remake Double Take, 6 p.m. April 24 and 25. The theater screens 1974\u2019s \u201cThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u201d and the same-titled 2003 remake, along with 1983\u2019s \u201cThe Evil Dead\u201d and 2013 legacy sequel \u201cEvil Dead.\u201d The event also includes DJ sets and more. Showtime at sundown.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Thursday Thread-Up: \u201cStrait-Jacket,\u201d 6 p.m. April 30. The theater will screen William Castle\u2019s 1964 film \u201cStrait-Jacket,\u201d starring Joan Crawford. Casey LaLonde, the late Crawford\u2019s grandson, will provide a live film introduction. Showtime at sundown.<\/p>\n
COUNTRY JUNCTION<\/p>\n
6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton<\/p>\n
610-377-5050, countryjunction.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mac & Cheese Fest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Contestants will compete for the title of best macaroni and cheese. The event includes food, prizes and live music by Two of a Kind.<\/p>\n
SIGNATURE BREWERY & SALOON<\/p>\n
600 Main St., Stroudsburg<\/p>\n
570-213-5110, signaturesaloon.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tantric 25th Anniversary Show, 6 p.m. April 26. Formed in Louisville, Kentucky, the post-grunge rock band released its self-titled debut album in 2001. The set features the singles \u201cBreakdown,\u201d \u201cAstounded\u201d and \u201cMourning.\u201d<\/p>\n
WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER<\/p>\n
77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem<\/p>\n
610-224-4625, windcreekeventcenter.com<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sebastian Maniscalco, 6:30 and 10 p.m. Friday. Born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the comedian started his stand-up career in the late 1990s. Maniscalco, with seven comedy specials to his credit, appeared in films such as 2018\u2019s \u201cGreen Book,\u201d 2019\u2019s \u201cThe Irishman\u201d and 2023\u2019s \u201cAbout My Father.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kane Brown, 8 p.m. April 23. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the country-pop singer-songwriter released his debut album in 2016. Brown, who released his fourth studio set \u201cThe High Road\u201d in 2025, scored hit singles such as \u201cWhat Ifs,\u201d \u201cHeaven,\u201d \u201cBe Like That\u201d and \u201cMiles on It.\u201d The singer\u2019s latest single \u201cWoman\u201d arrived in March.<\/p>\n
STEELSTACKS<\/p>\n
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem<\/p>\n
610-332-1300, artsquest.org<\/p>\n
\u2022 Femmes of Rock, 7:30 p.m. April 23, Musikfest Caf\u00e9. Rock violinist Nina DiGregorio created and fronts the band, which performs classics by bands such as Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Rush.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greater Lehigh Valley Film Festival, April 24-26, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. The festival includes a student showcase, three film blocks and an awards ceremony. In addition, Lehigh University alum Joshua Zeman will attend a screening of his 2024 documentary \u201cCheckpoint Zoo,\u201d while Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams will attend a screening of his 2016 documentary \u201cLife, Animated.\u201d<\/p>\n
STATE THEATRE<\/p>\n
453 Northampton St., Easton<\/p>\n
610-252-3132, statetheatre.org<\/p>\n
\u2022 Orchestral Film Music, Sunday. Star Entertainment presents three shows: \u201cThe Magical Music of Harry Potter,\u201d 1 p.m.; \u201cThe Music of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power,\u201d 4:30 p.m.; and \u201cThe Music of Hans Zimmer & Others,\u201d 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Herman\u2019s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, 7:30 p.m. April 25. The act\u2019s hit singles include \u201cMrs. Brown, You\u2019ve Got A Lovely Daughter\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m Henry VIII, I Am.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Scotty McCreery, 7 p.m. April 26. Born in Garner, North Carolina, the country singer-songwriter won the 10th season of TV\u2019s \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d in 2011. McCreery, with six studio albums to his credit, scored hit singles such as \u201cFive More Minutes,\u201d \u201cDamn Strait\u201d and \u201cBottle Rockets,\u201d the latter a collaboration with pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.<\/p>\n
Scotty McCreery comes to the State Theatre in Easton this month. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kane Brown, who released his latest single \u201cWoman\u201d in mid-March, leads the entertainment highlights coming to local and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":167810,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-167809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}