PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW BEGINS ITS 107TH RUN ON SATURDAY
The following events are planned for this weekend throughout the region:
• The 107th installment of the Pennsylvania Farm Show opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 14 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg. The Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation, featuring nearly 4,000 animals, 12,000-plus competitive events and exhibits, plus 245 commercial exhibits and hundreds of educational and entertaining events. The event showcases the quality and breadth of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry and the people who make it thrive, offering visitors a tiny slice of the industry that employs nearly half a million people and contributes $185 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy every year. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, except Sunday, when it runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 14, when it opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 5p.m. The Food Court in the Expo Hall will be open from noon to 9 p.m. this Friday. No other areas or events are open to the public that day. Admission is free and parking is $15. For more information, including a daily schedule of events, see farmshow.pa.gov. •
The Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show
will be held Friday through Sunday at Valley Forge Casino Resort. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The show is designed for homeowners who are in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. It includes home improvement and remodeling exhibits with product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes. Many of the exhibitors go to great
lengths to provide visitors with visual, interactive experiences designed to stimulate creativity. Admission is free with online registration at www. greaterphillyhomeshows-vf. com/free-pass, or $10 at the door.
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Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, presents a CD release celebration
for the late West Grove musician Billy Penn Burger’s longawaited record, “Carry On,” on Friday at 8 p.m. With original tracks recorded prior to his passing in 2018, the CD has been produced and completed by his wife, Terrie, and best friend, Steve Prenti. Featured artists at the show will be Scott Birney, Tom Hampton, Rob Swanson, Sharon Sable, Steve Prentice, Chris Sherlock and Nick Bucci. Tickets are $25, plus $5 for BYOB. For more information, see kennettflash.org.
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Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown, is joining forces with Grammy-nominated producer/ engineer David Ivory
to present a special Saturday night event featuring eight artists: Walt Lafty, Maro Delo, Supreem Da Rezarekta, Midnight Doobie Pool Party, Jon DeLise, Summer Ashley, Vanilla Chau and Sashea. Ivory engineered and produced several
Gold- and Platinum-selling albums, and has discovered and cultivated new talent such as Halestorm and Silvertide, whose Walt Lafty will be among the featured performers Saturday. Doors are at 7and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door and $5 at the door for college student with ID. It is all ages, but anyone under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or someone over
21. For more information, see visitrivet.com.
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The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, presents YYNOT’s tribute to Rush
with special guests Mike Portnoy, Frank Bello, Jason Bittner, Jon Dinklage, Joe Bergamini, John Wesley and Seven Antonopoulos on Saturday at 8 p.m. The charity concert to benefit Cedars Sinai Hospital is a celebration of the life of the late Rush drummer Neil Peart on the third anniversary of his passing. Tickets are $30 to $45 in advance, with a $5 upcharge at the door. For more information, see keswicktheatre.com.
• Sellersville Theatre
kicks off its weekend
with Two Guys Comedy
Show with Tom Briscoe and Mark Riccadonna today at 8 p.m. Briscoe and Riccadonna bring original stand-up, classic jokes, sketches and stories to every show. After solo standup sets, they will goad, cajole and sometimes taunt each other to hilarity. On Friday at 8 p.m., the Philadelphia band Stereo League headlines, with opener The Tinsburys. Stereo League, who have been named Artist to Watch by Philadelphia radio station WXPN, believe their latest EP, “Endless Mirage,” to be the clearest and best representation of their vision to date, delivering the soulful sound they have been searching for. On Saturday, High Noon presents its tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern rock with shows at 3 and 8 p.m. And on Sunday at 8 p.m., Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder headline at 8 p.m., with opener the Ruta Beggars. For tickets and more information, see st94.com.
• Ardmore Music Hall presents a Southern rock night on Friday at 7:30 p.m., with Street Survivor paying tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Remedy performing the music of the Black Crowes and Pure Petty honoring Tom Petty. Saturday is a David Bowie tribute day in recognition of his birthday, with Rock and Roll Playhouse presenting a Bowie show for kids at 11:45 a.m. and Candy Volcano performing the “Aladdin Sane” album in its entirety, and more, at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, see ardmoremusichall.com.
SoulJoel’s Comedy Club at Sunnybrook, Pottstown, presents Tyler Fischer on Friday at 8 p.m. and Joey Gay on Saturday at 7 p.m. Fischer is an actor, stand-up comedian and viral content creator who has performed stand-up on “America’s Got Talent,” been a guest star on NBC’s “Chicago Med,” TV Land’s “Younger” and Netflix’s “Startup.” He is known for his viral content, with over 200 million views on his prank, sketch and celebrity impression videos. Gay, the youngest of six children and only boy in his family, is accustomed to seeing life as an outsider. He is best known for finishing in the Top 10 on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” For tickets and more information, see souljoels.com.