Plenty of events taking shape in the great outdoors
Music
• Helicopter Hot Tub performs a mix of rock, country and bluegrass on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the patio (weather permitting) at Saucony Creek Brewery’s Kutztown location. • Cheltenham Township presents a free jazz concert by Kenny Gates at Curtis Arboretum, the recently renovated 47-acre park located at 1250 West Church Road in Wyncote, on Sunday at 5 p.m. Lawn chairs, blankets and light snacks are welcome, but alcohol is not permitted. Due to COVID-19, social distancing guidelines will be enforced. In case of rain, concert will be canceled. Information: 215887-6200, ext. 227. • Moondawgs will perform Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Suburban Restaurant and Beer Garden, Exton. Expanded patio seating is available, or get take out and listen to the tunes from the EagleView park area. • The Covert Concert Series presents a livestreaming concert by the Reading-based rock band And You, Brutus? tonight at 8. View the show for free at www.facebook.com/ covertconcertseries. • The Muhlenberg Arts Board’s Summer Concert Series presents the Good Lovin’ Jam Band on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, at Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Muhlenberg Township. The stage will be located in front of the farmhouse, with the river as the background for the band. Bring your lawn chairs and practice social distancing. The concert is BYOB and food. • Stoudts Brewery, Adamstown, Lancaster County, hosts an open jam in the biergarten on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Musicians are asked to bring their own instruments, cables, sticks, mics, amps, etc., and don’t share. Gates open at 4 for food, with a full menu featuring our burgers, German specialties, pretzel dough pizzas, and vegan options, as well as over 20 taps of craft beer (with $5 pints before 5 p.m.). • Mr. Nice Guy performs Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Knight’s Pub at Stokesay Castle, Reading. • The Summerfest concert series at Nissley Vineyards, Bainbridge, Lancaster County, kicks off this weekend and runs Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 29. Scheduled to perform this week are 3rd Power Family Soul on Friday and Jazz Me Trio on Saturday. Music goes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase. Tickets will be limited to ensure social distancing, and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com. • Under the Oak and Cookie Rabinowitz will perform as the Willows Summer Concert Series kicks off Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Willows Mansion, Radnor. Reserve your socially distanced spot on the lawn at https://willowsparkpreserve.org/events/summerconcert-series-kick-offfeaturing-under-the-oak/. Large picnic blankets will be available for purchase the night of the show, and pre-made dinners will be available for pre-order when you reserve your spot online. Carpooling is encouraged as there is limited parking. • Max & Denise will perform Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Garden at the Creamery of Kennett Square. • Bill Ferreri performs Friday at 6:30 p.m. at J.J. Ratigan Brewing Co., Pottstown. • Setter Ridge Vineyard, Kutztown, presents Wine & Music featuring Hannah Violet on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Advance reservations are highly suggested. The $25 reservation fee includes a table for the entire afternoon and includes a $20 gift card to the winery to use that day or at any time in the future. Outside food and nonalcoholic beverages are permitted. Call the tasting room at 610-6838463 to reserve.
Festivals
• The Easy StrEats street festival will be held Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. on Second Street in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. The street will be closed to traffic and businesses will be open for shopping and outdoor dining. • An Artisans & Eateries Market will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Leesport Farmers Market, Berks County. It will be a free, family-friendly market filled with food trucks, music and a variety of vendors, from artists and fabricators to serviceproviders and direct sale consultants. • The Second Friday Celebration on Penn Avenue in West Reading runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and features music by Be starting at 6on the Sixth Avenue Stage. Merchants will offer special promotions, refreshments and deals, and restaurants will have outdoor seating.
Theater
• Pines Dinner Theatre, Allentown, presents “Nunsensations! the Nunsense Vegas Revue” through Aug.
2. Evening performances (6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show) are Fridays and Saturdays, and matinee performances (12:30 p.m. dinner and 2p.m. show) are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Ticket prices are $52for adults, $38for students (10-16) and $28 for children (2-9). Ticket prices include dinner, show, ticket fees and tax. Beverages, a la carte items, dessert upgrades and gratuity are not included. Show only tickets also are available for this production (Adult: $30, Child: $20). This show is rated PG13. For reservations, call the box office at 610-433-2333 or visit www.pinesdinnertheatre.com.
Miscellaneous
• The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, West Chester, reopens this weekend, with hours of Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors will be required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines. For more information, call the museum at 610-4369600 or visit http://americanhelicopter.museum/. • The Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel, Berks County, hosts Wings & Wheels Fly-in and Car Show on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9a.m. Highlights will include World War I and other vintage aircraft, living history re-enactments, vintage automobiles and tractors, biplane rides and an aviation and automobile flea market. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to12 and free for ages 5 and younger. For more information, call 717-933-9566 or visit www.goldenageair.org.