Fall preview
Connections!, Oct. 7, First Presbyterina Church, Allentown; No Strings Attached!, Nov. 18, Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown. pasinfonia.org
Satori. Daniel Pearl World Muisc Days Concert: Concert in memory of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, Oct. 22, Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown. satorichambermusic.org.
Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, 317 Hamilton St., Easton.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis, Oct. 12; Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 14. 610330-5009, williamscenter. lafayette.edu
Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem.
SandDiego Symphony: Carlos Simon, new commission (East Coast premiere), Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor,
Shostakovich Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Oct. 12. 610-7582787, zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu
Concerts Allentown Band:
Golden Silents: Safety First, Oct.
28, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown; Annual Youth Concert, Nov. 3; Americans We, Tribute to Veterans and Holiday Concert, Nov. 19, Miller Symphony Hall; Annual Dinner Concert, Nov. 21, Delta by Marriott, Breinigsville. allentownband.com
Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown.
Holiday Pops: Celebration of carols, classics, sing-alongs and more, Dec. 16. 610-432-6715, millersymphonyhall.org.
Bel Canto Youth Chorus Festival:
Dec. 3, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem bach.org.
Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem.
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh Band, Oct. 4; Lilli Lewis, Oct. 6; Daniella
Cotton, Oct. 8; Todd Albright, Oct. 13; Abbie Gardner, Oct. 14; Heather Pierson Trio, Oct. 20; Richard Shindell, Oct.
21; The Tannahill Weavers, Oct. 21; Mark Erelli, Oct. 22; Lucy Wainwright Roche and Suzzy Roche, Nov. 5; Big Lazy, Nov. 11; Seth Witcher, Nov.
26. Tickets and information, godfreydaniels.org.
Moravian University, 342 Main St., Bethlehem.
Everything But the Candles Moravian University Christmas Vespers in Preview: Preview the musicof the annual December event, Nov. 18, Moravian College, Foy Hall, Bethlehem. 610-8611650. moravian.edu.
Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown.
Ted Conner Jazz Quartet, Oct. 28, Egner Memorial Chapel; Contemporary
Music Festival, Nov. 10, Egner Memorial Chapel; Candelight Carol Services, Dec. 1-3, Egner Memorial Chapel. 484664-3363, muhlenberg.edu
State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton.
Oh What A Nigh of Rock N Roll, Oct. 21; The Orchestra: starring former members of ELO and ELO Part II, Oct. 26; Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Oct. 28; Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Nov. 3; Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance,
Nov. 9; Cat Country 96
Jingle Jam: Acoustic music with some of Nashville’s hottest stars, Nov. 16; The Doo Wop Project, Nov. 18; Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas, Dec. 1; Straight No Chaser: Sleighin’ It Tour, Dec. 9; The Wizards of Winter, Dec. 23. 610-2523132, statetheatre.org
Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, 317 Hamilton St., Easton.
Samara Joy, Oct. 18. 610330-5009, williamscenter. lafayette.edu
Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem.
The Bacon Brothers, Oct. 6; 610-758-2787, zoellner.cas. lehigh.edu
Dance Muhlenberg College.
Reset: New Dances, an evening of student-choreographed dance works, Nov. 16-18. muhlenberg.edu/seeashow or 484-664-3333.
Kutstown University, 15200 Kutztown Road.
The Mark Morris Dance Group, Oct. 11. 610-683-4092,
State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton.
Cinderella, the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine tells the story of a beautiful maiden looking for her Prince Charming, Nov.
11; Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet: Largerthan-life puppets, breathtaking acrobatics and dazzling costumes, Nov. 25. Dec. 13. 610-252-3132, statetheatre.org
Nutcracker:
Dancers from Repertory Dance Theatre with music by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra,
Dec. 2-3, Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. 610-432-6715, millersymphonyhall.org.
Nutcracker:
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet production with live orchestra and guest artists, Dec. 16-17, Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. 610-865-0353. bglv.org.
Dance Works:
Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary and modern pieces choreographed and performed by students.
Nov. 16-19. Cedar Crest College, Samuels Theatre, 100 College Drive, Allentown. 610-606-4608. cedarcrest. edu.
Emerging Choreographers Concert:
Student choreographers premiere a diverse program of new works. Nov. 3-7. DeSales University, Schubert Theatre, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley. desales.edu.
Theater Muhlenberg College.
The Labyrinth of Desire: Caridad Svich’s contemporary queer adaptation of Lope de Vega’s Spanish Golden Age comedy La Prueba de los Ingenios, high-stakes telenovela glamor meets Shakespeareesque romantic calamity, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1; …And
Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi: poetic retelling of the myth of Demeter and Persephone set during the Civil War and narrated by the Mississippi River, Oct. 26-29. muhlenberg.edu/seeashow or 484-664-3333.
Kutstown University, 15200 Kutztown Road.
KU Presents: The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: The Pirates of Penzance, Nov. 9. 610-683-4092, kutztownpresents.org.
Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown.
Ruthless! The Musical, Sept. 28-Oct. 1; The Revolutionists, Oct. 26-29. 610-606-4608, cedarcrest.edu.
Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel should be happy, she lives in an enchanted undersea country. But, she wants what she cannot have, to live on land. Oct. 6-8, 11, 13-15, 19-22; A Christmas Carol: Timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his redemption, Dec. 1-3, 5, 8-10, 14-15; Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some): Fast, furious, and slightly irreverent look at holiday traditions and classics including A Christmas Carol, Dec. 8-10, 13-17. 610-4338903, civictheatre.com.
DeSales University, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley.
Intimate Apparel: At the turn of the 20th century, Esther is a Black seamstress who sews intimate apparel for a range of clients from wealthy white housewives to prostitutes and dreams of a better life, Sept. 27-Oct. 8; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Ella dreams of escaping the drudgery of a life under her stepmother’s thumb while Topher, the prince and future king, questions his role as a leader, Nov. 29-Dec. 10. desales.edu
Pennslvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem.
Sweeney Todd: an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife, Oct. 6-22; Miracle on 34th Street the Play: A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing, Dec. 1-17. 610-8656665, paplayhouse.org
Pennsylvania Youth Theater:
A Christmas Story, The Musical: Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-yearold Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air
rifle, Dec. 1-10. 123pyt.org
Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown.
Clue The Musical, funfilled musical that brings the world’s best known subjects to life and gets the audience to guess who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room, and with what weapon, Sept. 8-Oct. 22; Holly Jolly Christmas: High energy revue features holiday classics and songs, the Nativity and Santa Claus, Nov. 9-Dec. 23. 610-4332333, pinesdinnertheatre. com.
Star of the Day, St. John’s UCC, Emmaus.
Sealed Fates: An idealistic dreamer and his well-grounded boyfriend are tasked with watching the affluent townhome of a friend which – of course – turns out to be more than they bargained, Sept. 22-Oct. 1; A Christmas Cinderella: A holiday twist on the classic princess fairytale. staroftheday.org
State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton.
A Christmas Carol: Ebenezer Scrooge is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by the ghosts of his own life: Jacob Marley and the Christmas Spirits of Past, Present, and Future, Dec. 16. 610-252-3132, statetheatre. org
Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem.
Christmas City Follies XXIV: Music, wit, and holiday hijinks in a Vaudevillian package, Dec. 1-22. 610-867-1689, touchstone.org.
Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem.
This Is Not the Play: A gritty, in-your-face comedy that shines a light on what we naturally turn away from, racism, Oct. 4-7; Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future: A sci-fi rock musical about a freedom
fighter, Nov. 10-17. 610-7582787, zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu
Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, 317 Hamilton St., Easton. The Acting Company/Odyssey, Oct. 3. 610-330-5009, williamscenter.lafayette.edu
Other events Easton Farmers Market.
Apple Jam: Indulge in apple pie, apple strudel, hot apple fritters, fresh pressed cider, Oct. 14; Pumpkin & Pooches: Celebrate Halloween at the market, Oct. 28; Scott Park, Easton. 610-330-9942. eastonfarmersmarket.com.
State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton.
Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour, Sept. 29; Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!: King for A Day, Octg. 12; Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, Oct. 13; Andrew Dice Clay, Oct. 14; Tape
Face, Oct. 27. 610-252-3132, statetheatre.org
Festival Unbound.
Sept. 27-Oct. 1, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. 610-867-1689, touchstone.org.
Northampton County Open Gate Farm Tour.
Self-guided tour. Presented by Northampton County Cooperative Extension.
Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Penn State Extension-Northampton County, Nazareth, facebook. com/PennStateExtension NorthamptonCounty/events Bacon & Brews Festival: Tastings of local craft brew offerings and food trucks serving bacon dishes, music. 3-7 p.m. Sept. 30. Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, milb.com/lehighvalley/events
Kutstown University, 15200 Kutztown Road.
Sugar Skill: A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure, Oct. 1; The Okee Dokee Brothers, Nov. 19. 610-683-4092, kutztownpresents.org.
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
Oktoberfest: Live music, German food and beer,
schuhplattlers, BeerLympics competition, dachshund races, Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k, local artisans, more, Oct. 6-8, 13-15; Slashers & Flashers: A Burlesque Show, Oct. 28; SteelStacks Zombie Ball, Oct. 27; Christkindlmarkt: ArtsQuest’s annual Germanstyle outdoor market with shopping, German and Austrian food, live entertainment, glassblowing tent, Santa, music. Nov. 17-Dec. 17; Peepsfest: Twoday New Year’s Eve family festival, Dec. 30-31. 610-3323378, steelstacks.org.
Cocktails & Collecting.
The Allentown Art Museum’s signature fall fundraising event offers seasoned collectors and DIY home decorators’ access to a wide range of quality art, from paintings, prints, ceramics, and sculpture to textiles and fine jewelry, Oct. 7. Allentownartmuseum.org.
Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tours.
Self-guided tour. Oct. 14-15. facebook. com/PennStateExtension LehighCounty/events
Eastern Pa. Fall Home Show.
Oct. 28-29. The Agri-Plex at the Allentown
Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., 610-437-6020, jenksproductions.com.
The Baum School of Art’s Fall Gala
honoring Matha Hutson-Saxton, Oct. 20, Lehigh Country Club. Baumschool.org/gala
Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem.
Momix: Alice, Oct. 28, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. 610-758-2787, zoellner.cas. lehigh.edu
Bacon Fest.
Vendors, music and all things bacon. Nov. 4-5, downtown Easton. pabaconfest.com
Christkindlmarkt.
ArtsQuest’s annual Germanstyle outdoor market with shopping, German and Austrian food, live entertainment, glassblowing tent, Santa, music. Nov. 17-Dec. 17. PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem, christmascity. org.
Lights in the Parkway.
Nov. 24-Dec. 31, Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. allentownpa. gov/Home/Special-Events/ Events/Lights-in-theParkway