The National Dog Show takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 to 5 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County.
The show, which will be televised on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, is hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. In addition to watching the competition and judging, there will be top agility dogs, therapy dogs to hug and many vendors.
Learn more at nds.nationaldogshow.com/.
Santander venues
Country stars Dustin Lynch and Scotty McCreery perform Friday at 7 in the Santander Arena, Reading. Lynch has nine number-one hits, four top-five albums and more than 4.4 billion global streams. McCreery gained lasting fame in 2011 as the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first album at the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
Andrew Constantine conducts the Reading Symphony Orchestra Saturday at 7:30 at the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading. The performance includes Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Elgar’s Cello Concerto with guest soloist Amy Ward Butler and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.
“Twilight in Concert” comes to the performing arts center on Tuesday at 7:30. If features a screening of the movie “Twilight” accompanied by a 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians.
Violinist and dancer Lindsey Stirling performs in her Snow Waltz Tour on Wednesday at 8 at the Santander Arena.
Tickets and details at www.santander-arena.com/.
Druski leads show
Druski brings The Coulda Fest Tour with Caleb Pressley, BigXthaPlug, Soulja Boy, Young M.A, Navv Greene & special guests to Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday at 7 p.m.
Comedian, actor and popular online personality Druski’s Coulda Fest Tour combines comedy, music and surprise celebrity appearances.
For tickets, see www.xfinitymobilearena.com/events.
The Met Philadelphia
The following shows are coming up at the Met Philadelphia:
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, a jam band specializing in the music of the Grateful Dead, performs Friday at 8.
Comedian Chris DiStefano on Saturday at 7.
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan on Monday at 8.
Rock performer Yungblud on Wednesday at 8.
Learn more at www.themetphilly.com/shows.
Ensemble Arts shows
Ensemble Arts Philadelphia presents the following performances:
Composer Joe Hisaishi, renowned for his work on Studio Ghibli animated films, conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra today and Friday at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center. The orchestra will perform the Symphonic Suite from “Castle in the Sky” and the Symphonic Variation “Merry-Go-Round,” based on the waltz from “Howl’s Moving Castle.”
Former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of “Drive to Survive,” will deliver a talk about his racing experiences. It will take place today at 7:30 p.m. in the Miller Theater.
Comedian Gary Gulman performs Friday and Saturday at the Perelman Theater. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
Japanese rock band FLOW presents a show featuring songs from the anime series “Naruto” Saturday at 9 p.m. in the Miller Theater.
“If You Think You’re Lonely Now,” a journey through the life of soul music legend Bobby Womack, will be staged Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Academy of Music.
The Boz Scaggs Rhythm Review comes to Marian Anderson Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. Scaggs is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career stretches back to the 1960s.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, best known for her work with 10,000 Maniacs, performs Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Perelman Theater.
The musical version of “Back to the Future” comes to the Academy of Music starting Tuesday and running through Nov 30.
Information at www.ensembleartsphilly.org/.
‘Christmas Carol’
People’s Light’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is running through Jan. 4 at the theater in Malvern, Chester County. Learn more at peopleslight.org/.
Miller Center
The following are coming to the Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College:
“The Carole King & James Taylor Story” featuring Phoebe Katis and Dan Clews on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter John Waite, known for a series of hits in the 1980s and ’90s as part of a 40-year career, performs Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Jeffrey Gaines.
See millercenter.racc.edu/events for tickets.
SoulJoel’s
The following comedians are appearing at SoulJoel’s at the Sunnybrook Ballroom near Pottstown: Rafi Bastos on Friday at 7 p.m.; Che Guerrero on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Learn more at souljoels.com.
Voctave at KU
The a capella group Voctave performs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University in Berks County. Learn more at www.kutztownpresents.org/.
Keswick Theatre
Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band perform Friday at 8 p.m. at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Montgomery County.
Comedian and actor Paul Reiser is at the Keswick Saturday at 8 p.m.
Learn more at www.keswicktheatre.com/.
Sellersville
The following shows are coming to the Sellersville Theater in Bucks County:
Folk-rock veteran Jim Messina performs today at 8 p.m.
Comedian Jeff Leeson will have a show Friday at 8 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw brings his “40+ Years in Showbiz” tour to Sellersville on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Singer Clint Holmes Sunday at 2 p.m.
3 Decades Rewind: Iconic Rock Hits from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s takes the stage Sunday at 8 p.m.
Tickets and information at www.st94.com/upcoming-shows/.
Tommy Conwell
Veteran Philadelphia rockers Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers perform Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Ardmore Music Hall. Learn more at ardmoremusichall.com/.
Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees is taking place at the Pearl S. Buck House in Perkasie through Jan. 4. The event showcases trees and vignettes designed by Bucks County artists, decorators and community groups to convey the spirit of Buck’s legacy as an author, humanitarian, and activist. Reserve a tour time by ordering tickets at pearlsbuckinternational.ticketspice.com/festival-of-trees-2025.
Christmas market
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem begins Friday at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks. The Lehigh Valley holiday market features artisan goods, musical performances, visits with St. Nick, German Christmas imports and festive food and drinks. It runs Fridays through Sundays through Nov. 30 and Thursdays through Sundays starting Dec. 4 through Dec. 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Learn more at www.artsquest.org/christkindlmarkt/.
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