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American pop\/folk singer Marc Cohn performs with percussionist Joe Joe Bonadio at City Winery Boston on Jan. 13, 2019. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Singer-songwriters Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin perform Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Lansdowne Theater in Delaware County.<\/p>\n

Cohn is a Grammy Award winner for \u201cWalking in Memphis\u201d and has gone on to continue producing songs rooted in rhythm and blues, soul and gospel and possessed of a storyteller\u2019s pen. Colvin won a Grammy for her hit 1989 debut album \u201cSteady On\u201d and has developed a reputation for her innovative brand of contemporary folk music.<\/p>\n

Learn more at thelansdownetheater.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Playboi Carti performs at the Wireless Music Festival, Finsbury Park on July 7, 2023 in London. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Playboi Carti<\/h4>\n

Rapper Playboi Carti brings his Antagonist Tour to Philadelphia\u2019s Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday at 7 p.m., joined by Homixide Gang, Destroy Lonely and Ken Carson\u00a0 For tickets, see www.xfinitymobilearena.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The restored classic diner in the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles will be serving coffee and pie this weekend. (file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Diner Day<\/h4>\n

The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles is holding Diner Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can sit inside the museum\u2019s preserved Fegely\u2019s Reading Diner and enjoy coffee and homemade pie at 1938 prices \u2014 a nickel for a cup of coffee and a quarter for a slice of pie. Artist Alan MacBain will be on site for cartoon caricature drawing. For more information, call 610-367-2090 or visit www.boyertownmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Concert for kids<\/h4>\n

Children ages 4 to 12 will have the opportunity to enjoy the world of baroque chamber music at Lenape Chamber Ensemble\u2019s Concert in the Round on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Delaware Valley University Life Sciences Building Auditorium, 700 E. Butler Ave. in Doylestown.<\/p>\n

Musicians from New York will perform music by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Quentin and Telemann for violins, viola, cello, viola da gamba, bass and harpsichord. The 45-minute program includes a question\/answer session, instrument demonstration and a chance to meet the artists. Admission is $2 for children, free for adults.\u00a0 Call 610-294-9361 or go to lenapechamberensemble.org<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n

Keswick Theatre<\/h4>\n

The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs today at 7 p.m. in the Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Montgomery County. The 18-member ensemble continues to play many of the original swing-era Miller arrangements along with more modern selections arranged and performed in the Miller style and sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Last Waltz Celebration\u201d tribute to the Band takes place on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Keswick.<\/p>\n

Colin Hay comes to Glenside on Saturday at 8. The lead vocalist of Men at Work is a singer-songwriter known for intimate, confessional live shows.<\/p>\n

Robert Dubac\u2019s irreverent comedy show \u201cStand Up Jesus\u201d takes the Keswick stage Sunday at 7.<\/p>\n

John 5 and Berks County native Richie Kotzen perform Tuesday at 8 p.m. The two guitar greats are on the road promising to play songs people haven\u2019t heard in a long time as well as popular favorites.<\/p>\n

Singer-songwriter Alessia Cara rounds out the week\u2019s lineup on Wednesday at 8. Cara won the 2018 Best New Artist Grammy and has come out with a number of hit songs.<\/p>\n

For tickets and details, see www.keswicktheatre.com\/events\/all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is appearing at The Met Philadelphia. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Comedy at The Met<\/h4>\n

A pair of comedy shows are coming to The Met Philadelphia this weekend.<\/p>\n

Iliza Live! featuring Iliza Schlesinger is scheduled for Friday at 7. Kurtis Conner brings The Goodfellow World Tour to the venue on Sunday at 7.<\/p>\n

Schlesinger has released comedy specials on Netflix and Amazon Prime and wrote, executive produced and starred in the romantic comedy film \u201cGood On Paper.\u201d Conner is a popular presence on YouTube and has one of the top comedy podcasts.<\/p>\n

Learn more at www.themetphilly.com\/shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A scene from the Broadway production of “Hadestown.” (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Santander center<\/h4>\n

A touring production of Tony-award-winning Broadway musical \u201cHadestown\u201d will be at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading today at 7:30 p.m. \u201cHadestown\u201d intertwines the mythic tales of Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and Persephone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho\u2019s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience\u201d will be at the performing arts center Friday at 7:30. Who\u2019s Bad is the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band and the only one to predate his passing,<\/p>\n

Comedian Kevin James, best known for the long-running TV series \u201cThe King of Queens,\u201d appears Saturday at 5 p.m. at the center. James also has appeared in a number of popular movies and streaming comedy specials.<\/p>\n

For tickets and more information, see www.santander-arena.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Steve
Steve Earle performs during the Americana Honors Awards show. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sellersville shows<\/h4>\n

Longtime American country, rock and folk singer-songwriter Steve Earle comes to the Sellersville Theater in Bucks County on Friday at 8. The show promises 50 years of songs and stories with acoustic and electric performances.<\/p>\n

Tonight at 8 the theater hosts the Jerry Douglas Band. Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Douglas is a bandleader, producer, session musician and instructor who has appeared on more than 1,600 studio albums.<\/p>\n

Comedian and impressionist Joe Conklin takes the Sellersville stage on Saturday at 8.<\/p>\n

Veteran classic rock band Wishbone Ash performs at the theater on Sunday at 8.<\/p>\n

Details and tickets at www.st94.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Street Food Festival<\/h4>\n

The 2025 Philadelphia Street Food Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Harrahs Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack Outdoor Pavilion Racetrack in Chester, Delaware County.<\/p>\n

There will be 30 food trucks and local restaurants with all food items priced at $5 or less. Enjoy bands, DJs, breakdancing, competitions, a kids zone and more at this all-ages event. The event is rain or shine, no refunds.<\/p>\n

Details at www.eventbrite.com\/e\/philadelphia-street-food-festival-tickets-1744207283939<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SoulJoel\u2019s<\/h4>\n

SoulJoel\u2019s presents the following shows at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown:<\/p>\n

The Sensational Soul Cruisers on Friday at 7 in the ballroom<\/p>\n

Comedian Rich Aronovitch on Friday at 7 at SoulJoel\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Jackie \u201cThe Joke Man\u201d Martling Saturday at 6 at SoulJoel\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Chuck Nice Saturday at 8.<\/p>\n

Learn more at souljoels.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Holiday Festival<\/h4>\n

The annual Holiday Festival takes place Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kutztown Area Historical Society 1892 Public School Building, 212 S. Whiteoak St., Kutztown, Berks County. The event features artists and craftsmen vendors, home-cooked meals, an H-O train display, quilt and vendor raffles and holiday shopping.\u00a0Learn more at www.kutztownhistory.com\/events\/holiday-festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Bass
Bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke. (Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Colonial Theatre<\/h4>\n

Bassist, composer and four-time Grammy winner Stanley Clarke performs at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Chester County, today at 8 p.m. The tour emphasizes Clarke\u2019s jazz fusion legacy. In addition to playing his hits, Clarke has put together other works with complicated arrangements. Expect a combination of jazz harmony and improvisation with rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop and electronic music influences.<\/p>\n

Know Return and Fooling Ourselves come to the Colonial on Saturday at 7:30 with tributes to Kansas and Styx.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Colonial events at \/thecolonialtheatre.com\/events\/.<\/a><\/p>\n

Expo center<\/h4>\n

The following events are coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County, this weekend.:<\/p>\n

Just Between Friends kids\u2019 consignment sale, today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 4. westernmainline.jbfsale.com\/get-tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

True Tattoo Expo, Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 to 7. www.truetattooexpo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Americana Indian Jewelry and Art Sale, Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. americana.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.brickfair.com\/tickets\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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American pop\/folk singer Marc Cohn performs with percussionist Joe Joe Bonadio at City Winery Boston on Jan. 13, 2019. (Associated Press) Singer-songwriters Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin perform Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Lansdowne Theater in Delaware County. Cohn is a Grammy Award winner for \u201cWalking in Memphis\u201d and has gone on to continue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2138648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[394220,340564,368140,394221,365942,21741,22767,347316,349281,389853,308545,21738,373225,322708,23982,394224,305643,394222,394223,24047,22482,378524],"class_list":["post-2138647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-allentown","tag-berks-county","tag-bucks-county","tag-chester-county","tag-delaware-county","tag-entertainment","tag-fashion","tag-fitness","tag-lehigh-county","tag-montgomery-county","tag-music-and-concerts","tag-news","tag-ontap","tag-outdoors","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania-news","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-county","tag-schuylkill-county","tag-theater","tag-things-to-do","tag-top-stories-reg"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Plenty-of-music-comedy-in-region-in-prelude-to-holidays.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138647"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2138649,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138647\/revisions\/2138649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}