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Friday, December 4, 2009

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' is a 'blood light' phenomenon

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" can be viewed two ways: The phenomenon, and the movie.

Young girls' gleeful gasps greeting the movie's first image, that of a full moon, translated into the third biggest box office opening ever.

The movie is rather less than phenomenal, pedestrian even. It is a clock-watcher, as veteran reviewers might say. You keep looking at your watch to see how much longer the movie will continue. Call it "Slow Moon."

The storyline is nondescript. The dialogue is as wooden as the stake through a vampire's heart.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Zion UCC, Lehighton hosts Ecumenical Christmas Cantata

The music department at Zion UCC, Second and Iron Streets in Lehighton, will present the Christmas Cantata, "Love's Pure Light" a Christmas worship experience created by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

This annual event has become a tradition at Zion church and was started by Paul and Linn Smith who served as choir director and organist of Zion for 44 years before their retirement in September of 2008.

The cantata features 55 voices from various churches in the Lehighton area as well as some singers who are not affiliated with a church choir.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Opera House in JT will host 4 Celtic Voices, Sat.

The Mauch Chunk Opera House located at 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe will host its sixth-annual Christmas Gala fundraising event on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m.

This year's Christmas show will feature the internationally acclaimed 4 Celtic Voices, presented by The Mauch Chunk Historical Society and produced by JTAMS productions.

Celebrate the holidays and journey through mystical Celtic lands with the exceptional talents of 4 Celtic voices.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Kenny G coming to The Peak

Renowned saxophonist Kenny G, shown here during a 2006 concert at Musikfest in Bethlehem, is bringing his Holiday Show to Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. In addition to his hit records and collaborations, Kenny G is in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest note (45 minutes). His 1994 holiday compilation, Miracles, topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Tickets for Kenny G are $49 for premium reserved seating and $44 for regular reserved seating.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Live Wire, Hollywood Nights bring AC/DC, Seger tributes

JOE PLASKO/TIMES NEWS Live Wire, an AC/DC Tribute Band, will perform at Penn's Peak Saturday night. Opening the show will be Bob Seger Tribite Hollywood Nights.

Back by popular demand, Live Wire returns to Penn's Peak Saturday night with its acclaimed AC/DC tribute show.

The evening promises to pack a solid one-two punch of rock'n'roll, as Hollywood Nights, a tribute to Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, kicks off the performance at 8 p.m.

This is the second appearance at the Jim Thorpe venue this year for Live Wire, which headlined a January double bill with November Rain, a Guns'n'Roses triubute band.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Lehighton Area High School choirs present 'Disney Christmas Celebration'

Special to the TIMES NEWS The Concert Choir of Lehighton Area High School will join the Music Express of the school for a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. The concert precedes a trip by the two school groups to Disney World from Dec. 8 to 13.

The Lehighton Area High School Choirs will be presenting "A Disney Christmas Celebration" on Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

This marks their 54th Annual Christmas Choral Concert and will feature the voices of the Concert Choir and "Music Express".

The concert will feature all of the music that they will be performing in the Walt DisneyWorld Resorts December 8-13.

A minimum admission fee is charged. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Carbon/Tamaqua Unit and Holiday Educare.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Christmas concert, photo show at Angela Theater

The melodies of Christmas music and angelic voices will grace the main theatre of Coaldale's Angela Triplex Theatre as members of The Bach and Handel Chorale perform a special Christmas Concert.

The event is sponsored by the Coaldale Revitalization Committee.

The live concert and sing-along will begin at 3 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 13.

In addition to the concert, Tom Storm, an award-winning photographer, will exhibit his photography.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

'Breakfast with Santa' at the Peak!

Santa Claus will be taking a short break from his busy schedule next weekend and popping in to Roadies Restaurant at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe to visit with all of the good little girls and boys on his list.

Santa will be bringing Mrs. Claus along, as well as several of his elves, for a very special "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Proceeds from the breakfast, which is sponsored by Blue Ridge Communications, will benefit Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Dark Star Orchestra performs Wednesday night at Penn's Peak

Tonight, Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live performance at Penn's Peak.

Opening for the roup is the Donna Jean Godchauz Band, coming o stage at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30.

The announcement of this fall's tour comes with the additional news that Dark Star Orchestra's John Kadlecik (who performs Jerry Garcia's roles for the band) will join Grateful Dead founders Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in their new project, Furthur - more information and tour dates can be found at www.Furthur.net

Monday, November 23, 2009

Country singer Josh Turner gets 'deep' at Penn's Peak show

RON GOWER/TIMES NEWS Country singer Josh Turner in concert at Penn's Peak.

Country singer Josh Turner gave a captivating performance Saturday night at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.

His deep, mahogany baritone voice delivered some deep messages in song, and kept the near sell-out crowd attentive from his opening number "Firecracker" to his closing more than 20 songs later.

Turner, who turned 32 on Friday, had enough material from his seven years of charting records that he didn't have to do any cover tunes.

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