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The third annual "Music Academy, a week-long, free music camp held this week at Zion United Church of Christ in Lehighton, had a lot of variation.

The pre-schoolers made music with all sorts of recycled objects: toilet paper rolls, paper plates, water bottles. The middle school students enjoyed vocal selections, with some of the youngsters not only singing but dancing to the tunes.

Some attendees who played musical instruments formed a band.

The music camp was directed by Brad Cressley, music director at the church.

The third and final Concert Under The Stars by the Lehighton Band will take place in Eurana Park, Weatherly, on Sunday evening, August 12 beginning at 7 p.m. and in the Lehighton Park on Thursday evening, August 16, beginning at 8 p.m.

This will be an evening of light music featuring three graduating seniors as soloists.

The concert will begin with the march, "Old Comrades" by Tieke followed by a very delightful number, "Overture Energico" by James Barnes.

This number, unlike many overtures, is peppy with some very delightful melodies.

"The Dark Knight Rises" ("TDKR") is dark in tone, content and philosophy.

It's difficult to set aside the abominable July 19 shootings at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater "TDKR" midnight screening. That horrific event shouldn't keep you from seeing "TDKR."

"TDKR," third in writer-director Christopher Nolan's trilogy, itself should keep you away.

More concerts have been added to the calendar for Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, and tickets for two of them go on sale tomorrow.

Meanwhile, tonight at the venue, 7 Walkers will be making their debut appearance.

Bill Kreutzmann, former Grateful Dead drummer, formed 7 Walkers whose sound is an electrifying mix of New Orleans funk and classic Bay Area rock which they have dubbed "swampadelic."

Their name comes from the title of one of their songs.

Tonight's concert starts at 8 o'clock. Tickets at the door are $25.