Aside from the regular fare of diversions in Carbon and surrounding counties, animals enter the mix courtesy of Country Junction’s Pet Palooza. Slated for Saturday, the event will offer a variety of activities for pet lovers.

In terms of music, venues will host tributes to Jerry Garcia and James Taylor, among others, with Taylor himself performing his own show in Allentown.

Movie fans seeking their fill of Charles Bronson and James Bond will want to attend the Mahoning Drive-In Theater’s Action-Adventure Weekend. For the occasion, a Bronson expert and author will make an in-person appearance.

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• It Was 50 Years Ago Today Tour: A Tribute To The Beatles’ Rubber Soul & Revolver, 8 p.m. June 23. Todd Rundgren and Christopher Cross will perform, along with: Jason Schiff, member of Chicago from 1985 to 2016; Badfinger Featuring Joey Molland; and Denny Laine, founding member of The Moody Blues and Wings. The artists will perform their hits, plus selected songs from The Beatles’ albums “Rubber Soul” and “Revolver,” released in 1964 and 1965, respectively.

• The Zombies: Life Is A Merry-Go-Round Tour, 8 p.m. June 24. The British psychedelic group, with a new album in the works, features founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. The Zombies’ current lineup also includes Steve Rodford, Tom Toomey and Søren Koch. Debuting in the 1960s, The Zombies scored hits such as “Time of the Season,” “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Canadian alt-country duo Altameda will also perform.

• John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, 8 p.m. July 1. The group, hailing from Rhode Island, started its career in 1972. Mainstream success came in the 1980s with the “Eddie & The Cruisers” soundtrack single “On the Dark Side,” plus 1985’s “Tough All Over” and “C-I-T-Y.”

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• Johnny Lit’s Jerry Duty, 8 p.m. June 24. The band, based in the northeast, performs the music of the Jerry Garcia Band. Born in Scranton, front man Johnny Lit plays genres such jam band, blues, country and bluegrass.

• Steamroller: The James Taylor Tribute, 8 p.m. June 25. Sam Hyman, who performs the music of James Taylor, received his degree in music composition from the D’Angelo School of Music.

• Peace Frog, 8 p.m. July 1-2., 6 p.m. July 3. The group, hailing from Venice Beach, California, pays tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors. Lead singer Tony Fernandez and the band perform Doors classics such as “Hello, I Love You,” “Light My Fire” and “L.A. Woman.”

THE STITCH AT TAMAQUA

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

125 Pine St., Tamaqua

570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org

• Manticore, 7 p.m. June 25. The trio consists of Rob Shepard, John Cristando and Ron Ponella. After the passing of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake in 2016, Shepard wanted to pay homage to the legacy of progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The latter’s hits include “Lucky Man,” “From the Beginning” and “Fanfare for the Common Man.”

VIC’S JAZZ LOFT

AT THE STABIN MUSEUM

268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com

• Organik Vibe Trio, 7 p.m. June 23. The act features Pat Bianchi, Marko Marcinko and Dave Riekenberg.

• Nicholas Krolak: Expedition, 7 p.m. June 30. Bassist and composer Nicholas Krolak uses his music to celebrate and reconcile the competing and contradictory nature of the natural and urban worlds.

THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN THEATER

635 Seneca Road, Lehighton

610-683-7243, mahoningdit.com

• Action-Adventure Weekend, June 24-26. Three Charles Bronson films will screen June 24: 1972’s “The Mechanic,” 1974’s “Mr. Majestyk” and 1985’s “Death Wish III.” Film historian Paul Talbot, author of “Bronson’s Loose!” and “Bronson’s Loose Again!” will attend. On June 25, three 007 films will screen: 1963’s “From Russia With Love,” 1964’s “Goldfinger” and 1965’s “Thunderball.” Bronson’s 1967 film “The Dirty Dozen” will close the event on June 26. General gates open at 6 p.m. nightly. Showtime at sundown.

COUNTRY JUNCTION

6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton

610-377-5050, countryjunction.com

• Pet Palooza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Country Junction will host a pet agility challenge at 1 p.m. and a pet parade at 2 p.m., with prizes and ribbons awarded for both. From 1 to 4 p.m., Christina’s Reptile Sanctuary will exhibit alligators, snakes and other reptiles. Throughout the day, Country Junction will offer discounts in the pet department. Weather permitting, the store will also host carnival rides, laser tag and gem mining.

PPL CENTER

701 Hamilton St., Allentown

610-224-4625, pplcenter.com

• An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band, 8 p.m. June 27. The singer-songwriter’s hits include “Carolina in My Mind,” “Fire and Rain” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” Both a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums throughout his career.

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• As I Lay Dying: Two Decades of Destruction Tour, 7 p.m. June 23. The group, featuring frontman Tim Lambesis, released its seventh full-length album, “Shaped By Fire,” in 2019. Last September, As I Lay Dying released the song “Roots Below,” originally a B-side leftover from the “Shaped By Fire” sessions. Whitechapel, Shadow of Intent and Ov Sulfur will also perform.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT

312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono

877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com

• Little River Band, 8 p.m. July 2, Outdoor Summer Stage. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Australian band scored hits such as “Reminiscing,” “Lonesome Loser” and “Cool Change.” The band’s current lineup includes Wayne Nelson, who joined in 1980, plus players who joined from 2004 on.

THE SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE

552 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware

570-421-5093, shawneeplayhouse.org

• Oliver! Jr., June 24-July 9. In this “Junior” version of Lionel Bart’s classic musical, based on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” Oliver, a malnourished English orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Upon escaping to London, Oliver finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets. Musical numbers include “Food, Glorious, Food,” “Oliver!” and “Boy for Sale.”