Enter the Haggis and its brand of Celtic rock lead the pack of entertainment highlights coming to local and regional venues over the next couple of weeks.

The Canadian band, formed in the mid-1990s, will perform at Mauch Chunk Opera House. The latter will also host acts such as Serene Green and the Badlees. Penn’s Peak, meanwhile, will feature tributes to Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and the Allman Brothers Band.

In the retro-film world, Lehighton’s Mahoning Drive-In Theater will celebrate Quentin Tarantino and the “Halloween” franchise with themed weekends.

Over in Stroudsburg, actor/bassist Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar will rock the Sherman Theater.

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• End of the Line, 8 p.m. Oct. 6. The group, performing the music of the Allman Brothers Band, takes its name from the rock band’s same-titled 1991 track.

• Islands in the Stream, 1 p.m. Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Karen Hester and Dave Karl perform the music of as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, respectively. The tribute act takes its name from Parton and Rogers’ same-titled 1983 duet.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• Nyke Van Wyk & Friends: 8 p.m. Oct. 6. Van Wyk, a violinist, blends his classical and Celtic training with a contemporary style.

• 70s Flashback, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The band performs 1970s music, including genres such as rock, pop, folk, soul, disco and punk.

• Serene Green, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Based in northeastern Pennsylvania, the traditional bluegrass band features, among others, Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson and Katelynn Casper.

• Beginnings, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. The tribute act, performing the music of pop-rock act Chicago, takes its name from the same-titled 1969 Chicago track.

• The Badlees, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15. The roots rock band, formed in 1990 in Selinsgrove, features, among others, Pete Palladino and Bret Alexander.

• Enter the Haggis, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Formed in 1995 in Toronto, the Celtic rock band features original member Craig Downie, along with Brian Buchanan, Trevor Lewington, Bruce McCarthy, Tom Barraco, Rose Baldino and Caroline Browning.

THE STITCH AT TAMAQUA

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

125 Pine St., Tamaqua

570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org

• Comedy Night, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Kricket Comedy presents an evening of laughs with Missy Hall, Mike Celona and Jeremy Hall.

THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN

635 Seneca Road, Lehighton

484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com

• Tarantino A-Go-Go, Vol. 3, Oct. 6- 8. Exhumed Films and the theater will screen five Quentin Tarantino films, including 1994’s “Pulp Fiction,” and two films included in his 2022 book “Cinema Speculation.” Gates open at 6. p.m. each night. Showtime at sundown.

• Halloween-A-Thon, Oct. 13-15. Exhumed Films and the theater will screen the first seven films in the “Halloween” franchise, starting with 1978’s “Halloween” and concluding with 1998’s “Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later.” Gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime at sundown.

BECKY’S DRIVE-IN

4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport

610-767-2249, beckysdi.com

• 11th Annual Trunk or Treat, 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 14. Patrons may decorate trunks and distribute only manufactured wrapped candy to children. Becky’s will distribute Decorated Trunk Awards and hold costume contests on both days.

WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem

610-297-7414, windcreekeventcenter.com

• “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Night of the Living Dead,” 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The 12th annual tour, featuring queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” includes host Yvie Oddly, as Rod Serling of “The Twilight Zone.” Other queens include Angeria, Denali and Jaida Essence Hall.

• Gipsy Kings, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. The group, formed in 1978 in southern France, features co-founder and leader Nicolas Reyes. Gipsy Kings, which brought sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to audiences, performs mostly in Catalan, though mixes in Spanish with southern French dialects.

PPL CENTER

701 Hamilton St., Allentown

610-224-4625, pplcenter.com

• “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. The Allentown Symphony Orchestra will perform, live to picture, composer John Williams’ score from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” Thiago Tiberio serves as conductor.

MUSIKFEST CAFÉ

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem

610-332-3378, steelstacks.org

• The Sixties Show, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Based in New York City, the band performs 1960s music and features, among others, Craig O’Keefe, Tom Licameli and Jim Boggia.

• The 50th Anniversary of Hip-hop Award Ceremony, 3 p.m. Oct. 8. Movement Moves Media presents the event, with hosts Jaciel Cordoba of WFMZ 69 News and J Capitol P.

• Brewers’ Village at Oktoberfest, 2 and 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Brewers’ Village, in its seventh year, features German-style marzens and autumn-inspired pumpkin ales, among other attractions. Oktoberfest runs Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15 at various ArtsQuest locations.

STATE THEATRE

453 Northampton St., Easton

800-999-7828, statetheatre.org

• “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!: King For a Day,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The musical, based on the PBS Kids TV and Emmy-winning series, features Daniel Tiger and friends O the Owl, Miss Elaina, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday and more.

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• Dogstar, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The alternative rock band, formed in 1991 in southern California, features Bret Domrose, Robert Mailhouse and actor Keanu Reeves.

• Steve Hofstetter, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Born in Queens, New York, the comedian has made numerous TV appearances and appeared in four films, including two Lifetime titles.