Entertainment around the area
Justin Hayward, the last surviving member of the classic Moody Blues lineup, leads the entertainment highlights coming to local and regional venues over the next couple of weeks.
The singer/guitarist, a 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of The Moody Blues, brings The Story in Your Eyes Tour to the State Theatre. The show, named after the same-titled 1971 Moody Blues hit, includes stories, a live Q&A and a full band.
Among other entertainment, The Mahoning Drive-In Theater holds its latest Camp Blood and “Mystery Science Theater 3000” events, while Stroudfest takes over downtown Stroudsburg. Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias brings his latest tour to Wind Creek Event Center.
PENN’S PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866-605-7325, pennspeak.com
• Ted Nugent, 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Born in Detroit, the guitarist/singer-songwriter started a solo career in 1975 after dissolving The Amboy Dukes, the rock band with whom he scored a hit single with 1968’s “Journey to the Center of the Mind.” Nugent, whose solo hits include “Cat Scratch Fever” and “Wango Tango,” released his 15th and most recent studio album “Detroit Muscle” in 2022.
• Celtic Thunder, 8 p.m. Sept. 11. In 2007, producer Sharon Browne filmed the first Celtic Thunder show at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland. The production features men from Ireland and Scotland, ranging in age from 21 to 42, performing songs celebrating a common Celtic heritage.
• Get The Led Out, 8 p.m. Sept. 12. The act pays tribute to English rock band Led Zeppelin.
• Travis Tritt, 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Born in Marietta, Georgia, the country singer released his debut studio album in 1990. Tritt, whose biggest hit singles include “Help Me Hold On,” “Anymore” and “Best of Intentions,” released his first studio album in nearly 14 years, “Set in Stone,” in 2021.
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570-325-0249, mcohjt.com
• Nyke Van Wyk & Friends, 8 p.m. Saturday. Van Wyk, a violinist, blends genres such as classical, Celtic, rock, R&B, country and electronic. The musician, who has performed in the White House under two different presidents, has played on albums by R&B artists Joe and Faith Evans.
VIC’S JAZZ LOFT
AT THE STABIN MUSEUM
268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com
• Marisol Llaudes Quartet, 7 p.m. Friday. Llaudes, a vocalist, bassist and student at Moravian University, tackles the Great American Songbook with a modern twist. The quartet also features Dan Wilkins, Joe Michaels and Hugh Kline.
THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN THEATER
635 Seneca Road, Lehighton
484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com
• Camp Blood XII, 6 p.m. today and Sunday, 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Exhumed Films and the theater present four nights of 35 mm films; the lineup includes 1980’s “Maniac,” 2009’s “Friday the 13th,” 1987’s “Evil Dead II” and 1986’s “Slaughter High.” Camp Blood also includes games, merchandise, DJs, themed eats, raffles, vendors, cosplay and photo ops. Showtime at sundown.
• The Mahoning Lot Cats Fundraising Event, 6 p.m. Sept. 10. The fundraiser will help pay for procedures, medicine and fees for the drive-in-lot feline population, preparing cats for adoption and forever homes. The theater will screen a family-friendly kitty feature and an R-rated kitty horror title. Attendees may bring cat food, cat toys and other kitty items for donation boxes. Showtime at 7:30 p.m.
• “Mystery Science Theater 3000” Fan Event, 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12, 4 p.m. VIP entry. Mad scientists force a trapped human host to watch cheesy movies in “MST3K,” a comedy series with several iterations since 1988. The event includes episodes, films, a costume contest and live riffing by Matt McGinnis, “MST3K” writer/producer/puppeteer, and“MST3K” hosts Jonah Ray and Emily Marsh.
• “Cry Baby”/Punk Rock Market, 5 p.m. Sept. 13. The theater will screen John Waters’ 1990 film “Cry Baby,” with a punk rock market and live bands preceding the film. Showtime at sundown.
BECKY’S DRIVE-IN
4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport
610-767-2249, beckysdi.com
• 23rd Dusk till Dawn Marathon, 5 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday. Among the nine films screening: “Coyote vs Acme,” “Buddy,” “Cars” (20th anniversary) and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Pets welcome. Activities include pony rides, balloon sculptures, stilt walkers, moon bounce, trackless train and fire engine rides, a craft table, magic and face painting. Singer Kristen Morgenstern will perform Saturday, with DJ Tony & His Sidekick spinning on Sunday.
• 16th Cub Scout and 11th Girl Scout campouts, 4 p.m. Sept. 11 and Sept. 12. Activities and attractions include a double feature, overnight campout, trackless train and fire engine rides, moon bounce, pony rides, balloon sculptures, face painting, magic and movie characters.
WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem
610-224-4625, windcreekeventcenter.com
• Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 6:30 and 10 p.m. Friday. Born in San Diego, California, the comedian set out to hone his comedic skills in 1997. Iglesias, who has starred in multiple Netflix stands-up specials, has appeared and voiced characters in films such as 2012’s “Magic Mike” and its first sequel, 2014’s “A Haunted House 2,” 2017’s “Coco” and 2021’s “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Small-screen credits include Fuse-TV’s “Fluffy’s Food Adventures” and the Netflix sitcom “Mr. Iglesias.”
MUSIKFEST CAFÉ
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
610-332-1300, artsquest.org
• Emily Ann Roberts, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the country singer-songwriter was season-nine runner-up on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2015. Roberts released the gospel album “Bigger Than Me” in 2017, with her debut country set “Can’t Hide Country” out in 2023. The singer, whose latest release “Laundry” marks her sixth single this year, has toured with Blake Shelton and others.
• The Weight Band, 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Guitarist/vocalist Jim Weider, who in 1985 replaced Robbie Robertson in The Band, leads The Weight Band. Weider, later a member of Band drummer Levon Helm’s band, created The Weight Band in 2013 to continue the legacy of The Band.
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
570-420-2808, shermantheater.com
• StroudFest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Stroudsburg. The festival, which debuted in 2007, includes four stages of live music, plus vendors, food, drinks and shopping.
• Margo Price, 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Born in Aledo, Illinois, the country singer-songwriter released her debut album “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter” in 2016. Price released her sixth set “Days of Unrest” in July.
• Erra, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Formed in 2009 Birmingham, Alabama, the metalcore band released its seventh album “Silence Outlives the Earth” in March. This show will also feature select tracks from the album “Drift,” celebrating its 10th anniversary.
• Brett Dennen, 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Born in Oakdale, California, the folk/pop singer-songwriter released his debut studio album in 2003. Dennen’s eighth album “If It Takes Forever” arrived in 2024. The show celebrates music, art, storytelling and audience participation.