Jon Lovitz, who scored his career breakthrough with “Saturday Night Live” in the mid-1980s, leads the entertainment hitting local and regional venues over the next two weeks.

The actor/comedian, who as pathological liar Tommy Flanagan uttered “Yeah, that’s the ticket” on “SNL,” performs at Wind Creek Event Center. Lovitz played one of his most beloved roles, baseball scout Ernie Capadino, in 1992’s “A League of Their Own.

Among other entertainment highlights: Dire Streets Legacy plays Penn’s Peak; J.R. Richards, original lead singer of rock band Dishwalla, performs at Signature Event Center; and The Beach Boys bring the group’s catalog of hits to State Theatre.

For fans of zombie films, The Mahoning Drive-In Theater hosts the 11th Zombie-Fest, with “Return of the Living Dead” actor Thom Mathews attending May 23.

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• Sammy Kershaw, 8 p.m. May 29. Kershaw’s run of 11 top 10 country-radio hits includes “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “Third Rate Romance” and “Love Of My Life.”

• Dire Straits Legacy, 8 p.m. May 30. The group performs music by British rock band Dire Straits, which formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1995. Dire Straits Legacy features, among others, Alan Clark, Dire Straits’ first keyboardist. Dire Straits hit singles include “Sultans of Swing,” “Money for Nothing” and “Walk of Life.”

• Draw the Line, 8 p.m. May 31. The band pays tribute to rock group Aerosmith. Draw the Line takes its name from Aerosmith’s 1977 album and song of the same name

• The Castaway Band, 6:30 p.m. June 5. The group performs classic rock and other genres.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• Grateful Dub, 8 p.m. May 23. Roots of Creation created a reggae-infused tribute to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, reworking some of the Dead’s songs into a studio album.

• Get Poison’d, 8 p.m. May 24. The act pays tribute to rock band Poison.

• Popa Chubby, 8 p.m. May 30. Born in the Bronx, New York, the blues-rock singer/guitarist released his major-label debut “Booty and the Beast” in 1995.

• Boat House Row, 8 p.m. May 31. The band performs yacht rock, a brand of soft rock. Notable “yacht rockers” include Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins.

TAMAQUA COMMUNITY

ARTS CENTER

125 Pine St., Tamaqua

570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org

• Fifth Mom & Son Dance, 6 p.m. May 23. The center and the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission present the event, set to include a DJ, photographer and light refreshments.

• Gallery Reception: “I’m Fine, Schuylkill: Sculpting Mental Health Conversations,” 5:30 p.m. May 29. Schuylkill County high school students, marking Mental Health Awareness Month, created ceramic masks signifying emotional “masks” people wear to hide struggles and the bravery in removing them. The exhibit wraps its run on June 7.

VIC’S JAZZ LOFT

AT THE STABIN MUSEUM

268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com

• Kate Anderson Quartet, 7 p.m. May 23. Anderson, a saxophonist from Huntersville, has played with artists such as Phil Woods and The Temptations. The quartet also features Steve Rudolph, Hassan JJ Shakur and Larry Marshall.

• Mike Lorenz Trio, 7 p.m. May 30. Lorenz, a guitarist/composer/educator, hails from Bethlehem. The trio also features Tyler Dempsey and Joe Michaels.

THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN

635 Seneca Road, Lehighton

484-613-1314, mahoningdit.com

• Zombie-Fest XI, 6 p.m. May 22-25. The event, presented in association with Exhumed Films, kicks off with the 1982 anthology “Creepshow.” Thom Mathews, who played Freddy in 1985’s “Return of the Living Dead,” will attend said film’s May 23 screening. The lineup also includes 1985’s “Re-Animator,” 1988’s “Waxwork” and 2003’s “Beyond Re-Animator.”

• King Keanu, 6 p.m. May 30 and 31. The theater will screen 1990s Keanu Reeves films “The Matrix,” “Johnny Mnemonic,” “Point Break” and “Speed.”

SIGNATURE EVENT CENTER

137 Erin Lane, Brodheadsville

570-872-1444, secpoconos.com

• J.R. Richards, 7 p.m. May 31. Born in Santa Barbara, California, the singer-songwriter was lead singer of the rock band Dishwalla from 1990 to 2005. Richards, who released his debut solo album in 2009, plans to release a new studio album, “Safe & Sound,” soon.

WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem

610-297-7414, windcreekeventcenter.com

• Jon Lovitz, 8 p.m. May 23. Born in Los Angeles, the actor/comedian appeared on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” from 1985 to 1990. Lovitz’s film appearances include “Big,” “A League of Their Own,” “City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold,“ and, in voice roles, the first two “Hotel Transylvania” films. His numerous TV credits include Fox’s “The Simpsons,” NBC’s “NewsRadio” and game show “Funny You Should Ask.”

STEELSTACKS

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem

610-332-1300, steelstacks.org

• BobFest, 8 p.m. May 23, Musikfest Cafe. The event celebrates Bob Dylan’s 84th birthday.

• Taco Fest, 1 p.m. June 1, SteelStacks. The event includes tacos from the Lehigh Valley and beyond, drinks, live music, game shows and the SteelStacks Chihuahua Beauty Contest.

• Taylorville, 7:30 p.m. June 5, Musikfest Cafe. The act pays tribute to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

STATE THEATRE

453 Northampton St., Easton

800-999-7828, statetheatre.org

• The Beach Boys, 3 p.m. June 1. Founded in 1961 in Hawthorne, California, the rock/pop band features co-founder Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston. The Beach Boys scored several surfing-related hit singles, plus hits such as “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda” and “California Girls.”

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• Wheatus, 8 p.m. May 23. Formed in 1995 in Northport, New York, the rock band scored a hit with the 2000 single “Teenage Dirtbag.” Wheatus released its sixth and most recent studio album “The Valentine LP” in 2003.

• Mayday Parade, 7 p.m. May 24. The rock group, formed in 2005 in Tallahassee, Florida, released its eighth studio album “Sweet” in April.

• “Caricature: The Final Bow,” 2 p.m. May 25. Levels Dance Studios will present the show.

• Floydian Trip, 8 p.m. May 31. The act pays tribute to English rock band Pink Floyd.