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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Costume glitz

Hollywood glamor

"Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen" is on display Sunday through Aug. 9 in the Kress and Rodale Galleries at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. The 36 period costumes span Elizabethan England to 1950s Argentina. The films in which the costumes were used include "Elizabeth," "Evita," "Dangerous Liaisons," "Ever After," "Pride and Prejudice," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "Out of Africa," and "Titanic," among others. Mounted photo murals and posters from the films complete the show.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission to the exhibit is $5 in addition to regular admission of $6, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children 6-12, free on Sundays. A Costume Preview Party is offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Come dressed as your favorite film character and enjoy food, drink and live music. RSVP to (610) 432-4333, ext. 29. Also visit www.allentownartmuseum.org.

'Quiet' time

Duck herding, sheep shearing, old time games, pony rides, horse-drawn wagon rides and more are a part of Farm Animal Frolic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and May 23 and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and May 24 at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. The farm comes alive with new baby farm animals, including chicks, baby bunnies, lambs, baby goats and piglets. Cost is $8, $5 for children 3-12. Call (570) 992-6161 or visit www.quietvalley.org.

Tuesday rocks

Buckcherry headlines a rock show with Chevelle, Pop Evil and Royal Bliss at 6:30 p.m. May 19 at the Stabler Arena, 124 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem. Tickets are $39.50. Call (610) 758-3770.

Watch the parade

The Celtic Cultural Alliance holds a 2009 Kilted Celtic Crawl to support the Celtic Classic event starting at 2 p.m. Sunday along Main Street in Bethlehem. The sponsored parade will feature pipe bands and highland dancers. Spectators are recommended to watch from Starters Riverport, 17 W. Second St., Bethlehem. Call (610) 868-9599 or visit www.cca.us.com.

Rhubarb revival

Kitchen Kettle Village, Route 340, Intercourse, is holding its 26th annual Rhubarb Festival and Baking Contest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Highlights include the Rhubarb Race Car Derby, a Rollicking Rhubarb Stroll, the Rhubarb Whoopie Pie Filling Contest, food sampling, the crowning of the Rhubarb King and Queen, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and more. Call (800) 732-3538 or visit www.kitchenkettle.com.

Have you tried ...

From 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 E. State St., Media, hosts the annual Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival. Tickets are $35 online at www.ironhillbrewery.com and $40 at the door. Advance ticket purchase is advised. Call (610) 627-9000.

Offering 'Hope'

The Spring Concert of Hope, a Seeds for Tomorrow benefit concert for American and Iraqi children whose lives have been impacted by the Iraq War, is held 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at 7248 Groveland Road, Pipersville. Performing will be Slo Mo with Mic Wrecka, Wineskin, Mike Pfeiffer, Best Intentions, The Plucking Grassholes, Hopetown Review, Steph Hayes, Rich Cashman and Hillbilly from Philly. Tickets are $40, $25 for students $25, free to children 12 and under. Call (215) 429-7310 or e-mail amy.mead@mac.com.

Dancing fiesta

Baila Conmigo, a three-day arts festival, is held Friday through Sunday in downtown Allentown with Latino music, dance, film and an International Peace Parade from the Allentown Arts Park to Buck Boyle Park. Get the complete schedule and ticket information at www.artsluminarium.org.

Star power

Saturday and Sunday is "Cookie Monster's 'Me Love Talented Kids' Weekend" at Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. Young performers are invited to showcase their talent. Call (215) 752-7070, ext. 222.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Bee in Bethlehem

Spell it out

The show "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is coming to the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. Show time is 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $33 and $40, $26 and $32 for children 17 and under. Call (610) 758-2787 or visit www.zoellnerartscenter.org.

On 'Sesame Street'

"Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music" is at the Stabler Arena on the campus of Lehigh University, 124 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem. Show times are 7 tonight, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $14-$26. For opening night tonight, all seats (excluding Gold Circle) are $12. Call (610) 758-6611.

Beer fans flock

Mount Hope Estate, Route 72, south of Pennsylvania Turnpike exit 266, Cornwall, hosts 30 different breweries for BrewFest on Saturday. The festival is broken into two separate sessions — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Maximize your BrewFest experience with a kickoff Friday night concert at the Swashbuckler Brewery & Restaurant with Scythian and The Punch Brothers. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music begins at 6. Tickets are $26.95, $75 for the concert and VIP tasting Friday, $40 for designated drivers Friday, $40 for Saturday only, $15 Saturday only for designated drivers. Visit www.parenfaire.com.

Remember Nick Berg

Bergopalooza, a concert to benefit the Nick Berg Memorial Scholarship Fund, is set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester. Berg was kidnapped and murdered five years ago during the war in Iraq. Bands performing include The Inverse, Steppin' Razor, and Rob Perna and the New Kings of Rhythm. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted and there will be raffles and silent auctions.

Still dancing

"Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance" is at the Sovereign Center, 700 Penn St., Reading, at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets range from $37-$64.50. Call (800) 745-3000.

Misunderstood Mary

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln attempts to clear her good name during "Tea with Mary Lincoln" with re-enactor Judi Cox at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. During her lifetime, Lincoln was ridiculed as insane, eccentric and politically corrupt. Admission is $7, $5 for children. Call (610) 435-1074, ext. 14.

Begin with the beat

The Allentown Symphony presents a Musical Treasure Chest concert for ages 3-5 spotlighting percussion at 9:30 and 11 a.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. Tickets are $6.

A Jazz Cabaret with The Dave Roper Trio is offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Rodale Community Room at Symphony Hall. Tickets are $20.

Call (610) 432-6715.

Water adventures

- Whitewater Challengers, 288 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, plans to take advantage of a whitewater dam release in Lehigh Gorge State Park between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. Get started by calling (800) 443-8554 or visiting www.whitewaterchallengers.com for rates.

- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, near Kempton, offers a Mother's Day Canoe Trip for ages 12 and up on the "Little Schuylkill" on Sunday. Cost is $20 and advance registration is required. Call (610) 756-6961.