By BRIAN BINGAMAN

Back in Bethlehem

Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, presents “Christmas City Follies IX” through Dec. 21. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20, $18 for students and seniors, “pay what you wish” on Thursdays. Call (610) 867-1689 or visit www.touchstone.org.

“Totally Scrooged!,” a solo send up of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Pickles Reese, is staged at Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. Show times are 7 p.m. Dec. 9-10. Tickets are $15. Call (610) 867-1689.

Lined with lights

Allentown’s Lights in The Parkway opens Friday and continues through Jan. 4 on the Lehigh Parkway, Lehigh Street, Allentown. The drive through light display covers nearly 1œ miles and features lighted trees, light tunnels and animated displays. Admission is $9 per vehicle. For the complete schedule, call (610) 437-7530 or visit www.lightsintheparkway.com.

Living legend

Thomas Kinkade unveils his limited edition “Graceland Christmas” and “Christmas in New York” and will talk about the Thomas Kinkade “Christmas Cottage” film at a special event Friday at the Bucks County Sheraton in Langhorne. Tickets can be obtained at the Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries in King of Prussia and Peddlers Village. Call (888) 229-1001.

Songs and comedy

The State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton, presents Michael McDonald at 8 tonight. Tickets are $55 and $60.

Comedy Central’s Brian Regan takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $36.50. Call (800) 999-STATE or visit www.statetheatre.org.

Live soundtrack


The Eric Mintel Quartet performs the music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Colonial Theater, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors, $10 for children. Call (610) 917-1228.

Mighty miniature

Bryn Mawr College presents “Great Small Works” in Thomas Great Hall at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday. The show creates toy theater — colossal events of miniature proportions and had been honored with the Jim Henson Award for innovation in puppetry. Tickets are $18, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, $5 for children 12 and under. Call (610) 526-5210.

The Abington Lines Model Railroad Club runs an HO-scale layout during the free holiday open house noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 13-14, Jan. 3-4, 10-11 and Feb. 7-8 at their clubhouse, 2066 Second St. (Route 232), Richboro. Call (215) 598-7720.

Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club opens its clubhouse at 400 S. Main St., Phoenixville, to the public 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25. Call (610) 935-1126.
Pampered pets

Y2K9s Barketplace and Doggie Health Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Y2K9s Dog Sports Club, 1000 E. Mermaid Lane, between Stenton and Cheltenham avenues, Wyndmoor. Shop for the pets on your holiday list, check off those “to-do’s” on your pet’s health care list, and treat your dog to a canine massage or a paw-dicure (nail clipping). Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but no flexi leads, choke or prong collars, please. Visit www.y2k9s.net.
Dickens of a time

The life and legacy of author Charles Dickens will be celebrated Sunday to Tuesday during Cape May’s Dickens Christmas Extravaganza. It includes lectures and discussions with Dickens scholars, readings of his work, performances, tours and a gala feast at Congress Hall’s Harrison Room. Get the complete schedule at (800) 275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

‘Olde Time’ getaway

www.jimthorpe.org

Jim Thorpe’s 27th annual Olde Time Christmas Festival takes place Friday through Sunday and Dec. 13-14. For more information, visit www.jimthorpe.org or call (888) JIM-THORPE.