Fall fun
Events for the week of October 1 - October 8
Musical theater
- The musical "Camelot" is on stage at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. Tickets are $33 and $40. Call (610) 758-3414 or visit www.zoellnerartscenter.org.
- The DuPont Theatre, 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del., presents "Girls Night: The Musical" at 8 p.m. tonight and Friday. Tickets range from $38-$55. Call (800) 338-0881 or visit www.duponttheatre.com.
- Puppets, people surviving in New York City, big dreams with a tiny bank account and adult humor are featured in the musical "Avenue Q" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Sovereign Center, 136 N. Sixth St., Reading. Tickets range from $38-$65. Call (610) 898-7299.
Big Halloween party
Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, N.J., presents Fright Fest from 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. It will also be open 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Columbus Day on Oct. 12. Daytime attractions include "Monster Mash Bash - A Tale of Love at First Fright," "Mr. Six's Spooktacular Street Party," "Kidz Scary-oke," the "Get Ready to Wiggle" Halloween show and "Professor Slithers Creepy Critters." After 6 p.m., the ghouls come out and it's strictly for ages 12+ with "The Awakening," "Elvira's Superstition," "Dead Man's Party," two haunted outdoor walking trails and more. Admission is $49.99 plus tax, $39.99 plus tax online at www.sixflags.com, $29.99 plus tax for children under 54 inches tall and disabled patrons. Call (732) 928-1821.
Musical diversity
- Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer perform together in concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Williams Center at Lafayette College, High Street, Easton. Tickets are $33.
- Violinist Janine Jansen joins the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at the Williams Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets are $29. Call (610) 330-5009 or visit www.lafayette.edu/williamscenter.
People of the corn
Miller's Orchards Farm Market, 1515 Fairview Road, Clarks Summit, has a seven-acre corn maze, which pays tribute to the TV show "The Office." Hours through Nov. 1 are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Cost is $8.50, free to children under 2. Call (570) 780-1019 or visit www.millersorchard.com.
Think conservation
Snipes Farm, 890 W. Bridge St., Morrisville, features a Green Living Festival starting at 10 a.m. Saturday with information on organic farming, alternative energy demonstrations, green building construction, music, healthy living workshops, yoga, vendors, family activities and more. The music lineup features Hoots & Hellmouth and Natural Breakdown. General admission is $6.50. Visit www.farmschoolatsnipes.org.
Pioneer spirit
Pioneer Festival is a living history event with Native American and Pennsylvania Dutch pioneer demonstrations of blacksmithing, log hewing, pottery and soap making, story telling, music, tours of the Zeisloff log house and the recreated Fort Everett and more. You'll find it 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Ontelaunee Park, Route 143 off Route 309, New Tripoli. Bring your own seating. Call (610) 298-2309.
All American
The Allentown Symphony Orchestra and guest vocal soloists Julie-Ann Whitley Green and Edward Pleasant perform works by Gershwin, Copland and Bernstein at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Allentown Symphony Hall 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. Tickets range from $25-$45. Before the Sunday performance, there will be a related "Americana: Art and Music in Allentown" presentation at 12:30 p.m. at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. Then there will be light refreshments at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium, which will be followed by a preconcert lecture at 2 p.m. Symphony patrons will receive a special buy one, get one free discount to view the exhibit "A Force for Change" on Sunday. Call (610) 432-6715.
Toast to October
Oktoberfest 2009 is open to the public and held 5 to 10 tonight, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Grove at the Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane, Reading. For more information, call (610) 373-3982 or visit www.readingliederkranz.com.
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