By: Brian Bingaman and Somer Wiggins

Laid back, man
The West Coast rock sound, according to American Music Theatre's new show "California Soul," includes the sounds of The Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Beach Boys and The Grateful Dead. Check this show out Friday through Aug. 14. Tickets are $32. The theater is at 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. For show times, call (800) 648-4102 or visit www.amtshows.com.

Women aid women

Concerts for a Cure presents MaryBeth Hammer and Heidi Winzinger under the stars from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pomeroy Heights Manor, 3 Washington Lane, Coatesville. Proceeds go toward HPV and cervical cancer related programing. Tickets are $20 and include a light dinner. There will be a raffle including prizes such as tickets to the 2010 Philadelphia Folk Festival, lift tickets and brunch at Bear Creek Ski Resort and more. Visit www.concertscure.org.

Sporting chance

The Philadelphia Cup, a polo match sponsored by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, will be held Sunday at Brandywine Polo, 232 Polo Road, off Route 1 at the Toughkenamon exit (south of Kennett Square). The event will benefit the World Children Foundation. Tickets cost $40 for and can be purchased at www.sacc-philadelphia.org. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. with light fare, followed by a brief orientation to the game of polo at 2:15 p.m. The match begins at 3 p.m.

High road or low?

The Celtic Fling and Highland Games take place Friday night with the pre-Fling concert at 7 p.m. (gates open at 5). Saturday and Sunday's hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. It's held on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, off Route 72, Cornwall. Friday concert tickets are $19.95. One-day Saturday or Sunday admission is $25.95, $9.95 for children 5-11. Guests can save $3 by purchasing adult Fling tickets in advance online. Festival details, performer biographies and advance one or two-day tickets can be purchased at www.parenfaire.com or call (717) 665-7021.



Celebrating summer

Earth Center for the Arts at Tyler State Park, 10 Stable Mill Trail, Richboro, holds a Summer Solstice Celebration Benefit Auction from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday with live entertainment by Harlequin, live and silent auctions, and the opening of "Sculpture in the Park." Tickets are $25 in advance at www.earthcenterarts.org, $30 at the door. Call (267) 218-0290.

Sailing away

A Cape May, N.J., Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure is set for 10 a.m. Saturday. Enjoy a cruise up the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher's Spirit of Cape May for a full day of lighthouse viewing. The cruise includes a continental breakfast and luncheon buffet, with cash bar available. Limited to 175. Admission $99. Call (800) 275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Icing on the cake

If you missed "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro at the Keswick Theatre, catch him at an interactive event at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton. Tickets range from $25.50-$45.50. Call (800) 999-STATE or visit www.statetheatre.org.

It's kinetic

The newest exhibit at the DaVinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, Allentown, is "Cool Moves." On view through Sept. 6, "Cool Moves" fosters an appreciation for the beauty of motion that takes place around you every day. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. With 14 hands-on experiences, the exhibit takes the visitor on an exploration of how motion can be characterized in terms of translation or rotation; continuous or vibrating; and predictable or unpredictable. Admission is $11.95, $8.95 for seniors 62+, children 4-12, military personnel and veterans. Call (484) 664-1002 or visit www.davinci-center.org.

Explore dining scene

Bethlehem Restaurant Week runs June 28-July 4. No passes, tickets or coupons are required. Instead, diners may simply visit their favorite participating restaurants throughout the week to enjoy the special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. It is strongly recommended that diners make reservations in advance. To make a reservation, diners should contact restaurants directly. Find the list of participating restaurants at www.bethlehemrestaurantweek.com.

Party on the deck

From 5 to 8 p.m. today, the top level of the parking deck at Eighth and Linden streets, Allentown, will be transformed into a party destination, featuring live music by UUU, local artists, entertainment by local comedians from the Associated Mess and food. Cost is $15 for the ages 21+ event. The first 250 guests to arrive will receive gift bags.

Worth a look

Through Sept. 5, the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown, presents "Myths, Religion and Ritual: Indian Art from the Koblenzer Collection." There is a special exhibition fee of $7 in addition to the regular museum admission of $6, $4 for seniors 60+ and students, $3 for children 6-12, free to members, children under 6, and to all on Sundays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call (610) 432-4333, ext. 10, or visit www.allentownartmuseum.org.

Where beer's made

A day bus trip to four Pennsylvania Breweries — Yuengling, Allentown BrewWorks, Weyerbacher and General Lafayette — is being offered Saturday through www.phillytrips.com. Boarding is available in both Philadelphia and Conshohocken. Cost is $89, $99 including lunch.

Dad's special day

- Lancaster County invites you to take a road trip with dad this weekend or anytime throughout the summer.

The area's golf courses can boast the signature Lancaster area scenery, from the rolling terrain of Tree Top in Manheim to the mature tree-lined fairways of Landisville's Four Seasons to Lancaster's Willow Valley, or the Lancaster Host Golf Resort.

Also, learn about the early sparks of the Civil War at the Christiana Underground Railroad Center, or interact with demonstrations of early Pennsylvania German life at the Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum.

Let dad discover his inner secret agent at the James Bond Watches exhibit at Columbia's National Watch & Clock Museum, or explore Lancaster's earliest beginnings at the Hans Herr House and this year's special Lancaster 300 events.

Lancaster has baseball, too, with the Atlantic League's Lancaster Barnstormers.

Special events coming Father's Day weekend include a Paddle Evening Rendezvous at Shank's Mare Outfitters on the Susquehanna River; Intercourse's annual Heritage Days; and Kitchen Kettle Village's Berry Jam Festival. Get more details by checking out www.discoverlancasterpa.com.

- The Copeland String Quartet performs works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven during a Father's Day Brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. Tickets are $35, $15 for children 5-15. Tickets for the performance only are $20, $10 for children. Call (610) 432-6715.

Cover or decoration?

From Sunday through Sept. 5, the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown, presents the exhibit "In Stitches: Quilts from the Allentown Art Museum Collection" in the Kress Gallery. "In Stitches" offers a look at 30 quilting samples from two centuries. There is a special exhibition fee of $7 in addition to the regular museum admission of $6, $4 for seniors 60+ and students, $3 for children 6-12, free to members, children under 6, and to all on Sundays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call (610) 432-4333, ext. 10, or visit www.allentownartmuseum.org.

On way to Cape May

Saturday is Harbor Fest in Cape May, N.J., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join in a celebration of seafood and song, the sea, its culture, and its ecology on Cape May's harbor. Highlights include seafood, live music, cooking demonstrations, arts and craft vendor, marine educational programs, a blessing of the fleet, a kayak and canoe regatta, and more. The rain date is Sunday.

Also, Friday through Jan. 2, Cape May's sixth annual Designer Show House will showcase the region's top designers and suppliers on the first floor and grounds of the Fairthorne Cottage at Ocean and Hughes streets. There will be daily self-guided tours that can be combined with lunch and dinner packages and special events. It's open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily and 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays to Fridays. Admission is $10, $7 for children 3-12.

Call (800) 275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

What makes it 'gold'?

Take a tour of the Gold Medal Garden at the Scott Arboretum while enjoying the flavors of Black Walnut Winery from 6 to 8 tonight. The evening will also include a raffle. The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is at 500 College Ave., Swarthmore. Cost is $30. Call (610) 328-8025.

Musical theater

- Hopewell United Methodist Church, 852 Hopewell Road, Downingtown, offers a free production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the church's 900-seat outside amphitheater. In the event of inclement weather, the show moves indoors to the sanctuary. More information can be found at www.hopewellumc.org, or by calling (610) 269-1545.

- Muhlenberg College's Summer Music Theater series presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado" through July 3 in the Paul C. Empie Theatre at the Baker Center for the Arts. Meanwhile, "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" runs June 23-July 30 in the Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance. The campus is off West Chew Street, Allentown. For show times and tickets, call (484) 664-3333.

- The Summer Musicale series at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, kicks off with "Too Darn Hot: An Evening With Cole Porter and Friends" tonight through June 27. Tickets are $31, $10 for students. For show times, call (215) 785-0100 or visit www.brtstage.org.

Old ways alive

Artifest 2010 marks the Museum of Indian Culture's 30-year anniversary from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The museum is at 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. Meet artists and tradition bearers from diverse Native American groups. There will be music and dance, tomahawk throwing, primitive technologies such as flint knapping, pottery making and fire starting and a children's hands-on craft area. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and children 12-17. Call (610) 797-2121.

Drum Corps show

Drum Corps International begins its season with a show at 8 p.m. Friday at J. Birney Crum Stadium, 2027 W. Linden St., Allentown. Appearing will be nine-time World Champions the Cadets, The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Ill., and The Carolina Crown of Fort Mill, N.C. Tickets are $13 and $23. Visit www.yea.org/site/PageServer.

March out

The annual March-out of the Continental Army will be commemorated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Rangers and volunteers will host a living history encampment at the Park's Muhlenberg Brigade area, Route 23 West and North Gulph Road. Cannons will fire at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The event will also include a bake oven demonstration.

The event is free and open to the public. Check www.nps.gov/nps

Home of the brave

- The Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans' 25th annual Donald W. Jones Flag Memorial weekend features a free concert Saturday, a motorcycle rally Sunday, and moments for reflection both days, in Falls Township Park, 9072 Mill Creek Road. The concert with Angry Vic, Band Kamp, Blue Reign, Classic Jurassic, Final Warning, Jayded, Jekyll's Hyde, Legend, Mikey Junior and Queen Helene starts at noon Saturday. If you can make the rally at noon Sunday, call Sue at (215) 783-7456. A memorial service and repatriation ceremony, where 58,000 flags will be placed in the ground for the Americans killed or missing in action in Vietnam, starts at 1. For information, call Donnie at (267) 566-2860 or Jesse at (215) 949-2490.

- Vettes for Vets American Dream Corvette Club honors our veterans with Corvettes on display, water ice and soft pretzels, and a visit from the Phillie Phanatic from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Southeastern Veterans Center, 1 Veterans Drive, Spring City. For driving directions, go to www.sevc.state.pa.us.

Festival atmosphere

- The Billtown Blues Festival happens noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Lycoming Country Fairgrounds, 300 E. Lycoming St., Hughsville. On the bill are Miz Ida & The All-Nightas, Tas Cru, Billy Gibson and Dave Fields, Debbie Davies and Robin Rogers, Big Bill Morganfield, Ana Popovic, Big Jack Johnson and the Cornlickers, plus an acoustic tent and a kids harmonica workshop. Tickets are $18, $23 at the gate. Visit www.billtownblues.org or call (570) 584-4480.

- "In and Out of the Garden We Go," a celebration of the music of The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, starts at noon Saturday at Snipes Farm, 890 W. Bridge St., Morrisville. Featured artists are Star 69, Acoustic Pangea, Old and in the Way, Steal Your Face, Toni Brown, Reflections, Dead Bolt and Only Footprints. Ticket are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate, $5 for camping fee, free to children under 12. Visit www.snipesfarm.com.

- Blues Brews & Barbecue runs noon to 10 p.m. Saturday on PPL Plaza on the 800 block of Hamilton Street, Allentown. Blues music, face painting and fire performers are part of the featured entertainment. Call (610) 437-7530.

Yesteryear

A traditional Victorian Fair is held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, N.J. The day features live musical performances, crafts, collectibles, living history characters, children's activities and refreshments. Admission is free, with free trolley shuttle from the Washington Street Mall. Call (800) 275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Combustible

Hagley's Creek Kids presents "Gunpowder in American History" from 1 to 4 p.m. June 15 and 20 at Hagley Museum and Library, Route 141, Wilmington, Del. The days will feature activities such as 19th century marching and drilling exercises, making "funpowder" (edible black powder), and decorating gunpowder kegs. A saluting cannon will be fired at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Families can sign up for an apprenticeship in the machine shop and try riveting, making a medallion, and threading a hole. In the Powder Yard, enjoy homemade ice cream (cranked on site) and scones baked in the Gibbons House kitchen. The Creek Kids will also lead walking tours of the gunpowder-making dioramas in the Millwright Shop. Admission is $11, $9 for students and seniors, $4 for children 6-14, free for children 5 and under. Call (302) 658-2400 or visit www.hagley.org.

Showbiz survivor

Tim Conway (who even children will recognize as the voice of Barnacle Boy on "SpongeBob SquarePants") brings his "Tim Conway & Friends" show to the American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Show times are 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $69. Call (800) 648-4102.

Gushing forth

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam release, an anticipated event for paddlers, is planned for this weekend from the Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and Lehigh Gorge State Park. Whitewater Challengers, 288 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, is a popular outfitter in that area. Call (800) 443-RAFT or visit www.whitewaterchallengers.com for rates and times.

Giants of rock

"Memphis Meets Liverpool" features Jay Allan as Elvis and Liverpool Beat as The Beatles at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown. Get seats for a table of three for $135. Call (610) 432-6715.

Films, friends, food

The Southside Film Festival takes place June 15-19 at various venues on the south side of Bethlehem. Many of the highlighted independent films are from China, Japan and Korea, and the horror genre. Tickets are $5 each, with ticket packages available. Call (610) 882-4300 or visit www.southsidefilmfestival.com for the schedule.