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.