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Get Out: Music (in the Park), Theater and...SHARK!

Don't worry. It's still safe to get in the water.

Dive into this weekend with a screening of "JAWS" at Bethlehem's Memorial Pool to beat the heat. If you are afraid to get in the water, enjoy the free concert at the city's Sculpture Garden--next to Bethlehem City Hall--with the Large Flowerheads. If you’re too cool for the pool and too much of a greaser for that flower power, head to the Pines Dinner Theatre for Happy Days the Musical and revisit the Cunninghams, Ralph Malph, and, of course, the Fonz.

Get ready for the Indiemade Craft Market on Saturday morning, where you can find all things indie, crafty and otherwise Bohemian for sale and various indie bands performing live. Or check out .

For the kids, Sleeping Beauty will be performed as part of the annual Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University. For the adults, the Pennsylvania Playhouse is staging Private Lives.

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Love live music, but not so interested in drama? Then you will want to check out blues belter Alexis P. Suter--who insiders say blows the roof off every time she shows up--at Godfrey Daniels this weekend. Or head to the Musikfest Cafe to hear David Parker and the Bang Group.

Round out your Saturday with some star gazing on top of South Mountain with the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society. Finally, on Sunday evening, .

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Our picks for the weekend:


DIVE IN MOVIE—"JAWS" (MEMORIAL POOL)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Memorial Pool, Illick's Mill Road, Bethlehem, Friday, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: Can you think of a better place to watch "JAWS?" Don’t worry. It is safe to get in the water. "JAWS" has painted an unrealistic portrait of sharks, so as part of this event Dean Fessler, from the Shark Research Institute, will offer his professional opinion about the sharks he has studied, including hammerhead, mako, sandtinger and bull sharks.
  • COST: Pool admission: Adult $4.50, Youth $4, Children (2 and under) $1.

 

LARGE FLOWERHEADS (FRIDAY EVENINGS IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Sculpture Garden, east side of Bethlehem City Hall, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, Friday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: You love the '60s, you are into "flower power" and the idea of an outdoor concert is right on! Bring your folding chairs, blankets and picnic suppers and enjoy the show. Did I mention that it's FREE?
  • COST: Free. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission.

 

INDIEMADE (CRAFT MARKET)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Bethlehem Ice Rink, Illick’s Mill Road, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: Let the Bohemian in you out and go on the prowl for funky art, indie music and repurposed crafts. Also, celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day by bringing your knitting project along and joining the circle of friends at the show. Look for a special appearance by the Lehigh Valley Roller Girls.
  • COST: Admission, $3 ($1 off admission for public knitters).

 

"HAPPY DAYS, THE MUSICAL" (PINES DINNER THEATRE)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown, Friday & Sunday, 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2:00 p.m. show (matinee). Friday & Saturday, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8:00 p.m. show.
  • WHY GO: Who can forget the Fonz and all the other characters that made "Happy Days" one of most beloved family TV shows of all time? Well, they're back, rockin’ and rollin’ in greaser glory. A must see for any fan!
  • PRICING: Tickets online, Adult $46.20, Child $16.60.

 

ALEXIS P. SUTER, FRANK VIGNOLA AND VINNY RANIOLO ()

  • WHERE/WHEN: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, Friday, 8:00 p.m. & Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: Friday night, Alexis P. Suter belts out the blues with her killer voice and larger than life presence. With a seven-piece band and back-up singers, the house will be jumpin’. Saturday’s show will feature two guitarists. Vignola will be accompanied by Raniolo, who has been the guitarist of choice for Ringo Starr, Madonna and Wynton Marsalis. 
  • COST: Friday show, $22.50; Saturday show, $20.50.

 

"SLEEPING BEAUTY" (PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL)

  • WHERE/WHEN: 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
  • WHY GO: A great way to introduce your children to theater, "Sleeping Beauty" is an enchanting play for all ages. Meet the cast after every performance for pictures and autographs.
  • COST: General Admission: Adult $15, Children (12 and under) $11.

 

"PRIVATE LIVES" (PENNSYLVANIA PLAYHOUSE)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Illick’s Mill RoadBethlehemFriday & Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: In an intimate setting where no one is more than 9 rows from the action, you feel like you are part of the play. Opening Night is this Friday, don’t miss this exciting performance. 
  • COST: Tickets, Adults $22, Seniors(+65) and children (0 – 18) $19 on Friday & Sunday.

 

SHOWDOWN AT STEELSTACKS WITH DAVID PARKER AND THE BANG GROUP (MUSIKFEST CAFE)

  • WHERE/WHEN: 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
  • WHY GO: This is a showdown like you have never seen before. Parker and the Bang Group transform songs from the '50s MGM heyday--recordings from Irving Berlin, Judy Garland and Howard Keel--into a contemporary choreographed performance filled with rhythm and humor. 
  • COST: Tickets: $35 Balcony, $25 Cabaret, $10 food and beverage minimum.

 

PUBLIC STAR PARTY (LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY)

  • WHERE/WHEN: South Mountain, Bethlehem, Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: When you look up at the sky, do you think, “I’m not alone?” You’re not! Join the LVAAS and look through the observatory's telescopes to see the moon, planets and stars. You'll also get to hear all the latest news on NASA missions and space discovery, and share your interest in astronomy with other star lovers from around the valley.
  • COST: Suggested donation, $2.

 

SECOND SUNDAY MUSIC IN DIMMICK PARK ()

  • WHERE/WHEN: , Tobias Drive & Durham Street, HellertownSunday5:30 – 9:30 p.m. 
  • WHY GO: Enjoy an evening of music in Hellertown's beautiful Dimmick Park. The evening will begin with a preshow featuring Saucon Valley High School’s award-winning Jazz Ensemble. At 7pm, the evening's main act-- the Quakertown Municipal Band--will take the stage. Food and refreshments will be available thanks to the Hellertown Lions Club, with proceeds to benefit the community-oriented Hellertown Enhancement Project (HEP).
  • COST: Free. Bring a chair or blanket.

 

ARTIFEST (MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE)

  • WHERE/WHEN: Museum of Indian Culture, Lehigh Parkway, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, Saturday and Sunday.
  • WHY GO: To check out some amazing demonstrations and performances, taste exotic foods and celebrate cultural diversity.
  • COST: Admission: Adult $5, Children (12-17) and Senior $4, Children (11 and under) free.
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