Polly is back: "Artist's Collection," through Feb. 23, Fox Optical & Gallery, 28 E. Third St., Bethlehem, brings the work of Allentown artist Polly Wood, above, back to public view. Wood is showing a range of work, from her well-known large exaggerated-realism portraits of compelling women whose eyes seem to follow you from the canvas to beyond the frame and around the gallery; to new, colorful, fanciful abstracts, to two-dimensional hanging sounding sculptures you can tap with a mallet. Attend next month's First Friday, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 1, in the Fox Gallery and hear jazz vocalist Roberta Meek, accompanied by a keyboardist. Information: 610-332-2400

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Country State: The country duo Montgomery Gentry, above, will take the State Theatre stage for the first time, 8 p.m. Jan. 18. With their latest album, "Rebels on the Run," Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are poised to stake their claim as one of country music's all-time greatest duos. Their career has 14 Top 10 singles, including five No. 1s: "Something To Be Proud Of," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," "Lucky Man," "Back When I Knew It All" and "Roll With Me." Whether it's headlining tours, scoring a Grammy nomination, winning CMA and ACM Awards, garnering critical acclaim or earning the admiration of their fans, Montgomery Gentry have met the criteria reserved for but a few in country music history. Tickets: State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org; 1-800-999-STATE; 610-252-3132

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