8 DAYS A WEEK:
Kenny G at Christmas: For the first time ever, Kenny G is in concert at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. On his highly-anticipated holiday tour, the phenomenal saxophone instrumentalist performs some of his greatest hits, including songs from 1994’s “Miracles: The Holiday Album.” His two other holiday albums are “Faith,“ 1999, and “Wishes,” 2002. The 16-time Grammy nominee received a Grammy in 1994 for Best Instrumental Composition for “Forever in Love.” In a recording career that spans almost four decades, 23 albums and sales of more than 75 million records, Kenny G blends R&B, pop, Latin into smooth jazz with unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies. Tickets: State Theatre Center for the Arts box office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org; 1-800-999-7828; 610-252-3132
Bach at Christmas: The joy of the Advent season is celebrated by The Bach Choir of Bethlehem in its annual Christmas concerts, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Crest Boulevard and Tilghman Street, Allentown, and 4 p.m. Dec. 9, First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center St., Bethlehem. Artistic director and conductor Greg Funfgeld, the Bach Festival Orchestra and soloists perform Bach’a Cantata BWV 36, “Schwingt freudig euch empor” (“Soar joyfully aloft”), Cantata BWV 63, “Christen, ätzet diesen Tag” (“Christians all, this happy day”) and Ottorino Respighi’s “Laud to the Nativity.” The concert concludes with the audience singing carols with the Choir, including “Silent Night,” in German and English. Tickets: Bach Choir office, 440 Heckewelder Place, Bethlehem; office@bach.org8018; 610-866-4382
Lynnie at Christmas: Lehigh Valley’s own Broadway veteran performs “Come Spend the Holidays with Lynnie Godfrey and the ACC,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 South Fifth St., Allentown. In addition to singing favorite Christmas songs, Godfey will introduce the 15-member Allentown Children’s Chorus, funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers, a federal grant program that helps communities provide enrichment activities, particularly for students in high-poverty areas. Godfrey has performed around the world, appearing on stage, television and film. “The holidays are a magical time of year,” Godfrey says. “I’m honored to perform these cherished songs in a gorgeous church with the Allentown Children’s Chorus.” Tickets are expected to be available at the door. Information: lynniegodfrey.com