8 DAYS A WEEK: Your look at Valley Arts

Published September 24. 2021 06:17PM

Classic return: The annual Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival returns Sept. 24-26 in downtown Bethlehem after a one-year hiatus in 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutdown. Celtic culture is celebrated with the U.S. National Highland Games Championship, pipe bands, cultural clans and societies and five stages of performers, including Barleyjuice, Fig for a Kiss and Chivalrous Crickets, from traditional Celtic to Celtic-rock. Celtic Aire, above, the premier Celtic and folk ensemble of the United States Air Force, performs Sept. 25 and 26. The group, formed in 2007, is four Airmen musicians from the United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, the official chorus of the U.S. Air Force. Also, the O’Grady Quinlan Irish Academy of Dance performs. The Celtic Classic is 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 26. www.celticfest.org

Jersey boy: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 7 p.m. The concert is rescheduled from July 11, 2020, and March 5. Original tickets honored. Refunds available at point of purchase. Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes grew out of the mid-1970s’ Jersey Shore music scene, following on the heels of Bruce Springsteen. The group’s first three albums featured songs written by Steven Van Zandt and Springsteen. Southside Johnny’s signature song, “I Don’t Want To Go Home,” was born during this time period. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000; Penn’s Peak box office; Information: https://www.pennspeak.com/events/all; 866-605-PEAK

In Spanish: The Mavericks “En Españo,” 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Penn’s Peak Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 6 p.m. The concert is rescheduled from May 1, 2020 and Oct. 23, 2020. Original tickets honored. The Mavericks request that attendees wear face masks inside when not eating or drinking. The band encourages everyone to get vaccinated or receive a negative test result for COVID-19 within 72 hours before the concert. The Mavericks released its first all-Spanish album, “En Español,” Aug. 21. The Mavericks are Raul Malo, lead singer-songwriter; Paul Deakin, drums, vibraphone, and Jerry Dale McFadden and Eddie Perez, guitar. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000; Penn’s Peak box office; Information: https://www.pennspeak.com/events/all; 866-605-PEAK

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