8 DAYS A WEEK: Your look at Valley Arts

Published November 06. 2021 12:07AM

Stone Temple Pilots, Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Doors open at 7 p.m. Stone Temple Pilots’ 1992 debut, “Core,” went to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart with hits including “Wicked Garden,” “Creep” and the Grammy Award-winning smash single, “Plush.” STP includes brothers, guitarist Dean DeLeo and bassist Robert DeLeo; drummer Eric Kretz, and, originally, lead singer Scott Weiland, who died in 2015. Studio albums include: “Purple” (1994), “Tiny Music ... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop” (1996), “No. 4” (1999) and ”Shangri-La Dee Da” (2001). The band has sold 70 million albums. The band released its latest studio album, “Perdida,” in 2020 with new lead singer Jeff Gutt. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000; Penn’s Peak box office; Information: https://www.pennspeak.com/events/all; 866-605-PEAK

“The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical,” 6 p.m. Nov. 12, State Theatre for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton. The musical of song, dance and spectacle transports audiences to the North Pole. There, the magical lives of Santa’s Scout Elves unfold. The original story and score, dazzling sets and costumes and heartfelt moments are intended as family entertainment. The producer of the show, Mills Entertainment, requires attendees over age two to wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status. The State Theatre requires proof of vaccination. Tickets: State Theatre box office; www.statetheatre.org; 1-800-999-7828

Chris Botti: The 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 Chris Botti concert has been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 2022, State Theatre Center for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton. Since the release of his 2004 critically-acclaimed CD, “When I Fall In Love,” Botti has had four No. 1 jazz albums. His albums include ”To Love Again: The Duets” (2005), “Italia” (2007) and the CD-DVD, “Chris Botti in Boston” (2009). His most recent album, “Impressions,” won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental. He has recorded and performed with Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Bublé, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell, Frank Sinatra, Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock, Mark Knopfler and David Foster. Botti has performed with symphonies and venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and Sydney Opera House. The State Theatre requires proof of vaccination. Ticke s: State Theatre box office; www.statetheatre.org; 1-800-999-7828

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