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Music legends and classic cinematic monsters rank among the entertainment options at local and area venues over the next couple of weeks.

Blues legend Buddy Guy will appear at Penn’s Peak, with Lionel Richie set to play a show in Bethlehem. Acts such as Kix and Village People will also perform in and around the area.

Movie fans craving creature features - on 35 mm, to boot - should check out the Mahoning Drive-In Theater’s Universal Monster Mash. In addition, the theater’s ActionFest event will feature in-person appearances by “The Warriors” stars David Harris and Terry Michos.

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• Buddy Guy, 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, Guy released his first singles in the late 1950s, with debut album “Left My Blues in San Francisco” arriving in 1967. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will also perform.

• Kix, 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Formed in Hagerstown, Maryland, in the late 1970s, Kix released its self-titled debut album in 1981. The glam-metal/hard-rock band features Ronnie “10/10” Younkins, Brian “Damage” Forsythe, Steve Whiteman, Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant and Mark Schenker.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• Coco Montoya and Ronnie Baker Brooks, 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Born in Santa Monica, California, Montoya began his career as a drummer for Albert Collins. A former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, the blues guitarist has released nearly a dozen albums since 1995. Born in Chicago, Brooks released his debut album “Golddigger” in 1998.

• Romeo Delight, 8 p.m. Aug. 20. A Van Halen tribute band, Romeo Delight features Buddy Blanch, Kevin Sommerville, Joby Parendier and Michael Natalin. The group, named after a track from Van Halen’s 1980 album “Women and Children First,” also has backed The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz at multiple events.

• Tony Sands Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 27. Sands, who grew up in south Philadelphia, has performed the music of Frank Sinatra for 25-plus years. Sands’ shows through the years have included “Sinatra: The Musical,” Sinatra’s “That’s Life: concert, “Rat Pack Together Again” and “It Was A Very Good Year.”

VIC’S JAZZ LOFT

AT THE STABIN MUSEUM

268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com

• Mike Boone, 7 p.m. Aug. 25. A native New Yorker, Boone was fresh off a second tour with Buddy Rich when he landed in Philadelphia in 1986. Neil Podgurski and Daniel Gonzalez will join Boone for this performance.

THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN

635 Seneca Road, Lehighton

610-683-7243, mahoningdit.com

• Universal Monster Mash VI, Aug. 19-20. The theater will celebrate horror from the macabre monochrome era, with films starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, among others. Films set to screen include 1931’s “Frankenstein,” 1932’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” and 1956’s “The Creature Walks Among Us.” Gates open at 6 p.m. each night. Showtime at sundown.

• ActionFest, Aug. 26-27. On Aug. 26, the theater will screen three Walter Hill films, including 1979’s “The Warriors,” with stars David Harris (“Cochise”) and Terry Michos (“Vermin”) appearing both nights. On Aug. 27, Austin Trunick, author of “The Cannon Film Guide” book series, will introduce Cannon Films’ “Ninja III: The Domination” (1984) and “Kickboxer” (1989). Gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime at sundown.

• Colossal Cannon Films Trailer Show, Aug. 28. The theater will screen trailers for films starring Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Dudikoff and more. Author Austin Trunick will introduce the trailer show. Gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime at sundown.

COUNTRY JUNCTION

6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton

610-333-5354, countryjunction.com

• Peach Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20. The event will include peach-baked goods, samples, fresh peaches and carnival rides. An all-ages pie-eating contest will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. Also, music act Rikki & Friends will perform from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Cornhole Tournament, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27. Registration will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. In addition, music act Jesse Wade Duo will perform from 1 to 4 p.m.

WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem

610-297-7414,

windcreekeventcenter.com

• Village People, 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Formed in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Village People features original member Victor Willis. The disco act released its self-titled debut album in 1977. The group’s biggest hits include “Macho Man,” “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy.”

• Tom Segura: I’m Coming Everywhere, 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 26. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Segura - an actor comedian and writer - has four Netflix specials to his credit. Segura, who co-hosts the “Your Mom’s House” podcast with wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, released the book “I’d Like To Play Alone, Please” earlier this year.

• Lionel Richie, Aug. 27. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie was a member of soul-funk band The Commodores from 1968 to 1982. His biggest solo hits include “Endless Love,” a duet with Diana Ross, along with “Truly,” “All Night Long” and “Hello.”

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• The Menzingers, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Formed in Scranton in 2006, the pop-punk band features Greg Barnett, Tom May, Eric Keen and Joe Godino. The Menzingers has released seven studio albums. Also set to perform: Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, a solo project of The Wonder Years frontman Dan “Soupy” Campbell, and Good Stuff, a Stroudsburg-based indie/alternative band.

• Red Not Chili Peppers, 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Based in Ocean Beach, California, the band formed in 2009 and performs the music of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The lineup features Marc Aliana, Jonathan Savage and Justin Pierce. Stereo Jo, a rock band whose members come from New jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania and New York, will also perform.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT

312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono

877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com

• Daughtry, 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Outdoor Summer Stage. Formed in 2006 in McLeansville, North Carolina, the band features frontman Chris Daughtry, who finished third during the fifth season of “American Idol.” The group has released six studio albums to date, with its most recent, “Dearly Beloved,” out in 2021. Daughtry’s biggest hit singles include “It’s Not Over,” “Home” and “No Surprise.” Pop Evil, a rock band formed in North Muskegon, Michigan in 2001 , will also perform.

SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE

552 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware

570-421-5093, shawneeplayhouse.org

• Shawnee Original Playwright Series Short Play Festival, Aug. 26-28. Throughout the weekend, Shawnee Playhouse will host readings by 2022/2023 finalists in the 10-Minute Play, One-Act Play and Full-Length Play categories. In addition, the weekend will feature world-premiere productions of 2021/2022 Short-Play and One-Act Play winners.

POCONO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT THE SHAWNEE INN

100 Shawnee Inn Drive, Shawnee-on-Delaware

poconocenterforthearts.org

• Broadway Family Favorites, 4 p.m. Aug. 21. Broadway performers Major Attaway, Kennedy Caughell, Sara Jean Ford, Nic Rouleau and Kissy Simmons will sing songs from musicals based on children’s stories and animated films. From 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., children may engage in outside games and face painting, among other attractions.

Blues legend Buddy Guy will take the stage at Penn's Peak on Friday. FILE PHOTO
Tony Sands will appear at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on Aug. 27.