The Upper Darby International Festival in Delaware County. (KATHLEEN E. CAREY – DAILY TIMES)
Comedian Nikki Glaser brings her Alive and Unwell Tour to the region this weekend.
She performs today at 7 p.m. at the Santander Arena in Reading and Friday at 7 and Saturday at 7 and 9:30 in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.
The veteran, highly acclaimed performer is known for her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style. She hosted this year’s Golden Globe Awards and was named New York Times Comedian of the Year for 2024. She has starred in two successful HBO standup specials.
Learn more at www.santander-arena.com or www.ensembleartsphilly.org/.
Oley Valley Fair
The 78th annual Oley Valley Community Fair runs today through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., at 26 Jefferson St., Oley, Berks County.
The event features music, agricultural and art exhibits, rides, food and more. See oleyfair.org to learn more.
Shows in Reading
Comedian Dusty Slay comes to the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading Friday at 7 p.m.
Slay is a self-effacing Southern comedian with a knack for observational, blue-collar humor and the nerve to say what everyone else is thinking.
The Grammy-winning group Los Tigres del Norte will perform at the Santander Arena Saturday at 8.
Called “the most influential regional Mexican group” by Billboard and “the genre’s greatest statesmen,” by The New York Times, Los Tigres Del Norte remain one of Latin music’s leading creative and socially outspoken voices with a strong following of fans.
Learn more at www.santander-arena.com.
Montco Jazz Fest
The fourth annual Montco Jazz Fest runs through Sunday in venues across Montgomery County. It is a celebration of music, culture and community. It includes performances, family-friendly events and educational programs. From outdoor concerts to interactive workshops, it offers something for jazz lovers of all ages. Learn more at purchase tickets at www.valleyforge.org/
Arena shows
Country singer-songwriter Eric Church performs tonight at 7:30 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly the Wells Fargo Center) in Philadelphia. Elle King is the opening act.
On Friday at 7:30 comedian Adam Sandler plays the arena
Colombian-American singer and songwriter Kali Uchis is at the arena on Saturday at 8. Thee Sacred Souls is opening the show.
Learn more at www.xfinitymobilearena.com/.
Family circus
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus comes to the Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University in Berks County on Saturday at 5 p.m.
The troupe re-creates American circus/vaudeville performances popular circa 1900, including juggling, sword-swallowing and other feats of derring-do.
It is the first show of this season’s KU Presents Family Series and is aimed to entertain children and adults alike.
See www.KUPresents.org to learn more.
Andy Summers
Guitarist Andy Summers, formerly of the Police, performs Friday at 8 in the Sellersville Theatre, Bucks County.
Summers has been active in the music scene since the late 1960s and has made his mark as one of the three members of the Police, as a solo artist and as a writer, photographer, composer and producer. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Other Sellersville shows:
• The kid-friendly Americana folk artists the Okee Dokee Brothers Saturday at 1 p.m.
• The Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia with James Taylor tribute artist Ray Adkins Saturday at 8.
• Singer-songwriter Dan May Sunday at 8.
Learn more at www.st94.com/.
Film festival
The Phoenixville Film Festival takes place today through Sunday at the Colonial Theatre. It is a celebration of independent film that includes film screenings, filmmaker’s panels, workshops, after-parties, and an awards ceremony. Learn more at www.phoenixvillefilmfestival.com/.
Shocktoberfest
The Shocktoberfest Haunted Scream Park is open for the season in Sinking Spring, Berks County.
The event includes a variety of haunted attractions along with shows, games, music and food. A family-friendly experience is available between 5 and 7 p.m. for children 12 and under.
The park is located at 94 Park Ave. along Route 422 west of Reading. It is open Fridays and Saturdays in September; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October; and Nov. 1, 7 and 8. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 to 9 on Sundays. Learn more at www.shocktoberfest.com.
Fiddle Fest
The Berks Fiddle Fest will take place Sunday at Fleetwood Park in Fleetwood, Berks County, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through the afternoon. Attendees can just listen to the many performers or bring their fiddle and jam. Learn more at fleetwoodparks.com/.
Sports cards memorabilia
The Philadelphia Sports Collectors Show, the nation’s longest running sports cards memorabilia show, will be at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County, Friday through Sunday. Hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 to 3 on Sunday. Professional athletes and celebrities will be there for autograph signings and photo opportunities.
Learn more at phillyshow.com.
Keswick Theater events
Girls Gone Bible comes to the Keswick Theater in Glenside, Montgomery County, on Friday at 7 p.m.
Girls Gone Bible is a faith-based podcast popular with people across the religious spectrum. Hosts Angela and Arielle cover topics such as faith, mental health, relationships and life in general, and they bring it all back to Jesus. In addition to leading heavy hitting conversations. the two make for a ridiculous comedic dynamic duo. Audiences laugh and cry at the same time.
The Keswick hosts “Welcome Back My Friends — An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Saturday at 8.
The show features drummer Carl Palmer, the lone surviving member of progressive rock legends ELP, along with his current band. The late Keith Emerson and Greg Lake are presented via video footage.
Learn more at www.keswicktheatre.com/.
People’s Light
Kathryn Grody’s “The Unexpected 3rd” runs at People’s Light in Malvern, Chester County, through Oct. 19.
Grody, an award-winning theater artist, explores the third and final act of her life. It’s a surreal, devastating and hilarious mixture of self-discoveries at the age of 78.
Learn more at peopleslight.org/.
Festivals
Festival highlights this weekend:
• International Food Festival, Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., St. Philip Orthodox Church, 1970 Clearview Road, Souderton, Montgomery County. www.st-philip.net/festival.
• Kennett Arts Festival, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kennett High School, 600 S. Broad St., Kennett Square, Chester County. kennettarts.com/.
• Pirate Festival, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Municipal Park, 4 E. Delaware St., Marcus Hook, Delaware County. marcushookps.org/piratefestival.php
• West Reading Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Penn Avenue in West Reading, Berks County. www.westreadingborough.com/home/events/38776.
• AbbeyFest, Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, Bucks County. theabbeyfest.com/
• Upper Darby International Festival, Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m., Five Points Intersection, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, Delaware County. www.upperdarby.org/festival.
