Grateful Dead Tribute Box Of Rain plays American Beauty and Workingman's Dead
American Beauty and Workingman's Dead played in full, the night before Thanksgiving when everyone is back in town. Tickets top out at $37, which is the whole idea.
More at Sellersville Theater
The Furious Bongos
A large ensemble that plays Frank Zappa's catalog, horns and all, which takes more players than most tribute acts carry. Labor Day weekend Friday, doors 7:30.
Funny Women Of A Certain Age
A touring stand-up bill of women comics past forty, doing material about being women comics past forty. Labor Day weekend Saturday, doors 7:30, tickets $25 to $62.
The Sweet Remains
Three singer-songwriters trading lead vocals and stacking harmonies across a full set. Wednesday night, doors 7:30, tickets $25 to $52.
Around the same time
Holiday Mardi Gras Parade
Lansdale's holiday kickoff parade, Mardi Gras in name only, rolls down Main Street on November 21 with floats, bands and Santa. It's the borough's cue that the shopping season is open.
Simple Gifts with opener Good Intentions
Folk duo Simple Gifts play the Mennonite church fellowship hall with Good Intentions opening. Desserts and drinks are served, the room seats maybe a hundred, and nobody sits far from the stage.
Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse: Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts play folk from a dozen traditions, with Good Intentions opening. Church fellowship hall on Chestnut, desserts and drinks at the back, close enough to watch the fingering.
