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Classical guitarist Jay Steveskey will bring music of the Brazilian rainforest to the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock on Sunday with his concert ‘Gritos d’Alma (Cries of the Soul).’
Rapper B.o.B. (alias Bobby Ray Simmons) will perform his hits at the University of Scranton’s John Long Center tonight.
The Wyoming Seminary Upper School Wind and Jazz Ensembles will perform in concert Tuesday at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center in Kingston.
THIS WEEK: MAY 13 to 19, 2011
Andrea Gleason, the Christian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Michigan. Sponsored by the Catholic Underground at St. Gabriel’s Church, 122 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton. Tonight at 7. 403-3094.
The Jacobs Brothers, inspirational gospel music by the trio from Dillsburg. Noxen Bible Baptist Church, 3622 Route 29, Noxen. Tonight at 7. 298-2030.
B.o.B., the rap star (alias Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.) whose No. 1 hits include “Nothin’ on You” and “Airplanes.” John J. Long Center, University of Scranton. Tonight at 8. $25. 941-7463 or scranton.musictoday.com.
Music and Glory: Celebrating the Easter Season, the Hazleton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and the 40-member Freeland Community Choir in a concert of popular and classical fare. Christ Lutheran Church, Green and Church streets, Hazleton. Tonight at 7. Free. 455-2188.
University of Scranton Symphonic Band and Singers. Houlihan-McLean Center, Jefferson Avenue and Mulberry Street, University of Scranton. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Free. 941-7624.
Nocturnes: Music of the Night, art music, folk hymns and lullabies by Brahms, Mozart, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen and others, performed by the Adult Symphonic Chorus of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Saturday at 8 p.m. $15, $12 seniors and students. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.
Launch Party for the Northeastern Pennsylvania-based music website Highway 81 Revisited with performances by rock band These United States, bluegrass-flavored rock-jam band Pappy and singer Mike Quinn. The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton. Saturday at 8 p.m. $5. 817-0339.
Blackmore’s Night, new-age rock with Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, singer Candace Night and their band of minstrels evoking a Renaissance Faire atmosphere with costumes and period instruments. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Saturday at 8 p.m. $29.50, $36. 420-2808.
Yarn, Americana and roots music from the song-crafting foursome. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. $20. 325-0249.
Patty Smyth and Scandal, the rock-’n’-roll singer and her band (“Look What Love Has Done”). Mount Airy Casino Resort, 44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. Saturday at 9 p.m. $40, $25. 877-682-4791.
Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, a concert by the five Children’s and Youth Ensembles. Shopland Hall, Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Sunday at 3 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. 343-6707 or choralsociety.net.
Gritos d’Alma: Cries of the Soul, a Brazilian classical guitar concert with music from the rain forest by Jay Steveskey. Included: works by Brazil’s most celebrated composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and his contemporary Joao Pernambuco. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Sunday at 3 p.m. $10. 996-1500.
Come to the Cabaret, a concert of Jewish music by Oneg Shemesh preceded by an open bar and hors d’oeuvres and followed by a chicken dinner. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday at 3 p.m. $11. Reservations: 824-4646.
Wyoming Seminary Wind and Jazz Ensembles, with selections including Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “English Folk Song Suite” and “The National Emblem March” by Frederick Fennell along with works by singer-songwriter James Taylor and the Average White Band. Buckingham Performing Arts Center, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Tuesday at 7 p.m. Free. 270-2190.
Dark Star Orchestra, the Grateful Dead tribute band. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Tuesday at 8 p.m. $27 advance, $29 day of show. 420-2808.
Tower of Power, the horn-driven, soul-funk legends. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. Thursday at 8 p.m. $45, $35. 420-2808.
The Wailers, the Jamaican reggae group with special guest Duane Stephenson. Penn’s Peak, 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe. Thursday at 8 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show. 866-605-7325.
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FUTURE CONCERTS
Young Artists Concert, with students from the Suzuki School for Strings, 26 E. Union St., Kingston. May 20 at 7 p.m. Free. 287-6671.
Catholic Choral Society Spring Concert, sacred, classical, Broadway and popular music with guests the Scranton Preparatory School Student Choir. Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton. May 20 at 7:30 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. 587-2753.
Reality Check with Siobhan Magnus, a performance and signing event by the singing star and finalist of “American Idol’s” ninth season. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 1280 Highway 315, Plains Township. May 21 at 4 p.m. Free. 888-946-4672.
The Lyric Consort, the eight-member a-cappella ensemble in a “Sacred Voices” concert including Renaissance motets of William Byrd and Thomas Tompkins, Francis Poulenc’s “Salve Regina” and Michael Petrich’s variations on the Lenten hymn “Ah, Holy Jesus.” St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. May 21 at 8 p.m. $10. 343-6707.
Todd Snider, the Nashville-based alt-country singer-songwriter performing his humor-infused songs about America’s pop culture. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. May 21 at 8:30 p.m. $25. 325-0249.
Catholic Choral Society Spring Concert, sacred, classical, Broadway and popular music with guests the Good Shepherd-Gate of Heaven Select Choir. St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple St., Kingston. May 22 at 7 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. 587-2753.
Organ Recital, by Dutch organist Henk DeVries performing on the 87-rank Berghaus restored pipe organ. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Donation. 825-6653.
Farewell Senior Recital, performances by senior student musicians at Wyoming Seminary. Great Hall, 228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. May 27 at 4 p.m. Free. 270-2190.
Carbon Leaf, the Vanguard recording artists promoting their newest release “Nothing Rhymes with Woman.” Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. May 27 at 8:30 p.m. $23. 325-0249.
Shawnee Celtic Festival, non-stop Celtic music on three indoor and outdoor stages along with a Bagpipers Parade, Fiddlers Jam, working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers, Celtic Wizard Magic Shows, Celtic crafts and food vendors. Performers include Albannach, Belfast Connection, Michael Black, the Barley Boys, the Irish Lads, the McManus Band, Timlin & Kane and the Juggernaut String Band. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 61 Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware. May 28-29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $12, $20 two days. 421-7231 or shawneemt.com.
Best Bet
Sully Erna may have cut his teeth as the lead singer and primary songwriter for heavy-metal group Godsmack, but he’s cutting loose in a new direction with a tour of solo acoustic shows promoting his latest release ‘Avalon,’ which includes songs ‘utilizing the hypnotic sounds of tribal rhythms, melodic pianos and cellos and haunting vocals.’ The tour stops at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $35, $30 and $25. Call 826-1100.