May 3 | | Jim Thorpe Cleanup | | Help sweep up the sidewalks from the courthouse to the Opera House. Meet at 7:30 AM at the downtown train station park. Bring brooms and dustpans. Done by 10 AM. We'll buy breakfast! Info: Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce 570-325-5810. |
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May 10 | | Melissa Ferrick at the Opera House | | Powerful performer with soul and passion, seems to channel Ricki Lee Jones and Bruce Springsteen. Jtams.net or 570-325-0249 |
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| Switchback Trail Cleanup | | So far we've cleared approximately 500' of trail from 5-mile tree crossover up the backtrack. This Saturday, May 10, meet at the Mauch Chunk Lake office by 10 AM, bring tools if possible. Contact nonmchar@yahoo.com |
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May 17 | | 2-time Grammy winner Bill Miller at the Mauch Chunk Opera House | | Equally influenced by the Native American songs of his youth and Dylan, Hendrix and the Beatles Bill Miller brings an eclectic sound. www.jtams.net and 570-325-0249 |
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| Bach & Handel Chorale at St Mark's Church | | The Bach and Handel Chorale, directed by Randall D. Perry, performs its Spring Concert at St. Mark's Church on Race Street at 3 PM. Call 570-325-4794 for info. |
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May 17 - 18 | | Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration Weekend | | A celebration of our town's namesake, the greatest athlete of the 20th century. Events and performances at Packer Park and the Opera House. More info to come. 570-325-5810 |
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| Second Saturdays Gallery Show | | Point of View presented by the Carbon County Art League and presented at the Historic Marion Hose Company Bldg, 16 W Broadway (by the Opera House). Info at www.carboncountyart.org |
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May 24 | | Punch Brothers at the Mauch Chunk Opera House | | Led by Chris Thile of Nickel Creek fame, the PB delivers amazing contemporary bluegrass. 570-325-0249 or Jtams.net |
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May 24 - 25 | | Lehigh River Dam Release | | Check with our rafting companies for more information by clicking here for more information |
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May 29 | | Richard Marx at Penn’s Peak | | Reserved Seating $38 Premium/ $33 Regular. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com, at the Penn’s Peak Box Office, and Roadies Restaurant. 866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com. |
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May 30 | | Blackfoot & Nazareth featuring Manny Charlton at Penn’s Peak | | General Admission Seating~ $20 Advance/ $25 Day of Show. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com, at the Penn’s Peak Box Office, and Roadies Restaurant. 866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com. |
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May 31 | | Richie Havens at the Mauch Chunk Opera House | | Possessed of one of popular music's most recognizable voices, Richie Havens appeal transcends generations of music lovers. 570-325-0249 or Jtams.net |
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