Name: Shakespeare Slam & Social, Presented by Spotlight Theatre)
Start: 2026-08-01T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Twentieth Century Club

Twentieth Century Club

Prepare your best Shakespeare monologue or sonnet to compete in our Shakespeare Monologue Slam (2 minutes maximum). A panel of judges will choose the winner, who will be awarded a cash prize. We begin at 7:30 pm with music, refreshments, and social hour.  Performances begin by 8:30.Event is in the outdoor courtyard (in the event of rain, we will move indoors).  $15-20 to compete.  Admission is free for non-competing attendees and for actors who wish to perform duo scenes (not prize eligible).   See link for sign-up sheet, rules, and more details.

Local Event: Shakespeare Slam & Social, Presented by Spotlight Theatre)

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Delaware

Lansdowne

Pennsylvania

Shakespeare Slam & Social, Presented by...

Prepare your best Shakespeare monologue or sonnet to compete in our Shakespeare Monologue Slam (2 minutes maximum). A panel of...

Shakespeare Slam & Social, Presented by Spotlight Theatre)

Lansdowne Theater

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/54681773/joe-jackson-lansdowne-lansdowne-theater" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Online at Etix.com</a></li><li>In person at the Lansdowne Theater Box Office (open on show days by 4pm)</li><li>By phone from BRE Presents at (856) 429-6100 (Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm)</li></ul>
WXPN Welcomes Joe Jackson + Band Hope and Fury Tour 2026
“Hello cruel world / I’m not going away / So I might as well have my say,” sings Joe Jackson on his new album, and there’s no doubt that at a point when many of his contemporaries have lost their passion, their talent, their voices or even their lives, Jackson goes from strength to strength. Hope and Fury might, in fact, just be his best album yet.
A Return to Joe Jackson’s “Own Mainstream”
Though often depicted as a chameleonic artist who constantly “changes his style,” Jackson insists that most of his albums are in “his own mainstream” — collections of sophisticated pop songs, using different kinds of rhythms and combinations of instruments. At the same time, Jackson reserves the right to step away from that mainstream. As he said in a rare recent interview for the UK’s Chap magazine, “I always knew I was in this music thing for life. So every now and again I’m going to do something different, to keep it interesting.” Jackson’s most recent “sidestep,” Mr. Joe Jackson presents Max Champion in ‘What A Racket!’ saw him hilariously channelling a forgotten Music Hall entertainer from Edwardian England.
About the Album: Hope and Fury
Hope and Fury returns to the present, and the “JJ mainstream,” with nine strong new songs. After laying the groundwork for the album in Michael Tibes’ Fuzz Songs Full of Contrast, Humour and Heart Factory studio in Berlin, Jackson returned to New York’s Reservoir Studios with co-producer Patrick Dillett and assembled his on-and-off band since 2016 — “bassist for life” Graham Maby, guitarist Teddy Kumpel, and drummer Doug Yowell — augmented by the Latin percussion of Peruvian native Paulo Stagnaro. The result might strike a fan as a cross between 2019’s Fool, 1991’s Laughter and Lust, and 1982’s Night and Day.
Like those albums, Hope and Fury overflows with great tunes, clever and original lyrics, and funky grooves, with Jackson’s vocals and keyboard playing as strong as, if not stronger than, they’ve ever been. In keeping with the title (an ironic twist on Land of Hope and Glory), this is a more English Joe Jackson than we’ve seen for quite a while (the Max Champion influence, perhaps?), with some songs suggesting a love/hate relationship with his homeland.
Opening track Welcome to Burning-By-Sea describes a fictional seaside town inspired by Brighton and Jackson’s hometown Portsmouth but turns out to be a microcosm of the whole country, while End of the Pier ingeniously contrasts a slice of British working-class life in 1922 with a post-pandemic version in 2022.
For that matter, this is an album full of contrasts, but it’s mostly upbeat, with the trademark JJ humour much in evidence: from biting sarcasm in I’m Not Sorry and playful mockery in Fabulous People to pure silliness in Do Do Do. In The Face, an Everyman character finds himself lost in an angry and polarized political climate: “Not one of the Great Unwashed” but “One of the Great Overwhelmed.” Two other songs are in Jackson’s oft-cited “bittersweet” melodic mode: Made God Laugh expresses a kind of happy, grown-up fatalism about life in general, while After All This Time is a similar take on a long-term relationship. The album also follows a Joe Jackson tradition by ending with a slow ballad — this time one of his most beautiful, See You In September.
Joe Jackson is definitely not going away. Dividing his time between New York City and Portsmouth UK, Jackson describes himself as “bicoastal” both geographically and musically — and Hope and Fury as Bicoastal LatinJazzFunkRock.

Local Event: Joe Jackson @ Lansdowne Theater

Joe Jackson @ Lansdowne Theater

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Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132

The annual Purcellville Wine and Food Festival returns on Saturday, July 18, in Dillon’s Woods at the historic Fireman’s Field Complex (250 S. Nursery Avenue, Purcellville). The festival will take place from 2 to 8 p.m., inviting guests to gather with family and friends for an afternoon and evening of local wine, beer, food, live music, art, and more.
This year’s event will showcase 40 vendors, including wineries, breweries, food and snack vendors, and local exhibitors. Enjoy live music performances by the Rick Reaves Band, The Darby Brothers, and the Franklin Park Big Band. The “Arts in the Garden” section, hosted by the Purcellville Arts Council, will highlight local artists who will create works of art live on-site. Additional activities include face painting and a photo stand-in booth. 
Early bird ticket pricing is available through 5 p.m. on July 17: 
• Early bird admission (ages 17 and over): $5 (+ tax) 
• Early bird drink tickets (6 oz wine or 12 oz beer): $8.50 (+ tax) 
• Early bird drink ticket package: 4 tickets for $32 (+ tax) 
• Early bird bottle of wine purchase: $35 (+ tax), available from participating wineries (bottles must be consumed on-site)
A souvenir glass will be provided with the purchase of the first drink ticket. Save time and money by purchasing your tickets in advance. 
The popular VIP experience returns for $275 (+ tax) and includes admission for six, a reserved table for six, three bottles of local wine, six souvenir glasses, six drink tickets, early entry to the festival, special commemorative gifts, and a selection of sweets and savories for the table. 
Tickets and VIP tables are available for purchase at <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com</a>. Guests are encouraged to make a weekend of it and explore local lodging and attractions. Check the Accommodations page of the festival website, as well as the Visit Loudoun website, for more information.
 The Purcellville Wine and Food Festival is hosted by Purcellville Parks and Recreation and Loudoun Brewing Company, with support from Visit Loudoun, Renewal by Andersen, Harris Teeter, Prince William Home Improvement, truHealthNow, Valley Energy, Loudoun Brewing Company, Bush Tabernacle, MotoMember, and OHM Productions. Sponsorship opportunities remain available. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com</a>

Local Event: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival

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Leesburg

Virginia

Purcellville Wine and Food Festival

The annual Purcellville Wine and Food Festival returns on Saturday, July 18, in Dillon’s Woods at the historic Fireman’s Field...

Judy Collins
Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records (which has included folk music, show tunes, pop music, rock and roll and standards) and for her social activism. Collins' debut album A Maid of Constant Sorrow was released in 1961, but it was the lead single from her 1967 album Wildflowers, "Both Sides, Now" — written by Joni Mitchell — that gave Collins international prominence. The single hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and won Collins her first Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance. She enjoyed further success with her recordings of "Someday Soon", "Chelsea Morning", "Amazing Grace", and "Cook with Honey". Collins experienced the biggest success of her career with her recording of Stephen Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns" from her best-selling 1975 album Judith.
 
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He continues to write and record new material regularly and frequently performs live at venues throughout the world. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson Award for best acoustic guitar player in 1997. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio.

Local Event: Judy Collins & Richard Thompson @ Lansdowne Theater

Judy Collins & Richard Thompson @ Lansdowne...

Judy Collins
Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter known for her eclectic tastes in...

Judy Collins & Richard Thompson @ Lansdowne Theater

Kelly Center

The Peace Creeps is the current musical project featuring former A’s captivating frontman Richard Bush. Richard and his A’s were the darlings of Philly in the ‘70s and early ‘80s and had the hits “After Last Night” and “A Woman’s Got The Power”, which was later recorded by both Clarence Clemons and Jennifer Holliday. They released two albums on Arista Records and toured nationally, but they disbanded due to disputes with their record company. After that Bush had a few other bands and then took a long hiatus to write and record. Finally, along with guitarist John Marchiano, bassist Roy Fisher and drummer Jeff Pancoast, The Peace Creeps were born. Bush and song writing partner, AJay McLaughlin’s clever lyricism, along with their Elvis Costello–like wit, Faces–like looseness and the pop sensibilities of the Beatles are reasons for their appeal.&nbsp;
With his 6th release, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Scott McClatchy, returns to his Americana roots. Joined by his longtime bandmates, Kirk Brewster (guitar &amp; vocals) and Chris Erikson (guitar vocals), the band returns to the late 60’s sounds of acoustic guitars and layered harmonies. With each member taking a turn at lead vocals, the eclectic set blends the roots of each songwriter, along with a modern-day mix of folk, county, blues &amp; Rock &amp; Roll.&nbsp;
Tickets $25. advance general seating. $35. VIP advance reserved seating (minimum 2 per table). $40. at the door. Advance sales close 5pm day of show.
BYOB is welcome for an additional $5 donation per drinker. Disposable cups and ice provided. No Food is served at the Kelly Center. You can bring in outside food. There is a vending machine with snacks , cold drinks, and coffee pods for a Keurig.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Doors open at 7:00 pm. 7:30 show.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Free Parking in Oakmont Municipal lot behind Kelly Center off Darby Road.
The Kelly Center is operated by Kelly Music for Life, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 pure public charity that supports Music Education, the Arts, and other community initiatives. For more information visit <a href="https://kellycenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kellycenter.org</a>
Photo by Robert Bush.

Local Event: Kelly Center - Reunited! Richard Bush and Peace Creeps with Scott McClatchy

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WXPN WelcomesBruce Hornsby &amp; The Noisemakers
Indigo Park Tour
Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. The title track became the most-played song on American radio in 1987 while Tupac Shakur’s timeless song “Changes” builds on “The Way It Is” and set the stage for many subsequent versions of the track. In 1991 Hornsby collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, playing on her iconic hit “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Additionally, Hornsby was a part-time member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 to March 1992, performing over 100 concerts in America and Europe. The 13-time Grammy nominee has also solidified his status as a highly sought-after collaborator. Hornsby’s own 23 albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and he has appeared on over 100 records including releases with Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Ricky Skaggs, Bob Seger, Chaka Khan, Bon Iver, Brandon Flowers, Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Mavis Staples, Willie Nelson and more. Performances will feature material from throughout Hornsby’s storied career, in addition to new music from his forthcoming album, Indigo Park, arriving April 3rd, 2026.

Local Event: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers @ Lansdowne Theater

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers @ Lansdowne...

WXPN WelcomesBruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Indigo Park Tour
Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national...

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers @ Lansdowne Theater

Happy Together 2026 Tour The Association, The Troggs, Chicago lead singer 1985-2016 Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante from The Archies and The Turtles, The Vogues, and The Cowsills Wednesday, August 5 2026 7:00pm / Doors at 6:00pm Lansdowne Theater 31 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050 On Sale Friday, June 5 at 10am Tickets at <a href="https://etix.com/?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e233_tv4_tp1_a1den5euqx8vkt&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExS01uRm82Qml5MFZ0OTZqUXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5dQQ1Z7a9arkPC0fSA1dLmckJq8Sgr7Hry8gp8BihC89cXfLeALisSkB_8BA_aem_uvMMFo4aT2neSqi8HdIVZQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Etix.com</a> and by-phone at (610) 920-0200 All ages admitted Produced by BRE Productions - GOING INTO ITS 17TH YEAR, THE HIT-FILLED PACKAGE TOUR RETURNS. THE LINE-UP FEATURES RETURNING FAVORITES AND NEW ADDITIONS: THE ASSOCIATION, THE TROGGS, CHICAGO lead singer 1985-2016 JASON SCHEFF, GARY PUCKETT, THE FORTUNES, RON DANTE from The Archies and The Turtles, THE VOGUES and THE COWSILLS.2026 will mark the 17th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade and a half returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 60+ BILLBOARD Top 40 smashes. The Tour is once again joined by THE ASSOCIATION, THE TROGGS, CHICAGO lead singer 1985-2016 JASON SCHEFF, GARY PUCKETT, THE FORTUNES, RON DANTE from The Archies and The Turtles, THE VOGUES and THE COWSILLS. Joining THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR 2026 are THE ASSOCIATION, who enjoyed massive radio success in the ‘60s, with such #1 hits as “Cherish,” “Windy,” “Never My Love” and “Along Comes Mary”. This iconic vocal group was a staple on the radio airways in the 1960’s. We are proud to be debuting for the first time on THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR…THE TROGGS. They bring their signature English beat along with all of their Solid Gold Hits. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper “Wild Thing”, “With a Girl Like You” and “Love Is All Around”, all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs.[6]”Wild Thing” is ranked No. 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock. Making his first appearance on THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR is CHICAGO lead singer 1985-2016 JASON SCHEFF with such chart topping 1970s Hits as “25 or 6 to 4”, “Just You And Me“, “If You Leave Me Now” and “Feeling Stronger Every Day”. In mid-1985, 23-year-old Scheff joined the multiplatinum band Chicago, His lead vocals were debuted on the 1986 single “25 or 6 to 4”, a remake of their 1970 hit, then followed up with “Will You Still Love Me?” Jason remained Chicago’s Lead Singer for over 3 decades…incredible! We are thrilled to have GARY PUCKETT back on THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. Gary’s trademark voice will be belting out his hits one more time. Fans will affectionately remember “Young Girl,” “Over You,” “Woman, Woman,” “This Girl Is A Woman Now,” “Lady Willpower” and “Don’t Give In To Him” and more. Another new addition to our Touring Family is THE FORTUNES, direct from Birmingham, England. The Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when “You’ve Got Your Troubles” broke into the US, Canadian and UK Top 10s. Afterwards they had a succession of hits including “Here It Comes Again” and “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again”; continuing into the 1970s with more global success. RON DANTE was the lead singer of The Archies, who were best known for the classic #1 hit of 1969, “Sugar, Sugar.” Other big Archie’s Hit Songs include “Bang-Shang-A-Lang” and “Jingle Jangle.” Ron Dante had another top 10 hit in the summer of 1969 with “Tracy”. Ron famously was the lead singer of The Turtles from 2018 through 2025. He will continue to lead audience and the rest of the Artists on the Tour into our signature finale with the Tour’s theme song “HAPPY TOGETHER”. THE VOGUES are universally acknowledged for their harmony-driven soaring pop sound. They had numerous Top 10 hits with singles such as “Five O’clock World”, “You’re The One,” “My Special Angel” and “Turn Around Look At Me,” among others. Vocally incredible and awe-inspiring…The Vogues. Rounding out the bill are THE COWSILLS, the harmonious singing family (two brothers and a sister) that inspired the smash ‘60s hit television show, THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY. They are sure to delight with their best-known songs, “Hair,” “Indian Lake,” “The Rain The Park &amp; Other Things (I Love The Flower Girl)”, Love, American Style and more. The tour has played more than 50 plus shows every year and THE “HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR” 2026 will be no exception.

Local Event: Happy Together 2026 Tour @ Lansdowne Theater

Happy Together 2026 Tour @ Lansdowne Theater

Happy Together 2026 Tour The Association, The Troggs, Chicago lead singer 1985-2016 Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes,...

Laff Out Loud Entertainment presents Earthquake, Kym Whitley, Junior, Guy Torry, &amp; Darren Fleet2 SHOW TIMES: 7PM &amp; 10PM!

Local Event: Earthquake and Kym Whitley + More at the Lansdowne Theater

Earthquake and Kym Whitley + More at the...

Laff Out Loud Entertainment presents Earthquake, Kym Whitley, Junior, Guy Torry, & Darren Fleet2 SHOW TIMES: 7PM & 10PM!

Earthquake and Kym Whitley + More at the Lansdowne Theater

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