The Weekend Itinerary

Thank you to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for sourcing our weekend lineups. Their events calendar did the legwork so you don't have to. Here are our picks:

S.O.P.S. Short Play Festival — Shawnee Playhouse. The Shawnee Original Playwright Series stages a full weekend of world-premiere short plays. Fri 8/21 (3–9 p.m.), Sat 8/22 (2–8 p.m.), and Sun 8/23 (12–5 p.m.). $30 per person, one ticket covers the whole weekend.

Sabbath: “Long Live OZZY” — Sherman Theater. A touring Black Sabbath tribute show. Fri 8/21 only, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets roughly $16–$63.

Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic — Camelback Resort, Valley View Room. A magic-and-comedy show at Camelback, on the calendar for two more weekends. Fri 8/21, Sat 8/22, Thu 8/27, Fri 8/28, and Sat 8/29 (8–9:30 p.m.), plus Sun 8/23 and Sun 8/30 (5–6:30 p.m.). $45 general admission, $65 reserved (rows 1–3).

The West End Fair — West End Fairgrounds, Gilbert. Rides, food, and livestock exhibits, running Aug 23–29 — it opens Sunday, not Friday or Saturday. Gates open 2 p.m. $8 admission (ages 11+), free for 10 and under.

Comedy Night — The Taproom by Barley Creek. A fresh lineup: headlined by John Grier, featuring Jeremy Pryal, hosted by Jack Bermel. Sat 8/22 only, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Pocono State Craft Festival — Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. A long-running art and craft festival, with vendor demonstrations and live music. Sat 8/22 and Sun 8/23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $7 for adults, free for 12 and under.

Live Music at Pint Size Park — Barley Creek Brewing Company. Free live music at Barley Creek's outdoor park, running weekly through Sept 6. Sat (5–8 p.m.) and Sun (1–4 p.m.) this weekend.

Smoker Sundays on the Patio — Smuggler's Cove Restaurant, Tannersville. A different smoked specialty featured every week, while supplies last. Sun 8/23 only, 4–9 p.m. Free.

Have a great weekend, Monroe County.