Ten Things To Do This Week

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

1.) Oktoberfest

Today through Sunday, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378, www.artsquest.org/oktoberfest

ArtsQuest's inaugural Oktoberfest celebration continues this weekend. Highlights include: A parade through South Bethlehem starting 11 a.m. Saturday; a microbrew tasting 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday; Lehigh Valley Quoit Open Championship noon to 9 p.m. Sunday; and dachshund races 2 to 3 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight.

2.) Walk like an Egyptian

The Bangles, 8 p.m. Saturday, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia. 215-922-1011, www.livenation.com, www.thebangles.com

The all-female rock quartet who gave the world "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian," among other '80s pop hits, returns to the City of Brotherly Love — or should we say Sisterly Love? Tickets cost $32 (including online surcharge).

3.) Amish laughs

Raymond the Amish Comic, 8 tonight, Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Avenue, Sellersville, Pa. 215-257-5808, st94.com, amishcomic.com

Some days you need a good laugh. And who better to tickle your funny bone than Raymond the Amish Comic? Tickets cost $30 and $21.50.

4.) Posehn power

Brian Posehn, 8 tonight, Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, N.J., 732-238-5500, starlandballroom.com, brianposehn.com

The bespectacled actor and comedian takes the stage in suburban New Jersey. Tickets cost $30 for seating, and $20 for standing-room-only.

5.) Throw up the horns

Trivium, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Crocodile Rock Cafe, 520 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-434-4600, crocodilerockcafe.com, trivium.org

Have your face melted and bang your head to the sounds of metal upstarts Trivium. Tickets cost $15 in advance, and $17 at the door.

6.) See Sarah Ayers

Sarah Ayers Band, 7:30 to 9:30 tonight, Centre Square, Easton. 610-330-9942, Eastonmainstreet.org, sarahayersband.com

The blues singer will close out the Easton Main Street Initiative's Centre Square concert season. Free admission.

7.) Rent 'Bridesmaids'

If you are one of the few people who did not catch the Kristen Wiig comedy "Bridesmaids" in theaters, the film is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and online at Netflix and Blockbuster. Bridesmaidsmovie.com

Wiig plays a down-on-her-luck former bakery owner who experiences the trials and tribulations of being a maid-of-honor. The ensemble cast is hilarious — including fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Maya Rudolph as the bride-to-be — but it's Melissa McCarthy who steals the movie as bridesmaid Megan.

8.) YMCA Arts Week

Monday through Oct. 8, Bethlehem YMCA, 430 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. 610-867-7588, ymcabethlehem.org

Celebrate the influence of art and culture on youth and adults. Activities include daily Zumba classes, a water color demonstration on Wednesday and a youth jazz class on Thursday.

9.) Fight cancer

Spotlight Cabaret presents "Phenomenal Women," 8 p.m. Thursday, Allentown Brew Works, 812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-433-7777, thebrewworks.com, staroftheday.org

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, eight local female vocalists will perform works by Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Barbara Streisand and other influential singers. A raffle will also be held. Tickets cost $10. Luminary bags are available online at staroftheday.org and cost $2. Proceeds from ticket sales and the luminary bags will benefit Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.

10.) Art Party and Auction

6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, AJF Designs, Tewksbury Township, 908-735-8415, hunterdonartmuseum.org

The Hunterdon Art Museum's annual fundraiser will include a silent and live auction as well as cocktails, desserts and wine. Tickets cost $125. The museum's fall exhibitions open Sunday.

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