Ten Things To Do This Week

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

1.) Laugh it up

Comedians of Chelsea Lately, 8 p.m. Saturday, State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton. 610-252-3132, www.statetheatre.org
"Chelsea Lately" regulars Josh Wolf, Sarah Colonna, Chris Franjola and host Ross Matthews will provide the laughs. Tickets cost $36.50.

2.) Mission: possible

See an early screening of the upcoming Tom Cruise action flick, "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol" 9 p.m. Thursday at Rave Motion Pictures IMAX theater at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2805 Center Valley Parkway, Upper Saucon Twp. www.Ravecinemas.com
In the film, Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt. Hunt and his fellow IMF agents go rogue to clear the organization's name after they are connected to a bombing on the Kremlin, according to IMDB.com.

3.) Sour notes

Corey Taylor, 8 tonight, Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, N.J. 732-238-500, www.starlandballroom.com
The Slipknot and Stone Sour front-man sits down for an intimate night of spoken word, a question-and-answer session and excerpts from his book, "Seven Deadly Sin." Tickets cost $25.

4.) Hold On

"An Evening with Wilson Phillips," 8 tonight, Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378, www.artsquest.org/music
The female pop trio — best known for their early '90s hit "Hold On" — take the stage for the second night of a two-night stay in the Christmas City, Tickets cost $50 for balcony seating and $40 for cabaret.

5.) Empty noise

The Big Empty, 9 tonight, Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square, Easton. 610-253-9949, pearlybakers.net, www.reverbnation.com/thebigemptymusic
Catch one of the hottest up-and-coming rock acts in the Lehigh Valley, for free; performing a variety of '90s grunge and alternative rock hits, as well as such hard-driving original tunes such as "My Friend."

6.) Double dose of rock

Great White Caps and Rumplestiltskin, 10 tonight, The Funhouse, 5 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. 610-868-5311, www.funhousepub.com
The two Lehigh Valley-based bands team up for a night of home-brewed rock 'n' roll music.

7.) 'From the Ashes'

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Seventh and Liberty streets, Allentown. 610-217-7962, www.fbtheatre.org
Find out what's in store for Firebird Theatre's 2012 theater season, hobnob with local actors and artists, have a few drinks and munch on food. Suggested donation is $10.

8.) Childhood revisited

Great Lehigh Valley Antique Toy and Collectible Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Merchants Square Mall, 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown. www.Merchantssquaremall.com
For five bucks, take a trip down memory lane and revisit your childhood by perusing and possibly purchasing vintage toy soldiers, action figures, die-cast and slot cars, puzzles, Barbie dolls and lots more.

9.) Valley on film

The Pocono Community Theater will screen the film "Good Day for It" 7 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, Pa. 570-421-6684, www.poconocommunitytheater.org
"Good Day for It" was partially shot on location in Bangor. It tells the story of a man who must settle an old score and reunite his estranged wife and child the process, according to a news release. Tickets cost $8.

10. Winter wonderland

NewVox Art Gallery hosts its first Holiday Gift Show 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the gallery, 425 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem. 484-893-0731, www.newvoxgallery.com
The art reception and gift sale will include fine art and hand-crafted jewelry and gifts.

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