Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Carole King musical: Concerts, events in Poconos, Lehigh Valley

'Tis the season for some showtunes and Christmas cheer.

Get in the holiday spirit with these four seasonal events happening in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley this weekend.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

It's a spectacular light show featuring an amazing string section, rocking guitars, choral singers and superb special effects.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Christmas Eve and Other Stories," which has sold more than three million copies and features instrumentals “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” and “O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night,” as well as the fan fave, “Old City Bar.”

The progressive rock group will then follow with music from the other five albums, while paying homage to their founder and guitarist Paul O’Neill, who died in 2017.

"After a long year off the road, we mean it when we say, we've missed you. And that's why we're psyched to say we're back and coming to see you live and in person," the group said in a statement.

TSO will give at least $1 from every ticket sold to charity. Over the past two decades, an estimated $16 million has been donated by the group.

When: 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday

Cost: Starting at $56.50

Info: Mohegan Sun Pocono Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township, bit.ly/3nr5oOs

Flannel Fest at Wallenpaupack Brew Co.

Here's a cozy event for the 21 and over crowd.

On Friday, dress up in your favorite plaid autumn threads and head to the brewery's flannel fest for activities such as growler fill (64 ounce growler for $14), $10 lumberjack flight specials (on tap: United We Stand, Inside Edge IPA, Black Diamond Lager and the newly released, Saginaw Joe Imperial Stout) and live music by Big Ska Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

On Saturday, wear any piece of flannel and receive a free flannel koozie. Brewery tours are also available from 12:30 to 5 p.m. (up to 12 people) for $12 per person. Customers will receive one welcome beer upon arrival (served in a souvenir glass to keep), a walk-through of our brewery with brand history, an up-close look at ingredients, including malted grain and hops, and three sample beers at the end of the tour. In addition, country and bluegrass tunes will be playing over the speakers all day.

On Sunday, specials include three crowler fills for $25 and a sip and chip event by Sculpted Ice Works (four to six people per team) from noon to 2 p.m.

The ice sculpting contests costs $25 per person and includes an ice block, gloves and carving tools, a brewery commemorative glass, a free drink and 10% off on food ordered after event.

Best sculpture wins a Pocono Axe Works gift card and one free hour at the Wake Zone Golf and Sport Simulators. There will also be live music with Drew Kelly noon to 3 p.m.

Info: 73 Welwood Ave, Hawley, 570-390-7933, wallenpaupackbrewingco.com

Showtunes galore

Missing the bright lights of Broadway?

Revisit some of the biggest musical performances from shows such as "Wicked," "Kinky Boots," "Jersey Boys," "Funny Girl," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Kiss of the Spiderwoman," and "Seussical," at a new concert event created for Pocono Center for the Arts.

The performance is produced and hosted by New York CIty-based artistic director Stephen DeAngelis and features actors Teal Wicks ("Wicked"), Rick Faugno ("Jersey Boys," "Kiss Me Kate," "On the Twentieth Century"), Janine LaManna ("Seussical," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Kiss Me, Kate,"), Carrie St. Louis ("Kinky Boots," "Wicked," "Rock of Ages,") and Justin Matthew Sargent ("Rock of Ages," Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," and "Bonnie and Clyde,").

Eugene Gwozdz will be the accompanist.

When: 4 p.m. Sunday

Cost: General admission ($50), VIP ($75), students ($40)

Info: 231 Stroudsmoor Road, Stroudsburg, poconocenterforthearts.org

Beautiful: Carole King the Musical

Feel the earth move at this performance which tells the true story of Carole King's journey to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and confidants, Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann to becoming one of the successful solo acts in music history.

Sara Sheperd (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Sara King (Cynthia Weil), Ryan Farnsworth (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner), and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) lead the touring company of the Tony Award-winning musical.

When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $69; $59

Info: State Theater, 453 Northampton St., Easton, bit.ly/3FofF4s

This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Here's your best bets for this weekend in the Poconos, Lehigh Valley