Three Dog Night, with its arsenal of pop/rock hits, leads the entertainment pack headed to local and regional venues over the next couple of weeks.

The group, set to play Penn’s Peak, scored 21 top 40 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart from 1969 to 1975. Mauch Chunk Opera House will host 1960s hitmaker The Lovin Spoonful, plus tributes to The Who and The Doors.

In the retro-film world, screenwriter Carl Gottlieb (“Jaws,” “The Jerk”) will appear at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater. The latter will also hold, among other events, the four-night “Godzilla Palooza Raids Again.”

PENN’S PEAK

325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe

866-605-7325, pennspeak.com

• Three Dog Night, 8 p.m. June 23. Formed in Los Angeles, the band - featuring, among others, founder Danny Hutton - released its first album in 1968. Three Dog Night’s biggest hit singles include “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World” and “Shambala.” Fourteen of the act’s studio albums have sold 500,000-plus copies domestically.

• Martin Barre: “A Brief History of Tull,” 8 p.m. June 24. Barre, Jethro Tull’s lead guitarist for 40-plus years, will perform music from various Tull albums. The progressive rock band, formed in England, released 21 studio albums from 1969 to 2003.

• Summer Deck Parties. The schedule for the shows, which start at 6:30 p.m., is as follows: June 29, Hunkajunk; June 30, Who Knows Band; and July 1, Becky & the Beasts.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-0249, mcohjt.com

• Who’s Next, 8 p.m. June 24. The tribute band, which plays the music of The Who, performed with the late Who bassist John Entwistle.

• The Lovin’ Spoonful, 7:30 p.m. June 29. Formed in 1965 in New York City, the pop/rock band features, among others, founding member Steve Boone. The Lovin Spoonful, which released the last of its five studio albums in 1968, scored hit singles such as “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Daydream” and “Summer in the City.”

• Peace Frog, 8 p.m. June 30 and July 1. Hailing from Venice Beach, California, the band pays tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors.

TAMAQUA

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

125 Pine St., Tamaqua

570-668-1192, tamaquaarts.org

• Gallery Opening, 7 p.m. July 6. The event, featuring light refreshments, will mark the opening of artist MaryKay Citera’s exhibit.

VIC’S JAZZ LOFT

AT THE STABIN MUSEUM

268 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe

570-325-5588, vicsjazzloft.com

• String Theory, 7 p.m. June 23. The trio features Richard Messbauer on bass, Joseph Battaglia on guitar and Daniel Gonzalez on drums. Messbauer and Battaglia previously collaborated on the album “Of Space and Time.”

THE MAHONING DRIVE-IN THEATER

635 Seneca Road, Lehighton

610-683-7243, mahoningdit.com

• Screenwriter Spotlight: Carl Gottlieb, June 23. The theater will screen Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster “Jaws” and Carl Reiner’s 1979 comedy “The Jerk,” the latter starring Steve Martin. Actor/comedian Carl Gottlieb, who co-penned the screenplay for both films, will appear. VIP entry at 4 p.m.; general gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime at sundown.

• “Cannonball Run: Sea-to-Shining-Sea,” 6 p.m. June 24. The theater will screen two Hal Needham films, both starring Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise, among others: 1981’s “The Cannonball Run” and 1984’s “Cannonball Run II.” For this event, the theater has invited former Cannonball racers and their cars to celebrate the double feature.

• “Rock ‘N’ Roll High School” and Vinyl/Punk Rock Market, 3 p.m. June 25. The theater will screen Allan Arkush’s 1979 musical comedy “Rock ‘N’ Roll High School,” starring P.J. Soles as a Ramones fanatic and delinquent battling a strict principal. The event will also include a record market and a Ramones cover band.

• “Godzilla Palooza Raids Again,” June 29 to July 2. Exhumed Films and the theater will presents four nights of Godzilla-universe films. The lineup includes, among others, 1973’s “Godzilla Vs. Megalon,” 1963’s “King Kong Vs. Godzilla” and 1968‘s “Destroy All Monsters.” Gates open at 6 pm. Showtime at sundown.

WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem

610-297-7414, windcreekeventcenter.com

• Michael Lives Forever: A Tribute to Michael Jackson, 8 p.m. June 29. Rodrigo Teaser started imitating Jackson at age 9, competing on Brazilian TV shows. In 2005, Jackson’s website highlighted him as a top imitator. Following Jackson’s 2009 passing, Teaser created a tribute show, with input from longtime Jackson choreographer LaVelle Smith Jr.

COUNTRY JUNCTION

6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton

610-377-5050, countryjunction.com

• Wine Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24. The event will include samples from area wineries and a hayride. Music act Rikki & Friends will perform.

• Kids Weekend, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1 and 2. The event will include carnival rides, “Paw Patrol” characters and pony rides. Rikki & Friends will perform from noon to 3 p.m. July 1.

PPL CENTER

701 Hamilton St., Allentown

610-224-4625, pplcenter.com

• Bill Burr, 8 p.m. July 6. Born in Massachusetts, the comedian has numerous stand-up specials to his credit. Burr’s TV and film appearances include AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian.” In 2022, Burr - host of “Bill’s Monday Morning Podcast” since 2007 - became the first comedian to perform at Boston’s Fenway Park.

STATE THEATRE

453 Northampton St., Easton

610-258-7766, statetheatre.org

• The Fab Faux, 7:30 p.m. June 23. The tribute band, formed in 1998 and featuring veteran New York City musicians, performs the music of The Beatles.

SHERMAN THEATER

524 Main St., Stroudsburg

570-420-2808, shermantheater.com

• Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m. June 30. Hailing from the Jersey Shore in New Jersey, the rock/R&B band - associated with Bruce Springsteen - released its first album in 1976. John Lyon, aka Southside Johnny, remains the band’s only original member.

SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE

552 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware

570-421-5093, shawneeplayhouse.org

• “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” June 23 to July 8. The musical, adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and motion picture, centers on Ariel. In Hans Christian Andersen’s story, the young mermaid longs to leave her magical underwater kingdom and live above the sea.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT

312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono

877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com

• Mount Airy at Night, 9 p.m. June 30. The evening will include music at the pool.

• ’80s Dance Party, 8 p.m. July 1, Event Center. The evening will include music from Leighann and Company, plus a contest to determine the most ’80s-inspired outfit.