Things To Do | Regional event highlights include Disney Jr. Live!, standup comedy show and Piff The Magic Dragon [Events roundup]

• Disney Jr. Live! is set to take place Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading. This new show brings beloved Disney Jr. characters and your favorite Marvel Super Heroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics and more. The Disney show will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Jr. series, as well as new original music. Mickey, Minnie and their pals are getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse, but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Team Spidey will be using their superpowers to help save the playdate. This event is suitable for all ages. Tickets start at $28. For more information, visit santander-arena.com/events/.

• The Muslims Are Coming! standup comedy show is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Boscov Theatre at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. Enjoy a night of standup comedy from your favorite Muslim comedians and their friends as they present “The Swing Nation Invasion.” The lineup includes Negin Farsad (“Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me”), Jordan Carlos (“Late Night with Stephen Colbert”), Josh Gondelman (“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Gibran Saleem (Comedy Central). This is a comedy lineup of all headliners, and what’s more, the show is free. The producers wanted to remove any barriers to entry. The Muslim-in-charge is Farsad, who’s previous Muslims Are Coming! tour ended up as a top 10 feature documentary on Netflix. You can see her handiwork as a panelist and occasional guest host on the NPR show “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” She’s also given a TEDTalk on social justice comedy seen by millions and can be seen on CNN’s latest comedy venture “Have I Got News For You” with Roy Wood Jr. Carlos has been a luminary on the comedy scene for years, starting with his regular appearances on the “Larry Wilmore Show” and now on “Everything’s Trash” alongside Phoebe Robinson. Gondelman is also a regular on “Wait Wait,” producer/writer of Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” and a long-time writer on “Last Week Tonight.” Saleem completes the lineup and has been featured on Comedy Central and TVLand and has been seen on FX’s “Better Things.” The mission of the show is to bring a diversity of comedians to towns. The event is free, but you must RSVP. For more information, see eventbrite.com/.

• Piff The Magic Dragon is set to perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading. Since breaking out on “America’s Got Talent” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” viral sensation Piff the Magic Dragon has won the heart of America with his network television appearances, nonstop touring and unyielding passion for snacks. The billboard may say The Loser of America’s Got Talent, but Piff is anything but. Voted one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics to Watch, crowned champion of TBS’ Tournament of Laughs, he is the first act to win Best Comedian, Best Magician and Best Headliner at the Best of Las Vegas Awards. Piff has headlined the iconic Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas since 2015, playing to over 500,000 guests, and has recently been extended to the end of 2024. His first special, “Reptile Dysfunction,” is out on YouTube. This event is suitable for all ages. Tickets start at $34. For more information, go to santander-arena.com/events/.

• The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra, a group looking to make waves with its music, is set to perform Sunday at 3 p.m. at Brandywine Heights High School. The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra provides an outlet for musicians to share their love of music in performance, to provide a training ground for young musicians aspiring to play professionally, and to keep concerts free and open to the public. The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra was organized in May 1932 by the Reading Recreation Department with H. Augustus Meyer as conductor. In 1962, Wes Fisher became music director, and through his efforts, The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra became an affiliate of The Reading Musical Foundation and was the first group to perform in the outdoor concert series at the Reading Museum. The group continues to be sponsored by the Reading Musical Foundation and starts the museum outdoor concert series on the first Sunday in June.  The orchestra consists of musicians of all ages and experience, and includes one of the original members among its numbers. Students of all ages, teachers and experienced musicians are members. The Brandywine Community Library will have Gertrude Hawk candy bars for sale. Any donations received will be split with the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra and the Brandywine Community Library. It is an ideal setting for students desiring orchestral experience, adult beginners, adults who wish to resume playing and experienced musicians who enjoy playing and serve as mentors and leaders for the group. The repertoire includes a variety of styles from classical to popular. Rehearsals are held every Friday from 7 to 8:45 p.m. from September to June. There are no auditions or fees. There is no ticket price for the concert. For more information, go to readingphilharmonic.com/.

Originally Published: October 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.