Diamond in Allentown: Neil Diamond, above, iconic Grammy Award-winning rock and pop singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, kicks off his 2015 world tour in Allentown at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 1 at the PPL Center, Seventh and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Diamond's latest album, "Melody Road," was released in October 2014 on Capitol Records. Diamond has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums in the United States. His 2008 studio release, "Home Before Dark," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. Diamond's a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He's received 13 Grammy nominations. In 2011, Diamond received the Kennedy Center Honor. Tickets: pplcenter.com, 610-347-TIXX

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Black History exhibit: "Reflections: An Exhibition Inspired By Black History Month," continues through March 1, Santa Bannon FineArt, ArtsQuest Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. Curlee Raven Holton, above, Director, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Lafayette College, Easton, presented a talk and book-signing at the opening reception, First Friday, Feb. 6. The exhibition includes works in varied media by 11 artists: Berrisford Boothe, Lehigh University professor; Donald Camp, Ursinus College professor; James Rose, Kutztown University professor; Thomas Shillea, Director, Art Programs, Northampton Community College; Tony Ward, University of Pennsylvania professor, William Earle Williams, Haverford College professor and Ian Summers, Devyn Leonor Briggs, Femi J. Johnson and Lisette Morel. Information: SantaFineArt.com, 610-997-5453

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