This Week in Easton, July 2 to 5

"This Week in Easton" lists what's happening during the weekdays, from special events to who's playing to government meetings, all in one handy place. Not just in the City of Easton, but for the entire greater Easton area...Published every Monday morning!

Monday, July 2

Center for Animal Health and Welfare Operation Freedom Adoption Days: Noon to 4 p.m. Cat adoptions for $5 with approved application. Runs daily through Sunday, July 8 (except July 4). 1165 Island Park Road, Easton (Williams Township). 610-252-7722 or http://www.healthyanimalcenter.org/

Community Kung Fu Class: 6 p.m. for those 12 and older. Class for ages 6 to 11 runs 5:15 to 6 p.m. Free. Shaolin Kung fu Institute, 22 South Third St. 908-763-0724 or http://www.lungjoppai.com/

Flat Fixing Clinic: 6:30 p.m. Bring a set of tire levers, your front wheel from your bicycle, and a pump. Genesis Bicycles, 126 Bushkill St. 610-253-1140 or click here.

Palmer Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Tuesday, July 3

Center for Animal Health and Welfare Operation Freedom Adoption Days: Noon to 8 p.m. Cat adoptions for $5 with approved application. Runs daily through Sunday, July 8 (except July 4). 1165 Island Park Road, Easton (Williams Township). 610-252-7722 or http://www.healthyanimalcenter.org/

Jazz and Rock Jam: 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your guitar, sticks or bass and join the fun. With Curt Alvin-Green and Jay Jay, members of Larry Holmes and Marmalade Band.Champ's Corner, 228 West Canal St. 610-253-6905 or www.larryholmes.com/Champs_Corner.html

Palmer Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Wednesday, July 4
Happy Independence Day!

Firecracker Four Miler Run/Walk: 8:30 a.m. Kids' Fun Run at 10 a.m. Fairview Park, Palmer Township. For more information and registration form, click here.

Open House at Nurture Nature Center: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Galleries are open to the public. Come on in and check out the sphere and take a stroll around three art exhibits. 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or http://www.nurturenaturecenter.org/

City of Easton Planning Commission meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Open Mic: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or http://www.porterspubeaston.com/

Just in case you need a fireworks fix on Independence Day, and can't wait until Sunday,
here's a quick clip of the Heritage Day fireworks from 2010.

Thursday, July 5

Center for Animal Health and Welfare Operation Freedom Adoption Days: Noon to 8 p.m. Cat adoptions for $5 with approved application. Runs daily through Sunday, July 8. 1165 Island Park Road, Easton (Williams Township). 610-252-7722 or http://www.healthyanimalcenter.org/

Summer in the Square - Uncle Pete: Noon to 1 p.m. Uncle Pete Tawny creates a band with his audience on improvised instruments like spoons, jug, washboards and washtub bass, ably assisted by percussionist Cat Burbage on everything but the kitchen sink. Join a parade lead by Uncle Pete on foot powered bass drum plus banjo,jug, harmonica and kazoo all at once while Cat plays snare drum and rub board plus the cymbals mounted on Pete’s drum and hat! Free. Weather permitting. Southwest corner of Centre Square.

Williams Township Fire Company Auxiliary meeting: 7 p.m. Both men and women are invited to join. Held the first Thursday of every month. A junior auxiliary for those 12 to 18 is also forming--those interested are asked to also attend this meeting. Fire House, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township.

Karaoke with DJ Dave: 7 to 10 p.m. Champ's Corner, 228 West Canal St. 610-253-6905 or www.larryholmes.com/Champs_Corner.html

BD Lenz: 8 to 11 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or http://www.porterspubeaston.com/

The normally scheduled Forks Township Supervisors meeting is cancelled for this evening.

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