Weekend Guide, July 6 to 8

Easton's most comprehensive guide to what's happening on the weekend in the city and beyond . Published every Friday!

With the Easton Farmer's Market celebrating their 260th "birthday" and Easton Heritage Day, it's a wonderful weekend to enjoy the city...

Friday, July 6

Friday Night Dancing on the Odds: Learn The Hustle, 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing 8 to 10 p.m. $10 benefits Third Street Alliance. At Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St.

Live at Riverside - Quimby Mountain Band: 7:30 p.m. Riverside Park, amphitheatre, just north of the free bridge, Larry Holmes Drive.

First Annual Movies in the Park - The Adventures of TinTin: Beginning at dusk. Rain date is Saturday. Forks Township Amphitheater, at the Community Park.

Surrender the Booty, Citizen Addiction and open mic: Begins 9 p.m. Every Friday--Citizen Addiction is a new addition. Riverside Barr & Grill, Route 611, six miles north of Easton. 610-258-1008
or http://www.riversidebarr.com/

Naked Jake: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square
610-253-9949 or http://www.pearlybakers.net/

Saturday, July 7



The Easton Farmers' Market, as it appeared circa 1835.

Easton Farmers’ Market 260th Birthday Celebration: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nationally syndicated public radio personality, Mike McGrath, host of "You Bet your Garden" will be the day’s featured speaker – offering organic gardening presentations, Q&A sessions and book signings  at 10 a.m. and noon. Singer/Historian, Ray Owen will present his Farm Heritage Show throughout the day. Look for “Bob the Bike Guy” peddling throughout the market on his antique high wheeler and bring the kids for children’s games and craft activities. See what 260 years looks like in cake -- baked by EFM's own Karen Drake of Tombler's Bakery and Linda Schiaffino of Spreading Joy. Sing 'Happy Birtbhday EFM' with Mayor Sal Panto. The Easton Farmers’ Market is also seeking, names, stories and photos of people who sold at the market pre-1960. Information collected will be used to create a tribute to past vendors. To contribute, contact the market via email. Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com/birthday.html

6th Annual Red White & Brew Party: Begins 3 p.m.  Hot dog and pie eating contests, bonfire, music by Street Machine, Psych, Social Call (formerly Jolly Roger), fireworks. $7 per person. $5 for military and children. No cover before 5 p.m. Riverside Barr & Grill, Route 611, six miles north of Easton. 610-258-1008 or http://www.riversidebarr.com/

"Easton's like totally radical 80s Prom": 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring live 70s and 80s soft rock hits by Soft Focus, and DJ Marty McFly will spin records between sets. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts, Weyerbacher's brews, wine and all-you-can-drink punch.A prom court, to be voted on at the event, as well as prom king and queen, is planned, plus a silent art auction. Big hair, shoulder pads and skinny ties are encouraged attire. $20 per person,benefits the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership's Street Beautification program. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. For more information, contact Dawn Nixon of the Elucidator via email.

Modern Romance: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square
610-253-9949 or http://www.pearlybakers.net/

Sunday, July 8

Easton Heritage Day!

Easton Heritage Day celebrates the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776 on the steps of the old Northampton County Court House. Here, the Easton flag was first unfurled and Easton’s Liberty Bell made by the Moravians at Bethlehem added its bronze note of rejoicing from the cupola of the historical Court House.

The day begins  at 10 a.m. Reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon on Centre Square, fireworks on the riverfront at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.heritageday.org/

Scheduled events include:

Ecumenical church service, 10 a.m., Riverside Park amphitheatre, just north of the free bridge, Larry Holmes Drive.

Anastatic copy of the Declaration of Independence* viewing and lecture - A rare, anastatic facsimile, one of only two known copies of this nature to exist. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus a special exhibit of other rare local documents. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. $5 admission.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence, noon, Centre Square

Revolutionary War encampment, Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery Company, courtyard of First UCC Church, Church Street just off of North Third Street, 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Civil War recruitment by the 71st Pa. Volunteer Infantry Company, Centre Square.

Treaty of Easton pageant, 1 p.m., Centre Square.

Mock trials, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., Bachmann Publick House, Second and Northampton streets.

Star Spangled Stage, 1:30 p.m. - School of Rock Band, 3 p.m. - Ginseng Roots Band, South Third Street.

Historic Tours and Open Houses: Parsons-Taylor House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fourth and Ferry streets. Bachmann Publick House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Second and Northampton streets. Jacob Nicholas House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fifth and Ferry streets. First UCC Church, noon to 4 p.m., North Third and Church streets. St. John's Lutheran Church crypt tour, noon to 4 p.m., 330 Ferry St. Trinity Episcopal Church, 12:30 to 4 p.m., 234 Spring Garden St. Simon Mansion (Third Street Alliance), 1 to 4 p.m., 41 North Third St.

Narrated Trolley Tours of College Hill, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Starts at Centre Square.

Walking Tour of Downtown Easton, 2 p.m., starts at Bachmann Publick House, Second and Northampton streets

Heritage Parade to Riverside Park, 4:30 p.m., starts at Centre Square.

Riverfront events begin, 5 p.m. Bands include Large Flowerheads (Sounds of the Sixties), Citizens Band Radio (Country), School of Rock Bank Street Band and Start Making Sense (Talking Heads
cover band).

Fireworks on the riverfront, 9:30 p.m.

Other activities include carnival rides*, kid's entertainment, classic car show, face painting, craft show, beer garden* and more.

All events are free unless otherwise (*) noted.

Other Sunday events:

Band Concert at Meuser Park - Hometown German Band:  7 to 9 p.m. Meuser Park, Northampton Street at 23rd Street, Wilson Borough. wilsonborough.org/category/community