This Week in Easton, August 20 to 23

"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!

Monday, August 20

Easton Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Wilson Area School Board meeting: 7 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.

Williams Township Land Preservation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Tuesday, August 21

"Get to Know Your Urban Farm": 7 to 10 a.m., morning coffee at the farm. 5 to 8 p.m., evening tea and tapenades at the farm. Sponsored by the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership. Tour and learn about the farm, located behind the Easton Area Neighborhood Center at 901 Philadelphia Road. For more information, call 610-515-0891

Easton Redevelopment Authority Meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Garden Club Annual Picnic: 6 p.m. Bring a dish made from your garden and join the fun. St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill, 2720 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. Contact Carol McIntosh, 610-253-3155, for more information.

Easton City Council workshop meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St. CANCELLED

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 http://www.larryholmes.com/Champs_Corner.html

College Hill Neighborhood Association general meeting: 7 p.m. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St. www.eastonchna.org

Easton Area School Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. (Note the change in time from the usual 7 p.m.) Easton Area Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Easton (Forks Township).

Palmer Township Recreation 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.

Easton Movies in the Park - "Big Miracle": Movie begins at dark. Inspired by a true story, this movie tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter and an animal-loving volunteer who are joined by world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales rapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Free, weather permitting. Easton Area Neighborhood Center, 901 Philadelphia Road.

Wednesday, August 22

Meet the Easton Area High School Band: 6 to 8 p.m. Free, open to all. Cottingham Stadium, just off Northampton Street on North 12th Street.

Easton City Council regular meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Forks First Annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Alias: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Rain date is Thursday. Forks Township Amphitheater, Community Park.

Williams Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Free. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

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

Traditional Irish open jam session: 7:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Easton Movies in the Park - "Big Miracle": Movie begins at dark. See Tuesday for movie description. Free, weather permitting. Nevin Park,  between Taylor Avenue and East Lafayette Street.

Thursday, August 23

Summer in the Square: Noon to 1 p.m. Starlight Players. Weather permitting. Southwest quadrant of Centre Square.

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

Easton Movies in the Park - "Big Miracle": Movie begins at dark. See Tuesday for movie description. Free, weather permitting. Ninth and Washington streets.

Mike Lorenz Trio: 8 to 11 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Soofy and the Walrus: 10 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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