Friday, September 14, 2012

Weekend Guide, September 14 to 16

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Friday, September 14


Easton v. Bethlehem Catholic HS: 7 p.m. General admission tickets, $6; students and seniors over 65, $3. Cottingham Stadium, 21 North 11th St. Click here for home game schedule and more ticket information.

King of Trios: Doors open 7 p.m., belltime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20, available at the door. All children 12 and under admitted free with a paying adult.  Palmer Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. www.kingoftrios.com

"Ninety Miles" with Stefon Harris, Nicholas Payton & David Sanchez & Martin Zippel Awards Pre-show Cocktail Party: Pre-show event at 5:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Show tickets are $20. The Easton Jazz Festival, benefits the Easton Boys & Girls Club. Williams Center for the Arts, 730 High St. 610-330-5009

Palmer Dance with King Henry and the Showmen: 8 to 11 p.m. $10 per person. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

Open Mic: 8 p.m. Riverside Barr & Grill, Route 611, six miles north of Easton. 610-258-1008 or www.riversidebarr.com

Billy Bauer Band: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100
Karaoke with Nort: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

Scubert & Binder: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Time Relapse: 10 p.m. Age restricted show, no minors. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square
610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Dancing with DJ Mike: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Saturday, September 15


Forks Township Community Days: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Two entertainment stages, beer and wine tent, free tethered hot air balloon rides, amusement rides, hay rides and log cabin tours, train display in the community center. Rireworks display Saturday, car show Sunday. Plus  food, rides, demonstrations, business displays, and non-profit organizations.   Forks Township Community Park, 500 Zucksville Road, Forks Township.

Noble Art Institute of Music Open House: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about the lessons offered to students of all ages, meet members of faculty, and find out more about their instruments, teaching methods, and performance events. Light refreshments will be served. 226 Bushkill St. 610-258-8188 or www.nobleartgroup.com

EAHS Girls Lacrosse Booster Club Car Wash: Noon to 4 p.m. Ace Hardware, Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. www.eastonsd.org

Palmer Township Athletic Association Clam 'n' Jam: Noon to 10 p.m. (Clams 3 to 6 p.m. only.) Food, Fun, Hamburgers,Hotdogs, salads, corn, soda, water, beer and quoit tornament and DJ. Adults $25 with clams, $20 with no clams. $10 per child. Penn Pump Park, off Bushkill Drive, Palmer Township. Call 484-256-6873 for tickets.

History of Shiloh Baptist Church: 1 p.m. The story of a courageous group of people who overcame multiple challenges and built a strong community of worship. DVD presentation, with rate historic photographs and interviews. $7, includes musuem admission. At the Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. www.sigalmusuem.org

King of Trios Fan Conclave: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all, including children, available at the door. Upon conclusion, the  community center will be emptied of conclaving fans to prepare for the evening's card. No exceptions. Palmer Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. www.kingoftrios.com

EAHS Girls Soccer Used Clothing Collection: 4 p.m. at EAHS parking lot, next to the baseball field, William Penn Highway and 25th Street. Click here for more details.

Lafayette College 11th Annual Block Party: 4 to 6 p.m. A shared pre-game celebration of the performing and visual arts for students, faculty, staff and community. Presented by the Lafayette College Arts Society and Student Government. 600 block of Parsons Street. For more information, click here.

Easton School of Rock - Ozzie vs. Dio: 7 p.m. Songs from the solo careers of the two Black Sabbath frontmen. Tickets $8 in advance or  $10 per person at the door. Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St. 610-923-7625 or  www.easton.schoolofrock.com/events

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

King of Trios: Doors open 7 p.m., belltime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20, available at the door. All children 12 and under admitted free with a paying adult.  Palmer Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. www.kingoftrios.com

George Kilby Jr.: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100

Jordan White: 9 p.m. The Pickled Egg, 2049 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-1576

Karaoke with Chuck: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

Modern Romance: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

R & R: Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Sunday, September 16


Olivet United Presbyterian Church's Scottish Rites Communion service: Pipers play outside at 9:45 a.m., weather permitting, worship service is at 10 a.m. Roll call of the clans, and a reception follows outside with pipers at the end of the service. 1151 Northampton St. 610-258-7990 or www.olivetupc.org

19th Annual Bike to Brunch: Registration at 10 a.m. with a live performance by the Easton School of Rock Bank Street Band, ride begins at 11 a.m. Trained ride leaders and a group of volunteers will lead the four-mile ride to Hugh Moore Park where a hot brunch will be served by professional caterers Ross & Wendy McGovern, with live music by Juke Jazz, as well as a famed bicycle collection owned by Bob Swaim on display  and numerous seminars, games and activities. Helmets are mandatory. Event open to all ages.  Participation is free, and a $5 donation will be given by Genesis Bicycles per registered rider to the Children's Home of Easton. 126 Bushkill St. For more information or to pre-register, click here.
http://genesisbicycles.com/articles/bike-to-brunch-2012-pg898.htm

EAHS Girls Soccer Car Wash: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In front of Easton Area High School, William Penn Highway and 25th Street. www.eastonsd.org

BD Lenz: 11 a.m. Sette Luna, 219 Ferry St. 610-253-8888 or www.setteluna.com
Forks Township Community Days: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Two entertainment stages, beer and wine tent, free tethered hot air balloon rides, amusement rides, hay rides and log cabin tours, train display in the community center. Rireworks display Saturday, car show Sunday. Plus  food, rides, demonstrations, business displays, and non-profit organizations.  Forks Township Community Park,500 Zucksville Road, Forks Township.

Fourth Annual Street Festival/Open House: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fun, food and fellowship. Live music, games and activities for children, used book sale. Free. First Presbyterian Church of Easton, 333 Spring Garden St.

Heritage Walk: 1:30 p.m. Presented by Charles Derr, retired Hugh Moore Park ranger. Elaine and Peter Emrick Technology Center at Hugh Moore Park, Lehigh Drive, Easton. 610-991-0503 or www.canals.org

Upper Black Eddy Canoe Parade: 2 to 5 p.m. Decorated canoe parade, along a one-mile stretch of the Delaware Canal, features canoes decorated in a variety of ways, from the extravagant through the absurd all the way to the simple. Come early to borrow a canoe. Put-in at 2 p.m. sharp. Potluck picnic immediately following parade. Free. Delaware Canal State Park, Route 611 , Easton. 610-847-0866 or click here. http://www.facebook.com/ubecanoe

Easton School of Rock - Ozzie vs. Dio: 3 p.m. Songs from the solo careers of thowtwo Black Sabbath frontmen. Tickets $8 in advance or  $10 per person at the door.
Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St. 610-923-7625 or  www.easton.schoolofrock.com/events

King of Trios: Doors open 3:30 p.m., belltime is 4 p.m. Tickets $20, available at the door. All children 12 and under admitted free with a paying adult.  Palmer Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. www.kingoftrios.com

Open Mic Hosted by Jim Stocker: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Save the Date!


Next week fall officially begins, and autumn is all about the arts in Easton. You'll want to stick around town all three days--if you think this weekend is jam-packed with stuff, you should see all the great things happening next weekend! Notable hightlights include Liz Russo's free comedy show the evening of Friday, Sept. 21, Movies at the Mill on Saturday, Sept. 22, and the Riverside Festival of the Arts on both Saturday and Sunday. And that's just for starters! Lots of juicy details coming on these and several other awesome happenings in and around the city...

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