Weekend Guide, September 7 to 9

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

Friday, September 7

Holy Cross Society Festival: 6 to 10 p.m. 224 Cedarville Road, Williams Township.  For the full schedule of events, visit www.holycrosssociety.com/2012_Celebration.html

Friday Night Dancing on the Odds: Country two-step lesson, 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing, 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person, benefits Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-258-6271 or www.thirdstreetalliance.org

Live at Riverside - The Large Flowerheads: 7:30 p.m. A fun and funky trip back to the 60s.  Presented by the Easton Main Street Initiative.  Riverside Park Amphitheatre, Riverside Park, Larry Holmes Drive, just north of the free bridge. 610-330-9942 or www.EastonMainStreet.org

Laurie Vosberg and 519 South: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

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

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

Saturday, September 8

Yankee Peddler Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pancake Breakfast will be served 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. A lunch of German sausage sandwiches with sauerkraut, potato salad, hot dogs, chips, soda and more will be served after breakfast. Proceeds go to Open Arms Senior Connection. Arndt's Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Road, Forks Township. www.arndtslutheran.org

Mary Meuser Memorial Library 37th Annual Book Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hard and softcover used books, vendors, display of antique cars by the Lehigh Valley Region Antique Auto Club of America, bake sale. 1803 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-3040 or www.meuserlib.org

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam's Club, Receiving Appointments, 3796 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Easton Municipal Band concert: 2 p.m. Riverside Park Amphitheatre, Riverside Park, Larry Holmes Drive, just north of the free bridge. www.eastonband.com

Martha Salemme – Watercolors and Drawings Opening Reception: 2 to 4 p.m. A long time resident of Williams Township, and active member of Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, Martha Salemme (1912-2004) painted and exhibited her art locally.  Her husband Antonio was well known for his sculptures. Sponsored by the Antonio Salemme Foundation. Show runs through Sept. 30. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

Holy Cross Society Festival: 5 to 9:30 p.m. 224 Cedarville Road, Williams Township.  For the full schedule of events, visit www.holycrosssociety.com/2012_Celebration.html

Tenor John Carelli: 6 to 9 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

School of Rock Tribute to Dave Grohl: 7 p.m. The School of Rock  Performance Group pays homage to one of the most prolific rock musicians of the current day, Dave Grohl. Tickets $10 per person at the door. Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St. 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

The Back Door Band: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

Scott Harrington: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Sunday, September 9

Braden Airport Fly In: Breakfast (8 to 11 a.m.), lunch, live entertainment, R.C. Aircraft Flying demonstrations, Keystone Region MG Car Club, antiques, military, homebuilt, contemporary, sky rides, Blue Mountain Antique Engine Association Old Time Gas Motors. Free admission. 3800 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-258-0473

Mary Meuser Memorial Library 37th Annual Book Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hard and softcover used books, vendors, display of antique cars by the Lehigh Valley Region Antique Auto Club of America, bake sale. 1803 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-3040 or www.meuserlib.org

Northampton County Miracle League Dedication and Opening Day: 12:30 p.m. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. Call 484-347-8331 for more information.

Holy Cross Society Festival: 2 to 9 p.m. 224 Cedarville Road, Williams Township.  For the full schedule of events, visit www.holycrosssociety.com/2012_Celebration.html

School of Rock Tribute to Dave Grohl: 3 p.m. The School of Rock  Performance Group pays homage to one of the most prolific rock musicians of the current day, Dave Grohl. Tickets $10 per person at the door. Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St. www.easton.schoolofrock.com/events

Stitches In Time Exhibit Opening Reception: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Quilts selections from the permanent collection of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

Save the Date!

Olivet United Presbyterian Church's Scottish Rites Communion service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16. 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

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