This Week in Easton, October 8 to 11

"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, October 8

Happy Columbus Day!Today is a federal holiday, and that means a few local government offices, along with nearly all state and federal offices, are closed today. Also, schools are closed as well--you lucky kids!

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

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, October 9

Northampton County 2013 General Government Budget Hearing: 4 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, Third Floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

Easton Area School Board committee meetings: 6 p.m. At the Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Easton (Forks Township).

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

Easton Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, third floor, 1 South Third St.

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

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

Wednesday, October 10

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

Williams Township Board of Supervisors 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

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

Orpheus, Sasha Cooke and Nathan Gunn - Croasdale Concert: 8 p.m. Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor and the world premiere of "Earth Echoes," a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Augusta Read Thomas. Composer’s Chat with Augusta Read Thomas at 7 p.m. Tickets are $33 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or www.williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Thursday, October 11

Palmer Historical Society Meeting: 10 a.m. Easton Area Public Library, in the community room, Palmer Branch, 1 Weller Place, Palmer Township. 610-258-7492

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

Forks Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Building, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. DJs Ernie and/or Will. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or blackandblueeaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. to midnight. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or lapazza.com

The Subtle Experience: 8 to 11 p.m. With Juan Carlos Sanchez & Peter Fritz Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Hootchie Cootchie Men: 9:30 p.m. Age restricted show, no minors. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Is there a community or entertainment event you'd like to see here? Are you organizing something you'd like to have posted? Did we miss something? Email us!