This Week in Easton, October 15 to 18

"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 15

Wilson Area School Board committee and general meeting: Buildings and Grounds Committee meets at 6:15 p.m., full school board general meeting to follow at 7 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Boulevard, Wilson Borough.

Easton Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7 p.m. Easton City Hall, 1 South Third St., sixth floor.

Williams Township Land Preservation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

Tuesday, October 16

Duplicate Bridge: 11:30 a.m. Open game. Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St. 610-253-2031

Northampton County 2013 Court Systems Budget hearing: 4 p.m. Excludes Corrections. Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St., County Council Meeting Room, third floor.

Easton Redevelopment Authority meeting: 5:30 p.m. Third floor, City Hall, 1 South Third St.

Lafayette College meeting: 7 p.m. To discuss progress in campus planning. Lafayette College, Pfenning Alumni Center, Parsons and Hamilton streets. Click here for campus map.

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

"Natural Gas: An Abundant, Cleaner Burning American Energy Solution" Talk: 7:30 p.m. ExxonMobil Chemical Company President Stephen Pryor and Jack Neal, strategic technology advisor for ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company will present; talk is free and open to public. Lafayette College, Oechsle Hall,  High and Hamilton streets. 610-330-5120 or www.lafayette.edu Click here for campus map.

Wednesday, October 17

Williams Township Budget Advisory Committee meeting: 9 a.m. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

Easton Aggregate Pension Board meeting: 9 a.m. Easton City Hall, 1 South Third St., sixth floor conference room.

Williams Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Community Building - upper level, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

Council of Governments meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Buliding, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

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

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, October 18

Casera Restaurant Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting: 5 to 7 p.m. Casera's food reflects inspiration from Spanish and Caribbean flavors, also feature an art gallery displaying local artists' work. Event is hosted by the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. 134 North Second St. For more info or to register, email Meg Dowd.

Northampton County Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St., County Council Meeting Room, third floor.

Easton Parking Authority meeting: 7 p.m. Easton City Hall, 1 South Third St., sixth floor.

"Steam Railroads in China" slide lecture: 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Presented by the National Canal Museum, by Donald S. Young whose life-long fascination with antique railroad technology led him to spend many years as an engineer, mechanic, and fireman for various steam locomotive excursion lines, while working for Bethlehem Steel as a metalurgic engineer from 1962 to 2000. The lecture will be illustrated with pictures Mr. Young took on an extensive rail trip through China, which was dependent on steam locomotion until the late 1990s. Admission to the lecture, which is sponsored by the National Canal Museum and the Pennsylvania Canal Society, is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. National Canal Museum, Emrick Center, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. For more information, call the National Canal Museum at 610-991-0503 or click here.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7:30 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 www.lapazza.com

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

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

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