Friday, November 16, 2012

Weekend Guide, November 16 to 18

One last weekend before  Easton officially gears up for the holiday season. Lots of reasons to celebrate early here...But what else did you expect?


Friday, November 16


Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. East Coast Swing lesson with Con Gallagher from 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing with DJ Carol Coffinger from 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person, benefits the Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-433-7804

Lelica and BD Lenz: 8 p.m. Valenca, 64 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

"Hope for the Homeless" Teen Night: 9 p.m. to midnight. Free admission with the donation of a canned good, other non-perishible food item or a new hat or pair of gloves, otherwise admission is $3 for members of the Easton Boys and Girls Club, or $5 for non-members. Easton Teen Club, 1101 Northampton St. 610-253-1102

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

The Fermenters: 10 p.m. Featuring members from the Bovine Social Club and the Alehouse Congregation. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Flux Capacitor

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

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


Saturday, November 17


Easton Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the last weekend for the season the EFM will be outdoors. (Indoor winter market with limited vendors starts next week at Nurture Nature Center.) Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food and crafts. St. John's United Church of Christ, 651 Easton Road. 610-749-2551 or www.stjohnuccriegelsville.org

Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Petsmart, 3794 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton. (Lower Nazareth) 610-737-4057

Salvage Goods Two-year Anniversary Celebration: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments, special drawings for gift certificates and discounts. Acoustic guitar performance by Matt Franco from 3 to 6 p.m. Salvage Goods, 24 South Third St. 610-258-8176

"9 Lives for $9" Cat Adoption Special: Noon to 6 p.m. All cats over 9 months of age,  $9 with approved application. Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton (Williams Township). 610-252-7722


Lafayette Leopards vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks: 1 p.m.Lafayette and Lehigh meet for the 148th time in college football’s longest continuous rivalry. Fisher Stadium, Lafayette College, 218 Hamilton St. For more information and ticket prices, click here.

Occupy Easton Anniversary of the Encampment Potluck: 2 p.m. Some members of the group are also collecting donations for victims of Hurricane Sandy--canned food, diapers, baby food, and other like goods are being accepted. (No clothing please.) Centre Square, Easton. For more information, click here.

Book Release Party: 5 to 7 p.m. Lisa Kereszi signs "Joe's Junk Yard," photographs from the series on exhibit, refreshments. Part of Lehigh Valley Photography Month. Mercantile Home, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com

Autumn Beer Dinner: 5 p.m. Featuring beers from B. United International Importers. 2011 JW Lees aged in Lagavulin barrels will be on tap too. $65 per person, limited seating. Black and Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com


Brooke Shive and the 45s: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Frank Giasullo: 9 p.m. to midnight. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com


Paul Cataldi & Friends: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

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


Sunday, November 18


Rocket Elite Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser: 8 to 10 a.m. $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for children. Applebee's, Route 248, Easton. (Lower Nazareth)
Mike Lorenz

Mike Lorenz: 11 a.m. Sunday jazz brunch. Sette Luna, 219 Ferry St. 610-253-8888 or www.setteluna.com

"9 Lives for $9" Cat Adoption Special: Noon to 4 p.m. All cats over 9 months of  age,  $9 with approved application. Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton (Williams Township). 610-252-7722

Artist Reception and Talk: 12:30 p.m. Photography by Howard McGinn, also Holiday Art Show on display through Dec. 23. Part of the InVision Photo Festival. The Gallery at St. John's, 330 Ferry St. 610-258-6119 or  www.stjohneaston.com/gallery.asp

Interfaith Choral Festival:  3 to 5 p.m. Ten choirs, one hundred fifty voices strong, join forces to benefit ProJeCt of Easton. A reception follows the performance. Free. B'nai Abraham Synagogue, 1545 Bushkill St. 610-515-9152

Concert and Pasta Dinner: 4 p.m. Featuring "The Really Terrible Orchestra". Admission is free; a free-will offering will be received to benefit the Allentown Rescue Mission. Dinner to follow the concert. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township. 610-252-2258

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!


Easton's newly refurbished
Peace Candle was put up on
Wednesday and is ready
to be lit at a celebration next
weekend, on Black Friday
evening.

The Easton Peace Candle Lighting is next weekend, on Black Friday, November 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. on the Centre Square. Performances by the Easton Area High School Brass Ensemble, EAHS Chamber Singer & String Ensemble, Easton Municipal Band, Uptown String Band, and Tuba Christmas. Photos with the real Santa A. Claus, ice sculpting competition, horse drawn carriage rides, crafters, kids rides and attractions, and more. Candle lighting ceremony takes place at 8 p.m.--who gets to flip the switch and light the largest non-wax candle in North America? The "Imperial Illuminator". 

See you there!








Our Weekend Guide is Easton's most comprehensive listing to what's happening over the weekend, in the city and beyond, and is published every Friday.

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Updated on Saturday, November 17 at 7:17 a.m.

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