This Week in Easton, December 17 to 20

Okay, so there's essentially one week left until Santa arrives. Why not get out this week and celebrate a little early? You know you want to...

Monday, December 17

Easton Zoning Hearing Board: 7 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

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

Wilson Area School Board meeting: 7 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Boulevard, Wilson Borough.

Tuesday, December 18

Easton Trail Connections Hike: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Casual social hike connecting the local trails of Easton. The hike will connect the newly opened Karl Stirner Arts Trail in downtown Easton, the Delaware Canal towpath trail, and finish via the Lehigh Canal trail to Hugh Moore Park. Water, a snack and lunch would be advisible. Nasty weather will cancel the hike. Meet at the National Canal Museum parking lot, Hugh Moore Park. There will be a short car pool prior to the hike so we can enjoy just the most scenic parts of these trail connections. For more information, click here.

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

Easton Redevelopment Authority Meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Bar Bingo, Band Showcase: Starts 7 p.m. Digital Getdown plays from 10 to 11 p.m. Free. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Palmer Township Recreation Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Line Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner lesson at 7:15 p.m. $5 for members, $6 for non-members. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Wednesday, December 19

Country Dancing: 7 p.m. Free. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

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

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

Thursday, December 20

Easton Parking Authority meeting: 7 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Supervisors' chambers in the Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Last Small Town: 8 to 11 p.m. Bluegrass. The first live show ever at the new...Two Rivers Brewing Company, Northampton and South Sixth streets. 610-829-1131

Tim Harakal: 8 to 11 p.m. Acoustic. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-9710 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Yan Carlos Sanchez: 8 to 11 p.m. Latin jazz. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Jon Fadem: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

"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!

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