This Week in Easton, February 11 to 14

Hey! Valentine's Day isn't the only thing happening this week--it's also Lehigh Valley Beer Week. (We have to wonder if they planned it that way--just seems too perfect, y'know?) So, raise a (pint) glass of something wonderful to your loved one, or just raise that glass...

Monday, February 11

Lehigh Valley Beer Week runs from today through Sunday, Feb. 17. A week-long celebration of local craft beer! Be on the lookout for beer dinners, beer tastings, brewery tours, meet the brewers, and other special events from local restaurants and pubs...

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th 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, February 12

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

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

Black Heritage Month Keynote Speaker - Marc Lamont Hill: 7 p.m. Hill speaks on contemporary politics and African-American leadership. Lafayette College, Colton Chapel, South College Drive.

Palmer Township Planning Commission meeting: 7:30 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. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)


Amjad Ali Khan with Amann and Ayaan Ali Khan: 8 to 10 p.m. Recent Williams Center performances of Indian music have focused on the distinctive sound of the sitar, with appearances by Anoushka Shankar, Niladri Kumar, and Kartik Seshadri. This concert returns to the darkly hued tones of the sarod, not heard at Lafayette since Ali Akbar Khan’s memorable 1990 performance. We’re pleased to welcome the reigning master of the sarod, Amjad Ali Khan, who was trained by his father and guru, the great Haafiz Ali Khan of Gwalior. Joining him are his sons, Amann Khan and Ayann Khan, already beloved among sarod aficionados as the “next generation” of musical masters on this ancient instrument. Two tabla masters will add percussive richness to the ensemble sound. Tickets are $18 for the public; $6  for students; $5 for Lafayette staff/faculty; free for Lafayette students. Williams Center for the Arts, 730 High St. 610-330-5009 or calendar.lafayette.edu/node/5184

Easton Area School Board standing committee meetings have been cancelled for this evening.

Wednesday, February 13

Easton City Council 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 Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Film Screening - "The Day I Saw Your Heart": 7 p.m. Film is unrated, in French with English subtitles. Free, handicapped accessible. Easton Area Public Library, Catherine Drake Meeting Room, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917 or www.eastonpl.org

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

Country Dancing: 7 to 11 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Thursday, February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit local nursing scholarships. Easton Hospital, 250 South 21st St. 610-250-4079

Fair Housing Presentation: 10 a.m. Find out how fair housing laws protect your right to live free from housing discrimination. Join advocates from North Penn Legal Services to learn more about your legal rights. Light refreshments provided. Easton Area Neighborhood Center, 902 Philadelphia Road.
Cops 'n Kids Reading Room Open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Bitches & Bastards Anti-Valentine's Day: Starts 6 p.m. On tap: Flying Dog Raging Bitch, Founders Dirty Bastard, De Dolle Brouwers Mad Bitch, Stone Arrogant Bastard and Dogfish Head Bitches Brew. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

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

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

Dave Cahill: 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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Updated at 12:16 p.m.