This Week in Easton, February 18 to 21

Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were so awesome, their combined birthdays are now a federal holiday, and that means a lot of people will get to start this week with a day off. Of course, it used to be that each got their own birthday celebration, and that translated into two days off for a lot of folks, but hey--most of us will take what we can get these days...

Monday, February 18

Presidents' Day - Today is a federal holiday-most federal, state and local government offices are closed. Schools, the post office and many banks are closed as well.

Artist Talk and Reception for "A Visit to My House, A Personal and Public Narrative": 4:10 p.m. Curlee Raven Holton will talk about her exhibit, a thirty-year retrospective of paintings and prints, which is on display through March 29. Lafayette College, Williams Center Art Gallery, Williams Visual Arts Building, High and Hamilton streets. 610-330-5361 or galleries.lafayette.edu

Easton Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Veterans Memorial Committee meeting: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Tuesday, February 19

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

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

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

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.

Wednesday, February 20

Easton Business Association Monthly Mixer: 5:30 to 7 p.m. An informal gathering where people get to know each other a little better. Held on the third Wednesday of each month Open to all EBA members. (Anyone can be a member by filling out a membership form, free.) Refreshments. Champ's Corner, 91 Larry Holmes Drive.

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

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

Williams Township Athletic Association meeting: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, in the Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Williams Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 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

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

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

Thursday, February 21

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

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

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

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

"Earl Pope Lectures in World Chrisitanity": 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lamin Sanneh, the D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity and professor of history at Yale University Divinity School, discusses how Christianity is gaining popularity as more people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are embracing the faith. Free. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, Sullivan Lane. 610-330-5000 or www.lafayette.edu

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

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

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

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