Weekend Guide, February 15 to 17

Random reasons to go out this weekend: February is half over, enjoy the final days of Lehigh Valley Beer Week, possible snow...and, oh yeah, to celebrate that you haven't been stuck on a stinky cruise ship this week...

Friday, February 15

Palmer PTA Tricky Tray Auction: 5: 30 to 7 p.m. Admission free, raffle tickets for sale. Palmer Elementary School, 3050 Greenwood Road, Palmer Township. 610-250-2525

Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. West Coast Swing lessons with Con Gallagher from 7 to 8 p.m., open dancing with DJ Carol Coffinger from 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person, benefits Third Street Alliance. 41 N. Third St. 610-433-7804 or www.thirdstreetalliance.org

Line Dancing: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Intermediate lessons at 7:15 p.m. $5 per person for members, $6 for non-members. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Beermuda Triangle (Pirate) Pub Crawl: 8 p.m. Between Porters' Pub, Two Rivers Brewing Company and Black & Blue. Part of Lehigh Valley Beer Week. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Trouble City All Stars, DJ Mo Rada: Band at 8 p.m., DJ at 11 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Patrick Poladian: 9 p.m. to midnight. Jazz. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Julia Weldon & Jessica Smucker.: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Saturday, February 16

"Sell Your Old Art" event: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts Community of Easton (ACE) and non-ACE ACE and non-ACE) artists will converge on this second floor gallery to hang two works each...all for sale at reasonable prices. Art is priced to sell, and works can leave with the purchaser. New art will go up as space becomes available. Quadrant Bookmart and Coffee House, 20 North Third St. 610-252-1188

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doug Hawk plays at the market this week. Fresh, local organic produce, all-natural pastured meat, farm-fresh eggs, artisan cheese and bread, baked goods, prepared foods, more. Plus holiday arts mart featuring local crafters and exhibits. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Black History Month at the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room: 10 a.m. to noon. Learn the story of the quilt designs used by slaves escaping to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Learn to use the art of quilt making to tell your own story. Free. 901 Washington St, back entrance. 610-250-6562

Hugh Moore Park Canal Hike: 10 a.m. Walk along the Lehigh Canal, pass by the last working lock on the old Lehigh Canal and see a 19th century lock tender's house. Also along the banks of the Lehigh River through a mature riparian forest. Wear sturdy footwear or hiking boots, bring binoculars and cameras for wildlife observation. Rain or shine. Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. 610-402-2273 or www.getoutlehighvalley.org

Horticultural Chat Room: 10 a.m. Chat about new plants, trents, project and happenings with fellow gardeners. Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Road (Route 611), Ottsville. 610-847-1300

Art Show - "Abstract Expression of Timothy George Hare": 4 to 7 p.m. Snow date is Saturday, Feb. 23. Hare Salon, 229 Spring Garden St.

Beer Pairing Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m.  Featuring the beers from Artisanal Imports. Part of Lehigh Valley Beer Week. Limited seating, reservations are highly recommended. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Doug Hawk Proposition: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Eric Mintel: 9 p.m. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

Austin Colon: 9 p.m. Acoustic rock. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

KJAMM: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

We Are In Envelopes: 9 p.m. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com
DJ LAX: 10 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

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

Sunday, February 17

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

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