Friday, April 12, 2013

Weekend Guide, April 12 to 14

Even if today brings April showers, Easton is blooming with fun this weekend, and Saturday and Sunday are set to be quite nice. So, why are you sitting there and staring at a computer screen? Get out there and enjoy it!


Friday, April 12

Elite Wrestling: 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, children under 5 are free. Forks Township Community Center, 500 Zucksville Road, Forks Township. www.elitew.net

Line Dancing: 7 to 10:30 p.m. 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

Lou Franco Project, DJ Mike West: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Jeff Bellfy: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

Go Trio: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Blue Jean: 10 p.m. Featuring Dustin Schoof and a special guest. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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


Saturday, April 13


Rummage Sale/Bag Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stuff a bag for $3, $5, or $10, depending on the size of the bag you choose to fill. Sale includes something for everyone:  books, household items, toys, and lots of nice clothes, with some vintage and antique items as well. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton. 610-253-4792

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh, local organic produce, all-natural pastured meat, farm-fresh eggs, artisan cheese and bread, baked goods, prepared foods, more. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Third Annual Forks Clean-Up Day: Begins at 9:30 a.m. Get bags, gloves (and free snacks) at the Forks Community Center and head out to various areas of Forks Township to clean up litter. Leave the bags where you worked, they will be picked up by the Forks Township Public Works Department. Groups are strongly encouraged to pre-register by emailing Jeanie Huber at jdkkb@rcn.com or by calling 610-438-8504.

Tricky Tray: Begins 10 a.m., drawing at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 per sheet. Hundreds of prizes, including a Louis Vuitton tote. Williams Township Elementary School, 2660 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township.

ACE Open Studio Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. Self-guided walking tour of Easton's galleries, studios, and creative spaces. Free! At various locations in Downtown Easton. Click here for more information and specific locations.

Pasta Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. All you can eat. $7 for adults, $3 for kids. First UCC, 27 North Third St. 610-258-3361

Spaghetti Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. $9 per person, $5 for children 6 to 13, free for kids 5 and under. Forks United Church of Christ, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown. 610-759-5676 or www.forkschurch-ucc.org

Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner: 5 p.m. $8 per person, $4.50 for kids 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. St. John's Lutheran Church of Farmersville, 8065 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 610-868-0086

Music for the Market: 7 p.m. to midnight. Performances include Nick Levinos, Carter Lansing, School of Rock, and many others. $20 per person for general admission, $60 for Weyerbacher VIP Lounge seating. Bank Street Annex, 316 Northampton St. For tickets and more information, visit www.EastonFarmersMarket.com

Pitch Black, DJ Prime: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five: 9 p.m. 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

Public Displays of Rejection: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Sunday, April 14

Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner: Noon to 4 p.m. $7 in advance or $7.50 at the door for adults, $4 in advance or $4.50 at the door for children 6 to 12. Take out available. Christ United Methodist Church, 400 West Berwick St. 610-258-4762

ACE Open Studio Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. Self-guided walking tour of Easton's galleries, studios, and creative spaces. Free! At various locations in Downtown Easton. Click here for more information and specific locations.

"Meet the 2013 Palmer Swim Team Coaching Staff": 6 to 8 p.m. Registrations will also be taken. Chrin Community Center, Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. Click here for more info.

Sitgreaves Coffee House and Open Mic: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St.  610-253-0792

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!


The Fifth Annual Easton Pub Crawl is set to happen next Saturday, April 20 from 3 to 9 p.m. Participants get a t-shirt, free parking, trolley service, and drink specials at participating venues, along with an after-event party that includes food and the opportunity to win prizes. Click here for more information and how to get tickets.

The annual City of Easton surplus auction, happens on Saturday, April 27. Some unique  items are set to go under the hammer this year, most notably a number of vintage West Ward Easton street signs, a fire truck, a brass fire pole, and some other unusual things, in addition to the usual array of gently-used useful goods the city no longer needs. Goods will be on display for inspection beginning at 8 a.m., auction begins at 10 a.m. Click here for more information.

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