Weekend Guide, April 26 to 28

It's a great weekend to do some gardening and/or spring cleaning, and there's opportunity to do both. Then, why not treat yourself and have a good time out on the town too...

Friday, April 26

Earth Night event: 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature two new art exhibits and the launch of Nurture Nature Center's fundraising campaign to support their "Urban Recycle Garden", which "will demonstrate beautiful, creative and low-cost ways people can grow food and manage stormwater." Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. www.nurturenaturecenter.com RSVPs from those attending are appreciated--email here.

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

Notorious Grooves, DJ Massimo: 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

Orpheus Concert: 8 p.m.  Hugo Wolf's Italian Serenade and Arnold Schoenberg's "Transfigured Night." With Gabriel Kahane, piano and vocals. Tickets are $33. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

Pour Man’s Band: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

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

John Kimock Project: 10 p.m. With special guests. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Saturday, April 27

Easton City-wide Clean Up: Volunteers will pick up trash, plant flowers, along with other efforts to spruce up their chosen neighborhood location. At various locations in the , West Ward, Downtown and Southside. Click here for more information.

Forks of the Delaware Shad Fishing Tournament and Festival: Begins today and runs daily through May 3. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive (just south of the free bridge). www.shadtournament.com

Annual City of Easton Surplus Auction: Item inspection at 8 a.m., auction begins at 10 a.m. A number of unusual and unique items will be offered at this event. Easton Public Works complex, 500 Bushkill St. Click here for more information. CANCELLED (presumably a new date will be announced in the near future)

Easton City Hall open: 8:30 to noon. The city finance department will be open for  for payments of property taxes, utility bills, per capita taxes, and other tax payments. A representative of Portnoff Law offices will be there to answer questions on payment plans or filings by Portnoff on the city's behalf. 1 South Third St.

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the last weekend of the indoor market--the outdoor market on Centre Square resumes next Saturday, May 4. 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

Championship CFA Cat Show & Feline Agility: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch cats run their paces in feline agility, and meet special guest Hope, the calico exotic shorthair star of the  Toyota commercial.  Visit with exhibitors, see the cats up close and “purrsonal." Local exhibitors and shelters will also be present. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township.

Prescription Drug Drop Off: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Part of the DEA's national Take Back Initiative. Old and unused prescription drugs can be dropped off in an effort to keep narcotics off the streets. Giant Food Store, Town Center Shopping Center, Town Center Boulevard, Forks Township.

Decorated Egg Art Show & Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 per person, free for kids 12 and under. Forks Township Community Center, 500 Zucksville Road, Forks Township. 610-252-4324 or www.eggsoriginal.com

YMCA Healthy Kids Day: Noon to 4 p.m. Easton Library story time, Easton Block Watch fingerprinting, Zumba, karate. gymnastics, rookie rugby, basketball, soccer, yoga, kid's obstacle boot camp, tennis, face painting and crafts, Easton Fire Department demonstrations, and more. Family YMCA, 1225 W. Lafayette St. www.familyymca.org

Jazz Day Celebration: 6:30 p.m. The Easton Area High School Jazz Band and Spatial Edition, a classic jazz quartet, will be featured. Free. Riverside Park Amphitheatre, Larry Holmes Drive, just north of the free bridge. Click here for more information.

Groovy 60's Dance party with The Large Flowerheads: 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in  advance, $15, at the door. Strausser Community Center, 2400 Liberty St. 610-442-3230 or www.largeflowerheads.com

Since the Fire, OLVO, Trailer Park Sex: 7 p.m. Plus two more bands...Mother's Bar & Grille, 3 Lehn's Court (just off of Centre Square). 610-253-1012

UFC 159: 7:30 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Burnt Orange Trio: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Doug Hawk, BD Lenz, Kevin Soffera: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Truth n Soul: 9 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

John Kimock Project: 10 p.m. With special guests. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Sunday, April 28

Championship CFA Cat Show & Feline Agility: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch cats run their paces in feline agility, and meet special guest Hope, the calico exotic shorthair star of the  Toyota commercial.  Visit with exhibitors, see the cats up close and “purrsonal." Local exhibitors and shelters will also be present. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township.

Children's Fraktur Art Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon. Free, for children 8 to 12. Reservations required. The Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmusuem.org

Decorated Egg Art Show & Sale: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $4 per person, free for kids 12 and under. Forks Township Community Center, 500 Zucksville Road, Forks Township. 610-252-4324 or www.eggsoriginal.com

Bingo and Vendor Shopping: Noon to 5 p.m. Benefits the RSD Foundation. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Palmer Township Fire Hall, 950 South 27th St., Palmer Township.

Longaberger Basket Bingo: Doors open at 1 p.m., bingo begins at 2 p.m. Admission is $20. St. John's United Church of Christ, 651 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-2567

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 annual  Historic Easton House Tour, a self-guided tour of seven historic properties, three public spaces and an artisan session on restoration and preservation,  is set for Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance tickets for $20 are available online at www.eastonmainstreet.org and at a number of locations in the city. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour at Riverside Park for $25.

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Last updated on Saturday, April 27, at 1:37 p.m.