Weekend Guide, April 5 to 7

It's finally supposed to be seasonally nice this weekend - about time, right? So take advantage of it. Get out and have some fun...

Friday, April 5

Tricky Tray Fundraiser: 6 to 10 p.m. Benefits Hailey's Heroes for Autism Speaks. Brown & Lynch American Legion, 2260 Corriere Road, Palmer Township.

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

Lehigh Valley Tea Party meeting: 7 p.m. State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-12) from Butler County will talk about proposed gun control laws. Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township.

The Inmates, DJ Menson: 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

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

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

Tiffany & the Skyliners: 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

Saturday, April 6

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

Earth Day event: 10 a.m. to noon. Hear the stories of how trees help us, help plant the Cops ’n Kids tree. Free. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

"Celebrate Spring": 11 a.m. Make a beautiful butterfly basket.  Free, open to children ages 4 to 12. Registration is required. Easton Public Library Southside Branch, Room 102, 401 West Berwick St.  Call 610-258-3121 for details or to register.

Art Opening - "At the Edge of Awkward": Noon. Fiber-based art works, leaning toward the edge of awkward. ACE Gallery at the Quadrant, 20 North Third St. 610-252-1188

"It Ain't Just Another Spaghetti Dinner": 4 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a great meal, with a family-friendly DJ providing entertainment. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Children 5 to 11 are $5, free for those 4 and under. Benefits the Family YMCA of Easton and Phillipsburg. Career Institute of Technology, 5335 Kesslersville Road, Forks Township. 610-258-6158 or click here for more details.

Laurie Vosburg and 519 South: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Piper's Request: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

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

Dan DeChellis: 9:30 p.m. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th Street 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

Schubert & Binder: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

DJ Mo Rada: 10 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Sunday, April 7

Breakfast Buffet: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $7 per person, $6 for seniors, $5 for children 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under. Williams Township Fire Company, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-252-7648

Jorge Torres: 11 a.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Doug Hawk: 11 a.m. Sette Luna, Sette Luna, 219 Ferry St. 610-253-8888 or www.setteluna.com

14th Annual Plaid Show "Crossing the Lines" Artists' Talks and Awards Ceremony: 12:30 p.m. Come and meet the artists! Show runs Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. through April 28. Free and open to the public. The Gallery at St. John's, 330 Ferry St.

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 ACE Open Studio Tour is set for next weekend, on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, from noon to 5 p.m. both days. Check out this self-guided walking tour of Easton's galleries, studios, and creative spaces. Visit www.eastonart.org for more information.

The annual "Music for the Market" benefit event happens next Saturday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Bank Street Annex. Live performances by Nick Levinos, Carter Lansing, School of Rock, and many others. General admission tickets are $20, or $60 for the Weyerbacher VIP Lounge, available at Pearly Bakers and online at www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

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