Friday, May 31, 2013

Weekend Guide, May 31 to June 2

Seems like we got all of two minutes of spring, and suddenly now it's summer, doesn't it?


Friday, May 31


Rummage/Yard/Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township.

Tunes at Noon - Patrick Poladian: Noon to 1 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

Annunciation Greek Food Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and homemade
Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food Festival
celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Also runs Saturday and Sunday,
see below for times. Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets (look for the big white tent
across the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 6 to 11 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by Inch and the Echoes. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. Dance instructor Con Gallagher will give a waltz lesson at 7 p.m., open ballroom, swing, and Latin dancing starts at 8 p.m. $10 per person, proceeds benefit Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-258-6271

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

Live in the Square - Easton High School Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

James Supra Blues Band,  DJ LAX: 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

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

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

Mike McLoughlin: 9 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827

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

The Boiled Owls: 10 p.m. "Folk and bluegrass with great vocals and a bunch of very talented musicians." Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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


Saturday, June 1


Rummage/Yard/Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township.

Forks Township Community Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to noon. More than 25 houses participating. All sorts of stuff, from golf clubs to toys to electronics to clothes to antiques, to name a few. "It's going to be HUGE!" Includes houses along Winchester Street, Upper Way, Middle Way, Lower Way, and Vista Drive (just off Richmond Road).

Easton Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The oldest continuous open-air in the United States. Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

"When’s Your Birthday?": 10 a.m. to noon. Help prepare for the special second birthday of the  Cops 'n Kids Reading Room. Free, plus free books for kids who attend. Cops 'n Kids Reading Room, Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562
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Pintabone's Boxing Gym Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out Larry Holmes' former training gym, now being run by Easton Area School Board member Frank Pintabone. Ribbon cutting with Easton Mayor Sal Panto at noon. Holmes' grandson, who is fighting at SteelStacks next Thursday, June 6, will also be present and do a demonstration at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Free. 228 Canal St.

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam's Club, Receiving Appointments, 3796 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Annunciation Greek Food Festival: Noon to 11 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and
homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food
Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Live Greek music
tonight too!  Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets (look for the big white tent across
the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

Opening Reception: 4 to 7 p.m. Come celebrate Mercantile Home's Summer 2013 collection of art, objects, and curiosities. Featuring new handmade designs from the Merc Haus studio. Mercantile Home, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 5 to 10 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by John Richetta and The Tempo band. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

The Inn Mates, DJ LAX: 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

Carolyn Marie, Corey Phillips and Alamance: 8 p.m. Mother's Bar & Grille, 3 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square).

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

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

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

Karaoke with Nort: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

Spatial Edition: 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

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


Sunday, June 2


Annunciation Greek Food Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and
homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food
Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture.  Meuser Park, 22nd and
Northampton streets (look for the big white tent across the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson
Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

Concert: 4 p.m. The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Touring Choir will perform under the direction of David Bruce Macbeth. A reception will follow Sunday's performance. Donations will support The Ark Soup Kitchen. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St. 610-253-0792 Ext. 212or click here for more details.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 4 to 9 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by King Henry and the Showmen. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Blues Jam with BC Combo: 5:30 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

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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