Weekend Guide, June 21 to 23

It's officially summer beginning today, and the longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice or Midsummer's Day. And, the full moon Saturday night is a "supermoon" too. So you know it's going to be a great weekend...

Friday, June 21

Tunes at Noon - Maria Woodford with June Thomas: Noon to 1 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. The Hustle with Con Gallagher, 7 to 8 p.m.; dancing with music by DJ Carol Cofffinger, 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. 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

Organ Recital: 7:30 p.m. Music will be performed by Dale T. Grandfield, director of music for  Trinity Church Easton. A reception will follow. Donations accepted, to benefit Integrity. 234 Spring Garden St. 610-253-0792 or www.trinityeaston.org

BC Combo, 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

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

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

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

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

Leoce Fresh: 10 p.m. 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

Saturday, June 22

Easton NAACP Multicultural Day Celebration: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live entertainment, informational displays, food, and more. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive (just south of the free bridge). 610-360-4957

Annual Butterfly Census: 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your binoculars and help count butterflies in the meadows. Free. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, 240 Sunnyside Road, Williams Township. 610-258-6574 or www.natlands.org

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

Open House: 1 to 4 p.m. See a historic spring house. Free. 3300 Bushkill Drive, Forks Township. Sponsored by the Forks Township Historical Society. 610-253-1035

Exhibit Opening: 3 to 5 p.m. "Liberty Called and Northampton County Answered," on display through Nov. 30. The Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St.  610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

"Island Jams in the Alley" music festival: 3 to 9 p.m. Featuring performances by ReaLion,  Echo Cellar Rockers, The New Kings of Rhythm, Trouble City All Stars and others. $10 admission, includes one free beverage. North Bank Street, next to Terra Cafe.

Strawberry Festival: 4 to 7 p.m. Food, desserts, more. Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Palmer Township.

John Carelli, tenor: 6 to 9 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

Film Screening - "Close to You": 7 p.m. A 40-minute film from MaGiK Studio's past. The event will also highlight a future project in collaboration with musician Yancarlos Sanchez, and be the kickoff for the new video's fundraising efforts.  MaGiK Studio, 34 Sebring St. 610-983-8125 or www.magikworld.com or click here for more about the screening and project.

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

Large Flowerheads, DJ Kevin Rogers: 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

Saturday Night Dance: 8 to 11 p.m. Music by King Henry & The Showmen. Admission is $10 per person.  Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer: 8 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

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

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

KJAMM: 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

Echo Cellar Rockers: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Mike Mettalia & Midnight Shift: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Sunday, June 23

Artist talk: 2 p.m. Karen Steen will discuss "Assembled", on display through July 7. Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St. 610-250-7627 or www.connexions.com

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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