Friday, June 7, 2013

Weekend Guide, June 7 to 9

Into the occasional weekend, a little rain must fall. But that's no reason not to get out and enjoy yourself...


Friday, June 7


Easton Area Public Library Book Sale: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Runs daily, except Sunday, through Tuesday, June 11. Easton Area Public Library, Catherine Drake Meeting Room, 515 Church St. (Use the lower level entrance) 610-258-2917 ext. 393 or click here for more information.

Tunes at Noon - Erin McClelland: Noon to 1 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows. CANCELLED due to weather - concert has been rescheduled for July 5

"A Night at the Races": 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring 12 horse races, fake money to bet with (also good towards raffle drawings). Dinner and free soda and beer are included in the price of tickets to the event, which is $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door. Benefits local programs supported by the Easton Area Neighborhood Center. Palmer Township Fire Company, 950 South 27th St., Palmer Township.610-253-4253 or www.eastonareaneighborhoodcenter.org or click here for more information.

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 at Riverside - The Large Flowerheads: 7:30 p.m. Free. Riverside Park, amphitheatre, Larry Holmes Drive, just north of the free bridgeCANCELLED due to weather Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

Toga Party 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

Dave Bonn & Andy Killcoyne: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

Naked Jake: 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

The Great Socio: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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


Saturday, June 8


Pancake Breakfast, Yankee Peddler Day: Breakfast available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arndt's Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Road, Forks Township. 610-253-3732

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

Cops 'n Kids Reading Room Birthday Party/WWNP Garden Fair: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free food, free books and fun activities at the reading room will follow a parade that begins at 10:30 a.m. at Centennial Park, South 12th and Ferry streets. A tae kwon do demonstration, storytime with Dr. Seuss, a "mad science demonstration, child safety protection finger printing, and other activities are planned. West Ward Neighborhood Partnership gardeners will be giving away vegetable plants. Composting and worm bin demonstrations, along with an interactive display for kids and families, and a raffle to win a basketful of flowers will also be part of the gardening celebration. Master Gardeners will be present to help with gardening questions. Free recycling barrels will be available West Ward residents too. In the event of rain, the event will take place indoors. Easton Area Community Center, 901 Washington St. Click here for more details.

Easton Area Public Library Book Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Runs daily, except Sunday, through Tuesday, June 11. Easton Area Public Library, Catherine Drake Meeting Room, 515 Church St. (Use the lower level entrance) 610-258-2917 ext. 393 or click here for more information.

"Prime" Art Opening: 4 to 7 p.m. Featuring art work by Angel Suarez-Rosado, Jennifer Kosharek, and Charles Vail. Mecantile Home, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com or click here for more information about this show.

First Annual Easton High School Small Ensemble Concert: 7 p.m. The concert will show off the talents of a vast array of ensembles students put extra time into, whether it be before school or after school. Easton Area High School, 25th Street and William Penn Highway, Palmer Township.

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

Dancing To The Oldies Under The Stars: 7 to 10 p.m. DJ Fran Aiello will be playing oldies, the northeast quadrant of Centre Square will be closed for dancing. Valenca, 64-66 Centre Square,  610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

Easton Municipal Band, "Lincoln": 7:30 p.m. The Easton Municipal Band will perform Civil War tunes, followed by a showing of the movie "Lincoln", directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, and Sally Field. Free, sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Special Events. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive (just south of the free bridge).

Notorious Groove, 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

Hot Bijouxx Music Video Premier & CD Release Party: 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Grand Eastonian Gold Room, 140 Northampton St. Click here for more information.

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

NODE: 9 p.m.  Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

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

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

Burnt Orange: 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

Steve Kelly & Peter Stevenson: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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


Sunday, June 9


EAA Young Eagles Rally: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free airplane rides for younsters 8 to 17. Hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association Lehigh Valley Chapter. Braden Airpark, 3800 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-258-0473

Furry Feet Rescue, Inc. Cat and Dog Adoptions: Noon to 3 p.m. Petsmart, 3794 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 610-767-7096 or www.furryfeetrescue.com

"Beloved" Recital: 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy performances by Piano Dreams students, guest pianists, and a vocalist. Hampton Inn, 3729 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 610-438-0994

Concert for Spring: 3 to 4 p.m. The Easton Musical Arts Chorus will perform with live accompaniment of piano, drums, guitar and various woodwind instruments. $6 per person. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township. 610-759-8638

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

Sitgreaves Coffee House and Open Mic: 7 to 9 p.m. 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 Arts Community of Easton (ACE) will hold its first annual Summer Picnic in Historic Easton Cemetery on Saturday, June 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Art, preservation and yoga demonstrations, live music, more. Tickets are $15 for singles, $25 per couple, and $40 for a family of up to four. Click here for more information or visit the event's Facebook page for updates.

The Bank Street Creamery, located on South Bank Street between Northampton and Pine streets,  will celebrate 15 years of being in business in Easton with a birthday/anniversary party next Sunday, June 16. Scheduled entertainment includes Broadway Rhythms Dance Company performing from  12:30 to 1 p.m.  and 3 to 3:30 p.m. Easton's School of Rock's "Bank Street Band" will take the stage from performing from 1 to 3 p.m. Additionally, give-a-ways and a visit from the locally famous Purple Cow, handing out balloons, are planned. Be there!
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