Friday, September 13, 2013

Weekend Guide, September 13 to 15

It's set to be a beautiful weekend, in more ways than one...

Friday, September 13

Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kitchen also open. First Moravian Church, North 10th and Bushkill streets. 610-258-6317 Click here to see a list of more rummage sales being held this fall in the Easton area.

Artist Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. Meet local artist Beth Brader, plus exhibit, food, and wine. j.morgan salon, 252 Spring Garden St. 610-258-3480 or click here for more details.

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

 School of Rock Psychedelic Rock Show, unofficial CHIVE meetup with DJ Menson: Band at 7:30 p.m., meetup/DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Mike Metallia & Midnight Shift: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Craig Thatcher and Nyke Van Wyk: 8 p.m. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamexican.com

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

Bobby Clark: 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

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

The Brothers Duddy: 10 p.m. Together with Ryan Decker of The Almighty Terribles. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

DJ John McCluskey: 10 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 South Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827 or www.dubson5th.com

Saturday September 14


Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to noon. Kitchen also open. First Moravian Church, North 10th and Bushkill streets. 610-258-6317 Click here to see a list of more rummage sales being held this fall in the Easton area.

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

Chase the Chill Knit-in:
10 a.m. to noon. Crochet too! Bring your needles, hook, and yarn. Check out the Chase the Chill photography show too, on display until October 27. Upstairs lobby, Family YMCA of Easton and Vicinity, 1225 Lafayette St. 610-258-6158

Quilting Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon. Quilt a card with fiber and quilt artist, Alison Bessessdotter. Free. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

 Drinky's Skate Jam: 3 to 9 p.m. Open outdoor skateboard jam, DJ competition, live street art and auction, beer tent, food, skate shop vendors, and more. Three-time X-Games medallist Matt Lindemuth, along with other skate stars are expected to attend. Free, open to all ages. After party for those over 21 at Drinky's. Southeast quadrant of Centre Square. Click here for more details.

"Golden" Opening Reception: 4 to 7 p.m. Featuring the work of Martha Posner. Mercantile Home, 140 Northampton St. Click here for more details.

The Girlie Show Art Extravaganza: 5 to 8 p.m. Featuring 14 female artists, curated by Jessica Jones. With guitar music by Bryson R Klus, and light refreshments too. Suddenly Samantha, 140 Northampton St. 610-559-8590 or click here for more details.

School of Rock Psychedelic Rock Show, Maria Woodford Band, DJ: SOR at 5 p.m., band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Current Work by Charles Vail: 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring paintings by Charles Vail. Studies of water and nature. Sculpture and locally made furniture will also be on display. iMiJ Shop, 140A Northampton St.

Art Opening - "Whiskey and Chocolate": 7 to 10 p.m. Hailing from the Lehigh Valley and residing in West Chester, Brian Barto has always had an affinity for flea markets, back roads, overgrown paths and abandoned structures along with the forgotten materials and textures that they have to offer. Giving new purpose to discards, his regional homages, graphic statements and non sequitors are a mix of woodworking, painting, screen printing and whatever medium feels right at the time. everages and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Raffle tickets for limited edition prints and t-shirts are $3 each. Casera, 134 North Second St. 610-829-1190 or www.whiskeyandchocolate.com or www.casera.co

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

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

Red Party: 9 p.m. With DJ Kunjan and Nyke Van Wyk. Guests are encouraged to wear red for Latin Valentine's Day. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamexican.com

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

Rocky and Friends: 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

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

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

Truth and Soul: 10 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 South Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827 or www.dubson5th.com

Sunday, September 15


16th Annual Scottish Communion Service: 10 a.m. Tartan roll call for all clans. With Rev. Matilda Chase, music by Olivet Worship Choir and bagpipers. (Bagpiping to begin around 9:45 a.m.) A Scottish reception will immediately follow the service outside. Parking and nursery care available. Olivet Presbyterian Church, 12th and Northampton streets. 610-258-7990

DJ Mumbler & DJ Brad Scott: Noon to 4 p.m., during brunch. Valenca, 64-66 Centre Square. 610-923-5141 or www.valencarestauranteaston.com


3rd Annual Art for the Market: 2 p.m. Bid on more than 40 local works of art inspired by the Easton Farmers market, with a wine and cheese preview and reception. Live auction is at 4 p.m. with proceeds benefitting the Easton Farmers Market. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. Click here for more details.

Al Foster, Gene Perla, and Sean Gough: 3 p.m. Jazz masters Al Foster (best known as Miles Davis' longest-tenured drummer) and Gene Perla (bassist with Elvin Jones, Sarah Vaughan) take the bandstand together for the first time in a concert of quicksilver improvisation with pianist Sean Gough. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

Industry Night with DJ Jus Smith: 10 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Save the Date!


A number of events are set for next Saturday, September 21, including the Easton Farmers' Market Chili Fest happening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Fallen Heroes Run which begins on Larry Holmes Drive and concludes in Centre Square, and Movies at the Mill V happening in Hugh Moore Park from 6 to 10 p.m.! The Riverside Festival of the Arts also happens next weekend in Riverside Park, on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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