Friday, September 6
102nd Annual Holy Cross Festival: Grounds open at 6 p.m., music by Inch and the Echoes from 7 to 10 p.m. Homemade Italian food, including cannoli from a recipe directly from Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicilia, amusement rides, Italian collectibles for sale, and more. Holy Cross Park, intersection of Route 78 and Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. Click here for more about the festival, click here for more specific directions to Holy Cross Park.
Easton Rovers vs. Parkland: Kickoff at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 per person, $3 for seniors and kids in grades K through 12. Cottingham Stadium, 12th and Northampton streets. Click here for online ticket 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" - Zydeco a Go Go : 7:30 p.m. Free, last concert in this series for the season! Sponsored by Easton Main Street. Riverside Park, amphitheater, Larry Holmes Drive, just north of the free bridge.
Ballet Hispanico: 8 p.m. Cayetano Soto's new National Dance Project creation, Sortijas (Rings), a duet that celebrates Latino tradition. Also Valera's Danzon, set to original music by Paquito D'Rivera, and Jardi Tancat, set to Maria del Mar Bonet's Catalonian folk tales. Tickets are $18 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5000
Billy Bauer Band: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.comDan DeChellis: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com
DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com
Phonics: 10 p.m. With Eric Santana, Tiffany Keny and Chad Huntington performing some cool BBC Radiophonic tape loop music: Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com
Stinking Badges: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net
DJ John Harvey: 10 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 South Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827 or www.dubson5th.com
Saturday, September 7
Easton Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The oldest continuous open-air in the United States. Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com
Book Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Used books, vendors, bake sale, and refreshments. Benefits the library. Mary Meuser Library, 1803 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-3040 or www.meuserlib.org
"It’s Back to School Days": 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can talk about meeting a new teacher, making new friends, learning new things and making new discoveries. Participants receive three free books with each visit to the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562
Easton Rovers Football Booster Bingo: Begins at noon, doors open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets ar $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Bring a canned good to be donated to a local food bank and special drawing. Easton Area High School, 25 Street and William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. Email cascioles@yahoo.com or call 610-258-8888 for advance ticket info.
2nd Annual Pirate Pub Crawl: Begins 4 p.m. Participants tour Easton's Beermuda Triangle: Two Rivers Brewing Company at 542 Northampton St., Black & Blue at 683 Walnut St., and Porters' Pub at 700 Northampton St. Passports can be picked up at any of the three locations. Participants who have their passports stamped at all three stops get a free Heavy Seas pint glass. Call 610-438-3604 for more information.12th Annual Pre-Game Block pARTy: 4 to 6 p.m. Before the Leopards show Sacred Heart who's boss, join hundreds of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends for the best pARTy in town—a celebration of creativity and school spirit! Live performances of music and dance, free arts-related activities presented by student clubs, student art work, delicious food from local restaurants, sweet giveaways, graffiti wall, strolling magician and more! 600 block of Parsons Street, across from Fisher Stadium. Click here for more information.
School of Rock Tribute to Radiohead, Mitch from 99 the Hawk, A Few Good Men, DJ LAX: School of Rock at 5 p.m., Mitch at 7 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
Easton Municipal Band: 6:30 p.m. Free. Riverside Park Amphitheater, Larry Holmes Drive (just north of the free bridge). 610-250-6769
Dancing To The Oldies Under The Stars: 7 p.m. with DJ Fran Aiello. Come enjoy a magical night and bring back the memories. Valenca, , 64-66 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com
Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com
Tiempo Libre: The three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group plays at 8 p.m., with a composer's chat with the artistic directors at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5000Frank Giasullo: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com
Juke Box Saturday Night: 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
Rich Messbauer: 9:30 p.m. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com
Schubert & Binder: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com
The What Nows: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net"Dance-a-Palooza": 10 p.m. With a DJ. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamexican.com
Paulie Knakk and Harkland: 10 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 South Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827 or www.dubson5th.com
Sunday, September 8
Lehigh Valley Health Network Via Marathon: 8 a.m. to noon, with food available for runners until 1 p.m. Free, open to the public. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive (just south of the free bridge). Visit www.viamarathon.org for more information and full event details.
Book Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Used books, vendors, bake sale, and refreshments. Benefits the library. Mary Meuser Library, 1803 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-3040 or www.meuserlib.org
Lehigh Art Alliance Fall Invitational Show Opening Reception: Noon to 3 p.m. Featuring works by Karen Benco, David Lee, Beverly Murbach-Erhardt, and Maryann Riker. Free and open to the public. The Gallery at St. John's, 330 Ferry St. 610-258-6119 or www.stjohnseaston.com/gallery.aspDJ Mumbler & DJ Brad Scott: Noon to 4 p.m., during brunch. Valenca, 64-66 Centre Square. 610-923-5141 or www.valencarestauranteaston.com
Exhibit Reception: Noon to 4 p.m. for "The Legacy Exhibit: The Story of the Holocaust". Activities include viewing of "Nuremberg: Tyranny on Trial" at 12:30 p.m., presentation by Dachau liberator Donald Burdick at 1:30 p.m., and "Meet a Survivor" panel discussion at 2:45 p.m. Free. The exhibit is on display through Sept. 30. The Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org
102nd Annual Holy Cross Festival: Grounds open at 2 p.m., recitation of the Rosary and procession from 3 to 4 p.m., music by l'Bonnani (jazz with an Italian flair) from 4 to 5 p.m., Italian-American songs by Tower Suited from 6 to 9 p.m. Homemade Italian food, including cannoli from a recipe directly from Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicilia, amusement rides, Italian collectibles for sale, and more. Holy Cross Park, intersection of Route 78 and Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. Click here for more about the festival, click here for more specific directions to Holy Cross Park.
Dedication ceremony: 5:30 p.m. The new European-style café lighting that was just installed along the pedestrian alley just off Centre Square will be dedicated prior to an outdoor concert and football kickoff patio party with Brian Kirk & The Jirks. In front of Rivals Sports Bar and Nightclub, Lehn's Court. Click here for more information.Blues Jam with BC Combo: 5 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
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!
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making retail deliveries around the City of Easton from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13--keep an eye out for these world famous equines on Downtown streets!
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Drinky's Downtown Skate Jam happens next Saturday, September 14, with fun and activities for all ages. More specific details of the multifaceted nature of this event were released earlier this week--click here to read all about it!The 3rd Annual Art for the Market event happens next Sunday, Sept. 15 at Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St.,beginning at 2 p.m. Bid on more than 50 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 benefiting the Easton Farmers Market.
A number of events are set for 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 that weekend in Riverside Park, on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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