This Week in Easton, October 21 to 24

From food to art to community involvement, be sure to check out all the special happenings this week...

Monday, October 21

Easton Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 6:30 p.m. Easton City Hall, 1 South Third St., sixth floor.

"A Cutting Party": 6 to 8 p.m. Re-create t-shirts into a no-sew, funky top or one-of-a-kind slouch-style tote. $15 fee includes t-shirts and all other supplies. Advance booking not required. Hosted by Tara Kingsley, Susan Huxley, and Suddenly Samantha. At Suddenly Samantha, 140 Northampton St., Suite E. (On the left side of The Eastonian.)

Williams Township Land Preservation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Wilson Area School Board Finance Committee meeting and regular meeting: Finance Committee meets at 6:15 p.m., full board meeting is at 7 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.

"Before Stonewall" Film Screening and Discussion: 7 p.m. Discussion led by Gene Kelly, associate dean of intercultural development and director of gender and sexuality programs. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights auditorium, Room 104. Click here for more details and other LGBT History Month events at Lafayette College. Click here for a campus map.

Trivia Night: 8 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Tuesday, October 22

Naturalist Walk: 9 to 11 a.m. Join Preserve Manager and Natural Lands Trust Wildlife Coordinator Tim Burris to explore the 200-acre Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring your water bottle. Walks will meet in the parking lot at Mariton. Proceeds in misty conditions but canceled in case of downpour or lightning. This event is free, but please preregister. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, 240 Sunnyside Road, Williams Township. For more information, email timburris@natlands.org

Duplicate Bridge: 11:30 a.m. Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St.

Lunchtime Forum on Food and Culture: 12:15 p.m. A multidisciplinary roundtable discussion with perspectives from a historian of food, a classics scholar on food in the Roman world, a chemist speaking on sweeteners, and Lafayette’s own LaFarm manager providing the view of a hands-on practitioner. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights auditorium, room 104. Click here for more information. Click here for a campus map.

Bingo: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments available. Williams Township Fire Company, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. www.wtfireco.com

Easton City Council committee meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.


Northampton County Public Input Meeting: 7 p.m. On the issue of how to better manage the problems being encountered by municipalities and their police departments in handling stray dogs and cats. The meeting will include an overview of two reports prepared for Northampton County on this issue, which include possible solutions to alleviate the situation. The public is encouraged to ask questions and provide input to help the county, municipalities and other stakeholders find a solution to this problem. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. Click here for more information or call Lori Sywensky at 610-559-3200.

Palmer Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Forks Township Planning Commission workshop meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Line Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner lessons 7:15 p.m. Open dancing follows. $5 per person. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Trivia Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by comedienne Liz Russo. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Bingo: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, corner of South Fourth and Ferry streets.

"Technology as Responsibility: Failure, Food Animals, and Lab-grown Meat": 7:30 p.m. Environmental ethicist and technology scholar Wyatt Galusky will discuss our problematic relationship with animals in agriculture and our attempts to fix those problems. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights auditorium, room 104. Click here for more information. Click here for a campus map.

Wednesday, October 23

Artist Talk: Noon. With Debbie Grossman, Lafayette College artist-in-residency this week. Grossman's work incorporates elements of feminism, historical research, and the ability to manipulate archival photographs via digital means. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, room 108. Click here for more details. Click here for a campus map.

Easton City Council meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Palmer Township Environmental Steering Committee meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Registration is 15 minutes prior to each game. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Zaire: 7 p.m. Vintage Restaurant at The Club at Morgan Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive. 610-923-8480 or www.vintagerestaurantandbar.com

Traditional Irish open jam session: 7:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Chris Thomas: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Thursday, October 24

Forks Township Board of Supervisors budget workshop meeting: 6 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.


Science on a Sphere Show - "Doom and Gloom": 7 to 8:30 p.m. A tongue-in-cheek look at all the ways the world can end with Nick Henshue. Free. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org



 Masterwork Conversations: Paris! A Movable Musical Feast: 7 p.m. Pianists Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva will feature works by Mozart, DeBussy, Chopin, Liszt, and Rameau, and offers the audience a chance to forge a stronger link with classical music and learn more about the genre. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. Click here for more details.

"'Haters', 'Sinners', and the Rest of Us: The Gay Debate Today": 7:30 p.m. Talk by gay-rights advocate and college professor John Corvino. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Colton Chapel. Click here for more details and other LGBT History Month events at Lafayette College. Click here for a campus map.

PBR Retro Thursday and Game Night: Available for your endless enjoyment and nostalgic lapses are a wide assortment games we all grew up playing, plus, Ring-the-Bull and Shut-the-Box. PBR cans are $1 from 4 p.m. to midnight. La Pazza Bar, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. With the Easton Record Exchange. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

YanCarlos Sanchez: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Blue Hearts Revelry: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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Updated on Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m.