This Week in Easton, October 7 to 10

After a beautiful stinkin' weekend, it's back to business in Easton...but there is, of course, still  interesting stuff happening...

Monday, October 7

Simply Savory: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening with friends savoring fabulous food, wine and beer of the Lehigh Valley's finest palate-pleasers at ProJeCt of Easton's premier (and delicious!) annual fundraiser. $75 per person, reservations required. Hampton Inn in on Route 248 in Lower Nazareth. Click here for more details.

Wilson Area School Board meeting: 7 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Boulevard, Wilson Borough.

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.

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

Tuesday, October 8

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. We will proceed in misty conditions but cancel in case of downpour or lightening. This event is free, but please preregister. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, 240 Sunnyside Road, Williams Township. For more information, please email Tim at timburris@natlands.org

 Origami Talk: 12:15 and 7 p.m. Peruvian-Japanese artist Carlos Runcie-Tanaka, will give talks on his origami works, currently part of the  "Crease, Fold & Bend" origami art exhibit at the Williams Center. His "Cloud" piece "symbolizes migration, displacement, cultural identity and adaption, and represents the journeys of his two grandfathers who immigrated to Peru in the 1920s."  Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 730 High St., Room 108. 610-330-5361

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

Easton Area School Board special meeting: 6:30 p.m., to be followed by standing committee meetings. Education Center, board room, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Forks Township.

Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams 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

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

Trivia Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by comedienne Liz Russo. The Easton Fire Department will be guest bar tending from 5 to 7 p.m. too! Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Orpheus with pianist Brad Mehldau: 8 p.m. A blend of classics by Beethoven and Brahms with a newly commissioned concerto from pianist Brad Mehldau. Composer's chat with Brad Mehldau amd Orpheus musicians at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St.  610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Wednesday, October 9

Book Talk: 4:30 p.m. Michael F. Suarez, S.J., director of the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia, will present a talk, "The Rare, The Medium-Rare, and The Well-Done: Thinking about Books, Microchips, and Libraries as the Skillman Turns 50". Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Skillman Library, in the Gendebien Room. Click here for more details.

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

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

Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Free, sign up happens 15 minutes before game times. La Pazza Bar, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

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

Jam Session: 8 p.m. Hosted by Lou Franco. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Thursday, October 10

Cops 'n Kids Reading Room Open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562


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

Forks Township Supervisors 2014 budget work session: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

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

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

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

"This Week in Easton" lists what's happening during the weekdays, from special events to who's playing to government meetings, all in one handy place. Not just in the City of Easton, but for the entire greater Easton area...Published every Monday morning!

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