Friday, January 17, 2014

Weekend Guide, January 17 to 19

Lots of art and music happening in this weekend, plus, a whole bunch of people will be "freezin' for a reason"...yeah, that's Easton.

Friday, January 17


Lehigh Valley Super Plunge: Begins at noon, runs through noon on Saturday. As a prelude to the Second Annual Lehigh Valley Polar Bear Plunge to take place on Saturday, Super Plungers will take an icy dips (once every hour for 24 hours) into a pool filled with frigid water to raise both funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes throughout the Lehigh Valley. Grand Eastonian Suites Hotel on the sundeck, 140 Northampton St. 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

Easton School of Rock presents Alice in Chains, DJ Riske One: 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

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

Tom Goehring CD release party: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Pour Man's Band: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

Ali Oop's Ole Skool Jam: 10 p.m. A funky good time, with Motown, Philly sound and dance. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

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

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

Saturday, January 18

Second Annual Lehigh Valley Polar Bear Plunge: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., plunge happens at noon through 2 p.m. Participants, including radio and TV personalities and Special Olympics PA athletes, will jump into the Delaware River to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. A costume contest with prizes will take place at 11 a.m. too. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive just south of the free bridge. Click here for more details or visit 2014lehighvalleypolarplunge.kintera.org

"Martin Luther King’s Birthday": 10 a.m. to noon. "Join in the birthday celebration of a boy who grew up listening and learning big words that help us all to learn ways to live together." Free. Children receive three free books with each visit to the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room too. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 35 vendors offering fresh, local and organic food and fine crafts. Runs every Saturday through April 26. At the former Weller Center, 325 Northampton St. 610-258-8500 or www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Live DJs: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. DJ Mumbler from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nonsynths from 1 to 3 p.m., Shorty Rock from 3 to 5 p.m., DJ Dogtrane from 5 to 7 p.m. Nonsynths original music is generated on a modified Gameboy and will projected on the wall as well. "This will be something to be seen!...Kiss the future because it's here."  Used Grooves, 401 Northampton St. www.usedgrooves.com

"So You Think You Can Dance" Competition: Noon to 5 p.m. Dance competition for youth ages 13 to 18. Admission is $3 per person. Easton Teen Center, 1101 Northampton St. 610-253-5846 Click here for more information.

Art Opening: 5 to 8 p.m. Art by Charles Vail, Christian Walwanis, Christopher Consavage, Elyse Rivera, Ryan Wise, Joseph Ryan Gourniak and Charles Williams. DJ Bunny and DJ indamission will be providing music too. Suddenly Samantha, 140 Northampton St. 610-559-8590

Art Reception: 6 to 8 p.m., for "Frills, Furs & Feathers", pastels inspired by models who play dress up by artist Carol Magnatta. "Another Summer", photographs by Jeremy Cohen is also on display. Magnatta show runs through through March 26. The Easton Hospital Gallery and Annex at the State Theatre, Fifth and Northampton streets. www.statetheatre.org/gallery

Easton School of Rock presents Alice in Chains, Electric Gumbo, DJ Mike West: 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

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

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

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

Kim Brewer Band:
9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Rob Stoneback: 9:30 p.m. Lafayette Bar, 11 N. Fourth St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

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

Big Empty with the Explorers: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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

Sunday, January 19

Easton Restaurant Week: Begins today, runs daily through Saturday, Jan. 25. Nineteen local restaurants will offer fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. Visit  www.eastonrestaurantweek.com for full details.

Pancake Breakfast:
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast includes pancakes, gluten-free pancakes, sausage and hash browns, coffee and tea. $6 per person for adults, $3 for children. New Creation United Church of Christ, 3730 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-253-1541

Art Reception:
1 to 3 p.m. "Antonio Salemme New York-Easton: A Retrospective" exhibit. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. Sigal Musuem, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

Art Opening - "Fighters": 2 to 5 p.m. Over the past year, Marco Calderon, an Allentown photojournalist, documented the young men and women who come to Luis Melendez's Boxing and Youth Program in Allentown. As Allentown's future brightens, so do the hopes and aspirations of these young boxers who, for a variety of reasons, see boxing as important to their futures. A silent auction for one of the photos will be held during the show, and individual photos or complete sets will be available for order and sale.  All of Calderon's profits will be donated to the youth program. Show runs through January 28. RE:find, 437 Northampton St. 610-829-1313

Open Mic and Karaoke: 7 to 11 p.m. Hosted by Party Animal and DJ Gary. Guitar, comedy, sing, and play. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

Save the Date!

The 2014 Chocolate Lovers’ Soiree, is set for Saturday, January 25 at the Bank Street Annex, 316 Northampton St. Click here for more of the luscious details...



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