Scene in Easton: Monster's Ball Rocks Nurture Nature

By Christina Georgiou

October is all about Halloween in Easton.

Last week, the city streets were crawling with zombies at the pub scene on Saturday night; this weekend, a sizable crowd of local "monsters" donned their best finery for a masqued ball at the Nurture Nature Center.



Proceeds from the event, held by the organizers of the Easton Haunted Walking Tour, which takes place next Friday and Saturday evening, Oct. 26 and 27, benefitted Easton Main Street. Tickets for the tours are $10 in advance or can be purchased at the beginning of each tour for $15. For more information, visit www.hauntedeastontour.com

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Another costume dance is set to take place next Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Third Street Alliance, with the proceeds to go to Easton Peace Candle. The event is BYOB, with raffles and prizes. Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door.  Tickets can be purchased at Bloomie’s Flower Shop, 21 North Second Street ; Madame Mim’s, 22 North Third Street , and on the second floor of Easton's City Hall . 

Kids finally get their chance to strut their stuff too, with the Easton-Phillipsburg Halloween Parade on Sunday, Oct. 28. The parade kicks off on the New Jersey side of the free bridge at 3 p.m. and ends in Easton at the Centre Square. All are welcome to participate--the event is free.

Just north of Easton, Easton Haunts at the Haunted Mill in Tatamy runs Friday and Saturday evenings with two attractions for one ticket price of $25 per person--the Fear Factory and the 3D Freak House. For more information and directions, visit www.eastonhaunts.com

And, of course, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, all of Easton and the greater Easton area celebrates Halloween. Trick-or-treat times are set in the City of Easton, along with West Easton, and Palmer, Forks and Williams townships, for 6 to 8 p.m.

Additional activities and events are set for Halloween in the city and the 'burbs too--be sure to check "This Week in Easton" for more details!

Happy haunting!

Weekend Guide, October 19 to 21

Easton's most comprehensive guide to what's happening over the weekend, in the city and beyond. Published every Friday!

Friday, October 19

New and Nearly New Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easton Hospital, 250 S 21st St. 610-250-4079

Ahlum Gallery Open House: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Original paintings in watercolor, oils and pastels. 106 N. Fourth St. 610-923-9733 or www.ahlumgallery.com

Tunes at Noon - Billy Patrick: Noon to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Easton Main Street Initiative. Centre Square.

Friday Night Dancing on the Odds: Night Club Two-Step lesson with Con Gallagher, 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing with DJ Carol Coffinger, 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person, benefits Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-258-6271 or www.thirdstreetalliance.org

Mike and James Duo: 8 to 11 p.m. Valenca, 62 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Billy Bauer Band: 9 p.m. The Pickled Egg, 2049 Northampton St. 610-258-1576 or www.billybauerband.com

Karaoke with Nort: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

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

DJ Realion: 10 p.m. Age restricted show, no minors. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Saturday, October 20

Easton Farmers' Market Scarecrow Fest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scarecrow building contest, pumpkin bake-off, puppet show, pony rides, corn pit, pumpkin painting, live music by Twin River Rounders and Chuck Schaeffer & Full Moon Howlin', more.  Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com/scarecrow.html

Millionaires Row Fall Festival: Begins 9 a.m., runs all day. Celebrate fall on N. 3rd St with music, food and shopping. Live Music at Madame Mim's and Soverign Bank Plaza throughout the day, Santa Claus at Sweet Girlz, face painting, childrens entertainment and more. Various shops along North Third Street.

Lafayette College Homecoming: The Leopards versus Holy Cross. Enjoy food, football, live music, activities for children, and much more. homecoming.lafayette.edu/

Forgotten Felines Kitten & Cat Adoptions: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Petsmart, 3794 Easton-Nazareth Highway/Rte. 248, Lower Nazareth. 610-737-4057

Ahlum Gallery Open House: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Original paintings in watercolor, oils and pastels. 106 N. Fourth St. 610-923-9733 or www.ahlumgallery.com

The Pi Shop Tasting Event: Free samples of baked-from-scratch goodies, 2 to 4 p.m. at Jah's Five Star Restaurant, 506 Northampton St. www.ilovepi.net

First Annual Monster's Ball: 7 p.m. Frolic with the freaks, dance with the un-dead. Food, beverages, live music. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Event benefits Easton Main Street. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. For more information and ticket locations, visit www.hauntedeastontour.com or click here and click on "Monster's Ball". Or, check out the event's Facebook page.

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

Colin Wolf and Phil Bonnani: 7 to 9 p.m. Leaf Restaurant Cigar Bar Lounge, 90 Mort Drive, Forks Township. 610-559-1336 or www.leafcigarbar.com/events

"Fifty Years of Revolution" Oldies Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. The Meuser Library celebrates its 50th anniversary with music of the 50's and 60's by DJ Stevie, special appearance by the Young Golden "Elvis" Costumes from the 50's and 60's encouraged. $10 per person, $15 for couples. Strausser Community Center, 2400 Liberty St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-3040 or www.meuserlib.org

Amos: 8 to 11 p.m. Valenca, 62 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

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

Jordan White: 9 p.m. The Pickled Egg, 2049 Northampton St. 610-258-1576

The Family Circus Trio featuring Jon Fadem, Jon Kimock & Matty Love: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Billy Bauer Band: 10 p.m. Age restricted show, no minors. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Robbie and Ronnie: 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Sunday, October 21

Allentown Band performance: 3 p.m. There will be a light reception following the performance.  Tickets  in advance are $12 for seniors 65 and older; $15 for the general public; and $20 at the door. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St. Contact Peg Gerns at 610-253-0792 ext. 212 or visit www.trinityeaston.org for more information or to purchase advance tickets.

Reedeemed Tour - Big Daddy Weave and Aaron Shust: 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Calvary Baptist Church, 5300 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-365-5300 or www.itickets.com

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

Save the Date!

A Halloween Costume Dance is set for Saturday, October 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. to benefit the Easton Peace Candle at the the Third Street Alliance, 41 North Third St. Gag gifts and gift certificates for winning costumes, food, drink, and lots of fun. Live music by Inch & the Echoes. Tickets are $25 per person--for more information, call the Third Street Alliance at 610-258-6271.

The 9th Annual Haunted Easton Walking Tour is set for Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 to 9 p.m. Runs rain or shine. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 onsite. Tours begin from Centre Square and are not for the faint of heart! Proceeds benefit Easton Main Street. For more information, visit www.hauntedeastontour.com/tours.htm

Are you planning an event? Did we miss something? Let us know! Email us.

Scene in Easton: Zombies Crawl City Pubs

By Christina Georgiou

With Halloween only a couple of weeks away, zombies and other creatures of the night took the opportunity to celebrate a little early Saturday evening.

The Easton Haunted Walking Tour, expanding its offerings this year beyond their annual scary seasonal  pedestrian traipse though the city's back alleys and the darker aspects of Easton history, held the "Zombie Pub Crawl" Saturday evening, to the delight of local undead.

Kicking off at Drinky's on Centre Square, numerous zombies and other denizens of the night gathered to raise a glass, mingle with kindred spirits and plot the rest of the witching season's activities.

Proceeds from the event, along with the Monster's Ball, set to be held next Saturday, on Oct. 20, and the Easton Haunted Walking Tour itself on Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27, benefit Easton's Main Street Initiative.

For more information on these spooky city happenings, visit www.hauntedeastontour.com

Even zombies need cash.

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Not everyone on the crawl was a zombie--some were just diabolical.



 



We're pretty sure this particular guest looked especially delicious to the zombies
since a knife through the head makes the brains more easily accessible.

 

 



No eyes? No problem!



Zombies were everywhere in Easton Saturday evening--
we found these two at the opening reception for
Suddenly Samantha's "Heaven on the Delaware" exhibition
at the Nurture Nature Center.