Weekend Guide, December 20 to 22

If you're on the "naughty" list, this is your last weekend to make up for it. Or ensure you stay there...

Friday, December 20

Santa Pub Crawl: Begins at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to show up in costume. Co-hosted by the "Beermuda Triangle": Two Rivers Brewing Company at 542 Northampton St., Black & Blue  at 683 Walnut St., and Porters' Pub at 700 Northampton St.

Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. Cha Cha with Con Gallagher, 7 to 8 p.m., dancing with music by DJ Carol Coffinger, 8 to 10 p.m.  $10 per person, benefits Third Street Alliance. 41 N. Third St. www.thirdstreetalliance.org

Amos, DJ Riske One: Band at 7 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Lelica & BD Lenz: 8 p.m. Valenca, 66 Centre Square.

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

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

Two Man Johnson: 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. Everything from Motown to the Philly sound and anything that makes your feet leave the ground. Cool skool is in session.  La Pazza Bar, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Christmas Party with DJ Chopper: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

Blue Hearts Revelry: 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, December 21

"Christmas Gifts": 10 a.m. to noon. Gift giving at Christmas time is a way to express our caring and love. Nothing means more than those made by precious hands. 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

"This One Is For The Ladies" Book Signing: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Easton historian Ken Klabunde will sign copies of his new book which chronicles the history of the Simon Mansion. Third Street Alliance, in the library, 41 North Third St. Click here for more details.

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

Cookbook Signing: 10 a.m. featuring The New Ukranian Cookbook by local author, Annette Ogrodnik Corona. The cook book won the 2012 Gourmand Award for best Eastern European Cuisine book in the USA. Book will be for sale at the event too, for $29.95. Easton Farmers Market Winter Mart, 325 Northampton St. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Men’s Shopping Day: All day. 36 Downtown Easton businesses will offer extra incentives such as free gift wrapping and gift suggestions, along with munchies, live music and more. With every purchase, enter to win prizes and gift certificates from local merchants. Spend $50 at any given retailer and receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert at participating restaurants. Free metered parking in Downtown Easton on Saturday and Sunday this week too!

DJ Lineup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., DJ Rabeka. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tagteam Duo, DJ K-OZ and DJ Stitch. 3 to 5 p.m., DJ Mumbler. 5 to 7 p.m., DJ Mourning Glory. Used Grooves, 401 Northampton St. 610-252-8282 or www.usedgrooves.com

Book Reading and Signing: 1 to 3 p.m. "Limn the Mask" by Danielle Notaro. "Expect the unexpected while Danielle enlivens,caresses with words, and sings to you from her book of poems/prose. Joined by poet and editor Cleveland Wall with her poems and chapbooks. Limited seating. Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee House, 20 North Third St.

Art Gallery Crawl - A Kaleidoscope of Easton Art: 2 to 5:30 p.m. A free five-gallery crawl and art chat by Lehigh Valley Fun with Friends Meetup group. Itinerary includes RE:find from 2 to 2:30 p.m., Connexions Gallery from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., the Grossman Gallery at Lafayette Collete from 3:30 to 4 p.m., Ingridable Ink from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., and Charles Klabunde Galler from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Call Reggie at 484-860-0816 for more details or to RSVP or click here.

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

Anthem, DJ LAX: Band at 7 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

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

Decoy Clones: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Fleetwing: 9:30 p.m. Lafayette Bar, 15 North Fourth St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

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

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

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

Sunday, December 22

Book Reading and Signing: 1 to 3 p.m. "Limn the Mask" by Danielle Notaro. "Expect the unexpected while Danielle enlivens,caresses with words, and sings to you from her book of poems/prose. Limited seating. Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee House, 20 North Third St.

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

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Scene in Easton: Project Hope of Easton Holiday Dinner Celebration

By Christina Georgiou

About 400 were treated to a traditional turkey and ham holiday dinner with
all the trimmings, including mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green
beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, and more Sunday afternoon
during the annual Project Hope of Easton Christmas dinner celebration
held in the banquet hall at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
in Downtown Easton.
Click on any photo for a full-size view

About 400 were treated to a turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings Sunday afternoon at the banquet hall at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Downtown Easton Sunday evening for Project Hope of Easton's annual holiday dinner and party.

With two seatings this year--one at noon and the other at 3 p.m.--the very happy crowd also received gifts including toys for children, new winter weather scarves, hats, and gloves, gently used clothing, bags of groceries, and lots of sweets and chocolate. Children were also treated to a visit and photos with Santa Claus.

"It's wonderful," said Project Hope Chairwoman Judy Walker of the day. "We get more organized every year. The two seatings helped tremendously."

Project Hope of Easton Chair Judy Walker, right,
with her husband Dr. Stanley Walker, also a key organizer
of the event, look out over a happy crowd at the
annual Christmas dinner celebration.

While Saturday's snowstorm left the dinner with about 45 volunteers, down from an expected 75, the event went off without a hitch.

Dinner guests are invited through local community organizations, word-of-mouth, and through flyers posted throughout the City of Easton.

"It's for anyone who feels they have a need," Walker said.

More than 40 individual and corporate local sponsors provide everything needed for the annual holiday celebration, now in its 27th year, from food for the dinner to desserts to toys to hand knit items to monetary funding.

"The kids just keep smiling and smiling," noted first-time volunteer Pat Gordon of Phillipsburg, NJ. "It's unreal."

For more information about Project Hope of Easton, click here to visit the organization's website.

A young guest enjoys a cookie.

Smiling volunteers served about 400 guests at the
annual Project Hope of Easton holiday dinner Sunday
afternoon.

Mike Metzgar of Wind Gap provided live music during the event.

Members of the Easton Fire Department visited the dinner to distribute
chocolate reindeer lollipops to kids.

Arthur Sickles and Yvonne Werkheiser, both of Easton,
show off their animated holiday hats

Project Hope volunteers April Shannon of Lopatcong, NJ and Shirley Falk
of Phillipsburg NJ had a sweet job, distributing desserts Sunday afternoon.

Stew Miller of Easton was delighted to receive an Eagles hat
at the Project Hope holiday dinner on Sunday.

It's hard to decide which to eat first, chocolate or cookies....

Thomas Thompson of Easton said he
shoveled "four tons of snow" before he could
attend the Project Hope dinner Sunday. He
added it was worth it.

Editor's note: Project Hope of Easton board member and organizer
Dr. Stanley Walker kindly offered me the opportunity to distribute some chocolate to guests
Sunday afternoon, which I took him up on, whereupon he took up my camera.
Credit for this photo goes to him. I'm on the upper left.

Scene in Easton: Cookies and Milk with Santa

By Christina Georgiou

Kids got to pick out free books from the
Cops 'n Kids Reading Room.
Click on any photo for a larger view.

Paxinosa School students and their families, comprising a crowd of about 500 in all, gathered at the school Thursday evening for milk and cookies, holiday activities, and the chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa A. Claus.

Some merry volunteer elves catch a break
after serving cookies and milk.

Making holiday cards for troops stationed
overseas was one activity Wednesday
evening.

Courtney Boisseau from Head Start gives away small
gifts to passing children, as Weed and Seed Director
Laura Accetta looks on.

A group waits to participate in a holiday sing-along in the auditorium
at Paxinosa School Wednesday evening.

Members of Brownie Troop 8962 of Palmer Township, above
and below, wait for the sing-along to begin. Troop
members handed out musical instruments for participants
to play during the event.

Waiting to see Mr. and Mrs. Santa A. Claus.

 

Millionaires' Row Businesses Deck Their Halls For Holiday Open House

Tours of the Simon Mansion, home of Third Street
Alliance, will be offered as part of a holiday open
house celebration planned for Friday along
Downtown Easton's "Millionaires' Row"
Contributed photo of work by Easton
artist Preston  Hindmarch

Businesses along North Third Street in Downtown Easton, also known as "Millionaires' Row", have decked their halls and are inviting the public to stop by between 5 and 8 p.m. this Friday, December 13 for a very merry open house celebration.

The "Millionaires Row Holiday Open House" will feature several live music performances,  book signings, refreshments, art, strolling minstrels, and re-enactors in period clothing associated with the Sigal Museum. 

The organizations and businesses say the aim is to highlight the historical value of "Millionaires' Row", as well as the charitable and economic value of their operations within the City of Easton.

Participants include:

• Quadrant Bookmart and Coffee House, offering refreshments, live music, 10 to 30 percent off select book categories, and $10 in Quadrant "Book Bucks" redeemable from January through March for those that spend $50 on books
• Madame Mim’s New Age Boutique, offering refreshments, a book signing by Cottie Kilbanks, illustrator of "Ozzy the Octopus" from 5 to 6 p.m., and performances by pianist Fred Jackson from 5 to 6 p.m., the EAHS Flute Quintet from 6:15 to 7 p.m., pianist Gabe Toth from 7 to 8 p.m., and discounts of 10 to 30 percent on select categories of merchandise
• Sweet Girlz Bakery, offering Christmas cookie decorating and performances by pianist Fred Jackson from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. and the EAHS Flute Quintet from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m.
• Third St. Alliance, offering refreshments and guided tours of the Simon Mansion by Executive Director Judy Matthewson, Easton author Ken Klabunde signing copies of "This House Is For the Ladies" and performances by the EAHS Brass Ensemble from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.
• J. Morgan Salon (from 5 to 6:30 p.m.), offering refreshments and a storewide sale on items in their home store
• Stiltskins, live performance by jazz guitarist Frank Belink and art exhibit by Jeff Echevarria
• Christine Wilke Marriage/Family Therapy, offering refreshments and facility tour
• Easton Electronics will offer refreshments
• Heaven’s Doves, will set up from 5 to 6 p.m. with live doves

Updated at 12:19 p.m. to correct the date of the event and again at 10:11 p.m. to correct the spelling of an author's name.