This Week in Easton, April 7 to 10

Prediction: By the end of the week, we will be seeing some green out there...

Monday, April 7

First Monday - "Mourning Rites": Noon to 1 p.m. Black dress is still considered proper etiquette for attendance at funerals, but extended periods of wearing black dress is no longer expected. Melissa Rabinsky will speak of mourning rights of the past in period costume and demeanor. Free and open to the public. Easton Area Community Center, 901 Washington St. (Parking is available in the church parking lot on the other side of Ninth St.) 610-253-8271

Lunchtime Lecture: 12:10 p.m. Bianca Falbo, "Felicia Hemans’s ‘Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England’: Texts and Contexts," presented in conjunction with the exhibition, "A Band of Exiles on the Wild New England Shore, The Place of Peter F. Rothermel's Landing of the Pilgrims in America's National Memory." Free and open to the public. Lunch will be available. In Room 108, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St.

AARP Palmer Township Area Chapter 2144 Meeting: 1 p.m. This month's program is "Navigating through the Maze of Senior Care" presented by Linda Chiesi, director of client services at Country Meadows Home Care For members, yearly membership is $5. Wilson Borough Community Center, 2200 Liberty St., Wilson Borough.

City of Easton Ethics Board meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

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

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

Tuesday, April 8

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

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

Safe Harbor Medical Clinic: 6 to 10 p.m. Free, for those without health insurance and in need of medical care. Advance appointments are requested. Safe Harbor Easton, 536 Bushkill Drive. To schedule an appointment, call 610-258-5540, email trogers@safeharboreaston.org, or stop by in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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.

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. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Wednesday, April 9

Artist Talk: Noon. Joseph E. B. Elliott, who photographed the steel mills in Bethlehem from 1989 until final shutdown in 1996, will talk about his process and work. His work is in the collections of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the Library of Congress, and his photographs have been published in Common Ground, Smithsonian, Wired, and Metropolis. Free and open to the public. Williams Center for the Arts, room 108, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5826 or 610-730-9323


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)

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

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

Stevie Vicks: 7 p.m. Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

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

Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music, with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler.  Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Thursday, April 10

Rummage, Soup and Cookie Sale: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and bag sale on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 305 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0830 


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

Molds, Bacteria and the Body: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Laurie Caslake, biology professor at Lafayette College, will discuss molds, bacteria, and human health. Free, $5 donation suggested. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

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


Talk - "The Slate of the Hack": 7:30 p.m. Featuring international cyber sleuth Kevin Mandia. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights. Click here for a campus map. 610-330-5921
 
Game Night: Available for your enjoyment and nostalgic lapses are a wide assortment games we all grew up playing, plus, Ring-the-Bull and Shut-the-Box. 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 with Davey Werkhiser: 8 p.m. to midnight. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.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

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

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This Week in Easton, March 24 to 27

Do you think that if we act more like it's really spring out there, the weather will comply?

Monday, March 24

New Seasons Open-Mic Night: 6 to 10 p.m. Hosted by Rob. PA Will be provided, please bring yourself, your songs and your instruments. Come to play or just come to enjoy the music.  BYOB okay, but no food or soda please. New Seasons Event Center, 905b Line St. Click here for more information.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

Trivia Night: 8 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com
 
Open Mic hosted by Andy Killcoyne: 8 to 11 p.m. No cover. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

 

Tuesday, March 25

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

Anti-Bullying Rally & Presentation: 5 to 9 p.m. Open discussion and youth entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. "Bullying…The Silent Threat" presented by Teach Anti-Bullying Inc. is from 7 to 9 p.m. For youth 5 to 18, parents, guardians, family, educators, and community leaders. Free, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Easton, Neston Heights Property Management, and Palmer Elementary PTA. Pre-registration is requested. Eight free bikes will be raffled among those who register by Monday, March 24. Boys & Girls Club of Easton, 210 Jones-Houston Way. Register at 484-239-2075, or email stars@fast.net

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

Safe Harbor Medical Clinic: 6 to 10 p.m. Free, for those without health insurance and in need of medical care. Advance appointments are requested. Safe Harbor Easton, 536 Bushkill Drive. To schedule an appointment, call 610-258-5540, email trogers@safeharboreaston.org, or stop by in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Easton Area School Board meeting: 7 p.m. Easton Area High School Auditorium, 2601 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township.

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. 

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

Wednesday, March 26

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

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

Brosky & Meyers: 7 p.m. Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

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

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra: 8 p.m. Part of Lafayette College's Jazz Masters series  Tickets are $25. Williams Center for the Arts,     317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 from noon to 2 p.m., and 4 to 5 p.m. on weekdays, plus one hour before the performance or click here.

Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music, with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler.  Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Thursday, March 27

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
 
"Portraying History in the Grand Manner - The Art of Peter F. Rothermel (1812-1895)": 4:10 p.m. Curator Mark Thistlewaite will talk about "A Band of Exiles on the Wild New England Shore: The Place of Peter Frederick Rothermel's The Landing of the Pilgrims in National History," on display through May 24. The exhibition focuses attention on the picture, the historical, literary, and artistic contexts in which it was produced, and the echoing of its image in American visual culture. Lafayette College, Williams Center Art Gallery, High and Hamilton streets. 610-330-5361

Easton Block Watch quarterly meeting: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St. For more information, click here.
 
"The Pollen around Us": 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Anna Edlund, biology professor at Lafayette College, will discuss the relationship between pollen and allergies. Free, $5 donation suggested. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

Game Night: Available for your enjoyment and amusing nostalgic lapses are a wide assortment games we all grew up playing, plus, Ring-the-Bull and Shut-the-Box. 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

Yan Carlos and the Subtle Experience: 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

Pour Man’s Band: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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This Week in Easton, March 10 to 13

Spring's not so far away now...

Monday, March 10

Williams Township Tax Office extra hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, 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.

Forks Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. On the application of James and  Heidi Seitz, 1700 Cherry Ave., to construct a residential home. Proposed development of the lot exceeds the amount of disturbed land allowed in steep slope areas without a variance. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

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

Tuesday, March 11

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

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

Safe Harbor Medical Clinic: 6 to 10 p.m. Free, for those without health insurance and in need of medical care. Advance appointments are requested. Safe Harbor Easton, 536 Bushkill Drive. To schedule an appointment, call 610-258-5540, email trogers@safeharboreaston.org, or stop by in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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.

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. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Wednesday, March 12

Today is the 25th 'birthday' of the World Wide Web.

Easton City Council meeting: 6 p.m. Mayor Sal Panto is scheduled to give the "State of the City" address. 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)

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

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

Brian Moore: 7 p.m. Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

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

Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music, with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler.  Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Thursday, March 13

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

Poetry Reading: 4:30 p.m. Natasha Trethewey, the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States, will give a reading for the 2014 John L. Hatfield ’67 Lecture, with a reception and book signing following. Now in her second term as U.S. Poet Laureate, Trethewey’s signature project is a feature on the PBS NewsHour Poetry Series known as “Where Poetry Lives.” In this series, she travels to various cities across the U.S., exploring connections between societal issues and poetry, literature, and her own personal experiences. She also serves as the State Poet Laureate of Mississippi. Free and open to the public. Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, Room 104, Lafayette College.

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

"What's Happening to the Bees: A Local Perspective": 6:30 p.m. A presentation by master beekeeper Bill Mondjack of Mondjack Aparies. Free, donations accepted. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. www.nurturenaturecenter.org

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

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. 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

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

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Updated on Tuesday, March 11 at 1:22 p.m.

This Week in Easton, January 13 to 16

So...halfway through January already...

Monday, January 13

Right to Special Education Task Force meeting: 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Palmer Township. 610-515-6449

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, 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, January 14

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

Safe Harbor Medical Clinic: 6 to 10 p.m. Free, for those without health insurance and in need of medical care. Advance appointments are requested. Safe Harbor Easton, 536 Bushkill Drive. To schedule an appointment, call 610-258-5540, email trogers@safeharboreaston.org, or stop by in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Easton Area School Board Standing Committee meeting: 6 p.m. Education Center, board room, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Forks Township.
 
Family Games Night: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Adults are invited to enjoy board, card, and trivia games while children 6 to 12 enjoy games of their choice including  Charades, Headband, Uno, Connect 4 Launcher, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and a special library book scavenger hunt. Registration is required for children’s games.  Adult games are open to everyone. To register children, call 610-258-2917 ext 306. For information about adult games, call 610-258-2917 ext 393. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. Click here for more details.

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.

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

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.

Wednesday, January 15

Easton Redevelopment Authority meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton Planning Commission meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams 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

TBA: 7:30 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com
 
Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, January 16

Reda Productions and the History Channel Present "Crossed Sabers: The Story of the U. S. Horse Cavalry": Runs continuously during museum hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Sigal Musuem, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

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 Parking Authority meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Winter Band Concert: 7 p.m. Easton Area High School auditorium, 2601 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 610-250-2481
 
"Satellites" Science on a Sphere Show: 7 to 9 p.m. Learn about various types of satellites floating in orbit around our Earth and solar system. Free, donations accepted. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

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. 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

DJ Dub Shepherd: 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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This Week in Easton, November 11 to 14

Veterans Day means a lot of people get a three-day weekend...why not take a moment of that time to say thanks to a vet?

Monday, November 11

Today is Veterans Day.
Formerly known as Armistice Day, November 11 is the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918.
Federal, state, and most local government offices are closed. There is no mail delivery today, and post offices are closed, along with most schools.
LANTA Bus service will run on its regular schedule.

Free Car Wash for Veterans: Shammy Shine Car Washes will honor and recognize all retired and active members of the armed forces during regular business hours today. Click here for more details and locations in the Easton area.

City of Easton Veterans Day Service: 10:30 a.m. Upper Hackett Park, just off Hackett Avenue (make right on Mary Way), Palmer Township.

Maxim's Birthday Bash and Armistice Celebration: Begins at 4 p.m. Help the restaurant celebrate its first birthday. Music by Lelica Trio featuring Doug Hawk and BD Lenz playing from 7 to 10:30 p.m.  Drink specials, oysters galore, and Maxim's (the owner's son) birthday. Maxim's 22, 322 Northampton St. 610-252-2622 or www.maxims22.com

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, November 12

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

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. (Date changed to Tuesday due to Veterans Day.) City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton City Council committee meeting: 6 p.m. 2014 city budget proposal review session. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton Area School Board Standing Committee meeting: 6 p.m. Education Center, board room, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Forks Township.

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.

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

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.
 
Koresh Dance Company: 8 p.m. Includes the sensuous and beguiling Koresh Bolero (to Ravel), an indisputable masterpiece in the company’s recent touring repertory, and Koresh’s most recent work, "Come Together", that features intimate compositions for small ensembles of dancers—duos, trios and quartets, as well as vibrant and kaleidoscopic tableaus for the splendid company, shown in full force. Tickets are $18. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Blues Jam with Maria Woodford: 8 to 11 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Wednesday, November 13

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)

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

Tower Suite: 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

Brazilian Dreams: 8 p.m. Paquito D'Rivera and New York Voices. Composer's chat with Paquito D'Rivera, 7 p.m. Tickets are $22. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Hollywood 2: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Thursday, November 14

Colonial Herb Gardening: 10:30 a.m. With Penn State Master Gardener Becky Short, who will portray a colonist, Mistress Rebecca, who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. Travel back to the early days to discover how herbs were used in everyday life. Easton Public Library South Side Branch, 401 West Berwick St., room 102. www.eastonpl.org or 610-258-3121

Children's Health Insurance Program sign-up event: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sign up for free or low-cost health insurance for your children. Question and answer session from 6 to 6:30 p.m., sign up from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring ID, Social Security numbers and birth dates for all applicants, proof of income, insurance information if your family has had insurance in the past six months, and car insurance info if applicable. Child care is available during the session. Paxinosa Elementary School, 1221 Northampton St. Call 484-546-6934 to preregister.
 
Forum - "The Lehigh Valley Local Food Economy": 6:30 to 9 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Lynn Prior, director for Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley, will speak, and public input will be gathered to guide the creation of a Fresh Food Access Plan towards a healthier, more sustainable food environment in which fresh food is available to all Lehigh Valley residents, both now and in the future. A local foods reception will follow the forum. Free, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. Call Brooke Kohler at 610-253-4432 or email info@BuyLocalGreaterLehighValley.org to register. Click here for more details.

City of Easton 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: 6 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Forks Township Planning Commission: 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

The Chris Cummings Standards Trio: 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

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

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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.

Input on Stray Animal Issues Sought by County

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at the Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road in Palmer Township to gather input from the public on the issue of how to better manage the problems being encountered by municipalities and their police departments in handling stray dogs and cats.

A lack of an animal shelter in the county that will regularly accept stray animals from police departments, the State Dog Warden, and members of the public has led to a growing problem in recent years, various municipal and county officials have recently said.

The meeting will include an overview of two reports prepared for Northampton County on this issue, and include possible solutions to alleviate the situation. The reports are also available for review at www.northamptoncounty.org, under "Top Clicks."

The public will be encouraged to ask questions and provide input to help the county municipalities, and other stakeholders find a solution to this problem during the meeting.

For more information contact Lori Sywensky, Community Development Administrator at 610-559-3200, or email her.

This Week in Easton, September 30 to October 3

Can you believe October is upon us?

Monday, September 30

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

Tuesday, October 1

Naturalist Walk at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary: 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, Sunnyside Road, Williams Township. For more information, please email Tim at timburris@natlands.org

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

City of Easton 2014 Budget Proposal Presentation: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Fry's Run Watershed Association Meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 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

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

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

Wednesday, October 2

Williams Township Budget Committee Meeting: 9 a.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Easton Planning Commission meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.
 
Book Talk and Signing: 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Author John Searles will discuss his latest novel, "Help for the Haunted." Searles is the author of the best-selling novels "Boy Still Missing" and "Strange but True." He is also editor-at-large of Cosmopolitan Magazine and can be heard on their Sirius/XM
program. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Daily Beast, and other national publications. The event is free and handicapped accessible. Refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and pre-registration is encouraged--call 610-258-2917 ext. 310. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. www.eastonpl.org or click here for more information.

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

Fahad & Kelly: 7 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

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
 
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": 8 p.m. Overachievers in the throes of puberty learn that losing doesn't necessarily make them losers. Tickets are $6 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610- 330-5326 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

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

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, October 3

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

Northampton County Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, third floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

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

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": 8 p.m. Overachievers in the throes of puberty learn that losing doesn't necessarily make them losers. Tickets are $6 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610- 330-5326 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

Open Mic with Nick Levinos: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

Save the Date!

ProJeCt of Easton's premier (and delicious!) annual fundraiser, Simply Savory will be held next  Monday, October 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in on Route 248 in Lower Nazareth, and reservations are still being taken for this delicious event. Enjoy an evening with friends savoring fabulous food, wine and beer of the Lehigh Valley's finest palate-pleasers...Click here for more details!

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This Week in Easton, August 5 to 8

One thing you can always say about Easton...There's absolutely no excuse to be bored around here!

Monday, August 5

"Real Heroes in the K9 Working World": 10 a.m. Presented by Marita K. Sar. Meet real K9 teams, face painting, hero paw-toe-graphs, and more. Easton Area Public Library, Palmer Branch, 1 Weller Place, Palmer Township. 610-258-7492

Easton Veggie Van Stop: 5:30 p.m. Volunteers will distribute in-season vegetables and produce grown at local community gardens. Free, donations appreciated. South 10th and Pine streets, near the community garden. Click here for more information.

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.

Tuesday, August 6

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

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

Palmer Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer 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

Wednesday, August 7

Nature Journaling for Kids: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Kids learn about different types of nature journaling and create and bind their own journal. $7 per child. The Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St.  610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.com

Taste of Easton Walking Tour & Happy Hour – "How Food Revitalizes a City": 4 to 7 p.m. This tour and tasting event will showcase the breadth, depth and variety of food-driven initiatives that have re-launched Easton as an arts, culture and tourist destination. The tour will highlight:  Easton Farmers’ Market – grower-only food and festival driver, and in its 261st year, the United States’ oldest continually operating outdoor Farmer’s Market; Pomeroy’s Lofts –in the heart of Downtown; and Two Rivers Brewing Company – Easton’s first micro-brewery restaurant, and critical gateway business between Downtown and adjoining residential district.  After the tour, enjoy happy hour at Two Rivers Brewing Company. Organized by ULI Philadelphia. For complete event details, visit ph.ly/TasteOfEaston

Weyerbacher Wednesday: 4 to 9 p.m. The Easton Farmers' Market's new weekday evening market. Twenty producer-only vendors offer fresh locally grown produce, herb, flowers, raw milk, cheese and yogurt, pasture-raised meat and eggs, artisan breads and baked goods, prepared foods, and vegan specialties. www.eastonfarmersmarket.org or click here for more information.

Easton Planning Commission meeting: 6:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

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

 Fahad & Kelly: 7 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com


 Todd Wolfe: 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

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

Thursday, August 8

Fundraiser Happy Hour: 4 to 7 p.m. Ten percent of all sales will go to the Easton Firefighters Coats for Kids campaign, sponsored by IAFF Local 713. Plus, tours of the Easton fire station across the street from 5:30 to 7 p.m., 50/50 raffles, and t-shirts for sale. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com For more about the Coats for Kids campaign or to donate directly, visit is.gd/EastonCoats

Chicken Dialogues - "A community forum about backyard chickens": 6 to 8 p.m. The forum will inclued a special presentation and ensuing discussion about raising backyard chickens in urban areas. The discussion was precipitated by a residents' request for Easton City Council to amend city ordinances to allow the keeping of up to six chickens, but not roosters, by residents within city limits. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org  or click here for more details.

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

Karaoke with Off the Grid Entertainment: 8 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

 Movies in the Park - "Despicable Me": 8:30 p.m. Free, weather permitting. Bring blankets and chairs. Sponsored by the Easton Mayor's Office of Special Events. Easton Boys & Girls Club. Click here for the full schedule of Easton Movies in the Park.

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

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

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This Week in Easton, May 13 to 16

This week brings a bit of everything, from community involvement to recreation and education to live music...

Monday, May 13

Right to Special Education Task Force Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Palmer Township. 610-515-6449

Candidate Night for Magisterial Candidates: 5:30 p.m. Candidates for Magisterial District Judge 03-02-05, which includes the Downtown, College Hill, and a major portion of the West Ward in Easton, will introduce themselves and hear the concerns of the community. Hosted by the Easton Branch of the NAACP. Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 1101 Northamtpon St.

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

City of Easton Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting: 6 6:30 p.m. A public meeting to gather input to be used in its comprehensive plan rewrite. Refreshments will be provided to participants by the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership. Salvation Army, 1110 Northampton St. Click here for more information.

EAHS Jazz Ensemble: 6 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Wilson Area School Board Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting: 6:15 p.m. Avona Elementary School, 2317 Front St., Wilson Borough.

Williams Township Memorial Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, 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.

 Film - "Off White Lies": 7 p.m. After years of living apart from her dad, Libby, an introverted yet sharp-witted teenager, is sent to live with him is Israel. Her arrival coincides with the outbreak of the second Lebanon war. Libby quickly discovers that her dad, Shaul, is an infantile eccentric, and that he is 'in-between apartments' (in other words, homeless). Shaul comes up with a creative plan to put a roof over their heads - they pose as refugees from the bombarded northern region of Israel, and are taken in by a well-off family in Jerusalem. In Hebrew & English with English subtitles Free, handicapped accessible. This is the last movie showing at the Easton Public Library until September. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917

Virtual Town Hall Meeting with Envision Lehigh Valley: 8 p.m. For those that missed the  meetings last fall but would still like to share their ideas for the region's future. Using the uStream, participants can watch and talk with planners from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. Click here for more information.

Tuesday, May 14

Bird Walk: 7:30 a.m. to noon. Join Preserve Manager and Natural Lands Trust Wildlife Coordinator Tim Burris to hunt for the chestnut-sided warbler, eastern bluebird, and other species that call Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary forests and meadows home. Wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. No preregistration is necessary. Free. Walks will meet in the parking lot. Walk will proceed in misty conditions but cancel in case of downpour or lightning. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunnyside Road (from Rte.611, take Spring Hill Road, make a right onto Sunnyside, follow it to the end), Williams Township. Click here for more information or email timburris@natlands.org

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

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.

Williams Township Rec 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.

Easton Area School Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive.

Wednesday, May 15

Community Connection: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features representatives from county and local non-profit agencies to provide information and outreach to the community, including various forms of assistance. First United Church of Christ, 27 N. Third St. 610-258-3361

Easton Redevelopment Authority meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton Business Association mixer: 5:30 p.m. An informal gathering where people get to know each other a little better. Held on the third Wednesday of each month Open to all EBA members. (Anyone can be a member by filling out a membership form, free.) Hors d'oeuvre's served and a cash bar offered. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. www.eastonpa-eba.org

Williams Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Zaire: 7 p.m. Vintage Restaurant and Bar, 100 Club House Drive, Williams Township. 610-923-8480 or www.vintagerestaurantandbar.com

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

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

Uncle Smiley: 7 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

"Occupy the Planet" Easton General Assembly meeting: 8 p.m. The former Occupy Easton group's meeting is open to any interested individual, all are welcome to speak on any subject. Corner of North Fourth and Church streets. For more information, click here.

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, May 16

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

Trivia Meet & Greet: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. How well do you know the Lehigh Valley? Test your knowledge of LV trivia. Make connections, maybe win a prize. Hosted by the Young Professionals and the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce. Rivals Sports Bar, 5 Lehn's Court.

Easton Parking Authority meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Talk - "Marcellus Misinformation": 6 to 8 p.m. Professor Dru Germanoski discusses misperceptions about the environmental impacts and benefits of natural gas extraction in Pennsylvania. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

Grand Opening Party, Dynamic Duo, DJ Jus Smith: Party begins at 6 p.m., band at 8 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Northampton County Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, third floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Spring Lecture Series: 7 p.m. Professor Joseph Elliott presents a slideshow of his work for the National Park Service. Sponsored by the National Canal Museum. $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. Elaine and Peter Emrick Technology Center at Hugh Moore Park, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. 610-993-3548

Ernie Stadler Jazz Quartet: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.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 blackandblueeaston.com

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

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

Top Soil with Dave Cahill: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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Last updated on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:39 p.m.