This Week in Easton, November 12 to 15

"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!

Monday, November 12

Today a federal holiday in observance of Veterans Day.
Federal and State offices are closed, many local municipal offices are closed too.

Veteran's Day ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Upper Hackett Park, Hackett Ave., Easton.



CareerFORCE Youth Career Workshop: Noon to 3 p.m. For those under who have dropped out of school, need career guidance or lack employable skills. Free. Boys & Girls Club at 210 Jones Houston Way. For more information, call 610-841-0389.

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.
Postponed due to Veterans Day

Easton Area School Board committee meetings: 6 p.m. At the Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Easton (Forks 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.

Tuesday, November 13

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

Easton Hospital Health and Wellness Center Grand Opening: 4 to 6 p.m. Free health screenings including glucose and cholesterol, blood pressure, pulmonary function testing and more. Park Plaza, 1800 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. For more information, call 610-250-4242 or click here for more about the center.


Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 1 South Third St.

Easton City Council workshop meeting: 6 p.m. 2013 city budget to be discussed. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 1 South Third St.

Easton Area School Board meeting: 7 p.m. At the Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Easton (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. 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Wednesday, November 14

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

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

Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Free. La Pazza, 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

Thursday, November 15

Film Screeening - "To Make a Farm": 6:30 p.m. Documentary profiles five young people and their experience as small-scale farmers. Free. Hosted by Easton Farmers' Market. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.eastonfarmersmarket.com.

Easton Parking Authority meeting: 7 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.

Fall Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m. Mitch Dakelmann presents a film lecture "Railroad Locomotives-Steam, Diesel and Electric." Doors open at 7 p.m. $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. National Canal Museum/Emrick Technology Center, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. 610-991-0503 or click here.

Rick Kuebler: 8 to 11 p.m. Rockabilly Jazz. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. DJs Ernie and/or Will. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Side Arm Trio: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net
Is there a community or entertainment event you'd like to see here? Are you organizing something you'd like to have posted? Did we miss something? Email us!

Updated on Monday, Nov.12 at 12:53 p.m. to reflect a municipal meeting change due to Veterans Day.