Weekend Guide, December 14 to 16

In between doing your (hopefully local) shopping for the holidays, this is a good weekend to enjoy the nightlife scene--lots of live music, so party down before Santa comes to town.

Friday, December 14

Line Dancing: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Beginner 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

Philadelphia Funk Authority, Video DJ Fly: Band plays at 7 p.m., DJ at 11 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-2932 or www.RivalsEaston.com

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

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

Last Small Town: 10 p.m. Bluegrass. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

DJ Jimmy: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Saturday, December 15

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

"The Little Drummer Boy": 10 a.m. to noon. Reading of the story of the little drummer boy's gift, plus children will make their own drums and play them too. Visitors to the Easton Cops 'n Kids Reading Room also get to take home free books every time they visit! Free. Easton Cops 'n Kids Reading Room, back entrance of 901 Washington St. (Easton Area Community Center) 610-250-6562 or click here for more about the Reading Room.

Decorate Your Own Wreath!: Noon to 3 p.m. Come by and make it yourself, just the way you envision. Ten percent of all purchases go to a great cause--the Easton Ambassadors, raise a glass to the season, or just stop by to say hello and see the fun! Event is run by Compost, at Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. Click here for more, plus great prices on trees and poinsettias, or call 610-462-0793

Funk Xpress: 7 to 10 p.m. Phenom, 161 Northampton St. 610-258-9777

Brittany Zahler: 7:30 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

Hollernlarm, March to Victory, Swarm of Arrows, Buzzheard & Alekhine's Gun: 8 p.m. Metal bands play for an "End of the World" party. Mother's Bar & Grill, 3 Lehns Court (just off Centre Square). 610-559-1700

Paulie Knakk Band: 9 p.m. The Pickled Egg, 2049 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. 610-258-1576

Samantha Hoagland: 9 p.m. All ages show. Slate Quarry Hotel, 3101 Daniels Road, Nazareth. 610-759-2923

Soft Focus & the Evil Elves: 9 p.m. Black and Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604, www.blackandblueeaston.com

Uncle Rocco Band: 9 p.m. to midnight. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

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

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

DJ Kevin Rogers: 10 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square). 610-392-2932 or www.RivalsEaston.com

Sunday, December 16

Cookie Sale and Posh Presents: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cookies and gifts for sale to benefit the public library. Riegelsville Borough Hall, 615 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-2726

Pet Photos with Santa: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Forgotten Felines & Fidos.  Petsmart, 3794 Easton-Nazareth Highway. 610-365-3087

Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers Holiday Train Show: 1 to 5 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring a small step stool for their children to help them see more of the layouts. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children. 212 Main St., Stockertown. nasme.tripod.com

Project Hope of Easton's Holiday Dinner: 3 p.m. Dinner, entertainment, toys for the kids and more. Free for those in need. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church, Ferry and South Fourth streets. Click here for more information.

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

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