Weekend Guide, November 15 to 17

It's going to be the holiday season before you know it, so why not get out and celebrate with some live music this weekend?

Friday, November 15

East Coast Swing Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. Instruction with Con Gallagher 7 to 8 p.m.; dancing with DJ Carol Coffinger 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person. Benefits the Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-433-7804 or www.thirdstreetalliance.org

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

Tallis Scholars: 8 p.m. John Taverner's ethereal "Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas" and world premiere of a new work by New York composer Nico Muly. Composer's chat with Nico Muly and Lafayette faculty guests  at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu
 
Alex Radus Band: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

Trevor Purdy & Scott Young: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

Ole Skool Friday Night Jukebox Jam: 10 p.m. A night of memories and a funky good time. Feel free to jump into the stream. Dancing and singing is highly encouraged--it's an age regression session!  La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

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

DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

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

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

Saturday, November 16

Art Auction: Preview at 9 a.m., bidding begins at noon. Fifty works by Easton animator/artists Maciek and Elli Albrecht will be auctioned, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Easton Farmers' Market. 325 Northampton St. (formerly The Weller Center, soon to be the home of the new indoor EFM space). Click here for more details.

Santa Arrival: 9 a.m. Santa arrives aboard a Palmer Township fire truck, with music by the Bill Hawk Brass. Palmer Park Mall, 123 Palmer Park Mall. 610-258-6017 or www.shoppalmerparkmall.com

"Thanksgiving from A-Z": 10 a.m. to noon. "Thankful thoughts will come from clown Alpha Betty. She’ll please you and tease you to see what you think. She’ll help you express thankful thoughts in crayon and ink." Children receive three free books with each visit to the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Grand Opening Celebration: Ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m., coffee with kiffles and other refreshments to follow. T's Green Boutique, 456 Northampton St. 610-252-2728

Evening of A Cappella: 8 p.m. Lafayette's student-led a cappella vocal groups (Cadence, Chorduroys, Soulfege) welcome guest ensembles from other schools in the 11th annual celebration of song to benefit Friends of Lafayette Music and the Daniel P. O; Neil Memorial Fund. Presented by the Lafayette College Arts Society. Tickets are $6 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or www.williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

Dugan Thomas Band, DJ Riske One: Band at 7 p.m., DJ follows UFC 167. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com 

Laurie Vosberg and 519 South: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

Dave Mell Band: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com
 
Fuzed Quartet: 9:30 p.m. With Allan Meyerson. Lafayette Bar, 15 North Fourth St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

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

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

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

Sunday, November 17

Artist Talk: 12:30 p.m. With photographer Patrick Philippi. All are welcome. The Gallery at St. John's, 330 Ferry St. 610-258-6119 or click here for more details.

Concert Band: 3 p.m. Performance includes Roshanne Etezady's "Anahita," Vaughn Williams's "English Folk Song Suite," John Barnes Chance's "Variations on a Korean Folk Song," Morten Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium," and Alberto Ginastera's "Dances from Estancia." Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or www.williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

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

Sponsoring the Weekend Guide is an excellent way to advertise your local business. Plus, you get a permanent link to your website, also a great way to drive more traffic to your door. It's affordable  too. Email us for details.