Weekend Guide, March 28 to 30

So, if we all just act like it's spring, the weather will get the message already and do what it's supposed to do, right?

Friday, March 28

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

Philadelphia Funk Authority, M80: Music at 7 and 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Smart Humor Talk and Book Signing: 8 p.m. Comedy writers John Warner and Teddy Wayne,  known for their works in the Chicago Tribune and The New Yorker, will talk about smart humor, followed by a book signing. Free. Click here for more information. Colton Chapel, Lafayette College, South College Drive. Click here for a campus map.

Family OUT Night: 8 p.m. to midnight. LGBT social with complimentary buffet. Featuring DJ April spinning up some ole skool juke jams. For those over 21. La Pazza Bar, 13th and Ferry streets. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, March 29

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

Live DJs: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  DJ Rabeka from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., DJ Mumbler from 1 to 3 p.m., DJ AWOL from 3 to 5 p.m., DJ Discreet from 5 to 7 p.m. Used Grooves, 401 Northampton St. www.usedgrooves.com

Nurture Nature Center Garden Workshop Series - "Container Gardening": 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about gardening with containers in an urban space. Participants will plant and take home their own small container. Pre-registration required, $15 per person, though all City of Easton residents are eligible for scholarships through the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership that will defray the entire class cost to this and future gardening workshops at NNC, to be held monthly through October. To claim a scholarship placement and/or register for this or future workshops, call 610-253-4432. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. www.nurturenaturecenter.org

Fish Fry Dinner: 2 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Easton NAACP, benefits Safe Harbor. $10 per person. Safe Harbor, 536 Bushkill St. 484-602-8714 Or 610-905-3361

Spaghetti Dinner & Tricky Tray: 4 to 7 p.m. Dinner is $8 for adults, $4 for children. Drawing at 6 p.m. Free admission. Wilson Area High School, Warrior Lane, Wilson Borough. 610-216-1262

Pork and Sauerkraut Supper: 5 p.m. $8 for adults, $4.50 for ages 6 to 12, free for kids  under 6. St. John's Lutheran Church of Farmersville, 8065 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 484-357-2629

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

Uncle Rocco, 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

Cheek2Cheek: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, March 30

Breakfast: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 12, kids under 3 are free. Benefits Wilson Area High School Band. Wilson Community Center, 2200 Liberty St., Wilson Borough.

Filled Basket Bingo: Doors open at noon, games start at 1 p.m. Fundraiser for Riegelsville recreation department. Riegelsville Fire Company, Delaware Rd, Riegelsville. 610-749-2726

Terry Kitchen Folk Concert: 1 p.m. Award-winning folksinger (and Easton native) Terry Kitchen will be joined by New Jersey folksingers Loretta Hagen and Mara Levine for an afternoon of original folk music plus a musical tribute to the late Pete Seeger. The Gallery at St. John's, 330 Ferry St. www.stjohnseaston.org/ministries/gallery/

"History Lives Behind the Gate": 2 to 4 p.m. Preston Hindmarch will display his original water colors and prints depicting the lives of seven legendary Easton spirits - Belle Archer, Fred Osterstock, George Taylor, Francis March, Charles Wikoff, Theophilus Rodenbough and Herman Simon. With local experts and reenactors, light refreshments. Easton Cemetery Chapel, 401 North Seventh St.

"Kick Cancer's Butt" Party & Auction: Begins at 5:30 p.m. To benefit Easton resident, textile artist, and Chase the Chill creator and organizer Susan Huxley, who is currently battling cancer. All auction proceeds will go to Susan to "make her butt-kicking battle easier, and hopefully as comfortable as possible...Bring your good spirits and your wallet!" Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee House, 20 North Third St. 610-252-1188 or click here for more details.

Dueling Pianos: 6 to 9 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Open Mic and Karaoke: 7 to 11 p.m. Hosted by Party Animal and DJ Gary. Guitar, comedy, sing, and play. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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Updated at 6:10 a.m.

Weekend Guide, March 22 to 24

It's finally spring, even if it doesn't quite feel like it yet. Definitely a good weekend to dust off the Easter baskets and go out hunting for eggs, or just go out...

Friday, March 22

New Easton City Hall and Transportation Center Groundbreaking Ceremony: 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. At the site of the planned new complex, 123 South Third St.

Lenten Fish Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Cod, french fries, mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes, dessert and more. Adults, $10; seniors, $9; children $5; children 4 and under are free. Carry out available. Knights of Columbus, 1922 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.

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

Nakked Soul, DJ Kevin Rogers: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Sal Ritz & Joe Mixon: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

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

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

Mike Frank & Friends: 10 p.m. With special guest Ellyot Ray. 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 Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Saturday, March 23

Easton Farmers' Market Winter Mart: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh, local organic produce, all-natural pastured meat, farm-fresh eggs, artisan cheese and bread, baked goods, prepared foods, more. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

YWCA of Bethlehem's annual Prom Dress Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. High school junior and senior girls are invited to attend with valid school I.D. Each girl is allowed one additional female guest to shop among hundreds of dresses arranged by color. Children may not attend.  Admission iss $5. (Admission charge will  be refunded if nothing is selected.) State Theatre, 453 Northampton St. www.ywcabethlehem.org

EAHS IMA Spring Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefits EAHS music programs. Easton Area High School, 2601 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 610-252-5208

"How to Dye Easter Eggs with Natural Ingredients": 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Marianne Phifer will give instruction on how eggs were dyed before commercial products became the norm. $5 fee, includes one adult and two children. Bachmann Publick House, 169 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmusuem.org

Weyerbacher 2012 Riserva Release Event: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Be one of the first to taste 2012 Riserva. All of Weyerbacher's available styles of beer will be set up at different tasting stations located throughout the brewery. Tours will be cancelled for the day, however, full-time staff and tour guides will be positioned throughout the brewery to answer any questions you may have about the equipment. See the new cellar, the whole bottling line and get up close to all of the equipment. Free, you must be 21 or over to sample beers. Weyerbacher Brewery, 905 Line St. 610-559-5561 or www.weyerbacher.com

Annual Williams Township Fire Company Easter Egg Hunt: 1 p.m. Rain or shine. Williams Township Fire Company, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-252-7648.

Forks Township Egg Hunt and Baby Parade: 1 p.m. Open to all children up to 10 years of age. Toddlers up to age 2 are invited to enter the Baby Parade in strollers, wagons, etc. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. Bring baskets or bags to collect the eggs and treats. Springy the Bunny will also be available for photos with children--bring a  camera. A $2 donation is requested per child, to be used towards programs for needy children in the community. In case of rain, the event will be postponed and held on Sunday, March 24. Forks Township Municipal Park, just off Zucksville Road, near the amphitheatre. 610-252-0785 or www.forkstownship.org

Spaghetti Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. All you can eat. Adults, $8; children 5 to 12, $4; children under 5, free. Prosperity Lodge #567, 520 Easton Road, Riegelsville.

Tommy Zito: 7 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

The Large Flowerheads, DJ LAX: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Dance: 8 to 11 p.m. Music by King Henry & The Showmen. $10 per person. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

Kevin O'Connell: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Earth Hour: 8:30 p.m. The City of Easton encourages everyone to participate, turn off power and go dark for one hour as part of the World Wildlife Fund's annual event to encourage environmental awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, March 24

Breakfast and Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon. All blood donors receive a free breakfast. All are welcome. Brown & Lynch American Legion Post 9, 2260 Corriere Road, Palmer Township. 610-559-8838
City of Easton Annual Easter Egg Hunt: 11:30 a.m. For children ages 4 to 7, there will be a special visitor for pictures, dancing, and a magic show, in addition to the traditional hunt. To be held rain or shine. Free. Cottingham Stadium, just off Northampton Street on North 11th Street. 610-250-6711

Artist Talk: 2 to 5 p.m. Insights from "You're Not Invited," the work of artists whose work contains taboo, controversial, and previously censored material. Exhibit on display through March 30. Quadrant Book Mart & Coffee House, 20 North Third St.  610-252-1188

Artist Talk: 2 p.m. Will Hubscher will discuss his exhibit, "A Journey Through Mongoland," which is on display through April 7. Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St. 610-250-7627

Lenten Concert: 3 p.m. Featuring the Easton Musical Arts Chorus. Tickets are $6. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township. 610-759-8638

Blues Jam with BC Combo: 5:30 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

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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Scene in Easton: Chase the Chill 'Bombs' Southside

Angela Boehm, Rachel Hosterman and Susan Huxley
prepare to hit Southside and drape the neighborhood
with warm, handmade scarves.

Since their last stealth giveaway in November, when they "bombed" the West Ward and Downtown with more than 500 warm, colorful handmade creations, Chase the Chill stitchers have been busy knitting and crocheting more new scarves.

With about 100 more in hand, four of the group—Susan Huxley, Robin Phelps, Angela Boehm, and Rachel Hosterman—decided to do another random scarf bombing on Easton’s Southside.

Rachel Hosterman, in stealth scarf "bombing" mode, looks for a
likely spot for a random act of kindness in Easton's Southside
on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday, they drove around looking for suitable spots, hanging a handful at each place they stopped.

Information contributed by Susan Huxley, photos by Robin Phelps. Thanks!

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Animated Short Film Screening Set For Friday

MaGiK Studio will hold a screening of short animated films on Friday, December 7 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Included are the special "Twas the Night" and films from their "Easton Shorts" series.

Children are welcome at the event, and the showings begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

MaGik Studio is located at 34 Sebring St., just off Pine Street between South Fifth and Sixth streets in Downtown Easton.

For more information, call 610-983-8125.