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Friday, September 27, 2013

Weekend Guide, September 27 to 29

One thing you can definitely say about Easton--there's always something interesting going on, and this weekend is no exception.

Friday, September 27


Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday is bag day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St. 610-258-7990 Click here for a list of upcoming rummage sales in the Easton area.

AAUW Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Includes books, DVDs, CDs and tapes. Bag days today and tomorrow. Eddyside Poolhouse, Route 611 North and East Lafayette Street. Click here for more details.

Greek Festival: 4 to 11 p.m. Traditional homemade Greek foods, dancing, music, more. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, South 20th Street and Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

The Dan DeChellis Jazz Duo: 6 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

Kid's Fashion Show: 7 to 9 p.m.  A showcase of local designers and models hosted by 6ABC Action News co-anchor Alicia Vitarelli. Tickets are $25. Crayola Experience, 30 Centre Square. 610-515-8000 or www.crayolaexperience.com

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

Live in the Square - Christopher Dean Band: 7:30 p.m. Groove, funky soul and blues. Last Live in the Square concert of the season! Free, sponsored by the Easton Main Street Initiative. Centre Square.

School of Rock Presents MTV Unplugged, DJ Menson: 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
 
 FON (Family OUT Night): 8 p.m. to midnight. LGBT social with complimentary buffet. Featuring DJ April spinning up some old school jams. Free, much be 21 to attend. La Pazza Bar, 13th and Ferry streets. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com 

Craig Thatcher & Nyke Van Wyk: 8 p.m. Thatcher on guitar and vocals, Van Wyk on electric violin. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamexican.com

Lelica and BD Lenz: 8 p.m. Valenca, 64-66 Centre Square. 610-923-5141 or www.valencarestauranteaston.com

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

Naked Jake: 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

Phonics: 10 p.m. An audio visual extravaganza with Josh Fink--always an amazing show.  Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Saturday, September 28


Easton Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The oldest continuous open-air in the United States. Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

Lehigh Valley Knife Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buy, sell, and display knives, new antique, rusty, factory, custom, hunting, military, swords, daggers, folders, Bowies, razors, sharpeners, books. Admission is $6 per person, ages 12 and under get in free. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-253-2745 or www.paknifeshow.com

Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Craft fair, corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch, Easton Municipal Band plays at 2 p.m. Raub's Farm, 1459 Tatamy Road, Palmer Township. www.raubsfarmmarket.com

Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bag day! Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St. 610-258-7990 Click here for a list of upcoming rummage sales in the Easton area.

2nd Annual Fall Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Selection to include trees, shrubs, perennials, along with pumpkins and decorative gourds. Proceeds benefit the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership. 630 Northampton St. For more information, click here.

AAUW Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Includes books, DVDs, CDs and tapes. Bag day--today is the last day of the sale. Eddyside Poolhouse, Route 611 North and East Lafayette Street. Click here for more details.

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Event: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Palmer Park Mall, Management Office, Route 248 and Park Avenue, Palmer Township. 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Jacob Nicholas House Tour: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour one of the few buildings in Easton remaining from the colonial era. $5 per person. Jacob Nicholas House, 5th and Ferry streets. www.sigalmuseum.org

Fall Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts, games, food and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  New Creation United Church of Christ, 3730 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-253-1541

Greek Festival: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Traditional homemade Greek foods, dancing, music, more. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, South 20th Street and Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

Safe Harbor Annual Regatta: Noon to 2 p.m. More than 1,000 toy boats are expected to race down the Bushkill Creek in this annual fundraiser for Easton's Safe Harbor homeless shelter. Also includes pony rides, a K9 demonstration, a tricky tray, and other fun activities. Boats can be purchased for $5 apiece, and prizes will be awarded to those whose boats place in the race. Penns Pump Park,  just off Northwood Avenue and Bushkill Drive, Palmer Township. 610-258-5540, www.safeharboreaston.com or click here for more details.

Museum Day Live! at the National Canal Museum: Open noon to 5 p.m., free admission and $5 canal boat rides with a Museum Day Live! ticket. Hugh Moore Park, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. 610-923-3548 or www.canals.org or click here to download a Museum Day Live! ticket for free. Click here for more about Museum Day Live! and a list of participating museums.

Museum Day Live! - "From the US Sanitary Commission to the American Red Cross": 1 p.m. Kathy Coddington discusses the history of the United States Sanitary Commission and other civilian relief efforts  during the American Civil War and their influences on Clara Barton and the formation of the American Red Cross after the war. Free. The Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. www.sigalmuseum.org

Spaghetti Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. $8 per person, $6 for children ages 6 to 12, free for kids 5 and under. St. John's Lutheran Church,  2745 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-252-3571

School of Rock Presents MTV Unplugged, Lou Franco Project, DJ Jesse Funk: SOR at 5 p.m., Lou Franco at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m..  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

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

Family YMCA Fall Fete: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy hearty hors d'oeuvres along with wine and beer, live music by BC Combo, with a silen auction. Evening attire/black tie optional. $40 per person, $80 per couple. Proceeds benefit the Family YMCA youth day camp. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. www.familyymca.org

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

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

Titi Bamberger: 9 p.m. Gypsy jazz straight from France. No cover. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Jealous Monks: 9 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

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

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

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

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

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

"Dance-a-Palooza": 10 p.m. With a DJ, blazer required for men, dress to impress. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamexican.com

 

 Sunday, September 29


Lehigh Valley Knife Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buy, sell, and display knives, new antique, rusty, factory, custom, hunting, military, swords, daggers, folders, Bowies, razors, sharpeners, books. Admission is $6 per person, ages 12 and under get in free. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-253-2745 or www.paknifeshow.com

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam's Club, Receiving Appointments, 3796 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Basket Bingo: Doors open 11:30 a.m., bingo starts at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments available. $20 per person. Williams Township Fire Company, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-559-8693

DJ Brad Scott Smith, DJ Mumbler: Noon to 4 p.m., during brunch. Valenca, 64-66 Centre Square. 610-923-5141 or www.valencarestauranteaston.com

Greek Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Traditional homemade Greek foods, dancing, music, more. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, South 20th Street and Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

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

Save the Date!


 The Easton Garlic Festival will gloriously stink up the Centre Square next Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cooking demos, free samples, food, beer and wine, live music, crafts, and lots of other fun and amazing garlicky delights are all part of the event.  Click here for more details or visit www.eastongarlicfest.com  Oh, and did we mention that Easton Eccentric editor and publisher Christina Georgiou is one of the emcees? Come say hi! See you there!

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Weekend Guide, October 5 to 7

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


Friday, October 5


Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale and lunch available too. Christ United Methodist Church, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue. 610-258-4762

Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St.

Rummage & Bake Sale: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Clothing, books, toys and more. Benefits St. Luke's UCC. Ottsville Fire Company, Durham Road, Ottsville. 610-847-5606

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Fall Food Festival: 4 to 10 p.m. Authentic Greek food and pastries, DJ and dancing. Admission is free. 321 South 20th St., Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147

Friday Night Dancing on the Odds: Foxtrot lesson, 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing, 8 to 10 p.m. $10 per person, benefits Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-258-6271 or www.thirdstreetalliance.org

Tom Vicario: 8 to 11 p.m. Valenca, 62 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

Todd Wolfe: 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

Rainbow Fresh: 10 p.m. Rock/jam/soul/R&B. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Only Living Boy: 10 p.m. Age restricted show, no minors. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

DJ Tommy: 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com


Saturday, October 6


Annual Fall Rummage and Bake Sale: 8 to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit church's programs. Schoeneck Moravian Church, 316 North Broad Street Ext., Nazareth. 610-759-0376

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For residents of Northampton County. Free, please bring a photo ID or recent utility bill to verify residency. Northampton Community College Campus Parking Area, Bethlehem Township. Contact Tom Dittmar at 610-559-3200 ext. 4 or click here for more information and the full list of accepted materials.

Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to noon. Bake sale too. Christ United Methodist Church, Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue. 610-258-4762

Rummage & Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clothing, books, toys and more. Benefits St. Luke's UCC. Ottsville Fire Company, Durham Road, Ottsville. 610-847-5606

Diabetes Awareness Day Fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Become informed about the dangers of diabetes for humans, canines, and felines. Plus, live entertainment, raffles, exhibits, vendors, open cash bar, food provided by Vintage Restaurant and Bar, and putting contest. Vintage Restaurant & Bar, The Club at Morgan Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Easton (Williams Township).

Easton Garlic Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eat - Drink - Stink! More than 25 vendors, along with those regularly at the Easton Farmers' Market, will sell food, offer free samples. Includes numerous cook-offs and culinary demonstrations, as well as contests, beer and wine tastings, live music, more. Click here for more details. Centre Square. www.eastongarlicfest.com

Rummage Sale: Bag day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St.

MaGiK Gallery Art Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held over through the month of October! Retrospective of works from the 1980s and 90s. 34 Sebring St., just off Pine Street between South Fifth and Sixth streets. 610-990-6999

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Fall Food Festival: 11 a.m. until ? Authentic Greek food and pastries, DJ and dancing. Admission is free. 321 South 20th St., Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147

Kenyan Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adults are $15; students $8. First Presbyterian Church, 333 Spring Garden St. 610-868-9521

Spaghetti Supper: 5 to 8 p.m. Spaghetti & meatballs, salad, Italian bread, beverage & desert are all on the all you can eat menu. Supports Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, who is currently building a duplex in Easton. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 14; under 6 is free. Trinity Episcopal Church, Conine Hall, 234 Spring Garden Street. For more information, call Mike Burke at 908-279-3358.

Lafayette Leopards vs. Princeton Tigers: 6 p.m. Lafayette College, Metzgar Field. www.goleopards.com or for advance tickets and ticket prices, click here.

Double Screening of "Monsters vs. Aliens" & "Night of the Living Dead": First movie begins at 7 p.m. Free. Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive, just south of the free bridge. www.hauntedeastontour.com

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

The Large Flowerheads: 7 to 10 p.m. Groovy '60s Dance Party. BYOB. $15 per person. Benefits Wilson Lion's Club. Strausser Community Center, 2400 Liberty St. 610-442-3230 or www.largeflowerheads.com

Cover Story with Mook Stanton: 8 to 11 p.m. Valenca, 62 Centre Square. 610-923-5142 or www.valencaonthesquare.com

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

Bill Warfield Octet: 9 p.m. to midnight. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

Joe Borthwick from the Bovine Social Club: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

Arianne Roxx: 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com


Sunday, October 7


Breakfast Buffet: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $7 per person; $6 for seniors; $5 for ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and under. Williams Township Fire Company, 2500 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-252-7648

Easton Garlic Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eat - Drink - Stink! More than 25 vendors, along with those regularly at the Easton Farmers' Market, will sell food, offer free samples. Includes numerous cook-offs and culinary demonstrations, as well as contests, beer and wine tastings, live music, more. Click here for more details. Centre Square. www.eastongarlicfest.com

MaGiK Gallery Art Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held over through the month of October! Retrospective of works from the 1980s and 90s. 34 Sebring St., just off Pine Street between South Fifth and Sixth streets. 610-990-6999

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Fall Food Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Authentic Greek food and pastries, DJ and dancing. Admission is free. 321 South 20th St., Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147

20th Annual Paws for a Cause and Family Festival: Noon to 4 p.m. Includes a blessing of the animals, pet costume contest, dog walk around the canal, K9 demonstrations, animal rescue groups, vendors, food, music, adoptable dogs from the Center for Animal Welfare. Free admission, proceeds from canal walk pledges and sales benefit the Center. Those bringing their dogs must fill out a form and submit it to the event. Hugh Moore Park, Easton. For more information and dog form, click here, scroll to page 14.

Blessing of the Animals: 3 p.m. You are invited to bring your animal companion(s) for a blessing by Trinity Episcopal Church of Easton in observance of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. If you can’t bring your pet, draw or bring a picture. Offering to benefit the Center for Animal Health & Welfare. Thoreau Veterinary Hospital, 3300 Fox Hill Road, Palmer Township (at Van Buren Road, north of Northwood Road). For more information, call Dr. Beth Burke at 610-559-0728, call the parish office at 610-253-0792 or click here or here.

"Making Iron at Bethlehem Steel" meeting: 3 p.m. St. John's Church of Morgan Hill, 2720 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township. 610-253-8951

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