Easton Library to Show British Film 'Broken'

The British independent film "Broken", starring actors Tim Roth ("Lie to Me", "Reservoir Dogs", and "Pulp Fiction") and Cillian Murphy ("28 Days Later" and "Batman Begins") will be shown at the Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St., on Monday, January 27 at 7 p.m.

Eleven-year-old Skunk is an innocent daydreamer until the day she witnesses her bitter and angry older neighbor, Mr. Oswald, savagely beating Rick, a psychologically-troubled boy from the neighborhood. Skunk’s innocence begins to fade as she is unwittingly drawn into her neighbors’ dark troubles. Her home, her neighborhood, and her school all become dangerous environments where her happy childhood gives way to fear-filled doubt and the promise of a complex, broken future.

The unrated film, which runs approximately 90 minutes, will be shown in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room, which is handicapped accessible from Church Street. Patrons are welcome to bring light refreshments, and the screening is free and open to the public.

Broken is part of the Film Movement series featured at the Library. The DVD will be available to patrons for checkout after the public showing.

For more information, call 610-258-2917 ext 307.

This Week in Easton, May 13 to 16

This week brings a bit of everything, from community involvement to recreation and education to live music...

Monday, May 13

Right to Special Education Task Force Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Palmer Township. 610-515-6449

Candidate Night for Magisterial Candidates: 5:30 p.m. Candidates for Magisterial District Judge 03-02-05, which includes the Downtown, College Hill, and a major portion of the West Ward in Easton, will introduce themselves and hear the concerns of the community. Hosted by the Easton Branch of the NAACP. Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 1101 Northamtpon St.

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

City of Easton Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting: 6 6:30 p.m. A public meeting to gather input to be used in its comprehensive plan rewrite. Refreshments will be provided to participants by the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership. Salvation Army, 1110 Northampton St. Click here for more information.

EAHS Jazz Ensemble: 6 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Wilson Area School Board Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting: 6:15 p.m. Avona Elementary School, 2317 Front St., Wilson Borough.

Williams Township Memorial Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams 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.

 Film - "Off White Lies": 7 p.m. After years of living apart from her dad, Libby, an introverted yet sharp-witted teenager, is sent to live with him is Israel. Her arrival coincides with the outbreak of the second Lebanon war. Libby quickly discovers that her dad, Shaul, is an infantile eccentric, and that he is 'in-between apartments' (in other words, homeless). Shaul comes up with a creative plan to put a roof over their heads - they pose as refugees from the bombarded northern region of Israel, and are taken in by a well-off family in Jerusalem. In Hebrew & English with English subtitles Free, handicapped accessible. This is the last movie showing at the Easton Public Library until September. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917

Virtual Town Hall Meeting with Envision Lehigh Valley: 8 p.m. For those that missed the  meetings last fall but would still like to share their ideas for the region's future. Using the uStream, participants can watch and talk with planners from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. Click here for more information.

Tuesday, May 14

Bird Walk: 7:30 a.m. to noon. Join Preserve Manager and Natural Lands Trust Wildlife Coordinator Tim Burris to hunt for the chestnut-sided warbler, eastern bluebird, and other species that call Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary forests and meadows home. Wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. No preregistration is necessary. Free. Walks will meet in the parking lot. Walk will proceed in misty conditions but cancel in case of downpour or lightning. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunnyside Road (from Rte.611, take Spring Hill Road, make a right onto Sunnyside, follow it to the end), Williams Township. Click here for more information or email timburris@natlands.org

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

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 Rec Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Line Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner lessons 7:15 p.m. Open dancing follows. $5 per person. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com.

Easton Area School Board meeting: 7:30 p.m. Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive.

Wednesday, May 15

Community Connection: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features representatives from county and local non-profit agencies to provide information and outreach to the community, including various forms of assistance. First United Church of Christ, 27 N. Third St. 610-258-3361

Easton Redevelopment Authority meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Easton Business Association mixer: 5:30 p.m. An informal gathering where people get to know each other a little better. Held on the third Wednesday of each month Open to all EBA members. (Anyone can be a member by filling out a membership form, free.) Hors d'oeuvre's served and a cash bar offered. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. www.eastonpa-eba.org

Williams Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township).

Zaire: 7 p.m. Vintage Restaurant and Bar, 100 Club House Drive, Williams Township. 610-923-8480 or www.vintagerestaurantandbar.com

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

Jam Session: 8 p.m. Hosted by Lou Franco. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Uncle Smiley: 7 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

"Occupy the Planet" Easton General Assembly meeting: 8 p.m. The former Occupy Easton group's meeting is open to any interested individual, all are welcome to speak on any subject. Corner of North Fourth and Church streets. For more information, click here.

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Thursday, May 16

Cops 'n Kids Reading Room Open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Trivia Meet & Greet: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. How well do you know the Lehigh Valley? Test your knowledge of LV trivia. Make connections, maybe win a prize. Hosted by the Young Professionals and the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce. Rivals Sports Bar, 5 Lehn's Court.

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

Talk - "Marcellus Misinformation": 6 to 8 p.m. Professor Dru Germanoski discusses misperceptions about the environmental impacts and benefits of natural gas extraction in Pennsylvania. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org

Grand Opening Party, Dynamic Duo, DJ Jus Smith: Party begins at 6 p.m., band at 8 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Northampton County Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, third floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

Forks Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Spring Lecture Series: 7 p.m. Professor Joseph Elliott presents a slideshow of his work for the National Park Service. Sponsored by the National Canal Museum. $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. Elaine and Peter Emrick Technology Center at Hugh Moore Park, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road. 610-993-3548

Ernie Stadler Jazz Quartet: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. With the Easton Record Exchange. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or blackandblueeaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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

Top Soil with Dave Cahill: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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This Week in Easton, March 11 to 14

You can always tell spring is on the way for real when the list of weekday happenings begins to grow longer...

Monday, March 11

Right to Special Education Task Force meeting: 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Easton (Forks Township). 610-515-6449

Lectures by Russian activist and author Masha Gessen: 12:15 and 4:15 p.m. Masha Gessen, a Russian journalist/activist who's written an unauthorized biography of Vladamir Putin and who also blogs for the New York Times will give two free lectures. The first, at 12:15 p.m., will focus on Gessen's book The Man Without a Face, described as a "chilling account of how a low-level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years of progress." “The Anatomy of a Crackdown: The Laws, Slogans, and Practices of the New Russia” is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. First lecture is in the Gendebien Room of Skillman Library, the second is in room 104 of the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, both at Lafayette College. www.lafayette.edu

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

John Callahan Campaign Kickoff/Fundraiser: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Currently Bethlehem's mayor, Callahan is running for Northampton County Executive. Congressman Matt Cartwright is also expected to appear at the event. Free, open to the public. Bank Street Annex, 316 Northampton St. 610-417-3236

Williams Township Veterans Memorial Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m. Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams 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.

Forks Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Tuesday, March 12

Easton Area School Board standing committee meetings: 6 p.m. Easton Area Education Center, 1801 Bushkill Drive, Forks Township.

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

Gardening Class - "Seeds and Transplants": 6 to 8 p.m. Free, with dinner included. Sponsored by the West Ward Neighborhood Partnership. Salvation Army, 1110 Northampton St. Click here for more information and how to reserve a spot.

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. Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road,Williams Township.

"Nature Along the Delaware Canal": 7:30 p.m. Carole Mebus, an avid birder and nature lover will share her photos of birds, waterfowl, butterflies, wildflowers, turtles, vistas and more as seen through the seasons. Hosted by The Friends of the Delaware Canal. Riegelsville Borough Hall, 615 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-2726 or www.fodc.org

Wednesday, March 13

Easton City Council meeting: 6 p.m. Financial and other details of the possible sale of the Alpha Building and relocation of city offices to the planned intermodal center are expected to be discussed. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p. m. Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

Film Movement Series - "Teddy Bear": 7 p.m. Tells the story of a Danish bodybuilder who travels to Thailand to find love. Free.  Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917 or www.eastonpl.org

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

Country Line Dancing: 7 to 11 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Traditional Irish open jam session: 7:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

 Compagnie Marie Chouinard performance: 8 p.m. Lafayette celebrates the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking Paris premiere of Vaslav Nijinsky's dance "The Rite of Spring," with Igor Stravinsky's revolutionary music. The program will also include 24 Preludes, a dance using the music of Chopin. Tickets are $20 per person. Music professor Kirk O’Riordan and Carrie Rohman, a dancer and assistant professor of English, will discuss the two pieces prior to the performance at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the center. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

Thursday, March 14

Cops 'n Kids Reading Room Open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Author Talk - "The Art of Historical Fiction": 4:30 p.m. Talk by Pulitzer Prize-winnng author Geraldine Brooks, followed by a book signing and reception. Free. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5009 or www.lafayette.edu

City of Easton Board of Health meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Forks Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Tea Party of the Lehigh Valley screening of "Fracknation": 7 p.m. "See how the environmentalists are deceiving America! Bring a friend!" Open to the public. A $3 per person donation is requested at the door to cover the organization's room and screening fee. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. lvtp12.blogspot.com

Yan Carlos Sanchez: 8 to 11 p.m. Latin 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. With DJ Will. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Side Arm Trio: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

"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!

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!

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.