Weekend Guide, December 6 to 8

The year is nearly done, and 'tis the season for some fun...

Friday, December 6

Easton Area Public Library Holiday Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 40,000 books to choose from, along with audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Most hardcover books and media are $1, paperbacks and most children's books are 50 cents. Sale runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. Easton Area Public Library, in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room on the lower level, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917, ext. 393 or www.eastonpl.org or click here for more details.

Lafayette College Student Honors Recital: Noon to 1 p.m. Select student performers and small ensembles will perform. Free. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, Room 123, 730 High St. 610-330-5356 or music.lafayette.edu

Curator’s Annual Luncheon and Tour: Noon to 4 p.m. A behind the scenes look at the Sigal Museum exhibits. Tickets are $25, and reservations are required. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org
 
James Supra Blues Band, DJ Riske One: Band at 6 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.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

"O Holy Night ~ An Evening of Holiday Song": 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed Italian-American tenor Marco Panuccio's program includes a range of repertoire, including Mascagni's "Ave Maria", David Foster's "Thankful," Britten's "I Wonder as I Wander", and Adam's "O Holy Night." Tickets are $25 per person, $15 for students. St. John's Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St. 610-258-6119 To learn more about the artist, visit www.marcopanuccio.com

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

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

Pour Man's Band: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

Ali Oop's Ole Skool Jam: 10 p.m. A funky good time, with Motown, Philly sound and dance. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

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

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

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

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

Saturday, December 7

Breakfast with Santa: 9 a.m. to noon. $7 per person, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, children under 5 are free. Christ United Methodist Church, corner of Berwick Street and Seitz Avenue. 610-258-4762

28th Annual International Allbreed & Household Pet Cat Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 150 cats including a variety of pedigreed cat breeds and household pet cats compete for regional and international awards. Admission is $6 per person, $5 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

"Waiting for Christmas": 10 a.m. to noon. "Let’s count the days and make waiting for Christmas seem shorter." Free. Children receive three free books with each visit to the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room too. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562
 
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

Easton Area Public Library Holiday Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 40,000 books to choose from, along with audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Most hardcover books and media are $1, paperbacks and most children's books are 50 cents. Sale runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. Easton Area Public Library, in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room on the lower level, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917, ext. 393 or www.eastonpl.org or click here for more details.

Benjamin Franklin In Northampton County: 1 p.m. John Moore will present a program on Franklin’s appearance in the area during the French & Indian War. Talk is free with regular admission to the museum, which is $7 for adults, $5 for children 3 to 12. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

Lafayette College Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers: 3 p.m., with a second performance at 8 p.m. The Percussion Ensemble will present a joint concert with the Choir and Chamber Singers, presenting its signature blend of world music and contemporary compositions along with some of your holiday favorites. A special highlight will be the introduction of the new Zimbabwean-style bass marimba. Free. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 730 High St. 610-330-5366, 610-330-5677, or music.lafayette.edu

Art Opening Reception - "Lovelight": 4 to 7 p.m. "Join us as we celebrate the opening of our 25th collection in Downtown Easton and toast the holiday season!" Mercantile Home, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com
 
"Deck the Walls" Art Opening and Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. 20 local artists, including Chaz Hampton, Dr. Lee Riley, Vynessa Wyker, Christian Walwanis, Mike Cabreza, Desiree Flowers, Chelsea Ondush, Charles Vail, Danny Moyer, Ian Kenworthy, Joseph Ryan Gourniak Alison Bessesdotter, Rob Riegel, Giancarlo DeMarchi, Jenny Miller-Leggett, Jo Irizarry, Tom Evans, John Detrick Jr, Jessica Jones, and Jeremy Smart, have adorned 20 skate decks, each available for purchase at a set price, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting Safe Harbor. Cash or check only, please. DJ Bunnyy will also be on hand spinning the night away. Suddenly Samantha, 140 Northampton St. (on the left-hand side of The Grand Eastonian). 610-559-8590

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

Notorious Groove, DJ JAE T: Band at 7 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com
 
Erin McGuirk and Frank DiBussolo: 8 to 11 p.m. Eight-time grammy nominated jazz artists, reservations recommended. Mesa Modern Mexican, 42 South Third St. 610-829-2101 or www.mesamodernmexican.com

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

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

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

Funk Xpress: 9:30 p.m. Lafayette Bar, 15 North Fourth St. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

Blue Jean: 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

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

Sunday, December 8

28th Annual International Allbreed & Household Pet Cat Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 150 cats including a variety of pedigreed cat breeds and household pet cats compete for regional and international awards. Admission is $6 per person, $5 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

Tunes and Tea at the Tavern: 2 p.m. Music and merriment are on the menu at this Colonial tea party. Enjoy music played on instruments common to the period and learn about the instrumentation and the music. $18 per person, reservations are required. Bachmann Publick House, North Second and Northampton streets. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org
 

Lafayette College Marquis Consort: 3 p.m. The ensemble will perform a diverse mix of repertories ranging from 16th-century Spanish music to traditional Irish music. Free. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 730 High St. 610-330-5365 or click here for more details.

Sitgreaves Coffee House Open Mic: 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St. 610-253-0792 or www.sitgreavescoffeehouse.org

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

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Easton Library to Hold Huge Holiday Book Sale

If there are any book lovers on your holiday shopping list, or you just love reading yourself, the Easton Area Public Library's main branch at 515 Church St. will be the place to stop in next weekend.

A book and media sale featuring about 40,000 items will be held there from Friday, December 6 to 10. Most hardcover books, books on CD, and DVDs will be priced at $1, and paperbacks and most children's books will be 50 cents.

About 90 percent of the sale items have been donated, and leftovers from the last sale have been removed, an announcement about the event said.

A preview sale for members of the Friends of the Library will be held in advance of the regular sale too, on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. Those that are not currently members but wish to attend are invited to join the Friends of the Library. Membership forms are available at the main branch, both the Palmer and South Side branches, and also online at www.eastonpl.org

Hours for the sale are set for:

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 7
• 1 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 9, "Half-Price Day"

On Tuesday, December 10, from 1 to 7 p.m., shoppers can fill a standard brown grocery bag with books for $5.

The sale will be held in library's Catherine Drake Meeting Room, on the lower level, which is handicapped accessible.

For more information, call the Library at 610-258-2917, ext. 393 or email at maryannh@eastonpl.org

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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This Week in Easton, September 23 to 26

Need a little culture in your life? This is a very good week to make it happen...

Monday, September 23

Northampton County Gaming Revenue and Economic Redevelopment Authority Meeting: 5:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, third floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

Open Mic Night: 6 to 10 p.m. P.A. will be provided, please bring yourself, your songs and your instruments. Come to play or just come to enjoy the music. BYOB ok, but please, no soda or food. New Seasons Event Center, 905b Line St. Email SlideTheBlues@gmail.com for more info.

Wilson Area School Board Excellence in Education Committee meeting: 6:15 p.m. William P. Tollinger Administration Building, 2040 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. Wilson Borough Hall, 2040 Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

Forks Township Historical Society Meeting: 7 p.m. Easy parking and handicap accessible. Enter via Sullivan Trail or Zucksville Road. All welcome. Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. For more information contact Karl Miller at 610-253-1035.

Film Screening - "Shun Li and the Poet": 7 p.m. Shun Li works in a textile factory near Rome, slowly paying off the broker that brought her from China to Italy, while saving money so she can bring her young son to join her. She is suddenly transferred to work as a bartender at a pub in a small town along the Venetian Lagoon. There she meets a local fisherman, Bepi; a handsome old Slav immigrant nicknamed "The Poet." Their tender, delicate friendship grows, but gossip soon threatens their innocent relationship. 2011, Italian & Mandarin with English subtitles, 100 min. Not rated. Free. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917 or www.eastonpl.org

"From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes - The Mathematics of Origami": 7:30 p.m. Robert Lang, the world's foremost paper-folding artist, who also happens to be a physicist, will lead the presentation, part of Lafayette College's "Crease Fold and Bend" origami exhibition, a collection of sculptures that blend math and science. Free. Williams Center for the Arts theater, 317 Hamilton St. 610-330-5361

Trivia Night: 8 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Tuesday, September 24

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

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

Palmer Adult Book Group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. This month's book is "Turn of Mind" by Alice LaPlante. Informal discussion, open to the public. New members welcome. Palmer Branch of the Easton Public  Library at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township. Click here for more information.

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

Trivia Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by comedienne Liz Russo. The Easton Fire Department will be guest bar tending from 5 to 7 p.m. too! Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Bingo: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, corner of South Fourth and Ferry streets.

Wednesday, September 25

Williams Township Sewer Advisory Board meeting: 9 a.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Weyerbacher Wednesday: 4 to 9 p.m. This is the last week of the year for Easton Farmers' Market's new weekday evening market. Twenty producer-only vendors offer fresh locally grown produce, herb, flowers, raw milk, cheese and yogurt, pasture-raised meat and eggs, artisan breads and baked goods, prepared foods, and vegan specialties. www.eastonfarmersmarket.org or click here for more information.

FAM(iliarity) Tour: 5:30 p.m. This Downtown walking tour will point out unique historical points, new businesses and upcoming downtown & residential developments, promoting the economic development the city has seen in the recent years and the walkability of the downtown district. The tour takes about 45 minutes. Free. Starts from the Weyerbacher sampling tent (samples included!) on the south side of Centre Square. www.EastonMainStreet.org

Easton City Council meeting: 6 p.m. Please note the change in location for this meeting! St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 600 West Berwick St.

Easton Block Watch Association Quarterly Meeting: Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. Scheduled speakers include Easton Police Chief Carl Scalzo and Nurture Nature Center Director Rachel Hogan. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. Click here for more information.

Palmer Township Environmental Steering Committee 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 Zoning Hearing Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Non-fiction Book Group meeting: 7 p.m. This month's book is "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking" by Susan Cain. By delving into introspection, Cain helps introverts and extroverts understand each other better. New members are welcome. Group meets on the last Wednesday of the month. Easton Public Library, 515 Church St. Call 610-258-2917 ext 393 or email maryannh@eastonpl.org for more info.

Local Authors Night: 7 p.m. Celebrate the wealth of local talent here in the greater Lehigh Valley area. 50 authors of all genres will be here to read from and sign their books. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to interact with your favorite writers and discover new ones. Barnes & Noble, Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Bethlehem Township. 610-515-0376

Tower Suite: 7 p.m. Vintage Restaurant at The Club at Morgan Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive. 610-923-8480 or www.vintagerestaurantandbar.com

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

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

Sound Prints: 8 p.m. Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano and two-time Grammy nominated trumpeter Dave Douglas. Tickets are $20 per person. Lafayette College, Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St.  610-330-5000 or williamscenter.lafayette.edu

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

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

Thursday, September 26

AAUW Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Includes books, DVDs, CDs and tapes.  Sale runs through Sept. 28--today is half-price day and bag days are Sept. 27 and 28. Eddyside Poolhouse, Route 611 North and East Lafayette Street. Click here for more details.


Open House & Info Session: 3 to 9 p.m. During this Boys & Girls Club of Easton open house, an information session will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming Phillipsburg/Easton Halloween Parade scheduled for Sunday, October 27--input will be taken regarding ideas for this event. The open house event will offer pre-registration for the upcoming 2013-2014 Citywide Basketball Program, after school tutoring and homework help, and tours of the club’s facilities. Boys & Girls Club of Easton, 210 Jones Houston Way. 610-253-5846 or email stars@fast.net for more information.

Artist Talk - Matthew Christopher on "Abandoned America": 6 to 8 p.m. A journey through the artist’s photographs and experiences in abandoned buildings over the past decade, this lecture examines the dangers and rewards of exploration, successes and failures in preservation and restoration and what they mean to the community are explored. Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St. 610-253-4432 or www.nurturenaturecenter.org


Author Talk with Wallace Stroby: 7 p.m. Author and crime novelist Wallace Stroby will discuss his book, "Kings of Midnight." Question and answer session, book sale and book signing too. Free. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917 or www.eastonpl.org

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 www.blackandblueeaston.com

Karaoke and PBR Retro Thursday: Karaoke is 8 to midnight. PBRs are $1 all night. Smoke free from 8 to 11 p.m. La Pazza Bar, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

YanCarlos Sanchez: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

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

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

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Upcoming Sales to Offer Books On-the-Cheap

Used book sales in both Easton and Wilson Borough are planned for the month of September. Both sales promise a large selection to choose from, with books starting at just 25 to 50 cents.

The Mary Meuser Memorial Library Book Fair is set to take place this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, located at 1803 Northampton St.

The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women will be collecting used books, DVDs, CDs and tapes for it's upcoming annual book fair on those days as well, from 1 to 4 p.m., as well as next weekend, on Sept. 15 and 16, also from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Eddyside Pool House, Route 611 and East Lafayette Street, at the northern edge of the Easton city limits, where the upcoming sale is set to take place.

There are also a number of collection barrels at various community locations where the public may donate materials to the AAUW event.

The Easton AAUW book sale is set to run from Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 29.

A dealers' and collectors' preview period, for a $10 fee, is set for Thursday, Sept. 20 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Otherwise, admission to the AAUW sale is free, and the fair will run  from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27.

For more information about the Meuser Library Book Fair, visit www.meuserlib.org or call 610-258-3040.

For more information about how to donate or for more information on the AAUW sale, please call 610-504-5861.