In celebration of Farmers Market Days in the borough, Simcoe Gallery is sponsoring Paint Outside the Market Basket.

Artists are welcome to pick up a basket during market hours, 3-7 p.m., beginning Sept. 10, at The Lyric Commons, 2015 Main St. Baskets are available on a first-come basis, and the painted baskets are due Oct. 8 by 7 p.m.

Three prizes will be awarded at a reception on Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

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Northampton's Sister Cities celebration will be held 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue. In the event of rain, it will take place at the borough fire station, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive.

Admission and parking are free.

Ethnic foods and beverages will be available for purchase.

The Walt Groller Orchestra will entertain.

Proceeds benefit the fire department.

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The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum, 1401 Laubach Ave., is open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of each month through September.

Hours are 1-3 p.m.

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The St. John's Friendly Fifties group will hold its 22nd anniversary meeting 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in the St. John's social hall, 1343 Newport Ave.

The rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. in the church.

Lunch will follow in the social hall. Mike Skweir will provide the music for this anniversary event.

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Assumption BVM Church will hold its annual picnic Sunday, Sept. 8, at Egypt Memorial Park.

The event begins with a Mass at 11 a.m., then continues with music, games and food until 7 p.m. The Emil Schanta Band will perform at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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A basket bingo/Chinese auction, featuring Vera Bradley and Coach purses, will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club.

Tickets are discounted if purchased before the event.

Contact Brenda Howells at 610-502-0202 or brendah3@rcn.com.

Proceeds will benefit the Northampton football team.

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