Happenings
THURSDAY 3
· Catasauqua Old Home Week pub crawl – 5 p.m.-1 a.m., at 10 participating establishments throughout Catasauqua and North Catasauqua.
· Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club program titled "Crown Jewel: DLARC Clubhouse Showcase" – 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Information: dlarc.org, ke3aw@arrl.net or 610-432-8286.
· Vietnam Veterans of America meeting – 7 p.m., Banko Family Community Center, next to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, 2545 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem. All Vietnam veterans are welcome for membership. Information: Ken Howard at 610-428-9911.
· Catasauqua Area Lions meeting – 7 p.m., Jednota Club, Fifth and Grove streets, North Catasauqua.
· Delaware, Lehigh & Susquehanna Model Railroad Club meeting – 7-9 p.m., Coplay Borough Hall, Fourth and Center streets. Open to all model railroaders ages 14 and older. Information: Dick Lobach at 610-965-2598.
· Duplicate bridge – 12:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
FRIDAY 4
· Reading of the Declaration of Independence – 10 a.m., George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets, Catasauqua. Information: 610-264-0571 or www.catasauqua.org.
· Bath Farmers Market – 3-7 p.m., Keystone Park, Bath. Information: Fiona Adamsky at fiona07@verizon.net or 484-602-4353.
· Duplicate bridge – 12:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Pinochle – 7 p.m., Trexler Room, Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. $1.50 per person. Information: 610-437-3700.
SATURDAY 5
· Independence Day Parade – 9:30 a.m. Forms 9 a.m. at Second and Union streets, Catasauqua, and concludes at the North Catasauqua Park.
· J4 celebration – 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the North Catasauqua Park. Oldtimers' Softball Game begins 9:30 a.m.; opening ceremony at 10 a.m.; food vendors, crafters all day; children's games and basketball games at 11 a.m.; horseshoe and beanbag competitions at noon; and band Shake Rattle and Soul 1-4 p.m.
J-4 Celebration Mini-Biathlon – 10:30 a.m., Catasauqua Pool.
· Old Home Week Mega Class Reunion – 1-3 p.m. at the J4 Celebration, North Catasauqua Park, with post-reunion party at the Blue Monkey Sports Bar on Howertown Road, North Catasauqua.
J-4 Celebration Fireworks – 7-9 p.m., at Alumni Field, Catasauqua, beginning with Pre-Fireworks Show, music by "Flirtin' With the Mob."
· Duplicate bridge – 10 a.m.., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
SUNDAY 6
· Old Home Week House and Garden tour – noon to 5 p.m., Catasauqua. Tour homes built when the prosperous anthracite iron industry brought wealth to Catasauqua. Purchase tickets for the self-guided tour at Hartzell's Pharmacy, Evonne's Sandwich Shop, or Schlegels Dry Cleaning. Proceeds benefit the Historical Catasauqua Preservation Association.
· Liturgy for a National Holiday – 9 a.m., Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 1235 Main St., Catasauqua.
MONDAY 7
· Duplicate bridge open game – 11 a.m., Brith Shalom, 1190 W. Macada Road, Bethlehem. Information: 610-866-8009.
· Bingo – 7 p.m., Northampton Memorial Community Center, 16th Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Kitchen open. Benefits the Northampton Recreation Center.
TUESDAY 8
· Family movie night – 6:15 p.m., Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Bingo – 7 p.m., Klecknersville Rangers Fire Hall, Route 946, Klecknersville. The public is invited. Doors open 5 p.m. Kitchen open. Information: 610-837-9878.
· Cash bingo – 7 p.m., American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., Catasauqua. Must be a member to play. Handicapped accessible. Information: 610-264-1606.
WEDNESDAY 9
· Northampton Community Days – 6-10 p.m., Northampton Municipal Park Complex, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane.
· Duplicate bridge open game – noon, Brith Shalom, 1190 W. Macada Road, Bethlehem. Information: 610-866-8009.
· Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 – noon, Northampton Memorial Community Center, Laubach Avenue and 16th Street. Information: 610-262-9182.
· Family story time – 11 a.m., Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339.
THURSDAY 10
· Northampton Community Days – 6-10 p.m., Northampton Municipal Park Complex, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane.
· Toddler Story Time: Science of Handwashing – 10:30 a.m., Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Delaware, Lehigh & Susquehanna Model Railroad Club meeting – 7-9 p.m., Coplay Borough Hall, Fourth and Center streets. Open to all model railroaders ages 14 and older. Information: Dick Lobach at 610-965-2598.
· Duplicate bridge – 12:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
FRIDAY 11
· Northampton Community Days – 6-10 p.m., Northampton Municipal Park Complex, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane.
· Teen gamers night – 6-8 p.m., Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Christmas in July all-you-can-eat dinner buffet – 4-7 p.m., 4188 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. Information: 610-767-9339.
· Bath Farmers Market – 3-7 p.m., Keystone Park, Bath. Information: Fiona Adamsky at fiona07@verizon.net or 484-602-4353.
· Duplicate bridge – 12:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700.
· Pinochle – 7 p.m., Trexler Room, Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. $1.50 per person. Information: 610-437-3700.
SATURDAY 12
· Northampton Community Days – 4-11 p.m., Northampton Municipal Park Complex, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane.
· Chalk our sidewalk – 3-4:30 p.m., Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339.
· Hunter safety course – 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road. Information: 610-837-0310.