DEC. 17

• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Knit and chat, 9-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Current events informal discussion group, 2-3:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

DEC. 18

• Studio arts class, 9-11:30 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Winter holiday concert, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information and registration: 610-437-3700

• Piloxing (mixes Pilates and boxing movements), 10-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Life sharing discussion group, 1-3 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700

• Line dance social and lessons, 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Chair/adaptive yoga, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Scrabble, 2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: Steecia at 610-437-3700

• Dance exercise, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Pinochle, 7 p.m. in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

DEC. 19

• Laurel Fire Company-sponsored Operation Santa, 8 a.m.-noon, along the streets of Cementon and North Coplay areas. Santa will bring presents to children via an antique 1940 Diamond T truck. Parents may drop off presents at the fire hall 4-11 p.m. Dec. 17 or 4 p.m.-midnight Dec. 18. Write the child’s name, age and address on each gift.

• Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m., at Commitment to Family & Community (CFC), 165 Cherry St., Coplay

• Breakfast with Santa, 9-11 a.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., Catasauqua. There will also be crafts for kids. Information: 610-264-4091

• Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., at Weaversville Inn, 6916 Weaversville Road, Northampton. Information and cost: 610-502-9881

• Christmas bake sale and bazaar, noon-4 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1900 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Allentown

• Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101-sponsored holiday model railroad display, noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Free, but donations are welcome. The display is every Saturday and Sunday continuing until Jan. 10. Information: 610-965-2598

• Live nativity, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Fullerton. Refreshments, children’s crafts and photo opportunities are available after every performance.

• Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

DEC. 20

• Pinochle, 1:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

• Christmas cantata, 2 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Bath

• “Longest night” service, 4 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. This service welcomes individuals facing difficult times (loss of a loved one, illness, broken relationships, etc.) as well as anyone who would like to come and hear prayers, scripture and music.

• Old-fashioned Christmas, 4-6 p.m., at George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets, Catasauqua. Featured will be mulled cider, hot chocolate, toasting of marshmallows for s’mores, live music and decorated Christmas trees.

DEC. 21

• “Good Vibrations” chorus, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700

• Tree of Lights event, 6 p.m., at Suburban North Family YMCA, 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Information and to register: welcome center at 610-264-5221

• Open mic and jam night, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. Information: 610-432-4339

• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. The kitchen will be open. Bingo is held every Monday night.

• Pinochle, 7 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-370

DEC. 22

• Cribbage, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Mah Jongg, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700