Happenings
APRIL 28
• Indoor yard sale, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., in the community room of Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. The sale continues 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29.
• Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the parking lot of Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and preregistration: 610-432-4339
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• Fundraiser for Friends of Northampton Area Public Library, 5-7 p.m., at Santa Fe Taco, 2022 Main St., Northampton. Mention you are there for the fundraiser.
• Northampton Area High School art show, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Northampton Area High School, 1619 Laubach Ave.
• Coplay Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., in the hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay
• Saving Abel concert, 9 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), at Gin Mill & Grille, 1750 Main St., Northampton
• 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
APRIL 29
• Indoor yard sale, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., in the community room of Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall
• Basket raffle, 6-8 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua
• Northampton band parent adult night out (21 and older), 6-10 p.m., at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, 21st and Canal streets, Northampton. Information: Brenda at 610-767-0608
• “Annie,” 6:30 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information and ticket cost: Michael Bodnyk at 1-866-430-0810 or mbodnyk@camprhythmo.org
• Northampton Area Middle and High schools music departments’ orchestra spring concert, 7 p.m., in the high school auditorium, 1619 Laubach Ave.
• Catasauqua Area Showcase Theatre’s “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m., at Catasauqua High School, 2500 W. Bullshead Road, Northampton. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and older) and $6 for students (grade 12 and under). Information and tickets: cattytheatre.org. The show also has performances 7 p.m. April 30 and 2 p.m. May 1.
• Block shoot, 7-10 p.m., at Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Bath. Information: 610-837-0310
• Annual senior fair hosted by state Rep. Dan McNeill and state Sen. Lisa Boscola, 9 a.m.-noon, at Westgate Mall, 2285 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem. Information: McNeill’s office at 610-266-1273
• Drop-in 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
• “Conventions” (American voting tactics) class, 10-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information 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
• Scrabble, 2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Color and wine, 6-8:30 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
APRIL 30
• 22nd annual Russell Miller/Danny Danko memorial golf outing, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Willowbrook Golf Course, 1364 Howertown Road, Catasauqua. Information and cost: YMCA at 610-264-5221
• Attic treasures and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Christ United Church of Christ, 5050 Airport Road, Hanover Township
• Basket social, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath. The social will continue 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1. The drawing will be 3:30 p.m. May 1.
• Coplay Sports Inc. 2016 season kickoff, 9 a.m., beginning with a parade that starts on the west end of Sammy Balliet Stadium, North Eighth Street and Potter Alley
• YMCA Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at YMCA, 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua
• First annual artisan show and student art exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at St. Nicholas Church, 4412 Mountain View Drive, Berlinsville. The event continues May 1. Information: Nancy at nsteinmetz@windywillowstudios.com
• Adult coloring session, noon-3 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• Spaghetti dinner for Boy Scout Troop 93, 4-7 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 105 E. 19th St., Northampton
• Chicken dinner, bingo and Chinese auction, 5 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.), at Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St. Information and tickets: 610-264-1771
• Catasauqua Area Showcase Theatre’s “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m., at Catasauqua High School, 2500 W. Bullshead Road, Northampton. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and older) and $6 for students (grade 12 and under). Information and tickets: cattytheatre.org. The show also has a performance 2 p.m. May 1.
• Colonial Quilters Guild of Bethlehem-sponsored QuiltFest 2016 (vendors, café, raffles, door prizes, tricky tray, book nook and boutique), 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. The event will continue 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1. Information and cost: colonialquilters.org/index.html or show@colonialquilters.org
• Ham and dandelion dinner, 4, 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. seatings, at Bushkill United Methodist Church, 1330 Church Road, Wind Gap. Information: church office at 610-759-7132
MAY 1
• Colonial Quilters Guild of Bethlehem-sponsored QuiltFest 2016 (vendors, café, raffles, door prizes, tricky tray, book nook and boutique), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. Information and cost: colonialquilters.org/index.html or show@colonialquilters.org
• Basket social, 11:30 a.m-3 p.m., at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath. The drawing will be 3:30 p.m.
• George Taylor House’s opening day, noon-4 p.m., beginning with a parade at Front and Union streets, Catasauqua
• Catasauqua Area Showcase Theatre’s “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m., at Catasauqua High School, 2500 W. Bullshead Road, Northampton. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and older) and $6 for students (grade 12 and under). Information and tickets: cattytheatre.org
• 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
MAY 2
• “Introduction to Computers” course, 9-10:30 a.m. weekdays, May 2-13, at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• “The Earth’s Climate: Past, Present and Future” four-part course, 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays, May 2-23, at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Good Vibrations chorus practice, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700
• Gentle yoga, 10:30-11:45 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. The class continues until June 29. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Line dance course, 1:45-3:15 p.m. Mondays, May 2-June 27, at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information 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
MAY 3
• Northampton Area Middle School chorus concert, 7 p.m., in the high school auditorium, 1619 Laubach Ave.
• Moorestown Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Bath. Information: 610-759-1652
• Friends of the Northampton Area Public Library open house, 7 p.m., at the library, 1615 Laubach Ave.
• 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
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9-10:45 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Ceramics class, 9-11:30 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• 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
MAY 4
• Catasauqua Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m., at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St., North Catasauqua
• Moore Elementary School concert, 7 p.m., at the school, 2835 Mountain View Drive, Bath
• Chair yoga, 9-10 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. The class continues until July 1. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Tai Chi, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. The class continues until June 24. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Movie (“Joy”), 12:15 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Dance with music by The Blue Notes, 1-4 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Technology help (computer, cellphone or tablet problems), 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free to members. Information, half-hour appointments and cost (for nonmembers): 610-437-3700
• Zumba Gold, 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays, May 4-June 22, at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Bingo, 6:30 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
MAY 5
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• AARP Chapter 3115 meeting, noon, at American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St. You are asked to bring a nonperishable item for the food bank. Information: 610-395-2810
• Blood pressure screenings for adults, 1-3 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.
• Whitehall-Coplay Middle School spring open house, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the school, 2930 Zephyr Blvd., Whitehall
• Catasauqua Middle School achievement night, 7 p.m., at the school, 850 Pine St.
• 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
• Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road. Information: 610-432-8286 or dlarc.org