Happenings
DEC. 15
• Shopping fundraiser for Coplay Public Library, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Five Below, Whitehall Mall. Stop by the library to pick up a special flier to use at checkout. The library will receive 10 percent of your purchase total. The fundraiser continues until Dec. 17.
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Barbershop quartet ffourtissimo performance, 7 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Sheckler Elementary School’s fourth-grade Christmas program and band concert, 7 p.m., at the elementary school, 251 N. 14th St., Catasauqua
• 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
• Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra practice, 9-10:30 a.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
• Holiday concert by Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, Good Vibrations Chorus and Timely Tappers, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information and reservations: 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. 16
• Little Elves Workshop (pizza and cookies, holiday crafts, games, songs and holiday movies), 5-9 p.m., at Suburban North Family YMCA, 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Parents can enjoy an evening out while the YMCA supervises your children. Information: YMCA at 610-264-5221 or greatervalleyymca.org
• Northampton Area High School’s band and chorus concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 1619 Laubach Ave.
• Camp Rhythmo’s “Room for Christmas,” 7 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua. Another performance will be 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Information: info@camprhythmo.org or 866-460-0810; tickets: roomforchristmascr.eventbrite.com
• Polka and button box event, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The event is held every Friday. Information: 610-262-3891
• Jazz band workshop, 9-10 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Big band rehearsal, 10-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Life-sharing discussion group, 1-3 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Social line dance, 1-2 p.m. (beginner) and 2-4 p.m. (intermediate), at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Scrabble, 1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
DEC. 17
• Pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa, 8-11 a.m., at Salem United Methodist Church, 1067 Blue Mountain Drive, Danielsville. Information: 610-767-8003
• Laurel Fire Company’s Operation Santa, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., traveling throughout Cementon and North Coplay. Parents may drop off wrapped gifts, with the child’s name and address attached, any day the club is open through Dec. 16.
• Northampton Fire Department’s Santa Run, beginning noon, traveling throughout the borough. Information: Nick at 484-225-7075; to drop off a gift: at the station, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 15 or 16
• Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101’s 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 will continue Dec. 18 and 31 and Jan. 7 and 8; and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 22. Information: Richard Lobach at 610-965-2598
• Camp Rhythmo’s “Room for Christmas,” 2 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua. Information: info@camprhythmo.org or 866-460-0810; tickets: roomforchristmascr.eventbrite.com
• Children’s Christmas party (for Allen Township children ages newborn to 8), 2-4 p.m., in the social hall of Allen Township Fire Company, 3530 Howertown Road. You must have registered by Dec. 10 to attend. Information: 610-502-1965 or bakoch73@gmail.com
• Seventh annual North Catasauqua Small Town USA Luminaria Night, 5 p.m. (lighting) and 6-8 p.m. (tours around North Catasauqua). Information or to purchase kits: borough hall, 1066 Fourth St., or northcatawesing@aol.com
• Live nativity, crafts and refreshments, 6-8 p.m. (re-enactment times are 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.), next to the educational wing of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Fullerton. Free but donations are welcome. This event is held rain, snow or clear weather. Information: 610-264-8421 or stjohnsuccfullerton.org
• 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. 18
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, at Commitment to Family & Community, 165 Cherry St., Coplay
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, at Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St., Information and reservations (suggested): 610-264-1771
• Sunday school Christmas program, 9:15 a.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Klecknersville. Information: 610-837-7517
• Christmas cantata, 10:15 a.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Moorestown. Information: 610-759-1652
• Coplay Athletic Club membership meeting, 10:30 a.m., in the weight room on the second floor of borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St., Coplay
• Christmas cantata, 2 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Bath
• Ham drawing, 2-5 p.m., at Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Bath. Information and cost: 610-837-0310; raffle tickets: at the bar of the club or at the door the day of the event
• 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
DEC. 19
• Scrabble night, 5-7 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Open mic and jam night with Stephen Christopher, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Coplay Lions Club meeting, 7:15 p.m., at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St.
• Good Vibrations Chorus practice, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 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. 20
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative’s free community meal, 4:30-7 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St. Hokendauqua. Information: Janice Stavrou at 610-767-7014 or rmblwood@ptd.net; Judy Ehret at judyae@ptd.net; or Shel Ehret at strumpet@ptd.net
• Pet photos with Santa, 6-8 p.m., at Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Bath. Information: 610-837-0310
• Movie night: “Finding Dory,” 6:15 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Whitehall High School winter concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 3800 Mechanicsville Road
• 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
• Latin salsa band practice, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
DEC. 22
• Storytime, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Northampton Area Middle School/High School caroling and chorus concert, 7 p.m., at the high school, 1619 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
• Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra practice, 9-10:30 a.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