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DEC. 11

• Deadline (6:30-9 p.m.) to drop off gifts for Bath’s Santa Run (for borough residents only), to be held starting noon Dec. 16. Information and amount of donation requested: Steve Mannino at 484-661-6892, the fire department at 610-837-6400 or the borough at 610-837-6525

• Northampton Borough Schools holiday concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 1619 Laubach Ave.

• Moore Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m., at the school, 2835 Mountain View Drive, Bath

• Woman’s Club of Whitehall Township meeting, 7 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua

DEC. 12

• Lehigh Elementary School drama program, 7 p.m., at the school, 800 Blue Mountain Drive, Walnutport

• Governor Wolf Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., at the society’s campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, East Allen Township. Information: govwolf.org

DEC. 13

• Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 Christmas party, 11 a.m. (doors open), at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. You must have a ticket to attend.

• Family storytime and crafts, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

• Beading club, 1:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

• Teen Advisory Group meeting, 3:30 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537

• George Wolf Elementary School art show, 6 p.m., at the school, 300 Allen St., Bath

• Crocheting group, 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537

• Catasauqua Middle School chorus holiday concert, 6:30 p.m. (fifth- and sixth-graders) and 7:30 p.m. (seventh- and eighth-graders), in the auditorium in the middle school, 850 Pine St.

• George Wolf Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m., at the school, 300 Allen St., Bath

• Lehigh Elementary School band and orchestra concert, 7 p.m., at the school, 800 Blue Mountain Drive, Walnutport

• Zephyr Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. In case of bad weather, students will perform Dec. 18.

• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors and kitchen open 5:30 p.m.), at Catasauqua American Legion, 330 Second St. Information, cost and reservations: 610-266-7170

• “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 7:30 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.), at the Roxy Theatre, 2004 Main St., Northampton. Bring a nonperishable item for Northampton Area Food Bank for admission.

DEC. 14

• Christmas craft session (for age 2 through fifth grade), 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Adults are required to attend with their children. Information and registration (required): 610-262-7537

• Storytime and crafts with Miss Veronica, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351

• Sheckler Elementary School fourth-grade Christmas program and band concert, 7 p.m., at the school, 251 N. 14th St., Catasauqua

DEC. 15

• Deadline (4-10 p.m.) to drop off gifts (at Laurel Fire Company, 5114 Third St., Cementon) for Operation Santa (for Cementon residents), to be held starting 8 a.m. Dec. 16. Each gift must be wrapped and labeled with the child’s name and address.

• Ladies’ night (featuring an ornament swap and potluck dinner), 6-8:30 p.m., at Mountain View Wesleyan Church, 1001 Deemer Road, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-759-7553

• Camp Rhythmo holiday production of Victor Herbert’s musical “Babes in Toyland,” 7 p.m., in Parker Hall at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua. An additional showing will be 2 p.m. Dec. 16. Information, cost and advance tickets: crbabesintoyland.eventbrite.com, info@camprhythmo.org (with name and number of tickets) or 866-430-0810, ext. 3

• Northampton Area High School band and chorus concert, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the high school, 1619 Laubach Ave.

• Advent family event, 7 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. Bring cookies to share. Information: 610-837-1741

• Northampton Fire Department Rock-N-Bowl, 9:30-11:30 p.m., at Hampton Lanes, 326 Main St., Northampton. There is a donation request.

• Salute to the holidays concert, 9:30-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: 610-437-3700

DEC. 16

• Pictures with Santa (free for children 12 years and under), 9 a.m.-noon, in the gazebo at Coplay Community Plaza. Bring a canned food item for Coplay Food Bank. There also will be a free breakfast 9 a.m.-noon for children ages 12 and under at Samuel Owens Restaurant and Bar, 128 Chestnut St.

• Deadline (9 a.m.-noon) to drop off gifts (at Fullerton Fire Company, 851 Second St.) for Operation Santa (for Fullerton residents), to be held starting 1 p.m. Dec. 17. Rain date is Dec. 23. Information: 484-239-5175

• Bath museum is open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the borough building, Penn and Washington streets

• Holiday open house, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St.

• “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 11:30 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351

• Holiday model railroad display (built by Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Additional dates are noon-4 p.m. Dec. 17, 23, 30 and 31 and Jan. 6 and 7, 2018; and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 21 and 28 and Jan. 4, 2018. Information: Richard Lobach at 610-965-2598 or Michael Busch at 610-440-1875

• Cookie/baking exchange, 1 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. Bring your favorite cookie dough, ready to bake, and containers to take exchanges home. Information: church office at 610-837-1741

• Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum is open, 1-3 p.m., at society’s campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, East Allen Township. Information: govwolf.org

• “Elf,” 1:30 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351

• Camp Rhythmo holiday production of Victor Herbert’s musical “Babes in Toyland,” 2 p.m., in Parker Hall at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua. Information, cost and advance tickets: crbabesintoyland.eventbrite.com, info@camprhythmo.org (with name and number of tickets) or 866-430-0810, ext. 3

• Spaghetti dinner, 4-8 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Kreidersville. Information, cost and advance tickets: church office at 610-262-9517 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Luminaria night, 5 p.m., around North Catasauqua Borough. The lighting of the kits at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 601 Grove St., will begin 6 p.m. Stop by borough hall during regular business hours to purchase your luminaria kits.

• Meat raffle, 5-9 p.m., at Northampton Liederkranz, 402 E. Ninth St. There is a cost. Tickets: available at Northampton Liederkranz

• Live nativity (held rain, snow or clear weather), 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Fullerton. The event is free, but donations are welcome. Information: church office at 610-264-8421

DEC. 17

• Ham raffle, all day, at Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Moore Township. Information and cost: 610-837-0310; tickets: available at the clubhouse

• Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, at Commitment to Family and Community, 165 Cherry St., Coplay

• Breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, at Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St. Information and reservations (suggested): the club at 610-264-1771

• Christmas cantata, during the 10:15 a.m. service, at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-759-1652

• Autism ministry (for people up to age 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder), 10:45 a.m., at Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. Information: church office at 610-767-1239 or bethanywes.org

• Holiday model railroad display (built by Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Additional dates are noon-4 p.m. Dec. 23, 30 and 31 and Jan. 6 and 7, 2018; and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 21 and 28 and Jan. 4, 2018. Information: Richard Lobach at 610-965-2598 or Michael Busch at 610-440-1875

DEC. 18

• Beading club, 1:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

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