HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Due to space constraints, for ongoing events, please email, visit or call the following:
Bethlehem: www.downtownbethlehemassociation.com/events/christmas-city-village or call 610-739-1775; visit www.christmascity.org or call 610-332-1300.
Christmas Trees from Around the World: round the clock. Comfort Suites, 120 W. Third St. through Jan 12.
Doors and Windows of Bethlehem: exhibit, through Jan. 1. North and SouthSide.
Gilded Trees from Around the World: Bethlehem Garden Club, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, Apothecary, Single Sisters’, Nain-Schober and 1810 Goundie Houses. HBM&S/ArtsQuest s combo tickets available. Visit http://historicbethlehem.org or call 1-800-732-0999.
Holiday Putz Trail: 505 Main St. Traditional Moravian Nativity scenes: Moravian Museum Gemeinhaus, Single Sisters’ House, 1810 Goundie House, Central Moravian Church; through Jan. 14, 2018. HBM&S/ArtsQuest combo tickets available. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org or call 1-800-360-8687.
NMIH: Gingerbread display. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. http://nmih.org.
Putzes: (music, narration and Biblical creche-style scenes): www.centralmoravianchurch.org/ 610-866-5661; www. edgeboromoravian.org/ 610-866-8793; www.easthillsmc.org/ 610-868-6481.
Tours, shops and special events: http://historicbethlehem.org/ 610-882-0450 or 1-800-800-732-0999; www.moravianbookshop.com/ 610-866-5481; www.centralmoravianchurch.org/ 610-866-5661.
Star and Candle Shoppe: folded German stars, Moravian/star items, books, church CDs, baked goods. 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 26 to 31. Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St.
Wednesday, December 27
Winter Woods art and STEM activities with a woodland theme, no registration. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
Thursday, December 28
Games (skill, board, card etc.) activities, no registration. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
Christmas open house, 5 p.m. Lehigh & Keystone Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Holidaze, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Play card and board games and games of skill. All ages, interests, and abilities. No registration required. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
Friday, December 29
Movie family friendly matinee, 2 p.m. no registration. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
STEM family Holidaze Maker Space, no registration. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
Saturday, December 30
Ninth annual PEEPS fest, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.artsquest.org.
STEM family Holidaze Maker Space, no registration. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W Church St. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 499.
Model train Christmas open house, 5 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Model Railroad Museum,
705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Sunday, December 31
Ninth annual PEEPS fest, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.artsquest.org.
Model train Christmas open house, 1 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Model Railroad Museum,
705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Dave Fry (family), 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. www.godfreydaniels.org; 610-867-2390.
Masquerade ball, 8 p.m. Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Main St.
Monday, January 1
Model train Christmas open house, 5 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Model Railroad Museum,
705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Friday, January 5
First Friday, South Bethlehem, 6 to 10 p.m. between Third, Fourth and South New streets. Call 610-841-5831. Domaci special opening celebration, Bonn Place Brewing, Hot Plate Soul Kitchen, General Zapata, Jenny’s Kuali and more for spicy drink and meal specials. Stop by the New St. parking gvarage 324 S. New St. for itinerary and a free gift.
C.A. students, gallery, 6 to 9 p.m.; poetry reading, 7 p.m., Commons Café; Charter Arts, 321 E. Third St.
Lehigh Valley Underground’s First Friday Concert Series, artist Jim Weider & PRoJECT PERCoLAToR. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniel’s, 7 E. Fourth St. Visit www.godfreydaniels.org; call 610-867-2390.
Saturday, January 6
Railroad Days, Black Diamond Society of Railroad Engineers, 1 p.m.
Model train Christmas open house, 5 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Model Railroad Museum,
705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Robbie Burns night, 6 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Visit www.godfreydaniels.org; call 610-867-2390.
Sunday, January 7
Railroad Days, Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers, 1 p.m. 902 E. Macada Road. Call 610- 867-2591 or visit www.bdsme.org. Model train Christmas open house, 5 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Model Railroad Museum,
705 Linden St. Call 610-868-7101.
Tuesday, January 2
Salvation Army bridge players program, seniors 50 and up, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681.
Pinochle, 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike.
open art
Cancer caregiver sessions, Wesley U.M. Church, 2540 Center St. Call 610-865-5715.
Wednesday, January 3
Salvation Army, age 14 and up, Bible study,11 a.m. to noon; program, 1 p.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681.
Beginning Windows computer classes, 10 a.m.: bridge, knitting. 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center,
3700 Old Philadelphia Pike,
Thursday, January 4
Salvation Army, fellowship for seniors 50 and up; program: man, 10:45 a.m., followed by lunch (donation). 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681.
Wescoe Pulmonary Foundation Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, 2 p.m. St. Luke’s University Health Network, Hurd Education Center, Fountain Hill.
Spanish
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Friday, January 5
Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment (SAGE), 10:30 a.m. coffee; 11 a.m. speaker. Age 55 and older, cost (includes lunch). Call 610-285-5066 or email dmcaloon@psu.edu. Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road. ???
HGSK Law Firm, Allentown, free legal clinics - first Friday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. at SoBeCoWorks, 1349 Lynn Ave. First come-first-served, no registration is needed. Call 484-223-4743 for information.
First Friday, South Bethlehem, 6 to 10 p.m. between Third, Fourth and South New streets. Call 610-841-5831.
Student art, 6 to 9 p.m., gallery; poetry reading, 7 p.m., Commons Café; Charter Arts, 321 E. Third St.
Saturday, January 6
Railroad Days, Black Diamond Society of RR Engineers, 1 p.m. 902 E. Macada Road. Call 610-867-2591.
Model Train Christmas Open House, 1 p.m. Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, 705 Linden St.
Robbie Burns, 6 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 4 W. Fourth St. www.godfreydaniels.org.
Sunday, January 7
Railroad Days, Black Diamond Society of RR Engineers, 1 p.m. 902 E. Macada Road. Call 610-867-2591.Model Train
Monday, January 8
Good Grief, 6:30 p.m. Wesley UM Church, 2540 Center St. Call 610-865-5715.
Tuesday, January 9
Salvation Army bridge players program, seniors 50 and up, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681.
Bach at Noon, 12:10 p.m. Central Moravian Church, Main and Church streets.
Pinochle, 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike.
Cancer, caregiver sessions. Wesley U.M. Church, 2540 Center St. Call 610-865-5715.
Support group for survivors of suicide loss. 7 p.m. LVH- Muhlenberg, Schoenersville Road..
Wednesday, January 10
Salvation Army, age 14 and up, Bible study,11 a.m. to noon; program, 1 p.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681.
Knitting, bridge, 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike.
Storyo 6:30
Thursday, January 11
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