Around Town
A full calendar appears on the Bethlehem Press website, but due to space constraints, for ongoing events, email, visit or call the following:
111th Bethlehem Bach Festival and 120th birthday of the Bethlehem Bach Choir: May 11, 12, 18 and 19. Tickets and information: visit http://bach.org/bach-festival/ or call 610-866-4302.
Bethlehem Area Public Library: Call 610-867-3761(main) or 610-867-7852 (south side); Visit www.bapl.org (main) or www.bapl.org/ssmain.htm (south side); newsletter: http://bit.ly/2bTICeZ.
Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda: Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission curated invitational mixed media exhibition, “Putting It Together,” April 22 to May 31. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, City Hall complex, 10 E. Church St. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission. Visit http://bfac-lv.org/.
BAPL Free homework help: All subjects. Drop in 4 to 6 p.m. At both the Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. and 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org for schedules.
Bethlehem Township Community Center, Senior Drop-In, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays; Golden Years group, 2 p.m. on the first Thursday. Visit www.bethlehemtownship.org/btcc/senior.html.
The Cancer Support Community of the Greater L.V.: Free education/support for cancer patients and their caregivers. Call 610-861-7555 or visit www.cancersupportglv.org for schedules.
Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and other days. Room 403, Fowler Center, NCC, 511 E. Third St. Call 610-861-5526 or visit www.copsnkidslv.org.
Historic Bethlehem Museum and Sites: Tours, etc. 1-800-360-TOUR; visit http://historicbethlehem.org.
Lehigh Valley Active Life: senior activities. Visit http://lvactivelife.org/ or call 610-437-3700.
Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. Schedules and information: 610-625-8744.
Moravian Book Shop: 428 Main St. Call 610-866-5481or visit www.moravianbookshop.com.
National Museum of Industrial History: Visit http://nmih.org; call 610-694-6644. 602 E. Second St.
Penn State Lehigh Valley: Visit http://lehighvalley.psu.edu/gallery or call 610-285-5261.
Salvation Army: Senior activities and other programs. Call 610-867-4681 for schedules.
Saucon Valley Seniors Center, 323 Northampton St., Hellertown. 610-838-0722 or visit
http://svcommctr.org/seniors/activities/.
Steelworkers’ Archives: Trestle tours, 11:30 a.m. weekends.www.steelworkersarchives.com.
Tunes at Twilight: 6 p.m. May 3 through July 19. Sun Inn Courtyard, 564 Main St. rear. Performers and dates: visitwww.facebook.com/events/100268947487195/.
Wednesday, May 2
Salvation Army, Women’s Ministries, Bible study, 11 a.m. to noon; program, 1 p.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and schedules.
Toddler story time (ages two to three and a half) 10:30 a.m.; snack box story time, 11 a.m. Free; no registration required. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 399.
Compline, 9 p.m. Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St. Call 610-865-0727 or visit www. nativitycathedral.org/worship/music/.
Thursday, May 3
Salvation Army, seniors 50 and up; program: Cindy Thomas of Dan Schantz (gardens), 10:45 a.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and schedules.
Beginning Windows computer classes, 10 a.m. to noon. Bridge, knitting. 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. Call 610-625-8744 for senior schedules and activities.
Parents in the Know, preventing childhood sexual abuse series. 10:30 a.m. May 2 through 16. BAPL. Register at www.bapl.org/
Thursday, May 3
Wescoe Foundation Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, 2 p.m. St. Luke’s University Health Network, Hurd Education Center, Fountain Hill.
Conversational Spanish class, 5 p.m. Registration required. BAPL SouthSide, 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org/southside/ssprograms.htm for information; to register, visit http://bapl.org/wordpress/?page_id=9958#876 or call 610 867-7852.
Tunes at Twilight. 6 p.m. January Noon. Sun Inn Courtyard, 564 Main St. rear. Performers and dates: visitwww.facebook.com/events/100268947487195/.
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club, “Planning and Designing 911 Operations Systems” by N2TDZs” by Ken/KB3MDT. Hams and others interested are welcome. 7:30 p.m. 2900 Farmersville Road. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road. Open to the public. Information: www.dlarc.org; KE3AW@ARRL.NET or call 610-432-8286.
Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5
2018 Young Choreographers in Concert, 6 p.m. Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. Tickets: visit www.CharterArts.org; or at the door if not sold out.
Friday, May 4
Bethlehem Township meet the commissioners. 6 to 8 p.m. Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road. Call 610-814-6400 or visit www.bethlehemtownship.org.
First Friday, South Bethlehem, 6 to 10 p.m. between Third, Fourth and South New streets. Call 610-841-5831. Music (some have a suggested donation): AGirl & AGuy, 6 p.m. The Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St.; 6 p.m. January Noon, Broadway Social, 213 Broadway; Carter Lansing of Acoustic Kitty Project, 7 p.m. Domaci, 21 E. Third St.; The Groove Merchants, 7:30 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St.; and Jordan White, 6 p.m. Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, 8 E. Fourth St.
Celebrating 15 Years spring 2018 senior students free art exhibit (through May 22) and opening reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Corpora Gallery; poetry reading, 7 p.m. Commons Cafe. Charter Arts, 321 E. Third St. Visit www.Charter Arts.org.
“A Bold Peace: Costa Rica’s Path of DeMilitarization” film, 7 p.m. Popcorn & Politics First Friday, LEPOCO Peace Center, 313 W. Fourth St. Bring a drink or snack to share. Call 610-691-8730 or visit www.lepoco.org.
Saturday, May 5
Women’s annual spring bazaar. Attic treasures, bedding plants, baked goods, clothing. Lunch served. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 610-865-0256. Fellowship Hall, West Side Moravian Church, 402 Third Ave.
Northampton County Parks & Recreation and the Lehigh Valley Kite Society, 28th annual kite day in the park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pavillion #2, Louise W. Moore County Park, 151 Country Club Road, Easton.
Wildflowers canvas painting, ages 12 and up. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, 18020. Cost; call 610-332-1900. Register (24 hrs. or more in advance) at: https://register.parksreconline.com/wbwsc/bethlehempa.wsc/wbsplash.html.
Historic Downtown Bethlehem Derby Dash, 4 to 8 p.m. Mounted Police benefit. Hat competition, Mint Juleps, VIP/ grandstand tickets: purchase at area restaurants for prize drawings (restrictions apply).
For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-bethlehem-derby-dash-2018-tickets-44793676091. For information and schedules, visit www.facebook.com/events/161806257857429/.
Sunday, May 6
Lehigh Valley Chorale concert, “Blooming”, director Ed Milisits, 4 p.m., Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St. Call 610-865-0727 or visit www.Nativitycathedral.org/worship/music/.
Wednesday, May 9 through Sunday, May 13
Hanover Days Community Carnival. Clowns, rides, live music, food, petting zoo, balloon animals and more. Hanover Township Community Center, Northampton County, 3660 Jacksonville Road. Call 610-317-8701 or visit http://hanovercommunitycenter.com/.
The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.








