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,” through 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.
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/.
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.
Wednesday, May 9 through Sunday, May 13? add daily music /entertainment items
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/
Thursday, May 10
Marvine ES community festival: games, food, music, raffles. 4:30 to 7 p.m. 1425 Livingston St. Rain date: May 17.
The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, open to the public, 7 p.m. Palmer branch, Easton Area Public Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer Township. Visit https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/.
Tunes at Twilight: 6 p.m. Soul Folks. Sun Inn Courtyard, 564 Main St. rear. Performers and dates: visitwww.facebook.com/events/100268947487195/.
A Festive Evensong on Ascension Day, 7 pm. Cathedral Choir, area guest choirs: music of Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Messiaen, others. Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St. Call 610-865-0727 or visit www.nativitycathedral.org/worship/music/.
Friday, May 11
Spring Garden ES carnival: games, food, photo booth, raffle. Cash only. 5 to 8 p.m. 901 North Blvd. Benefits school PTO. Rain date: May 18.
Bach Festival events:
Bach Outdoors at noon: violin / cello, Payrow Plaza, City Hall. 10 E. Church St.
Distinguished Scholar lecture, 2 p.m. Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave.
Bach at 4: Chorale #106, Parish Church of Our Lord’s Incarnation, 617 Pierce St.
Chamber Music in the Saal, 4 p.m. Goldberg Variations with Charlotte Mattax Moersch, harpsichord. Moravian Museum, 66 W. Church St.
Dinner discussion, 5:45 p.m. Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave.
Bach at 8: 8 p.m. Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive. For information and tickets, visit http://bach.org or call 610- 866-4382.
Saturday, May 12
Bach Festival events:
Ifor Jones Chamber Music Concert, 10:30 a.m. and the Festival Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave. For information and tickets, visit http://bach.org or call 610- 866-4382.
Mass in B Minor, 2:30 p.m. Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive. For information or tickets, visit http://bach.org/bach-festival/ or call 610-866-4302.
53rd annual Bethlehem Fine Art and Craft Show, 80 juried artists /crafters. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Historic Bethlehem. Visit http://bfac-lv.org.
Third annual Dave DiGiacinto golf tournament, benefits Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem. Call 610-739-1510.
Holy Ghost Church garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date: May 19. Refreshments. 417 Carlton Ave.
Cross Point yard sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1414 Pennsylvania Ave. Call 610-866-1388.
Valley Contra Dance, Janine Smith calling to Brooklyn Swing Ensemble: Gemini Celebration / dances Double Dance 4 p.m.; potluck dinner 6 p.m.; evening dance, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted; to be shared by Valley Contra Dance and the church. Unitarian Universalist Church, 428 Center St. Call 610-868-7432 or visit www.valleycontradance.org.
Sunday, May 13
Bethlehem Fine Art and Craft Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Historic Bethlehem. Visit http://bfac-lv.org,
Wednesday, May 16
BAPL book sale: books, movies, CD’s, DVDs, comics, graphic novels and music. Noon to 8 p.m. Main Branch, 11 W. Church St. Most credit and debit cards accepted. Visit www.bestbooksale.org or call 610- 867-3761, ext. 235.
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.








