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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:

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 Farmers Market: Thursdays weekly from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Farrington Square, New and Morton, Lehigh University. Visit www.facebook.com/BethlehemFarmersMarketPA/ (through Oct. 25).

Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission: William Christine-Oil and Watercolor Paintings: “The Meadow Garden and the River”, opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 9. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sept. 10 to Oct. 18. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda 10 E. Church St. Visit http://bfac-lv.org/.

Bethlehem House Contemporary Art Gallery, 2018 summer show through October 6. 459 Main St. Visit www.bethlehemhousegallery.com/exhibits/2018-summer-show/ for hours and information.

Bethlehem Township Community Center, Senior drop-in, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays; Golden Years group, 2 p.m. 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: Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. Call 610-861-5526; or visit www.copsnkidslv.org.

Free homework help. Drop in 4 to 6 p.m. Mon. and Thurs. Libraries, 11 W. Church St.; 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761 (main) or 610-867-7852 (South Side).

Governor Wolf Historical Society. Public tours of three buildings, 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, Oct. 20 Nov. 17; 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Information and events: visit www.govwolf.org/.

Historic Bethlehem Museum and Sites: 1-800-360-TOUR; visit http://historicbethlehem.org.

Lehigh Valley Active Life: senior activities. Visit http://lvactivelife.org/ or call 610-437-3700.

Lehigh Valley Art Alliance Juried Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ends Sept. 6. Luckenbach Mill. VIsit https://historicbethlehem.org/collections/exhibits/.

Lower Saucon Twp. Sr. Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. For senior activities: call 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: Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and other schedules.

Saucon Valley, senior activities, 323 Northampton St., Hellertown. Call 610-838-0722 or visit ttp://svcommctr.org/seniors/activities/.

Steelworkers’ Archives: Steeples and Steel tours (Sept. 15), events: www.steelworkersarchives.com.

Wednesday, September 12

Salvation Army, Women’s Ministries, Bible study, 11 a.m. to noon; Bible study by Laura Ortiz, 1 p.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and schedules.

BAPL book sale: books, movies, CD’s, DVDs, comics, graphic novels, music. Noon to 8 p.m. Main Branch, 11 W. Church St. Most credit/debit cards accepted; www.bestbooksale.org or call 610- 867-3761, ext. 235.

Young Peoples Philharmonic Wind Symphony open auditions, sixth through ninth graders, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings. December, May concerts. Call 610-868-9888 for information or to schedule audition.

WASPs: Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, hosted by historian and Bethlehem native Ryan Clauser. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. All ages. Free. Registration recommended. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 399.

2018 Cohen Lecture, Alec Ross: “The Industries of the Future,” 7 p.m. Johnston Hall, Moravian College. Free; registration required. For information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-cohen-arts-and-lectures-presents-alec-ross-tickets-44803598770.

Thursday, September 13

Salvation Army, seniors 50 and up; Tai Chi, 9:45 a.m. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 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 activities.

Ham dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. Cost; benefits church ministries. Parish Hall, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1900 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Information: visit www. standrewsbethlehem.org or call 610-865-3603.

Friday, September 14

Bethlehem Out To Lunch series, Ralph Pagano, noon to 2 p.m. South Bethlehem Greenway, 324 S. New St.

Saturday, September 15?

BAPL book sale: books, movies, CD’s, DVDs, comics, graphic novels, music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Branch, 11 W. Church St. . Most credit/debit cards accepted; www.bestbooksale.org or call 610- 867-3761, ext. 235.

Meet the Expert - Slate Splitting, hands on demonstration of the slater’s craft. (45-minute lecture and 15 minute Q&A).11 a.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit http://nmih.org; call 610-694-6644.

Governor Wolf Historical Society. Public tours of three buildings, 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, Oct. 20 Nov. 17; 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Information: visit www.govwolf.org/.

Steelworkers’ Archives: Steeples and Steel guided tour, 9:30 a.m.: historic Fountain Hill Cemetery; 1 p.m.: Cathedral Church of the Nativity. Homemade Eastern European goulash lunch and open house, St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church, 617 E. Fourth St. Church. 12:15 p.m. Tickets: www.steelworkersarchives.com. Information: Call 610-861-0600.

Sunday, Sept. 16

Behind-the-Scenes Dollhouse Tour, 1 to 2 p.m. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St. Visit https://go.activecalendar.com/historic-bethlehem-museums-and-sites/event/behind-the-scenes-dollhouse-tour-53/

Flutations concert, Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth and Broad Sts. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 18

Salvation Army, Bridge players, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and schedules.

Pinochle, 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. Call 610-625-8744 for senior activities.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting (TAB), 3:30 pm - 4:15 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, SouthSide, 400 Webster St. Visit ww.bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 610-867-7852. Make your own herbal teas; taste teas made from tulsi, peppermint, lemon balm, and a blend of holy basil, agastache and lemon grass (seeds or shoots available), all grown in the Urban Recycle Garden, Nurture Nature Center. There is a cost. 6 to 7:30 p.m. 518 Northampton St., Easton, 18042

Grief share, noon; cancer caregiver sessions, 6:30 p.m. Wesley U.M. Church, 2540 Center St. Call 610-865-5715 or visit http://wesleychurch.com.

St. Luke’s 14th Annual “Night of Heroes”. 6 p.m. to midnight. Musikfest Café, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way. Heroes from hospitals, emergency medical services and departments throughout St. Luke’s University Health Network will be honored for their efforts both great and small, dramatic and commonplace. http://www.steelstacks.org/event/7171/st-lukes-14th-annual-night-of-heroes/.

Wednesday, September 19

Salvation Army, Women’s Ministries, Bible study, 11 a.m. to noon; Bible study by Laura Ortiz, 1 p.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for senior activities and schedules.

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.