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”, Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, ends Oct. 18. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda 10 E. Church St. Visit http://bfac-lv.org/.
Bethlehem House Contemporary Art Gallery, 459 Main St. Visit ww.bethlehemhousegallery.com/
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.
First Friday. Visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/first-friday/ for schedules and events.
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. 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. Visit www.lehighartalliance.org.
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.
Moravian Music Conference, Oct. 11 through 13. Information and to register, visit www.moravianconferences.org/; full schedule, visit www.moravianconferences.org/program/.
National Museum of Industrial History: Visit http://nmih.org; call 610-694-6644. 602 E. Second St.
New Bethany Ministries, 339 W. Fourth St. Visit www.newbethanyministries.org.
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 Sunday, Wednesday, September 26
Wednesday, October 3
Story times: toddler, 10:30 a.m. Preschool, 11:15 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.
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.
Thursday, October 4
Fifth Annual Senior (age 50 and over) Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bethlehem Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road; Senator Lisa Boscola, Representative Steve Samuelson, free haircuts from Lehigh Valley Barber School, free flu shots from Walgreen’s, free light lunch, varied senior and health- focused agencies in the Lehigh Valley.
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club, Hams and interested general public are welcome. Elections and awards presentations.Terry/ KC3JHT. 7:30 p.m. 2900 Farmersville Road. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road. Information: www.dlarc.org; KE3AW@ARRL.NET or call 610-432-8286.
Bach at Noon, 12:10 p.m. Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 131 – Aus der Tiefen, rufe ich; Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1030b with Mary Watt, oboe. Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St. Visit https://bach.org/event/bach-at-noon-6/ for information.
Friday, October 5
First Friday. Visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/first-friday/ for schedules and events.
Exhibit: The Art of Victor Stabin, 6 to 8 p.m. Corpora Gallery, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. Visit www.charterarts.org.
Jackpot Bingo, Moravian College OGO Fraternity benefit. 6 to 9 p.m. 5300 Northgate Drive. Tickets: OGO Fraternity, Moravian College; or Traditions of Hanover, visit www.traditionsofhanover.com.
First Friday art show and sale, Tammy Gangawere: macro photography with digital enhancement, abstract painting using hand crafted stencils, water color. 6 to 8 p.m. Cafe the Lodge, 427 E. Fourth St. Call 610-849-2100 or visit https://cafethelodge.org/events.
October 5 to 7
Lehigh Valley International Airport sponsored Oktoberfest. 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Brew samples, authentic German food and beer, live music, schuhplattler dancing, Beer-Lympics competition, dachshund races, For schedules, visit www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/.
Saturday, October 6
Fall Festival. Noon to 2 p.m. Hanover Township Community Center. Soup/ stew cookoff, hayrides, pumpkin patch, music, food, games. Visit https://hanovercommunitycenter.com/meeting/fall-festival.
Teen Coffee & Coloring, grades 6-12. 2 to 3 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 399.
Carnegie Hall in the 60s. 2 p.m. with Gino Francesconi, director of the Carnegie Hall archives and Rose Museum. 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761, ext. 399.
Monday, October 8
Deadline to reserve for Oktoberfest celebration at Traditions of Hanover, food, Walt Groller music Seniors only; must RSVP (first come, first serve) by Oct. 8. 2 p.m. 5300 Northgate Drive. Call 610-882-0400.
Tuesday, October 9
Salvation Army, Bridge players, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 re: senior activities.
Bach at Noon, 12:10 p.m. Centeral Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St. Call 610-866-4382.
Pinochle, 1 p.m. Lower Saucon Township Senior Center, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. Call 610-625-8744 for senior activities.
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.
Wednesday, October 10
Story times: toddler, 10:30 a.m. Preschool, 11:15 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.
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.
Town Hall meeting with Susan Wild, candidate for Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District seat previously held by former Representative Charlie Dent, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main St., Hellertown. 15-minute opening presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
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