Putz displays (story of Christ’s birth through narration, music, illuminated miniature scenes- Moravian tradition):

Central Moravian Putz / Star and Candle Shoppe, 1 to 7 p.m. Christian Education Bldg. 73 W. Church St. Thursday, Friday: 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. Closed December 24, 25. After Christmas daily: 1 to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31. Showings every half hour. For information, visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/whoweare/the-christmas-community-putz-and-the-star-candle-shoppe/.

Edgeboro Moravian Putz / and Christmas room. Group tours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hour, Monday through Friday, by appointment. Walk-In hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. through Dec. 22. 645 Hamilton Ave. Visit http://edgeboromoravian.org/putz.

East Hills Moravian Church putz, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 30. Closed December 25. 1830 Butztown Road. Visit www.easthillsmc.org; call610-868-6481.

Holiday Putz Trail. Begins at the Goundie House /visitor center, 505 Main St. Traditional Moravian Nativity scenes / displays at the Moravian Museum Gemeinhaus, Single Sisters’ House, 1810 Goundie House and Central Moravian Church. For information, visit www.historicbethlehem.org or call 800-360-8687.

Live Advent Calendar, 5:30 p.m. through Dec. 23. Goundie House, 505 Main St. 15 minutes. Hotel Bethlehem, Dec. 5; Bone Appetit Barkery, Dec. 6; East Stroudsburg University, Dec. 7; Donegal Square, Dec. 8; Donegal Square, Dec. 9; Moravian Book Shop, Dec. 10; Bethlehem Steel Football Club, Dec.11; Aardvark Sports Shop, Dec.12. Information: visit https:/getdowntownbethlehem.com/2016/10/21/historic-bethlehem-live-advent-calendar/.

Doors and Windows of Bethlehem exhibit, through Tuesday, January 1, 2019, North and SouthSide.

Christmas Classic Matinees, 12:30 to 3 p.m. through Dec. 22. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, 101 Founders Way. Call 610- 332-1300 or visit www.steelstacks for titles and information.

Free Christmas City Trolley, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23. Sponsored by Historic Hotel Bethlehem and ArtsQuest. Stops: Walnut Street parking garage; Main Street/Christmas City Village (stops at Sun Inn and Moravian Book Shop); Christkindlmarkt and SteelStacks; and Mechanic Street near New Street (at the exit from the Third Street parking lot).

through Sunday, December 16

A Broadway Christmas Carol, Friday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Cost. Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road. A cross between the classic Dickens’ tale and song parodies of 33 Broadway show tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim and more.

through Saturday, December 29

Historic Haunts – Ghosts of Christmas Past. 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St. Call 610-866-5481 or visit www.moravian.edu.

Thursday, December 6 through Sunday, December 23

Christmas City Follies, 8 p.m. Thursday - Saturday; and, 2 p.m. Sundays. 321 E. Fourth St. Visit www.touchstone.org/events/christmas-city-follies-xix// or call 610-867-1689.

Thursday, December 6

Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6. Students can shop for free, with a valid NCC ID card, at the Fowler Family Southside Center. New and gently used items donated by faculty and staff. for students. Visit http://northampton.edu/news/ncc-events-calendar.htm. The Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St. Winterfest multicultural holiday celebration. Goats, sheep and a donkey in the live Nativity scene, holiday traditions, activities, food from various cultures. 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Main Campus Quad, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road. Information, call 610-861-5000 or visit www.northampton.edu.

Friday, December 7

First Friday: “Home for the Holidays” with Christmas tree lighting, caroling, cookie decorating and a visit from Santa. SouthSide arts district. For information, call 610-419-9180 or visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/event/first-friday-home-for-the-holidays/

Charter Arts Winter Student Exhibit opens. Works by Visual Art students, grades nine to 12. Through January 9. 7 p.m. Charter Arts Theatre, 321 E. Third St. Visit www.charterarts.org.

Build a gingerbread house, six to 10 with guardian, 5 to 6 p.m. Hanover Twsp. Community Center, 3660 Jacksonville Road. Cost. To register: call 610-317-8701. www.hanovercommunitycenter.com.

Saturday, December 7 through Sunday, December 9

Railroad Days model train display, Black Diamond Society of Railroad Engineers. 1 to 4 p.m. 900 E. Macada Road. Cost. Visit www.bdsme.org.

Saturday, December 8

Annual Peace Pilgrimage, Lehigh County Conference of Churches. Dress appropriately for the weather. Meet at 529 E. Broad St. parking lot. 10:45 a.m. bus to Nazareth Moravian Church. Pilgrimage follows PA 191. Persons may join at any point along the way. Support vehicles available to assist those not able to walk the entire route. Arrive at Christ United Church of Christ, Market and Center Streets, around 5:30 p.m. for light meal and talk by J. Jondhi Harrell. ?Information: call? 610 433 6421, ext 6422.

Wesley Church Breakfast with Santa 2018, benefits New Bethany Ministries. 9 to 9:45 a.m. Cost. Tickets: visit https://wesley-church.ticketleap.com/breakfast-with-santa/dates/Dec-08-2018_at_0900AM.

40th Annual Live Bethlehem Christmas Pageant, 1:45 p.m. Band shell, Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth Ave. between Broad Street and Union Blvd. www.facebook.com/BethlehemNativityPageant/.

Music in the Park: Flutations, 1 p.m. Main St.

Music in the Park: Lehigh Valley Italian Band, 2 p.m. Main St.

New Bethany Ministries holiday benefit: Cheek2Cheek (Mike Dugan, Jenny McCracken), Dave Frey, Alex Radus, Jayden Kline. 8 p.m. Cost. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Visit www.godfreydaniels.org; 610-867-2390. Please bring personal toiletry items to donate. Financial contributions welcome.

Sunday, December 9

40th Annual Live Bethlehem Christmas Pageant, 1:45 p.m. Band shell, Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth Ave. between Broad Street and Union Blvd. Visit www.facebook.com/BethlehemNativityPageant/.

Breakfast with Santa, Friends of Johnston. 9 - noon. Candy cane hunt, 10:30. Pine cone bird feeder, kid’s crafts. Camel’s Hump Farm, 1311 Santee Mill Road. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-tickets-52384319911.

Santa Cares: Special needs children and families visit with Santa. One ticket per family complimentary ticket: www.eventbrite.m/e/the-promenade-shops-at-saucon-valley-129-santa-cares-tickets-51366405301?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. 9 a.m. Promenade Shops at Center Valley, 2845 Center Valley Parkway.

Christmas House Tour - Bethlehem Garden Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kemerer Museum and six homes. Visit www.bethlehemgardenclub.org or email bgcofpa@gmail.com.

Lehigh Valley Youth Chorus Winter Concert, local boys and girls in grades three to 12, 3 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the needy. Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road. Information, call 610-861-5000 or visit www.northampton.edu.

Bach Choir of Bethlehem, 2018 Christmas Concert, 4 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St. Tickets: https://bach.org/event/christmas-concert-bethlehem/.

Lehigh University Choral Arts annual Christmas Vespers, a gift to the community. 4 and 8 p.m. Steven Sametz, director. Visit http://zoellner.cas2.lehigh.edu/season/music/all.

Monday, December 10

A Contemplative Worship Service: Becky Lepore, piano and Chris Fiore, cello. 7 p.m. Chapel, Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church st. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org.

Charter Arts Winter Choral Concert, 7 p.m. featuring “From Earth to Heaven” (Craig Courtney); Cantata BWV 36 (J. S. Bach). Charter Arts Theatre, 321 E. Third St. Visit www.charterarts.org.

Tuesday, December 11

Celebration Ringers hand bells of Wesley Church, free. 6:30 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 11 W. Church St.

Charter Arts Winter Choral Concert, 7 p.m. featuring “From Earth to Heaven” (Craig Courtney); Cantata BWV 36 (J. S. Bach). Charter Arts Theatre, 321 E. Third St. Visit www.charterarts.org.

Tuesday, December 11 through Thursday, December 13

Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m. Students can shop for free, with a valid NCC ID card, at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St. New and gently used items donated by faculty and staff to brighten the holidays for students. Visit http://northampton.edu/news/ncc-events-calendar.htm.

Wednesday, December 12

656 Main. Finger foods, drinks, music, raffles and more at the offices of Ben Chunko, Liberty Wealth Management; Lindsay Albert, EA; and Josh Popichak, Saucon Source. 6-8 p.m. 656 Main St. Hellertown. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/656-main-street-holiday-bash-tickets-52644991587?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

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