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Around Town 5-18

Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Masks may be required. Check websites and social media as available.

Wednesday, May 18

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. For information, visit www.copsnkidslv.org

BAPL Book sale - full indoor in basement of the main library; capacity limit of 50 shoppers at a time due to COVID protocols. Noon to 8 p.m. 11 W. Church St. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-may-2022/

Thursday, May 19

Bethlehem Garden Club, 1 p.m. Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road. Speaker: Barbara Schmidt; topic: orchids. All welcome. Information: visit www.bethlehemgardenclub.org/

Tunes at Twilight, 6 to 8 p.m. or otherwise noted: Fegley’s Brew Works - Radio One; Edge Restaurant - Tim Harakal; McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub - Jimmy Farrell; Hotel Bethlehem: Ron and Michael Goosley. Visit Tunesattwilight.com or www.facebook.com/GetDowntownBethlehem

Friday, May 20

Annual Senior Fair hosted by Sen. Lisa Boscola and Pa. state Rep. Jeanne McNeill. Senior residents and caregivers. Free. 9 a.m. to noon. Westgate Mall, 2285 Schoenersville Road.

114th Bethlehem Bach Festival. Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave. Tickets and information: visit www.bach.org or call 610-866-4382, ext. 115 or 110.

Tunes at Twilight, 6 to 8 p.m. or otherwise noted: Lost Tavern Brewing: Ava Hoffman, 6 – 9 p.m.; Hotel Bethlehem: Joes and Jane. Visit Tunesattwilight.com or www.facebook.com/GetDowntownBethlehem

Saturday, May 21

114th Bethlehem Bach Festival. Live streamed Mass in B Minor, 2:30 p.m. Conductor Greg Funfgeld’s final time directing the Mass in B Minor. Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave. Tickets, information: visit www.bach.org or call 610-866-4382, ext. 115 or 110.

BAPL Book sale - full indoors in basement of the Main Library; capacity limit of 50 shoppers at a time due to COVID protocols. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11 W. Church St. Most credit / debit cards accepted. Information: visit www.bapl.org/events/book-sale-may-2022/

Tails & Sales. Cocktail trail registration between noon and 3 p.m., Hyatt Place, 45 W. North St. Trail runs noon to 5 p.m. Competitions. Dog race registration at 9:30 a.m. Doggie Dash between 10 and 11 a.m. Parade registration 11 a.m.; parade 11:30 a.m. Keep dogs on leashes, please. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Historic District. Information: visit https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/tails-sales/

Live in the garden concert. 6 to 8 p.m. Bethlehem Rose Garden Bandshell, Eighth Avenue and Broad Street. Saturdays through June 25 (Hours: 5 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday).

Tunes at Twilight, 6 to 8 p.m. or otherwise noted: Lost Tavern Brewing -Keystone Breakers, 6 – 9 p.m.; Hotel Bethlehem: Joe Trach. Visit Tunesattwilight.com or www.facebook.com/GetDowntownBethlehem

Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival, 7 p.m. Pre-show: music by Dave Fry, “red carpet” photo ops, Performance from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave. Tickets: call 610-867-1689 or visit www.touchstone.org.

Saturday night dance. Johnny K. Cover cost includes light refreshments. 7 to 10 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Sunday, May 22

Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Hellertown Library area, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. Food, fun, live music, fresh produce, local goods, artisans. Visit https://sauconvalleyfarmersmarket.com/

Salute the Troops, the Allentown Band. 3 p.m. Rose Garden Bandshell. Eighth Avenue and Broad Street. Sponsored by the Morning Star Rotary Club.

Steel Creek Band, 6 p.m. Music in the Park, Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown. Food trucks and adult beverages.

Tuesday, May 24

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, May 25

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. For information, visit www.copsnkidslv.org

Karaoke with D.J. Bobby James. Free. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

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.