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Community calendar

Through July 13

Annual flea market at St. Joseph the Worker, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and July 4 and 5. Donations are needed. For questions, call Jessica at 610-739-0483 and leave a message.

July 12

Parkland Garden Club will hold its Nature’s Journey Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, rain or shine. There are seven unique gardens on the tour. Tickets are $25 before the tour and $30 the day of the tour. They can be purchased at the following businesses: Crooked Row Farm, 3245 Route 309, Orefied; Eagle Point Farm Market, 853 Trexlertown Rd, Trexlertown; Herbein’s Garden Center, 4301 Chestnut St. Emmaus; Kospia Farms, 2288 State St., Alburtis; Lehigh Valley Home and Garden Center, 4220 Crackersport Rd., Allentown; Phoebe Floral Shop, 2102 W. Hamilton St., Allentown; Ross Plants and Flowers, 2704 Route 309, Orefield; Becthel’s Pharmacy, 302 Main St., Slatington and Slatington Public Library, 650 Main St., Slatington.

July 14

Pack up your paints and spend a day plein air painting at Lehigh Gap Nature Center 9 a.m. to noon or Aug. 6. Join nature center staff for this open-format program where each participant is invited to bring their own supplies (all mediums are welcome) and create artwork outside inspired by the Lehigh Gap Refuge. Compact travel easels are available to borrow, but you are welcome to bring your own set up. Each person must bring their own art supplies. They have water containers for paint and limited brushes available to borrow. The plein air session will take place outside; dress for the weather and wear shoes fit for walking outside. Please note there is no instructor leading this program. Free plein air painting days are an opportunity to create art alongside other artists while enjoying the views of the Lehigh Gap. To register, go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/free-plein-air-painting-days. For questions, contact LGNC at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

July 24

The Jewish Community Center, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown, will host “Call For Hess’s Memories: Q&A with The Patio Podcast Creator Kate Kareha,” 11:30 a.m. Join Kareha, on a wistful exploration of her hometown’s enduring attachment to the Hess Department Store, as guests will be asked to share their own Hess’s story. No memory is too big or small! Following her presentation, Kareha will put out a call for memories for those in attendance to share their own stories and memories about Hess’s that she may use for an episode of her podcast. “Preserving Hess’s History Through the ART of Conversation” is a 2025 Allentown Arts & Culture Project Grant recipient, made possible by the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance. Advance registration is required to attend this free event. For more information, call the JCC at 610-435-3571 or go to lvjc.org.

July 28

St. John’s UCC Fogelsville, 1027 Church St., Fogelsville, will host Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. through Aug. 1. The theme is Egypt – Joseph’s Journey from prison to palace for ages 4 through fifth grade and 3-year-old parent/child class. Register online at www.stjohnsuccfogelsville.com.

Through July 31

The Jewish Community Center, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown, is offering its just added new six weeks beginning yoga class 6-7 p.m. This class is free for JCC members. There is a cost for nonmembers per session. Advance registration is required. Join Marie in her weekly class to explore a combination of Hatha and restorative yoga practices. All levels are welcome. For more information, call the JCC at 610-435-3571 or go to lvjc.org.

To have your event listed in the community calendar, send an email to dgalbraith@tnonline.com with full details of the event and contact information.