Happenings
OCT. 7
• “Curious Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” presentation, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (requested): 610-432-4339
• Line dancing class with Brian McNeal (for 15 and older), 7-8 p.m., in the gymnasium at Siegfried Elementary School, 1677 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring water. The class will continue Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Information, cost and register: nasdschools.org
OCT. 8
• Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 meeting, 11 a.m. (doors open), at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Bring your national and local chapter membership cards; dues for the 2025-26 year will be collected.
• Registration for Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association boys and girls basketball (for grades 1-8) and basketball cheer (for ages 8-15), 6-7 p.m., at the field house, 890 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Sign-ups will continue 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 13. Information: Chaz at 484-515-4694 for basketball or Jen at 484-358-9246 or jmmed1285@gmail.com for cheer
OCT. 10
• Food drive drop-off (benefiting Catasauqua Community Food Bank), 10 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot at Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St.
• Storytime and craft (for preschoolers), 10:30 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Basket social, 5-7 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. The event will continue 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 11 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12. Information and cost: 610-266-0695 or dirreled@sercc.org; tickets: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the parish office
• New Normal concert, 5 p.m. (gates open)-10 p.m. (band ends), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-9937 or coplaysaengerbund.com
• Haunted Hayride in the Parkway, 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. There is a cost. The program will continue Oct. 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 and Nov. 1.
• Boondock Barons Trio concert, 7 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road, Whitehall
OCT. 11
• Fall bazaar, 9 a.m.-noon, at Christ United Church of Christ, Little Moore, 913 S. Mink Road, Danielsville
• Basket social, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. The event will continue 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12. Information and cost: 610-266-0695 or dirreled@sercc.org; tickets: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the parish office
• College football tailgate event, 10 a.m. (doors open), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St. Information and cost: vickyalban@gmail.com
• Storytime (for ages 3-7), 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Fall festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Rain date is Oct. 25. Information: 610-262-7351
• Cash bingo and basket raffle, 2 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.), at Slovak Center Social Club, 1223 Fifth St., North Catasauqua
• Gravestone preservation workshop (organized by Lehigh Township Historical Society), 2-3 p.m., at Berlinsville Cemetery, 4686 Poplar Drive, Walnutport. Materials will be provided. Information, cost and registration: 610-440-0151
• Haunted Parkway trick or treat, 2-5 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. There is no charge for kids dressed in costume; there is a cost for adults.
• Spaghetti dinner (fundraiser for Ripple Community Inc.), 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. seatings, at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Pine St., Catasauqua. Information and reservations: Linda at 610-262-1654
• Haunted Hayride in the Parkway, 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. There is a cost. The program will continue Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 and Nov. 1.
• Scott Marshall and the Highway Souls concert, 7 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road, Whitehall
OCT. 12
• Deadline to order chicken barbecue dinners (made by Lorah’s Pig Roasters and Farm Market), to be picked up 4:30-5 p.m. or 5:15-5:45 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 8142 Valley View Road, Seemsville. Information, cost and orders: 610-837-7426 or st.peters.ucc.seemsville@gmail.com
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8 a.m., at Northampton Borough Fire Department, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive
• Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., at Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St. Information and cost: 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.
• Basket social, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. Information and cost: 610-266-0695 or dirreled@sercc.org; tickets: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the parish office
• Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest, 11 a.m., at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. Rain date is Oct. 18.
• Craig Settlement anniversary event, 1-3 p.m., at Horner’s Cemetery, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., Bath (behind God’s Missionary Church). Rain date is Oct. 19. Information: Peggy at 610-984-4532
• Blessing of the animals, 2 p.m., in the fellowship hall at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Whitehall
• Weinlesefest (grape dance), 3-6 p.m., at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St. Information and cost: 610-262-9937 or coplaysaengerbund.com
• Online auction ends (fundraiser for Northampton Area Public Library), 11:59 p.m., at napl.tiny.us/autumnauction2025
OCT. 13
• Registration for Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association boys and girls basketball (for grades 1-8) and basketball cheer (for ages 8-15), 9-10:30 a.m., at the field house, 890 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Information: Chaz at 484-515-4694 for basketball or Jen at 484-358-9246 or jmmed1285@gmail.com for cheer