OUT & ABOUT
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Looking ahead
Saturday, March 14: Leprechaun Hunt, 10 a.m. downtown (Northside) Visit visithistoricbethlehem.com (nothing was posted on this site as of Feb. 17)
16th annual Parade of Shamrocks, 1 p.m. pipe bands, marching bands, Irish dancers, and local cultural and community organizations.
Rosie the Riveter Day. Celebrate the hardworking women in industry during World War II. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org
Ongoing
Office of Veterans Affairs at no cost to veterans and their families staffed with VA-accredited Veteran Service Officers who assist veterans, their families and survivors to obtain the federal, state and county benefits for which they are eligible as a result of military service. Contact the Office Veterans Affairs for Lehigh County: 610-782-3295 or veteransaffairs@lehighcounty.org; and for Northampton County, call 610-829-4875.
NMIH: Ongoing exhibit: “Microchips That Shook the World” is a mobile, interactive exhibit from IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, through the IEEE Global Museum. It is presented in partnership with IEEE Spectrum and IEEE Foundation, with philanthropic support from ASML, the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, the IEEE Electron Devices Society, the Bill and Dianne Mensch Foundation, and other generous donors. 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org/
To April 1: Doug Zucco and Tom Shillea mixed media, photography. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (check for changes) Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Visit bfac-lv.org/rotunda-gallery-shows-2/
Fourth Mondays: Lehigh Valley People with Parkinson’s and their caretakers. Moderator: Dave Rivera. 10 a.m. Spanish and English. Free. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Tuesdays: Good Vibrations Chorus. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Director Nancy Shumaker. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Song Writing. Conductor Stephen Cee. 11 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Second Wednesdays: Karaoke, 1 p.m. Sing or just listen. Free. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Thursdays: Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Lehigh Valley Pop Music Jam Session led by Stephen Cee. Free. 1 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org
Current Events Informal Discussion Group. Moderator: David M. Bell. 2 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Fridays: Life Sharing Discussion Group. 1 to 3 p.m. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with more questions. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., -Allentown. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700; visit lvactivelife.org/
Socrates Café moderated by Dr. Charles Brooks. 10 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Saturdays: Saturday Night Dances with various performers. Cost per person. 7 to 10 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/
Daily
Wednesdays, Feb. 25, March 4, 11: Great Decisions. Important issues in American foreign policy topics such as “Ukraine and European Security,” “Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order,” “U.S. Engagement in Africa,” “Human Rights & International Law,” “Alliances & Nuclear Proliferation,” “Trump Tariff’s & the Global Economy,” and “U.S.-China Relations.” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kirkland Village, 3000 Kirkland Village Circle.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Saturday, Feb. 28: Lehigh University. “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. Fowler Black Box Theatre, 420 E. Packer Ave. Information, tickets: zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/content/department-theatre-importance-being-earnest
Wednesday, Feb. 25: “Dave’s Night Out” with the Shimersville Sheiks and the Graveyard Skiffle Band. 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Call (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org
Friday, Feb. 27: Jesse Ruben and Kate Gaffner co-bill, local storytelling and songs. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Call (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org
Saturday, Feb. 28: Traditional and contemporary Big Band jazz, performed by the Lehigh University Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Bill Warfield, director. 8 p.m. Baker Hall, 420 E. Packer Ave. Information, tickets: lehightickets.evenue.net/
Chris Kasper: Americana, Blues, Folk, and Rock. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Call (610) 867-2390; Visit godfreydaniels.org; tickets:events.humanitix.com/chris-kasper-february-28-2025
Work, Fight, or Play Ball: How Bethlehem Steel Helped Baseball’s Stars Avoid World War I. Author talk with William Ecenbarger explores the story of Bethlehem Steel’s 1918 industrial baseball league. 1 to 3 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org
Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 28: Stand Down Valor of the Lehigh Valley for veterans. Free food, clothing, footwear, hygiene items, meals for veterans, homeless and others in our community. Noon to 1 p.m. Across from the Wooden Match, 61 W. Lehigh St. To learn more, email info@valorclinic.org; to donate and volunteer: call 570-534-2854 or visit valorclinic.org
Sunday, March 1: Historic Bethlehem’s free First Sunday of every month through November (April will be the second Sunday). Limited to families attending with children and five tickets per household. Register online in advance. historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/free-sundays-at-the-museums/
Thursday, March 5: Lehigh University Dolce treble choir; “Raise Your Voce.” Free; no tickets required. 7 p.m. Lamberton Hall, 690 Taylor St. .
Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6: The Language of Dolls. How we come to know ourselves as social beings through education, family culture and play. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Touchstone Theatre, 321 E Fourth St. Visit touchstone.org/events/language-of-dolls/
Friday, March 6: Joe Gorka-song writing, guitar, piano. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Call (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org
Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org
Saturday, March 7: Cops ‘n Kids: “What Is An Alicorn” with Charter Arts students. Ages four and up. Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Fowler Center, NCC, 511 E Third St. Must register: visit facebook.com/CopsnKidsLehighValley/
The Language of Dolls Story Circle workshop. Share your stories and engage in conversation in a safe space .2 to 4 p.m. Touchstone Theatre, 321 E Fourth St. Visit touchstone.org/events/storycircle-workshop/
Saturday, March 8: “Poor Man’s Gambit” Irish - American music. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Call (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org.








