FEAST DAY: St. Joseph’s Church will host a St. Joseph Feast Day Mass at 11 a.m. March 19 at 413 E. Fifth St. in Bethlehem. Doors open at 10 a.m. Father Brendon Laroche will conduct the Mass.

The liturgy will be followed by a buffet luncheon at The Grist Mill, 170 W. Walnut St., Hellertown.

The parish, founded by Windish/Slovenian immigrants in the late 19th century, continues the annual celebration as a reflection of its cultural and religious heritage.

Reservations are requested by March 12. For information, call 504-258-6018 or email SSJB@SocietyStJosephBethlehem.org or checkout the society’s Facebook page at facebook.com/SSJBPA.

CRAFT FAIR: Northampton Community College’s Alumni Association will hold their Annual Spring Craft Fair Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Arthur L. Scott Spartan Center Gym located at NCC’s Bethlehem campus. Over 150 crafters will be exhibiting and selling their handmade crafts such as jewelry, food, woodworking and more.

Proceeds from the craft fair benefit student scholarships, internship awards and career readiness programming. NCC will be collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries for the student-run food pantries.

CREATIVE EXPO: The Young at Art Creative Expo returns Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penn State Lehigh Valley, offering families a free opportunity to explore arts and enrichment programs for children. The event will feature performances and demonstrations throughout the day by organizations including Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, Community Music School, Lehigh Valley Martial Arts, Lovely Little Lotus and the Active Learning Center. More than 15 regional organizations will participate, showcasing opportunities that support creativity, learning and physical activity for young people across the Lehigh Valley. Exhibitors will include ArtsQuest, The Baum School of Art, the Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir, Moravian Academy, the Nurture Nature Center and the Girl Scouts of the Lehigh Valley, among others. The expo is presented free to the public with support from community sponsors including Crayola, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital and Penn State University. Families are encouraged to pre-register for a chance to win prizes.

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NEST BOXES: Northampton County Parks & Recreation will sponsor a program about a local nest box project that’s been providing homes for Barred Owl families in the Minsi Lake Greenway since 2021. Join us for this illustrated presentation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 28 at the Charles Chrin Community Center with Jim Wilson of Northampton County Parks.

Come learn about this exciting project, how its benefited local Barred Owls and contributed to raptor conservation science, and how you can create habitat for owls while discovering Pennsylvania’s eight owl species. The Chrin Center is located at 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer, PA 18045.

MARINE LEAGUE: The Bethlehem Detachment 284, Marine Corps League will honor Alan Jennings as Citizen of the Year March 28 at West Coplay Maennerchor, 3326 N. Ruch St. in Whitehall beginning at 5 p.m.

The setting will be a traditional military “Mess Night”--a meal enlivened with military tradition: toasts, good humored fun, and fund raising to include a silent auction for the various charitable causes and scholarships that we sponsor.

Jennings has distinguished himself in Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley by his unrelenting support of needy and deserving residents of the community to include numerous veterans in his 40-career as an internationally recognized leader in community development and service. He is now retired, but for many years headed what is now called the Community Action Committee Lehigh Valley.

Jennings has also supported the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council as a speaker and adviser.

For information contact Vice Commandant George Borman III at 484-664-8862, email geosgtford@gmail.com.

SIPS&SCIENCE: The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley (JLLVPA) invites the community for an elevated evening where science meets community impact at Sips & Science: A Party with a Purpose. This adults-only evening of exploration, fun and philanthropy will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown.

All proceeds from the event directly fund the JLLVPA’s strategic initiatives. The League is focused on addressing critical community needs, providing leadership training for women, and implementing hands-on volunteer projects that create long-term pathways to equity for local families.

Tickets are available for purchase at lehighvalley.jl.org/events/register-party-with-a-purpose-4/. Early registration is encouraged.

ART EXHIBITION: “4 Realist Painters,” James A. DePietro, Jack Dickerson, Alvina P. Herron and Keith Vogrin will be exhibiting their paintings at the Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery to March 27. The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church Street. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

INDUSTRIAL RECORDS: The Industrial Archives & Library (IAL) and NSH USA Corporation (formerly Simmons Machine Tool Corp.) are pleased to announce the donation of a significant collection of industrial records, photographs, and drawings from NSH USA to IAL. This donation includes approximately 320 cubic feet of documents, including detailed engineering drawings from Niles Tool Works, a company with roots dating back to 1833.

The donated materials span the late 19th century through World War II and are primarily focused on Niles machinery, which played a crucial role in the development of American industry.

“We are thrilled to receive this major donation,” said Stephen G. Donches, President & CEO of the Industrial Archives & Library. “The NSH USA donation represents a major addition to the collections at IAL while also dovetailing with our existing strengths in steel and transportation. The Niles machines helped shape products in the steel industry, from reprofiling railroad wheels to producing rifling for guns used by the U.S. Navy.”

EMMAUS CHORALE: The Emmaus Chorale is seeking additional voices for its spring concert, “Shalom.” Weekly rehearsals began at 7 p.m. March 2 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus and will culminate in a public concert there June 7 at 3 p.m. All voice parts are welcome, particularly low voice. This non-auditioned community choir is based in Emmaus and is open to participants throughout the Lehigh Valley.

The Emmaus Choral, led by director Donald Ryan, will present a varied choral spring concert on the theme of “Shalom” meaning peace. Works by Dolly Parton, Moses Hogan, John Rutter, Maurice Duruflé and others along with selections from “Wicked” and “West Side Story” will be performed.

For more information, please visit our Facebook page or contact Ryan and donryan715@gmail.com.

POPUP EVENT: Each year, more than 200 local teens visit our Pop-Up Prom Shop to find a gown or pantsuit for their prom night. For many families, the cost of prom attire can be a significant barrier. This program helps ensure that students can attend this milestone event with confidence and dignity. With community support, students are able to select a dress for $20, and thanks to donated dress vouchers, we are also able to provide free attire to students who need additional support.

We are currently collecting gently used dresses and women’s pantsuits and would be grateful for the opportunity to share this initiative with the community through your platform.

Additional information, including FAQs and event details, is available at: ywcabethlehem.org/prom2026.

MORAVIAN TOURS: Join the Moravian Historical Society’s executive director, Susan Ellis, and education specialist, Gerald Kroboth, for a special guided museum tour of the musical heritage of the Moravians. Life in Moravian settlements during the eighteenth century was musically rich. Moravians composed thousands of vocal works, imported compositions and musical instruments, and, as visitors will see on this tour, they also created some of the first musical instruments of their kind made in America. Visitors will also learn how this love of music created a lasting legacy that continues today.

Tours begin at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with light refreshments following each tour. This special tour is limited to 12 participants – advanced reservations are encouraged. For more information, and to reserve a tour, visit moravianhistory.org.