Community Calendar
Oct. 21
The program, E. M. Maus Burrow Mysteries, will be presented by artist and author Bob Boehmer 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut Street in Emmaus. Emmaus Historic sites are the backdrop for a new children’s book series which tells the story of historic Emmaus with a twist. The old historic Emmaus is inhabited by a hidden underground world of mice that live in what is known as the other Burrow of E.M.Maus! Books will also be available for purchase. Refreshments will be available after the program. The program is free to the public. Members and non-members are welcome.
Oct. 23
Emmaus Theatre, 19 S. Fourth St., Emmaus, hosts Night of the Witch, a Halloween-themed burlesque show presented by Mika Romantic and Co. 8 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. The event is for adults and will feature iconic witches from folklore and film. Visit the website www.emmaustheatre.com for show details and ticket information.
Oct. 24
Alburtis will host its annual Halloween parade 7 p.m. Food trucks, music performances and other activities will be available before the parade.
Oct. 25
The Friends of the Macungie Institute will hold a cash bingo in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie. Doors open noon and games begin 1 p.m. There will be cash prizes, raffles and food for purchase. Proceeds benefit Friends of Macungie Institute. For more information call 610-966-7830.
Oct. 29
The Woman’s Club of Emmaus will host its Fall Dessert Card Party 1 p.m. at The Emmaus Moravian Church, 146 Main St., Emmaus. Card and board games will be played. The event helps support the club’s scholarship program. Call Lynn for reservations at 484-788-2301.
The Upper Milford Historical Society welcomes presenter Doug Peters with his talk “Lehigh Valley Transit Company 1905-1972” 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Peters will talk about the history of trolleys in the Lehigh Valley. Elections for historical society officers also will be held.
Oct. 31
Emmaus Theatre, 19 S. Fourth St., Emmaus, will pay tribute to actor Tim Curry, who died earlier this year, as part of its special screening of the midnight movie cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 9:30 p.m. The event will include live shadow cast “Sweet Translucent Dreams” and pay special tribute to Curry in his iconic performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Visit the website www.emmaustheatre.com for show details and ticket information.
Nov. 1
Scout Troop 80 of Emmaus will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser 8:30-11 a.m. at St. Ann’s School, 435 S. Sixth St., Emmaus. The breakfast will be held in the school cafeteria. There is a cost for tickets. Check, cash, Venmo and PayPal will be accepted. Children 4 years old and younger eat free. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and tea, milk and juice.
Nov. 4
The Emmaus Garden Club hosts Barbara Malt, current president of the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, with the program “Welcoming Wings: Gardening For Birds and Butterflies” noon at Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, 418 Elm St., Emmaus. Malt will show how to create gardens that help birds, butterflies and other wildlife thrive right in your own backyard. Learn what these creatures need throughout their life cycles and how beautiful native plants can make all the difference. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Parking will be available at Bethel and St John’s U.C.C., 139 N. Fourth St. Visit the garden club website at emmausgardenclub.com.
Nov. 6
Wildlands Conservancy welcomes participants to a wild mushroom foray 10 a.m. to noon at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus. Wildlands Conservancy’s Veronica Rosenberger will lead the event to explore the world of fungi. The event is free; online registration is required at https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/520.
Nov. 7
Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown, will hold its annual bazaar and marketplace 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for attic treasures, books, DVDs, CDs, clever crafts, little people’s room items and nearly new clothing. The Marketplace will feature baked goods, cheeses, breads, jams, jellies, pecans and food-to-go. Additional activities include a silent auction and Santa photos 9:30 a.m. to noon. A luncheon will be served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Visit asburylv.org/holiday-bazaar/ for details.
The Emmaus Lioness Lions Club will host a free scarf giveaway at the Emmaus Triangle 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and more than 500 handmade scarves will be available for those in need of some extra warmth during the chilly winter season. The scarves will be draped on the park fence and anyone is welcome to take one. In the event of inclement weather, the giveaway will be rescheduled to Nov. 14.
Wildlands Conservancy will host the program “Hike with a Mini Horse” 10 a.m. to noon at Black River Sanctuary. Participants will meet at the Church Road entrance, 3390 Church Road., Bethlehem. Hikers will join Wildlands Conservancy and Equi-librium, Inc., along with their smallest therapy horses for an educational and recreational walk blending the healing power of animals with the restorative benefits of nature. The event is free. Registration is required. For details and to register visit the website www.engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/504.
Nov. 14
The Faith Uniting Neighbors Group of Old Zionsville United Church of Christ will host the 29th annual Bazaar and Filled Basket Auction 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville. Browse through the crafters and vendors, check out the auction baskets and buy tickets for a chance to win a favorite basket. There will be a door prize drawing and a 50/50 raffle. Remember to check out the bake sale. The kitchen will be selling light refreshments.
Nov. 20
Wildlands Conservancy will host the program “Hoot Hike at Wildlands!” 6:30-8 p.m. at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus,. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a moonlit hike, where participants will step into the woods in search of owls and other nocturnal creatures, listen for calls and learn about owls’ nighttime adaptations. The event is free. Registration is required and may be done online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/518.
Nov. 21
Wildlands Conservancy will host a hoot hike at Trexler Nature Preserve 6:30- 8 p.m. at Trexler Nature Preserve- Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville. Participants will take a moonlit hoot hike to search for owls and other nocturnal creatures. Hikers will listen for calls, learn about owls’ nighttime adaptations and try out a few “hoots” to see who might answer back. The events is free. Registration is required. For details and registration information visit the website https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/506.
Nov. 28
Wildlands Conservancy will host the program “Giving Thanks: A Walk in the Woods” 10 a.m. to noon - at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus. The guided hike will take participants through the woods and reflect on the many things nature provides, from clean water and healthy forests to wildlife habitat, open space and opportunities to explore and reconnect with healthy ecosystems important to our communities. The event is free. Register is required. For registration information and event details, visit the website https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/520.








