Nov. 11

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold a free food distribution 2-4 p.m. Also Nov. 25. Please note a weekly food cupboard is no longer offered at the church. Recipients must reside in the East Penn School District. Signs will be posted with information on parking and which door to use.

Nov. 13

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie, will hold a free community meal 5 to 6:30 p.m. Diners are welcome to come inside to pick up a take-out meal if you choose not to dine in. Call the church office at 610-966-3325 for more information.

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.

St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will host its Fall Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Highlights include craft vendors and raffles. A light lunch will be available. A bake sale also will be held.

Salisbury Elementary School will hold its annual PTO Craft and Vendor Fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 1400 Gaskill Ave. This year, Salisbury students are also being invited to sell their craft, art, creations, holiday inventions and treats.

Salisbury Township and Troop 146 will host a community event centered on patriotism, service and community 2 p.m. at Franko Farm Park, 1301 Black River Road. The event features a flag retirement demonstration, a food collection event to benefit the Allentown Food Pantry at Grace Episcopal Church and an America250 time capsule ceremony. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for the food drive and participate in the time capsule burial ceremony preserving a piece of Salisbury history for generations to come.

Nov. 15

The Salisbury Basketball Boosters will host the Bruce Uhl Basketball camp 1-4 p.m. in the main gym at Salisbury High School, 500 E. Montgomery St. This camp is designed for boys and girls in third to seventh grades. There is a cost per child. The camp will feature Salisbury varsity coach Jason Weaver, the SHS coaching staff and SHS basketball players. For details email shsfalconsbasketball@gmail.com.

Nov. 20-21

The Friends of Lower Macungie Library will hold a Fall Book Sale 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. Preview night is 4-7 p.m. Nov. 19 and a bag sale will be held 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21. All proceeds benefit the library.

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 completed online at https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/518.

Nov. 21

Lehigh Valley Active Life Center, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, welcomes card enthusiasts to try out the card game “Hand and Foot” 1-3:30 p.m. at the center. The game is described as similar to Canasta. Call 610-437-3700 for details.

The 16th annual Winter Craft Show will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. More than 120 crafters and vendors are expected to participate. Food will be available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The K4K and FM Shop Small Holiday Craft Fair will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Macungie Memorial Hall, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie.

Nov. 22

A Fall Into the Holidays craft and vendor show is scheduled 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Macungie Memorial Hall, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie.

Nov. 24

Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will host the program “The Day the Music Died — History of Sleepy Hollow Ranch” 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Larry Roeder will talk about the history of the music and dance venue. The program is free and all are welcome.

Nov. 25

St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will host a Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Nov. 26

The 98th Annual Sheeprock Trek and Thanksgiving Sunrise Service will leave promptly 5:45 a.m. from the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department, 31 S. Walnut St., Macungie. Macungie Boy Scout Troop 71 Scouts will light the way up Macungie Mountain where there will be a special Thanksgiving message by Jason A. Lane, senior chief petty officer, U.S. Navy retired. Hot chocolate and doughnuts will be served at the end of the hike. In the event of inclement weather, the sunrise service will be held at the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department building starting 5:45 a.m.

Nov. 28

Salisbury Township will host the second annual Light Up Night 5-7 p.m. at Franko Farm Park, Black River Road, Allentown. This is a family-friendly event featuring food and refreshments, live reindeer, a bonfire with s’mores and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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 including clean water, healthy forests, wildlife habitat, open space and opportunities to explore and reconnect with healthy ecosystems. The event is free. Register is required. For registration information and event details, visit the website https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/520.

Nov. 29

Salisbury Township Police Department debuts its one-ton holiday food drive 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at GIANT Food Stores, South Mall, 3300 Lehigh St., Allentown. The debut year will focus on donations of canned goods for the drive.

Dec. 1

Macungie Christmas tree Lighting starts 5:30 p.m. at the Macungie Flower Park located near the railroad tracks. There will be a sing-along with the Macungie Minstrelaires and Macungie Elementary School chorus, hot cocoa and cookies and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and Snow Bunny.

Dec. 4

Old Fashioned Christmas in Emmaus starts 4 p.m. in Triangle Park, 399 Main St. All are welcome. The event traditionally includes visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music performances, a petting zoo with real reindeer and other highlights.

The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host a holiday book sale 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus. Items for sale will include recent fiction and nonfiction titles, holiday craft and cookbooks, DVDs, CDs, two-sided bookmarks and puzzles. Refreshments will include hot cocoa and cookies to go. Proceeds benefit the library.

Dec. 5

Wildlands Conservancy will host the program “Geology Beneath Our Feet: Exploring South Mountain” 1-3 p.m. at South Mountain Preserve- Boroline Park/Alpine St. entrance, 554 Alpine St., Emmaus. Dr. Frank J. Pazzaglia, professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University, will lead a guided geology exploration of the South Mountain Preserve. The event is free. Online registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/522.

Horlacher Chapter Penguin Frolic Brewery Collectibles Show will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Macungie Park Memorial Hall, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie.

Dec. 6

Mandee’s Lunchbox, a nonprofit helping adults fighting cancer, will hold its third annual Santa Stroll in Macungie. The event starts 11 a.m. in Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St., Macungie and takes participants on a one-mile walk. Personalities Santa and Mrs. Claus, Elf, The Grinch and Snowbunny will join walkers on the route. Those who register in advance will receive a “Santa Stroll” T-shirt and Santa hat. Registration is available through the website mandeeslunchbox.com by clicking on FUNraisers. Registration also will be available at the event. There is a cost to register. Event highlights will include photos with Santa as well as raffles for holiday stockings, cookies and hot cocoa.

Dec. 12

Macungie Holiday begins 9 a.m. For more information, go to the website www.MacungieHoliday.com or Macungie Holiday Facebook page.

Wildlands Conservancy will host the program “Winter Solstice Forest Bathing” 1-3 p.m. at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus. Led by licensed marriage and family therapist Stacey Vinci, the program will engage participants’ senses through gentle, intentional activities inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”). As the forest rests in winter, the crisp air, stillness and quiet beauty of the season offer an opportunity to reconnect with the natural world. The event is free. Online registration is required at https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/511.

Dec. 19

Wildlands Conservancy will host a “Get Out! For Wellness” program at Brenner-Penfield Macungie Mountain Preserve 10 a.m. to noon at Brenner Penfield Macungie Mountain Preserve, 6691 Sweetwood Drive, Macungie. Bundle up for a winter hike on the scenic trails of BPMMP Preserve, Hikers will follow winding switchbacks up Macungie Mountain, moving through the winter woods to Sheep Rock to take in the view looking west across the landscape. The event is free. Register online at https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/513.