The Macungie Minstrelaires will present "Country Jamboree" at Lower Macungie Middle School. Show times are 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 26 and Nov. 1 and 2. Matinees are at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Part of this year's proceeds will benefit the Keystone Wounded Warriors.

For tickets and information, order online at www.macungie-minstrelaires.org; email minstrel@ptd.net or call 610-770-6845.

The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October. Weekly events are listed at www.macungie.pa.us/farmersmarket.htm. There will be pumpkin decorating Oct. 24 and Trick or Treat Oct. 31.

The market features local family farmers providing homegrown fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. Parking is available at the park parking lot and along North Walnut Street.

Music Together classes are offered at the Macungie Institute. The music classes are for children ages birth to five years with a parent. For more information, go to www.valleymusictogether.org.

The Friends of the Macungie Institute will sponsor a Bluegrass and Country Music Concert featuring Frankie Robert and Family 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Macungie Institute. The concert will be followed by dessert, coffee and tea. For information or tickets, call 610-966-7830.

The Autumn Mineralfest will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be dealers and tables of minerals, fossils, gems, geodes and crystals. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

A Barktoberfest Pet Fair will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or email Roberta@ barktoberfestpetfair.com.

There will be an Interstate Shetland Club Dog Show Oct. 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The fourth annual Macungie Cool Down Car Show will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Macungie Memorial Park. Proceeds will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. There will be an outdoor flea market, a Halloween costume contest, and an indoor craft show. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Doors open 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

Kalmbach Memorial Park will sponsor a Community Blood Drive 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16. The blood drive will be held at Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-691-5850 or go to www.giveapint.org.

Global impACTORS Group will present "Spirit of Poe: 3 Haunting Stories," 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 and 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Macungie Institute. The play will feature 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's works. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Macungie Institute. For more information, visit www.GIGtheater.com, email GlobalimpACTORS@ gmail. com or call 484-891-1314.

There will be a Cruise Night 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Concert 8 p.m. Oct. 19 featuring Toby Walker. Doors open 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

The Lower Lehigh Lions Club will sponsor the annual Macungie Halloween Parade starting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Main and Buttonwood streets. The rain date is Nov. 2.

Parade entries must be received before Oct. 12. Entrants and spectators are reminded no political signs are permitted in the parade; skateboards, mini bikes, bicycles and ATVs are only permitted as part of a float. There should be no open fires, alcoholic beverages, corn throwing or silly string.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Doors open 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email infolis@tenlivemusic.org.

There will be a Toys for Tots Cruise Nov. 3 at Macungie Memorial Park. Bring an unwrapped toy or monetary donation. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Macungie curbside leaf collection will take place Mondays: Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18 and Nov. 25. This is for leaves only. Leaves can also be taken to the Borough Garage on South Church Street.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 and 22 at the Macungie Fire Company.

The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in Kalmbach Park.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at social quarters.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Nov. 5.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the post home. Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the club.

Macungie Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and 21 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the post home.

The Macungie Business Revitalization Steering Committee meets 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute. Call 610-966-2503 for the meeting date. Macungie Park Association meets 7 p.m. Oct. 29 downstairs in the Main Park Building.

Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. Oct. 2 and 16 and Nov. 6 at the Macungie Fire Company social hall. There will be guest speakers and bingo. New members are always welcome.

Bingo is held weekly on Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The next column will be published Wednesday, Nov. 6; copy deadline is Thursday, Oct. 31.