Jay Smar, a renowned musician and anthracite coal historian, is featured entertainer for "Conversations on the Canal: Our Anthracite Heritage," 4 - 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Josiah White II canal boat, Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc., 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton.

The cruise will feature a dinner of traditional Polish and Slovak foods commonly found in coal country "patch towns" of Carbon and Luzerne counties, prepared by The Culinary Experience of Hellertown.

Reservations: Loretta Susen, 610-923-3548, ext: 221