Aug. 12

Vacation Bible School 2016, “Deep Sea Discovery!” 9:30 a.m. to noon at Emmaus Moravian Church, 146 Main St. For information, email growth@emmausmoravian.org or call 610-965-6067.

Aug. 17

Alburtis Area 55+ seniors meet noon at Alburtis Rod and Gun Club. Pot luck luncheon (hot dogs provided) plus bingo. Many bus trips. For more information, call 610-966-4996.

The 55th Annual Muhlenberg Summer Festival will begin a four-day run at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. The festival will be held on the north side of the hospital campus near Routes 22 and 378. For more information, call 610-402-CARE or visit LVHN.org/summerfestival.

Aug. 18

Lower Macungie Garden Club meeting and program 1 to 3 p.m at the Lower Macungie Community Center, Room A, Brookside Road, Macungie. The program will be “Seasonal Arrangements” in vases and containers with fresh cut flowers presented by Ross Plants and Flowers. The public is always welcome to programs. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Aug. 20

The finale for the Emmaus Public Library’s summer reading program, “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read,” will be held 2 p.m. on the library lawn, 11. E. Main St., Emmaus. The program features birds from the New York Bronx Zoo show, “Birds in Flight.” The birds will be free to fly about the library’s large property and green space demonstrating their natural abilities and tendencies and at times may interact with the people in the audience. The program is sponsored by the Emmaus Lioness Club, Friends of the Emmaus Public Library and a generous library patron.

The Emmaus Moravian Church, 146 Main St., will hold a back-to-school shop featuring gently used and some new clothes, shoes, sports equipment, backpacks and lunch boxes for youngsters in kindergarten through 12th grade. Also offered are free new school supplies as long as the supplies last. The shop is open to the community 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 21

The 65th annual Vera Cruz Homecoming, sponsored by the Vera Cruz Community Association and held rain or shine at Mystic Chain Park. It is open to residents and nonresidents of Vera Cruz, noon to 8 p.m. There are plenty of activities for adults and children. To volunteer to help at the Homecoming or for questions, call Audra Berner at 610-967-5432.

Aug. 24

Emmaus Historical Society will sponsor an “Antique Appraisal Program & 50/50 Raffle” 4 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church parish hall, Emmaus. Certified appraisers will provide verbal appraisals for one or two items per participant. There is a cost. Food and refreshments available at a cost. For information, call the museum at 610-966-6591.

Sept. 24

Lower Milford Township’s annual Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, on the township building grounds, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road. For more information, call 610-967-4949. Vendors are wanted. Find more information on reserving a spot on the township website.

Oct. 1

The Emmaus 1803 House A Very Merrie Halloween, a Halloween craft show and fall festival. For information, visit www.1803house.org. Proceeds from this event benefit the preservation and maintenance of the historic 1803 House, 55 S. Keystone Ave.

To have your event listed in the community calendar, send an email to dgalbraith@tnonline.com.