The Macungie Farmers Market will hold its 11th season grand opening 4 to 7 p.m. May 18. The market features local family farmers providing home grown food: fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. The Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October except Aug. 24. Parking is available at the park parking lot and along North Walnut Street.

A spring youth tennis program will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday May 9 to June 1 at Macungie Memorial Park at the outdoors tennis courts. For more information, contact Bruce Kisthardt at 610-395-4923 or e-mail bkisthardt@msn.com.

The Parkland Art League will hold its next meeting at the Macungie Institute 7 p.m. May 9 with acrylic artist Aryn Coyle demonstrating her painting in heavy textures and bold colors, using gel mediums. For more information, go to sites.google.com/site/parklandartleague/ or email parklandare@gmail.com.

With warmer temperatures come the many outside events held from spring through fall at Macungie Memorial Park. Volunteers are needed to help with these events. If you are able to donate some time, call 610-966-4289 or email macungiepark@gmail.com.

Relay for Life will be held 4 p.m. May 5 through 4 p.m. May 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. Relay For Life is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to raising funds for American Cancer Society for its cancer education, programs, advocacy and research.

There will be a Lehigh Valley Bird Expo 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive and Pet Fair event noon to 5 p.m. May 7 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a GM On Display Car Show on May 7 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will sponsor a flea market and garage sale 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 13 at Macungie Memorial Park. The rain date is May 14. To reserve a spot, call Ron at 610-966-3040 or go to the club’s website at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/lowerlehigh/contact.php.

The Mid-Atlantic Cavy Breeders Association Show will be held May 13 and 14 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a Latex Paint Recycling Event for Lower Macungie Township, Alburtis Borough and Macungie Borough residents 9 a.m. to noon May 13 at the Lower Macungie Township municipal building. Habitat Lehigh Valley will recycle the paint into a product called “recolor.”

Global ImpACTORS will present “The Tin Woman” 8 p.m. May 12 and 19; and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 13 and 20 at the Macungie Institute. For more information, visit www.GIGtheater.com or call 484-891-1314.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual children’s fishing contest 8 a.m. to noon May 20 at Swabia Creek behind Allen Organ. Each registered child receives a hot dog and soda. Arrive early to register.

There will be a cruise night May 20 at Macungie Memorial Park. Hot rods will start arriving 3 p.m.

The ADTC Dog Show is May 20 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or go to www.allentowndogtrainingclub.org.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St. will host a Dixieland Jazz service 10:30 a.m. May 21. The Dixieland All Stars will perform under the direction of Kevin O’Connell, retired director of the Eyer Junior High Band. The Macungie Minstrelaires will also perform. The public is invited to attend this service.

Macungie Pool will be open noon to 8 p.m. May 27 to Aug. 27 weekdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends. On weekdays, there is Toddler Time 11 a.m. to noon. Discounted family memberships are offered until May 20. Swim lessons are available. For information, call 610-966-5757.

The Macungie VFW will host Memorial Day activities May 29 beginning with a flag raising 8:30 a.m. The parade will begin 10 a.m. The parade route will be on Main Street from Buttonwood to Poplar streets. There will be Memorial Day celebrations at Macungie Memorial Park following the parade.

There will be a Rock and Mineral Show 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information. call 610-966-4289 or www.mineralfest.com.

There will be an outdoor vendor and craft show June 3 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a Shetland Sheepdog Club show June 11 at Macungie Memorial Park. For information, call 610-966-4289.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation is held 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings at the Macungie Institute. For information, call 610-966-2213.

The next bus trips to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs are scheduled for May 8 and June 19. Call the park at 610-966-4289 to reserve a seat.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6:30 p.m. May 9 and 23 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. May 10 at its social quarters.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. May 8 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. May 19 at the post home. Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. May 18 at the club.

Borough council meets 7:30 p.m. May 15 at borough hall, 21 Locust St., Macungie.

The Macungie Park Board of Directors meeting will be held downstairs 7 p.m. May 30. The public is welcome.

Bingo is held weekly 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 June 7; copy deadline is June 1.