Around Town 9-8
Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Masks may be required. Check websites and social media as available.
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COMMUNITY SESSION: Intersekt Alliance and Praxis Consulting Group are facilitating a follow-up session to continue to foster trust and connections within and across law enforcement and local communities. The event is scheduled to occur Sept. 21, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit www.intersektalliance.org/connected-conversations-building-trust-with-communities-and-law-enforcement-follow-up-1/
BURNSIDE SATURDAYS: Burnside Plantation, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through November. Barn, house and kitchen tours. Meet gardeners, peek inside Burnside House, experience the Summer Kitchen. There will be children’s activities and crafts.
You Point, We Pick organically grown produce, herbs and flowers from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (cash or credit card donations) will be held Oct. 20. This is not a pick-your-own. Bring bags, baskets or buckets. Produce is first-come, first-served.
For more information, visit https://historicbethlehem.org/saturdays-at-burnside/
APPLE DAYS: The eighth annual Apple Days & Market To Go will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19; and from noon to 6 p.m. for pre-orders (visit https://store.historicbethlehem.org/apple-days-market-to-go/) drive through pickup Sept. 20 to 22 at Burnside Plantation,1461 Schoenersville Road.
For information, tickets and directions, visit https://historicbethlehem.org/events/apple-days/
SHREDDING EVENTS: NorCo will hold two household document free shredding events are from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18 and Oct. 16, rain or shine. The events, for Northampton County residents only, will be held at 2801 Emrick Blvd. Paper waste will not be accepted from any business or organization.
Through September 19
Jan Crooker and Kristine Miller-Siple: still life paintings. Sponsored by Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.bfac-lv.com. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Artist reception: 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 19.
Wednesday, September 8 to Saturday, September 11
Hanover Township (NorCO) carnival, 6 to 10 p.m. daily. Visit https://hanovercommunitycenter.com/ or faceboobk for more information.
Wednesday, September 8
Adult Bible study, 11 a.m. Women’s Ministries, “They Fly Because They Can & You Can Too!” - 1 p.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.
Kellyn Foundation’s mobile locally grown fresh produce market, Mechanic Street 3 Lot between Taylor and Polk streets. 3 to 6 p.m. weekly.
Thursday, September 9
Chair Exercises: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Seniors 50 and up program: Billy Staples, Author of “Before the Glory” - 10:45 a.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.
Friday, September 10 to Friday, November 5
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls. Free series by the Bethlehem Health Bureau. Geared to ages 60 plus. 10 a.m. - noon. Moravian University, room 135, 1441 Schoenersville Road. For more information or to register, call 610-865-7083 or email askbhb@bethlehem-pa.gov
Saturday, September 11
The Corliss engine will run at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the National Museum of Industrial History. Cost is included in museum admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Information: visit www.nmih.org
Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife and other gardeners; help maintain garden beds at the Hoover Mason Trestle. All skill levels welcome. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 711 E. First St. Visit https://allevents.in/bethlehem/hoover-mason-trestle-garden-maintenance/200021137821047
National Museum of Industrial History annual gala and fundraiser. Spirit of Innovation Award honoree: OraSure. Antique vehicles display, farm style dinner, raffle, cocktail hour in the mansion. 4 to 8 p.m. Laros Estate, 2512 Center St. Information: call 610-694-6644 or visit www.nmih.org.
Join the Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept.11, for a day of quilt appreciation at eight locations throughout the Lehigh Valley. Porches, decks, lawns and fences at the homes of local quilters will be colorfully adorned with quilts. Travel from site to site to wander among the traditional and modern quilts and meet the artists who made them during this one-of-a-kind tour. Go to www.crazyquilters.org for details.
Tuesday, September 14
Bridge players, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.
Wednesday, September 15
Adult Bible study, 11 a.m. Women’s Ministries, “September Stuff,” 1 p.m. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road. Call 610-867-4681 for details.
Kellyn Foundation’s mobile locally grown fresh produce market, Mechanic Street 3 Lot between Taylor and Polk streets. 3 to 6 p.m. weekly.