Happenings
JULY 5
• Craft project (making a gnome from a sock), 12:30 p.m., at Whitehall Active Community Center, 2301 Pine St., West Catasauqua. There is a small cost. All supplies will be furnished. Information, cost and registration: 610-443-0675
• Kite craft (for kids), 1:30-2:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Northampton Farmers Market is open, 3-6:30 p.m., at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The market will continue Tuesdays through September.
JULY 6
• Catasauqua Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m., at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St., North Catasauqua
• Storytime and crafts (for young readers), 1:30-2:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. The event will continue every Wednesday through Aug. 3. Information: 610-432-4339
• Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association Skills and Drills basketball nights (for boys in kindergarten through eighth grade), 6-7:30 p.m., at Hokendauqua Park, 3417 Lehigh St. The event will continue July 20 and Aug. 3 and 17. Information: Matt Shultz at boysbasketball@hokeypark.com
• Aqua Zumba class, 6-7 p.m., at Parkway Pool, Second and Keefer streets, Coplay. The class will continue Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Northampton Community Days, 6-10 p.m., at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The event will continue 6-10 p.m. July 7 and 8 and noon-11 p.m., with a fireworks display 10:15 p.m., July 9.
JULY 7
• Storytime and craft (with Miss Brenda), 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Storytimes will continue July 11, 18 and 25. Information and registration: coplaypubliclibrary.org
• Northampton Community Days, 6-10 p.m., at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The event will continue 6-10 p.m. July 8 and noon-11 p.m., with a fireworks display 10:15 p.m., July 9.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.), at Petersville Rod and Gun Club, 550 Club Road, Bath. The event will continue Thursdays.
JULY 8
• East Allen Township Farmers Market is open, 3:30-6:30 p.m., at Bicentennial Park West, off Colony Drive, East Allen Township. The market will continue Fridays through Sept. 2.
• Ricky and the Rebels concert, 5 p.m. (doors open), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St.
• Basket raffle and pie sale, 5-8 p.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Moorestown. The event will continue 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 9. Information: church office at 610-759-1652
• Church picnic, 5-10 p.m., at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath. The event will continue July 9. Information: parish office at 610-837-7874
• Northampton Community Days, 6-10 p.m., at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The event will continue noon-11 p.m., with a fireworks display 10:15 p.m., July 9.
• Boondock Barons concert, 7-10 p.m., at the amphitheater at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
JULY 9
• Bath Farmers Market is open, 9 a.m.-noon, at Monocacy Park on Main Street, Bath. The market will continue Saturdays through the 2022 season.
• Basket raffle and pie sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 2218 Community Drive, Moorestown. Information: church office at 610-759-1652
• Trap shooting event, 10 a.m., at Point Phillips Rod and Gun Club, 1035 Smith Gap Road, Moore Township. The event will continue Saturdays. Information: 610-837-0310
• Whitehall Historical Preservation Society is open (part of Lehigh Valley Passport to History program), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Helfrich Springs Grist Mill and the Peter Grim Homestead, 501 and 506 Mickley Road, Whitehall. The event will continue 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 and 23 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30 and 31, with the last two dates including a Civil War re-enactment with the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Information: lvhistory.org
• Northampton Community Days, noon-11 p.m. (fireworks 10:15 p.m.), at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, Northampton
• Teen Advisory Board meeting, 1:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. TAB will continue to meet the second Saturday of the month. Information: 610-432-4339
• Church picnic, 5-10 p.m., at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath. Information: parish office at 610-837-7874
JULY 10
• Bike ride (organized by Easy Does It Walking/Running/Hiking/Biking in the Lehigh Valley), 8:30 a.m., along the D&L Trail. Meet at the Cementon trailhead on Main Street near the Northampton-Cementon Bridge. Bring a beverage, snacks or lunch for a picnic along the way.
• Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church picnic, 12:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Mass 11 a.m.), at Egypt Memorial Park, 4548 Main St.
• Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum is open, 1-3 p.m., at Northampton Municipal Building, 1401 Laubach Ave.
• Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association open house, 1-4 p.m., at the Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. Information: 610-231-0603
• Amish Outlaws concert, 7 p.m., at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
JULY 11
• Plarn coaster craft kits available for pickup (for adults), during regular hours, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Vacation Bible School (for ages 3, and potty trained, to those completing sixth grade in 2022), 9 a.m.-noon, at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville. VBS will continue through July 15. Information and registration: hopecherryville.org/vbs
• Talk Like a Pirate event (for grades 3-5), 10 a.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Storytime and craft (with Miss Brenda), 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Storytimes will continue July 18 and 25. Information and registration: coplaypubliclibrary.org
• Do-it-yourself sugar scrubs project (for teens), 1 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Yoga class (with Denise, of Creative Actions Yoga), 5:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. There is a cost. Bring a yoga mat or towel. The class will continue Mondays.
• Aqua Zumba class, 6-7 p.m., at Parkway Pool, Second and Keefer streets, Coplay. The class will continue Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Vacation Bible School (for ages 3 to those who completed sixth grade), 6-8:30 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt. VBS will continue through July 15. Information and registration: vbspro.events/p/events/sothlc or sothlc-egypt.org
• Vacation Bible School (for ages 4, and potty-trained, to 11), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. VBS will continue through July 15. Information and registration: graceuccchurch.com/current-events/fundraisers-events
• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. The event will continue Mondays.
• Bible study group meeting, 7 p.m., in the old fellowship hall at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. The event will continue Mondays. Information: church office at 610-837-1741