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FESTIVAL AT LEVITT: Blast Furnace Blues, July 22-24. Information: visit www.levittsteelstacks.org/line-up/concerts/

LEHIGH VALLEY PASSPORT TO HISTORY: Monthly virtual history series, Aug. 16: Education. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by George Wacker of L.V. with Love Media. Information: visit https://lvhistory.org/ or www.facebook.com/LVPassporttoHistory/

LEHIGH VALLEY ACTIVE LIFE free events: Karaoke with Bobby James, free, 1 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra rehearsals, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. conductor: George Fennell. Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Fridays. director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

BETHLEHEM F++ZZ+ZINE ARTS COMMISSION exhibit of 125-plus works, about a third of the city of Bethlehem art collection, from June 30 to Aug. 12 at Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Opening reception: 2 to 4 p.m. July 24. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Additional works: Mayor’s Gallery (City Hall entry lobby) and in various outdoor city locations, including the Sculpture Garden throughout the year. Exhibition is sponsored by the Mayor of Bethlehem and the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission (www.bfac-lv.org).

LEHIGH VALLEY SMALL ON SCALE Miniatures Club, show and sale ( proceeds to charity). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7, Delta Hotel by Marriott, 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville. Exhibits, door prizes, make & take, food available. Free children’s class: 1 pm. Visit www.lehighvalleyminiatures.com for more information.

Through Monday, July 25

Christmas in July. Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Window decorating competition. Store windows will display letters for the Snowball Scramble and #SelfieWithAnElfie contests. Santa Claus will be at 523 Main St. and walking around Main and Broad streets on July 23. Information: https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/christmas-in-july/

Wednesday, July 20

Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room: Halloween in July; wear your favorite Halloween costume. Reading of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and create jack-o-lanterns. 11 a.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room: Bike safety: Police from Lehigh University and Bethlehem read “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon and teach bike safety. 3 p.m. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Thursday, July 21

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra rehearsals, 9:30 a.m. Conductor: George Fennell. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, SouthSide. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farrington Square, intersection of New and Morton streets.

Dip N Dance, 1 p.m. Dimmick Pool, 575 Durham St., Hellertown.

Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24

Blast Furnace Blues live music at SteelStacks and Lehigh Valley Bike Fest presented by Harley-Davidson. Yuengling Mobile Tour with extended bar, signature cold beer and photo booth. Motorcycle vendors, local food trucks, Mack Truck Stop and Palette & Pour restaurant and stunt riding by King Tony of Busted Knuckles Stunt Tour. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Friday, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday. 101 Founders Way. Information: visit www.steelstacks.org/festivals/blast-furnace-blues/

Friday, July 22

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

Saturday, July 23

Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rose Garden (corner of Eighth Avenue and Broad Street). Weekly live music, activities.

Saturday night dance: “Altar Ego”. Cover cost includes light refreshments. 7 to 10 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Sunday, July 24

Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission exhibit. 125 plus works of the city’s art collection. Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Information: visit www.bfac-lv.org.

Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 20. Hellertown Library area, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. Food, fun, live music, fresh produce, local goods, artisans. Visit https://sauconvalleyfarmersmarket.com/

Tuesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 30

Moravian Music Festival, downtown Bethlehem. Live music, concerts, rehearsals, workshops, lectures, lessons, master classes, social events, round tables, more. Activities for youth and children include the musical “ACTS”. Festival concerts are open to the public at Central Moravian Church, 78 W. Church St., and in Foy Hall, south campus; some live-streamed and / or recorded for later viewing. For information and to register, visit moravianmusicfestival.org

Lehigh Valley Active Life: Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 to 11 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, July 27

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room: “Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm” by Jerdine Nolan. Balloon fun. Age three and up. Masks are mandatory. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. For information, visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org

Free Karaoke with Bobby James, 1 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. For information and to register, visit https://lvactivelife.org/registration-for-classes/or call 610-437-3700.

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