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GREAT BIG GROUP RIDE FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION, Aug.13. Rest stops, sag wagon,raffles, pre-ride coffee and bagels. Metric Century: 8 a.m. Half Century: 10 a.m. Presented by FC Cycling Club. Rides begin and end at Fitness Center, Schnecksville. Information, registration: visit www.bikereg.com/gbgr-for-pediatric-cancer

LEHIGH VALLEY PASSPORT TO HISTORY: Monthly virtual history series, Education, August 16, 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 FINE ARTS COMMISSION exhibit of 125 plus works, about a third of the City of Bethlehem Art Collection, through Aug. 12 at Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. 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 outdoor city locations including the Sculpture Garden throughout the year. Sponsored by the Mayor of Bethlehem and the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission. Information: visit www.bfac-lv.org.

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

Wednesday, July 27 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

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.

Thursday, July 28

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.

Friday, July 29

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.

Cops ‘n’ Kids on the Greenway, 4 to 6 p.m. “Under the Sea”, “Commotion in the Ocean” by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz. Sea craft. Free; No registration required. Information: www.lvcops-n-kids@att.net or call 610-861-5526.

Saturday, July 30

Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rose Garden (Eighth Avenue and Broad Street). Weekly live music.

Saturday night dance: “The Chas Band”. 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 31

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

Tuesday, August 2

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

Wednesday, August 3

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room: reading of “Superhero Fun”- what should Danny do? Make superhero capes and masks. 11 a.m. “You Can Be Anything!” by Charles M. Schultz, City of Bethlehem Health Bureau, 3 p.m. Age three and up. Masks may be mandatory. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. Information, visit www.lvcops-n-kids@att.net or call 610-861-5526.

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