Happenings
AUG. 1
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. The sale will continue 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Aug. 6.
• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-3762
• Vacation Bible School (for those from age 3 to sixth-graders), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Hokendauqua. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: whitehallbfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/54/responses/new
AUG. 2
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. The sale will continue 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Aug. 6.
• National Night Out event (organized by Catasauqua Police Department), 6-8 p.m., at Catasauqua Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St.
• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-3762
• National Night Out event (organized by Lehigh Township Police Department), 6-9 p.m., at Indian Trail Park, 3821 Lehigh Drive, Pennsville
• Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild meeting and wool applique trunk show, 6:30 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 Tilghman St., Allentown. Visitors are welcome. Information: crazyquilters.org
• Vacation Bible School (for those from age 3 to sixth-graders), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Hokendauqua. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: whitehallbfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/54/responses/new
AUG. 3
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. The sale will continue 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Aug. 6.
• Storytime and crafts (for young readers), 1:30-2:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. 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 Aug. 17. Information: Matt Shultz at boysbasketball@hokeypark.com
• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-3762
• Sue Rabenold and Michael Scherer concert, 6-9 p.m., at Coplay Community Plaza, North Second and Chestnut streets
• Vacation Bible School (for those from age 3 to sixth-graders), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Hokendauqua. VBS will continue through Aug. 5. Information and registration: whitehallbfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/54/responses/new
AUG. 4
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. The sale will continue 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6.
• Storytime and craft (with Miss Brenda), 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information and registration (requested): 610-262-7351, coplaypubliclibrary.org or on Facebook
• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. VBS will continue Aug. 5. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-3762
• Summer book talk: “The Island of Sea Women,” 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. The first 10 sign-ups will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Vacation Bible School (for those from age 3 to sixth-graders), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Hokendauqua. VBS will continue Aug. 5. Information and registration: whitehallbfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/54/responses/new
AUG. 5
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St. The sale will continue 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6.
• Ricky and the Rebels concert, 5 p.m. (doors open), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St.
• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-3762
• Vacation Bible School (for those from age 3 to sixth-graders), 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., Hokendauqua. Information and registration: whitehallbfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/54/responses/new
• Stereotype concert, 7-10 p.m., at the amphitheater at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. Bring your lawn chair or blanket.
• The Clap concert (organized by North Catasauqua Recreation Committee), 7 p.m., at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. A monetary donation to the nonprofit group, which is dedicated to keeping the local park well maintained, is always welcomed. Information: borough hall at 610-264-1504 or northcatasauqua.org
AUG. 6
• Yard sale (benefiting Public Library of Catasauqua), 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. The sale is cash only.
• Garage sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., in the social hall at Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Entrance is from the back of the church, off Stewart Street.
• Half-price sale (on everything in the store, unless otherwise marked), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St.
• Animal presentation (with Christina’s Reptile and Animal Sanctuary), 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information and registration (requested): 610-262-7351, coplaypubliclibrary.org or on Facebook
• Reptile event, 1 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
AUG. 7
• Picnic, noon-9 p.m., at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Information: church office at 610-262-2417
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal (guaranteed for first 100 guests), 4-6:30 p.m., at Muslim Association of the Lehigh Valley, 1988 Schadt Ave., Whitehall. Information: Karen at 610-730-3184
AUG. 8
• Pickup begins for green cleaner kit (for adults), during regular hours, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information and registration (required): 610-262-7537 or northamptonapl.org