HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 12-14
Thursday, December 15 to Sunday, December 18
Meet St. Nicholas. Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/schedule-ticket-info/
Friday, December 16
Friday Night Christmas Concert, Italian American Band. 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/schedule-of-programs/
Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18
Star & Candle “Pop-Up” Shoppe. Dec. 17 to 18 coordinator: History Committee. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Central Moravian Church C.E. building, lower level, 40 W. Church St. Traditional Moravian crafts, beeswax candles, folded paper stars, glass sculpture, church CDs and books, hand-crafted manger scenes, Robbie’s ginger cookies. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/star-and-candle-shoppe/
Saturday, December 17
Peter Kearns Memorial Christmas Tree Toss for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley (minimal per throw donation encouraged), 10 a.m. Mike DeCrosta, of More Miles Automotive, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley with Love Media, hosts. Children will also have a small tree to toss. Small giveaways, refreshments. Donations of any amount accepted in person or by mailing a donation payable to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. c/o More Miles Automotive, 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem.
Wreaths Across America, noon, Fountain Hill Cemetery, 1121 Graham St., Fountain Hill. Remember and honor our veterans. To sponsor a wreath, volunteer to lay wreaths or to donate, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/19585/Overview/?relatedId=0
Breakfast with St. Nicholas Christkindlmarkt. Cost includes hot breakfast, admission to Christkindlmarkt and arts and crafts. Children 12 and under: tickets include one photo with St. Nicholas and a gift bag. 8:15 a.m., PNC Plaza, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13438/breakfast-with-st-nick/
Sunday, December 18
Jewish Community Center Community Hanukkah Candle Lighting, 4:30 to 5 p.m. Family activities, kids crafts, latkes, and doughnuts. Free and open to the community. 702 N. 22 St., Allentown
Monday, December 19 till December 26
Hannukah/Chanukah and the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication.
Monday, December 19
Menorah lighting, Payrow Plaza, 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the community. Visit www.chabadlehighvalley.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4942282/jewish/Menorah-Lighting.htm
Tuesday, December 20
Lehigh Valley Passport to History Virtual History Series. 6:30 p.m. Live on Facebook. Host: Lehigh Valley with Love Media’s George Wacker. Topic: Holiday Traditions and discussion from Longswamp Township Historical Society, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center and Moravian Historical Society. Visit https://lvhistory.org/ or www.facebook.com/LVPassporttoHistory/(live)