BETHLEHEM social calendar 12- 21
MLK DAY MARCH: The Dr. Martin Luther King Civil Rights Movement March is scheduled to take place rain or shine Monday, Jan. 16. The procession will begin at 11:30 a.m. in front of the St. Bernard’s Beneficial Society at 333 Brodhead Ave. and proceed to Martin Luther King Park on Carlton Avenue, the location of memorials to both Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
Guest speakers and honored guests scheduled to attend are Northampton County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Jennifer Sletvold; Chief of Staff for Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Boscola Joe Kelly; Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck; Northampton County Councilman Kerry Myers; and, Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds.
A monument to civil rights marchers is scheduled to be dedicated.
All residents, municipal employees, community groups and law enforcement agencies are invited to attend the event.
Face masks are optional for participants.
For additional information, please contact Frankie West at 484-809-8064.
BETHLEHEM CITY EXHIBITS: Hub Willson Paintings and Photography, opening Jan. 8 (artist reception: 2 to 4 p.m.) till Febr. 13. Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Masks optional. COVID regulations enforced. Visit www.bfac-lv.org for more information. Upcoming: Printmakers Society of the Lehigh Valley members exhibition, Feb. 23 till March 30. Artist reception: 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 26.
HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES: Marbles To Make Believe: Let’s Play! with HBM&S curator of collections and exhibitions Brett Peters. Toys through time. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. 427 N. New St. Through Jan. 31, 2023. Visit https://historicbethlehem.org/collections/exhibits/marblestomakebelieve/
CHARTER ARTS CORPORA GALLERY: by appointment; call 610-868-2971, ext.3185. Visit www.CharterArts.org for events and information. 6 to 8 p. m. Corpora Gallery, Charter Arts School, 321 E. Third St.
Thursday, December 21
Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra rehearsals, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Conductor: George Fennell. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/
Friday, December 23
Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve.
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day. Many places and businesses closed for the holiday.
Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 30
Christmas Holiday Edition - Camp Groundhog. Six to 12 years old. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Child must provide a lunch and bring a swim suit and wear sneakers daily. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road. For information and mandatory registration, visit www. bethlehemtownship.org/btcc/forms/campholiday.pdf or call 610-332-1900.
Tuesday, December 27
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/
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