SCOUTING FOR FOOD: The annual food collection drive by local Scouting units takes place the weekends of Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. On the first weekend, Scouts distribute bags and or door hangers to let neighbors know about the drive. On the second weekend, Scouts revisit those houses to pick up bags of canned food and other nonperishable items. Donations made local stay local.

FREE TROOP PACKAGES: From the Lehigh Valley Military Council: Support The Troops sends free packages to our Military men and women year round. While stateside, we send them one free care package to let them know America supports them. While serving overseas, we send them throughout their deployment. Please send names & addresses of those serving along with approximate time frame that the address is good for to sttroops@gmail.com or contact Valerie Ferguson at 610-438-8885 or visit the Lehigh Valley Military Council at 0lv-mac.org/newsletter/

MARINE CORPS MONUMENT CEREMONY: The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local Inspector-Instructor staff of India Battery in Allentown will be celebrating the 248th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps in the annual ceremony at Cedar Beach Park, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a ceremony, color guard, bugle rendition of the Marine Corps Hymn, a soloist sings the national anthem, etc. A cake cutting ceremony honoring the oldest and youngest Marines will be held afterward. Cedar Beach Park is located at 24th and Hamilton streets in Allentown.

HI NEIGHBORS: First Pres-Bethlehem presents “Armchair Travelogue: A Trip to Germany” during its Hi Neighbors: Hot Topics for Inquisitive Adults series

Offered by First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, the popular speakers program, “Hi Neighbors,” continues its fall series of programs Nov. 6, with a presentation about the speaker’s summer trip to Germany.

Speaker David Macbeth, First Pres’ director of music ministries, will take participants on an armchair travelogue with stories and images from his family’s recent trip to Germany. Macbeth is also a founding member of the faculty at Lehigh Valley Charter High School of the Arts, where he is vocal department artistic director.

On Nov. 20 Macbeth will return to Hi Neighbors with his vocal students from Charter Arts, to make a special musical presentation.

All programs are offered at the church building, 2344 Center St., Bethlehem and are open to all (no fee or pre-registration). Each session begins at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall with a social time. The presentations begin at 10 a.m.

BETHLEHEM FINE ARTS COMMISSION EXHIBITS- Art of the Water Color, to November 8. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Visit bfac-lv.org/ for general information and upcoming events

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF EASTERN PA: Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Pennsylvania. Nov. 7: Walk a Mile with Lincoln on Nov. 19, 1863, with Linda Clark. Dec. 5: A Soldier’s Civil War Christmas with Mike Jesberger, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Delta Hotels by Marriot (former Holiday Inn), 7335 Adrienne Dr., Breinigsville, 18031. Information: Call 610-391-1000 or visit cwrteasternpa.org/calendar-1

Thursday, Nov. 2

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Current Events Informal Discussion Group: Moderator: David M. Bell. World, national, state and local topics. Free. 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Nov. 3 thru Sunday, Nov. 5

Lehigh Art Alliance presents Thoroughly Modern Exhibition (first-floor gallery) and LAA Fall Juried Exhibition (second-floor gallery). Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road. Tickets and information: visithistoricbethlehem.org/visit-us/museums-sites/1869-luckenbach-mill/

Friday, Nov. 3

First Friday. Information: visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/event/first-friday-bethlehem-october/

Free public reception, 6 to 8 p. m. Corpora Gallery, Charter Arts school, 321 E. Third St. Over 100 student works, InVision Photo Festival feature, student images and a piece from professional photographer, Charles Stonewall. Other dates through Dec. 10 by appointment; call 610-868-2971, ext. 3185. Visit CharterArts.org for events and information.

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Nov. 4

Cops ‘n Kids: Liberty HS – S.T.E.M. club’s “Innovation.” Hands on experiments, projects. Ages 4 and up. 10 a.m. to noon. Fowler Center, 511 E. Third St. Information: visit lvcops-n-kids@att.net

Gala Concert and World Premiere Recording - Mendelssohn’s Reconstruction of Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion with The Bach Choir, Bach Festival Orchestra and world-class soloists in a performance and live recording of the first published scholarly edition of Mendelssohn’s version of Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion – a first for The Choir and the world of classical music. 3 p.m. Packer Memorial Church, 18 University Drive. Visit bach.org/event/gala-concert-and-world-premiere-recording/ for tickets and information.

Saturday Night Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. “Country Dance.” Cost per person; includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Sunday, Nov. 5,

2023 Holiday Dinner Art Exhibition at the Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road. Lehigh Art Alliance presents Thoroughly Modern Exhibition (first-floor gallery) and LAA Fall Juried Exhibition (second-floor gallery). Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Nov. 5. TIckets and information: visit historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/museums-sites/1869-luckenbach-mill/

Tuesday, Nov. 7

Good Vibrations Chorus led by Nancy Shumaker. All singers welcome. 9:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.

Thursday, Nov. 9

Schneider Lecture: Silk Puppetry with artist and puppeteer Robin Walsh, who built, designed and performed everything from dance silks and sock puppets for the Oscars to Hollywood movie monsters. Lecture on puppeteering techniques; performance that brings Walsh’s puppets to life with dance, movement and lighting. Christian Education Building, 40 W. Church St. For series and other lecture dates, times, information and tickets, visit www.historicbethlehem.org/experience/silk-puppetry-lecture-schneider-lecture/

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit hlvactivelife.org/

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