Wednesday, Nov. 22

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free and open to the public. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Nov. 22, Nov. 24, Nov. 27

Camp Groundhog, ages six to 12. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gym, games, arts and crafts, more. Cost. BTCC, 2900 Farmersville Road. Call 610-332-1500 or visit www.bethlehemtownship/btcc for information and registration.

Thursday, Nov. 23

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 24

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/

Socrates Café. 10 a.m. Moderator Saul Coplan. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.

Saturday, Nov. 25

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

Tuesday, Nov. 28

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

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Bethlehem Area Public Library book sale: Cash and credit cards. Noon to 8 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-5

Thursday, Nov. 30

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit 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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Dec. 2

Bethlehem Area Public Library book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale- 6

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.

gs” by Casey Lyall; make frog slime. Age four and up. Moravian University’s Brain Club students stories and hands-on presentation. 10 a.m. Limited seating- register early.

ChiliFest. Sample (cost) homemade chilies from local restaurants and businesses. Complete the chili trail, then vote for “The People’s Choice.” The winner of the title and the handblown glass ChiliFest pepper trophy will be announced at 4:30 p.m. at South Bethlehem Greenway area across from the S. New Street parking deck. Noon to 4 p.m. Southside Arts District. To reserve passports, visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/product/chilifest-2023/

Saturday in the Park community green space pop-ups. Reduce stress, increase connection, build skills and connect with community resources. Snacks, water, art supplies and gentle activities. 10 a.m. McNamara Park, 1100 block of E. Third St.

One Saturday a month community cleanups through November partnered by Community Action Development Bethlehem and local businesses and organizations. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/EjSjaLE79V

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

Tuesday, Oct. 24

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

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free and open to the public. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Visit https://lvactivelife.org/

October 2 to 29

Scarecrow Showdown contest along Main and Broad Streets from Oct. 2 to 29 and live on the website for voting. For information, visit www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/scarecrow-showdown/

Thursday, Oct. 26

“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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Oct. 27

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/

Socrates Café. 10 a.m. Moderator Saul Coplan. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.

Saturday, Oct. 28

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

Sunday, Oct. 29,

2023 Fall Winefest and Market. Two sessions: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Must be 21 and older. Tickets and information: www.steelstacks.org/festivals/fall-winefest-and-market/

Tuesday, Oct. 31

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

Saturday, Nov. 4

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.

Saturday, Nov. 29

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-8 next book sale: Nov. 29: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-5 and Dec. 2: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-6

Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15

Octoberfest. Brewers village, food, live music, local artisans, dachshund races and parade, “Taste of Austria: (wine, liquoring, food pairing)”. Fridays, 5 -10 p.m.; Saturdays, -noon -10 p.m.; Sundays, noon -6 p.m. Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way. Presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport. Visit www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/ for tickets and information.

Saturday, Oct. 14

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

Saturday, Oct. 21

ChiliFest. Southside Arts District celebrates the flavor of our local community through food and fun.

noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Sample (cost) a variety of homemade chilies from our local restaurants and businesses who are competing for the title of “People’s Choice Chili” and the coveted handblown glass ChiliFest pepper trophy. After you complete the chili trail, vote for your favorite chili to decide who will capture victory and stick around to hear the winners announced at 4:30 p.m. on the first block of the South Bethlehem Greenway, across from the S. New Street Parking Deck. ChiliFest passports can be reserved at this link: https://southsideartsdistrict.com/product/chilifest-2023/

Saturday in the Park community green space pop-ups. Reduce stress, increase connection, build skills and connect with community resources. Snacks, water, art supplies and gentle activities. 10 a.m. McNamara Park, 1100 Block of E. Third St.

One Saturday a month community cleanups through November partnered by Community Action Development Bethlehem and local businesses and organizations. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/EjSjaLE79V

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

Saturday, Oct. 28

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

Sunday, Oct. 29,

2023 Fall Winefest and Market. Two sessions: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Must be 21 and older. Tickets and information: www.steelstacks.org/festivals/fall-winefest-and-market/

Saturday, Nov. 4

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.

Saturday, Nov. 11

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

Saturday, Nov. 18

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

Saturday, Nov. 25

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

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.

February 2024

2024 Winter Winefest and Market. Two sessions: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Must be 21 and older. Tickets and information: https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/winter-

Saturday, Nov. 11

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

Saturday, Nov. 18

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

Saturday, Nov. 25

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

Saturday, Nov. 29

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-8

next book sale: Nov. 29: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-5

and Dec. 2: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-6

Saturday, Nov. 29

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-5

and Dec. 2: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-6

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.

Saturday, Dec. 2

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-6

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

SWednesday, September ?????

Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 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

Thursday, Sept. 28

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/

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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Sept. 29

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/

Steel Weekend & Steelworkers Reunion 2023

10 a.m. September 30 through 5 p.m. Oct. 1

The National Museum of Industrial History’s annual exploration of all things steel returns this Sept. 30 and October 1st! Guests can experience live demonstrations, hands-on youth activities, and expert lectures or catch up with old friends at the Steelworkers Reunion. Ongoing exhibits are Faces of Steel: Steel Weekend will honor the men and women who worked at Bethlehem Steel with a photo gallery shared via the outdoor screens at PBS39. The community is invited to submit photos of family members and friends who worked at Bethlehem Steel digitally at nmih.org/facesofsteel.

From the Archives: The National Museum of Industrial History presents recently unearthed photographs from the company’s corporate files in the NMIH Bethlehem Steel Archives. Taken from the 1950s through the plant’s closure by Bethlehem Steel’s in-house photography team, these images provide a rare glimpse into a storied company. Showing on screens between programming.

Hoover Mason Trestle Tour The HMT once supported busy standard and broad gauge railroad tracks for carrying the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to make the iron from the ore yard to the blast furnaces. Now a public walkway designed to be part museum, part community recreation resource, and part attraction, the trestle stands 46 feet tall and features almost 2,000 feet of walkway.

Ed Leskin Steel photographyLocal photographer turns his lens to Bethlehem Steel in this series of stunning black and white work. Transformed into an outdoor exhibit with large-scale banners hung throughout Foundry Park, guests can enjoy discovering photos as they explore the museum’s new outdoor exhibits.

Foundry Park events with NMIH staff and volunteers. Live hot riveting demonstrations, blacksmithing, steel forging with a 30-pound power hammer, and kid-friendly casting with the museum’s Foundry-in-a-Box program throughout each day (weather permitting).

Hands on S.T.E.A. M. activity stations. Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library reading nook.

South Bethlehem Historical Society and mining pop-up exhibits.

Friday, Sept. 29

Metal Health Iron Casting Workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NMIH will host a workshop led by Veteran and artist Jay Elias of Evolution Art Studios. Elias, a former United States Marine, served during the Gulf War era. Suffering from undiagnosed and untreated PTSD, he wound up on the wrong side of the law and eventually served a lengthy prison sentence. After many years of gradually declining mental health, he discovered the healing effects that art and the creative process can provide to promote both spiritual and emotional wellness. He created Evolution Art Studio to share this holistic approach to healing with other veterans and members of the community alike.

The workshop will introduce the process used to create three-dimensional sculptural forms in cast iron - patternmaking, mold-making and casting. The workshop includes instruction in the use of pattern materials. Most participants make their patterns from several premade forms. Workshop participants can customize their own design to these existing forms, making them unique, or build entirely from scratch using techniques demonstrated during the workshop. Free for veterans and $40 for general public. Pre-registration required here.

Saturday, September 30

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person!

Steelworkers Archives walking tour, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The steelworker guides will take guests on a multifaceted journey - from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World War I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The one hour tour concludes with a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $15 per person and free for ages 12 and under. Scheduling is available online only at this time. For more information, contact the Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600.

Where Steelmaking Began - A Conversation with Bethlehem Steel Coke Oven Employees 2 p.m. On March 28, 1998, the Coke Ovens Division ceased operations, being the last of the Bethlehem Plant primary operations to close. Located on 160-acres, between Hellertown and Bethlehem, the Coke plant employed over 500 people at the height of production. The Coke Ovens Division served as a pipeline for a variety of immigrants seeking employment at the Bethlehem Plant, supplementing employees from the surrounding Lehigh Valley. Join us for a panel discussion with former Coke Ovens Division employees about their experiences and memories of working in the plant.

Sunday, Oct. 1

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person!

Steelworkers Archives walking tour, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The steelworker guides will take guests on a multifaceted journey - from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World War I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $15 per person and free for ages 12 and under. Scheduling is available online only at this time. For more information, contact the Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600.

Strategic Minerals & the Amazon: Excavating Bethlehem Steel’s History in Brazil. 2 p.m. There are many minerals needed in steel production including iron ore, limestone and manganese. Amid panic around shortages of manganese in the United States in the 1940s, the US government launched a series of policies and programs to gain access to this essential “strategic mineral.” As a direct response to these policies, from 1949-1984, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation jointly owned a subsidiary company that commenced the very first large-scale industrial mining operation in the Brazilian Amazon.

This presentation will unearth the company’s transnational history and show that, beyond being a steel-maker, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation was also a multinational mining company. https://www.nmih.org/event/steelweekend23/

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Sunday, Oct. 1

A German Festival in a Tea Cup with handclapping German music. Bring your favorite tea cup or purchase one at event. Cost. Call Linda for reservation and information, 610-837-9015. 2 p.m. Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, 18104; visit www.govwolf.org/

Harvest Fest, noon. Downtown Bethlehem. (https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/harvest-fest/)

Beer and wine tasting, soup trail, live music, more. Oct. 2)

Monday, Oct. 2

Scarecrow Showdown contest along Main and Broad Streets from Oct. 2 to 29 and live on the website for voting. For information, visit www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/scarecrow-showdown/

Wednesday, September 13

Karaoke with Bobby James. Free. 1 to 3 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, September 14

Ceremony and ribbon cutting of the new Hope in Flight stair mural on the Southside. 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Greenway Stairs. Artists talk, food and music. For information, reservations: visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/event/hope-in-flight-mural-celebration-pre-register-to-attend/

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/

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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Friday, September 15

Apple Days Market to Go. Pick up pies, strudels, desserts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Rd. Information: Call 610-691-6055 or visit https://historicbethlehem.org/events/apple-days/

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, September 16

Steeples and Steel minibus tours including lunch and a church tour, 9:30 a.m. (Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church); 1 p.m. (Historic Fountain Hill Cemetery). Information, cost and reservations (required), contact Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelworkersarchives.com; ticket sales are final. Visit https://www.steelworkersarchives.com/

Governor Wolf Historical Society open house; tours: three historic buildings, grounds new museum. 1 to 3 p.m. 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, 18104; visit www.govwolf.org/

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

Saturday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17

Apple Days Festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food, live music, crafters, vendors, varieties of apples and desserts, Colonial cooking and gardening, brewing demos, pony rides, kids activities, docent tours. Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Rd. Information: Call 610-691-6055 or visit https://historicbethlehem.org/events/apple-days/

Saturday, September ?????

S.T.E.A.M. adventures. Family programs drop-in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Information: www.nmih.org/steamadventures.org

Tuesday, September 19

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, September 20

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. Noon to 8 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-3 next book sale: Nov. 29 and Dec. 2, 2023

Bluegrass Jam Session. 7:30 p.m. Join or just listen. Free. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, September 21

Bethlehem Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m. Program: 1:30 p.m. Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd. Visit www.bethlehemgardenclub.org/

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/

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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Affordable Housing For All panel discussion presented by AIA Eastern PA. Panelists include Sara Satullo, city Deputy Director of Community Development. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fowler Community Center, Room 605, Northampton Community College, 511 E. Third St. Register at https://aiaeasternpa.org/events/affordable-housing-for-all/

Friday, September 22

New Bethany Ministries Annual Souper Day, soup and salad luncheon. Doors open 11 a.m. ArtsQuest, 101 Founders Way. Visit https://newbethany.org/ or https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/0B-Ifg?vid=10h73c

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/

Socrates Cafe with moderator Saul Caplan. 10 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Sepi. 23

Book sale: Cash and credit cards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor book sale in Main Library basement. 50 shoppers at a time max. Visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-8 next book sale: Nov. 29 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-5 and Dec. 2, 2023 https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bapl-book-sale-6

?????Saturday in the Park community green space pop-ups. Reduce stress, increase connection, build skills and connect with community resources. Snacks, water, art supplies and gentle activities. 10 a.m. Madison Park, 609 Ontario St.

One Saturday a month community cleanups through November partnered by Community Action Development Bethlehem and local businesses and organizations. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/EjSjaLE79V

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

Tuesday, Sept. 26

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, Sept. 27

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Sunday, Oct. 1

A German Festival in a Tea Cup with handclapping German music. Bring your favorite tea cup or purchase one at event. Cost. Call Linda for reservation and information, 610-837-9015. 2 p.m. Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, 18104; visit www.govwolf.org/

Harvest Fest, noon. Downtown Bethlehem. (https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/harvest-fest/)

Beer and wine tasting, soup trail, live music, more. Oct. 2)

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person! NEED WEBSITE

Monday, Oct. 2

Scarecrow Showdown contest along Main and Broad Streets from Oct. 2 to 29 and live on the website for voting. For information, visit www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/scarecrow-showdown/

Saturday, Oct. 7

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.

Saturday, Oct. 14

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

Saturday, Oct. 21

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

Saturday, September need 2023 date:

Bethlehem Chamber, City of Bethlehem, Southside Arts District: “Live on the Greenway” free community event featuring live music, food trucks, and beer and wine stands. 4 to 8 p.m. Southside Bethlehem Greenway. Visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/event/live-on-the-greenway/

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Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room. 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

Steel Weekend & Steelworkers Reunion 2023

10 a.m. September 30 through 5 p.m. Oct. 1

The National Museum of Industrial History’s annual exploration of all things steel returns this Sept. 30 and October 1st! Guests can experience live demonstrations, hands-on youth activities, and expert lectures or catch up with old friends at the Steelworkers Reunion. Ongoing exhibits are Faces of Steel: Steel Weekend will honor the men and women who worked at Bethlehem Steel with a photo gallery shared via the outdoor screens at PBS39. The community is invited to submit photos of family members and friends who worked at Bethlehem Steel digitally at nmih.org/facesofsteel.

From the Archives: The National Museum of Industrial History presents recently unearthed photographs from the company’s corporate files in the NMIH Bethlehem Steel Archives. Taken from the 1950s through the plant’s closure by Bethlehem Steel’s in-house photography team, these images provide a rare glimpse into a storied company. Showing on screens between programming.

Hoover Mason Trestle Tour The HMT once supported busy standard and broad gauge railroad tracks for carrying the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to make the iron from the ore yard to the blast furnaces. Now a public walkway designed to be part museum, part community recreation resource, and part attraction, the trestle stands 46 feet tall and features almost 2,000 feet of walkway.

Ed Leskin Steel photographyLocal photographer turns his lens to Bethlehem Steel in this series of stunning black and white work. Transformed into an outdoor exhibit with large-scale banners hung throughout Foundry Park, guests can enjoy discovering photos as they explore the museum’s new outdoor exhibits.

Foundry Park events with NMIH staff and volunteers. Live hot riveting demonstrations, blacksmithing, steel forging with a 30-pound power hammer, and kid-friendly casting with the museum’s Foundry-in-a-Box program throughout each day (weather permitting).

Hands on S.T.E.A. M. activity stations. Visit the Bethlehem Area Public Library reading nook.

South Bethlehem Historical Society and mining pop-up exhibits.

Friday, Sept. 29

Metal Health Iron Casting Workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NMIH will host a workshop led by Veteran and artist Jay Elias of Evolution Art Studios. Elias, a former United States Marine, served during the Gulf War era. Suffering from undiagnosed and untreated PTSD, he wound up on the wrong side of the law and eventually served a lengthy prison sentence. After many years of gradually declining mental health, he discovered the healing effects that art and the creative process can provide to promote both spiritual and emotional wellness. He created Evolution Art Studio to share this holistic approach to healing with other veterans and members of the community alike.

The workshop will introduce the process used to create three-dimensional sculptural forms in cast iron - patternmaking, mold-making and casting. The workshop includes instruction in the use of pattern materials. Most participants make their patterns from several premade forms. Workshop participants can customize their own design to these existing forms, making them unique, or build entirely from scratch using techniques demonstrated during the workshop. Free for veterans and $40 for general public. Pre-registration required here.

Saturday, September 30

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person!

Steelworkers Archives walking tour, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The steelworker guides will take guests on a multifaceted journey - from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World War I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The one hour tour concludes with a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $15 per person and free for ages 12 and under. Scheduling is available online only at this time. For more information, contact the Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600.

Where Steelmaking Began - A Conversation with Bethlehem Steel Coke Oven Employees 2 p.m. On March 28, 1998, the Coke Ovens Division ceased operations, being the last of the Bethlehem Plant primary operations to close. Located on 160-acres, between Hellertown and Bethlehem, the Coke plant employed over 500 people at the height of production. The Coke Ovens Division served as a pipeline for a variety of immigrants seeking employment at the Bethlehem Plant, supplementing employees from the surrounding Lehigh Valley. Join us for a panel discussion with former Coke Ovens Division employees about their experiences and memories of working in the plant.

Sunday, Oct. 1

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person!

Steelworkers Archives walking tour, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The steelworker guides will take guests on a multifaceted journey - from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance in World War I and II. Along the way, guests will learn about the remaining buildings on the plant site, life in the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant, and what life was like working at the plant. The 1+ hour tour concludes with a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $15 per person and free for ages 12 and under. Scheduling is available online only at this time. For more information, contact the Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600.

Strategic Minerals & the Amazon: Excavating Bethlehem Steel’s History in Brazil. 2 p.m. There are many minerals needed in steel production including iron ore, limestone and manganese. Amid panic around shortages of manganese in the United States in the 1940s, the US government launched a series of policies and programs to gain access to this essential “strategic mineral.” As a direct response to these policies, from 1949-1984, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation jointly owned a subsidiary company that commenced the very first large-scale industrial mining operation in the Brazilian Amazon.

This presentation will unearth the company’s transnational history and show that, beyond being a steel-maker, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation was also a multinational mining company. https://www.nmih.org/event/steelweekend23/

Saturday and Sunday

Steelworkers’ Archives walking tours every Saturday and Sunday till December. Former steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours start at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine from plaza of the National Museum of History, 602 E. Second St. Free parking in lot across the street. Cost for ages 13 and up. Online scheduling is online only: visit www.steelstacks.org. Information: call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13703/steelworkers-archives-walking-tours/

Sunday, Oct. 1

A German Festival in a Tea Cup with handclapping German music. Bring your favorite tea cup or purchase one at event. Cost. Call Linda for reservation and information, 610-837-9015. 2 p.m. Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath, 18104; visit www.govwolf.org/

Harvest Fest, noon. Downtown Bethlehem. (https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/harvest-fest/)

Beer and wine tasting, soup trail, live music, more. Oct. 2)

Steelworkers Storytime, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Budding engineers and inventors are invited join former Steelworkers for an interactive story time with Tug! Tug is an artifact at the museum and the subject of a children’s book produced in collaboration with the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Join us as we read Tug and then meet Tug in person! NEED WEBSITE

Monday, Oct. 2

Scarecrow Showdown contest along Main and Broad Streets from Oct. 2 to 29 and live on the website for voting. For information, visit www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/scarecrow-showdown/

Sunday, December 10, 2023 check website for updates

NMIH: The 105-year-old Corliss 115 ton steam engine will run at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The most powerful operating water works steam engine in North America pumped eight million gallons of water per day. Family programs drop-in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Information: www.nmih.org/event/corlissjune23

Reuse

ANNUAL SPRING CRAFT FAIR, Northampton Community College’s Alumni Association, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30, Scott Center, Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road. Proceeds benefit student scholarships and programming. NCC’s H.O.P.E. food pantry will collect donations of nonperishable canned items and toiletry items to be given to students who need them. Admission cost. Visit northampton.edu or call 610-861-5088.

AAUW BETHLEHEM BOOK FAIR SALES: Gently used books, CDs, DVDs, audio books donations drop offs Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, till April 25. Ice Rink, 345 Illick’s Mill Road. I Sales: April 27 through May 1, Bethlehem Ice Rink, 345 Illick’s Mill Road. Preview day (paid entry): 2 to 6 p.m. April 27; Free entry: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29; Half-price day: Noon to 5 p.m. April 30; Bag day (cost): 9 a.m. to noon, May 1. Benefits female scholarships, education. Information and volunteering: visit https://bethlehem-pa.aauw.net/ Special event: HOOVER MASON TRESTLE GARDENING DAY, 6 p.m. June 22. For in-person location, zoom link and other information, visit www.bethlehemeac.org