AUTHOR AT NCC: As a part of Black History Month programming at the college, Northampton Community College (NCC) will be hosting Heather McGhee for an author talk and Q&A with community, students, and faculty and staff Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 - 8 p.m. This event is being co-sponsored by Lehigh University.

McGhee designs and promotes solutions to inequality in America. Her first book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, spent 10 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and was longlisted for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, among numerous other awards.

The event is scheduled for NCC’s Bethlehem Campus, College Center, Room 220 | 3835 Green Pond Rd.

GLASS WORKS: The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission presents an invitational exhibition: “Glass Works” that highlights the beauty and art of glass at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery from Feb. 22 to April 2, 2024. The exhibition brings together 5 glass artisans who specialize in glass as a medium along with 3 artists who celebrate glass as an inspiration in painting, pastel, and photography. There will be an artist reception on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2:00 to 4 p.m. The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church Street. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibition is sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission (www.bfac-lv.org).

Thursday, Feb. 29

Leap Year, Leap Frog (ages eight to 14) canvas painting. Wear old clothes. No experience necessary. Cost. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a paying guardian. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Rd. Call 610-332-1900; visit www. bethlehemtownship.org

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, March 1

First Friday Information: visit https://southsideartsdistrict.com/

Charter Arts Spring Student Exhibit. Free opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Corpora Gallery- Third St. entrance. Charter Arts school, 321 E. Third St. Other times and dates by appointment; call 610-868-2971, ext. 3185. Visit www.charterarts.org/event/spring-student-exhibit-2/

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Life Sharing Discussion Group. 1 to 3 p.m. 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. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, March 2

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

Tuesday, March 5

Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Pennsylvania. James Hedtke presents Women Combat Soldiers in the Civil War. Next event: April 2: Fort Sumter’s Long Shadow: Mr. Lincoln Calls for an Army, and the States Respond. 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 www.cwrteasternpa.org/calendar-1

Good Vibrations Chorus, 9:30 a.m. Director: Nancy Shumaker. Join or just listen. Song Writing, 11 a.m. Conductor Stephen Cee. Bring your poems, lyrics and musical talents. Free to members. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, March 6

Great Decisions Lecture series: NATO’s Future. Kirkland Village Retirement Community, 1 Kirkland Village Circle. Sessions are subject to change without prior notice- check the website for notifications. Visit https://local.aarp.org/event/great-decisions-lecture-series-2024-02-7-bethlehem-pa.html

World War II lectures: Eisenhower and Bedell Smith. Instructor: Dr. Charles Bonos. Cost. 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, March 7 14 - 21- 28

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/

Pop Music Jam Session, 1 p.m. Led by Stephen Cee. Bring your instruments and your voice. Free to members. 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/