Happenings
AUG. 19
• Death Cafe discussion, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
AUG. 20
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative sit-down-only free community meal (for low-income Whitehall Township and Coplay Borough residents), 4-5:30 p.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall. The meal, served in the social hall behind the school, is provided by Whitehall Wawa. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: Shari at 610-730-8067
AUG. 21
• Scott Erikson concert, 6-9 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m. and kitchen opens 5-8:30 p.m.), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St. There is no cover charge.
• Creation Station: Bubble-ology (for grades 3-6), 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Country line dancing, 6-8 p.m., at Egypt Memorial Park, Hillcrest Lane and Curt Simmons Drive. There is a cost.
AUG. 22
• Vision to Learn mobile clinic for free eye exams and glasses, by appointment, at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road. Information and appointments: visiontolearn.org or Marnie Melvin at centralpennsylvania@visiontolearn.org
AUG. 23
• Coplay Community Days, 6-10 p.m., at Coplay Parkway, Second and Keefer streets. The event will continue noon-9 p.m. Aug. 24 and 1-9 p.m. Aug. 25.
• Video Daze concert, 5 p.m. (doors open), at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St. There is a cover charge.
• GirlCrue concert, 7-10 p.m., at the amphitheater at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. Bring your lawn chair and/or blanket.
AUG. 24
• Bertsch-Hokendauqua-Catasauqua Watershed Association community day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Wayne Grube Park, pavilion 2, (Willowbrook Road entrance), Northampton. Due to a bridge closure on Willowbrook Road, you must access the entrance to the park coming down Willowbrook Road from Race Street. Information: Stefanie Green at bhcwatershed@gmail.com or BHCWA Facebook page
• Coplay Community Days, noon-9 p.m., at Coplay Parkway, Second and Keefer streets. The event will continue 1-9 p.m. Aug. 25.
• Block party, 4-7:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St. If rain occurs, activities will be held indoors. Information: church’s Facebook page, hokeypres.org or church office at 610-264-9693
• Third Hand Band and Common Bond concerts, 4-6 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. (respectively), at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. Bring your lawn chair.
• Family game night, 6 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3174 Valley View Drive, Bath. Bring your favorite board game and a snack to share.
• Uncle Smiley Band concert, 7 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road. Members attend for free, but there is a cost for guests and nonmembers.
AUG. 25
• Deadline to order nut and fruit mixes, to be picked up in mid-November at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Whitehall. Checks should be made payable to the church. Information, cost and orders: church office at 610-264-8421
• Special worship service (to celebrate 150th anniversary), 9:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. A potluck brunch will follow.
• Farm fest (benefits Prager Patient Assistance Fund), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, 2110 Canal St., Northampton
• Coplay Community Days, 1-9 p.m., at Coplay Parkway, Second and Keefer streets
• Bingo, raffles and other games, 1 p.m. (doors open noon), at Whitehall Active Community Center, 2301 Pine St. Bring a nonperishable food item for Whitehall Food Pantry. Information and cost: 610-443-0675; reservations (optional): 610-533-1357