The following events are scheduled at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-437-3700.

DANCES – SOCIAL / ENTERTAINMENT:

Sept. 7: Dance 7-10 p.m. Trexler Room, Country Dance, come out and enjoy with your friends. Cost includes light refreshments. Singles and couples are welcome.

Sept. 14: Dance, 7-10 p.m. Trexler Room, KATO playing oldies and requests. Come out and enjoy with your friends. Cost includes light refreshments. Singles and couples are welcome.

Sept. 21: Dance 7-10 p.m. Trexler Room, Johnny K, come out and enjoy with your friends. Cost includes light refreshments. Singles and couples are welcome.

Sept. 25: Dance 1-3 p.m. Trexler Room, Johnny K, come out and enjoy with your friends. Cost includes light refreshments. Singles and couples are welcome.

Sept. 11: Karaoke 1-3 p.m. Trexler Room, Led by your host Bobby James. Join for fun and entertainment and have a blast singing along to your favorite tunes. Free. Everyone is welcome.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Tap True Beginner: 9 a.m. Instructor: Grace Conti. If you have always wanted to learn to tap dance, this class is for you. Tap shoes are required. Call for fees.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: “Line Dance Beginner” 12:30 p.m. Instructor: Peggy Sue Tobias. Everyone is welcome. Call for fees.

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: “Advanced Line Dance” Noon to 1:30 p.m. Instructor: Cathy Seidel. Everyone is welcome. This is an advanced class. Call for fees.

LUNCH:

Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30: Every weekday lunch meal. 11:30 a.m. Trexler Room, Cost per person for 60 and older. Your choice of hot or cold entrée. Call the day before by 9 a.m. for reservation.

EXERCISE:

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: “Tai Chi For Balance” 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Bob Donnelly (Pai Ma Shen). A holistic exercise that helps reduce stress and promote physical well-being. Using slow flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance and calmness. Call for fees.

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: “Tai Chi Intermediate” 9 a.m. Instructor: Bob Donnelly. Consisting of a series of slow, flowing movements that promote holistic benefits for the individual practitioner. Call for fees.

Sept. 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: “Fit Circuit” 12:30 p.m. Instructor Sara Mercer. This low impact circuit style class, featuring upbeat choreography mixed with strength training, is a great overall cardio workout. Call for fees.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: “Barre” 10:15 a.m. Instructor Michele Fisher A low impact toning class that blends the principals of Pilates, Yoga, strength training and ballet to activate your entire body. Focus on proper body alignment, balance, stability and flexibility and strength; targeting hips, glutes, abs and arms. Standing and floor work and the ballet barre is used for some portions of class, but this is not a dance class. Call for fees.

Sept. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: “Zumba” 9:30 a.m. Instructor Grace Conti. Dancers and nondancers will enjoy this Latin inspired, dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors. Call for fees.

Sept. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26: “Zumba” 9 a.m. Instructor: Ed Nickles. Dancers and nondancers will enjoy this Latin inspired dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors. Call for fees.

Sept. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26: “Chair Strength Training” Instructor Sara Mercer. This chair class is designed to enhance strength, balance and flexibility; along with promoting mobility and increasing your range of motion. Call for fees.

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: “Mat Pilates” 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Michele Fisher. A strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on the core (abdomen and lower back) muscles. Call for fees.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Tai Chi Qigong” 2:10 p.m. Instructor Alice Perry. Very beginner friendly, meditative and peaceful. Call for fees.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: “Tai Chi Beginner” 12:30 p.m. Instructor Helaine Young. Tai Chi consists of a series of slow, flowing movements that promotes holistic benefits for the individual practitioner. These benefits include improved balance and coordination, leg strength, cardiovascular health, mental concentration and stress relief. Call for fees.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: “Tai Chi For Balance” 1:45 p.m. Instructor: Helaine Young. A holistic exercise that helps reduce stress and promote physical well-being. Using slow, flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance and calmness. Call for fees.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Tai Chi 24 steps, Simplified” 3:15-3:45 p.m. Instructor Alice Perry. A form of 24 steps moving across the floor. A form that is standardized throughout China. Call for fees.

GAMES:

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Sunday Afternoon Pinochle, 1 p.m. Trexler Room. There is a cost. Refreshments are available. Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Friday Pinochle, 7 p.m. There is a cost. Prizes given away too.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: Monday Cards, 11 a.m. Exercise for the mind! Join us for party bridge (must know how to play). Drop in no reservation needed.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Tuesday Afternoon Cribbage, 1 p.m. Learn to play and enjoy the game. Free. Drop in – no reservation needed.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Tuesday Afternoon Mahjong, 1 p.m. Learn to play and enjoy the game. Free. Drop in – no reservation needed.

Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: Wednesday Afternoon Bowling, 1:30 p.m. Rose Bowl.

CREATIVE ARTS:

Sept. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 30: Arts & Crafts Group 9-11 a.m. Instructor: Trisha Baker. Enjoy working with your hands and keeping those fingers nimble. Call for details.

Sept. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Art For Everyone, noon. Both new and advance students are welcome. Whatever medium you choose, help is available. Led by Suzanne Bauder Call for registration. Fees can be paid monthly or per drop-in session.

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Knit and Chat, 9 a.m. Stop in, work on your own projects, knit, crochet or embroider. Chat about your work or any other subjects and enjoy the conversation. Free.

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: “Drawing” 9:30 a.m. Instructor Judy Peters. Learn how to draw with pencils. An introduction to composition, outlining and shading. Call for fees.

Sept. 4: Paint and Wine “Dragon Fly,” 6-8 p.m. Led by Angela Faidley. Everyone will create their own “masterpiece.” Price includes materials and refreshments. Call for registration and fees.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Ceramics” 9 a.m. Instructor Bonny Batman. Come join our fun ceramics ongoing classes. Price includes paints. Drop in. Call for fees.

MUSIC:

Sept. 5, 12, 26: Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis.

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Elm Street Jazz Workshop, 9 a.m. Conductor Allan Meyerson.

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: “Pop Music Jam Session” 1 p.m. Led by Stephen Cee. Bring your instruments and your voice. Fee to members.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Song Writing” 11 a.m. Instructor Stephen Cee. Bring your poems, lyrics and musical talents. Free to members.

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: “Good Vibrations Chorus” 9:30 a.m. Director Nancy Shumaker. Join or just come to listen.

GROUPS:

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Current events informal discussion group, 2 p.m. Moderator: David M Bell A place to express your opinions and listen to others. Includes world, national, state and local topics. All are welcome. Free.

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Life sharing discussion group, 1-3 p.m. We are an informal group that meets to discuss our lives in general in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Free.

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Photography Composition Basics, 12:30 p.m. Instructor Ray Royer. Want to improve your photography using your cellphone or any camera? Free to members.

Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: “Grief Support Group” 6 p.m. Moderator: Brenda Mason, MSS/MLSP. We all experience loss. Loss can have us feel alone. Loss can isolate us from others. Loss can be that sadness that never seems to leave us. Meeting and sharing with others can begin the healing process. Free.

Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: “Men’s Group” 4 p.m. Moderator: Stephen Cee. Discussions on all topics relating to the world of being a man. Be ready to have an open mind and an open heart as we discuss our lives as men. We are looking to take trips so we may meet on others days and at other places. Free.

Sept. 23: “Lehigh People with Parkinson’s” 4 p.m. Moderator: Dave Rivera. The support group empowers people with Parkinson’s and their caretakers on their journey to live their best lives. Free.

Sept. 5: “Veterans Brotherhood” 7 p.m. Moderator: Clyde Hoch. Help us help veterans. Dedicated to prevent veteran suicide and homelessness. Providing mentoring, discussion and help. For veterans and those who care about them. Free.

Sept. 26: “LV Veterans History Project” 7 p.m. Chairman/Founder/Historian: Mike Sewards. Our primary mission is to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of U.S. wartime veterans. Our objective is to honor their service and share their stories with current and future generations, historians and equally important, the veteran’s family members.