APPLE DAYS FESTIVAL: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15

Our valued volunteers, vendors and visitors are invited to return to Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, for the annual Apple Days festivities. There is a new historic area with living history demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages.

The summer kitchen features Colonial cooking demonstrations. There are docent-led tours of the 1748/1818 farmhouse, a children’s hay bale maze, shopping with local vendors, sweet treats from Lehigh Valley bakeries, apples and apple goodies for sale, live music, pony rides, farm animals and an apple dessert baking contest (two categories: kids ages 15 and younger and ages 16 and older), Banko Beverage Apple Days Tavern features a curated selection of seasonal craft beverages. Tasting tickets are available or purchase full size pours.

Market To Go: Pick up preordered pies, strudels and deserts from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Call 610-691-6055 to order. Parking is available next to the grounds on the east side of Monocacy Creek at the Moravian University lot at 1150 W. Mauch Chunk Road, a short walk from the festival grounds. Shuttle service is available from Nitschmann Middle School, 1002 W. Union Boulevard, with shuttles on loop trips available to Burnside Plantation. Dogs are permitted at the festival, but NOT permitted on the shuttles.

Burnside Plantation is located at 1461 Schoenersville Rd. Apple Days hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15. For information, tickets, and schedules, visit historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/apple-days/

WELCOME WEDNESDAYS: Drop in at the Heller Homestead for fresh coffee or tea with volunteers; meet community members; have a conversation and/or ask for a tour. Sept. 11, 25: 10 a.m. to noon. 1892 Friedensville Rd. For more information, visit sauconvalleyconservancy.org/

BIRD OF PREY PROGRAM: The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Division will sponsor a live Birds of Prey program at the Gracedale Gardens (2 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth) on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will take place from 1 until 2 p.m.

This event will be held outside, rain or shine, so plan accordingly. Please leave pets at home for the safety of the birds and your furry friends.

This program is free of charge; however, registration is required. To register, please visit: norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Calendar.

CHARTER ARTS EVENTS: The Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts (Charter Arts) Visual Arts Department presents a special exhibition featuring the work of Arta Brito and Nate Devarie in the school’s Corpora Gallery Sept 6 to Oct. 11. Both artists are alumni of the school.

The exhibit will be open to the public for two free receptions Sept. 6 and Oct. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the Southside Arts Districts’ First Friday celebrations. Private viewing appointments can be made by calling 610-868-2971. For more information, visit the school website, CharterArts.org.

Charter Arts’ Theatre Department presents a fall season of dynamic original plays The season kicks off with a production of “The Oscars: A Conversation Among Friends” by John Thompson, Sept. 6 to 8.

Oscar Wilde, a famously complex man, invites you into an evening of conversation between five different versions of himself – the young poet, the mature storyteller, the jaded playwright, the sorrowful prisoner and the weary exile. The conversational jousting between the Oscars brings alive the arc of Wilde’s life and follows his search for a way to recover himself as the artist of his own life.

This production is directed by Kelly Minner-Bickert and features an exceptional cast that includes students, alumni and community artists. Evening performances Sept. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. Matinee performance Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets available at CharterArts.org.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: Registration for the 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event opened Aug. 28. This event is only for Northampton County residents; online preregistration is required. County residents may sign up for one appointment per household. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration often reaches capacity quickly, so residents are encouraged to register promptly and open an account with Eventbrite (eventbrite.com) before registration begins. A link to the event will be posted on the Northampton County Homepage.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northampton Community College (3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem) and will be held rain or shine. For the safety of staff, you must enter from the campus’s main entrance on Green Pond Road.

Thursday, Sept. 5

Veterans Brotherhood. Moderator: Clyde Hoch. Help us help veterans. Dedicated to preventing veteran suicide and homelessness. Providing mentoring, discussion and help for veterans and those who care about them. Free. 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for more information.

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

Lehigh Valley Pop Music Jam Session. Conductor: Stephen Cee. 1 p.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. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Sept. 6

First Friday: Visit southsideartsdistrict.com/event/first-friday-september; General information and schedules: southsideartsdistrict.com/

Visit From the Outside In street photography exhibit. Presented by Fox Optical. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 28 E. Third St. On display through Sept. 14.

Banana Factory Arts Center, Exhibitions, art demonstrations, live music and bar, open artist studios. 6 to 9 p.m. 25 W. Third St.

Venture X Bethlehem: LINC social hour. Stop by and play games and enjoy refreshments, and take a shot at our top prize: a gift certificate to Urban Table. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. FSuite 110, first floor lobby, 306 S. New St.

Live music: Melody Cruz. 7 to 10 p.m. Five Maidens Cider Co. 327 Polk St.

Live music: The Sam Houseal Band – folk Americana. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Ticketed event; visit godfreydaniels.org/

Professional Alumni Exhibit: Arta Brito and Nate Devarie. Free opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Both artists are alumni of the school. The exhibit is open to the public for two free First Friday receptions from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 and Oct. 4 as part of the Southside Arts Districts’s First Friday celebrations. For private viewing appointments, call 610-868-2971. The exhibit runs from Sept. 6 ‘till Oct. 11. Corpora Gallery, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St., 18015. For more information, visit CharterArts.org

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 lvactivelife.org/

Life Sharing Discussion Group. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, Sept. 7

Saturday Dance with 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.

Saturday, Sept. 8

Wicked Botanist: Fest – Fall Edition fall plants. The plant community and 70 vendors selling a wide range of plants, plant accessories, art, candles, crystals, macramé and more. Music, entertainment and food trucks. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ArtsQuest Center, Steelstacks, 101 Founders Way. (814 First St.) Call 610-442-8868; visit facebook.com/events/1029687808292887/

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Delaware Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Inc. (DLARC) 10 week free fall ham radio amateur license classes to prepare for a Federal Communications Commission’s Amateur basic license examination. Weekly 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday classes began Sept. 3 at Northampton County 911 Center. For details or to register, contact KE3AW@arrl.net or call 610-419-9286.

Good Vibrations Chorus. 9:30 a.m. Director: Nancy Shumaker. Join or just listen. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

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 lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Karaoke led by host Bobby James. Free. All welcome. 1 to 3 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/