Happenings
OCT. 14
• Outdoor family story hour, 4:30 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Bring a blanket. If there is rain, the event will be held 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21 inside. Information: 610-262-7537
OCT. 15
• “Rumpelstiltskin” theater storytime presented by Zoellner Arts Center (for toddlers through first-graders), 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal (for low-income Whitehall Township and Coplay Borough residents), 4-6 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Whitehall. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: 610-730-3184
• Bath Halloween parade (organized by Bath Volunteer Fire Fighters), 7 p.m., starting at Broad and East Main streets. Information: 610-837-6400
• Coplay Halloween parade, 7 p.m.
OCT. 16
• Eric Mintel and his spirit medium, Dominic Sattele, presentation (for teens and adults), 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Creation Station program featuring paper marbling (for grades 3-6), 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Catasauqua/North Catasauqua Halloween parade, 7 p.m., starting on North 14th Street and ending at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. Rain date is Oct. 23.
OCT. 17
• Yoga-themed storytime presented by Lovely Little Lotus (for ages 2-5), 10 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Aerobic fitness class, 6-7 p.m., at Egypt Memorial Park, 4540 Hillcrest Lane. The class will continue Oct. 24. Bring water, a mat or towel and a set of dumbbells. There is a cost.
• Jack Frost Parade (organized by Northampton Exchange Club), 7 p.m., starting at Northampton Borough Municipal Authority at Clear Springs Drive and Lerchenmiller Drive and ending at Lerchenmiller Drive
OCT. 18
• Deadline to order pork and sauerkraut dinners, to be picked up 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay. Cost is a freewill donation. Information and orders: Karen at 610-653-2816
• “The Haunted Mansion” (2023) free moving showing, 6:30 p.m., at Howertown Park, 10 Short Lane, Allen Township. Smoking, alcoholic beverages and pets are not allowed.
• Halloween costume party and Boondock Barons concert, 7 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road. Concert admission is free for members, but there is a cost for guests and nonmembers.
• Haunted Hayride in the Parkway event (organized by Whitehall Fire Department), 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. The program will continue Oct. 19, 25 and 26. Information and cost: Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau hotline at 610-437-5524, ext. 1165, or whitehallfd.org
OCT. 19
• Flea market and rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (bag sale 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St. Information: church office at 610-264-9693
• Bath Museum is open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Bath Borough Hall, 121 S. Walnut St.
• Quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Christ United Church of Christ, 109 S. Church St., Bath. The event will continue 1-3 p.m. Oct. 20.
• Medicare program (presented by Kathy Baker from AARP and United Healthcare), 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (requested): 610-432-4339
• “The History Channel Haunted History of Halloween” free movie showing, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Tours, 1-3 p.m., at Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, East Allen Township. Information: 610-837-9015
• Halupki dinner (eat-in or takeout), 4-6 p.m., at Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton. Information and cost: church office at 610-262-7186
• Trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m., at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, East Allen Township
• Trunk or treat (organized by Catasauqua Police Department), 6-8 p.m., at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. Come dressed in a costume to get free candy. Information about registering a vehicle to participate: Officer Potak at jdumansky@catapd.org
• Haunted house tour, 6-9 p.m., through the pool house at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. There is a cost.
• Haunted Hayride in the Parkway event (organized by Whitehall Fire Department), 7-11 p.m., at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St. The program will continue Oct. 25 and 26. Information and cost: Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau hotline at 610-437-5524, ext. 1165, or whitehallfd.org
OCT. 20
• Fall craft fair (organized by Northampton Exchange Club), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.
• Fall into Cash bingo, 1 p.m. (doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m.), in the parish center at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Bring your daubers but no hard boards. Information, cost and reservations (encouraged): kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332
• Quilt show, 1-3 p.m., at Christ United Church of Christ, 109 S. Church St., Bath
• Open house, 1-3 p.m., at Whitehall Historical Preservation Society’s Helfrich Springs Grist Mill and Peter Grim Homestead, 501 and 506 Mickley Road, respectively
• Tales from the Tombstones program, 1-4 p.m., at Horner’s Cemetery, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., East Allen Township. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Information: Peggy at 610-984-4532
• Siegfried Railroad Station Museum is open, 1-4 p.m., at West 21st and Canal streets, Northampton. Information: 610-262-8198
• Trunk or treat (organized by North Catasauqua Police Department), 2-4 p.m., at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
• Trunk or treat, 6-7 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. Rain date is Oct. 27.
OCT. 21
• Morning Glories meeting, 10 a.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Collection items this month include adult-sized men’s and women’s coats and personal hygiene products.
• Free community lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St.
• Seniors in Action meeting, 12:30 p.m., in the church hall at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 4102 S. Church St., Whitehall. Information: Dave at 484-707-3878
• New autumn bible study, 6:45-7:55 p.m., at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., North Catasauqua. Information and registration: church office at 610-264-1972