A full calendar appears on the Bethlehem Press website, Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Check websites and social media as available.

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.

BRIEFS

Trunk or Treat, Halloween events:

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Trunk or treat at Elm Avenue Park, 4 to 6 p.m. City of Bethlehem at 820 Dellwood St.

Friday, Oct. 25

Pumpkin Carving Night, Bethlehem YMCA, 6 p.m. 430 E. Broad St. Visit https://greatervalley.recliquecore.com/programs/120127/community-events/?locations=-1 or www.facebook.com/YMCA.Bethlehem/

Saturday, Oct. 26

St. Mark’s Lutheran: Games, food, snacks, trick or treating, prizes, pumpkins and decorating, crafts, fun and fellowship. All ages welcome. Rain or shine, 4 to 7 p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3771 Easton Ave., 18020.

The Birches Halloween Party: Kids and pets costume parade, jack-o-lantern decorating contest, games, refreshments, Center for Health and Welfare and adoptable pets. Donations accepted: Friskies wet cat food, Purine One chicken and rice or beef and brown rice wet dog food, and cat and dog toys or only. 1 to 3 p.m. Must register by Oct. 23, call 484-549-0141. 5030 Freemansburg Ave., Easton 18045.

Second annual Spooky Chocolate Trail and Costume Contest, noon to 5 p.m. Downtown Bethlehem Association. Arrive atyour chosen time slot at the Bethlehem Chamber Office, 74 W. Broad St., suite 240, and pick up your passport, carrier and map; enter the free- passport holders only- costume contest. Taste the samples along the trail. Vote for your favorite chocolate by scanning the QR code on your passport. For information, passorts and a time slot, visit www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/chocolate-trail-spooky-edition

Cops’nKids Reading Room: The Witch’s Cat. From black cats to magic potions: find out why Little Pepper finds it hard to make friends and what she does about it. Make a black cat craft. Ages 4 and up. 11 a.m. Fowler Center, NCC, 511 E. Third St. Must register on the Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CopsnKidsLehighValley

Sunday, Oct. 27

Nancy Run Fire Co. at Freedom High School: Nancy Run Fire Company invites all local businesses, non-profits, organizations, and township residents to transform their trunks, tailgates, and tables into Halloween themes. Bring the thrills with candy, goodies, and games for our eager trunk-or-treaters between 6 to 8 p.m. Vo-Tech area, 3300 Chester Rd., 18020-2870. Visit

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Wednesday, Oct. 23

Saucon Valley Conservancy-Heller Homestead: Welcome Wednesday - drop in for fresh coffee or tea with volunteers; meet community members; have a conversation and/or ask for a tour. 10 a.m. to noon. 1892 Friedensville Rd. For more information, visit https://sauconvalleyconservancy.org/

Great Decisions Lecture Series introduction, 11 a.m. panel discussion. “Community College: Empowering Futures” with Northampton Community College Associate Dean Audree Chase with panelists David Barner of Mancor Industries in Allentown, Prof. Samuel Chen of NCC, Maria Schwartz of Cera-Met Company in Bethlehem, Orpha Jackson of Kirkland Village staff, and a NCC international student. Cost.Information: email CALinfo@northampton.edu or call610) 861-4175. Kirkland Village, 1 Kirkland Village Circle, 18017.

Thursday, Oct. 24

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://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, 18102. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Oct. 25

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, Oct. 26

Steeples and Steel Tours, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. November 9, National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Presented by Steelworkers’ Archives, NMIH and County of Northampton. Guide talks about the South Bethlehem neighborhoods, the lives of European immigrant steelworkers and the Bethlehem Steel plant site, including the Hoover-Mason Trestle. Visits to Packer Memorial Church (Lehigh University) Incarnation of Our Lord Church during the 9:30 a.m. tour, and Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church during the 1 p.m. tour. Included is a steelworker overtime lunch. Call 610-861-0600 or visit www.steelworkersarchives.com for more information, costs and reservations (required). Ticket sales are final.

“On the Way: Making Tracks Toward Home,” a day-long spiritual retreat focused on noticing and paying attention lead by the church’s Parish Associates and lay leaders. All welcome. 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St. Registration is required; visit at bit.ly/3zokAVL by Oct. 21; a donation of $10 is suggested that can be paid at the door (cash or check). Scholarships available; visit info@fpc-bethlehem.org or call 610-867-5865. For information: visit facebook @firstpresbethlehem or online at fpc-bethlehem.org

Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group (GLVWG) monthly hybrid meeting from 10 a.m. to noon. Lara Ehrlich, an award-winning author with more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications for artists and writers, presents “Crafting a Literary Life” at 11 a.m. The event is in-person at the Palmer Branch of the Easton Library, 1 Weller Place, Palmer, and online via Zoom. Must be 18 years or older. Cost. Registration is recommended but not required; visit greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org; or “GLVWG Events”.

Cops’nKids Reading Room: The Witch’s Cat. From black cats to magic potions: find out why Little Pepper finds it hard to make friends and what she does about it. Make a black cat craft. Ages 4 and up. 11 a.m. Fowler Center, NCC, 511 E. Third St. Must register on the Cops ‘n Kids Reading Room Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CopsnKidsLehighValley

First Responders appreciation breakfast and lunch St. John’s Windish Church tradition. Volunteers and food needed: breakfast shift volunteers 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.; lunch shift 11 a.m. until clean-up is complete around 3 p.m. Contact Gina Brockway: ginbrockway86@gmail.com or call 610-703-8249. Laros Hall, Blessed Trinity at Rosemont, 1705 W. Broad St.

Monday, Oct. 28

Hi Neighbors: Hot Topics for Inquisitive Adults: Free Monday programs with local speakers on topics such as music, history, travel and wellness through Nov. 11. No cost, no registration needed. The Oct. 28 program, “Learn About the Weather” with WFMZ meteorologist Dan Skeldon, starts at 10 a.m. Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center St. Information: email info@fpc-bethlehem.org

St. Joseph R.C. Church Mass and dinner, Society of St. Joseph of Bethlehem, 11 a.m. Mass celebrating the 107th anniversary of the Consecration of St. Joseph’s Church, 413 E. Fifth St. There will be a buffet style luncheon (cost) at Prime Steak House at 12:30 p.m. For reservations, call Anne at 610-360-9709. Public welcome. Information: visit facebook.com/SSJBPA

Tuesday, Oct. 29

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. Ends Nov. 5 (election day)

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 https://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 https://lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, October 30

Saucon Valley Conservancy-Heller Homestead: Welcome Wednesday - drop in for fresh coffee or tea with volunteers; meet community members; have a conversation and/or ask for a tour. 10 a.m. to noon. 1892 Friedensville Rd. For more information, visit https://sauconvalleyconservancy.org/

Wednesday afternoon dance with host Johnny K. 1 to 3 p.m. Cost per person includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700