Happenings
NOV. 18
• Free community lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St.
• Family story hour, 4:30 p.m., in the community room at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Once Upon a Crime event (discussing survival stories), 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. If you’re sensitive to discussions of violence or under the age of 18, you are asked not to attend. Information: 610-262-7537
• Death Cafe event (discussion group), 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
NOV. 19
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal (for low-income Whitehall Township and Coplay Borough residents), 4-6 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: church office at 610-264-9693
• Memoir writing workshop (with Gabrielle Esposito, of Write Your Way), 6:30 p.m., via Zoom at your home or at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
NOV. 20
• Deadline to order takeout Thanksgiving dinners, to be picked up 2-6 p.m. Nov. 27 in the fellowship hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath. Information, cost and orders: 610-837-1061
• Catty Seniors Plus meeting, 1 p.m. (doors open noon), at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St., North Catasauqua
• Creation Station: Bridge Building program (for grades 3-6), 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Friends of Catasauqua Parks meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Catasauqua Borough Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St.
• East Allen Township Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., at East Allen Township Municipal Building, 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd.
NOV. 21
• Deadline to order raw filling and bacon dressing, to be picked up 3-6 p.m. Nov. 26 in the basement at Zion’s Stone United Church of Christ, 51 Church Road, Kreidersville. Information, cost and orders: Ellen Schaller at 610-262-6816
• STEAM craft club (for grades 3-5), 6-7 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Open mic night, 7-9 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road. Information: VFW Post 7293, The Home of the TomCat Facebook page
NOV. 22
• Salisbury steak dinner, 5-7 p.m., at Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St. Information and cost: 610-264-1606
• Spaghetti dinner, 5-8 p.m., at Laurel Fire Company, 5114 Third St., Cementon
• Barons 3 concert, 7 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road
NOV. 23
• Deadline to order homemade potato filling, to be picked up Nov. 27 at Petersville Rod and Gun Club, 550 Club Road. Information, cost and orders: Kelly at 484-634-0910
• Pancake breakfast, 8:30-11 a.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Cost is by donation.
• Craft fair, bake sale and basket raffle, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Christ United Church of Christ, Schoenersville, 5050 Airport Road, Allentown. Information: 610-264-9325
• Electronics recycling event (for Northampton Borough residents only), 10 a.m.-noon, in the back parking lot at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. You must have your ID. Information and fees (applicable for certain items): northamptonboro.com
• Biery House Holiday Shoppe is open (organized by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands Fund), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. The shop will continue Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 8, as well as Black Friday, Nov. 29.
• “The Lion King” live-action adaptation free movie showing, 11 a.m., at Public Library of Catasauqua, 302 Bridge St. Information: 610-264-4151
• Turkey raffle, 11:30 a.m. (doors open), at Bath Social Hall, 135 S. Walnut St.
• Subject to Changes concert, 7-10 p.m., at Laurel Fire Company, 5114 Third St., Cementon. There is a cover charge.
NOV. 24
• All-you-can-eat breakfast (organized by Knights of Columbus), 8 a.m.-noon, in the social hall at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 1152 Oak Road, Walnutport
• Biery House Holiday Shoppe is open (organized by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands Fund), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. The shop will continue Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 8, as well as Black Friday, Nov. 29.
NOV. 25
• Deadline to order single-bloom poinsettias (grown at Garden City in Catasauqua), to be picked up 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the parish office or 8:30-11:15 a.m. Dec. 8 at the parish hall at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. Information, cost and orders: parish office at 610-266-0695
• Deadline to order nut rolls, to be picked up 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 14 at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1301 Newport Ave., Northampton. Information, cost and orders: Marty at 610-682-4458
• Ecumenical Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Before the service, there will be a “breads and spreads” fellowship time starting 6 p.m. In lieu of an offering, bring a nonperishable food item.