CLOSURES - CHANGES- CANCELLATIONS- POSTPONEMENTS

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.

to Dec. 22 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)

Christkindlmarkt: Explore a one-of-a-kind Christmas market featuring unique gifts, delicious treats, and local vendors. Features 60 artisans and craftspeople, performances, food, St. Nicholas and German ornament manufacturer Käthe Wohlfahrt. City Combo tickets available. Weekends. Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.steelstacks.org/christkindlmarkt -Bethlehem/; performances times and dates: visit www.steelstacks.org/christkindlmarkt-performances/

Huts on Main and Christmas City Village — holiday-themed wooden huts filled with unique gifts in the Moravian Historic District’s Christmas City Village along S. Main Street and in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit https://www.visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/christmas-city-village/2024-11-15/

‘till Monday, Dec. 23 Live Advent Calendar: 5:30 p.m. daily in the Sun Inn Courtyard, 1136 W. Walnut St. Each night special guests from a local business or organization appears and distributes treats to the crowd. Hosted by the Downtown Bethlehem Association in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org/experiences/series/live-advent-calendar/ or Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/1068096217846562 for list of daily activities.

Each weekend through the week after Christmas:

The Star & Candle Shoppe, Moravian History Store of the Moravian Archives partnered with Central Moravian Church’s Star and Candle Shoppe with history store and Central Church items for sale including paper stars and beeswax candles all four weekends. Hours are the same as those for the Putz and is across hall from the Putz, lower level of the C. E. building, Central Moravian Church, 40 W. Church St. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/star-and-candle-shoppe/ for specific dates, times and other information.

Central Moravian Church Putz: 1 to 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. After Christmas, the Putz is open from 1 to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. Visit www.centralmoravianchurch.org/seasons/christmas-putz/; to sign up as a volunteer, visit https://bit.ly/CMC2023Putz

to Jan. 13, 2025

Christmas Carriage Rides. Discover Bethlehem’s history and architecture with a cozy carriage ride. Two organizations provide rides throughout the holiday season. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Bethlehem Carriage Company. Visit www.historicbethlehem.org/christmas/christmas-events/

‘till Sunday, Dec. 22

Christmas City Follies XXV: Touchstone Theatre’s unique Bethlehem vaudeville. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows at 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 and at 8 p.m. on Dec. 18. Thursdays: Pay-What-You-Will tickets (if available) at the door. Regularly priced tickets may still be purchased in advance to guarantee seats. Visit https://touchstone.org/events/christmas-city-follies/ for information and tickets.

Fridays and Saturdays to Dec. 22 and 30; Sunday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 23 and Tuesday, Dec. 24

Annual Stuff the Bus Campaign: The Bethlehem Area School District Transportation Department school bus drivers will collect Toys for Tots, and non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for local agencies through Dec. 24. Collection locations are Bethlehem Square/Walmart, 3926 Linden St., through Dec. 22 and near the entrance to Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks and, Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 at Bethlehem Square.

daily through Monday, Dec. 23

Ice skating at Steel Stacks: 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays -Thursdays; 4:30 to -10 p.m. Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays;

10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays. More hours, days and information: www.steelstacks.org/ice-rink-at-steelstacks-faq/

Thursday, Dec. 19 for Dec. 21 event

Holiday Open House on Dec. 21: Celebration and fun, 10 a.m to noon. Experience our community, enjoy festive music and goodies from our hot chocolate bar and cookie trays and have your free photo taken with Santa. RSVP by Dec. 19 and be entered to win a stocking filled with gifts. Call Jillian or Vanessa at 610-438-6600.The Birches of Lehigh Valley, 5030 Freemansburg Ave.

Friday, Dec. 20

Christmas Movies in the Courtyard! ELF! 6 p.m. Sun Inn, 556 Main St. Visit https://suninnbethlehem.org/events/month/2024-12/ for information.

Charter Arts Instrumental Winter Concert features the school’s Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble.

Charter Arts Theatre, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. 7 p.m. For showtimes & tickets, visit CharterArts.org

Wednesday, Dec. 25

Hanukkah / Chanukah, the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication. “Pre Chanukah Latkah making” Menorah lighting ceremony, and a grand Chanukah party. Lehigh U Daily candle lightings ‘till Jan. 2025 are reminders of the rededication of the Second Temple of Jeru salem and Judaic ideals. www.chabadlehigh.org/

Thursday, Dec. 26 ‘till Jan. 1

Opening and closing days of Kwanzaa: A seven day celebration of African American and Pan-African values of families, culture, community responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. This events represent harvest festival traditions from areas of Africa.

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025

Last of the eight days of Hanukkah / Chanukah, the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication. Daily candle lightings ‘till Dec. 15 are reminders of the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem and Judaic ideals.

Daily

Ice skating at Steel Stacks: 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays -Thursdays; 4:30 to -10 p.m. Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays;

10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays. More hours, days and information: www.steelstacks.org/ice-rink-at-steelstacks-faq/