Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, is offering the following dances during January in the Trexler Room. Call 610-437-3700 for more information.

The per person fee includes refreshments.

Jan. 18: Saturday Dance, 7-10 p.m., Latin Salsa, come out and enjoy with your friends. Singles and couples welcome.

Jan. 24: Saturday Dance, 7-10 p.m., Johnny K, come out and enjoy with your friends. Singles and couples welcome.

Jan. 22: Wednesday Dance 1-3 p.m., Johnny K, come out and enjoy with your friends.

The following events are being offered in January:

Jan. 15: Karaoke 1-3 p.m., led by your host Bobby James. Join us for fun and entertainment and have a blast singing along to your favorite tunes. The event is free. Everyone is welcome.

Jan. 21, 28: Beginner Tap, 9 a.m., Instructor: Grace Conti. If you have always wanted to learn to tap dance, this class is for you. Tap shoes are required. Call for fees.

Jan. 20, 27: Introduction to Line Dance, 1:45 p.m., Instructor: Peggy Sue Tobias. Learn the basic steps and proper technique with fun, easy dance to all genres of music. Call for fees.

Jan. 20, 27: Line Dance, 12:30 p.m., Instructor: Peggy Sue Tobias. Must have experience. You will learn the newest, most popular line dances a well as some of the classics. Call for fees.

Lunch:

Jan. 15, 16, 17: Every weekday lunch meal, 11:30 a.m. Trexler Room, Cost per person for 60 and older. Your choice of hot or cold entree every day. Call the day before by 9 a.m. for reservation.

Jan. 21, 22, 23, 24: Every weekday lunch meal, 11:30 a.m. Trexler Room, Cost per person for 60 and older. Your choice of hot or cold entree every day. Call the day before by 9 a.m. for reservation.

Jan. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31: Every weekday lunch meal, 11:30 a.m. Trexler Room, Cost per person for 60 and older. Your choice of hot or cold entree every day. Call the day before by 9 a.m. for reservation.

Exercise:

Jan. 17, 24, 31: Tai Chi for Balance, 10:30 a.m., Instructor: Bob Donnelly (Pai Ma Shen). A holistic exercise that helps reduce stress and promote physical well-being. Using slow flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance and calmness. Call for fees.

Jan. 17, 20, 24, 27, 31: Fit Circuit, 12:30 p.m., Instructor Sara Mercer. This low impact circuit style class, featuring upbeat choreography mixed with strength training, is a great overall cardio workout. Call for fees.

Jan. 20, 27: Barre, 10:15 a.m., Instructor: Michele Fisher. A low impact toning class that blends the principals of pilates, yoga, strength training and ballet to activate your entire body. Focus on proper body alignment, balance, stability and flexibility and strength; targeting hips, glutes, abs and arms. Standing and floor work and the ballet barre is used for some portions of class, but this is not a dance class. Call for fees

Jan. 20, 22, 27, 29: Zumba, 9:30 a.m., Instructor: Grace Conti. Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired, dance fitness class which is designed for seniors. Call for fees.

Jan. 16, 21, 23, 28, 30: Zumba, Instructor: Ed Nickels. Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors. Call for fees.

Jan. 20, 27: Tai Chi Beginner, 12:30 p.m., Instructor: Helaine Young. Consists of a series of slow, flowing movements that promotes holistic benefits, for the individual practitioner. The benefits include improved balance ad coordination, leg strength, cardiovascular health, mental concentration, stress relief. Call for fees.

Games:

Jan. 19, 26: Pinochle, 1 p.m., Trexler Room. There is a cost. Refreshments available.

Jan. 20, 27: Party Bridge, 11 a.m., Trexler Room. Exercise for the mind. Join us for Party Bridge (must know how to play), Drop in; no reservation needed.

Jan. 21, 28: Cribbage, 1 p.m., learn to play and enjoy the game. Free. Drop in; no reservation needed.

Jan. 21, 28: Mah Jong, 1 p.m., learn to play and enjoy the game. Free. Drop in; no reservation needed.

Creative arts:

Jan. 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Arts and Crafts Group, 9-11 a.m., Instructor: Trisha Baker. Enjoy working with your hands and keeping those fingers nimble. Call for details.

Jan. 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Art For Everyone, noon, led by Suzanne Bauder. Both new and advanced students are welcome. Whatever medium you choose, help is available. Call for registration. Fees can be paid monthly or per drop-in session.

Jan. 16, 23, 20: Knit and Chat, 9 a.m. Stop in, work on your own projects, knit, crochet or embroider. Chat about your work or any other subjects and enjoy the conversation. Free.

Jan. 16, 23, 30: Junk Journaling/Book Making, 10 a.m., Instructor: Jean Burd. Remember Scrapbooking of the 1990s? Well, it is back with a twist. No rules. Have fun making a book and filling it with themed pages. All you need to bring is glue sticks, magazines and scissors. Call for fees and registration.

Jan. 20, 27: Drawing, 9:30 a.m. Instructor: Judy Peters. Learn how to draw with pencils. An introduction to composition, outlining and shading. Call for fees.

Jan. 15: Paint and Sip Snowman, 6-8 pm., led by Angela Faidley. Everyone will create their own masterpiece. Price includes materials and wine. Call for registration and fees.

Jan. 14, 21, 28: Ceramics., 9 a.m., Instructor: Bonny Batman. Come join our fun ceramics ongoing classes. Price includes paints. Drop in. Call for fees.

Music:

Jan. 14, 21, 28: Good Vibrations Chorus, 9:30 a.m., Director: Nancy Shumaker. Come join, all singers welcome, have fun and make some new friends.

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30: Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m., Conductor: Ron De Grandis.

Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Elm Street Jazz Workshop, 9 a.m., Conductor: Allan Meyerson.

Jan. 14, 21, 28: Song Writing, 11 a.m., Instructor: Stephen Cee. Bring your poems, lyrics and musical talent.

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30: Pop Music Jam Session, 1 p.m., Instructor: Stephen Cee. Bring your instruments and your voice.

Groups:

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30: Current Events Informal Discussion Group, 2 p.m., Moderator: David M Bell. A place to express your opinions and listen to others. Includes world, national, state and local topics. All are welcome. Free.

Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Life Sharing Discussion Group, 1 p.m. We are an informal group that meets to discuss our lives in general in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Free.

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30: Photography Composition Basics, 12:30 p.m., Instructor: Ray Royer. Want to improve your photography using your cellphone or any camera? Free to members.

Jan. 9, 16, 23. 30: Poetry Appreciation, 2 p.m. For those who appreciate poetry. Thou art welcome. Free to members

Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: After A Loss … What Comes Next? 3 p.m., Moderator: Brenda Mason. We all experience loss. Loss can have us feel deeply alone. Meeting and sharing with others can begin the healing process. Free.

Jan. 27: Lehigh People with Parkinson’s, 4 p.m., Moderator: Dave Rivera. The support group empowers people with Parkinson’s and their caretakers on their journey to live their best lives. Free.

Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Men’s Group, 1 p.m., Moderator: Stephen Cee. Discussion session - topics relating to the world of being a man. Have an open mind and an open heart. Free.

History:

Jan. 8: World War II History “Oil Targets: Ploesti & Akita,” 2 p.m., Instructor: Dr. Charles Bonos. Call for registration and fees.