STUDENT ARTWORK: The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts student artwork exhibit: painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media and award-winning artwork including gold, silver, and honorable mentions from the region’s Scholastic Art Awards. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays). Sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Bethlehem City Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Information: visit bfac-lv.org/

WINTER COMMENCEMENT: Northampton Community College is hosting its annual Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m., at the Spartan Center at the Bethlehem Campus on Green Pond Road.

More than 250 students will graduate. Victoria Montero, network director of community workforce development at St. Luke’s University Health Network, will be the featured commencement speaker. NCC’s President Dr. David A. Ruth will share several student success stories during his remarks.

VALENTINE OPTIONS: Forget the scramble for a last-minute dinner reservation and take a totally different approach to Valentine’s Day by discovering how the region’s early Moravians approached relationships and intimacy. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is pleased to announce the return of the Love, Lust & Marriage Tour, the 90-minute, adults-only experience that’s back for a limited run Fridays in January and Saturdays in February at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at historicbethlehem.org. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites members save 25 percent off tickets.

BANNER DISPLAY: Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure, in collaboration with the Esther M. Lee African American Heritage Center, invites the community to the unveiling of a new banner project titled “African Americans in Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley.” This initiative aims to honor and highlight the rich history and contributions of African Americans in our region. The banners will be displayed in the Northampton County Courthouse Rotunda until Feb. 28.

The banner project features nine informative displays, each telling a unique story of African American heritage, triumphs, and challenges from the 1860s to the present day. Topics include the legacy of early African American workers in the Lehigh Valley, the establishment of community organizations, and the achievements of notable individuals such as Abraham Lane and R. Wakefield Roberts.

CARDIOVASCULAR WEBINAR: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. Anyone interested in learning about heart health to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease can benefit from a Penn State Extension webinar titled “Exploring the DASH Diet to Lower Your Blood Pressure.” The event will occur from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 10.

Instructors will teach participants how to follow a heart-healthy eating style. The webinar will focus on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, also known as the DASH eating plan. Organizers explained that this diet is balanced, flavorful, flexible and requires no special foods.

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu/dash-blood-pressure or by calling 1-877-345-0691.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

World War II Wednesdays, Oil Targets: Ploesti and Akita. 2 p.m. Cost. Instructor: Dr. Charles Bonos. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday Dance, Johnny K. Cost per person includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. 7 to 10 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Thursday, Jan. 23

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor Ron DeGrandis. 9 to 10:30 a.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. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Jan. 24

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, Jan. 25

Saturday Dance, Trexler Room. Johnny K. Cost per person includes light refreshments. Singles and couples welcome. 7 to 10 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Wonderland on Main Fire and Ice Free and cost family friendly activities with ice sculptures, entertainment by Ron Albanese, fairy hair and princess meet and greets from Sweet and Sassy, fire dancers, LED robot performance, D.J., glow dance party, ice bar, face painting and ice trail. 4 to 8 p.m. Town Square, Promenade Shops, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley. Visit promenadesauconvalley.com/event/wonderland-on-main/2146501566

Sunday, Jan. 26

Visit to the last operating anthracite mine in Wale. 1 to 2:30 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St., Information: vsit nmih.org/

Tuesday, Jan. 28

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 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 lvactivelife.org/

Wednesday, Jan. 29

The Great Decisions Lecture Series on American foreign policy issues will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 29 through March 12 at Kirkland Village, 1 Kirkland Place. There is a cost per lecture. Speakers: Jan. 29, The Future of NATO and European Security by LTC Patrick Anderson of the U.S. Army War College; Feb. 5, U.S.-China Relations by Dr. Chris Herrick, professor emeritus of political science, Muhlenberg College; Feb. 12, International Cooperation on Climate Change by Dr. Anita Forrester, associate professor of geography, NCC; Feb. 19, AI and American National Security by Laks Srinivasan, managing director of the RoAI Institute; Feb. 26, India: Between China, the West and the Global South by Dr. Chris Herrick, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Muhlenberg College.

Mar. 5: US Changing Leadership of the World Economy, Dr. Brendan Horton, Retired Economist, World Bank, Washington, D.C.; and Mar. 12: After Gaza; American Policy in the Middle East, Dr. Brian Mello, Professor of Political Science, Muhlenberg College. Questions: call NCC, 610-861-4175.

Bethlehem Area Public Library Book Sale. Noon to 8 p.m. Visitbapl.org/book-sales/B

Thursday, Jan. 30

L.V. Veterans History Project to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of U.S. wartime veterans and to honor their service and share their stories. Chairman/Founder/Historian: Mike Sewards (610) 434-5210. Free. 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St. Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Lehigh Bethlehem Emergency Shelter community resources meeting, 9:30 a.m. Main Branch, Bethlehem Area Public Library. 11 W. Church St. Call 610-867-3761 or visit https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/bethlehem-emergency-shelter-bes-community-resources-18005 for more information.

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