PASTA EVENT: Boy Scout Troop 302 is hosting a pasta fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St., in Fellowship Hall. The lunch will feature three pasta dishes, salad, bread, drinks and dessert. Payment can be made by cash or check. Take out will be available. Boy Scout Troop 302 has been continuously sponsored by the church since Nov. 1, 1916.

SHAMROCK PARADE: Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) announces registration is open for March 15 Parade of Shamrocks participation.

This parade is a community event and CCA invites everyone to be a part of it. Get on your green and join the Parade of Shamrocks! Register before March 1 at: www.celticfest.org

BOUTIQUE CHANGES: The Leadership Team of Boutique at the Rink, in coordination with the Cancer Support Community – Greater Lehigh Valley and St. Luke’s University Health Network, are pleased to announce name, location and date changes to the event as it enters its 49th year. Effective immediately, the event will be known as Boutique for Hope.

The new name truly encapsulates the support the event provides for all cancer patients, caregivers and their families in the Greater Lehigh Valley area. In addition, the event will now be held at St. Luke’s SportsPlex (4636 Crackersport Road, Allentown). This new venue, a popular pickleball destination, offers significant indoor space, providing an air-conditioned and weather-protected environment for shoppers and volunteers.

Key Dates

• Collections: May 19 through May 31 (excluding May 25 and 26)

• Sale Days: June 11 to 14

Boutique for Hope, which has been a cornerstone event since 1974, raised over $350,000 in 2024, supporting the Cancer Support Community – Greater Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s Cancer Center, and St. Luke’s Hospice. Initially started by the wives of Bethlehem Steel employees, the event is now run by over 400 dedicated volunteers.

For up-to-date information, please visit boutiqueforhope.com.

GARDEN WEBINAR: Prepare for a vibrant spring season with the 2025 Spring Garden Series, presented by the Master Gardeners of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. This year’s lineup features expert-led talks designed to inspire and guide your gardening journey, from essential tree recommendations to recipes that celebrate locally grown, culturally diverse produce. Join us for highlights from Leah Brooks of the Mt. Cuba Center, who will present, “Show-Stopping Autumn Perennials for Spring Planting,” and Katie Fisk, who will show how she turned her backyard into a wildlife oasis. Don’t miss this opportunity to cultivate new knowledge and fresh ideas for your garden!

These webinars will be held on Monday and Tuesday March 24, 25, and 31, and April 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration must be completed by March 23 and it is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

You can register at the following website: extension.psu.edu/spring-garden-series, or by phone at 1-877-345-0691. Any questions about this webinar can be directed to Joseph Veshinfsky at jcv5092@psu.edu.

FUMIGATION WEBINAR: An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar will cover best practices for fumigation to combat pests in storage spaces for grains and other commodities.

The webinar will be offered 10-11 a.m. March 13

Participants also can earn pesticide applicator recertification credits.

The “Commodity and Space Fumigation” webinar is aimed at pesticide applicators seeking commodity and space fumigation credits, including private, commercial and public applicators.

Registration by 10 a.m. March 13 is required to receive the link to the webinar. Registrants will receive a link to the recorded webinar within 10 business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.

Visit the Penn State Extension website extension.psu.edu/commodity-and-space-fumigation-webinar for details.

HUMANITIES SPEAKER: Member of “The Exonerated Five,” Dr. Yusef Salaam, will be the keynote speaker for Northampton Community College’s annual Humanities Program this upcoming April. The live event will take place April 15 at 7 p.m.

On April 19, 1989, a young woman was raped and left for dead in New York City’s Central Park. That same year, a 15-year-old Salaam was tried and convicted in the case along with four other Black and Latino young men. They were referred to as “The Central Park Five,” but are now referred to as “The Exonerated Five.”

Convicted of a crime he did not commit, nearly seven years into his sentence in 2002, Salaam’s case was overturned. He was set free after unidentified DNA was found to be from a convicted murderer and serial rapist, who then confessed to the crime.

NCC’s annual Humanities theme for 2024-25, Stories That Shape Us: Turn the Page, Connect, Engage!, explores cultural narratives that shape our understanding of the world. The keynote address will be facilitated by psychology professor Megan Nocek.

The event is free and is open to the public. To reserve tickets, visit Northampton.edu/NCCKeynote2025.

ROTUNDA EVENT: Closes Feb. 18 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/

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Masks optional. Covid regulations enforced. For more information and exhibits schedules, visit bfac-lv.org/rotunda-gallery-shows-2/

Wednesday, Feb. 12

The Great Decisions Lecture Series on American foreign policy issues, “International Cooperation on Climate Change” by Dr. Anita Forrester, Associate Professor of Geography, Northampton Community College; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kirkland Village, 1 Kirkland Place. Cost per lecture. Sponsored by Northampton Community College; part of the American Foreign Policy Association, New York City. Questions: call Northampton Community College, 610-861-4175.

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free. Singalong and entertainment. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.

Thursday, Feb. 13

Current Events Informal Discussion Group. World, national, state and local topics. 2 p.m. Moderator: David M. Bell. All welcome. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Friday, Feb. 14

Life Sharing Discussion Group. 1 to 3 p.m. Begins with a question chosen by the group and ends with even more questions. Free to members. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

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/

Saturday, Feb. 15

Saturday Night Dance featuring Latin Salsa. 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 for information.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

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, Feb. 19

Karaoke with host Bobby James. Free. Singalong and entertainment. 1 to 3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700 for information.