April 19

Annual Easter egg hunt event at Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis, open to all ages. For more information, contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954 or visit aacconline.org.

The Vera Cruz Community Association hosts its Easter Egg Hunt at Mystic Chain Park, 3718 Main Road East, Emmaus, rain or shine. The egg hunt begins promptly 1 p.m.

The Mountainville Lions Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Percy Ruhe Park 1:30 p.m. There will be four age groups: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-10. This is a free event and all are welcome.

April 23

The Emmaus Historical Society’s program and membership meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 501 Chestnut St. The presentation is titled: “Wonderful Nice: The Curious Legacy of the PA Dutch.” Join Bradley Smith, curator at the Ephrata Cloister, for an entertaining discussion exploring the origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch and the importance of their legacy. Programs are free and members and nonmembers are welcome to attend.

April 24

The Woman’s Club of Emmaus hosts a Spring Dessert Card Party 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. This card party helps with funding for the club’s scholarship for a graduating senior at Emmaus High School. For table reservations, contact Mary Alice at 610-392-9367 before April 18. Any questions, call Pat at 610-434-7836.

The Upper Milford Historical Society will host local wildlife photographer Chris Hornaman at the group’s monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

April 25, 26

The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host the 25th annual used book sale at the library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus. A preview night is 6-8 p.m. April 25 and the public sale is scheduled 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26. Gently used books as well as puzzles, children’s books, DVDs and CDs will be available for purchase. Visit the library website at www.emmauspl.org or the front desk at the library for additional information.

April 26

Annual gun bingo event at Alburtis Area Community Center, 220 W. Second St., Alburtis. For more information on tickets, contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954.

April 27

Bingo at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury, 1707 Church Road, Allentown, 2 p.m. For more information, call Louise at 610-866-1611.

May 3

Penny Party at Old Zionsville Church of Christ, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville, lower level social hall. Doors open 4:45 p.m. and the games begin 6 p.m. A light supper will be available for purchase 5 p.m. Space is limited. For more information, call 610-966-3601.

The Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, will hold a Spring Craft and Vendor Show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, a gift basket auction, attic treasures, baked goods, perennial plants, refreshments and lunch.

May 6

The Emmaus Garden Club will host the program titled “Good Guys And Bad Guys In The Garden” noon at Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, 418 Elm St. Emmaus. Lori Metz, a Penn State Master Gardener, horticulurist, landscape designer, writer of many gardening and horticultural-related articles and judge for local garden clubs and flower shows, will talk about the beneficial insects and plants that attract them and as well as invasive species and how to control them in your garden. All are welcome to attend the meeting and light refreshments will be served.

May 10

The Seed Farm, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, Emmaus, will host its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11. The sale is held rain or shine and features more than 200 varieties of locally grown frost and cold tolerant vegetable, herb and flower starters. Starter plants are non-GMO, pesticide-free and grown without synthetic chemicals. Staff and volunteers will be available to offer information on plant care.

May 18

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5901 Kings Highway South, Old Zionsville, will hold an organ recital 4 p.m. to celebrate the church’s new organ. Allen Artist Rudy Lucente will perform. He has performed at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Longwood Gardens and on the Wanamaker Organ in center city Philadelphia.

May 24

Alburtis Community Pool opening day and polar plunge, For more information contact Hector Moss at 610-966-2954 or visit aacconline.org.

May 31

St. Ann’s Church, 435 S. Sixth St., Emmaus, will host “Fun in the Sun” noon to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 1 in the school gym. Event includes raffle prizes, gift baskets, gift cards, silent auction, 50/50 cash drawing, bake sale and door prizes.

June 1

The Emmaus Kiwanis Club will host its 50th annual Pancake Festival 8 a.m. to noon at Emaus Fire Co. #1, 50 S. Sixth St., Emmaus.

June 11

Emmaus Garden Club bus trip to Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum. This 50-acre estate is located along the banks of the Delaware River, just north of Philadelphia. The site includes the Big House, a Greek Revival mansion built in 1797 and the extensive public gardens and arboretum.

The bus departs Weiss Market, Emmaus at 8:15 a.m. and returns to the market 5 p.m. The cost includes deluxe motor coach transportation and admission to the grounds. For more information, contact Ruth Ann at 215-356-7783.

June 21

Upper Milford Township Recreation Committee, UMYA and Upper Milford Township will host a Jasper Day Celebration at Jasper Park, 4960 Vera Cruz Road, 1-4 p.m. The family-friendly event will include the Tour de Vera Cruz 5K Trail Run, the 1.5K Family Summer Stroll as well as games and fun on the park playground.

June 30

The Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will host Bob Roeder in the program “Moving Traditions of the Pennsylvania Germans” 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St. Roeder will talk about the traditions, superstitions and other facets of moving from an old home to a new one used by Pennsylvania Germans.