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Northwood Avenue Closed Again Due to Another Sinkhole

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Northwood Avenue between Van Buren and Tatamy roads in Palmer Township has been again closed to traffic after more sinkholes have developed in the immediate vicinity where the Easton Suburban Water Authority is performing work, PennDOT said today.

Traffic is being detoured on Tatamy Road, Park Avenue, PA Rte. 248 and Van Buren Road.

PennDOT estimates the roadway stretch will remain closed for three to four days.

This is the second time in two months the roads has been closed due to sinkhole damage.

Boys & Girls Club to Host Bike Rodeo

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The Boys & Girls Club of Easton will host a bike rodeo in the club's main parking lot on Saturday, June 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Intended for children 5 to 10 years old, the event aims to teach attendees why biking is fun and healthy, what to wear when biking, why helmets are important, elements of checking a bike, and where to ride and rules of the road.

The rodeo will be facilitated by Scott Slingerland, cycling instructor for the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.

The bike rodeo is being held by 11- to 13-year-old members of the Future Stars Torch Club, who will also be running a bake sale to assist with their fundraising goals. B&G Club t-shirts will be sold for $10 apiece as well.

Participants in the rodeo must be a paid members of the Boys & Girls Club of Easton and pre-register. A one year membership to the club is $15.

The Boys & Girls Club of Easton is located at 210 Jones Houston Way, in Easton's South Side neighborhood.

For more information regarding the bike rodeo, the Future Stars Torch Club or to donate baked goods for the bake sale, contact program director Tina Dowling-Hackett at 610-703-8575.

Weekend Guide, May 24 to 26

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It's Memorial Day Weekend! While you're enjoying it and breaking out the barbecue, be sure to thank a vet too...


 

 

Friday, May 24


Crayola Experience Grand Re-opening Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. The mayor and officials from Crayola are scheduled to give remarks, and the winner of a national Crayola-sponsored contest will be performing the ribbon cutting. Southwest quadrant of Centre Square.

Tunes at Noon - Chelsea Carle: Noon to 1 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

Adoption Days: Noon to 4 p.m. All dogs and cats over 5 years old, adoption fee only $10 with approved application. Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Williams Township. 610-252-7722 or www.healthyanimalcenter.org

Line Dancing: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Lessons at 7:15 p.m. $5 per person for members, $6 for non-members. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Joint Choral Concert: 7 p.m. Featuring the Easton Area High School Chorus and Trinity Episcopal Church Choir. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St. 610-253-0792

School of Rock, DJ Menson: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Sal Ritz & Joe Mixon: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Stinking Badges: 9 p.m. Colonial Pizza & Spaghetti House, 136-138 Spring Garden St. 610-252-3033 or www.colonialpizzapub.com

Anthem: 9 p.m. Leaf Cigar Bar & Lounge, 90 Mort Drive, Forks Township. 610-559-1336

Patrick Poladian Trio: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Rich Mystics: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Trouble City Allstars: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net


 

Saturday, May 25


City of Easton public pools open for the season today! Click here for more information.

Blockbuster Young Adult Panel Discussion: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Published YA authors Jennifer R. Hubbard, Alissa Grosso, Nicole Zoltack and John Evans, answer questions about this popular genre for readers of all ages. Presented by the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group.  Easton Area Public Library, Palmer Branch, 1 Weller Place, Palmer Township. 610-258-7492 or www.glvwg.org

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam's Club, Receiving Appointments, 3796 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Adoption Days: Noon to 6 p.m. All dogs and cats over 5 years old, adoption fee only $10 with approved application. Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Williams Township. 610-252-7722 or www.healthyanimalcenter.org

Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

School of Rock, UFC 160,  DJ RiskeOne: Bands at 7:30 and 10 p.m., DJ at 11 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Saturday Night Dance: 8 to 11 p.m. Music by King Henry & The Showmen. $10 per person. Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Road, Palmer Township. 610-252-2098

Ari Hest: 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Ari Hest will perform selections from his new album "The Fire Plays". Tickets are $18. Seating is limited. Grand Eastonian, Gold Room, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com.

Chuck Schaeffer: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

TBA: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Juke Box Saturday Night: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Karaoke: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

Leoce with special guests The Mahlors: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

DJ Realion: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net


Sunday, May 26


Williams Township Memorial program: 6 p.m. To honor fallen heroes, living veterans, and service persons on active duty.Robert Wagner, retired Captain, U.S. Army and township resident, will deliver the address. Joseph Motil, one of the township’s oldest veterans, will lay a wreath at the base of the memorial to the township’s fallen heroes. Also participating are the Wilson Area High School Brass Ensemble, Boy Scout Troop 31, Pastor Brett Kindig of Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, the firing squad of Marine Corps League/Northampton County Detachment, students from Williams Township Elementary School, members of the Veterans Memorial Committee, and many individual citizens. The community at large is invited. Free. Parking is available. Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.

Open Mic Hosted by Jim Stocker: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Industry Night: 10 p.m. Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com


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Kids Delight in Crayola Experience Reopening

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By Christina Georgiou

With about 100 children, parents, and teachers excitedly watching, the newly expanded Crayola Experience reopened in a flurry of colorful confetti this morning.

Isabella Roselli, 11, of Florida, had the honor of cutting the ribbon--crayon-themed, of course--as the crowd cheered and applauded. Isabella gained the honor after winning Crayola's contest to give nicknames to the original colors in the classic crayon eight-pack.

Isabella Roselli, 11, of Florida, cuts the
ribbon, officially reopening The
Crayola Experience Friday morning.
 First graders from Tracy Elementary School in Forks Township, where Crayola's industrial factory is located and churns out six billion crayons annually, were on hand to witness the event and spent the school day enjoying attractions at the Crayola Experience.

First-graders from Tracy Elementary
School in Forks Township watch
the reopening ceremony Friday
morning at The Crayola Experience.
Click any photo for a full-size view!
Crayola executives, along with Easton officials, were on hand to celebrate the event too.

"We wanted to bring the Crayola brand to life, and we wanted kids to have fun," said Vicky Lozano, stressing the newly redesigned hands-on museum is all about fostering creativity. "We wanted this to be a place where kids can imagine."

Vicky Lozano, vice president of corporate
strategy for Crayola, welcomes visitors
at The Crayola Experience's grand
reopening ceremony Friday morning.
Mayor Sal Panto enthusiasticly endorsed Crayola's efforts.

"I can't say how much this means to the City of Easton," he said. "They've done a great job with this facility. It's unbelievably awesome."










 


Northampton Community College Commencement Includes Easton Graduates

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Northampton Community College held its 45th Spring Commencement on Thursday, May 23, awarding associate degrees, diplomas, and certifications to 846 students ranging in age from 18 to 82.

The following individuals from Easton and the Easton area were among the graduates:
 
Nazaarah Abdunafi, AAS; Kyle Apgar, AA; Anthony Assise, AA; Justin Barr, AAS; Stacy Beaty, AS; Fredric Berdux, AAS; Kevin Bilza, SD; Brian Blonski, AS; Leisa Branum, SD; Svitlana Brazzo, AAS; Zachary Brennan, AS; Tammie Bryant, AAS; Tom Burket, AAS; Tejal Byatt, AAS; Julian Castillo, AA; Dylan Catino, AAS; Jonathan Catucci, AAS, AAS; Dawn Cavanaugh, AAS; Matthew Cenac, AA; Jacob Chamberlain, AA; Phillip Chaney, SD; Rosemary Coleman, AA; Laura Craig, AA; Scott Crivellaro, AAS; Amanda Deluca, SD; Paul Edmonds, AAS; Adam Emsweller, AAS; Sharlene Fernandez, AAS; Adbiel Figueroa, AAS; Tori Finlay, AS; Salvatore Fortunato, AS; Tiara Foster, AA; Cecilia Fuentes, AAS; Justin Gabrie, SD; Frank Gianguzi, AA; William Godley, AA; Sarita Gonzales-Cruz, AAS; Zachary Goodrich, AA; Angela Griffin, AAS; Brandi Gulick, AA; Chelsea Gyorfi, AA; Anthony Hanni, AA; Daylan Hartranft, AA; Amy Hennigan, AAS; Sitara Hines, AA; Bethany Hoogerhyde, AA; Bethany Hoogerhyde CERT; Sarah Hoppock, SD; Brandon Hunt, AA; Benjamin Jackson, AA; Katherine Jurgens, SD; Leila Karam, AAS; Amelia Keefe, AA; Marsha LaBar, AAS; Vincent LaFragola, AAS; Tyler Lameo, AAS; Patrycja Lazewska, SD; Matthew Lear, AAS; Janelle Levisay, AAS; Jeffrey Lovaasen, AA; Ashley Lozada, AAS; Jason Manhertz, AA; Jaclyn Marcantonio, AAS; Andrew McCalla, AAS; Eric Miller, AA; Lauren Miller, SD; Andrew Miller, AAS; Brandi Miller, AAS; Rachel Monti, AAS; Filiberto Morales, AA; Salam Muheisen, AAS; Laura Nicoletta, AAS; Tonda O'Donnell, SD; Oscar Oguta, AAS; Ana Oliveira PA BRAZIL, SD; Patricia Patasnick, SD; Robert Pellen, AAS; Ryan Peschel, AAS; Alexis Peterson, SD; Lauren Poff, AA; Margaret Price, AAS; Kelly Quain, AA; Justin Queitzsch, AA; Letitia Quinlan, AA; Alitta Ramby, SD; Robert Reid, AA; Gabrielle Rissmiller, SD; Andrew Rivera, AAS; Alisha Roscioli, AAS; Kelsey Rothstein, AAS; Tania Sanmartin, SD; Faith Schnable, AA; Nicole Schuster, AA; Janell Shaheen, AA; Gurpreet Singh, AAS; Tarsem Singh, AAS; Jasmeet Singh, SD; Katie Smith, AA; Matthew Solberg, AAS; Gregory Stetler, AA; Katie Smith, AA; William Stone, AAS; Candice Stoneback, AA; Stephanie Stroppa, AAS; Colleen Sullivan, AA; Renetia Thompson, AAS; Annmarie Tomaino, AAS; Heather Tremper, AA; George Trilli, SD; Tam Trinh, AAS; Angelo Tsiounis, SD; Alex Tsiounis, AAS; Francis Tate, AA; April Tyburski, AA; Joseph Vassallo, AA; James Voag, AAS; Kelly Ward, SD; Ahjah Ward, AAS; Ericka Washam, AA; Krista Watters, AS; Tyler Weidaw, AA; Ashley Wilson, AAS; Tiara Wintermute, AA; Melissa Wittemann, AAS; James Wolff, AAS; Frank Young, SD; John Zielinski, AAS
 
Congratulations to all on your achievements!

  • AA - Associate in Arts
  • AS - Associate in Science
  • AAS - Associate in Applied Science
  • CERT - Certificate
  • SD - Specialized Diploma

Reading Room to Hold Birthday Party, Free Gardening Event

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The Cops 'n Kids Reading Room is turning two years old, and a birthday party has been planned to celebrate the milestone.

The public is invited to the event, which will happen on Saturday, June 8. Free food, free books and fun activities at the reading room will follow a parade that begins at 10:30 a.m. at Centennial Park, South 12th and Ferry streets, which will progress to the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room at the Easton Area Community Center.

A tae kwon do demonstration, storytime with Dr. Seuss, a "mad science demonstration, child safety protection finger printing, and other activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will also be a garden fair at the event, also from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where West Ward Neighborhood Partnership gardeners will be giving away tomato, pepper, eggplant and other vegetable plants.

Composting and worm bin demonstrations, along with an interactive display for kids and families, and a raffle to win a basketful of flowers will also be part of the gardening celebration. Master Gardeners will be present to help with gardening questions.

Pre-planted tomato and basil pots will also be for sale for $10, and rain barrels will be available for $45.

Free recycling barrels will be available West Ward residents too.

The Easton Area Community Center is located at 901 Washington St. Both the Cops 'n Kids Birthday Party and the gardening celebration will take place in the rear of the building, accessible from South Ninth Street.

For more information about the event or about the Cops 'n Kids Reading Room, which aims to connect children and the community through literacy, visit www.copsnkidseaston.org

Neighborhood Center to Hold a Night at the Races

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The Easton Area Neighborhood Center (EANC) will hold its most important fundraiser of the year, "A Night at the Races" on Friday, June 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Palmer Township Fire Company, located at 950 South 27th St. in Palmer Township.

The event will feature 12 horse races, and attendees will get fake money to bet with, which will also be good towards raffle chances on spa sessions, restaurant gift certificates, sports tickets, and gift baskets.

Dinner and free soda and beer are included in the price of tickets to the event, which is $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door.

A number of sponsorship opportunities are also available for the event, ranging in price from $100 to $1000. Sponsors will be recognized with free tickets, "horse ownership", program ads, name on the sponsorship board, and in-person thanks and recognition at the event.

People can also "buy" a horse for $25. "Owners" of winning horses will receive $75 in real money.

Ads in the Night at the Races program are also available at the following rates: a full-page ad is $100, a half-page ad is $65, and a quarter-page ad is $35.

The EANC provides a variety of services to low- and moderate-income residents of Northampton County, including rent and utility assistance programs, a food pantry, a shelter for homeless families, a mentoring program for pregnant and parenting teens at Easton Area High School, and a program to help individuals diagnosed with psychiatric conditions manage their finances and live independently in the community.

All proceeds from the Night at the Races fundraiser will go directly to supporting these programs.  Donations are tax deductible.

For more information about A Night at the Races, to become a sponsor or program advertiser, or for more about the EANC, call 610-253-4253 or visit www.eastonareaneighborhoodcenter.org

Our Lady of Lebanon Celebrates the Ordination of One of Easton's Own

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By Christina Georgiou

Father Alexander Joseph, right, greets
parishioners after his ordination Saturday
at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic
Church in Downtown Easton.
 About 400 local parishioners, visitors, and members of the clergy gathered Saturday to celebrate the ordination of Easton native Alexander Joseph Saturday at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church.

Father Alex, as he's now known, was ordained as a priest at the church Saturday morning by the Most Rev. Gregory Mansour, bishop of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, and the religious rite was followed by a noontime dinner reception at the church's banquet hall immediately afterward.

Clergy from several states along the East Coast travelled to Easton to witness and celebrate the event. They were joined by a number local Catholic clergy members as well.

The atmosphere at Our Lady of Lebanon was one of happiness and joy at the momentous occasion, and
Monsour praised Joseph's unwavering faith and dedication.

"Some people take the priesthood for granted," Monsour said. "He never has."

Joseph's ordination is the culmination of eight years of hard work and schooling. He attended Our Lady of Lebanon Seminary in Washington DC, where he currently resides, as well as Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut.

During that time, he has overcome a number of health issues as well.

Father Alexander Joseph, right, speaks at his ordination
reception Saturday, accompanied by Our Lady of Lebanon
Deacon Anthony Koury, left, and the Most Rev. Gregory
Monsour.
"I'm so tired," Joseph joked, thanking the crowd for their attendence and support at his ordination celebration.

"I ask you to keep me in your prayers, and be assured of mine," he added.

In addition to the prayers, congratulations, and good wishes of family, friends, and the congregation, the church's Holy Name Society and the St. Theresa Sodality gifted Joseph with a set of vestments. The gesture was clearly an emotional moment for all.

And, they will undoubtedly be useful in the immediate future, as Joseph is set to lead his first liturgy today, Sunday morning, at the church, which will also be followed by a midday dinner reception for the congregation at the banquet hall.

The ordination of Father Alexander Joseph on Saturday
drew members of the clergy from near and far.
 After that, he said, he will be returning to Washington DC where he has a room at the seminary for a couple of weeks, while the Maronite Eparchy decides where to place him permanently. During that time, he expects he will be filling in for priests in a variety of locations who are taking short vacations.

While Joseph doesn't know where his assignment will take him, he said it will most likely be somewhere within one of 16 eastern states that comprise the Washington DC eparchy, and he won't be too far away from Easton.

George Moussa, who helped in the kitchen during the
ordination reception, shows off his handiwork on a plate of
hummus. The festive occasion drew a crowd of 400 to Our
Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church on Saturday, all
of who were fed by a dedicated volunteer kitchen staff.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration," said parishioner George Moussa, who added that he's only been to one other ordination of a priest, years ago, in Lebanon. "To have someone ordained from our community, born and raised here...It's really remarkable."

 







Easton Mayor Sal Panto, right, with city controller and
Our Lady of Lebanon parishioner Tony Bassil.






Father Alex arrives at his ordination reception, to applause from the 400 attendees.

Prayers and blessings are offered before the food is served, and, below right,
Antoinette Elias sings the national anthem. Afterwards, left, Monsignor
Maroun Asmar leads the Lebanese national anthem.






Even the raw kibbee reflects the religious nature of the event.


Father Alexander Joseph, with his friend Deacon George Hajj, who will be ordained on July 5.
  


      
Christopher Karam, 7, of Palmer Township, happily helps with cleanup, while right, Marcella Karam, 11, hugs her brother Marc, 6.

Film Screening to Promote Awareness of Food Insecurity

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The Peanut Butter Project will present the documentary film, “A Place at the Table” on Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St., in Downtown Easton. 

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the event includes a local food reception catered by Balasia. 

"This film presents the true portrayal of what it is like to be 'food insecure' in America today," says Nancy Walters, a Forks Township resident and the founder of the Peanut Butter Project.  "The movie is powerful, and all too true; the hidden reality is that hunger is local.  Over 500 families, 1800 people, rely on our downtown food pantry, and Easton has several other neighborhood pantries serving others. Hunger is not just an urban issue; our suburbs are also in need of food assistance programs, and access to healthy food is a critical issue."

Attendees are asked for a $10 donation to cover the cost of the reception and film and to bring a jar of peanut butter (any kind, any size) or jelly (plastic jars) to be donated to ProJeCt’s interfaith food pantry.

All are welcome, but seating is limited. RSVPs are appreciated. Please call 610-253-4432 or email Nancy Walters at "nancywalters" at rcn.com to RSVP. 

The Peanut Butter Project was founded in June of 2012 to respond to an emergency need for peanut butter at the ProJeCt food pantry in Downtown Easton.  It has evolved to promote hunger awareness and improve community understanding of local hunger issues, which includes poverty, inadequate food assistance and the high cost and availability of healthy food, which affects child development, education and health. 

The Peanut Butter Project has established additional food pantry collection locations, organized food drives, provided speakers on local hunger issues, partnered to create a “backpack” program for schoolchildren, organized collection of priority staples and will be announcing an app for Android phones in the near future to provide real time information about food pantry needs and collection points.

For more information about the Peanut Butter Project, contact Walters via email at  "nancywalters" at rcn.com or call her at 610-253-0726.

This Week in Easton, May 27 to 30

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It's always great to start the week with Monday off, isn't it? Don't forget to thank a vet!


Monday, May 27


Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday. Schools and government offices are closed, as well as many businesses.

Easton Memorial Day Parade: Begins at 10:30 a.m. Main route is along Northampton Street, running Easton from Sixth Street.

Comedy Show: 8 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com


Tuesday, May 28


Bird Walk: 7:30 a.m. to noon. Join Preserve Manager and Natural Lands Trust Wildlife Coordinator Tim Burris to hunt for the chestnut-sided warbler, eastern bluebird, and other species that call Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary forests and meadows home. Wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. No preregistration is necessary. Free. Walks will meet in the parking lot. Walk will proceed in misty conditions but cancel in case of downpour or lightning. Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunnyside Road (from Rte.611, take Spring Hill Road, make a right onto Sunnyside, follow it to the end), Williams Township. Click here for more information or email timburris@natlands.org

Duplicate Bridge: 11:30 a.m. Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St.

Palmer Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Forks Township Planning Commission workshop meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.

Line Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner lessons 7:15 p.m. Open dancing follows. $5 per person. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com.

Williams Township Athletic Association meeting: 8 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Williams Township.


Wednesday, May 29


"Rebuilding in the Aftermath of the Sandy Hook Tragedy": 1 p.m. Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe and First Selectman E. Patricia Llodra will talk about the challenges of leading a community rocked by violence. Free and open to the public. Lafayette College, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, Room 104. Click here for a Lafayette College campus map.Click here for more information about the talk.

Non-fiction Book Group Discussion: 7 p.m. This month's book is "The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age" by Janet Wallach, who chronicles the life of the financially shrewd, personally eccentric "Witch of Wall Street." New members are welcome. Easton Public Library, Marx Room, 515 Church St. For more information, call the Library at 610-258-2917 ext 393 or email maryannh@eastonpl.org

Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Free. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Brosky & Meyers: 7 p.m. The Widow's Tavern, 200 Main St., Stockertown. 610-365-8890 or www.widowstavern.com

Open Mic with Scott Harrington: 9:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Jam Session: 8 p.m. Hosted by Lou Franco. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com


Thursday, May 30


Cops 'n Kids Reading Room open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

The Ojespa Jazz Project: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. With the Easton Record Exchange. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

Karaoke with Off the Grid Entertainment: 8 p.m. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Lelica and BD Lenz: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Zoo Zoo & The Capsized: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

"This Week in Easton" lists what's happening during the weekdays, from special events to who's playing to government meetings, all in one handy place. Not just in the City of Easton, but for the entire greater Easton area...Published every Monday morning!

Is there a community or entertainment event you'd like to see here? Are you organizing something you'd like to have posted? Did we miss something? Email us!

Man Injured in Shooting on Spring Garden Street

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A man was shot and injured Monday afternoon on the 300 block of Spring Garden Street at about 3 p.m., Easton police report.

The 29-year-old victim's injuries don't appear to be life threatening, and he is being treated at an area hospital, they added.

The Easton Police Department says the shooting does not appear to be a random act, and that their preliminary investigation indicates the man was specifically targeted.

Police added their investigation is active and ongoing.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact police.  Callers can remain anonymous through the Easton police tipline at 610-250-6635, or they can  contact Inspector Daniel Reagan at 610-250-6796 with any information.

Easton Remembers Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

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By Christina Georgiou

Every Memorial Day for the last 114 years, those in Easton have commemorated those who served their country and sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom, and this year was no exception.

Proceeding from Sixth Street down Northampton Street to the Delaware River, parade participants, led by the Northampton County Marine Corps League, were met by an enthusiastic public along the way.
Along with local county, city, township, and borough officials, American Legion Post #611, Brown and Lynch American Legion Post 9, Disabled American Veterans, Amvets Post 17, Pennsylvania Army National Guard Battery D, and the Ancient Order of Hiberninans all took part.

Also part of the remembrance day event were local  Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, the Easton Hummingbirds Adventurer Club, El Camino Pathfinders Club, the Olivet Church Youth Group, the 4-H Club of Northampton County, the Corvette Club, the Easton Fire Department and Easton Police Mobile Unit, and Suburban Emergency Squad.


Music was provided by the Easton Area High School Marching Band.

Upon reaching the river, a contingent of the parade, including Mayor Sal Panto and Vice Mayor Ken Brown, along with State Representative Bob Freeman, met Phillipsburg New Jersey officials, including Phillipsburg Mayor Harry Wyant.


With a gun salute by firing squads from Bernadine May American Legion Post #457 and Brown and Lynch American Legion Post 9, a memorial wreath, along with flowers were cast into the river, to the echoing tune of "Taps", played by EAHS buglers Dominic Ruggiero and Christopher Pryer.

A memorial service, which included remarks by Captain Edward Smith of the US Naval Reserve, the national anthem and "Amazing Grace" sung by EAHS junior Megan Zsilavec, and a reading of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by EAHS senior Nick DeNunzio, was punctuated by the placing of a wreath by local Blue Star Mothers and a reading of a roll call list of deceased local service members.

At the conclusion of the event, members of Cub Scout Pack #3 from College Hill released red, white, and blue doves, who promptly flew off to freedom into the sunny, blue sky.


















Focus Group Participants Sought to Discuss Local Flooding Issues

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Do you live in or very near a flood plain in the Easton area? Do you rely on flood warnings and alerts to know when to prepare?

Two focus groups to discuss flooding issues will be held at the Nurture Nature Center in Downtown Easton next Monday, June 10 at 2 and 6 p.m., in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the use of the National Weather Service's flood forecast and warning tools.

Participants, who will be asked to answer questions and provide input, must meet the above criteria, and also be 18 or older. Fifteen people are needed for each two hour session, and those that participate will each receive $30 for their time.

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided during the sessions.

The Nurture Nature Center is located at 518 Northampton St.

To register or find out more, visit socialscience.focusonfloods.org, or call Rachel Hogan Carr at 610-253-4432 or email her at rhogan@nurturenature.org

Police Seek Vehicles, Suspects Involved in Downtown Shooting

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Police are looking for two SUVs and their occupants they think may have been involved in the shooting of a man around 3 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Spring Garden Street in Easton's Downtown neighborhood.

A gray Dodge Durango similar to the
one pictured above may have been
involved in a shooting incident that
took place in the 300 block of
Spring Garden Street yesterday
afternoon around 3 p.m.
 Authorities believe a gray Dodge Durango was in the area at the time of the incident.  Also, a large blue, four-door SUV, possibly a Tahoe or Suburban, was seen following after the Durango around the same time, said a media release issued by the Easton Police Department.

Police added that the investigation has progressed greatly, and they are now seeking more information related to the two vehicles and their occupants that they believe were possibly involved in the shooting of the 29-year-old male victim.

The victim has reportedly since been released from the area hospital where he was treated.

The Easton Police Department is asking anyone with information about these vehicles, or information about persons possibly involved in this incident to contact Inspector Daniel  Reagan at 610-250-6796, or the EPD tip line at 610-250-6635. Callers can remain anonymous.

The Nature of Easton: A Turkey Vulture in the West Ward

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By Christina Georgiou

A turkey vulture visited Easton's West Ward early Monday
morning, and spent a short time perched on top of a house
on the 1000 block of Ferry Street, both on its dormer roof,
and a little later, on it's chimney.
When one thinks of birds commonly seen in the City of Easton's neighborhoods, relatively  diminutive creatures, such as robins, house sparrows, starlings and the occasional cardinal probably come to mind. Crows live here too, and they're a bit bigger, but obviously they're not huge.

But sometimes the city, with its proximity to three good sources of water--the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, along with the Bushkill Creek--and nearby forested, rural acreage, is visited by much larger creatures, including bears and other wildlife not normally associated with urban areas.



Swooping below the trees along Ferry Street in Easton's West Ward just after sunrise Monday morning was one such member of the avian family, a turkey vulture, which quickly came to rest and spent some time warming its wings atop a house in the 1000 block.

From this angle, the turkey vulture almost looks like a giant
pigeon, doesn't it?
Turkey vultures (or Cathartes aura, if you want to be scientific about it), make use of thermal currents to take them high into the sky to search for food, which mostly consists of carrion--that is, the bodies of dead, rotting animals.

They're also migratory and use the warm air currents to reach heights from which they swoop through the sky at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour, and travel quickly from place to place by hopping from one thermal to the next in this way.

Turkey vultures definitely aren't the most attractive bird, but
as part of nature's "clean up crew", they provide an
important function and are beneficial towards keeping
diseases from spreading.

From a distance, up in the sky, turkey vultures are extremely graceful and agile.

But up close, they more resemble a huge turkey gone horribly wrong.

Songless, bald-headed, and the eaters of dead and other stinky things, vultures have a reputation for being dirty, ugly, foul creatures that are associated with bad omens. They're pretty huge too, with a body that's two- to two-and-a-half feet long and a six-foot wingspan.

While it's pretty hard to love a bird that's known for eating putrid meat, vomiting when startled, and urinating on its own legs to keep cool, turkey vultures do provide a valuable  "cleanup" service to the environment.

Due to their highly acidic, tough digestive systems, their waste is sterile and may have some anti-bacterial qualities as well, neutralizing the disease-carrying corpses they eat. For this reason, some cultures actually associate vultures with purification, not death.

As the sun began to warm the air early Monday morning,
the turkey vulture seen in the 1000 block of Ferry Street
ruffled its feathers, catching a light breeze, above.
Shortly thereafter, it took off from its chimney perch, below.
Turkey vultures, despite their appearance, are also extremely gentle birds who are nearly never known to attack living creatures, but only feed off of those who have already died, though they've also been known to eat rotten fruits and vegetables and dine on the occasional insect too.

The bird's sharp, pointed beak is used for tearing into the flesh of dead animals, and the bald head keeps it cleaner than if it had feathers there, with the animal sticking its head into the body cavities of larger deceased creatures.

Ironically, the turkey vulture has an unusually acute sense of smell for a bird, which along with keen eyesight, helps it to locate its next meal.
Normally the birds are found forested areas and agricultural settings, but turkey vultures are adaptable, so they're also seen in areas with lots of roadways, where they feast on roadkill. They're also attracted to landfill areas--the one owned by Chrin just a few miles away may have been the source of attraction for the bird seen on Monday. It may have just been taking a break or decided to take in some city sights before moving on.

While turkey vultures are not prolific breeders--mating pairs produce an average of two offspring per year, nesting on the ground in some protected area like a hollow log--they are fairly long-lived. In the wild, they reach 10 to 20 years of age.

This is one of about half a dozen turkey vultures that were seen early Monday
afternoon, gliding in lazy circles over Easton's Downtown. They appeared
to be heading in a northerly direction, so it seems likely the group was
just passing through.

They also like the company of their own kind. The one seen on a rooftop and chimney of a house Monday was alone at the time, but later in the day, in the early afternoon when the temperature had risen considerably, about half a dozen turkey vultures were seen swooping and gliding in large, lazy circles high over Downtown Easton headed in a northerly direction.

We have no idea if the bird seen early Monday morning was among them, but it seems likely. Either way, they really are a lot more attractive from a distance, and since the turkey vulture observed in the West Ward hasn't been sighted since, it was probably just passing through.

To learn more about turkey vultures, check out these links:













Easton Area Students Awarded Degrees by Lafayette College

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Lafayette College conferred degrees and honors to 566 graduating students at its 178th Commencement this past Saturday, May 25.

Among the graduates were the following from the Easton area:

  • Angel R. Ackerman, A.B. International Affairs, honors in international affairs
  • Kelly Anne Bernabucci, A.B. Mathematics and Economics
  • Nicole Mae Catino, A.B. Engineering/German (double major)
  • Ryan Francis Hughes, B.S. Biology, Francis Shunk Downs Award
  • Paul John McFadden, B.S. Biology
  • Julissa Marie Muschlitz, A.B. Mathematics and Economics
  • Bridget Marie Tavani, A.B.Government and Law

(A.B. is an abbreviation of the Latin name for the Bachelor of Arts)

Congratulations to all on your achievements!

Easton Arts Group to Hold Picnic in Historic Cemetery, Gallery Shows

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The Arts Community of Easton (ACE) will hold its first annual "Summer Picnic in Historic Easton Cemetery" on Saturday, June 15, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The old-fashioned picnic is intended to raise funds for functional art items to be donated to the cemetery, as well as for beautification projects for the cemetery's grounds.

"We believe the cemetery deserves more permanent trash receptacles as well as recycling, botanical guides, weather-proofed maps and area markers, and a community of caretakers," ACE said in an announcement of the event on its Facebook page.

The picnic will feature live music, artist demonstrations, walking tours of the grounds, yoga workshops, a scavenger hunt, and other activities.

Tickets will be available beginning June 1 at the ACE tent at the Easton Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings, as well as at the cemetery during the event. Prices are $15 for single admission, $25 for couples, and $40 for a family of three to five people.

For more information about the ACE picnic, click here.

ACE is also planning gallery shows over the summer at the "ACE Room C Gallery at the Quadrant", located on the second floor of the bookmart and coffee house, 20 North Third St.

On Sunday, June 9, the one-day show "Get Some Art" will happen at the gallery. Billed as "an excellent way to start your own collection with reasonably priced works", ACE members will drop off pieces that have been kicking around their studio. They hang as soon as the Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee Shop opens its doors that morning, and purchases will immediately leave the gallery, to be replaced with new works.

"A Box of Chocolates" will run at the ACE Room C Gallery at the Quadrant from Saturday, June 15 through Sunday, June 30. For these two weeks, art of all kinds will be revolving through the gallery as ACE members hang and remove pieces at whim. "You never know what you’re going to get."

From Saturday, July 6 through Saturday, Aug. 17, "Art for Option" will be be on display. A wrap-up of the ACE Summer Picnic in Easton Cemetery, photographs and art from the event will be shown. The Art for Option will be concept art that re-imagines existing area markers and trash boxes that will be presented to the cemetery board. This show will be curated by Kate R. McArdle, the picnic event coordinator.

'Little Free Library' Tucked Away in Easton's West Ward

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By Christina Georgiou

In various places in Easton's West Ward there are many interesting and beautiful things that are easily overlooked by those too preoccupied to really pay attention. But for the observant, there are a number of details, either existing or specifically placed by residents to enhance the neighborhood.

One such attraction, a "branch" of The Little Free Library, is tucked away in a shed-like box painted with a spiral design on South Eighth Street, near the corner of Lehigh Street, on the side lawn of the law offices of Easton lawyer Ed Shaughnessy.

Dedicated, "In Honor of my High School English Teacher, Janet Heller", the latched but unlocked box offers books, free for the taking to any who pass by, and invites visitors to contribute more or return those they've borrowed, though there is no obligation to do so.

According to The Little Free Library world map, while there are several thousand branches worldwide, Shaughnessy's--#1202--is the only one in the Lehigh Valley. There are 27 others scattered across Pennsylvania.

"My little free library opened in July of 2012 and has enjoyed some good use," Shaughnessy said when asked about it. "My office windows look out over the area where it sits, and it is highly enjoyable to see people stop, look, open the doors and take a book.

"It's really neat to see people discover it," he said. "I can actually see people go 'wow!' and that's pretty neat."

The Little Free Library has a small but dedicated bunch of admirers, Shaughnessy said, and generally people have been respectful of it. However, a few weeks after it was erected, a small group of overly enthusiastic people tried to carry it off. Luckily, though it was a Saturday, Shaughnessy happened by the office just as the entire book collection and its box was being loaded into a vehicle to be hauled away.

"They were putting it into the back of their car," he said, adding the people were confused by the "free" part of the plaque that accompanies the box, failing to read the rest of it, which explains the "take a book, leave a book" nature of the community resource. "I'm really glad I was there."

The current selection when The Easton Eccentric happened by leaned toward classics, ancient history and some scholarly works, along with some hardcover fiction, though the choices are bound to change over time, depending on what is donated and what Shaughnessy himself puts in. He said the balance is about 50/50, of books from his own collection and donations.

"There are some books people drop by that are pretty good," Shaughnessy said. "I've taken a couple myself."

Shaughnessy said he was inspired to open the branch after reading about The Little Free Library project in a newspaper article.

"I just thought it was a really great idea," he said. Dedicating it to his English teacher who imparted a love of reading and an appreciation for good books was a natural complement to the project.

"Janet Heller was my English teacher when I was a senior at Easton high school back in 1979-1980. She was an amazing woman who lived on College Hill with her wild husband Warfie and their two children," Shaugnessy said. "She helped instill a love for literature in me and had a rich sense of humor that I deeply appreciated and still miss to this day. Her deep laugh was crazy and infectious."

While a few types of standard Little Free Library boxes are available through the organization's website, Shaughnessy opted to build his own.

"Building it was an adventure as I was not sure I really had the skills, but it seems to have weathered the past winter in fairly good shape," he said. "I probably need to redo the latch.  Soon enough."

The Little Free Library in Easton's West Ward is "open" 24/7 and is located on the east side of South Eighth Street, just off the corner of Lehigh Street.

For more information about the Little Free Library project or for information about how to start your own branch, visit www.littlefreelibrary.org

Weekend Guide, May 31 to June 2

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Seems like we got all of two minutes of spring, and suddenly now it's summer, doesn't it?


Friday, May 31


Rummage/Yard/Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township.

Tunes at Noon - Patrick Poladian: Noon to 1 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

Annunciation Greek Food Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and homemade
Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food Festival
celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Also runs Saturday and Sunday,
see below for times. Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets (look for the big white tent
across the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 6 to 11 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by Inch and the Echoes. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. Dance instructor Con Gallagher will give a waltz lesson at 7 p.m., open ballroom, swing, and Latin dancing starts at 8 p.m. $10 per person, proceeds benefit Third Street Alliance. 41 North Third St. 610-258-6271

Line Dancing: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Lessons at 7:15 p.m. $5 per person for members, $6 for non-members. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Live in the Square - Easton High School Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m. Centre Square. Click here for more details and upcoming shows.

James Supra Blues Band,  DJ LAX: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Doug Hawk Proposition: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

Jack Furlong: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Mike McLoughlin: 9 p.m. Dub's on Fifth, 402 Fifth St., West Easton. 610-438-3827

DJ Mikey Z: 10 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

The Boiled Owls: 10 p.m. "Folk and bluegrass with great vocals and a bunch of very talented musicians." Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Crobots: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net


Saturday, June 1


Rummage/Yard/Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township.

Forks Township Community Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to noon. More than 25 houses participating. All sorts of stuff, from golf clubs to toys to electronics to clothes to antiques, to name a few. "It's going to be HUGE!" Includes houses along Winchester Street, Upper Way, Middle Way, Lower Way, and Vista Drive (just off Richmond Road).

Easton Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The oldest continuous open-air in the United States. Centre Square. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

"When’s Your Birthday?": 10 a.m. to noon. Help prepare for the special second birthday of the  Cops 'n Kids Reading Room. Free, plus free books for kids who attend. Cops 'n Kids Reading Room, Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562
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Pintabone's Boxing Gym Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out Larry Holmes' former training gym, now being run by Easton Area School Board member Frank Pintabone. Ribbon cutting with Easton Mayor Sal Panto at noon. Holmes' grandson, who is fighting at SteelStacks next Thursday, June 6, will also be present and do a demonstration at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Free. 228 Canal St.

Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet and Greet: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam's Club, Receiving Appointments, 3796 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton (Lower Nazareth). 570-856-0377 or www.poconogreyhound.com

Annunciation Greek Food Festival: Noon to 11 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and
homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food
Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Live Greek music
tonight too!  Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets (look for the big white tent across
the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

Opening Reception: 4 to 7 p.m. Come celebrate Mercantile Home's Summer 2013 collection of art, objects, and curiosities. Featuring new handmade designs from the Merc Haus studio. Mercantile Home, 140 Northampton St. 610-258-4046 or www.mercantilehome.com

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 5 to 10 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by John Richetta and The Tempo band. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

The Inn Mates, DJ LAX: Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ at 10:30 p.m.  Rivals Sports Bar & Nightclub, 5 Lehns Court. 610-923-7625 or www.rivalseaston.com

Carolyn Marie, Corey Phillips and Alamance: 8 p.m. Mother's Bar & Grille, 3 Lehn's Court (just off Centre Square).

Eastern Hellbenders: 8 p.m. The Riegelsville Inn, 12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0100 or www.riegelsvilleinn.com

TBA: 9 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Ramblin' On: 9 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Karaoke with Nort: 9 p.m. Rip Van Winkle's Pub, 3700 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. 610-258-8873

Spatial Edition: 9:30 p.m. The Lafayette Bar, 11 North 4th Street 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebarjazz.com

Schubert & Binder: 10 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

That Being Said: 10 p.m. Pearly Baker's Alehouse, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net


Sunday, June 2


Annunciation Greek Food Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. With awesome authentic Greek foods and
homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing all three days, the Easton Greek Food
Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture.  Meuser Park, 22nd and
Northampton streets (look for the big white tent across the street from Dixie Cup), Wilson
Borough. 610-253-8147 or email annunciationpa@hotmail.com

Concert: 4 p.m. The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Touring Choir will perform under the direction of David Bruce Macbeth. A reception will follow Sunday's performance. Donations will support The Ark Soup Kitchen. Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St. 610-253-0792 Ext. 212or click here for more details.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 'Festa Italiana': 4 to 9 p.m. Traditional Italian dishes, sandwiches, desserts and fried dough, games, rides, entertainment by King Henry and the Showmen. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Holy Cross Park, Exit 75 of Route 78, Williams Township. 610-253-7188

Blues Jam with BC Combo: 5:30 p.m. Bella Luna, 3417 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township. 610-253-7458

Open Mic Hosted by Jim Stocker: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

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Easton Farmers’ Market Adds Wednesday Evening Hours

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The Easton Farmers’ Market, the oldest continuous open-air market in the United States, will launch a new evening market on Centre Square beginning next Wednesday, June 5, which will run from 4 to 8 p.m. every week through September.

Dubbed “Weyerbacher Wednesdays” and sponsored by the Weyerbacher Brewing Company, the local brewer will be on site every week offering samples to those over 21 of its craft beers.

Twenty producer-only vendors will offer fresh locally grown produce, herb, flowers, raw milk, cheese and yogurt, pasture-raised meat and eggs, artisan breads and baked goods, prepared foods, and vegan specialties.

Opening night festivities include a welcome by Easton Mayor Sal Panto, live music, a farm-to-table cooking demonstration featuring Maxim’s 22 and hourly prize drawings.

Future special events at the Wednesday market are planned too.

On June 19, "Two Rivers Roller Derby Night" will take over Centre Square, which will be closed to traffic for an evening of roller derby action and an demo by the roller derby team. Later, the circle will be open for free skating--visitors are encouraged to bring their skates and roller blades and glide around the circle.

For more about the Easton Farmers' Market, as well as more future special events planned for both Wednesdays and during its traditional time, on Saturday mornings, visit www.eastonfarmersmarket.com
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