Select a month below to see events related to the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. You can see other events by going to one of the convention and visitor bureau website links on the right.
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Tales of the Towpath Book Signing
Saturday, March 20
King’s College-Wilkes University Barnes & Noble Bookstore
7 South Main Street
Wilkes-Barre PASaturday at 11:00am
Tales of the Towpath book readings and author signing. Spend time with author Dennis Scholl, Outreach Coordinator for the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and learn more about the writing of Tales of the Towpath. The book follows the life of Finn Gorman, a ten-year old Irish boy, whose father takes his family to America in 1846 and eventually becomes a canal boat captain on the Lehigh & Delaware Canals. Young Finn’s adventures lead readers on a journey into the past, when anthracite coal was fueling unbridled industrial and economic growth. Because Tales of the Towpath is set in the Lehigh Valley and is based on Scholl’s historical research, readers will also learn about the often-forgotten history of their hometowns. Illustrated by Bucks County artist, Dennis Gerhart, Tales of the Towpath is a 24-chapter, soft cover book that is part of the popular Traveling Trunks school curriculum program.
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Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) Workshop
Saturday, March 20
Ukrainian Homestead
1230 Beaver Run Road
Lehighton, PA 18235Saturday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Learn the Art of Pysanky. Fee is $25.00 per person. Materials for workshop will be provided. Additional supplies will be available for purchase. Reserve your space now - Limited seating. Deadline for reservations: March 13, 2010.
For reservations, call: 215- 235-3709 on weekdays, 610-377-4621 on weekends or E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).Location: Ukrainian Homestead
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Bach, Brass and Beyond: A Choral Celebration
Sunday, March 21
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PASunday March 21, 2010 at 4pm
Pre-concert Lecture by Greg Funfgeld at 3:00pm
Come celebrate Bach’s 325th birthday with us! The Bach Choir will be joined by a large brass ensemble for performances of choral and instrumental works by Giovanni Gabrieli (1554-1612), Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), and Johann Sebastian Bach, including Bach’s Cantata 118 in the version he wrote for chorus and brass instruments. Also on the program, a stunning piece for four French horns, trumpets, trombones and tuba by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)– his setting of an anonymous text from the 5th – 7th centuries –Apparebit Repentia Dies - “The great day of the Lord will suddenly appear!” Here is a wonderful opportunity to encounter famous composers who influenced J.S. Bach and see how he influenced one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Allentown
Sunday, March 21
Downtown Allentown, PA
The day the Allentown Parade Committee and the Lehigh County Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians have been working towards since the end of last year’s parade! This year is VERY exciting. There is a new Parade route that will bring the community together for a Parade day unlike any previous in Allentown! The Parade will be taking a new route through West End Allentown, it will commence north on 19th Street through the theater district to west on Tilghman Street to south onto 25th Street then proceed east on Liberty Street back to the Fairgrounds. The Parade starts at 12 Noon.
For more information and to register your organization please go to http://www.allentownstpatricksdayparade.com/
You can also call: 610-443-0429 or e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).Location: St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Allentown
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Spring Walk and Lunch
Saturday, March 27
David Library of the American Revolution
1201 River Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977Saturday at 10:30am
Join the Friends of the Delaware Canal for their annual spring Walk and Lunch. This year’s walk will begin in the rear parking lot of the David Library of the American Revolution and start with a short tour of the David Library, the leading repository of Revolutionary War era records – second only to Great Britain. From the Library, walkers will follow the restored Canal towpath to Washington Crossing Historic Park where they will hear both stories from history and information about the serious challenges that the facility is currently facing. The village’s handsome new pathway along Route 532 will lead to the historic Washington Crossing Inn where lunch will be served in a private dining room. The menu will include French Onion Soup, Caesar Salad with Chicken or Salmon, Cheesecake or Chocolate Raspberry Torte, and beverages. After lunch, the walkers will head back to the David Library, checking out the wildlife in the lagoon and Canal along the way. The round trip hike will be just over 3 miles.
A donation of $25 per person is requested for the Walk and Lunch. All proceeds benefit the restoration and improvement efforts of the Friends of the Delaware Canal. Reservations are required by March 19. If the weather does not permit walking, participants will meet at the Washington Crossing Inn at noon for lunch and lively conversation.
To make reservations, please call 215-862-2021 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).Location: Friends of the Delaware Canal - Locktender’s House
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First Annual Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival
Saturday, March 27 – Sunday, March 28
Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229Burlesque has finally come home to roost at one of America’s oldest operating Vaudeville theaters! On March 27 and 28, 2010, a weekend-long gathering of performers, enthusiasts, and spectators whom will converge on downtown Jim Thorpe, PA for classes, lectures, dance workshops, and the Burlesque Bazaar. Benefits the Opera House.
Visit http://www.jimthorpeburlesque.comLocation: Mauch Chunk Opera House
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Easter Bazaar
Sunday, March 28
Ukrainian Homestead
1230 Beaver Run Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Pysanky Eggs, Paska Bread, Poppyseed, Nut and Lekvar Rolls, Pastries, Meats and Delicacies from Philadelphia and New York.
Smoked or Fresh Kielbasa, Kabanosy, Krakowska, Kishka, Pepper, Paprika or Smoked Bacon, Village Sausage, Plain of Red Beet Horseradish.
SILENT AUCTION: Traditional Ukrainian walnut, butter and napoleon tortes.
KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN. DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE ORDERS MARCH 20, 2010
TO PLACE AN ADVANCE ORDER, CALL 215-235-3709 evenings.Location: Ukrainian Homestead
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Abraham Lincoln Exhibit
Wednesday, March 31 – Sunday, July 11
September 2009 through July 11, 2010
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
432 West Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102Learn more about Abraham Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, and legacy as you tour this inspiring exhibition. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children.
For more information call: 610-435-1074Location: Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
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Landmark Towns of Bucks County Community Achievement Awards
Wednesday, March 31
Yardley Country Club
1010 Reading Avenue
Yardley, PA 19067Wednesday, March 31st at 6:00pm
The Board of Directors of Landmark Towns of Bucks County cordially invite you to the 2010 Community Achievement Awards, honoring the best people, businesses, and organizations in the Landmark Towns of Bucks County.
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Civil War: America at the Crossroads
Wednesday, March 31 – Sunday, July 11
September 2009 through July 11, 2010
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
432 West Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102The exhibit will explore the Civil War from all perspectives—North, South, and Slave. Learn how the Lehigh Valley contributed to the war to save the Union. This is a rare opportunity to see historic Civil War relics. This exhibit and related programs are funded in part by grants from the County of Lehigh, the Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation, the Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, the Rider-Pool Foundation, and the Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children.
For more information call: 610-435-1074Location: Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
