Looking
for some patriotic music to celebrate the 4th of July? Kids for America, featuring
the Gilbert family, is at the Promenade
Shops at Saucon Valley on July 2nd at 7 PM providing a variety of songs
and dances supporting our troops. Admission free. Canal boat rides
are available from Noon to 4pm on July 3rd at Coplay Parkway. There is
also a community block party, with food and rides, on Keifer St.
between 2nd and Cherry streets in Coplay. The block party starts at 3pm and fireworks
start at 9:45pm. Both events are free. There are various performers and
events for First
Friday Bethlehem,
on the night of July 3rd: Allentown puppeteer, street performer, and artist Yodi
at Home and Planet; the fifth-anniversary party with the Blues Brotherhood
at Looper's; Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyers at Cleo's; and
"Dog Days of Summer" paintings of canine characters by Maureen
Monczewski, along with a reception for the artist, at Fox Optical. The
Kutztown Folk Festival will take place June 22-July 5 at the Kutztown
Fairgrounds Children entering grades 5 through 8 can experience cutting
edge technology at Northampton Community
College's hands-on summer courses. Apply 3D computer-aided design to create
a pattern and use a laser cutter, rapid prototyper, and computer-controlled router
to make something special in Fab Lab Intro, from 9:00am to noon July 6-10. Learn
basic computer programming skills in Computer Programming for Animation, from
1-4pm July 13-24. There is a fee for each class. To register, 877-543-0998. Lehigh
Carbon Community College is holding a KIDFIT program with cooking
classes. Participants will learn to make healthy snacks. Classes are open to children
in kindergarten through 5th grade; parents and guardians will be held at the Schnecksville
campus. Courses include Breakfast July 6, Lunch and snacks July 13, and Dinner
and desserts July 20, for information: 610-799-1574; for registration: 610-799-1500. Cedar
Crest College will be hosting creative writing workshops this summer for
high school students. The programs will be held between July 13 and 17, from 9am
to noon. Each of the three workshops is limited to 16 participants, and tuition
is required upon registration. For more information or to register, 800-360-1222
A summer day camp for kids is coming up July 27-31. Young people
making peace is a summer day camp filled with five mornings of stories, songs,
games, crafts, and learning activities related to the broad topic of peace and
justice. This program is offered to children ages 5-12 who have completed kindergarten
to 6th grade. For more information call: (610) 691-8730. The exhibit,
"Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times celebrates the
200th birthday of our country's 16th president. The national traveling exhibit
feature photographs, speeches, and letters; and runs through July 12. 6:30-9 pm.
Exhibit fee required, Lehigh Valley Heritage Center, 432 Walnut St., Allentown.
610-435-1074 Carbon Lehigh Unit 21
is offering driver education theory classes and behind the wheel training for
qualified high school students beginning July 20. Classes are offered in Allentown,
Catasauqua, Northern Lehigh, Palmerton, Salisbury Township and Whitehall-Coplay.
Summer classes will be held at the Carbon Lehigh intermediate unit in Schnecksville.
To register 610-769-4111, ext. 1299, or 800-223-4821, ext.1299, www.cliu.org The
PA Shakespeare Festival will be hosting "Shakespeare for Kids",
July 22-Aug 1st at the LaBuda Center at DeSales University. For
information, 610.282.9455. The Da
Vinci Science Center is hosting "The Body Carnival," through Sept.
5. The exhibits feature The Tunnel Of Blood, and the Sound Cushion to challenge
the senses of both your child and you. The Center opens from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, Sundays from noon to 5. Admission fee required. For more
information: 484-664-1002 Lehigh County 4-H is holding camps at the
Lehigh County Agriculture Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall
Township. The camps are open to ages 8-13. Camps include Acres of adventure July
27 and 28, Exploring Farm Animals August 3-4 and Candy Making III on Aug. 6. For
information: 610-391-9840. The
Caring Place of Allentown is holding youth summer programs for ages 6-18
on Aug. 13. Program activities include Garden, Chess, music club, field trips,
science and music lessons, bowling and arts and crafts. For information: 610-433-5683 America
on Wheels is seeking volunteers age 16 and older for outside grounds work
and event help for two to three hours a week. For more information: Connie McDowell
at 610-432-4200, or email at education@americaonwheels.org Meals
on Wheels is looking for volunteers age 17 and older to help as drivers
and visitors weekdays 11a.m. to 1p.m. Trainings help periodically. For more information:
Dawn Stillwagen, 610-398-2563, stillwagen@mealsonwheelslv.org National
Canal museum is seeking volunteer guides age 15 and older to help greet guests
and explain exhibits Mondays through Saturdays from 9:30a.m. to 5p.m. and Sundays
from 11a.m. to 5p.m. For more information: Sarah Hays, 610-559-6647 Gracedale
Nursing Home is in need of volunteers ages 14 and older to help transport
residents to activities weekdays 9a.m. to 3p.m. For more information; Jolynn Ciaroni,
610-746-5248, jolyn@northamptoncounty.org The Easton Home is looking
for volunteers ages 14 and older to help with activities, clerical projects, and
grounds maintenance as available weekdays from 9a.m. to 5p.m. and some weekends.
A 2hour orientation is required. For more information; Barbara Maursky, 610-258-6509,
bmaursky@presbyteriansenoirliving.org Throughout July and August, many musical
artists will be performing at nearby venues. Green Day and The Bravery will
perform on July 21 at the Wachovia Center. The Dave Matthews Band
will play July 24 at Hershey Park. Be a "star" at the
Star Cross Youth Performing Arts Inc.,
where there will be Drum and Bugle Corps, Winter Percussion, Winter
Guard, and a Rock String Ensemble. Anyone under 21 can join, and no
experience is necessary! Qualification is based solely on your desire to learn
and everything you need will be supplied. For more information, 484-240-4686 | 
