With the arrival of fall comes a variety of fun and festive events. When you’re not cozying up at home, check out some of The Stinger’s top fall events for this weekend.
Celtic Classic – Friday, Sept. 23. through Sunday, Sept. 25
Immerse yourself in Celtic culture at this popular annual festival in Bethlehem, hosted by the Celtic Cultural Association. The fest features a variety of attractions, including traditional Celtic music, foods, and dancing. On Saturday, check out some competitions at the Highland Field, like the sheaf toss and the caber toss, or watch a border collie demonstration.
Full details and schedule of events available on the Celtic Classic website.
Address: 532 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Time: Friday, 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Phone: 610-868-9599
Grand Bookstore Re-Opening – Saturday, Sept. 24 – Sunday, Sept. 25
After almost a month of moving and modified store hours, Let’s Play Books will be officially reopening its doors at 244 Main St. in Emmaus. Come explore the three-story building, an upsize from the bookstore’s former one-room shop, and find some fall reads and unique gifts for yourself or a friend. On both Saturday and Sunday, there will be author events, food, and celebration all day.
Full details and schedule of events available on the Let’s Play Books website.
Address: Let’s Play Books
244 Main St.
Emmaus, PA 18049
Time: Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Phone: 610-928-8600
Art House Theater Day: Phantasm – Saturday, Sept. 24
Celebrate Art House Theater Day at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas this Saturday evening as a part of the First Saturday Horror Series. The theatre will be showing a screening of “Phantasm,” a classic horror film restored by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. If you’re already in the Halloween mood, this event is for you.
Full details on the ArtsQuest website.
Address: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
ArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 regular / $8.00 student & senior / $7.50 member
Phone: 610-332-1300
http://www.steelstacks.org/event/3416/phantasm/
Get Out Lehigh Valley: Hawk Mountain Hike
If you love nature, this one’s for you. Explore Hawk Mountain on the first crisp Saturday morning of fall, while enjoying a nice workout, beautiful views, and a glimpse at Pennsylvania wildlife. Along the way, watch out for raptors migrating over the mountain. Moderately difficult, this two-mile hike will take you along the Lookout trail up to the Bald Lookout.
Registration required. Full details on the Wildlands website.
Address: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
1700 Hawk Mountain Road
Kempton, PA 19529
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
Phone: 610-965-4397
http://www.wildlandspa.org/get-out-lehigh-valley-hawk-mountain-hike-sept-24/
Images courtesy of blog.discoverlehighvalley.com, www.letsplaybooks.com, www.impawards.com, and www.audobon.org. Feature image courtesy of http://celticunited.org.
