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‘GREAT AMERICAN CLAUS WITH A CAUSE
CHRISTMAS’ AT SANDS
Easton pub crawl benefits Toys for Tots
Celebrate the
holidays with Enjoy brews, cocktails and food The Lafayette Bar and Rivals. unwrapped toys during October, MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO
Tony Orlando while helping less fortunate chil- Pubs will offer drink specials and November and December each
dren experience the joy of Christ- year, and distributes them to less A Strawberry Jalapeno Margari-
The show is as legendary as the singer mas during a Claus with a Cause munchies for ages 21 and older, fortunate kids in the community. ta at Mesa, a modern Mexican
himself. Tony Orlando’s “Great American pub crawl. It takes place 6-10 p.m. with Drinky’s hosting an after-crawl restaurant in Easton.
Christmas” is running now through Dec. 10 Saturday in downtown Easton. holiday party — complete with food Drinky’s is accepting new, un-
at the Sands Bethlehem Event. and Santa. wrapped toys and monetary dona-
The event, benefiting Toys for tions until Dec. 18.
The show is a blend of his top hits (“Tie a Tots, begins and ends at Drinky’s, 5 Marines will be at Drinky’s for
Yellow Ribbon,” “Knock Three Times” and Centre Square. Other stops include pictures and will be giving away Pub crawl tickets, which include a
“Candida”) and Christmas pageant theater. Mother’s, 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, Toys for Tots swag and memorabil- T-shirt, are $20, in advance; $25, at
Orlando isn’t afraid of the word “Christmas” Colonial Pizza, Mesa Modern Mex- ia. the door. eastonpubcrawl.com.
and he brings the spirit of the season to life ican, Two Rivers Brewing Company,
on stage. Performing alongside him is the The Marine Corps Reserve Toys — Ryan Kneller
same six-member band he’s had for 18 years. for Tots Program collects new,
Orlando started “Great American Christ- 8TH ANNUAL EVENT
mas” in the ’80s in Las Vegas, making it one
of the first holiday shows in Sin City. It later Shop at the Indiemade Craft Market
moved to Branson, Mo., where it was a hit for
two decades before Orlando decided to take If you’re looking for unique, locally made folk/experimental music). portion of the proceeds supports the Baum THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
it on the road to New York City, Atlantic City holiday gifts, give the eighth annual Indi- Get there early: First 50 attendees will School of Art Scholarship Fund.
and Lake Tahoe, Nev. emade Craft Market a try.
receive free swag bags from Mercantile Home Info: www.indiemadecraftmarket.com.
This is the second year Orlando’s per- The market — which will be held 10 a.m. to 5 of Easton.
formed “Great American Christmas” in the p.m. Saturday at the Starlite Ballroom, 1221 S. — Jennifer Sheehan
Christmas City. This year it was expanded to Front St., Allentown — is billed as the Lehigh Admission: $3; free, children 12 and under. A
12 shows over nine days. (Last year, he per- Valley’s largest indie craft show.
formed eight shows over five days.)
The show highlights 50 vendors and artists
Cost: $35, $50. Shows: 2 and 6:30 p.m. that create housewares, paper goods, dolls,
today, Sunday and Dec. 10; 2 p.m. Monday to prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, paint-
Wednesday. Sands Bethlehem Event Center ings/drawings, sculpture, and many other
is at 77 Sands Blvd. Info: www.sandsev- one-of-a-kind curiosities. All items have been
entcenter.com, 800-745-3000 handmade from materials including fabric,
clay, glass, wood, paper and more, sold by the
— Jennifer Sheehan artists themselves.
ADDISON GEORGE/SPECIAL TO MORNING CALL As you peruse the vendors, you can try out
crafting techniques and take home some-
thing that you made yourself. Students from
the art department at Cedar Crest College
will lead family-friendly “Make + Take” crafts
— mixed media, collage greeting cards made
from recycled materials.
In addition to the shopping and crafting,
you can enjoy indie band music from acts
such as Gesture Without Motion (an acoustic
duo experience), the Emmaus Public Singing
Society and Jessi Lee Ross (ambient acoustic
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ SCREENING Actress Donna
Reed with her
Donna Reed’s daughter to talk about actress daughter,
Mary Owen.
See the holiday favorite “It’s a Wonder- the 100 greatest American films by the angel, and Reed as Bailey’s wife, Mary. Owen will
ful Life” and then hear Donna Reed’s American Film Institute. Reed appeared in more than 40 other speak about
daughter, Mary Owen, speak about her her mother at
mother’s role in the film. Joseph Garrera, executive director of the films and also worked extensively in televi- Lehigh Valley
museum, says, “Just in time for the holi- sion. She died in 1986 at age 64 from can- Heritage
The movies starts 1 p.m. Sunday at Lehigh days, we have the opportunity to revisit an cer. Owen will speak about her mother’s Museum in
Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown. inspirational holiday classic and hear how life, as well as her role in the film. Allentown.
making it affected the life of one of its
Directed by Frank Capra, the beloved stars.” Admission is $8; $3, children. The muse- CONTRIBUTED 3
movie came out in 1946 to mixed reviews um is at 432 W. Walnut St. Info: 610-435- PHOTO
and a poor box office showing. “It’s a Wonderful Life” stars Jimmy Stew- 1074, lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.
art as George Bailey, a man whose plan to
It was not until the film became a holiday commit suicide on Christmas Eve brings — Ryan Kneller
television tradition decades later that its about the intervention of his guardian
popularity soared. It now ranks as one of
‘GREAT AMERICAN CLAUS WITH A CAUSE
CHRISTMAS’ AT SANDS
Easton pub crawl benefits Toys for Tots
Celebrate the
holidays with Enjoy brews, cocktails and food The Lafayette Bar and Rivals. unwrapped toys during October, MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO
Tony Orlando while helping less fortunate chil- Pubs will offer drink specials and November and December each
dren experience the joy of Christ- year, and distributes them to less A Strawberry Jalapeno Margari-
The show is as legendary as the singer mas during a Claus with a Cause munchies for ages 21 and older, fortunate kids in the community. ta at Mesa, a modern Mexican
himself. Tony Orlando’s “Great American pub crawl. It takes place 6-10 p.m. with Drinky’s hosting an after-crawl restaurant in Easton.
Christmas” is running now through Dec. 10 Saturday in downtown Easton. holiday party — complete with food Drinky’s is accepting new, un-
at the Sands Bethlehem Event. and Santa. wrapped toys and monetary dona-
The event, benefiting Toys for tions until Dec. 18.
The show is a blend of his top hits (“Tie a Tots, begins and ends at Drinky’s, 5 Marines will be at Drinky’s for
Yellow Ribbon,” “Knock Three Times” and Centre Square. Other stops include pictures and will be giving away Pub crawl tickets, which include a
“Candida”) and Christmas pageant theater. Mother’s, 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, Toys for Tots swag and memorabil- T-shirt, are $20, in advance; $25, at
Orlando isn’t afraid of the word “Christmas” Colonial Pizza, Mesa Modern Mex- ia. the door. eastonpubcrawl.com.
and he brings the spirit of the season to life ican, Two Rivers Brewing Company,
on stage. Performing alongside him is the The Marine Corps Reserve Toys — Ryan Kneller
same six-member band he’s had for 18 years. for Tots Program collects new,
Orlando started “Great American Christ- 8TH ANNUAL EVENT
mas” in the ’80s in Las Vegas, making it one
of the first holiday shows in Sin City. It later Shop at the Indiemade Craft Market
moved to Branson, Mo., where it was a hit for
two decades before Orlando decided to take If you’re looking for unique, locally made folk/experimental music). portion of the proceeds supports the Baum THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
it on the road to New York City, Atlantic City holiday gifts, give the eighth annual Indi- Get there early: First 50 attendees will School of Art Scholarship Fund.
and Lake Tahoe, Nev. emade Craft Market a try.
receive free swag bags from Mercantile Home Info: www.indiemadecraftmarket.com.
This is the second year Orlando’s per- The market — which will be held 10 a.m. to 5 of Easton.
formed “Great American Christmas” in the p.m. Saturday at the Starlite Ballroom, 1221 S. — Jennifer Sheehan
Christmas City. This year it was expanded to Front St., Allentown — is billed as the Lehigh Admission: $3; free, children 12 and under. A
12 shows over nine days. (Last year, he per- Valley’s largest indie craft show.
formed eight shows over five days.)
The show highlights 50 vendors and artists
Cost: $35, $50. Shows: 2 and 6:30 p.m. that create housewares, paper goods, dolls,
today, Sunday and Dec. 10; 2 p.m. Monday to prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, paint-
Wednesday. Sands Bethlehem Event Center ings/drawings, sculpture, and many other
is at 77 Sands Blvd. Info: www.sandsev- one-of-a-kind curiosities. All items have been
entcenter.com, 800-745-3000 handmade from materials including fabric,
clay, glass, wood, paper and more, sold by the
— Jennifer Sheehan artists themselves.
ADDISON GEORGE/SPECIAL TO MORNING CALL As you peruse the vendors, you can try out
crafting techniques and take home some-
thing that you made yourself. Students from
the art department at Cedar Crest College
will lead family-friendly “Make + Take” crafts
— mixed media, collage greeting cards made
from recycled materials.
In addition to the shopping and crafting,
you can enjoy indie band music from acts
such as Gesture Without Motion (an acoustic
duo experience), the Emmaus Public Singing
Society and Jessi Lee Ross (ambient acoustic
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ SCREENING Actress Donna
Reed with her
Donna Reed’s daughter to talk about actress daughter,
Mary Owen.
See the holiday favorite “It’s a Wonder- the 100 greatest American films by the angel, and Reed as Bailey’s wife, Mary. Owen will
ful Life” and then hear Donna Reed’s American Film Institute. Reed appeared in more than 40 other speak about
daughter, Mary Owen, speak about her her mother at
mother’s role in the film. Joseph Garrera, executive director of the films and also worked extensively in televi- Lehigh Valley
museum, says, “Just in time for the holi- sion. She died in 1986 at age 64 from can- Heritage
The movies starts 1 p.m. Sunday at Lehigh days, we have the opportunity to revisit an cer. Owen will speak about her mother’s Museum in
Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown. inspirational holiday classic and hear how life, as well as her role in the film. Allentown.
making it affected the life of one of its
Directed by Frank Capra, the beloved stars.” Admission is $8; $3, children. The muse- CONTRIBUTED 3
movie came out in 1946 to mixed reviews um is at 432 W. Walnut St. Info: 610-435- PHOTO
and a poor box office showing. “It’s a Wonderful Life” stars Jimmy Stew- 1074, lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.
art as George Bailey, a man whose plan to
It was not until the film became a holiday commit suicide on Christmas Eve brings — Ryan Kneller
television tradition decades later that its about the intervention of his guardian
popularity soared. It now ranks as one of
