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tinued from 8 Boyertown Holiday Open House Tour: 13th trains in HO, O gauge, S Gauge and N gauge. 7-9 Church streets, Bethlehem, $12, 800-482-1548, THE MORNING CALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
annual event showcasing six homes, a live p.m. Through Jan. 3. Nazareth Area Society of lvharmonizers.com.
some favorite Christmas stories. 6:30 p.m. nativity and tour historic railcars at the Cole- Model Engineers, 212 Main St., Stockertown, $5; Christmas in Quakertown: Holiday music
Kempton Railroad Station, Route 143, $15, brookdale Secret Valley Railroad (3-5 p.m.). $1, ages 15 and under, 610-252-8082, nasme.tri- featuring the Quakertown Band, the Festival
children; $7, adults$5, ages 2 and under, 610- Advance tickets available at Frecon Farms, 501 pod.com. Choir, the Sanctuary Bell Choir and Sweet
756-6469, kemptontrain.com. S. Reading Ave., Patsy’s Potpourri and Gifts, 30 Olde Time Jim Thorpe Christmas Festival: Harmony women’s quintet. Pre-concert music
The Velveteen Rabbit: Presented by Fleet- E. Philadelphia Ave., Zimmer’s Pet Store, 51 E. Train rides with Santa, strolling carolers and by Joyous Acclamation piano and organ (7
wood Community Theatre. 7 p.m. Fleetwood Philadelphia Ave., Taylor Backes, Second and musicians, Victorian holiday decorations, p.m.). 7:30 p.m. First United Church of Christ,
Middle School, 407 N. Richmond St., $10; $5, Washington streets, Dancing Tree Creations, scavenger hunt, Gingerbread House contest, Fourth Street and Park Avenue, Quakertown,
ages 10 and under, 484-637-7067, fctvelveteen- 220 S. Reading Ave., and the Boyertown His- Historic District Ghost Walks, Asa Packer Man- Free-will offering, 215-536-4447.
rabbit.bpt.me. torical Society. 3 p.m. Boyertown Area His- sion Tours, Bach and Handel Chorale Christmas Community Music School Holiday Recital:
torical Society Building, 43 S. Chestnut St., $12 concerts, extended shopping hours, more. CMS students perform. 1:15 p.m. Miller Sym-
THEATER adv., $15, day of tour, 610-367-6773, boyertown- Through Dec. 13. free, 610-325-2599, jimthorpe- phony Hall, 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown, free,
pa.org. .org. 610-435-7725, cmslv.org/recitals.php.
A Christmas Carol: Celebrate the holidays Bucks County Holiday Treefest: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees K-Love Christmas Tour: Tenth Avenue North,
with Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Crachit, the Fezzi- See Thurs. and Toys: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Thurs. Natalie Grant, Sidewalk Prophets and guest
wigs and all of the characters from the Charles Celebrate the Holidays: Open house with Danny Gokey. 7 p.m. Santander Performing Arts
Dickens classic. 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 19. Civic Christmas displays and train putz, carols by the Saturday Center, 700 Penn St., Reading, $23-$25, 800-
Theatre, 527 N. 19th Street, Allentown, $12-$26, Emmaus Moravian Church carolers (6:30 p.m.). 745-3000, santander-arena.com.
610-432-8943, civictheatre.com. 4-9 p.m. Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main ART The Bel Canto Children’s Chorus: Holiday
A Christmas Carol: The Musical: 8 p.m. See St., free, 610-966-6591. program. 4 p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 81
Thurs. Central Moravian Church Christmas Putz: Handmade Holidays 6: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See N. Main St., Pennsburg, $12; $10, seniors, stu-
Christmas at the Pines: 12:30 p.m. See Thurs. 1-7 p.m. See Thurs. Thurs. dents, 215-541-4242, belcantochildren.com.
Christmas City Follies XVI: 8 p.m. See Thurs. Christkindlmarkt: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. See Thrurs. The Wizards of Winter: Performing the Trans
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!: 8 p.m. See \ BOOKS Siberian Orchestra’s greatest hits, plus music
Thurs. Christmas at the Hotel Bethlehem Tour: 10 from their own holiday rock opera. 7 p.m. State
Once Upon a Christmas: Two tourists are a.m. See Thurs. Book Signing: Jeanette Watts signs “Brains & Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton, $34;
wrongfully accused of counterfeiting and Christmas City Stroll: 11 a.m., 4 p.m. See Beauty” and “Wealth and Privilege” (2-4 p.m.) $29, 610-252-3132, statetheatre.org.
denied parole days before Christmas. 2 p.m. Thurs. and Christine Whittmore sings “Inscription” Twelve Twenty Four: Holiday rock orchestra
Through Dec. 20. Shawnee Playhouse, One Christmas City Village: Modeled after a tradi- (4-6 p.m.). Moravian Bookshop, 428 Main St., featuring the music of the Trans-Siberian
River Road, Shawnee On Delaware, $28; $25, tional German Weihnachtsmarkt, with vendors Bethlehem. moravianbookshop.com. Orchestra, original creations. 8 p.m. Mauch
seniors; $15, ages 12 and under, 570-421-5093, in outdoor wooden stalls selling merchandise Book Signing: Frank Whelan signs “Images of Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim
theshawneeplayhouse.com. at the Sun Inn in downtown Bethlehem, music America: Hess’s Department Store. 2-4 p.m. Thorpe, $25, 570-325-0249, mcohjt.com.
The Christmas Gazebo: Delia wants to get rid and food. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Through Dec. 20. free, Moravian Bookshop, 645 W. Hamilton St., Yuletide Revels: Perpetual Motion: Galileo
of the park’s old gazebo, Eudora puts a poinset- downtownbethlehemassociation.com. Allentown. 610-351-0849, www.moravian- and His Revolutions: Early music by Galileo’s
tia on its steps and Delia learns that the “eye- Christmas Putz: 6-8 p.m. See Thurs. bookshop.com. Daughters, followed by a traditional Boar’s
sore” holds lots of memories for people. 8 p.m. Doll Display: 9 a.m. See Thurs. head procession. 5 p.m. Trinity Episcopal
Through Dec. 13. Dutch Country Playhouse, 795 Emmaus First Friday Christmas Extrava- CLASSICAL Church, 44 E. Market St., Bethlehem, $15; free,
Ridge Road, Telford, $9.99, 215-234-0966, ganza: Extended store hours, Christmas car- ages 12 and under, 610-867-4741, moravian.edu/
dcptheatre.com. olers from St. Ann’s School student choir, “Red A Moravian Christmas Experience: Listen medievel.
The Rented Christmas: John Dale decides to Easel Event,” artists in the Allentown Arts and sing along with Christmas favorites and
“rent” a Christmas from Anne Weston, who Collective paint at several business, followed by Moravian traditional hymns played on the KIDS & FAMILY
owns the local rent shop. Presented by Tama- a reception at Amber Connection. 3:30 p.m. majestic pipe organ, choir and brass. 1:30 p.m.
qua Area Community Theatre. 7 p.m. Also Sat. Amber Connection, 420 Chestnut St., Emmaus, Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., A Christmas Carol, The Musical: 1 p.m., 5 p.m.
Tamaqua Community Arts Center, 125 Pine St., free, 610-928-0070. Bethlehem, Free-will offering, 610-866-5661, See Fri.
$10; $7, seniors, children, tamaquaarts.org. Ethnic Tree Exhibit: See Thurs. centralmoravianchurch.org. A Very Furry Christmas: Millions of twinkling
White Christmas: The story of a song-and- Festival of Trees: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. See Thurs. Amahl and the Night Visitors: Berks Opera lights, decorations, rides, three-story net climb
dance team putting on a show in a magical Gingerbread House Competition: See Thurs. Company, in collaboration with the Albright and a soft toddler play area, Christmas shows,
Vermont inn. 8 p.m. Through Dec. 20. Penn- Hedda Lettuce: Lettuce Rejoice: Holiday Angels and Mane Men, present a concert ver- holiday shopping and a visit with Santa.1-8 p.m.
sylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Beth- show by the nationally acclaimed drag per- sion of the classic holiday opera by Gian Carlo Through Dec. 31. Sesame Place, 100 Sesame
lehem, $22; $19, seniors, students with ID, former. 9 p.m. State Theatre, Acopian Ballroom, Menotti. 7:30 p.m. Also Sun. Albright College, Road, Langhorne, $30, 215-752-7070, sesa-
610-865-6665, paplayhouse.org. 453 Northampton St., Easton, $26, mercantile- Memorial Chapel, 1621 N. 13th St., Reading, $10; meplace.com.
home.com. $5, students, 610-921-7547, albright.edu/center- A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail: 10 a.m.
OTHER Historic Haunts: Ghosts of Christmas forthearts. See Fri.
Candlelight Walking Tours: A spirited look The Messiah: Handel’s oratorio conducted by America on Wheels Holiday Train Exhibit: 10
1750 Smithy Blacksmith Demonstrations: into ghosts of Christmas past. 6:30 p.m. Ursinus music professor John French, sung by a.m.-5 p.m. See Thurs.
History in the Making: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See Through Dec. 31. Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main the College Choir and Meistersingers. 7:30 p.m. Babes in Toyland: 7:30 p.m. See Fri.
Thurs. St., Bethlehem, $13; $10, ages 12 and under, Also Sun. Ursinus College, Bomberger Audito- Breakfast with Pip the Mouse: Breakfast and
1752 Apothecary Tour: 3 p.m. See Thurs. 610-866-5481, moravianbookshop.com. rium, Collegeville, $10; $5, students with ID, special showing of “Pip The Mouse Before
35th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting: 18- Holiday Exhibit: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See Thurs. 610-409-3300, ursinus.edu. Christmas.” Reservations required. (Seating 8,
foot tree with more than 14,000 lights choreo- Holiday Open House: Tours of the period- 8:45, 9:30, 10:15 a.m.). Zion’s Reformed United
graphed to classical holiday music. Reserva- decorated Grist Mill, seasonal entertainment by CONCERTS Church of Christ, 620 Hamilton St., Allentown,
tions required. 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Through Jan. Lehigh Valley Idols, vintage model train display, $10; $5, children, 610-435-4232, libertybellmu-
10. Stonehedge Gardens, 51 Dairy Road, Tama- refreshments, more. Snow date, Sat. 7 p.m. Carol and Candlelight Concert: The English seum.org.
qua, $12; $10, ages 12 and under, 570-386-4276, Heller-Wagner Grist Mill, 150 W. Walnut St., Handbell Choir, Women’s Chorals and Brass Breakfast with St. Nicholas: Hot breakfast,
stonehedgegardens.org. Hellertown, free, hellertownhistoricalsocie- Ensemble, presented by the Nyack College photo with St. Nick, admission to Christkindl-
A Brandywine Christmas: 9:30 a.m. See ty.org. School of Music. 7 p.m. Grace Community markt, arts and crafts, more. 9 a.m., PNC Plaza
Thurs. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: See Thurs. Church, 1290 Minesite Road, Lower Macungie, at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St., Bethlehem,
A Longwood Christmas: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. See Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: 3-9 p.m. See free, 610-398-9250. $16.95; $13.95, ages 2-10; $8.95, ages 1 and
Thurs. Thurs. “Christmas in Bethlehem”: Lehigh Valley under, christmascity.org.
Allentown Lights: See Thurs. Koziar’s Christmas Village: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus, local quar- Christmas Festival: Santa arrives in an old-
Baum School of Art Holiday Gift Gallery: 9 See Thurs. tets, Cantata Choir of St. John’s UCC Rich-
a.m. See Thurs. Live Advent Calendar: 5:30 p.m. See Thurs. landtown and the Nazareth High School Cho- Please see 10
Bethlehem By Night Bus Tour: 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers rale. 2 p.m. Moravian College, Foy Hall, Main and
See Thurs. Holiday Train Show: Two floors of model 9
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