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diversions DECEMBER
Saturday, Dec. 3 Sunday, Dec. 18
Gingerbread House Workshop Sunset Birding
Get the whole family involved in building a Join the Wildlands Conservancy for a winter
gingerbread house at Blue Mountain Ski Area’s Summit birding expedition starting at 4 p.m. Birds of interest
Lodge Alpine Ballroom, aka the Summit Café during include the belted kingfisher, winter wren, hermit thrush and
the winter season. Santa himself will entertain with yellow-rumped warbler. Great horned owls may even be found
acoustic music. There will be a cost to make-your-own sleeping in the pine trees near the creek. Binoculars provided.
hot chocolate bar and cookies, plus get your photo with The event starts at Allentown Fish Hatchery, located at 2901
Santa. The cost wasn’t available as of press time. Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. Call 610-965-4397, Ext. 136
For more info, skibluemt.com/upcoming-events/ for more information.
mountain-happenings.
JANUARY
24th Annual Holiday Dinner & Auction
This is a benefit for the Historic Bethlehem Sunday, Jan. 15
Winter Wonderland Wedding Showcase
Museums & Sites. Enjoy an original art auction, live
auction, silent auction and dinner and drinks with the Head over to Hotel Bethlehem from 5 to 8 p.m. to
spectacular backdrop of the Bethlehem Steel Blast check out the latest for weddings in the annual Winter
Furnaces at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Wonderland Wedding Showcase. More than 40 local
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Tickets start at $200. vendors will be set up throughout the hotel’s Mural
Call Megan Keenan, 610-882-0450, Ext. 10. and Grand Ballrooms, the Terrace Lobby and 1741 on
the Terrace Restaurant. There will be live music, a
Ugly Sweater Party champagne welcome, hors d’oeuvres, complimentary
Head to Blue Mountain Ski Area for the 2nd annual cocktails and tours of the hotel’s overnight guest rooms.
Cost is $10 per person and you can contact Kathy
Ugly Sweater Party from 8 to 11 p.m. and enjoy food Sanders or Terry Marrow for tickets at 610-625-2220 or
and drink specials, live entertainment, giveaways and 610-625-2213.
fun. Wear your ugliest sweater, or your most festive
holiday getup and be entered to win lift tickets and Saturday, Jan. 21
swag. Party will be at the Summit Lodge Last Run Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
Lounge (if open for the season) or the Slopeside Pub
& Grill (if not yet open). For more info, skibluemt.com/ This special exhibit will open Jan. 21, 2017 at the
upcoming-events/mountain-happenings. Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass,
Allentown and will let visitors experience the kinds of
Saturday, Dec. 10 things they fear and explore the science behind what they
Get Out Lehigh Valley: Molasses Creek Walk feel. Davincisciencecenter.org; 484-664-1002.
Head outside and try to spot wildlife on this easy, Through March
about 1-mile hike on paved or crushed-stone paths. Fender Skirts & Poodle Skirts, Cruisin’ the Fabulous '50s
This free walk starts at 10 a.m. and is appropriate
for children of all ages and will be held rain or shine. This America on Wheels exhibit features an array of
Leashed dogs are welcome. The park is at 2075 cars including a 1960 Buick Electra convertible that is
Krammes Road, Milford Township. a one-of-a-kind car designed by the GM Styling Studio
for Harlow Curtice, the former president of General
Motors at the museum, 5 N. Front St., Allentown.
Americaonwheels.org; 610-432-4200. The museum is
open Tuesdays through Sundays.
