Page 33 - Inspire Health November/December 2016

Holiday happenings

SeASONAL $9 ages 13 and up; $5 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under. Season
CELEBRATIONS pass: $18. Dates: Nov. 18-20 and 25-27; and Dec. 1-4, 8-11 and
15-18. christmascity.org; 610-332-3378.
IN THE VALLEY Tree Lighting
Payrow Plaza, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays This annual celebration starts at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and will
in the Lehigh Valley, and you’ll have more be combined with a commemoration of the city’s 275th
on your to-do list than that red-suited, anniversary. Ceremony includes performances by Freedom
white-bearded guy. Here’s a sampling of High School Band; St. John’s A.M.E. Choir; children’s
holiday happenings in the area: performances; a visit by Santa and more. Christmascity.org
1810 Goundie House Live Advent Calendar
Easton Peace Candle 505 Main St., Bethlehem
Centre Square, Easton
The annual candle lighting is Nov. 26 and coincides with From Dec. 1 to Dec. 23, visitors can gather in front of the
Small Business Saturday. Events include breakfast with 1810 Goundie House for its Live Advent Calendar. At 5:30
Santa; a gingerbread house-making contest; horse-and- p.m., a visitor will be asked to open the door, after which a
carriage rides; petting zoo; ice carving; food trucks and more. guest from a local business or organization will distribute treats
Lighting ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastonmainstreet.org/ among visitors. Getdowntownbethlehem.com; 610-739-1775.
peacecandlelighting; 610-330-9940. PEEPSFEST
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks,
Lights in the Parkway 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
It’s a family-friendly New Year’s bash at SteelStacks on Dec.
Allentown 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Dec. 31, 10 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Festivities
Lights in the Parkway returns for a 20th season, thanks include kid-friendly performers; PEEPS Olympics; balloon-
to retaining wall repairs. Lights will be on 5:30 to 10 p.m. making; chick drop and fireworks. Free admission. Steelstacks.
Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 26-Dec. 29. Closed org/PEEPSFEST; 610-332-3378.
Christmas Day, open Dec. 26 and 27. Drive-through
attraction costs $12 for cars, $22 for vehicles that seat nine to Mon: 12-4 ∙ Tue, Wed, Fri: 10-5 ∙ Thu: 10-6 ∙ Sat: 10-4
24. Lightsintheparkway.com. 522 N 19TH St. Allentown ∙ boutiquetogo.com
610.437.1663 ∙ Parking in Rear
Pip the Mouse, The Liberty Bell Museum

622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown
This Valley tradition began in 1962 at Hess’s department
store. This year’s focus is “A Hess’s Christmas,” with pictures,
sculptures, original props and more.
The 8-minute skits about a mouse helping Santa start Nov.
25, and there will be three shows a day Monday through
Saturday, 12:20, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. There will be extra shows
Sunday, Dec. 11; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as well as
a children’s New Years Eve party. Admission: $2 for adults, $1
for children. 610-435-4232.

Hanukkah Palooza and
Community Candle Lighting

702 N. 22nd St., Allentown
Gather at the Jewish Community center on Dec. 28 from
5:30 to 7:30 for a community candle-lighting celebration on
the fifth night of Hanukkah. Events will include a latke bar,
games and songs and Sufganiyot (jelly donuts). RSVP to
news@lvjcc.org by Dec. 20. 610-435-3571.

Christkindlmarkt

PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St. Bethlehem
Bethlehem’s 24th Christkindlmarkt expands to four themed

tents and features crafts; food; music and more. Admission: