{"id":11375,"date":"2016-02-10T00:56:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T05:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=11375"},"modified":"2016-02-10T01:07:28","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:07:28","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-151","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=11375","title":{"rendered":"WHAT\u2019S UP WEDNESDAY: TESS SHARES WHERE TO BE IN THE LV"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!<\/span><\/h3>\n

LVCDG February Meet and Greet at the Allentown Library<\/h3>\n

February 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm<\/p>\n

1210 HAMILTON ST, ALLENTOWN, PA<\/p>\n

Our February Group Theme: Building the Love for Reading!<\/p>\n

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We have been invited to join the Family Storytime Winter 2016 at the Allentown Public Library! They will have interactive stories, songs, rhymes and activities for families with young children to enjoy together. Bring your whole family to participate or just observe for a professional development learning experience. The evening will go as follows:<\/p>\n

6:00pm ~ Arrival Time and Meet & Greet (From first floor, go to elevators to second floor, we will be just to the right, outside of the elevators. So, bring your business cards or advertisement\/event flyers to hand out. We will be at a whisper, but a chance to take off our coats and exchange our talents and creativity working with children.)<\/p>\n

6:30Pm ~ Allentown Public Library Family Story Time (Transition to the back area of the children’s section to sit down. There are chairs, reading mats available. AND breastfeeding is allowed! “Just be yourselves!”)<\/p>\n

Our 2016 Meeting Lehigh Valley Groups continues girls! Please invite your family and friends to join us! Our meet & greets are open to the public. Hope you all can make it! This is going to be fun, fun, fun!<\/p>\n

Deb Barnes<\/p>\n

484-358-2739<\/p>\n

ChildrenFirstCurriculumUSA@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Master Choreographers<\/h3>\n

February 11 @ 8:00 pm – February 13 @ 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE THEATRE & DANCE<\/p>\n

2400 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18104<\/p>\n

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A spectacular evening of ballet, contemporary dance, tap, and jazz, Master Choreographers showcases exciting new dance works choreographed by nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists and faculty.<\/p>\n

This season’s Master Choreographers concert will feature restagings of major works by renowned choreographers Karole Armitage, Donald McKayle, and Shapiro & Smith. The evening will also feature world premiere works by Heidi Cruz-Austin, alumna of the Pennsylvania Ballet; Dance Program chair Karen Dearborn; Jeffrey Peterson, former dancer with Danny Buraczeski’s JAZZDANCE; and Shelley Oliver, director of Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers.<\/p>\n

Shows:<\/p>\n

2\/11: 8 PM<\/p>\n

2\/12: 8 PM<\/p>\n

2\/13: 2 & 8 PM<\/p>\n

Tickets available at 484-664-3333 or online<\/p>\n

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Divas & Desserts<\/h3>\n

February 12 @ 7:30 pm<\/p>\n

ARTSQUEST CENTER AT STEELSTACKS<\/p>\n

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015<\/p>\n

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Divas! has a song for everyone this Valentine’s Day. Love Songs, Hate Songs, Love\/Hate Songs…<\/p>\n

Start your Valentine’s Day or Anti-Valentine’s Day weekend off with The Divas!<\/p>\n

Friday, February 12, 2016 7:30PM<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest<\/p>\n

Blast Furnace Room<\/p>\n

All tickets $20 (Includes 90 minute show & Desserts)<\/p>\n

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The Princess Bride: February 12th &13th at Midnight (BYOB)<\/h3>\n

February 13<\/p>\n

THE EMMAUS THEATRE<\/p>\n

19 S 4th St., Emmaus, PA 18049<\/p>\n

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Admission $8 BYOB<\/p>\n

This beloved classic fairytale begins with a grandfather reading his favorite book \u201cThe Princess Bride\u201d to his hard-to-impress grandson. This book, he promises, has everything \u2013 \u201cFencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True love. Miracles.\u201d \u2013 and all that he promised comes to life before the boy\u2019s enchanted eyes as his grandfather reads him the adventures of Buttercup, the most beautiful woman in the world, and Westley, the man she loves.<\/p>\n

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Spread the Love Fitness Party<\/h3>\n

February 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n

WEST END YOUTH CENTER<\/p>\n

848 N 20th St., Allentown, PA 18104<\/p>\n

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Spread the Love Fitness Party-time to get fit and funky with your local group fitness instructors, featuring Zumba\u00ae, Ripped, and Core workouts that will make you feel good! Now is the time to familiarize yourself will all 3 levels of fitness. You’ll be sure to LOVE each one! RAFFLES $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets! SPREAD THE LOVE!<\/p>\n

Instructors include: Tess Barrall, Zumba Charles, Tara Miller, Jackie Fox Dreisbach, Kimberly Dudley, Marilyn Minder, Jes Campbell and Stacey Meckes.<\/p>\n

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Smokin\u2019 Outlaw BBQ\u2019s \u2013 4th Annual Movin\u2019 & Groovin\u2019 to the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s Featuring The Large Flowerheads<\/h3>\n

February 13 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm<\/p>\n

SOUTHEASTERN FIRE DEPT.<\/p>\n

2687 Wassergass Rd., Hellertown, PA 18055<\/p>\n

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Smokin’ Outlaw BBQ’s – 4th Annual Movin’ & Groovin’ to the 60’s and 70’s Featuring The Large Flowerheads – “Pay It Forward” Raffles to Benefit – Pink Heels, Lehigh Valley Chapter<\/p>\n

Smokin’ Outlaw BBQ is takin’ it back in time once again – teaming up with The Large Flowerheads\u2026 Bringing<\/p>\n

you a HUGE all you can eat food spread with delicious smoked meats, homemade sides and sauces, draft beer, soda, coffee, tea and light desserts. Once again, it will be an unforgettable night as The Large Flowerheads play all the classics you remember. So bring your friends, family and neighbors. This year we added a special “Pay It Forward” fundraiser to benefit “Pink Heels, Lehigh Valley Chapter”. 100% of the procedes from our Chinese Auction and 50\/50 Raffles will be donated to them.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 4:30 PM<\/p>\n

Food Starts at 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

DJ style music from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM<\/p>\n

The Large Flowerheads from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM<\/p>\n

** WOOD SMOKED MEATS – SERVED WITH OUR HOMEMADE SAUCES **<\/p>\n

Pulled Pork – Beef Brisket (Hand Carved) – Chicken<\/p>\n

** SAUCES **<\/p>\n

Jack Daniels BBQ – Spicy Habanero BBQ – Pig Pucker (Vinegar with KICK)<\/p>\n

** SIDES **<\/p>\n

Smoked Bacon Baked Beans – Cole Slaw – Smoked Mac and Cheese – Hot\/Spicy & Garlic\/Dill Pickles (Homemade)<\/p>\n

All this for $30 per person<\/p>\n

$25 EARLY BIRD TICKETS UNTIL DECEMBER 11, 2015<\/p>\n

Tickets and add ons available at:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.sobmerchandtix.com<\/p>\n

text or call Eric @ Smokin’ Outlaw BBQ – 484-239-9130<\/p>\n

email: smokinoutlawbbq@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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Valentine\u2019s Weekend Wine & Chocolate Pairing<\/h3>\n

February 14 @ 11:00 am – 5:45 pm<\/p>\n

BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS<\/p>\n

7627 Grape Vine Dr., New Tripoli, PA 18066<\/p>\n

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Wine and chocolate lover’s unite! Celebrate the holiday that celebrates love with the perfect pair: Wine and Chocolate.<\/p>\n

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Just stop in! But we have limited amounts of chocolate, so don’t miss out.<\/p>\n

Sample three chocolates handmade by local chocolatier Sweet Finesse from Macungie and pair them with your favorite wines during Valentine’s Weekend!<\/p>\n

Wine & Chocolate Tasting: $7.00 per person for a tasting of 5 wines and 3 chocolates, $5.00 refundable towards a wine bottle purchase (refund not available for groups over 15).<\/p>\n

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Love Flights<\/h3>\n

February 13 @ 12:00 pm – February 16 @ 5:00 pm<\/p>\n

CLOVER HILL VINEYARDS & WINERY<\/p>\n

9850 Newtown Rd., Breinigsville, PA 18031<\/p>\n

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The Winery in Breinigsville will host our annual Love Flights as a Valentine\u2019s Day celebration. Each flight will include 4 wines each paired with a sampling of food. There will be a dry wine flight and a sweet wine flight. Tickets are $10 per flight and reservations are required. Every Tuesday we celebrate our Senior Citizens at the winery with a 10% discount on your purchase and Tuesday, February 16th will be no different. As a matter of fact we will offer an additional discount on your Love Flights ticket; which will be only $8 per flight for senior tickets.<\/p>\n

~ Flight Menus ~<\/p>\n

Dry Flight<\/p>\n

Pinot Grigio with Roasted Red Pepper & Herbed Brie<\/p>\n

Oak Vidal Blanc with Lemon Pound Cake<\/p>\n

Cabernet Sauvignon with Super Sharp Cheddar<\/p>\n

Turtle Rock Red with a Red Wine Truffle<\/p>\n

Sweet Flight<\/p>\n

Cayuga White with Mango Ginger Stilton<\/p>\n

Vignoles with Honey Dressed Brie<\/p>\n

Concord with a Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownie<\/p>\n

Chocolate Cherry Chambourcin served in a Chocolate Cup<\/p>\n

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Def Leppard, Styx & Tesla<\/h3>\n

February 17 @ 7:00 pm<\/p>\n

PPL CENTER<\/p>\n

701 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n

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Def Leppard\u2019s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums\u2014including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group\u2019s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as \u201cRock of Ages,\u201d Pour Some Sugar on Me\u201d and \u201cFoolin.\u201d The upcoming tour follows on the heels of the band\u2019s unforgettable 2014 co-headlining tour with KISS.<\/p>\n

Def Leppard–Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)\u2014continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, the group\u2019s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, continue to sell out venues worldwide. For the past thirty years the band\u2019s epic live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry.<\/p>\n

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CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR<\/span> FOR MORE EVENTS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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