{"id":20866,"date":"2016-09-13T20:28:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T00:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=20866"},"modified":"2016-09-13T21:55:15","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T01:55:15","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-407","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=20866","title":{"rendered":"WHAT\u2019S UP WEDNESDAY: TESS SHARES WHERE TO BE IN THE LV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

 <\/p>\n

BerkHR\/BerkOne Job Fair<\/h3>\n

September 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm<\/p>\n

BerkOne, 1530 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200<\/p>\n

Bethlehem, PA 18017<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f Immediate clerical openings for a 17 month temporary project with potential to go longer! \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Bring Your Resume & Interview On The Spot!<\/p>\n

APPLY IN PERSON AT BERKONE:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 14th, 4:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Thursday, September 15th, 9:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Paint the Harvest Moon \u2013 Public Painting Party<\/h3>\n

September 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm<\/p>\n

Shanty on 19th<\/p>\n

613 N. 19th Street, Allentown, PA 18104<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This year the Harvest Moon occurs on September 16th\u2026 Join Bottle & Bottega at SHANTY ON 19TH for a Pop-Up Painting Party to celebrate its arrival! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Step-by-step painting instruction provided by one of our talented artists. This event is NOT BYOB. Food and drink can be purchased from The Shanty. Ticket price includes 16 x 20 canvas, instruction, aprons for use during event and all paint supplies!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Roald Dahl Splendiferous Showdown<\/h3>\n

September 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am<\/p>\n

East Penn School District<\/p>\n

5616 Buckeye Rd, Macungie, 18062<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

THE ROALD DAHL SPLENDIFEROUS SHOWDOWN is coming to Willow Lane Elementary School, East Penn School District! Thanks to Penguin Random House, Let\u2019s Play Books! will host this marvelous tribute to the incredible Roald Dahl!<\/p>\n

Story Pirates, in partnership with Penguin Young Readers and the Roald Dahl Literary Estate, will visit schools and libraries across the country with a fast-paced and interactive live trivia show inspired by the storytelling genius of Roald Dahl. The tour will kick off on September 12th and run throughout the month of September. Story Pirates is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FACT Fundraising Mixer<\/h3>\n

September 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm<\/p>\n

Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc.<\/p>\n

1227 W Hamilton St, Allentown, 18102<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Join us at Nicos Elias Funeral home and show your support for FACT! $25 per person include food, drinks, DJ, antique car display and a special tote bag created by Art 2 The Skin! Hosts include Genny Perez of Art 2 The Skin and Gail Hoover Realtor, REMAX Central.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Rob Zombie<\/h3>\n

September 15 @ 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

Sands Bethlehem Event Center<\/p>\n

77 Sands Blvd, Bethlehem, 18015<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

As a rock n\u2019 roll icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Zombie has a reputation for stretching the boundaries of both music and film. Already from Zombie in 2015 is a new concert album, Spookshow International Live, via Zodiac Swan\/T-Boy\/UMe. Selected and sequenced by Zombie from shows recorded during last year\u2019s touring around the world, the album is a blistering set of 19 live performances. Zombie has achieved great solo artist success with several multi-platinum and gold albums. Zombie has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide, and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer\/director of six feature films. Zombie\u2019s Halloween, released in 2007, earned the No. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Taking Care of You<\/h3>\n

September 16 @ 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm<\/p>\n

Weaving Hands Sanctuary For Healing LLC<\/p>\n

601 Stones Crossing, Suite B, Easton, 18045<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Yoga with Mindy, Pilates with Shanna, healthy products lecture and food with Carmen, Fashion with Karen, Foot scrubs with Kara. A fun way to start your weekend!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Movies in the Park: Star Wars Force Awakens<\/h3>\n

September 16 @ 7:30 pm<\/p>\n

The Arts Park<\/p>\n

S 5th St & Hamilton St, Allentown, 18101<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Movies in the Park presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the Arts Park! Join us early for a lightsaber duel performance by actors from Allentown Shakespeare in the Park. Movie begins at dusk. Rain date is Saturday, September 17. FREE!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Professional Bull Riders<\/h3>\n

September 16 @ 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

PPL Center<\/p>\n

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

<\/p>\n

For two nights, the best up and coming bull riders in the world will battle the sport\u2019s fiercest bovine athletes during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) BlueDEF Tour (BDT) event at PPL Center on Friday, September 16 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 17 at 6 p.m. The thrilling 8-second rides and heart-stopping wrecks make the BlueDEF Tour one of the most exciting sporting events to see live.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Blood Drive<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm<\/p>\n

Hellertown American Legion<\/p>\n

935 Main St, Hellertown, 18055<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Miller- Keystone Blood Center\u2019s Blood Drive\u00a0In the Social Hall Social Hall<\/p>\n

Contact Thomas Tierney for more info \u2013 484-425-0250<\/p>\n

Register Online with Sponsor Code 4942 at giveapint.org<\/p>\n

1800-B-A-DONOR<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bacon 5K Challenge<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola Park<\/p>\n

1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, 18109<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The 3rd annual Bacon 5K Challenge, presented by Toyota \u2014 which includes a half-pound bacon-eating challenge at the race\u2019s halfway point as well as a celebratory piece of chocolate-covered bacon at the race\u2019s conclusion \u2014 will make its return to Coca-Cola Park on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Picking Parties & Grape Stomp<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm<\/p>\n

Blue Mountain Vineyards<\/p>\n

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

<\/p>\n

Our picking parties are by far our most popular event. You get to have your hand (or foot!) in making the next vintage of award winning Blue Mountain wines. After picking, you will head back to the winery where you will have the opportunity to get your feet dirty and stomp the grapes just like in the old days. Enjoy food and wine out on the deck. The best part\u2026\u2026.this event is FREE! Reservations are required as we do fill up fast!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Monocacy Farm Food Festival<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm<\/p>\n

395 Bridle Path Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18017<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Monocacy Farm Food Festival is a fundraiser for The Monocacy Farm Project in Bethlehem, PA. All proceeds from the event will go directly to benefit The Monocacy Farm Project.<\/p>\n

We hope you will join us for an exciting day full of activities, demonstrations, local food and artisans, farm tours, workshops, goats from Flint Hill Farm, great raffles and more!!!<\/p>\n

The first 100 individuals\/familes will receive a free re-usable tote bag with goodies inside!\u00a0$5 suggested donation per person or $10 per family. \u00a0FREE PARKING!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MUM\u2019s 24th Fall Spiritual Holistic Expo<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 10:00 am – September 18 @ 6:00 pm<\/p>\n

Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex<\/p>\n

302 N 17th St, Allentown, 18104<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Join the Atlantean Sisters, and over 170 vendors, for a weekend of insight, illumination, and healing!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See? I see a bookstore moving down the street!<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Play Books<\/p>\n

379 Main St, Emmaus, 18049<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Join us on Saturday, September 17 for a glorious farewell to our current location! Join us for a special party celebrating 50 colorful years (and 3 years of playing books at 379 Main St.).<\/p>\n

We will have packed up, and the bookshelves will be gone, giving us room for play! Enjoy tattoos, arts & crafts, a take-a-way gift, and of course, stories! Stop by anytime from 11am to 1pm and enjoy the vibrant colors of community.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Riverside Festival of the Arts Easton<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 11:00 am – September 18 @ 5:00 am<\/p>\n

Larry Holmes Dr, Easton, PA 18042<\/p>\n

\"13316844_1025400047548426_7092942030812188784_o\"<\/p>\n

It\u2019s FREE\u2026no tickets needed! Applications still available for Exhibitors, Juried Arts Gallery and Plein Air on EastonRiversideFest.org<\/p>\n

Join us for two days of fun filled educational and Inspiring creative artists and events.<\/p>\n

You will find Fine Art and Fine Craft, Amazing Music, Theater, Performance Spoken Work, Performance Dance, Art Throw down, Plein Air Contest and Juried Arts Gallery with cash prizes up to $4000 for this 20th Anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

West End World of Food Festival<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm<\/p>\n

19th and Liberty Streets, Allentown<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The 2nd annual West End World of Food Festival has something for everyone \u2013 music, crafts, childrens\u2019 activities, beer, wine and of course, a wide variety of food to enjoy! The festival is produced by the West End Alliance, Inc., a non-profit neighborhood organization dedicated to promoting the area while celebrating Allentown\u2019s diverse cultural community through food, art, and music.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Strong Girls Summit<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm<\/p>\n

Allentown Public Library<\/p>\n

1210 W Hamilton St, Allentown, 18102<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Strong Girls Summit is the result of a community collaboration between like-minded organizations dedicated to creating and sustaining a healthy and safe community for Allentown\u2019s youth. The goal of this event is to create a fun environment that will bring together and educate the young women of Allentown and their caretakers about the importance of healthy relationships both mentally and physically. The event is free and open to the public, just visit the registration page to sign up today. We hope that you\u2019ll join us for the first ever Strong Girls Summit!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Craft Beer Fest<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola Park<\/p>\n

1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, 18109<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Lehigh Valley Craft Beer Festival \u2013 an on-field event featuring unlimited beer tastings of local craft brew offerings and food trucks serving savory bacon dishes \u2013 is slated for Sat., Sept. 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park. Attendees each receive unlimited beer tastings, a collector\u2019s 4-ounce tasting mug and can also enjoy a bevy of bacon-related food items available for purchase from various food trucks and vendors.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Stefanie Johnson LIVE at Bell Hall<\/h3>\n

September 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm<\/p>\n

Bell Hall<\/p>\n

612 W Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n

\"bell-hall\"<\/p>\n

Join us as we welcome Stefanie Johnson back to Bell Hall! Stefanie is a singer\/songwriter from Pennsylvania\u2019s Lehigh Valley. With her \u201cKelly Clarkson meets Taylor Swift\u201d sound, Stefanie adds the taste of rock to her love torn lyrics and catchy hooks. Stefanie\u2019s stories are inspired from personal experiences. Her songs are undeniably real and relatable to all. To learn more about Stefanie, visit her online at https:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/StefanieJohnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Community Breakfast in Macungie<\/h3>\n

September 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm<\/p>\n

Lehigh Lodge<\/p>\n

2120 Route 100, Macungie, 18062<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Come on out for a community breakfast on Sunday morning September 18th. Bring the family and enjoy fresh homemade eggs to order, pancakes (regular & blueberry), french toast, bacon, sausage, ham, hash browns, toast, and your choice of beverages. Meet your neighbors and have a great time. Only $7 per person ($5 for children). Take the opportunity to pick up some freshly made baked goods on the way home for later too!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2016 Lehigh Valley Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech<\/h3>\n

September 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm<\/p>\n

Lone Lane Park, 30 Lone Ln, Allentown, 18104<\/p>\n

\"aprixia\"<\/p>\n

CASANA’s Walk for Apraxia\u00ae is the official gathering of over 80 cities, joining together, to raise awareness and funding for apraxia programs and research.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Chili Cook Off<\/h3>\n

September 18 @ 10:00 am – September 19 @ 2:00 pm<\/p>\n

Emmaus Farmers\u2019 Market<\/p>\n

235 Main St, Emmaus, 18049<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Have a good recipe you\u2019d like to enter in the competition? Here are the rules:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Must have 3 ingredients that can be purchased at the market<\/li>\n
  2. Must include a full list of ingredients posted at your station the day of the competition<\/li>\n
  3. Prizes Awarded include \u2013 Top 3, People\u2019s Choice, Market Prize and Best Themed Table.<\/li>\n
  4. YES! Decorate your own table with a theme for a chance at a prize.<\/li>\n
  5. You will need a minumum of 1lb of chili for the event.<\/li>\n
  6. Those that use ingredients strictly from the Market will be entered in to win the coveted Market Prize<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Market will provide tasting cups.\u00a0The event will run from 10 to 2 with judging at 1 pm.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem Ribbon Cutting<\/h3>\n

    September 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm<\/p>\n

    Lehigh Valley Chamber<\/p>\n

    840 Hamilton St, Ste 205, Allentown, 18101<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Join us for the ribbon cutting a Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem!<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Weird Al Yankovic \u2013 The Mandatory World Tour<\/h3>\n

    September 20 @ 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

    Sands Bethlehem Event Center<\/p>\n

    77 Sands Blvd, Bethlehem, 18015<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Doors to Vision Bar Open: 6:00PM | Showtime: 8:00PM<\/p>\n

    Price Level 1: $49.50 \u00a0 \u00a0Price Level 2: $39.50<\/p>\n

    Few would have guessed that \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic, who as a shy, accordion-playing teenager got his start sending in homemade tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show, would go on to become the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history with over 12 million album sales. Now in his fourth career decade, he has won 4 Grammys (with 14 nominations) and countless awards and accolades for Weird Al classics like \u201cEat It,\u201d \u201cLike a Surgeon,\u201d \u201cFat,\u201d \u201cSmells Like Nirvana,\u201d \u201cAmish Paradise\u201d and \u201cThe Saga Begins.\u201d<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

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

    <\/a><\/div>\n
    <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"… Click here to read more... <\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14,3965,2344,69],"tags":[4138,29,4113,4105,2489,4100,4110,2243,4087,4093,54,856,3272,4107,4095,4114,994,1653,1276,4120,4022,464,514,4084,4098,702,1188,1956,4076,4088,3336,2664,4123,4118,1794,1651,4139,1262,4108,4008,4104,4112,3212,886,4099,4094,4097,4109,1086,4106,4116,4096,4101,3104,1216,4119,4117,4102,1612,4075,4111,1955,4103,4089,4079,4115],"class_list":["post-20866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calendar-events","category-community","category-events-lehigh-valley","category-in-the-valley","tag-2016-lehigh-valley-walk-for-children-with-apraxia-of-speech","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-fairgrounds-agri-plex","tag-allentown-pa-parks-recreation","tag-allentown-public-library","tag-art-2-the-skin","tag-bacon-5k-challenge","tag-bell-hall","tag-berkhrberkone-job-fair","tag-berkone","tag-bethlehem","tag-blood-drive","tag-blue-mountain-vineyards","tag-bluedef-tour","tag-bottle-bottega","tag-brown-bear-brown-bear","tag-chili-cook-off","tag-coca-cola-park","tag-community","tag-community-breakfast-in-macungie","tag-east-penn-school-district","tag-easton","tag-emmaus","tag-emmaus-farmers-market","tag-fact-fundraising-mixer","tag-family","tag-free","tag-gail-hoover","tag-hellertown-american-legion","tag-holiday-inn-express-suites-bethlehem-ribbon-cutting","tag-inc","tag-lehigh-lodge","tag-lehigh-valley-chamber","tag-lehigh-valley-craft-beer-fest","tag-lets-play-books","tag-local-events","tag-lone-lane-park","tag-macungie","tag-miller-keystone-blood-centers-blood-drive","tag-monocacy-farm-food-festival","tag-movies-in-the-park-star-wars-force-awakens","tag-mums-24th-fall-spiritual-holistic-expo","tag-nazareth-bath-chamber-of-commerce","tag-new-tripoli","tag-nicos-c-elias-funeral-home","tag-paint-the-harvest-moon-public-painting-party","tag-penguin-random-house","tag-picking-parties-grape-stomp","tag-ppl-center","tag-professional-bull-riders","tag-riverside-festival-of-the-arts-easton","tag-roald-dahl-splendiferous-showdown","tag-rob-zombie","tag-sands-bethlehem-event-center","tag-shanty-on-19th","tag-stefanie-johnson-live-at-bell-hall","tag-strong-girls-summit","tag-taking-care-of-you","tag-tess-barrall","tag-the-arts-park","tag-the-monocacy-farm-project","tag-vision-bar","tag-weaving-hands-sanctuary-for-healing-llc","tag-weird-al-yankovic-the-mandatory-world-tour","tag-west-end-world-of-food-festival","tag-what-do-you-see-i-see-a-bookstore-moving-down-the-street"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHATS-UP-WEDNESDAY.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20866"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}