I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Off-Broadway's delightful long-running musical celebrates the joys and complicationsof dating, courtship, marriage and parenting. A quartet of performers engage in solo, duet and ensemble vignettes spiced with songs like "Cantata for A First Date," "I Will Be Loved Tonight," "Always a Bridesmaid," "Marriage Tango," and "I Can Live with That." Hilariously tackling the dream of connecting and finding "the perfect mate," the cast members become lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws. The show has now played more than 150 different countries around the world.

When: July 26 - August 13. Tuesday through Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm.

Where: Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, Muhlenburg College, Allentown

Cost: $28 - adult, $17 - Student

Order tickets through Muhlenburg College.

The RENEWLV Smart Growth Book Club

The Campaign to Renew the Lehigh Valley welcomes members of the public to join lively discussions on land use at their newly formed Smart Growth Book Club. The purpose of the book club is to promote education and debate for community members to discuss land use and Smart Growth Initiatives.

Smart Growth Book Club meetings will begin in July and will be held on the third Thursday of every other month in the home of Joyce Marin, co-chair of RenewLV at 500 Chestnut Street, Emmaus. The setting will serve as an illustration of one Smart Growth Initiative: investing in older properties within Main Streets and traditional neighborhoods. The Main Street of Emmaus is especially lively on Third Thursdays because the Emmaus Main Street Program organizes special promotions of businesses on that day each month.

RenewLV's Smart Growth Book Club members will be invited to join the group in reading and discussing a different book selection every two months. The initial book list was developed by PA Representative Robert Freeman and Joyce Marin. Representative Freeman also serves on the Leadership Council of Renew LV.

July's selected book for discussion is Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Thomas Hylton's "Save our Land, Save our Towns". Mr. Hylton spoke at a community forum on land use issues sponsored by RenewLV in May. Community members interested in joining this activist initiative will meet on Thursday, July 20th @ 7pm to discuss their opinions of our local and regional options from the book.

For those who wish to read ahead, September's selection for discussion is "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Speck. Community members interested in a lively discussion of this important book will meet on Thursday, September 21st @ 7pm to discuss opinions and options from the book. The Smart Growth Book Club hopes to educate and inspire local community members into action.

Lebanese Heritage Days Festival

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Easton, Pennsylvania, is celebrating our 29th Annual Lebanese Heritage Days Festival (Mahrajan) on Saturday, July 15th from 6:00 p.m. until Midnight, and Sunday, July 16th, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., on the church grounds at 55 South Fourth Street.

Taste the delicious menu of Lebanese Food freshly prepared by parish members: including Shish Kabob, Grilled Chicken & Garlic Sauce, Kafta, Kibbee Niyee, Chicken & Rice, Baked Macaroni , Stuffed Grape Leaves, Stuffed Cabbage, Tabbouli, Hummus, and much more. For your dining comfort, the Church Hall is air-conditioned and accommodates 500 people. There will also be Children's Activities.

The Festival is held rain or shine.

Drink Pink Weekend

Lehigh Valley Wine Trail's9th Anniversary “Drink Pink” Weekend

Saturday July 8th 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday July 9th Noon - 5 PM

"Taste Pink, Buy Pink, and Drink Pink"

Help raise money for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. Each winery will donate $1 for every bottle of pink wine (Rose’, Blush) sold, to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. Volunteers from the PA Breast Cancer Coalition will be present with information and answers to any questionsClick for additional information and special events planned for this weekend.

Sportsfest

When: July 6-9, 2006

Where: Cedar Beach Park, Allentown, PA

Cost: Free admission

Allentown SportsFest promotes sports in the Lehigh Valley by offering to local and national athletes the chance to compete in the sport of their choice.

Nearly 10,000 amateur athletes from the local and surrounding communities, states, Canada, and Europe come to Allentown, Pennsylvania the 2nd weekend in July to compete for the Allentown City Cup.

4th of July Fireworks

Provided the rain lets up long enough for us all to dry off and have some fun this weekend, here are some of the best places to see fireworks in our area.

June 30, 2006
Cement Belt Fair - Right Hand Red Band and Fireworks by LTNT Pyrotechs 10pm
Cementon, PA

July 1, 2006
Peddler's Village
9:15pm

July 2, 2006
Dorney Park

July 4, 2006
Allentown, PA - J. Birney Crum Stadium
(Rain date - July 5th)
Gates open at 6pm - get there early to get a seat!

July 4, 2006
Bethlehem, PA
American Legion Band of Bethlehem will play at 7:30pm at the Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda

July 5, 2006
Philadelphia, PA - Citizens Bank Park
After 7:05 game
Philllies vs Padres

July 9, 2006
Easton, PA - Easton Heritage Day

Kutztown Festival

Load up on Pennsylvania Dutch food, check out all the crafts and quilts and be sure to go home with some baked goods!

Bring your family to enjoy the finest in traditional crafts, food, music and folklife. Fun for all ages! 200 of Americas finest traditional craftsmen. Fascinating demonstrations and treasures you can take home ....

When: July 1-9, 2006 (9am-6pm)

Where: Kutztown, PA (Directions: take I-78w. to Exit 49A, 100s. to 222s. to Kutztown. )

Cost: $12/person