Bach at Noon

Is work driving you crazy and you need a little break? Head over to the Central Moravian Church on your lunch hour and check out the Bach Choir!

A free concert series by The Bach Choir of Bethlehem held from 12:10 to 1pm on the second Tuesday of each month:

September 12
October 10
November 14
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10

Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem(610)866-4382

Harvest Weekend 2006

The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Presents
The Butcher, The Baker, The Winemaker

Saturday September 9th 10 to 5 and Sunday September 10th 12-5

Join the Wine Trail as it celebrates the 2006 harvest and toasts the bounty of our local agricultural heritage. The nine wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will partner with their neighbors as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultures “Pennsylvania Preferred” initiative, providing our customers with a taste of the amazing quality and variety of products available in our own back yards.

In addition to wine tasting and sales we will showcase:Locally grown fresh fruit, and vegetables

• Dishes prepared with Pennsylvania produced artisan cheeses, meats and poultry
• Baked goods and roasted nuts
• Live music
• Guided tours
• New wine releases and wine by the glass

Amore Farms partners with Goot Essa Cheese. Wine by the glass, fresh fruits, vegetables, and cheese will be available for purchase. Free samples of everything. Three new wine releases.

Vynecrest Winery will offer tastings of homemade pumpkin bread with pumpkin butter From Eagle Point Farm Market paired with Vynecrest’s Autumn Gold wine. Also, available for purchase will be PA Preferred Alderfer hot dogs on our grill, as well as wine by the glass, and roasted nuts by The Nutty Bavarian. Tours with the winemaker at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday. Live music by Gary Staples Trio both afternoons. Free admission.

Join Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery for Harvest weekend and enjoy food for sampling and for sale from Mr. Bill's Poultry. Leechboy will be playing on the patio from 1-4pm. Wines will be available for tasting and by the glass. We will be featuring new releases; Pinot Noir, Blanc de Noirs and Blueberry.

Big Creek Vineyards will have a fondue made from cheese made by our good friends at Goot Essa as well as artisan sausage from Haydt’s Meat Market and fresh fruit from Heckman’s Orchard. We will also have our Sangria for sale by the glass.

Minor League stadium construction starts

Construction on Allentown's $34 million Minor League baseball stadium got its start this morning with a groundbreaking at the former Agere Systems property.

The 7,000-seat stadium will be home to the Philadelphia Phillies AAA team.

The stadium project should be completed by December of next year, leaving plenty of time to finish the ballpark before it opens in April, 2008.

-Article courtsey of The Morning Call

Block Party

When: Saturday, Sept. 9 • noon-10:30 pm

Where: Zollener Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem

We're throwing a great Block Party that you won't want to miss! Ten hours of free outdoor concerts (including the terrific Dar Williams ), amazing kite displays and workshops by kite pioneers GuildWorks and more!

Bring a picnic or pick up some food at one of the vendors. Wander between the stages or just sit on a blanket and listen to the music.

The Schedule Outdoors in the Tamerler Courtyard at Zoellner*
John Rodgers • noon
Summit Band • 12:30 pm
Slavic Soul Party! • 1:30 pm
GuildWorks • Kite Workshop 12:30 pm;
Kite Flying 2:30, 4:30 & 6 pm
Dar Williams • 3:00 pm
the unpronounceable • 5 pm
Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble • 6:30 pm
Nickel Creek • 7:00 pm • Baker Hall (specially priced: $20; $10 students with ID )
Drum Circle with Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble • 7:30 pm
Hip Hop Showcase • 8:00 pm
Luisito Rosario & Orchestra • 9:00 pm

*If it rains, all events will be held inside Zoellner.

First Thursday @ Starters Riverport!

If you haven't been there already, now is the perfect time to come check out Starters Riverport for our monthly First Thursday.

Come alone, bring your friends, introduce someone new to the NET, introduce yourself to someone new.

Expand your network... Connect.

When: Thursday, September 7, 2006

Time: 7pm-9pm

Where: Starters Riverport (17 W 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA)

Hope to see you there on Thursday!

The Great Allentown Fair

When: 08/29/2006 - 09/04/2006

Where: Allentown Fairgrounds

The 154th Great Allentown Fair features thousands of farm and home exhibits admidst the excitement of rides, games, variety acts, international food and the biggest stars in show business. 610-435-SHOW

Grandstand concert line-up
Pussycat Dolls join Black Eyed Peas on August 30
My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday headline September 2

Fair Admission
Persons 12 & over $5
Under age 12 ALWAYS FREE

Women's 5K Classic

October 14, 2006

3.1 Mile Run & Walk at Little Lehigh Parkway

Please check the web site for an application and more information: www.womens5kclassic.org

Some races are for kicks, some are for glory, this race is for Life!

Proceeds benefit Breast Cancer and other Female Cancer Awareness, Prevention, Research and Support Programs in the Greater Lehigh Valley.