Community Calendar

HELD: An Evening for Couples with Kelly Forté & Bill Childs

When was the last time you and your partner made something together that had nothing to do with a decision, a schedule, or figuring out what to have for dinner?

Not a date night where you sit across from each other and do the same conversation you always do, but something where you actually get to use your hands and get a little bit lost in creativity and get to see what comes out on the other side.

HELD is an evening of intuitive painting and conversation for couples, guided by fine artist Kelly Forté and creative director Bill Childs. Over the course of the night, Kelly walks you through each of the seven energy centers in the body, and for each one you paint whatever comes up on your own canvas while Bill guides the dialogue between you and your partner. You don't need to know how to paint and you don't need to know anything about chakras or energy work. You just need to be willing to pick up a brush and be a little surprised by what happens.

You go home with two paintings and whatever opened up between you while you were making them.

Goes perfect with a bottle of wine and some light snacks (bring what feels good for you!).

$175 per couple. Limited to six couples per evening.

11-week in-person or virtual program provides information while addressing the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Pinebrook Family Answers (PbFA) popular Grandparents Group psychoeducational support program begins on Wednesday, February 19th and runs through April 30th. The one-hour classes begin at 11 am, open to the community, virtual or in person. The 11-week program provides support and resources for grandparents, non-custodial caregivers and guardians who are raising children. Topics include understanding legal terms and processes; refining parenting skills, understanding child-developmental stages and positive discipline; building relationships through effective communication skills, intrapersonal connections, and conflict resolution; helping kids process trauma; and much more.

In addition to the educational information provided, the goal of the group is to provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, lessen feelings of isolation and create community that can extend beyond our group setting. The meetings are run in English with one facilitator who is Spanish speaking. To register or learn more, please call 484-387-1623 or email grandparents@pbfalv.org.

Tournament-style Scrabble. Players of all abilities are welcome.

Join hundreds of concerned Pennsylvanians virtually on Thursday, May 28 for Pennsylvania’s largest annual citizen lobby day for a cleaner future!

PennEnvironment’s staff will schedule virtual meetings with your state representative and senator, where you’ll be joined in the meetings by PennEnvironment’s expert advocates and other concerned citizens from your community. Each meeting takes about 30 minutes. We’ll discuss important policy proposals that will promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, and you’ll get the chance to share why climate action is important to you.

Join us for a free, two-part papermaking and visual journal workshop series designed specifically for seniors, led by teaching artist and art therapist Donna Fedak. This creative experience offers a welcoming space to explore hands-on artmaking while connecting with others in the community. Space is limited and advance registration is encouraged.

During the first session at the Allentown Art Museum, participants will create handmade paper.

In the second session at the Allentown Public Library, that paper will be transformed into a mixed-media visual journal. Extra handmade paper will be available for those unable to attend the first session.

Please call the library or visit the event calendar at allentownpl.org to register
First session Thursday May 28, 2-4pm
Allentown Art Museum 31 N. 5th St., Allentown
610-432-4333

Second session Tuesday June 2, 2-4pm
Allentown Public Library 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown
610-820-2400

Get ready to celebrate one year of The Pink Room — a night built by femmes, for everyone! This special anniversary celebration is marking one full year of community, creativity, & high-energy performances with something special: a collaborative production between Riot Squad Media and Riot Grrrl Productions!

18+ TO ATTEND / 21+ TO DRINK

Join us for a free, two-part papermaking and visual journal workshop series designed specifically for seniors, led by teaching artist and art therapist Donna Fedak. This creative experience offers a welcoming space to explore hands-on artmaking while connecting with others in the community. Space is limited and advance registration is encouraged.

During the first session at the Allentown Art Museum, participants will create handmade paper.

In the second session at the Allentown Public Library, that paper will be transformed into a mixed-media visual journal. Extra handmade paper will be available for those unable to attend the first session.

Please call the library or visit the event calendar at allentownpl.org to register
First session Thursday May 28, 2-4pm
Allentown Art Museum 31 N. 5th St., Allentown
610-432-4333

Second session Tuesday June 2, 2-4pm
Allentown Public Library 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown
610-820-2400

11-week in-person or virtual program provides information while addressing the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Pinebrook Family Answers (PbFA) popular Grandparents Group psychoeducational support program begins on Wednesday, February 19th and runs through April 30th. The one-hour classes begin at 11 am, open to the community, virtual or in person. The 11-week program provides support and resources for grandparents, non-custodial caregivers and guardians who are raising children. Topics include understanding legal terms and processes; refining parenting skills, understanding child-developmental stages and positive discipline; building relationships through effective communication skills, intrapersonal connections, and conflict resolution; helping kids process trauma; and much more.

In addition to the educational information provided, the goal of the group is to provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, lessen feelings of isolation and create community that can extend beyond our group setting. The meetings are run in English with one facilitator who is Spanish speaking. To register or learn more, please call 484-387-1623 or email grandparents@pbfalv.org.

Tournament-style Scrabble. Players of all abilities are welcome.

Experience the music of KPOP Demon Hunters, BTS, Huntr/x, BLACKPINK, and many more – a high-energy tribute brought to life by live singers and dancers!

Planet KPOP is a unique hybrid spectacle that blends the excitement of a live concert with the immersion of a full dance experience! The choreography pushes the energy sky-high, shaping a visual feast of synchronized movement, iconic formations, and unmistakable KPOP flair.