Community Calendar

Under the direction of founder Peter Phillips, hear one of the most prolific and decorated choral groups of the last century. Through their excellence and scholarship, they have helped to establish Renaissance sacred music as a significant part of Western classical music today. The unified and pure sound that they weave from diverse voices is otherworldly. Their ability to capture both the deep emotion and consummate simplicity found in choral works of the Renaissance period has firmly established them as the leading performers of the genre worldwide.

On their fifth album, The Downstrokes push their sound into sharper, darker, and more adventurous territory. Fueled by hook‑driven riffs and a raw, high‑energy edge, the record captures the band at their most focused and ferocious, blending their 70s punk stylings with garage rock swagger. With The Furious Hours, The Downstrokes cement their place in the modern punk landscape while continuing to stretching the boundaries of what the genre can be.

$25 to $34.90 (fees included)

Dogs In A Pile is a five-piece band from Asbury Park, NJ blending psychedelic rock, jazz-funk, Americana, and improvisation into a high-energy, genre-bending live experience. Their latest album, Distroid, captures the band’s dynamic sound with studio versions of fan-favorite live staples, showcasing everything from tight, groove-driven songs to expansive, improvisational jams.

Peaceable Kingdom Animal Shelter will host the PK5K “Running for the Rescue” on Saturday, April 12 at Saylor Park, Coplay, PA, along the Ironton Rail Trail. Proceeds from this family-friendly 5K and fun run support critical improvements to outdoor walking and play areas for shelter dogs. Runner participation is urgently needed to ensure the event’s success.

Registration and event details: https://www.lvpeaceablekingdom.info/pk5k

Drop-in to the Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery on the second floor of the Museum every Saturday and Sunday to make your own art to take home during ArtVentures. Museum educators are on hand to help guide you in creating an artwork inspired by the Museum’s collection. Design your own creation and bring it to life on one of our 3D printers. All ages and abilities welcome! Free.

Bloom for Women is hosting a free community screening of The Right Track, a powerful documentary that amplifies the voices of survivors of sex trafficking, revealing their resilience, heartbreak, and courage as they fight for freedom, justice, and a future where exploited individuals are no longer criminalized but protected.

This crime is happening right here in the Lehigh Valley, and community awareness is a critical step in prevention and response. Bloom is committed to educating the community, supporting survivors on their path to healing, and advocating for systems that protect victims and hold traffickers accountable.

Following the screening, attendees are invited to stay for a panel discussion with local professionals and advocates who work directly with survivors. The conversation will explore how trafficking impacts our region, what resources exist, and how community members can help be part of the solution.

This free event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend.

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.

Simple Gifts will be returning to the Allentown Public Library for another performance of traditional folk music. The concert will begin at 5:00pm and will be immediately followed by a workshop on ukulele basics at 6:00pm. No experience required for the ukulele workshop. Come to one or both events!

Combining tradition with innovation, Simple Gifts creates some of the finest arrangements in folk music today: swing fiddle creeps into a Romanian dance, spoons show up in an Irish reel, and a blues lick introduces a Klezmer melody. Based in the hills of central Pennsylvania, these women play an amazing array of instruments. Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon switch with ease among fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, guitjo, recorders, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, baritone fiddle, guitar, and percussion.

Please call or email to register.

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

Mosaic Youth Chorus (MYC) announces the launch of Troubadours, a new non-auditioned 12 week program serving children in grades 4, 5, and 6. Troubadours will provide instruction in vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and leadership. MYC provides a nurturing environment where every young person can thrive and express their authentic artistic selves. We focus on giving youth voice and addressing topics of importance to young people. Troubadours provides foundational instruction to start young singers on this journey.

Mosaic Youth Chorus website, http://mosaicyouthchorus.org.