LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE
LEHIGH VALLEY DECEMBER
DEC 5 | Tree Lighting Ceremony In Allentown the official start of the holidays begins with the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on the first Thursday of December from 4-6:30 PM. at the Grand Plaza. Join us for this free community event complete with street performers, carriage rides, hot chocolate, gifts for children’s, live music and, of course, Santa Claus! DEC 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Fonthill Castle Holiday Lights Meander Wander at your own pace through Fonthill Castle’s many decorated rooms and enjoy a special holiday experience complete with seasonal refreshments. For more info visit: https://www.mercermuseum.org/ lightsmeander2019/
JANUARY
DEC 14 - JAN 26 | Femi J. Johnson The Embodiment of Abstraction THE EMBODIMENT OF ABSTRACTION is comprised of new works from Femi’s ongoing series of ’abstract story-scapes.’ In this series, Femi combines abstract, painterly and figurative elements, line drawing and mixed-media collage to meld the fragments of memory, place, formal and self-education, personal experience and a media-influenced worldview, all 20
of which have been floating inside, seeking position and balance. Drawing from imagination and conscious choices, Femi uses bold gestural strokes, passionate colors, and multiple layers to challenge the viewer’s idea of what makes up form and place. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-dec14 JAN 18-19, 25-26 Winter Wine-derland Saturdays + Sundays, January 18-19 and 25-26 from 11 AM – 6 PM at Chaddsford Winery. We’re celebrating the splendor of the season with Winter Wine-derland. The first 100 guest to arrive will receive a free spin on our prize wheel! Come experience an outdoor winter festival, complete with Ice Carvings, “Niagara Falls” Ice Luge Wine Shot – with purchase of a wine tasting, Specialty Cocktails, Live Music, Wine Tastings, and more! There is no cost to attend, and all wine and food purchases are pay-as-you-go. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/lval-jan18 JAN 26 - FEB 1 Winter Restaurant Week Get Downtown for the most delicious week in winter! From January 26th – February 1st, participating restaurants will offer fixed menus for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Diners will enjoy a variety of specials throughout the week, whether they (. . .continued on page 22)
