DANGERS, DECISIONS AND LOVE (NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE) WHERE/WHEN: Northampton Community College, Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre, Kopecek Hall, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, Friday, 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. WHY GO: It’s the encore performance of the Monarch Dance Company’s recent show featuring Afro-contemporary modern dance aesthetics inspired by social, cultural and personal growth. Choreographed by Tabatha Robinson-Scott, who teaches dance at NCC PRICING: Admission, $10. Seating is limited. For more information call 610-861-5300.   6TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE LOVERS’ SOIREE (…

TONY N TINA’S WEDDING (ARTSQUEST) WHERE/WHEN: Musikfest Café, 101 Founders Way, South Bethlehem, Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. WHY GO:  Crash Tony N Tina’s wedding in this interactive off-Broadway comedy, complete with a bevy of colorful guests and embarassing family members. Eat, drink and Mambo Italiano the night away with your new family. PRICING: Tickets, $62/ $72/ $82, (includes wedding’s pasta dinner, wedding cake and champagne toast). Cash bar, no table service but loads of fun.   ENCHANTED ISLAND (ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY HALL) WHERE/WHEN: Allentown Symphony …

DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK (HAMILTON DISTRICT) WHERE/WHEN: Hamilton Street, Allentown, January 9 – 15, lunch and dinner. WHY GO:  Venture to Allentown and explore something different—Bada Bingg, Cosmopolitan, Made in Brazil, Sangria, and many more. Along with delicious meals and drinks, each time you dine at a participating restaurant you will be entered to win a prize.  PRICING: Free Parking in the Farr Lot after 5 p.m. and in the Spiral Deck at Eighth and Linden streets after 6 p.m.   SATURDAYS AT THE READING ROOM (NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE) WHERE/WHEN: Northampton Community …

MEN’S NIGHT OUT (THE PROMENADE SHOPS AT SAUCON VALLEY). WHERE/WHEN: Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, Townsquare, Center Valley, Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.  WHY GO: Do your last minute shopping with complimentary gift wrap and deep discounts at many of the shops, many of which will be serving complimentary beer and snacks to insure you get your holiday cheer on.  PRICING: Free and receive a FREE San Lotano Cigar by AJ Fernandez when you present “Men's Night” receipts totaling $50 or more in Town Square. CHRISTMAS AT THE PINES (THE PINES DINNER THEATRE) WHERE/WHEN: 448 N. 17th Street, Allentown, …

  THE KENNEDYS (GODFREY DANIELS) WHERE/WHEN: Godfrey Daniels, 7 East 4th St., Bethlehem, Friday, 8 p.m. WHY GO: Pete and Maura Kennedy offer instrumental and vocal inspiration in a blend of original and cover songs from a range of musical genres including folk, rock, secular gospel and county. PRICING: $17.50 - Reservations.   SPECIAL HOLIDAY GHOST TOURS (LEHIGH VALLEY GHOST TOURS) WHERE/WHEN: Meet at 1 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, Saturday & Sunday, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. WHY GO: Who says ghosts are just for Halloween? Bethlehem’s ghosts hang out all year long. Put some spirit in your Christmas…

GERALD CHARLES DICKENS PERFORMS A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MORAVIAN COLLEGE) WHERE/WHEN: Moravian College, Foy Hall, Church Street, Bethlehem Thursday, 7 p.m. WHY GO: So close to Dickens himself you can taste the figgy pudding.  Just two generations away from the father of the modern traditions of Christmas, Gerald Charles Dickens will perform his inspiring one-man show based on the original 19th century classic, A Christmas Carol.  PRICING: Tickets, $22 (Non-refundable) available at the Moravian Book Shop, 610-866-5481.   CHRISTMAS CONCERT: BACH, CHAPENTIER & POULENC (BACH CHOIR) WHERE/WHEN: First …

This weekend's picks for great holiday season fun:   CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XII (TOUCHSTONE THEATRE) WHERE/WHEN: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth Street, South Side Bethlehem, Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. WHY GO: Get ready for some irreverent holiday humor at the Christmas City Follies! The annual vaudevillian show will be sure to bring a tear to your eye and some cheer in your holiday.  PRICING: Tickets: $25 adult &  $15 students or seniors, Thursdays - Pay What You Will (at the door).   PIRATE PETE ISLAND CHRISTMAS/ COMMUNITY CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT (NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY …

This weekend's picks to start the holiday season.   CHRISTMAS CITY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY (DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION) WHERE/WHEN: Payrow Plaza, City Hall, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, Friday, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. WHY GO: The Christmas Season officially kicks off with the annual tree lighting ceremony.  Join Mayor John Callahan and Santa Claus for caroling, hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes. PRICING: FREE.   9th ANNUAL HISTORIC TURKEY TROT- 5K RUN & FITNESS WALK (HISTORIC BETHLEHEM PARTNERSHIP) WHERE/WHEN: Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem, Saturday, registration 7:30 a.m…

This weekend's picks for pre-holiday fun:   ON-STAGE CABARET: JUDY WEXLER (LEHIGH UNIVERSITY) WHERE/WHEN: Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, Friday, dinner, 6 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m.  show; show only at 9 p.m. WHY GO: Wexler is a natural storyteller wrapping her smooth as silk voice around her distinctive jazz sound.  Come early for dinner and a show or come later for the show with cash bar. PRICING: Tickets, 6 p.m. Dinner & Show $57; 9 p.m. show, general admission, $20.   ELISABETH VON TRAPP (ARTSQUEST) WHERE/WHEN: SteelStacks Campus, 101 Founders Way, South Side Bethlehem, …