Tuesday: Indian Summer Ends

As heavy rain and wind blew through the region yesterday, so ended the recent reign of Indian summer in Bethlehem.

It should be a wonderful, crisp autumn day, with sunny skies, a north wind and a high temperature of 66 degrees, according to The National Weather Service. At night, the temperature is expected to drop to a brisk 43.

Here is what else is happening in Bethlehem today:

• A reminder from the Bethlehem Police Department to keep your eyes open for a white Ford sedan, whose driver reportedly tried to lure a child near Broughal Middle School on Monday. Tell the kids not to take rides from strangers.

• The Lehigh County Coroner is looking for the next of kin of an Allentown man who was found dead in his home of natural causes on Friday.

• Drink ‘n’ Draw at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in the Lee & Stella Yee Connect Zone from 7 to 10 p.m. The monthly gathering a creative combination of life drawing models for inspiration, local musicians to set the mood and a bar close by, because everything is a little better with a bar close by! This is an opportunity to draw while you mingle with other local artists. There is no prerequisite talent required, beginners to expert, everyone is welcome. The $6 cover charge pays the models and musicians for their time.

• If your art of preference is more word-based, perhaps you would enjoy the Literary Writers’ Salon, which will meet at the Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tradition of the famous French and American salons that formed in the 1920s-1950s, where famous writers would regularly meet for roundtable discussions. One of the more famous salons was formed by American writer Dorothy Parker. Starting in 1919, "The Round Table" met weekly for more than 10 years at the landmark Algonquin Hotel in New York City and was attended by famous writers, critics and actors such as George S. Kaufman, Robert Sherwood, Margaret Leech and Harpo Marx. The twice-monthly sessions are coordinated by local writer Sharon McCarthy.

• The monthly bluegrass jam at Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., gets under way at 7:30 p.m. Bring your instruments and your voice, or come just to listen and tap your feet. Hosted by Fred Gilmartin, admission is free.