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6 Things to Do this Holiday Weekend

Last minute shopping, Christmas adventures for kids and movie night for mom and dad.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT ().

  • 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, Friday, dinner at 12:30 p.m. show at 2:00 p.m.
  • WHY GO: Dinner is sold out and the matinee is the last chance to take in the Pine’s Christmas show featuring a sampler of Christmas classics and Santa Claus after a veritable feast without all of the clean-up.
  • PRICING: Dinner and show, $46.20.

$5 AFTER 5 ON FRIDAY (ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM)

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  • HERE/WHEN: Allentown, Art Museum, 31 North Fifth Street, Allentown, Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. Regular Hours, Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • WHY GO: On the fourth Friday of every month, the museum stays open late at a reduced admission after 5 p.m. See the excellent Kress Collection of over 40 European works of Art as well as Renaissance Textiles, Hindu Sculpture and the Impressionist art of Salvatore Grippi.
  • PRICING: Regular Admission, Adults $5, Children under 5 Free. 

CHRISTMAS AT THE STEELSTACKS ()

  • WHERE/WHEN: SteelStacks Arts and Cultural Campus, 101 Founders Way, South Bethlehem, Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  • WHY GO: Take a magical walk through the SteelStacks and relive a 1930’s version of the Christmas City. Enjoy the decorations, holiday music and fantastic light show including the nightly lighting of the 70 foot-long Bridge and Alchemy fire sculptures at Air Products Town Square. You can even do some last minute shopping, grab a meal or watch the film, “Bethlehem, The Christmas City.
  • PRICING: FREE

FRANK BANKO CINEMA ()

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  • WHERE/WHEN: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, 101 Founders Way, South Bethlehem, The Descendents (2011, R) Friday, 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 1:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., Sunday, 4:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
  • WHY GO: You’ve done all your Christmas shopping and it is time to relax. The Descendants is a tragic comedy, where Matt King, played by George Clooney, is forced to re-examine his life after his wife dies tragically in a boat accident off of Waikiki.  He and his two daughters wrestle to find and reprioritize what is important in their lives and find meaning in the past and for the future.  
  • PRICING: Tickets, $9.50 adult, $7.50 student & senior, $7 Artsquest members.

14TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE ()

  • WHERE/WHEN: Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Museum Railroad, 705 Linden Street, Bethlehem, Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.  
  • WHY GO: Take the good little boys and girls our for a treat on Christmas Eve to see the 4000 square foot layout of the Lehigh Valley rail system.  
  • PRICING: Admission; Adults $7, Children 12 and under free.  
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