5 Things to Know Today

Good morning, Bethlehem. Today is Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 16 days until Musikfest.

1. On this day in 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module "Eagle" on the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility, becoming the first human beings to successfully make the trip from the Earth to the Moon. Said Armstrong to Mission Control: "The Eagle has landed."
2. In a “hazardous weather statement,” issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday night, “a period of excessive heat and humidity is likely from Thursday into the weekend.” We are already expecting our third straight 90-plus degree day today. We’ve been saying it all week and we’ll say it again: brace yourself for the worst is to come – with expected high temperatures of 97 on Thursday, 100 on Friday and 98 on Saturday. It’s “only” supposed to reach 93 today.
3. holds an , starting at 5:30 p.m., for its new home at 440 Heckewelder Place in the historic downtown. The 1810 Heckewelder House is larger than the choir’s former home, with space to host meetings, an archive and room to hold intimate musical presentations. The ribbon cutting is at 6 p.m.
4. It will be Ladies Night at the . Starting at 6 p.m., Stacks in the City in the Creativity Commons at the center will be “all about the bling” with presentations from some of the city’s jewelry merchants, including Beautiful Beads, All About Accessories, and .
5. Movies by Moonlight, presented by North by Northwest Neighborhood Association, presents the animated comedy feature film, Despicable Me at . The movie won’t start until dark, but the festivities begin at 7 p.m. as the reading program will be on hand and the pool will be open. The Fairview Block Watch will be selling grilled hot dogs, fresh popcorn and soda.