10 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley in May 2018

May 2

Bon Jovi: This House Is Not for Sale Tour

The newly announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will play at the PPL Center on the Northeast leg of their tour. Enjoy a mix of their old hits and new songs from their re-released album, This House Is Not for Sale.

$69.50–$545 | 7:30 p.m. | PPL Center | 701 Hamilton St., Allentown | 610.347.8499 | pplcenter.com


May 5

Opening Day at Easton Farmers’ Market

Meet the farmers, food artisans and specialty product makers who continue the long tradition of commerce in Downtown Easton. Opening day will begin the celebration of the market’s 266th year selling fresh and local foods and specialty wares since 1752.

Free | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Easton Farmers’ Market | Centre Square, Easton | 610.330.9942 | eastonfarmersmarket.com


May 5

2018 Blue Mountain Classics Car Show

The 35th annual classics car show includes trophies, door prizes, a muffler rapping contest, flea market, tricky tray, 50/50 raffle, food and more! Tickets include beer, soda and snacks.

Registration: $12 | Registration: 9 a.m.–noon; Awards: 3 p.m. | Allen Township Fire Company | 3530 Howertown Rd., Northampton | 610.625.0851 | bluemountainclassics.com


May 5, 12, 19 & 26

Grain to Glass Tour

Discover how whiskey, gin and vodka are made! Social Still’s tour shows the process from beginning to end, giving guests an inside look on the ingredients, fermenting, aging, processing and bottling of alcohol.

$10 | 3–4 p.m. | Social Still | 530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem | 610.625.4585 | socialstill.com


May 6

Walk MS: Allentown 2018

Join friends, loved ones and co-workers to help change the world for everyone living with multiple sclerosis.

Free | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Coca-Cola Park | 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown | 610.841.7447 | nationalmssociety.org


May 12

Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame Banquet

The Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame will induct 12 new members at the group’s annual induction ceremony and banquet. A complete list of all new inductees can be found online.

$30 | Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. | Dinner: 6 p.m.; Awards: 7 p.m. | Northampton Memorial Community Center | 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton | 610.739.3414 | facebook.com


May 13

Mother’s Day Brunch

Join Bell Gate Farm to celebrate the most important woman in your life: Mom! Indulge in a delicious brunch and a complimentary mimosa.

Ages 3–12: $32.50; Adults: $65 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Bell Gate Farm | 7081 Bell Gate Rd., Coopersburg | 610.967.1411 | bellgatefarm.com


May 23

Freddy Preview Night & Party

The State Theatre presents the 16th Annual FREDDY Awards to recognize and reward exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in high schools of the Lehigh Valley and Warren County, New Jersey. Guests can attend dress rehearsal the night before the big awards and catch a glimpse of the performances. Stop by the preview party in the Easton Hospital Gallery & Annex to enjoy a delicious buffet, complimentary beverages, open seating on the mezzanine level and a silent auction.

Dress Rehearsal: Adults: $25; Students: $10; Preview Party: $85 per person; Six-pack of tickets: $450 | Dress Rehearsal: 4:30–10 p.m.; Preview Party: 5–8 p.m. | State Theatre | 453 Northampton St., Easton | 610.252.3132 | freddyawards.org


May 26

The Hook at Mayfair

The Hook, a local band from the Lehigh Valley, brings a lifetime of love for music and making memories to Mayfair at Cedar Crest College. With influences ranging from Sublime and the Foo Fighters, to Gloria Gaynor and The Beatles, their music can get just about anyone hooked.

Free | Noon–2 p.m. | Cedar Crest College | 100 College Dr., Allentown | cedarcrest.edu


May 31

Reel Queer Film Series: Packed in a Trunk

The Reel Queer Film Series at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center presents Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson. The screening is free to attend and is followed by a talk back facilitated by Margo Hobbs, associate professor of art history at Muhlenberg College.

Free | 7–9 p.m. | Bradbury-Sullivan LBGT Community Center | 522 W. Maple St., Allentown 610.347.9988 | bradburysullivancenter.org