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Concerts

• The Ben Salem UCC Handbell Choir will present a free Christmas Concert titled “Celebrate the Child” at 2 p.m. Sunday in the church sanctuary located at 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton. The first half of the program will feature Christmas carols from around the world celebrating the birth of Jesus while the second half of the program will feature secular Christmas songs celebrating the child in all of us. Free refreshments will follow the concert. All are welcome.

• The Bach and Handel Chorale, based out of Jim Thorpe, will begin its 40th year of performances. Randall Douglas Perry, founder, artistic director and conductor will conduct and accompany the concerts at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 526 N. St. in Jim Thorpe; at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road in Tannersville; and at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Trexlertown. Visit www.bhchorale.org or call 570-325-4794.

• The Magical Polar Experience comes to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Dec. 12. The night begins with a screening of “The Polar Express” on the big screen, plus live musical performances, dancers and ballerinas, northern lights display and Santa. Wear pajamas to the event. For tickets and more information, visit shermantheater.com or call 570-420-2808.

• The Valley Voices Community Chorale “Winter/Christmas” concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Slatington United Presbyterian Church located at 6750 Route 873, Slatington. Free will offering will be taken. Information: 610-767-8337.

Events

• Chestnuthill Township will host Sensory Santa from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the park. Santa will also be at the park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec 7.

• Lights in the Grove, Union United Church of Christ, 5550 Route 873, 3-5 p.m. Saturday. Santa and Mrs. Clause will come for pictures. Crafts, snacks, s’mores, and hot chocolate. Lots of lights and Christmas music. Free, but donations of hats or gloves accepted.

• Lehigh Gap Nature Center holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine, crafts, music, more. Center is located at 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington. Information: mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

• Reading of “The Polar Express,” presented by Palmerton Area Historical Society at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Little White Church, 911 Third St, Palmerton, free, rain or shine event.

• Christmas Festival takes place in Saints Peter and Paul parish hall on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Baskets, gift cards and hot food available. 260 N. Third St., Lehighton.

• Hometown Volunteer Fire Company’s Christmas festival, from 3-7 p.m. Saturday both inside and outside the fire company at 45 Mahanoy Ave. (Route 54) in Hometown. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand, a hayride with Santa, and a story time with Mrs. Claus, crafts games.

• Third Annual Krampus Ball from 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Stabin Museum, 282 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe in Jim Thorpe. A Klezmer Band, Dan Blacksberg’s Freilachs Music will perform. Food, drinks available.

• Tamaqua Family Christmas Extravaganza, Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mauch Chunk and Greenwood, Tamaqua.

A free community program by kids, for kids. Come enjoy activities, crafts, games, make your own sundaes and other refreshments. Santa will make an appearance. If you are able, please bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the People’s Pantry. Children of all ages are welcome.

• Grace-St. Paul’s Church, 410 Center Ave., Jim Thorpe, will hold a Gingerbread House Building Competition in Room 103 at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10. Everyone is invited. Cookies and hot cocoa will be available. The event is free and all supplies for the build will be provided.

• Santa Meet and Greet, Event by Stoney Ridge Lights at Becky’s Drive In, 4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, Dec. 14 and 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy free pictures with Santa, and bring a nonperishable food donation to receive a ticket for a free small hot chocolate or popcorn.

• Breakfast with Santa, 7-11 a.m. Dec. 15 at Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company. Annual breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa arrives at 8 a.m. Photographer will be on hand.

• Christmas at the Kindreds, 137 Pleasant Valley Lane, Brodheadsville, light display taking donations for Operation Touch of Home, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Attractions

• Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre in Orefield teaming up with local filmmaker, Daniel Roebuck, to premiere his new holiday feature, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” beginning Thursday. The film will screen as the first feature from Thursday through Sunday, followed by “Wicked.” Showtimes will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the special matinee screening of 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available on the theater’s website and at the box office on night-of-show. www.shankweilers.com.

• Holiday Lights Spectacular, Stoney Ridge Lights at Becky’s Drive-In, 4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, 250,000 lights. Shows every Thursday through Sunday at 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m. https://beckysholidayspectacular.com.

Shopping

• One Stop Holiday Vendor Craft Show to support the Schnecksville Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 4523 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville. There will be a Chinese Auction and food available to purchase. This event is located in the main hall attached to the fire company.

• Christmas Bazaar, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Ukrainian Homestead of ODWU Inc., 1230 Beaver Run Drive Lehighton. Arts and craft vendors will be present.

• Shop & Be Merry!, Jim Thorpe Christmas Shopping Event Dec. 14 and 15. Tickets include a commemorative tote filled with samples.

• The Annual Christmas Shopping Wonderland at the Cancer Telethon office at 33 W. Ridge St. in Lansford from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday until Christmas. Any additional sale dates will be posted on social media. There are great savings on every item, but the group has also included an additional feature each Saturday.

• Dec. 7: Holiday Tree Special.

• Dec. 13: Electronic/T-shirt Special.

• Dec. 20: End of Season Special.

Items that will be for sale include Christmas gifts, lights, decorations, household items, pet gifts, toys, games, puzzles, jewelry, makeup, clothing and more. Additional items will be added each week. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

For more information, call 570-805-4555 or email Madula@ptd.net.

Tree lightings

• The Annual Tamaqua Spirit of Christmas Festival, Dec. 5-8. The festival will kick off on Thursday with a Mistletoe Reception at La Dolce Casa. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Depot Square Park near the Five Points intersection. After the Christmas tree is lighted, Little Miss Spirit of Christmas and her court, along with Santa, will arrive via “a special vehicle.” The countdown begins and the entire park will be illuminated. Santa will then meet children in the gazebo.

Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday from the Perla Building, 105 W. Broad St. The Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., has events between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Complete schedule at the Tamaqua Spirit of Christmas Facebook page or by calling the arts center.

• Jim Thorpe’s Olde Time Christmas — Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m. Friday in Josiah White Park. Music by the Jim Thorpe High School Band, Jim Thorpe cheerleaders, chorus and the arrival of Santa at 6 p.m.

• Palmerton Christmas in the Park, Saturday with opening ceremonies at noon. Free face painting 1 to 4 p.m. Santa will greet children from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by songs and tree lighting at 4:45 p.m.

• Walnutport Recreation Board’s 8th annual tree lighting, 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the park, 215 S. Lincoln Avenue.

• Lehighton 9th annual Christmas in the Park, beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday. Santa arrives at 4 p.m., tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.

• Santa Claus will make a stop in Summit Hill on Sunday at the annual Christmas on the Hill event in Summit Hill. The program is sponsored by the Summit Hill Recreation Commission and will be held in Ludlow Park from 5-7 p.m. Free trolley rides, refreshment, free teddy bears and, of course, the arrival of Santa. Gieniec said Santa will be transported to the park via a fire truck at about 6:30 p.m. in date: Dec. 15.

• Polk Township tree lighting, 4 p.m. Sunday at the memorial on Route 209 and Salem St. Paul Church, Kresgeville.