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Disney's Treasure Buddies Coming January 31st!


And the Winner is...

We LOVED the buddies in their newest movie "Treasure Buddies"!  January 20th kids who attended the Friday Night Out Pajama Party were able to pre-view the film and the over-whelming response was that "Treasure Buddies" was awesome!  The Buddies are cute as ever, but personally I think the monkeys steal the show!

Disney’s talking canine superstars are back in “Treasure Buddies,” their 6th all-new adventure. This latest story is told from the perspective of the Buddies’ newest friend, a mischievous Egyptian monkey named Babi. As Babi tells us, more ...


The Laurie Berkner Band Comes to Allentown!


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BRE Presents welcomes THE LAURIE BERKNER BAND (As seen on Nick Jr.) to the Allentown Symphony Hall February 4th!

New York resident, teacher and author, Laurie Berkner has been entertaining kids since 1997 with songs that get kids up jumping, dancing and singing along.  Berkner was described by Parenting Magazine as "the Piped Piper of preschool" as she uses lyrical themes, interactive music and movement to promote creativity and an appreciation of music.

The Laurie Berkner Band isn't only fun for the preschool crew, but moms and dads too ...


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Black History Month

February is more than hearts, candy and roses. Its a month to remember and celebrate those who inspired an entire people. It is also a time for all of us to reflect upon the hardships that so many had endured for the pursuit of equality. Taking quality time this month to share and appreciate Black History is something we here at Macaroni Kid encourage!

Education.com has put together a great quiz of 10 questions on Black History. The questions are multiple choice and whether you get the answer right ...

Home Made Laundry Detergent


This is how I save money, costly and cleans amazingly!  I have tried different recipes, but this is my favorite:

  • 1 large soup pot
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 bar of Fels Naptha 
  • 1 cup of Super Washing Soda
  • 1 cup of Borax
  • ¼ cup Baking soda
  • 1- 5 gallon painter’s bucket – or equivalent container.

 Instructions:

Fill your large soup pot with water - about ½ in from the top of pot. Bring to a boil.  Lower heat.  Shred the bar of soap into the water.  Measure other ingredients and add to the ...


This Week's Picks:


Saturday, January 28 - Souper Bowl III

Local restaurants competing for soup-supremacy, all benefitting the ArtsQuest's Arts Education fund.
Where: Banana Factory, 25 W. 3rd St., Bethlehem
When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: The inaugural Souper Bowl (last year) sold out, so make sure you get your tickets quick! Purchase tickets online  or call 610-332-3378
Cost: $25/adult, 10 and under free
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This Week's Calendar:


January 27th through February 2nd

Friday, January 27 - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Off-Broadway's phenomenal longest-running musical celebrates the modern-day suburban mating game. Audiences fill the theatre with laughter as the cast explores the joys of dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws. (3/11/12)
Where: Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 North 17th Street, Allentown
When: See website for specific times: Matinees: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday; Evenings: Friday, Saturday
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $48.20/adult, $18.60/child, princes include dinner
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Friday, January 27 through Thursday, February 2 - Public Weekday Star Show

Check out the website for the shows happening this week!
Where: Reading Public Museum
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: $7 for adults (18-59) and $5 for children, seniors and students w/ID. Members and children 3 and under free.
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Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29 - Leading Ladies

Set in the 1950s, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find their careers in a rut. They are currently performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. However, when they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. Hilarity ensues when it turns out the relatives are actually nieces and not nephews, and Leo falls madly in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister.
Where: PA Playhouse, Illicks Mill Road, Bethlehem
When: 8:00 PM (Sunday at 3 p.m.)
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: See website for pricing
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Saturday, January 28 - Children's Winter Art Series

6 and under: Captured Movement (photography);    7-12: Intro to Printing
Where: Indie Space, 19 E. Main Street, Kutztown
When: 10-12pm 6 and under, 1-3pm 7-12 year olds
Who: 3-12 year olds
How: Register online
Cost: Captured Movement/$14, Intro to Printing/$20 (discount for members)
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Saturday, January 28 - Closet of Hope

Come fill your needs: clothing, footwear, coats, housewares and more.
Where: Macungie Christian Community, 126 S. Church St, Macungie
When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
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Saturday, January 28 - Peanut Butter and Jams - Philly

Children’s World Music Express (CWME) celebrates cultural diversity through music and movement.  They engage children in a variety of rhythms, melodies, songs, and dances from around the world. Enjoy worldly, traditional, and original songs infused with ethnic sounds and beats, using instruments from Greece, Africa, India, South America, Middle East, and Asia.
Where: World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
When: 11:30 AM (Doors open at 11am)
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: $10/adult, $7/child, under 1 is free
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Sunday, January 29 - Laser/Music Shows at The Planetarium

1 p.m. - Season of Light
2 p.m. - Realm of Light
3 p.m. - In Search of New Worlds

Where: Reading Public Museum Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd., Reading
When: 1, 2 & 3pm
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Prices for each show: Non-Members $7; Members $5
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Sunday, January 29 - Free Family Drop-in Art Workshop

Visit the Crayola Learning Center for an artful afternoon of family fun! There, you and your family, will find our always popular monthly themed art projects as well as art puzzles and books for children, in-gallery art activities and much more. Museum educators and volunteers will be available to assist your family.
Where: Allentown Art Museum, 31 North Fifth Street, Allentown
When: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Sunday Museum entry is free
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Monday, January 30 through Thursday, February 2 - KATCH - Kutztown Arts & Theatre for CHildren

A group for talented kids (singers, actors, dancers, artists) to grow and perform through regular public performances.  Come try a meeting for free.
Where: Indie Space, 19 E. Main Street, Kutzown
When: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Monday and Thursday meetings)
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: $35 registration, $10/month
For more info: email KATCHtheWave@live.com, http://KATCHtheWave.weebly.com for more information. 
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Wednesday, February 1 - Cops 'n' Kids Reading Room

The Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room, in partnership with Northampton Community College, provides a place for children and families to read together, share stories, and select a free book to take home. Police officers, high school and college students, community volunteers, and various community organizations are part of the programs that take place in the Reading Room. Special programs can be planned for groups (storytelling, puppet shows, or other learning experiences linked to a specific curriculum standard or classroom topic). Teachers and group leaders may select up to five books per visit – for larger quantities, please contact us.
Where: Fourth floor, room 403, Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center, Bethlehem
When: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE!
For more info: Phone: 610-861-5526
http://www.copsnkidslv.org/index_flash.html
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Wednesday, February 1 through Thursday, February 2 - Rumpelstiltskin - Harrisburg

Bragging, Lying, and plain tom-foolery get this Miller’s daughter stuck in a pickle she can’t spin into gold. (2/4)
Where: Popcorn Hat Players, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
When: 1:00 PM (Wednesday & Thursday 10:15am)
Who: Anyone
How: Reserve your tickets online
Cost: $8/ticket
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Thursday, February 2 - Children's Yoga & Open Art Studio

Come out for one or both yoga and open art studio!
Where: Indie Gallery, 19 E. Main Street, Kutztown
When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10 - 10:45 yoga, 10:45 - 12 open studio)
Who: Preschoolers/homeschoolers and their guardian
How: Just show up
Cost: $5 for either Yoga or Open Art Studio/child, $10 for both/child
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Teen Scene:


Saturday, January 28 - Lenape Museum - Lifeways workshops

Learn skills that made every day life easier.
Where: Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road,  Allentown
When: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (lunch break)
Who: 13+
How: Get Registration form here
Cost: $60 + $10 material fee/person and session
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Plan Ahead:


February 2nd through April 27th

Thursday, February 2 through Sunday, February 5 - Disney's on Ice: Treasure Trove

Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove comes to your hometown! Disney On Ice sets the golden standard with its newest skating spectacular.
Where: Sovereign Center, 700 Penn St, Reading
When: See website for exact times
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online or at the box office
Cost: $15 - $55
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Friday, February 3 - National Wear Red Day

Help the American Heart Association raise awareness of the number one killer of women and men - heart disease. Join us by wearing red on National Wear Red Day and help us build a heart-healthier community.  Join the campaign on the Go Red Facebook page
Where: Everywhere
When: n/a
Who: Everyone
How: Just wear red
Cost: Free
For more info: www.heart.org
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Friday, February 3 - Open Mic Night at Adam2Cafe

A great night of fun and entertainment with Tom Post as Open Mic host. There's no cover charge, so just come prepared to share some music, enjoy each others company and treat yourself to some of the great fresh made food and beverages. Performers can sign up when they arrive.  Each performer is given 15 mins. (1st Friday)
Where:
145 Highland Avenue, Kutztown
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.adam2.net/
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Saturday, February 4 - The Laurie Berkner Band

Get ready to jump, dance and sing along to the Laurie Berkner Band! Award-winning, best-selling children's author and performer Laurie Berkner performs live with her band, as seen on Nick Jr. Berkner, described by Parenting Magazine as "the Pied Piper of preschool" uses lyrical themes, interactive music and movement promote creativity and help foster an appreciation for music. The perfect event for your preschoolers and tons of fun for the whole family!
Where: Allentown Symphony, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown
When: 1:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $29.50 - $39.50/person
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Saturday, February 4 - Two of a Kind and the Give ‘em a Hand Band - Pheonixville

Two of a Kind and the Give ‘em a Hand Band presents an interactive family concert and album-release event, celebrating the release of their 8th CD, “Sing Me Your Story.” Two of a Kind is David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans, an award-winning, nationally-touring husband and wife duo based in the Philadelphia area. David and Jenny will be joined by “The Give ‘em a Hand Band” featuring Chico Huff (bass), Grant MacAvoy (drums), Hope Wesley Harrison (vocals), and David & Jenny’s identical twin sons Ari (French horn, vocals) & Jason (trombone, vocals).
Where: The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online or at the box office
Cost: $8.50/person
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Saturday, February 4 - Star Party

The Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society (LVAAS) invites you and your family to attend our monthly public star party. Hear a Night Sky Network talk about NASA missions and space science topics. See a planetarium show and look through our observatory telescopes at the moon, planets and deep sky objects (weather permitting). 
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: $2 suggested donation
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Sunday, February 5 through Thursday, February 9 - Kids Night on Broadway

Kids' Night on Broadway allows young people age 6-18 cto see a participating Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult!  Tickets are on sale now!
Where: NYC Theatres (see website for participating shows)
When: n/a
Who: 6-18 and an adult
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: Dependent on show
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Sunday, February 5 - Reading Museum Family Fun Days

On the first Sunday of each month, Museum Staff will hold family-friendly activities or demonstrations in selected galleries or exhibition
Where: Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading
When: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: $8/adult, $6/child (5-17), under 4 is free
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Sunday, February 5 - Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild Children’s Series

Feb. 5th - 2 pm - Eva Grayzel
Feb. 19th - 2 pm - Kristin Pedemonti
Mar. 4th - 2 pm - Chaz Kiernan and Bob Heffelfinger
Mar. 18th - 2 pm - Larry Sceurman and Karen Maurer
Mar. 31st - at NCC - 1:30 pm - Kristin Pedemonti*
Where: Godfrey Daniels,7 East 4th Street, Bethlehem
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lvstorytellers.org
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Wednesday, February 8 - Pre-school Discovery

The Da Vinci Science Center’s Preschool Kidiscovery  Programs give boys and girls the chance to enjoy a book reading and hands-on science activities in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
Where: Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass, Allentown
When: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (& 10:45 - 11:30AM)
Who: Preschoolers and their guardians
How: Registration is recommended email: preschool@davincisciencecenter.org
Cost: Museum entrance + $8/child; Museum fees: $11.95/adults, $8.95/child (4-12), 3 and under free
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Thursday, February 9 through Saturday, February 11 - Master Choreographers

A spectacular evening of ballet, contemporary dance, tap and jazz, Master Choreographers showcases exciting new dance works choreographed by nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists and faculty.
Where: Muhlenberg College, Empie Theatre, 2400 Chew Street, Allentown
When: See website for specific times
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $15/adult, $8/student (18 and under)
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Thursday, February 9 - Moms of Multiples of the Lehigh Valley (MMLV) - Monthly Meeting

MMLV is a new support group whose mission is to provide a positive and productive environment for moms of multiples to interact and support one another.  Are you expecting multiples?  Struggling with raising your twins, triplets or higher order multiples?  Looking for a group of supportive moms who can relate to what you're going through? Interested in having your children join in fun activities and social outings with other multiples?  If so, they'd love to have you join them!! (2nd Thursday)
Where: St. John's UCC Church, 1027 Church Street, Fogelsville  (large white church across the street from St. John's ECC)
When: 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7pm)
Who: All moms of multiple birth children and anyone expecting multiples.  Nursing and bottle-fed babies also welcome to attend meetings with their mother.
How: Just show up
Cost: Membership dues are $30 annually; moms are welcome to attend two meetings for free before joining.
For more info: www.mmlv.org
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Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 - Crystal Cabin Fever

Each year old-man winter blows an icy blast of creative inspiration into the talented ice carvers at Sculpted Ice Works. These talented professionals create Crystal Cabin Fever, an indoor, interactive ice display, made of over 100 tons of ice!  Including an ice slide!! (2/26/12) 2/11 & 2/25 professional ice sculpting competition.
Where: Sculpted Ice Works, On Route 590, near Lake Wallenpaupack in Lakeville, PA, midway between Hawley and Hamlin
When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (11-4pm Sunday)
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Adults $10 Children under 15 $6 Children under 3 free
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Saturday, February 11 - The Cinderella Ballet

Come out to see local, talented kids in this year Rhythm in Motion Dance Company's production of the beloved classic, Cinderella.  There will be a "tea party" for the audience with the cast of the show immediately following each performance.
Where: Kutztown Middle School, 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown
When: 1 & 6pm
Who: Anyone
How: For tickets call 610-216-6252 or e-mail RIMDCO@aol.com
Cost: $12.00/person (general admission)
For more info: RIMDCO@aol.com
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Sunday, February 12 - Kutztown Presents - Children's Series

Charlotte's Web.  From the company that brought you Junie B. Jones, Theatreworks USA performs E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured musical tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Where: Brandywine Heights High School Auditorium, Topton (Kutztown University, Schaeffer Auditorium is undergoing construction)
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $12/person
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Wednesday, February 15 - Target Community Night at the Franklin Institute - Philly

The Franklin Institute is pleased to introduce Target Community Nights at The Franklin Institute, a FREE educational and fun-filled science extravaganza sponsored by Target! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, and experience The Franklin Institute's exhibitions, special programs, and themed activities.  Most nights include: FREE access to all of The Franklin Institute’s hand-on exhibits,like Sports Challenge and The Giant Heart! FREE tickets to the Tuttleman IMAX Theater!  FREE 3D Shows in The Franklin Theater! FREE awe-inspiring LIVE Science Shows! FREE Fels Planetarium Shows! FREE access to the Joel N. Bloom Observatory!  (Third Wednesday)
Where: The Franklin Institute | 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia
When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up and register
Cost: FREE
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Thursday, February 16 - MOMS Club of Oley Valley Monthly Meeting

Come on out to the monthly meeting and mingle with other moms. (3rd Thursday)
Where: Oley, exact location will be given after initial contact
When: 9:45 AM
Who: Moms and children in the Fleetwood, Oley, and Brandywine school districts, and Temple/Laureldale areas
How: Let Denise, Membership VP 610-781-1305 or Oleyvalleymoms@gmail.com know you are coming.
Cost: Free
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Friday, February 17 - Kutztown Area School District Science and Technology Fair

Come enjoy a free evening of fun science and technology related activities and demonstrations.  Stations will include the district's 5th grade science projects, Science Olympiad, Future City, Photo Booth, computer, science games, and more!  There will be live music and live animals. Refreshments can be bought at our food court.
Where: Kutztown Middle School Commons
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: KMRLW@aol.com
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Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19 - MY NAME IS OSSIAN SWEET - Readers Theatre

Based on the true story of Ossian Sweet, a black medical doctor, who moves his family into a whites only neighborhood in Detroit. The year is 1925. An unruly mob approaches the house with the aim of forcing the Sweets out of the house and the neighborhood. In the chaos, Sweets younger brother fires a gun. Two white men are shot, one dies, the other is injured. The Sweet family is arrested and put on trial. Friends of the family persuade Clarence Darrow to lead the defense team that pursues an acquittal for the Sweets
Where: Reading Community Players, 403 N. 11th Street, Reading
When: 7:00 PM (Sunday at 3pm)
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $15/ticket
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Wednesday, February 22 through Sunday, March 4 - A View From the Bridge - DeSales

A fiercely compelling drama about love, belonging, and betrayal. Eddie Carbone, an Italian American longshoreman, becomes obsessed with his 17 year-old niece Catherine. When she falls in love with another man, Eddie’s jealousy erupts in a rage that consumes him, his family, and his world. A View from the Bridge is a lesser-known Miller masterwork in his long line of moving tragedies which examine human flaws with dramatic consequence. (3/4/12)
Where: DeSales University
When: 8:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday 2pm matinee)
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $27/person, $25/student
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Thursday, February 23 - Public Planetarium Show - Ice Worlds

Come on out for the best planetarium show in town!  
Where: Grim Science Building, Kutztown University
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE
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Tuesday, February 28 - IHOP's National Pancake Day

Come in for a free short stack of pancakes.  In exchange they are asking for donations for the Children's Miracle Network and other local charities.
Where: IHOP locations: 1511 Lehigh Street, Allentown; 2701 N. Meridian Blvd, Wyomissing
When: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: donation
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Thursday, March 8 - Toys in the Attic

Meet Carrie and Anna Berniers, two sisters living in genteel poverty who have sacrificed their own ambitions for those of their ne’er-do-well younger brother, Julian, whose dreams repeatedly lead to financial disasters. When Julian unexpectedly comes home with an emotionally unstable bride Lily, her aristocratic mother Albertine, and a large sum of money, Carrie and Anna suddenly find the position of power they always have held becomes unbalanced, leaving their lives in chaos. (3/25)
Where: Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 East High Street, Pottstown
When: See website for specific dates and times
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $13 - $21/person
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Saturday, March 17 - LV Puttle Open and Winter KidsFest for Charity

Guaranteed to be a family fun event, it will also raise funds for their local schools and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lehigh Valley.
Where: Allentown Brew Works
When: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free to enter, $1 and $5 games of Puttle
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Saturday, March 17 - March of Shamrocks

Bands, floats, pipe bands, and many more surprises
Where: 13th Avenue and W. Broad streets, Bethlehem. East on Broad Street, onto Main Street and south on Main Street, concluding under the Hill-to-Hill Bridge.
When: 1:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
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Sunday, March 18 - Stars on Ice

The Emmy-award winning Stars on Ice Tour, produced by skating legend Scott Hamilton, brings four-time World Champion Kurt Browning to the tour as its Director for the very first time. Expect innovative choreography, great music and stunning costumes as they have never been seen before - featuring skating superstars Sasha Cohen, Ekaterina Gordeeva,Ilia Kulik, Kurt Browning and many more performing LIVE for one night only.
Where: Giant Center, Hershey
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online or call 717.534.3911 & 800.745.3000
Cost: $27 - $132/person
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Tuesday, March 20 through Thursday, March 22 - FELA!- Philly

FELA!, the most critically acclaimed musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards®: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical! His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. (3/25)
Where: Academy of Music, Philadelphia
When: See website for specific times
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online or call 215-893-1999
Cost: $20 - $100/Ticket
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Saturday, March 24 - Allentown Symphony - Family Series

ImaginOcean!  Jam-packed with music from swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a magical, one-of-a-kind black-light puppet show—an off-Broadway hit—featuring Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel, on the undersea adventure of a lifetime.
Where: Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 N 6th Street, Allentown PA
When: 1:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online. 10% off tickets for Macaroni Kid readers, use code: RONI10
Cost: $10 - $20/person
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Thursday, March 29 - The Fresh Beat Band

Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music.
Where: Hershey Theatre, 15 E. Caracas Avenue, Hershey
When: 3:30pm & 6:30pm
Who: Anyone
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $26.50 - $119.50(VIP package)/person
For more info: www.hersheytheatre.com
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Saturday, March 31 - Berks Kids Closet

Huge kids consignment sale.  Become a consignor or just go to shop the great deals!
Where: Leesport Farmers Market, just off rt 61, Leesport
When: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Email to become a consignor (berkskidscloset@comcast.net) or just show up 
Cost: Free to enter, cash only
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Thursday, April 12 - Home & Hearth Consignment Sale

A unique household consignment sale focused on all items from the home. Everyone has household items (i.e furniture, kids items, clothing, electronics, kitchen wares, etc.) that they no longer use or never used. Accepting all new or gently-used items. 
Where: Macungie Park Building, 50 N. Poplar Street, Macungie
When: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Anyone can consign (register in advance) and anyone can shop.
Cost: Free to enter
For more info: www.hhconsign.com or email info@hhconsign.com
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Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15 - The Kids Clothesline

Large children's consignment sale.  Become a consignor or just go to shop.
Where: Merchant Square Mall, 1901 S. 12th St. Allentown
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (10 - 3 Sunday)
Who: Anyone
How: Just show up (only umbrella strollers will be permitted)
Cost: Free to enter
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Saturday, April 14 - Miller Center - Family Sampler Series

Zorro, Visible Fictions; The award-winning Scottish company Visible Fictions in co-production with the Traverse present Zorro, a new play by Davey Anderson. A mysterious figure has arrived in town. A flurry of a cape, the glint of a sword and a flash of a mask; who is this baffling character? Exciting friend or formidable foe? Watch as the masked champion ricochets from one sticky situation to another in a world where justice is the name and adventure is the game!

Where: Miller Center for the Arts - Reading Area Community College, 4 North Second Street, Reading
When: 11am & 2pm
Who: Anyone, recommended for 8+
How: Purchase tickets online
Cost: $11 Adult, $9 Child (Ages 12 and under)
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Saturday, April 21 - Home & Hearth Consignment

Large consignment sale (donations also accepted for Closet of Hope)
Where: Macungie Memorial Park
When: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Anyone
How: Become at consignor by visiting the website below or just show up
Cost: Free to enter
For more info: www.hhconsign.com
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Friday, April 27 - MomsClub of Hamburg Area Monthly Meeting

Come and see what our MomsClub can offer you and your children.
Where: Address given upon registration
When: 10:30 AM
Who: Moms and children in the Hamburg Area
How: Jennifer @ momsclub19526@yahoo.com
Cost: Free
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Story Time


Here is a listing of current Free Story Times in our area (See library websites for their specific dates and times)

Lehigh Libraries: Allentown Public Library (registration required),  Lower Macungie Library, Parkland Community Library, Emmaus Library, Southern Lehigh Publick Library, Coplay Public Library, Hellertown Public Library, Northampton Area Public Library,  Whitehall Township Public Library

Berks Libraries: Brandywine Library, Louisa Gonser Library, Fleetwood Community Library

Indie Space:  Tuesdays, 10am, 19 E. Main Street, Kutztown

Barnes and Noble: Tuesdays, 10am, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley; Thursday & Friday, 10:30am, Saturday, 11am ...


Where to Skate


Roller Skating:

Roller Motion, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Macungie; Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 1 - 3:30pm & 7 - 10pm, Sunday 1 - 3:30pm, Wacky Wed 5:30 - 8pm, Thurs 7:30 - 10pm; $7/Friday, Saturday and Thursday evenings, $6/Saturday afternoon, Sunday and Wednesday; Skate rentals $3

Skateaway Whitehall, Lehigh St. & Macarthur Rd, Whitehall; Friday 7-10pm $7, Saturday 11-1 $4, 2-5 $5, 7-10 $7, Sunday 2-5 $5, Wednesday 6-9 $5 (or item of the week - see website), Thursday 10a - 12 $3, Skate rentals $2

Fantasy Skate, 500 George St, Reading; Friday 7:00 ...


Farmer's Markets


There's No Better Way to Eat Fresh!

Lehigh Farmer's Markets:

Allentown: 17th and Chew Street, Allentown. Year round: Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 8am - 6pm http://www.fairgroundfarmersmkt.com/

Easton: Centre Square, Easton. May - October: Saturday 9am - 1pm  http://www.eastonfarmersmarket.com/

Saucon Valley, Water Street Park, Hellertown. May - November: Sunday 9am - 1pm  http://www.svfarmersmarket.org/

Berks Farmer's Markets:

Indie Space Market: 19 E. Main Street, Kutztown all year: Monday 11am - 6pm Independent Market

Grower's Market: 357 W. Main Street, Kutztown June 2 - October 27: Thursday 3:30pm - 7pm  www ...


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