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Weekend travels: Hogs and ducks
Bike fest
The ninth annual Haycock Bikefest will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Southern Lehigh Community Park, Route 309, Coopersburg. Attractions include a bike show, poker run, stunt riders, DJ Luke the Duke and more. Admission is $10, $5 for children 10 and under. Visit www.haycockbikefest.com.
Call to Celts
Bethlehem’s 21st annual Celtic Classic is open 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday under the Hill to Hill Bridge, along the Monocacy Creek and adjacent to the main shopping areas of Main Street Bethlehem. It features six stages of entertainment, the Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition, U.S. National Highland Athletic Championships, The “Showing of the Tartan” Parade, the 12th annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition, Celtic Quest border collie exhibitions and more. Admission is free, but you’ll need to buy food and beverage tickets starting at $1 each. Ticketed bleacher seating is available for viewing the activities on the Highland Fields for $7 Friday, $15 for Saturday or Sunday or $30 for the weekend. Call (610) 868-9599 or visit www.celticfest.org.
Distinctive dance
“Forever Tango” is performed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. An all-Argentine cast of dancers and musicians traces the history of tango using dance, dramatic vignettes and song. Tickets are $26 and $36. Call (610) 758-2787.
Dying to see you
Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park, 3838 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall, is so intense that the scary attractions that start after 6 p.m. are not recommended for children under 13. Find out why, weekends Saturday through Nov. 1. There will, however, be attractions suitable for all ages, such as Camp Spooky, Magic House on Boo Hill and Trick or Treat Street available noon to 5 p.m. There will also be creepy live entertainment and many rides will also be running. Hours are 6 to midnight Fridays, noon to midnight Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $30.99 Saturdays and Sundays, $20.50 for after 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and after 5 p.m. Sundays, $10 after 10 p.m. Fridays and $18.99 for children 3 and older under 48 inches tall and for seniors 62+. Call (610) 395-3724 or visit www.dorneypark.com.
Sleepy Hollow Hayride and Midnight Productions’ “Paynes Asylum Haunted House” is open Saturday through Nov. 1 at 881 Highland Road, Newtown. Besides the haunted house, other attractions include hayrides, live music, bonfires and “Lazer” games. Admission ranges from $14-$40 depending on what you’d like to do. Hours vary; check at (215) 860-6855 or www.activeacresfarm.com.
How’s the vintage?
The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s Harvest Festival runs noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 5 at six wineries. Events include music, wine tastings, vineyard tours, hayrides, food and more. Passports are $25 and are available at each winery. Get the schedules and directions at www.bvwinetrail.com.
Open to alternatives?
An Ecofair and KarmaFest is held 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in Kerr Park, Pennsylvania and Wallace avenues, Downingtown. Ecofair promotes renewable energy, sustainability, green living, an “Evolution of the Automobile” expo and more. KarmaFest explores yoga, tai chi, meditation, massage, reflexology and reiki. Call Tim at (610) 909-0429, Steve at (484) 340-7401 or Patti at (410) 446-2569.
Back on big screen
Laurel & Hardy’s “Way Out West,” “Brats” and “Hog Wild” are shown at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. Tickets are $4. Call (610) 917-1228.
Like in old Bavaria
The United German Hungarians’ Bavarian Oktoberfest is held under a 10,000-square-foot tent at 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford. Friday at 7 p.m., it’s Rocktoberfest with WMMR-FM and the band Bigg Romeo. From 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, it’s traditional German musical fare with the German Hungarian Schuhplattler Dancers and youth soccer games. The Oktoberfest entertainment continues from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day, free to children under 13. Visit www.ughclub.us.
Art to admire
- “Stephen Antonakos Retrospective” spans the New York abstract formalist’s career from 1954 to the present Sunday through Jan. 11 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. A public preview party is offered 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for nonmembers in addition to the regular admission of $6, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children 6-12, free to members, children under 6 and to all on Sundays. Call (610) 432-4333 or visit www.allentownartmuseum.org.
- The Temple Judea Museum of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, presents “Entering from the Inside: The Art of Memory,” with works by New York artist in residence Michele Brody, through Nov. 14. A celebratory program will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Call (215) 887-2027.
- The Studio of Ben Solowey, 3551 Olde Bedminster Road, Bedminster, presents “The Folding Image: The Interesting Life of a Painted Screen” Saturday through Oct. 19, with a public opening reception on Saturday. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call (215) 795-0228.
Play of the day
The Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show is at the Greater Reading Expo Center, 2525 N. 12th St., Reading. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Retired major leaguers signing free autographs are one-time Phillie Tom Herr and Mike Torrez. Admission is $7, free to children under 5. Call (215) 643-0910 or visit www.phillyshow.org.
Think of your skin
The Race Against the Sun 5K is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday along the Little Lehigh Parkway in Allentown. All proceeds benefit Race Against the Sun’s Melanoma Fund for Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection. Registration is $30. There will also be a Family Fun Walk, live music entertainment, vendors and more. Visit www.raceagainstthesun.org/register.htm.
Sporting chance
The 26th annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show is at the Tuckerton Seaport and Tip Seaman Park, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, N.J. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The lineup includes demonstrations, contests, seminars, a decoy auction, crafters, carvers, vendors, food and refreshments, music, sail skiff races, sneakbox races, rubber duck race and carnival rides. Admission is free. Call (609) 296-8868.
Do it for free
Thanks to the Smithsonian, many museums across America — some of them not far away —will be offering free admission on Saturday. View the complete list of participating museums at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday.
Still on the road
The Antique Auto Club of America Museum, Route 39 off Hersheypark Drive, Derry Township, celebrates the 100th birthday of the Ford Model T 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Check out a car show, children’s activities, how-to seminars and an address by Wally Hagen of Ford Motor Company at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Call (717) 566-7100 or visit www.aacamuseum.org.
This spud’s for you
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Paradise Township, offers Potato Fest from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday. There’ll be potato sack races, a potato scramble, a potato eating contest, the potato slinger and potato-oriented crafts, along with other seasonal activities. Admission is $13.95, $11.95 for children 3-11. Call (866) 546-1799 or visit www.cherrycrestadventurefarm.com.
Lagers, lederhosen
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Route 72 off Turnpike exit 266, Cornwall, veers off from its Russian storyline to celebrate Oktoberfest from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Special events this weekend only are a “Ceremonial Tapping of the Keg,” “Art of the Brewmaster,” the Alpenrose Schulplattler Dancers, a Biergarten and “The Great Bar Olympics.” Admission is $28.95, $23.95 for seniors and students, $9.95 for children. Call (717) 665-7021 or visit www.parenfaire.com.
Trick or treat!
Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, transforms into a Halloween-themed adventure where guests are invited to dress in costume, trick-or-treat through the “Sesame” neighborhood, walk through the Count’s castle, go on hayrides, participate in K’NEX building activities, and see special live Halloween shows. “The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular” starts this weekend and continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. Admission is $47.95, $42.95 for seniors 55+, free for children 2 and under. Call (866) GO-4-ELMO or visit www.sesameplace.com.
Feel the magic
A Faeries and Wizards Festival weekend is at the Camden Children’s Garden noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $6, $4 for children 3-11. You’ll find the garden at 3 Riverside Drive, Camden, N.J. Call (856) 365-8733.
It’s in Delaware now
The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington, Del. Admission is good all three days and is $8, free to children under 12. Get a preview at www.sugarloafcrafts.com or call (800) 210-9900.
- Compiled by Brian Bingaman
The ninth annual Haycock Bikefest will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Southern Lehigh Community Park, Route 309, Coopersburg. Attractions include a bike show, poker run, stunt riders, DJ Luke the Duke and more. Admission is $10, $5 for children 10 and under. Visit www.haycockbikefest.com.
Call to Celts
Bethlehem’s 21st annual Celtic Classic is open 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday under the Hill to Hill Bridge, along the Monocacy Creek and adjacent to the main shopping areas of Main Street Bethlehem. It features six stages of entertainment, the Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition, U.S. National Highland Athletic Championships, The “Showing of the Tartan” Parade, the 12th annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition, Celtic Quest border collie exhibitions and more. Admission is free, but you’ll need to buy food and beverage tickets starting at $1 each. Ticketed bleacher seating is available for viewing the activities on the Highland Fields for $7 Friday, $15 for Saturday or Sunday or $30 for the weekend. Call (610) 868-9599 or visit www.celticfest.org.
Distinctive dance
“Forever Tango” is performed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. An all-Argentine cast of dancers and musicians traces the history of tango using dance, dramatic vignettes and song. Tickets are $26 and $36. Call (610) 758-2787.
Dying to see you
Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park, 3838 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall, is so intense that the scary attractions that start after 6 p.m. are not recommended for children under 13. Find out why, weekends Saturday through Nov. 1. There will, however, be attractions suitable for all ages, such as Camp Spooky, Magic House on Boo Hill and Trick or Treat Street available noon to 5 p.m. There will also be creepy live entertainment and many rides will also be running. Hours are 6 to midnight Fridays, noon to midnight Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $30.99 Saturdays and Sundays, $20.50 for after 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and after 5 p.m. Sundays, $10 after 10 p.m. Fridays and $18.99 for children 3 and older under 48 inches tall and for seniors 62+. Call (610) 395-3724 or visit www.dorneypark.com.
Sleepy Hollow Hayride and Midnight Productions’ “Paynes Asylum Haunted House” is open Saturday through Nov. 1 at 881 Highland Road, Newtown. Besides the haunted house, other attractions include hayrides, live music, bonfires and “Lazer” games. Admission ranges from $14-$40 depending on what you’d like to do. Hours vary; check at (215) 860-6855 or www.activeacresfarm.com.
How’s the vintage?
The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s Harvest Festival runs noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 5 at six wineries. Events include music, wine tastings, vineyard tours, hayrides, food and more. Passports are $25 and are available at each winery. Get the schedules and directions at www.bvwinetrail.com.
Open to alternatives?
An Ecofair and KarmaFest is held 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in Kerr Park, Pennsylvania and Wallace avenues, Downingtown. Ecofair promotes renewable energy, sustainability, green living, an “Evolution of the Automobile” expo and more. KarmaFest explores yoga, tai chi, meditation, massage, reflexology and reiki. Call Tim at (610) 909-0429, Steve at (484) 340-7401 or Patti at (410) 446-2569.
Back on big screen
Laurel & Hardy’s “Way Out West,” “Brats” and “Hog Wild” are shown at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. Tickets are $4. Call (610) 917-1228.
Like in old Bavaria
The United German Hungarians’ Bavarian Oktoberfest is held under a 10,000-square-foot tent at 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford. Friday at 7 p.m., it’s Rocktoberfest with WMMR-FM and the band Bigg Romeo. From 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, it’s traditional German musical fare with the German Hungarian Schuhplattler Dancers and youth soccer games. The Oktoberfest entertainment continues from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day, free to children under 13. Visit www.ughclub.us.
Art to admire
- “Stephen Antonakos Retrospective” spans the New York abstract formalist’s career from 1954 to the present Sunday through Jan. 11 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. A public preview party is offered 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for nonmembers in addition to the regular admission of $6, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children 6-12, free to members, children under 6 and to all on Sundays. Call (610) 432-4333 or visit www.allentownartmuseum.org.
- The Temple Judea Museum of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, presents “Entering from the Inside: The Art of Memory,” with works by New York artist in residence Michele Brody, through Nov. 14. A celebratory program will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Call (215) 887-2027.
- The Studio of Ben Solowey, 3551 Olde Bedminster Road, Bedminster, presents “The Folding Image: The Interesting Life of a Painted Screen” Saturday through Oct. 19, with a public opening reception on Saturday. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call (215) 795-0228.
Play of the day
The Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show is at the Greater Reading Expo Center, 2525 N. 12th St., Reading. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Retired major leaguers signing free autographs are one-time Phillie Tom Herr and Mike Torrez. Admission is $7, free to children under 5. Call (215) 643-0910 or visit www.phillyshow.org.
Think of your skin
The Race Against the Sun 5K is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday along the Little Lehigh Parkway in Allentown. All proceeds benefit Race Against the Sun’s Melanoma Fund for Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection. Registration is $30. There will also be a Family Fun Walk, live music entertainment, vendors and more. Visit www.raceagainstthesun.org/register.htm.
Sporting chance
The 26th annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show is at the Tuckerton Seaport and Tip Seaman Park, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, N.J. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Do it for free
Thanks to the Smithsonian, many museums across America — some of them not far away —will be offering free admission on Saturday. View the complete list of participating museums at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday.
Still on the road
The Antique Auto Club of America Museum, Route 39 off Hersheypark Drive, Derry Township, celebrates the 100th birthday of the Ford Model T 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Check out a car show, children’s activities, how-to seminars and an address by Wally Hagen of Ford Motor Company at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Call (717) 566-7100 or visit www.aacamuseum.org.
This spud’s for you
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Paradise Township, offers Potato Fest from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday. There’ll be potato sack races, a potato scramble, a potato eating contest, the potato slinger and potato-oriented crafts, along with other seasonal activities. Admission is $13.95, $11.95 for children 3-11. Call (866) 546-1799 or visit www.cherrycrestadventurefarm.com.
Lagers, lederhosen
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Route 72 off Turnpike exit 266, Cornwall, veers off from its Russian storyline to celebrate Oktoberfest from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Special events this weekend only are a “Ceremonial Tapping of the Keg,” “Art of the Brewmaster,” the Alpenrose Schulplattler Dancers, a Biergarten and “The Great Bar Olympics.” Admission is $28.95, $23.95 for seniors and students, $9.95 for children. Call (717) 665-7021 or visit www.parenfaire.com.
Trick or treat!
Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, transforms into a Halloween-themed adventure where guests are invited to dress in costume, trick-or-treat through the “Sesame” neighborhood, walk through the Count’s castle, go on hayrides, participate in K’NEX building activities, and see special live Halloween shows. “The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular” starts this weekend and continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. Admission is $47.95, $42.95 for seniors 55+, free for children 2 and under. Call (866) GO-4-ELMO or visit www.sesameplace.com.
Feel the magic
A Faeries and Wizards Festival weekend is at the Camden Children’s Garden noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $6, $4 for children 3-11. You’ll find the garden at 3 Riverside Drive, Camden, N.J. Call (856) 365-8733.
It’s in Delaware now
The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington, Del. Admission is good all three days and is $8, free to children under 12. Get a preview at www.sugarloafcrafts.com or call (800) 210-9900.
- Compiled by Brian Bingaman
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