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Health & Wellness

No Planet B Pre-Jamboree Fun Run

No Planet B Pre-Jamboree Fun Run at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks brings together The Running Kind, Aardvark Sports Shop and Your Next Favorite Band for an Earth Day themed run. Runners of all paces are welcome for an approximately 3 to 4 mile route on the D&L. The fun run and the accompanying music festival are free, and the run takes place before the music begins.

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
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Art & Culture

Artist Talk: Amanda Valdez

Artist Amanda Valdez explores the works in Aftertouch, opening a window into how her art comes together. She shares how her creative process unfolds and the influences that shape it, describing the meeting point of time-honored textile methods and contemporary abstraction. The talk also offers a closer look at the textile history research that drives her practice, revealing the intimate studies that inform each piece.

Allentown Art Museum
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Workshops & Classes

Crochet Edging with Becky

Explore crochet edging with Becky in a focused, hands-on class. Participants will practice four border styles that can be added to knit or crochet projects. This session is designed for advanced beginner crocheters. Please bring a size G hook at minimum, and F and 7 hooks if available. Premade knit swatches and yarn for trying the edgings are provided. The cost is $10, payable in cash. To reserve a spot, call 610-419-YARN (9276) or register in store.

The Knitter's Edge
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Groups & Meetups

Yugioh Saturday Locals

The entry fee is five dollars, and each participant receives an OTS pack upon arrival.

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