Five Things to do This Weekend

It’s Thursday; time to start thinking about the weekend. Here are five good bets. Add your suggestions in the comments section.

1. Snowblast Winter Festival
Where/When: Emmaus Triangle Park; Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5
Why Go:  Thumb your nose at winter and have fun close to home. Plus you can try an "icetini" at the Emmaus Main Street Program Ice Bar on the Triangle.
Pricing:  Free.

2. Third Annual EHS Orchestra Coffee House
When/Where: Friday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.; Emmaus High School Cafeteria
Why Go: Lots of desserts, coffee and hot chocolate cocoa for sale; basket raffles and 15 student-acts including rock bands, folk songs, jazz, and more.
Pricing: $5

3. Bethlehem Restaurant Week
When/Where: Participating downtown and South Side eateries offering fixed-priced lunches and dinners. Through Saturday, Feb. 5. Reservations recommended.
Why Go: Do you need an excuse to go out and eat? Great prices, great food.

4. Matt Burke and Tom Whitley at Wise Crackers Comedy Club
Where/When: Allentown Ramada Inn on Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5, 9 p.m.
Why Go: One of the most promising comedians of his generation Burke has been seen on Comedy Central’s Stand Up and he has also worked as a writer for the Late Show with David Letterman. Whiteley has opened shows for comedian Joe Piscipo and the musical group The Drifters. His rasp-voiced, bug-eyed other self, “The Coach”, outfitted in Knute Rockne-era garb, is said to always score laughs.
Pricing: $15/person at the door; food menu available

5.  Better Indoor Portraits Tips and Gear Seminar
Where/When: At Dan's Camera City, Saturday, Feb 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: Transform basic snapshots into great family photos. From basic improvements like better subject positioning & softer light, to using household items as studio props, let Dan’s show you simple and practical techniques for capturing better indoor portraits!
Pricing: Free