It's Thursday and you have no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We have the best bets for your done-work-outta here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
1. "THE KING'S SPEECH"
Where/When: Area movie theaters (February 3 last night at the beautiful old Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown)
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Why Go: 'Cause it's going to sweep up at the Oscars. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay.
Pricing: See theater listings.
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Where/When: Emmaus; Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5;
Why Go: Celebrate this miserable winter (and you just might end up having fun). The icetini at the Emmaus Main Street Program Ice Bar on the Triangle helps. Opening ceremony 5 p.m. Friday. www.snowblastwinterfestival.org. 484-201-0026
Pricing: Free.
3. "THE CEMETERY CLUB"
When/Where: The Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illicks Mill Road, Bethlehem; Saturday, February 5, 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 6, 3 p.m.
Why Go: A comedy about three Jewish widows from Queens who meet once a month at the cemetery to pay their respects to their late husbands. Great local theater.
Pricing: $22; $19 student and seniors
Tickets: 610-865-6665
When/Where: Through Saturday, February 5; participating downtown and South Side eateries offering fixed-priced lunches and dinners. Reservations recommended.
Why Go: Do you need an excuse to go out and eat? Great prices, great food.
5. NY JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA
When/Where: Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem; Saturday, February 5, 8 p.m.
Why Go: Original compositions from some of LA's and NY's best composers plus a tribute to Johnny Richards, composer/arranger of the boisterous music of Stan Kenton's 1950s big band.
Pricing: $18 general admission; $17 seniors
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