Get Out: Five Things to do This Weekend

Head out this weekend to tour, shred, migrate, drink beer and fest some more, because it's never too late to fest, right?

1. Lower Macungie Historical Society Barn Tour

When/Where: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17, beginning with an orientation at the Lower Macungie Township Municipal Building. The rest of the tour is self-guided.

Why Go: These structures are treasures and a true piece of our local history. Unfortunately, they're disappearing. They're worth seeing.

Pricing: Tickets: Adults, $15 each, two or more, $12 each; Seniors, $12 each, Under 16, $5.

2. Lower Macungie Township Document Shredding &
Electronic Recycling Day

When/Where: 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 at the Lower Macungie Township Municipal Building.

Why Go: Because you can't just throw away a computer or an air conditioner, and because shredding personal information is the best way to prevent identity theft. For township residents only, one car load per residence.

Pricing: No cost.

3. Migration Fest at Lehigh Gap Nature Center

When/Where: All day Sept. 16-18 at Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Bake Oven Knob East Penn, PA 18235.

Why Go: They're tagging monarch butterflies, tracking bats and gardening for migration.

Pricing: Small fees for some, but not all, activities.

4. The Craft Beer Bus Tour

When/Where: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. bus leaves from the Allentown Brew Works, 812 W Hamilton St.

Why Go: This time the bus goes to the Weyerbacher and Triumph breweries. With tastings at each, of course.

Pricing: $65.

5. 15th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17-18, Larry Holmes Drive & Northampton Street, Easton.

Why Go: You'll find a sublime blend of art, music and literature.

Pricing: No admission fee.