Friendship Circle

March 24: We will be closing out March the same way we opened it, with music! This time, we will welcome the Parkland High School Strolling Strings for a joyous performance of your favorite classical works.

April 7: We're kicking off April with more music! For this meeting, we will welcome Joe Lazorik for an hour of toe-tapping variety music. We will also celebrate with a candy Seder, as Passover is coming up on April 12. This meeting's lunch will be sponsored by Lehigh Commons, who will join us for a brief presentation on what they do.

April 28: I hope you're ready to get on craft on for this meeting. We will be welcoming the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America. The group will showcase some of their work as well as lead us in an interactive embroidery workshop.

May 5: For this meeting, we will welcome back Jessica Goodnack for a spring art activity. Jessica ran two art programs in the previous Friendship Circle season, and we're glad she is able to join us again. Be ready to get creative and show off your artistic talents for this program.

May 12: Close out our last Friendship Circle meeting for the 2024-2025 season with a bang and join us for a mocktail party featuring a musical duo from Ron Goozley. We'll enjoy some rocking tunes, good conversation, fun mocktails, and delicious finger foods. We welcome you to dress in your favorite cocktail attire for this season's send-off.

Contact: Simon Katz ([email protected])

PAST PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Musical performances including Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, Parkland High School Strolling Strings, Oldies & Elvis by Jeff Krick, and more.

Art programming including demonstrations and discussion with Lisa Fraenkel, coloring klatch, and more.

Theater and film events including Stagemakers Youth Theater performances, comedy performance by Mary Starshine, short film viewing and discussions, and more.

Special holiday programs including annual Hanukkah luncheon, Tu B'Shevat Seder, and more.

Guest speakers including Rotem Bar, Israeli Cultural Emissary, "The Kosher Nostra, Jewish Organized Crime" by Cooky Notis, Planning for Long Term Care with Julie Knight, “The Journey of a Torah” with speaker Jeanette Eichenwald, and more.

Other unique events including pet therapy with the Cold Nose Lodge Dog Center, bagels and bingo, board games and brunch, Get With the Beat! Fun with drumming and music, and more.