Ten Things To Do This Week

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

1.) Open House

Holiday Open House Studio Tours, noon to 8 tonight and Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, 22 S. Third St., Easton. me-artstudio.com, maryaclarity.com

Take a tour of Me-Art Studio, Mary Kate's dressmaking/alterations studio and the Museum of Ethnography.


2.) See Snooki

"Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi will return to the Lehigh Valley from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Pig Pen Sports Bar and Grille, 702 Union Blvd., Allentown. 610-435-7451, snookifest.com, pigpensportsbar.com

Polizzi will headline Pig Pen's Fall Fest, which will feature live music on two stages, as well as "Jersey Shore"-related look-alike and dancing contests. Tickets cost $25-$100, with all proceeds benefiting ASPCA and Best Buddies of Pennsylvania.


3.) ''Christmas City Follies''

8 p.m. Thursday, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. 610-867-1689, touchstone.org

The holiday theater staple returns to Bethlehem, featuring such characters as Old Guy, Little Red, the Pajama Sisters and Shopping Cart Ballet — a mix of family-friendly music and comedy. Tickets cost $25 and $15 for students and seniors. Additional performances will be held 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18.

4.) Light it up

Peace Candle lighting ceremony, 5 to 9 tonight, Centre Square, Easton. 610-330-9942, eastonmainstreet.org

View the world's tallest nonwax candle in all of its brightly lit glory, cup of hot chocolate in hand, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, have the little ones pose for pictures with Santa, listen to the sounds of carolers, the Uptown Mummers String Band and more. Lighting will take place at 8 o'clock.


5.) Art and burritos


Allentown Art Mart has partnered with Fegley's Burrito Works to become Art Works, consignment art gallery located inside Burrito Works, 818 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 484-223-3805, thebrewworks.com


The gallery will host an opening reception for its first exhibit 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The exhibit features works by Chris Jones, Rosemary Geseck, Ely Malloy, Brandon Wunder and Bobby Zeik.


6.) Wine and dine

Holiday Food and Wine Open House, today through Sunday, Alba Vineyard, 269 Route 627, Milford. 908-995-7800, albavineyard.com

Hors d'oeuvres created by three regional restaurants will be paired with select Alba wines. Visitors will also be able to take part in hourly cellar tours. Cost is $10.

7.) Ladies in lace

Black Lace and Lingerie, 10 tonight, Maingate Night Club, N. 17th St., Allentown. 610-776-7711, maingateclub.com

Hosted by Jessy Rodriguez, the event will feature the Don's and Diva's Models. Be sure to hit the dance floor as Dee Jay Capo, DJ Legend and DJ Mantekilla will be spinning throughout the night. Cost is $5 after 10:30 p.m., and $10 for VIP. A lingerie contest will also be held with the winner walking away with $200 plus a bottle of Moet Rose. Must be 21 or older to attend.

8.) Celtic rock

Enter the Haggis, 8 tonight, Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378, artsquest.org/music

Kick off the weekend by enjoying a live performance by the Toronto-based Celtic rock band. Tickets cost $30 for balcony seating and $25 for standing room.

9.) Book signing

Evan Burian, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Moravian Book Shop, Main Street, Bethlehem. 610-866-5481, moravianbookshop.com

Looking for a holiday gift for the sports fan in your family? The local football guru will sign copies of his books, "Ancient Rivals and Thanksgiving Day Football" and "Football Legends of Pennsylvania."

10.) Hey, Einstein

Slides containing slices of Albert Einstein's brain are on display at Philadelphia's Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737, collphyphil.org

Get up-close and personal with a piece of scientific and human history. Sure, it's kind of gross. But it's also pretty cool. Museum admission is $14 and $10 for children, seniors, military personnel and students.

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