Save the dates for these Lehigh Valley events

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HEALING ARTS: The Second Annual Hope & Healing Juried Art Show for high school students will conclude with an awards ceremony and silent auction 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 5 at the State Theatre Center for the Arts Brown-Daub Gallery in Easton. The nonprofit group Healing Through The Arts will donate works by students at nine area schools to hospitals for patient rooms or treatment areas, illustrating the connection between art and healing. Admission is $50 per person; make reservations at http://www.HTTA.org/art-show.

LAUNCH PARTY: The public is invited to join Mayor Ed Pawlowski and members of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce at a party 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 19 at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix, 649 S. 10th St., Allentown. The free event, which features food and a cash bar, celebrates the publication of the 3rd annual Inside Allentown guide. Info: http://www.lehighvalleychamber.org.

AWARDS LUNCHEON: A luncheon program honoring Rebecca "Becky" Gorton and Tony and Rosann Salvaggio with the Edward and Inez Donley Award for Children's Advocacy awarded by Community Services for Children takes place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 19 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Conference Center. The keynote speaker is Pete Danchak, president, PNC NE Region. Tickets $50 per person; purchase at http://www.cscinc.org. Sponsorships available.