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Lehighton Sesquicentennial events

Tonight

5 p.m.: Hoop rolling contest in the Upper Park. Have you ever rolled a hoop using a stick? Can you keep the hoop going to the finish line by using only a stick to keep it rolling along? Can you do a trick with your hoop and stick?5-7 p.m.: Old-Time Kids Games in the Upper Park. For children ages 4 to 10. Kids will have fun learning to play games from yesteryear.5-6:30 p.m.:Rich Pawling's History Alive! Street interactive, various locations. Rich Pawling, a natural entertainer and award-winning educator and interpreter, is a master at captivating audiences of all ages with his educational/interpretive History Alive! Living history and heritage music programs and training workshops.7-9 p.m.: Rich Pawling's History Alive! "Canawling" on America's Canals (John Hummel, 1870s canal captain) located indoors at the Pfc. Houser Building.7-9 p.m.: Music in the Park. Becky and the Beasts is a classic rock/R&B musical group and have been performing in the area for the past 15 years playing numerous venues.Wednesday5-7 p.m.:Cook-Off/Bake-Off in the Pfc. Houser Building. Calling all local cooks and bakers. Everyone wants to know who can make the best chicken potpie and wet-bottom shoofly pie in the borough.5-7 p.m.:Talent show, indoors at Pfc. Houser Building.7-9 p.m.:Music in the Park. Mike Stanley and Friends. Stanley has been performing since the 1970s. A veteran of the East Coast rock, blues and country circuit he is currently touring with his band Mike Stanley & Friends featuring Matt Koch on upright bass and Andy Haley on drums.