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Weekend Picks - September 30 to October 2

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Looks like the city is in full swing this weekend, and that doesn't stink. Oh, wait a minute, yes, it does...but garliciously so.

Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1
AAUW Easton Branch Book Sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last two days! 12,000 books; 100 percent donated; 60 percent hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions. Prices from 50 cent to $3. Jay R Snyder Memorial Park, Eddyside Pool House, N Rt 611 & E Lafayette St., Easton. 610-504-5861

Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2
Easton Greek Food Fest - Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. 'til (late), Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traditional Greek food and entertainment. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton (Wilson Borough). 610-253-8147

Friday, September 30
Live in the Square: Sarah Ayers Band - 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of blues and rock. Free. Centre Square, Easton.

Top pick of the week:
Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2
Easton Garlic Festival - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the Centre Square. Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., along the Delaware River. Cookoffs, demos, live music and more. Eat, drink, stink! www.eastongarlicfest.com

Saturday, October 1
The Doug Hawk Proposition - Noon to 3 p.m. Sette Luna, 219 Ferry St., Easton.610-253-8888 www.setteluna.com

Saturday, October 1
College Football: Lafayette College vs. Harvard - 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium, High and McCartney streets, Easton. www.goleopards.com

Saturday, October 1
"Northampton's Barns: Love The or Lose Them" - 1 p.m. Talk by Jeff Marshall, Heritage Conservancy. $7 for adults; $5 for ages 3 to 12, museum admission included. The Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-1222 or www.sigalmuseum.org

Saturday, October 1
Jee Sun Lee, violin - 8 p.m. With pianist Thomas J. Cuffari. An eclectic program featuring works by Schubert, Debussy, Strauss, and Gershwin, followed by a reception. Free, but reservations required. Donations of all sizes are gratefully appreciated to offset costs. Noble Art Pianos, 226 Bushkill St., Easton. 610-258-8188 or www.nobleartpianos.com

Saturday, October 1
Lafayette Bar Jazz: Floyd King - 9 p.m., with guests. Lafayette Bar, 15 North Fourth St., Easton. 610-252-0711 or www.lafayettebar.com

Sunday, October 2
Taylor School Reunion - 1 to 3 p.m. All former Taylor students and teachers, along with anyone who lived in the neighborhood at the time are welcome to attend. Free, refreshments, bring a dish to share (optional). St. John's Lutheran Church, 320 Ferry St., Easton.

Sunday, October 2
Car Show - 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Easton Area High School Vietnam War Memorial Fund. $5 admission. Easton Area High School, 2601 William Penn Highway, Easton (Palmer). 610-438-1532 or www.eahsmemorial.com

Ongoing:
Runs Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31
Easton Haunts: 13th Street Fear Factory & 3D Freak House - Fridays, 7 to 10 p.m., Saturdays, 7 to 11 p.m. Herr Doktor Heinrich von Schnitter has gone mad and has been performing horrifying testing. Dodge the bio hazards and toxic spills while zombies and ghouls. freaks and fiends lurk the halls and do the doctor's recruiting. $15, Fear Factory or 3D Fun House; $20, combo; $25, combo speed pack. 1250 Bushkill Drive, Easton. www.eastonhaunts.com

Saturdays through November
Easton Farmers Market - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This week--garlic! (See above.) Centre Square, Easton. www.eastonfarmersmarket.com

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