By Abby Miles ’25

Celebrate history and spring with these events! Get outside to enjoy a softball home game, EarthFest, or a history walking tour in Downtown Easton. 

  1. Extravaganza: International Poetry Night: Attend this night of poetry that welcomes poetry lovers across campus in celebration of expression and language. The International Students Association is sponsoring this event where students, faculty, and staff come together to read or recite poetry in any language. Participants can share their own work, a piece they love, or just listen. 4-5 p.m. Mon., April 21 • Skillman Library (Gendebien Room) • MORE
  2. Softball vs. Drexel: Cheer on the softball team in its midweek doubleheader against Drexel. In a break from Patriot League play, the Leopards are taking on Drexel before their Alumni Day against Army. Support women’s sports and the softball team at an exciting match at Metzgar. 2-6 p.m. Wed., April 23 • Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex • MORE
  3. “Lenape: The Original People of the Delaware and Hudson River Valleys”: Cultural Educational Director of the Delaware Tribe of Indians Jeremy Johnson is hosting a discussion of his community’s ties to ancestral homelands across Pennsylvania, the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. Attend the event, hosted by the Indigenous Studies Program, to learn more about Jeremy Johnson and his ancestors’ homeland. 4:30-6 p.m. Wed., April 23 • Kirby 104 • MORE
  4. EarthFest: Celebrate Earth Day this year with the annual EarthFest on campus. Clubs, organizations, and local vendors are invited to educate the public and students on sustainability and engage the community on products and initiatives. EarthFest will feature educational demonstrations, retail, food, giveaways, thrifting, music, and more. Join Sustainability and LaFarm’s event and participate in the celebration of the planet. 12-5 p.m. Thurs., April 24 • Quad • MORE
  5. Easton Historic District Walking Tour: Support the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society (NCHGS) in its preservation and collection of the histories in Northampton County. NCHGS is hosting walking tours that offer the opportunity to explore overlooked histories and hidden places around Easton. Register online; $10 for nonmembers. 2 p.m. Sat., April 26 • 342 Northampton St. • MORE