Events

Poet Nikki Giovanni with an image of Mars behind her

Movies Along the Trail: Going to Mars – July 12

ByDave Block June 25, 2025 Blog,Event,Movies Along The Trail,What's New On The Trail

Join us Saturday, July 12, at 9 p.m. to watch Going to Mars, a film about poet Nikki Giovanni that won the Grand Jury Prize in Documentary at Sundance...

A father and daughter hold hands past the red arch sculpture during the Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Join Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 12

ByDave Block June 11, 2025 5K,Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

The eighth annual event benefits the Karl Stirner Arts Trail’s art and free programs...

A closeup photo of a manual typewriter showing a portion of the keys

Enjoy Poetry Events This Summer

ByDave Block May 30, 2025 Blog,What's New On The Trail

Watch local poets compose spontaneous verse on a manual typewriter...

People sit in chairs and on the grass as they watch the film At Eternity's Gate on a big outdoor screen during the Movies Along the Trail event on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Movies Along the Trail: Family Night – Aug. 9

ByDave Block May 28, 2025 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Join us Saturday, Aug. 9, at 8:30 p.m. for the animated musical The Point. Earlier, we'll have Second Saturday Poetry from 5-8 p.m...

Five Lafayette College students, with four wearing orange vests, pause for a group photo during a cleanup event on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Trail Cleanups Today and Saturday

ByDave Block April 22, 2025 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Help pick up trash from the trail for Earth Day this afternoon or on Saturday morning...

A simple drawing of a few buildings, trees, and birds alongside the iconic red arch sculpture from the Karl Stirner Arts Trail along with the words, Poetry in the Wild, a KSAT Community Project

Poem From Your Pocket on Friday

ByDave Block April 13, 2025 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Lynn Alexander and Darrell Parry will read their poems at Easton Public Market on April 18. Bring your own poems. Sponsored by KSAT Poetry in the Wild Project...

A group of children and program coordinator Danny Moyer pose for a group photo in front of the Young Masters Wall on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Celebrating Youthful Talent

ByDave Block March 17, 2025 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

The Karl Stirner Arts Trail will celebrate the paintings created by children and youth on...

A crowd of people enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and fellowship in Thrive at the Silk complex as part of a Winter Solstice celebration held by the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Fun Gathering Ahead at Winter Solstice Walk on Dec. 21

ByDave Block December 12, 2024 Blog,Event

Join us at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, at Thrive in the Silk complex...

An illustration of grass-covered ground, a hill, and white circles on a dark blue sky

Go on a Deep Time Walk on Nov. 23

ByDave Block November 15, 2024 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Join Nurture Nature Center (NCC) and KSAT for “Deep Time Walk with Jeff Mucklin” on...

Dancer-poet donia salem harhoor dances on a stage with one hand over her head as someone else dances behind her.

Performing the Trail Dance Performances on Oct. 5

ByDave Block September 27, 2024 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Guided by dancer-poet donia salem harhoor, the site-specific Performing the Trail will take place from...

Two people fill cracks in the pavement with red sand during the Walk for the Missing and Stolen event as part of the Red Sand Project on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Annual Red Sand Project Event on Oct. 5

ByDave Block September 27, 2024 Art & Installations,Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Help us fill pavement cracks with red sand to bear witness to missing and murdered...

A group of nine people listen to Philip Chung discuss paw paw fruit during a recent event on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Enjoy 2 Walk & Talks This Fall

ByDave Block September 24, 2024 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Nurture Nature Center and KSAT are teaming up to host two Walk & Talks this...

Chakaia Booker stands in front of one of her large-scale sculptures in New York City.

Art-Making Workshop with Chakaia Booker on Oct. 12

ByDave Block September 12, 2024 Event

The public is invited to an art-making workshop with Chakaia Booker, the 2024–25 Karl Stirner...

Willem Dafoe stands in a field during a scene in the film At Eternity's Gate, which focuses on artist Vincent van Gogh.

Movies Along the Trail Series Features At Eternity’s Gate Aug. 24 and Migration Sept. 7

ByDave Block August 8, 2024 Blog,Event,Movies Along The Trail,What's New On The Trail

Update: For tomorrow night’s film, you can park at the Bushkill Commons lot, 901 Bushkill...

The black sculpture No More Milk and Cookies, made of recycled automobile tires and wood, was created by artist Chakaia Booker.

Panel Discussion on Artist-in-Residence Chakaia Booker Sept. 15

ByDave Block July 25, 2024 Event

A panel discussion celebrating internationally acclaimed artist Chakaia Booker and her sculpture that will be...

A man and a woman run during the Sixth Annual Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Seventh Annual Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk Coming to Karl Stirner Arts Trail on Oct. 13

ByDave Block June 19, 2024 5K,Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Join the more than 200 people registered for the Seventh Annual Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk...

Six people use binoculars to view birds on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Learn From Environmental Experts While Walking on the Trail May 11 and June 1

ByDave Block May 3, 2024 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Two Walk and Talk events in May and June will give residents the opportunity to...

First Trail Cleanup of 2024

ByDave Block April 5, 2024 Annual Clean-Up,Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Lafayette students will conduct a cleanup of the arts trail to kick off Earth Month...

A calligraphy pen lays on a piece of paper with writing on it.

Trail Will Host Community Reading on April 13

ByDave Block March 25, 2024 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Beverages and light appetizers will be provided. Writers will read their original works at the...

Two people look at the camera inside Thrive Easton at Silk People gather inside Thrive Easton at Silk during the Fifth Annual Winter Solstice Walk at the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

6th Annual Winter Solstice Walk on Dec. 21

ByDave Block November 10, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Enjoy the sixth annual Winter Solstice Walk event at Thrive and on the Karl Stirner...

A group of paint brushes and paints on a table

Plein Air Painting Invitation and Exhibit Reception on Oct. 14

ByDave Block September 21, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Artists are invited to celebrate the KSAT and Easton’s parks by painting scenes of them...

A woman on stilts stands by the red arch sculpture as children in costumes with their parents are behind the arch during the Come as You Art event on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Pets Will Join Annual Children’s Parade on Oct. 21

ByDave Block September 21, 2023 Blog,Event

For the first time, dogs will join the fun at the annual children’s costume parade...

A man and a woman place red sand into cracks on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania, as part of the Red Sand Project.

Join Walk for the Missing and Stolen on Oct. 28

ByDave Block September 13, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

The community is invited to participate in a Walk for the Missing and Stolen on...

Register for Outdoor Painting Workshop

ByDave Block September 5, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Elena Shackleton, president of Lehigh Art Alliance, will lead a plein air painting workshop on...

The robot WALL-E offers the white robot Eve a flower in a shoe in the Pixar animated film WALL-E by Disney.

WALL-E Will Be Featured Movie Along the Trail on Oct. 21

ByDave Block August 24, 2023 Blog,Event,Movies Along The Trail,What's New On The Trail

The Karl Stirner Arts Trail (KSAT) invites the community to enjoy a free screening of...

Several people walk during a sunny day on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania

Enjoy Free Art-Inspired Community Picnic on Aug. 6

ByDave Block July 12, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Artist Nestor Gil will host LaJiraGira, an art-inspired community picnic, on Aug. 6 at 4...

Runners start competing in the Artful Dash at the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Sixth Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk Returns Oct. 8

ByDave Block June 29, 2023 5K,Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk will once again take participants on a journey through more...

A child uses a stick to play one of the Musical Path sets of musical rods on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Learn While You Enjoy the Trail at Walk and Talk Events on June 11, 18, 25

ByDave Block May 30, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Explore, discover, learn, and connect with new and old friends at three Walk and Talk...

Learn About Paw Paw and Other Indigenous Fruits on June 17

ByDave Block May 25, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Learn about native paw paw fruits and the recently planted grove on the Karl Stirner...

Family Yoga Adventure and Labyrinth Walk

ByDave Block May 2, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Bring your child to the Karl Stirner Arts Trail for a yoga adventure and labyrinth...

A view of Bushkill Creek, a moss-covered wall, and a stretch of the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania, including the iconic red arch sculpture

Walk With the Profs

ByDave Block April 11, 2023 Blog,Event,What's New On The Trail

Join the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in celebrating Earth Month at three Walk With the...

A man, woman, boy, and girl look at a piece of paper each one is holding as the woman illuminates one paper with her smartphone flashlight.

5th Annual Winter Solstice Walk

ByDave Block December 7, 2022 Event

Saturday, December 17 4:30 p.m.: Gather at Thrive Easton in the Simon Silk Mill (1247...

Children dressed in costumes stand on the walking trail during the Come as You Art parade on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Life Imitates Art

ByDave Block October 27, 2022 Blog

Children embraced their Halloween spirit and showed off their creativity by dressing up as a...

The formerly named Blue Bridge and the plaque marking its rededication as the Richard McAteer Memorial Bridge on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton Dedicates Plaque in Mac’s Memory

ByDave Block October 22, 2022 Blog

Several dozen friends, Karl Stirner Arts Trail (KSAT) board members, and Easton community leaders gathered...

A poster featuring a woman on stils holding a sign that says Arts Festival Today, plus some members of the public, by the Red Arch sculpture on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania

“Come As You Art” Kid’s Costume Parade

ByMelissa October 17, 2022 Event

Saturday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m. Participation is free. ...

Zombie Walk Sponsored by Safe Harbor Easton

ByMelissa October 3, 2022 Event

Saturday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m. Come dressed in your best zombie attire. Fun for...

Plein Air Exhibition

ByMelissa August 20, 2022 Event

The Karl Stirner Arts Trail is hosting a Plein Air painting invitational. From now through...

Runners in the Artful Dash race An orchard with cages protecting the plants on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania, with those in front passing thorugh the red arch sculpture.

The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk 2022

ByMelissa June 28, 2022 5K,Event

Run or walk through our outdoor art museum! Sunday, Oct. 9 Register The Artful Dash...

An view from the ground of the threes comprising the installation Living Willow on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania

Plein Air Painting Week

ByMelissa June 28, 2022 Event

Sept. 24-30, 2022 Come paint on the trail or choose any Easton public park location...

The two iron ball-shaped sculptures, Nitrogen and Hydrogen, by David Kimball Anderson, sit on metal pedastals on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania

Public Lecture: David Kimball Anderson

ByMelissa June 28, 2022 Event

Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 4:15 p.m. Landis Cinema | Buck Hall | 219 North Third...

The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk 2021

By1PfX3we!BfSVja-scottidesign September 15, 2021 5K,Event

Run or walk through our outdoor art museum! This Sunday, Oct. 10 (rain date Oct...

A man plays a trumpet while others hold papers with lyrics at a Winter Solstice event at the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Annual Winter Solstice Walk Going Virtual

ByKSAT December 14, 2020 Event,What's New On The Trail

It is 2020 after all, and our lives have been quite different this year. Things...

On the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania, chalk words as part of the Red Sand Project say Victims Should Not Fall Through the Cracks.

Red Sand Project: Honoring & Remembering Missing, Murdered Indigenous Woman

ByKSAT October 31, 2020 Art & Installations,Event

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at noon (rain date: Nov. 8) PAZA, Tree of Life, a...

People run in the Artful Dash with the red arch in view on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton, Pennsylvania.

2020 Artful Dash is Going Virtual

ByKSAT October 1, 2020 5K,Event

ARTFUL DASH HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2020 To avoid bringing together a crowd...

A graphic that says Easton Out Loud Presented by Highmark

Karl Stirner Arts Trail on Easton Out Loud

ByKSAT June 26, 2020 Event,What's New On The Trail

If you missed our feature on Easton Out Loud this evening, you can watch the...

2nd Annual Winter Solstice Walk

ByKSAT December 2, 2019 Event,What's New On The Trail

Beginning at Tucker Silk Mill, join your friends to celebrate the solstice with hot chocolate, a reading of children's solstice stories courtesy of Book & Puppet Co. and a few solstice songs...