Shemekia Copeland, Tommy Castro, Heritage Blues Orchestra & More Headline 2015 Blast Furnace Blues Festival Presented by Highmark Blue Shield Event, set for March 27-29 in Bethlehem, Pa., will feature 20 national and local blues acts Two-time GRAMMY nominee Shemekia Copeland, multiple Blues Music Award and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year winner Tommy Castro, [...]
Fly Fishing Film Tour Coming to ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks March 25 Proceeds from event to benefit Trout Unlimited’s Monocacy Chapter and ArtsQuest Incredible cinematography, hilarious comedy, poignant commentary and tons of amazing fishing experiences combine for one incredible evening when Trout Unlimited and ArtsQuest partner to present the region’s only appearance of the acclaimed [...]
THROUGH SIMON KIDGITS CLUB’S BOOK BLAST EVENT Families are invited to make reading a social experience with special in-mall activities Join Lehigh Valley Mall on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Elevator Court for its annual Simon Kidgits Book Blast event. This year, the mall is teaming up with Better World Books to [...]
Every child, from birth to eighteen years of age, deserves a safe place to call home with loving, caring people they can call family. The Salvation Army Children’s Services works to ensure that every child, in the more than eight counties they serve in the Lehigh Valley, can have just that through the adoption and [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY EQUI-LIBRIUM, INC., Nazareth provides services to children and adults with special needs using the movement of and relationship with the horse to improve physical, cognitive, and emotional function. Volunteers (age 14+) are needed to assist as horse leaders and side helpers. Daytime and evening hours are available. [...]
Spring 2015 NCC Happenings Open to the public and (mostly) free Check for Updates: Changes in times and locations will be posted on the College website. Go to www.northampton.edu for the latest information. Exploration of this year’s theme is made possible by an endowment established through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities [...]
Agreement advances plans for development on approximately 260 acres in Allen Township The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) has finalized an agreement for the sale of approximately 260 acres of airport-owned land in Allen Township. The buyer is Rock-Lehigh Valley LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Rockefeller Group. The closing of the transaction, which is anticipated [...]
Now - Mar. 1, 2015 Reception: Friday, Feb 6, 5:30-9:30 pm Artists talk & book signing with Curley Holton at 7:30 pm The show includes 11 artists of international renown as well as local luminaries. Prices range from $400-$9000 and include a variety of two and three dimensional media. Included Artists: BERRISFORD BOOTHE: [...]
The Lehigh Valley Zoo's North American River Otter chooses between two otter-safe "footballs" stuffed with some of their favorite fish like sardines and capelin. And the winner is... The New England Patriots!
When guests arrive at Musikfest this August, they’ll discover a few changes designed to have a huge impact on their experience and the overall safety of everyone attending the festival. Over the past several months, the City of Bethlehem; Bethlehem Police, Fire and EMS Departments; Northampton County Emergency Management Services and ArtsQuest have met regularly [...]