Volunteer Round-Up Week of November 8

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES is in need of seasonal gallery volunteers for the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, and 1810 Goundie House. Volunteer Musical performers are also needed. Volunteers needed 11/16 to 1/10. Hours– Kemerer & Moravian Museums: 11am-5pm, Goundie House: 5-7pm. [...]

2015 Olympus InVision College Photo Competition Winners Announced

ArtsQuest and Olympus America Inc. have announced the winners of the 2015 Olympus InVision College Photography Contest, highlighting the work of students from universities throughout the Northeast. Capturing first place in this year’s competition was Glenn D. Koehler Jr. of Northampton Community College for his image from the Flaming Lips show at Musikfest Aug. 7, [...]

Free Lehigh-Lafayette Live Viewing Party Nov. 21

Area football fans are invited to gather on the Levitt Pavilion Lawn at SteelStacks Nov. 21 for a free, live viewing party of the 151st Lehigh University-Lafayette College football game. The viewing event for the sold-out game is for fans of both teams, and kicks off at noon. Whether you bleed Brown and White or [...]

Lehigh Valley Mall Hosts 4 Pet Photo Nights

Lehigh Valley Mall will be full of holiday cheer, overflowing shopping bags and wagging tails. Pet lovers are invited to bring their furry friends for a memorable holiday photo at Santa’s holiday house in the Events Court. Sunday, November 15, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. [...]

Winter Light Spectacular Ready for Bigger, Better Season Two

Opening Night is Saturday, November 14 Lehigh Valley Zoo, as well as presenting sponsor Christmas Décor, are set to begin the second season of Winter Light Spectacular on Saturday, November 14.  Last season, the popular nighttime fundraiser for the Zoo attracted over 40,000 guests across 35 event nights.  This season’s Winter Light Spectacular will feature [...]

Judith’s Reading Room Celebrates Veterans Day

By Boxing Over $10,000 in Books for VA Hospitals in 3 States Judith’s Reading Room celebrated its 65th month of boxing books for active duty troops and veterans at its final Boxing Party on Monday. Thirty-four community volunteers ranging in age from 3 to 70 gathered at the organization’s southside Bethlehem headquarters. Packing 965 mostly [...]

SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition Entries Wanted

The Public Is Invited To Enter! Love Musikfest? Have a favorite “Platz“?  Show your holiday and Musikfest spirit by reimagining your favorite festival venue as a gingerbread house in the new Musikfest “Platz” category in the 3rd-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition & Exhibit. This year’s exhibit will take place Nov. 20-Dec. 20 at the ArtsQuest [...]

‘Moving Stories’ Dance Concert at Muhlenberg

Showcases innovative work by student choreographers in a nationally acclaimed program. Dance performance Nov. 12-14 displays talent of 10 young choreographers, over 60 dancers. Muhlenberg College dancers tell their stories through movement, as the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents "Moving Stories," a showcase for dance works created by emerging choreographers, Nov. 12-14 in the [...]

11th Annual Signature Event, A Toast to Hope This Thursday

Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley’s 11th Annual signature fundraising event of the year, A Toast to Hope, will take place at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel, 12 N 7th St in Allentown on November 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. A Toast to Hope features food samplings of many of the up and coming [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of November 1

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Greater Lehigh Valley is recruiting volunteers to serve as Coordinators for their Road to Recovery program. Duties include organizing volunteer drivers who provide transportation assistance to/from appointments. Good communication skills, strong organizational skills, time management and computer skills are needed. Must have internet access, [...]