By Erin D'Amelio Volunteer tourism wasn't initially on my radar while I tried to decide how to best ease my melancholy at leaving SMK PGAS during my two and a half weeks before I returned to America. Though the idea is certainly appealing, it didn't naturally pop up as an option until I began looking [...]
The Roots of Industry Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society New Permanent Exhibit at the Sigal Museum The Lehigh Valley has an incredibly rich industrial history, and that legacy is due to the geology of our region. The Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society explores the geology of Northampton County and the resulting industrial revolution [...]
The 2014 Bethlehem Historic District Association (BHDA) Holiday House Tour of properties located in the Historic District of North Bethlehem takes place on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 am - 4 pm. The tour is comprised of nine residences, Central Moravian Church and the Hotel Bethlehem. Architecture and features considered for this tour showcase the [...]
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, the popular holiday marketplace that takes place at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, is set to return for its 22nd year, with 100 artisans and vendors, a special 50th anniversary celebration by Käthe Wohlfahrt and more. Discounted advance tickets for the event, which takes place Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 20-Dec. 21, are on sale [...]
Presented by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Bringing history to life through engaging, hands-on activities in Historic Bethlehem at our museums. Discover the collections and exhibits and come to the special programs for children. The Hunt for History Club brings local history to life with games, stories, crafts, and more, while Dolly & Me provides [...]
Public Invited to Submit Entries for 2nd-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition ArtsQuest is inviting the public to embrace the holiday spirit by submitting gingerbread houses for the second-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition & Exhibit now through Dec. 23 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Last year, more than 30 gingerbread houses [...]
Registration is open for the 2014 Historic Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5k Run and Fitness Walk! Be sure to register for this fantastic annual event that supports over 300 years of history and 20 historic sites. The race begins in the historic Colonial Industrial Quarter at 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018 on the banks [...]
Christmas with the Celts, the Dean Ween Group and comedian Kyle Kinane are among the new shows coming to the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Tickets for the performances are on sale at www.artsquest.org and 610-332-3378. Combining traditional Celtic music and American pop, The Celts are known for their [...]
On Thursday, November 20, musician Mikel Paris, producer of “Tune Trek,” a travel and music show that features unique historic and scenic locations around the country, will tour Bethlehem and select one of the locations featured on the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites “Pass Into History” admission ticket for the newest episode of the show. [...]
Informational Meeting about Proposed PennEast Pipeline in Williams Twp. Residents of Williams Township will have the opportunity to learn more about the intended route of the proposed PennEast pipeline as it passes into their township. A public meeting will be held Thursday, November 6, 6:30-8:30, at the Williams Township Fire Company # 1, 2500 Morgan [...]