Bethlehem Public Library & ArtsQuest Partner for Free Weekly Storytime Starting Sept. 15

Families from Bethlehem and beyond can enjoy a fun-filled educational experience deigned to promote visual literacy as the Bethlehem Area Public Library and ArtsQuest partner on a weekly Toddler Storytime at the Banana Factory Arts Center, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem, starting Sept. 15.  The free program, set for Thursdays, 10-10:45 a.m., will take place [...]

Bethlehem’s 275th Birthday Celebration Coming Soon

Gemeinhaus by Hub Wilson Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites celebrates Bethlehem’s 275th birthday with a weekend of celebration at the 1741 Gemeinhaus September 18th & 19th.  Family activities, the annual Zug Lecture, a preview of a permanent exhibition at the Single Sisters’ House and two days of birthday cake will highlight the celebration [...]

Headliners Coming To Steelstacks

On Sept. 16 in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room, rising comedian Monroe Martin will showcase his ability to turn his childhood experiences into comedic gold through his honest, open approach to storytelling. Martin, a native of Philadelphia, performs across the United States and has appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” The Artie Lange Show” and several [...]

Custom-built Tucker ’48 Auto Displayed at ArtsQuest Sept. 11

Evening also includes screening of ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ Opportunity to meet Preston Thomas Tucker’s great-grandson and car’s designer Rob Ida’s Tucker ’48 ArtsQuest is offering car collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to immerse themselves in automotive history as it celebrates the innovative Tucker automobile, the 1940s car of the future [...]

Calling all bakers! Expanded Baking Contest at Apple Days

Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites at its third annual Apple Days on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 from 10 am to 4 pm at Burnside Plantation, 1499 Schoenersville Road, for an exciting, newly expanded Apple Days baking contest.  Enter your own original irresistible apple recipe for a chance to win first or [...]

Christmas City Artisan Pop-Up Sept. 17-18 Celebrates Centuries-old Crafts

Denise Wilz – “Peacock Platter,” redware ceramics – Macungie, PA Proceeds from Show Benefit Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites Celebrate Bethlehem’s 275th anniversary at the inaugural Christmas City Artisan Pop-Up Shop where today’s crafts meet Colonial trades in this city steeped in history.  The event, which is free and open to the public, [...]

First Hasselhoff-Off Competition at Oktoberfest Oct. 7 Hosted by Artsquest

Can you slow-motion run, sing in a foreign language and talk to a car as well as actor, singer and German icon David Hasselhoff? Then share your talents with the masses at the all-new Hasselhoff-Off competition Oct. 7, 8 p.m., at Oktoberfest at SteelStacks. Adored and embraced as one of their own, Germans can’t get [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of September 4

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC., Easton needs volunteers for a family friendly Halloween event October 21, 22, 28, and 29 from 6-8pm at Hugh Moore Park.  Volunteers can choose to help with kids’ games, serve refreshments, or be a ghost actor.  Select the hours and [...]

Flashes of Gold Event to Support Childhood Cancer Research

St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to raise money for lifesaving research The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, will host the 4th Annual Flashes of Gold Fundraiser at Riverview Country Club on September 29, 2016. The event is in memory of a local Easton boy, David Heard, who [...]

Lehigh Valley’s Kate Micucci Coming to SteelStacks Sept. 1 for Screening of New Film ‘Don’t Think Twice’

The community is invited to join actress, comedian and Nazareth native Kate Micucci for two special screenings and talkbacks on her new film “Don’t Think Twice” on Sept. 1 at 7:30 and 8:15 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks. Tickets are $15 and on sale now at www.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. [...]