Volunteer Round-Up Week of August 28

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER, Allentown needs skilled volunteer assistance from anyone who has average to excellent carpentry skills for construction of “Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular” Halloween set.  They are willing to work with anyone’s time availability, but would prefer volunteer support during daytimes Monday to Saturday.  Call Joan Amaya, 484-664-1002, [...]

ArtsQuest Foundation Names Inaugural Linny Award Recipients

Awards recognize creativity and support of the arts in the region The ArtsQuest Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Linny Awards. Named after the late Marlene ‘Linny’ Fowler of Bethlehem, the multidisciplinary awards honor Fowler’s dedication to and support of the arts, while celebrating the extraordinary artists, arts educators, businesses and [...]

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Summer Concert Series Continues

On Sept. 9, during the Levitt Pavilion’s final weekend, New Orleans comes to the Lehigh Valley as SteelStacks welcomes trumpet player Glen David Andrews. In recent years, Andrews has been making waves as a headliner at the world’s biggest block party, the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and this past summer he delighted [...]

Aim 2 Cure Targets Pancreatic and Other Cancers

Shooting Sports Competition to Benefit Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation Sunday, October 2, 2 to 6 P.M. Calling all shooting sports enthusiasts.   The Second Annual Aim2Cure Archery and Hand Gun Competition will be held Sunday, October 2, 2 to 6 p.m., at The Heritage Guild, 70 Hilton Street, Easton, PA. The sporting event will benefit [...]

‘The Voice’ Winner Jordan Smith Performing Oct. 23 at Musikfest Café

The Amish Outlaws, The Nerds and Boogie Wonder Band Also Coming to ArtsQuest Center This Winter It’s the start of “Something Beautiful” when Jordan Smith, winner of Season 9 of “The Voice” makes his first appearance at the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café at SteelStacks on Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $29-$39 [...]

Living with Littles: Back to Business

by Nicole Loughan I learned this summer that my family is now completely dependent on school for structure. I started the summer with scheduled enrichments, summer camps, vacations and bible school. But all of that has wrapped up and I have had weeks of unscheduled nothing. It was relaxing and amazing, for about two days. [...]

CALLING ALL ACTORS FOR OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION THIS FALL

ArtsQuest is looking for actors and actresses to be a part of the fun and excitement of its sixth-annual Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Actors will portray characters typically seen at a German Oktoberfest, complete with authentic German attire, and interact with festival guests while in character. Oktoberfest [...]

Civic Theatre and ArtsQuest Partner to Present 5th LGBT Film Series

Screenings, which begin Aug. 25, include “Women Who Kill,” “AWOL,” “Spa Night” and more In celebration of the 5th anniversary of , the Lehigh Valley’s two premier independent cinemas, the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas and Civic Theatre of Allentown, along with the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, are teaming up to present a record 10 films [...]

Sigal Museum, Bachmann Publick House and Mixsell Museum Sept., and October Events

September 3, 2016-March 1, 2017  “Cabinet of Curiosities”  Exhibit, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Within the depths of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society collection are never-before-seen artifacts that will ignite your curiosity and send shivers down your spine! The Sigal Museum will showcase its eerie, weird, and most curious objects from [...]

SANGRIAFEST MAKES ITS DEBUT AT STEELSTACKS AUG. 27

Lehigh Valley’s 1st Festival Focused on Refreshing Summertime Drink Includes Live Music, Games and Opportunity to Sample 10 Different Sangrias It’s a fusion of two of Europe’s most popular imports when ArtsQuest and South Italy Imports partner to present the first SangriaFest Aug. 27 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. At SangriaFest, attendees can sample 10 different [...]