THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION, Allentown will hold its Annual “Thanks for Giving” food drive to stock the mission’s pantry. We are looking for volunteer groups of 8-10 fun people to request donations from patrons at area food stores. All necessary materials and shirts for all volunteers will be [...]
Abstract painter and Allentown native Nina Boodhansingh has always had a passion for art, yet still entered her college career without much formal instruction or a substantial portfolio. She must have done something right, however, because in 2010 she was awarded a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Kutztown University, and since then [...]
The Art Establishment Hosts Month-long Celebration of Fantasy Art Friday October 2nd Opening Reception The Art Establishment Studio’s Running Wild; A Celebration of Fantasy Art kicks off on First Friday, October 2nd 6:00 to 10:00 PM, featuring Fantasy Artist Dorian Vallejo doing a live demo, drawing from life using a professional model. Chat with the [...]
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 1810 Goundie House and 1750 Smithy Join Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! Free Admission on September 26, 2015, with a Downloadable Ticket (Link Below) The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 1810 Goundie House, and 1750 Smithy will open their doors free of [...]
Photo by Craig Roberts It’s time to break out the dirndls and lederhosen, sharpen your barrel rolling skills and get ready for two weekends packed with live music, food and family fun as Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling celebrates its 5th anniversary this fall. The festival, which takes place at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, is [...]
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Offering Tours at SteelStacks Starting September 24 Photo by Angel Gable A unique, bird’s-eye view of the towering blast furnaces, Gas Blowing Engine House and other iconic Bethlehem Steel structures, coupled with the inside story of the steelmaking process told by certified guides who worked and/or had family [...]
On September 11, a Prehensile Tailed Porcupine, also known as a Brazilian Porcupine, was born. The baby porcupine is currently receiving care from Lehigh Valley Zoo education and veterinary staff. This marks the second Lehigh Valley Zoo birth in the past year, after a Scimitar Horned Oryx was born in April. The Prehensile Tailed Porcupine [...]
SIGAL Museum Joins Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Admission on September 26, 2015, with a Downloadable Museum Day Live! Ticket The SIGAL Museum of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 26, 2015, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s eleventh annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem needs your help on Sat. Sept. 26 to build 25,000 hygiene kits for people who can’t afford to purchase these necessities or lack access to these basics. Sign up for a 2 ½ hour shift between 8:30am to 5pm. Volunteers receive a t-shirt, a raffle [...]
FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING OF DREAMWORKS’ “HOME” Celebrate the final days of summer with Lehigh Valley Mall’s second annual Fall Flix event this Friday, September 25, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Gather your family and friends, and bring your favorite lawn chair, blanket and pillow for an outdoor screening of Dreamworks’ feature film “Home” under [...]
