Children’s Library Opens in Zambia Judith’s Reading Room, a local literacy nonprofit organization founded in 2010 recently announced that it opened its 95th library in the world in its 18th country. The Mukwashi Trust School, serving 385 children in grades Pre-K through 9th, near Lusaka, Zambia is the latest recipient of a custom, hand-picked collection [...]
Photo by KYW-CBS Channel 3 Whether you prefer wagging tails or warm hearts, Lehigh Valley Mall shoppers are in for a treat! This Sunday, December 4th, join the Mall as they bring back two cherished holiday events: Caring Santa and Pet Photo Night. That morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., children with [...]
Make your holiday sweeter than ever with a trip to see St. Nick and the Just Born Quality Confections PEEPS® Chick Mascot at Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem this year. For two days only - Dec. 3 and 10 - the PEEPS® Chick will make appearances at the holiday marketplace, located at PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, from 12-4 [...]
This winter will get off to a hot start at SteelStacks, when singer-songwriter Martin Sexton and the popular Rob Stoneback Big Band perform at the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling this December. Tickets for the shows are on sale at www.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. On Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., the Musikfest Café is pleased [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, INC., Allentown needs volunteers to help wrap gifts at gift wrap booths at the Lehigh Valley Mall or at Sands Outlets in Bethlehem from 12/2 through 12/24. Make this a fun event with your family, friends, and co-workers. Spread Holiday Cheer while you wrap [...]
Two talented Muhlenberg College senior directing students will present their work in Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance's "New Visions Directors' Festival: Falling," Nov. 30 – Dec. 4. The evening includes 19th century playwright Oscar Wilde's "Salome," based on the biblical tale of the beheading of John the Baptist, and 20th century playwright Sam Shepard's ominous exploration [...]
Photo by Craig Roberts ’Tis the season for all things jolly in the Christmas City. Christkindlmarkt’s annual Breakfast with St. Nicholas is back with more holiday fun than ever, so put on your Christmas sweater, throw on your boots and bring the children and grandchildren to SteelStacks. Tickets for the event, which takes place [...]
Easton Main Street Initiative (EMSI) announced a new Easton ornament now on sale for the 2016 season: the Easton Bugler. The limited edition brass ornament is 3.25" high by 2" wide, and comes packaged in a gift box with landmark information on the reverse. The ornament depicts the famed Bugler that tops Easton’s Soldiers’ and [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION needs volunteers for “Thanks for Giving Food & Supply Drive.” Help sort and put donated items into the pantry. Times of need are 9am-noon and 1-4pm Monday11/21, Tuesday11/22, and Wednesday 11/23. Call Deirdre Federico, 610-740-5500 x22, dfederico@armpa.org. ALLENTOWN YMCA needs volunteers to help with [...]
Walk through this winter wonderland of Christmas carol-inspired Trees of Historic Bethlehem, beautifully decorated by the Bethlehem Garden Club. Running from November 18, 2016 - January 15, 2017, this exhibition will be on display at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts (427 North New Street), Moravian Museum of Bethlehem (66 West Church Street), Single Sisters’ [...]
