Two dynamic exhibits that focus on inclusive programming are coming to the Banana Factory in Bethlehem this winter. The shows, “Mikayla’s Voice” and “Life Accessible,” focus on two different ways that persons with disabilities are able to experience and access the visual arts. Mikayla Resh, a young woman from Nazareth who was discovered to have [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DIAKON ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE, Allentown needs volunteers to coordinate collections of items for their children for the holidays. Needed are gift cards (McDonalds, Burger King, Chick Fil A, Panera, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Chipotle). They can also use gift cards for WalMart, Target, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, [...]
Chair of Board Trustee Barbara Hollenbach and Honoree National Penn Bank Dave Kennedy Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites celebrated 23 years of holiday fundraising at the annual Holiday Dinner & Art Auction on Saturday, December 5 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. This event helps raise funds to support, protect and maintain over [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AMERICA ON WHEELS, Allentown needs volunteers (age 16+) for Gift Shop/Admissions Assistant (handling cash register required) and Museum Tour Guides to meet/greet visitors and share the museum’s story. Training will be provided. Gift Shop/Admissions Assistant needed weekdays and weekends 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm. Hours for tour guides vary. [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CAMELOT FOR CHILDREN, INC., Allentown – The holidays will be here before you know it! Consider helping to wrap gifts with your friends and family at the Lehigh Valley Mall Gift Wrap Booth or the Outlets at the Sands. Shifts are about 4 hours daily. Proceeds benefit [...]
This holiday season, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is celebrating gifts. Through the upcoming exhibition at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 100 Years of Gift Giving, HBMS invites guests to explore the history of gifting practices and share stories of their favorite gift memories. This exhibition inspires HBMS to recognize and appreciate the gifts [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION needs large group or individual volunteers as soon as possible to help empty the pantry to get it ready for incoming food from Thanks for Giving Food Drive. Call Deirdre Federico, 610-740-5500 x22, dfederico@armpa.org. ARTSQUEST, Bethlehem has several volunteer opportunities available with Christkindlmarkt that [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY HISTORIC BETHLEHEM MUSEUMS & SITES is in need of seasonal gallery volunteers for the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, and 1810 Goundie House. Volunteer Musical performers are also needed. Volunteers needed 11/16 to 1/10. Hours– Kemerer & Moravian Museums: 11am-5pm, Goundie House: 5-7pm. [...]
By Boxing Over $10,000 in Books for VA Hospitals in 3 States Judith’s Reading Room celebrated its 65th month of boxing books for active duty troops and veterans at its final Boxing Party on Monday. Thirty-four community volunteers ranging in age from 3 to 70 gathered at the organization’s southside Bethlehem headquarters. Packing 965 mostly [...]
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley’s 11th Annual signature fundraising event of the year, A Toast to Hope, will take place at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel, 12 N 7th St in Allentown on November 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. A Toast to Hope features food samplings of many of the up and coming [...]
