Bob Pasquini, former Locktender at the National Canal Museum, has a secret passion: collecting facts and photos about Island Park, a 19th century 100-acre amusement center on an island in the middle of the Lehigh River, between Williams Township and Palmer Township. There really was a park with ferris wheel and many other entertainments. Bob [...]
'The Imaginary Audience,' 'Oh, the Humanity,' open Muhlenberg's Mainstage season Sept. 28 – Oct. 2. An evening of visionary experimental theater will be on display as Muhlenberg College's mainstage theatre and dance season opens Sept. 28, with "Attention: New Visions Directors' Festival." The directors whose work will be featured in the festival say they aim [...]
From German-style marzens to autumn-inspired pumpkin ales, the hand-crafted beers of the Keystone State’s award-winning craft breweries take center stage as the Brewers’ Village at Oktoberfest returns for its third year Sept. 30-Oct. 1 & Oct. 7-8. Tickets for the two-hour tasting sessions, where attendees can sample more than 25 different beers, are $25 ($20 [...]
From free concerts at Musikfest, the nation’s largest free music festival, to new attractions at SteelStacks’ Oktoberfest this year, well over one million people will benefit from D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.’s renewed commitment to music, arts and educational programming in the greater Lehigh Valley region. America’s Oldest Brewery, Yuengling has expanded its partnership with [...]
Easton Main Street Initiative seeks poets for newest art installation series. Easton Main Street Initiative’s (EMSI) volunteer-driven Design Committee is continuing artistic beautification efforts in Downtown Easton. EMSI is beginning a series of back door art installations that will bring short, original poems to the City’s core. EMSI is currently looking for local writers to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
