Muhlenberg College to present Kurt Weill's groundbreaking American opera 'Street Scene' The ambitious production features guest artists Ed Bara and Lauren Curnow, a cast of more than 50 and a 35-piece professional orchestra Kurt Weill's American opera "Street Scene" was a revelation when it opened in 1947: a piece of musical theater that — to great [...]
The first Wings for Autism Event at the Lehigh Valley International Airport will be held May 9th, 2015 Wings for Autism is an airport “rehearsal” specially designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families and aviation professionals. Originated by the Charles River Center, a local chapter of The Arc, Wings for Autism is designed [...]
Marshall Crenshaw, Trout Fishing in America, Luke Wade & More Announced for Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Summer Concert Series Rocker Marshall Crenshaw, family favorites Trout Fishing in America, 2014 The Voice participant Luke Wade and popular funk-soul group Turkuaz are among the initial acts announced for the 2015 Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Summer Concert Series presented by [...]
Exclusive Community Showing of Film on Penn State Coach Joe Paterno April 11 at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks "The Joe We Know," a feature documentary film about legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno, will be presented on Sat., April 11 at Noon at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Local lettermen Mike Cerimele '00 will [...]
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley’s FIESTA Welcomes Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro Cortés, Honors St. Luke’s and Others Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley (HCLV) will celebrate 47 years of service to Bethlehem at FIESTA on March 27, 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the University Center at DeSales University. Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth [...]
Will Play Career Spanning Hits, Including New Songs On July 5, 8 p.m., the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks is proud to welcome the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist for a very special performance when he takes the stage of the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling. The show will feature repertoire spanning Crosby’s entire career, including new songs from his [...]
Plus Other Events Postponed or Cancelled! Tonight’s Joan Osborne Musikfest Café Show Postponed Until April 9 Due to Snow Due to the inclement weather, the Joan Osborne Musikfest Café performance scheduled for this evening has been postponed until April 9. Tickets for tonight’s performance will be honored at the April 9 date. Tickets may also [...]
Country Superstar Reba McEntire to Headline Musikfest Aug. 11 It will be a night of nonstop hits when country music icon and 13-time Academy of Country Music Award-winner REBA headlines Musikfest Aug. 11 at 7:15 p.m. The performance, which will also features singer-songwriter Caroline Kole, will take place at the festival’s Sands Steel Stage at [...]
Graphic Illustration by Brian Barto, Emmaus High School Graduate, Celebrates Festival’s 32nd Year Aug. 7-16 When Musikfest attendees visit the festival’s website or pick up a Musikfest program book this year, they’ll immediately notice a vibrant work of art highlighting the festival and region’s rich history, as well as its bright future. Created by Emmaus [...]
Shemekia Copeland, Tommy Castro, Heritage Blues Orchestra & More Headline 2015 Blast Furnace Blues Festival Presented by Highmark Blue Shield Event, set for March 27-29 in Bethlehem, Pa., will feature 20 national and local blues acts Two-time GRAMMY nominee Shemekia Copeland, multiple Blues Music Award and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year winner Tommy Castro, [...]