Photo by Diane Richter Follow the star to Bethlehem Jan. 8 as ArtsQuest celebrates El Dia de los Reyes, a cherished cultural and religious tradition in many Latin American countries. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 2-6 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 [...]
Brand-new PEEPS® Chick, New PEEPS® Games & More Highlight Event Dec. 30-31 The PEEPS® Chick rings in the new year at the 7th annual PEEPSFEST® Dec. 31, 2015 in Bethlehem, PA. Jeff Fusco/AP Images for Just Born Quality Confections Family fun is the name of the game at PEEPSFEST®, the annual two-day New [...]
By Carol Cheshire Before and after microblading For centuries women have sought ways to create the perfect eyebrows. Using every tool from plucking, waxing and shaving to applying product, women have relentlessly poked and prodded brows into their ideal shape. The latest method of achieving effortlessly beautiful brows is a procedure called Microblading. [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AMERICA ON WHEELS, Allentown is seeking friendly volunteers to help at the Admissions Desk/Museum Store. Cash register training is available. Shift times are usually 10am-1pm or 1-4pm. Feel free to pick one day per week or one day per month. Call Liz Hahn, 610-432-4200 x10, fund_development@americaonwheels.org. DAVINCI [...]
Sweet victory! ArtsQuest announced the winners of its 4th-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition. From classic, candy-coated cottages to daring confectionary creations, entries in the competition were judged based on five key factors: Overall appearance and composition, originality and use of materials, design execution, how the entry fit into its category, and the “Holiday Spirit” incorporated [...]
Photo submitted by Carol Cheshire "This was the magic on my windshield as I started out on my way to work yesterday."
Eight area artists, including one high school winner, to have their work featured on Adams Outdoor Advertising billboards in 2017 (Photo by Danielle Smith)Adams Outdoor Advertising and ArtsQuest announced the winners of the annual ArtPop billboard competition at a press event Dec. 20, where winners received a billboard mockup of their work. Pictured from [...]
Holiday marketplace draws nearly 70,000 people to Bethlehem for the Christmas season An expanded Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, highlighted by a record number of artisans, drew 69,439 people - an all-time high - to the Christmas City this Christmas season. The 2016 Christkindlmarkt attendance topped the previous record of 64,612, set in 2015, by 7.5 percent. The [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY LEHIGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Allentown needs volunteer skiers for the ski program held at Blue Mountain Resort on Wednesday mornings. Volunteers are also needed for the positions of Asst. County Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Fundraising Coordinator. Call Patty Feninez, 484-274-8544, specialolympicslehighcounty@entermail.net. LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers [...]
Riotous Game of Thrones parody Graeme of Thrones, Celtic punk band Bastard Bearded Irishmen, popular Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, bluegrass band Dustbowl Revival and Billy Joel tribute The Stranger the new shows announced for the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Tickets for the shows are on sale at www.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. On March 22, [...]
