SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase Finalists Announced

Six Schools to Compete March 20 at the Musikfest Café to win Master Class with RiverJazz Headliner Jessy J Following three preliminary rounds of competition, six area high school jazz bands have advanced to the finals of the 2016 SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase presented by King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC. The [...]

Lehigh Valley Music Awards Present 2016 Youth Education Scholarships

Christina Colanduoni Luke Simons Parkland High School’s Christina Colanduoni, Southern Lehigh High School’s Luke Simons and Wilson Area High School’s Leah Kun were named the recipients of the Lehigh Valley Music Awards presented by Tri Outdoor’s 17 Youth Education Scholarships. Presenting the scholarships to the students March 6, at the ArtsQuest [...]

Lehigh Valley Flower Show Redesigned for 2016

Designed as an immersive, "gated community," the flower show features some of the Lehigh Valley's premier landscape artists, hardscape artists, merchants and artisans The annual flower show, now in its fifth decade, has been completely redesigned for 2016. Floral design, landscape design, DIY demonstrations and unique home products have been skillfully blended together in a [...]

Lisa Harms Named 1st Director of Education and Outreach for ArtsQuest

Photo is by Olaf Starorypinski ArtsQuest announced that Lisa Harms has been named the organization’s first Director of Education and Outreach. The new position, which is made possible through the generous support of Mrs. Elaine Emrick of Bethlehem Township, will allow the nonprofit arts organization to substantially expand its arts-related educational programs in [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of February 28

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BIKE WORKS, Allentown needs “Earn-a-Bike” instructors for children ages 9-17. Volunteers will mentor and assist children in repairing bicycles. Commitment is one weeknight 6-8pm for 12 weeks. No experience necessary. Training provided. Call James Williams, 610-434-1140, james@communitybikeworks.org. FAMILIES FIRST, Pen Argyl needs Facilitators for high school [...]

Help Bring Giraffes to Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo is getting new residents in 2016, with the addition of two Masai giraffes. Giraffes are becoming overwhelmingly popular with zoo lovers. Beyond the unique frame, long neck and African heritage is an engaging animal. The Masai giraffes’ home at Lehigh Valley Zoo will feature opportunities for zoo guests to get up-close and [...]

Pat Metheny, Jessy J and Delbert McClinton to Headline 2016 RiverJazz

Twenty-time GRAMMY winner Pat Metheny, along with bassist Ron Carter; Billboard chart-topper Jessy J; and venerable songwriter Delbert McClinton are among the first acts announced for the 2016 edition of RiverJazz presented by Concannon Miller, the jazz series that takes place at SteelStacks each spring. Tickets for the shows, which take place at the ArtsQuest [...]

Fly Fishing Film Tour Returns March 30

Proceeds from screening to benefit Trout Unlimited’s Monocacy Chapter and ArtsQuest Fly fishing aficionados, lay down that cast because the original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, the acclaimed Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), is back March 30, 7:30 p.m., at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Tickets for the event, [...]

Habitat for Humanity Announced New Chairperson

Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley(HfHLV) announced the appointment of two officers to its Board of Directors and three new general members. Kelly Berfield will serve as the Board Chairman and Annette Drobil as the Vice Chairman. New Board members include Jane Long, Chris Porreca, and Bob Reinhardt. Kelly Berfield joined the HfHLV in [...]

GRAMMY Winner Marc Cohn Performing at Musikfest Café April 21

GRAMMY Award-winning folk rock artist Marc Cohn will perform in the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling April 21, 7:30 p.m. Cohn, an Ohio native, worked initially as a backup artist in New York recording studios before establishing The Supreme Court, a 14-piece cover band that played at Caroline Kennedy’s wedding in 1986. In [...]