Special Events at the Sigal Museum

August 21  Opening of exhibit, “Photographic Census of Barns of Williams Township, 1998-2002,” by Liesel Dreisbach-Williams. Through September 21. She will present a talk on September 13. September 7  12 – 4 pm Grandparents’ Day – free admission for grandparents! September 13 10 am – 12 pm Pa-German Barn Sign workshop for kids, with Larry [...]

What’s a Fashion Meet and Greet?

There is going to be a "Meet and Greet" this Saturday, August 16th 7:30 to 9:30 PM at 28 South Law Street, Allentown (the brick building behind Croc Rock).  This is your opportunity to meet the organizers and learn how to become part of Lehigh Valley Fashion Week 2015.  There will be light refreshments, non-alcoholic [...]

Volunteer Lehigh Valley

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, Easton seeks field trip docents for 4th-grade field trips focusing on 19th-century canal life in Freemansburg weekdays 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept 29 through Oct 17. Docents will be responsible for providing lessons based on the life of a locktender's [...]

The Beauty of English

By Erin D'Amelio Realizations sometimes sneak up on you in the oddest of ways. I think that’s the case for most of them, really, but the worst kind of realization is one that you’ve latently believed for the longest of times yet never attached words to that understanding. Such a realization occurred to me just [...]

“ABC’S OF STYLE” EVENTS AT LEHIGH VALLEY MALL

With the new school year fast approaching, Simon®, a global leader in retail real estate, and Teen Vogue, the number one source of fashion, beauty and pop-culture news for trendsetting teens, are hosting a series of back-to-school events across the county to prep young shoppers before they head back to class. The main event, known [...]

PA’s First Lady to Speak at Musikfest Opening Ceremonies Aug. 1

ArtsQuest announced that Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett will be the  guest speaker at the Musikfest 2014 Opening Ceremonies Aug. 1, 6 p.m., at Aetna Americaplatz at the Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks. Mrs. Corbett, who is also the Chair of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, was the keynote speaker at the dedication of the [...]

MUSIKFEST 2014 KICKS OFF AUG. 1 IN BETHLEHEM

More Than 500 Music Performances Will Take Place During 31st Edition of Nation’s Largest Free Music Festival, Aug. 1-10 Musikfest, the nation’s largest free music festival, celebrates its 31st year starting Friday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m., with live music on 14 stages throughout the City of Bethlehem. This year’s festival, set for Aug. 1-10, features [...]

BLAKE SHUTTLE TO MAKE IT’S FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AT MUSIKFEST

Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority announced that “FLYLVIA Plaza Tropical” is now their new home for the Musikfest season.  Visit FLYLVIA Plaza Tropical and share your Musikfest photos using #flylviaplazatrop for a chance to win a ride in a B-25 World War II Bomber during the airshow!  Also new to Plaza Tropical this year, is the addition of [...]

Bushkill Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Carnival

July 30th – August 2nd Wed. & Thur. 6-10pm, Fri. 6-11pm, Sat. 5-10:30pm Rides, food, games, fire truck rides, bingo, silent auction, live music Rides by Nonweiler Amusements Wed: 6-10pm $15.00 ride night, 7-10pm Tracy Lee & Ravine Road Thur: 6-10pm $15.00 ride night, 7-10pm Uncle Smiley Fri: Fireworks! (rain date Saturday) 7-11pm New Individuals [...]

ZZ Top Replaced!

Craig Thatcher Band & Coordinated Health Partner to Present Free Concert at Musikfest’s Main Stage Aug. 1 Just when it seemed dark - as in the first dark night ever at Musikfest’s main stage - local blues icons The Craig Thatcher Band and Musikfest partner Coordinated Health have come together to shine the spotlight on [...]