Volunteer this Summer

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BOOK BUDDIES, Allentown is a literacy program lead by youth volunteers (age 10+).  Volunteers will work at the Sixth Street Boys and Girls Club with kindergarteners in order to strengthen literacy skills such as word recognition, alliteration, and rhyming. The program will run June 24 to August [...]

June Activities at Lehigh Valley Zoo

OUR RAINBOW LORIKEETS, AMERICAN ALLIGATOR  AND COCKATOOS  ARE BACK ON EXHIBIT!     **Our Rainbow Lorikeets are still getting used to their new home.  We will let you know when Lorikeet Landing reopens to the public. DAILY ANIMAL FEEDINGS AFRICAN PENGUINS  NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE NA RIVER OTTER  MONGOOSE LEMUR   11:00 am and 3:00 pm [...]

One Day Sale This Monday for Musikfest 2014

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, 18015 ArtsQuest Members-only sale from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., followed by the public sale from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Offers valid at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks box office only. During the ArtsQuest One Day Sale, patrons can take advantage of Buy One Get One free (BOGO) offers to the [...]

Kutztown Folk Festival Launches Half-Price Evening Hours

Spend the evening with the Mountain Folk Opry Show and additional events In celebration of extended hours from 10a.m. to 8p.m. from June 28-July 6, 2014, the Kutztown Folk Festival will now offer half-price admission ($7.00) after 5 p.m. Festival-goers can now enjoy hours of entertainment including the Mountain Folk Opry Stage Show. Modeled after the Grand Old [...]

New Garden at Kemerer Museum Opens

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is proud to announce the opening of its new garden at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts!  Designed and installed by Scott Rothenberger‘s PLACE, it is a culmination of over a year’s hard work and dedication. Just as the historic architecture of the Kemerer Museum is blended with contemporary additions [...]

Philadelphia Union Hosting Street Soccer Clinic June 14 at SteelStacks

Children ages 6 and older are invited to discover a variety of street soccer skills during a free Street Soccer-style Clinic presented by the Philadelphia Union June 14, 10 a.m., at the FIFA World Cup™ SoccerFest and Viewing Party at SteelStacks.  The dynamic, hands-on event, led by Union players and coaches, is open to the [...]

The Eternal Battle: Communication Versus Grammar

By Erin D'Amelio “Teacher, I no understand.” It’s a common phrase that I hear in this position, alongside a plethora of other errors that my students make when speaking or writing both inside and outside the classroom. Right then and there marks the struggle I and every other ESL teacher faces every day: Do we [...]

Want To Be A VIP at The Kutztown Folk Festival?

Enter To Win a VIP Experience at the Kutztown Folk Festival The Kutztown Folk Festival is announcing a contest to enter to win a VIP Experience at this year's festival. Beginning Monday, June 9, 2014 interested parties can enter by "liking" the Kutztown Folk Festival Facebook page and submitting an entry on the Sweepstakes Application [...]

Free Summer Music Series at Lehigh Valley Mall Begins This Saturday

Local Mall’s Saturday Music Showcase Returns for Second Year Saturday Music Showcase, Lehigh Valley Mall’s free music concert series, returns for its second year during the month of June. Sponsored by Sands Bethlehem Event Center, the concert series will feature the region’s top musical acts each Saturday in June from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. [...]

Miller Symphony Hall Has Something For Everybody This Season

Miller Symphony Hall announces upcoming season's performances: June 12, 2014 A Small Family Business - 7:00 PM June 13, 2014 Dave Roper Trio - Friday,  7:30 PM June 14, 2014 Studio West Dance Centre: “Workin’ Day and Night” - 1:00pm June 22, 2014 Verdi’s Rigoletto - Summer Encore,  1:00 PM June 25, 2014 Puccini's La [...]