You may not like green eggs and ham, but you’ll love ArtsQuest’s free storytime event in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2. Come celebrate the beloved children’s author starting at 10 a.m. this Thursday in the Crayola Gallery of the Banana Factory Arts Center, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. In honor of Dr. Suess’ [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION has an immediate need for volunteers to coordinate their Annual Gala. If you love planning events, help is needed with Silent & Live Auction, Set Up and Decorations, Greeting and Registration, and Centerpiece Committees. Gala Committee meetings are being held weekly. The date of [...]
Unidentified image of officials ordering pouring of illegal alcohol down a city drain (probably NYC). When the Madison Square Garden barkers in New York City shouted, “Going to Easton,” in the 1920s and 30s, customers knew what to anticipate: “a night of illegal booze, gambling, and professional female company.” People piled into buses [...]
Pam Purvis & Fredrick Douglas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at March 5 Awards Ceremony Jazz singer Pam Purvis and Fredrick Douglas, who toured with Luther Vandross and The Drifters, are among the 10 artists who will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the region’s music scene during the Lehigh Valley Music Awards presented [...]
Fundraiser Will Feature a Colorful Mix of Culture, Foods, Music and Fashion A "Global Dinner Gala" slated for Thursday, March 16, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Blue Event Center, Bethlehem, will bring together a vivid mix of the arts, music, food and fashion. The evening’s festivities will benefit the Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation [...]
A record 16 restaurants will serve up delicious dishes made with Girl Scout Cookies during the 3rd Annual Girl Scout Cookie Crunch at SteelStacks Feb. 26, 1-3 p.m. Included are savory delights like lemon ricotta gnocchi made with Lemonades® and Caribbean chicken meatballs with roasted tomato sauce and Caramel deLITES®, as well as sweet treats [...]
Auditions for MSMT 2017 season, including ‘Hair’ and ‘My Fair Lady’ will be held Feb. 26-27 Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre will hold open auditions on Feb. 26 and 27. Performers will be cast for the season’s mainstage productions: “Hair,” performing June 14 – July 2, and “My Fair Lady,” performing July 12-30. The following audition [...]
Features Array of Art, Comedy, Dance and Music Programming April 28-29 Dynamic visual arts programming, comedy and dance performances, unique educational experiences and concerts by artists such as Rusted Root, Everyone Orchestra, Steve Forbert and Coco Montoya will fill south Bethlehem as the SouthSide Arts & Music Festival undergoes a major expansion for 2017. Set [...]
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Ana Popovic, 2016 Blues Music Awards “B.B. King Entertainer of the Year” Victor Wainwright and more lead a dynamic lineup of traditional and contemporary blues acts performing at the sixth Blast Furnace Blues Festival presented by Highmark Blue Shield March 24-26, 2017 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Three-day festival [...]
Molly's Irish Grille is partnering with ArtsQuest to present an interactive and exciting experience on Oscars® night as the community comes together to watch the 89th Academy Awards® during a Red Carpet Party at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. The evening will include delicious food, the opportunity for guests to stroll [...]
