About Ernie Reed

Ernie Reed is publisher of Lehigh Valley Happening and owner of Lehigh Valley Advertising LLC, a local advertising agency specializing in helping small to medium sized businesses realize their marketing and branding goals. Ernie has degrees in journalism and marketing. For comments and suggestions email Ernie@LehighHappening.com

Calling all bakers! Expanded Baking Contest at Apple Days

Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites at its third annual Apple Days on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 from 10 am to 4 pm at Burnside Plantation, 1499 Schoenersville Road, for an exciting, newly expanded Apple Days baking contest.  Enter your own original irresistible apple recipe for a chance to win first or [...]

Christmas City Artisan Pop-Up Sept. 17-18 Celebrates Centuries-old Crafts

Denise Wilz – “Peacock Platter,” redware ceramics – Macungie, PA Proceeds from Show Benefit Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites Celebrate Bethlehem’s 275th anniversary at the inaugural Christmas City Artisan Pop-Up Shop where today’s crafts meet Colonial trades in this city steeped in history.  The event, which is free and open to the public, [...]

First Hasselhoff-Off Competition at Oktoberfest Oct. 7 Hosted by Artsquest

Can you slow-motion run, sing in a foreign language and talk to a car as well as actor, singer and German icon David Hasselhoff? Then share your talents with the masses at the all-new Hasselhoff-Off competition Oct. 7, 8 p.m., at Oktoberfest at SteelStacks. Adored and embraced as one of their own, Germans can’t get [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of September 4

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC., Easton needs volunteers for a family friendly Halloween event October 21, 22, 28, and 29 from 6-8pm at Hugh Moore Park.  Volunteers can choose to help with kids’ games, serve refreshments, or be a ghost actor.  Select the hours and [...]

Flashes of Gold Event to Support Childhood Cancer Research

St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to raise money for lifesaving research The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, will host the 4th Annual Flashes of Gold Fundraiser at Riverview Country Club on September 29, 2016. The event is in memory of a local Easton boy, David Heard, who [...]

Lehigh Valley’s Kate Micucci Coming to SteelStacks Sept. 1 for Screening of New Film ‘Don’t Think Twice’

The community is invited to join actress, comedian and Nazareth native Kate Micucci for two special screenings and talkbacks on her new film “Don’t Think Twice” on Sept. 1 at 7:30 and 8:15 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks. Tickets are $15 and on sale now at www.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of August 28

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER, Allentown needs skilled volunteer assistance from anyone who has average to excellent carpentry skills for construction of “Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular” Halloween set.  They are willing to work with anyone’s time availability, but would prefer volunteer support during daytimes Monday to Saturday.  Call Joan Amaya, 484-664-1002, [...]

ArtsQuest Foundation Names Inaugural Linny Award Recipients

Awards recognize creativity and support of the arts in the region The ArtsQuest Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Linny Awards. Named after the late Marlene ‘Linny’ Fowler of Bethlehem, the multidisciplinary awards honor Fowler’s dedication to and support of the arts, while celebrating the extraordinary artists, arts educators, businesses and [...]

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Summer Concert Series Continues

On Sept. 9, during the Levitt Pavilion’s final weekend, New Orleans comes to the Lehigh Valley as SteelStacks welcomes trumpet player Glen David Andrews. In recent years, Andrews has been making waves as a headliner at the world’s biggest block party, the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and this past summer he delighted [...]

Aim 2 Cure Targets Pancreatic and Other Cancers

Shooting Sports Competition to Benefit Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation Sunday, October 2, 2 to 6 P.M. Calling all shooting sports enthusiasts.   The Second Annual Aim2Cure Archery and Hand Gun Competition will be held Sunday, October 2, 2 to 6 p.m., at The Heritage Guild, 70 Hilton Street, Easton, PA. The sporting event will benefit [...]