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

Bethlehem By Design

Bringing Schematics to Life Historic Bethlehem announces Bethlehem by Design, the newest exhibition at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, opening on February 6, 2016 and going through May 15. In honor of the 275th anniversary of Bethlehem, PA, this exhibition will showcase a variety of maps, diagrams, drawings, and models that trace Bethlehem’s development [...]

Lehigh Valley Music Awards Announce 2016 Special Recipient Honorees

Dave Fry & ‘Jolly’ Joe Timmer to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at March 6 Awards Ceremony at SteelStacks Folk musician and Godfrey Daniels co-founder Dave Fry and Polka legend “Jolly” Joe Timmer are among the artists who will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the region’s music scene during the Lehigh Valley Music Awards [...]

2016 IS LOOKING SWEET

PEEPSFEST® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SCHOLASTIC DIORAMA COMPETITION Area students had a sweet start to the New Year when their dioramas were chosen as winners in the 2015 PEEPS® Scholastic Diorama Competition during PEEPSFEST®, the free family festival presented by Just Born Quality Confections and ArtsQuest Dec. 30-31. More than 140 dioramas incorporating PEEPS® candy were [...]

Polly Heckewelder Tea Party

...It's So Much More Than Just Tea Calling all community members who have a Polly Heckewelder doll, family heirloom, favorite family doll, or a benefit doll! Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites invites you to join the for a Polly Heckewelder tea party on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2:00pm in the Saal at the Gemeinhaus, [...]

ArtsQuest Announces Programming Changes at SteelStacks and the Banana Factory

Photo courtesy of Paul Warchol As a result of this weekend’s forecasted inclement weather, ArtsQuest is cancelling or postponing its programming at SteelStacks and the Banana Factory this Saturday including the Improv Comedy Festival. The Comedy Festival, originally set for Jan. 21-22 at the ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, has been moved to [...]

Souper Bowl at SteelStacks Jan. 23 Cancelled Due to Forecasted Inclement Weather

As a result of this weekend’s forecasted inclement weather, ArtsQuest’s Souper Bowl culinary event and fund-raiser has been cancelled. The annual event, which features area chefs and restaurants serving up a variety of delicious soups, was set for Sat., Jan. 23, 11 a.m., at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Started seven years ago, the Souper [...]

Events at the Sigal Museum January-March 2016

“Exploring PA-German Fraktur,” An exhibit of the NCHGS collection of Pennsylvania-German fraktur, Pennsylvania German decorated manuscripts,and copy books continues now through February 14 in the Regional Artists Gallery during regular museum hours. Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 Courtship and Marriage in the Colonial Era and the Victorian Era. February 13, 10 am – [...]

RESCHEDULED: ROSE OSTROWSKI TO PERFORM AT LEHIGH VALLEY MALL

Due to this weekend's inclement weather, Rose Ostrowski's performance at Lehigh Valley Mall as part of the 'Adding Tomorrows' Mall Tour has been rescheduled to  Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eleven year old Rose Ostrowski of Berwick, PA will perform at Lehigh Valley Mall, Elevator Court, Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. [...]

Civil Rights Exhibition Comes to Allentown

  Photographs show struggles, triumphs of 1960s MovementWhat was it like to be surrounded by intense social upheaval in the South in the 1960s? An exhibition opening on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend at the Allentown Art Museum will allow visitors to step beyond the headlines to view 156 striking and emotional images taken by [...]

Artists! Win $200.00

When you create the 20th annual Riverside Festival of the Arts Best Poster Design The contest is open to all artists who have an inspired idea for a design that best captures the spirit, creativity and excitement of this festival. Entries are due by Jan. 31, 2016. The 20th annual juried arts festival will again [...]