On Sept. 16 in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room, rising comedian Monroe Martin will showcase his ability to turn his childhood experiences into comedic gold through his honest, open approach to storytelling. Martin, a native of Philadelphia, performs across the United States and has appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” The Artie Lange Show” and several [...]
Evening also includes screening of ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ Opportunity to meet Preston Thomas Tucker’s great-grandson and car’s designer Rob Ida’s Tucker ’48 ArtsQuest is offering car collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to immerse themselves in automotive history as it celebrates the innovative Tucker automobile, the 1940s car of the future [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
