Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre Announces Open Audition Dates

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 [...]

SouthSide Arts Festival Expands for 3rd Year

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 [...]

Ana Popovic, Victor Wainwright & Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band Headline Blast Furnace Blues

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 Partners with ArtsQuest to Present Viewing Party for Oscars®

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 [...]

Gertrude Stein’s ‘Listen to Me’ on Muhlenberg College Stage

“Listen to Me” is a bittersweet adventure by Gertrude Stein — a love story and a cerebral frolic, in the face of planetary crisis. Directed by James Peck, Stein’s evocative, rarely produced play will be presented at Muhlenberg College, Feb. 22-26. Written in 1936, Stein’s play is a piece of experimental staged poetry, in which [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of February 19

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown – Do you have a people friendly furry friend (dog/cat) who would love to visit others and be showered with affection while bringing smiles and joy to others? Some residents had pets at home and are really missing the unique and loving comfort [...]

HairWork: Relics of Remembrance

The Craft of Keeping Loved Ones Connected This spring, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites invites you to explore HairWork: Relics of Remembrance, an exhibition dedicated to Victorian hairwork and other fascinating hair art on display across multiple historic sites. Discover the various ways people used loved ones’ hair to create unique, lasting mementos and family [...]

Students Invited to ‘Dream Big’ During Free Screenings of New Engineering Film at SteelStacks Feb. 21-24

The Lehigh Valley Section of American Society of Civil Engineers & ArtsQuest partner to strengthen STEM-based education during national ‘Engineers Week’ From the Great Wall of China to the towering skyscrapers in Dubai, human ingenuity has been behind engineering marvels big and small for centuries. Now, area middle and high schools are invited to discover [...]

Volunteer Round-Up Week of February 12

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLE CENTER FOR VISION LOSS, Allentown is looking for volunteers to be “Annie’s Angels” to do home visits, read mail, and provide companionship. Volunteers to drive customers to doctor appointments, shopping, or center activities are also needed. Hours are flexible and are determined by need. Training will be [...]

Simon Youth Foundation Seeks Applicants for $1 million in Scholarships

Lehigh Valley Mall is once again proud to help a deserving graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is now looking for qualified applicants who live near Lehigh Valley Mall and the surrounding community. Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded [...]