Free event Features Untold Stories of World War II from Local Veterans “The Greatest Generation,” the men and women who grew up in the United States during the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II, will be honored at the annual Veterans Day celebration at the ArtsQuest Center Nov. 11, [...]
Cash Prizes Awarded to Winners of College Photography Contest & PA Photographers Juried Exhibition; Winner of #InVision2016 Instagram Photo Contest Also Announced With dynamic works that celebrate both traditional and contemporary photography, Judy Gelles of Philadelphia and Yixuan Lui of Lehigh University were selected as the first-place winners of the 5th Annual Olympus InVision PA [...]
“Keystone Confectionary” by Nicolas Calabrese Looking for some sweet competition this holiday season? Break out your frosting and gumdrops because ArtsQuest is inviting the community to register for the 4th annual Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit at SteelStacks. This year’s exhibit will take place Nov. 18-Dec. 18 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, [...]
Dance performance Nov. 10-12 displays talent of nine young choreographers and faculty member Teresa VanDenend Sorge, with more than 60 dancers Muhlenberg College dancers tell their stories through movement, as the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents "Moving Stories," a showcase for dance works created by emerging choreographers, Nov. 10-12 in the College's Baker Theatre. [...]
Lehigh Valley Mall will offer enhanced Black Friday hours to accommodate the needs of busy holiday shoppers. The Mall will be open from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving) through 1:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25. The mall will re-open at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 25 and will close at 10:00 p.m. [...]
Burn off those Thanksgiving Day calories with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ 14th Annual Historic Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness Walk on Saturday, November 26. This family and dog-friendly, picturesque USATF-certified course begins in the historic Colonial Industrial Quarter, located at 459 Old York Road, and winds through the National Historic Landmark District of [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY CEDARBROOK NURSING HOME, Allentown is in great need of help from 9am-3pm for their Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 11. Help is needed to escort their residents to the auditorium so they can shop. Volunteers are also needed at the tables, with the bake sale, [...]
2016 Freedom Through Literacy Award Winner Ms. Kelly Stoops, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley, Pa. Judith’s Reading Room kicked off its 2017 Freedom Through Literacy Award over the weekend at the 2016 Keystone State Reading Association’s (KSRA) 49th annual conference in Seven Springs, PA. Board members staffed a display that highlighted the organization’s 2016 [...]
ArtsQuest Glass Studio Unveils Linny Award for Inaugural Linny Awards Presentation 2016 Linny Award created at the ArtsQuest Glass Studio. Photo credit: Olaf Starorypinski The inaugural Linny Awards on Nov. 10 will honor philanthropist Marlene 'Linny' Fowler and her legacy of supporting dozens of local youth, community and arts organizations through her volunteerism [...]
Photo is courtesy of the PA Pork Producers Council Facing some stiff culinary competition, House and Barn Restaurant Executive Chef Nate Weida wowed the judges with his delicious bacon wrapped pork tenderloin confit, capturing first-place in the 21st Annual PA Taste of Elegance competition at SteelStacks Oct. 24. As the winner, Weida took [...]
