Peeps in Space by Owen Boger Area students had a sweet start to the New Year when their dioramas were chosen as winners in the 2016 PEEPS® Scholastic Diorama Competition during PEEPSFEST®, the free family festival presented by Just Born Quality Confections and ArtsQuest Dec. 30-31. More than 60 dioramas incorporating PEEPS® candy [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Greater Lehigh Valley needs volunteers (age 21+) to step up to the "wheel" and drive cancer patients to scheduled treatments. "Road to Recovery" drivers must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, a reliable vehicle and proof of insurance, complete a background check [...]
Brand-new PEEPS® Chick, New PEEPS® Games & More Highlight Event Dec. 30-31 The PEEPS® Chick rings in the new year at the 7th annual PEEPSFEST® Dec. 31, 2015 in Bethlehem, PA. Jeff Fusco/AP Images for Just Born Quality Confections Family fun is the name of the game at PEEPSFEST®, the annual two-day New [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AMERICA ON WHEELS, Allentown is seeking friendly volunteers to help at the Admissions Desk/Museum Store. Cash register training is available. Shift times are usually 10am-1pm or 1-4pm. Feel free to pick one day per week or one day per month. Call Liz Hahn, 610-432-4200 x10, fund_development@americaonwheels.org. DAVINCI [...]
Sweet victory! ArtsQuest announced the winners of its 4th-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition. From classic, candy-coated cottages to daring confectionary creations, entries in the competition were judged based on five key factors: Overall appearance and composition, originality and use of materials, design execution, how the entry fit into its category, and the “Holiday Spirit” incorporated [...]
Holiday marketplace draws nearly 70,000 people to Bethlehem for the Christmas season An expanded Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, highlighted by a record number of artisans, drew 69,439 people - an all-time high - to the Christmas City this Christmas season. The 2016 Christkindlmarkt attendance topped the previous record of 64,612, set in 2015, by 7.5 percent. The [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY LEHIGH COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Allentown needs volunteer skiers for the ski program held at Blue Mountain Resort on Wednesday mornings. Volunteers are also needed for the positions of Asst. County Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Fundraising Coordinator. Call Patty Feninez, 484-274-8544, specialolympicslehighcounty@entermail.net. LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO, Schnecksville needs volunteers [...]
Riotous Game of Thrones parody Graeme of Thrones, Celtic punk band Bastard Bearded Irishmen, popular Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, bluegrass band Dustbowl Revival and Billy Joel tribute The Stranger the new shows announced for the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Tickets for the shows are on sale at www.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378. On March 22, [...]
Riverbend Community Church announced today that they will serve as one of more than 350 churches around the world that will host Night to Shine sponsored, by the Tim Tebow Foundation simultaneously on Friday, February 10, 2017. Riverbend will be partnering with Bethlehem Church of the Nazarene and Life Church for this event. Night to [...]
Who are the best musicians in the Lehigh Valley? You decide! From now through Dec. 28, the public is invited to vote for the winners of the 18th Lehigh Valley Music Awards presented by Tri Outdoor at www.lehighvalleymusicawards.org. Tickets for the LVMA18, set for March 5, 4 p.m., at the ArtsQuest Center, are on sale [...]
