Book Donation Aimed at Young Vets with Children in VA Waiting Rooms Judith’s Reading Room, a nonprofit literacy organization that serves active-duty military and returning vets, expands to New York. Canandaigua VA, New York, is the eighth VA hospital to join its “VA 100” book donation program. The latest request for books came from the [...]
April 7 “Moon Shining: Conserving the Portraits,” illustrated talk by artist-conservator Tom Burke, 1 pm, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. Free with admission to the museum or $5 donation requested. The portraits by Easton artist, Samuel Moon (1805-1860), housed in the collection of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, have been subject to [...]
Crayola Experience is calling all kids to take part in the creation of a permanent art installation to be unveiled at the facility's grand re-opening. For a limited time, while the Crayola Experience is closed for remodeling, children who visit the Crayola Store can contribute their own colorful handprints to the project's design. The first [...]
THERE ARE MANY PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES IN BOTH THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE SHOPPING DISTRICTS OF BETHLEHEM! Just take a stroll through the streets April 19-22, and there will be plenty to see! Below is a list of STEALS you can find at the Sidewalk Sale–and this is just the Beginning!!! Southside Shopping and Arts District [...]
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Help Chase Away the Off-Season Blues by Kaitie Burger If you’re a sports fan, I’m sure you’re concentrated on March Madness this time of year, or maybe even spring training for baseball season. But if you’re like me, you’re missing football season just a tiny bit. Did you know there’s a remedy [...]
7-Film Series Celebrates America’s National Pastime The American traditions of baseball and film will be celebrated at the Summer Baseball Film Series at the ArtsQuest Center’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, June 16-July 28. Tickets for the seven-film series are on sale now at artsquest.org and 610-332-3378. Series passes are $44 for [...]
It’s a night packed with hit after nonstop hit when Styx and Foreigner headline Musikfest Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show, which will take place at the festival’s Sands Steel Stage at PNC Plaza, are $44 and $54. They’ll go on sale March 26, 10 a.m., to ArtsQuest Members and March 29, [...]
At last night’s Judith’s Reading Room BOXING PARTY, more than 50 people participated along with the LV Steelhawks football team to box books for the troops. Adult and children’s books, hand-picked by team members from Judith’s Reading Room shelves, will be shipped to Sailors on board the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, to the [...]
The Allentown Public Library's 3rd Annual "A Novel Affair" Gala takes place April 20, 2013 from 6-9:30PM at 1210 Hamilton St. The fundraiser includes food samplings from numerous area caterers, restaurants and bakeries, a silent auction and special prize drawing. Registration is $75 per person or $140 per couple. For information on sponsorships, donation of [...]
Portraits of Prominent Citizens by local artist Samuel Moon on Exhibit at Sigal Museum Christian Bixler The names read like a “Who's Who” of prominent families of 18th Century Northampton County. Bixler, Mixsell, Drinkhouse, McKeen, these families are known for their accomplishments and achievements. In a time before photographs, it was customary [...]
