WHAT’S NEW AT MUSIKFEST 2013

Musikfest HeaderMake Your Own Glass Art – Handwerkplatz

Create your own work of art in just 20 minutes. Choose from a beautiful flower, pumpkin or an owl – price is only $60.

Mobile Glass Unit Hours
Noon-1 p.m.:               Glass Store Open for Shopping
1-2 p.m.:                      Glassblowing Demonstrations
2-5 p.m.:                     Make Your Own Glass Art
5-6 p.m.:                      Glassblowing Demonstrations
6-8 p.m.:                      Make Your Own Glass Art
8-9 p.m.:                      Glassblowing Demonstrations
9-10 p.m.:                    Glass Store Open for Shopping

Be a Rock Star Photographer at Musikfest! – Photography Workshop with Brian Hineline

Benefitting ArtsQuest Arts Programming Fund

August 6, 3:30 p.m. – George Thorogood and Southside Johnny
August 7, 3:30 p.m. – STYX and Foreigner (sold out)

Each is limited to 6 students only!

This is a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes at one of the largest music festivals in the nation with Brian Hineline, who’s photographed hundreds of concerts over the past 15 years for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and other publications. Participants will have one hour in the Olympus Digital Classroom to learn tips and techniques from Brian and get advice on gear and taking fabulous concert photographs. Then it’s on to the festival grounds to shoot at the free stages, including behind-the-scenes candids that the public doesn’t have access to. Capping it all off, you’ll be in the “media pit” with Brian – only feet from the stage – photographing STYX & Foreigner or George Thorogood and Southside Johnny.

Musikfest Street Performers

Musikfest’s buskers have always been very popular with families. This year Musikfest has added an additional street performer to the festival (3 each day). Look for fire breathers, break-dancers, pogo stick stuntmen and more:

Jonathan Burns – flexible comedy / comedian, contortionist and more
Wacky Chad – pogo stick stuntman, comedian
Crazy Boy Coy – juggler, fire-breather and professional idiot
Breakatronz – five member break dancing group
Jason Divad – unicycler, juggler, fire twirler
Arizona Jones – Indiana Jones satirist, fire whip cracking stunts on top of four meter circus poles

Wedding on Aug. 11

There were several weddings at the festival over the years and these are always very special occasions. This year Kathy Adolt and John Silva will be married on the last night of the festival by The Bridge, the 70-foot-long steel and fire sculpture on the SteelStacks campus.

John is a liver transplant survivor and a spokesperson for the Gift of Life, the organization from which he received his liver.  Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, a supporter of organ and tissue donation, will officiate at the celebration and Kathy’s son, a graduate of LVPA and a vocal major, and two daughters will perform at the event.

Food Vendors

Musikfest has three new vendors this year, including Cow and Curd, the first food truck ever at the festival. They are:

Maison Crepes –Volksplatz
Cow and Curd – Americaplatz at Levitt Pavilion – fried cheese curds
So Fun Yogurt – Banana Island  – frozen yogurt with toppings

Parking

Musikfest has a new off-site shuttle lot this year where people can park and then take the shuttle buses to the festival grounds. It’s located at the RMS Lot, 240 Emery St., and replaces the lot previously used at 412 and Commerce Center Blvd., which is being developed.

More Family Activities Than Ever

This year Musikfest is offering more attractions than ever at Banana Island. They are:

Rainbow Rock
Tilt-A-Whirl
Slide
Merry-Go-Round
Rock Climb
Bungee
Bounce House
Swings
Water Wars

Monday-Thursday from noon-5 p.m. kids can ride all the rides with an unlimited ride pass. Cost is $15 for a one-day ride pass. There is also a community mural from Aug. 7-11 where all ages can add their artistic touch. The 4’ x 6’ mural will feature the Musikfest 2013 poster.

Ciders

Musikfest is offering cider for the first time. Woodchuck, Strongbow and Magners will be available at Festplatz.

Oktoberfest Preview Day

Aug. 11, Festplatz
Enjoy discounts on Oktoberfest tickets and Yuengling Oktoberfest Beer, plus meet the Yuengling Girls and enter to win the Little Buddy Beer Caddy as we preview the 3rd annual Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling.

Musikfest Charity Auction

Aug. 11, 1 p.m.
ArtsQuest Center, Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling
Doors open at 1 pm for preview, auction begins at 2.
Featuring performer autographed items, memorabilia, gift certificates and more. Grand finale auction of the Musikfest Piano.
Tickets: $10 per person/$20 per couple (100% tax deductible donation)

Musikfest Retro Merchandise and Apparel

We’ve brought back original Musikfest log and lyre on select merchandise for 2013 (T-shirt/baseball cap and sweatshirt)

Oasis Lounge at the Sands Steel Stage

If you have a ticket for the Sands Steel Stage concert, for only $20 you can get a ticket upgrade to the Oasis, featuring access to the venue’s only full-service bar, air-conditioned bathrooms and a parking pass for the Steel Stage lot for every two Oasis tickets purchased.

Late Night Comedy Adds Improv

Enjoy long-form improv with ManDudeBro Aug. 2, 11:15 p.m., and short-form with the Associated Mess Aug. 9, 11:15 p.m.

’60s British Invasion Day at Festplatz

Aug. 10
Enjoy the music of The Beatles, The Who and the groups of the British Invasion.

First Annual Musikfest Volunteer Photography Exhibition

June 1-Aug. 11 (open all festival hours)
Alvin H. Butz Gallery | ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
Highlighting the talents of the dedicated volunteers who document Musikfest each year.  Photographers include:

David Happel – Nazareth, PA
Keith Huylebroeck – Bethlehem, PA
Joseph Ledva – Bethlehem, PA
Jeff Levy – Bloomsbury, NJ
Greg Ludwig – Ewing, NJ
Diane Richter – Schnecksville, PA
Bob Yurko – Bethlehem, PA
Adrianne Zimmerman – Lititz, PA

Bethlehem Area School District Presents at Musikfest – Liberty High School

Plaza Tropical | 2:30- 6 pm
This year, marketing students have joined with ArtsQuest to present bands at Musikfest. As part of this unique music-in-education experience, the students have worked closely with festival staff to learn everything that goes into planning, booking and presenting the event. These talented teens have gained hands-on, real-world work experience in events planning, marketing, public relations and other career paths. More importantly, they’re presenting some awesome acts for your enjoyment!

2:30 pm – Time Will Tell
3:30 pm – Ground Up
4:30 pm – Bonner Band
5:30 pm – Daylight

 
Bethlehem Area School District Presents at Musikfest – Freedom High School

Plaza Tropical | 2:30- 6 pm

2:30 pm – Ballroom Thieves
3:30 pm – Fox Street Allstars
4:30 pm – Dana Twigg
5:30 pm – Mad Rapture

FOR A COMPLETE MUSIKFEST LINE-UP OF ALL PERFORMANCES BY DAY AND TIME CLICK HERE!