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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Continued from Page 31 Morning Call file photo MUSEUMS AND HISTORY
Red Wattle pigs from the Robinson’s Pig Paddling Porkers Racing Show dive into the pool during a
MUSIKFEST, ArtsQuest, 25 W. Third St., race at The Great Allentown Fair. 1758 SUN INN, 556 Main St., Bethlehem,
Bethlehem, 610-332-1300, 610-866-1758, www.suninnbethlehem.org
www.musikfest.org. Taking place throughout SOUTHSIDE FILM FESTIVAL, SouthSide Film MOVIE THEATERS 1803 HOUSE MUSEUM, 55 S. Keystone
Bethlehem. The nation’s largest free music Institute, 26 E. Third St., Bethlehem, Ave., Emmaus, 610-965-0152,
festival returns with more than 500 musical 610-882-4300, www.ssff.org. A grassroots AMC TILGHMAN 8, 4608 Broadway, www.1803house.org
performances, 60 food vendors, 45 artisans film festival dedicated to preserving and Tilghman Square, Allentown, 1810 GOUNDIE HOUSE, 505 Main St.,
and tons of family fun. Aug. 7-16, 2015. promoting the art of the independent 888-262-4386, www.amctheatres.com Bethlehem, 610-691-6055,
OKTOBERFEST, presented by Yuengling at filmmaker, providing a choice to the patron of BECKY’S DRIVE-IN, 4548 Lehigh Drive, www.historicbethlehem.org
Steel Stacks, www.steelstacks.org. Highlights the arts, and showcasing the community Walnuport, 610-767-2249, ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, 31 N. Fifth St.,
include the new Oktoberfest 5K, barrel rolling culture of south Bethlehem. Takes place in www.beckysdi.com Allentown, 610-432-4333,
competitions, stein races, dachshund races June. CARMIKE 16, 1700 Catasauqua Road, Exit www.allentownartmuseum.org
and the Oktoberfest Skills Challenge. It all THE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL, Burnside Route 22 at Airport Road South, Allentown, AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM, 5 N. Front
gets under way with the official Oktoberfest Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, 610-264-9694, www.carmike.com St., Allentown, 610-432-4200,
Keg Tap featuring D. G. Yuengling & Son Bethlehem, 610-882-0450, CARMIKE PROMENADE 16, 2805 Center www.americaonwheels.org
President Dick Yuengling on opening night. www.historicbethlehem.org. An annual Valley Pkwy., Center Valley, 610-709-8635,
Oct. 2-4 and 9-11, 2015. Hours: 5-10 p.m. festival that features period living, food, live www.carmike.com ATLAS CEMENT COMPANY MEMORIAL
Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. music and lots of blueberries. Family fun CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN, 527 N. MUSEUM, 1401 Laubach Ave.,
Sun. includes Colonial games and activities for 19th St., Allentown, 610-432-0888, Northampton, 610-262-2576. Every second
OLYMPUS INVISION PHOTO FESTIVAL, children. Takes place in July. www.civictheatre.com and fourth Sunday, May-Sept., 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem THE GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR, Allentown EMMAUS THEATRE, 19 S. Fourth St., BURNSIDE PLANTATION, 1461
and ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown, Emmaus, 610-965-2878, Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem,
610-332-1300. Three days packed with 610-433-7541, www.allentownfairpa.org. www.emmaustheatre.com 610-691-6055, www.historicbethlehem.org
presentations by internationally renowned Demolition derby, rides, games, musical MAHONING VALLEY CINEMA, Carbon Plaza
photographers, dynamic photo exhibitions concerts and exciting shows. Sept. 1-7, 2015. Mall, Route 443, Lehighton, 610-377-8626, CITY SCULPTURE GARDEN AND JAPANESE
and more. The festival also kicks off Lehigh TOMATO DAY, Centre Square, Easton, www.mvcinema.com TEAHOUSE, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem,
Valley Photography Month, featuring www.eastonfarmersmarket.com. Saturday, REGAL CINEMAS POHATCONG 12, 1246 610-865-7081, www.bethlehm-pa.gov
photography exhibits and presentations at Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All things tomato. Old Route 22, Phillipsburg, NJ,, COLONIAL INDUSTRIAL QUARTER AND
more than 20 venues through the area. Nov. WHEELS OF TIME ROD AND CUSTOM 908-454-5309, www.regmovies.com HISTORYWORKS, 459 Old York Road,
6-8, 2015. JAMBOREE, Macungie Memorial Park, SHANKWEILER’S DRIVE-IN, Route 309, Bethlehem, 610-882-0450,
PEACH PARTY AT EASTON FARMERS Macungie, www.wheelsoftime.org. A Orefield, 610-481-0800, www.historicbethlehem.org
MARKET, Centre Square, Easton, three-day event showcasing more than www.shankweilers.com DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER, 3145 Hamilton
610-330-9942, 1,500 of the finest, shiniest, most colorful THE ROXY, 2004 Main St., Northampton, Blvd. Bypass, Allentown, 484-664-1002,
www.eastonfarmersmarket.com. Saturday, custom cars and street rods that includes live 610-262-7699, www.davincisciencecenter.org
Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Savor the sweetness entertainment, food, craft area and flea www.roxytheaternorthampton.com DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE
of summer with plump, juicy peaches; market. Aug. 28-30, 2015. CORRIDOR, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road,
indulge in peach cobbler, peach smoothies, Easton, 610-923-3548,
peach preserves, peach pie and peaches by www.delawareandlehigh.org
the bushel. GEORGE TAYLOR HOUSE, 35 S. Front St.,
PEEPS FEST, Bethlehem, www.artsquest.org. Catasauqua, 610-264-0571,
Events held Dec. 30-31 indoors and www.catasauqua.org.
outdoors at various locations in Bethlehem. GOVERNOR WOLF HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
PRIDE IN THE PARK FESTIVAL, 1101 W. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath,
Hamilton St., Allentown, 610-770-6200, 610-837-9015, www.govwolf.org
www.prideglv.org. Festival will be noon-6 HAINES MILL MUSEUM, Haines Mill and
p.m. Aug. 18, 2015, at Cedar Creek Park. Dorney Park roads, Allentown,
RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 610-435-1074,
Riverside Park and Scott Park, Easton, www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org
www.EastonRiversideFest.org. An arts HELLER HOMESTEAD, 1890-92 Friedensville
Festival featuring the works of 70-plus Road, Hellertown, 610-838-1199,
diverse juried fine artists and craftspeople www.sauconvalleyconservancy.org
from the region, contemporary authors’ HISTORIC BETHLEHEM VISITORS CENTER,
readings, artists and musicians, a plein air 505 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-691-6055 or
art contest ($10), children’s interactive art 800-360-8687, www.historicbethlehem.org
projects, and many other events. Free JOHN JOSEPH HENRY HOUSE MUSEUM,
admission; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 19-20, Jacobsburg Historical Society, 402 Henry
2015. Road, Nazareth, 610-759-9029,
SNOWBLAST WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL, www.jacobsburg.org
Emmaus Arts Commission, 610-390-7930 KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS,
Terri Sorg-McManon, www.emmausarts.org. 427 N. New St., Bethlehem, 610-868-6868,
6-9 p.m. Feb. 5 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6, www.historicbethlehem.org
2016. A winter festival packed with free
community events, held indoors and
outdoors, including ice sculpting, storytelling,
children’s activities, musicians and art show.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Continued from Page 31 Morning Call file photo MUSEUMS AND HISTORY
Red Wattle pigs from the Robinson’s Pig Paddling Porkers Racing Show dive into the pool during a
MUSIKFEST, ArtsQuest, 25 W. Third St., race at The Great Allentown Fair. 1758 SUN INN, 556 Main St., Bethlehem,
Bethlehem, 610-332-1300, 610-866-1758, www.suninnbethlehem.org
www.musikfest.org. Taking place throughout SOUTHSIDE FILM FESTIVAL, SouthSide Film MOVIE THEATERS 1803 HOUSE MUSEUM, 55 S. Keystone
Bethlehem. The nation’s largest free music Institute, 26 E. Third St., Bethlehem, Ave., Emmaus, 610-965-0152,
festival returns with more than 500 musical 610-882-4300, www.ssff.org. A grassroots AMC TILGHMAN 8, 4608 Broadway, www.1803house.org
performances, 60 food vendors, 45 artisans film festival dedicated to preserving and Tilghman Square, Allentown, 1810 GOUNDIE HOUSE, 505 Main St.,
and tons of family fun. Aug. 7-16, 2015. promoting the art of the independent 888-262-4386, www.amctheatres.com Bethlehem, 610-691-6055,
OKTOBERFEST, presented by Yuengling at filmmaker, providing a choice to the patron of BECKY’S DRIVE-IN, 4548 Lehigh Drive, www.historicbethlehem.org
Steel Stacks, www.steelstacks.org. Highlights the arts, and showcasing the community Walnuport, 610-767-2249, ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, 31 N. Fifth St.,
include the new Oktoberfest 5K, barrel rolling culture of south Bethlehem. Takes place in www.beckysdi.com Allentown, 610-432-4333,
competitions, stein races, dachshund races June. CARMIKE 16, 1700 Catasauqua Road, Exit www.allentownartmuseum.org
and the Oktoberfest Skills Challenge. It all THE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL, Burnside Route 22 at Airport Road South, Allentown, AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM, 5 N. Front
gets under way with the official Oktoberfest Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, 610-264-9694, www.carmike.com St., Allentown, 610-432-4200,
Keg Tap featuring D. G. Yuengling & Son Bethlehem, 610-882-0450, CARMIKE PROMENADE 16, 2805 Center www.americaonwheels.org
President Dick Yuengling on opening night. www.historicbethlehem.org. An annual Valley Pkwy., Center Valley, 610-709-8635,
Oct. 2-4 and 9-11, 2015. Hours: 5-10 p.m. festival that features period living, food, live www.carmike.com ATLAS CEMENT COMPANY MEMORIAL
Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. music and lots of blueberries. Family fun CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN, 527 N. MUSEUM, 1401 Laubach Ave.,
Sun. includes Colonial games and activities for 19th St., Allentown, 610-432-0888, Northampton, 610-262-2576. Every second
OLYMPUS INVISION PHOTO FESTIVAL, children. Takes place in July. www.civictheatre.com and fourth Sunday, May-Sept., 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem THE GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR, Allentown EMMAUS THEATRE, 19 S. Fourth St., BURNSIDE PLANTATION, 1461
and ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., Allentown, Emmaus, 610-965-2878, Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem,
610-332-1300. Three days packed with 610-433-7541, www.allentownfairpa.org. www.emmaustheatre.com 610-691-6055, www.historicbethlehem.org
presentations by internationally renowned Demolition derby, rides, games, musical MAHONING VALLEY CINEMA, Carbon Plaza
photographers, dynamic photo exhibitions concerts and exciting shows. Sept. 1-7, 2015. Mall, Route 443, Lehighton, 610-377-8626, CITY SCULPTURE GARDEN AND JAPANESE
and more. The festival also kicks off Lehigh TOMATO DAY, Centre Square, Easton, www.mvcinema.com TEAHOUSE, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem,
Valley Photography Month, featuring www.eastonfarmersmarket.com. Saturday, REGAL CINEMAS POHATCONG 12, 1246 610-865-7081, www.bethlehm-pa.gov
photography exhibits and presentations at Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All things tomato. Old Route 22, Phillipsburg, NJ,, COLONIAL INDUSTRIAL QUARTER AND
more than 20 venues through the area. Nov. WHEELS OF TIME ROD AND CUSTOM 908-454-5309, www.regmovies.com HISTORYWORKS, 459 Old York Road,
6-8, 2015. JAMBOREE, Macungie Memorial Park, SHANKWEILER’S DRIVE-IN, Route 309, Bethlehem, 610-882-0450,
PEACH PARTY AT EASTON FARMERS Macungie, www.wheelsoftime.org. A Orefield, 610-481-0800, www.historicbethlehem.org
MARKET, Centre Square, Easton, three-day event showcasing more than www.shankweilers.com DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER, 3145 Hamilton
610-330-9942, 1,500 of the finest, shiniest, most colorful THE ROXY, 2004 Main St., Northampton, Blvd. Bypass, Allentown, 484-664-1002,
www.eastonfarmersmarket.com. Saturday, custom cars and street rods that includes live 610-262-7699, www.davincisciencecenter.org
Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Savor the sweetness entertainment, food, craft area and flea www.roxytheaternorthampton.com DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE
of summer with plump, juicy peaches; market. Aug. 28-30, 2015. CORRIDOR, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road,
indulge in peach cobbler, peach smoothies, Easton, 610-923-3548,
peach preserves, peach pie and peaches by www.delawareandlehigh.org
the bushel. GEORGE TAYLOR HOUSE, 35 S. Front St.,
PEEPS FEST, Bethlehem, www.artsquest.org. Catasauqua, 610-264-0571,
Events held Dec. 30-31 indoors and www.catasauqua.org.
outdoors at various locations in Bethlehem. GOVERNOR WOLF HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
PRIDE IN THE PARK FESTIVAL, 1101 W. 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath,
Hamilton St., Allentown, 610-770-6200, 610-837-9015, www.govwolf.org
www.prideglv.org. Festival will be noon-6 HAINES MILL MUSEUM, Haines Mill and
p.m. Aug. 18, 2015, at Cedar Creek Park. Dorney Park roads, Allentown,
RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 610-435-1074,
Riverside Park and Scott Park, Easton, www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org
www.EastonRiversideFest.org. An arts HELLER HOMESTEAD, 1890-92 Friedensville
Festival featuring the works of 70-plus Road, Hellertown, 610-838-1199,
diverse juried fine artists and craftspeople www.sauconvalleyconservancy.org
from the region, contemporary authors’ HISTORIC BETHLEHEM VISITORS CENTER,
readings, artists and musicians, a plein air 505 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-691-6055 or
art contest ($10), children’s interactive art 800-360-8687, www.historicbethlehem.org
projects, and many other events. Free JOHN JOSEPH HENRY HOUSE MUSEUM,
admission; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 19-20, Jacobsburg Historical Society, 402 Henry
2015. Road, Nazareth, 610-759-9029,
SNOWBLAST WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL, www.jacobsburg.org
Emmaus Arts Commission, 610-390-7930 KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS,
Terri Sorg-McManon, www.emmausarts.org. 427 N. New St., Bethlehem, 610-868-6868,
6-9 p.m. Feb. 5 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6, www.historicbethlehem.org
2016. A winter festival packed with free
community events, held indoors and
outdoors, including ice sculpting, storytelling,
children’s activities, musicians and art show.
