September 2010

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Historic Walking Tours

Bethlehem Visitor Center
Tuesdays through Sundays
505 Main St., Bethlehem, PA
This one-hour, active walking tour, led by a certified guide in period dress, leads you through Bethlehem's charming historic district. Marvel at the inspiring and unique beginnings of this early Moravian town on the colonial frontier and appreciate a collection of beautifully preserved 18th century Germanic style buildings unsurpassed in the nation. You will feel transported to another time, while enjoying our beautiful town’s history! Tour topics change monthly. Visit Historic Bethlehem's website for more information. $10 per adult, $5 per youth (6 - 12 years old), FREE under 6 years old. Call 1-800-360-9697.

Cops-n-Kids Reading Room
Every Wednesday from 11am-7pm
NCC's Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. 3rd Street, 4th Floor, Room 403, 18015
The Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room, in partnership with Northampton Community College, provides a place for children and families to read together, share stories, and select a free book to take home. Police officers, high school and college students, community volunteers, and various community organizations are part of the programs that take place in the Reading Room. For more information visit the Cops-n-Kids website.

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
77 Sands Blvd, Bethlehem, PA
Conveniently located in the center of the Lehigh Valley, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem offers an array of entertainment options from gaming to dining. Enjoy free live entertainment daily & free drinks while you play! Smoking is permitted on 50% of the floor, Coil, and Molten Lounge. Call 877-SANDS-77.

"An Evening of Free Improvisation" - Dan DeChellis Trio
Foy Hall
Sep 10, 7:30 PM
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Local favorite, Dan DeChellis, piano, will be joined by Reuben Radding, double bass, & Jeff Arnal, percussion, for this evening of spontaneous music. Marvel at what can be created on the spot for the enjoyment of all in the intimate setting of Moravian's acoustically resonant Foy Concert Hall. $15 general admission / $10 seniors & students. For tickets and more information visit Moravian College's website. Call (610) 861-1650.

Preston Reed
Godfrey Daniels
Sep 10
7 East Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA
Most great guitarists would be grateful to create a legacy of classic recordings, stand-out performances and blistering technique, but US-born Preston Reed has gone much further by inventing an entirely new way of playing the guitar. For tickets and more information visit Godfrey Daniel's website. Call (610) 867-2390.

Valley Contra Dance
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
Sep 11
424 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
Now in its 13th season, the family friendly, award winning Valley Contra Dance. Live acoustic string band music. Lesson at 7pm, walk-throughs before each dance number, and a live caller make it easy for newcomers to enjoy. Informal, vigorous, sociable. For singles, couples, groups. Amiable partners plentiful on site. To preserve the good wood floor, dance in soft-sole shoes. Every second, fourth, and fifth Saturday Sept through June. Visit valleycontradance.org or call 610-868-7432.

KidTunes - Uncle Rock
Banana Factory
Sep 11, 11:00 AM
25 W. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA
Saturday mornings at the Banana Factory are filled with giggles, grins and the sounds of children's voices... It's KidTunes! Uncle Rock, AKA Robert Burke Warren, has been dazzling audiences of ALL ages with his inspiring music that bridges the gap between adult and children's music seamlessly. This is truly "Rock of ALL Ages!" For tickets and more info visit the KidTunes website. Call (610) 332-1300.

BC & LEA - Live with The Combo
Godfrey Daniels
Sep 11
7 East Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA
BC & Lea bring us back to life in our season opening weekend. Lea Gilmore was named one of the “25 Women Shaping the World” in Essence magazine. Bev Conkiln continues to receive accolades in awards for her singing and performance. These two accomplished singers are reuniting to tear up the place with their brand of blues, soul, and gospel. For tickets and more information visit Godfrey Daniel's website. Call (610) 867-2390.

The Alan Parsons Live Project
Zoellner Arts Center
Sep 11
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Classic rock mastermind, turned progressive rock master, Parsons—the tour-de-force engineer behind Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and The Beatles’ Abbey Road, and founder of his best-selling namesake group, performs with his current globe-trotting band for a night of art-rock magic. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Third Thursday Film Club: REDLIGHT
Sep 16
Bethlehem's Mason Temple, 202 Wyandotte Street, 18015
Each third Thursday of the month, the Southside Film Institute presents a socially conscious film that merits viewing and discussion. Our purpose is to give venue to pertinent and well-crafted documentary films that unfortunately do not have a market in mainstream cinema. Admission is free. This month's film, REDLIGHT, is a powerful feature documentary about child sexploitation, an epidemic happening in every country around the world. Check out the Southside Film Festival website for more info.

LOOP-apalooza
Downtown Bethlehem Association
Sep 18, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

GET ON THE BUS and PARTY across Bethlehem's TWO downtowns! Ride The LOOP through Bethlehem's two downtowns during this unique, hop-on, hop-off festival! 10 stops with food, live music, refreshments, discounts at stores and restaurants, kids activities and more! View the schedule, buy tickets and get all the details at the LOOP-apalooza website. Call 610-841-5831.

Paws 4 A Beat
Sep 19, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Ice House on Sand Island
Come one, come all to a benefit concert supporting the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, Northampton County's NO KILL animal shelter, located in Easton. This Sunday will bring together musical groups from around the Lehigh Valley. Support your favorite artists on the Main Stage and in the Acoustic Loft. A silent auction will feature items from local businesses such as The Other Fish, Donegal Square, the Allentown Brew Works, Shuze and more. Food by Scotty O's to Go. A $5 donation, per person, will be taken at the door. Children under 5 are free. For more information please see the event's website.

Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum
Sep 19, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
705 Linden Street, 18018
Visit the largest model railroad museum in the Lehigh Valley. Open every 3rd Sunday to the public March through October. For more information visit the Museum's website.

Je Suis Dead: Presented by Fool’s Proof Theatre

Touchstone Theatre
Sep 23-26
321 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA
Three lonely people have just survived a train crash and now reality is folding in on them. In this vulnerable state, their stories and unfulfilled dreams begin to overlap and connect like a twisted puzzle. In the midst of it all, the three strangers reach out to each other. Je Suis Dead, with Britt Jurgensen, Mary Pearson & Ben Phillips, is a story about the past within the present, about still being alive although already dead and being more alive whilst living. For tickets and more information visit Touchstone Theatre's website. Call (610) 867-1689.

Celtic Classic - The Largest Highland Games and Festival in North America
Celtic Cultural Alliance
Sep 24-26
Historic Downtown Bethlehem
In its 23rd year, Celtic Classic is a celebration of Celtic culture and heritage presented on Historic Bethlehem's festival grounds, along the banks of Monocacy Creek. Celtic Classic features authentic food and wares, invitational Pipe Band and Drum Major competitions, Irish and Highland dancers, the best in local, national and international Celtic music, and the U.S. National Highland Games Championships. Volunteer positions available. For more information visit the Celtic Classic website. Call (610) 868-9599.

Valley Contra Dance
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
Sep 25
424 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
Now in its 13th season, the family friendly, award winning Valley Contra Dance. Live acoustic string band music. Lesson at 7pm, walk-throughs before each dance number, and a live caller make it easy for newcomers to enjoy. Informal, vigorous, sociable. For singles, couples, groups. Amiable partners plentiful on site. To preserve the good wood floor, dance in soft-sole shoes. Every second, fourth, and fifth Saturday Sept through June. Visit valleycontradance.org or call 610-868-7432.

The Life and Love of Joe Coogan: A Comic One-act Opera by Paul Salerni
Zoellner Arts Center
Sep 25, 8:00 PM
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
This funny and touching opera, based on a Dick Van Dyke Show episode written by Carl Reiner and adapted by librettist Kate Light, features an all-star cast and the Monocacy Chamber Orchestra, with stage direction by Laura Johnson. Eugene Albulescu and the Iannis String Quartet begin the performance with the Brahms Piano Quintet. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Monty Python’s Spamalot
Zoellner Arts Center
Sep 30, 7:00 PM
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, this outrageous musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. With a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

October 2010

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Cops-n-Kids Reading Room
Every Wednesday from 11am-7pm
NCC's Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. 3rd Street, 4th Floor, Room 403, 18015
The Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room, in partnership with Northampton Community College, provides a place for children and families to read together, share stories, and select a free book to take home. Police officers, high school and college students, community volunteers, and various community organizations are part of the programs that take place in the Reading Room. For more information visit the Cops-n-Kids website.

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Moravian Book Shop
Oct 1-31
The Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St, Bethlehem, PA
Join the Book Shop for hour-long ghostly candlelight walking tours through historic Downtown Bethlehem. Resident Ghost Masters will chill you with tales of real hauntings based on Bethlehem Ghosts by Katherine Ramsland and Dana DeVito. Reservations required. Haunting happens in most all weather. Dress appropriately. Private tours and groups (min. 10 people) are welcome. Call the Moravian Book Shop for both tickets and reservations. Call (610) 866-5481.

NY Jazz Repertory Orchestra: Tribute to the Big Bands
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 2, 8:00 PM
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
The orchestra salutes the enduring sounds of Artie Shaw, Count Basie and others. Bill Warfield, director. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Kate Dillingham: Cello Classics
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 3, 3:00 PM
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh faculty member Kate Dillingham, with pianist Emi Kagawa, performs works by Beethoven, Debussy, Shostakovich and Jennifer Higdon. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Harvest Festival
Oct 9
Historic Main Street, Bethlehem
Harvest Festival celebrates both the past and the present of Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Sample wine and beer from around the world. Children's activies and plenty of live music. For more information, or to pre-purchase a beer tasting passport, visit the Harvest Festival website or call 610-841-5831.

Valley Contra Dance
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
Oct 9
424 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
Now in its 14th season, the family friendly, award winning Valley Contra Dance. Live acoustic string band music. Lesson at 7pm, walk-throughs before each dance number, and a live caller make it easy for newcomers to enjoy. Informal, vigorous, sociable. For singles, couples, groups. Amiable partners plentiful on site. To preserve the good wood floor, dance in soft-sole shoes. Every second, fourth, and fifth Saturday Sept through June. Visit valleycontradance.org or call 610-868-7432.

KidTunes - Erin Lee & the Up Past Bedtime Band
Banana Factory
Oct 9, 11:00 AM
25 W. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA
Saturday mornings at the Banana Factory are filled with giggles, grins and the sounds of children's voices... It's KidTunes! Award-winning tunes and tales for kids (and their grown-ups!) Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band's original songs reflect a kid's eye view of the world that is sometimes poignant, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny and sometimes a little bit of both. For tickets and more info visit the KidTunes website. Call (610) 332-1300.

Jami Tyzik in Femmes Fatales
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 9
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Like the classic femmes fatales—energetic, sultry and irresistible—this ensemble, with mezzo-soprano Jami Tyzik, violinist Sarah Whitney and pianist Djordje Nesic, performs fiery songs from opera, cabaret and musical theatre that evoke the intoxicating Carmen and make a beating heart stop. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Touchstone Theatre
Oct 14-24
321 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA
A Touchstone adaptation of the internet sensation. Meet Billy, the unassuming alter ego of the budding super villain Dr. Horrible. His three goals: defeating his arch-nemesis (Captain Hammer), acceptance into the Evil League of Evil and working up the guts to speak to his crush (Penny). Based on the internet phenomenon by Joss Whedon, Dr. Horrible flawlessly integrates the worlds of musical theatre and comic book heroics. For tickets and more information visit Touchstone Theatre's website. Call (610) 867-1689.

Marc Bamuthi Joseph: The Spoken World
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 14, 8:00 PM
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
This not-to-be-missed performance fuses West African, tap and modern dance with theatre, spoken word and live music to stretch the bounds of traditional hip-hop. The internationally esteemed artist is a National Poetry Slam champion, Broadway dancer/choreographer (he was Savion Glover’s understudy) and one of the U.S.’s top 50 “greatest living artists.” (U.S. Artists Rockefeller Fellowship). For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

"An Evening of Moravian Music" - Central Moravian Church Choir, Moravian College Choir, Moravian College Women's Chorus
Oct 15, 7:30 PM
Central Moravian Church, Main & Church Streets
Moravian Singstunde (Singing Hour) highlighting congregational hymns with texts by Count von Zinzendorf, with Moravian composed anthems by each vocal ensemble, and an orchestral piece by a Moravian composer. Conductors for this biennial event are: Rebecca Kleintop Owens, Paula Ring Zerkle, Eduardo Azzati, & Donald Spieth. Free-will Offering. Tickets and more information available at Moravian College's website.

Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Tour
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 15
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
With a fearless leap into new territory, the 17-time Grammy-winning guitarist introduces his newest instrument, the orchestrion. Performing original works entirely alone, but, incredibly, with an ensemble of instruments triggered by his guitar, he creates “the most innovative and compositionally profound music of his career.” (All About Jazz). For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Just Desserts Festival
Southside Shopping District
Oct 16, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Primarily 3rd, 4th & S. New Streets, Bethlehem, PA
Stroll through streets of south Bethlehem and enjoy an evening of great desserts, shopping and entertainment! Enjoy dessert samples offered by stores and restaurants throughout the shopping district. Advanced tickets sold until Noon the day of for $10 at participating locations or by calling 610-841-5831. Tickets bought that evening are $12 and will be sold at S. New and 3rd Streets. Call (610) 841-5831.

Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum
Oct 17, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
705 Linden Street, 18018
Visit the largest model railroad museum in the Lehigh Valley. Open every 3rd Sunday to the public March through October. For more information visit the Museum's website.

Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem Presents: The Peabody Trio
Foy Hall
Oct 17, 3:00 PM
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Playing with its signature intensity, producing what The New York Times calls its "beautifully polished, lush sound," The Peabody Trio has become one of the leading piano trios in the world. For tickets and more information visit CMSOCB's website. Call (610) 861-1650.

The Merchants of Bollywood
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 17
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
With original music and dancing from the biggest Bollywood movies ever (and 1,000 glittery costumes and 2,000 pieces of jewelry), this runaway hit—a sensation in Europe and Australia—is “high octane pleasure!” (Times-London). “The most exhilarating musical seen this year!” (Manchester Evening News). For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Third Thursday Film Club
Oct 21
Victory Firehouse, 205 Webster Street, 18015
Each third Thursday of the month, the Southside Film Institute presents a socially conscious film that merits viewing and discussion. Our purpose is to give venue to pertinent and well-crafted documentary films that unfortunately do not have a market in mainstream cinema. Admission is free. Check out the Southside Film Festival website for more info.

Stoketoberfest
Oct 22-23
Ice House on Sand Island
Two-day Ski Film Spectacular designed to blow your stokemometer’s top off. 2 films on Friday Night, 2 films Saturday afternoon and 2 films Saturday Night. Tickets are $15 per session in advance and $17.50 at the door. Check out the event's website for tickets and more information.

Valley Contra Dance
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
Oct 23
424 Center St., Bethlehem, PA
Now in its 14th season, the family friendly, award winning Valley Contra Dance. Live acoustic string band music. Lesson at 7pm, walk-throughs before each dance number, and a live caller make it easy for newcomers to enjoy. Informal, vigorous, sociable. For singles, couples, groups. Amiable partners plentiful on site. To preserve the good wood floor, dance in soft-sole shoes. Every second, fourth, and fifth Saturday Sept through June. Visit valleycontradance.org or call 610-868-7432.

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott: Unrivaled
Zoellner Arts Center
Oct 23
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Yo-Yo Ma, considered the greatest living cellist, will help Lehigh University celebrate the arts at Zoellner Arts Center’s premier fundraiser, GALA2010, on Saturday, October 23, 2010. His unrivaled musical virtuosity and personal charisma have earned him 16 Grammy Awards and scores of other honors and awards. He will be accompanied by the imaginative and versatile pianist Kathryn Stott. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

City of Bethlehem's Trick-or-Treat Night
Oct 29, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
City Wide

City of Bethlehem's Halloween Parade
Oct 31, 2:00 PM
Broad & Main Streets
This annual Halloween tradition begins at the Rose Garden at 8th Avenue, runs along Broad Street, onto Historic Main Street and ends at the City's fairground. NEW THIS YEAR: Run in the Bethlehem Halloween 5K, taking place just before the parade. Thousands of spectators will cheer you on as you race along the parade route! View the Bethlehem Halloween 5K website for more info.

Bethlehem Halloween 5K
Oct 31, 12:45 PM
Historic Downtown Bethlehem
Race along the annual Halloween Parade route just before the bands begin to march, as thousands of spectators in historic downtown Bethlehem cheer you on!COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Prizes will be awarded for "Funniest", "Scariest" and the costume that embodies the "Spirit of Bethlehem" the best! Check out the Bethlehem Halloween 5K website for more info and to register.

November 2010

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Touchstone Theatre
Nov 18-21
321 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA
A whole world contained in a closed cylinder. A little people of lost ones, endlessly searching in a fascinating dance, down to the place where consciousness and dreams struggle to be born. An English translation of Samuel Beckett’s Le dépeupleur, actor Carter Jahncke performs this mesmerizing text armed with only a host of tiny puppets. Cast of hundreds. One man. For tickets and more information visit Touchstone Theatre's website. Call (610) 867-1689.

Third Thursday Film Club
Nov 18
Victory Firehouse, 205 Webster Street
Each third Thursday of the month, the Southside Film Institute presents a socially conscious film that merits viewing and discussion. Our purpose is to give venue to pertinent and well-crafted documentary films that unfortunately do not have a market in mainstream cinema. Admission is free. Check out the Southside Film Festival website for more info.

"Jazzed Up Classics" - Moravian College BIG Band
Foy Hall
Nov 19, 7:30 PM
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Moravian College's popular BIG Band, under the director of Dr. Neil Wetzel, fills Foy Concert Hall with the sounds of Classical music arranged for modern big band. Heard this evening will be: Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue & It Ain't Necessarily So; Verdi's Anvil Chorus; Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade; The Song of the Volga Boatmen; & Blues for Bela - an arrangement of several Bela Bartok "tunes"! This jazzed-up evening of high brow music is not to be missed! $10 general admission / $5 seniors & students. For tickets and more information visit Moravian College's website. Call (610) 861-1650.

New Orleans Nights with Allen Toussaint
Zoellner Arts Center
Nov 20
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy winner Allen Toussaint, whose hits include Working in the Coal Mine and I Like It Like That; the “abundantly gifted” (The New York Times) Grammy-winning trumpet wizard Nicholas Payton; and the Joe Krown Trio—piano and organ, guitar and vocals, and drums, “a killer collaboration” (Offbeat)—make the New Orleans streets sizzle. For tickets and more information visit Zoellner's website. Call (610) 7LU-ARTS.

Valley Contra Dance
Nov 26
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St
Vigorous, informal, sociable. Singles, couples, groups, newcomers welcome. A lesson at 7, "walk-throughs" before each dance number, and a live caller make it comfortable for beginners to jump right in from 7:30 to 10:30. Live acoustic string band music. Our tradition is to change partners from dance to dance, so you don't need to bring a partner. Visit the Valley Contra Dance website or call 610-868-7432 for more information. Adults $9; Students $5.

December 2010

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– Downtown Bethlehem Assocation member