entertainment : arts : music
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
call 888-743-3100.
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is the oldest Bach choir in America. Founded in 1898, The Bach Choir gave the first complete performances in the United States of The Mass in B Minor and The Christmas Oratorio.
Valley Contra Dance Society
Unitarian Universalist Church of the LV, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-868-7432.
Enjoy a New England barn dance, traditional since colonial times on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Live acoustic music energizes this couple dance. A lesson at 7 oclock, walk-throughs before each dance number, and calling by a professional caller let newcomers ease into the dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Informal. The tradition to change partners from dance to dance means you dont need to bring a partner. The only dress code: shoes that will not hurt a nice
wood floor.
WDIY Studios
301 Broadway, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-694-8100.
Lehigh Valley Public Radio.
Bethlehem Opera Theatre
Bethlehem, PA;
BOT offers a professional 4 season series of opera theatre productions annually.
Concord Chamber Singers
Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 861-0335.
Godfrey Daniels
7 East Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 867-2390.
A not-for-profit member-supported listening club, bringing you the very best in folk, bluegrass, blues, rag-time, old-time country, rhythm and blues, Celtic, swing, singer-songwriter, new age, jazz, do-woop, and even early rock and roll.
entertainment : arts : theater
Pennsylvania Playhouse
Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-865-6665.
Enjoy the atmosphere of an intimate theater where no seat is more than nine rows from the stage. See enthusiastic performances by volunteers who enjoy the thrill of creating an excellent show. Serving the Lehigh Valley for over 40 years.
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
556 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-865-0353.
PYB is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the art of theatre dance, primarily classical ballet, through education and performances.
Zoellner Arts Center
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 7LU-ARTS.
Lehigh University's state-of-the-art performing arts and education facility. It includes the acoustically superior 1,000-seat Baker Hall, the intimate 300-seat Diamond Theater; and the 100-seat Black Box Theatre.
Children's Theatre of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 866-8852.
The Children's Theatre of Bethlehem has brough quality children's productions to the Lehigh Valley for the past 67 years. Our mission is to provide professionally produced plays at prices families can afford.
Desales University Theatre
Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-282-1100, ext 1547.
Act 1, the production company of the DeSales University Performing Art Department, has entertained Lehigh Valley audiences for more than 35 years with critically acclaimed productions, while continuing to offer the hightest quality arts education to its theatre, dance and TV/Film students.
Foy Hall
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 861-1650.
Tracing its founding to 1742, Moravian College is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College has a hundred-and-seven full-time faculty members. The faculty is teaching-oriented, with a significant record of professional activity and recognition.
Labuda Center for the Performing & Fine Arts at DeSales University
Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 282-3192.
The Labuda Center for the Performing Arts houses the DeSales theatre and tv/film departments. Built in the early '80s, the Labuda Center is a state-of-the-art facility located at the eastern side of the campus and boasts three stages.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts
675 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-868-2971.
Pennsylvania Youth Theatre
25 W. Third St., Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-332-1400.
PYT produces fully-staged professional plays and musicals which feature adult performers as well as children, and are presented for school and family audiences at Bethlehem's Ice House and Allentown's Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Touchstone Theatre
321 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 867-1689.
Touchstone is a nationally recognized Lehigh Valley tradition. It's a professional ensemble theatre that creates original work you'll see nowhere else, presents outstanding artists and companies from around the world.
entertainment : arts : visual
Banana Factory
25 W. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 332-1300.
A community cultural center with 23 studios for visual artists, rehearsal studios for the Pennsylvania Youth Theater, the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School's Academy of Media Arts, galleries, classrooms, and gift shop.
Monsoon
11 E. Third St., Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 866-6600.
With a renowned collection of original oils, limited edition serigraphs, and blown glass sculptures, Monsoon is home to established artists from both local and international venues. Located in the heart of SouthSide Bethlehem's Arts District, the gallery can be easily reach via Routes 378 and 412. On the First Friday of every month the gallery hosts an artist, poet, author, or film documentarian from around the world. Bring the family and enjoy the culture of the world through the beauty of art.
SouthSide Film Institute
23 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-882-4300.
The Lehigh Valley Photography Club
The Lehigh Valley Photography Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Banana Factory from 7 to 9 PM (25 W. 3rd St, Bethlehem, 18015).
The LVPC is intended to be a place for people of the Lehigh Valley to show off their work from Club Meets and any other photos that they have taken. The LVPC is proud to be a member of the Photographic Society of America.
Wired Gallery and Frame
520 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-317-8010.
Wired represents a variety of local and national artists whose talents range from photograpy and painting to sculpture and mixed media. We regularly host events so check our web site frequently!
Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission
P.O. Box 1851, Bethlehem, PA;
The City of Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission was founded in 1963 through an ordinance established by City Council. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council and volunteer throughout the year to bring quality arts events to the City of Bethlehem.
Godfrey Daniels
7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA;
call (610) 867-2390.
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MEMBER SUPPORTED LISTENING CLUB
Northampton Community College Gallery
3835 Green Pond R, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-332-6146.
Payne Gallery of Moravian College
Church & Main Streets, Bethlehem, PA;
call 610-861-1680.
Payne Gallery is located on the Church Street Campus of Moravian College and is open to the public free of charge. The Gallery is open daily except Monday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
– Downtown Bethlehem Assocation member
