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Mondays, 5:00pm -7:30pm
š 11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
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š More Info:https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming?keywords=mic
Ā Ā Ā Ā The next Bethlehem Palette Club Visiting Artist Program will be Sunday, March 16,Ā 1:30 to 4 p.m. atĀ The Edgeboro Moravian Church, 645 Hamilton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Our presenter for this meeting will be Easton artist JENNIFER ADAMS.Ā During her demo, she will begin an oil painting using the āprismatic paletteā which a string of pigments laid out to correspond with the prism in nature in order to realistically render light and atmosphere.
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, includingĀ Natural Woman, Think, I Knew You Were Waiting for Me, Chain of Fools, Respect and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.
Pharaoh’s Daughter, led by singer-musician Basya Schechter, fuses psychedelic and pan-Mediterranean influences in their music. Their repertoire features a blend of Hasidic chants, Mizrahi and Sephardi folk-rock, and spiritual elements, accompanied by percussion, flute, strings, and electronica. Schechter’s global sound stems from her Hasidic music background and travels to the Middle East, African, Turkey, Kurdistan, and Greece. Having studied ethnomusicology extensively and collaborated with folk musicians worldwide, Schechter has honed the group’s diverse style. They have performed in venues across America and Europe, including Central Park’s Summer Stage series, Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the era’s premier chamber music ensembles. Since its founding in 1960, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents, made nearly 60 recordings and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass. Committed to the development of brass chamber music through higher education, the quintet has served as Ensemble-in-Residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and at the Aspen Music Festival since 1970.
jIt’s an underdog story with impossible odds. In 1862, a small group of soldiers in Puebla, Mexico, banded together with everyday citizens to defeat the French army, the strongest military force of the time. Through folkloric and contemporary dance and live music, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company explores this unexpected victory from the now-famous date of May 5. Creating a “colorful land of music and dance,” (The New York Times) this show celebrates the culture and people of Puebla while revealing the true meaning behind Cinco de Mayo.
Audiences will enjoy this fun musical comedy, produced by the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Production Arts Department. Ā “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book By Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman , Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine, will open in the school’s main stage theater on March 20, 2025.
Showtimes include: March 20, 21, 22 at 7pm and March 23 at 2pm. Tickets are $17 adult, $12 student/child and are available in advance at CharterArts.org..
STORY SYNOPSIS: A group of middle school students compete in the title championship, spelling their way through outrageously complex vocabulary while coming to terms with the stress of competition and their own personal challenges. In the end, even the most desperate kids are comforted by the possibility of finding a friend who shares in both the pressure and love of competitive spelling.
This production features an exceptional ensemble cast and is directed by Diane Wagner with music direction by Erica Dickson, technical direction by Ellen Schmoyer and choreography by Anelise Rodriguez. The pit orchestra is conducted by Thomas Maher.Ā The production is produced by Brett Mathews with sound design by Carlo Acerra and costume design by Amy Handkammer. The assistant music director is MalÄna Wilson.Ā Read more about the show at CharterArts.org.
** The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Join us to celebrate the inspiring works of high school and college students included in theĀ 15th Annual Hope and Healing Juried Art Show, hosted for the first time at Lehigh University’s College of Health. The reception will bring together artists, educators, healthcare professionals, and community members to honor the power of art in fostering healing, hope, and connection.
TheĀ exhibition, on view from February 17 ā March 31, 2025, showcases 144 submissions from 15 high schools and 3 universities. These young artists have created works that not only inspire healing in healthcare settings but also offer them an opportunity to explore their own creativity and mental well-being during a time of rising mental health challenges.
This special reception will feature the presentation of Judgesā Awards, Community Awards, and Baum School of Art scholarships.
Please register in advance to help us plan for your visit.
If you require assistance filling out this form or prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, please email Elise atĀ ejs421@lehigh.eduĀ call 610-758-6882. Questions, concerns, and any accessibility needs can also be directed to Elise atĀ ejs421@lehigh.eduĀ or call 610-758-6882.
Co-hosted by Lehigh University Art Galleries and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The artsāencompassing visual arts, design, music, theater, fiction, poetry, and other forms of creative productionāare vital engines of innovation and engagement. While public-facing events often bring the arts to broad audiences, the intersection of the arts with disciplines in the social and natural sciences, health, education, engineering, and business is an equally dynamic and growing area of work. This symposium will bring these efforts to the forefront, offering a platform to share insights, foster collaboration, and support the advancement of arts-integrated research.
All are invited to attend this full-day event that highlights research being conducted by Lehigh students and faculty across a wide range of departments and disciplines.Ā Sessions will take place at Lehigh University Art Galleries and nearby spaces in Zoellner Arts Center and academic buildings.Ā Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
This event is free of charge but we ask that you RSVP.
Symposium Schedule and Presenters
8-8:30amĀ Registration, Coffee
8:30-9amĀ Welcome, Opening Remarks
9-11amĀ Session 1:Ā Ā Psychology and Health
Art x Health: Lessons from Engaging Together for Healthy Relationships (ETHR)
Joseph Amodei
How Do We Remember Art?
Almut Hupbach
The Indestructible Nature of Art
Jessecae Marsh
Wellness and the Arts
Erica Hoelscher
9-11amĀ Session 2:Ā Community Development and Collective Well-Being
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of Creative Industries in the Lehigh Valley: A Multi-Level Framework Approach
Antigoni Papadimitriou
The Small Cities Lab: Storytelling, Policy and Design Action Support Community-Led Urban Change
Karen Beck Pooley
Wes Hiatt
Photovoice: Bridging Research and Advocacy through Photography
Margaret Munley Stone, Lucy Napper, Student Participants
Queer Archives, Embodied Performance, and Public Health: A Screening and VR Experience
Lyam Gabel, Joseph Amodei
11am-12pmĀ Performance, Posters, Workshop and Student Presentations
Ekphrastic Songs
Paul Salerni, Jessica Bowers, Oren Fader, Linda Ganus
Creative Coding Workshop
Jenny Kowalski
Poster Sessions
Karleigh Groves
Jordan Ho
Dean Caviano
Art History Across Disciplines:Ā Student Presentations
Makena Smith
Emma Wright
12-1pmĀ Lunch, Optional Roundtable Discussions
1-3pmĀ Ā Session 4:Ā Science, Nature and Technology
Great Painters are Protorheologists: Designing the Flow of Paint
James Gilchrist
Blasting Boundaries: How Art Integrates the Chemistry and Culture of Explosives
Elizabeth Young
Lorenzo Servitje
Exploring the Intersection of Martial Arts, Technology, and Human Experience
Jong Shin
Botanical Art and the University Herbarium
Anna Chupa
Robert Booth
Deirdre Murphy
1-3pmĀ Ā Session 5:Ā Language, Communication, Research Methodologies
An Autoethnographic Approach to Art
Erica Hoelscher
“Sit Down, Servant, Sit Down:” Understanding the Remarkable Career of Soprano Dorothy Maynor
Monica Hershberger
Educating the Next Generation of Journalists: Data Storytelling through Visualization
Hiayan Jia
Enhancing Second Language Acquisition through Visual Art
Noa Barak
Join us for a dynamic evening in celebration of the Art, Architecture, and Design (AAD) Faculty, presented in conjunction with theĀ AAD Faculty ExhibitionĀ on view at LUAG this semester. Hosted in Building C on Lehighās Mountaintop campus, this special event offers an immersive experience featuring music, open studios, resource tours, and interactive demonstrations.
The evening kicks off with a light reception, leading into a captivating collaborative performance ofĀ Harmonize, a Future Makers grant-funded project by Amy Forsyth. Following the performance, explore AADās innovative studios, labs, and prototyping spaces, where creativity and experimentation come to life.
Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and exciting giveaways throughout the eveningāall in celebration of the vibrant world of art, architecture, and design at Lehigh!