{"id":102153,"date":"2020-08-05T22:04:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102153"},"modified":"2020-08-05T22:04:49","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T02:04:49","slug":"lehigh-valley-public-media-hosts-series-of-virtual-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102153","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Public Media Hosts Series of Virtual Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Thanks to the County of Northampton\u2019s Hotel Tax Program\u2019s funding, PBS39 will run screenings monthly through December<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethlehem, PA &#8211; August 4, 2020<\/strong>\u00a0-Lehigh Valley Public Media, home to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PBS39\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WLVR News<\/a>, has virtual screenings with live Q&amp;A sessions set to begin in August and run through December. All films shown will be locally produced, with a goal to keep the community inspired and engaged while at home. A list of preliminary screenings and details are below.<\/p>\n<p><i>Note: guest panelists are subject to changed based on availability<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Film:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ovee.itvs.org\/screenings\/e7orl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The Story of Musikfest<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0Join us for a virtual screening followed by an interactive Q&amp;A session featuring key players in the Musikfest story. This PBS39 documentary gives a history of this international festival from its inception through the summer 2019 celebration. We are excited to work with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/\">ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0to bring you this documentary and discussion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kassie Hilgert,\u00a0<\/strong>President and CEO of ArtsQuest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeff Parks,\u00a0<\/strong>Founder and former President of Musikfest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Fistner,\u00a0<\/strong>one of the original organizers of Musikfest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, August 19, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Film:\u00a0<\/strong><i>Bethlehem Steel, The People Who Built America<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0Bethlehem Steel. You\u2019ll find it in the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, the stately U.S. Supreme Court building, New York City\u2019s legendary skyline and the vivid memories of thousands of steelworkers.\u00a0<i>Bethlehem Steel, The People Who Built America<\/i>\u00a0chronicles more than 140 years of this once colossal company\u2019s rich history as seen through the eyes of those who made steel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hank Barnette,\u00a0<\/strong>former CEO of Bethlehem Steel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don Cunningham,\u00a0<\/strong>President and CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andria Zaia,\u00a0<\/strong>Curator of Collections at the National Museum of Industrial History<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kara Mohsinger,\u00a0<\/strong>President and CEO at the National Museum of Industrial History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, September 16, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Film:<\/strong><i>Forged In Steel<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0The original Bethlehem Steel Football Club was one of the most dominant teams in the history of the sport. This \u201csuper team\u201d acted as a catalyst to establish soccer as a major sport in America.\u00a0<i>Forged in Steel\u00a0<\/i>tells the untold story of this team through the eyes of historians, soccer enthusiasts and super fans. Join us for this screening and discussion. Guests are still being confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Guests Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curt Mosel,\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Operating Officer at ArtsQuest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Additional guests to be announced<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, October 14, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Film:<\/strong><i>Hidden Seed: Bethlehem&#8217;s Forgotten Utopia<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0Dive into the hidden history of Bethlehem\u2019s birth and the impact Moravians had on shaping the city.\u00a0<i>Hidden Seed<\/i>\u00a0shines light on our forebears\u2019 lessons and the treasures that grow from our roots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bill George,\u00a0<\/strong>Playwright and Co-founder of Touchstone Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Additional guests to be announced<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, November 11, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Film:<\/strong><i>Lehigh University Vespers Concert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0This screening of Lehigh University\u2019s Vesper\u2019s concert is presented by the Lehigh University Choral Arts in historic Packer Memorial Chapel.The Christmas Vespers are an annual tradition at Lehigh; December 2019 marked the 150th year of this tradition that gives the gift of outstanding holiday classics and arrangements to the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0<\/strong>Wednesday, December 9, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Registration links for these screenings will be updated as dates approach. Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvt.org\/Screenings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>PBS39.org\/Screenings<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for more or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:victorias@wlvt.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">victorias@wlvt.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This program is being funded in part with funding received through the County of Northampton\u2019s Hotel Tax Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lehigh Valley Public Media\u2122<\/strong><br \/>\nLehigh Valley Public Media is home to PBS39,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>WLVR News<\/u><\/a>, and various community initiatives. We are the regional leader in the publicly funded, non-profit media space and serve a vibrant and growing economic region through a dedication to local, unbiased journalism, primary and secondary education, workforce development and health and wellness. PBS39 broadcasts four additional channels of content: PBS39 Extra, WORLD, Create TV and France 24. Lehigh Valley Public Media is licensed in Allentown to the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. 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