{"id":111154,"date":"2022-02-24T21:27:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111154"},"modified":"2022-02-24T21:27:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:27:36","slug":"artsquest-hosts-weekly-open-mic-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111154","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST HOSTS WEEKLY OPEN MIC NIGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a variety of opportunities for both music and comedy performers to take the stage<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2014 ArtsQuest is proud to invite aspiring artists to weekly open mic nights for both music and comedy in the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sing your heart out on\u00a0Thursdays<\/strong>\u00a0during\u00a0Open Mic<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Billy Bauer<\/a>, of the Lehigh Valley\u2019s popular Billy Bauer Band. Participants will take to the Williams Brew Stage at\u00a0Palette & Pour,<\/a>\u00a0the new full-service bar and quick-service kitchen located on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center. Open Mic Night will start at 7 p.m., with sign-ups opening at 6:30 p.m. General admission to this event is free. This weekly open mic features acoustic performances only.<\/p>\n

The comedy program is proud to host\u00a0Free Jokes! Standup Open Mic<\/a>\u00a0at the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas<\/a>\u00a0two Thursdays a month<\/strong>\u00a0all year long.\u00a0<\/strong>This hour-long standup event, hosted by Addyson Young and Alexis Kuczek, is free to the public. Sets run around five minutes beginning at 9:45 p.m. Sign-ups for interested performers will be available at the door to the event starting at 9:30 p.m. This show will contain adult language and\/or situations. Anyone coming in between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted.\u00a0At this time, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours must be presented to participate in this open mic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the full schedule visit\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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