{"id":116359,"date":"2023-02-21T20:01:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T01:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116359"},"modified":"2023-02-21T20:01:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T01:01:35","slug":"banana-factory-at-artsquest-announces-1st-annual-the-peoples-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116359","title":{"rendered":"Banana Factory at ArtsQuest Announces 1st Annual The People\u2019s Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presenting spring exhibition \u2018An Uncommon Thread: Fashion is Fine Art\u2019 by Bethlehem-based fashion designer, Barbara Kavchok<\/em><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 21, 2023\u2014\u00a0The Banana Factory<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0announces an exciting inaugural event, The People\u2019s Ball, taking place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7 p.m., in the Crayola Gallery.<\/p>\n

The People\u2019s Ball is a party that celebrates art, style and our community. Guests are invited to channel their inner fashionistas and strut their stuff for this fun and festive event, celebrating our creative community. Guests can also take part in a Best in Style competition judged by local style icons.<\/p>\n

The exhibition for this exciting event is \u2018An Uncommon Thread: Fashion is Fine Art\u2019 by Bethlehem-based fashion designer,\u00a0Barbara Kavchok<\/a>. The exhibition will feature 14 original hand-made designs, gloriously crafted and inspired by the juxtaposition of organically shaped plant forms and man-made straight lines.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re thrilled to be able to host this first-of-its-kind event,\u201d commented\u00a0Lisa Harms, Senior Director of Visual Arts and Education at ArtsQuest. \u201cInspired by our spring fashion exhibition from local designer Barbara Kavchok is a treat for all; combining art, style, and community will make for a truly fun and festive event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cathy\u2019s Catering will provide appetizers along with wine, beer and soda. Tickets can be purchased now on\u00a0bananfactory.org<\/a>\u00a0and are priced at $35 for ArtsQuest Members and $40 for the public. For more exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become an\u00a0ArtsQuest Circle\u00a0donor<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/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.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJennifer LoConte
\nCommunication Director
\nArtsQuest
\nChief Operations Officer
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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