{"id":122215,"date":"2023-09-06T21:53:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T01:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122215"},"modified":"2023-09-06T21:53:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T01:53:48","slug":"its-a-jam-packed-weekend-at-artsquest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122215","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a Jam-Packed Weekend at ArtsQuest"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final 2023 Levitt Pavilion Free Concert Series, Patriot Day Remembrance, Concerts, Movies and more!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, PA, September 6, 2023 \u2013 This coming weekend here at the ArtsQuest campus, there is an\u00a0abundance of\u00a0events taking place, including the final three\u00a0concerts of the summer at Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, Patriot Day presented by Embassy Bank, movies, comedy and more!<\/p>\n

The final three concerts of the summer are happening this weekend at\u00a0Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network.<\/a>\u00a0On Thursday, Sept. 7, Southern Avenue will hit the stage, on Friday, Sept. 8 Metalachi will perform and wrapping up the summer will be local favorites, The Aardvarks, on Sept. 9.<\/p>\n

Along with the Levitt concerts,\u00a0Patriot Day presented by Embassy Bank<\/a>\u00a0will take place on Sept. 9. This event celebrates our nation\u2019s first responders, law enforcement agencies, firefighters, military and emergency medical personnel. In addition, ArtsQuest is proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 ArtsQuest First Responder Valor Award – Jeff Fritz, Director of Bethlehem EMS. Fritz has served residents of the City of Bethlehem since 1995 as a paramedic. Fritz serves as adjunct faculty at Northampton Community College, instructing new generations of EMS providers through the Emergency Medical Technician program. His passion for teaching extends into the community, where he frequently holds community hands-only CPR and first aid programs. The award will be presented at 7:15 p.m., prior to The Aardvark\u2019s performance. In addition to the award ceremony, the 2023 \u2018Our Hometown Heroes\u2019 \u2013 First Responder banner will be on display on the fence perimeter, bordering Founders Way and 1st<\/sup>\u00a0St.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Sept. 10,\u00a0the Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Festival\u2122\ufe0f<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0hosted by The Wicked Botanist will take place on the ArtsQuest campus. From 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., you can come out and browse a variety of unique plants, plant accessories and more.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget about our comedy improv \u2013\u00a0Synced Up<\/a>\u00a0and movies \u2013 including\u00a0My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Cruising<\/em>, showing throughout the weekend. Check out the\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0website to see more information on films and comedy shows!<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out our campus this weekend. There\u2019s something for everyone!<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s mission 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. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which over 50% 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:
\nAbigail Wolf
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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