{"id":130107,"date":"2024-05-04T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T16:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130107"},"modified":"2024-05-04T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T16:03:14","slug":"artsquest-announces-free-family-movie-series-for-the-summer-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130107","title":{"rendered":"ArtsQuest Announces Free Family Movie Series for the Summer Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, May 2, 2024 \u2013 Join us for our\u00a0Free Family Movie Series\u00a0<\/strong>presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). ArtsQuest venues \u2013 the\u00a0Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema<\/a>\u00a0– offer two very different experiences, allowing you to choose the right one for you.<\/p>\n

Bring blankets and lawn chairs to\u00a0Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks,\u00a0<\/strong>presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, to sit on as you enjoy movies, under the stars. Free parking is available at the parking lots on First Street immediately adjacent to SteelStacks; food and beverages will be available at the\u00a0Mack Truck Stop<\/strong>\u00a0at the Levitt Pavilion, as well as the\u00a0ArtsQuest Center<\/strong>\u00a0at SteelStacks, located across the street from the Levitt Pavilion.<\/p>\n

All films that are a part of the Free Family Movie Series on the lawn will be screened at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Make this summer fam-tastic with these great family movies. Relax under the stars, enjoy some food and take on some magnificent adventures with the characters in the movies of your choosing. A little bit of summer fun is what the whole year is all about!<\/p>\n

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Our\u00a0Sensory Friendly Family Film Series<\/strong>\u00a0is located at the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema<\/strong>\u00a0inside the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. The program is specifically designed for children and adults living with autism and allows everyone to experience the joy of seeing their favorite movies on the big screen.<\/p>\n

As part of the film screenings, talking and walking are\u00a0permitted<\/em>, and stimming (self-regulation behavior) is\u00a0encouraged.<\/em>\u00a0The theater\u2019s house lights are dimmed but remain on, while the film volume is lowered and previews are eliminated, all in an effort to provide a comfortable viewing experience for attendees. Additionally, families with special dietary needs are allowed to bring food from home.<\/p>\n

All films that are a part of the Sensory Friendly Family Film Series will be screened at 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always exciting when ArtsQuest and ABE find new ways to grow our ongoing partnership in ways that benefit families across the region.\u201d Says Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director at Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority. \u201cWe welcome everyone to enjoy this free entertainment and are counting down the days to showtime!\u201d<\/p>\n

Movie Scheduled:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

May 22<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World\u00a0<\/em>(2019)<\/p>\n

Rated: PG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr42m<\/p>\n

May 29<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Tarzan (25th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary)\u00a0<\/em>(1999)<\/p>\n

Rated: G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr28m<\/p>\n

June 5<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Encanto\u00a0<\/em>(2021)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr42m<\/p>\n

June 12<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mary Poppins\u00a0<\/em>(1964) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2hr19m<\/p>\n

June 19<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Elemental\u00a0<\/em>(2023)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr49m<\/p>\n

June 26<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Toy Story 2 (25 Anniversary)\u00a0<\/em>(1999)<\/p>\n

Rated: G \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr32m<\/p>\n

July 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Tangled\u00a0<\/em>(2010) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr40m<\/p>\n

July 17<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Lilo & Stitch\u00a0<\/em>(2002) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr25m<\/p>\n

July 24<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Incredibles (20th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary)\u00a0<\/em>(2004)<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr45m<\/p>\n

August 21<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Wonka\u00a0<\/em>(2023)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rated: PG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1hr57m<\/p>\n

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*** titles at Levitt Pavilion are in English with Spanish subtitles***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest\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, 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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