Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, Aug. 2, 2024- With the expectation of brief stormy weather later this afternoon and out of an abundance of caution, the Musikfest 2024 opening ceremony will now be the Closing Ceremony of the festival on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Service Electric\u2019s Festplatz.<\/p>\n
Kassie Hilgert, president and CEO of\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>, will open the ceremony, followed by the singing of the national anthem by Allentown native and ArtsQuest production crew member, Payton Renee. An invocation will also be led by Pastor Jenel Rice of Central Moravian Church.<\/p>\n Additional speakers include J. William Reynolds, City of Bethlehem Mayor, and Orville Trout, Chair of ArtsQuest\u2019s Board of Trustees and Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Administration at Crayola. Trout will present this year\u2019s recipients of the Marcincin Awards. These awards recognize ArtsQuest partners that have played integral roles in helping Musikfest continue to grow over the years while remaining free for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n Following the ceremony, guests are invited to stay for a performance by\u00a0DMC Duo<\/a>\u00a0on the Festplatz Stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About ArtsQuest\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, Aug. 2, 2024- With the expectation of brief stormy weather later this afternoon and out of an abundance of caution, the Musikfest 2024 opening ceremony will … Continue reading Musikfest 2024 Opening Ceremony Moved and Will Now Be the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 11<\/span>
\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. 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, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n
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