Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley

Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 8 AM - 10 PM. In the spring of odd numbered years, the East Penn Traction Alub sponsors the largest trolley-only model meet in the country. The meet draws the premier modelers and manufacturers from all over the country for a weekend of viewing models, layouts, films, photos, slides, model contests, and how-to clinics on subjects ranging from hanging trolley wire to modeling subway cars. The theme for the meet will be: Contemporary Light Rail Vehicles and Trolleys (post-1976 original construction). There will be a judged model contest and Popular Model contest.

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Longwood Gardens - Festival of Fountains

Friday, May 16 - Sunday, September 28, 2025. Summer at Longwood makes a splash as the Gardens’ fountain collection jets to life. The Main Fountain Garden offers jaw-dropping performances daily and extended hours for Illuminated Fountain Performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Festival of Fountains also features the Gardens in their summer splendor.

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Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17 (10 AM - 4 PM), Sunday, May 18 (12 - 4 PM), Thursday, May 22, 2025 (10 AM - 4 PM). Annual ACE Small Works Show @ the Sigal Museum. The exhibition is held at the Sigal Museum and the show will be open to the public until the end of May 2025.

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Friday, May 16 - Friday, May 23, 2025. The Crayola Experience Million Crayon Giveaway is back, now featuring eight nostalgic, retired crayon colors for a limited time! Families can sign up to create a FREE custom 32-count crayon box from the "Pick Your Pack" wall, with over 70 colors—including classics like Dandelion, Blizzard Blueg, and Mulberry—while supplies last.

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Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 11 AM - 4 PM. Floral lamps and landscape windows are among Tiffany’s most recognizable and celebrated works. Perpetually in bloom, these gardens in glass are a passionate celebration of nature and a testimony to sophisticated design and exquisite craftsmanship. This dynamic exhibition features ten of Tiffany Studios’ famously lush botanical lamps and windows, along with nine nature-study photographs drawn from the Studios’ own extensive reference collection.

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Friday, May 16 (3 - 7 PM), Saturday, May 17 (11 AM), Sunday, May 18, 2025 (10 AM). Presented by: Cypher Scenario Consulting.  Experience the grit and strategy of World War II!  You'll navigate rugged terrain, storm fortified positions, and engage in tactical battles inspired by key moments of the Allied push through Sicily and mainland Italy.

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AfroDance Classes

Friday, May 16, 2025 | 5:30 - 8 PM. Designed to be beginner-frindly and open to all ages, these sessions provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. Our skilled instructors focus on making each class fun, engaging, and full of energy, ensuring you enjoy every step of your dance journey.

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Bands in the Biergarten
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM. The Sun Inn Courtyard will be hosting “Bands in the Biergarten” every Thursday and Friday this summer. Gather and listen to live music while enjoying craft beer and some food truck bites. This week you can catch the Twelve String Band.

Friday, May 16, 2025 | 6 - 8 PM. A Free Night of Coloring, Drawing Games, Laughter, and Creative Mischief! Ready to loosen up your lines and your laughter? A free evening of creative games designed to spark joy, spontaneity, and connection. Led by artist and creativity instigator Keith Garubba, you’ll dive into three lively art games that anyone can enjoy.  Plus, freestyle drawing and coloring stations will be open all evening to keep your hands moving between games.

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Mary Poppins

Friday, May 16 (7 PM), Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2025 (2 PM). One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Enjoy free, live music at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, located at the base of the iconic Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces on Bethlehem’s SouthSide. Check out the lineup of diverse artists representing many genres. Performances will happen select nights throughout the summer.

Friday, May 16, 2025 | 7:30 PM. During a COBRA comedy show, there's a laugh every 11 seconds, a gasp every 65 seconds, a scream every 25 seconds and a synchronized dance every 60 minutes. Carved from chaos and shaped by extreme excellence, COBRA is an improv team like no other. Normalcy is the disease and we are the cure. We are COBRA and we strike fast!

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Groundhog Day The Musical

Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM. Critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Groundhog Day, based on the iconic film, revels in one man's journey of self-discovery, day after day. Phil Connors, a seasoned big-city weatherman, is frustrated to be reporting the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony in small town Punxsutawney, PA.Will Phil accept that he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again? Or will he find the courage to change himself and his fate?

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Friday, May 16 (7:30 PM), Saturday, May 17, 2025 (2 PM). Join the Lehigh Valley Chorale this spring for a concert that spans generations, genres, and greats—from Mozart to Orff, Tina Turner to Jonathan Larson. These are the songs that stay with us.

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Cosmic Baseball at Coca-Cola Park

Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 7:30 PM. Join the IronPigs for an out-of-this-world baseball experience like no other in 2025! As part of the inaugural Cosmic Takeover Tour, we are thrilled to bring you "Cosmic Baseball" by the Tri-City Chili Peppers – where the magic of America's favorite pastime meets a GLOW-IN-THE-DARK party atmosphere.  Imagine a game under the stars, where the field comes alive under stadium-grade blacklights. Watch as players dash across the diamond in their specially-designed, UV-reactive uniforms, and marvel at the glow-in-the-dark balls, bats, and bases lighting up the night!

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Maria Woodford

Friday, May 16, 2025 | 8 PM. Maria Woodford brings her genre-bending sound to Godfrey Daniels for a powerful night of music! A pioneering voice in the antifolk movement, Maria is known for her unforgettable vocals and fearless interpretations. She’ll be joined by her powerhouse backing band, Mike Frank & Friends, featuring Mike Frank on lead guitar and backing vocals, Bob Noble on upright and electric bass, and Steve Farrel on drums. Experience this dynamic ensemble up close in the warmth of our Live Music Listening Room.

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Drive-In Double Feature: SINNERS and CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD

Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:45 PM. Shankweiler's presents a highly anticipated, chilling double feature: the acclaimed thriller SINNERS and the drive-in phenomenon CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, brought to terrifying life on our giant screen! About Sinners: Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, twin brothers return to their hometown for a fresh start, only to find that an even greater evil awaits them. About Clown in a Cornfield: In a fading Midwestern town, Frendo the clown, once a symbol of prosperity, reemerges as a horrifying menace.

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The Sensational Soul Cruisers
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 10 PM. The Sensational Soul Cruisers are not just another 11-man vocal harmony group with horns. From their humble beginnings rehearsing in Freehold Borough at the chicken coops on Route 33 to the basement of the Cycle Shop on Throckmorton Street, this band has come a long way from its “Eddie and the Cruisers” days to become one of New Jersey’s best kept secrets.

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East Coast Volleyball's MayFest

Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8 AM - 6 PM. Saturday –Men's & Women's Doubles. ​Sunday – Adult Coed Doubles and Quads/Juniors Doubles and Quads. Lone Lane Park (Allentown).

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Bike Train

Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:45 AM & 12 PM). See the Lehigh River Gorge by Train and Bike! You and your bike will take a train ride on the Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad for 25 miles from Jim Thorpe to White Haven. You'll then ride your bike along the D&L Trail back to Jim Thorpe.

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Wildlands Conservancy – Wildflower Planting at Archibald Johnston Estate

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 9 AM - 12 PM. Step into nature's canvas and join us for a day of wildflower planting at the historic Archibald Johnston Mansion! This planting is a finishing touch to a stream restoration project that restored free flowing conditions to the Monocacy Creek.

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Car Meet Mornings at the Drive-In

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10 AM - 2 PM. The car cruise returns to our drive-in, but we're bringing a whole new vibe to the event! Introducing CAR MEET MORNINGS at Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre ~ it's our own spin on cars and coffee, tailored for late risers like us! All vehicle makes, models, and years are welcome. No preregistration is required, just show up and show off your ride! This is a free, all-ages event that we hope to introduce regularly throughout the summer season.

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Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM. Join us for the joint Hellertown–Lower Saucon Heritage Day, hosted by the Hellertown and Lower Saucon Historical Societies, Saucon Rail Trail, and Saucon Valley Conservancy at the Michael Heller Homestead. Enjoy historic displays, 18th-century blacksmithing, cooking and woodworking demos, building tours, live music, reenactments, speakers, raffles, and free horse-drawn carriage rides. Kids can enjoy face painting, a petting zoo, and a fun run on the Rail Trail. Experience how early settlers lived and worked in this celebration of local history.

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Get Out! for Wellness Series: Ballas Meadow Preserve & Bushkill Township Trail

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10 AM - 12 PM. Join us for a refreshing walk through the scenic Ballas Meadow Preserve! This event features: A 1-mile loop around a 35-acre wildflower meadow nestled within the 90-acre preserve. A new connector trail with a level cinder surface that crosses three bridges on its way to the Bushkill Township Trail

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10:30 AM. Take a drive to the Lehigh Valley Zoo for our second-annual Cruise for Conservation! After navigating the Trexler Nature Preserve, stroll through the zoo and browse everything from engines to Elands. Whether you’re a car enthusiast or an animal lover, our Cruise for Conservation is the event to discover!

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Playful Pathways: Family Friendly Tour of Historic Bethlehem

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 11 AM - 12 PM. Interested in history but also have kids in tow? Looking for a fun-filled outing with the family? We have you covered with Playful Pathways: A Family-friendly Tour of Historic Bethlehem. You’ll play as you walk, as well as learn about the history of Bethlehem in a way that will keep everyone entertained, engaged and learning.

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Star of Bethlehem Festival

Saturday, May 17 - Sunday, May 18, 2025. Head out to The Star of Bethlehem Festival and enjoy three festivals in one! 

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 11 AM - 2 PM. Join us at Delta Hotels in Breinigsville for A.I.M.E. for the Arts, a career showcase dedicated to helping aspiring artists explore professional opportunities in the creative industry. This event highlights six artistic concentrations: Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Fashion Arts, Creative Writing Arts, and Architectural & Interior Design Arts. Connect with industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and discover pathways to turn your artistic passion into a fulfilling career.

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ArtVentures

Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 3 PM. Weekends are for families! On Saturdays and Sundays bring your youngsters to the Museum’s upstairs Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery, where you can act on your inspiration and create original works of art together with the help of a Museum educator.

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Ten Tiny Dances
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 5 PM. Ten Tiny Dances is dance/theater performance in confined space, which challenges artists to invent ways of collapsing known and recognizable vocabulary as well as to invent new vocabulary that responds to the possibilities of 16 sq. ft. It interrupts the usual expectations for dance vocabulary, performance, and viewing, and affects the way people move and are perceived in space.

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The Doo Wop Project

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 7:30 PM. The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. Featuring stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate-and in some cases entirely imagine-the greatest music in American pop and rock history.

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Peppino D’Agostino

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 8 PM. Join us for an extraordinary evening with Peppino D’Agostino, one of the world’s premier acoustic fingerstyle guitarists! Hailed as a “guitarist’s guitarist” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, Peppino’s performances are a masterclass in fingerstyle artistry, blending intricate melodies, percussive rhythms, and open tunings into an unforgettable sonic experience.

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The Aardvarks
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 9:30 PM. There’s only one requirement if this five-piece is going to slay the song: it has to rock. For more than 10 years, the ‘Varks have been evolving and maturing (kind of) into the premier rock band of the Lehigh Valley, mixing time periods and styles of covers and original music into their non-stop, high energy sets. Paired with the group’s individual and collective talent and tight delivery – they’ve got the real deal rock n’ roll package.

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Mortal Kombat (30th Anniversary)
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 9:45 PM. For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign forever. To save earth, three warriors must overcome insurmountable events and superhuman foes in this action-thriller based on the video game.

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Spring Wellness Fair

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 9 AM - 1 PM. To help kick off our 20th season of the Saucon Valley Farmers Market, we will have an exciting collection of local health and wellness professionals giving out information, free giveaways and demos at the market this Sunday. Come on out and be inspired to eat healthy, feel healthy, and stay healthy!

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Bethlehem Vintage Market

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM. Vintage lovers will want to check out the Bethlehem Vintage Market at the Bethlehem Rose Garden for a day of shopping featuring vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles and live record spinning with Nite Liters.

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Coopersburg Farmers Market

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 10 AM - 1 PM. The market is open every Sunday. Come join us for our 2025 season!  We’re kicking things off bigger and better than ever with exciting new vendors, mouthwatering food trucks, live music, and awesome events all season long! You won’t want to miss a moment—come be part of the fun! 

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 10 AM - 1 PM. This producer only farmers market is now in its 22nd season with over 30 producers, offering a wide variety of seasonal local produce (fruits & vegetables) as well as meats including pastured chicken, pork and beef, local raw milk and cheeses, raw honey, local eggs, prepared foods, pastries, organic breads, olive oil, roasted coffee, kombucha, fresh cut flowers,, teas and herbal tinctures, and even bedding plants. Come enjoy live music from local musicians while you shop, supporting your local farmers and economy!

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Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Fest - Spring

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM. The one and only Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Fest is bringing together the plant community, artisans, food and entertainment. With 100+ vendors selling a wide range of plants, plant accessories, art, candles, crystals, macrame and more, everything is hand made by local artist. There will also be Live music, Food trucks and Entertainment!

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Hike & Yoga Session
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 10 AM - 12 PM. Join YoGa with Riggs for a hike and yoga session at Jacobsburg State Park. This first-time event is donation based and will include a hike followed by a 30-minute yoga session. Attendees are encouraged to bring a mat, any props that are needed and water. A love of nature is encouraged and all fitness levels are welcome.

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Fiesta on Hamilton

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1 - 7 PM. The Lehigh Valley’s Biggest Latin Festival. Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Latin culture as the first-ever Fiesta on Hamilton makes its grand debut! Presented by Valley Health Partners, the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the City of Allentown, and MEGA 101.7 FM, this brand-new event will take over Hamilton Street (between 9th and 11th St.). Fiesta on Hamilton will bring world-class Latin music to the heart of Allentown. The festival will feature some of the best Latin food vendors in the region.

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Live on the Greenway: Herencia Jíbara

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1 - 3 PM. The City of Bethlehem and the SouthSide Arts District are proud to bring the free Live on the Greenway Summer Concert Series back for another season of sunny Sunday afternoons and local live music at Harmony Pavilion on the South Bethlehem Greenway! Each concert will feature a different genre of music from cover bands to Salsa to original Rock!

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Monthly Open House

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1 - 5 PM. Each month, take a step back in time and visit the Model Train Display of the Lehigh Valley & Keystone Model Railroad Museum. The train display in HO gauge depicts the route of the Lehigh Valley railroad during the period 1950 to 1970.

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SATORI Concert

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 2 PM.  Join us for a fun hour of enjoyable chamber music concert featuring flute, violin, cello, and guitar.

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The Annual Young Playwrights' Festival

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 3 - 4:30 PM. Dive into a world of imagination and wonder as Touchstone Theatre brings to life brand-new plays written by local elementary and middle school students; each one lovingly designed, produced, and performed by Touchstone's finest at  the Northeast Middle School Theatre.

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Carbon Leaf

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 7 PM. Carbon Leaf With special guest Zak Loy. Originally formed as a college cover band in 1992 and with over 3,500 famously enthused live shows together, Carbon Leaf helped to define the aughts indie rock that they ultimately outgrew and outlasted. They first earned national recognition with “The Boxer,” a song that won the American Music Awards 2002 New Music Award and made Carbon Leaf the first unsigned band to perform before millions on the AMAs.

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TimeWhys
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:30 PM. TimeWhys is a Lehigh Valley band bringing the classic rock of the ’60s, ’70s, and beyond to life, with spot-on covers of artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. Their SoundCloud hits include “Summer in the City” (130k+ plays) and “I Think We’re Alone Now” (53k+ plays). Known for faithful recreations and rich harmonies, they’ve won Morning Call’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Local Band in 2017, 2019, and 2020. They also write and perform original music in the spirit of the era.

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Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs Buffalo Bisons

Forever Young with Mike Mittman
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 7 PM. Mike Mittman has been a TV and radio broadcaster for over 40 years. He’s currently the Afternoon Host on Real Oldies 1470 WSAN. He co-hosts What The Heck Were They Thinking?! and The Peak, and serves as Lead Entertainment Anchor for the Service Electric Network—famously “The Voice” of Musikfest. He emcees over 100 local parades and fundraisers annually, including Bowl for Kids’ Sake and Toys for Tots.

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Men's Spring Stag Special

Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Calling all golfers. Our yearly Men's Spring Stag Day is set. 4-Person Modified Scramble, 2 Best Ball – Each Player tees off & choose best drive. Each Player plays his own ball to the hole. Team score is the best 2 scores for that hole. Noon Shotgun Start Followed by Steak Dinner.

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Food Trucks at the Fairgrounds

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 4 -  8 PM. Get those tastebuds ready for: Food Trucks at the Fairgrounds every Wednesday through October 8*! We’re bringing together the best food trucks around, and we want YOU to be there! MainGate parking lot.

Bobby Gunther Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5 - 9 PM. We invite you to join us for dinner and help us raise money for Bobby Gunther Walsh's (WAEB) fundraising campaign for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year.

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Good Neighbor Awards 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5:30 - 9 PM. The Good Neighbor Awards are given each year in the spirit of Fred Rogers, who was the ultimate good neighbor. The Good Neighbor Awards features an early evening speaking program followed by a cocktail hour open house of the Univest Public Media Center, heavy hors d'ouevres, live music.

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Free Family Movie Series: Despicable Me 4

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 6 PM. Join us Wednesdays for the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Free Family Movie Series presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

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Summer Classics Series: Crazy Rich Asians
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 7:15 PM. The story follows New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life.

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Bethlehem Farmers' Market

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 10 AM - 2 PM. Join us for the 18th season of the Bethlehem Farmers' Markets! The Bethlehem Farmers' Market is a local, producer-only farmers' market located in Farrington Square at Lehigh University. Market vendors offer fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, natural goods, and more. The market is a proud member of Buy Fresh Buy Local - Greater Lehigh Valley.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7 PM. Join us at Godfrey Daniels for an intimate evening with the Frank DiBussolo Trio, joined by vocal soloist Chet Brown. A master guitarist whose career includes work with legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dizzy Gillespie, Frank brings decades of experience and musical finesse to the stage. With Billy Jones on drums and Vince Fay on bass, the trio delivers polished, expressive jazz.

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Freddy Awards

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7 PM. The State Theatre Center of the Arts presents the FREDDY Awards. The FREDDY Awards recognize and reward exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in high schools in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, and Warren County, New Jersey.

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Doctor Jay's Comedy Legends Trivia!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM. Join us to test your knowledge on some of the greatest comedians from stand-up, tv, and movies.

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Stevie Vicks Trio
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 8:30 PM. Stevie Vicks is an acoustic trio from Eastern PA, featuring Steve Placotaris, Victoria Butz, and Stefon Pizzuto. Formed in 2015 as a spin-off of their full band, Steve and Vicki bring over 15 years of vocal chemistry to the stage. Known for rich harmonies and standout lead vocals, they deliver acoustic takes on pop, classic rock, and country favorites—with a fresh song selection that sets them apart from the crowd.

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Lilo & Stitch ~ Drive-In Premiere

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 8:40 PM. This Memorial Day weekend, LILO & STITCH comes to the drive-in! We're throwing an all-out Beach Bash at the theater to officially ring in the summer season! Enjoy photo ops, box office giveaways, and other goodies to get you and your family into the summertime spirit!

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