Lehigh Valley Press Focus

11/23/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : "Saint Nick of Bethlehem” in Lehigh Valley movie theaters, By Tina Cantelmi Agentis . “Mr. Dickens’ Hat: A Play with Music,” Act 1 DeSales University : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Bel Canto Youth Choir of the The Bach Choir of Bethlehem , winter concert, “Hope for the World”; Rachel Knappenberger, recital, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Emmaus; Mosaic Youth Chorus presents “Winter Concert: Tree of Peace”: Classical View: Karen El-Chaar . New Allentown mural, By Sheri Bayne . Robert Stickloon: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier Here Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . ArtsQuest Turn and Grind Shop new venue. Lehigh Carbon Community College winter, spring courses registration. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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The much-awaited feature film, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem,” spotlights a cache of historic Bethlehem and other favorite regional sites. Based on a true story, the film also brings a message of goodwill ...

11/19/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus , Nov. 20, 21: “Saint Nick of Bethlehem,” in Lehigh Valley movie theaters, By Tina Cantelmi Agentis . “Mr. Dickens’ Hat: A Play with Music,” DeSales University : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Rachel Knappenberger, recital. St. John’s United Church of Christ, Emmaus; Bel Canto Youth Choir of the The Bach Choir of Bethlehem , winter concert, “Hope for the World”: Classical View: Karen El-Chaar . New Allentown mural, By Sheri Bayne . Robert Stickloon: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier . "Here": At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . ArtsQuest Turn and Grind Shop new venue. Lehigh Carbon Community College , winter, spring courses registration. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Nov. 20: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press .
Available Nov. 21: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press .
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11/16/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Chip Rohrbach Foundation Choir Sing-Along,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Johannes and Clara,” Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra ; “Americans We Tribute to Veterans Holiday Concert,” Allentown Band : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Zero Limits: Breaking the Boundaries That Hold You Back,” By Elaine Zelker: Literary Scene: David Howell . We Live In Time : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Fiber artist creates Musikfest 2025 poster. Lehigh Carbon Community College job fairs. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Events, Festivals, Fundraisers, By Alex Racines ; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier
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After Chip Rohrbach died, his wife Jeannine wanted to create something that would honor how meaningful theater had been to him throughout his life. In March 2023, she founded the Chip Rohrbach Foundat...

11/13/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Nov. 13, 14: “Chip Rohrbach Foundation Choir Sing-a-Long,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Curtain Rises, Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Johannes and Clara,” Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra; “Americans We Tribute to Veterans Holiday Concert,” Allentown Band : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Zero Limits: Breaking the Boundaries That Hold You Back,” By Elaine Zelker: Literary Scene: David Howell . We Live In Time : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Musikfest 2025 poster. Lehigh Carbon Community College job fairs. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Nov. 13: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Nov. 14: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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11/09/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Rhapsody in Blue,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Steven Banks, Simon Mulligan: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Swan Lake,” State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, State Theatre Center for the Arts , By Camille Capriglione. “White Christmas” reopens Pines Dinner Theatre : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Saturday Night Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Lehigh Carbon Community College aids transfer to Penn State. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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“Celebrating its 100th anniversary is the anchor piece for this program, George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’” says Diane Wittry, Allentown Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor. “And even ...

11/06/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus , Nov. 6, 7:
“Swan Lake,” State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, State Theatre Center for the Arts , By Camille Capriglione. “Rhapsody in Blue,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Steven Banks, Simon Mulligan: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar
“White Christmas” reopens Pines Dinner Theatre: Curtain Rises, Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Saturday Night Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Lehigh Carbon Community College aids transfer to Penn State.
Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Nov. 6: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press.
Available Nov. 7: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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11/03/2024

Blazing theater at Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance

When I saw the title, “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” I didn’t know what to expect except that I knew the musical in its Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance Lehigh Valley debut was...

11/02/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus:
Celeste Walker, “Ghosted,” Civic Theatre of Allentown Civic514: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams
“Family Concert: Fabulous Fables,” Allentown Band , Repertory Dance Theatre : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar
“Horizon: A Little Bit from Down Under,” Princeton Singers, Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University By Karen El-Chaar
“Another Point of View: 4 Visually-Impaired Artists,” Rotunda Gallery: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier
“Time Terror: Defending Jesus,” By Phil Magliochetti: Literary Scene, Literary Events, By David Howell
"Joker: Folie à Deux”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Keystone Media Awards presented to Bethlehem Press, By Paul Willistein
Lehigh Valley Health Network free flu shots Nov. 2, 3
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Events, Festivals, Fundraisers, By Alex Racines: In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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Two Lehigh Valley stage premieres, a ghostly one-person play and a science-based mystery, will be at Allentown theaters. The area premiere of “Ghosted” is Nov. 8 to 10 at Civic Theatre514. Cedar Cres...

11/02/2024

Congratulations to Bethlehem Press for 2024 Keystone Media Awards.

Representatives of the Bethlehem Press attended the 2024 Awards Luncheon to receive Keystone Media Awards. Attending were Ed Courrier, freelance reporter-photographer for the Focus section, East Penn ...

10/30/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Oct. 30, 31:
Celeste Walker , “Ghosted,” Civic Theatre of Allentown Civic514: Curtain Rises, Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams
“Time Terror: Defending Jesus,” By Phil Magliochetti: Literary Scene, Literary Events, By David Howell
“Family Concert: Fabulous Fables,” Allentown Band , Repertory Dance Theatre : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar
“Horizon: A Little Bit from Down Under,” Princeton Singers, Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar
Joker Movie Folie à Deux”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
“Another Point of View: 4 Visually-Impaired Artists,” Rotunda Gallery: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier
Keystone Media Awards presented to Bethlehem Press, By Paul Willistein
Lehigh Valley Health Network free flu shots Nov. 2, 3
Lehigh Carbon Community College “Fall Job Fair,” Oct. 31
Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Oct. 30: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Oct. 31: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press .
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10/26/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” re-imagined score by Steve Reisteter, screening at Civic Theatre of Allentown : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar .
Allentown Symphony Orchestra launches chamber music series: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar .
“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams .
Theater Reviews: “The Sound of Music,” Civic Theatre of Allentown , By Paul Willistein; “Stick Fly,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse , By Christopher Rex; “Death By Lullaby,” Crowded Kitchen Players, By Douglas Graves
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Events, Festivals, Fundraisers, By Alex Racines : In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier
The Wild Robot : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors : September Lehigh Valley housing sales, By Paul Willistein
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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When it comes to silent films, Steven Reisteter will not remain silent. Reisteter premieres his new score for the 1992 silent film classic, “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” 7 p.m. Oct. 29, Nineteent...

10/23/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Oct. 23, 24: “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” re-imagined score by Steve Reisteter, screening at Civic Theatre of Allentown : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar. “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams .
"The Sound of Music," Civic Theatre of Allentown : Theater Review, By Paul Willistein
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier .
The Wild Robot : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Allentown Symphony Orchestra launches chamber music series: Classical View, By Karen-El-Chaar.
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors : September Lehigh Valley housing sales, By Paul Willistein.
Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Oct. 23: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Oct. 24: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press .
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10/19/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “An Innocent Man -The Music of Billy Joel,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaarr.
Public Art Intensive, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) , ArtsQuest Arts In Education: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier .
Megalopolis Film : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Theater Reviews: “The Sound of Music,” Civic Theatre of Allentown , By Paul Willistein ; “Stick Fly,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse , By Christopher Rex; “Death by Lullaby,” Crowded Kitchen Players, By Douglas Graves
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Events, Festivals & Fundraisers, By Alex Racines ; Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne; Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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“Well, we’re living here in Allentown And they’re closing all the factories down Out in Bethlehem, they’re killing time Filling out forms, standing in line.” - Billy Joel, - “Allentown” “The Nylon Cur...

10/19/2024

Theater Reviews: "The Sound of Music," Civic Theatre of Allentown, by Paul Willistein . "Stick Fly," The Pennsylvania Playhouse , by Christopher Rex; "Death By Lullaby," Crowded Kitchen Players, by Douglas Graves.

“And whiskers on kittens.” That cute part of the opening lyric from “My Favorite Things” is one of the many things that makes “The Sound of Musical,” with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Ham...

10/16/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Oct. 17, 18: “An Innocent Man -The Music of Billy Joel l,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra Pops : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . 8 Days A Week: Events, Festivals & Fundraisers, By Alex Racines; Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne . Public Art Intensive, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) , ArtsQuest Arts In Education: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier . Megalopolis Film : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Oct. 16: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Oct. 17: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press .
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10/13/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “A Sousa Band Concert," Allentown Band : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “The Sound of Music,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “The Servant of Two Masters,” DeSales University Act 1; “Stick Fly,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse ; “Death by Lullaby, Crowded Kitchen Players: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein .11th annual “Luncheon With the Authors,” Society of the Arts: Literary Scene, By David Howell .
The List: Events, Festivals & Fundraisers, By Alex Racines; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne ; Classic Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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The Allentown Band’s “A Sousa Band Concert,” 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown, marks the 125th anniversary of Miller Symphony Hall and the concerts that John Philip Sousa and The Sousa ...

10/09/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Oct. 11, 12: “A Sousa Band Concert," Allentown Band : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . 11th annual “Luncheon With the Authors,” Society of the Arts Allentown Art Museum: Literary Scene, By David Howell . “The Sound of Music,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “The Servant of Two Masters,” DeSales University Division of Performing Arts Act 1; “Stick Fly,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse ; “Death by Lullaby, Crowded Kitchen Players: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams. "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. . Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Oct. 11: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press.
Available Oct. 12: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press .
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10/09/2024

A comic legend will be in town. PAULA POUNDSTONE Musikfest Cafe

Paula Poundstone has been delighting audiences for decades with her razor-sharp wit, observational insights and unmatched improvisational skills. Poundstone’s career spans more than 40 years, making h...