Lehigh Valley Arts Advocate – February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR At only 46 cents per citizen, one has to ask “What does the National Endowment for the Arts actually do for the citizens of this country?” Surprisingly, a lot. The 2016 budget for the National Endowment for the Arts was $148 million dollars. Annually, the NEA awards more than 2,200 grants and cooperative agreements exceeding $130 million, funding the arts in all 50 states and six U.S. jurisdictions, including urban and rural areas, and reaching civilian and military populations. As determined by the Americans for the Arts in their Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study, the nonprofit arts and culture industry in the United States generates $135.2 billion dollars of activity annually. This activity supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion dollars in revenue to local, state and federal governments. That’s quite a healthy return on investment at less than four bits. Economics aside, public funding for the arts validates the important role that the arts play in our lives. Arts are the highest form of expression. They have the power to make our lives better, heal emotional wounds, and spark initiatives, As a citizen, I would gladly support $5 of my tax dollars toward increasing the budget for the NEA. It would go a lot further in bringing people together in this country than spending $30 billion dollars for a wall. Randall Forte, Executive Director

Save the Date for Young at Art!

You won’t want to miss this year’s day of creative fun for the whole family! SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017 10:00am to 2:00pm Penn State Lehigh Valley free admission for the community lvartscouncil.org/young-at-art The day will be jam-packed with hands-on activities and performances from the participating groups, from dance routines and theatre workshops to arts demonstrations and craft projects. Kids of every age and ability will find a way to sample the arts in all forms, while parents can gather information about classes and summer camps.

Meet Our Exhibiting Artist

THOMAS AUGUSTA January / February “As a painter, I am more interested in how the subject appeals to me. I paint what I think is pleasing or compelling to the eye. My watercolors are more detailed than others, I try to bring in the viewer in with color, composition and detail.” Thomas is a watercolor painter currently living in Bethlehem, PA, painting plein air and in his “Crow’s Nest Studio” at home. His inviting watercolor landscapes and still lives capture light and color, creating a balanced and interesting setting that tells a story. Thomas’s exhibit will be on display in our office until the end of February – stop by and see the collection!

Exhibiting Artist Page

Arts Alive 2017

Engage Your Mind & Spirit! Join us in exploring the “intimacy of space” as imagined by a landscape architect, captured in a musical salon, and depicted in the wearable art of a metalsmith. Expand your appreciation for the arts by attending one (or all three) of our Arts Alive offerings! SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING FOR SERIES TICKET Enjoy all three 2017 Arts Alive events for the price of $60 (savings of $15)!

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▪ How Does Your Garden Show? Saturday, April 29, 2017 | 11 am – 12:30 pm | Garden Design, Inc. PURCHASE TICKETS ▪ Music of Friends Saturday, June 17, 2017 | 11 am – 12:30 pm | Home of Janet & Malcolm Gross PURCHASE TICKETS ▪ Wearable Sculpture Sunday, October 15, 2017 | 11 am – 12:30 pm | Studio of Loretta Tryon PURCHASE TICKETS

Upcoming Performances

MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE February 18 at 7:30pm Sounds of New Orleans Foy Hall, Moravian College February 19 at 2:00pm Gamelan Gita Semara Foy Hall, Moravian College February 26 at 4:00pm An Afternoon of Jazz Foy Hall, Moravian College March 16 at 7:30pm Expressionism – The Art & the Music Peter Hall, Moravian College March 19 at 7:00pm Moravian College Jazz Fusion Ensemble & Jazz Combo II Foy Hall, Moravian College March 24 at 7:30pm Moravian College BIG Band Foy Hall, Moravian College March 26 at 4:00pm Early Music Ensembles Peter Hall, Moravian College March 26 at 7:00pm Celtic Ensemble – “Heather & Thistle – Music of Scotland” Peter Hall, Moravian College March 31 at 7:30pm Moravian College Dance Company Foy Hall, Moravian College

MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY February 23 at 8pm Boeing-Boeing Arena Theatre, Moravian College February 24 at 8pm Boeing-Boeing Arena Theatre, Moravian College February 25 at 8pm Boeing-Boeing Arena Theatre, Moravian College February 26 at 2pm Boeing-Boeing Arena Theatre, Moravian College

PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA March 5 at 4pm An Afternoon with Mozart Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown

Lehigh Valley Arts Advocate – December 2016

DECEMBER 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Happy Holidays! This holiday season will shine a little brighter because I will be witnessing it through the eyes of my new grandchild. He teaches me about wonder and renews a sense of hope for the future. What a piece of work is a child. The beauty of the world. Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. Randall Forte, Executive Director The most wonderful time of the year…to enjoy the Arts and Culture of the Lehigh Valley! These festive months are full of chances to celebrate, creating memories to last a lifetime. Catch a holiday themed dance or theatre performance, listen to the songs of the season, shop handmade for cherished gifts, or create a holiday craft perfect for giving. Here’s your guide to get into the spirit of the season with the Arts! Holiday Memories Start Here Save the Date for Young at Art! You won’t want to miss this year’s day of creative fun for the whole family! SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017 10:00am to 2:00pm Penn State Lehigh Valley free admission for the community The day will be jam-packed with hands-on activities and performances from the participating groups, from dance routines and theatre workshops to arts demonstrations and craft projects. Kids of every age and ability will find a way to sample the arts in all forms, while parents can gather information about classes and summer camps. Join us as an Exhibitor! The deadline for early registration is Friday, December 2nd! Exhibitor Registration Advertising is available for our full-color program! Our event brings in local families with children of all ages – reach this target audience with an affordable ad, while supporting arts education in our region! Advertising Information Kiddos enjoying an interactive performance with Mock Turtle Marionette! Upcoming Performances BACH & HANDEL CHORALE December 3 at 12pm Christmas Concert St. Mark’s Episcopal Church December 3 at 3pm Christmas Concert St. Mark’s Episcopal Church MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY December 1 at 8pm Everyman on Trial Arena Theatre, Moravian College December 2 at 8pm Everyman on Trial Arena Theatre, Moravian College December 3 at 8pm Everyman on Trial Arena Theatre, Moravian College December 4 at 2pm Everyman on Trial Arena Theatre, Moravian College

Arts Advocate – October 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Despicable Me Data collection and analysis are essential advocacy tools. It requires a certain amount of ruthlessness however, to collect information from the arts community. Every five years the Lehigh Valley Arts Council has undertaken research to track the state of the arts in the region and compare the results to national trends. The findings from the 2012 Arts & Economic Prosperity study of the region’s nonprofit arts industry revealed a $208 million industry—one that provides 7,114 full-time jobs and generates $21 million in state and local taxes annually. Very impressive, don’t you think? Currently, the Arts Council is in the midst of gathering data for the 2017 study. Throughout 2016, I have been urging cultural nonprofits to complete an organizational expenditure survey, as well as assist me in surveying audiences at 16 various performances or events. We now have 40 groups onboard and 500 audience surveys completed. That leaves another 60 groups and 300 audience members to chase down. The more data we collect will translate into a bigger story about how the region’s nonprofit arts industry boosts our economy. Heads up! I’m coming for you! Randall Forte, Executive Director

ARTS COUNT: Get fired up for Arts Count at Smooth-On! “What’s the deal with this place, Smooth-On?” It’s okay to wonder what Smooth-On, Inc. is and how it relates to our upcoming event, Arts Count! We’ve received a few inquiries about this company and it’s location with a huge warehouse in Macungie (formerly Day-Timers) that doesn’t appear to be a place to host a celebration. However, when you see the work of Smooth-On products, it will all make perfect sense! The entrance alone is sure to wow our guests. Trust us, you won’t want to miss the Arts Count fun!! Head over to Smooth-On’s Facebook page and you’ll get a taste of how their products are used for movie props and characters! ARTS COUNT Wednesday, October 19, 2016 5:30–7:30 PM Smooth-On, Inc., 5600 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie, PA Don’t forget to RSVP at 610-437-5915 by Friday, October 14th! MEMBERS FREE NONMEMBERS $10 PURCHASE TICKETS

AUDIO DESCRIPTION TRAINING: Two-Day Workshop Opportunity INCREASE YOUR JOB SKILLS! BUILD YOUR RESUME! Theatre practitioners from all walks of life—actors, students, volunteers, educators—are invited to enroll in the upcoming audio description training session and acquire new performance skills. Audio Description Training Two-Day Workshop NOVEMBER 4 & 5, 2016 9am to 4pm (both days) Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA As an introduction to the training, students of the workshop will enjoy an audio-described performance, Pirates of Penzance, on Thursday, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 8:00pm Trexler Pavilion | Muhleberg College | Allentown, PA MEMBERS $35 NONMEMBERS $50   PURCHASE TICKETS

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER FEATURED ARTIST: Dattatreya Phadke We are pleased to have our newest Featured Artist’s work displayed through the end of October. Dattatreya Phadke is a local pathologist by training, but he also has an artistic side that he dedicates much of his free time to producing beautiful, intricately constructed work – ALL IN FABRIC! His work is quite mesmerizing – at first glance it appears to be a painting, but when the viewer steps forward, the thousands of tiny fabric scraps (some brought over directly from India) are visible. His work is truly a must-see! Come visit our office and view Dattatreya’s work during normal business hours until the end of October. Our parking lot is open for visitors now (it had previously been under construction)! To view images of Dattatreya Phadke’s work, visit his Exhibiting Artist page!

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF BETHLEHEM presents: Aizuri Quartet October 14, 2016 at 7:30pm Foy Hall | Behtlehem Modigliani String Quartet November 18, 2016 at 7:30pm Cathedral Church of the Nativity | Bethlehem MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE presents: “A Boo-Roque Hallowe’en II” – Baroque & Monteverdi Ensembles October 23, 2016 at 7:00pm Peter Hall | Behtlehem Moravian College Celtic Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble October 30, 2016 at 7:00pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Jazz Fusion Ensemble & Jazz Vocal Ensemble November 4, 2016 at 7:30pm Foy Concert Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Jazz Combo I & Jazz Combo II November 5, 2016 at 7:30pm Foy Concert Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Flute Troupe – Saxophone Quartet – Woodwind Ensemble November 6, 2016 at 4:00pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem Delta Omicron Musicale November 6, 2016 at 7:00pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem M.I.M.E. – Moravian Improvised Music Ensemble November 9, 2016 at 9:00pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Community Orchestra November 13, 2016 at 7:00pm Foy Concert Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Salon Ensemble November 14, 2016 at 7:30pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College BIG Band November 18, 2016 at 7:30pm Foy Concert Hall | Bethlehem Moravian College Trombone Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble November 21, 2016 at 7:30pm Peter Hall | Bethlehem MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY presents: Murdered to Death November 3, 2016 at 8:00pm The Arena Theatre, Moravian College | Bethlehem November 4, 2016 at 8:00pm The Arena Theatre, Moravian College | Bethlehem November 5, 2016 at 8:00pm The Arena Theatre, Moravian College | Bethlehem November 6, 2016 at 2:00pm The Arena Theatre, Moravian College | Bethlehem PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA presents: not-just-Art Auction October 21, 2016 at 7:00pm Brookside Country Club | Macungie Enchantment Times Three November 19, 2016 at 7:30pm First Presbyterian Church | Allentown PURCHASE TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE TODAY!

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Lehigh Valley Arts Advocate – February 2016‏

ARTS ALIVE 2016 – Fine Art: Curating, Collecting & Creating We are pleased to present our upcoming Arts Alive Series, with three events that will explore the passion for fine art from the perspectives of a curator, an artist and a collector within the intimacy of the artist’s studio and the collector’s home. Attendance is limited for these behind-the-scenes cultural tours, so reserve your tickets soon! RECEIVE $10 OFF – PURCHASE ALL THREE EVENTS AS A DISCOUNTED SERIES PACKAGE! AN ARTIST REDISCOVERED Date: February 21, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Home of Dr. Christine Oaklander Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS PORTRAITURE: THE ARTIST WITHIN Date: April 10, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Studio of Dana Van Horn Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS THE PERSONALITY OF A COLLECTION Date: June 25, 2016 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Location: Home of Bruce & Pamela Loch Fees: $15 for Members of the Arts Council; $25 for Nonmembers PURCHASE TICKETS

FREE YOUNG AT ART EXPO – Saturday, March 12, 2016 We invite you to join us for YOUNG AT ART, our FREE expo of arts camps and schools! Parents who want to engage their children in extracurricular art programs will enjoy meeting many local organizations that offer lessons in the performing, literary, media and visual arts. Kids will be able to “try on what kind of artist” they want to be! Our exhibitors are showcasing their talents by demonstrating, performing or providing an activity for the young creatives. Young at Art Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Penn State Lehigh Valley 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley There are currently advertising opportunities for Young at Art’s full-color program, which will be distributed to each attendee! Click here for more information on advertising

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF BETHLEHEM presents:February 19, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Danish String Quartet March 11, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE presents: February 14, 2016 | 4:00 pm @ Foy Hall Music of the Antipodes February 20, 2016 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall A Festival of Brass – Wind Ensemble February 21, 2016 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Hall American Pioneers of the Classical Guitar MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY presents: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Thursday, February 25, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Friday, February 26, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Saturday, February 27, 2016 | 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre Sunday, February 28, 2016 | 2:00 pm @ Arena Theatre PURCHASE TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE TODAY!

Lehigh Valley Arts Council 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 201 ◊ Allentown, PA 18101 610.437.5915 ◊ info@LVArtsCouncil.org www.LVArtsCouncil.org ◊ LVArtsBoxOffice.org

Inclusive Arts – Accessible Events For November-December 2015‏

Exhibitions ACCESSIBLE ART – PHASE II TACTILE DESCRIPTION Now through June 1, 2017 Lehigh Main Gallery Open during gallery hours Presented by Lehigh University Art Galleries & Museum Teaching Collection of multiple artists’ work in Audio Description and Tactile Description (3-D image to touch) for the visually impaired. Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat, 11am – 5pm; Sun, 1-5pm; Closed Mon-Tues. Handicap Access • Blind & Low-Vision ARTIST IN RECOVERY – MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS November 19, 2015 & December 17, 2015 Recovery Partnership 1:00pm – 3:30pm Featuring artists who express their journey with mental health. Held every third Thursay. Free. Handicap Access • Mental Health “LIFE ACCESSIBLE” – PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND THE LIMITS OF SIGHT December 19, 2015 through February 22, 2016 Banana Factory Open during gallery hours Presented by ArtsQuest Photographer Stephen Cunic’s 3-D images, created using various layers and texture, allow visually impaired patrons to experience his scenes using their sense of touch. Free and open to all. Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-9:30pm, Sat & Sun, 8:30am-5pm. Handicap Access • Blind & Low-Vision

Theatre EXHIBIT A – AD PERFORMANCE November 6, 2015 Arena Theatre, Moravian College 8:00pm Presented by Moravian College Theatre A provocative, original play that shines the spotlight on issues of identity: gender, race, disability and religion. Moderated discussion to follow. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $10 Seniors. Handicap Access • Audio Description CHICAGO – AD & OC PERFORMANCE November 8, 2015 Baker Center for the Performing Arts 2:00pm Presented by Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance Roxie Hart murders her unfaithful lover and finds herself competing with fellow jailed murderess Velma Kelly for the best lawyer — and best vaudeville bookings — in 1920s Chicago. Tickets: $22/$8. Handicap Access • Audio Description • Open Captioning MERRY CHRISTMAS, GEORGE BAILEY! – AD & OC PERFORMANCE December 5, 2015 Main Stage Labuda Center 2:00pm Presented by Act 1 DeSales University Stage production recreating the Radio Luzx broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life, telling the timeless tale of George Bailey, the hardworking everyman who once had big dreams, as he comes face to face with his guardian angel Clarence. A clever and theatrical spin on a Christmas classic—the perfect family-friendly holiday treat. Ages 6+ Handicap Access • Audio Description • Open Captioning

Visit our web portal ARTSandACCESS.org for many more accessible events!

Lehigh Valley UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF BETHLEHEM presents:

October 30, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Baker Center for the Performing Arts
Escher String Quartet

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PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA presents:

October 23, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Brookside Country Club
Not-Just-Art Auction

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MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE presents:

October 16, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Concert Hall
Moving Mountains, CD release performance

October 25, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
Moravian College Early Music Ensembles

October 30, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
Moravian College Celtic Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble

November 1, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
Moravian College Clarinet Choir, Flute Troupe, & Woodwind Trio

November 1, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
Delta Omicron Musicale

November 8, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
Moravian College Women’s Chorus

November 8, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Foy Concert Hall
Moravian College Community Orchestra

November 11, 2015 | 9:00 pm @ Peter Concert Hall
M.I.M.E. (Moravian Improvised Music Ensemble)

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MORAVIAN COLLEGE THEATRE COMPANY presents:

November 5, 6, 7, 2015 | all evening performances 8:00 pm @ Arena Theatre
November 8, 2015 | matinee performance 1:00pm @ Arena Theatre
Exhibit A
Click to purchase tickets for individual performances:
Nov. 5 at 8pm
Nov. 6 at 8pm
Nov. 7 at 8pm
Nov. 8 at 1 pm

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Upcoming Performances In The Lehigh Valley

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE presents: March 7, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Scottish Rite Cathedral Cinderella BACH & HANDEL CHORALE presents: April 11, 2015 | 3:00 pm @ Zion U.C.C. of Lehighton The Bach and Handel Easter Concert CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF BETHLEHEM presents: February 13, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Auryn Quartet March 13, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Vienna Piano Trio PENNSYLVANIA SINFONIA ORCHESTRA presents: March 22, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown An Afternoon with Mozart MORAVIAN COLLEGE MUSIC INSTITUTE presents: February 14, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Peter Hall Chamber Music from Old Japan – SATORI East February 16, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion February 20, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Peter Hall Faculty Recital, featuring: “Dueling Sopranos” February 22, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Foy Hall Moravian College Community Orchestra, featuring: Jeffrey Biegel February 27, 2015 | 7:30 pm @ Foy Hall Moravian College Wind Ensemble, “Harmony & Conflict” March 22, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Foy Hall Moravian College Jazz Combo II & Jazz Fusion March 22, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Hall Moravian College Early Music Ensembles March 29, 2015 | 7:00 pm @ Peter Hall Celtic Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble March 29, 2015 | 4:00 pm @ Peter Hall Delta Omicron Presents: “Hey Old Friends” Alumni Concert PURCHASE TICKETS AT OUR BOX OFFICE TODAY!

Lehigh Valley Arts Box Office Upcoming Performances

Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra: August 17, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Wesley Church: Valley Vivaldi IV October 18, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Christ Lutheran Church: Emerging Genius Chamber Music Society: September 5, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Foy Hall: Horszowski Trio October 10, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Foy Hall: Arianna Quartet Lehigh Valley Arts Council: September 20, 2014 | 10:30 AM @ Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum:Creating Your Legacy October 3 & 4, 2014 | 10:00 AM @ Lehigh Valley Arts Council: Audio Description Training Moravian College Music Institute: September 13, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Foy Hall: A Night of Moravian Stars September 14, 2014 | 4:00 PM @ Foy Hall: “Czech Dreams” w/ Skip Wilkins, jazz piano, & Libor Smoldas, jazz guitar September 19, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Peter Hall: “Seasons of the Heart” w/ Suzanne Kompass, soprano September 21, 2014 | 4:00 PM @ Peter Hall: “Mostly Modern” w/ The DeMarina Trio October 3, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Foy Hall: Moravian Works for Choir & Orchestra October 5, 2014 | 4:00 PM @ Foy Hall: “Cowboys in Capes” Neil Wetzel, saxophone October 26, 2014 | 7:00 PM @ Peter Hall: Moravian College Early Music Ensembles October 31, 2014 | 7:30 PM @ Peter Hall: Moravian College Celtic Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble

Lehigh Valley Arts Box Office – Upcoming Performances

Lehigh Valley Arts Council
 Saturday, July 12 / 11:00 am: Behind the Scenes – Arts Alive 2014
 Friday, July 18 & 19 / 10:00 am: Audio Description Training

Moravian College Music Institute
 Saturday, June 28 / 7:30 pm: Rupert Boyd, Classical Guitar 

Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra
 Sunday, June 8 / 7:30 pm: Valley Vivaldi Series, Concert I
 Sunday, June 29 / 7:30 pm: Valley Vivaldi Series, Concert II
 Sunday, July 20 / 7:30 pm:Valley Vivaldi Series, Concert III

For more performances, visit www.LVArtsBoxOffice.org

Upcoming Lehigh Valley Arts Box Office Performances

Bach & Handel Chorale:

April 26th: 30th Anniversary Concert Gala

Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem

April 11th: Daedalus Quartet

April 25th: Gryphon Trio

May 16th: Walden Chamber Players

Moravian College Music Institute

April 4th: Moravian College Wind Ensemble

April 6th: Moravian College Community Orchestra

April 12th: Jazz @ Moravian

Moravian College Theatre Company

April 25th & 26th: Jesus Christ Superstar

PA Sinfonia Orchestra

April 12: Chamber Orchestra – All Nature Sings

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Upcoming Lehigh Valley Arts Box Office Performances

Moravian College Music Institute
February 9: Lou Lanza, jazz vocalist “Billy Joel Songbook…Jazz Style”
Feburary 15: The Empty Bell-Shakuhachi Music, Faculty Recital with Nora Suggs on shakuhachi flute
February 16: Seasons of the Heart with Suzanne Kompass, soprano
February 21: Moravian College Wind Ensemble
February 23: Community Orchestra with Jesus Morales
March 16: Moravian College Woman’s Chorus

Moravian College Theatre Company
February 13, 14, 15, 16: Hello Herman

PA Sinfonia Orchestra
February 22: Sinfonia Virtuosi

Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem
 March 14: Cuarteto Quiroga 

Lehigh Valley Arts Council Hosts New York City Bus Trip To The Fashion Institute of Technology To Tour “Elegance In An Age Of Crisis: Fashions Of The 1930s” Exhibition With Co-Curator G. Bruce Boyer

Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Arts Council has arranged for a bus trip to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City on March 1, 2014 to attend the exhibition, “Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930’s.” Lehigh Valley native and co-curator G. Bruce Boyer will accompany the group and give a tour.

The bus will depart from the Butz Corporate Center (840 Hamilton Street, Allentown Pa 18101) at 8:15 a.m. and leave New York City at 3:15 p.m. Attendees will have plenty of time for lunch and shopping in the fabric district after the museum tour. Please note: Parking available at the garage behind the Holiday Inn; there is no public parking in the Butz lot. Seating is limited, purchase your tickets today!

Mr. Boyer has lived most of his life in Bethlehem, having graduated from Moravian College and attended Lehigh University’s graduate program. For more than thirty-five years, Boyer has been a dynamo in the fashion media; internationally recognized for his featured articles in The New Yorker, Town and Country, L’Uomo Vogue among many others. He has written several books on fashion history and has also appeared on national TV, National Public Radio, and as a commentator on the TV documentary series, The Hollywood Fashion Machine.

His current exhibition, “Elegance in an Age of Crisis”, February 8 to April 19, 2014, was organized by Patricia Mears, deputy director at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and co-curated by Boyer. The best of both men’s and women’s fashion from the 1930’s are represented among the eighty outfits and thirty accessories from the finest dressmakers and men’s clothiers. Attendance is limited and reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets!

For more information:
Call: 610-437-5915.
Email: James Ravelle / operations@LVArtsCouncil.org
Web: http://www.lvartscouncil.org/Arts%20Alive/

Location: Butz Corporate Center (Lot in Rear of Building)
Date / Time: Saturday March 1, 2014 / 8:15 am – 5:45 p.m.
Fee: $50 for Arts Council Members, $65 for Non-Members
Attendance: Reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased online
Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1795582&cobrand=lvartsboxoffice

Moravian College Music Institute Upcoming Performances 2014

Moravian College Music Institute Upcoming Performances 2014 (CLICK FOR TICKETS) Faculty Recital Featuring: Lou Lanza, jazz vocal “Billy Joel Songbook…Jazz Style”  Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:00 PM ($15 / $10) Faculty Recital Featuring: Nora Suggs, shakuhachi flute “The Empty Bell-Shakuhachi Music”  Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:30 PM ($15 / $10) Faculty Recital Featuring: Suzanne Kompass, soprano “Seasons of the Heart”  Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:00 PM ($15 / $10) The Moravian College Wind Ensemble  Friday, February 21, 2014 7:30 PM ($10 / $5) The Moravian College Community Orchestra with special guest artist Jesus Morales  Sunday, February 23, 2014 7:00 PM ($10 / $5) The Moravian College Women’s Chorus Sunday, March 16, 2014 7:00 PM ($10 / $5) Moravian College Wind Ensemble  Friday, April 4, 2014 7:30 PM ($10 / $5) Moravian College Community Orchestra  Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM ($10 / $5) Jazz@Moravian featuring The Moravian College BIG Band & Fusion  Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 7:30 PM ($10 / $5) The Moravian Choir presents “Jesus Christ Superstar”  Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 7:30 PM ($15 / $10) Buy your tickets today from www.LVArtsBoxOffice.org

Lehigh Valley Arts Council 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 201 ◊ Allentown, PA 18101 610.437.5915 ◊ operations@LVArtsCouncil.org www.LVArtsCouncil.org ◊ www.LVArtsBoxOffice.org

Moravian College Music Institute Presents: Jeffrey Biegel International Steinway Artist

Friday ◊ January 24th, 2014 ◊ 7:30 p.m. Foy Hall ◊ Moravian College Hurd Campus Church & Main Streets ◊Bethlehem, PA 18018

Considered one of the great pianists of our time, Jeffrey biegel has created a multi-faceted career as a pianist, recording artist, composer and arranger. His electrifying technique and mesmerizing touch have received critical acclaim and garnered praise worldwide. International Steinway artist, Jeffrey Biegel, inaugurates the Betty Airestock Memorial Concert in honor of Moravian College’s recently completed All-Steinway status. Mr. Biegel performs a program that includes: Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata, Bach’s French Suite No. 5, Chopin’s Ballade No. l, Paderewski’s Nocturne in B-flat Major, and J. Strauss Jr’s By the Beautiful Blue Danube. This concert is presented in partnership with Jacobs Music. A reception follows the concert. For more information on Jeffrey Biegel, visit: www.jeffreybiegel.com

BUY TICKETS for Jeffrey Biegel International Steinway Artist  $15 General Admission | $12 Seniors | $5 Students For more information call 610.861.1650 or music@moravian.edu

Curating Fashion, Featuring G. Bruce Boyer, At Moravian College In Bethlehem

Lehigh Valley Arts Council Presents Fashion Writer, Editor, And Exhibition Curator G. Bruce Boyer

The Lehigh Valley Arts Council is pleased to present the first program in the Arts Alive 2014 series, titled Curating Fashion, on Saturday, January 18, 2014, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Payne Gallery, Church & Main Sts. Bethlehem PA 18018, Moravian College. The event features noted men s fashion writer and editor G. Bruce Boyer, who will speak about his career in fashion and his upcoming exhibition, Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930’s, at the Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology from February 8-April 19, 2014.

G. Bruce Boyer has lived most of his life in Bethlehem an alumna of Moravian College, he went on to do graduate work at Lehigh University and taught literature for eight years at Moravian and DeSales University.

“The Lehigh Valley is fortunate to be home to so many artists whose work is respected around the world,” says Arts Council executive director Randall Forte.

For more than thirty-five years, Boyer has been a dynamo in the fashion media; internationally recognized for his articles in Esquire, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Forbes, among others. He was the men s fashion editor for Town and Country magazine for fifteen years and currently serves as their Consulting and Contributing Editor. Boyer has written several books on men s fashion history; one of his most recent, Gary Cooper: Enduring Style (PowerHouse Books, 2011) was co-authored with Gary Cooper s daughter Maria Cooper Janis. His extensive knowledge of the fashion industry has led him to image consulting and public relations for clothing manufacturers and retailers from Ralph Lauren to Bergdorf Goodman. He has also appeared on national TV, National Public Radio, and as a commentator on the TV documentary series, The Hollywood Fashion Machine.

His current exhibition, Elegance in an Age of Crisis, was organized by Patricia Mears, deputy director at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and co-curated by Boyer. They have written an accompanying book that provides a historical overview, examining how the Great Depression and political upheaval influenced the restrained style of the era. The best of both men’s and women’s fashion from the 1930’s are represented among the eighty outfits and thirty accessories from the finest dressmakers and men’s clothiers.

The exhibit examines the beginnings of modern fashion when cutting-edge technology meets fine hand-craftsmanship. Tailors and dressmakers were inspired by classicism to experiment with new techniques, creating designs that highlighted movement, proportions and the classically idealized body. The 1930’s glamorous new look spread internationally and revolutionized the fashion industry.

Arts Alive 2014 is a three-event series designed by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council for members and their friends who are eager to rub shoulder with the creative process. The fee for each session is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Attendance is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are available at www.LVartsBoxOffice.org.  For further information, contact 610-437-5915.

FIT Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930s Web Link:

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FIT Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930s Web Link:  www.fitnyc.edu/21807.asp

G. Bruce Boyer Interview:  www.ivy-style.com/bruce-almighty.html