Godfrey Daniels presents Michael Manning

The Sellersville Theater hosts Melissa Manchester

The 2010 Berks Jazz Fest kicks off with a Guitar Summit: Remembering Les Paul at Reading's Crowne Plaza

The Billy Bauer Band is at PJ Whelihans

Family Junction is at the Funhouse

The Dynamic Duo is at the Starfish Brasserie

The Craig Thatcher Band is at the Brick Tavern

Jim Meck is at Bear Creek

Godfrey Daniels features Ann Rabson

The Sellersville Theater hosts The Australian Bee Gees Show

The State Theatre presents Linda Eder

Kind of Blue is at Grumpy's

Trio Frio does jazz at the Deerhead Inn

Rick Chamberlain and The Gaptime Ensemble do Jazz Upstairs at Allentown's Symphony Hall

The Berks Jazz Fest features the Dennis DiBlasio  Quartet, Chris Botti, and the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, among others

The Easton Main Street Initiative presents Dancing on the Thirds at Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd Street in Easton 

Kutztown University presents a Big Band Bash at the McFarland Student Union

Analog Velvet is at Magnolia's Vineyard

Craig Thatcher and Nyke van Wyk are at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

The Go Trio is at Cigars International in Bethlehem

The Main St. Jazz Ensemble is at the Starfish Brasserie

Blonde on Bethlehem is at the Funhouse

The Dan DeChellis Trio is at Melt

The Billy Bauer Band is at Pearly Baker's

The Lehigh University Funk Band is at the Wildflower Café

Lizard Creek is at the Blue Mountain Summit

Play Action Fake is at The Glacier

Jim Meck is at Madeline's

The Drownout, Nobody Yet, and Motionless in White are at Crocodile Rock

Godfrey Daniels presents its 34th Annual Anniversary Bash featuring Eilen Jewel and hosted by Dave Fry

The Sellersville Theater presents Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul

Pulse is at Grumpy's

Ann Rabson is at Landhaven with The Dutchman

The Jennifer Leitham Trio does jazz at the Deerhead Inn

The Berks Jazz Fest features The Electric Mingus Project, The Turtle Island Quartet, and Jackie Ryan among others.

The Blue Mountain Vineyards hosts the Lehigh Valley Music Awards Fundraiser from 6 to 9, featuring Jake Kaligis, Dina Hall, and Jim Steager, among others

The Bethlehem Marketing Council invites you to Celebrate the Irish with Don Cunningham and The Cabinet for a St. Patrick's Party at Bethlehem's Comfort Suites; proceeds to benefit the promotion and marketing of Downtown Bethlehem

Easton's Tranquili Tea House presents a buffet and show from 8-11:00 PM, featuring Carol Broughton, Patrick Poladian, and Paul Kendall

The Sherman Theater presents its Independent Rock Series featuring Methodical

The Go Trio is at the Starfish Brasserie

J. Wok and the Pedestrians are at the Funhouse

The Bryant Brothers are at the Seemsville Tavern

Jim Meck is at Hop's Fogelsville Hotel

Hannah  Groser, Nick Wilson, Claire Kimock, Blame Yourself, and are at the Wildflower Café

The BC Combo is at the Widow's Tavern in Stockertown

Double Exposure is at The Glacier

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer are at the Lazy Dog Coffeehouse

The Craig Thatcher Band is at the Spinnerstown Hotel

Spitfire, Hybrid, and Keller Williams are at Crocodile Rock

Bill Charlap is at the Deerhead Inn from 5-8:00 PM

The Sellersville Theater presents Dervish

The Berks Jazz Fest features Earl Klough, Jane Monheit, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, among others

Terry Kitchen and Martha Lenine are at St. John's Lutheran Church in Easton at 1:00 PM

The Atticus Metal Tour is at Crocodile Rock

The Lehigh Valley Folk Dance Society sponsors International Folk Dancing at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley

Crocodile Rock presents The Black Dahlia Murder and a Winter Bash with The Hollow

The U.S. Air  Force Satellite Jazz Ensemble and Frank Vignola's Hot Club headline the Berks Jazz Fest

Tom Walz is at the Tap & Table

AJ and the Bear are at the Funhouse

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer are at Magnolia's Vineyard

The Allentown Area Swing Dance Society hosts a session at the Starlight Ballroom of Allentown's Fearless Fire Company. 

The Berks Jazz Fest features The Dean Brown Band and the Robert Cray Band

The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Trio does a jazz benefit for Good Shepherd at the Lehigh Valley Car Show at Stabler Arena from 6-7:00 PM

Tavern Tan is at the Funhouse

Jim Steager is at the Tap & Table

Patrick Poladian is at the Starfish Brasserie

Craig Thatcher is solo at the Spinnerstown Hotel

The John Jorgenson Quintet does Gypsy Jazz at Landhaven

Seven Mary Three, Small Town Sleeper, and Pillbox is at Crocodile Rock

George Thorogood and the Destroyers are at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside

March 25th - The Sellersville Theater hosts Wishbone Ash
               
March 26th - The Sellersville Theater hosts Boris Garcia with Cabinet
               
March 26th - Godfrey Daniels presents Peppino D’Agostino

March 26th - The Sherman Theater presents a sold-out Train

March 26th - Penn's Peak presents Melvin Seals and JGB

March 27th - Godfrey Daniels presents Toby Walker

March 27th - Penn's Peak presents The Machine

March 27th - The Sellersville Theater hosts Derek Webb and Jennifer Knapp

March 27th - The State Theatre features Oh What A Night of Rock 'n' Roll

March 28th - The Sellersville Theater hosts Badfinger

March 31st - The Sellersville Theater hosts Bob Schneider

The 19th Street Theatre presents The Last Stationn. Directed by Michael Hoffman, Screenwriter by Michael Hoffman and Starring Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer.  Fact and fiction converge in this talent-driven drama based on Jay Parini's novel about Leo Tolstoy. The Last Station focuses on the marriage between Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) and his wife Sofya (Helen Mirren) in its final years. James McAvoy stars as a young man who works for the couple, while Paul Giamatti plays an advisor to the writer who fights his wife over financial issues.  No rating, 112 minutes

The White Ribbon is coming soon. 

March 21st  & March 23rd - To See If I'm Smiling screens on Sunday, March 21st at 10 AM at Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem and again at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, March 23rd at The Allentown Jewish Community Center

March 24th - Lehigh University's Food Film Series continues with The Garden at 6:30 and 9:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24th, at the Whitaker Laboratory Auditorium.

The South Side Film Institute presents The Wind that Shakes the Barley at 7:15 PM as part of its Third Thursday Film Club Series featuring Foreign and Independent films at the Bethlehem's Victory Firehouse

March 21st - Award winning Boston contemporary folk singer/songwriter (and Easton native) Terry Kitchen will perform a Music in the Gallery concert at St. John's Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry Street, Easton at 1 PM. Kitchen will be joined by special guest New Jersey folksinger Mara Levine. For more information on the concert call St. John's at 610-258-6119 or visit their website.

Looking Ahead

April 9th - Kutztown Folk Music Society presents Daybreak, Daybreak applies their  rich blend of acoustic instruments and voices to Celtic jigs, reels, hornpipes and ballads; American folk tunes and songs, folk hymns, original pieces, and seasonal songs. Their uniquely-woven sounds, as well as innovative arrangements, bring warmth and freshness to an uncommon range of traditional and current genres.  The Kutztown Folk Music Society Season Concerts are held at: St. Johns UCC in Kutztown, PA in the main sanctuary. The church is on the corner of West Walnut Street and North Whiteoak Street. The concerts start at 8:00 PM

June 23rd - 27th - The 20th Annual Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering takes place at Little Buffalo Family Campground Newport, PA. The Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering brings together autoharp enthusiasts from around the world for five days of workshops, concerts and 'round the clock music-making. Now in it's twentieth year, the Gathering features concerts and workshops from some of the folk world's best musicians -- and they come just because no matter what they're famous for, they also happen to play the autoharp! Make your plans now to join For more information check out their website.

Bucks County Folk Song Society holds its regular monthly meetings at Wrightstown Friends Meetinghouse, Rte 413 (Durham Rd.)
Wrightstown, PA. Meetings are normally held on the first Sunday of every month, but occasionally switch to the second Sunday when the first is on a holiday weekend. About 1-1/2 Hours for Munching, Jamming, and Schmoozing. The festivities begin around 6:30 and end promptly at 10:00pm.

City of Bethlehem Bagpipe Band. The Bethlehem Bagpipe Band is a street band that is located in Bethlehem, Pa. Currently, we have over 25 playing and several non-playing members, that range in age from 12 to 50+. We are always seeking out new members. If interrested in playing in our band, and live in our area, please contact James B Ruhf at 610-866-3310 or email: hotpiper1@aol.com. We practice every Tuesday evening at 7pm at Bethany UCC located at 5th Ave. and W. Market Sts. in Bethlehem.

Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society hold Monthly Jam Sessions. The Society sponsors a free public jam session EVERY 3rd WED. for more information please e-mail vickihaller@gmail.com or visit their website.

March 20th - Students and Professors from local Colleges are celebrating Brain Awareness Week with on open house on Saturday, March 20th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Main Library of the Bethlehem Area Public Library, at 11 West Church Street. Participants can build a vertebrate brain, challenge their vision, test their reflexes, and record an EEG of their own brain. For more information, 610-867-3761 extension 259

March 20th -The final Iron Pigs Pig Tales in the Barnyard event will take place on Saturday, March 20th at 10am. Pig Tales in the Barnyard is a free hour-long storytelling event featuring Farmer Sally that has been a staple of the Iron Pigs off-season activities at Coca Cola Park this winter.  In this edition, Farmer Sally will be joined by IronPigs mascot Ferrous.  For more information, 610-841-PIGS.

March 21st - The Kutztown University Theater Department presents Junie B. Jones, a musical adventure based on the books by Barbara Parks that details Junie's adventures during the new school year.  The musical will be performed in the Schaeffer Auditorium on March 21st at 2:00pm.  For more information, 610-683-4092.

March 21st - The children's Storytelling Series will end with a performance by Kathy Long.  People of all ages-from nursery schools to nursing homes- make up Kathy's audiences.  She believes people can learn through storytelling, and that as we advance technologically, we must not forget oral tradition.  There is a small fee for children over 5 years of age.  For more information on the performance, see Lehigh valley Storytelling Guild. The children's Storytelling Series is held at Godfrey Daniels 2:00 PM


March 22nd - The Bethlehem Area School District, in cooperation with the Bethlehem 222 Anti Gang Task Forc is hosting Our Children and Gangs, at 7:00 on Mondays, March 22nd at Nitschmann Middle School.  For information please contact Vivian at 610-691-7200 extension 50913 or Guillermo at 484-450-6224.

March 22nd - The South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 400 Webster Street is holding a Spring Party on March 22nd at 6:30 PM for children ages 3 to 7.  Kids will hop into spring with an egg hunt, stories, music, and games.  Registration is required.  For registration or more information, please call 610-867-7852

March 27th - Magic Mike will be mystifying audiences at the Nazareth Center for the Arts, Magic Mike has performed all over the world. His start in the business came in college, Mike became the most requested waiter at the Olive Garden in Easton when he started doing magic at tables for kids. Eventually they took him off the floor and had him doing strolling magic permanently. It was then a Continental Airline recruiter saw him and for eight years he performed for the airline on planes. "The question I am asked most frequently is Does magic really exist? I can honestly reply... yes!" The show takes place on Saturday March 27th at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. A fee applies.  For tickets or more information contact them via e-mail at NazarethArts@gmail.com.

March 27th - The Mock Turtle Marionettes continues their "Saturday's Child Family Series" on March 27th with "Da Pooch" at 10:00 AM at the Icehouse on Sand Island in Bethlehem.  The series concludes on April 10th with Tinker Tailor-Mock Turtle. The shows are at 10 AM at the Icehouse on Sand Island in Bethlehem. There will be a performing arts workshop following each performance. There will be a performing arts workshop following the performance.  There is an admission fee.  For more information please call 610-820-2400, email them at doug@mockturtle.org.or visit their website:

March 28th - Children 10 years of age and younger are invited to Fountain Hill Borough's 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt.  The hunt is open to children residing in the Borough of Fountain Hill and will be held on Sunday March 28th beginning at 12 noon at Fountain Hill Park located on the 1300 Block of Stanley Avenue. A pre-registration admission pass is required for each child.  Admission passes are available until March 19th at the Borough Administrative office located at 941 Long Street from 9 AM- 4 PM Monday-Friday.  Proof of residency in the Borough is required for passes. The Easter bunny will also be arriving during the day.

March 1st - April 15th - The Allentown Music Club is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior in Northampton or Lehigh county.  The award will be given to a senior who has been accepted into an accredited music school for the performing arts.  Applications will be accepted for those who are majoring in music performance and planning to attend college in the fall.  The application deadline is April 15th.  For information: Jane Gambone at 610-435-0120.  
 
March 3rd thru March 31st -The South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library is holding a five-week Family Place workshop for parents and their toddlers ages one to three.  The Toddlers at Play program connects parents to human resources throughout the community and allows parents to speak with specialists and share parenting tips with others.  This program runs on consecutive Wednesdays starting March 3rd through March 31 from 11 AM to 12:15 PM, at 400 Webster Street. To register, 610-867-7852 or visit their website.
 
March thru May 23rd -The Crayola Factory, 30 Center Square, Easton, presents a dinosaur exhibit which runs through May 23rd.  The exhibit features a 9-foot-tall brontosaurus, an 11 1/2 foot long stegosaurus, and a 6 by 11 foot tyrannosaurus rex, all made of PVC pipe, chicken wire, staples, paper mache, and paint.  There is a fee.  For more information, 610-515-8000 or vist their website.
 
The 2010 FREDDY© Awards For High School Performances is shaping up to be a great one this year. The FREDDY© Awards program is designed to recognize and reward exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theatre in local high schools. The 3-hour LIVE broadcast includes a stellar opening number, performances by nominated musicals, actors and actresses, and presentation of the 2009 FREDDY© Awards in 21 award categories.

The State Theatre's FREDDY© Awards is the only high school musical awards program in the nation that produces a live television show. The telecast has received numerous broadcast awards, including a 2005 Mid-Atlantic EMMY® for Outstanding Performing Arts Program. The award ceremony takes place on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7 pm at the State Theatre Center For The Arts.  Watch it live on WFMZ Channel 69 or stream from their website.. The following local high schools will be performing the following shows in their bid to win a FREDDY© Award.

• March 18th thru March 20th - Sweeney Todd-School Edition will be showing at Emmaus High School on March 18, 19 and 20. For more info: 610-965-1650 or www.eastpennsd.org/ehs.

• March 18th thru March 21st - There will be three showings of Curtains at South Lehigh High School. For more info: 484-919-3851

• March 19th thru March 27th - Nazareth High School is performing Evita on March 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th at 7:30 pm and March 21st and 28th at 2:00 pm. For tickets and information, 610-746-9002.

• March 25th & March 27th - Allen High School will be putting on Rent: School Edition on March 25, and 27. For more info: 484-951-3271

• March 25th thru March 27th - Northwestern Lehigh High School is putting on the play, Once Upon a Mattress on March 25, 26 and 27. For more info: 610-298-8661

• March 25th thru March 28th - Catasauqua High School is showing The Sound Of Music on March 25, 26 and 28. For more info: 610-479-0111

• March 25th thru March 28th - Allentown Central Catholic High School is showing Wonderful Town March 25, 27 and 28. For times and info: 610-437-4601

• March 26th & March 27th - Phillipsburg High School is performing Guys and Dolls on March 26 and 27. For more info: 908-454-6551

• April 8th thru April 10th - Northampton Area Senior High School presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum April 8-10. For more information: 610-262-0483 or nhstctickets@gmail.com

• April 8th thru April 10th - Parkland High School is performing Aida April 8, 9, and 10. For more information call 610-351-5665

• April 8th thru April 11th - Freedom High School presents The Sound of Music April 8-11. Times and info: 610-867-6630.

• April 15th thru April 18th - Hackettstown High School, 701 Warren St in Hackettstown, will perform Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at 7pm April 15-17 and 2 pm April 18th. For more information, 908-852-8150.

• April 16th thru April 24th - Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Avenue, will perform Camelot at 7pm April 16-17 and 23-24, and 2 pm April 18th.

• April 22nd thru April 23rd - Liberty High School, 1115 Linden St in Bethlehem, will perform Guys and Dolls at 7 pm April 22-23 and at 2 and 7 pm April 24th. For more information, 610-865-5231.

• April 22nd thru April 24th - Warren Hills Regional High School, at 41 Jackson Valley Rd in Washington, NJ, will perform Thoroughly Modern Millie at 7:30 pm April 22-24. For more information, 908-689-3050.

• April 22nd thru April 24th - Notre Dame High School, at 3417 Church Rd in Bethlehem Township, will perform Into the Woods at 7:30pm April 22-23 and 2:00 and 7:30pm April 24th. For more information, 610-515-8656.

• April 23rd thru April 24th - Warren County Technical School, 1500 Route 57 in Washington, NJ, will perform Sally Blane, World's Greatest Girl Detective at 7pm April 23 and 2:00 and 7:00 pm April 24th. For more information, 908-835-2849.

• April 23rd thru April 25th - North Warren Regional High School, 10 Noe Road in Blairstown, NJ, will perform Jekyll and Hyde at 7:30pm April 23-24 and 2 pm April 25. For more information, 908-362-8211.

• April 29th thru May 1st - Dieruff High School, 815 N. Irving St in Allentown, will perform The Wiz at 7pm April 29-30 and 2pm May 1. For more information, 484-765-5500.

• April 29th thru May 1st - Pius X High School, 580 Third Avenue in Bangor, will perform Bye Bye Birdie at 7pm April 29-30 and May 1. For more information, 610-588-2333.

March 13th thru June 12th -- KidTunes, hosted by ArtsQuest, features the following childrens performers: at the Banana Factory, Bethlehem.  KidTunes is a music series designed to introduce children to diverse musical genres like rock, jazz, world, and folk.  The line up includes:

• April 10th - Classic rockers StarFish - Get ready to rock! StarFish comes to the KidTunes Series with their unique brand of cool, classic rock-style music for kids.

• May 9th - Former Meat loaf guitarist mr:Ray - Music for the kid in all of us! mr. Ray (Ray Andersen) entertains with mostly original pop/rock songs about friendly aliens, dinosaurs, zebras, imagination and other groovy kid stuff.

• June 10th - Rockers Dogs On Fleas - Dog on Fleas has been recording and performing music for young children for 10 years..

Christopher Healy of Cookie Magazine says, In this golden age of children's music, Dog on Fleas deserves to finally emerge from under the radar.” Whether you're looking for little children's dance music, a touch of folk, or some really inventive and inspiring music for young children, Dog on Fleas is your band. For more information please visit their website or call 610-332-1300

April 9th - Kutztown University is offering free reading assesments for children in 1st through 9th grades who may be having difficulty reading.  Testing will be availble from 9 a.m. to noon on April 9th.  Parents will recieve a case report and a written summary with recommendations. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and a limited number of spaces are availble.  To register or for more information, 484-818-1830.

April 10th thru April 18th - The Insomniak Theatre Company is holding Alice in Wonderland Children's Play on April 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th at 2 PM. A fee applies. The theater is located on 60 South Main Street, Nazareth. For tickets or more information, 610-759-7000 or visit their website.

April 15th - The Allentown Music Cluib is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior in Northampton or Lehigh county.  The award will be given to a senior who has been accepted into an accredited music school for the performing arts.  Applications will be accepted for those who are majoring in music performance and planning to attend college in the fall.  The application deadline is April 15th.  For information: please call Jane Gambone at 610-435-0120 or visit their website.

April 16th & 17th - Charitable organization's Angel 34, Camelot for Children, and Dream Come True are joining together with Nazareth, Easton, Dieruff, and William Allen High Schools to hold Hope-a-Thon, a 24 hour event to raise money to benefit childhood cancer.  This event, filled with dancing, music, and fun will take place on April 16th to 17th from 7pm to 7pm at the Charles Chrin Community Center. Local bands will be sharing their talent throughout the event which will be filled with dancing, music, and fun, For more information please visit their website.

March 19th - The Art of Giving silent auction featuring original artwork and eclectic gift baskets will be held from 6-8 PM at the Baum School of Art located at 510 Linden Street in Allentown.  All proceeds benefit the soup kitchen of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches.  For ticket information the number is (610) 435-5054. 

March 20th - Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley is holding their 8K run 5 K run, and ½ mile fun run at the Ironton Rail Trail in Whitehall.  Proceeds from the event will send 2 families to Camp Sunshine, which supports children with life threatening illnesses and their families.  Registration will be held from 8-9:30 AM with the events beginning at 10 AM.    For more information or to register for the event check out their website.

On Going Events

The DaVinci Science Center in Allentown is seeking volunteers to serve as exhibit educators to assist visitors with more than 200 hands-on exhibits. Volunteers should be effective communicators and enjoy working with people. The center is open 7 days a week. Training is held on site and all participants are required to have background clearances. A minimum age of 14 is required to volunteer. For mor information, contact Jean Andes at (484) 664-1002 X 118.

Jazz in the Valley is asking all artists to submit poster designs for the 1st Annual Jazz in the Valle Festival. The requirements for the poster are it needs to be vertical, the size of the artwork must be 24x18, and the artwork can be in any media. The deadline for all entries is March 30th 2010. For information contact Gloria at (215) 421-5644 or check their website.

The Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink located on Illick's Mill Road is open for ice skating Sunday-Thursday from 1-5 pm and Friday and Saturday from 1-5 and 7-10 pm. Season passes are also available.

Rainbow Ridge Farm Equestrian Center would like to invite you for Family Fun Day every Sunday from 1-4 pm. Come and enjoy crafts, facepainting, help to feed the animals and more. All proceeds go to the farm's non-profit therapeutic riding program For more information, please call (215)-766-9357 or check their website.

Friend, Inc. Community Services is a non-profit in Kutztown, PA that serves families and individuals living in poverty with case management, a food pantry, cash assistance, parenting classes, unemployment services and more. Currently, Friend, Inc. is collecting non-perishable items, in kind donations, and cash donations for the holiday season. Please consider donating to this worthy organization! For more information, please contact Erica at (610)-413-6516 or check their website.

The Star and Candle Shoppe offers star ornaments of many varieties, beeswax candles and so much more! Beautiful handmade crafts from local artisans including Santas, nutcrackers, elves & fairies, notecards, jewelry, scarves, quilts, etc. No stocking on your holiday gift list will go unstuffed! The Star and Candle Shoppe is located in the lower level of the CE Building of Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem Shoppe Hours: Daily 10 am - 8 pm.