Community Calendar

Godfrey Daniels welcomes a co-bill featuring Karyn Oliver and Kate Gaffney. Oliver, winner of the 2020 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriters’ Competition, brings a voice that bridges blues, country, and folk traditions. Her albums, including A List of Names and Cherchez La Femme, have earned national recognition on Folk and Americana radio.
Joining her is Philadelphia-born Kate Gaffney, whose career has taken her from California’s festival stages back to her Pennsylvania roots. With four albums to her name and performances alongside artists like Richie Havens, Todd Snider, and Chris Smither, Gaffney’s songwriting blends authenticity with a natural connection to her audience.

Together, these two accomplished artists promise an evening of storytelling, rich vocals, and the kind of close-knit musical experience that defines Godfrey Daniels as a premier Live Music Listening Room.

Bill Warfield and the Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra (HKFO) are back with their signature mix of jazz, blues, and soul. Known for their modernistic pieces, salsa rhythms, and post-bop energy, HKFO returns to the funk groove following their 2024 album with Gary Bartz. Join us for an electrifying performance! Bill Warfield, director.

MoMojo Records is releasing the BC Combo's 8th album, Glass Half Full, produced by Wayne Smith, the primary arranger and writer of this album, triggered by the loss of his brother and best friend, Dave Smith, to suicide. The album was recorded privately in one day at Godfrey Daniels, presenting the pure, raw, heartfelt chemistry of the band. Friends of Godfrey Daniels, Dave Fry, Jack Murray, and Nick Franclik, opens the show. Glass Half Full delivers love, hope, well-being and recovery. This album is not about the Blues, Soul or Rock… it’s about the influences of and masterful messaging by Wayne Smith for his brother and the musician’s plight overall.

Grierfest Comedy is headed to the Sherman Showcase on September 13th with Zack Hammond, Seth Ruddick and PJ Morin!

In collaboration with Stacey Vinci, LMFT - Reconnect with nature and yourself through a unique, full-sensory experience that blends movement, mindfulness, and the healing power of the outdoors.

This free wellness program invites participants on a 7-mile paddle and 7-mile bike ride along the Lehigh River and D&L Trail, guided by nature-based therapeutic practices including forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku.

Led in partnership with Stacey Vinci, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified forest bathing guide, this program is designed to support emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

Program Highlights:
- Begin at Sand Island in Bethlehem with a warm welcome and reflective forest bathing prompts

- Paddle 7 miles down the Lehigh River to Wildlands’ conserved Freeman’s Island

- Pause for lunch (please bring your own) and a short guided forest bathing activity

- Learn about Wildlands’ conservation work on and around Freeman’s Island

- Bike 7 miles back to Sand Island via the scenic D&L Trail

Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org.

Event is free; please pre-register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/327.

Easton’s Hugh Moore Park is a picturesque extension of the City of Easton where America’s golden age of canals is on full display. With more than two miles of restored Lehigh Canal, a canal boat attraction unlike any other in Pennsylvania and the rest of the Northeast, and one of the country’s largest canal heritage museums, the 520-acre park nestled between the Lehigh Canal and Lehigh River is a throwback to the years when mules pulling canal boats on narrow towpaths was a common sight in much of the United States east of the Mississippi River.

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor interprets this fascinating period of American history in the park through the National Canal Museum and rides on the 110-passenger Josiah White II canal boat (June-October). Explore our fun, hands-on exhibits highlighting 19th century canal life and technology.

New improvements to Hugh Moore Park have made it a destination that families do not want to miss! A playground, bike skills course, dog park, and multi-use path await you. You can also rent bikes, canoes, paddleboats, and kayaks to explore the park from the Welcome Center (June-October). 

Take time to explore the information on this website and get directions before you visit. Please note that tour groups may be present while planning your visit to our museum. As a small museum, we recommend allowing yourself ample time to explore, especially if there are groups also enjoying the museum during your visit. If you have any questions regarding your visit please contact us at canalmuseum@delawareandlehigh.org.

Drop-in to the Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery on the second floor of the Museum every Saturday and Sunday to make your own art to take home during ArtVentures. Museum educators are on hand to help guide you in creating an artwork inspired by the Museum’s collection. Design your own creation and bring it to life on one of our 3D printers. All ages and abilities welcome! Free.

The ensemble, winner of two Grammys, performs string quartets by Italians and Italian-Americans. Co-sponsored by Chamber Music Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Music Department. Music by Salerni, Ippolito, and Verdi.

The ensemble, winner of two Grammys, performs string quartets by Italians and Italian-Americans. Co-sponsored by Chamber Music Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Music Department. Music by Salerni, Ippolito, and Verdi.

Blake Christiana, frontman and songwriter of the acclaimed Americana band Yarn, brings his solo acoustic set to Godfrey Daniels. Known for writing songs that speak to shared struggles and everyday lives, Blake strips it all down—just his voice, guitar, and stories behind the songs. With a career that includes GRAMMY ballot nods, national festivals, and collaborations with icons like John Oates, his solo shows offer a raw, honest connection in an intimate setting. Come experience the music and meaning behind the songs in our one-of-a-kind listening room. Opening the night is our guest, Nick Franclik.