Spoken. Written. Shared. Join the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Literary Arts Department on Friday, March 6th for its "Showcase at the Lodge" event at Cafe the Lodge, located at 427 E. 4th Street in Bethlehem from 6-8 PM.

Students will showcase a variety of original works, from poetry to prose to short stories and spoken word. Come celebrate creativity, expression and the power of storytelling.

This is a FREE event that is open to the public. An Open Mic portion will also be included, allowing audience members to share their own original work. Guests are encouraged to order from the cafe's delicious menu.

ABOUT CHARTER ARTS & THE CHARTER ARTS LITERARY ARTS DEPARTMENT:

Charter Arts, located at 321 East 3rd Street in Bethlehem is an audition-based public charter high school, funded by Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars, designed for students who have a dedicated passion for the creative or performing arts. With seven artistic majors and a rigorous academic curriculum, students thrive both artistically and academically at a nationally recognized, award-winning school.

Designed to mirror a college-level creative writing experience, the Literary Arts program at Charter Arts immerses students in the relationship between literature, reading, writing, and performance. Working alongside published and award-winning faculty, students develop their craft across a wide range of genres and mediums—from poetry, fiction, and comics to television, film, and screenwriting—while presenting their work on real stages, real screens, and real pages. The curriculum is ideal for students aspiring to careers as poets, novelists, screenwriters, and storytellers of all kinds.

Prospective students and families who are interested in learning more about the Charter Arts Literary Arts program and the school can visit CharterArts.org. Auditions for the 2026-2027 school year are being scheduled now!