Community Calendar

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.

Rotting Fruit is a 5 piece hardcore punk band from Allentown, PA, Est. October 10th, 2022. The members consist of Matt Amaya on vocals, David Reyes on lead guitar, Juan DeLeon on rhythm guitar, JC Rosario on bass, and Martin Dipple on drums. The band makes original music, plays live shows, and strives to bring out and expand the punk scene.

"The time is out of joint….”

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Lindsay Smiling

Grief twists the mind and conjures ghosts—but when the spirit of Hamlet’s father appears, he speaks not of madness, but of murder. In the shadowed halls of Elsinore, Hamlet grapples with a haunting revelation: his mother has married his uncle, and his father’s death was no accident. As he pulls at the tangled threads of his broken family, a web of deceit and betrayal unravels, leading him into a storm of moral conflict. What follows is a relentless struggle between revenge and redemption, as Hamlet’s pursuit of truth threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

Shakespeare’s masterpiece delves into the depths of human thought, revealing the darkness that lies beneath loyalty, love, and justice. Experience the pulse-pounding tension and psychological intrigue that have made this play endure for centuries.

Hamlet will play in repertory with Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Advisory: Contains staged violence and mature themes.
Recommended Age: 13+

Willie and the Poor Boys were formed in 1985 in the Poconos when three high school friends got together and started jamming and making up songs. These three friends, Willie Fisher, Gary Gravatt and Scott Lollis, were later joined by Joe Ecker and Rob Sawyer and soon thereafter they started playing in local bars and pubs in the Poconos, PA. The band was playing primarily Grateful Dead music, and it wasn’t long before they gained a following and started a unique and vibrant community seen. Everyone was going to see Willie and the Poor Boys. It was a tight-knit family of friends. Now some 40 years later, this family is still together. Someone said, “How cool would it be if the Poor Boys had a reunion gig... That would be awesome!” Well, that time has come! So, after all these years, the band is getting back together to perform one more time! The band is excited and are looking forward to putting on an epic show!

Described as “hypnotic, breathtaking, and mesmerizing, an amalgamation of magic, science, and music,” the The Divine Hand Ensemble is the world’s only theremin-fronted band. Over the past 15 years they’ve performed internationally for diverse audiences as well as dignitaries such as Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, President of the UN, film directors M.Night Shyamalan and David Lynch, the DEA, and the Royal Family of Serbia.

On July 26 the ensemble will be unveiling Viva Astor! 7 Tangos by Piazzolla. The new music pays tribute to the work of Argentinian composer and instrumentalist Astor Piazzolla, who revolutionized the traditional tango by incorporating elements of jazz and classical music. Performing this music with the inclusion of a theremin adds a new twist, making the music sound both nostalgic and futuristic at the same time.

Led by concert thereminist Mano Divina Giannone, the Divine Hand Ensemble defies categorization. Mano Divina bends electricity with his hands to release angelic voices from his fingertips while being backed by an exquisite string quartet, two harps, vibraphone, and accordion. The ensemble specializes in classical compositions, opera arias, and popular favorites. Their debut album, Aria 51, released in 2022 is a sci-fi musical journey - the new sound of classical music that pushes the boundaries of the crossover genre. They cover songs from Bowie, Zappa and Queen, as well as Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Edith Piaf and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Don't miss this special performance celebrating the release of the Divine Hand Ensemble's latest sonic creation.

By Jason King Jones
Based on the Grimms’ fairy tale
Directed by Jessica Bedford

HOOP DREAMS & FROG SCHEMES!

Forget the fairy tale you know! This fresh spin on the classic tale follows a basketball-loving princess who’d rather shoot hoops than wait around for Prince Charming. Caught between slam dunks, slam jams (yep, there’s music!), and six royal sisters’ matchmaking missions, our heroine’s world turns upside down when her game ball takes an unexpected plunge into a mysterious well.

Enter an unexpected hero: a talking frog who’s a prince under a magical spell. As friendship sparks between the princess and her amphibian ally, the dynamic duo dishes out assists, keeps it real with family, and learns that being true to yourself is the greatest win of all. With music, magic, and major attitude, the princess and the frog prince prove that sometimes your perfect match is the teammate you least expect—and that happily ever after looks different for everyone.

Based on the Grimms’ fairy tale, but with way more bounce!

Kids can get a front row seat to the action with onstage carpet seating.
PLUS: meet the characters after every show for autographs and photos.

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.

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 Lovin’ Spoonful were often referred to as the American Beatles. Formed in the Greenwich Village, New York City in the mid-1960s, the band challenged the British Invasion with an astonishing unrivaled string of hits. Their first 7 singles landed on Billboard’s Top 10 chart within 18 months! The band helped pioneer the musical genre of folk rock and by 1966, they were the third best-selling act in the US, behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The original lineup last performed in 1968, but reunited for a one-time performance in 2000 at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Today, founding member and bassist Steve Boone is keeping the band's legacy alive on tour with Jeff Alan Ross, Bill Cinque, Rob Bonfiglio and Mike Auturi.

Revisit the good time spirit of the 60s with the era’s premier hitmakers. Reminisce while listening to the hits: “Do You Believe In Magic?,” “Summer In The City,” “Daydream” and more.

Bach's famous "Double" concerto for two violins, a concerto by Vivaldi for two cellos, a Telemann piece for four violins, AND Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. All this, plus Baroque gems by Corelli and Cattaneo, including bassoon and harpsichord.