WDIY Sponsored Events

The annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing video contests excite students to explore cool manufacturing careers and produce profiles of companies in their communities. Judges in each regional contest bestow awards and each contest features an online vote for its Viewers Choice Award. The flagship What’s So Cool About Manufacturing contest is held annually in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley area, where the first contest took place in 2014. The Lehigh Valley contest features teams from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties.

The ceremony will be aired live on WFMZ Channel 69.

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the internationally acclaimed Westminster Choir unite to present Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil—a choral work often regarded as one of the greatest achievements in sacred music.

Composed in 1915, All-Night Vigil blends ancient Russian Orthodox chants with Rachmaninoff’s signature romantic harmonies. The piece’s fifteen movements reflect profound spiritual and emotional depth, transporting listeners through the beauty of evening and morning prayers.

From touring as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis in 1970—where she penned the single for his Mousetrap album—to recording her debut on MCA Records with the late Lowell George of Little Feat, Tret has remained a force in contemporary folk. A 2023 Phil Ochs Award recipient for her powerful songwriting and activism, she continues to create music with depth, heart, and fearless creativity. Don’t miss this chance to experience a legend in an intimate setting.

Johnny Never is a highly regarded finger-style blues guitarist who has studied and performed Delta and Piedmont style blues for decades.  It has been said that during performances Johnny Never channels the deep rooted spirit and soul of the original Delta and Piedmont blues greats. His music is inspired by the old-time blues masters such as Blind Boy Fuller, Robert Johnson, and Charlie Patton, but he is no mere musical mimic. His robust interpretation of vintage blues standards is as original as it is honest to the spirit of the music.

John Colgan-Davis started playing the harmonica in local blues and folk clubs back in the late 1960s while he was still a high school student. He played and recorded with Philadelphia singer-guitarist Jesse Graves and played and recorded with Bonnie Raitt when she lived in Philadelphia in the early 1970s. Through Bonnie, John got to meet and play with Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arthur Crudup, Buddy Guy, Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, and others. He has toured the Midwest and recorded two CDs, Cold and Lonesome on a Trainand Heroes and Hard Times, with Tennessee bluesman Sparky Rucker.

A fabulous evening to celebrate the Lehigh Valley's LGBTQ+ community!
Bradbury Sullivan's annual gay-la is the cornerstone of their fundraising efforts, allowing them to provide free programs, services, and experiences that empower and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. Through your support, they're able to foster education, cultural enrichment, community connection, and healing that leaves a lasting impact.

This year, they're turning back the clock to embrace a fun and fabulous ’50s vibe! Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening of dancing, lively entertainment, and retro diner-inspired culinary treats. From tunes that are the bee's knees to vintage-themed fun, this promises to be a night full of joy, laughter, and community spirit.

Join ArtsQuest for the 3rd annual No Planet B Jamboree! A vibrant music event dedicated to celebrating the planet and learning ways to take steps to care for it. It all happens in the afternoon on Saturday, April 19th at the ArtsQuest campus in Bethlehem, PA starting at 1:00pm ET. Enjoy live performances, connect with green organizations, and learn about sustainable/renewable initiatives.

The gathering will start with a stunning fusion of sound and dance with Delwin Elk Bear Fiddler from Paza – Tree of Life, who will honor the day with a prayer of welcome and praise of the Earth.

They will then be treated to incredible live performances by:

• Drew & the Blue – Surf-punk from Reading, PA
• Roberta Faceplant – A honky-tonk hurricane out of Philadelphia, PA
• Shane Guerrette – Upstate NY-based blues

There will be organizations from the community who offer products and services to assist in becoming more sustainable and renewable in our lives available to connect with throughout the event. Stop by and learn more about energy supplied to your home from wind and solar power, manufacturers of less-toxic cleaners & detergents, markets that sell groceries and produce from locally sourced farmers, and more!

On Thursday, April 24 @ 7 PM, the Ice House in Bethlehem will come alive with the imaginative spark of storytelling as tellers present EarthWoven: Stories of Connection, Creation, and Wonder. This special event invites the community to gather for an evening of captivating tales, from timeless myths and folklore to personal narratives— prose and poetry, and maybe a little song—that embody our relationship with the earth and our experiences upon it.

90 World Class films of every description plus live music and parties packed into America’s most charming Victorian town. It’s a destination event like no other!

For our 8th incredible season, we are proud to invoke the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires, inviting the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to screen their work, shatter convention and inspire spirited debate.

And once again, we will join forces with Philly-based music collective, GREAT CIRCLES, who'll be bringing you the freshest talent as part of our LIVE MUSIC program.

The 8th year of JTIFF is guaranteed to be bigger and better than ever, so strap yourself in and get ready for a thrilling ride.

JTIFF dates are May 1-4, 2025 at the Mauch Chunk Opera House 14 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.

WDIY is pleased to partner with Recovery Partnership presenting the 10th Annual Lehigh Valley Mental Health Awareness Walk and Resource Expo for a day of hope education, awareness and support! on Friday May 2nd from 9am to 2pm at the Daniel Rice Memorial Field in Bethlehem. The day will include a 1.2 mile awareness walk through downtown Bethlehem, a resource expo with over 70 local businesses and human service agencies, Family friendly activities and games, lunch and T-shirts for pre-registered attendees.  For more information or to register lehighvalleymhwalk.org or 610-861-2741.

WDIY is pleased to offer programming support to The ARC of Lehigh and Northampton Counties presenting the 2025 One Step Forward Celebration on Thursday, May 8^th at 5pm at DeSales University. The One Step Forward Celebration is The Arc’s annual awards gala which honors and celebrates the accomplishments, triumphs, and victories of local children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, local educators, leaders, and businesses that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Lehigh Valley. 

As the bandleader and lead guitarist for Jr. Wells & Sammy Lawhorn, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer's virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends.

John started playing for tips on Maxwell Street, the birthplace of Chicago blues and soon became the house bandleader at the infamous Theresa's Lounge for seven years alongside Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton and many others.

Having played or recorded with a who's who of blues greats including Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to name a few, John Primer's personal accolades, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, reflect his countless contributions to the history of the blues.

There are very few blues fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.

This year’s FIESTA will be an elegant night of celebrating the supporters of Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley and the successes of our agency and of course Latin music, dinner, silent auction, awards and much more!

As HCLV’s annual fundraising gala, all proceeds from FIESTA will provide us the opportunity to continue operating signature programs and work towards our mission to improve the quality of lives in our community.

This year's WDIY anniversary party will be a special event to mark 30 years of broadcasting! WDIY will be returning to South Mountain Grove in Allentown on June 7th from 1 to 6 PM for an outdoor event under a covered pavilion that will feature complimentary food, drinks, fun activities for the whole family, and live music from the WDIY All-Stars, including:

Dave Fry • Deejay Byg Fury • Dina Hall • Johnny McNamara & Ed Bloss • Piper's Request • Tavern Tan • The Druckenmillers • Woodside Avenue

WDIY is fortunate to have many talented artists and musicians who host the station's programs, so this year, we are giving them a chance to shine on the stage! We will have rotating sets all afternoon to keep you entertained with music from a variety of genres.

Be sure to also check out our tricky tray raffles and 50/50 game. All proceeds will support the station.

Back by popular demand is the 30-foot pirate ship for kids to explore courtesy of Main Deck Productions! Look for other fun pirate-themed events like face painting and the popular Pirate Training Show.

Finally, Dan's Camera City will be on-hand with a photo booth for the whole afternoon for you to capture memories of the day.