Published May 21. 2019 12:00AM
Southside Bethlehem held its sixth annual Southside Arts & Music Festival May 3 and 4.
Unlike last year’s Steelstacks activities, this year the focus was more on art-based programs at the Banana Factory with free live music. It was an opportunity for the community to experience art and music in the thriving Southside district.
Included during the festival were food trucks, live music, free art events and activities, free exhibitions and some fee-based art activities such as The Hot Glass Experience in the glass studio at the Banana Factory. In addition to the Banana Factory, the South Bethlehem Greenway and local businesse, including Café the Lodge, Hill-to-Hill Grill, Roasted, Revel Social, Molinari’s, Domaci, E-Z Money, Molly’s Irish Grille and Sports Pub, participated by hosting additional live music.
press photos by mark kirlinOne of the fee-based programs offered during the festival was the Hot Glass Experience which allowed individuals to make glass art in Banana Factory's glass studio. The glass studio opened in 2006 and is the only one like it in the region.
