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JANE’S PICKS

To July 26: SouthSide Bethlehem’s Summer Restaurant Week. SouthSide Arts District. Pre-fixe menus, specials, discounts at participating locations. Scan the QR code found at every location to enter the Restaurant Week Giftcard Giveaway to win a giftcard to every participating location. Visit Facebook & Instagram @southsideartsdistrict; visit southsideartsdistrict.com/restaurant-week/

Wednesday, July 22 to Saturday, Aug. 1: Shakespeare for Kids by Erin Sheffield and directed by Matt Pfeiffer.

A one-hour production designed for children ages four to 10 to actively experience Shakespeare’s vibrant language and characters. S4K activates imaginations and generates laughs for the entire family. Using a combination of songs, puppets and scenes from William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. There is a sensory friendly performance at 10 a.m. on Aug. 1. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, 18034. There is a mini-tour event at 10:30 a.m., July 29. at the Hellertown Area Library, 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. Information, tickets: pashakespeare.org/2026series/

Musikfest 2026: Friday, July 31 – Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026; Preview Night: July 30.

The nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival featuresmore than 400 performers and 500 performances across 16 stages (15 are free). Opening ceremonies are at 5:30 p.m. on July 31 at Service Electric Festplatz.

Visit artsquest.org/musikfest/

Band concerts: Live in the Garden Concert Series, Rose Garden Band Shell. 725 Eighth Ave.

Friday, July 24: American Legion Band; Sunday, July 26: Dave Neith Orchestra; Friday, July 31:

Bethlehem Municipal Band; Sunday, Aug. 2: Dave Neith Orchestra; Sunday, Aug. 9: Bethlehem Municipal Band; Sunday, Aug. 16: American Legion Band; Sunday, Aug. 23: Bethlehem Municipal Band;

Sunday, August 30: Dave Neith Orchestra; Sunday, Sep. 6: Bethlehem Municipal Band.

Visit bethlehem-pa.gov/events/recreation-events/music-in-the-park-concert-series/; cityband.org/

WEEKLY ITEMS

To Saturday, Aug. 1: Villain Era: Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty. Wednesday, July 22 to Sunday, Aug. 2: Deep Cut: William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus; to Saturday, Aug. 1: Shakespeare for Kids. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Information, tickets: pashakespeare.org/2026series/; 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, 18034.

Cops ‘n Kids: July “Let’s All Go On A Reading Adventure” series. Ages three and up unless otherwise noted. Reading Room open 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesdays. Registration required for free events below; Northampton Community College Fowler Family Southside Center, Room 403, 511 E. Third St.

July 15: 11 a.m. Let’s Go On A Safari: rough ocean landscapes and making friends. 3 p.m.: Fridamania!

July 22:11 a.m. If You Were a Kid in the 13 Colonies by Will Masa. Colonial game, biboquet craft. Ages four and up. 3 p.m. Joshway and the Power of Resilience by local author Glenn Breslauer and illustrator Maggie Isamoyer. Be the Hero of your own story. Ages three and up.

July 29: 11 a.m. Are You Ready? Bethlehem Health Bureau: Scary Squirrel by Melanie Watts. Ages four and up. 3 p.m. Let’s Have Some Fun on the Beach. Dr. Seuss’ Clam-I-Am. Wear flip-flops if you wish to do so. Ages three and up.

Aug. 5: 11 a.m. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed about the first African-American woman in space. Astronaut craft. 3 p.m. El Mago de Oz (The Wizard of Oz) with City of Bethlehem Police Officers Stokes and Rodrigues. Ages four and up.

Tuesdays: Song Writing. 11 a.m. Instructor: Stephen Cee Bring your poems, lyrics and musical talent. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Thursdays: Current Events Informal Discussion Group, 2 p.m. Moderator: David M. Bell. Includes world, national, state and local topics. Free. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. Call 610-437-3700.

Pop Music Jam Session. Instructor: Stephen Cee Bring your instruments and your voice. 1 p.m. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700.

Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, 9 a.m. Conductor: Ron De Grandis. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700.

Fridays, July and Aug.: Life Sharing Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Discuss our lives in general in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Free. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St.t, Allentown, PA 18102. Call 610-437-3700.

Elm Street Jazz Workshop. 9 a.m. Conductor: Allan Meyerson. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Call 610-437-3700

ONGOING ITEMS

To Sunday, Aug. 10: Michael Paladino: Mixed Media “Ashland” exhibition. Reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (check for changes). Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. Visit bfac-lv.org/rotunda-gallery-shows-2/

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays in July, Aug.: Birthplace of Industry walking tour. 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. Begins at the Grist Miller’s House, Colonial Quarter. Visit: visithistoricbethlehem.com

Ales and Tales Revolutionary Pub tour. 3 p.m. Saturdays in July and August; 501 Main St. Visit visithistoricbethlehem.com

World Heritage Tour, 2 p.m. Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St.

Bethlehem and The Revolution. 3 p.m. Fridays and Sundays in July and Aug. Visit: visithistoricbethlehem.com

To Sep. 29: Women’s History Month exhibition: New and Improved! The Age of Convenience in the Home through September 29. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org/locomotive/ for tickets and information

To Oct. 25: Bethlehem and The Revolution walking tours. Stories of surveillance, suspicion, cooperation and compromise. Visit historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/john-adams-walking-tour/

To Nov. 28: 26th World Heritage Site in the United States: Moravian Church Settlements – Bethlehem. World Heritage Tour. Visit: historicbethlehem.org/visit-us/experience/world-heritage-tour/

To March 1, 2027: Cheers to 250: Brewing in America. Immersive displays, artifacts, and interactive experiences, beer. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org/events/29 for dates, times. Special lectures and exhibits. 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org/ for schedules, times.

SPECIFIC DATE ITEMS

Wednesday, July 22: Bethlehem Community Center Family Fun Nights. Pony rides and Cowgirl Barbie performance. Sponsored by Allison Nicole Pierno Scholarship Fund. 5:30 p.m. Park pavilion #1.

Wednesdays, July 22 (Paddington in Peru,), 29 (Monsters Inc.), 6:30 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. sensory friendly showing. Levitt Pavilion summer movies series. 101 Founders Way. 6:30 p.m. Visit artsquest.org

Thursday, July 23: Community Conversation: The Cost of Staying Healthy. Free. 5:30; filming begins at 6 p.m. Visit Univest Public Media Center, 839 Sesame St. Information: 610-984-8102

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Jeffrey Gaines, voice/guitar. 8 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. Info, tickets: instagram.com/p/DZ-

Wednesday, July 22: Christmas in July. Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Deals, sidewalk sales, promotions. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Santa Claus along Main St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. visithistoricbethlehem.com/event/christmas-in-july/

Wednesday Dance. Johnny K. 1-3 p.m. Sing or just listen. Singles and couples. Cost per person includes light refreshments. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown, 18102. Call 610-437-3700 or visit lvactivelife.org/

Fridays, July 24 and Aug. 21: Local musicians, food trucks, more. 6-8 p.m. Upper Saucon Township Community Concert: Hopewell Park, 4695 Hopewell Rd., Center Valley.

Saturday, July 25: World Heritage Tour, 2 p.m. Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St.

Bethlehem and The Revolution. 3 p.m. Fridays and Sundays in July and Aug. Website: visithistoricbethlehem.com

Sunday, July 26: 48-Hour Film Challenge: Sci-Fi Edition - Finished Films Screening. Noon. Frank BAnko Alehouse Cinemas. Visit artsquest.org/event/48-hour-film-challenge-sci-fi-edition-finished-films-screening/

Thursday, July 30: Family-friendly, deejayed poolside parties featuring music, games, and contests. 1-3 p.m. hosted by D.H. Productions DJ’s at the Hellertown Pool, 575 Durham St.

Sunday, Aug. 2: NO First Sunday Open Mike Night. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org for events calendar.

Locomotive experience. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. SOLD OUT for all Aug. experiences. Learn more about the locomotive’s restoration process and see it in action here: nmih.org/restoration-highlight-1941-bethlehem-steel-whitcomb-narrow-gauge-locomotive

NMIH 10th Anniversary. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Half-off admission available for one day only as a part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration. 602 E. Second St. Visit nmih.org

Tuesday, Aug. 4: Old Time monthly jams. 7 p.m. Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St. (610) 867-2390; visit godfreydaniels.org

Friday, Aug. 7: No First Friday in Aug. For activities, visit southsideartsdistrict.com/

Thursday, Aug. 13: Meet with PA Rep. Steve Samuelson and staff. 10 a.m. to noon. Register with your estimated arrival time: bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/rep-steve-samuelson-mobile-office-hours-25801