The Tony Gairo-Garry Rissmiller Jazz Orchestra is at the Comfort Suites

The Octave Below is at the Funhouse

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer is at Magnolia's Vineyard

Norm and Erin's Punk Rock Comedy is at John and Peter's

 Ryan Hill does comedy at the Allentown Brew Works

The Fearless Fire Company of Allentown hosts a Swing Dance

Head to Philly for My Chemical Romance at the Electric Factory

Eddie Izzard is at the Academy Of Music 

Thriving Ivory with Man Like Machine, Sounds from Atlantis and Nowhere are at the Trocadero

Midnight Juggernauts play at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia

The Cave Singers play at the North Star Bar

Catch Reverend Horton Heat at Crocodile Rock

The Billy Bauer Band at the Vintage Restaurant

Ferron is at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia

The Dynamic Duo is at the Blue Monkey

The Patrick Poladian Jazz Duo is at e Starfish Brasserie

Jazz guitarists John Donato and Marty Wilson are at the Deer Head Inn

Check out Saint Cloud at the Funhouse

Sky’s the Limit is at the Jet Port

Craig Thatcher is solo at Alta Voce

Barnaby & Phineus are at John and Peter's

Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet is at the State St. Grill in Clarks Summit, PA

Godfrey Daniels presents Herdman, Hills, and Mangsen 

The Sellersville Theater hosts The Marshall Tucker Band sponsored by WXLV

Bethlehem's Tunes at Twilight series features Todd Wolfe and Under the Radar at the Sun Inn Courtyard from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Billy Bauer Band is at Starter's Pub

The Donovan Roberts Duo is t the Center Valley Tavern

Leech Boy is at Mezza Luna

 Thrice is at Crocodile Rock    

The Flagstaff Ballroom in Jim Thorpe hosts Wanda Jackson, The Lustre Kings, and Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express

Catch The Philadelphia Funk Authority at the Big Daddys Wagon Wheel in Quakertown, PA

The Donovan Roberts Duo at the Riegelsville Inn

The Dan DeChellis Trio does jazz at Edge

Michael Stephans' Trio Frio is at the Deer Head Inn

The Craig Thatcher Band is at Mezza Luna

Bluzin is at the Summit

Check out The Jake Kaligis Band at Rascal's

The Billy Bauer Band at J P MacGrady's Pub in Bethlehem

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer are at Sette Luna

Mary Hawkins and Mark Walsh are at the Red Lion

Scary Kids are at Crocodile Rock

Jim Meck is solo at the Chat-a-while Inn in Reading, PA

Head to Glenside for Kansas at the Keswick Theater 

Godfrey Daniels presents David Olney 

The Sellersville Theater hosts Live Wire and November Rain

Godfrey Daniels presents the Bruce Katz Band 

The Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad plays the North Star Bar in Philadelphia

The Sherman Theater hosts The Glen Miller Orchestra  

Melissa Ferrick is at the Mauch Chunk Opera House

Type O Negative with SOIL and Kingdom of Darkness plays the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville

Jim Meck plays solo piano at Madeline's in Orwigsburg, PA

The Sellersville Theater presents Big Shot, a Tribute to Bill Joel

Check out Barry Ryan's Rockabilly Express at Grumpy's

David Olney is at Landhaven

The Sarah Ayers Band is at Mezza Luna

Rio Clemente and Friends do jazz at the Deer Head Inn

Uncle Dad and the Cross Family Hand-Me-Downs are at Popmart in Bethlehem

Catch The Road Hogs at Red Hill's Main Street Inn

Bluzin at the Lazy Dog Coffeehouse

The Steve McDaniel Band at the Seemsville Hotel

Jake Kaligis is solo at the Lighthouse Grill

Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer is at the Hawthorn House

Bottle Shot is at the Leithsville Inn

Lou Franco Project is at the Center Valley Tavern

Check out Todd Wolfe plays blues at the Pub on Main

Leechboy is at PJ Whelihan's

Who's Your Daddy? is at the Fullerton Fire Company.

The Cure is at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia

Jimmy Tigue does piano jazz at the Deerhead Inn from 5:00 to 8:00 PM

The Sellersville Theater presents Gin Blossoms

Live is at Penn's Peak

The Roots are at Crocodile Rock

The Alex Meixner Band is at the American Club of Coplay

Craig Thatcher is solo at Alta Voce

Head to Philly for The New Divide at the Trocadero

Romance is in the Air is at the Barrister's Club, 1114 Walnut St. in Allentown

There is an open mike at John & Peter's in New Hope

May 15th - The Sellersville Theater hosts the Punch Brothers

May 16th - The Sellersville Theater hosts Dar Williams, sponsored by WDIY

May 16th - Godfrey Daniels presents Vertigo

May 17th - Godfrey Daniels presents Claudia Schmidt

May 17th -The Sellersville Theater hosts Johnny A

May 17th -The Mauch Chunk Opera House welcomes Bill Miller

May 23rd - Godfrey Daniels hosts On The Road

May 30th - Blackfoot & Nazareth are at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA

May 30th - Jazz in the Square from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM in Centre Square, Easton, PA.  Free Jazz performances the last Friday of each month

Check out independent & foreign film at The 19th Street Theatre and Theatre 514. 

The Nineteenth Street Film Series at Allentown's Civic Theatre presents Priceless, a romantic comedy, in French with subtitles. Reminiscent of the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's, it's on screen through Saturday.

This is the Bar Mitzvah Year for the Jewish and Israeli Film Series which closes on May 13th.  The last film of the series is Making Trouble.  The film focuses on six Jewish women who struggled to achieve fame and their tale is highlighted on screen in this uproarious film.  It's on view at the Jewish Community Center in Allentown next Tuesday evening.

The South Side Film Festival presents independent films in its Third Thursday Series at the Goosey Gander. 

Titanic: The Musical is at the Civic Theater June 6th through June 22nd.  The thrilling Tony Award-winning best musical examines the causes, the conditions and the characters involved in this ever-fascinating drama. This is the factual story of that ship — of her officers, crew and passengers. True stories are recounted. The central character of Titanic is the Titanic herself and the brave souls who perished and survived.

Step out on Saturday and enjoy the National Tap Dance Day Performance Showcase at Moravian College in Bethlehem. A day-long celebration culminates in this Tap Ties Company event, which features several dance groups, on stage at Foy Hall.

Feel like dancing? Come to the Valley Contra Dance Society's gathering on Saturday evening, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethlehem. Bob Isaacs is the caller, with music by the Brazen Hussies. Valley Contra Dance sponsors contra dancing from 7:30 - 10:30 PM ( dance instruction at 7:00) Cost is $8.00 (age 7-15, students with ID $5.00, $1 discount for members ). No partner or experience needed, families welcome. Bring a snack to share at the break. Please carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing, to protect the floor (and our reputation).

Sunday May 12th The Lehigh Valley Folk Dance Society sponsors International Folk Dancing For All Kinds Of Folk at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley 6:00 to 8:30 PM.  Admission Cost: $3.00, first time is free!

Penn State Lehigh Valley's Concourse Gallery in Fogelsville is hosting an exhibit entitled William Wentz—Watercolors, during the month of May.

The Allentown Art Museum is highlighting the work of hometown youth this month. On display through Thursday is the Allentown School District Middle Schools Exhibition. Opening next Tuesday is Allentown School District Academy of the Arts at Allen High School Exhibition, with 2-D and 3-D works.

Spring has moved indoors, right into South Bethlehem’s Monsoon Gallery, with the debut of their floral paintings display. In Bloom: The Art of Flowers features unique approaches by Ann Schlegel, Nava Mentkow, and Kate Birch.

Opening Wednesday at the Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center, on Lehigh University's campus are two exhibits. Richard Redd: Encaustic Paintings and Elaine Ling’s Photography of Tibet, Part II. While you’re on campus, stop in at Girdler Gallery to see Art Honors Exhibit: Sarah Mikenis, which opened on Sunday.

Want to get "all shook up"? Go see Explosive Expressions: The Collage Paintings of Allan Hill, on display through Friday at the Ambre Studio in south Bethlehem.

Wander through Wonderland, to the music of a rock and roll band, in Bethlehem on Saturday evening. Wonderland is the title of Popmart's latest exhibit, featuring new paintings and furniture by Chris P. Jones and Christi Garton.

The Allentown Art Museum continues it's exhibit entitled The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche and the Council of the Gods. Fourteen etchings by German printmaker Susanna Maria von Sandrart reproduce fresco designs by Raphael. On the Wednesday Noon Gallery Talk, you can hear Dr. Jacqueline M. Atkins'presentation on the exhibit. 

An Artistic Discovery, The Congressional High School Art Competition & Exhibition, featuring artwork by local high school students, will be featured at the Baum School of Art in Allentown. The winner of this competition will have their work displayed in the Halls of Congress for one year.

The James A. Michner Art Museum in Doylestown. PA, is offering the exhibit, Color – Ten African American Artists – a show offering more than 30 creations by artists from across the country reflecting diverse backgrounds and personal histories.  This exhibit runs through July 6th . For more information, check out their website or call 215-340-9800.

The World We Built features the pen and ink drawings as well as photography of Bethlehem Steel and surrounding areas by Will Cooney.  The exhibit is at Visualize 4146 East Rock Road in Allentown.  For more information call 610-709-8669.

The Lehigh County Historical Society's Heritage Museum is hosting World War II: Together in Victory, the human drama of the war recounted through personal stories, original uniforms worn by military personnel and by civilian home-front volunteers, official posters used to inspire the American public, authentic newsreel reports of the war, archival photographs and other military and home-front memorabilia are on display.

The Celebrity Luncheon Series' speaker for Wednesday of next week is John Grogan, columnist and author of works such as Marley & Me. The event takes place at the Best Western in Bethlehem.

The Historic Bethlehem Partnership is offering two weekly tours through the end of June. Let your feet do the walking, right to the exhibit entitled Beneath our Feet, at the 1810 Goundie House. It’s a stop on the Colonial Industrial Quarter Walk, which takes place on Sunday afternoons. If you prefer wheels, try a Segway Tour, offered on Sunday mornings. After a training session on the Segway, a self-balancing personal transporter, you’ll ride in one as you tour north and south Bethlehem.

Sounds like a perfect day…art, storytelling and ballet, all out in the open air! The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission's Arts and Crafts Show features juried works by over 80 local and national fine artists and crafters. It takes place Saturday and Sunday on Main Street.

The 101st Bach Festival runs May 8th through May 10th.  The Festival will feature the music of J.S. Bach along with numerous lectures on the life and music of Bach.  The three day festival will be held at various venues in Bethlehem. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will be host for the first time to the biennial meeting of the American Bach Society exploring the theme of Bach and the Oratorio Tradition. Whether you are a long-time supporter or a first-time visitor, join the thousands of Bach lovers who will come to Bethlehem from across the nation and beyond to enjoy the music and conversation as our second century continues.  The following events are part of  the festival.

Friday May 9th from 11:00 AM –12:00 PM.  Round Table Discussion with a Panel of Bach Scholars at the Packard Laboratory Auditorium, Lehigh University. This is a free public session (registration required) of the American Bach Society Meeting.

Distinguished Scholar Lecture series will be held Friday, May 9th at 2:00 PM in the Diamond Theatre, Zoellner Arts Center. Dr. Christoph Wolff will hold a lecture entitled Are Bach’s Oratorios Sacred Operas?  Dr. Wolff is the Adams University Professor at Harvard University. Born and educated in Germany, he studied organ and historical keyboard instruments, musicology and art history at the Universities of Berlin, Erlangen, and Freiburg. He currently serves as the director of the Bach-Archiv in Leipzig and his many published writings on Bach include Bach: Essays on His Life and Music (1991), The New Bach Reader (1998), and Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician (2000.)

Thursday May 8th, at 8:00 PM. The Bach Festival will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, PA.  This popular introduction to the Bach Festival will feature highlights from the Mass in B Minor, Easter and Ascension Oratorios, and Cantatas performed during the main Festival concerts.

Friday May 9th at 4:30 PM The Easter Oratorio, Packer Memorial Church, Lehigh UniversityThe centerpiece of this concert is the Easter Oratorio, last performed at the Bach Festival in 1995. This virtuoso work, vividly depicting the emotions of the Easter story, is preceded by Cantata 118 – O Jesu Christ, mein Leibens Licht and the moving Trauer Ode, Cantata 198.

Friday May 9th at 6:00 PM.  Dinner/Discussion – Dr. George B. Stauffer in the Asa Packer Room, Lehigh University Center an informal talk by Dr. George B. Stauffer, Dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, professor of Music at Rutgers University, and a well-known writer on the life and works of J.S. Bach.

Friday May 9th at 8:30 PM. The Ascension Oratori, Packer Memorial Church, Lehigh University Continuing with the Festival theme of Bach and the oratorio tradition, we feature the Ascension Oratorio, last performed by The Bach Choir of Bethlehem in 2001 on an internationally acclaimed Dorian recording. The concert opens with Miserere by Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745), followed by Cantata 74 – Wer mich, der wird mein Wort halten.

Saturday May 10th at 10:30 AM Ifor Jones Memorial Chamber Music Concerts, Eliot Fisk and the Bach Festival Orchestra.  This event is being held at Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University. World-renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk, who enchanted audiences at the Chamber Music in the Saal concerts in 2006, returns as a soloist for this concert in Baker Hall. Fisk will perform unaccompanied in a transcription of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 in D major as well as with the Bach Festival Orchestra in Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D Major. The program will begin and end with Bach’s Orchestral Suites No. 1 in C major and No. 4 in D major.

Saturdays May 10th at 10:30 AM Chamber Music in the Saal, Simon Standage, violin,  Saal of the Moravian Museum, Bethlehem, PA. Limited seating. Simon Standage was a leader and soloist with Trevor Pinnock's period instrument ensemble The English Concert from it’s founding until 1990 and is also well known for his work with the City of London Sinfonia and the Academy of Ancient Music of which he was associate director with Christopher Hogwood. He is a professor of baroque violin at the Royal Academy of Music.   For his debut at the Bethlehem Bach Festival, Standage offers a program of Bach violin partitas and music by Bach contemporaries.

Saturdays May 10th at 2:30 PM (Part 1) and 4:30 PM (Part 2) The Mass in B Minor Packer Memorial Church, Lehigh University.  The Mass in B Minor has been the heart of the Festival since the American premiere of this monumental work at the first Bethlehem Bach Festival in 1900

Sunday May 11th, at 2:00 PM The Young American Singer Competition will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA.  Free Admission.  The ten young finalists of this national Bach vocal competition sponsored by the American Bach Society and The Bach Choir of Bethlehem each perform two Bach arias for a distinguished panel of judges.

The Allentown Symphony presents a Musical Treasure Chest featuring flautist Catherine Deboeser.  The event takes place on May 8th.

The Allentown Symphony Pops Concert – Bell Telephone Hour takes place on May 10th at Symphony Hall

On May 11th and again on May 25th, the Allentown Band presents a concert at 7:30 PM at Springhouse Middle School in Allentown.  Free admission.

Moravian College Music Institute Recital Sunday, May 18, 4:00 PM. Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College. Free Admission

The Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem is pleased to present the Walden Chamber Players, a dozen Boston musicians that combine to play a variety of repertoire. For this concert, six of them will be bringing us a program of Brahms, Michael Haydn, Fauré, and Mozart. The Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem has been bringing world class ensembles to the Lehigh Valley since 1951. The performance is at Foy Hall – Hurd Campus, at 3:00 PM

The Cathedral Church of the Nativity presents The Satori Chamber Ensemble as part of its Cathedral Classics Concert Series. The concert entitled, North and South—Music of Both Americas will performed on Sunday, May 18th at 4:00 PM with a pre-concert lecture at 3:30 PM. For tickets and more information call the church at 610-865-0727 extension 15.

The Music at Wesley Concert series continues on Thursday, May 22 at 8:00 PM featuring Allen Birney on the organ performing the works of Buxtehude, Bach, Franck, Alain and Widor. Wesley Church is located at 2540 Center Street in Bethlehem. For additional information call 610-865-5715

The Allentown Art Museum hosts The Tenth Annual City Arts Cultural Camp for children will be held at the museum from June 23rd through June 27th. It’s a zoo in there! Animals big and small are lurking in the Museum. Enjoy a week of zany fun with our many furry and feathery friends! It’s designed to give children ages eight through 12 exposure to the worlds of art, history, dance, theater, and music in the cultural heart of Queen City. There is a tuition charge for the week-long camp, and further information is available at their website or call 610 433 0032

The Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity is now accepting pool memberships for the City of Easton’s Eddyside and Heil pools for the summer season.  Residents and Non-City Residents can take advantage of reduced pool memberships rates by registering before June 2, 2008.  Please see a Family YMCA Welcome Center Associate for an application.  For more information about 2008 pricing for Eddyside and Heil Pools:

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is now accepting applications for its 2008 Raptor Camp.  Young nature enthusiasts who are entering fourth and fifth grade have to opportunity to learn about incredible birds of prey through hands-on lessons, outdoor exploration, and other crafts and activities.  Parents may select from two sessions, July 21 through July 25 or August 4 through 8.  Both sessions run daily from 9 am to 3 pm To receive an application or learn more information: 610-756-6961

Need to Spring Clean and get rid of your junk?  Come to the Fifth Annual Sunday In The Park Flea Market, Chinese Auction, And Food And Bake Sale.  The event will be held on Sunday, May 18th at the Palmerton Borough Park from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Palmerton and Surrounding Communities.  To rent a 10 foot space to sell any of your old belongings: Judy, 610-377-4649.  For more information regarding the Relay for Life of Palmerton: contact Rosemarie at the American Cancer Society, 610-921-2329 ext 3109 or rmurphy@cancer.org.

The Tenth Annual City Arts Cultural Camp for children will be held in Allentown from June 23rd through June 27th. It’s designed to give children ages eight through 12 exposure to the worlds of art, history, dance, theater, and music in the cultural heart of Queen City. There is a tuition charge for the week-long camp, and further information is available at 610-433-0032.

Lehigh Valley Letter Carriers are trying to stamp out hunger on Saturday, May 10th. That day, letter carriers will take part in an annual food drive, collecting non-perishable food items from customers, and delivering them to the Second Harvest Food Bank.  Please leave food items by your mailbox by 8:00 AM on May 10th.  For more information call 610-434-0875.

Come enjoy the crystal clear waters of the beautiful Lake Nockamixon on the free pontoon boat eco-tour. On the two hour tour there will be a relaxing trip around the lake and information of the parks history and wildlife. Pre registration is required. Nockamixon State Park will also be hosting a Kayak Eco-Paddle on May 24, 2008 at 1:00 PM.  Join the park naturalist for a fun paddle on the lake.  During the two hour paddle on Lake Nockamixon, participants will look for birds, mammals and other wildlife.  Kayaks, paddles and lifejackets will be provided.    Space is limited.  For more information about this or any other event, please check their website, or call 215-529-7300.

Could you imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra?  You can live it on June 7th at Allentown Symphony Hall.  Original members of Beatlemania will team up with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra.  Sid Bernstein, original Beatle promoter, who helped to bring the Beatles to the US, will tentatively hold a discussion and will share stories and memorabilia.  For more information, please check their website.

Raptors Up Close!, a program allowing visitors to see a live hawk or owl up close and learn more about winged predators will be offered at Hawk Mountain from April 5th to June 8th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. There is no charge.

The Hellertown Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce is offering a scholarship for a deserving student. Any high school senior who resides in the Saucon Valley School district may apply for the one thousand dollar award, with a deadline of April 30th. For information, call 610-841-5804.

For its support, the Youth Media Project thanks the Crayola Company, enhancing learning opportunities for young people.

On May 10th from 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM The Angel 34 Foundation will sponsor Mother's for a Cure for Childhood Cancer at Missing Piece located at 462 Bushkill Center Road in Nazareth.  There will be spa treats, door prizes, music, beverages, and more.  Parking is available at Martin Guitar where a shuttle bus will take you to and from Missing Piece. Handicapped parking is available at Missing Piece.  For more information check out the website.

There will be a May Day Celebration on Saturday May 17th at the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse from 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM.  The Lower Saucon Township Historical Society invites you to a fun-filled afternoon of music, maypole dancing, games and food at our one-room schoolhouse museum.  The day will feature music by Saucon Valley's Panther Players, a coloring contest, spring flowers, and more.  The Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse is located at 4216 Countryside Lane in Lower Saucon Township.   For more information he number is (610) 625-8771 or visit their website,

The deli at Moravian Book Shop located at 428 Main Street in Bethlehem is featuring a Mother's Day Brunch from their to go menu that will serve 4-6 people.  The menu includes a cold strawberry soup, fresh fruit salad, your choice of spinach and feta or tomato basil quiche a mixed green salad, rolls and butter, and springtime petit fours.  Orders must be placed by May 8th.  Pick-up time is May 10 from 2:00 – 8:00 PM or May 11th after 10:00 AM.  For more information about this or any, please check their website.

The Liberty Bell Center for Constitutional Studies and American Government located in Allentown will host a one of a kind seminar entitled The Making of America on Saturday May 17th from 8:30AM- 4:30 PM.  It’s a refreshing look at the solid political and economic principles from the preamble through the amendments to the Constitution.  The program will be facilitated by Dr. Earl Taylor a nationally recognized constitutional historian of Mesa, Arizona.  The event will be held at the Egypt Fire Hall in Whitehall PA.  For more information about this or any other event, please check their website, or to make a reservation contact founding director Paul Fiske at (610) 820-7049. 

Lower Saucon United Church of Christ located at 1375 Third Avenue in Hellertown is seeking a part time dynamic musician with keyboard skills to provide an uplifting worship experience.  All interested parties should submit their resume and salary expectations to
Music Search Committee
Lower Saucon UCC
1375 Third Avenue
Hellertown PA 18055
Or fax your interest and qualifications to (610) 838-8821

The Bethlehem Area Public Library announces basic courses designed for adults with little or no experience with computers.  Three classes are offered Computer Basics, Microsoft Word, and Accurate Internet Searching.  Classes begin in February and are offered throughout winter and spring.  The workshops are free but registration is required.  Classes are also offered at the South Side Branch of the library.  For more information about this or any other event, please check their website.  

On May 17th discover the most extensive center of pre-industrial technology in Colonial America with a guided walking tour through Historic Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter.  The event includes admission to Beneath our Feet in the 1810 Goundie House changing exhibit gallery.  Tours leave at 2:30 PM from the Welcome Center located at 505 Main Street in Bethlehem. For more information about this or any other event, please check their website or call (610) 691-6055.