Community Calendar

Do you want to learn how to record, edit, and publish your own original song, or music for a video? Learn the basics of recording, editing, and publishing live music, using the latest technology, equipment, and software, including Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, Sibelius, Waves, Allen and Heath, Neve, and Neumann. Our small classes (9 students maximum) will provide you with access to a state-of-the-art, professional-grade recording facility and an experienced sound engineer. You will learn to use the same mics, preamps, and plugins as those found in professional recording studios.

Ages: 12+, no experience required
Teachers: Brendan Ruane

For students not currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS, a $25 group class registration fee will be automatically processed after enrollment.

Learn more about this and other 2026 CMS Summer Music Camps at https://cmslv.org/2026-summer-camps/

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty on the Main Stage. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return in a new adventure that begins with the Bohemian king’s stolen letters and quickly spirals into a web of spies, blackmail, deception, and danger. Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take on Professor Moriarty and his ruthless network in a madcap mystery where five actors bring more than 30 characters to life.

Full performance schedule:
Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 PM
Friday, July 17 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 PM
Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 PM
Friday, July 31 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 1 at 2:00 PM

Coriolanus—a relentless warrior and a celebrated hero until his pride becomes his downfall. Once the people’s champion, he becomes their greatest threat when his contempt for the masses collides with the politics of power. Coriolanus asks: What happens when a hero believes he’s above those he serves? Experience it “Extreme Shakespeare” style—actors arrive with lines learned, rehearse independently, and open within days. No director. No designers. No safety net. Just the raw power of Shakespeare’s explosive tragedy.

When a mysterious spell transforms her entire family into animals, Princess Sheila’s game is thrown for a major loop. Now, with her frog prince pal and her newly furry (and feathery!) family by her side, she’ll navigate enchanted forests, decode riddles with rhythm, and use every bit of her street smarts to break the curse. With even more music, mega laughs, and a petting zoo full of characters, this sequel proves that the real magic isn’t in a wand—it’s in believing in yourself and putting family first. Fun for all ages!

Kids can get a front row seat for the fun with on-stage carpet seating
and everyone can meet the cast after the performance for autographs and pictures.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return! What begins as a simple case of the Bohemian king’s stolen letters quickly spirals into an international web of spies, blackmail, and deception. To take down criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his ruthless network, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler, whose razor-sharp wit and magnetic charm add a delicious twist to the chaos. Five actors bring over 30 characters to life in this madcap mystery where danger—and laughter—await at every twist and turn! Ages 10+

An ancient feud divides the Montagues and Capulets—until Romeo and Juliet meet and fall irrevocably in love. Their secret marriage defies generations of bloodshed, but in a world poisoned by hatred, even the most transcendent love cannot escape fate. From the euphoric heights of a moonlit balcony to the stifling darkness of a tomb, Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy races toward its devastating conclusion. This is a story that challenges whether love can ever truly conquer hate. Age 12+

David Cook - American Idol Season 7 winner - rose to fame after breaking multiple Billboard records, including having 14 songs debut on Hot Digital Songs and 11 on the Hot 100. His early work includes the pre-Idol album Analog Heart, while Digital Vein later book-ended that era. In between, he sold over 2 million albums (including his platinum self-titled release) and more than 5 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum singles.

Beyond performing, Cook has built a career as a songwriter and international touring artist. In 2018, he released the EP Chromance, where he leaned into a broader sonic palette inspired by acts like Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails. He described it as a shift from his earlier “rock” identity toward more experimental, atmospheric pop-rock influences.

That same year, he made his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots, valuing the collaborative, live nature of theatre and its message. He has also remained deeply committed to philanthropy, especially the National Brain Tumor Society. After losing his brother Adam to a brain tumor in 2009, he has regularly participated in the Race for Hope-DC and, with fans, has raised over $1.5 million for brain tumor research, which he calls his proudest achievement.

In 2020, he released “Reds Turn Blue,” a song about anxiety that he described as therapeutic, and “Strange World,” reflecting isolation and disconnection during the year. These, along with “Fire,” appeared on his 2021 EP The Looking Glass. In 2022, he released “TABOS (This’ll All Be Over Soon),” coinciding with his return to the American Idol stage for its 20th anniversary. In 2024, he released “Dead Weight,” co-written with longtime collaborator Andy Skib.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Coriolanus at the Schubert Theatre. Shakespeare’s original anti-hero is a relentless warrior and celebrated hero until his pride becomes his downfall. Once the people’s champion, he becomes their greatest threat when his contempt for the masses collides with the politics of power. Presented “Extreme Shakespeare” style, the actors arrive with lines learned, rehearse independently, and open within days, with no director, no designers, and no safety net.

Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers an enriching, nature-based environment where children learn, play, and grow through curiosity and discovery, thus budding both friendships and a lifelong appreciation of our natural world.

11 Weeks of Summer Camp FUN from June 8 through August 21.
Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers summer fun at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Lehigh Valley, Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is generally a convenient 10-15 minutes from Allentown and Macungie, 25 minutes from Bethlehem, as well as 30 minutes from Easton.

Register before April 1 for a 10% Discount!

Register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/.

Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, Environmental Education Manager: akohler@wildlandspa.org.

Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp (Peace Camp)
July 27 – 31, 2026 (9 AM – NOON)
First Presbyterian Church – Allentown - THIS IS NOT A CHURCH EVENT. They allow us to use their grounds. Please call the LEPOCO office, 610-691-8730, with any questions you may have.

Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp (Peace Camp) takes place most summers in late July. Founded in 1990, this one-week camp involves children (Kindergarten through 7th grade) and teen and adult volunteers in fun and creative songs, games, stories, craft projects, mostly in small groups, with a focus on peace and justice themes.

youngpeoplemakingpeace@gmail.com 610-691-8730