There are a variety of opportunities for both music and comedy performers to take the stage

BETHLEHEM, Pa.— ArtsQuest is proud to invite aspiring artists to weekly open mic nights for both music and comedy in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.

Sing your heart out on Thursdays during Open Mic with Billy Bauer, of the Lehigh Valley’s popular Billy Bauer Band. Participants will take to the Williams Brew Stage at Palette & Pour, the new full-service bar and quick-service kitchen located on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center. Open Mic Night will start at 7 p.m., with sign-ups opening at 6:30 p.m. General admission to this event is free. This weekly open mic features acoustic performances only.

The comedy program is proud to host Free Jokes! Standup Open Mic at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas two Thursdays a month all year long. This hour-long standup event, hosted by Addyson Young and Alexis Kuczek, is free to the public. Sets run around five minutes beginning at 9:45 p.m. Sign-ups for interested performers will be available at the door to the event starting at 9:30 p.m. This show will contain adult language and/or situations. Anyone coming in between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted. At this time, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours must be presented to participate in this open mic.

For the full schedule visit steelstacks.org.

 

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.

Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners.

 
Information provided to TVL by:
Nicole Harrell
ArtsQuest Director of Communications
http://www.artsquest.org/

 

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