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Saluting our Military with Upcoming Patriotic Events
Commemorating Memorial Day and Flag Day with ceremonies and music
Bethlehem, PA, May 9, 2023 – ArtsQuest is proud to announce several free to attend, patriotic events to be held during Memorial Day weekend and Flag Day, presented by Embassy Bank.
For the 13th year, the Hometown Heroes Display will transform the SteelStacks campus into a living memorial honoring our hometown heroes. From Memorial Day weekend through mid-July, the campus will be draped with images of local military heroes as a display of appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifices and contributions. Close to 1,500 photographs were submitted by residents in the community.
Live musical performances will include:
Saturday, May 27
- Big Bone Daddy
- Hydraulic Lime
- Tomberlin
- The Wild Hymns
Sunday, May 28
- SwingTime Dolls
- Dina Hall Band
- Craig Thatcher Band
- Friar’s Point Band
Monday, May 29
- Band of Brothers
This commemorative event will feature the Hometown Heroes 2023 photo-banner, live music and remembrance ceremonies including “A Time to Remember,” and “Remember Our Heroes” luminary display honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Visit SteelStacks.org for additional information on Memorial Day weekend events.
On Saturday, June 10, Embassy Bank’s Annual Flag Day event, honoring Lehigh Valley Veterans, will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Musikfest Café at SteelStacks. Enjoy the patriotic performance of the season with the famous Allentown Band, the first and finest civilian concert band in the U.S. Proudly wave your stars and stripes to America’s most honorable music, performed under the direction of Ronald Demkee.
Pre-show activities on the Town Square will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and include ‘Dunk the Banker’ with proceeds being donated to a local veterans group. Food and beverages will be available inside the ArtsQuest Center at Palette and Pour. RSVP here.
“The tradition of honoring individuals who have dedicated themselves to protecting and serving the United States has become an event at the SteelStacks campus that we look forward to every year,” said Embassy Bank CEO, President and Chairman Dave Lobach Jr. “We are excited to see the new additions to this year’s Hometown Heroes photo-banner debut during the Memorial Day commemoration.”
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, over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
Information provided to TVL by:
Jennifer LoConte
Communication Director
ArtsQuest
http://www.artsquest.org/
