{"id":110563,"date":"2022-01-11T15:44:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110563"},"modified":"2022-01-11T15:44:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:44:25","slug":"artsquest-announces-plans-for-slainte-a-new-festival-celebrating-irish-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110563","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SL\u00c1INTE, A NEW FESTIVAL CELEBRATING IRISH HERITAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"

This four-day celebration, produced in partnership with Donegal Square\/McCarthy\u2019s Red Stag Pub, will kick off on St. Patrick\u2019s Day and last through Sun., March 20, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is proud to present Sl\u00e1inte, a celebration of Irish heritage\u00a0Thurs., March 17 through Sun., March 20<\/strong>. This new four-day experience is being produced in partnership with Bethlehem\u2019s\u00a0Donegal Square\/McCarthy\u2019s Red Stag Pub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fiddles and whiskey will take center stage for four days during this festival focused on the music and traditions of the Emerald Isle. With several bands coming over from Ireland and traditional food and whiskey pairings supervised by Neville Gardner, owner and operator of Donegal Square\/McCarthy\u2019s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar, Sl\u00e1inte will be an immersive experience taking the usual St. Patrick\u2019s Day festivities to the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to partner with Neville and his team on this new festival,\u201d ArtsQuest\u2019s Chief Programming Officer Patrick Brogan said. \u201cFrom the music to the whiskey, this partnership will help us create an authentic celebration of Celtic heritage. This is a great opportunity for our organizations to collaborate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for individual days and events, including VIP single malt whiskey tastings and a Sunday Irish Breakfast, will go on sale in the coming weeks. The festival, taking place at SteelStacks on the SouthSide of Bethlehem, will also feature a fiddle competition and musical performances. Confirmed bands include the traditional Irish music group\u00a0L\u00fanasa<\/a>\u00a0and Irish folk band\u00a0The Jeremiahs<\/a>. A full lineup will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting time for the Lehigh Valley,\u201d Gardner said. \u201cThe announcement of Sl\u00e1inte Festival as a celebration for St. Patrick\u2019s Day and Celtic Culture will help connect many people to their heritage. I\u2019m delighted to be part of this new venture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Festival passes are on sale now on\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>\u00a0for $79 for\u00a0ArtsQuest members<\/a>\u00a0and $99 for the public. These festival passes include admission to all musical performances. Single day passes and tickets to VIP food and whiskey events will be released soon.<\/p>\n

 
\nAbout ArtQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s <\/a>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\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest<\/a>; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks<\/a> arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s 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<\/a> and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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