{"id":112323,"date":"2022-05-19T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T20:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112323"},"modified":"2022-05-19T16:04:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T20:04:46","slug":"the-ice-rink-at-steelstacks-to-open-november-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112323","title":{"rendered":"THE ICE RINK AT STEELSTACKS TO OPEN NOVEMBER 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

ArtsQuest is thrilled to announce the addition of an authentically-surfaced ice rink on the SteelStacks campus from Thanksgiving week to New Year\u2019s Day<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is adding a new tradition to Bethlehem\u2019s holiday season with an authentic ice rink at the base of the blast furnaces on the SteelStacks campus. The Ice Rink at SteelStacks presented by\u00a0Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a>,<\/u>\u00a0will be open daily, including holidays, beginning\u00a0Tues., Nov. 22, 2022 through Sun., Jan. 1, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cLehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Ice Rink at SteelStacks for the 2022 year,\u201d Richard Levy, Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, Lehigh Valley Health Network said. \u201cAs the region\u2019s only children\u2019s hospital, we are dedicated to keeping the kids in our community out on the ice and helping them get back on it if they ever need care.\u201d<\/p>\n

In partnership with Rink Management Services Corporation, The Ice Rink at SteelStacks will feature fresh ice maintained throughout the day to deliver an outdoor skating experience like no other across the Lehigh Valley. Throughout the season the rink will be packed with events for all ages, including birthday parties, themed nights, sporting events and more. This new attraction will complement ArtsQuest\u2019s beloved\u00a0Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem<\/a>, presented by\u00a0Univest Financial\u00ae<\/a>, which will return for its 30th<\/sup>\u00a0year beginning Fri., Nov. 18, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis rink will add to the magic of the seasonal activities and charm that make Bethlehem the Christmas City and a major tourism destination,\u201d Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest said. \u201cWe thank Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital for helping to make this vision a reality for the residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

For group inquiries, contact\u00a0Groups@artsquest.org<\/a>\u00a0For corporate and community sponsorship opportunities, contact\u00a0sponsorship@artsquest.org<\/a>. Individual passes and skate rentals will go on sale after Musikfest. More information will be announced throughout the year and the full calendar of events will be posted on\u00a0ChristmasCity.org\/Skate<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission 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,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts 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\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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