{"id":137041,"date":"2024-11-06T18:24:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T23:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137041"},"modified":"2024-11-06T18:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T23:24:49","slug":"historic-bethlehem-museums-sites-hosts-holiday-dinner-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137041","title":{"rendered":"Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Hosts Holiday Dinner & Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s auction centerpiece is Sandra Corpora\u2019s painting, \u201cWinter\u2019s Glow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (November 4, 2024)<\/strong>\u2014Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS)<\/a> hosts its annual Holiday Dinner & Auction on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the ArtsQuest Center at<\/a> SteelStacks.<\/a> This special event includes festive dining and cocktails, live music, and auctions featuring original art, unique crafts, one-of-a-kind experiences and more. Profits from the event support the organization\u2019s mission of preserving and interpreting the unique history of our community over three centuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe annual Holiday Dinner & Auction is the best way to mark the holiday season in the Christmas City, and this year\u2019s event is especially noteworthy as the first dinner and auction since the Moravian Church Settlements\u2014Bethlehem World Heritage Site designation in July,\u201d said LoriAnn Wukitsch, HBMS\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cAll of the evening’s honorees are special, but the recent designation would not have been possible without Charlene Donchez Mowers, the former president of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. We look forward to recognizing Charlene and all the honorees\u2019 contributions to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

One lucky bidder will take home award-winning local artist Sandra Corpora\u2019s featured artwork. \u201cWinter\u2019s Glow,\u201d a 24-inch by 36-inch oil painting, captures the iconic Moravian Church belfry and old chapel, bringing to life the serene and historic essence of the Moravian Church Settlement in Bethlehem. Throughout Corpra\u2019s decade-long career, she has been highlighted in numerous exhibitions and has garnered accolades for her depth of expressiveness in painting.<\/p>\n

Benefactor ticket holders enjoy an art preview reception on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Luckenbach Mill<\/a> from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring the opportunity to purchase artwork before it goes to auction. On the event day, benefactors enjoy early bidding at a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the guest reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for benefactors are $325 and<\/p>\n

$275 for guests.<\/p>\n

Various individuals and businesses will be honored at the event:<\/p>\n