{"id":137050,"date":"2024-11-06T18:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T23:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137050"},"modified":"2024-11-06T20:45:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:45:52","slug":"christkindlmarkt-presented-by-univest-financial-sees-the-big-screen-and-is-nominated-for-usa-todays-best-holiday-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137050","title":{"rendered":"Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial Sees the Big Screen and Is Nominated for USA TODAY\u2019s Best Holiday Market!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Christkindlmarkt\u00a0 (Photo Credit Kim Kanuck)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., November 4, 2024 \u2013 ArtsQuest is excited to announce that Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial has received esteemed opportunities and recognition with features in both Christmas City\u2019s own holiday film and Hallmark\u2019s new\u00a0<em>Ready, Set, Glow<\/em>\u00a0in addition to being nominated for USA TODAY\u2019s Best Holiday Market.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>USA TODAY\u2019s 10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards \u2013 Best Holiday Market<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christkindlmarkt has once again been chosen as a nominee for\u00a0<strong>USA TODAY\u2019s 10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards Best Holiday Market<\/strong>. The 10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards highlight the \u201cbest of the best in various travel and lifestyle categories, including destinations, food and drink and attractions.\u201d Nominees are chosen by a panel of experts in each category, as well as USA Today editors.<\/p>\n<p>Voting begins on\u00a0<strong>Monday, November 4 at noon<\/strong>\u00a0and ends on\u00a0<strong>Monday, December 2 at 11:59 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>You can vote once a day,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC7RTFcr80lcMlAPkV4cLKyU8Rr9L2-2BB-2F9Q3bGflY0XrnCsBt_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxf67SsXbC2hf5AlK6TAFvkKAYf9yYGSmGznPi5V66P0HO6gSZRg2joNIB1-2FvAfvOb5-2BENUN1Ma48q9zVxcDchj5DVRb2ResuZxxUkZtjmyOCa-2FtPtpvLZwghnL-2Bl5lBg2Q-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC7RTFcr80lcMlAPkV4cLKyU8Rr9L2-2BB-2F9Q3bGflY0XrnCsBt_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxf67SsXbC2hf5AlK6TAFvkKAYf9yYGSmGznPi5V66P0HO6gSZRg2joNIB1-2FvAfvOb5-2BENUN1Ma48q9zVxcDchj5DVRb2ResuZxxUkZtjmyOCa-2FtPtpvLZwghnL-2Bl5lBg2Q-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731022005341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nMvV5O7v6rwARdIf6ed5z\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>St. Nick of Bethlehem<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss Christkindlmarkt featured in\u00a0<strong>Spencer Folmer and Daniel Roebuck\u2019s\u00a0<em>Saint Nick of Bethlehem!<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The holiday movie features scenes filmed at last years\u2019 Christkindlmarkt and is an original story of a man distraught over losing his son who finds closure and discovers a new purpose when he takes on the role of Santa Claus. The Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas will be showing this film throughout the week of November 29. More information including show dates, times and how to purchase tickets will be available soon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Hallmark\u2019s Ready, Set, Glow<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s not all! You can also catch Christmas City\u2019s Christkindlmarkt in\u00a0<strong>Hallmark\u2019s new\u00a0<em>Ready, Set, Glow\u00a0<\/em>airing<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>December 12<\/strong>! This show is all about holiday traditions. The \u201choliday lights showcase spectacular\u201d is a three-episode limited series that shares how these holiday lights \u201cbrighten entire communities and bring people together in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>You don\u2019t want to miss these special features of the Lehigh Valley! And don\u2019t forget to vote for Best Holiday Market once a day so that the Christmas City can be #1!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About ArtsQuest<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC4sbv1fuXq4eYW6EGzWaefs9RmAW4xpH-2B8qPhmIXZ-2BLQJnzr_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxShLr4faM8e9vqEH-2BvvgFisYLim9GOlo7ekQcbYX462L7aYItCiLYBL-2Blwf2DvbwwxSATlaReL-2B8jgNnCnhnRnkFBNYi0fGId6L5kYWknim8TRnsW0jkNOh1mM7eU4d2qg-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC4sbv1fuXq4eYW6EGzWaefs9RmAW4xpH-2B8qPhmIXZ-2BLQJnzr_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxShLr4faM8e9vqEH-2BvvgFisYLim9GOlo7ekQcbYX462L7aYItCiLYBL-2Blwf2DvbwwxSATlaReL-2B8jgNnCnhnRnkFBNYi0fGId6L5kYWknim8TRnsW0jkNOh1mM7eU4d2qg-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731022005341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11tBl6lw8IFmmYocuY3vto\">ArtsQuest\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. Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0jYhkzXyBIqynS9jnZSVVIo0PNzjy6s33Vkh7cVsaMXDzfb_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxdn71p1LmLGEDrAo0iWZEYFD4fL6EvLy8bHrMkN8-2B9-2FZ7t28Bq43le1cAO0OORJY29PyddT-2FZfssrFiw5pCiUDCRy4QedigEv2m7f0xlLN3YRgFCcU01BFbjKUFrEFGfRA-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0jYhkzXyBIqynS9jnZSVVIo0PNzjy6s33Vkh7cVsaMXDzfb_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxdn71p1LmLGEDrAo0iWZEYFD4fL6EvLy8bHrMkN8-2B9-2FZ7t28Bq43le1cAO0OORJY29PyddT-2FZfssrFiw5pCiUDCRy4QedigEv2m7f0xlLN3YRgFCcU01BFbjKUFrEFGfRA-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731022005341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PqKpDXViqhy64F35IfHI1\">Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC9eIP3uOUjwDcbuQxMjGlNAybnxAVc1mT7nw1tnJUCoG2kTB_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxZ0-2Btd6S1tGdoUej-2F6U5y5VhxJKqEwBQ-2FbILR-2BHIXymCaIXgxOLnB-2BywClZgxLEdFy2dUXyNxE6JRhvZ-2F1c538bJy3xEPOK0T56S-2Fpmvy7vFyLG9RYKg8LzEe8upXr56s2Yn-2Fhth3zNo9pn10Kl-2FNzc-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC9eIP3uOUjwDcbuQxMjGlNAybnxAVc1mT7nw1tnJUCoG2kTB_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxZ0-2Btd6S1tGdoUej-2F6U5y5VhxJKqEwBQ-2FbILR-2BHIXymCaIXgxOLnB-2BywClZgxLEdFy2dUXyNxE6JRhvZ-2F1c538bJy3xEPOK0T56S-2Fpmvy7vFyLG9RYKg8LzEe8upXr56s2Yn-2Fhth3zNo9pn10Kl-2FNzc-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731022005341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LBr0vmWj7QgYd7DQsf5mt\">Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCwdrARJG7qHUD8zwVPYkf5u0c7mJt8NlpLqRImoCdD1oJZYR_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxUrKxfDK9Dd7RxDVha6ElWQTGxyUlA0YB-2FVCE8jq819aPbcwqgo5WHsGJrAfRfbuFng5M0TRZRXbdinRouZAAw39-2FzMbvNcyFGTC9ITIV-2Fx50xTnDmK1APpWxxKhY7RvjDIE88OjVfAHnnqEvVnKtoM-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCwdrARJG7qHUD8zwVPYkf5u0c7mJt8NlpLqRImoCdD1oJZYR_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4v3biPGs2pY86n-2F4Asb0346ICdV-2BtPKvRuvzRyRZB8Dlf0yiQ3Yz5j5BJqG1UP2NWjUw8nKTq-2F6OQQ8nAWoViBxUrKxfDK9Dd7RxDVha6ElWQTGxyUlA0YB-2FVCE8jq819aPbcwqgo5WHsGJrAfRfbuFng5M0TRZRXbdinRouZAAw39-2FzMbvNcyFGTC9ITIV-2Fx50xTnDmK1APpWxxKhY7RvjDIE88OjVfAHnnqEvVnKtoM-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731022005341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29EvAeBMn0V4P1jZccOpCG\">SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which nearly 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nBryn Keeney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christkindlmarkt\u00a0 (Photo Credit Kim Kanuck) Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., November 4, 2024 \u2013 ArtsQuest is excited to announce that Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial has received esteemed opportunities and recognition &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137050\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial Sees the Big Screen and Is Nominated for USA TODAY\u2019s Best Holiday Market!<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":137051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[5717,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bethlehem","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ccm.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=137050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/137051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=137050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=137050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=137050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}