Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania will host its annual Community Harvest Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. at its warehouse at 6969 Silver Crest Road in Nazareth. This year’s theme, Packed with Purpose, centers on raising money for food share boxes and the costs that help get nutritious food to neighbors across six counties.
The Lehigh Valley Humane Society’s annual Garden Gala returns Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Petersell 1808 Home, bringing together an elegant afternoon of food, music, and fundraising to support animals who need critical veterinary care. This year’s event will feature a plated dinner, a VIP cocktail hour with Seinfeld actor John O’Hurley, a silent auction, a wine pull, and live music from Kendal Conrad, along with a build-your-own-bouquet experience with Sterner’s Stems.
Thanks to Scott Korin for sharing these striking photos from the May 23, 1942 flood in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
As The New York Times reported on May 24, 1942, torrential rains triggered destructive flash floods across eastern and central Pennsylvania, killing at least 20 people, leaving 25 missing, and forcing Bethlehem Steel’s massive plant in Bethlehem to shut down because of high water, a major disruption during World War II.
The article also reported that some 5,000 people were left homeless across the region, underscoring just how devastating the flood was both locally and statewide.
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
Bethlehem 1942 Flood. Shared by Scott Korin
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After nearly a year of celebrating 100 years of art on campus and in the community, Lehigh University Art Galleries is getting ready for one more party.
Battle Borne will host its 6th Annual Walk for Wellness on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, bringing together veterans, families, local organizations, and supporters for a morning focused on mental health, wellness, and connection.
JOSHWAY’s next children’s book is built around a simple idea with real weight behind it: kids are often stronger than they know, but sometimes they need help seeing it.
Live in the Garden is coming back to Bethlehem for its fifth season, bringing another run of free Saturday night concerts to the Rose Garden on the city’s West Side.
Bethlehem’s SouthSide is bringing back free live music this summer with the return of Live on the Greenway, a Sunday concert series at Harmony Pavilion on the Bethlehem Greenway. Presented by the SouthSide Arts District, the series runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 24, May 31, June 7, and June 14, 2026, with performances by Joyous, The Billy Bauer Band, Starting Tomorrow, and Herencia Jibara.
We sat down with the creators of Amusing Ourselves to Death: Sketch Comedy for the End Times, a new live sketch comedy show coming to SteelStacks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
Created by Christy Devlin, Justin Passino, and Jiah Peck, the show promises a fast, funny slide through pop culture obsession, cursed technology, social anxiety, and what its creators describe as “the healing power of brunch.” The night also features live music from Matt Asti, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Bethlehem pop-rock favorites Dear Anna are back with a new music video for “Dancing,” the band’s third single tied to an upcoming EP they are building out in real time. According to frontman Lorenzo Bubba, the plan is to keep releasing new songs and videos every 6–8 weeks, then cap the run with a final two-song drop in late summer or early fall.
Families looking for a fun and affordable day out can mark their calendars for Historic Bethlehem’s Community Heritage Day on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colonial Industrial Quarter in Bethlehem. Admission is free, and the event brings 18th-century Bethlehem to life with hands-on activities, artisan demonstrations, food, music, and open houses throughout the historic site.
A violin that survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing will be heard in Bethlehem this month as Bethlehem Area Public Library presents “Surviving Hiroshima: Author and Hibaku Violin Music and Talk” on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Outcast Rescue is inviting the community to its Cash Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Seven Sirens Brewing Company, 327 Broadway, Bethlehem. Doors open at noon and games begin at 1 p.m., with a $1,000 grand prize featured as part of the event.
Hellertown Historical Society will host Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day 2026 on Saturday, May 16, with free activities planned across two historic sites in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township.
Godfrey Daniels is celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season with a packed spring schedule of live music in Bethlehem, featuring a wide-ranging mix of folk, Americana, jazz, blues, bluegrass, tribute shows, and special events from April through June. The SouthSide venue at 7 E. Fourth Street continues its long tradition as The Lehigh Valley’s Original Live Music Listening Room, offering audiences an intimate BYOB setting and a close-up concert experience that has defined the room since 1976.
