Banko Beverage Company is marking Walnut Week (November 17 – 21) in downtown Bethlehem with a special giveaway tied to the city’s new Walnut Street Garage.
Throughout Walnut Week and the month of November, or while supplies last, visitors who show a receipt from the Walnut Street Garage at participating restaurants and bars will receive a free prize.
The SouthSide Arts District is welcoming the season with three community favorites: the SouthSide Christmas Tree Lighting, the Naughty or Nice Cocktails & Cookies Crawl, and the Bethlehem Parking Authority Holiday Toy Drive.
The Bethlehem Parking Authority (BPA) is again partnering with local nonprofits to support families across the Lehigh Valley this season.
Families can ring in the New Year at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks as ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections bring back PEEPSFEST® 2025. The two-day family celebration runs December 30 and 31 from 3 to 6 p.m., filled with live entertainment, hands-on activities, crafts, and plenty of PEEPS®-themed fun.
Historic Downtown Bethlehem was full of fall spirit during this year’s Harvest Fest, held on Saturday, October 11. Families and friends filled Main and Broad Streets for an afternoon of cozy autumn flavors, live music, and local shopping.
This year’s event featured two tasting trails, Sweet and Savory, each with 12 delicious stops from local favorites such as Franklin Hill Vineyards, The Melting Pot of Bethlehem, Kaleidoscope Collective, and McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub. From pumpkin-spiced treats to hearty seasonal bites, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
Bethlehem will celebrate four decades of community action against hunger when the 40th annual Bethlehem CROP Hunger Walk steps off on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The event begins at 2 p.m. at Central Moravian Church (73 W. Church Street), with a pizza lunch available at 1 p.m.
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem continues its beloved Bach at Noon concert series with a special performance featuring the world-renowned Westminster Choir of Westminster Choir College. The free event takes place Tuesday, October 14, at Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church Street, Bethlehem. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with the concert beginning at 12:10 p.m.
BETHLEHEM, PA, September 22, 2025 – Moravian University School of Theology, in partnership with Bethlehem Area Moravians, will host “Art for Justice” on Sept. 30, featuring Daniel Gwynn, whose powerful paintings chronicle his 30-year journey on Pennsylvania’s death row for a crime he did not commit.
The evening will include an art exhibit and reception at 5 p.m. in the Bahnson Center Lobby, followed by Gwynn’s presentation at 6 p.m. in the Bahnson Center Saal. The Bahnson Center is located at 60 West Locust Street, Bethlehem.
The event is in person and available to follow via Zoom. While all are welcome to attend, registration is encouraged for both in person and online attendees. The Zoom link and recording of the event will be provided for those who register at moravianseminary.edu
Convicted in 1994 at age 24 for an arson murder in West Philadelphia, Gwynn spent three decades maintaining his innocence while facing execution. In 2024, at age 54, he finally walked free as an exonerated man.
“Art became my lifeline,” Gwynn explains of his time in what he describes as being “trapped in a box where the days just tick away.” Throughout his incarceration on death row, painting served as both personal therapy and a means of preserving his humanity in the face of profound injustice.
Born and raised in Philadelphia by his maternal grandmother after experiencing parental abandonment, Gwynn’s early life was marked by the city’s crack cocaine epidemic, violence, and urban decay. Despite attending school regularly and singing in his church choir, the challenging environment would later intersect with a justice system that failed him.
Now working with Art for Justice (artforjustice.org), Gwynn dedicates himself to exposing systemic flaws in the criminal justice system and advocating for more humane approaches to justice and rehabilitation. Learn more about Gwynn at danielgwynn197.com
The Sept. 30 event will provide attendees with a rare opportunity to view Gwynn’s powerful artwork while hearing firsthand about his remarkable journey from death row to freedom, including time for questions and dialogue about art, justice, and redemption.
Art for Justice is an organization dedicated to addressing systemic problems within the criminal justice system through artistic expression and advocacy, promoting solutions that emphasize rehabilitation, humanity, and true justice.
ART FOR JUSTICE EVENT DETAILS
When: Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 2025
Where: Bahnson Center, 60 West Locust Street, Bethlehem (artist talk also available on Zoom)
Exhibit and reception: 5 p.m. in the Bahnson Center Lobby
Artist talk: 6 p.m. in the Bahnson Center Saal
