The Baum School of Art is celebrating 100 years in Allentown with The Baum Legacy

Posted On September 16, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /  

(Feat. image: Ann Yost Whitesell: Landscape painting by Ann Yost Whitesell featured in The Baum Legacy exhibition)

The Baum School of Art is celebrating 100 years in Allentown with The Baum Legacy: A Centennial Exhibition, a look at the artists, students and family members connected to founder Walter Emerson Baum.

Running September 17 through October 17, the exhibition features more than 100 pieces of artwork across the school’s three new galleries and explores Baum’s influence as both an artist and an educator.

The exhibition brings together work by Walter Baum alongside members of his family, former students and other artists whose work reflects his lasting impact.

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The Liberty Bell Was Hidden in Allentown. Now There’s a Festival About It

Posted On September 9, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /  

Nearly 250 years ago, the bell that would become known as the Liberty Bell was hidden beneath the floorboards of Zion’s Reformed Church in what is now Downtown Allentown. It remained there for nearly nine months while British troops occupied Philadelphia.

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Allentown will bring that history back into the streets with the inaugural Liberty Bell Festival.

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Let Freedom Sing Brings 5,000 Voices to Coca-Cola Park on May 27 for America’s 250th Birthday

Posted On May 21, 2026 By lvwithlove In Community News /  

The IronPigs and Bach Choir of Bethlehem will host a first-of-its-kind musical extravaganza celebrating America’s 250th birthday at Coca-Cola Park on May 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.

The event, titled Let Freedom Sing, will unite more than 5,000 voices from across the region for a rousing choral celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

Adult, community, and school choirs from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties will come together for an unforgettable evening of patriotic music honoring the nation’s history.

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will headline the evening, with conductor Christopher Jackson leading the program. The celebration will culminate in a large-scale community sing-along and fireworks display.

Individual tickets may be purchased HERE. A special Performance Package includes a ticket plus sheet music for the entire show for $20.

 

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Meet the Authors: Adriana Allegri, Alison Gaylin, Jason Rekulak | Society of the Arts 2025

Posted On September 5, 2025 By lvwithlove In /  
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The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast sits down with the featured authors of the Society of the Arts’ Cocktails with the Authors (October 15, 2025) and Luncheon with the Authors (October 16, 2025).

This year’s lineup includes:
• Adriana Allegri, debut author of The Sunflower House
• Alison Gaylin, Edgar and Shamus Award–winning author of We Are Watching
• Jason Rekulak, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Pictures and The Last One at the Wedding

These events bring acclaimed authors to Allentown for conversations, panel discussions, and book signings. Proceeds benefit arts education at the Allentown Art Museum, the SOTA Print Fund, and the SOTA Education Endowment.

🎟️ Tickets and info: https://www.sotapa.org/lwta
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