Bethlehem, PA ArtsQuest invites the community to a free, family-friendly Block Party at the Banana Factory Arts Center in SouthSide Bethlehem.
The event, taking place from 12 to 6 p.m., will feature live music, exhibitions, art workshops and more.
Saturday, May 20: 12-6 p.m.
(Programs run 12–6 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Visual Arts
Exhibitions:
An Uncommon Thread: Fashion as Fine Art by Barbara Kavchok (Crayola Gallery)
Fire & Form: Glass Art Exhibition (Banko Gallery)
Fever Dream: Paintings by Meg Wolensky (Hallway to the Arts)
ArtSmart & Teen Takeover Student Art Show (Studio 102, Digital Classroom)
Art-Making and Artist Demonstrations:
Bob Ross Paint Along 12–2:30 p.m. (Visual Arts Classroom)
Mural Arts with Musikfest Poster Artists Maltas Con Leche (Parking Lot)
Family Art-Making (Parking Lot)
Cast Pewter Sculptures with Sculptor Coral Lambert (Parking Lot)
Cartooning with Cotty Kilbanks (Ceramics Classroom)
Community Art Project with Sculptor Alyssa Imes 5 p.m. (Visitor’s Center at SteelStacks)
Demonstrations with Banana Factory Resident Artists (2nd and 3rd Floor Studios)
Hot Glass Demonstrations (Hot Shop)
Music
Brass band parade with Big Easy Easton Brass Band (parking lot)
Nite Liters LLC DJing (parking lot)
Dance
Salsa and Bachata Dancing with Mambo Ruby’s 3:30 – 5:00 (Crayola Gallery)
Comedy
Art & Comedy Program 5:30–7:00 p.m. (Banko Gallery)
Selected Vendors & Activities
Bethlehem Area Public Library
Face Painting
The Wicked Botanist
MAKE Lehigh Valley
CAT Bicycle Cooperative
Bethlehem Area School District
Northampton Community College
Food & Beverage
Nick’s BBQ
Mon & Mel’s
Cash Bar
The Banana Factory is located at 25 W. Third Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone:
610-332-1300
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