Luck be at ArtsQuest in March! Unfortunately, there aren’t any leprechauns running around our campus ? Immerse yourself with art, music, movies, and more as the spirit of the Emerald Isle helps us transition out of winter.
From fine wine dining to fine arts, we have programming that will keep you entertained until the warm weather returns for spring!
Music
Sing along with your favorite (or soon to be fave) musical acts this month!
The Aardvarks
On Saturday March 11, come jam along with The Aardvarks, with special guest The Armadillos at Musikfest Cafe, presented by Yuengling. Be a part of it and come get down with The Aardvarks. Get your tickets here!
Tribes&Vibes Open Mic Session
On Tuesday March 21, Tribes&Vibes returns with its second Open Mic Session – an intimate evening showcasing art from many forms. This event is not only a safe place for artists, but also a safe place for our audience to engage with fellow creatives. Learn more here!
The Feelies
The Feelies will be performing at Musikfest Café, presented by Yuengling on Friday, March 24. Catch the band featured in films such as Married to the Mob, Something Wild, Prelude to a Kiss, The Truth About Charlie, The Squid & the Whale and Ricki and the Flash. Get your tickets here!
Kofi Baker’s Cream Faith – Performing the Music of Cream & Blind Faith
Kofi Baker is keeping the music of his father alive by this exciting rock touring outfit, playing tribute to the music of Cream and Blind Faith on Friday, March 31 at Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling. Be sure to be there for this experience like none other. Get your tickets here!
For more music acts, be sure to visit here!
Comedy
Laugh the month away with our usual house acts, and some special guests. Please note that these shows (with the exception of Frank Vignola) can contain strong language and adult material.
We’re Good, You’re Great
Start off the month right with We’re Good, You’re Great on Friday, March 3 at the Visitor’s Center, presented by St. Luke’s Health Network. With over ten years performing together, Matt Candio and Evan Stutts ask the audience “what’s great?” Get your tickets here!
Improvised Murder Mystery
Obsessed with true crime? Hosts Tami Cantilina and Christy Devlin are! Join them on Saturday, March 4 in the Fowler Blast Furnace room. What better way to celebrate this unique obsession than with an hour of improvised comedy! Real premises from popular true crime shows are replaced with suggestions from the audience and new episodes. Find your tickets for this eventhere!
Pinky Patel: New Crown, Who Dhis
Catch Pinky Patel at Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling on Friday, March 10! See why over 5 million people have followed her on TikTok. Get your tickets here!
Frank Vignola and Friends: A Family Friendly Comedy Show
Meanwhile on Friday, March 10 at the Visitor’s Center presented by St. Luke’s University Health Network, see Frank Vignola and Friends LIVE! This is a family friendly stand-up comedy show with a theme. To date, themes have included addiction, parenthood, sports allegiances and social commentary. Reserve your spot at the show here!
A Golden Girls Drag Show: What a Web We Weave…
Thank you for being a friend this March! Our favorite Girls are back for three shows this month!! A Golden Girls Drag Show: What A Web We Weave… is a staged reading of Season 5’s “Triple Play” and Season 3’s “My Brother, My Father”. Don’t miss out!
Click here for Thursday, March 23 tickets. Click here for Friday, March 24 tickets. Click here for Saturday, March 25 tickets.
For more comedy shows, be sure to visit here!
Films
This time of year is a busy one for the film industry, and this is no exception at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. We’ve got a month packed with our weekly repertoire, and some special screenings.
George A. Romero Double Feature
On Saturday, March 4, as part of our First Saturday Horror Series, we have a special double screening of director George A. Romero’s cult classics. First, there will be a showing of the once thought to be lost film, The Amusement Park.
Following The Amusement Park will be a screening of The Crazies. Two shows for the price of one! Get your tickets here!
Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)
On Wednesday March 8, as part of our Cinema Significa… series, we have Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro). Don’t miss this Academy Award and Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or winner. Get your tickets here! This screening will be in Portuguese with English subtitles.
The Lunchbox
Presented in partnership with the Indian American Association of the Lehigh Valley, on Saturday, March 18, we will be screening The Lunchbox, from director Ritesh Batra. Get your tickets here! This screening will be in Hindi with English subtitles.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Bring your sweet tooth for a free screening of 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! This screening on Wednesday, March 22 is presented in partnership with Northampton Community College. After the film, NCC will host a talk back panel featuring NCC film faculty and candy artisans. Get your tickets here!
Angel’s Egg
Part of our Saturday Night Anime Series, we will be showing Angel’s Egg, directed by Mamoru Oshii. This screening will occur on Saturday, March 25. Get your tickets here! This film will be in Japanese, with English subtitles.
Carole King: Home Again Live in Central Park
On Sunday, March 26, feel the earth move under your feet with this brand new concert documentary! Carole King: Home Again Live in Central Park presents the musical icon’s triumphant May 26, 1973 homecoming concert on The Great Lawn of New York City’s Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000. Get your tickets here!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Be a part of our monthly showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, March 31. These screenings will feature a live performance from the Spaced Out Sensations shadowcast. Get your tickets here!
Be sure to keep yourself updated with all the films playing at our cinemas, as this changes every week. Click here to see all current screenings!
Classes
Continue (or start up!) a new hobby this month. The Banana Factory has a variety of selections in March to choose from.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
In today’s day and age, learning skills in Photoshop can be very helpful! With this four week class, students will cover all bases around the in-program basics. This class is geared towards photographers new to Photoshop and to those looking for a good introduction to the software. The course begins Thursday, March 2 and students can sign up here!
13th Annual Hope & Healing Juried Art Show
This art show is the signature project of Healing Through The Arts (HTTA.org) with the mission: Where those who are healing find strength, hope, and inspiration through the arts. The exhibit will be running from March 11 through April 23. Learn more about it here!
Silversmithing Studio
Starting on Saturday, March 11, learn the art of making silver jewelry! With instructor Erica Gramp, learn to use exciting tools, including the jeweler’s torch and saw to make your own one of a kind jewelry! Sign up here!
Paint Like Bob Ross
Don’t be afraid to make some happy little accidents at this one day workshop on Sunday, March 12. This class follows a step-by-step approach leaving you with a completed Bob Ross design in just a few hours! Sign up here!
Date Night Experience: Matching Mugs
Grab your sweetheart (or your friend, or whoever!) and make your very own matching mugs on Monday, March 13! At this one-day workshop couples will be given clay with instruction to create slab built mugs for themselves, or each other. Pieces can be picked up at a later date as bisque-ware or brought to a glaze day offered by the instructor after the first firing. Sign up here!
Beginning Glass Fusing – Organic Burnout
At this one-day workshop on Saturday, March 18, bring your favorite leaf or evergreen branch to preserve in glass forever! Sign up here!
Art of Transformation
For five weeks, starting on Saturday, March 18, discover the Art of Transformation! In this class we activate that power through a holistic approach of mind, body, spirit connection. You’ll be introduced to a wide range of creative tools and techniques to discover the insights, inspiration and inner flame waiting for you. Sign up here!
Date Night Experience: Wheelthrowing
Grab your favorite person (again) for another Date Night Experience this month! On Friday, March 24, we’re giving the pottery wheel a spin! Students will be given clay and basic instruction on how to throw on the wheel. This workshop is just a sample of what students can expect from a long term pottery wheel class. Sign up here!
To keep up with all the happenings at The Banana Factory, visit here!
Special Events
At ArtsQuest, there’s always a reason to say “cheers”! We have two special events happening in March.
Sláinte
Did you know that “Sláinte” is an Irish way of saying “cheers”? From March 16-18, we’re celebrating all things around Irish & Celtic culture, right here in the Lehigh Valley.
At Sláinte, there will be plenty of activities to fill out your weekend. Enjoy a four-course meal at The McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub Whiskey and Food Pairing, with Neville Gardner of Red Stag Pub & Donegal Square.
There will be options to include the Guinness Tasting add-on to your ticket, and an Irish Whiskey Tasting (21+) event! Also, be sure to support the incredible Youth Fiddle Competition.
For all things Sláinte, click here!
The French Wine Dinner
Produced in partnership with Jay Nee of Juniper and Grain, bring your appetite for fine foods and even finer wine on Thursday, March 30. This will be a 21+ event. For information on the menu, and to buy tickets, click here.
