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15 Funny Stand-Up Shows Coming to SteelStacks

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

In addition to the zany characters that our hilarious improv and sketch comedy shows produce at SteelStacks, we always enjoy the honesty of comedians baring their souls on stage. Just them, their jokes, and a microphone. Here are 15 funny stand-up shows coming to SteelStacks that you won’t want to miss…

Raymond the Amish Comic – 1/13 – buy tickets

The first (and only) Amish stand-up comedian in the world. With 25 years of show business experience, Raymond The Amish Comic is a high-energy ranting-storyteller. Fans and club owners have called him an Amish Robin Williams.

Dry Humor: Stand-up For Recovery – 1/17 – buy tickets

Easton’s Liz Russo will hold a comedy show fundraiser in celebration of her 7-year sober anniversary and to raise much needed funds for addiction treatment. You don’t need to be in recovery to attend the show, just a willingness to laugh.

Improvised Standup – 1/20 – buy tickets

The Lehigh Valley’s best standups and improvisers face a new challenge when they’re given topics to talk about… while they’re onstage! And… YOU might even be the one providing the topic!

Jackie Kashian – 1/21 – buy tickets

Jackie Kashian is coming back to SteelStacks to headline after opening for Maria Bamford this past August! Jackie’s standup has been described as “like listening to a really racy episode of All Things Considered.” Her new album, I Am Not the Hero of This Story, is critically acclaimed and debuted at #1 on iTunes/Amazon.

Two Laugh Minimum: Doogie Horner – 2/1 – buy tickets

Doogie Horner was a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent where he famously won over a hostile NYC crowd. He is a frequent guest on Doug Loves Movies and has been featured on Dave Chapelle’s Oddball Comedy Tour. Two Laugh Minimum is the Lehigh Valley’s best stand-up comedy showcase.

Jim Tews – 2/3 – buy tickets

Comedian and writer Jim Tews, a native of Allentown, is the creator of the New York Times Bestseller “Felines of New York.” He made his stand-up television debut on Last Comic Standing. He performs regularly in New York at the Comedy Cellar, UCB, and any basements or backrooms that allow comedy.

Drew Lynch – 2/11 – buy tickets

Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent. “The person I was before would probably never hangout with who I am today” is the statement that resonated most in capturing audiences across the country.

Ophira Eisenberg – 3/2 – buy tickets

Ophira Eisenberg is a comedian, writer, and host of NPR’s hit trivia comedy show, Ask Me Another where she has interviewed and played silly games with the likes of Sir Patrick Stewart, Weird Al, Josh Groban, George Takei and more. She has appeared on HBO’s Girls, Comedy Central, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1.

Intro to Stand-up – Starts 3/3 – Register Here

Admit it, you’ve gone to a standup show and said “I could do that,” but you don’t know how to take the first step. Over the course of six weeks, students will learn stage presence, delivery basics, joke types and insight into the comedy business, before performing in a graduation show!

Ryan Hamilton – 3/9 – buy tickets

Ryan Hamilton was named one of Rolling Stone’s “Five Comics to Watch” with standout appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing and more. He’s often lauded for being a clean comedian, although his audiences span a broad spectrum.

Roy Wood Jr. – 3/31 – buy tickets

Currently a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as “A Standout”, and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as “charismatic crankiness”.

Rhea Butcher – 4/1 – buy tickets

Rhea Butcher is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, actor and writer. Rhea was a recurring performer on the TruTv series Adam Ruins Everything, and continues to tour the country, just recently on the Back To Back Tour with their wife, Cameron Esposito.

Two Laugh Minimum: Chris Lamberth – 4/5 – buy tickets

Chris Lamberth is an actor and comedian based in the New York City area. He has toured nationally with Chris Hardwick and has shared the stage with Bill Burr, D.L. Hughley, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, Maria Bamford, Maronzio Vance, and Wyatt Cenac. Two Laugh Minimum is the Lehigh Valley’s best standup comedy showcase.

Joe DeRosa – 4/13 – buy tickets

Writer, actor, and standup comedian Joe DeRosa has become a favorite on the comedy circuit. His brand of comedy, which mixes brutal honesty and frustration at the workings of the world, has won over comedy fans, radio listeners, and TV audiences nationwide.

Ask Her Another: An Interview with Ophira Eisenberg

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

Ophira Eisenberg is an entertainer who refuses to be defined by one talent. She’s the host of NPR’s Ask Me Another, she tours as a professional comedian, she reveals personal anecdotes as a storyteller and she’s a published author of the memoir Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy. Plus, she’s a new mom of a darling baby boy. It amazes us that she had time to talk about her stand-up performance at SteelStacks on March 2.

We spoke with Eisenberg before the holidays about her professional endeavors and got to flip the script on the radio trivia host…

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ArtsQuest: Thanks for taking the time to talk with us! Happy almost Hanukkah! How are you celebrating this year?

Ophira Eisenberg: Usually we do some sort of Hanukkah party with my husband’s parents who live in this area. But actually, we’re going to visit my mother who lives in Calgary and we’re going to fly there tomorrow night…So we’re going to light some candles and we’re going to make some latkes. My husband is really into making the latkes. Even though it’s not a Challah-like holiday, I have these memories of my mother, who’s now 88, making amazing Challah growing up and I asked her to bring out the recipe, and I was like “let’s make some bread.” It’s actually because I’ve been watching The Great British Bake Off and I’ve become obsessed that I’m missing out on the art of baking.

AQ: Let’s talk about the projects you have going on. You do so many different things…

OE: Thank you for noticing!

AQ: You host NPR’s Ask Me Another, you do stand-up, you’re a storyteller, you wrote a book. What’s it like having different outlets to express yourself in different ways?

OE: Sometimes I just wish I was someone who could focus on one thing. You know I fantasize about that. I’m like that must be so great to have that one small project that you can just dedicate all of your time toward. But that may not be who I am. I want to tell jokes, and then I want to do more narrative-like things, and I love interacting with people and doing banter and interviewing. Somehow I’ve cobbled together a career that allows me to do a little of each. So it feels like you’re at a gym when you decide you’re going to work out all the muscles in my arms.

AQ: If you had to pick one, which would it be?

OE: Impossible! Impossible! Because at different times they serve different purposes. Like, I love storytelling and it’s very gratifying and it’s very satisfying to an audience, they get this big meal of a story and you have more of a format. But then I’ll just crave going to a comedy club basement where everything is fast and frenetic and you can just get out there and throw punches and you’re moving from piece to piece to piece.

Writing is hard to get into, but when you get into it and allow yourself to totally escape into the solitude of writing and it works well it’s really satisfying. But they don’t always work well and also sometimes you’re like, “wow, that didn’t work,” and I can’t get into writing and the page is blank and the audience didn’t like that joke and that story didn’t have an ending (laughs).

AQ: How does your team on NPR’s Ask Me Another come up with the trivia and puzzles? Or is that all you?

OE: I deliver the puzzles to our contestants, but we have a team of about a dozen freelance professional puzzle writers. You know, this job is real, and they submit a variety of puzzles, trivia and word games every few months. I’d say we get about 150 submissions every few months. We go through them and go, “okay, this one works and we need something like this. This is a great premise but it needs a little bit of tweaking.” That’s how we compile the episodes.

Then a special guest celebrity is booked per show, and I write the interview and also the different talks and tales around the games. A lot of it, because I’m meeting our contestants for the first time, and the interview is happening live on a stage with an audience there, a lot of what you hear other than the actual words of the puzzles, is happening in the moment!

AQ: You can add improviser to the list of things you do.

OE: Yeah, it’s a lot of listening and reacting. I feel like I have pretty good listening skills.

AQ: You mentioned the celebrity guests you have on the show. You call them VIPs: Very Important Puzzlers. Who was your personal favorite to meet and chat with?

OE: So many great ones. But all-time favorite so far? Probably Sir Patrick Stewart. That kind of meant a lot to me. I’m a huge fan of “Star Trek: Next Generation.” I could basically hang on every word he’s ever said. He has a pretty amazing way of just speaking.

He lives in Brooklyn and did our show and was so gracious and funny from second one. I think the first thing I said to him, and I was pretty nervous, I said, “you live in Brooklyn so did you walk to the Bell House?” And he said, “Well I am a Sir. We should be carried.” So right from the beginning he made fun of himself. He had great humor. He was a total joy.

We had an episode fairly recently, too, where we had both Lili Taylor and Janeane Garofalo on because they were together at the same time on a Broadway show. I would have had either of them on singularly. Together they were both very different so it was nice having them banter. Janeane Garofalo is, of course, hilarious.

Lili Taylor is a totally unique, interesting person; it turns out she’s a birder. She loves looking at birds and studying birds. She’s part of all kinds of bird preservation and getting the word out about what kind of birds are endangered and how we can control their habitats. At one point the audience started yelling out birds that were annoying in their minds, and she was defending them. She was just being herself, you know, and that’s what I really like about what having these people on a game show does. It brings out a different side of them. You know, we are promoting their work. We’re making sure that we have an interview that is also helpful for whatever they have out there. The live audience is there to see them and fun things happen!

AQ: Now we’re going to flip the script and ask you a trivia question!

OE: Uh oh! Get ready for me to fail!

AQ: Right outside the window here in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where you’re going to play are the old blast furnaces from Bethlehem Steel. Can you name one of the many New York City landmarks built with Bethlehem Steel’s steel?

OE: I’m going to suggest the Brooklyn Bridge. How about that?

AQ: No, but we’ll give you another guess.

OE: How about the Empire State Building?

AQ: That would be correct! Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center all were built with Bethlehem Steel product.

OE: I mean I went for a bridge off the top because I felt I was going to go sideways and not a building just to be interesting.

AQ: Good guess, because the Golden Gate Bridge was Bethlehem Steel, too.

OE: Ok. There you go!

AQ: It’s a very historic venue.

OE: I love that venue! I think I first went to it as a part of a packaged show a few years ago. I hadn’t spent any time in Bethlehem. It’s very pretty. Then I felt like as soon as we came to SteelStacks it was like, “Where am I?!” It’s this industrial wonderland. I was there near Christmas and they had lights up and everything. Yeah, it feels like a pretty special thing that happened over there. It’s pretty cool.

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AQ: What can folks in the Lehigh Valley expect from your stand-up set on March 2?

OE: If they heard any of my stuff before, good news, it’s all different. In the last couple years my life has changed dramatically. I had a kid, so there will be some chatter about my new identity that I’m failing at a lot. Which is doing everything and trying to pretend that I know what I’m doing in terms of parenting. I always like to do a mixture of stand-up and storytelling, so there’s going to be one liners, but they’ll be woven into an actual narrative piece. I’ll be putting in some new stories that I’ve been working on that I feel (laughs) are both relatable and people will be super thankful they are not me, which I think is my trademark style.

AQ: Thank you, Ophira! We appreciate the time. Happy Hanukkah!

OE: Happy Hanukkah to you, too! Have a good one!

Ophira Eisenberg
FRIDAY, March 2
8:00 pm
Fowler Blast Furnace Room at SteelStacks

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ArtsQuest “Win Film Passes For A Year” Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. SWEEPSTAKES OPEN ONLY TO PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. How to Enter. No purchase necessary. To enter the Sweepstakes complete the online form at http://www.steelstacks.org/events/films/films-now-playing/ by 11:59PM on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Limit one (1) entry per person. All eligible entries have an equal chance of winning. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. No mechanically reproduced entries, alterations, facsimiles or forged entries. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of ArtsQuest, N.A. (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, postage due, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to permanent legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age as of January 14, 2018. Officers, directors, and employees of Sponsor, members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses, parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses regardless of where they reside), and persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

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PEEPSFEST® Announces Winning Marshmallow Masterpieces of Scholastic Diorama Competition

Area students had a sweet start to the New Year when their dioramas were chosen as winners in the 2017 PEEPS® Scholastic Diorama Competition during PEEPSFEST®, the free family festival presented by Just Born Quality Confections and ArtsQuest Dec. 30-31. More than 90 dioramas incorporating PEEPS® candy were created by local school children and were on display during the event, which took place at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

“The Most Magical Place on Earth” by Isabella Bautista, Aliah Corrado, Grace Hartman, Ryanna Kral and Kara Vaquez of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School was named the “PEEPles Choice” winner based on voting at the festival, while “New Year’s Peepin’ Eve” by Samantha Kuchinski of Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School was named “Best in Show” by the official PEEPSFEST® judging panel.

Winners took home PEEPS & COMPANY® Gift Bags, and Kuchinski, the “Best in Show” winner, dropped the PEEPS® Chick on New Year’s Eve during the festival.

The complete list of diorama competition winners is:

Best in Show
Samantha Kuchinski – 4th Grade
Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School
“New Year’s Peepin’ Eve”

PEEPles Choice
Isabella Bautista, Aliah Corrado, Grace Hartman, Ryanna Kral, Kara Vaquez – 8th Grade
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
“The Most Magical Place on Earth”

Grades K-2
First Place: Megan Shook – 2nd Grade
Calypso Elementary School
“Celebrating with my Peeps”

Second Place: Jonah Korpics – 1st Grade
Calypso Elementary School
“Jurassic Peep”

Grades 3-5
First Place: Madison and Mackenzie McLaughlin
Girl Scout Troop 6822
“Peeps Park”

Second Place: Samantha Kuchinski – 4th Grade
Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School
“New Year’s Peepin’ Eve”

Grade 6
First Place: Itxel and Anneliese Kloiber – 6th Grade
Saint John Vianney Regional School
“Bethlehem Steel Peeple”

Second Place: Kaysiana Yeager and Kimberly Zuniga – 6th Grade
Saint John Vianney Regional School
“Peepgyptians”

Grades 7-12
First Place: Amelia Weitnecht – 7th Grade
Northampton Middle School
“Starry Night”

Second Place: Isabella Bautista, Aliah Corrado, Grace Hartman, Ryanna Kral, Kara Vaquez – 8th Grade
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
“The Most Magical Place on Earth”

PEEPSFEST® 2018 is set for Dec. 30-31, 2018 at SteelStacks. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org/peepsfest.

SteelStacks Comedy: January Shows Worth Braving the Cold

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

Yeah, it’s colder than a penguin’s beak right now, but it shouldn’t stop you from enjoying live comedy. SteelStacks has a waddle (that’s seriously what a group of penguins is called) of comedy shows to warm your frozen body and soul this January!

The Major Festival

Penguins migrate about 75 miles every year. The biggest comedy event on the SteelStacks calendar is back and totally worth the same frozen trek.

SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival – 1/26-27 – buy tickets

The SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival is two days of almost-but-not-quite non-stop improv comedy. Each day features a marathon-style lineup of sets by performers from around the world.

This year’s fest will feature performances by The Law Firm, North Coast and 50+ more improv teams!

The Regularly Scheduled Shows

There are a couple of shows that happen on a regularly scheduled basis. That doesn’t make them less special, on the contrary, it makes them dependable ways to get out of the house and avoid cabin fever.

Improv Comedy Power Hour – 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:30pm – buy tickets

The Improv Comedy Power Hour is 60 minutes of completely unscripted, high-energy longform improv performed by two of our resident comedy teams, Family Laundry and Staycation!

Nerd Nite Bethlehem – Every 3rd Thursday, 8pm – buy tickets

Each night three speakers will present talks on a range of topics from science, video games, technology, and other nerdy pursuits. Grab a beer, pull up a seat, and learn something interesting at this unique event. Hosted by Lehigh Valley-based standup & writer Glen Tickle.

The Special, One-Night-Only Shows

These shows will be over before you break your New Year’s resolution. So grab your gloves and grab your tickets before they’re gone.

Colin Quinn – 1/6 – buy tickets

From the old MTV days to SNL to Comedy Central to Broadway, CQ is apparently refusing to leave the business. So if you enjoyed his other one man shows, or you just are at a place in your life where you are lost and you need intelligent laughs, come see his new show.

#BestOf Fake News – 1/11 – buy tickets

Everyone lies, right? FALSE. Only the multi-national global illuminati media lies. We will call out their every hypocrisy and dismantle the programming they’ve run you through for YEARS. With a team of seasoned fakie newsie busters, we will run high level search & destroy missions on literally every fake piece of news in your brain. Trust us.

Raymond the Amish Comic – 1/13 – buy tickets

Dry Humor: Stand-up For Recovery – 1/17 – buy tickets

The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie
(w/ The Flumplenarfs) – 1/20 – buy tickets

Philadelphia duo Matt & Jacquie’s dark, absurd, and surprisingly genuine sketches feature doomed idiots who are just doing the best they can.

The Flumplenarfs are the creatures that live under your bed, but they’re far from scary. They perform improv comedy inspired by something you’re afraid of.

Improvised Standup – 1/20 – buy tickets

The Lehigh Valley’s best standups and improvisers face a new challenge when they’re given topics to talk about… while they’re onstage! And… YOU might even be the one providing the topic!

Jackie Kashian – 1/21 – buy tickets

Comedy Classes

Sign up today: Do the thing you’ve always wanted to do! Improv and stand-up!

Have a nice trip to SteelStacks for a comedy show!

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Winners Announced in SteelStacks’ Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Sweet victory! ArtsQuest is pleased to announce the winners of its 5th-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition.

From classic, candy-coated cottages to daring confectionery creations, entries in the competition were judged based on five key factors: Overall appearance and composition, originality and use of materials, design execution, how the entry fit into its category and the “Holiday Spirit” incorporated into the design.

The complete list of winners is:

25th Anniversary
1st – Debbie Bodayle, Phillipsburg, N.J.
2nd – Kerri Gerencher, Nazareth

Kids & Family
1st – Ethan Zaro, Phillipsburg, N.J.
2nd – Aiden & Kiera Kwiatkowski, Glen Ridge, N.J.
Runner Up – Brownie Girl Scout Troup 8709, Bethlehem

Student Grade 6 – 8
1st – Kaelyn Gerencher, Nazareth
2nd – Molly Neidig, Nazareth
3rd – Laura & David Armstrong, Levittown

Students Grade 9 – 12
1st – Nicolette Warner, Pocono Pines
2nd – Sierra Gerencher, Nazareth

Traditional
1st – Karen Klotz, Lehighton
2nd – Shannon Rice, Long Valley, N.J.
Runner Up – Denise Fuchs, Macungie

First- and second-place winners were awarded $125 and $100 respectively, while third-place winners each received a $25 ArtsQuest gift card. Gingerbread house submissions were on display at the ArtsQuest Center through Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org/gingerbread.

NEARLY 90,000 PEOPLE VISIT CHRISTKINDLMARKT FOR EVENT’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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Holiday Market Sets New Attendance Record for Third Year in a Row

BETHLEHEM, PA—Nearly 90,000 people enjoyed the holiday cheer and unique shopping experience at Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem during the event’s six-weekend run, Nov. 17-Dec. 23 at SteelStacks. The 2017 attendance of 88,923 was up 28 percent from the 69,439 who attended last year, and marked the third year in a row the holiday marketplace has set a new attendance record.
Celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year, Christkindlmarkt featured a record number of artisans and vendors – more than 175 in all – with vendors coming from more than 20 states. This year’s calendar made it possible for ArtsQuest to add a sixth weekend to Christkindlmarkt, providing more opportunities than ever for people to visit and shop at the holiday market. In most years, the event takes place over five weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest, the nonprofit that presents Christkindlmarkt, says the expansion of Christkindlmarkt over the past two years has helped the event to not only draw more visitors to Bethlehem during the holiday season, but also provide additional support for small businesses throughout the region.

“Over the past 25 years, Christkindlmarkt has welcomed 1.3 million people to Bethlehem,” says Hilgert. “As a community-focused arts organization, we take great pride in showcasing our city and our region to so many people. Equally important, however, are the opportunities we provide to local and regional businesses. While our vendors come from across the country, the vast majority of them are from right here in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.”

This year’s Christkindlmarkt featured 29 vendors who were at the market for the very first time. Among these were Elaine Pivinski, owner of Franklin Hills Vineyards, and her son Adam Flatt of The Social Still, the popular South Bethlehem distillery he runs with his wife Kate.

“As a small business in Bethlehem for 21 years, we were so proud to showcase our handcrafted wines, grown in the Lehigh Valley, at Christkindlmarkt this year,” Pivinski says. “This year was our first year at the event, so we weren’t sure what to expect, but it went way beyond our expectations. We discovered that everyone loves to support local products, and we received so much support from the visitors, the vendors and the ArtsQuest Family.”

Among the many highlights of Christkindlmarkt this year were the United States Postal Service’s “Big Blue Box,” which was on site to ship Christkindlmarkt shoppers’ packages to family and friends across the nation; expanded arts and crafts activities for children like make your own snow globe; and the return of Käthe Wohlfahrt, the renowned German ornament designer that has been attending the event since the 1990s. Famous for its nutcrackers, incense smokers, pyramids, schwibbogens and wood, glass and pewter ornaments, Käthe Wohlfahrt featured more than 2,000 handmade products at Christkindlmarkt, including a limited-edition Christkindlmarkt collectible ornament, the first ornament it has made for a North American holiday market.

“Connecting families to time honored holiday traditions is our goal,” says Steve Thoreson, President of Kathe Wohlfahrt North America. “For nearly 20 years, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with the Bethlehem Christkindlmarkt, our longest running Christmas Market partnership in the U.S. This past year, we were excited to have collaborated on the design and production of the 25th anniversary ornament and completed the final touches on our Rothenburg Village façade. This one-of-a-kind shopping experience helps transport customers to a more European style shopping experience.”

Helping to make the Christkindlmarkt experience merry and bright for the thousands of visitors who attended the market were 28 supporting sponsors, as well as 670 volunteers who contributed more than 4,000 hours of time. Sixteen of those individuals celebrated 25 years of volunteering at the event and were recognized at a special volunteer event at Christkindlmarkt on Nov. 19. They are: Jean Achey of Bethlehem; Joyce Butz of Allentown; Marjorie Dominick of Bethlehem; Linda Galitis of Bethlehem; William Gerencher of Bethlehem; Shoshanna Hinder of Allentown; AnneMarie Linsky of Phillipsburg; Nicholas Martocci of Roseto; Debra McNelis of Bethlehem; Justine F. Mitala of Easton; Anthony Sabino of Coopersburg; John Shivok of Bethlehem; Gerald Still of Bethlehem; Mary Lou Straka of Bethlehem; Stephanie Turek of Bethlehem; and Cindy Workman of Bethlehem.

This year, ArtsQuest also launched a new “Snowflake Campaign” to help raise awareness of its educational programs for area young people. When people purchased a Christkindlmarkt admission ticket, they were asked if they’d like to donate $1 to support educational programming, and anyone who did so was given a blue snowflake they could sign and hang on the Christkindlmarkt trees or walls. By event’s end, more than 10,000 people had made a donation, helping to raise more than $10,000 to support programs like the ArtSmart afterschool enrichment program at the Banana Factory and the Visiting Artist Residency Program, which sends teaching artists into the classrooms at local schools to work collaboratively with teachers on integrated arts programming.

“Christkindlmarkt continues to grow in popularity with each passing year thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, partners, sponsors, artisans and, of course, our patrons,” Hilgert says. “Our entire staff was blown away by the support for the Snowflake Campaign this year – we are so grateful to have the backing of the entire community when it comes to this event.”

“When people visit Christkindlmarkt, it’s often just one of the stops in their Christmas City experience. The majority of them go on to ride the trolley, shop on Bethlehem’s SouthSide or Main Street and stay and eat in our world-class restaurants. There’s no doubt that Christmastime is one of the best times of the year to be in the Christmas City.”

A one-of-a-kind family event that brings the spirit of Bethlehem alive with the season, Christkindlmarkt has twice been named one of the best holiday markets in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, as well as one of the top holiday markets in the world by Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler and USA Today Travel. In addition to the diverse array of artisans and vendors, the market features St. Nicholas, glassblowing demonstrations, live holiday music and authentic German favorites like wursts, strudel and lebkuchen, drawing people from near and far to Bethlehem. In 2017, the market welcomed guests from 25 states, with people coming from as far away as Alabama, Colorado and Texas.

“The Christmas City has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the premier destinations in the nation to visit during the holiday season, and Christkindlmarkt is definitely one of the anchors of the Christmas experience,” says Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez. “I’ve heard from a number of merchants that the holiday season has been a strong one and it’s definitely exciting to see so many people eating, shopping and enjoying the attractions in the Historic Moravian District and the SouthSide Arts District. While many people discover Bethlehem for the first time during the holidays, they often end up returning to the city throughout the year. That has a huge impact on our businesses, tourism and our economy.”

Dates for Christkindlmarkt 2018 are Nov. 16-18 and 23-25; Nov. 29-Dec. 2; and Dec. 6-9, 13-16 and 20-23. For more information, visit www.christmascity.org.

SteelStacks “Matthew Morrison” Sweepstakes: Official Rules

1. How to Enter. No purchase necessary. To enter the Sweepstakes complete the online form at http://fest.formstack.com/forms/matthew_morrison by 11:59PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Limit one (1) entry per person. All eligible entries have an equal chance of winning. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. No mechanically reproduced entries, alterations, facsimiles or forged entries. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of ArtsQuest, N.A. (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, postage due, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to permanent legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age as of December 17, 2017. Officers, directors, and employees of Sponsor, members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses, parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses regardless of where they reside), and persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

3. Random Drawing/Odds. One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries. The drawing will take place on or about December 19, 2017. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including the release and waiver of liability contained herein, and the decisions of the judges, and Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

4. Prizes. One (1) grand prize (“Grand Prize”): Two (2) tickets to see Matthew Morrison in the Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling on Thursday, January 11, 2017. Total approximate retail value (ARV) of prize package is $88.00. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or portion thereof of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, incidentals, fees, service charges, surcharges, insurance costs or other unspecified costs or expenses associated with use of the prize are the sole responsibility of winner and/or his or her travel companion. Prize may be subject to restrictions imposed by prize sponsors.

5. Notification. Winner will be notified by email and/or phone on or about the week following the drawing and will be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) days of prize notification. If winner cannot be contacted within three (3) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as non-deliverable, if any winner rejects his/her prize, or in the event of noncompliance with these Sweepstakes Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. Limit one winner and one prize.

6. Conditions; Waiver and Release. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Participation in Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s acknowledgement and acceptance of the Official Rules and winner’s permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice,biographical information and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the Sweepstakes or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Prize awarded “as is” without any representation or warranty by Sponsor. Winner assumes all risks associated with use of the prize and participation in prize-related activities. Sponsor is not responsible if any scheduled event is delayed, postponed, or canceled for any reason. Accommodations subject to availability. Winner is solely responsible for observing and abiding by prize sponsors’ rules and regulations or terms and conditions for use of prize. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death arising from, relating to, or which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel, or participation in the Sweepstakes, possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize, or preparation for, travel to or from, and participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Each entrant hereby agrees to indemnify Sponsor against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of or resulting from and breach by entrant of these Official Rules. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or who attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way, shall be disqualified.

8. List of Winner. To obtain the name of the winning individual, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by December 17, 2017 to: ArtsQuest / “Matthew Morrison” Sweepstakes Winner, ATTN: Marketing Manager: Ben Youngerman, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

9. Sponsor. ArtsQuest

Gift Guide: 14 Must-Have Items from Christkindlmarkt

By Emily Cummins & Amber Galdamez, Public Relations Team / Photo by Craig Roberts

Everyone knows someone who may be a little difficult to shop for, but with aisles of dynamic creations by more than 150 of the nation’s finest artisan, Christkindlmarkt makes shopping for handcrafted, quality items as easy as store bought pie. Check out our favorite gifts this holiday season!

For the Vinyl Enthusiast – Laser Etched Record Clocks
KisKis Fine European Imports
Know someone who loves their album jackets as much as the music on the record? These decorative vinyl clocks are functional works of art perfect for a retro kitchen, man cave or even a college dorm!

For the Trendsetter – Geode & Cactus Inspired Jewelry
5one7 Designs
With a selection of hammered brass jewelry focusing on bohemian and celestial designs, the handmade creations of 5one7 Designs are the best choice for a fashion innovator looking to sparkle.

For the Way Cute Kid in Your Life – Character Bath Towels
Way Cute Kids Stuff
The team behind Way Cute Kids Stuff has been making creative hooded towels for over 12 years. From animals like unicorns and penguins to characters from your favorite movies and TV shows, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For the Friend that Likes a Good, Strong Drink – Handcrafted Wine and Spirits
Franklin Hill Vineyards & Social Still
Offering both locally grown wines and distilled spirits, Franklin Hill Vineyards and Social Still know their libations. Their best sellers are the White Jack (a dry and lightly oaked white wine), Salute (a blackberry sparkling wine) and Bourbon gift set which comes in your choice of three varieties (Vault, Barista and Vanilla Maple) paired with two rocks glasses.

For the Indulgent Bath Lover – Scented Soaps
Merriweather’s
These all-natural soaps sourced from Rhinebeck, N.Y. come in an array of scents including favorites like Chai Tea, Chocolate, ChocoMint, Gin & Tonic, Jasmine Lavender, Lemongrass, Margarita, Mojito and more!

For your Furry Best Friend – Pet Safe Peanut Butter Cannolis
Me & My Dog Pet Bakery
The cute designs of these dog treats might be what catches your eye, but repeat customers rave about the high quality ingredients like real bacon and sausage, bone marrow meat stock, spinach, celery, carrots, banana, brown rice, honey, peanut and yogurt. The peanut butter cannolis look so good, you may be tempted to try one yourself.

For the Crafty Do-It-Yourselfer – A Hot Glass Experience Ornament
ArtsQuest Glass Studio
What do you get the DIY-loving creative type who would rather make something than buy it? A unique hot glass experience! With the guidance of a professional glass studio artist, you’ll work one-on-one to create your own glass ornament. Ages 6 and up are welcome, and no experience necessary.

For the Host Who Has it all – Moist & Boozy Rum Cake
Goodway Gourmet Bakery
While most guests will show up with cheap wine or kitschy decor, you can bet on impressing any host with a lusciously moist cake made with real butter, pure Madagascar vanilla and real dark Bacardi Rum. Rum Cake flavors include Traditional Caribbean, Malibu, Ripe Banana and additional seasonal offerings like Chocolate, Raspberry and more.

For the Lover of All Things Chocolate – Artsy “Painted” Truffles
Chocolate Moonshine Company
Almost as beautiful to look at as they are delicious, this local chocolatier’s famous moonshine bars are crafted from a combination of homemade fudge and imported Belgian chocolate. Their 30 different flavors have the taste of a truffle and the look of something you have never seen before.

For the Nerdy Super Fan – Pop Culture Inspired Decorations
The Ornament Guy
From Greedo to Grievous, The Ornament Guy has every character imaginable in the Star Wars universe as well as other sci-fi favorites like Doctor Who, Star Trek and Alien. For those who like the dark side, he also has some Halloween horror icons too. Each ornament is hand-painted by Pennsylvania artist Mike Riehl, who is on site for custom orders.

For the Quirky Tree-Hugger – Fancy Succulents
Bucks County Flowers & Things
Perfect for an earthy centerpiece or just some apartment greenery, fresh succulents are pretty to look at and purify the air in your home. Plus they are low maintenance so even someone with only the palest of green thumbs can take care of these tiny plants.

For the Star Struck Astrology Obsessed – Glow-in-the-Dark Birth Moon Jewelry
Your Birth Moon
Were you born under a New Moon? That means you’ll always have new beginnings. Waning Gibbous? You are introspective and wise. Celebrate your life or someone close to you with a personalized moon necklace or bracelet. Each lunar charm catches the rays of the sun by day to illuminate in darkness, creating a soft soulful glow that will surely be a conversation starter.

For the Friend in Need of Serious Bling – Rainbow Colored Swarovski Crystal Rings
Crystal Creations
It’s easy to be the snazziest and flashiest person in the room with an ornate crystal ring. Made with Swarovski Crystals, these rings sparkle and dazzle as they catch light in every direction.

For the Die-Hard Christmas Devotee – 25th Anniversary Christkindlmarkt Ornament
Käthe Wohlfahrt & ArtsQuest
Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Christkindlmarkt with a limited-edition glass ornament made by renowned the German crafters of Käthe Wohlfahrt. Established in 1993 by ArtsQuest, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem is a one-of-a-kind family event that brings the spirit of Bethlehem alive with the season. Twice named one of the best holiday markets in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, the event showcases a diverse array of artisans and vendors, attracting visitors from near and far with its combination of old-world charm and its unique shopping experience.

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem “Family 4-Pack” Sweepstakes – Official Rules

1. How to Enter. No purchase necessary. To enter the Sweepstakes complete the online form at http://fest.formstack.com/forms/christkindlmarkt_family4pack_sweepstakes by 11:59PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017 or send your first and last name, full mailing address, and phone number on a 3×5 index card with the words Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem “Family 4-Pack” Sweepstakes in a #10 envelope addressed to: ArtsQuest / Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem “Family 4-Pack” Sweepstakes ATTN: Marketing Manager: Ben Youngerman, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. All mail-in entries must be post-marked by December 17, 2017 and received no later than December 17, 2017. Limit one (1) entry per person. All eligible entries have an equal chance of winning, regardless of method of entry. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. No mechanically reproduced entries, alterations, facsimiles or forged entries. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (“Sponsor”) and ArtsQuest (“Promotional Partner”), and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, postage due, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor or Promotional Partner.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to permanent legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age at time of entry. Officers, directors, and employees of Sponsor and Promotional Partner, members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses, parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses regardless of where they reside), and persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

3. Random Drawing/Odds. Six (6) “Grand Prize” winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries. One drawing will take place on or about each of these dates: November 13, 2017; November 20, 2017; November 27, 2017; December 4, 2017; December 11, 2017; and December 18, 2017. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries (both online and eligible write-in entries). By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including the release and waiver of liability contained herein, and the decisions of the judges, Sponsor and Promotional Partner, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

4. Prizes. Six (6) grand prizes (“Grand Prize”). Each “Grand Prize” winner receives four (4) general admission tickets to Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem and one (1) $50 VISA gift card. Total approximate retail value (ARV) of the “grand prize” package is $86.00. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or portion thereof of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, incidentals, fees, service charges, surcharges, insurance costs or other unspecified costs or expenses associated with use of the prize are the sole responsibility of winner and/or his or her travel companion. Prize may be subject to restrictions imposed by prize sponsors.

5. Notification. Winner will be notified by E-mail or phone on or about the day following the Drawing and will be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) days of prize notification. If winner cannot be contacted within three (3) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any winner rejects his/her prize, or in the event of noncompliance with these Sweepstakes Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. Limit one winner and one prize.

6. Conditions; Waiver and Release. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Participation in Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s acknowledgement and acceptance of the Official Rules and winner’s permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the Sweepstakes or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Prize awarded “as is” without any representation or warranty by Sponsor. Winner assumes all risks associated with use of the prize and participation in prize-related activities. Sponsor is not responsible if any scheduled event is delayed, postponed, or canceled for any reason. Accommodations subject to availability. Winner is solely responsible for observing and abiding by prize sponsors’ rules and regulations or terms and conditions for use of prize. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Promotional Partner and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death arising from, relating to, or which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel, or participation in the Sweepstakes, possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize, or preparation for, travel to or from, and participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Each entrant hereby agrees to indemnify Sponsor against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of or resulting from and breach by entrant of these Official Rules. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or who attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way, shall be disqualified.

8. List of Winner. To obtain the name of the winning individual, check the Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ChristkindlmarktBethlehem or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by December 23, 2017 to: Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem “Family 4-Pack” Sweepstakes Winner, ATTN: Marketing Manager: Ben Youngerman, 25 W Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

9. Sponsor: Univest Bank and Trust Co.

10. Promotional Partner: ArtsQuest

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15 Funny Stand-Up Shows Coming to SteelStacks

Raymond the Amish Comic – 1/13 – buy tickets

Dry Humor: Stand-up For Recovery – 1/17 – buy tickets

Improvised Standup – 1/20 – buy tickets

Jackie Kashian – 1/21 – buy tickets

Two Laugh Minimum: Doogie Horner – 2/1 – buy tickets

Jim Tews – 2/3 – buy tickets

Drew Lynch – 2/11 – buy tickets

Ophira Eisenberg – 3/2 – buy tickets

Intro to Stand-up – Starts 3/3 – Register Here

Ryan Hamilton – 3/9 – buy tickets

Roy Wood Jr. – 3/31 – buy tickets

Rhea Butcher – 4/1 – buy tickets

Two Laugh Minimum: Chris Lamberth – 4/5 – buy tickets

Joe DeRosa – 4/13 – buy tickets

Ask Her Another: An Interview with Ophira Eisenberg

Ophira Eisenberg FRIDAY, March 2 8:00 pm Fowler Blast Furnace Room at SteelStacks

ArtsQuest “Win Film Passes For A Year” Sweepstakes Official Rules

PEEPSFEST® Announces Winning Marshmallow Masterpieces of Scholastic Diorama Competition

SteelStacks Comedy: January Shows Worth Braving the Cold

The Major Festival

SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival – 1/26-27 – buy tickets

The Regularly Scheduled Shows

Improv Comedy Power Hour – 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:30pm – buy tickets

Nerd Nite Bethlehem – Every 3rd Thursday, 8pm – buy tickets

The Special, One-Night-Only Shows

Colin Quinn – 1/6 – buy tickets

#BestOf Fake News – 1/11 – buy tickets

Raymond the Amish Comic – 1/13 – buy tickets

Dry Humor: Stand-up For Recovery – 1/17 – buy tickets

The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie (w/ The Flumplenarfs) – 1/20 – buy tickets

Improvised Standup – 1/20 – buy tickets

Jackie Kashian – 1/21 – buy tickets

Comedy Classes

Have a nice trip to SteelStacks for a comedy show!

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NEARLY 90,000 PEOPLE VISIT CHRISTKINDLMARKT FOR EVENT’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Holiday Market Sets New Attendance Record for Third Year in a Row

SteelStacks “Matthew Morrison” Sweepstakes: Official Rules

Gift Guide: 14 Must-Have Items from Christkindlmarkt

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem “Family 4-Pack” Sweepstakes – Official Rules

Ophira Eisenberg
FRIDAY, March 2
8:00 pm
Fowler Blast Furnace Room at SteelStacks

The Incredible Shrinking Matt and Jacquie
(w/ The Flumplenarfs) – 1/20 – buy tickets