SPONSORED EVENTS

PA Shakespeare Festival Presents:

Noel Coward's Private Lives

* July 18 - Aug 4

* 8 - 10 pm

* Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University

* Center Valley, PA

Lauded as “two hours of comic bliss” by The Telegraph, this delectable comedy of manners delivers scintillating satire—shaken, not stirred. Ages 13+

Svetlana & The Delancey Five

Part of SouthSide Swing

* July 18

* 7:30 - 9:30 pm

* Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks

* Bethlehem, PA

Svetlana is critically acclaimed as an "exeptional vocalist and songwriter" (Wall Street Journal) from New York and a leader of the New York-based swing band, The Delancey Five. Her shows transport the audiences to a carnival of sound, seamlessly moving from sophisticated and sultry retrospection to a rowdy, joyous dance party.

The Dave Roper Trio

* July 19

* 7:30 - 9:30 pm

* Miller Symphony Hall

* Allentown, PA

Dave Roper has been playing the piano as part of a trio in various Lehigh Valley locations for nearly sixty years, including a fifteen year stint at the popular King George Inn in Allentown. The current trio includes Gary Rissmiller on drums and Paul Rostock on bass, combines three incredible, lifetime musicians and breathes new life into old standards.

Glenn Crytzer & The Savoy Seven

Part of SouthSide Swing

* July 19

* 7:30 - 9 pm

* Levitt Pavillion Steel Stacks

* Bethlehem, PA

Dubbed “New York’s New King of Swing,” Glenn Crytzer is an award-winning composer and band leader. He fronts The Savoy Seven, a seven-piece combo of trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Modeled after the early 1940s Benny Goodman Septet, they specialize in authentic performance music from the Swing Era, and have been featured in television shows and films including Disney’s Christopher Robin.

Blueberry Festival

* July 20- 21

* 10 am - 7 pm

* Burnside Plantation

* Bethlehem, PA

Known as the Sweetest Festival of the Summer, this weekend-long celebration allows visitors to indulge in everything blueberry! Live music, kids crafts and activities, live colonial demonstrations, and the best blueberry desserts you've ever had.

Harlem Renaissance Orchestra

Part of SouthSide Swing

* July 20

* 7:30 - 9 pm

* Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks

* Bethlehem, PA

Over the past two decades, the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra (HRO) has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls, jazz festivals and events. HRO is dedicated to keeping the spirit of Big Band Swing Music alive and thriving. Whether in a live performance or educating the next generation of musicians, they remain a guardian and proponent feature of a great musical tradition.

Valley Vivaldi

* July 21

* 7 - 9 pm

* Wesley Church

* Bethlehem, PA

Delightful series of chamber music concerts by PA Sinfonia principal instrumentalists in intimate, comfortable venues. Meet the musicians at our post-concert receptions! Performance highlights:

Find more events coming up

in and around the Lehigh Valley in

WDIY's Community Calendar.

6 - 6:30 pm

Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Host: Silagh White

Host Silagh White talks with community arts visionary Doug Roysdon and the founder and director of Crowded Kitchen Players Ara Barlieb, about upcoming activities at the Ice House in Bethlehem, and the goal of the Lehigh Valley Creative Placemaking project.

At the Movies: Echo in the Canyon

“Echo in the Canyon” explores the Laurel Canyon, CA, folk-rock sound that emerged from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and other groups. Jakob Dylan interviews musicians who were there. Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the documentary.

6:30 - 7 pm

On Every Main Street

Host: Greg Capogna

Join us for the debut episode of WDIY’s new weekly program On Every Main Stre e t. Each week, host Greg Capogna will take a deeper look into the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and all the regional chambers of commerce under its umbrella. Greg’s guests for this debut episode will be Chamber President Tony Iannelli and Vice President Frank Facchiano.

1 pm - 4 pm

The Blend

Host: Dave Pandl

At 3 pm, Dave's guest for My3Songs will be valued WDIY administrative volunteer Eileen Lederman who works behind the scenes to organize WDIY's music library. Eileen will pick out three songs that have importance to her and discuss their impact on her life.

Laurie Siebert and her guests, Rodman Young , CPA/PFS, CFP ^® from Valley National Financial Advisors and Lori Christine Young , MAPC, MAHS from Counseling and Integrated Spirituality, will discuss: “Surviving the Death of a Spouse."

They will take your questions live on the air at 610-758-8810. Questions can submitted in advance at yourfinancialchoices.com .

6 - 7 pm

Lehigh Valley Discourse

Host: John Pearce

Guest David Fagerstrom, President and CEO of the Greater Valley YMCA, discusses the longstanding organization, its history in the Lehigh Valley, and plans for the future.

Host Bill Fox will continue the month-long focus on Vir Unis. Vir Unis has explored many forms of music through his releases and live performances as both a solo artist and in collaboration with artists such as Steve Roach, Saul Stokes, James Johnson, Ma Ja Le, and Interstitial.

The Featured CD at Midnight will be "A Flame That Leaves No Ashes" on AtmoWorks.

You will also hear new music by Miles Richmond and Peter Grenader on ZSR Records.

The   latest show's playlist (July 11 - show #1162)  is available for your inspection.

11 pm – 12 am

Tape Swap Radio

Hosts: Shamus McGroggan,

Maggie Mae

Listen to the premiere of the Rooftop Session from Lehigh Valley alternative punk rock band Run from the Radio, recorded on top of the Cigar Factory in Allentown in June 2019

Plus, an interview with Lehigh Valley Girls Rock Executive Director Felicia Lockett and Compliance Advisor Jennifer Alpha who discuss the Girls Rock Camp and public Showcase which takes place this week.

Felicia and Jennifer bring a mixtape to play featuring former campers, Space Is Crunchy, and some of the bands that the camp’s volunteer instructors are involved with.