In the LVAIC Documentary Storymaking classroom, I was told over and over again that documentary is about reactions to the world, allowing the story and community to shape the work. Later, as part of a Film Scholars program at Scribe…
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JUNE 1st: “Geography of Home and Soul,” A Keynote Address by Susan Straight
On Saturday, June 1st, award-winning author and Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at UC Riverside, Susan Straight, will be on Moravian College’s campus to present her Keynote Address on “Geography of Home and Soul.” Her novel, Million Nightingales, was a…
Year-Long “Class-to-Performance” Experience at Muhlenberg College Culimates in Installation
Dr. Matt Moore and Dr. Leticia Robles of Muhlenberg College’s Theater and Dance Department recently concluded a year long class-to-performance experience for a group of 31 students, funded in part by an LVEHC Curricular Transformation grant. Dr. Moore and Dr.…
SAVE THE DATE: “Destination Northampton County” Grand Opening
Mark your calendars, because you and your family are invited for this very special one-day-only event. Finally, the much-anticipated, three-years-in-the-making exhibition will make its debut! Destination: Northampton County, the new permanent exhibition at the Sigal Museum, will open to the…
Interactive Installation @ Muhlenberg College (04/01-04/13)
COMMUNAL RECONNECTIONS?: A DEVISED INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION Come explore the connections, disconnections, and reconnections between the Muhlenberg community and the city of Allentown. Visit the different stations designed by Theatre students. Be ready to listen, look, and smell possibilities for change,…
Workshop Explores “Meaningful Community Partnerships”
On Saturday, March 30th, 40 participants gathered at Lafayette College to participate in a workshop focused on “Creating Meaningful Community Partnerships.” Lead by the Sigal Museum‘s Curator, Brittany Merriam, the workshop featured four presenters (Ken Jones Jr and Ron…
Concord Chamber Singers “At the Forks” – Save the Date!
SAVE THE DATE: Concord Chamber Singers “At the Forks” At the Forks honors and celebrates the shared narrative created by the many cultures that make up the Lehigh Valley. Featuring the premiere of a new major work by Libby Larsen for tenor…
APPLY NOW! LVEHC Writing Retreat, Masterclass
LVEHC Writing Retreat, Masterclass & Keynote Address : Deadline Approaching! We are happy to share the LVEHC Writing Community’s upcoming series of events, including Susan Straight’s Keynote Address: “Geography of Home and Soul” (June 1st) and the LVEHC Writing Community’s…
LVEHC Mellon Grant Info Session & Year 2 Update
Join us to learn more about the LVEHC Mellon Grant and what it has accomplished in its first 2 years! When: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Where: Lafayette College, Skillman 206 (Gendebien Room) Generously funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon…
UPCOMING EVENT: “Lehigh Valley Stories” Exhibition at Cedar Crest College
Date: April 29th, 2019 Time: 2-4pm Location: Cressman Library, Cedar Crest College,100 College Dr, Allentown, PA 18104 An exhibition featuring the video documentaries and audio podcasts created by the students of Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and Dr. LuAnn Fletcher’s co-taught course on…