The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission is pleased to announce another exciting line-up of musicians for our upcoming
summer concert series: “Friday Evenings in the Sculpture Garden”.
June 8 Zen (for Primates) Lite
June 15 The Big Wahu Caribbean Band
June 23 The Druckenmillers
July - Robbi Kumalo Quartet
July 20 James Supra Blues Band
July 27 Jake Kaligis & The New Constitution
Concerts are held in the beautiful, shady ampitheatre style Sculpture Garden just east of City Hall.
Friday evening concerts are from 6-8pm and FREE TO THE PUBLIC — June and July.
These concerts have rapidly become a favorite start to a summer weekend.
“Folks bring lawn-chairs or blankets and picnic suppers. One couple even brought their own table, flowers and candles one year!” says Tim Fox, co-chair of the Concert Committee for the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission. “We love seeing families sharing this time together,” adds Mary Wright, the other co-chair. “There’s one family that has come each year and we’ve seen their son go from taking his first steps to reading Harry Potter books!”
The concerts are held rain or shine. Rain location is in the Rotunda, next door.
The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission was founded in 1963. Ever since, we have worked to bring quality art events to the Lehigh Valley. From our annual Tribute to the Arts Luncheon and the Downtown Fine Arts Show in May, to the Summer Concert Series in the Sculpture Garden, to our year-round juried art shows in the Rotunda, our goal is to bring the arts to the community.
Sponsorships are available. Basic sponsorship starts at $100.
The sculpture works are either commissioned, purchased after completion, or received as gifts. Pieces are continually being added to the growing repertoire of works by well-known and well respected sculptors such as Rudy Ackerman, Harry Bertoia, Antonio Salemme, Tim Considine and Renzo Fazzioli and more.
With the City’s generous help, the Commission spent time last summer planting some wonderful perennials. These natural additions make the Sculpture Garden a great place to sit under the trees while you dine on a bag lunch and enjoy the surroundings.
