6th Annual Memorial Brass

The start of the summer YEA! season is the Sixth Annual Memorial Brass Concert. Featured performing groups will be the Honors Concert Band and All-Star Jazz Ensemble from the US Scholastic Band Association. Special guest appearances by the Cadets and Crossmen in the world premiere performance of their 2006 musical programs. The program also includes original dance works by both The Cadets and Crossmen Color Guards, special guests and a moving joint performance by The Cadets and the Honors band. We will also be celebrating the induction of the Class of 2006 into the Cadets and Crossmen Halls of Fame.
When: May 28th, 7:30pm

Where: Allentown Symphony Hall

Cost: $12

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.yea.org

Music in the Park

The City of Bethlehem's Music in the Park series:

Come here often?

Our little NET blog has grown over the past few months and it's interesting to see what brings people here and what they read. So in our super anal retentive, over analysis thinking, we checked out our stats and thought we would share our interesting (well we think it's interesting!) findings.


Top 3 searches that brought you here:

1. Starters Riverport
2. Riverport Condos
3. Corporate Buzzwords

Top 3 referring website:

1. www.netyp.org (well that was pretty obvious)
2. www.google.com (all those searches had to bring your here somehow)
3. www.westendneighborhood.blogspot.com/ (neat blog about Allentown's West End)

Top 3 most popular posts:

1. Starters Riverport
2. Corporate Buzzwords
3. Area's Growth Off The Charts

Mayfair

For four days in May, Mayfair transforms Allentown’s scenic Cedar Beach Park into a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and smells—Renaissance‑style tents, Berman Sculptures, wandering minstrels, dancers, storytellers, art exhibits, local and national musical acts, hands-on crafts demonstrations, and culinary delights. All of these and more are what make Mayfair an irresistible annual event.

When: May 26-29

Where: Allentown's Cedar Beach Park

Cost: One day pass $5 ($3 in advance), Full-festival pass $10 ($8 in advance)

This year's performers include:
Bo Bice
Nick Lachey
Zen for Primates
Sandlot Heros
Craig Thatcher Band
Hot Rocks
Jolly Roger
Mirage
Mama Jama
Devilish Mary

Greek Food Festival

Get out and enjoy some good food and some nice weather this weekend at the Greek food and craft festival in Easton.

When: May 19-21

Where: 20th & Hay Streets, Easton, PA

Fifth Annual Mayfair Film Festival

What: Fifth Annual Mayfair Film Festival, Featuring Acting for the Camera Seminar for Lehigh Valley Student Actor With Bethlehem native Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Gala Fundraiser Dinner-Dance to be held at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Lehigh Valley student and independent film-makers work to be showcased.

When: May 18-19

Where: Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, PA

Pinot Weekend

This weekend, Saturday May 20th and Sunday May 21st 11am-5pm, Vynecrest will be releasing two new vintages, our 2005 Pinot Blanc and 2005 Pinot Noir. Complementary samples of Goot Essa Woodsmoked Cheddar Cheese will be available. In addition, fruit and cheese plates will be available for purchase as well as wine by the glass. Sit at our outdoor tables on our patio and listen to live jazz music by the Gary Staples Trio on both Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm (weather permitting). Seating is limited, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy spring in the vineyard.

For directions and more information visit: www.vynecrest.com