Articles, activities for boomers & seniors
Be sure to go and enjoy one or more of these concerts in the Lehigh Valley area. Most of these concerts are free of charge. You might want to bring a chair for some of the outdoor cancerts. Please note that we are not responible for changes, cancellations, additions, weather conditions, or any other inconveniences.
ALLENTOWN
Artwalk Pocket Park, 4-9 p.m.
Aug. 5: Smith Compound Band
Aug. 12: James Supra & Sarah Ayers Band
Aug. 19: Cody Templeton Band
Aug. 26: The Moondogs
Sept. 2: Big Boy Brass
Sept. 9: Cunningham & Associates
Sept. 16: Mosey Beat
Sept. 23: Serene Green
Sept. 30: Common Bond
Oct. 7: DMC Band
Oct. 14: The Weekenders
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 4: Two of a Kind
Aug. 11: Steve Johnson
Aug. 18: Honey & Nutz
Aug. 25: Seth Witcher
Sept. 1: Jeff Crosson
Sept. 8: Copper Fields
Sept. 15: Two of a Kind
Sept. 22: Jonny Cornelius
Sept. 29: Steve Johnson
Hamilton Kitchen & Bar, Bourbon & Blues, 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 6: Steve Brosky n’ his Big Lil Band
Sept. 3: The Little Red Rooster Blues Band
Oct. 1: James Supra & Sarah Ayers Band
West Park, 16th and Turner, 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Aug. 1: Pioneer Band
Aug. 6: Royalaires
Aug. 7: Allentown Band, Midway Manor 7 p.m.
Aug. 8: Marine Band
Aug. 13: Pioneer Band
Aug. 14: The Large Flowerheads, 7 p.m.
Aug. 15: Municipal Band
Aug. 20: Royalaires
Aug. 22: Pioneer Band
Sept. 11: Municipal Band, 3 p.m.
Sept. 12: Allentown Band, 3 p.m.
Sept. 18: Allentown Band , Art-in-the-Park, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Marine Band, 3 p.m.
CATASAUQUA
Park Amphitheater, 501 American St., 7-10 p.m.
Aug. 1: Shaun Lally
Aug. 8: Swingtime Dolls
Aug. 22: Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band
Aug. 29: Scott Marshall Band
Sept. 5: Lisa Bodnar & Whistlegrass Souls
EMMAUS
Community Park. 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 1: Shaun Lally
Aug. 8: Swingtime Dolls
Aug. 22: Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band
Aug. 29: Scott Marshall Band
Sept. 5: Lisa Bodnar & Whistlegrass Souls
LEVITT PAVILION-STEELSTACKS
789 First St., Bethlehem, 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Aug. 1: Ruthie Foster, 6 p.m.
Aug. 21: Dana Fuchs, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 22: Aztec Sun, 6 p.m.
Aug. 28: Mako Swing, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 29: Brianna Thomas, 6 p.m.
Sept. 4: Vox Sambou, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 5: Roanoke, 6 p.m.
Sept. 11: Skerryvore, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12: The Graceland Experience ft. Bakithi Kumalo, 6 p.m.
Sept. 19: Kat Wright, 6 p.m.
LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP
Hills at Lockridge Park, 7125 Scenic View Drive, Macungie
Aug. 2: The Macungie Band, 7-8 p.m.
LOWER SAUCON-HELLERTOWN
Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown
Aug. 15: Social Call
WILSON BOROUGH
Meuser Park, 22nd and Northampton streets, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 8: Italian American Band
Aug.15: Little Brass Band of the Lehigh Valley
Aug. 22: The Easton Municipal Band
Aug. 29: The Main Street Cruisers
INDIVIDUAL BANDS
ALLENTOWN BAND
Aug. 7: Midway Manor, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Aug. 8: Haines Mill, Cetronia, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: Waldheim Park, S Hall Street and Emmaus Avenue, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12: West Park, Allentown, Bert Meyers Concert, 3 p.m.
Sept. 18: West Park, Allentown, Art in the Park, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Zion “Liberty Bell” United Church of Christ, 620 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 3 p.m.
Sept. 26: South Mountain Grove, 400 E. Mountain Rd., Allentown, 2 p.m.
LITTLE BRASS BAND OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY / GALENA BRASS
Aug. 15: Meuser Park, Easton, 6-8 p.m.
MARINE BAND OF ALLENTOWN
Aug. 1: Palmerton Park, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: West Park, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: West Park, annual tribute to Ray Becker, 3 p.m.
Sept. 26: Festival of Bands, 2 p.m.
MUNICIPAL BAND OF ALLENTOWN
Aug. 15: West Park, Allentown, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11: West Park, Allentown, 7:30 p.m.
PIONEER BAND
Aug. 1: West Park, Allentown, inspirational and sacred selections, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 13: West Park, Allentown, music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 22: West Park, Allentown, 7:30 p.m.
ROYALAIRES
Aug. 6: West Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: West Park, 7:30 p.m.
A Few More Summer Events
Outdoor tabernacle concerts at Milford Park Bible Camp, 6451 Chestnut St, Zionsville, PA 18092 | 610-966-4240 | milfordpark.org/concerts
July 31 | "Christmas in July" with Damaris Carbaugh | 10am: morning message with Damaris; 7pm: Damaris Carbaugh concert
August 7 | acoustic guitarist and songwriter Mark Cable of York, PA | 7pm
August 9 – 13, evenings | Pastor Dana Weller of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church teaches the Word in the air-conditioned lounge.
August 14 | Christopher Wright of Exton, PA, founder of Blessed Hurricane Ministries, presents a concert at 7pm.
August 21 | Concert by southern gospel family quartet CrossOver, from Mahaffey, PA.
August 28 | Concert by Ivan Parker of Nashville, TN, a famed associate of the Gaither musical family.
ArtsWalk, Downtown Allentown
Take a step into Downtown Allentown to enjoy live music from local bands, movie nights under the stars, and so much more, now through October. FREE parking at the 8th & Walnut Deck.
Tuesdays | Workout in the ArtsWalk Pocket Park with LVHN every Tuesday | 5:30 – 6:15pm
Wednesdays | Enjoy lunch and dinner specials from participating restaurants | 11:30am – 1:30 pm, and 5 – 7pm while enjoying live music and yard games in Pocket Park
Test your knowledge at Trivia Night at the Downtown Allentown Market | second Wednesday of every month | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Thursdays | Live music from Lehigh Valley bands, plus vendors and other performances | 4 – 9pm
Fridays | Comedy Night | last Friday of every month | 6 – 8pm
Free Movie Night | second Friday of every month | 9pm