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Bethlehem's annual Fourth of July fireworks were fired from Sand Island and drew a crowd to several points across the city, including the SteelStacks campus.

Switchfoot on Saturday, July 8, will perform at Quakertown's Univest Performance Center.

The Freedom high school alum was sent home after a kissing challenge went amiss.

The new carousel, built in 1928, is the latest milestone in Bushkill Park's resurrection, after a series of floods closed the Easton-area attraction for more than a decade.

A cappella singing group Straight No Chaser will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. 6th St., Allentown. Tickets, at $49.50-$69.50, are available at www.millersymphonyhall.org or 610-432-6715.

Hundreds attended the festival, which featured ska, reggae and dancehall performances, on Saturday, July 1.

ArtsQuest hosted its second annual Draggin' With The Divas event Friday night. The show received some social media backlash earlier this month.

Check out these four Lehigh Valley events happening the first weekend of July.

The "Late Night" host performs at the Wind Creek Event Center on Aug. 11.

Longtime crowd favorites and a dash of new artists that offer traditional music, pub tunes and Celtic rock will highlight musical performers at the 36th Celtic Classic, festival organizers have announced.

A movie called “Miracle in Bethlehem, Pa” will air this coming holiday season. It's one of 42 movies premiering across Hallmark’s two networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, along with its streaming service.

Now in its 35th year, the event — organized by the Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) — will feature five stages of Celtic entertainers, Irish food, beer and whiskey, a Haggis Bowl contest, a youth fiddle competition and a Tartan parade with pipe bands.

Ryan Cabrera, who had the 2004 Top 10 Pop chart singles "On the Way Down" and "True," will perform at Bethlehem's Harvest Fest — the free street fair that runs noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at Main and Broad streets.

Easton Yoga's "A Night of Ecstatic Music and Kirtan," set for Sept. 21, will feature music from Seán Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, with proceeds going toward child mindfulness programs.

Dan "Big Dan Champion" English says the two jobs actually complement each other nicely.

Friends of the Easton Cemetery and the West Ward Community Initiative are hosting Community Day at Easton Cemetery this Saturday, with tours, activities and food for all.

Bill George will present a solo retelling of Homer's classic Greek tale on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17.

The annual Lehigh Valley Polo for Equi-librium will take place at Braden Airpark on Sunday, Sept. 17.

The Ice House in Bethlehem will host a singer-songwriter showcase Thursday night. Tickets are available online and at the door.

The City of Bethlehem on Wednesday was recognized by Santa on behalf of Hallmark Channel for its participation with Hallmark's Christmas Cam last holiday season.

Various local craftspeople, businesses, food amenities and more will be on display and available for attendees at the annual Emmaus Farewell to Summer festival

A children's audiobook made entirely with local talent has hit the national stage.