Get Out: Feel the Heat, Feel the Beat

The first week of June is already here, bringing with it First Friday festivities on Bethlehem's South Side. Don’t miss the BBQ celebration and, afterwards, take a short walk to Godfrey Daniels for some jazz. If show tunes are more your thing, the Gay Men’s Chorus of the Lehigh Valley will be performing an extravaganza tribute to Oz.

For some family fun, try Spring Fest in Coopersburg to benefit the Lower Milford Elementary School PTA. Speaking of PTA, the end of the school year is coming and it could be a perfect time to attend a stress management workshop so you can relax this summer.

This Saturday, feel the heat at the Hunt for History at the Moravian Museum and, while you’re in Historic Bethlehem, hop on over to the Annual Rooms with a View Tour. Then, skip on over to the South Side for the BAPL Street Fest.

Finally, on Sunday the PA Youth Theatre will showcase their student and faculty dancers at Moravian College. For a relaxing afternoon, attend , where you will have the opportunity to sample some of the Valley’s best cuisine.

As your summer kicks off and the heat turns up, there nothing hotter than being in the Valley.

BEST PICKS FOR THIS WEEKEND

First Friday featuring Artist Adriano Farinella ()

• WHERE/WHEN: 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem, Friday, 6 to 9pm. 
• WHY GO: This month’s theme is a barbecue celebration! Enjoy food samples! Each business will offer samples of select authentic cuisine, fresh fruit, guacamole and margarita samples! Come out to listen to live music, take advantage of special discounts and have fun at all the venues along Southside Bethlehem's Third Street. 
• PRICING: Free for the whole family. Sponsored by Bethlehem’s Inaugural Vegfest.

Peter Karp & Sue Foley/The Youngers ()

• WHERE/WHEN: 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, Friday and Saturday, 8pm. 
• WHY GO: Friday night, after some guac and margarita samples, head to Godfrey’s for the jazz duo of Peter Karp and Sue Foley. Karp and Foley will perform original songs from “He Said – She Said,” an album inspired by letters and email correspondence. On Saturday, all the way from Tennessee, the Youngers will share their “Heritage” and some bluegrass rock with a Bethlehem audience. 
• PRICING: Friday tickets, $18.50; Saturday tickets, $15.50 plus $1 processing fee (tickets are $2 more if purchased the day of show).

Spring Festival ()

• WHERE/WHEN: 7350 Elementary Road, Coopersburg, Friday, 5 to 8pm. 
• WHY GO: Food, fun, games and lots of great raffle prizes will make for a great night out for families. Bonus--this event will also benefit the Lower Milford Elementary PTA.
• PRICING: Fundraiser. Contact dwolford@ptd.net for information.

Stress Management Workshop ()

• WHERE/WHEN: Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center St., Bethlehem, Friday, 6:30 to 9:30pm; Saturday, 9am to 1:30pm; and Sunday, 1 to 6pm.
• WHY GO: Too many things to juggle? Try doing something that will make it all a bit easier to manage. Let Arati Hunsemara teach you some proven stress management techniques derived from ancient wisdom.   
• PRICING: $250 per person. For workshop details, visit here.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow ()

• WHERE/WHEN: 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, Friday, 8 to 10pm. 
• WHY GO: The way Judy Garland sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" brought a tear to your eye. When Michael Jackson sang “Ease on Down the Road” with Diana Ross, you thought it was pure genius. And when “Wicked” arrived on Broadway, you thought, “Can it be?” If you are a Wizard of Oz junkie, you will love this musical extravaganza. 
• PRICING: Tickets, $15 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors. Sponsored by the Gay Men’s Chorus of the Lehigh Valley. Call 1-800-348-2813 for tickets.

Bethlehem Area Public Library's Street Fest ()

• WHERE/WHEN: 400 Webster St., Bethlehem, Saturday, 11am to 3pm. 
• WHY GO: Live music, palm reading, face painting, balloons and Pott’s hot dogs sound like good old-fashioned fun to me! Rita's Ices, beverages, popcorn and fresh baked treats will be available for purchase.  
• PRICING: All proceeds will benefit the Room to Grow initiative.

Annual Rooms to View House Tour (Historic Bethlehem Partnership)

• WHERE/WHEN: 505 Main St., Bethlehem, Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
• WHY GO: You’ve seen the exteriors of these historic homes, but have you ever seen their interiors? Visit these homes of distinction and see what gives them their historic charm.  
• PRICING: Tickets, $20 for Historic Bethlehem Partnership members, $30 for non-members and for day-of-tour purchasers. Tickets available at Jane Roncoroni Fine Clothing, Phoebe Floral Shop and Gail Gray Home Furnishings and Design in The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. Call 1-800-360-TOUR for information.

Hunt for History: "Feel the Heat" (Moravian Museum of Bethlehem)

• WHERE/WHEN: 66 W. Church St., Bethlehem, Saturday, noon to 4pm.
• WHY GO: Some like it hot. Meet Bethlehem firefighters and explore real fire engines from the 18th to the 21st centuries, for the ultimate fire safety experience. Decorate and take home a fire helmet. 
• PRICING: $7 adult admission, children free with paid adult admission.

Second Annual Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival (Northampton Community College Fund)

• WHERE/WHEN: Sands Casino-Resort Bethlehem, 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, Sunday, noon to 4pm.   
• WHY GO: Sample the best cuisine and wine the Valley has to offer while being entertained by the Craig Thatcher Band under the big tents at this outdoor venue. 
• PRICING: $75, reservations suggested.

Dancers in Concert at Moravian College (Pennsylvania Youth Theatre)

• WHERE/WHEN: Foy Hall, 1200 Main St., Bethlehem, Sunday, 1 to 4pm.   
• WHY GO: You like “So You Can Dance?” Well, come see what some dedicated student dancers can do. This concert will highlight and showcase the dedication of the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre's Dance Division.  
• PRICING: Tickets, $12.