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Sunday, April 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of April.
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CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bethlehem is hosting its 11th annual Cherry Blossom Festival — cherry blossom trees bloom with pink petals as displays of Japanese culture are showcased. WFMZ
- ➤ At the Nazareth Center for the Arts, the 'Pathways of Color' exhibition opened to show art and music themed around color by three local artists who founded a creative group. The show will run until April 27 — a closing event is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. WFMZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh’s Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging hosted its annual forum to boost student engagement and belonging—about 60 staff and faculty joined—to outline plans including a consistent prayer space for Muslim students and a Black cultural center. Attendees reviewed surveys that showed rising student connection since 2020 and discussed future efforts to strengthen inclusion. The Brown and White
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ LehighValleyNews.com announced four free debates ahead of the May 20 primary election—featuring contested races for Allentown and Bethlehem mayors as well as for Northampton and Lehigh County executives—and plans for the events to be broadcast live. The Allentown mayor debate is set for 6 p.m. April 17 at Miller Symphony Hall while the Bethlehem mayor debate will begin at 6 p.m. April 28 at Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem—Northampton and Lehigh County executive debates will follow at 7 p.m. April 30 and 7 p.m. May 7 at the same venue. WLVR
- ➤ Bethlehem officials are moving forward with a plan to replace nearly 200 aging public housing units at Pembroke Village with mixed-income units, said Mayor J. William Reynolds. The city will soon work with a developer to secure state and federal funding and later apply for another Choice Neighborhood grant (up to $50 million) to support the revamp. Lehigh Valley News
- ➤ At a Bethlehem City Council meeting on Tuesday, 10 residents raised concerns about removal notices on homeless encampments and a rumored sweep that health officials said was not happening while also questioning immigration policies and the lack of affordable housing. Council members also discussed a drive-through zoning proposal for Eighth Avenue and approved a spot zoning change on W. Garrison St. — with the next meeting set for April 15 at 7 p.m. The Brown and White
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Trout season began in Pennsylvania on Saturday—anglers saw more than 3.2 million trout stocked in 691 streams and 130 lakes while New Jersey opened its season with nearly 570,000 trout; anglers 16 and older must have a license and follow daily catch limits. This season will run through Labor Day with different limits for the extended season starting Sept. 2. Lehigh Valley Live
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Dancing with the Stars Live!
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Wind Creek Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s favorite dance competition in a thrilling live performance.
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AAUW Bethlehem Book Fair
2-6 p.m. — Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink — Free entry — Discover thousands of books at the annual AAUW Book Fair benefiting local education initiatives.
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Melissa Etheridge Live Concert
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — Wind Creek Event Center — Check website for pricing — Experience the soulful sounds of Melissa Etheridge in a vibrant live performance.
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Historic Downtown Campus Preview Day
10 AM — Moravian Academy — Free entry — Discover the unique offerings of Moravian Academy campuses with an immersive experience for prospective families.
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Lehigh University Jazz Orchestra Concert
3-6 p.m. — Zoellner Arts Center — Enjoy a spring concert featuring contemporary jazz works performed by Lehigh University students and faculty under the direction of Bill Warfield.
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