Bethlehem
Today
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Burnside Plantation is hosting the final day of its Apple Days festival today from 10 am to 5 pm—offering historic demos like blacksmithing, tinsmithing, candle making, house tours, and a scavenger hunt. Special events manager Beth Beatty said kids can also make 18th-century souvenirs with a quill pen. WFMZ
- ➤ Bethlehem’s new Foundry Recording Studio opened on Sept. 18 at 1885 W. Market St.—the 6,000-square-foot space offers recording sessions from $30 to $100 per hour and includes a community lounge for networking and tours available Monday through Saturday. CEO Jason Wegfahrt said the facility is designed to serve artists, engineers and producers with top-notch equipment and creative spaces. WLVR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh University launched the Africana Book Club to counter the removal of African diaspora literature and promote Black works, with founder Simone A. James Alexander and English professor Lyndon Dominique leading discussions after invited lectures. The club held its first meeting last semester and now meets twice a year—reading 'Ocean Stirrings' by Merle Collins while planning to expand its reach through virtual sessions. The Brown and White
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh beat Bucknell 41—24 in a Patriot League game in Lewisburg and improved its record to 4-0. The Mountain Hawks will return home to Bethlehem next weekend to face Penn at Goodman Stadium. The Brown and White
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Celtic Classic Festival
12:30 PM – 1:30 AM — 305 Conestoga St, Bethlehem, PA — Free to attend — Experience a vibrant celebration of Celtic culture with music, competitions, and activities for all ages.
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Bethlehem Oktoberfest 2025
4-11 p.m. — New Street Pub — Ticket required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with a bar crawl featuring beer, food, and live music at multiple venues.
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Dan Tepfer – Inventions/Reinventions Dinner Concert & Fundraiser
Evening — Time TBD — ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks — Ticketed event — Experience a journey through Bach’s works infused with modern improvisation by pianist Dan Tepfer.
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