ArtsQuest is excited to invite the community to its celebration of Independence Day presented by Embassy Bank July 4. This free festivity, which begins at 3:30 p.m., will feature an afternoon of musical performances accompanied by delicious food vendors and will serve as the perfect spot to watch the spectacular fireworks display put on by the City of Bethlehem.

* From 3:30-5 p.m., Sing for America will perform on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square. Sing for America is a group composed of five siblings whose mission is to raise funds for families of active service military through concert and theatrical performances. The group performs a variety of music from Broadway to patriotic to oldies.

* From 5:30–7:30 p.m., The John DeRosa Band will perform on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square. John DeRosa’s song “13” is a tribute written to honor the 13 U.S. soldiers who were killed in the 2021 attack on Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

* From 7:30–9 p.m., The Allentown Band will perform at the Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks. The Allentown Band, America’s oldest civilian concert band, preserves concert band music in the Lehigh Valley through inspirational performances that fall nothing short of excellent.

* At 9 p.m., the City of Bethlehem will put on its fireworks display which can be perfectly viewed from the SteelStacks campus.

“We are very happy to be able to partner with ArtsQuest and bring this 4th of July celebration to the SteelStacks,” said Embassy Bank President and CEO David M. Lobach Jr. “What a great way for the community to come together by enjoying this free event with all of the wonderful musical performances and the spectacular fireworks the City of Bethlehem produces.”

The Independence Day festivities are the final chance to view the Hometown Heroes banner that debuted on Memorial Day displaying over 1,500 photos of local military veterans.

ArtsQuest members can purchase tickets for the ArtsQuest Members’ Fourth of July Fireworks Party on the Wind Creek Deck of the ArtsQuest Center from 7–10 p.m. Tickets for this event are $99. The tickets include a reserved seat on the Wind Creek Deck where you will enjoy dinner, dessert and beverages, as well as a view of the fireworks.

For more information on the celebration of Independence Day presented by Embassy Bank, please visit SteelStacks.org.

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