Follow the Star to SteelStacks

11^th annual celebration El Dia de Los Reyes, Three Kings Day announced for Sunday, Jan. 8 at ArtsQuest

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Gather up the family and plan to join the Three Wise Men in their quest to follow Bethlehem’s “Star of Wonder” to the ArtsQuest SteelStacks campus on Sunday, Jan. 8. The 11^th annual cultural celebration, El Dia de los Reyes, Three Kings Day, will be hosted with media partners La Mega, Baby J Production, Sabroso Video and 69-WFMZ Edicion en Espanol from 3–6 p.m. Sponsored by B. Braun Medical, PPL Corporation with gifts funded in part by sponsors and supporters of the event including B. Braun Medical, PPL Corporation, Westside Hammer, Carlos Lopez, Latinos Affinity Group at Amazon ABE4 and US Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

“My family and I always look forward to the Three Kings celebration tradition at ArtsQuest,” said Myrna Rivera, ArtsQuest board of trustee member and chairperson of ArtsQuest’s Sabor! Committee. “Although my PA family has been raised outside the island of Puerto Rico, each year we gather with other Latinx and non-Latinx families to remember and to teach our children (and their children) the 3 Kings tradition. It certainly is a festive way to close out the holiday season.”

The celebration will include a live reading of “The Three Kings” in both Spanish and English by La MEGA Radio hosts and musical performances by Herencia Jibara and a visit from Einstein the Camel from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Delicious snacks by Holy Infancy Catholic Church will be available for purchase throughout the event.

“The Three Kings Day is a beautiful religious and cultural tradition particularly with Latino families,” said Iris M. Cintron, ArtsQuest’s Latin Programing Committee member. “Our son always got his box of grass ready for the camels the day before the Kings arrived. Now his children carry on the tradition.”

Three Kings Day, known as Epiphany or Theophany, is a Christian feast day in celebration of the revelation of God through his Son, Jesus Christ. Three Kings Day marks the end of the festivity filled “12 Days of Christmas” from Spain to Chile to Mexico that commemorate the journey of the Three Wise Men or Magi from the East, Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar to Bethlehem to present the newly born baby Jesus with holy gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

“This annual event has become a wonderful tradition and it kicks off our 2023 calendar of concerts, classes, events and festivals,” said ArtsQuest President and CEO Kassie Hilgert. “We’re excited to welcome the community back in person to our campus for this family-friendly celebration.” Children will take a journey through the ArtsQuest Center, enjoying fun-filled activities including arts and crafts before meeting the Three Kings who will hand out toys. Everyone is welcome to attend this dynamic cultural experience.

Calling All Fútbol Fans

Final FIFA World Cup™ match to be featured at SteelStacks Sunday, Dec. 18

BETHLEHEM, Pa.— The U.S. Men’s National Team may have fallen to the Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup’s knockout stage Saturday, Dec. 3, but Lehigh Valley soccer fans are still feeling the fever, eagerly awaiting the sport’s final match and a chance to celebrate this year’s champion team.

“The excitement is still strong here in the City of Bethlehem, despite the USMT loss,” said ArtsQuest’s Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel. “Thousands attended Lehigh Valley SoccerFest at ArtsQuest these past few weeks, demonstrating how important the sport is to our local community.”

Mosel said ArtsQuest will culminate SoccerFest 2022 with a free screening of the World Cup Final inside the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Special soccer themed food and drink items will be available for purchase.

“Although the final teams are still unknown, we’re excited to showcase the final, giving soccer fans one more opportunity to stand side-by-side and chant together for victory,” said Mosel.

Throughout this year’s cup, SteelStacks has been the Lehigh Valley’s only FIFA approved World Cup viewing location. Mosel explained that the free viewings were made possible due to various partnerships and sponsorships.

“We were able to provide this ongoing World Cup experience with the assistance of presenting partner Wind Creek Bethlehem, and in partnership with Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network, Baby J Productions/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley and WFMZ (Edición En Español) TV69,” Mosel said. “The support for showcasing FIFA World continues to amaze all of us who work behind the scenes to make the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest a success.”

According to Mosel, this year’s presentation included soccer clinics for children from Lehigh Valley United and DOMINATE the 18 Goalkeeper and Soccer Training. “We’re also extremely grateful to Kwik Goal for providing the equipment used during our youth clinics this year.”

“We can’t wait to welcome soccer fans back to SteelStacks December 18,” said Mosel. “Until then, I expect to see feverish fans like me watching the all the preceding action at Molly’s Irish Grille and Sports Pub in Bethlehem.”

Perfect Pairing

ArtsQuest announces winter wine-centric festival, market event for February

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – ArtsQuest invites novice sippers, experienced oenophiles and culinary tastemakers to sip, sample, savor and shop from some of the state’s best wineries and retailers offering wine-adjacent goods at the Winter Winefest and Market planned for Sunday, Feb. 19, inside the ArtsQuest Center.

Sampling from participating Pennsylvania Wineries at the Winter Winefest and Marketplace is unlimited!* Immerse yourself in a variety of offerings from top wineries, including Binah Winery, Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars, Cellar Beast Winehouse, Clever Girl Winery, Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery, Easton Wine Project, Franklin Hill Vineyards, Mountain View Vineyard Winery, Brewery, & Distillery, Renegade Urban Winery, Rowan Asher Winery, Sleepy Cat Urban Winery, Sorrenti Family Estate, Tolino Vineyards and Vynecrest Vineyards and Winery.

As attendees mingle about the 14 participating wineries, they’ll be greeted with new winter-inspired varieties and favorite staples to sample and purchase by the glass, learning about winemaking from the local experts, including Breinigsville-based Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery.

“Tasting at an event like this is a great opportunity to learn,” said Clover Hill co-owner Kari Skrip. “We’re eager to share our premium wines, make some new fans for Clover Hill and enjoy an afternoon at ArtsQuest! We’re also grateful for the community support of our locally grown and produced wines.”

Skrip shared that Clover Hill will have some of its special, seasonal sangria on-hand and available by the glass. “We’ll also have the recipe available for folks to recreate at home,” Skrip added.

Beginning at noon and lasting until 5 p.m., those with general admission tickets can sip while shopping from chocolatiers and all sorts of vendors and retailers –think cheese, snacks and so much more. Guests can also opt to enhance their festival experience via interactive charcuterie board building seminars and tasting sessions for sippers of all skills eager to learn more about the finer points of wine sampling. The seminars will be held in the Blast Furnace Room of the ArtsQuest Center.

The first seminar, “Wine Tasting 101,” will begin at 12:30 p.m., led by wine tasting and hospitality expert Jay Nee of Juniper & Grain. Nee has presented more than 400 wine, beer and spirits events for thousands of guests, partnering with ArtsQuest to launch his signature event, The Ginvitational in September 2022. With commemorative keepsake glass in-hand, attendees of this seminar will experience a tasting journey through a sampling of two red wines and one white wine, all while Nee presents the five staples of successful wine tasting, “See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip and Savor.”

At 1:30 p.m., meat and cheese expert Matt Conway of Conway Provisions/Boar’s Head and Black Box Charcuterie of Easton will offer tips and tricks to build the perfect Charcuterie Board.

Those attending this seminar will learn the secret presentation tips and tricks, combining all the components and flavors to create the tastiest bites imaginable!

At 2:30 p.m., Butterhead Kitchen’s Jason Sizemore will offer a seminar on creating vegan Charcuterie Boards. Not only will Sizemore offer guidance on preparing the perfect plant-based snack plate during the seminar, but he’ll also offer samples of his delicious food. Attendees will also get to keep the commemorative board and be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card to Butterhead Kitchen, which offers online and in-person vegan cooking events, in addition to small batch products, t-shirts, aprons and more.

Those looking to get a jump on the sipping, shopping and savoring are encouraged to consider attending as a VIP. In addition to unlimited sampling offered to all attendees, VIPs will have early entrance beginning at 11 a.m., with exclusive access to the fourth-floor lounge, a free bottle of wine, and a special goodie bag featuring Boar’s Head products.

“Pennsylvania has some absolutely fantastic wineries and we’re really excited to shine a light on them during the Winter Winefest and Market,” said ArtsQuest Senior Director of Programing Ryan Hill. “We’re building a day wherein wine lovers can get a full experience of not just wine, but some of the food and wares associated with the culture.”

Now through Dec. 21, tickets are $24 for general admission, $44 for VIP, with $39 VIP and $19 general admission tickets for ArtsQuest members. The price increases $5 for all tickets Dec. 22 through Feb. 12, with a $10 increase on all tickets a week leading up to and including the festival and marketplace. More information and tickets may be purchased here.

For the most up-to-date line-up of participants and events for the Winter Winefest and Marketplace, click here.

*Each winery has the right to set a sampling limit at their table.

Soccer Fever!

FIFA World Cup™ Lehigh Valley SoccerFest continues this weekend at SteelStacks

BETHLEHEM, Pa.— Come and celebrate soccer fever with fellow fans from across the Lehigh Valley this weekend at ArtsQuest as the U.S. Men’s National Team advances to the knockout stage in FIFA World Cup action.

“As the USMNT advances, so too does the celebration advance and excitement continue here in the City of Bethlehem,” said ArtsQuest Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel. “We’re beyond excited to offer these additional opportunities for our community to come together and passionately chant their team to victory.”

SteelStacks, the Lehigh Valley’s only FIFA approved World Cup viewing location, and presenting partner Wind Creek Bethlehem, in partnership with Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network, Baby J Productions/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley and WFMZ (Edición En Español) TV69 will host free viewing parties this weekend at the following locations and times.

This weekend’s action kicks off Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m., as the USMNT takes on the Netherlands. The match will be shown inside the ArtsQuest Center at Palette & Pour and the Frank Banko Alehouse Red and Blue Cinemas. The fever continues with the 2 p.m. match between Argentina and Australia featured at Palette & Pour.

On Sunday, Dec. 4, France will face Poland at 10 a.m. and England will take on Senegal at 2 p.m. Both matches will be shown at Palette & Pour.

“The support and excitement in showcasing FIFA World Cup™ action here in Bethlehem is intense,” Mosel said. “We can’t wait to welcome soccer fans back to SteelStacks this weekend.”

GOALKEEPERS UNITE!

DOMINATE the 18 will host free youth clinic Monday

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In addition to offering fans and friends a chance to cheer on their favorite teams of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the big screen, the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party at SteelStacks will feature youth skills clinics, on-site merchandise, and special food and drink offerings until Friday, Dec. 2.

ArtsQuest and presenting partner Wind Creek Bethlehem, in partnership with Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network, Baby J Productions/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley and WFMZ (Edición En Español) TV69 will host free viewing parties this year in the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, Palette and Pour, Frank Banko Alehouse Red Cinema and (weather permitting) Air Products Town Square. The event is also once again supported by a committee of volunteers from LVU, Klunk & Milan, Gregory FCA and Discover Lehigh Valley.

On Monday, Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. in partnership with ArtsQuest, Coach Bob Pipech and staff from DOMINATE the 18 Goalkeeper and Soccer Training will host a FREE Goalkeeping Clinic for players ages 7 to 11. Designed for young goalkeepers, from the novice to the experienced, the clinic will teach position basics, including the proper basic catch, low ball save, set position, technical work with the ball at the feet, and an introduction to positioning in the net (angles and angle arc). Fun games will be incorporated in the second half of the session to promote retention and skill development. Goalkeepers will also be shown drills that they can do at home to promote repetition, improve dexterity and coordination, and enhance essential basics of being a goalkeeper. Click here to register.

There are still limited spaces available for a Sunday, Nov. 27 youth clinic for children with disabilities, aged 4-17. Lead by Greg Ramos of Lehigh Valley United, he and the LVU players will teach several different drills and games. Dribbling, shooting, passing and other techniques will be covered as children go station to station. Parents will be welcome to take photos and even participate. The session will be held in the Musikfest Café at 12:30 p.m. for children with disabilities aged 4-17. Advanced registration is required and available here for the 12:30 p.m. session.

Viewing Schedule:

Wednesday, Nov. 23

11 a.m. – Spain versus Costa Rica

Palette & Pour

2 p.m. – Belgium versus Canada

Palette & Pour

Thursday, Nov. 24

2 p.m. – Brazil versus Serbia

Palette & Pour–

Friday, Nov. 25

11 a.m. – Netherlands versus Ecuador

Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

2 p.m. – England versus USA

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

Saturday, Nov. 26

11 a.m. – France versus Denmark

Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

2 p.m. – Argentina versus Mexico

Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

Sunday, Nov. 27

11 a.m. – Croatia versus Canada

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

2 p.m. – Spain versus Germany

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, Air Products Town Square & Palette & Pour

Monday, Nov. 28

11 a.m. – Brazil versus Switzerland

Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas & Palette & Pour

2 p.m. – Portugal versus Uruguay

Palette & Pour

Tuesday, Nov. 29

10 a.m. – Netherlands versus Qatar

Palette & Pour and Red Cinema

10 a.m. – Ecuador versus Senegal

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling

2 p.m. – Iran versus USA

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling

2 p.m. Wales versus England

Palette & Pour

Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Our complete schedule and viewing locations is available online at https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/soccerfest-viewing-party/. Parking for the viewing events is free but limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

GIVE THE GIFT OF FUN

 Cyber Monday Sale Opportunities: Live Music, Comedy and Ice Time

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Looking for that perfect holiday present? This year, ArtsQuest is the place for all your holiday gift-giving needs! Grab the gang and head to Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest at 10 a.m. for a day of sipping and shopping with friends and family on Black Friday. Thanks to sponsoring partner Lehigh Valley News, admission is free from 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy the ultimate Shop Small Saturday experience by perusing dozens of unique handcrafters and artisans while imbibing genuine German apple dumplings and sipping locally created holiday spirits. Then, buy the gift of experience from the comfort of your office chair on Cyber Monday, with tickets for more than two dozen live music performances, stand-up comedy events and skate sessions at The Ice Rink at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital discounted!

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale for skate sessions at The Ice Rink: Promocode ICEICEBABY

Using the promocode, sessions for non-theme nights between Friday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Dec. 18 can be purchased for $5 per ticket (skate rental not included).

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale for live entertainment: Promocode LAGER

Using the promocode, tickets for live music and comedy can be purchased for $10 off.

Those planning to visit Christkindlmarkt, The Ice rink at SteelStacks or the SoccerFest viewing party Friday, Nov. 25 are encouraged to park off-site and utilize a free shuttle service to and from the ArtsQuest Visitor’s Center from noon to 7 p.m., with pick up at 240 Emery St., Bethlehem.

Ticket offers are limited and based on availability at time of purchase. Fans hoping to take advantage of these special discounts are encouraged to sign in early. For more information and a complete list of performances, events and skate sessions visit www.steelstacks.org/sale.

¡Disfrute del fútbol!

La fiebre de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA™ de Lehigh Valley SoccerFest vuelve a SteelStacks

BETHLEHEM, Pa.— Pregunte a cualquier aficionado qué es lo que más le gusta del fútbol y las respuestas variarán. Si se le pregunta a Curt Mosel, director de Operaciones de ArtsQuest, qué es lo que más le gusta del fútbol, rápidamente le dirá que va más allá de lo deportivo.

“El fútbol también tiene que ver con la comunidad, con personas de todos los orígenes que se reúnen con un único objetivo: animar apasionadamente a un equipo hasta la victoria”, dijo Mosel.

Él y otros miembros del equipo de ArtsQuest y del comité de SoccerFest están ocupados trabajando para garantizar que los aficionados puedan ver toda la acción de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA™ 2022, sin cargo, en el campus de SteelStacks del 20 de noviembre al 2 de diciembre durante el Lehigh Valley SoccerFest, presentado por Wind Creek Bethlehem. Según Mosel, ArtsQuest ha recibido una vez más la aprobación de la FIFA para organizar Lehigh Valley SoccerFest y su fiesta para ver los partidos.

“Estamos encantados de ofrecer esta oportunidad única de ver gratis y celebrar la Copa Mundial de la FIFA™ 2022 junto con el resto de la programación familiar y los eventos previstos en SteelStacks durante el fin de semana de las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias y después”, dijo Mosel. “La gente de nuestra región ama el soccer. La Copa del Mundo no solo es el acontecimiento deportivo más popular del mundo, sino que también tiene la capacidad de unir a todas las naciones y culturas. Como demuestra nuestra historia, SteelStacks es el lugar perfecto para reunir a nuestra diversa comunidad en un SoccerFest y en una fiesta para ver partidos”.

ArtsQuest y el socio presentador Wind Creek Bethlehem, en colaboración con Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network, Baby J Productions/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola de Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley y WFMZ (Edición En Español) TV69 organizarán fiestas par ver partidos sin cargo este año en el Musikfest Café presentado por Yuengling, Palette and Pour, Frank Banko Alehouse Red Cinema y (si el tiempo lo permite) Air Products Town Square. Además, el evento cuenta una vez más con el apoyo de un comité de voluntarios de LVU, Klunk & Milan, Gregory FCA y Discover Lehigh Valley.

Mosel invita a los aficionados que quieran ver a la selección de fútbol masculino de Estados Unidos (USMNT) jugar contra Gales, Inglaterra e Irán o venir a animar a nuestros vecinos del sur cuando México se enfrente a Polonia, Argentina y Arabia Saudita. Informó que todos los partidos de la fase de grupos del Mundial, a las 11:00 a. m. y a las 2:00 p. m., se podrán ver del 20 de noviembre al 3 de diciembre, excepto el día de Acción de Gracias. Además, del 25 al 27 de noviembre, SoccerFest pondrá a la venta productos de las selecciones nacionales y de los clubes favoritos de los aficionados. Según Mosel, el SoccerFest de este año también incluye clínicas para jóvenes y ofertas especiales de comida y bebida.

Las clínicas para jóvenes se darán el domingo 27 de noviembre. Los niños de 4 a 12 años, y de todos los niveles de habilidad, podrán acompañar a Greg Ramos, de Lehigh Valley United, mientras él y los jugadores de LVU enseñan diferentes ejercicios y juegos. Se tratará el regate, el tiro, el pase y otras técnicas mientras los niños van de estación en estación. Los padres podrán tomar fotos e incluso participar. Las sesiones se celebrarán en el Café del Musikfest a las 11:30 a. m. para los niños de 5 a 12 años, y a las 12:30 p. m. para los niños de 4 a 17 años con discapacidades. Es necesario inscribirse con antelación haciendo clic aquí para la sesión de las 11:30 a. m. y aquí para la sesión de las 12:30 p. m.

“El nivel de interés y apoyo a nuestros esfuerzos por traer la emocionante acción de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA™ a Bethlehem es intenso”, dijo Mosel. “Hay un entusiasmo creciente por oportunidades únicas como esta que unen a nuestra región. Estamos ansiosos por recibir a los aficionados al fútbol en SteelStacks en las próximas semanas”.

Mosel dijo que prevé que, una vez más, se pueda “ver en directo” en la fiesta para ver partidos, el partido entre Estados Unidos e Inglaterra, como ya se hizo en anteriores eventos de la Copa del Mundo celebrados en SteelStacks.

Horario de transmisiones:

La acción comienza a las 11 a.m., del domingo 20 de noviembre, cuando Qatar se enfrente a Ecuador. La USMNT se enfrentará a Gales a las 2 p.m., tras el partido entre Senegal y Holanda a las 11 a.m. del lunes 21 de noviembre.

El martes 22 de noviembre, Dinamarca se enfrentará a Túnez a las 11 a.m. y México a Polonia a las 2 p.m. El miércoles 23 de noviembre, Dinamarca y Túnez se enfrentarán por la mañana a las 11 a.m. y México y Polonia a las 2 p.m. El miércoles 23 de noviembre, a las 11 a.m. es el turno de España y Costa Rica y a las 2 p.m. se enfrentarán Bélgica y Canadá.

No hay ningún partido previsto para el Día de Acción de Gracias, pero el viernes 25 de noviembre habrá dos grandes encuentros, el de Holanda contra Ecuador a las 11 a.m., y el muy esperado de Inglaterra contra USMNT a las 2 p.m., en el que Mosel dijo que se espera la mayor afluencia de público. El sábado 26 de noviembre a las 11 a.m., Francia se enfrentará a Dinamarca, y Argentina a México a las 2 p.m.

El domingo 27 de noviembre, Croacia se enfrentará a Canadá a las 11 a.m., y España se enfrentará a Alemania en el partido de las 2 p.m. También habrá dos clínicas de fútbol para niños de Lehigh Valley Soccer: 11:30 a.m. y 12:30 p.m.

Los horarios restantes son los siguientes:

Lunes 28 de noviembre                    

Brasil vs. Suiza                                    11:00 a.m.

Portugal vs. Uruguay                             2:00 p.m.

Martes, 29 de noviembre 

TBD                            10:00 a.m.

Irán vs. Estados Unidos                          2:00 p.m.

Miércoles, 30 de noviembre                

Arabia Saudita vs. México                    11:00 a.m.

Polonia vs. Argentina                             2:00 p.m.

Jueves, 1 de diciembre

Japón vs. España                                  11:00 a.m.

Costa Rica vs. Alemania                        2:00 p.m.

Viernes, 2 de diciembre

Camerún vs. Brasil                               11:00 a.m.

Serbia vs. Suiza                                     2:00 p.m.

El estacionamiento para el evento es gratuito pero limitado, por lo que se recomienda a los asistentes llegar temprano.

Get Your Kicks!

FIFA World Cup™ Lehigh Valley SoccerFest Fever Returning to SteelStacks

BETHLEHEM, Pa.— Ask any fan what they most love about soccer and the answers vary. Ask ArtsQuest’s Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel what he loves most about soccer, and he’ll quickly tell you it goes beyond anything athletic.

“Soccer is also about community, people from all backgrounds coming together, united with one goal, passionately chanting a team to victory,” said Mosel.

He and other members of the ArtsQuest team and SoccerFest committee are busy working to ensure fans can catch all the hands-free action of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™– for free– at the SteelStacks campus from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2 during Lehigh Valley SoccerFest, presented by Wind Creek Bethlehem. According to Mosel, ArtsQuest has once been approved by FIFA to host its Lehigh Valley SoccerFest and viewing party.

“We’re excited to offer this uniquely free viewing opportunity and celebration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in conjunction with the other family-friendly programming and events planned at SteelStacks during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and beyond,” said Mosel. “People in our region love soccer. The World Cup is not only the most popular sporting event worldwide, but it also has a way of uniting all nations and cultures. As our history proves, SteelStacks is the perfect location to bring our diverse community together for a SoccerFest and viewing party.”

ArtsQuest and presenting partner Wind Creek Bethlehem, in partnership with Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network, Baby J Productions/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley and WFMZ (Edición En Español) TV69 will host free viewing parties this year in the Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, Palette and Pour, Frank Banko Alehouse Red Cinema and (weather permitting) Air Products Town Square. The event is also once again supported by a committee of volunteers from LVU, Klunk & Milan, Gregory FCA and Discover Lehigh Valley.

Mosel invites fellow fans feeling the fever to watch as the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) competes against Wales, England and Iran, or come to cheer on our southern neighbors as Mexico faces off against Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia. He said every 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. match in the group stage of the World Cup will be shown from Nov. 20-Dec. 3, except for Thanksgiving Day. In addition, SoccerFest will also feature on-site merchandise for sale November 25-27 featuring national and club team fan favorites. According to Mosel, this year’s SoccerFest also features youth clinics, and special food and drink offerings.

The youth clinics will be held Sunday, Nov. 27. Children, aged 4-12, and of all skill levels can join Greg Ramos of Lehigh Valley United as he and the LVU players teach several different drills and games. Dribbling, shooting, passing and other techniques will be covered as children go station to station. Parents will be welcome to take photos and even participate. Sessions will be held in the Musikfest Café at 11:30 a.m. for aged 5-12, and at 12:30 p.m. for children with disabilities aged 4-17. Advanced registration is required and available by clicking here for the 11:30 a.m. session and here for the 12:30 p.m. session.

“The level of interest and support of our efforts to bring exciting FIFA World Cup™ action back to Bethlehem is intense,” Mosel said. “There is a growing enthusiasm for unique opportunities like this that bring our region together. We can’t wait to welcome soccer fans back to SteelStacks in the coming weeks.”

Mosel said he hopes that there may once again be a “live look-in” at the viewing party during the match between the US and England, as was the case during previous World Cup events hosted at SteelStacks.

Viewing Schedule:

The action kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 as Qatar faces Ecuador. The USMNT is set for a run against Wales at 2 p.m., following an 11 a.m. match between Senegal and the Netherlands at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21.

Tuesday’s November 22 lineup, has Denmark against Tunisia at 11 a.m., with Mexico taking on Poland at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 has Denmark and Tunisia during the morning match at 11 a.m., with Mexico and Poland hitting the field at 2 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the 11 a.m. match is between Spain and Costa Rica, with a Belgium and Canada matchup at 2 p.m.

There’s no match viewing planned for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Friday, Nov. 25 features two great matchups with the Netherlands versus Ecuador at 11 a.m., and the highly anticipated matchup featuring England against USMNT at 2 p.m., when Mosel said he expects the largest crowds. The 11 a.m. match Saturday, Nov. 26 features France versus Denmark and Argentina versus Mexico at 2 p.m.

On Sunday, Nov. 27, Croatia will meet Canada at 11 a.m., and Spain will meet Germany during the 2 p.m. match. There will also be two Lehigh Valley Soccer children’ Soccer Clinics: 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Monday, Nov. 28                   Brazil versus Switzerland                 11 a.m.           

                                                Portugal versus Uruguay                   2 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 29                  TBD                10 a.m.           

                                                Iran versus USA                                 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 30             S. Arabia versus Mexico                 11 a.m.           

                                                Poland versus Argentina                    2 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1                   Japan versus Spain                         11 a.m.

                                                Costa Rica versus Germany              2 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2                        Cameroon versus Brazil                   11 a.m.

                                                Serbia versus Switzerland                  2 p.m.

Parking for the event is free but limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.