FESTIVAL UNBOUND

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Come celebrate and dance with us at this family-friendly music-centered event with interactive art making, where you get to participate in as much or little as you want to! The “house band” will be the upbeat Latin folk group Herencia Jibera, led by Daniel Class and featuring traditional music from Puerto Rico and more. Want to join in? Feel free to bring your own instruments and get up on stage with the band, or sing/play along from your seats! (Community groups and individuals who want to add to the festivities with their own offering can contact Touchstone to make arrangements.) Music, poetry, and story-telling are also welcome! Young singer-songwriter Safiya Hernandez – an up-and-coming star to watch – will also play a set of original music. While you enjoy the live music on our Barrio Stage, participate in a creative, interactive art-making activity that is fun for the whole family!

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is an event for all ages, so feel free to bring the kids!

LOCATION: Barrio Stage at Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 (This is our outdoor venue located in our parking lot; see below for alternate parking options.)

PARKING/TRANSPORTATION: Parking is available in metered spots along nearby streets and at various other lots and garages – see parking map here. Recommended options include: 1) Mechanic Street Parking Lot between Webster & Taylor Streets and Mechanic Street and the Greenway 3 min walk or 2) the Polk St. Garage (400 Block E. 3rd St.) 3 min walk. Additionally, there is a bike rack next to our theatre in Parham Park. We are adjacent to the South Bethlehem Greenway bike path/pedestrian trail between Taylor and Polk Streets, as well as five LANTA routes GREEN, BLUE, 103, 105, and 605.

FOOD & DRINK: Arrive hungry! Food will be available for purchase.

RAIN PLAN: In case of rain, we’ll be inside the Theatre, so come to Touchstone rain or shine, and we’ll point you in the right direction!

RUN TIME: 2 hours. Audience can come and go any time between 4 and 6PM

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: Non-gendered, ADA accessible bathroom available on main level inside Touchstone Theatre (accessible from 4th Street). Accessible seating is available; seating is in the Touchstone parking lot which is accessed via a sloped driveway. If held outdoors, a quiet space will be available within the theatre. Touchstone strives to create an environment where all members of our community feel welcome. Please contact (610) 867-1689 or via email at jacqui@touchstone.org to request accessibility accommodations in advance.

FIESTA UNBOUND: UNA IMPROVISACIÓN COMUNITARIA

Ven a celebrar y bailar con nosotros en esta actividad para familias. Un evento centrado en la música con actividades artísticas interactivas donde podrás participar en lo que quieras, cuando quieras. La banda de la casa es Herencia Jibara, liderada por Daniel Class con su música tradicional puertorriqueña y mucho más. ¿Quieres unirte? Toma tu instrumento y únete al grupo en el escenario o canta o toca con instrumentos desde tu asiento. Damos la bienvenida a la música, la poesía y las historias. La joven Safiya Hernandez, cantante y compositora, una nueva estrella prometedora, también presentaría su música original. Mientras disfrutas de música en vivo en nuestro Barrio Stage, participa en una actividad artística interactiva divertida para toda la familia.

[Image description: A dark haired Latina woman smiles warmly at her dance partner, a man in a red flannel shirt, while he looks behind them at the band playing vibrant music. Providing a backdrop to the band is a black curtain festooned with flags from various Latin American and Hispanic countries. Photo by Graham Burrell/Lauren Pash.]