Festival Unbound 2024 Schedule


Here is a quick overview of everything the festival has to offer!


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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

4:30-6PM: KINETIC LIGHT INTEGRATED DANCE WORKSHOP: LEVEL 1

DeSales University

A workshop from Kinetic Light open to disabled and nondisabled dancers of all experience and ages.

 

7-8:30PM: KINETIC LIGHT WORKSHOP: DANCE DESCENT

DeSales University

An advanced Kinetic Light workshop for experienced disabled and non-disabled dancers.

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

6-8PM: TWILIGHT WITH TOUCHSTONE: A ROSE GARDEN ODYSSEY

The Bethlehem Rose Garden

A multi-sensory outdoor evening experience that celebrates the places we grow community.

*Also occurring Friday, October 4 at 6pm.

 

8-9:30PM: STARGAZING

The Bethlehem Rose Garden

An expert led guided tour through the night-sky of the Lehigh Valley.

*Also occurring Friday, October 4 at 8pm.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

6-8PM: TWILIGHT WITH TOUCHSTONE: A ROSE GARDEN ODYSSEY

The Bethlehem Rose Garden

A multi-sensory outdoor evening experience that celebrates the places we grow community.

*Also occurring Thursday, October 3 at 6pm.

 

8-9:30PM: STARGAZING

The Bethlehem Rose Garden

An expert led guided tour through the night-sky of the Lehigh Valley.

*Also occurring Thursday, October 3 at 8pm.

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

9AM-12:30PM: REFLECTIONS ON THE RIVER

Sand Island Boat Launch

A guided canoe tour showcasing the natural beauty of Sand Island.

 

2-3:30PM: A WALL BETWEEN US

The Ice House Performing Arts Center

A performance by Single Shoe Productions about our need to belong to a place – and how this affects us, others, and even the land itself.

*Also occurring Sunday, October 6 at 2pm.

 

6:30-7:30PM: “THE BIG READ” LAUNCH

Zoellner Arts Center

Receive a free copy of a wonderful book and hear about some exciting activities coming up throughout the year.

 

7:30-9:30PM: DESCENT

Zoellner Arts Center

A performance by disability arts ensemble Kinetic Light that celebrates the pleasure of reckless abandon.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 6

11AM-12:30PM: INSIDE DISABILITY ARTS AND DESCENT

Zoellner Arts Center

A behind-the-scenes discussion about Kinetic Light’s DESCENT.

 

2-3:30PM: A WALL BETWEEN US

The Ice House Performing Arts Center

A performance by Single Shoe Productions about our need to belong to a place – and how this affects us, others, and even the land itself.

*Also occurring Saturday, October 5 at 2pm.

 

2-4PM: “ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW: 4 VISUALLY IMPAIRED ARTISTS” EXHIBIT RECEPTION

Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery

Come celebrate works of art created by local visually impaired artists.

 

2:30-4PM: TALES FROM THE TRAIL

Amphitheater on the Greenway

An accessible, guided walking tour exploring the beauty of the Southside.

 

4-6PM: FIESTA UNBOUND: A COMMUNITY JAM

Touchstone’s Barrio Stage

Celebrate the end of the 6th year of Festival UnBound with a collaborative and upbeat musical fiesta!

 

DON T MISS OUR UNBOUND YEAR-ROUND EVENTS!

ENTRE LÁPIDAS Y MAUSOLEOS – NOV. 1

Touchstone Theatre

A playreading from prominent Lehigh Valley playwright José Díaz.

 

BIG READ: BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES – 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, NOV-MARCH @ 6PM

Bethlehem Area Public Library Main Branch

A series of monthly book discussions based around Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig.

 

BECOMING PRACTITIONERS OF PEACE – FEB. 2 @ 3PM

The Ice House Performing Arts Center

All are welcome at this art-filled interfaith gathering that unites us around the mystery of life and the gifts of being together.

 

BIG READ: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Bethlehem Area Public Library Main Branch

Join nationally recognized artist/writer Jan Cohen-Cruz on a four-part exploration of Writing the Stories We Need.

 

BIG READ: POP-UP EVENTS

Two pop-up events celebrating Where We Live through art and story.

[Image description: A group of female presenting Southeast Asian dancers. They all appear to be around high school age, and all have long flowing dark hair. They wear loose, colorful bottoms and black long sleeve shirts. They are in the middle of a dance routine, their faces pointed to the left of the image, smiling at the audience. The are dancing barefoot on top of a black marley floor. Behind them we see nothing but darkness.]