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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.]