Nazareth Investment Services Donates $2,000 to Arts Center

Nazareth Investment Services donated $2,000 to the Nazareth Center for the Arts during a Fine Wine and Finance holiday event.

Nazareth Investment Services recently donated $2,000 to the Nazareth Center for the Arts. The donation was made during a Fine Wine and Finance holiday event sponsored by Joseph B. Engleby, managing director of Nazareth Investment Services and financial adviser of Raymond James Financial Services. The event was the first of its kind at the Nazareth Center for the Arts and featured a presentation that compared Fine Wine to Finance, as well as wine tasting and food pairings. “I am proud to support the Nazareth Center for the Arts and look forward to continuing my support in the future,” Engleby said. Engleby presented an oversized check to Rick Smith, president of the Nazareth Center for the Arts. Nazareth Investment Services will hold a …

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'Christmas in Nazareth' to be Held Dec. 15

'Christmas in Nazareth' will be held from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15; 'Night of Lights' will follow when the sun goes down.

Nazareth Arts Center Gets $2,000 Grant

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce gives Nazareth Center for the Arts $2,000 for interior and exterior lighting.

The Nazareth Center for the Arts (NCA) was presented with a $2,000 check from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce's Main Street Lehigh Valley Foundation in recognition of the completion of its interior/ exterior illumination project. The reimbursement covers more than half of the expense of the installation of the lighting project. The check was presented to the committee volunteers by Chamber Foundation Grant Committee Chair, John Hayes, President of AFC First Financial Corp., and Marlyn Kissner, Executive Vice President Regional Chambers.  Also attending were Nazareth Center for the Arts President Rick Smith and members Lon Werner, Jane Marshall, Brenda Messinger-Voll, Diane Werkheiser, Amy Hudak and Gina Devlin. “Thanks to …

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Actor Jon Seda to Appear at Nazareth Arts Center

Actor Jon Seda, who portrayed Marine John Basilone in 'The Pacific,' will discuss the experience of filming the 10-part mini-series during a reception on Thursday, May 31 at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.

Actor Jon Seda, who portrayed Marine John Basilone in "The Pacific," will appear at the Nazareth Center for the Arts tomorrow -- Thursday, May 31 -- during a reception that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Seda will discuss the experience of filming HBO's 10-part mini-series, which is a companion piece to the 2001 mini-series "Band of Brothers." "The Pacific," which has won multiple Emmy Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe, is based primarily on two memoirs of U.S. Marines: With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge and Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie. According to www.imdb.com, the mini-series tells "the intertwined stories of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II…

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Nazareth Center for the Arts to Host Photography Exhibit

The Hillcrest Camera Club will hold an opening reception at the Nazareth Center for the Arts on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Members of the Hillcrest Camera Club will have their photography on display at the Nazareth Center for the Arts from Jan. 8-28. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be moved to Sunday, Jan. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours at the arts center are every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. Established in 1937, the Hillcrest Camera Club is a company photo club, according to a press release. Seventy-five years later, the club continues to welcome the beginner, intermediate and professional photographer. Members of the Hillcrest Camera Club are invited to share and promote the hobby of photography and to help and be helped by a spirit of cooperation, the …

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Trevor Gordon Hall, Matt Roach to Perform at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

Trevor Gordon Hall and Matt Roach to perform holiday music this weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.

Trevor Gordon Hall to Perform Friday, Dec. 16 Trevor Gordon Hall returns to the Nazareth Center for the Arts Friday night for a special holiday performance. Hall, an acoustic guitarist, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Hall will be playing several selections from his Christmas album, Let Your Heart be Light, and from his recently released album, Entelechy. “This new album is all original material and is through a great acoustic label called Candyrat records," Hall wrote in an e-mail to Patch. "I use a custom designed Chromatic Kalimba [that is] mounted [on] the surface of my guitar.” Hall said he's excited to return to the Nazareth Center for the Arts. “I always love playing at the center and really like what they are trying to do with the…

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This Weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

The Large Flowerheads, Ellyot H. Ray and the Pennsylvania Guitar Quintet are just some of the performers taking the stage at the Nazareth Center for the Arts this weekend.

The Large Flowerheads and Ellyot H. Ray to Perform Friday Night The Large Flowerheads, a unique band that brings the sights and sounds of the 60s to life, will take the stage Friday night at 8:30 at the Nazareth Center for the Arts. “The Large Flowerheads look like the 60s with their paisley shirts and Nehru jackets, and they sound enough like the bands of that era to be the real thing,” wrote Jack Fichter from the Cape May County Herald. The band is made up of Maureen “Moe” Jerant on the drums, Dave “Dano” D’Amelio on the vintage Farfisa organ and bass, Billy Trexler on lead guitar and electric sitar, and Greg Geist on rhythm guitar and mandolin. The Large Flowerheads have a repertoire that includes music by The Beatles, the Rolling …

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This Weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

Four musical performances and a revival of "A Christmas Carol" round out a busy weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.

Open House, Performance by Jimmy & Jimmy Duo Before heading to Center Square for the annual tree lighting ceremony, stop by the Nazareth Center for the Arts for an open house that starts at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1. Artwork will be displayed and raffle tickets will be available for purchase. The raffle winner will head home with a Martin Guitar. After the tree-lighting ceremony, Jimmy & Jimmy Duo will take the stage at 8 p.m. at the arts center. The twosome is made up of the father-and-son team of Jimmy Maraventano Sr. and Jimmy Maraventano Jr. In addition to playing some of Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits, the duo's musical genres include classic rock 'n' roll, a few original tunes and cover songs from The Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Bob Marley and …

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Heath Hitchcock to Perform at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

Heath Hitchcock returns to the Nazareth Center for the Arts for a Sunday matinee performance.

Heath Hitchcock will return to the Nazareth Center for the Arts for a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee performance. Hitchcock will entertain with traditional classical music that is heavily influenced by Spanish guitar-playing and composers from South America. In a telephone interview with Patch, Hitchcock said his style is similar to that of Andres Segovia. Hitchcock gained much of his performing experience while attending the The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. While studying under the likes of Julian Gray and Manuel Barrueco, Hitchcock found his style and has been performing and teaching ever since. He teaches privately throughout the Lehigh Valley. Hitchcock has released a solo album, “Five Centuries of the Guitar…

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This Weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

Poetry readings, storytelling and a guitar recital round out the coming weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.

Edwin Romond and Barbara Crooker to Recite Poetry Poets Edwin Romond and Barbara Crooker will recite poetry at the Nazareth Center for the Arts this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Here are a few facts about Romond, who resides in Wind Gap: For even more information about Romond, visit www.edwinromond.com. Crooker, who resides in Fogelsville, is an award-winning poet with work published in numerous magazines and anthologies. She is the recipient of many awards, and has taken part in three creative writing fellowships at Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and in 14 residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Crooker has also written three books. For more information about Crooker, visit www.barbaracrooker.com. Admission to the poetry …

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