Bell Tower Cultural Center
A vibrant cultural center Featuring Music, Art, Education & History
Friday April 25th
A VERY Special Evening with
CRAIG THATCHER &
CLIFF STARKEY
Bar & Snacks
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30
The last FRIDAY in February, March April & May
April 25 , 2025
An Evening with Craig Thatcher with Cliff Starkey
(LOW TICKET ALERT!!)
May 30 , 2025
Little Bird & the Bad Eggs
Begining February 28th and the last Friday of each month we will start a nighttime concert series. Concerts will begin at 8PM and will feature music, wine bar and food truck/food vendor! Get tickets in advance and save money. Doors Open at 7:00 & sometimes we have a surprise warm up act!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience live music in a vibrant cultural setting. See you there!
April 25, 2025 7:30PM to 9:00 PM
SOLD OUT
NO "AT DOOR" TICKETS
A VERY Special Evening
With
Craig Thatcher
and special guest Cliff Starkey
Craig Thatcher is an International Clinician/Ambassador for C.F. Martin & Co. of Nazareth, PA, a guitar instructor & recording artist.
He has worked with and/or opened for many great artists including: Simone, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, John Mayall, Jimmie Vaughan, Duke Robillard, John Hammond, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jonny Lang, Vanilla Fudge, Charlie Musselwhite, Train, Robin Trower, Dicky Betts, Savoy Brown, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Stuart b& the Superlatives, Roseanne Cash, Roger McGuinn, Rory Block, Woody Mann, Peter Rowan, Herman's Hermits, Spencer Davis Group, Laurence Juber, John Mayer, David Bromberg, Steve Miller, Bill Kirchen, GE Smith and many other international artists.
Now Accepting Applications
Lehigh Valley Sing-Off
Competition for $2000.00
Will you be the Champion of the inaugural Lehigh Valley Sing Off?
The Lehigh Valley Sing-Off was inspired by Harry Chapin's song, "Mr. Tanner", and a competition was born.
The events will give the Lehigh Valley community the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the talent in our local music community, all while keeping to the ideals of doing well for your fellow person and fighting hunger in our communities.
Plus, the Champion of the Event will have the notoriety of being the Lehigh Valley Sing-off Champion with a $2000. Grand Prize!
The Sing-off will showcase local Singers, Songwriters, and Musicians by holding a series of 3 monthly, plus one final, “Sing Off” competitions where local vocal and musical artists (must be based in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, & Warren NJ, counties) will perform.
April 26, 2025 11:00 to 12:30 PM
Keep a look out for our September Dates
The Two Maries
do ....
SAUSAGE BREAD & SALADE DI CAPRESE
SOLD OUT!
The "Two Maries" are BACK.
But what are they cooking?
Join us for this hilarious and educational food lesson and luncheon as we watch and participate with these two beautiful italian ladies "of a certain age" who teach us how to make some o fthe best italian food in the region.
Its not only a fun time, but it is a chance to learn and then... we eat!
May 6, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
An Artist in his Masterpiece … Monet and His Garden at Giverny
Elvira Woodruff will lead our tour as we explore one of the world’s most glorious gardens. She will share the many impressions she took away from her visit to Giverny, and how it changed her own gardening style.
“Claude Monet was a master of color, form and texture in the garden. What he created at Giverny, was nothing short of heavenly! Monet himself called it his ‘masterpiece’. Of all the gardens I’ve visited over the years, this was by far the most magical.”
Limited seating so order your tickets early. $12 includes light refreshments to be served upstairs, at Bell Tower Cultural Center, Martins Creek, PA.
May 8, 2025 6:30 PM
Booked at the Bell
The Last Thing He Told Me
by Laura Dave
With Regina Marinelli & Melba Toliver
Booked at the Bell will meet on May 8th to discuss The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.
This thriller became an instant bestseller and is packed with page-turning mystery and suspense. A husband who has suddenly disappeared and a note left behind, sends Hannah and her stepdaughter Bailey on a fast-paced journey with plot twists galore to discover Owen’s true identity.
More than just a mystery, the developing relationship between Hannah and Bailey takes center stage and may be the most unforgettable aspect of this novel which is the basis of the Apple TV+ series by the same name.
May 10, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Music of the Spheres
by Meg Green
The body heals and repairs itself when it rests, but in today's fast-paced world, many of us struggle to relax. Since 2016, Meg has seen the amazing impact that sound meditation and energy work can have to help people relax.
We are all vibrational beings, and respond to sound. With tools ranging from gongs and singing bowls to tuning forks and flutes, she works with classes and individuals to help them enter a state of deep relaxation. As the vibrations wash over you, you will find your mind quieting, your breath slowing and your relaxation deepening. As a skilled meditation teacher and coach, Meg works with you to dive deep and explore, releasing stress, letting go of grief, anxiety and depression to unleash your true vibrancy and joy.
Meg Green is a certified Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher, an Usui Reiki Master, a former music major, and an artist of sound and vibration. Since 2016, she has helped clients of all ages and backgrounds find deep relaxation through the soothing sounds of gongs, singing bowls, tuning forks, flutes and other meditative instruments.
Think you can't meditate? She can help. Come to The Bell and experience the benefit of Sound to your body.
May 16, 2025 7:30 PM
Comedy Improv Soiree
by the
COBRA Group
BYOB
There's a laugh every 11 seconds, a gasp every 65 seconds, a scream every 25 seconds and a synchronized dance every 60 minutes.
During a COBRA comedy show, there's a laugh every 11 seconds, a gasp every 65 seconds, a scream every 25 seconds and a synchronized dance every 60 minutes. Carved from chaos and shaped by extreme excellence, COBRA is an improv team like no other. Normalcy is the disease and we are the cure. We are COBRA and we strike fast!
Hissssssssssssss
The Cobra Improve Group consists of: Jen Carlson, Zach Lee, Jaqueline Prestoy, Justin Passino, Fonta Reily, and Sean Untamo.
This show will contain adult language and/or situations.
Attendees within the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted. BYOB
The last FRIDAY in February, March April & May
May 30 , 2025
Little Bird & the Bad Eggs
Begining February 28th and the last Friday of each month we will start a nighttime concert series. Concerts will begin at 8PM and will feature music, wine bar and food truck/food vendor! Get tickets in advance and save money. Doors Open at 7:00 & sometimes we have a surprise warm up act!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience live music in a vibrant cultural setting. See you there!
May 30, 2025 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Final Fridays
with
Little Bird & the Bad Eggs
Join us for a rockin' night with Little Bird and the Bad Eggs on the final Friday of the month!
Final Fridays with LITTLE BIRD AND THE BAD EGGS
Come join us for a night of live music and good vibes at the Belltower Cultural Center! **LITTLE BIRD AND THE BAD EGGS** will be taking the stage on Fri, May 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT** to rock your socks off.
Don't miss out on this epic event filled with great tunes and even better company. See you there!
June 12, 2025 6:30 PM
Booked at the Bell
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
With Regina Marinelli & Melba Toliver
Booked at the Bell will meet on June 12th to discuss The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
our selection for discussion on June 12th is bound to be lively. This work of historical fiction takes place in Kentucky, during the depression. The novel revolves around a group of women who shatter the gender role norms of the day while carrying out the work of The Pack Horse Library Project, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) program that delivered books to remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains.
Join us to celebrate the original “book mobiles”, the horse-riding librarians dedicated to improving public literacy in rural America.
Summer Hiatus
Summer
Activities
Other than Book Clubs and possibly Final Fridays, The Bell normally takes the summer off our regular education and daytime activities.
The Bell Tower Cultural Center does not have airconditioning in the building. Therefore, we reduce the amount of activities in June, July & August.
Would someone like to donate a new HVAC system?