Father’s Day is Sunday, and whether your dad is a foodie, a hip-hop lover or a baseball fan, there’s something for the whole family this weekend.
Read on for The Morning Call’s picks for weekend fun.
Take Dad to a country cookout, complete with ziplines
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with cold drinks, live country music — and ziplines?
Hangdog Outdoor Adventure is hosting a Father’s Day Country Cookout, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. Lehigh Valley country singer Lilly Moss will perform. Dad will get to enjoy Hangdog’s ziplines and high-flying fun for free with a paying guest. A beer garden will be set up under the ziplines.
If you go: Hangdog Outdoor Adventures is at 410 Cedarville Road, Williams Township. Info: facebook.com/events/hangdog-outdoor-adventure/fathers-day-country-cookout/1483486303559414/
HangDog Outdoor Adventure, seen Monday, July 17, 2023, in Williams Township. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
‘Hip Hop on the Wall’ art exhibit opens
Lehigh Valley productor and artist Red McFly will open “Hip Hop on the Wall,” a visual exhibit of hip-hop culture, on Friday at Arthaus Allentown gallery.
“Hip Hop on the Wall” is curated and presented by McFly, whose credits include collaborations with French Montana, Max B, Rick Ross, Kanye West and Benny The Butcher. The exhibition is accompanied by an original art book designed by McFly featuring visual art, original lyrics and a full soundtrack created specifically for the publication. This art book represents the first hip-hop publication of its kind in the Lehigh Valley combining visual art, written word and original music as one unified cultural artifact.
“Hip-hop has always been art,” said Pas Simpson of Big Happy Consultants, which is partnering with McFly to produce the exhibit. “It has always been culture. It has always been a mirror held up to a community and a world that needed to see itself differently. ‘Hip Hop on the Wall’ puts that mirror in the most important place it can be. On the walls of a gallery. In the hands of a community. And on the walls of a city that has been part of this story since the beginning.”
Featured events during the exhibit include musical performances and artist visits
If you go: The exhibit runs June 19-July 11 at Arthaus Allentown, 645 Hamilton St. It is free and open to the public. Go to LehighValleyHipHop.com for hours and additionalevent details.
Red McFly is the first rapper from Allentown to sign a record deal, with diamond artist French Montana. (Rob Kandel/The Morning Call)
FoodeesFest comes to Lehigh Valley Mall
FoodeesFest, a national, traveling food and artisan festival, will set up at Lehigh Valley Mall this weekend with dozens of food vendors and artisans.
FoodeesFest is known for bringing together a wide variety of flavors and handmade goods, creating a festival experience that highlights both culinary creativity and local craftsmanship.
“We are thrilled to bring the Foodees Food and Culture Festival to Whitehall,” Tricia Croft, owner of Foodees LLC, said in a statement. “FoodeesFest is about creating an atmosphere where communities can gather, discover amazing food, support talented artisans, and enjoy a weekend together. We’re excited to welcome everyone out for this incredible event.”
If you go: FoodeesFest will be 1-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. Ticket registration is free, and automatically enters guests into a raffle to win a free meal. Tickets can be found on Eventbrite.
IronPigs celebrate Juneteenth
The Iron Pigs will pay tribute to the National Negro Baseball League with a Juneteenth celebration and game Friday.
This event promises to be a day of education, entertainment and community unity as the team honors the legacy of African American athletes and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved individuals in the United States.
Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, including interactive exhibits, historical displays, guest speakers, storytelling sessions, cultural performances, live music and food vendors. The evening will end with fireworks.
If you go: The IronPigs’ Juneteenth celebration is 7-11 p.m. Friday, and features a game against the Worcester White Sox. For tickets, go to mlb.com/milb/lehigh-valley.
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