Join us for another exciting Lehigh Valley Wine Gala event on April 9, hosted by Rob Mondavi, Jr. Don’t miss an evening of important fundraising, great wine, and expertly paired food. Sponsorships are still available. View a list here.

Dr. Sirry Alang, Ph.D.

The April 5 installment of our In Conversation series will feature

Dr. Sirry Alang, Ph.D. from Lehigh University. Dr. Alang’s work focuses on the social production of health and disease, and the role of social structures and institutions in creating health inequities across the globe. Register for the event on our website.

The April 7 In Conversation series features Dr. Imo Nse Imeh, Nigerian-American visual artist and scholar of African diaspora art. His current studio project, Benediction, tells the story of a group of angels that have been cast down to earth, and bound to the skins of black boys and men.

Dr. Imeh’s painting, Feeding the Veins of the Earth, part of the Benediction series, is currently on display at the Sigal Museum, as part of the exhibition, Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. For details and to register, visit our website.

Join us on April 10 for The Jackie Robinson Story, a 1950 biographical film from director Alfred E. Green. Hosted in the John R. Austen Auditorium at the Sigal Museum, the movie stars Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson’s struggle with racism and discrimination as he becomes the first Black Major League baseball player of the modern era. Visit our website for registration and event details.

Lehigh Valley Passport to History is collaborating with Lehigh Valley With Love to host a monthly, virtual history series throughout 2022!

April 19 at 6:30pm will feature a discussion about historic gardening and cooking in summer kitchens. The program will air live on the Passport to History Facebook page. It will be recorded and posted on the group’s YouTube channel.

Drop by the Sigal Museum to enjoy Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation’s Collection of African American Art exhibition featuring paintings, video, textiles, and sculpture created by Black artists until July 10th.

Image: Ransome, Nightjohn, 2020. The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art, Asbury, NJ. PFF466.