February 2026 Highlights

PRESENTING SERIES

BUGS: BY KAKI KING & GLITCH | SUN FEB 1
Join us for a buzzing good time on Sunday with BUGS, as guitarist Kaki King takes young audiences on an energetic celebration of nature’s tiny wonders. Shows at 1pm and 4pm. Part of the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Family Series. Interested in learning more about nature after the show? Browse the stacks at our partner The End Bookstore for stories to read at home!

What's a SANGJARU concert like? “Veering from K-pop into drivingly heavy rock, then Shamanistic rituals before ending up with cafe swing – all conjured from traditional Korean instruments plus bass guitar. It was truly awesome, literally topped off with enormous hats. (Bristol 24/7)" Korean Folk Gypsy Swing is coming to the Lehigh Valley!
 
Narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis, The Ebony Canal is apoignant award-winning documentary film that delves into the disparities of infant mortality and maternal health among Black and Brown women, weaving together powerful stories of healing, and hope to inspire solution-driven practices that transform the future of maternal care.
 
Join us on SAT FEB 14 for an evening with the Grammy Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet, an ensemble known for their vibrant sound and joyful approach to modern chamber music. Hear Gershwin's classic 'An American in Paris' reimagined with reeds and more. It’s Valentine’s Day, so bring a friend!
 
Step into Regency England with The Jane Austen Playlist, a musical celebration steeped in romance, charm, and classic beauty, just like the author's books! 
Brush up on the author's novels at our partner the Frenchtown Bookshop.
 
Traveling While Black is a film by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and Emmy Award-winning Felix & Paul Studios that transports viewers to historic Ben's Chili Bowl diner in Washington, D.C. A virtual reality experience, viewers share an intimate series of moments with several of Ben's patrons as they reflect on their experiences of restricted movement and race relations in the United States. 
 
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT
 
Hollywood Jazz, features iconic film music from the 1940s to the present under the direction of Bill Warfield. In 1992, Warfield was commissioned by the government of Spain to produce a musical for the Olympics. The ensemble performs the music from Hollywood Jazz.
 
Art songs about food and love in Korean, Italian, and English, including the premiere of Paul Salerni's Korean Love Songs. Yunah Lee, soprano and Kyung-Eun Na, pianoforte. Kyle Wernke and Darin Lewis, co-directors.
 
The Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra's annual concerto marathon returns! Come hear Lehigh's students perform a variety of concertos alongside classics by John Williams, including The Mission, his theme for NBC Nightly News. Kyle Wernke, director.
 
Experience the power and energy of traditional and contemporary Big Band jazz, performed by the Lehigh University Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Bill Warfield, director.
 
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
 
Oscar Wilde's dazzling comedy of manners bursts to life with razor-sharp wit and deliciously clever dialogue. A sparkling romp of mistaken identities, secret romances, and satirical jabs at society-The Importance of Being Earnest is a timeless treasure that never goes out of style. Jessie Dean, director. This production takes place in the Fowler Black Box Theatre. 
 
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