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The day of the tour you may purchase tickets for $25 at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 W. Turner Street. This year’s tour, hosted by West Park Civic Association, is sponsored by Jaindl Properties, City Center Lehigh Valley, and WDIY 88.1.
Art-in-the-Park for 2024 will be held on Saturday, September 14. For details, visit art-in-the-park.org.
Questions or comments? Email us at AITP.Allentown@gmail.com
The March monthly meeting of WPCA will be held at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the Church of the Mediator on the corner of Turner & West Streets. Every one is welcome! Bring a neighbor.
6:30pm to 7:30pm Music, Tree Lighting, Hot Beverage & Cookies. The park is located between Linden & Turner Streets and 15th & West Streets. Meet at the band shell.
Everyone is welcome and it's FREE!!
The Church of the Mediator has invited us to a musical event in the church from 5:00 to 6:00 preceeding the tree lighting.
Contact: Tom Yuracka, President, WPCA 610-737-7132 or email westpark.ca@verizon.net. with questions
The above is subject to change.
IThis Tree Lighting is made possible by a generous gift from Center City Allentown and West Park Civic Association.
A special thanks to the Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation.
Join us for a twice-monthly Yoga-in-the-Park session starting on June 15! This is free to the public.
MOVIE IN THE PARK
Join friends and neighbors to watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in beautiful West Park. The movie begins at 8 p.m.
The West Park Civic Association will be gathering for dinner at 6 p.m. This is a “bring your own” event so please bring a dish to share, your own place settings, and beverages.
You can reserve a round tale with 6 chairs for $15. Invite your friends, bring some neighbors, and let’s have a fun evening!!
If you would like to have a table and chairs, please RSVP to Sue Karpovich at quzysue24@gmail.com by Sunday, July 28th. The reservation fee can be paid on our website, westpark-ca.org.
See you there !!!
Join us for a twice-monthly Yoga-in-the-Park session starting on June 15! This is free to the public.
Join us for a twice-monthly Yoga-in-the-Park session starting on June 15! This is free to the public.
West Park Civic Assn. presents a Brunch at The Band Shell Sunday, June2
Coffee, tea, and water will be provided. Bring our own table settings, other beverages of choice, and a dish to be shared by all.
Please RSVP to Sue Karpovich at quzysue24@ gmeil.com to reserve your table.
Music will be provided by The Hip Replacements
A $10 per person fee can be paid by clicking here.
Rain date, June 9
WPCA's annual Membership event, this year will be a Kentucky Derby Cocktail Party. It is a members only event, so if you haven't yet paid your 2024 dues, now is the time.
It will be held at the home of Mar Haeussler, 1406 Hamilton Street
Please bring an Hors D’oervres/Cocktail Snack for about 15
There will be a Kentucky Derby Themed Hat & Tie Contest
RSVP by emailing Merrily Starkey at merrilylifeisadream@rcn.com
Come join us for a FREE Yoga-in-the-Park event on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Featuring certified yoga instructor, Alyscia Rivera, from our local High Vibration Wellness on 9th and Hamilton. The event will be 90 minutes and include a refreshing yoga flow and meditation session. Light, healthy refreshments will be provided.
If you are able, please reserve a FREE spot in our store; however, the event is open to everyone. We will give priority to those who have reserved a spot.
Please bring your own yoga mat if possible.
Come join us for a FREE Yoga-in-the-Park event on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Featuring certified yoga instructor, Alyscia Rivera, from our local High Vibration Wellness on 9th and Hamilton. The event will be 90 minutes and include a refreshing yoga flow and meditation session. Light, healthy refreshments will be provided.
If you are able, please reserve a FREE spot in our store; however, the event is open to everyone. We will give priority to those who have reserved a spot.
Please bring your own yoga mat if possible.
Please j oin your friends and neighbors in beautiful West Park for a potluck brunch on Sunday, June 4th from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in front of the bandshell.
WPCA will provide coffee and tea. Please bring your favorite brunch item to share with the group.
Bring your own table cloths, table settings, vases, etc., and fancy up yo ur group’s table. Awards will be given for the most elegant table, the most colorful table, the most authentically French table, and the most environmentally friendly table.
A donation of $5 per person is appreciated.
Each June, as part of our menu of activities showcasing the beauty of West Park, we present Art-in-the-Park, a one-day exhibition and sale of fine art and crafts by quality artists from the Lehigh Valley and beyond. A lively roster of musical and dance performances in the historic Horace Trumbauer-designed bandshell entertains visitors and exhibitors. 2020 marks the 46th exhibition and the fourth year under the chairmanship of Dr. Christine Isabelle Oaklander, a prominent art professional in the greater Lehigh Valley.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate summer as our students present this special in-person outdoor recital in beautiful West Park! CMS students of all ages will perform a variety of classical and contemporary music for your listening enjoyment. Free parking is available on Linden and Turner Streets, or at CMS. Benches are available for seating or bring your own chair. The start time is 2:00 pm and it will continue until everyone is finished.
This is a free performance, but donations to support music education at CMS are welcome.
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Wednesday, December 4, WPCA will be caroling throughout the neighborhood. We will meet at 6:00p.m. at 44 N West St. and visit primarily homes with elderly or shut-in residents. If you have any requests for stops, please let us know.
Afterwards we will enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and good company. Anyone who wishes to is encouraged to bring cookies to share. We hope to see you there. Invite a neighbor to come along and see how much fun it can be to be a member of West Park Civic Assn.
West Park Civic Association 37th Annual House Tour
The West Park Civic Association’s Annual House Tour, held annually since 1982, will be held on Sunday, September 8, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The tour will feature a variety of homes and businesses that have been completely re-purposed or restored to their historic grandeur. This year’s tour will also feature some adjacent areas of redevelopment. Featured downtown will be The Vault, Center Square Lofts and Tower Five and RB Collection. Throughout the tour visitors will see a variety of interiors & gardens reflecting detailed restorations as well as the latest in contemporary living. Please be sure to visit the Community Music School for afternoon entertainment and while there, don’t miss the restored Hess Lounge, the epitome of Hollywood Glam style. The West Park House Tour is an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. Come out and join us in celebrating the 37th Anniversary of this annual tradition!
The West Park Historic District
West Park was created from the collective vision of a few for the solace and enjoyment of many. The arboretum, complete with a fountain and a band shell, is home to many rare species of trees. West Park provides the city residents with a natural setting that offers rest and relaxation from the hustle and bustle of everyday living while adding to the rich cultural heritage of Allentown. In 2001 a portion of the neighborhood between 14th & 17th Streets and Chew & Court Streets was designated The West Park Historic District. This designation has the objective of preserving the exterior architectural beauty of the District’s homes. The residents of West Park are steps away from the renaissance occurring in downtown Allentown. The City of Allentown and the West Park Civic Association provide residents of Allentown and nearby communities with many opportunities for a rich menu of cultural activities set in the natural beauty of the changing seasons of the park.
The West Park Civic Association
The West Park Civic Association, a 501C3 Organization, was founded in 1976 to preserve, protect, enhance and promote West Park and the surrounding neighborhood. The Association’s goals include preventing park and neighborhood blight and deterioration, promoting enforcement of laws and ordnances and encouraging harmonious relations among the neighborhood residents.
Advance tickets are available for purchase here and at the select Lehigh Valley businesses below. Tickets may be purchased and prepaid vouchers may be redeemed at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 W Turner Street the day of the event from 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the tour.
To buy advance tickets click here.
Advance tickets may also be purchased at the following locations:
Albright’s Hardware, C. Leslie Smith, BOUTIQUETOGO, Hummus House, Phoebe Floral, RE:find, Walter’s Pharmacy, & Weil Antiques.
Contact: Tom Yuracka, President, West Park Civic Association 610-737-7132
Painting: oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor
First prize Egidio Galgano
Second prize Jacqueline Meyerson
Third prize Haggis Vitae
Works on paper (drawings, prints, photographs, collage)
First prize Blue Bee
Second prize Vincent Burke
Third prize Daniel La Torre
Three-d (sculpture [including ceramic], constructions)
First prize Flint Hill
Second prize Karen Kane
Third prize Robert Jenkinson
Crafts: glass, jewelry, metalwork, fiber art, ceramics
First prize Susan Niles
Second prize Svetlana Howells
Third prize Emily Kitt
Art using recycled/repurposed materials
Prize Devyn Briggs
College Students
First prize Derek Reynoso
Second prize Lillian Wunderly
hird prize Amy Sanders
High School Students
First prize Elizabeth Ramos
Second prize Edna Creelman
Third prize Christina Swanston
The West Park Civic Association’s Art-in-the-Park returns to Allentown’s tranquil, verdant West Park. The perennially-popular event features original works of fine art and crafts by 70+ artists from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding states. Please join us for a delightful day and demonstrate your talents! The park is a treasure of Allentown’s historic West End and there is always a good turnout. Free exhibition space will be given to high school and college students. The show is being organized by a committee of volunteers chaired by art consultant/independent scholar Dr. Christine Isabelle Oaklander. Organizers are hard at work building a wider geographic pool of applicants exhibiting higher quality art in a range of mediums. Applicants will be vetted by Dr. Margo Hobbs, Associate Professor and Chair of the Art Department, Muhlenberg College and Ilene Hochberg Wood, aesthetic trendsetter and prominent art patron. Artist demonstrations in various mediums will be offered throughout the day. Cash prizes will be offered in a range of categories, with the winners selected by Dr. Kathleen Jameson, the new Executive Director & CEO, James Michener Art Museum and Scott Schweigert, Curator of Art & Civilization, Reading Public Museum. Live performances, including the nationally-famous Allentown Band, will be presented throughout the day in the magnificent bandshell. Food and drink will be available from a range of vendors. Join us in West Park for a celebration of the arts at a glorious season.
Entertainment for the event will be:
10:00 - 10:30 Repertory Dance Theatre
12:45 - 2:00 Allentown Band
3:00 - 5:00 Hector Rosado
Adult Application Student Application
Painters of all skill levels are invited to join instructor Adriano Farinella at Allentown’s historic West Park for three full days of plein air painting!
Friday May 31 thru Sunday June 2, 9am to 4pm
Students will receive personalized instruction, a plein air painting guide book, and daily demos in composition, value, and color. (Students must provide their own materials)
The special discounted rate of $125 for this workshop will be donated in full to fund the West Park Civic Association Arts Education Scholarships
All work painted during the workshop will be automatically entered into Art-in-the-Park on June 15, 2019
Feel free to email Adriano with any questions at: adriano@adrianofarinella.com
For more on what to expect and a materials list click below: https://www.adrianofarinella.com/instruction
Tuition for all 3 days is $125. To sign up click here.
WPCA Contact: Joann Jones 610-972-6586 or jovision1@aol.com
For a list of local lodgings click here.
Join West Park Civic Association & Old Allentown Preservation Association for a Halloween Mixer at Theatre 514. There will be cocktails & appetizers followed by the movie Rosemary's Baby. Historian Frank Whelan will give a talk about The Dakota in New York, the location of the film. More information below. Click here for tickets.
To be held in the Community Room of the Church of the Mediator. All are welcome.
Community Room of The Church of the Mediator, Turner and West Streets. All are welcome.
Community Room of The Church of the Mediator, Turner and West Streets. All are welcome.
See the link below for the only national event dedicated to restoring, renovating, and furnishing traditional and historic homes. To be held at the Valley Forge Convention Center January 28 and 29.
Community Room of the Church of the Mediator, Turner & West Streets. All are welcome.
The Livingston Roof Top
1411 Hamilton Street
Friday, September 30
6:00 to 8:00
To Promote the West Park Neighborhood and Local Businesses
Cocktails, Hor D’Oeuvres,
Live music with Andrew Mark Schaeffer,
A Silent Auction featuring local restaurants & services,
a night at the Renaissance, hockey tickets, and more.
Tickets are sold out.
This will be an elegant and fun evening not to be missed.
West Park Civic Association to Host 34th Annual House Tour June 19th from 11:00 to 4:00
Join us for a beautiful day in the West Park Historic neighborhood. Enjoy fine examples of architecture ranging from early 20th century American Craftsman style to a French Empire Revival style. Your ticket grants you access to thirteen unique locations. Experience the recently restored LVHN Edward Harvey Memorial College for Nurses building at 1628 Chew Street, a shining example of sensitive restoration and adaptive reuse. Wander through homes with beautifully carved woodwork, stained glass, and unique irreplaceable architectural features. Journey through a pre-restoration project of an Arts and Craft home for its debut on the West Park Historic House Tour. Live music will be provided at various locations along the tour.
The Queen Anne style Clauss mansion (1509 Linden), featuring a recently renovated designer kitchen, vintage style powder room, and spa bath with steam shower, is a true architectural gem bordering Allentown’s West Park. Visit the Shingle style home of Mar Haeussler and John Clarry, the former Society of the Arts Show House. Cross Millionaire’s Row and experience the 1908 French Empire Revival style home, built by John Taylor, owner of the Globe Dry Goods Store. Marvel at the beautiful decorative plaster relief attributed to Herman Merkel, who was a commercial artist and expert in ornamental plaster. This home is an ongoing restoration project by Jaindl Properties. Enjoy a brief talk on Millionaire’s Row by local historian, Frank Whelan to be held at 1:00 pm at the John Taylor House.
Continue downtown to learn more about the rich and varied architectural history of Allentown. Vintage trolleys will transport you from Church of the Mediator on 1620 Turner Street to several historic downtown locations. Continue your tour at Trout Hall, built in the Georgian style, Allentown’s oldest surviving home. There you will find docents in period costumes to transport you to the late 18th Century. Visit a charming mid-19th Century townhome retaining most of its original features. Enjoy a tour of Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, home to the 112- year-old Lehigh County Historical Society. Restroom facilities and light refreshments will be available at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum.
Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour for $15 at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 W. Turner Street. Advance tickets are available for $12 and may be purchased online or at the following locations: Albrights Hardware, C. Leslie Smith, Phoebe Floral, Walter’s Pharmacy, Hummus House, BoutiqueToGo, and Re:find. Tickets will also be available at Art-In-The-Park on June 18th. Free off street parking is available at Masonic Temple, 16th and Linden Streets and at 1425 Hamilton Street (rear of John Taylor House). This year’s tour, hosted by West Park Civic Association, is sponsored by Jaindl Properties, City Center Lehigh Valley, and BB&T. Please wear soft soled shoes, no heels that may damage floors.
Interested in helping support the West Park Civic Association and its Annual House Tour? Here is how you can help:
Volunteer to be a docent.
2 shifts available: 11 to 1:30 or 1:30 to 4. It’s free and you get to meet a great bunch of people!
Be a Patron!
$25 Silver, $50 Gold or $100 Platinum donation gets your name listed in the Patron section of the tour booklet.
Advertise!
1/3 page black & white ad (business card) is $60. Full color is $75.
1/2 page black & white ad (4.25” x 5.5”) is $75. Full color is $115.
Full page black & white ad (8.5” x 5.5”) is $125. Full color is $165.
Ad pricing above is for camera ready ad in .jpg, .png, or vector format files. PDF files will also work. There will be a modest charge if an ad must be created for you. Deadline for advertisers is May 20.
To place an ad, email Bob Berner at bob.berner@foxroach.com, or call 610 762-5061.
To be a patron or volunteer, email WPCA at westpark.ca@verizon.net or call Tom Yuracka at 610 737-7132.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
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