Mugshots: Tania Rodriguez

Tania is a native of Bethlehem and has been going to almost every Musikfest since she was 6 years old. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is MEMORABLE.

Mugshots: Steven Frommeyer

This is Steve's first time coming to Musikfest with his wife and kids, and has thoroughly enjoyed Musikfest so far. His one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Mugshots: Kermit Burley

Kermit is a devoted Musikfest visitor - he's been attending Musikfest since it first began in 1984. His one word to best describe Musikfest is UNFORGETTABLE.

Mugshots: Alexes Creighton

Interview with history- lover, Alexes, who has been attending Musikfest for a couple of years. Alexes enjoys all aspects of the festival - especially the food. Her one word is MELTING-POT.

Mugshots: Brian Spadaccia

Brian Spadaccia is die-heart fan of Bethlehem! He loves his town and Musikfest! Brian's one word to best describe Musikfest is LEADERSHIP.

Mugshots: FauxestGump

Interview with Southern native, Fauxest Gump. Fauxest has been attending Musikfest for 4 consecutive years. His one word to best describe Musikfest is DISCOVERY.

Mugshots: Tia Lafortune

Tia moved from a different city to Bethlehem a few years ago, and has fallen in love with the town and Musikfest - especially the food! Tia's one word to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING!

Mugshots: Rosalie and Steve Aaronson

Couple Rosalie and Steve have been living in Bethlehem and attending Musikfest since 2002. Their word(s) that they chose to best describe Musikfest is 1 MILLION and ECLECTIC.

Mugshots: Ben Fortunado Marcune

Ben Fortunado Marcune is an artist who has painted many paintings of Musikfest since 1984. His one word to describe Musikfest is PEOPLE-FRIENDLY.

Mugshots: Jeff Parks Part II

This is the second part of the interview with Jeff Parks. Jeff came up with the idea of Musikfest, and is serves as the Executive Director of the ArtsQuest Foundation. The word Jeff chose to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Mugshots: Jeff Parks interview Part I

This is the second part of the interview with Jeff Parks. Jeff came up with the idea of Musikfest, and is serves as the Executive Director of the ArtsQuest Foundation. The word Jeff chose to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Mugshots: Peggy Manochi

Peggy and her former band group, Show Biz Revue, were one of the first music performers at Musikfest in 1984. In the interview, Peggy shares her thoughts on Musikfest. The word that Peggy chose to describe Musikfest is EXUBERANT.

“My family was like don’t stir the white people up…be good and just be invisible.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artists, Beau McCall and Cheryl R. Riley discuss the intersections of race and class on topics such as education, pop culture, art, food, health, the criminal justice system, and more. About "The Conversation"...

Jim DeWan & Elaine Moore

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Alisa Baum & Krista Ortgiesen

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Reggio McLaughlin

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Skip Landt & Rick Sherry

Sometime in the late 1970s, Skip Landt walked into the Old Town School on Armitage to sing in the community chorus. Today he's been teaching harmonica at the school for over 30 years. Here he talks to student-turned-teacher Rick Sherry,...