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Single Sisters Series

You're invited to step into the Single Sisters’ House, the Lehigh Valley’s only historically rooted, bricks and mortar, women’s programming space for the launch of this programming series dedicated to women.

Bethlehem is one of the first places
where women received an education in the country.

Today, as we open this space to the public, we invite you to continue this tradition with this series of programs and workshops that celebrate womens’ accomplishments while considering the obstacles faced by Lehigh Valley Women in the past, present, and future.

This series will offer everything from artist workshops to expert-led discussions to self-defense sessions drawing inspiration from the experience and contributions of Moravian women in the 18th and 19th centuries and how their legacy has and will continue to influence women in the Lehigh Valley.

Explore the house, the role of the Single Sisters, and maybe even yourself!

Learn More with this Article in Fig Bethlehem's 2018 Spring Issue

2020 Programs & Workshops

International Women's Day Open House - March 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, March 8

Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites as we celebrate International Women's Day at the Single Sisters House. Tour the rarely opened building and learn about the 200+ year history of women living and working independently in Bethlehem.

Women of Historic Bethlehem Walking Tour - April 18

WOMEN OF HISTORIC BETHLEHEM WALKING TOUR

Saturday, April 18

Well-behaved women rarely make history - except for in Bethlehem. Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for a brand-new walking tour about the women who made and saved Bethlehem's history. From Anna Nitschmann to Charlene Donchez Mowers, celebrate the women who shaped the history of the Christmas City.

The Suffrage Garden: The 1915 Suffrage Campaign - May 2

THE SUFFRAGE GARDEN: THE 1915 SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN

Saturday, May 2

In November 1915, Pennsylvania, along with New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, failed to pass a referendum to grant women the right to vote. In the months preceding, suffragists got out the word in a number of ways including restaurants, postcards, and gardens. Join Michele McLaughlin as she delves into the history of this forgotten campaign.

By the Chimney No More - June 13

BY THE CHIMNEY NO MORE

Saturday, June 13

Quilt collector and historian Michele McLaughlin explores women's history through quilts, from the Civil War to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Learn about how women used quilting over 55 years to achieve social and political changes.

Pints, Petticoats, and Prohibition - July 23

PINTS, PETTICOATS, AND PROHIBITION

Thursday, July 23

From brewing nuns for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, there is a complicated history of women and alcohol. Join Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites for a talk on women and alcoholic beverages throughout history while Kristina High guides you in etching a pint glass to take home to enjoy your favorite beverage, alcoholic or not.

Lehigh Valley Suffragists - August 15

LEHIGH VALLEY SUFFRAGISTS

Saturday, August 15

Michele McLaughlin returns for a talk on suffragists who agitated for women's right to vote right here in the Lehigh Valley.

Demystifying Beer with McCall Collective Brewing Company - August 20

DEMYSTIFYING BEER WITH MCCALL COLLECTIVE BREWING COMPANY

Thursday, August 20

A partner to July's glass etching program, take a field trip to the Lehigh Valley's only woman-owned brewery. Kaitlin McCall, owner, will take you on a tour of the brewery and then guide you through the basics of beer and how to discuss flavors and preferences. Afterwards, stay and have dinner - a portion of your check will go back to support HBMS and our 20 historic sites.

Raise Her Voice - An Archival Transcription Project - September 26

RAISE HER VOICE - AN ARCHIVAL TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT

Saturday, September 26

Women's voices in history often take a backseat to those of men. Help Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites raise the voice of women in Bethlehem's history by helping transcribe letters, diaries, and other written world held in the HBMS archives. Event is BYOL (bring your own laptop).

Sweet Suffrage - October 17

SWEET SUFFRAGE

Saturday, October 17

American and British suffragists used mass-produced items to advocate for the right to vote - including chocolate. Experience a chocolate molding workshop in the Single Sisters House and learn about the sweet history of women's suffrage.

The Single Sisters Series program is funded in whole or in part by
the George Z. Heimbach Fund for the Single Sisters' House.

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Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites

In association with the Smithsonian Institution

Single Sisters Series