WDIY 88.1 FM "Heart of the Valley"
Antiques Show celebrates its Eighth Anniversary as a fundraiser.
 
"Heart of the Valley" Antiques Show, a benefit event for WDIY 88.1 FM, will take place April 5 and 6 at Bethlehem's Ice House. In its eighth year, the show will feature 25 regional antique dealers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The dealers, specializing in American Country Antiques, will offer a variety of items, including quilts, textiles, pottery, primitives, glass, painted, country and formal furniture, folk art, toys and more.

Food and refreshments will be available from the Confetti Café of Bethlehem. Admission is $6 and parking is free at the Ice House, located on Sand Island, 56 River St., Bethlehem.

Anne Bedics, WDIY board member is managing the event. All proceeds will benefit programming and operations for WDIY, Community Public Radio, 88.1 FM, the NPR station member for the Lehigh Valley.

 
2008 Heart of the Valley Antiques Show Vendor List
American Memories
Wyncote, PA
Anderson-Breish Antiques
Fort Washington, PA
Robert Apgar Antiques
Denver, PA
The Cat Lady Antiques
Ackermanville, PA
Michelle Colbert Antiques
Bethlehem, PA
Dark Horse Antiques
Easton, PA
Malissa Davis Antiques
Bethlehem, PA
Distant Past Antiques
Mt. Laurel, NJ
Rose Gallo Antiques
Richmond, VA
Linda Grier Antiques
Langhorne, PA
Gisela Gruss Antiques
Asbury, NJ
Hand Picked
Stowe, VT
Harmony Barn
Phillipsburg, NJ
Ivy Hill Primatives
Langhorne, PA
LCS Antiques
Washington Crossing, PA
N & R Antiques
Alburtis, PA
The Nosey Crow
Dover, PA
The Pennsylvania Farmer
Zionsville, PA
RFD Antiques
Reading, PA
School House Farm Amtiques
New Holland, PA
Ken and Jan Silveri Antiques
Hamburg, PA
John & Robin Sittig
Shawnee on the Delaware, PA
Linda & Dave Stone
Pennsburg, PA
Jim Woodruff Antiques
Chester, NJ

Directions to The IceHouse:

The City of Bethlehem's IceHouse is on River Street on Sand Island near the north bank of the Lehigh River. It is behind the Main Street Depot Restaurant located on W. Lehigh Street.

From Philadelphia:

Take I-476 north (the Northeast Extension) to the Lehigh Valley exit. Take Route 22 east to Route 378 south. Take exit 3, the Center City exit. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue. At the traffic light turn left onto Broad Street. At the next light, turn right onto Main Street go down the hill, turn left to stay on Main Street. Go down the hill and follow the street around Moravian College. At the bottom of the hill, turn left to stay on Main Street. Cross West Lehigh Street with the Main Street Depot on your left, cross railroad tracks and a small bridge. Turn left onto River Street the IceHouse is ahead on the left.

From the east (New Jersey) or west (Pennsylvania):

Take Route 22 to Route 378 and follow the rest of the instructions above.

From I-78:

Exit at Hellertown and Bethlehem and take route 412 north into Bethlehem. Stay on Fourth Street. Turn right onto New Street and take the Fahy Bridge across the Lehigh River into the north side of Bethlehem. Turn left onto West Lehigh Street. The Main Street Depot Restaurant is on your leftand the IceHouse is behind it. Pass the restaurant and turn left onto Main Street. Cross Railroad tracks and a small bridge. Turn left onto River Street. The IceHouse is ahead on the left.

From the North and the Poconos:

Take route 33 south to Route 22 West to Route 378 South and follow the Philadelphia instructions. Or take Route 33 South to I-78 west and follow the from I-78 instructions.