Centennial Event
"Bye for Now, Here and Now!" A Spring Sendoff Party
May 9, 2026 6:30PM to 9:30PM
LUAG Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center
It's a springtime sendoff party and you're invited!
Bye for Now, Here and Now: Springtime Sendoff Party
Saturday, May 9, 2026
6:30-9:30pm
At Lehigh University Art Galleries (inside Zoellner Arts Center)
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
We’re planning a grand finale event for our centennial exhibition, Here and Now: 100 Years of LUAG, 100 Local Artists before it leaves LUAG on May 22! We were thrilled that so many of you showed up for our Light Up LUAG exhibition kickoff party...now, join us for a celebratory sendoff on Saturday, May 9! Bye for Now, Here and Now will be an unforgettable close to LUAG's landmark centennial exhibition, and a festive celebration of the 100 local artists in the exhibition and the entire vibrant creative community of our region.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Show up at LUAG starting at 6:30pm for music, mingling, and meeting the artists behind the 100 artworks on display in the Main Gallery. Enjoy artmaking, light bites and drinks indoors, food truck treats outdoors, fan-favorite live caricature drawings from George Gets Silly, and we're thrilled to welcome back the DJ collective Nite Liters to spin a vinyl playlist and set the soundscape for the evening! Grab a friend and join us to celebrate 100 years of visual art at Lehigh--and the extraordinary community of local artists living and working in the Lehigh Valley. We can't wait to see you at LUAG on Saturday, May 9 for:
- Welcome reception
- Touring the "Here and Now" exhibition
- Meet the exhibition artists
- Nite Liters DJs spinning vinyl
- Artmaking activity
- Light bites and drinks indoors
- Food trucks outdoors
- Caricatures from George Gets Silly
- ...and more!
This event is FREE and all are invited. Dress is come-as-you-are, but feel free to wear your favorite festive attire! Arrive anytime between 6:30 and 9:30pm (we encourage you to arrive by 8pm for an official Event Welcome and Special Announcments you won't want to miss).
LUAG is located inside the Zoellner Arts Center at 420 East Packer Avenue. The event will take place both inside the museum and in spaces throughout Zoellner Arts Center.
Free parking will be available on Levels 2-4 of the Zoellner Arts Center garage, directly adjacent to the museum. Accessible parking spaces are located on Levels 1 and 3 of the garage. Note that Level 1 of the garage is metered parking; guests on this Level can pay via the Passport Mobile app or at the kiosk near the elevator doors. More information about parking is available here.
Access check-in will be available upon arrival at the Packer Avenue entrance. ASL interpreters and a designated low-sensory spacewill be available throughout the event. If you have questions, concerns, or any accessibility needs, require assistance filling out the RSVP form or perfer to share your registration via email or phone please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.
Questions about the event? Please reach out to Kiera at klw222@lehigh.edu.
RSVP here to help us plan ahead and make sure we have enough food and fun for everyone!
LUAG@100 Events
We’re marking LUAG's 100th year with a vibrant calendar of events that reflect the many ways art connects us all. This program is a featured highlight of our 2026 Centennial year, showcasing the breadth of inspiration that LUAG has shared with campus and community for a century. Join us as we honor 100 years of creativity and the community that makes it possible.
