Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

Cultural Streaming Series – Ahmad Jamal in Paris 1971
2023-03-23 00:15 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, 18940, United States
Take in recorded performances of leading classical and Jazz artists, ensembles, and orchestras from around the world in the comfort of the Zlock Performing Arts Center.
There is a sense that, at the time of this 1971 concert in Paris, Ahmad Jamal represented something of a hidden gem to French audiences. A voice over during the concert states as much, arguing that Jamal was relatively unknown in France, despite having become “one of the most famous jazz stars” in the United States. “Imitated by nearly all modern pianists,” the speech continues, his style was a more skillful synthesis than that of “Bud Powell, Errol Garner and Milt Buckner.” Indeed, it was in small ensemble formats that he cemented his legacy, working for six decades as a supreme leader and sideman alongside artists like Stanley Turrentine, Yusef Lateef and Ray Brown. 34 min. Streaming previously recorded concert.
Free and Open to Public.

GODSPEED, LOS POLACOS! The Lost Story Of The World’s Greatest Roadtrip
2023-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a Q&A with Trenton filmmakers Sonia Szczesna and Adam Nawrot, along with Lambertville local Jan Kubik, an expert on Poland’s solidarity movement, who was interviewed for the film. Jan is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University.
Godspeed, Los Polacos! tells the story of five kayakers on the edge of adulthood who skillfully pull the strings of the Soviet system, and find themselves on an expedition in the Americas with a six-wheeled military truck, homemade equipment, and little to no whitewater skills. The story follows their epic two-year journey that culminates in the record-breaking first descent of the world’s deepest canyon, and finds the kayakers in Soviet cross-hairs after they leverage their newfound fame to fight for democracy in the Eastern Bloc. The film will be subtitled in Polish. Rated NR, 1h28m.

"A Celebration of Poetry" Poem Exhibition
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-30 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
An exhibition of ten archived poems from the 30 Days of Inspiration project will be displayed throughout the Township Library of Southampton during the entire month of April.
30 Days of Inspiration is the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s yearly project matching poetry with art in honor of National Poetry Month. The project has run annually since 2021. See this year’s pairings on social media @bucksarts beginning April 1.
This exhibit is sponsored by Township Library of Lower Southampton and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.

Art of Marketing 4.0: Put Your Best Foot Forward | April 13, 7-9pm on Zoom
2023-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County Online
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Have you ever received a rejection letter from a juried show you entered?
Could it have been because of how you submitted your work?
Are your photos the best they can be? Are they labeled correctly?
Is your artist’s statement original and inspiring? Does it help tell your unique story?
Let us help you Put Your Best Foot Forward with our upcoming member-benefit Art of Marketing Zoom webinar on April 13, from 7-9pm.
It will be free, it will be fun, it will be full of tips that will help you enter any art show with more confidence because you know your entry looks its best.
Not a member of the A&C? Join now: https://www.bucksarts.org/member-benefits/
Participants will learn:

How to write an effective artist’s statement
Gene Underwood, former advertising creative director, current painter, and A&C board member.

How to take good photos and resize them for online submissions
Josh Woodroffe, Owner of pixelMIGHT in Souderton, professional photographer, website designer and Photoshop wizard.

How to label your photos and format your documents
Jane Ramsey, former advertising executive, current owner of Simons Fine Art Framing & Gallery, and A&C board member.

The presenters will take questions and then provide toolkits by email after the webinar.
Register:
Pre-registration is required, and registration is limited to 50 participants.
Register at https://bit.ly/3IWSzW1
We will send you a reminder before the event.

"A Celebration Of Poetry" Reading
2023-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
Join us on April 17 for “A Celebration of Poetry,” a group reading by Cheryl Baldi, Joseph Chelius, Terence Culleton, Robbin Farr, Patricia Goodrich, Arlene Geller, Lynn Levin, Tom Mallouk, Steve Nolan, and Bill Wunder at the Lower Southampton Library from 6:30-8:00pm.
30 Days of Inspiration is the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s yearly project matching poetry with art in honor of National Poetry Month. See all of the pairings on social media @bucksarts.
This reading is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Township Library of Lower Southampton and The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.
The Township Library of Lower Southampton is located at 1983 Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa.

ARTS & DRAFTS | Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
2023-04-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, 139 N Main St Unit 1, Dublin, PA, 18917, United States
JOIN US! ARTS & DRAFTS
April 27 at 6pm
Next “on Tap:” Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Dublin, PA
April 27 at 6pm
Connect with the A&C board, members, and arts enthusiasts at a Bucks County brewery for some casual conversation and inspiration.
No need to RSVP – just look for the A&C Arts & Drafts sign, and pull up a chair! Everyone buys their own wine, beer, or snacks.
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company is located at 139 N Main St Unit 1, in Dublin, PA.

Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour
2023-04-29 10:00 - 2023-04-30 17:00 | Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center, 761 Sergeantsville Road, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
Visit eight art studios plus the Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center to enjoy the work of more than 20 local artisans on this self-guided tour, all within a few miles of Stockton, NJ.
Download a printable map and see a full roster of artists, many of whom are A&C members: https://www.coveredbridgeartisans.com/

Presentation with the Untold Story of Storied People Project
2023-04-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The Untold Stories of Storied People Project amplifies breakthrough story performances by those whom society often silences, ignores, or invalidates. Crystal Hines, Boris Franklin, Clifton Smith, Ronald Ritzie, Rukiya Bluford, and Steven Hobbs, each members of the Untold Stories Collective, will perform their powerful untold stories of resilience, healing, and transformation.
Untold Story of Storied People is a program of Storytelling Arts, a Lambertville-based nonprofit organization. Discussion to follow.
A portion of all tickets sales will be donated to the Lambertville non-profit, Storytelling Arts.

WINE & ART TRAIL COMMITTED ARTISTS - WORK DEADLINE JUNE 24
2023-04-30 08:00 - 2023-06-24 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL:
ARTISTS NOW ON THE TRAIL
Artists who completed a “Commit to Participate” form last fall should have received an email from the A&C on April 11-12 regarding Trail details.
The submission period for works is now open and runs through June 24.
Not sure you are on the list? Check the roster.
Ready to submit? Learn more.
Questions? info@bucksarts.org

First Thursday Literary & Arts Salon | Celebrate 30 Days of Inspiration
2023-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
First Thursday Literary & Arts Salon
May 4, 7 pm at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown
Don’t miss this salon featuring poets and artists whose work is paired in this year’s 30 Days of Inspiration project!
Join us for a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in the parlor of Freeman Hall. Space is limited and parking is free!
For reservations, email: programs@bucksarts.org.
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Cheryl Bomba became involved with photography as a special education teacher when she bought one of the first digital cameras to take portraits of her students with autism. Her interests are capturing small moments in nature, architecture, and sculpture and helping other photographers achieve their artistic visions through iPhonography classes.
Joseph Chelius was the 2000 Bucks County poet laureate, and in 2017 was the first place winner of the inaugural Bucks County Short Story competition. Joe’s work has appeared in Cider Press Review, Commonweal, Poet Lore, Poetry East, Rattle, and other journals. He has published two full-length collections of poems with WordTech Communications: The Art of Acquiescence (2014) and Crossing State Lines (2020).
Luray Gross, a storyteller and teaching artist as well as a poet, is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently Lift, published by Ragged Sky Press. She grew up on a dairy farm in Bucks Co. in a household rich in books and music. Reading poetry helped her survive adolescence, and poetry has helped keep her sane ever since.
Sean Hanrahan (he/him/his) is a gay Philadelphia poet hailing from Dale City, Virginia. He is the author of Hardened Eyes on the Scan, Safer Behind Popcorn, and Gay Cake. He has taught classes on chapbook creation and ekphrastic poetry and has hosted various poetry events, including a bimonthly series for Moonstone.
Gun-Marie Nalsen writes, “I am a long time weaver and fiber artist. Needle felting, punch needle, tapestry and rug hooking, have been my most used media until about a year ago when I started experimenting with watercolors. To my delight I discovered that using watercolors is very similar to needle felting with wool. It has the same process of layering translucent colors, it feels playful and spontaneous.”
Francisco Silva writes, “I am a painter who works mainly in oils. My home studio is located in the small town of Frenchtown, New Jersey, on the Delaware River. In my artwork, I examine different themes preferring to draw from my personal experiences and my reaction to those experiences.”
Wendy Fulton Steginsky has authored three books of poetry. She attributes her love for the art form to growing up on the shores of Bermuda where the sea’s rhythms seeped into her bones and stayed. Her book, “Let This Be Enough” (Kelsay Books, 2016) won Honorable Mention in Bermuda’s 2018 Literary Awards.

Literary Arts Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. The honoraria are donated in support of poetry and creative writing by Mark Wisse and “The Lenel Education Fund.”

BOY WANDER: Author Talk with Lambda Literary Winner Jobert E. Abueva
2023-05-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us as we kick off New Hope Celebrates Pridefest month with the boyhood memoir release of New Hope resident and ACME Screening Room board member Jobert Abueva. Watch the New Hope Celebrates History Authors & Artists Series episode featuring Jobert and his move to Bucks County. A wine reception and book signing will follow after a discussion and Q&A on the project and writing process. Reception sponsored by New Hope Celebrates. Tickets: www.acmescreeningroom.org [search May 6 on calendar].

House Parties by Lynn Levin | Book signing at the Doylestown Bookshop, Thurs. May 11, 6p
2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Doylestown Bookshop, 16 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Lynn Levin will present her debut collection of short stories House Parties and sign books at the Doylestown Bookshop on Thursday, May 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Lynn Levin will be in conversation with writer Cynthia Branigan. Levin will read a short excerpt from the collection, and there will be a Q&A.
House Parties features 20 stories and includes “Tell Us about Your Experience,” which won the Bucks County Short Fiction Prize. Lynn Levin is a past Bucks County Poet Laureate. House Parties is published by Spuyten Duyvil, an indie press based in Brooklyn, NY.
The Doylestown Bookshop is located at 16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA .

Favorite River Towns Poets, to benefit the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
2023-05-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Frenchtown Bookshop, 28 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ, United States
Six of the River Towns’ finest poets will read their work for the benefit of the Frenchtown Presbyterian Food Pantry. Food donations to the Pantry are requested.
These six poets are generously participating:
Warren Cooper (Frenchtown)
Vasiliki Katsarou (Annandale)
Hayden Saunier (Doylestown)
John Smith (Frenchtown)
Ravenna Taylor (Lambertville)
Skye Van Saun (Frenchtown)

The Lost Weekend plus Q&A with May Pang
2023-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The Lost Weekend plus Q&A with May Pang

Saturday, May 20, 2023
6:00 PM 8:30 PM

May Pang will join us for a Q&A after the film. Taking place in conjunction with her photography exhibit at Arete Gallery in New Hope, May 19-21.
“The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono’s insistence). With May’s help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles – with the albums “Mind Games”, “Walls and Bridges” which included his only #1 Hit Single “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, “Rock and Roll” and collaborated with Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo to name a few. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, a naïve 22-year old experiencing her first, unforgettable love. Rated NR, 1h34m.
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Pride Weekend Special Event: Queerying Nature
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Pride Weekend Special Event: Queerying Nature
Sunday, May 21, 2023
3:00 – 5:00 PM
In the animal world, sexuality and gender are diverse. In other words: being queer is natural. There are thousands of cases of homosexual birds, transgender fish, non-binary animals, polyamorous families… So what happened? Has our outlook changed? Queerying nature intertwines the words of Vinciane Despret, philosopher, Camille Pier and Gwen Seemel, artists, and biologists and ethologists to explode the idea of a sexual or gender norm. Nature is much more queer than us! Partly filmed in Lambertville, NJ and featuring local artist Gwenn Seemel, join us for a post screening QnA with Gwenn.

R.E.D. Show: Artists Share Their Where | Opening Reception
2023-06-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the A&C on Friday June 2 from 5-8pm for a members reception for the R.E.D. Show: “Artists Share Their Where.”
Light refreshments, entertainment, and historic Freeman Hall filled with 2D and 3D works by over 70 regional artists.
The exhibition runs weekends through June 25, 11am-4pm.
The event is free, open to the public, and there is street parking available.

ActorsNET's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor
2023-06-09 08:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00 | The Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, PA, PA, 19067, United States
ActorsNET finishes its 26th season with a 1960s sitcom reboot of The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, a bright and breezy comedy of sexual jealousy and overbearing egos set against a landscape of summer resort leisure and the “dirty dancing” music trend.
For tickets or additional information, visit the web site: www.actorsnetbucks.org.
Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Doors open one half hour before show time.
The play follows Shakespeare’s well-known old scoundrel, John “Sinjin” Falstaff (played by Rupert Hinton), who has become a nightclub entertainer, headlining at the Garter Restaurant in the Windsor Resort. Down on his luck, Falstaff schemes to seduce the titular merry wives, Mrs. Alice Ford (Cat Miller) and Mrs. Margaret Page (Shelli Pentimall Bookler), in an attempt to restore his fortunes. He sends them identical love letters, but his double-dealing ruse is discovered, and the two ladies are determined to teach him a lesson… or two… or three.
Meanwhile, the irrationally jealous Frank Ford (Joseph Torsella) has heard of Falstaff’s plan and decides to test his wife’s fidelity with some help from George Page (Greg Davis) and other Resort guests. In a subplot of young love, the Pages’ daughter, Anne “Goodbody” Page (Sarah Jane Zawodniak), is pursued by three suitors – Abraham Slender (Tyler Eisenacher), Doctor Caius (George Agalias), and young Fenton (Thomas Wick) – each of whom is paying the doctor’s receptionist, Nell Quickly (Lorie Baldwin), to push their cause.
There is much mayhem, dodgy disguises, misdirected letters, a “duel” and a midnight denouement, before the tangle is unraveled, the men-behaving-badly get their comeuppance, and the good prevails.
George Hartpence, the play’s director, notes that The Merry Wives of Windsor is a farce and one of the very few Shakespearean plays about normal middle-class folks who are behaving badly, and then get their just dessert. “It’s about action, not about the deep questions that keep people up at night. These are characters who just seem to bump into each other and bounce off each other — so that by the end, hopefully they learn something,” says Hartpence.
“Our cast and crew really brought this 1602 comedy into the 1960s. From the costumes that perfectly suit the personalities of the characters, such as Mrs. Page’s youthful polka dot dress, to the energetic music pieces and choreography that make you feel like participating in the talent show from Dirty Dancing – it will certainly be a blast from the past for some of our audience members,” says the producer, Karolina Matyka.
The Merry Wives of Windsor is directed by George Hartpence with Carol Thompson as assistant director. The show stars Rupert Hinton as John “Sinjin” Falstaff, Cat Miller and Joseph Torsella as Mrs. Alice Ford and Mr. Frank Ford, Shelli Pentimall Bookler and Greg Davis as Mrs. Margaret Page and Mr. George Page, Sarah Jane Zawodniak as Miss Anne Page, Ed Patton as Justice Robert Shallow, Barney Stone as Rabbi Saul Reichberg, Tyler Eisenacher as Abraham Slender, Barry Leonard as Bardolph, Lester Holmes as Nym, Ronald Pae as Pistol, Hans Peters as Peter Simple and Robert, Ellen Wisnosky as Hostess of the Garter, Lindsay Perr as Robin, Lorie Baldwin as Nell Quickly, James Cordingley as Jack Rugby, George Agalias as Doctor Caius, Thomas Wick as Fenton, and Richard Conte as John. Theresa Vassallo stage manages with assistance of Barry Leonard.
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs from June 9 to June 25 at the Heritage Center Theatre, located at 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville – near the Calhoun Street Bridge. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Doors open one half hour before show time.
For tickets or additional information, visit the web site: www.actorsnetbucks.org.
Image | From left to right: Cat Miller and Shelli Pentimall Bookler | The merry wives, Mrs. Alice Ford and Mrs. Margaret Page, discover Falstaff’s scheme and come up with their own plan to teach him a lesson.

External Reflections / Internal Identities
2023-06-09 09:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00 | The Delaware Contemporary, 200 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
A Two Person show featuring A&C Member Constance McBride and Sue Johnson to be held at The Delaware Contemporary this summer.

WHYY Art21 series "Everyday Icons"
2023-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The first episode of the season, “Everyday Icons,” features Amy Sherald, Rose B. Simpson, Alex Da Corte, and Daniel Lind-Ramos as they build new and exciting visual worlds and question the monuments and icons that came before. This hour explores artists who reflect on the aesthetic traditions and histories we encounter daily. Their work expands our visual vocabulary to reflect a changing society. In these artists’ practices, the often rigid boundaries of expectation are put aside in favor of new ideas, unorthodox approaches, and playful propositions for who and what symbolizes a culture.
Free, but please register to attend. Donations appreciated.

R.E.D. Show: Artists Share Their Where | Exhibition & Sale | Weekends through June 25
2023-06-17 11:00 - 2023-06-25 16:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the regional arts community for an exhibition and sale of over 200 framed and matted works, focused on sense of place. Enjoy the intimate and historic setting at Freeman Hall.
Artist talks, plein air artists, and special events are scheduled for the run of the show.
Weekends through June 25, 11am-4pm. Other hours by appointment: email exhibitions@bucksarts.org.
This exhibition is free and open to the public, and street parking is available.

Ekphrastic Workshop- Altered Book Assemblage
2023-06-17 13:00 - 16:00 | ArtWRKD, 126 S State St,, Newtown, PA 18940, USA, PA, 18940, United States
Join Assemblage Artist Rebecca Kelly and Poet Hayden Saunier for this workshop combining visual arts and poetry. We will create assemblages using the materials of old recycled books and the texts of old sayings and adages as a starting point to create an expanded or “exploded” exploration of interiors and exteriors, of words as objects. Writers and visual artists of all experience levels are invited to expand and explore their creative processes.

Juneteenth Special Event: The Melt Goes On Forever | The Art & Times Of David Hammons
2023-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Followed by a Juneteenth party at Scrambled Gallery in New Hope, PA. (on the boardwalk by New Hope Arts). Join us for drinks, light fare, and live music.
THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER chronicles the singular career of the elusive African-American art star David Hammons from Watts rebellion era ’60s L.A. to global art world prominence today. Hammons’ category-defying practice – rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world – is in the words of one art critic “an invitation to confront the fissures between races.” Rated NR, 1h 41m.

Ira Karp and Bread and Puppet Theatre: "The Honey Let’s Go Home Circus" | Studio Route 29 | June 22 & 23, 6pm
2023-06-22 18:00 - 2023-06-23 20:00 | Studio Route 29, 62A Trenton Ave. Suite 2, Frenchtown, NJ, 08825, United States
Ira Karp and Bread and Puppet Theatre: “The Honey Let’s Go Home Circus”
Thursday, June 22nd, 6pm
Friday, June 23rd, 6pm

Sliding scale tickets available here

The Honey Let’s Go Home Circus stars and is directed by 15 year old Ira Karp, who grew up in the Bread and Puppet Theater. Ira, who has Down Syndrome, uses the language of Bread and Puppet to construct a brightly colored and whimsical puppet circus. Purple cabbages sing and dance. A lion conducts an orchestra. Cardboard businessmen complain that their heads ache: the solution? Bake a gingerbread man! Ira’s favorite stories — Grimm’s fairy tales, Narnia, the Wizard of Oz— are juxtaposed with real life stories, both serious and playful. A trip to the fair with friends, a puppet falling down and getting up, and his grandmother’s death all become “acts” performed by Ira and his crew. Ira’s quirky sense of humor and freedom from conventional norms, his exuberance and delight in the performance make this a show not to be missed!
Ira Karp is a performer, director and high school student from Greensboro, Vermont. Every summer he spends as much time as possible at the Bread and Puppet Theater, which his grandfather, Peter Schumann, directs. At Bread and Puppet, Ira has performed as a flag waver, an announcer, an accordion player, Humanity, Hamlet/Ophelia, and as a drummer. Ira loves cooking, the Wizard of Oz, school, pop radio, and spending time with his friends. He attends Hazen Union High School in Hardwick, Vermont. In March 2023, he was a semi-finalist in the Vermont Poetry Out Loud contest. Ira lives with his parents, their cats, Lala and Starlight, and dog Maika. He plans to be an EMT and a baker when he grows up.

Location: Studio Route 29, 62A Trenton Ave, Frenchtown, NJ 08825-1265

SNAG A BAG at Simply Fresh on June 23
2023-06-23 12:00 - 18:00 | Simply Fresh by McCaffrey’s, 200 West State Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
A&C has created a reusable shopping bag to support Doylestown Borough’s one-use plastic bag, which goes into effect Friday, June 23.
We are partnering with Simply Fresh market, 200 W. State Street, Doylestown.
A&C Board members will be on hand on June 23 from noon until the bag supply runs out. The public is invited to get a free bag.
Please use the bag often and be an ambassador for A&C as a community enhancer.

Lady Ivory: The Life & Music of Liz DuFour
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Followed by a Q&A with Liz, and lobby reception sponsored by New Hope Celebrates.
Film Only: June 25@3:15pm.
“Lady Ivory: The Life & Music of Liz DuFour” is a captivating short form documentary from the New Hope Celebrates History: Artists & Authors series that celebrates the extraordinary life and musical journey of Liz DuFour. From her early beginnings as a piano prodigy to her long-standing presence in the vibrant New Hope music scene, Liz DuFour has not only mesmerized audiences with her piano bar performances but also witnessed and actively participated in the transformative evolution of the LGBTQ community. Directed by local filmmaker E.R. Kranz, known for his insightful profiles on artists in New Hope/Lambertville area and indie narrative films.

EO40 Ellarslie Open 40 | June 25-September 30
2023-06-25 13:00 - 2023-09-30 16:00 | The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ, 08618, United States
A distinguished juried exhibition of regional artists at Ellarslie, the Museum of the City of Trenton. 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton.
Several A&C members have work in this show.
Opening reception for the public, Sunday, June 25, 1-4pm
See the exhibition Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 1-4pm. Ends Saturday, September 30.

JULY 6 LIT/ARTS SALON: Interactive Poetry with No River Twice
2023-07-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us for a different kind of poetry reading— one where audience interaction determines the direction of the reading. No River Twice is a performance group of regional poets who offer dynamic, playful, collaborative readings that are always surprising for audience and poets alike. There’s no telling where we will start or end—but together we make a poem of it!
Freeman Hall, 181 E Court St, Doylestown 7-8:30pm.
Pre-registration required at programs@bucksarts.org.
More info at www.norivertwice.org

Poems for The Lonely Girls
2023-07-07 12:00 - 2024-01-05 17:00 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
A & C members Constance McBride (Visual Artist) and Bernadette McBride (Literary Artist) share the A & C Sculpture Spotlight from July 2023 to January 2024 at the Township Library of Lower Southampton, highlighting five Lonely Girls (sculpture) and five Poems beginning July 7th.
Bernadette McBride is the award-winning author of four full-length poetry collections, served as long-time poetry editor for the Schuylkill Valley Journal and is a founding member of poetry improv troupe, No River Twice. Constance McBride’s work throws light on issues experienced by most women—from becoming aware of the male gaze and self-objectifying, to harassment, abuse, marginalization and ageism.
Visitors can see their work during library hours: 10am–8pm Monday through Thursday, 12-4pm Friday, and 9am–4pm Saturday. The Township Library of Lower Southampton is located at 1983 Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville-Trevose, PA.

Modern Fossils at Tinicum Arts Festival!
2023-07-08 10:00 - 2023-07-09 17:00 | Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum Park | 963 River Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA, United States
Modern Fossils and David Horowitz Studio are excited to each have a booth displaying our works at the Tinicum Arts Festival 2023 in Bucks County PA!Join us on Sat. & Sun July 8th & 9th, from 10am-5pm, to enjoy the creations of over 130 artists and crafters displayed in Tinicum Park! (963 River Road/PA Rte 32, Upper Black Eddy, PA)

Plus, delight in over 180 regional artists showing works in the centerpiece Art Barn.Also.. Discover treasures at the White Elephant Tent, the Book Wagon & the Silent Auction. Enjoy the outstanding live music, home-made foods for sale and special children activities!

For more information, please visit: Tinicum Arts Festival – July 2023, Tinicum Civic Association

Love, Work and Knowledge: The Life and Trials of Wilhelm Reich
2023-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Love, Work and Knowledge: The Life and Trials of Wilhelm Reich – Glenn Orkin and Kevin T. Hinchey (New York, New York) Four days before the outbreak of World War ll, Dr. Wilhelm Reich, a prominent Austrian psychiatrist and an outspoken anti-Nazi, arrived in New York to teach at the New School for Social Research. Yet, despite his university position, and his renown, four U.S. government agencies moved to censor Reich’s work. His books and research journals were banned by a Federal Court order in the 1950’s. Integrating primary materials, scholarly interviews, and eye-witness accounts, Love, Work, and Knowledge: The Life and Trials of Wilhelm Reich, presents a narrative of Reich’s life and work, to explore the events that led up to this heinous example of censorship in America. Rated NR, 1h 50m.
With a Post-Screening Panel Discussion featuring: James Strick, Professor and Chair, Program in Science, Technology and Society, Franklin and Marshall College, and author of Wilhelm Reich, Biologist (Harvard University Press, 2015); Joseph Heckman, Professor of Soil Science, Rutgers University; and Tom DiFerdinando, an Orgonomic Researcher, and Independent Pain, Injury, Stress and Trauma Therapist.
