Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

PechaKucha
2022-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
PechaKucha is Japanese for “chitchat” and happens in over 700 cities worldwide. Join us for a special edition of PechaKucha Lambertville/New Hope. Anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion is invited to share work in 20 images x 20 seconds each. Meet and support the makers in your community in an informal and energetic atmosphere.
TO PRESENT: Contact Afia Dash at acmescreeningroom@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting: open to anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion.

LITERARY ARTS SALON at Freeman Hall
2022-08-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us for a LITERARY ARTS SALON on August 4, 2022, at 7 pm at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, featuring four distinctive writers and poets: Dante Del Vecchio, Patricia Goodrich, Cleveland Wall, and Bill Wunder. Presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.
All four writers will read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion, Q & A session, and light refreshments. Books will be available for sale. Seating is limited and free parking is available. Reservations are required. Weather permitting, the salon will be held on the front porch, if not, we will be in the parlor at Freeman Hall and will follow the covid protocols of Freeman Hall.
For reservations email info@bucksarts.org.
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Dante del Vecchio is a poet, singer/songwriter and painter. He is the former winner of the student poetry contest at Bucks County Community College and former editor of the Literary magazine at the college. He has been published in various small presses and university publications. He is also a former finalist for the Bucks County Poet Laureate contest.
Patricia Goodrich is a poet and visual artist. She has been featured reader at writers’ conferences in Slovenia, Lithuania, and Russia, and at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, USA She has received Pennsylvania Fellowships in Poetry and Creative Nonfiction. Stone Hunting in Transylvania, Woman With A Wandering Eye, How the Moose Got To Be, Verda’s House, and Red Mud are among Goodrich’s books of poems. Her poetry has been translated into Chinese, Finnish, French, Lithuanian, Slovenian, and Romanian. . The River Place, a volume in collaboration with Romanian poet Ioan Hadarig will be published August, 2022.
Cleveland Wall is a poet, teaching artist, and librarian in Bethlehem, PA. She performs with interactive poetry troupe No River Twice and with musical combo The Starry Eyes. She is the author of Let X=X and many small, hand-made chapbooks. Current obsessions include dream life, embodied poetics, ephemeral art, and the power of persistent, incremental change.
Bill Wunder’s poem, “’Looking Through Old Family Photographs was chosen as a co-winner for First Prize in the 2022 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards. He is a poet, editor and the author of four volumes of poetry. Bill’s book, Hand’s Turning the Earth was a national finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. He is a two-time Pushcart Nominee, and a former Poet Laureate of Bucks County, Pa. His newest volume of Poetry is Welcome to Paradise, New and Selected Poems. Bill’s poems are widely published, and recently, some of his work became a permanent part of a Living Anthology on War Memories published in Revue LISA (Le Mans, France). A Vietnam veteran, Bill served as Poetry Editor of The Schuylkill Valley Journal (Philadelphia, Pa.) for ten years.

CALL TO ARTISTS: FALL SALON MEMBER SHOW 2022 | Registration August 1-19
2022-08-01 08:00 - 2022-08-19 23:30 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
GET READY FOR THE FALL SALON MEMBER SHOW 2022
CALL TO ARTISTS: Registration August 1-19
Any medium, any subject matter, any style
2D & 3D works accepted
Overview below
Show Runs September 10 – October 2
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County hosts its second annual Fall Salon Member Show at Freeman Hall, which opens the weekend of the Doylestown Art Festival.
This show will be a fabulous opportunity for artists and collectors, all of whom are invited to see the show and support local artists by making a purchase.
In addition, the weekend of October 1-2, the A&C has some “bookish events” planned to highlight both literary and visual artist members.
The exhibition and programs are free and open to the public.
AT A GLANCE:

Register online between August 1- 19, 2022, at bucksarts.org/enter
A&C member artists may submit two artworks – one framed and one portfolio piece.
There is no entry fee. This is a member-benefit exhibit opportunity.
A&C member artists may submit 2D works in any medium.
3D works also accepted, with some size constraints. Contact info@bucksarts.org for details.
Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Some artists may have pieces displayed on the second floor.
Drop off Wednesday September 7, between 3-7 pm at Freeman Hall located at 181 East Court Street, Doylestown.
Artists are invited to work en plein air on the grounds of Freeman Hall for the run of the show.
Details and complete prospectus at org/enter.

Questions? As always, email info@bucksarts.org.
IN DETAIL | THE PROSPECTUS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AUGUST 1. IN THE MEANTIME:
Intent to Enter Work

Register online between August 1- 19, 2022, at www.bucksarts.org/enter
A&C member artists may submit two artworks – one framed and one portfolio piece.
Online registration requires only the image of the framed piece (image does not need to include the frame, only the artwork). Do NOT submit portfolio image.
Drop off Wednesday September 7, 3-7 pm at Freeman Hall located at 181 East Court Street, Doylestown.

Show Dates

Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, from 10 am to 5 pm (during Doylestown Arts Festival)
September 17-18, noon to 4
September 24-25, noon to 4
October 1-2, noon to 4
Breakdown / artwork pick up October 3, 3-7pm
Other hours by appointment; contact info@bucksarts.org

Opportunity

Artists are invited to work en plein air on the grounds of Freeman Hall for the run of the show. Indicate your interest on the registration form.

Requirements

Participating artists are required to register online between August 1- 19, 2022, at www.bucksarts.org/enter
A&C member artists may submit two artworks – one framed and one portfolio piece.
There is no entry fee. This is a member-benefit exhibit opportunity.
A&C member artists may submit 2D works in any medium.
3D works also accepted, with some size constraints. Contact info@bucksarts.org for details.
Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Some artists may have pieces displayed on the second floor.
Size limit for all art should not exceed 16” X 20”, frames may make dimensions larger (i.e., a 16” x 20” painting in a 24” x 30” frame is acceptable)
Artists’ name, phone number, email address, website (if available), title, medium, and price must be on the back of all pieces.
All hanging works must be wired for hanging or will be declined upon delivery; NO sawtooth hangers.
Artists are invited to bring promotional literature (postcards, business cards, etc.) for the A&C to make available to visitors to the exhibit. We will also feature this literature in our booth at the Doylestown Arts Festival.
Participating artists may agree to commit to some gallery sitting during the run of the show; we will be in touch.
Regional artists who are not currently A&C members are encouraged to join now and take advantage of this exhibition opportunity. Learn more at bucksarts.org.

Standard label for artwork

Artwork will be labeled in the Freeman Hall galleries.
All artwork will be labeled with Artists’ Name, Contact Information, Title, Medium, and Price.

Sales

Artists will receive 80% of the proceeds from the sale of any artwork. The remaining 20% will support the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.
Buyers will purchase work directly through the A&C. Artists will be informed of all sales and will be reimbursed at the end of the show.

Liability

I understand that the A&C exhibition space at Freeman Hall will be used by artist tenants and Salem Church for occasional events during the exhibition.
The work I am submitting for A&C FALL SALON MEMBERS SHOW at FREEMAN HALL is the possession and responsibility of the artist. While the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Freeman Hall at Salem will do their best to protect the work of art, they are not liable for any damages and/or theft that may come to the work while on display. I also understand that I/the artist am/is may be responsible for picking up work at the close of the exhibition on October 3. The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Freeman Hall at Salem will be unable to store work after that date.
Any works submitted to the A&C FALL SALON MEMBERS SHOW at FREEMAN HALL may be photographed, and photographs may be used by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Freeman Hall at Salem for video, website, internet, publicity, films, social media, and Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Freeman Hall at Salem publications. I understand that the artist’s name may be used in conjunction with the images. I also understand that the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County and Freeman Hall at Salem will not share these images with any other institution or organization for their use without prior permission.

Celebrate 75 years of Fred Astaire Dance Studios Plus "Shall We Dance" Film
2022-07-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us at 7:30pm at Fred Astaire Dance studio, 24 N Union Street in Lambertville. Enjoy a reception with drinks, light appetizers, and dancing at the studio, followed by one of Fred Astaire’s best films, “Shall We Dance”.
The evening is sponsored by our local Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
Reception: 7:30-8:15pm.
Film: 8:30pm at the ACME Screening Room.

"The Private Henry Mercer" | R.E.D. Show Event
2022-07-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Mercer Museum, 84 S Pine Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
“The Private Henry Mercer”
Sunday, July 17 at 3pm
Preregistration highly recommended.
This multimedia presentation by BCHS Vice President of Collections and Interpretation Cory Amsler touches on some of the lesser-known aspects of Henry Mercer’s daily life at Fonthill Castle – his intimate and personal relationships, his interactions with household staff, his political and social positions, and his private concerns and passions.
Space is limited. Please register in advance to avoid disappointment:
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Eric Mintel Investigates Plus Live Jazz
2022-07-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a Pre-screening live jazz with Eric Mintel on piano and Dave Antonow on bass.
Eric Mintel Investigates aka Bucks County Paranormal Investigations will hold a screening of their latest spine tingling investigations including The Beast of Bray Road, Bigfoot in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and haunted theaters, restaurants and UFO’s over Doylestown! Eric and his team were here in 2019 and packed the room! Joining Eric for discussion and Q&A are spirit mediums and team members Dominic Sattele and Karen T. Hluchan.
ACME Screening Room is located at 24 N Union Street in Lambertville.

Juneteenth Celebration Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
2022-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a post screening reception at Cross Pollination Gallery featuring the art and music of SiriOm Singh. Limited Tickets.
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which has celebrated the music, food, people, arts & crafts, and culture of all of Louisiana since 1970, and is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region. The film, shot at the 2019 Fest, features local music heroes joined on 14 stages by some of the biggest names in the music industry, and a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century.
Rated PG-13, 1h 35min.

R.E.D.—Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and His Innovations | Online and in-person, June 3-July 17
2022-06-03 17:00 - 2022-07-17 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
ART EXHIBITION
The R.E.D. exhibition features the work of over 70 regional artists that explore or reflect Mercer’s actual creations as well as his passion for nature, craft making, tools, storytelling, history, travel, and innovation. Enjoy an exhibition that pushes boundaries and explores new ways to celebrate art, sciences, and art-making as Mercer did. Framed and portfolio pieces in a variety of mediums are available for sale. There is no charge to attend the exhibition or event programs.
GALLERY SCHEDULE
Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA
June 3 | Reception, 5-8pm
June 4 | 10am-5pm
June 5 | 11am-5pm
June 11-12 | noon-4pm
June 25-26 | noon-4pm
July 9-10 | noon-4pm
July 16-17 | 11am-4pm
Other hours by appointment | Email info@bucksarts.org
ONLINE 24/7
https://www.bucksarts.org/red/

R.E.D. Exhibition and Event | Opening Weekend at Freeman Hall, The TileWorks, and Fonthill Castle
2022-06-03 17:00 - 2022-06-05 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County for an inspiring weekend of arts events in celebration of the spirit of Henry Mercer.
Opening weekend events include the R.E.D. exhibition and reception at Freeman Hall, plein air painting, gallery talks, walking tours, family activities, tile talks, TileWorks and Fonthill tours, a fine art wet sale, and more. A “RED Innovators” passport will ensure that visitors who attend events at Freeman Hall, Fonthill, and The TileWorks throughout the weekend will receive a commemorative tile. Artist gallery talks and plein air days will continue Saturdays at Freeman Hall through the run of the show. “A Closer Look” programming will cap off the show during closing weekend, July 16-17.
All events are free and open to the public.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 3
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall

R.E.D. Exhibition opens at Freeman Hall*
5-8pm | R.E.D. Reception at Freeman Hall
Presentation of Fine Art /Fine Craft Awards

Saturday June 4
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall or The TileWorks

9am-3:30pm | Plein air painting at The TileWorks, Fonthill Castle, and Freeman Hall*
10am-5pm | R.E.D. Exhibition at Freeman Hall*
10am-noon | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
Noon-1pm | Meet at Freeman Hall for a walking tour to The TileWorks; stop at Fonthill for a guided tour of Fonthill grounds*
12:20 – The Fonthill portion of the program will begin and end at the Fonthill Castle Welcome Center. Following the tour guide’s discussion about Fonthill Castle, the group will move on their own to the next stop of the tour.
1-3pm | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
2-4pm | Family activities and TileWorks Tours at The TileWorks*
4-5pm | Plein air “wet sale” at The TileWorks*

Sunday June 5
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall or The TileWorks

11am-5pm | R.E.D. Exhibition at Freeman Hall*.
11am-5pm | Plein air painting at The TileWorks, Fonthill Castle, and Freeman Hall
11am-noon | Meet at The TileWorks for a walking tour to Freeman Hall; stop at Fonthill for a guided tour of Fonthill grounds*
11:20 – The Fonthill portion of the program will begin and end at the Fonthill Castle Welcome Center. Following the tour guide’s discussion about Fonthill Castle, the group will move on their own to the next stop of the tour.
Noon-1pm | Bible in Tile talk at Salem UCC | Janet Ogelby*
1-2pm | Four Seasons fireplace talk at Freeman Hall | Vance Koehler*
2-3pm | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
3-5pm | Passport tile pick up at Freeman Hall

*R.E.D. Passport: Get Stamped!
Get your Passport stamped at events throughout opening weekend. Visitors who attend six R.E.D. programs may pick up their passport gift at Freeman Hall from 3-5pm on June 5.
Saturday July 16 “A Closer Look”

11am-4pm | Artist talks and plein air painting at Freeman Hall

Sunday July 17 “A Closer Look”

11am-4pm | Artist talks and plein air painting at Freeman Hall
3-4pm | “The Private Henry Mercer” at the Mercer Museum | Cory Amsler
Space is limited. Please register in advance to avoid disappointment: https://bit.ly/37PHV4k

Wonders Illustrated | Hicks Art Center Gallery
2022-06-01 10:00 - 2022-08-04 17:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
The imaginations of children and young adults are shaped by the stories and worlds that writers and illustrators invent through words and images in book form. Wonders Illustrated is a sampling of the diverse, creative output of 12 established and emerging illustrators whose visual storytelling inspires laughter, emotion, and pondering.
Opening Reception June 3, 4-7pm
The Hicks Art Center Gallery is located at 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940.
Hours and more information at https://www.bucks.edu/culture/hicks/

The First Fifty Years of U.S. Soviet Relations plus Q & A with Special Guests
2022-05-21 18:00 - 19:45 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a post screening discussion including Grace Kennan Warnecke, Associate Producer, Pam Moskow, Associate Director and Lambertville local, Bill Jersey, Director.
A limited number of seats are available for a post screening dinner with our guests at The Swan Hotel. See menu here.
A 1985 DuPont Columbia journalism award winner, the documentary is a masterfully edited hour, inter-weaving rare archival footage with American diplomats who made history negotiating with the Soviets – a judiciously delivered, stimulating history lesson of fifty years between the two superpowers.
Grace Kennan Warnecke, daughter of former United States diplomat, George F. Kennan, has had a lifelong association with Russia and the former Soviet Union. She is formerly Chairman of the Board of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, and served as country director for Winrock International in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 1999 to 2003.
Dinner tickets sales close Thursday May 19.

PechaKucha Night at Acme Screening Room
2022-05-06 06:30 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
It’s Japanese for “chitchat” and happens in over 700 cities worldwide. Join us for a special edition of PechaKucha Lambertville/New Hope. Anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion is invited to share work in 20 images x 20 seconds each. Meet and support the makers in your community in an informal and energetic atmosphere. $7 donation per person.
TO PRESENT: Contact Afia Dash at acmescreeningroom@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting: open to anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion.

FILM SCREENING: Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States
Pearl S. Buck International, The Peace Center, and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office invite you to join us for an in-person screening and discussion of the film Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer. This event will be Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 6-8:30 pm at Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.
As minority communities face the daily stranglehold of racial profiling, and police officers face relentless scrutiny by an anxious public, tensions mount as lines are being drawn in the sand. This conflict can only be broken by finding common ground with each other. WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer presents proven action steps to bridge the painful gap between peace officers and the communities they serve. L.O.V.E. is an acronym best described in this pledge: I pledge to LEARN about the people in my community, to unconditionally OPEN my heart to their needs as if they were all immediate family members, to VOLUNTEER to be part of the solution in their life during both good and challenging times, and to EMPOWER everyone I meet to do the same as if our lives depended on each other. Featuring interviews with peace officers, faith leaders, educators, activists and others, the film offers an inspiring blueprint to end racial profiling, promote racial equity, and heal our communities.
Due to scenes of graphic violence, this film is not appropriate for children. This event is free to attend and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and can be done on The Peace Center website at https://www.thepeacecenter.org/upcoming-events/wwb-love_psb/.
Pearl S. Buck International® is a member of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. They provide opportunities to explore and appreciate other cultures, build better lives for children around the globe and promote the legacy of their founder by preserving and interpreting her National Historic Landmark Home.

Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour
2022-04-30 10:00 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center, 761 Sergeantsville Road, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
Take a drive this spring and enjoy the Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Artists and A&C members Diana Contine (Dakota Moon), Sheila Fernekes, Bernard Hohlfeld, Don Schoenleber, Mindy Trost (CartaBooks), Amy Turner and Helena van Emmerik-Finn join 7 fellow artists in the Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center as part of the Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour. This self-guided tour includes 7 studios in addition to the Event Center in the bucolic Delaware River Valley countryside, all within 5 miles of the Stockton, NJ bridge. For a map and more information: https://www.coveredbridgeartisans.com/
For this spring tour, Covered Bridge Artisans has joined with The Hunterdon Art Tour. Known as THAT, this self-guided studio tour of Hunterdon County NJ includes an exhibit at the Hunterdon Art Museum.
For more information: https://thehunterdonarttour.com/

Seven Pillars by Andy Akiho at The Solebury School
2022-04-24 15:00 - 17:00 | The Solebury School, 6832 Phillips Mill Rd, New Hope, PA, United States
Seven Pillars has been nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
We close out the Concordia Chamber Players season with the East Coast premiere of Seven Pillars by Andy Akiho.
Described as “trailblazing” by the LA Times, composer Andy Akiho brings rhythmic nuance and complexity to his compositions that I find both intoxicating and irresistible. The first-rate percussion ensemble, Sandbox, comes to us from Brooklyn to reveal this awesome work and share their supernatural powers in all that is percussion. Fun fact: Andy composed Pillar II while staying at Cradle Valley Farm in Solebury!
Program:
The Seven Pillars — Andy Akiho
Artists:
Sandbox Percussion Ensemble

Here's the Story: The Green Amendment at Acme Screening Room
2022-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Includes post screening discussion with Maya and Steve followed by lobby reception. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Green Amendments For The Generations.
Emmy-nominated journalist Steve Rogers, producer of NJTV’s Here’s the Story, follows Green Amendments For The Generations founder and Delaware Riverkeeper Maya van Rossum on her quest to ignite a Green Amendment movement across the nation. Green Amendments are constitutional amendments which recognize and protect environmental rights. Throughout the film, van Rossum meets with legislators, activists, youth leaders and policy advocates to explore the implications a Green Amendment could have across New Jersey.

That Old Black Magic - The Music of Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and others | Hopewell Theater
2022-04-15 20:00 - 21:30 | HopewellTheater, 5 S Greenwood Ave, Hopewell,, NJ, 08525
Nationally-celebrated vocalist, Keith Spencer, presents an entertaining, bluesy, and sentimental romp through the most-recognizable standards of the Great American Songbook brought to life by African-American greats, Nat “King” Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., Billy Eckstine, and Johnny Hartman. Backed by a sizzling jazz ensemble, you’ll hear songs such as “Route 66”, “Love Me or Leave Me”, “Lush Life”, “It’s Only a Paper Moon”, “Birth of the Blues”, and plenty more.
Reserve tickets at https://tickets.hopewelltheater.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=582
All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test.
Hopewell Theater is located at 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ 08525

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2022-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a Post screening Q&A with Director/Producer Vivian Kleiman followed by a Lobby reception.
No Straight Lines tells the story of five scrappy and pioneering cartoonists who depicted everything from the AIDS crisis, coming out, and same-sex marriage, to themes of race, gender, and disability. They tackled the humor in queer lives in a changing world, and the everyday pursuits of love, sex, and community. Their work is funny, smart, and profound, and provides a unique, uncensored window into LGBTQ lives from the 1970s onward, beginning at a time in which there was no other genuine queer storytelling in popular culture. Not Rated, 1h 19m.

“30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon | April 7 at Freeman Hall
2022-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
You are invited!
“30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon
April 7, 7-8:30 pm
Join us for a relaxed discussion and question and answer session among poets, artists, and audience in the public rooms at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa.
Participating in this upcoming salon are fine artists Jean Burdick, Cindy Roesinger, and Stefanie Silverman, and poets Elizabeth Esris, Alice Sims Gunzenhauser, and Steve Nolan.
Artists and poets will read and discuss their work featured in “30 Days of Inspiration,” the Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s social media campaign featuring a poem matched with an artwork for every day in April in honor of National Poetry Month.
Seating is limited. Email info@bucksarts.org to register in advance.
There is no fee for this program, but donations are welcomed. You do not have to be a member of the A&C to attend.
Follow “30 Days” @bucksarts.
Please note: We take health and safety seriously and follow the building’s rules. Currently Freeman Hall follows CDC and local and state COVID-safety recommendations. Wearing a face mask is optional and we expect all to be vaccinated. We respond quickly to this ever-changing situation and will tighten or loosen restrictions if or when necessary.

GET READY FOR R.E.D. - PHOTOGRAPHY MONDAYS AT THE MORAVIAN POTTERY AND TILE WORKS
2022-04-04 10:00 - 2022-05-09 17:00 | The TileWorks, 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, 18901, United States
Photography Mondays, in partnership with Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County
“R.E.D. Show – Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and his Innovations”
https://www.bucksarts.org/red/
The TileWorks of Bucks County is opening its galleries, workshops, and grounds to all Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County Members for on-site photography or sketching (pencil only) in preparation for works to be submitted to the R.E.D. show May 1-15.
Submitting artists are not required to participate in Photography Mondays; this is simply an added attraction of the program for artists who may be interested.
The TileWorks is offering several time slots either inside or outside on Mondays from April 4th to May 9th.
Please call The TileWorks at 215-239-9797 ext. 5 to reserve your spot.
Touring the TileWorks before your session is recommended to best plan your photography time. Tour details at https://www.thetileworks.org/.
A&C membership status will be confirmed upon registration. Not a member of the A&C? Join now. Then call The Tileworks to register.
The TileWorks looks forward to sharing their beautiful site with you, at 130 East Swamp Road in Doylestown, PA.

CALL TO ARTISTS! R.E.D.—Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and His Innovations
2022-04-04 08:00 - 2022-05-20 23:30 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
CALL TO VISUAL AND LITERARY ARTISTS
R.E.D.—Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and His Innovations
A Celebration of Visual Arts at Freeman Hall in Doylestown
Prospectus available March 15
ABOUT R.E.D.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s Re-Imagine, Explore, Discover (R.E.D.) theme returns this June with a 3-day event and month-long exhibition inspired by Henry Mercer’s innovations and arts. This exhibition is held in collaboration with Visit Bucks County, The TileWorks of Bucks County at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, with special thanks to the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle.
Through R.E.D., the ACCBC invites artists and writers to Reimagine, Explore, and Discover their own creative work in relationship to Mercer’s numerous interests. Work that explores or reflects Mercer’s actual creations as well as his passion for nature, craft making, tools, storytelling, history, travel, and innovating (to name a few), are welcomed, as well as work that pushes boundaries and explores new ways to celebrate art, sciences, and art-making as Mercer did.
IN THE SPIRIT OF MERCER
Visual artists may make a connection to Mercer’s legacy, or, like Mercer, find inspiration for their own work in any number of places:

Bucks County
Architecture
Archeology
Design
Nature
Science
Experimentation
Engineering
Research
Travel and Adventure
The Environment
Pottery and Tiles
Storytelling
Writing
History
The Arts
Innovation
Invention
And more

Artists may produce new works in response to the call for art; they may also submit work previously created.
Submissions from new, emerging, and established artist/writers are welcomed. We especially encourage submissions from historically underrepresented voices in arts communities, and we celebrate the full expression of all identities.
The exhibition is non-juried; prizes for artists and writers will be awarded at the opening reception on June 3.
Participants must be members of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County to participate; there is an entry fee.
Not a member? Join now at https://www.bucksarts.org/join-us/
TIMELINE 2022
Kick-off March 1
Prospectus available March 15 at http://bucksarts.org/RED
Photography & Sketching Mondays April 4-May 9
Submissions May 1- 15
Drop off May 31
Opening Reception & Awards June 3
Opening Weekend June 4-5
Closing Weekend “A Closer Look” July 16-17
Online and in-person June 1-July 17
Breakdown July 18

A Fluid Art Experience | April 2
2022-04-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Adriana Groza personal studio, 321 Buttonwood Street, Hamilton Township, NJ, 08619, United States
Join career artist and art instructor Adriana Groza for an ALL Inclusive, interactive and engaging hands-on Fluid Acrylics Experience! Remove limiting beliefs, try something new, and enjoy a couple of hours of creative time, in the artist’s personal studio.
What is included:

A professional grade canvas (deep edge gallery wrapped) 16×20 inches, taped and gesso-ed is prepared ahead of time for each participant.
5-7 color paints
tools for individual use during the session: hairdryer, spatula, paper towels, paper straws, etc
dedicated work area, spaced and previously prepared (all work is done horizontally)
Gourmet refreshments (charcuterie board, non alcoholic beverages)

Agenda:

Introductions (instructor, attendees, goals and vision for the workshop)
Introduction to Fluid Acrylics (brief history, trends, my approach)
Introduction, presentation and demonstration of the use of tools and materials
Painting time
Close-out discussion

Note: All paintings created during the class will remain in the studio for a minimum of 2 days before pick-up, so they may dry undisturbed.
Registration required: https://forms.gle/KMBEpzibnM88runc6

The Midnight Society at Acme Screening Room
2022-04-01 21:00 - 2022-04-02 01:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The Midnight Society is an upcoming regular late night horror event at the ACME. Hosted by local horror creators for local horror creators, the Midnight Society will screen both cult classic films on long defunct media and experimental films by local genre directors.
Free coffee included for your late-night fuel.
As for the “society” aspect of the Midnight Society, we will be holding pre-show VHS swap meets, inviting local businesses we want to spotlight, and having member suggested screenings.
Catch up with all things Midnight Society on Instagram and Facebook @midnightsocietynj.
Films to be announced soon! $8 donation per person.

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail | See artists at work April 1 - July 1
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | PA
“Paint and Sip” has a whole new meaning!
The BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL is an exciting new partnership between Visit Bucks County (VBC) and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C). Almost 90 visual artists working in all mediums and styles will be on the scene at participating wineries throughout Bucks County between April 1 – July 1, 2022, to create works for the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail.
Stop by – have some wine – and experience treasured regional artists at work.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARTICIPATING WINERIES
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/things-to-do/planning-ideas/wine-and-art-trail/
BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | 2022 PARTICIPATING ARTIST ROSTER
Kristen Baker
John A. Benigno
Brian Betteridge
Cheryl Bomba
Dot Bunn
Barbara Burdack
Denise Callahan-Kline
Jeanne Chesterton
Marilynn Cowgill
Susan Daily
Patrice Devirgilis
Connie Dierks
Elise Dodeles
Lisa Domenic
Jill Dougherty
Deb Eater
David Eater
Clifford Eberly
Renee Egan
Sandra Eliot
Betty Fernandez
Louise Fiore
Laurel Fish
Carol Gilbert
Claire Goldenberg
Peter Gower
Andrea Grigoropol
Kimberlee Habel-Moeser
Christi Hetrick
Addie Hocynec
Sharlene Holliday
Lynn Holl
Naaomee Howard
Linda Hubbard-Cooke
Amy Iverson
Kathie Jankauskas
Barbara Kaiser
Erick Kinsel
Hayley Kinsel
Anna Kitces
Susan Klinger
Anita Kumar
Michael Kuyper
Megan Lawlor
Holly Lee
Barbara Lewis
Allison Lucerne
Yelena Maksina
Barbara Mandel
Joseph Marchetti
Susan Margraff
William Martin
Sheila Mashaw
Robert McBride
Denise McDaniel
Helen Lee Meyers
Lisa Mikkelsen
Nancy Miller
Pearl Mintzer
Judith Nentwig
Anita Nolan
Christine Ochab- DiCostanzo
David Page
Terry Page
Elizabeth Page
Gaia Page
JoanMarie Palmer
Lori Parsells
Amanda Penecale
Pat Proniewski
Sue Ann Rainey
Jane Ramsey
Lorraine Raywood
Susan Roberts
Cindy Roesinger
Nancy Saladik
Ann Schaefer
Beth Schoenleber
Donald Schoenleber
Cynthia Scott
Francisco Silva
Stefanie Silverman
Dana Tascarella
Helena van Emmerik-Finn
Bonnie Vandenberg
Ann Walker

30 Days of Inspiration | A Social Media Event | April 1-30
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-04-30 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
It is our pleasure to welcome the return of spring with our poem-a-day paired with an artwork-a-day to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. 30 poets and 30 artists will be featured this month in recognition of National Poetry Month. Join us on Facebook and Instagram for your daily dose of creativity @bucksarts.

Admire a favorite writer’s or artist’s latest piece or discover something new.
Explore what inspires, strengthens, calms, or revives, and be uplifted by the connections you can make between images and the written word.
See the artwork and read the poems by clicking through the images.

Special thanks to all of the poets and artists who reached out to the A&C to participate in this initiative.
Don’t miss the “30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon
April 7, 7-8:30 pm at Freeman Hall
Seating is limited. Email info@bucksarts.org to register in advance.

ART OF MARKETING 4.0: NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA | March 30 at 7pm on Zoom
2022-03-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
ART OF MARKETING 4.0: NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA
Wednesday March 30 at 7pm on Zoom
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County presents another edition of the Art of Marketing focusing on navigating social media. Learn how to use FB and IG to strengthen your marketing, find and stay in touch with collectors, and tell your story.
A&C Board Presenters:
Susan Forker, jewelry designer of joeyfivecents
Jane Ramsey, fine artist and gallery owner
Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/3or9nuE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dangerous Women | Pearl S. Buck Virtual Exhibit for Women’s History Month
2022-03-08 08:00 - 2022-04-08 17:00 | Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States
Pearl S. Buck International Launches New Virtual Exhibit for Women’s History MonthDangerous Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, Pearl S. Buck International has launched a new virtual exhibit on its website, Dangerous Women.
Pearl S. Buck was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, avid humanitarian, and ardent social justice activist. Buck used her writing and celebrity to shine a light on many issues facing society, including women’s rights, racial injustice, and the plight of marginalized children living in poverty around the world.
Curated by Pearl S. Buck International Historic House Director and Curator VJ Kopacki, Dangerous Women celebrates just a few of the women who stepped out of traditional female roles and expectations and stepped up as visionaries and leaders. History is full of women who, like Pearl Buck, pushed the boundaries of their time through politics and through culture. Often, these women faced pushback for their radical ideas of equality—society viewed them as Dangerous Women.
“History is full of incredible women, like Pearl S. Buck, who pushed the boundaries of their time even if their actions labelled them as ‘dangerous,’” noted Kopacki. “I framed this exhibit around women who made their mark in education and civil rights because these issues are as relevant today as they were for the advocates who first paved the way. Women’s History Month is the perfect time to pay homage to women who changed the conversation in their own time and whose legacies continue to shape the world today.”
This virtual exhibit is free to view and can be found under the “Exhibits” section at https://pearlsbuck.org/visit-the-pearl-s-buck-house/plan-your-visit/
Pearl S. Buck International® is a valued member of the A&C. They provide opportunities to explore and appreciate other cultures, builds better lives for children around the globe and promotes the legacy of their founder by preserving and interpreting her National Historic Landmark Home.

Julia Scotti: "Funny that Way"
2022-03-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
With breathtaking emotional honesty, this powerful and tender portrait of transgender comedian Julia Scotti explores the unrelenting courage and humor it takes to be Julia. Directed by Susan Sandler. Starring Julia Scotti. Rated NR, 1 hour 13 minutes.
Includes half hour Comedy Performance by Julia and post screening Q&A discussion.

A Black History Month Special Presentation | "Who We Are"
2022-02-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Partnered with Lambertville’s Human Rights Council promoting LHRC’s ONLY TOGETHER WILL WE END RACISM initiative, member Bruce Harris will lead our post-screening discussion. The film Who We Are interweaves lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and revelations, as ACLU deputy legal director Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to modern America. Rated R, 1 hour 57 minutes. The event is proudly sponsored by Union Coffee Lambertville, NJ.

Doylestown Arts Festival | Applications Open through May 6
2022-02-25 08:00 - 2022-05-06 23:30 | Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Applications ARE NOW OPEN for the 31st annual Doylestown Arts Festival!
This beloved tradition brings a 2-day outdoor festival to the historic streets of Doylestown, PA. Featuring over 200 vendors, the festival includes local artists, sponsors, live art and demonstrations, and 5 stages of live music. All applicants are reviewed and approved by a volunteer jury.
The festival runs September 10-11, 2022.
To get involved as an ARTIST, DEMONSTRATION, PERFORMER, FOOD COURT, or SPONSOR, simply apply using one of the forms here: https://dtownartsfestival.com/apply
Applications are open through May 6.
