Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

First Thursdays : Submitting your Work to Journals & Magazines
2024-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Submitting Your Work to Journals and Magazines
with Bill Donahue and Robbin Farr
April 4 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the how-to’s of submitting work for publication in journals and magazines. Whether you’re a published professional or just starting your creative journey, this session will offer guidance, insight, and tips to see you through the process of getting your work published! Led by editors from Neshaminy and River Heron Review.
To register: https://bit.ly/3v6zLQX
William J. Donahue is an editor, novelist, kitten foster, and vegetarian. He has been working as a fulltime writer and editor since the last days of a dying century, otherwise known as 1999. His novels include BURN BEAUTIFUL SOUL, CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE, and ONLY MONSTERS REMAIN. He lives in a small but well-guarded fortress in Pennsylvania, somewhere on the map between Philadelphia and Bethlehem.
Robbin Farr writes short form: poetry and brief lyric nonficton. In addition to writing, she is the editor of River Heron Review poetry journal. Robbin’s work has been published in 2River View, ONE ART, Cleaver, Citron Review, Corvus Review, Sky Island Journal, and elsewhere. She is the author of two books of poetry, Become Echo (2023) and Transience (2018). She is most happy when revising and submitting. Writing terrifies her. More about Robbin at robbinfarr.com.

Paint our Towns - AOY Call for Artists
2024-04-08 08:00 - 2024-05-03 17:00 | PA
CALL FOR ARTISTS! PAINT OUR TOWNS
This spring AOY Art Center is celebrating the Historic Towns of Yardley, Newtown, Langhorne, Washington Crossing and Fallsington in conjunction with Countryside Gallery. Experience Yardley and the Friends of Washington Crossing Park and Historic Fallsington with a Plein Air Open.
Between April 8th and May 3rd keep your eye out for artists painting en plein air (outdoors) across our community.
For more information on how to participate, where you may find artists en plein air, and exhibition details visit https://www.aoyarts.org/.
ABOUT AOY: Artists of Yardley, founded in 2004, is a non-profit organization that fosters creativity in the community. Initially focused on local artists, it expanded to support young artists and the wider community. Now known as AOY Art Center they found a

Exhibit B Gallery - Opportunities for Artists
2024-04-15 08:00 - 2024-05-01 17:00 | PA
Artist opportunities from Exhibit B Gallery
Email Harry Boardman with questions: submissions@exhibitbgallery.com

Rotating artist shows at the Indian Valley Public Library (in Telford). The library has shown artwork from many artists for a very long time. This placement is free to do, you process your own sales, and the library does not take a commission although it is recommended giving them a donation or percentage of your sales.
Email Executive Director Margie Stern
Souderton Connects Beautification Committee has an open call to artists for their Art Banners program. One artist will be selected and six banners with reproductions of their art will be on display on Souderton’s charming Main Street for a year. This opportunity comes with a financial award as well.
Click here to apply

A Celebration of Poetry
2024-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
April is National Poetry Month!
Join us for a delightful sampler of poems from local poets, followed by questions and answers, and conversation. Poetry fans & newbies are all welcome!
Featuring: Cheryl Baldi, Julie Cooper-Fratrik, Terence Culleton, Mary Jo Jerome, Tom Mallouk, Steve Nolan, Camille Norvaisas, Hayden Saunier, and Bill Wunder.
A Celebration of Poetry
Monday, April 22 – 5:30PM
1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville PA
(215) 355-1183
https://lowersouthamptonlibrary.org

ActorsNET - The Drag
2024-04-26 20:00 - 2024-05-12 22:00 | The Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, PA, PA, 19067, United States
Drag culture meets drawing room dramedy as ActorsNET opens Mae West’s flamboyantly funny show, THE DRAG, on Friday, April 26th at the Heritage Center Theater.
THE DRAG is set in New York City during the 1920s where Dr. James Richmond (George Agalias) searches to cure homosexuality with the best of intentions, while his friend Judge Kingsbury (Ken Ammerman) rails against their moral degradation. His son, Rolly Kingsbury (Daniel Gleason), is married to Clair (Grace Albert), his childhood sweetheart and the Doctor’s daughter.
Unbeknownst to his family, Rolly has a flamboyant group of friends who all participate in the drag lifestyle. He is even known to host drag parties, and is infatuated with his business partner, Allen Grayson (Joey Poliziana). Rolly’s charmed life comes to a screeching halt thanks to thwarted ex-lovers, and a cold-blooded murder. Those left behind are forced to reconcile the reality of who he was with the image they all believed in.
THE DRAG is a love triangle topped with a decadent celebration of drag and sprinkled with a moral dilemma that still resonates today: How can we be ourselves in a world that is hostile to queer people?
Directors Hayley and Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski note, “We seek to underscore the timeless nature of the themes explored in THE DRAG by blending the 1920’s and the 2020’s. Despite being nearly a century apart, the events unfolding before you on stage are still taking place today, serving as a stark reminder of the ongoing battle for equality and acceptance.”
Producer Charlotte Kirkby adds, “Mae West’s voice shines through this piece, with her classic one-liners and double entendres. If that intrigues you, as the playwright would say, come up and see us sometime!”
THE DRAG is directed by Hayley Rubins-Topoleski and Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski. The show stars George Agalias as Dr. James Richmond, Lorie Baldwin as Barbara Richmond/Hell’s Kitchen Kate, Grace Albert as Clair, Ken Ammerman as Judge Robert Kingsbury, Daniel Gleason as Rolly Kingsbury, Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski as Marion/Jessie, Barry Leonard as Parsons, Joey Poliziana as Allen Grayson, Colin Dyce as David Caldwell, Nicholas Pecht as Clem “The Doll” Hathaway, G. Anthony Williams as Hal “The Duchess” Swanson, Robert Greene as Winnie Lewis, Emile Wong as Rosco Giggleswater/Detective, and Joseph Ryan as Taxi Driver/Inspector. The play is produced by Charlotte Kirkby and stage managed by Em Ricciardi.
Mae West’s THE DRAG runs from April 26 to May 12, 2024 at The Heritage Center Theatre, 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. There will be a special Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2024, in addition to the regularly scheduled evening performance. Doors open one half hour before show time. THE DRAG has been adapted for ActorsNET by John Boccanfuso, Barry Leonard, and Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski.
For tickets or additional information, visit the web site: www.actorsnetbucks.org.

Bucks Fever Art and Sculpture Exhibition - call for entries
2024-05-01 | Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, Pennsylvania, 18931
Bucks Fever Art and Sculpture Exhibition
June 15-30
Entry deadline: May 1, 2024
A dynamic showcase of contemporary art and sculpture that will be on view at the Visitor & Event Center.
Free admission.
All artists are invited to submit entries!

Prizes
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $350
Honorable Mention (2): $100

Entry Fee: CBCC member: Free; Non-members: $35
The deadline for entries is May 1; the link to the entry form is here: https://peddlersvillage.com/bucks-fever/

30 Days of Inspiration - Poetry & Art Salon
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States

SPECIAL EVENT: I Now Denounce You Plus Q&A and Lobby Reception
2024-05-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a screening of a film short by Local and NYC based filmmaker Lucinda Hirschfeld. Filmed in Erwinna, PA, many of the cast and crew are local to our area and will be attending. Stay for a post screening Q&A plus Lobby Reception. Entry by donation.
About the film: Margot, the maid of honor at her best friend Emily’s wedding, has second thoughts about Emily’s upcoming marriage to her dull fiancé Andy. Margot’s toast to the bride and groom at the rehearsal dinner goes sideways, throwing the entire evening into chaos.
Lucy is a graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she majored in Film & Television Production. She has worked in development, on-set and in talent management. Lucy has been recognized by festivals such as LA Shorts Fest and Catalina Film Festival. In 2023, she received an award for best drama from the Television Academy for the short form series “Provenance.” Her film “I Now Denounce You” was most recently selected for the 2024 National Film Festival for Talented Youth in Seattle.

Call to Artists! A & C Member Show 2024
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-28 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
CALL TO ARTISTS!
A & C MEMBER SHOW 2024
at Freeman Hall
AT A GLANCE… Formerly the R.E.D Show.
This name change gives our members and their creativity star billing.
Send us your absolutely best work of the last year that has never been submitted here
nor shown in any local gallery or exhibition.
May 14 – 28, 5pm
Submit via EntryThingy.com
Not a member?
JOIN HERE NOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK!

ENTRY INFORMATION:
Entry Fee: $35
Open to active A&C members ONLY.
Click for online submission or visit: www.bucksarts.org
Show Dates
June 8-30
Online 24/7
June 22, 1-4pm
Open House, Awards Presented
June 26, 3-7pm

Juror:
Lisa Tremper Hanover,
former Director and CEO of
the Michener Museum

Questions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org
with the subject line “Members Show”

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Wisdom of Trauma plus Discussion
2024-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a screening of The Wisdom of Trauma followed by a talk with Chelsea Petrosky, MSW, LCSW and Certified Trauma Therapist.
Stay after the film for a discussion with Chelsea Petrosky, MSW, LCSW, and EMDRIA Certified Therapist. She has been serving survivors of trauma over the last 13 years in various clinical and Victim Services settings. Chelsea has worked as the Director of Counseling and Clinical Services at a local Domestic Violence Organization and is the founder of Chelsea Petrosky Therapy, LLC which provides EMDR Therapy and Trauma Healing Services to survivors of complex trauma, intimate partner abuse, and traumatic grief locally in Bucks County.
For more information, please visit chelseapetroskytherapy.com
About the Film: In The Wisdom of Trauma, we travel alongside physician, bestselling author and Order of Canada recipient Dr. Gabor Maté to explore why our western society is facing such epidemics. This is a journey with a man who has dedicated his life to understanding the connection between illness, addiction, trauma and society. These interconnected epidemics are, according to Dr Maté, normal. But not in the way you might think. Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds.

A & C Member Art Show
2024-06-08 11:00 - 2024-06-30 16:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Show Dates: June 8-28
Three Weekends:
June 8-9, 15-16, & 22-23
AT A GLANCE… Formerly the R.E.D Show. This name change gives our members and their creativity star billing.

Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County
at Freeman Hall
181 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
This is a juried show for A&C Members only.

JOIN HERE NOW TO BECOME A MEMBER!

June 8-9
Opening Weekend –
Artist Talk & Plein Air Artists
Show Dates:
June 8-9, 15-16, & 22-23, 11am-4pm
June 22, 1-4pm
Online 24/7: June 8-30
Open House, Awards Presented: June 22, 3-7pm
Juror:
Lisa Tremper Hanover,
former Director and CEO of
the Michener Museum

AWARDS:
First, Second, Third Place, two Honorable Mention Awards, and the Materese Roche Memorial Award will be chosen by our juror and presented on Saturday, June 22, between 1pm and 4pm at our Open House at Freeman Hall.
EXHIBITION COMMITTEE:
Clifford Eberly
Carol Gilbert
Questions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org with the subject line “Members Show”
Thank you for your patience – we are all volunteers!

SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening with Susan Seidelman - Film & Book Signing and Reception
2024-06-22 18:30 - 22:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a talk with Susan Seidelman about her new memoir, “Desperately Seeking Something.” To assure your copy, books can be preordered HERE.
We’ll screen one of Susan’s films and a Q&A will follow, along with a post screening reception and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Her memoire “Desperately Seeking Something”, is the funny and insightful first-person story of the trailblazing movie director of the 80s and 90s whose fearless punk drama, “Smithereens” became the first American indie film to compete at Cannes, and smash hit “Desperately Seeking Susan” led to a four-decade career in film.
We will start the evening with a screening of “Smithereens”, the story of wild teen Wren (Susan Berman) who trades New Jersey for New York City, where she hopes to join what’s left of the punk rock culture. She spends time hanging out with Paul (Brad Rinn), another young city transplant, but he’s too safe for Wren’s tastes, which run to narcissistic rockers. She finds one of these in Eric (Richard Hell), who’s about to cut a record in Los Angeles. Before long, Wren is planning to accompany Eric when he heads west, but it’s soon clear she’s put trust in the wrong person.

Lisa Domenic Art - Yardley Refillery Exhibition
2024-07-05 09:00 - 2024-08-30 18:00 | Yardley Refillery, 1 South Main Street, Yardley, 19067, United States
Arts & Cultural Council Member Lisa Domenic’a original artwork is available at the Yardley Refillery at 1 S Main Street in Yardley, PA.
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to partner with a local store owner and install my colorful line work in downtown Yardley” said artist Lisa Domenic.
Yardley Refillery owner, Jaime Alford, has already made a tremendous impact since their Grand Opening in November 2023. The new way of shopping on Main Street is focused on sustainability. The shop is more than just utilitarian, it is a space that brings people together.
Yardley resident, Lisa Domenic is a contemporary Impressionist. Her experiments with watercolor and ink have led to some dynamic and unique pieces. The original artwork will be in the storefront throughout their summer campaign focused on water conservation. An artist’s reception in August will be announce later.
Lisa Domenic’s art has been included in juried shows in the Tri-state area and received recognition in Philadelphia and Bucks Counties. She has studio space at the Mill Gallery & Artist Studios on Leverington Ave in Manayunk and belongs to the 3rd Street Gallery artist cooperative just off of South Street in Philadelphia, PA.

For more information:
Lisa Domenic, Artist
Mill Gallery and Artist Studio
128 Leverington Ave Studio #203
Philadelphia, PA 19127
www.lisadomenicart.com

Makers Alley, '24 Members Exhibition - Call for Entries
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-08-03 23:30 | PA
For new first-time members submitting, Makers Alley will waive the submission fees if you join
and enjoy the benefits of become a member!
For more information and to join go to. www.makersalley.org/call-for-entries

Doylestown Arts Festival - Call for Volunteers for Festival, A&C Booth
2024-07-16 - 2024-09-08 | Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
The 33rd annual Doylestown Arts Festival is coming up on September 7 – 8, 2024. This fabulous event features 150+ juried artists, live music on 5 stages, live art and interactive demonstrations. There is one driving force that makes it possible – a sea of ‘blue shirts’. As a team of over 100 people, the volunteers – fondly known as the blue shirts – do everything from setup and teardown to stage crew and parking management. This year is no different. If you’re looking for a way to get involved in the community, meet some great people, and help put on a Doylestown tradition, they’d love to have you. You can sign up here.

The Arts & Cultural Council will have a booth at this year’s Doylestown Arts Festival, and we are hoping for another successful event! On Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, Co-chairs Charlene Cerasa & Clifford Eberly will need volunteers to assist in setting up, staffing and tearing down the booth each day. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet festival goers to talk about the ACCBC!
Setup and teardown volunteers must be able to lift 40-50 lbs. To sign up, go to DAF Sign-up.

Francisco Silva Open Studio
2024-07-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Francisco Silva Studio, 115 Harrison Street, Frenchtown, NJ, United States
Arts & Cultural Council Member Francisco Silva is hosting an Open Studio on July 20 in Frenchtown, NJ. Park in the downtown parking lots and walk to his home studio.
About the Artist:
Francisco Silva was born in Lima, Peru. When he was three his family immigrated to the United States settling in New Jersey where he was raised. Encouraged by his parents, he began drawing at an early age. While attending Parsons School of Design he studied composition, color and oil painting as well as graphic design. After graduating, he continued oil painting and exhibited in various group shows at that time.
Currently, his work has grown to include themes portraying the struggles of the everyday person. His influences include Edward Hopper and the Social Realist painters of the 1920s and 1930s. The rich textiles of his Peruvian roots are reflected in his use of vibrant color and his brushwork is a combination of loose, painterly strokes and controlled detail.
Artist Statement:
My painting is inspired by my surroundings and the daily interactions I experience within them. I use color to express and evoke emotion preferring to mix all colors, including black, from a limited palette. The process is analytical at first, striving to create a balanced composition as a foundation for the work. When painting starts, I apply loose strokes to convey movement and energy. As the painting evolves, I refine only certain areas for emphasis and to create contrast.
Through my work, I try to connect with the viewer by sharing my personal moments in life. As their eyes move through the painting, I want them to ask questions about the subject matter, the location and my interpretation of that instance. I want them to react to the canvases whether they’re large and panoramic scenes or smaller ones that are more personal and intimate.
Open Studio Details:
Date: July 20, 2024
Hours: 11am – 5pm
Address:

115 Harrison Street
(at the corner of Harrison St. and 2nd St.)
Frenchtown, NJ

A&C First Thursdays Salon
2024-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
A&C First Thursdays Salon
August 1, 7-8:30pm
Freeman Hall |181 East Court Street | Doylestown PA
Five fantastic writers read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall.
Julie Cooper-Fratrik is a former Bucks County Poet Laureate with her MFA from Goddard/VT College, winner of an Achievement Grant in Poetry from Leeway Foundation in Philadelphia, and former Creative Fellow at the Psychiatric Center of Philadelphia, Julie is currently working on a manuscript of shorter contemplative poems with an unidentified speaker or speakers.
Jennifer Fritch is a writer, marketing strategist, professor and former stand-up comedienne. Her work has appeared in Flash Fiction Magazine, US1 Worksheets, Medicine and Meaning and Bucks County-Inspired Poems, Prose and Pictures. She is the 2023 Bucks County Short Fiction Contest winner. Jennifer holds a BA in psychology from University of Michigan, an MBA in marketing from Rutgers and is pursuing a master’s in creative writing and literature at Harvard.
Award-winning screenwriter Anna Maria Manalo authors mémoires, anthologies and novels involving first-person accounts of hauntings in remote and historic sites all over the globe. Her cinematic storytelling style has placed her on the Amazon bestseller list for her previous release, Haunted Heirlooms. Her books are all rated from 4.3 to 5.0.
Julie Standig’s poetry has recently appeared in Schuylkill Journal Review, US1 Poets/Del Val, Gyroscope Review and Crone editions, New Verse News,as well as many others. She has a full collection of poems, The Forsaken Little Black Book and chapbook, Memsahib Memoir. Once a lifelong New Yorker she now happily resides in Bucks County, Pa. with her husband and their Springer Spaniel.
Tara Tamburello is the current Poet Laureate of Bucks County and a past winner of the Bucks County Short Fiction Contest. Her writing has appeared in Ghost City Review, Bone Parade,Rust + Moth, Menacing Hedge, and other journals and anthologies. You can find more of her work at taratamburello.com.

First Thursday Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.

Timeless Art: The Works of Three Artists
2024-08-03 16:00 - 2024-09-07 19:00 | New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts, 2594 River Road, New Hope, PA, United States
Three artists, Arts & Cultural Council members sculptor Ashby Saunders and painters Aurelia Nieves-Callwood and Jacalyn Bean are the featured artists in an exhibition by The New Hope Colony for the Arts at the Foundation House galleries.
Opening on Saturday, August 3rd, between 4 and 7 p.m. and continuing Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through September 7th.

New Hope Colony for the Arts at the Foundation House Galleries
2594 River Road
New Hope PA
August 3, opening
4-7pm

Stefanie Silverman Exhibition
2024-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | The Green Fork, 115 South Main Street, North Wales, United States
Arts & Cultural Council Member, Stefanie Silverman, will have 24 pastel paintings with a summer theme hanging at The Green Fork, 115 South Main Street in North Wales. Stop by for a Meet and Greet event Saturday, August 17, from 6 to 8 pm, or visit the restaurant to see her paintings during regular hours.

All of the work at The Green Fork is discounted 10%, and she’s also offering her newsletter subscribers 20% off artwork through August 15. This includes paintings at The Green Fork as well as on her website. If you are purchasing through the website, use coupon code AUGUST.

10th Annual Points of View Art Show and Sale
2024-08-23 17:00 - 2024-08-25 20:00 | Saw Mill Gallery / Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler Street, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS 2014-2024
10th ANNUAL POINTS OF VIEW ART SHOW AND SALE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23- SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024

The 10th Annual Points of View Art Show and Sale featuring six local artists will once again be presented Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th. This year, the show will be located at The Saw Mill building on the grounds of the Prallsville Mills complex. It is located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton, NJ. Showcasing their art will be A&C Member(s) Jeanne Chesterton and Ilene Rubin, along with Cheryl Bomba, Jill LeClair, Mike Mann, and Beth Schoenleber. All the art is for sale.
The show opens on Friday, August 23rd with a reception from 5-8pm, and continues through Sunday, August 25th, from 12-5pm.
It’s a beautiful show at a beautiful location.
For more information about this show or how to contact the artists, contact JeanneChesterton@gmail.com or Ilene@IleneRubin.com.

The Saw Mill at Prallsville Mills
33 Risler Street, Stockton, NJ 08559

Small Works Show - The Art Walk
2024-09-02 - 2024-11-21 | The Art Walk, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
The Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County is excited to announce their Small Works Show at The Art Walk in Doylestown Hospital. We are thrilled to partner with Doylestown Hospital to feature our members’ works from September through November 2024.

Exhibition Details:
Location: The Art Walk, Doylestown Hospital
Duration: September 2 to November 21, 2024
Important Dates:
Drop-Off Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 9 to 11 AM
Pick-Up Date: Monday, November 21, 2024, from 9 to 11 AM
Participation Requirements:
You must be an A&C Member to participate.
Each artist must sign and bring a completed loan agreement, which includes their contact information for potential sales and a brief description of their piece.
Each piece should have a sign with contact information for prospective buyers, matching the provided template.
All pieces must be wired for hanging. Framing is optional. Sculpture work is welcome as we will have locked cases available.
Additional Information:
Multiple signs will be placed around the Art Walk to direct prospective purchasers to the individual pieces for artist contact information.
We look forward to showcasing our talented members’ works in this prominent space, and your participation and support in making this exhibition a success!
More details to come.

First Thursdays - Interactive Poetry with No River Twice
2024-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Up Next! September 5 7-8:30pm
First Thursdays: Interactive Poetry with No River Twice
Join us for a different kind of poetry reading where audience suggestion directs and determines the reading! No River Twice is a performance group of regional poets who offer dynamic, interactive readings for a collaborative, playful, and always surprising experience for both audience and poets. 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.

Backyard Gallery Show - Member's event
2024-09-14 14:00 - 18:00 | 798 Spring Valley Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901, PA, United States
Backyard Gallery Show
September 14th
2:00pm – 6pm

798 Spring Valley Rd
Doylestown, PA 18901

A&C Member Shary Koenig is holding a Backyard Gallery Show on September 14th. This festive event
will feature six to eight artists selling their work, music, a possible food truck, and lots of fun.

An invitation is extended towards all A&C Members to attend and to enjoy this community arts experience!
If A&C Members would like to show one or two paintings, they could all show their work together under one tent. One member in the group has to provide their tent.

The show is Sept 14.

Contact Shary Koenig to receive an email reminder or if you have any questions at sharyart@gmail.com.

Wine and Art Trail Exhibition - 2024
2024-09-27 09:00 - 2024-10-27 17:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
We are thrilled to announce that the Wine and Art Trail Exhibition 2024 will be hosted at the prestigious Hicks Gallery at Bucks County Community College. This year’s exhibition promises to be a remarkable event, showcasing the exceptional talents of our regional artists in a stunning new location. The exhibition is on view from September 27th to October 27th with a reception on October 4th, Friday Evening from 4pm-7pm.
Our collaboration with Hicks Gallery and Visit Bucks County aims to bring the vibrant artistry of Bucks County to a broader audience, enhancing visibility and appreciation for our artists’ works. This year’s exhibition exclusively features artists who participated in the 2023 event, promising a high-caliber showcase of creativity and talent.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, in partnership with Visit Bucks County, proudly presents this special exhibition. Nearly 60 regional artists will display paintings, drawings, and photographs inspired by the scenic beauty of Bucks County wineries. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase over 100 framed works of art.
We look forward to another successful exhibition and invite the community to join us in celebrating the fusion of art and wine at this wonderful new venue.

Location:
Hicks Art Center
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940

For more information, please contact: exhibitions@bucksarts.org
Artwork pictured: Hve Finn, Rushland Ridge Vineyards

No River Twice - jump in!
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
No River Twice is a group of poets who offer poetry readings in which audiences and poets actively interact, poem by poem, to decide the direction of the performance from beginning to end, co-creating a reading that is never the same twice. We don’t improvise poems, just everything else. Selections, themes, and tone are a surprise and discovery to all of us. And we make a poem of it!
Poets:
Liz Chang
Chad Frame
Shawn R. Jones
Vasiliki Katsarou
Joanne Leva
Lynn Levin
Hayden Saunier
poetry + audience interaction = No River Twice

Jump in on Zoom!
October 9, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Email to Norivertwice@gmail.com for link.

A & C FIRST THURSDAYS - Evening of Readings
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us on October 10th for an inspiring evening of readings by area authors followed by
a relaxed Q&A and conversation in the parlor of Freeman Hall in Doylestown.

Featuring…
Chris Bauer
Lonn Braender
Margaret Montet
Christine McKee

October 10, 2024
7pm – 8:30pm
at Freeman Hall

Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County
181 E. Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

Lancaster Fine Art and Craft Show - Call for Artists
2024-10-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Solanco Fairgrounds, 118 Park Avenue, Quarryville, PA, United States
The Lancaster County Art Association is hosting an indoor fine art and craft show October 12, 2024 at the Solanco Fairgrounds on October 12, 2024. View their prospectus on their website at http://www.lcaaonline.org.

Wheel - Hayden Saunier Poetry Reading
2024-10-13 16:00 - 17:00 | New Hope Arts Inc, 2 Stockton Ave, 2nd Flr, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Hayden Saunier has published five collections of poetry and her work has been awarded a Pushcart Prize, the Gell Poetry Prize, the Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize, the Rattle Poetry Grand Prize, and nominated numerous times for a Pushcart Prize. Hayden is a Poet Laureate Emerita of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

October 13 | 4pm

Featured Reader
New Hope Arts
2 Stockton Ave.
New Hope, PA

October 16 | 7pm
Moonstone Series:
Hayden Saunier and Courtney Bambrick
Fergie’s Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA

Wheel - Hayden Saunier Reading
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, United States
Hayden Saunier has published five collections of poetry and her work has been awarded a Pushcart Prize, the Gell Poetry Prize, the Pablo Neruda Poetry Prize, the Rattle Poetry Grand Prize, and nominated numerous times for a Pushcart Prize. Hayden is a Poet Laureate Emerita of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

October 16 | 7pm
Moonstone Series:
Hayden Saunier and Courtney Bambrick
Fergie’s Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA

A&C Member News: Lynn Levin reading
2024-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Newtown Library Company, 114 E. Centre Street, Newtown, PA, United States
A&C Member Lynn Levin will read from her new short story collection House Parties at the Newtown Library Company, Friday, October 18, 2024. All are welcome!

Newtown Library Company
Friday, October 18, 2024
114 E. Centre Ave
Newtown PA
6 p.m.
