Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition & Sale
2023-09-09 10:00 - 2023-10-01 16:00 (America/New_York) | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL EXHIBITION & SALE
September 9-10 | 10am-5pm
Art Exhibition and Wine Tastings
Weekends, September 16-October 1 | noon-4pm
Closing Reception, September 29 | 5-8pm
Wine Tastings
Almost 60 regional artists who worked on the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail in 2022 will have their work in an in-person exhibition and sale at Freeman Hall in September 2023, opening the weekend of the Doylestown Arts Festival. Their works capture the natural beauty of regional wineries; the show is sure to be an inspiration.
Freeman Hall is located at 181 East Court Street in Doylestown, PA. There is free parking, and the exhibition is free and open to the public.
The work of these artists will be on display:
Addie Hocynec
Amanda Penecale
Anita Nolan
Ann Walker
Anna Kitces
Barbara Burdack
Beth Schoenleber
Bonnie Vandenberg
Carol Gilbert
Cheryl Bomba
Christi Hetrick
Christine Ochab- DiCostanzo
Cindy Roesinger
Claire Goldenberg
Clifford Eberly
David C. Page
Denise Callanan-Kline
Denise McDaniel
Donald Schoenleber
Dot Bunn
Elise Dodeles
Elizabeth Page
Erick Kinsel
Francisco Silva
Hayley Kinsel
Helen Lee Meyers
Helena van Emmerik-Finn
Jane Ramsey
Jeanne Chesterton
JoanMarie Palmer
Joseph Marchetti
Judith Nentwig
Kathie Jankauskas
Kristen Baker
Lisa Domenic
Lori Parsells
Lorraine Raywood
Louise Fiore
Lynn Holl
Megan Lawlor
Michael Kuyper
Nancy E. Miller
Pat Proniewski
Patrice DeVirgilis
Pearl Mintzer
Renee Egan
Sandra Eliot
Sharlene Holliday
Sheila Mashaw
Stefanie Silverman
Sue Ann Rainey
Susan Daily
Susan Klinger
Susan Margraff
William Martin
Get details, directions, and learn about the participating wineries: https://www.bucksarts.org/wine-art/
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SPECIAL EVENT: Make Me Famous Plus Q&A
2023-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for Post-screening Discussion with filmmaker Brian Vincent, producer Heather Spore and cinematographer John Sawyer.
A madcap romp through the 1980’s NYC art scene amid the colorful career of painter, Edward Brezinski, hell-bent on making it. What begins as an investigation into Brezinski’s legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC’s 1980s downtown art scene resulting in an irresistible snapshot of an unknown artist that captures the spirit of an iconic era. Rated NR, 1h34m.

Art of the State
2023-09-10 10:00 - 2024-02-23 17:00 | State Museum of PA, 300 North Street, Harrisburg, United States
A&C Member and photographer Michael Frank’s “Morning Glow” (detail featured here) will be exhibited in the Art of the State 2023 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Jurors Kyle Hackett, Deborah Pinter, and Jennifer Zwilling chose 86 pieces from the 1,915 works submitted.

Art of the State will be featured in the gallery from September 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024, with an opening reception on September 10.
For more information: www.statemuseumpa.org
Location: The State Museum of PA | PHMC, 300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

SPECIAL EVENT: Weed the People Plus Discussion
2023-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for Post-screening Discussion with Mara Gordon, a cannabis advocate, entrepreneur and researcher who also appears in the film.
Sponsored by Baked by the River.
By federal law, the possession of Cannabis is illegal in the United States, forcing desperate parents to obtain cannabis oil from underground sources to save their children from childhood cancers. “Weed the People” follows these families through uncharted waters as they take their children’s survival into their own hands. Some of their miraculous outcomes beget the unsettling question at the heart of the film: If weed is truly saving lives, why doesn’t the government want people to access it? Rated NR, 1h34m.

BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | RECEPTION & CLOSING WEEKEND
2023-09-29 17:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL RECEPTION, EXHIBITION & SALE
CONTINUES THROUGH OCTOBER 1
Reception, September 29 | 5-8pm
Exhibition and Sale, Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1 | Noon-4pm
Join us for a reception to celebrate the inaugural Bucks County Wine & Art Trail exhibition. Over 120 framed works are on display, all of which capture the natural beauty of regional wineries. The show is an inspiration.
At the reception, enjoy refreshments and entertainment in historic Freeman Hall. Rose Bank Winery, Sand Castle Winery, and Wycombe Vineyards will be there to pour your favorite regional wines.
If you can’t attend the reception, please stop in for the final weekend of the show.
Freeman Hall is located at 181 East Court Street in Doylestown.
There is free parking, and the exhibition and reception are open to the public.

First Thursday Literary/Arts Salon
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
First Thursday Literary/Arts Salon
October 5, 7-8:30 pm
Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown
Five wonderful poets and writers read selections from their work. Join us for a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in the parlor of Freeman Hall. Space is limited and parking is free! For reservations: programs@bucksarts.org.
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Poet/lyricist Arlene Geller’s poetry has appeared in Tiferet Journal, White Enso, and other literary journals. Two poetry collections, The Earth Claims Her and Hear Her Voice, were recently published, respectively, by Plan B Press and Kelsay Books. Choirs and soloists have sung her commissioned pieces, including River Song, featured in the world premiere of I Rise: Women in Song at Lehigh University and performed in numerous national and international locations. Please visit her at arlenegeller.com
Mary Jo LoBello Jerome is the author of the recently published book, Torch the Empty Fields, which was a finalist in the Women’s Voices Competition at Finishing Line Press. As a Poet Laureate of Bucks County, she edited Fire Up the Poems, an anthology of writing prompts for teachers, released in 2021. Mary Jo was a poetry editor of Schuylkill Valley Journal, holds an MFA in Creative Writing, and has been published widely. Future events and more: maryjolobellojerome.com
New Hope writer J. A. Lagana is the author of the poetry collection, Make Space. Her work has appeared in Atlanta Review, Burningword Literary Journal, Cider Press Review, Heron Tree, Rattle, and elsewhere. A retired educator with an Ed.M. from Rutgers University, she headed art, English, and music departments within the FRHSD for over two decades and is a founder and former co-editor of River Heron Review. More at jlagana.com
Author of two poetry collections, Eve Heads Back (2020) and Eve Would Know (2017), published by Kelsay Books, Joanne Leva is an advocate for creative writing and community service. She is founder and executive director of the Montgomery County Poet Laureate Program (MCPL). Her poem, “God Walks into a Bar,” was featured in a Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society Poetry Reading & Exhibit and companion publication entitled Scripta (July 2019).
Lynda Gene Rymond has been a finalist or runner-up for Bucks Poet Laureate for the past four years. Her work has been published in many journals, including the Schuylkill Valley Journal, Dillydown Review, and Tiny Seed Journal. Her short story “Turn, Turn” won the 2020 Pennwriters Competition. She also authored the children’s books The Village of Basketeers and Oscar and the Mooncats (Houghton Mifflin.) She lives and works on Goblin Farm in Applebachsville, Pa.
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.”

50 Years of John & Peter's: Stories, Songs, Sparkle & Spirit
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
SPECIAL EVENT: 50 Years of John & Peter’s: Stories, Songs, Sparkle & Spirit

Friday, October 13, 2023
7:00 PM 9:30 PM

John & Peter’s, a bar that boasts over 50 years of continuous music, remains the eye of the hurricane in New Hope, as gentrification swirls around it. The original John and Peter’s preserved the integrity of the bar by selling it five years ago to some of their dedicated employees, so the beat goes on.
Author Amy Yates Wuelfing embarked upon this labor of love with Joan Arkuszewski and Loren Hunt. Crafted through hundreds of hours of interviews and archival research, this comprehensive oral history lays out the narrative of a small, charming dive of a bar that has persevered through the decades by providing the local community with entertainment and a sense of belonging.

SPECIAL EVENT: A Calling Home
2023-10-22 16:00 - 18:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
SPECIAL EVENT: A Calling Home

Sunday, October 22, 2023
4:00 PM 6:30 PM

About the Film:
Eli returns to her previous home to sell it, but the longer she stays, the more her past comes back to haunt her. This is not the horror of what goes bump in the night or the monster in your closet, but the boogeyman you agreed to marry.
About Kayla:
Kayla Marriott is an award-winning writer/director from Lambertville, telling compelling stories that shine a light on women and the LGBTQ+ community through the lens of horror. She strives to push boundaries and re-imagine tropes, incorporating experimental practices and fresh takes on traditional narratives.
$8 donation per person.

The Impact of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
Join us on October 25 from 6:30-7:30pm and learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia in our community. A speaker from the Alzheimers Association will offer a brief discussion on warning signs and risk factors, healthy habits, the differences between Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, the impact on families and caregivers, and the importance of early detection. We are also joined by sisters Constance and Bernadette McBride, of the Arts Council of Bucks County, who will discuss the art and poetry they created as they helped their mother wrestle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Their exhibit, The Lonely Girls, can be viewed at the library until January, 2024.

Bucks Arts and Communication Faculty Biennial Exhibition
2023-10-27 09:00 - 2023-11-01 16:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
Hicks Art Center Gallery is pleased to present the Arts & Communication Department Faculty Biennial Exhibition of art works, music, videos and writing by the exceptional faculty teaching Bucks students. The exhibition continues to be on view at Hicks Art Center Gallery through Saturday, November 4, 2023. Gallery hours are Mon- Fri from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 12 – 4 p.m.
The variety of media featured reflects the breadth of diverse academic concentrations offered by the department and reveals the faculty’s innovative creative practices in photography, sculpture, painting, woodworking, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry, glassblowing, playwriting, music, digital media and television production.
Exhibiting faculty include: David Bogus, Steven Bresnen, Robert Burger, Maria Dumlao, Caren Friedman, Richard Gabriele, Susan Hagan, John Ivanchenko, James Labold, Cris Martino, Peter Park, Shelli Pentimall, Kate Pollard, Deborah Riccardi, Val Sivilli, Janice Smith, Charles St. John Smith, Chad States, Wendy Tuminello, Kimberly Witham, Janine Wang and Dan Wilkinson.
image credit: Janice Smith, Stave Study (two), reclaimed pallet, 2022

LHFF 2023 Event: Private Tarot Readings
2023-10-28 13:30 - 16:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
LHFF 2023 Event: Private Tarot Readings
Saturday, October 28, 2023
1:30 PM 4:00 PM
Celebrated tarot reader Kristine Gorman is offering her services during our Halloween festival with a special LHFF price for 15 minute one on one tarot readings for a very lucky limited audience. This event is limited to 12 reservations between 1:30pm and 4:00pm.
Once purchased email Acmescreeningroom@gmail.com to secure your time slot. NOTE: The scheduling for this event is very tight and you must arrive promptly, you may lose time if you are late.

Lambertville Ghost Tour
2023-10-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Lambertville Ghost Tour
Saturday, October 28, 2023
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Take a walking ghost tour of haunted Lambertville with the Lambertville Historical Society. Meet at the ACME to start the tour.

LHFF 2023 Event: Makeup for Film and TV
2023-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
LHFF 2023 Event: Makeup for Film and TV
Sunday, October 29, 2023
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Learn all about pros-aide transfers in film — from the History to how they’re made and an application demo. This technique is an easy and quick way to make realistic injuries for TV and Film. Our presenter Lisa Yodice has over 6000 education hours and has spent over 10 years learning and honing her craft on film sets, small projects, and working freelance.

LHFF 2023 Event: Hunterdon Teen Arts Festival
2023-10-29 15:15 - 17:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
LHFF 2023 Event: Hunterdon Teen Arts Festival
Sunday, October 29, 2023
3:15 PM 5:00 PM
This year we will run the Teen Arts Festival during the Lambertville Halloween Film Festival. This event gives students of the Mercer, Hunterdon, and Bucks counties the experience of entering a film through a professional film festival platform.
Manhunt: Directors Mackenzie McWhorter, Celia Danser Struve-Auletta, Zachary Johnson, Caitlin Webb, Maggie Woodside, Kalle Morgan, Charley Fries, Tom Donlon
Rage: Director Orly Rose Lovett
Out of Control: Director Chris Cioffi
Krampus on Campus: Director Nick Barth

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail, 2023-24 Season
2023-11-06 - 2024-11-06
Celebrate the work of 21 regional fine artists on the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail. Enjoy their artworks displayed all year on outdoor panels and send special snail mail with the limited-edition fine art notecards.
Get your free mobile passport and learn about the participating wineries here: https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/…/wine-and-art-trail/

Congratulations to the following artists whose works were curated into the 2023-2024 Trail:

Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery
Outdoor Panels: Judith Nentwig and Lisa Thorsten
Fine Art Notecards: Jane Tomlinson
Buckingham Valley Vineyards
Outdoor Panels: Beth Schoenleber, Paula Nelson
Fine Art Notecards: Thomas Mallon
Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Outdoor Panels: Jean Broden, Matt DeProspero
Fine Art Notecards: Lori Parsells
Rose Bank Winery
Outdoor Panels: Michael Kuyper, Sara Pinkus
Fine Art Notecards: Daniel DuBravec
Rushland Ridge Vineyard and Winery
Outdoor Panels: Helena van Emmerik-Finn, Sue Thistle
Fine Art Notecards: April Ann Bohmler
Sand Castle Winery
Outdoor Panels: Helene Mazur, Linnie Greenberg
Fine Art Notecards: Monica Etz
Wycombe Vineyards
Outdoor Panels: Jennifer Renshaw, Seana Gallagher
Fine Art Notecards: Charlene Lavinia

Fiction & Non-Fiction Readings | Lower Southampton Township Library
2023-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
Fiction & Non-Fiction Readings
Lower Southampton Township Library
November 13, 6pm-8pm
1983 Bridgeton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053
Join us to hear these nine wonderful fiction and nonfiction writers read selections from their works, take questions, and talk books!
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Jobert E. Abueva (New Hope, PA) is author of Boy Wander – A Coming of Age Memoir (Rattling Good Yarns Press) and recipient of the Lambda Literary J. Michael Samuel Prize. Credits: The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, et al. He is also a global marketer at ETS. jobertabueva.net
Bill Hemmig’s first short story collection, Americana: Stories was recently published by Read Furiously, which also published his novella, Brethren Hollow, and two of his stories in its Life in the Garden State anthologies. He has been published in, among others, The Madison Review, Philadelphia Stories, and BarBar.
Dr. Tom Mallouk is a psychotherapist/writer who just completed his tenure as Bucks County poet laureate. He’s the curator of Poet’s Corner in the Bucks County Herald. He is the author of two chapbooks of poetry, most recently The Write Metaphor, and his creative nonfiction has been featured in Solstice Literary Magazine and Narrative.
Filipina-American Anna Maria Manalo is an author of paranormal suspense memoirs and anthologies. She specializes in hauntings brought about by catastrophic events such as WWII, acts of human violence, odd and strange entities that appear in remote, isolated or abandoned places, or beings created by human thought called Tulpas.
Macmillan published Judith McNally’s first novel, Jigsaw, in 1981. The New Federal Theatre, NYC, optioned her Charlie Parker play, Birdland, and the NJ State Council on the Arts awarded her a Top Priority Prose Fellowship before that. Now she most enjoys writing short, comic dialogues, a.k.a. “micro-logues!”
Margaret Montet’s narratives of place feature music, memoir, and culture. Also a college librarian, she holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction, and presents multimedia music-centered lectures at lifelong learning venues. Her creative nonfiction has been published in many journals and anthologies. Margaret’s first collection of travel essays is Nerd Traveler.
Jennifer Nelson is a writer and teacher living in Middletown Township. She runs Your Stories, a writing services company. She earned graduate degrees in journalism from Columbia University and creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her bachelor’s degree is from the University of California, Berkeley.
David. R. Roth is the author of the INDIES and International Book Award-winning novel The Femme Fatale Hypothesis. His short fiction has appeared in Moss., Passager Journal, Writers Write, among others. Driftwood Press has twice named him a quarter-finalist in its Adrift Short Story Contest.
Linda C. Wisniewski is a former librarian and journalist living in Doylestown. She teaches memoir writing and volunteers at the Pearl Buck House, and is the author of a memoir, Off Kilter and a novel, Where the Stork Flies. For more information, visit her blog at www.lindawis.com.

“Skull Sessions” Group Art Exhibition
2023-11-20 09:00 - 2024-01-06 16:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
The Bucks County and Philadelphia regions are home to a vibrant multitude of artist run spaces and cultural collectives. From realism to narrative installation, the artworks in the exhibition “Skull Sessions” represent a current survey of the range of genres in which artists amongst their art group peers are currently practicing.
The title of the exhibition takes its name from the strategy building sessions that are more typically associated with athletics-especially football. In “Skull Sessions”, the art will speak for the artist with ideas shared and communicated to the viewers as if they are players on a united team. The artworks and installations in “Skull Sessions” will be arranged within the areas of Hicks Art Center designated to the following 20 different artist run collectives and cultural organizations in the Bucks County and Philadelphia regions:
African American Museum of Bucks County
Art at Kings Oaks
Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County
ARTWRKD
Automat
fjord
Grizzly Grizzly
Newtown Historic Association
Past Present Projects
Peep Projects
Pink Noise Projects Rush Arts Philadelphia Space 1026
Termite TV Collective
The Upstairs Gallery of Bucks County
Vox Populi
Zach’s Crab Shack
“Skull Sessions” will be on view from November 20, 2023 through January 6, 2024, Hicks Gallery at Bucks County Community College.
There will be a special opening reception on December 6th, 2023 from 4 – 7:30 p.m. at Hicks Art Center. All are invited and welcome to meet the artists and cultural organizations members. Free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit https://hicksgallery.bucks.edu
Image credit: Avtomat, Death Buy Adidas, digital print on acrylic, dimensions variable, 2010

Slamming Poetry Event!
2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | McCoole’s Arts & Event space at the historic Red Lion Inn, 4 South Main Street, Quakertown, PA, 19851, United States
Slamming Poetry Event

Thursday, November 30

7-9:00pm

McCoole’s Arts & Event space at the historic Red Lion Inn

4 South Main st

Quakertown PA

Community Poetry Reading

Featuring Lynda Gene Rymond, Quakertown Poet

Words Come Easy workshop writers

Open Mic session for other poets

The third Slamming Poetry Event, presented by A&C Literary Arts member Elizabeth Andree Quigley, will be held on November 30th from 7-9:00pm at the McCoole’s Arts and Event space located inside the historic Red Lion Inn. All are welcome to listen & enjoy. Beverages & Desserts available for purchase.

Bringing more culture to Upper Bucks by celebrating the art of poetry!

For more information call or text 215-206-6380.

Kindred
2023-12-01 16:00 - 2023-12-19 17:00 | The Hook Experiment, 45 S. 3rd St, Oxford, PA, 19390, United States
“Kindred” is a celebration of the spirit of sisterhood.
See the works of 12 established women artists whose ages span an amazing six decades. Artists: Lisa Baird, Francis Beaty, Ellen Durkan, Helen Mason, Phyllis Mayes, Constance McBride, Rachel Romano, Nancy Sarangoulis, Lynda Schmid, Joy Smoker, Valetta, Vicki Vinton. This exhibition will take place in a 6800 square foot warehouse.
Open Sat 12/2 and Sun 12/3 10am – 5pm.
Private viewings available by appointment Dec 1st – Dec 19th
Closing Reception on Thursday Dec 14, 5-7pm
Contact: cmcb@constancemcbride.com.

Patricia Smith and Hayden Saunier Poetry Reading
2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
Wordsmith Poetry Series at Bucks County Community College at Tyler Hall 142.
Patricia Smith and Hayden Saunier, Poetry Reading.
Since the 1960s, Bucks County Community College’s Wordsmiths Reading Series has featured some of the most distinguished and admired poets of our times.
As the founder and leader of the renowned Wordsmiths series, Bucks County Community College has distinguished itself among Philadelphia-area colleges and universities, and has become the home of a vibrant community of writers, poetry lovers, and supporters of the arts. Wordsmiths readings are always widely attended. Guest writers are often paired with inspiring local ones, and the audience is typically made up of a lively mix of students, faculty, and the community at-large. The series gives students the opportunity to connect what they learn in the classroom with the wider world by attending high caliber free readings on their own campus. Simply put, the series places Bucks County Community College at the center of the region’s literary life.

Small Works Show - Artists of Yardley
2023-12-02 12:00 - 2023-12-16 17:00
Artists of Yardley

Small Works Show
949 Mirror Lake Road
Yardley, PA

Open Gallery Hours
December 2 to 16
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
12-5 PM

Many of our members have work in the Artists of Yardley Small Works Show, including Jeanne Chesterton whose ‘Floral Cascade’ is pictured here, along with Mary Ellen Bornak, Laura A. Brandt, Ann Brown, Virginia Caccavella, Laurie Caretta Scupp, Connie Dierks, Lisa Domenic, Renee Egan, Arlene Freed, Lisa Gallun, Elissa Goldberg, Dorothy Hoeschen, Sharlene Holliday, Michael Kuyper, Noe Laframboise, Jill LeClair, Helene Mazur, Pearl Mintzer, Christina Poruczynski, Bette Sovinee, Mindy Trost, A&C Board Member Gene Underwood, and Ilene Young. The show runs now through December 16th online at aoyarts.org and in person with Open Gallery hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm. Nothing is over $200!

Questions? Email: aoyarts.org

5 Artists Under One Roof
2023-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | 6625 School Rd, New Hope, PA 18938, 6625 School Rd, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Sunday Dec. 3rd from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Little Fly Studios
6625 School Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
Featured artists include: Louise Levy, photographer; Wendy Blevins, glass artist; Martha Sperling, landscape painter; Rob Herion, handmade wooden boxes; and Julie Stockler, collage mixed media.
A portion of all sales will go to Delaware Valley Food Pantries.

Questions? Email: louiselevyphotography@gmail.com

First Thursday Literary Arts Salon - January 4th
2024-01-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
January 4, 7-8:30 pm Freeman Hall, 181 E. Court St, Doylestown
Five wonderful writers read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall. Free to attend, parking is available on site.
MEET THE WRITERS:
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.
Dante del Vecchio is a poet, artist, and musician from Bucks County, PA. Born in a car on the Garden State Parkway, and originally from Long Beach Island, NJ, Dante believes his early childhood (in a then unspoiled and undeveloped environment) led to a lifelong love of beauty and nature. Besides performing solo, Dante belongs to the band, Great Blue Buddha. He writes in a variety of styles and attributes his experience as a poet to a smooth transition to songwriting.
Jennifer Nelson is a writer and teacher living in Bucks County. Last fall, her book Teaching with Heart: Lessons Learned in a Classroom was published. She runs Your Stories, a writing services company. She studied journalism at Columbia University and creative writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She’s a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.
David R. Roth’s debut novel, The Femme Fatale Hypothesis, was released by Regal House Publishing in November 2021. It was an INDIE Book of the Year finalist and won International Book Awards’ Best Literary Fiction. Driftwood Press has twice selected his stories as quarter-finalists in their Adrift Short Story Contest. Athe the event he will be reading from his second novel set in the fictional Pennsylvania river town of Marrsville, The Gift of Death.
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.

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.”

Common Ground plus Discussion with Spring Creek Farm
2024-01-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Common Ground plus Discussion with Spring Creek Farm
Sunday, January 7, 2024
3:30 PM 6:00 PM
Join us for a post screening Discussion with owner Brent Aldefer and livestock manager Matt Dingle of Spring Creek Farm.
A hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate – all while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life. The film explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different parts of the country share one thing in common –the very soil beneath their feet.
Rated NR, 1h45m.

SPECIAL EVENT: Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist
2024-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
SPECIAL EVENT: Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist
Sunday, January 14, 2024
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Strategies For Your Consideration
Have you ever felt as though you’d like to get to know yourself better, but you aren’t quite sure how?
Then this lively presentation and discussion with Susan Rovello, MSW, LCSW is for YOU!
Self-knowledge is a essential component of personal growth and change. With 40 years of clinical experience, Susan offers strategies that you can use to discover more about the most important person in your life: YOU!
100% of the donations go to support our wonderful local gem of an art house, the Acme Screening Room.
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30 Days of INSPIRATION - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
2024-01-15 00:00 - 2024-01-31 00:00
APRIL: 30 DAYS OF INSPIRATION
Ready your submissions! We will open for artwork and poetry entries beginning January 15 through January 31, 2024.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County will be accepting submissions for “April: 30 Days of Inspiration,” a poem-a-day-paired-with-an-artwork-a-day social media campaign in recognition of National Poetry Month. Submissions will be accepted January 15 -31, 2024.
For complete guidelines and how to submit visit: https://www.bucksarts.org/30-days/
One poem paired with one artwork will be featured daily throughout the month of April on the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s social media pages.

We seek submissions of poetry and artwork that explore what strengthens, connects, calms, or revives. This project is not limited to Bucks County residents or Arts & Cultural Council members; there is no submission fee. We accept previously published poetry; artists need not create new work to enter the show.

Arts & Drafts - Vault Smoke House
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Vault Smoke House, 19 W College Ave, Yardley, PA
Arts & Drafts in the new year!
On ‘tap’
Vault Smoke House
19 W College Ave
Yardley, PA
January 25, 2024
6 – 8PM
Connect with the Arts & Cultural Council Board, members, and arts enthusiasts at the Vault Smoke House in Yardley for some casual conversation and inspiration with like minded arts enthusiasts. Kick off 2024 with some good cheer!
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. Please check their website for menu or more info on Vault Smoke House: https://vaultsmokehouse.com.

Unlocking Your Artistic Voice: Crafting the Perfect Artist Statement
2024-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A&C first thursdays
Unlocking Your Artistic Voice: Crafting the Perfect Artist Statement
An A&C Member Event
February 1 • 7 – 8pm on Zoom
Join us for our first Best Foot Forward Webinar of 2024 with Ashara Shapiro. Find out professional techniques to construct your Artist Statement. Seasoned artists and novices will learn takeaway tips to express your artistic vision with clarity and impact.
Key Takeaways:
• Learn the essential elements of a powerful artist statement.
• Understand how to articulate your unique vision and process.
• Gain insights into connecting with your audience through your written expression.
• Receive practical tips on refining and editing your artist statement.
Ashara Shapiro’s creative journey started in the world of performance art, as a Magna Cum Laude Graduate from Emerson College with a BFA in Acting and Theater Education. She spent years as a performer and arts educator but quickly expanded her passions to include creative writing and design. Ashara has an entrepreneurial spirit and has worked on several incredible design projects in Bucks County. Her newest venture is ArtWRKD, an art consortium that has recently opened in Newtown. It is an experiential space that houses a gallery, artists in residence and workshop space.
Register here: bit.ly/3vrZvXT
Register now to unleash the potential of your art and connect with your audience on a deeper level. Please bring a working artist statement to the Zoom. We will work on a few of your statements as a collective.

Black History Month Event: The One and Only Dick Gregory
2024-02-10 18:15 - 20:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Black History Month Event: The One and Only Dick Gregory

Saturday, February 10, 2024
6:15 PM 8:45 PM

Join us for a Post Screening Q&A with Dr. Christian Gregory, eighth child of Dick and Lillian Gregory and the film editor and ACME Board Member Patrick Murphy.
The Essential Dick Gregory book (only 50 copies) will be available when you purchase with your ticket online. Annual Pass holders pay only $5 for the book.
The One and Only Dick Gregory gives its singular subject his due with a comprehensive retrospective and thoughtful commentary, highlighting how the comedy icon’s contributions extended far beyond the stage. Filmmaker Andre Gaines examines the remarkable life and career of stand-up comic, activist and pop culture icon Dick Gregory with a thoughtful film about a politically committed artist that doesn’t short the politics or the art, but instead examines how one fueled the other.
Dr. Gregory, who appears in the film, maintained a chiropractic practice in Washington for 25 years, caring for DC natives, leading entertainment figures, and friends in the movement including Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, Dorothy Height, Cicely Tyson, and Stevie Wonder. When Dick Gregory decided to resume an active speaking and entertainment schedule, he became his father’s manager. Since his passing in 2017, Christian has managed his father’s estate and intellectual property, and has successfully guided the development of other projects on his father’s life, including the stage play TURN ME LOOSE.
Rated NR, 1h53m
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No River Twice - Interactive Poetry event
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
NEXT Reading:
February 13 via Zoom
7 pm-8:00 pm
No River Twice creates poetry performances where audiences and poets actively interact, poem by poem, to decide what’s next, co-creating a reading that is never the same twice. We don’t improvise poems, just everything else! Jump in with us for a poetry experience that surprises us all!
Go to www.norivertwice.org for links, updates and to join our mailing list!
