Coming Up! April: 30 Days of Inspiration, 2023 The submission link will be active January 15-31. Poets and artists are invited to share original work with the community through a poem-a-day matched with an artwork-a-day for every day in April, in celebration of National Poetry Month and hosted by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. Submissions will be accepted January 15-January […]
January 29, 3:15 PM DOUBLE FEATURE The afternoon will comprise a screening of the breathtakingly beautiful film, EO, followed by a 20 minute intermission with food available for snacking. Then a screening of Au Hasard Balthazar (on which EO was based), a 1966 French drama directed by Robert Bresson, believed to be inspired by a passage from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1868–69 novel The Idiot. […]
Since 2012, Helen Rebekah Garber has incorporated her science and nursing experiences into her art. As a way to cope with the stress, trauma and uncertainty that came with working with patients during the pandemic, Garber transferred daily calculations onto her paintings which are on view in the exhibition, “Code Number Safe Safe” in the Hicks Art Center Gallery. For her Artist Talk, […]
All are invited to join attending artists, the curator, and Bucks students to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Code Number Safe Safe. The premise of the exhibition "Code Number Safe Safe" is built around the concept of numbers and numeric systems holding values for safety and stability or on the contrary- impermanence and oppression. The cohort of artists participating in the exhibition […]
Join the A&C for a Board Meet & Greet and an informal Art Share. Meet our newest board members, Christina Galagarza, Clifford Eberly, Gene Underwood, Carol Gilbert, and Ashara Shapiro. See their latest works, works in progress, and sketches for new pieces. Enjoy some light refreshments and some inspiring conversation in a historic setting. We are limiting attendance to be mindful about Covid. Advance […]
Nationally-recognized baritone vocalist, Keith Spencer, and award-winning composer and arranger, Peter Hilliard, team up once again after their critically-acclaimed collaboration, Brothers on Broadway, to present Lord, Write My Name – A Gospel and African American Experience in Spirituals . Lord, Write My Name is an inspirational musical tapestry of African American Spirituals interspersed with narratives, poetry, and letters penned by enslaved, emancipated, and […]
The Midnight Society 10:00 PM Friday, February 3: Valentines Team $8 donation per person The Midnight Society is a 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.
The Next Gen Features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a whole new kind of race; where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. We begin with Aesop’s classic fable of The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video […]
Acme is proud to be partnered on this event with Fisherman’s Mark and ArtYard, Frenchtown. Discussion will be presented in Spanish with an English translator available. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for Fisherman’s Mark. Free to attend, but please register to reserve your seat below. “Cruz,” a documentary that tells the story of a Rarámuri family in search of […]
All are invited to participate in the Hand Drawn Map Making Workshop with Kris Harzinski. Harzinski is an artist and founder of the Hand Drawn Map Association. The archive is based in Philadelphia. For more information about The HDMA, visit the website: https://www.handmaps.org/ Workshop participants will be guided to create original and hand drawn maps based on memory and their quotidian movements through […]
Join us for a reinvigorated poetry reading like no other! At No River Twice, poets and audience actively interact to decide the direction of the reading, poem by poem, until we find an end. And then we make a poem of it! Jump in!
Join us a for an early Valentine’s evening! We will start at the Acme for a screening of the love story, Chico and Rita, followed by a Dance Party at Soupçon Salon. Our DJ and music curator, Trina Bardusco, will spin a dreamy, cinematic, quirky and fun danceable mix of classics and curiosities that will blend nicely with the film. Includes a sparkling […]
Take in recorded performances of leading classical and Jazz artists, ensembles, and orchestras from around the world in the comfort of the Zlock Performing Arts Center. Free and Open to Public Hailing from New Orleans, Troy Andrews – better known as Trombone Shorty – fuses the big brass band sound of his birthplace with more modern influences. From funk and psychedelic rock to […]
Abington Art Center's Solo Series offers artists the opportunity to show a body of work in an individual gallery. Over the course of the year, 9-12 artists present an exhibition of their own design in one of Alverthorpe Manor’s historic rooms. For the Winter Solo Series 2023, A&C Member Constance McBride will be presenting her series of clay sculptures titled "The Lonely Girls".
Bucks County Storytelling Series with DC Benny (use image) Feb 24, 7:30pm Zlock Performing Arts Center Live & Professional Storytelling Series led by the legendary professional, DC Benny. Resourcefulness - Hear stories of how resourcefulness, despite actual resources, and persistence are more than "made due" Bringing community together for a live, professional storytelling show led by the legendary professional, DC Benny. The tenor […]
Come to the launch of Robbin Farr’s poetry book, Become Echo, and enjoy getting together with other poetry lovers over refreshments and conversation. Robbin will read from her book and answer any questions about the poems or her publishing experience. The free launch event will be held on Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street […]
R.E.D. Show REIMAGINE, EXPLORE, DISCOVER: Artist’s Share Their “Where” June 2 - June 25, 2023 Submissions open May 1 Members of the Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County are invited to submit 2D and 3D artworks inspired by “where.” “Where” is the place you are most creative? “Where” do you find your inspiration? “Where” is your personal art journey taking you? Not […]
First Thursday Literary Arts Salon March 2, 2023 7-8:30 pm at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown. Featuring five wonderful writers: Liz Chang, Joseph Chelius, Grant Clauser, Lynn Fanok, and Elizabeth Luciano. Writers will read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and Q & A session and light refreshments in the parlor at Freeman Hall. Books will be available for sale. For […]
PechaKucha Night March 3, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 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. $7 donation per person
