Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

FIRST TIME EVENT: A Reading by Literary Artist Members
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County for the first in-person reading by six member writer-artists. The free event, open to the public, will take place at Freeman Hall on November 4 from 7 to 8:30 PM. Readers include the current 2020 Bucks County Laureate, Jane Mohler, Poets Laureate Terence Culleton (1993) and Bernadette McBride (2009), novelist David Roth, and poets Tom Mallouk and MaryAnn L. Miller. They will be sharing current and favorite work with the audience after which there will be a short talk-back session among the writers and the audience. Writers will also bring copies of their books which will be for sale.
Freeman Hall, our new event and meeting venue, is located at 181 East Court Street, Doylestown. There is parking on the premises and on Court Street. Admission is free. Donations are always welcome and help support the Art Council’s endeavors to bring arts events to the public.
Masks will be required and we request that only vaccinated people attend. The number of guests will be limited to 20 due to Covid concerns. We will follow the best guidance at the time of the reading. If you wish to attend this first reading, please contact Robbin Farr at Robbinfarr@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

“A Closer Look” Open House at Freeman Hall | October 23, 10am - 7pm
2021-10-23 10:00 - 19:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
You are invited to a special day that celebrates the accomplishments of artists in the Fall Salon Member Show.
Beginning at 10 am: Plein Air Painting
Artists will be painting en plein air on the lawn or porch, rain or shine!

Nancy Miller
Sue Ann Rainey
Beth Schoenleber
Megan Lawlor
Carol Gilbert
Christine Ochab-DiCostanzo
And more!

10am-7pm: Gallery Talks
Short, impromptu, up close, and personal conversations with the artists about their works.

Diane Levell, photographer- 10 am
Lisa Domenic, fine artist – noon
Lynn Miller, abstract artist – 2 pm
Gene Underwood, painter – 4 pm
Jeanne Chesterton, realist traditions – 6 pm
A&C members who are gallery sitting that day will also be available to talk about their work.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration required.
More info at bucksarts.org.
Image credit: Helena van Emmerik-Finn sets up an easel at Peddlers Village in fall 2020 for the A&C Wish You Were Here show.

7th ANNUAL POINTS OF VIEW ART SHOW AND SALE | October 22-24, 2021
2021-10-22 19:00 - 2021-10-24 19:00 | Saw Mill Gallery / Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler Street, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
The 7TH Annual Points of View, an Art Show and Sale featuring five local artists, will once again be presented at the Saw Mill, part of the Prallsville Mill, located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton, NJ. The show will begin with an Opening Reception on Friday, October 22nd from 7 – 9 pm. The show continues Saturday, October 23rd, and Sunday October 24th, 12-5. For more information, contact JeanneChesterton@gmail.com or Ilene@IleneRubin.com. Parking is free and abundant. Entrance is in the red barn building. Look for the banners and flags. Of course, all Covid precautions will be adhered to, and masks will be provided. Showcasing their work are Ilene Rubin, Jeanne Chesterton, Jim Bongartz, Armor Keller, and Nancy Shill. All art is for sale.
Jeanne Chesterton and Ilene Rubin have been creating Art Shows in the Bucks County area since 2014 and are pleased to be having this year’s show after a pandemic hiatus. Along with a who’s who list of local artists, they have found that joining talent with location to exhibit and sell art has been quite the lucrative endeavor. It’s a win-win for any serious collector of art or a casual tourist wanting to go home with a little piece of Bucks County in the New Hope/Lambertville/Stockton areas. Of course, all Covid precautions will be adhered to, and masks will be provided for anyone who may want one.
A few of the aspects that they like so much about the Point of View Art Show are that the art of Jeanne Chesterton and Ilene Rubin, along with Jim Bongartz, Armor Keller, and Nancy Shill, complement each other while individually, are visually vastly different. All are award winning artists, and all bring a unique voice and interpretation to the visual world around them. At the same time, each in their own way offers an enormous array of paintings, each one professionally created and available for one weekend only.
There is something for everyone with little to no overlap of style or range. Also, each has amassed their own following and niche in an otherwise crowded art field in the Bucks County region. It’s a unique blend with a wide price range, so that anyone who is a collector will certainly have a diverse choice, while a casual tourist will easily find a treasure at the famous Saw Mill at Prallsville Mill.
Ilene Rubin is a self-taught artist who has lived in Elkins Park, Thousand Oaks, California, Boulder, Colorado and now calls Doylestown home. She received the Ty Hodanish award for Oil Painting in the Artsbridge 2021 Member Show in March 2021 and in the 34th Annual Bucks Fever Juried Art Exhibition “Celebrating Bucks County Artists”. She is a published author of two novels. She is a participating artist in the ongoing virtual 2021 Bucks County Chamber of Commerce Bucks Fever Virtual Studio Artist Tour and was the Featured Artist in Bucks County Magazine in June 2021. She is a member of most Bucks County Art organizations and previously served as Vice President of the New Hope Art League. She is currently the Chair of the ongoing Art Show at the Lower Bucks Hospital for The Artists of Bristol on the Delaware.
Says Ms. Rubin, “I’m an artist who feels very strongly about the emotional and instinctive force which drives the creative process. I want to feel that a location or object must be explored. That exploration creates a reality on canvas and makes it real. That sense that I must document it is urgent and required or I will not rest until I have conveyed everything about it. It is organic and ever evolving, but unless my painting can reveal the artist in the art while at the same time be an inner mirror for a viewer, it’s merely a rendering of color and form but not stirring. I strive to reveal what’s below the paint, an invitation to walk in and look around. Then I know I have captured a moment that is unique yet familiar. It may not be exactly what is seen outside your window or on your table in perfect clarity, and it might be a little wonky or really only sensed, but if it made a viewer consider its innate beauty, then I feel I have conveyed something about me that they did not realize until seeing my paintings. My greatest joy is when someone looks at my paintings all together in an arrangement on the wall and envisions a connection in time and place. That’s a wonderful moment and I never tire of it. For me that is the creative process, driven by an instinct of what is compelling vs. merely ordinary. My job is to understand that capturing the ordinary can reveal the compelling.”
Jeanne Chesterton creates still life paintings reminiscent of classic realism. She is especially drawn to common, everyday objects which bear the beauty marks of age and wear. The patinas of tarnished metals and discolored enamelware, worn surfaces and damaged edges are of special interest to her. Staging the tableau is important and may require numerous exchanges of pieces in order to achieve compositional harmony based on color, line, shape and pattern. Bringing the painting to life becomes the goal, thus creating an aesthetic dynamic with lasting appeal. As an award-winning artist, Ms. Chesterton has exhibited in over 250 shows, including the prestigious Phillips’ Mill and the Ellarslie Open.
Jim Bongartz is the Director of Education for the AOY Art Center in Yardley, PA. coordinating adult and youth classes and workshops. He also teaches classes in painting and abstraction. Jim Bongartz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he began studies at Carnegie-Mellon University followed by a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. After moving to the Philadelphia area in 1989, he began a twenty-two-year career as a full-time art teacher for a private, special education, K-12 school in Fort Washington. While teaching, Jim kept a working studio in pursuit of his painting career. One of Jim’s treasured accomplishments was maintaining weekly painting sessions with painter Steve Kennedy for over 15 years. Jim turned to acrylics; painting images inspired from his photography referencing how the camera interprets light, color, motion, and time. Allowing the camera to capture an exploratory moment in travel, play or daily life, Jim transforms the graphic nature of photography to a painterly world with bold color and brushwork.
Says Jim: “Bringing images to life with light and color is a painting journey I love. Whether abstract or figurative, my aim is to visually engage viewers to develop a meaningful response, connection, and/or relationship with the imagery. Referencing my digital photography is key to both developing compositions and with handling the paint interpretations. Digital photography allows me to study and play with how light can be captured and manipulated. Photography also has unique effects on reproducing color, form, space and even time. Investing time with the camera and manipulating images into digital compositions are as significant as the easel time. Creating a digital file for referencing a painting informs my physical responses to the paint, in both color mixing and with surface application. Direct pouring, direct brushwork and indirect layering are painting methods employed with acrylic mediums and paints.”
Armor Keller was born in Montgomery, Alabama. After having lived in different parts of the United States and overseas, her home is now Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Her artwork has been presented in many solo exhibitions and group exhibitions. She has had several commissions including designing and gold leafing six wooden doors for Temple Beth El of Birmingham, AL, and thirty-three paintings for Broadway Crowne Plaza Hotel of New York. One of Armor’s more ambitious projects has been the Magic City Golden Transit, a car that she gold leafed and jeweled inside and out. It has been featured in a film, books, a calendar, several magazines including Smithsonian Magazine, Car and Driver, Spiegel of Germany, the Japan Esquire, and newspapers, including the New York Times. Her art car is now permanently located at The Art Car World Museum, in Arizona.
In 1993, Armor began making one of a kind artist’s books. Her books have been exhibited, not only in the USA, but Canada, Mexico, and Germany. She received her art degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, after having spent many years studying at the Universities of Guam and Huntingdon College. She has been greatly influenced by Japanese art and has been an official guest of Japan. Armor served on the Birmingham Sister City Commission and on the Board of Directors of the Japan America Society of Alabama. She received an Individual Residential Fellowship, Escape to Create, Seaside, Florida. Armor is an art advocate, lecturer, and teacher. Other art related activities, past or present, include President, Watercolor Society of Alabama; President, Birmingham Art Association; President, Montgomery Art Guild; President, Space One Eleven Art Center, Birmingham, AL; member of Board of Directors, Bluff Park Art Association; member of National League of American Pen Women; member of American Association of University Women; listed in Who’s Who in America, of the South and Southwest, and American Women. Her works are in numerous public and private collections.
Nancy Shill is a New Hope abstract artist who creates in oils and collage. She may layer back and forth between the two media. It is about constant discovery and interrelationships. Being exposed to MoMA at an early age she has drawn to the modern works of Kandinsky, Matisse, Schwitters, Picasso, Kline and DeKooning. Searching for her own voice she was fortunate to have been able to study with Roy Lichtenstein at Douglass College of Rutgers University in 1961. He inspired her in the discovery of her unique approach. Her work is in permanent collections at Capital Health Medical Center, Hopewell NJ and, the Municipal Building at Princeton where she was Artist in Residence. Shill has won Prizes at the Phillips Mill Juried Show, Ellarslie Museum Juried Show, Artsbridge, Tinicum Arts Festival, Abington Art Center, and the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Most recently she has taught at the Artists of Yardley (AOY), Contemporary Arts at Bedminster (NJ) and the Arts Council of Princeton. “As a teacher, I encourage my students to find their special way of expressing themselves. They never fail to surprise me with their unique approaches. I encourage them to make their own decisions. It’s about loosening up and trusting yourself.”

ACME Halloween Film Festival
2021-10-22 19:00 - 2021-10-24 19:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The festival is a weekend long event hosted by our master of ceremonies, Ivonna Cadaver, featuring a selection of films as well as guest speakers, SFX make-up demonstrations by, a reading of selected scary stories and more celebrating the fall season and, most importantly, the horror genre.
A panel of judges including celebrity judge, Ivonna Cadaver herself, will be awarding the spookiest, scariest, and all around creepiest films with the coveted Golden Pumpkin as well as the title of Best Picture.
An audience selection for Best Picture and Best Short will also be announced.

"A Closer Look" Open House at Freeman Hall | October 16, 10am-7pm
2021-10-16 10:00 - 19:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
You are invited to a special day that celebrates the accomplishments of artists in the Fall Salon Member Show.
Beginning at 10 am: Plein Air Painting
Artists will be painting en plein air on the lawn or porch, rain or shine!

Angela Pannone
Elena Maksina
Sandra Eliot
Megan Lawlor
Helene Mazur
Susan Roberts
And more!

10am-7pm: Gallery Talks
Short, impromptu, up close, and personal conversations with the artists about their works.

John Benigno, photographer – noon
Armor Keller, abstract artist – 2 pm
Deb Hoeffner, fine artist and illustrator – 4 pm
A&C members who are gallery sitting that day will also be available to talk about their work.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration required.
More info at bucksarts.org.
Image credit: Deb Hoeffner will talk about her new book, “Trucker: The True Story of a Hero Colt.”

"TOGETHER” (AGAIN), at the Zlock Performing Arts Center | New Feathers Productions
2021-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, 18940, United States
Thursday, October 14th, New Feathers Productions Presents the Latest Short Plays by Award-Winning Playwrights from the Region with “TOGETHER” (AGAIN), at the Zlock Performing Arts Center!
Save Seats Now at https://www.bucks.edu/tickets/
New Feathers Productions (NFP), a professionally produced, new works theatrical reading series, always delivering a bold mix of award-winning and emerging talent throughout the region, announces their next theatrical production on October 14 titled “TOGETHER” (Again) at the Zlock Performing Arts Center. TOGETHER (Again), directed by Philadelphia Director, Mary Carpenter, presents a night of short plays, immersing audiences in a quirky and relatable journey, highlighting togetherness relating to friendships, love, or the lack thereof and more.
Since launching in 2017, the New Feathers community has become the energy “space” to get re-inspired, providing a free-flowing voice and forum to independent theatrical artists while exporting the mind to the next level for audiences that are always filled with creative thinkers and doers!
NFP VIP pre-show mixers are known to be an exuberant, social-hit that further connects audience members, playwrights, performers, and directors whom all relish in the latest related to the arts! Secure your General Admission seats for $20.00 or get assigned seats that include pre-show mixer tickets for $30.00. Pre-show mixers include complimentary wine, craft beer and light fare, 90-minutes before the show at 6pm with the show starting at 7:30pm.

Carta Books | Handmade Bookbinding Demo at Freeman Hall | September 26, 1-2pm
2021-09-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us to explore the process of handmade bookbinding with Mindy of CartaBooks. Mindy, a Bucks County resident, has been a bookbinder for more than 13 years. She learned the basics of her craft at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She will discuss her methods as she shows you how her blank books and journals are made, from details about the raw materials and her inspirations to the various binding methods she uses and her final work.
Sunday, Sept 26th at Freeman Hall (181 East Court St, Doylestown, PA) from 1pm to 2pm.
Admission is free.
See the Fall Salon Members Show when you are there.
Other Book Fest Events this weekend include:

Saturday, September 25 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. – Book signing. Authors will bring their books for sale and signing. Poets, novelists, and a book illustrator look forward to talking to you about their process.
Friday, September 24 from 5-7 P.M. – joeyfivecents. Susan Forker brings her one-of -a-kind jewelry pieces to our community center. joeyfivecents jewelry features original vintage paper imagery & resin and a combination of mixed metals and unique vintage findings.

92nd Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill | September 25 - October 31
2021-09-25 13:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00 | Phillips Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
The 92nd Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill (September 25 through October 31) returns to its home at the Phillips’ Mill Community Association’s historic, 18th century grist mill located on River Road just north of New Hope. The much-anticipated show will be mounted online as well. An exciting selection of traditional, modern and boundary-bending works will be showcased. “Our jurors did an outstanding job this year selecting works that offer a comprehensive view of the work being produced by our local artists,” says Laura Womack, Chair of the Art Committee. Open to artists within a 25-mile radius, this most prestigious art show carries on the spirit of its 1929 founders including William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, Fern Coppedge and John Folinsbee of the New Hope School.
Daily 1 pm – 5 pm
Adults $5, discount for seniors and students
Questions: 215-862-0582 or info@phillipsmill.org
Image: “Winter Shadows” by Francisco Silva, detail

Book Festival - Book Signing | September 25, 11am-1pm
2021-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County as we celebrate Doylestown’s Book Festival with our bookish events at Freeman Hall at 181 West Court Street, Doylestown, during the weekend of September 24-26. On board are a variety of artists each employing books as the timely theme.

Saturday, September 25 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. – Book signing. Authors will bring their books for sale and signing. Poets, novelists, and a book illustrator look forward to talking to you about their process.

Other Book Fest Events this weekend include:

Friday, September 24 from 5-7 P.M. – joeyfivecents. Susan Forker brings her one-of -a-kind jewelry pieces to our community center. joeyfivecents jewelry features original vintage paper imagery & resin and a combination of mixed metals and unique vintage findings.
Sunday, September 26 from 1-3 P.M. – Carta Books. Book artist Mindy Trost will demonstrate the art of bookbinding from raw materials to tools to finished product.

See the Fall Salon Members Show when you are there.

Susan Forker | joeyfivecents | Show and Sale | September 24, 5-7pm
2021-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Susan Forker | joeyfivecents
Storied jewelry and vintage style inspired by boxes of musty antique books and vintage ephemera
Susan Forker draws inspiration from her surroundings – “the natural beauty and wildlife that changes throughout the seasons and the sense of history that is inherent to this area. I source local flea markets and auctions for my materials and often find that I’m drawn to things that may not get used right away but have sparked an idea that needs to grow and develop. Digging through boxes of musty antique books and vintage ephemera is pure inspiration filled with possibilities. I thrive on that connection in my work between the past and the present – to incorporate something old that has been deemed ‘not useful’ or relevant and to present it in a modern context that celebrates its original story is what my jewelry is all about.”
Friday, Sept 24th at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court St, Doylestown, PA, from 5-7 pm. Admission is free.
See the Fall Salon Members Show when you are there.
Enjoy other Book Fest events this weekend at Freeman Hall:

Saturday, September 25 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. – Book signing. Authors will bring their books for sale and signing. Poets, novelists, and a book illustrator look forward to talking to you about their process.
Sunday, September 26 from 1-3 P.M. – Carta Books. Book artist Mindy Trost will demonstrate the art of bookbinding from raw materials to tools to finished product.

REOPENING SPECIAL EVENT! at Acme Screening Room
2021-09-11 16:00 - 18:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Joins us for an evening with Dar Williams as she shares a few songs and introduces us to her book “What I Found in a Thousand Towns”, a very relevant topic for our river towns. She will then be joined by members of the community to discuss our local happenings, how they relate, and to engage questions from the audience. Afterwards, please stay for a toast to the first night of the Acme being back.
Come celebrate with us!

A&C FALL SALON MEMBERS SHOW | September 11-October 31, 2021
2021-09-11 10:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
SEE THE SHOW – SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS
Please stop by to see a stunning exhibition featuring the work of 70 artists – 140 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed media works, relief sculptures, and more; the show is open through October 31. This show is also a fabulous opportunity for collectors, all of whom are invited to stop in and support local artists by making a purchase.
GALLERY HOURS THROUGH OCTOBER 31:
Saturdays October 16 & 23, 10am-7pm
Other hours by appointment at info@bucksarts.org.
Masks are required to enter Freeman Hall. Please help our community stay safe by coming prepared.
THANKS to all the regional artists whose inspiring talents make this show possible.
Freeman Hall is located at 181 East Court Street in Doylestown, PA. Street parking is available.

Doylestown Arts Festival | September 11-12, 10am-5pm | A&C at Booth #15
2021-09-11 10:00 - 2021-09-12 17:00 | Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
THE A&C IS A PROUD COMMUNITY SPONSOR OF THE DOYLESTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL
We are proud to join several other area organizations and individuals in support of the Doylestown Arts Festival.
Designed to illuminate the region’s ongoing commitment to arts and culture, the Doylestown Arts Festival annually features 160 juried artists, live music on 5 stages, live art and interactive demonstrations. The highly anticipated two-day street festival attracts thousands of visitors each year and is an inspiring showcase for creativity in Bucks County.
The 30th annual event is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th & Sunday 12th, from 10am-5pm. The festival is free to the public.
Come see the A&C at booth #15! Member artists Gun-Marie Nalsen, Natalie Searl, Deb Eater, and Pat Proniewski will be showing their work throughout the weekend.
Learn more about the festival at https://dtownartsfestival.com/festival.

New Feathers Returns | Live! September 9
2021-09-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, 18940, United States
New Feathers Productions (NFP), a professionally produced, new works theatrical reading series, delivering a bold mix of award-winning and emerging talent throughout the region relaunches September 9th at the Zlock Performing Arts Center!
Time/s: 6:30 pre-show reception, 7:30 show
Date/s: September 9th
Cost: $20 for show or $30 for pre-show reception with show
Get seats & pre-show tickets at: https://www.bucks.edu/tickets/

THE WEEKLY ACME CARPOOL CINEMA | "Carrie" | August 28 at 8 pm
2021-08-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
WHERE: 204 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ (behind Thai Tida restaurant and Robust Wealth).
TICKETS: $25-$40 Per Car (Member discounts) or $15 Adult/$8 Child depending on the event.

Ilene Rubin & Kathleen McSherry in PIECES AND PLACES at Stover Mill Gallery |Aug. 28 - Sept. 26
2021-08-28 13:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00 | The Stover Mill Gallery, The Stover Mill Gallery, 852 River Rd, Pipersville, PA, 18947, United States
Stover Mill Art Gallery presents PIECES AND PLACES
Featuring works by A&C members Kathleen McSherry and Ilene Rubin
Two renowned Bucks County Artists. One a painter of places and things related to the bucolic surrounding environs. The other, a sculptor who utilizes unique and locally found elements. Ilene Rubin and Kathleen McSherry will present Pieces and Places of Bucks County at The Stover Mill Gallery weekends beginning Saturday, August 28.
Ms. Rubin is a self-taught artist who has lived in Elkins Park, Thousand Oaks, California, Boulder, Colorado and now calls Doylestown home. She has received numerous awards, including the Ty Hodanish award for Oil Painting in the Artsbridge 2021 Member Show in March 2021, and is also a published author of two novels. She is a participating artist in the 2021 Bucks County Chamber of Commerce Virtual Studio Artist Tour and was the Featured Artist in Bucks County Magazine in June 2021. She is a member of most Bucks County Art organizations and previously served as Vice President of the New Hope Art League. She is currently the Artist of Bristol Chair of the Art Show at the Lower Bucks Hospital.
Kathleen McSherry has a longstanding appreciation for the abandoned and obscure. Her approach to sculpture can be described as archaeological. Her work references multiple strata of American culture, refusing to be tethered to a singular aesthetic. Her choice of composition and media are benefited through their familiarity, giving the chimeric aspects of her sculpture a sense of uncanniness, yet wonder. This observational quality in McSherry’s work is self-evident; her media is as much the refuse of modern culture as it is the thematic components of our everyday lives.
Weekends:
August 28-29
September 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
Gallery hours: 1-5 pm, mid-week by appointment
Sponsored by the Tinicum Civic Association, The Stover Mill Gallery is at 852 River Road in Erwinna, Pa.
For more information contact Stover Mill at 610-294-9420.
Learn more at http://tinicumcivicassociation.org/stovermillgallery/

Center for Emerging Visual Artists Members' Summer Show and Sale - Online through September 22
2021-08-21 08:00 - 2021-09-22 17:00 | Online Exhibition & Sale, PA, United States
Capturing the beauty and ephemera in the natural and material world around them, these artists command our attention. Their art examines our current world, and our place in it, in unique and innovative ways. Coming out of a global pandemic and into the summer months, creative expression has never been more important, to both the artists as well as their audiences. We are delighted to virtually present the work of 22 of our accomplished, resilient members in this summer’s show/shop.
Featured Image: John A. Benigno, “Tea Pot,” Photography — Archival Pigment Print

ARTIST CHATS: VISUAL ARTISTS & WRITERS | AUGUST 19 AT 7 PM ON ZOOM
2021-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
“I love meeting with fellow artists. It’s a great idea. We belong together— mutual understanding—encouragement.” – Barbara Zietchick
Artwork, process, inspiration – visual artists and writers!
Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and join the A&C for Artist Chats on August 19 at 7pm while enjoying an informal conversation and art share with regional visual and literary artists.
Board members will also be providing an overview of the next A&C member (in person) salon exhibition, and an update on the forthcoming Community Meeting Center at Freeman Hall in Doylestown.
You do not have to be a member of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County to attend.
When you register, you may send up to 2 images and/or a piece of literary work (no more than 30 lines, please) to Jane Ramsey at janeramseyart@gmail.com. We will load them into a presentation to make it easy for all the participants to see and share.
Register in advance for the event; a Zoom link will be sent after you complete your registration. https://bit.ly/374eE28
Artist Chats will continue monthly on the 3rd Thursday. There is no fee for these programs.

THE WEEKLY ACME CARPOOL CINEMA | "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" | August 14 at 8 pm
2021-08-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
WHERE: 204 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ (behind Thai Tida restaurant and Robust Wealth).
TICKETS: $25-$40 Per Car (Member discounts) or $15 Adult/$8 Student depending on the event.

Transformation at New Hope Arts | August 13-September 6
2021-08-13 - 2021-09-06 | New Hope Art Center, 2A Stockton Avenue, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
A&C Member John Benigno’s photograph, “Plate Pattern I,” was accepted into “Transformation,” sponsored by the Pennsylvania Center for Photography and hosted by New Hope Arts, Inc.
New Hope Arts is located at 2A Stockton Avenue, New Hope, PA. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, and the exhibit runs from August 13th through September 6th.
Call 215-862-9606 or visit http://newhopearts.org/ for details.

Claudia Pellegrini at The Village Library of Wrightstown | August 7 at 7 pm
2021-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Village Library of Wrightstown, 727 Penns Park Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
The Village Library of Wrightstown, 727 Penns Park Road in Newtown, PA, will feature violinist Claudia Pellegrini in a concert on Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. For pre-registration, go to buckslib.org under events.
Questions? freedmank@bucklib.org

THE WEEKLY ACME CARPOOL CINEMA: The Grand Budapest Hotel | July 24
2021-07-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Saturday, July 24
Parking Lot opens at 7:45 pm, film starts at 8:30 pm
WHERE: 204 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ (behind Thai Tida Restaurant and Robust Wealth).
TICKETS: $25-$40 Per Car (Member discounts available) or $15 Adult/$8 Child depending on the event.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.acmescreeningroom.org/the-acme-carpool-cinema

ACME Screening Room Carpool Cinema: Rocketman | Saturday July 17
2021-07-17 19:30 - 23:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Saturday, July 17 | Parking Lot opens at 7:30 pm
Film follows the live pre-show, which starts at 8 pm performed by Tom McMillan and friends.
WHERE: 204 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ (behind Thai Tida Restaurant and Robust Wealth).
TICKETS: $25-$40 Per Car (Member discounts available) or $15 Adult/$8 Child depending on the event.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.acmescreeningroom.org/the-acme-carpool-cinema

Artist Chats - Artists and Writers! | July 15 at 7 pm on Zoom
2021-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Artwork, process, inspiration – visual artists and writers!
Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and join the A&C for Artist Chats on July 15 at 7pm while enjoying an informal conversation and art share with regional visual and literary artists.
You do not have to be a participant in R.E.D. or a member of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County to attend.
When you register, you may send up to 2 images and/or a piece of literary work (no more than 30 lines, please) to Jane Ramsey at janeramseyart@gmail.com. We will load them into a presentation to make it easy for all the participants to see and share.
Register in advance for the event; a Zoom link will be sent after you complete your registration. https://bit.ly/35SziBX
Artist Chats will continue monthly on the 3rd Thursday. There is no fee for these programs.

"John Denver & Friends" | Courtney Colletti at Northampton Public Library | July 10 at 2 pm
2021-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Northampton Public Library, 25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro, PA, 18954, United States
Courtney Colletti, full time performer and musician, playing guitar, banjo, flute, bass and singing since he was 19, will perform a program of songs from the 50’s to the 70’s. This is the era when music crossed over from folk into pop/rock.
Event is free but registration is required. Call 215-357-3050 to reserve a space.
Place of event: Northampton Public Library, 25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro, PA

ACME CARPOOL COMEDY FUNDRAISER | June 26
2021-06-26 18:15 - 22:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Come laugh with us at the ACME Carpool Comedy Fundraiser!
Saturday, June 26 Plus Live Music
Parking Lot Opens 6:15 PM I Live Music at 7 PM I Comedy Show 7:30 PM
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Don’t miss a great night of Music, Laughs and Prizes!
Join us for a fun night of music, comedy, a 50/50 raffle and win prizes for the best Tailgate Setup!
Prizes provided by Rosemont Supper Club of Stockton, for best tailgate cuisine and Arlen Sam Brown Interiors + Collectables from Lambertville, for best table design.
Comedy Host : Joey Novick
Comedians: Jeffrey Paul – The Irishman with Robert DeNiro
Taj Howard – The Punchline
Tom Mongelli – The Comedy Cove
Lana Epstein – Upright Citizens Brigade
Angela Sharp – Catch a Rising Star
Kurt Zimmerman – AC Jokes in Atlantic City

Bill Jersey Solo Exhibition at Stover Mill Gallery | June 26-July 25
2021-06-26 13:00 - 2021-07-25 17:00 | The Stover Mill Gallery, The Stover Mill Gallery, 852 River Rd, Pipersville, PA, 18947, United States
Bill Jersey, 94, Artist and Award-Winning Filmmaker to Exhibit at the Stover Mill Gallery
Featured Image, “Something About Time,” detail
Opening June 26th, Stover Mill gallery will be showing over 30 landscapes by Artist Bill Jersey. When the award winning filmmaker moved to Lambertville 12 years ago he embraced his first love – oil painting. His first submission to the Phillips Mill curated show earned him an award and a sale to Gratz gallery.
The rich landscapes of Bucks and Hunterdon counties Jersey says -“Are all I need to move me to pick up brushes and paints”, but he slips in a few earlier works from Vermont and California to round out his presentation. With the Stover Mill Gallery exhibition of his “Hopperesque style” and new impressionistic work, Bill will also turn 94. “No reason,” he says, “to slow down now!” The exhibit entitled Explorations is open from 1:00 to 5:00pm on June 26-27, July 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25.
The Stover Mill Gallery – housed in the beautifully restored 187 year-old Stover Mill which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places – is located along the Delaware River at 852 River Road (Route 32), Erwinna PA; two miles south of the Frenchtown Bridge and 15 miles north of New Hope. Owned and operated by the non-profit Tinicum Civic Association, all proceeds are used for the support of non-profit groups serving the Tinicum and the surrounding area, and for the maintenance of the historic Stover Mill.
For further information visit www.StoverMill.org or contact the artist at www.BillJersey.com

ARTIST CHATS | June 17 at 7 pm
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Artwork, process, inspiration – what makes regional artists “tick?”
Be sure to join the A&C for Artist Chats on June 17 at 7pm while enjoying an informal conversation and art share with visual artists who have work in the R.E.D. Show. You do not have to be a participant in R.E.D. to attend.
If you are an exhibiting artist, when you register, we will pull one of your images and load it into the evening’s presentation.
Register in advance for the event; a Zoom link will be sent after you complete your registration.
https://bit.ly/3i3ulx9
Artist Chats will continue monthly on the 3rd Thursday. There is no fee for these programs.

THE WEEKLY ACME CARPOOL CINEMA: Hunterdon County Teen Arts Festival | June 12
2021-06-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Parking Lot opens at 7:30 pm.
Live pre-show starts at 8 pm performed by students from School of Rock Princeton, followed by the film “Making Waves.”
$25 per car or free (must have students in the car).
Register in advance for your free ticket at https://www.acmescreeningroom.org/the-acme-carpool-cinema.

THE WEEKLY ACME CARPOOL CINEMA: Raya and the Last Dragon | Friday June 11
2021-06-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Parking lot opens at 7:30 pm and the film starts at 8 pm.
Buy your ticket online at https://www.acmescreeningroom.org/the-acme-carpool-cinema.
