SPECIAL FREE EVENT: “Forest for the Trees” Plus Lobby Reception
2023-08-06 15:15 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for Q&A after the screening and Lobby reception.
“Forest for the Trees” is a brand-new film by New Hope based filmmaker Jason Caridi. Starring Anastasiia Bannikova and Seamus Mulcahy. This 18-minute romantic drama features a relationship in limbo between the seasons.
Please arrive early to find time for street parking so there are no interruptions during the show. Thank you!

The Midnight Society
2023-08-11 20:30 - 23:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
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.
Film: “Phantasm” (1979)
A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons. Rated R, 1h29m.
Merch will available before and after the show. Themed baked goods will be available for sale.
As for the “society” aspect of the Midnight Society, we will be holding pre-show VHS swap meets, inviting local businesses we want to spotlight, and having member suggested screenings.
Catch up with all things Midnight Society on Instagram and Facebook @midnightsocietynj.
$8 donation per person.

Diane Levell - Legacy Exhibition at New Hope Arts | August 12-September 10
2023-08-12 12:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | New Hope Arts Inc, 2 Stockton Ave, 2nd Flr, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Master International Photographer, Bucks County native, and A&C member Diane Levell showcases her new collection of exquisitely crafted images.
The exhibition runs August 12 – September 10, 2023 | Friday-Sunday, noon to 5pm
Special Events:
Meet the Artist Saturday August 12th, 4-5 pm.
Women in Photography Unique Images of Progress & Process – illustrated talk by Carol Cruickshanks, Executive Director of New Hope Arts and art historian, August 20th 3-4 pm

SPECIAL FREE EVENT: WHYY Art21 series ”Bodies of Knowledge”
2023-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
“Bodies of Knowledge” episode from Season 11 of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series, featuring the work and processes of Guerrilla Girls, Anicka Yi, Tauba Auerbach, and Hank Willis Thomas.
The artists in this hour pilot new ways to understand ourselves and the world at a time when a belief in truth and the historical record is fast eroding.
Runs 1 hour.
Free, but please register to attend. Donations appreciated.

Lambertville Socialism Seminar presents: Sorry to Bother You
2023-08-13 15:15 - 17:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a post-film discussion led by The Lambertville Socialism Seminar.
The Lambertville Socialism Seminar presents the revolutionary Sorry to Bother You, a 2018 film by Boots Riley starring LaKeith Stanfield.
The film is an exploration of the intersection of capitalist exploitation and racism. Rated R, 1h52m.

SPECIAL EVENT: Valley of the Gods and Oaxacan Artists Short Film Screening Plus Reception at Dupree Gallery
2023-08-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Lambertville Library Oaxaca Festival Presentation: Local artist James Dupree’s journey to the Valley of the Gods and short films of the Oaxacan Artists he met along the way. Your ticket includes a catered reception at Dupree Gallery Lambertville at 7pm.
5-7 PM Film Screening and Panel
7-9 PM Reception at Dupree Gallery
James Dupree spent 9 months in Oaxaca’s Teotitlan del Valle creating an innovative body of work, Valley of the Gods, reflecting the culture, people and ecology of the region. Join us in experiencing through his eyes this transformational journey and the acclaimed artisans he met along the way.
Alebrijes, Tonas and Nahuales. Artesanos of Oaxaca: Dive into the world of Jacobo and Maria Ángeles, world renowned sculpture artists known best for their fantastical creatures ‘Alebrijes’. Along with several large-scale international installations and exhibitions, their workshop served as Pixar’s inspiration for the film ‘Coco’. 25 minutes with English subtitles.
Short Films on the Art of Natural Weaving: Master artist Bulmaro Perez Mendoza and his family use traditional Oaxacan methods of weaving to create rugs and tapestries designed with mayan patterns and symbols. With techniques steeped in cultural traditions of natural dying, Bulmaro’s artwork is collected and exhibited internationally. Documentary Copyright of Taconeo Films Short Film provided by Bulmaro Perez Mendoza. 10 minutes.

Astronomical Exhibition Tour and Star Watch
2023-08-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
The Hicks Art Center Gallery is thrilled to collaborate with Bucks-Mont Astronomy Association to present a free and open to the public Star Watch on August 22, 2023 from 6 – 10 p.m. In conjunction with the exhibition, Astronomical: Gazing Inward & Beyond, Exhibitions Associate Clifford Eberly will lead a walk through in the gallery at 6 p.m. with participating artists Katelyn B. Knight, Christine McHugh, Andrea Wallace and faculty Caren Friedman. Following the tour, attendees are invited to purchase delicious, authentic Thai food and beverages from the Thai Cha Chak Food Truck outside Hicks Art Center. At dusk, BMAA club members will have telescopes available to look through and will be on hand to answer questions.
Dress warmly and bring binoculars or your own telescopes if you have them. We ask that you leave your pets at home for the safety and comfort of other participants and to prevent potential damage to delicate equipment.
For comfortable seating, attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs in addition to their curiosity and taste buds!

9th ANNUAL POINTS OF VIEW ART SHOW AND SALE at PRALLSVILLE MILL
2023-08-25 12:00 - 2023-08-28 17:00 | Saw Mill Gallery / Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler Street, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
9th ANNUAL POINTS OF VIEW ART SHOW AND SALE at PRALLSVILLE MILL
The 9TH Annual Points of View Art Show and Sale, featuring five award winning local artists, will once again be presented at The Saw Mill on the grounds of Prallsville Mill.
Showing their art will be Ilene Rubin, Jeanne Chesterton, Christine Seo, Susan Gilli and Sandy Askey-Adams.
The show opens Thursday, August 24, 12-5 and continues Friday, August 25th from 12-5, with a reception on Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm. The show continues Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Aug 26-28th from 12-5.
The Saw Mill is located at 33 Risler Street, Stockton NJ.
For more information, contact JeanneChesterton@gmail.com or Ilene@IleneRubin.com.

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition & Sale | Opening Weekend!
2023-09-09 10:00 - 2023-10-01 16:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us for the first Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition & Sale!
Over 60 regional artists have created paintings, drawings, and photographs inspired by Bucks County wineries. Enjoy almost 200 framed works of art in historic Freeman Hall.
We will host wine tastings opening weekend, September 9-10, from 10am-5pm.
The show and sale continue on weekends through October 1, from noon to 4pm, with a closing reception on September 29 from 5-8pm.
The exhibition is free and open to the public, and there is ample parking available.
Freeman Hall is located at 181 East Court Street in Doylestown, PA.
The following artists have work in the exhibition:
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
Featured Image: Sue Ann Rainey, “Tucking the Vines,” detail. This piece is featured on one of the limited edition notecards being distributed to those who get the Wine & Art Trail Passport app. This exhibition is the last stop! Learn more.
Questions? info@bucksarts.org.

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition & Sale
2023-09-09 10:00 - 2023-10-01 16:00 | 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
