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SUMMARY:A & C: First Thursdays\, April 2\, 7pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Literary Arts Salon featuring four great writers: \nJOSEPH CHELIUS\n LYNN FANOK\n KEVIN KAISER \n VA SMITH
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/a-c-first-thursdays-april-2-7pm/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:A&C First Thursdays-August 7 @7:00-8:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Freeman Hall\, 181 E Court St\, Doylestown\, PA 18901-4336\, Doylestown\, Pennsylvania 18901 \nFirst Thursday Art Share  \n  \nJoin us for a sharing of artwork and supportive feedback in a warm and collegial atmosphere at Freeman Hall. Bring one easily transportable piece of visual art to share. Light refreshments will be served. \n7:00-8:30 pm  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/ac-first-thursdays-august-7-700-830pm/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays Webinar: The Craft of Marketing Your Writing with Jobert E. Abueva
DESCRIPTION:Discover effective ways to share your creative works—whether it’s poetry\, short fiction\, essays\, or even your book. This talk delves into strategies for building your author brand\, engaging with literary communities\, and navigating publication opportunities. Gain the tools to market your writing with confidence and connect meaningfully with your audience. \nOn Zoom\, June 5 at 7pm \nMembers – Free \nNon-members: $10 payable to our PayPal account treasurer@bucksarts.org \nRegister here:  https://bit.ly/4jZm6Pz \nQuestions? contact programs@bucksarts.org \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursdays-webinar-the-craft-of-marketing-your-writing-with-jobert-abeuva/
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays: 30 Days of Inspiration Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this always extraordinary evening with poets and artists whose work is paired in this year’s 30 Days of Inspiration project!  May 1 at 7pm. \nJoseph Chelius\, Jennifer Finch\, Elizabeth Esris\, Andrea Wallace\, Mary Jo Jerome\, Andrea Tucker\, Vicki Schwartz\, and Tyree Dworak will read and show their work and engage with us is a relaxed discussion of the intersections of word and image. Don’t miss! \nFreeman Hall \n181 E. Court St. \nDoylestown PA  18901 \nQuestions? Email programs@bucksarts.org \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursdays-30-days-of-inspiration-salon/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:A&C Spring Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:It has a new name but it is our annual member show! Opening April 26 at 10am in conjunction with Bucks Art Districts Tour.  Opening Reception will be held that day from 3-5pm with the awards presentation at 3:30.  The remaining dates are: \nApril 27 10am-6pm; May 3 & 4 11am-4pm; May 10 & 11 11am-4pm \nMatt DeProspero will be the juror for this event.   \nAward Sponsors are an integral part of the exhibition.  Here are those generous sponsors: \n                \nPeter Miller & Mark Ansley   \nMaterese Roche Memorial Fund \nReception Sponsors are also an integral part of the exhibition.  Here are our generous reception sponsors: \n \nOn Mother’s Day\, the last day of the show\, attending moms will be treated to a special surprise.  Sponsored by Deborah Kostianovsky & Adam Schneider in memory of Mery Kostianovsky.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/ac-spring-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 7 for “A Celebration of Poetry\,” a group reading by A&C members Joseph Chelius\, Terence Culleton\, Robbin Farr\, Lynn Levin\, Tom Mallouk\, Mary Ann Miller\, Jane Mohler\, and Bill Wunder at the Lower Southampton Library Community Room from 5:30-7:30 pm. \nThis reading is free and open to the public. \nLower Southampton Library  \n1983 Bridgetown Pike \nFeasterville PA  19053 \n(215) 355-1183
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/a-celebration-of-poetry-3/
LOCATION:Township Library of Lower Southampton\, 1983 Bridgetown Pike\, Feasterville-Trevose\, PA\, 19053\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T203000
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SUMMARY:A&C First Thursdays - April 3
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n		\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n	\n	\n\n		\n		[Show slideshow]\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\nNathalie Anderson\, Cheryl Baldi\, J.A. Lagana\, and J.C. Todd read their work to start off National Poetry Month at the First Thursdays Salon in Doylestown!  Discussion follows along with light refreshments. \nFreeman Hall \n181 E Court St \nDoylestown PA  18901 \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/ac-first-thursdays-april-3/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists! A&C Spring Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Call to Artists \nA&C Spring Exhibition 2025 – This is a members’ show for active members only \nEntry Period: April 1 12:01 am – April 15  11:59 pm \nSubmit via EntryThingy.com \nNot a member? Join Here \nENTRY INFORMATION: \nEntry Fee: $35 \nExhibition Dates (weekends) at Freeman Hall: April 26 – May 11  \nOnline Gallery 24/7 throughout run of show \nOpening Reception & Awards Presentation: April 26 3 – 5 pm \nJuror: Matt DeProspero \nQuestions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/call-to-artists-ac-spring-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:A&C's First Thursdays - Four Writers
DESCRIPTION:Four wonderful writers read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall. \nMeet the Writers \n\n\n\n		\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n				\n						\n			\n								\n			\n		\n							\n			\n	\n	\n\n		\n		[Show slideshow]\n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n\nLake Angela’s books of poetry include Scivias Choreomaniae\, Organblooms\, and Words for the Dead. Her German-language collaborations with Georg Amsel are included in this year’s Best Literary Translations anthology\, and her nonfiction essays and poetry-dance works with Companyia Lake Angela advocate for the value of schizophrenia spectrum creativity. Lake is the 2024 Bucks County Poet Laureate \nLuray Gross\, a storyteller as well as a Bucks County Poet Laureate\, has published five collections of poetry\, most recently With This Body\, Ragged Sky Press. Named a Distinguished Teaching Artist by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts\, she has worked with thousands of students ranging in age from three to 83.L \nVasiliki Katsarou is the author of three poetry collections\, Memento Tsunami\, Three Sea Stones\, and most recently\, The Second Home (Finishing Line Press). Her award-winning 35mm short film Fruitlands 1843 was screened at the Newtown Theatre in Bucks County in 2024. She has been a Teaching Artist at Hunterdon Art Museum\, and collaborated with many local arts organizations including the Dodge Poetry Festival\, Hopewell Theater\, ArtYard\, and Princeton Humanities Council. \nMelissa D. Sullivan is a fiction writer\, journalist\, editor and attorney. Her fiction can be found in Dappled Things\, The Coil Magazine and elsewhere\, and her flash historical fiction “Dear Jacqueline” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her essays on arts and culture have appeared in Rivertowns Magazine\, Suburban Life and Hippocampus Magazine. In 2023\, Melissa was proud to take on the role of publisher of Neshaminy: The Bucks County Historical and Literary Magazine. \n  \nLiterary Arts Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/acs-first-thursdays-four-writers/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T080000
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SUMMARY:Mark your Calendars : 30 Days of Inspiration Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Up Next: 30 Days of Inspiration 2025! \nMark Your Calendars: Submissions Open in January \n30 Days celebrates the small and large moments that strengthen\, connect\, calm\, or inspire us through poems and images and the surprising connections between them.  \nPoets and Artists are again invited to submit work from January 15-January 31\, 2025\, for A&C’s social media campaign combining a different poem each day with a different artwork each day throughout April to celebrate National Poetry Month.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/mark-your-calendars-30-days-of-inspiration-submissions/
LOCATION:A&C Social Media & Website
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T193000
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SUMMARY:Fiction & Non-Fiction Reading - Township Library of Southampton
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delightful sampling of writing from area authors!\n \nReaders:\n\nJoseph Chelius\nJulie Cooper-Fratrik\nTerence Culleton\nBill Hemmig\nLynn Levin\nJudith McNally\nSteve Nolan\nand maybe more!\n\n \nBrought to you by the Township Library of Lower Southampton and The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.\nRegister here: https://calendar.buckslib.org/event/13081671\n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/fiction-non-fiction-reading-township-library-of-southampton/
LOCATION:Township Library of Lower Southampton\, 1983 Bridgetown Pike\, Feasterville-Trevose\, PA\, 19053\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T203000
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SUMMARY:A & C FIRST THURSDAYS - Evening of Readings
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 10th for an inspiring evening of readings by area authors followed by \na relaxed Q&A and conversation in the parlor of Freeman Hall in Doylestown. \n  \nFeaturing… \nChris Bauer \nLonn Braender \nMargaret Montet \nChristine McKee \n  \nOctober 10\, 2024 \n7pm – 8:30pm \nat Freeman Hall \n  \nArts & Cultural Council of Bucks County \n181 E. Court Street \nDoylestown\, PA 18901
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/a-c-first-thursdays/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T170000
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SUMMARY:Wine and Art Trail Exhibition - 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that the Wine and Art Trail Exhibition 2024 will be hosted at the prestigious Hicks Gallery at Bucks County Community College. This year’s exhibition promises to be a remarkable event\, showcasing the exceptional talents of our regional artists in a stunning new location. The exhibition is on view from September 27th to October 27th with a reception on October 4th\, Friday Evening from 4pm-7pm. \nOur collaboration with Hicks Gallery and Visit Bucks County aims to bring the vibrant artistry of Bucks County to a broader audience\, enhancing visibility and appreciation for our artists’ works. This year’s exhibition exclusively features artists who participated in the 2023 event\, promising a high-caliber showcase of creativity and talent. \nThe Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County\, in partnership with Visit Bucks County\, proudly presents this special exhibition. Nearly 60 regional artists will display paintings\, drawings\, and photographs inspired by the scenic beauty of Bucks County wineries. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase over 100 framed works of art. \nWe look forward to another successful exhibition and invite the community to join us in celebrating the fusion of art and wine at this wonderful new venue. \n  \nLocation: \nHicks Art Center \nBucks County Community College \n275 Swamp Road\, Newtown\, PA 18940 \n  \nFor more information\, please contact: exhibitions@bucksarts.org \nArtwork pictured: Hve Finn\, Rushland Ridge Vineyards
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/wine-and-art-trail-exhibition-2024/
LOCATION:Hicks Art Center Gallery\, 275 Swamp Rd`\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T203000
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays - Interactive Poetry with No River Twice
DESCRIPTION:Up Next! September 5 7-8:30pm \nFirst Thursdays: Interactive Poetry with No River Twice  \nJoin us for a different kind of poetry reading where audience suggestion directs and determines the reading! No River Twice is a performance group of regional poets who offer dynamic\, interactive readings for a collaborative\, playful\, and always surprising experience for both audience and poets. No telling where we will start or end—but together we make a poem of it. \nFreeman Hall\, \n181 E Court St \nDoylestown \n7-8:30pm.  
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursdays/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Small Works Show - The Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County is excited to announce their Small Works Show at The Art Walk in Doylestown Hospital. We are thrilled to partner with Doylestown Hospital to feature our members’ works from September through November 2024.  \n  \nExhibition Details: \nLocation: The Art Walk\, Doylestown Hospital \nDuration: September 2 to November 21\, 2024 \nImportant Dates: \nDrop-Off Date: Thursday\, August 29\, 2024\, from 9 to 11 AM \nPick-Up Date: Monday\, November 21\, 2024\, from 9 to 11 AM \nParticipation Requirements: \nYou must be an A&C Member to participate. \nEach artist must sign and bring a completed loan agreement\, which includes their contact information for potential sales and a brief description of their piece. \nEach piece should have a sign with contact information for prospective buyers\, matching the provided template. \nAll pieces must be wired for hanging. Framing is optional. Sculpture work is welcome as we will have locked cases available. \nAdditional Information: \nMultiple signs will be placed around the Art Walk to direct prospective purchasers to the individual pieces for artist contact information. \nWe look forward to showcasing our talented members’ works in this prominent space\, and your participation and support in making this exhibition a success!  \nMore details to come. \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/small-works-show-the-art-walk/
LOCATION:The Art Walk\, 595 West State Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T203000
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SUMMARY:A&C First Thursdays Salon
DESCRIPTION:A&C First Thursdays Salon \nAugust 1\, 7-8:30pm \nFreeman Hall |181 East Court Street | Doylestown PA \nFive fantastic writers read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall. \n 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. \n Jennifer Fritch is a writer\, marketing strategist\, professor and former stand-up comedienne.  Her work has appeared in Flash Fiction Magazine\, US1 Worksheets\, Medicine and Meaning and Bucks County-Inspired Poems\, Prose and Pictures.  She is the 2023 Bucks County Short Fiction Contest winner. Jennifer holds a BA in psychology from University of Michigan\, an MBA in marketing from Rutgers and is pursuing a master’s in creative writing and literature at Harvard.                   \n Award-winning screenwriter Anna Maria Manalo authors mémoires\, anthologies and novels involving first-person accounts of hauntings in remote and historic sites all over the globe. Her cinematic storytelling style has placed her on the Amazon bestseller list for her previous release\, Haunted Heirlooms.  Her books are all rated from 4.3 to 5.0.  \n Julie Standig’s poetry has recently appeared in Schuylkill Journal Review\, US1 Poets/Del Val\, Gyroscope Review and Crone editions\, New Verse News\,as well as many others. She has a full collection of poems\, The Forsaken Little Black Book and chapbook\, Memsahib Memoir. Once a lifelong New Yorker she now happily resides in Bucks County\, Pa. with her husband and their Springer Spaniel. \n 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. \n  \nFirst Thursday Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/ac-first-thursdays-salon/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:A & C Member Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Show Dates: June 8-28\nThree Weekends:\nJune 8-9\, 15-16\, & 22-23\nAT A GLANCE… Formerly the R.E.D Show. This name change gives our members and their creativity star billing.\n\n\nArts & Cultural Council of Bucks County\nat Freeman Hall \n181 East Court Street\nDoylestown\, PA 18901 \nThis is a juried show for A&C Members only.\n\n\nJOIN HERE NOW TO BECOME A MEMBER! \n\nJune 8-9\nOpening Weekend –\nArtist Talk & Plein Air Artists\nShow Dates: \nJune 8-9\, 15-16\, & 22-23\, 11am-4pm\nJune 22\, 1-4pm\nOnline 24/7: June 8-30\nOpen House\, Awards Presented: June 22\, 3-7pm\nJuror:\nLisa Tremper Hanover\,\nformer Director and CEO of\nthe Michener Museum\n\n\n\nAWARDS:\nFirst\, Second\, Third Place\, two Honorable Mention Awards\, and the Materese Roche Memorial Award will be chosen by our juror and presented on Saturday\, June 22\, between 1pm and 4pm at our Open House at Freeman Hall.\nEXHIBITION COMMITTEE:\nClifford Eberly\nCarol Gilbert\nQuestions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org with the subject line “Members Show”\nThank you for your patience – we are all volunteers!
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/a-c-member-art-show/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists! A & C Member Show 2024
DESCRIPTION:CALL TO ARTISTS! \nA & C MEMBER SHOW 2024 \nat Freeman Hall \nAT A GLANCE… Formerly the R.E.D Show.  \nThis name change gives our members and their creativity star billing.  \nSend us your absolutely best work of the last year that has never been submitted here  \nnor shown in any local gallery or exhibition. \nMay 14 – 28\, 5pm \nSubmit via EntryThingy.com \nNot a member? \nJOIN HERE NOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK! \n  \nENTRY INFORMATION:\nEntry Fee: $35\nOpen to active A&C members ONLY. \nClick for online submission or visit: www.bucksarts.org \nShow Dates \nJune 8-30 \nOnline 24/7 \nJune 22\, 1-4pm \nOpen House\, Awards Presented \nJune 26\, 3-7pm \n  \nJuror:\nLisa Tremper Hanover\,\nformer Director and CEO of\nthe Michener Museum \n  \nQuestions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org  \nwith the subject line “Members Show” \n \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/call-to-artists-a-c-member-show-2024/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:30 Days of Inspiration - Poetry & Art Salon
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URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/30-days-of-inspiration-poetry-art-salon/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T200000
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays : Submitting your Work to Journals & Magazines
DESCRIPTION:Submitting Your Work to Journals and Magazines \nwith Bill Donahue and Robbin Farr \nApril 4 7-8pm on Zoom \nJoin us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the how-to’s of submitting work for publication in journals and magazines. Whether you’re a published professional or just starting your creative journey\, this session will offer guidance\, insight\, and tips to see you through the process of getting your work published! Led by editors from Neshaminy and River Heron Review. \nTo register: https://bit.ly/3v6zLQX \nWilliam J. Donahue is an editor\, novelist\, kitten foster\, and vegetarian. He has been working as a fulltime writer and editor since the last days of a dying century\, otherwise known as 1999. His novels include BURN BEAUTIFUL SOUL\, CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE\, and ONLY MONSTERS REMAIN. He lives in a small but well-guarded fortress in Pennsylvania\, somewhere on the map between Philadelphia and Bethlehem. \nRobbin Farr writes short form: poetry and brief lyric nonficton. In addition to writing\, she is the editor of River Heron Review poetry journal. Robbin’s work has been published in 2River View\, ONE ART\, Cleaver\, Citron Review\, Corvus Review\, Sky Island Journal\, and elsewhere. She is the author of two books of poetry\, Become Echo (2023) and Transience (2018). She is most happy when revising and submitting. Writing terrifies her. More about Robbin at robbinfarr.com.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursdays-submitting-your-work-to-journals-magazines/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:30 Days of Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:30 Days of Inspiration begins April 1! \nWatch our @bucksarts Facebook\, Instagram pages and Arts & Cultural Council website for a new poem matched with a new artwork every day for the month of April! Please like and share the inspiration. \nA huge thank you to everyone who offered their work to 30 Days 2024! So many wonderful poems and images were submitted that selection and matching were extremely difficult. We have established an art bank and hope to feature some of the work not selected for this project in newsletters and other posts in the future.  \n\nAdmire a favorite writer’s or artist’s latest piece or discover something new.\nExplore what inspires\, strengthens\, calms\, or revives\, and be uplifted by the connections you can make between images and the written word.\n\nSpecial thanks to all of the poets and artists who reached out to the A&C to participate in this initiative.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/30-days-of-inspiration-bucksarts/
LOCATION:A&C Social Media & Website
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays: Salon Night
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays Salon Night \nMarch 7 \n7-8:30 pm Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA \nFive area writers read selections from their works of fiction\, poetry\, and nonfiction followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall. \n  \nMEET THE WRITERS: \nLCW Allingham is a Philadelphia area author\, artist\, and editor. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and her piece\, “Cellar Door” won second place in the 2023 Bucks County Short Fiction contest. She is the co-founder and executive editor of the indie press\, Speculation Publications. Her horror novella Muse is coming out in April\, 2024\, and her debut historical novel\, Lady\, will both be out in September\, 2024. \nBill 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 had stories published in The Madison Review\, Philadelphia Stories\, Pink Disco\, BarBar\, and Children\, Churches and Daddies(cc&d)\, and he is a three-time finalist in the New Millennium Writing Awards. \nVasiliki Katsarou is a Greek and American poet\, editor\, independent curator\, and sometime filmmaker. She is the author of three poetry collections\, Memento Tsunami\, Three Sea Stones\, and the just published The Second Home. Her award-winning 35mm short film Fruitlands 1843 was screened at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and will be re-released in 2024.. Her new publishing venture is Solitude Hill Press. \nKevin Taylor is a poet\, songwriter\, and board game designer. he was 2nd runner up for the 2023 bucks county poet laureate contest\, has an upcoming full-length album\, and recently won #1 new solo designer in a contest on the largest board game site in the world. he lives in bucks county with a few stink bugs that overwinter with him. \nLinda C. Wisniewski is a former librarian and journalist living in Doylestown\, PA. She teaches memoir workshops and volunteers as a docent for Pearl S. Buck International. Linda’s work has been published in anthologies and literary magazines including The Sun\, Manifest Station\, The Sunlight Press and Hippocampus. She is the author of Off Kilter\, a memoir and Where the Stork Flies\, a time travel novel. \n  \nFirst Thursdays Salon Nights are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. \nThe honoraria are donated in support of poetry and creative writing by Mark Wisse and “The Lenel Education Fund.”
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursdays-salon-night/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T200000
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CREATED:20240111T170924Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Your Artistic Voice: Crafting the Perfect Artist Statement
DESCRIPTION:A&C first thursdays \nUnlocking Your Artistic Voice: Crafting the Perfect Artist Statement \nAn A&C Member Event \nFebruary 1 • 7 – 8pm on Zoom \nJoin 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. \nKey Takeaways: \n• Learn the essential elements of a powerful artist statement. \n• Understand how to articulate your unique vision and process. \n• Gain insights into connecting with your audience through your written expression. \n• Receive practical tips on refining and editing your artist statement. \nAshara 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. \nRegister here: bit.ly/3vrZvXT \nRegister 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.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/unlocking-your-artistic-voice-crafting-the-perfect-artist-statement/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Arts & Drafts - Vault Smoke House
DESCRIPTION:Arts & Drafts in the new year! \nOn ‘tap’\nVault Smoke House\n19 W College Ave\nYardley\, PA \nJanuary 25\, 2024\n6 – 8PM \nConnect 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! \nNo need to RSVP – just look for the A&C Arts & Drafts sign\, and pull up a chair. \nEveryone buys their own wine\, beer\, or snacks. Please check their website for menu or more info on Vault Smoke House: https://vaultsmokehouse.com.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/arts-drafts-vault-smoke-house/
LOCATION:Vault Smoke House\, 19 W College Ave\, Yardley\, PA
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SUMMARY:30 Days of INSPIRATION - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
DESCRIPTION:APRIL: 30 DAYS OF INSPIRATION \nReady your submissions! We will open for artwork and poetry entries beginning January 15 through January 31\, 2024. \nThe 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. \nFor complete guidelines and how to submit visit: https://www.bucksarts.org/30-days/ \nOne 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/30-days-of-inspiration-call-for-submissions/
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Literary Arts Salon - January 4th
DESCRIPTION:January 4\, 7-8:30 pm Freeman Hall\, 181 E. Court St\, Doylestown  \nFive 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. \nMEET THE WRITERS:  \nJulie 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. \nDante 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.   \nJennifer 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.   \nDavid 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.   \nTara 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. \n  \nLiterary Arts Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.  \nThe honoraria are donated in support of poetry and creative writing  by Mark Wisse and “The Lenel Education Fund.”
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursday-literary-arts-salon-january-4th/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T200000
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SUMMARY:Fiction & Non-Fiction Readings | Lower Southampton Township Library
DESCRIPTION:Fiction & Non-Fiction Readings  \nLower Southampton Township Library\nNovember 13\, 6pm-8pm\n1983 Bridgeton Pike\, Feasterville\, PA 19053 \nJoin us to hear these nine wonderful fiction and nonfiction writers read selections from their works\, take questions\, and talk books!  \nMEET THE ARTISTS: \nJobert 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 \nBill 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. \nDr. 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. \nFilipina-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. \nMacmillan 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!”  \nMargaret 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.  \nJennifer 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. \nDavid. 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. \nLinda 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.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/fiction-non-fiction-readings-lower-southampton-township-library/
LOCATION:Township Library of Lower Southampton\, 1983 Bridgetown Pike\, Feasterville-Trevose\, PA\, 19053\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Literary/Arts Salon
DESCRIPTION:First Thursday Literary/Arts Salon\nOctober 5\, 7-8:30 pm\nFreeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown \nFive 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. \nMEET THE ARTISTS: \nPoet/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 \nMary 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 \nNew 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 \nAuthor 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). \nLynda 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. \nLiterary 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.”
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/first-thursday-literary-arts-salon/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | RECEPTION & CLOSING WEEKEND
DESCRIPTION:BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL RECEPTION\, EXHIBITION & SALE\nCONTINUES THROUGH OCTOBER 1 \nReception\, September 29 | 5-8pm\nExhibition and Sale\, Saturday and Sunday\, September 30 and October 1 | Noon-4pm \nJoin 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. \nAt 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. \nIf you can’t attend the reception\, please stop in for the final weekend of the show. \nFreeman Hall is located at 181 East Court Street in Doylestown.\nThere is free parking\, and the exhibition and reception are open to the public.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/bucks-county-wine-art-trail-reception-closing-weekend/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition & Sale
DESCRIPTION:BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL EXHIBITION & SALE \nSeptember 9-10 | 10am-5pm \nArt Exhibition and Wine Tastings \nWeekends\, September 16-October 1 | noon-4pm \nClosing Reception\, September 29 | 5-8pm \nWine Tastings \nAlmost 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. \nFreeman 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. \nThe work of these artists will be on display:\nAddie Hocynec\nAmanda Penecale\nAnita Nolan\nAnn Walker\nAnna Kitces\nBarbara Burdack\nBeth Schoenleber\nBonnie Vandenberg\nCarol Gilbert\nCheryl Bomba\nChristi Hetrick\nChristine Ochab- DiCostanzo\nCindy Roesinger\nClaire Goldenberg\nClifford Eberly\nDavid C. Page\nDenise Callanan-Kline\nDenise McDaniel\nDonald Schoenleber\nDot Bunn\nElise Dodeles\nElizabeth Page\nErick Kinsel\nFrancisco Silva\nHayley Kinsel\nHelen Lee Meyers\nHelena van Emmerik-Finn\nJane Ramsey\nJeanne Chesterton\nJoanMarie Palmer\nJoseph Marchetti\nJudith Nentwig\nKathie Jankauskas\nKristen Baker\nLisa Domenic\nLori Parsells\nLorraine Raywood\nLouise Fiore\nLynn Holl\nMegan Lawlor\nMichael Kuyper\nNancy E. Miller\nPat Proniewski\nPatrice DeVirgilis\nPearl Mintzer\nRenee Egan\nSandra Eliot\nSharlene Holliday\nSheila Mashaw\nStefanie Silverman\nSue Ann Rainey\nSusan Daily\nSusan Klinger\nSusan Margraff\nWilliam Martin \nGet details\, directions\, and learn about the participating wineries: https://www.bucksarts.org/wine-art/ \nLike and follow us:\n#bucksarts\n#buckscountyartists\n@bucksarts
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/bucks-county-wine-art-trail-exhibition-sale/
LOCATION:Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall\, 181 East Court Street\, Doylestown\, PA\, 18901\, United States
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