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SUMMARY:THE WRITING LIFE
DESCRIPTION:A Lively Conversation on Writing and Being a Writer \nFour Accomplised Authors/25 books published \nELVIS ALVES/TERENCE CULLETON/LYNN LEVIN/HAYDEN SAUNIER \nBucks County Community College\, Newtown\, PA Campus \nTyler Hall\, room 142 \nThursday\, December 4th\, 7-9pm \nFree and Open to the Public \nA dessert reception and book signing will follow. The panelists’ books will be available to purchase. \n(With appreciation: Liz Young and Commonplace Reader\, Yardley\, Pa. \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/the-writing-life/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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SUMMARY:College Launches Search for the Next Bard of Bucks County
DESCRIPTION:The search is on for the 49th Bucks County Poet Laureate\, according to Bucks County Community College Professor Ethel Rackin\, director of the longest-running poet laureate program in Pennsylvania. \nEntrants must be Bucks County residents over age 18 who have never previously served as poet laureate\, explained Dr. Rackin\, a language and literature professor at BCCC\, which administers the program. \nEach entrant must submit an entry form with 10 original poems of any style\, form\, or length to the College’s School of Language and Literature. Entries must be submitted online by Friday\, September 19. \nThe winner receives a $500 honorarium\, a proclamation from the Bucks County Commissioners\, and a reading and reception at Bucks County Community College with 2024 Poet Laureate Lake Angela\, contest judges\, and contest runners-up. \n\n\nThere is no charge for entry. All work must be original and can be published or unpublished. All entries must be submitted online by September 19. For more information\, contact Dr. Ethel Rackin at Ethel.Rackin@bucks.edu. \n\n\nEntry guidelines: https://bucksedu.wufoo.com/forms/qel0hld106wfv0/ \n 
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/college-launches-search-for-the-next-bard-of-bucks-county/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Patricia Smith and Hayden Saunier Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Wordsmith Poetry Series at Bucks County Community College at Tyler Hall 142. \nPatricia Smith and Hayden Saunier\, Poetry Reading. \nSince the 1960s\, Bucks County Community College’s Wordsmiths Reading Series has featured some of the most distinguished and admired poets of our times.  \nAs 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.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/patricia-smith-and-hayden-saunier-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Council Events
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SUMMARY:Artrageous - A Very Colourful Christmas - VIRTUAL EVENT
DESCRIPTION:A new spin on Holiday Traditions as the Virtual Theatre becomes a magical winter wonderland through live visual arts\, rock concert\, powerful vocal performances\, blacklight Bunraku\, creative comedy\, imaginative movement\, unique costumes and audience inclusion.\nJoin us in an amazing Christmas journey full of colour\, wonder\, fun and laughter!\nThe free ticket gives you access to watch the 45-minute spectacle\, and includes a downloadable Artrageous Activities Kit for families to play along during the fun performance. A video preview is here. Learn more about Artrageous at artrageousshow.com or facebook.com/artrageousshow.\nTo reserve a free ticket to this online event\, visit bucks.edu/tickets. A link to view the performance will be emailed after ticket registration and prior to the event.\n“Artrageous: A Very Colourful Christmas” is another way that Bucks County Community College contributes to the cultural heritage of the region. To learn more visit bucks.edu.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/artrageous-very-colourful-christmas-2/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bucks County 44th Poet Laureate Reading + Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the annual Bucks County Poet Laureate Reading and Reception\, featuring 2020 Poet Laureate\, Jane Edna Mohler. Jane\, a native of Bucks County\, is the author of “Broken Umbrellas” (Kelsay Books\, 2019)\, a full-length book of poetry. Her work has appeared in a vast collection of publications and anthologies\, among them: The Boston Globe\, The Schuykill Valley Journal\, and River Heron Review. Jane is the 2016 winner of the Main Street Voices poetry competition and a two-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize. \nJane will be joined by 2019 Poet Laureate\, Mary Jo LoBello Jerome\, Judge Liz Chang\, and 2020 Runners-Up\, Jenny Isaacs\, Maureen Connolly\, and Melinda Rizzo. \nThis reading will be broadcast on the Bucks County Community College YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/BucksCCC \nNo registration is required.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/bucks-county-44th-poet-laureate-reading-celebration/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Quick Draw - Bucks County Plein Air Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Bucks County Plein Air Festival’s Public Quick Draw is a competition where anyone who registers is invited to paint among the professional artists in the historic Tyler Gardens at Bucks County Community College. This is a timed contest where artists will have 2 hours to complete an entire piece. Over $500 in cash prizes will be awarded!\nDon’t forget to bring your own paint and drawing supplies! \nThe Arts & Cultural Council will be offering a one hour Kids Quick Draw Ages 4-15\,\n2-3 pm\, with awards at 3-3:30. Supplies will be provided for kids.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/public-quick-draw-bucks-county-plein-air-festival/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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SUMMARY:VIP Collectors’ Preview & Pre-Sale Reception for the Bucks County Plein Air Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Bucks County Plein Air Festival’s premier event\, Saturday\, October 5 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Bucks County Community College’s Tyler Mansion. At the Collectors’ Preview\, attendees will have the first opportunity to purchase prize-winning paintings before the sale opens to the public. Enjoy refreshments\, hors d’oeuvres\, live music\, and the opportunity to bring home an original work of art!
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/vip-collectors-preview-pre-sale-reception-for-the-bucks-county-plein-air-festival/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Bucks County Plein Air Festival
DESCRIPTION:Thirty nationally recognized artists from all over the United States will participate in the 4th Annual Bucks County Plein Air Festival to produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists will paint the rolling landscapes\, lakes and rivers\, covered bridges\, stone farm houses\, and historic estates of Bucks County that have inspired artists for more than a century. The Festival will take place from October 1-6\, 2019 with multiple events and painting locations. All work created in scenic and historic Bucks County will be on display and available for purchase online an in person. The juried show awards more than $15\,000 in prizes and culminates in two signature events\, a VIP Collector’s Preview & Pre-Sale Reception on Saturday\, October 5 and a public festival on Sunday\, October 6\, both located in the Historic Tyler Mansion at Bucks County Community College. Check out our website for full calendar listing.
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/4th-annual-bucks-county-plein-air-festival/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists! Sculpture Walk at Bucks County Community College
DESCRIPTION:Bucks County Community College is proud to announce that we are extending our Sculpture Walk to Upper Bucks Campus\, Perkasie and the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks\, Bristol. We are seeking outdoor sculpture for a two-year sculpture exhibition with a $250 honorarium. The guidelines and regulation are posted at Bucks.edu/sculpturewalk        Submission deadline is June 17th!
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/call-to-artists-sculpture-walk-at-bucks-county-community-college/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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SUMMARY:2019 Project Stream Info Session: Bucks County
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance presents a free information session and grant writing workshop. This session will walk through the guidelines\, eligibility\, and application process for 2019-20 Project Stream grants\, then attendees will have the chance to hone their grant writing skills by learning best practices and participating in a hands-on workshop.\nCan’t attend in person? Register for a “video recording” ticket to receive a recording of the presentation.\nProject Stream makes competitive grants up to $2\,500 to individual artists and non-profit organizations for innovative\, community-based arts projects. The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance administers Project Stream in Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware\, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties on behalf of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)\, as a regional partner of the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) program. For more information\, visit: philaculture.org/projectstream. \nThe info session takes place on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College in the Gallagher room \nCampus Map here
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/2019-project-stream-info-session-bucks-county/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Council Events,Members Event
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SUMMARY:Creatrix – A Choral Celebration of Women Composers
DESCRIPTION:Performed by students of the BCCC Concert Choir and Percussion Ensemble\, this concert honors the value of a single citizen\, male or female\, in a modern society. Planned in conjunction with the exhibition “And this is how you are a citizen…” in Hicks Art Center Gallery. \nMusic & Multimedia Center\, Presser Room
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/creatrix-a-choral-celebration-of-women-composers/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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SUMMARY:Wordsmiths - Inheriting the War
DESCRIPTION:Poetry and Prose by Descendants of Vietnam Veterans and Refugees a reading and discussion moderated by Laren McClung and featuring thi diem thúy lê and Gardner McFall. Free and Open to Public\nBucks County Community College Tyler Hall room 142
URL:https://www.bucksarts.org/event/wordsmiths-inheriting-the-war/
LOCATION:Bucks County Community College\, 275 Swamp Rd\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940\, United States
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