Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Arts at Bucks festival at Bucks County Community College opens Wednesday and will feature various demonstrations and performances through May 14.
Bucks County Community College’s Arts at Bucks Celebration gets underway this week and will feature free concerts, demonstrations, exhibitions and more in a series of events that are open to the public. Many of the events are free. The month-long celebration begins Wednesday and goes through May 14. "The annual Arts at Bucks festival showcases the talent and academic excellence available at the public, two-year school," according to a BCCC press release. BCCC is one of the few community colleges in the nation that is an accredited institutional member of both the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the press release said. Here's a look at some of the festival highlights: For …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Meghan Jusczak will be honored at a Newtown campus poetry reading Sunday April 21. She’ll be joined by runners-up and finalists in a celebration of young poets from across Bucks County.
Meghan Jusczak, a senior at Central Bucks East High School, has been named the 2013 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year, Bucks County Community College officials announced. The Doylestown resident rose to the top of 145 entries to win the 26th annual contest, part of the Bucks County Poet Laureate Program administered by the college. Jusczak, who was named third-runner-up last year, won a $300 prize and will be honored at a Newtown campus poetry reading at 3 p.m. Sunday. She’ll be joined by runners-up and finalists in a celebration of young poets from across Bucks County. An anthology containing the winning poems and a poem from each entrant, Writes of Passage Vol. 3, will be distributed to those in attendance. An avid writer, …
The Bristol Riverside Theatre is holding a black tie optional event Saturday to recognize Bucks County Commissioner Robert Loughery.
Come for fundraising, stay for the arts. That could be the mantra for Saturday night's black tie optional gala to support the Bristol Riverside Theatre. The 26-year-old performance arts venue situated in Bristol Borough is staging an event to recognize Bucks County Commissioner Robert Loughery, who, according to Stephanie King, the theatre's individual and corporate giving manager, was instrumental in helping BRT secure an $85,00, interest-free five-year loan from Bucks County. "He has always been a big supporter of the arts," King said, adding that the theatre has recently added a new scene shop, and a new rehearsal space. "We have a lot of buildings all over Bristol." On Saturday, the theatre's surrogate building for the event, National …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Check out what's happening in Northampton this weekend.
RACE TO PLAY What: Maureen M. Welch Elementary School is hosting a 5K run/walk on April 7 to raise money for a new playground at the school. When/where: Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Northampton Municipal Park, which is behind the school. Details: The cost is $18 for adults and $12 for kids. Register at www.active.com or visit the race website. FIRST SATURDAY What: Many Newtown Borough stores and restaurants will be hosting sidewalk sales, food tastings, discounts and in-store specials. When/where: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on State Street in Newtown Borough Details: Click here for a listing of discounts and specials BIKE THE BASIN KICK OFF What: Registration for the annual Bike the Basin event will kick off Saturday with this special …
Monday, April 1, 2013
The Bucks County High School Art Exhibition, which will be held at Bucks County Community College's Newtown Campus, features more than 200 works of art in a variety of media.
The 18th Annual Bucks County High School Art Exhibition opens today at Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery. The exhibit will be on display through April 9. The show features more than 200 works of art in a variety of media such as painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, stained glass, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and jewelry. The works were submitted by 48 art teachers from 17 high schools throughout the county. It is coordinated by faculty member Cris Martino. Several college faculty members have chosen one first-place and three honorable-mention winners for the annual Congressional Art Contest. Congressman Fitzpatrick will present the awards in a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday The artwork of the first…
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Bucks County High School Art Exhibition, which will be held at Bucks County Community College's Newtown Campus, features more than 200 works of art in a variety of media.
The 18th Annual Bucks County High School Art Exhibition opens April 1 at Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery. A reception that will feature a Congressional Art Contest awards ceremony with Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 7. The exhibit will be on display through April 9. The show features more than 200 works of art in a variety of media such as painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, stained glass, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and jewelry. The works were submitted by 48 art teachers from 17 high schools throughout the county. It is coordinated by faculty member Cris Martino. Several college faculty members have chosen one first-place and three honorable-mention winners for…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Fiction writer Ben Marcus is coming to Bucks County Community College as part of the Wordsmith Reading Series.
Fiction writer Ben Marcus will come to Newtown next month for a reading at Bucks County Community College on April 5. The reading, part of Bucks County Community College’s Wordsmiths Reading Series, will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public. Marcus, a New York City-based author, has written four books, including "The Age of Wire and String" and his newest novel, "The Flame Alphabet." His work has been published in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The New York Times, Salon, McSweeney's and Time. He is the recipient of the Morton Dauwen Zabel Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writers Award, a NEA Fellowship in fiction and three Pushcart Prizes. Marcus is currently an …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The jazz festival begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at Council Rock North.
Nine local high school bands will compete at a "Jazz at the Rock" event this Saturday. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Council Rock High School North. The cost to attend is $10 for the general public and $8 for students. According to organizers, three middle school bands and the Council Rock North Jazz Band will also perform in exhibition. Click here for details.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our roundup of weekend events.
From a 10K race to a Irish festival, there's plenty to do in the area this weekend. Here's a look at some local events. LOONEY LEPRECHAUN 10K What: The Bucks County Speedsters's inaugural Looney Leprechaun 10K and two-mile run When: 9 a.m. Saturday at Tyler State Park. Details: Registration is $36 for the 10K and $21 for the two-mile fun run. The race begins by the Tyler Park Center for the Arts; enter the park via Newtown Richboro Road. More: Click here to learn more or to register. NEWTOWN IRISH FESTIVAL What: The Green Parrot's Newtown Irish Festival will feature live music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and more. Green Parrot is located at the Goodnoe's Corner Shopping Center on Sycamore Street. When: From noon on Friday …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Blogger Mark Keefer took this photo recently at Tyler State Park.
