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And the band played on: Pennsbury High School will host its 17th Annual Marching Band Festival at the school East’s Falcon Field, on Nov. 4. PHOTO: METRO IMAGES

NOVEMBER 2

Grief Support Group Meeting: Donna Glatz, widow of slain Lawncrest jeweler William Glatz, will hold Heal Your Heart From Loss from 6 to 8 p.m. at the James E. Kinney Senior Center, 165 Township Road in Richboro. Glatz will share the story of her husband’s murder. William Glatz was shot to death in 2010 during a robbery attempt inside his jewelry store in Philadelphia. For information, email healyourheart8@gmail.com

Moonlight Walk: This event will be held at Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 N. Chapman Road in Doylestown, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. For information, call 215–345–7860 or visit peacevalleynaturecenter.org.

NOVEMBER 3

Unwined Concert: This event takes place on Fridays at Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road in Yardley, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Festivities include live music, wines by Rose Bank Winery, craft beer, food, games and fun for the kids. Cost is $5 per person. Wine, beer and food are available for purchase. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. For information, visit shadybrookfarm.com

NOVEMBER 4

Fall Bunco Bash: The Bristol Lioness Club will host a Bunco Bash featuring the fun “dice” game that’s easy to learn. Club members will teach those who don’t know how to play. The event will be held at United Christian Church Hall, 8525 New Falls Road in Levittown. Doors open at noon and the game begins promptly at 1 p.m. Cost for admission is $20. To make a reservation, call Loretta De Lissio at 215–943–5205. Proceeds benefit the Bristol Lioness Club. Thanksgiving food donations for the Food Pantry at the church are encouraged. For more information, visit bristollionessclub.org.

Flea Market: This event will be held at the VFW Post 1597, 901 Bellevue Ave. in Croydon, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No charge for space rentals. Donations accepted for veterans table. For information, call 267–307–7916.

Marching Band Festival: Pennsbury High School will host its 17th Annual Marching Band Festival at the school’s Falcon Field, 705 Hood Blvd. in Fairless Hills, at 6 p.m. The festival features Pennsbury’s Long Orange Line, as well as some of the best high school marching bands in the region. Cost of $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. There will be concessions, 50/50s, candy grams and spirit wear available for purchase. Gates will open at 5 p.m.

Movie screening: A special screening of the award-winning documentary Which Way Home will take place at the Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St. in Newtown, from 1 to 3 p.m. (doors open at 12:45 p.m.). Tickets are $20 per person cash at the door and are also available for purchase online at eventbrite.com or thenewtowntheatre.com. All proceeds benefit the Immigrant Rights Action Group of Doylestown, which provides legal assistance, conducts community outreach and counsels employers on immigrant issues.

Saturday Morning Bird Watching: The Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, hosts this event for amateur ornithologists from 8 to 10 a.m. An experienced bird watcher will tour the grounds with a group. For more information, call 215–357–4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org

NOVEMBER 5

Lenape Village Public Tour: This event will be held at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, on Sundays at 1 p.m. Travel back in time to the 1500s. Trained educators dressed authentically will take participants through eight stations for a hands-on experience just as it would have been during that time. Cost is $8. Children ages 4 and under are admitted free. For information, call 215–357–4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org

Magic: the Gathering: Comic Archive, 319 W. Main St. in Lansdale, hosts this event at 2 p.m. This classic family-friendly card game enhances strategic thinking and skills while teaching good sportsmanship. Admission is free. Open to all ages, but those under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 215–853–0740.

Weekend Walk-In Tours: This event takes place at the Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St. in Doylestown, at 2 p.m. Weekend walk-in tours are free with paid admission and open to the public. Enjoy a focused gallery talk or walk-in tour. For information, call 215–340–9800 or visit michenerartmuseum.org

NOVEMBER 6

Andalusia Historic House Tours: Tour the Andalusia Mansion, 1237 State Road in Bensalem, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, except for major holidays. Enjoy a self-guided garden tour of Andalusia Mansion, a national historic landmark and home of Nicholas Biddle. See original furnishings, art and decorative arts and learn about the history of Andalusia. Reservations required. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per person. For information or to make a reservation, call 215–245–5479.

NOVEMBER 7

Toddler Time Program: This event will be held at Barn Nature Center, 1283 Almshouse Road in Doylestown, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Toddler Time programs are a parent and child experience that includes crafts, songs, music, books, activities and animals to help develop your child’s sense of adventure and imagination as well as appreciation for the world around them. For information, call 570–249–1935.

Weight-Loss Program: The Trevose Behavior Modification Program, a weight-loss program, meets Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Bucks County Technology Park, 4800 Street Road, in Trevose. For information, call 267–254–4050.

NOVEMBER 8

Blood drive: The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Tifereth Israel, 2909 Bristol Road in Bensalem, from 2 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1–800-RED CROSS.

Joe Conklin’s Comedy Night: This event will be held at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road in Bensalem, from 8 to 10 p.m. This weekly show features “the man of a thousand voices” Joe Conklin and three comedians every Wednesday. Attendees must be 21 or older to enter and to gamble. For information, visit parxcasino.com/comedynight. ••

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