From blood drives and information sessions to an annual Celtic Festival, there’s plenty to do in Bucks County this week
The Times
JUNE 20
Blood Drive: The American Red Cross is seeking blood donors. A drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sesame Place Administration Building, 100 Oxford Valley Road in Langhorne. For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1–800-RED CROSS.
Farmers Market of Hatboro: The Farmers Market of Hatboro, sponsored by The Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, is located on the premises of The Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Road in Hatboro. It will be open through Sept. 21 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. To become a vendor or for information, call 215–675–8400.
JUNE 21
Barbershop Chorus Rehearsals: Vintage Harmony, a barbershop chorus, is searching for new members, both male and female. Special membership rehearsals will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road in Bensalem. The chorus performs at various events. For information, call 215–355–4804.
JUNE 22
Blood Drive: The American Red Cross is seeking blood donors. Drives will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, 200 Oxford Valley Road in Langhorne; and from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown-Richboro Road in Richboro. For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1–800-RED CROSS.
Wildflower Sale: This event will be held at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 30. There is a wide variety of native and wildlife plants available. For information, call 215–357–4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org
JUNE 23
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.
Pond Study and Earthship Lab: This event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Participants will get a closer look at some of the tiny creatures that live at Silver Lake. You’ll have the chance to be a scientist during this program, where you will collect macroinvertebrates from the edge of Silver Lake and further examine them. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-members. For information, call 215–785–1177 or visit silverlakenaturecenter.org
Saturday Morning Bird Watching: The Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, hosts this event for amateur ornithologists from 7 to 9 a.m. An experienced bird watcher will tour the grounds with a group. For information, call 215–357–4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org
JUNE 24
Annual Celtic Day: The 22nd annual Celtic Day will be held in Bristol Riverfront Park, Bristol Borough, from 1 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Attendees are advised to bring lawn chairs or blankets. There will be live music and dance groups and a variety of food and merchandise. For information, call 215–788–5232.
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
JUNE 25
Adoption Information Session: A free, informational session on adoption and child and youth foster care will be presented by Diakon Adoption & Foster Care at 6 p.m. at Twining Village, 280 Middle Holland Road in Holland. For more information or to register, call 610–682–1504.
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.
JUNE 26
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.
JUNE 27
HIV Testing and Counseling: Free HIV testing and counseling will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office of Irene E. Rosenberg, RN, BSN, Esquire, in conjunction with Bucks County Family Services. Infectious Disease Associates, P.C. is at 729 Grove Ave., Suite 4, in Southampton. For information, call 215–355–9634, Ext. 204.
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.
JUNE 28
Blood Drive: The American Red Cross is seeking blood donors. A drive will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at Best Western, 3499 Street Road in Bensalem. For information, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1–800-RED CROSS. ••
