See what’s going on in Bucks County Aug. 15–22
The Times
AUGUST 15
Blood Drive: The American Red Cross is seeking blood donors. A blood drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary Medical Center, 1201 Langhorne-Newtown Road in Langhorne. For information, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1–800-RED CROSS.
AUGUST 16
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.
Fitness in the Field: The Newtown Athletic Club is sponsoring a series of free workout classes every Thursday at 6 p.m. through September. Fitness in the Field will take place at the outdoor pool complex at Newtown Athletic Club, at 120 Pheasant Run in Newtown. This is a weekly summer social series that includes a 45-minute outdoor workout followed by free access to Escape, the NAC’s resort-style restaurant, bar and pool complex. The workout is open to both members of the NAC and the surrounding community for ages 16 and over. For information, visit newtownathletic.com/elevate or call Kate Golden at 215–968–0600, Ext. 129 or email [email protected]
Networking Lunch: Join the Bucks County Business Association for lunch and a structured networking program from noon to 1 p.m. at Giuseppe’s, 1380 W. Street Road in Warminster. To register or for more information, visit buckscountyba.org
AUGUST 17
Butterfly House Tour: This event will take place at Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, at 11 a.m. The Butterfly House at Churchville will be open through mid-September and will include a variety of special events. Flutter passes (a season pass) are available for purchase. Butterfly house tours are free for Churchville Nature Center members and cost $5 for children ages 4–13 and $8 for adults. Admission for seniors ages 65 and older is $6. For information, call 215–357–4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org
AUGUST 18
Animal Ambassador Meet & Greet: This free event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. SLNC is home to remarkable reptiles and fish. Participants can enjoy a tour of the exhibits and learn more about box and aquatic turtles, fish and snakes. SLNC interns will be answering questions and providing opportunities to see the animals up close. For information, call 215–785–1177 or visit silverlakenaturecenter.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.
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
WordPress Class: This class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Beneficial Bank, 34 S. Sycamore St. in Newtown. This hands-on course will show participants how to build, update and manage a website using WordPress. No experience or technical background is required. To register or for more information, visit buckscountyba.org
AUGUST 19
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
AUGUST 20
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.
AUGUST 21
Summer Speakers Series: Langhorne Council for the Arts will present “Cultivating Everyday Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Enhance Creativity” at the headquarters of Historic Langhorne Association (Anna Mary Williamson Library and Museum), 160 W. Maple Ave. in Langhorne, at 7:30 p.m. A donation of $5 per person is requested. The building is air conditioned and handicap-accessible. Seating is limited.
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.
AUGUST 22
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. ••
