JULY 17
Concert: Free summer music concerts will take place on Wednesdays at Monument Bank Amphitheater Central Park, 425 Wells Road in Doylestown, at 7 p.m. This week, Jersey Beach Boys will perform. For information and a complete schedule, visit doylestownpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Flyer-2019-revised-4-30-19.pdf or call 215-348-9915.
Free Healthcare Training: Bucks County Community College and PA CareerLink are seeking unemployed or underemployed Bucks County residents to apply for a healthcare certificate program. Training is free for those who are eligibile. Programs offered include Dental Assisting, EKG Technician Hybrid, Nurse Aide Certification and Pharmacy Technician. Information sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, July 17, at Founders Hall, room 009, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown; Thursday, July 18, at PA CareerLink, 1260 Veterans Highway, Bristol; and Thursday, July 25, at South Building, room 257, One Hillendale Road, Perkasie. To learn more, contact Janet Baker at 215-968-8324 or [email protected] or Karen Souvigney at 215-968-8482 or [email protected]
JULY 18
Bucks County Quilt Show: The 15th Annual Bucks County Quilt Show is on display at the Bucks County Visitor Center, 3207 Street Road in Bensalem, weekdays through September. This exhibition features over 100 quilts created by local artists. For information, visit visitbuckscounty.com/events/annual/bucks-county-quilt-show
Story Tails Reading Program: This event will take place at Lower Southampton Library, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, at 6 p.m. Help socialize a friendly, adoptable shelter animal by reading to them. While waiting for your turn to read, explore the library and make treats for the animals. This is a walk-in program. For information, visit lowersouthamptonlibrary.org or call 215-355-1183.
JULY 19
Cat Adoption: Come meet the furry love of your life at the Cat Tales Adoption Center, at the Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center, 1111 Easton Road, Suite 17 (next door to Animal Lifeline Thrift Store), in Warrington. The shelter facility is open to the general public Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For information, visit cattalesinc.org
JULY 20
Flower Pounding: This event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to extract beautiful colors from plants and flowers through an easy, fun process. Make and take home a unique project. Bring your own hammer. Families and individuals are welcome. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-members. For information or to register, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org
Party Like It’s 1969: Moon Landing!: This event will take place at Lower Southampton Library, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with videos of the actual landing. There will be 1960s-style foods like fondue and Jello molds and Tang to drink. Enjoy moon crafts and activities. For information or to register, visit lowersouthamptonlibrary.org or call 215-355-1183.
Saturday Morning Bird Walks: This free event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Participants should meet outside of the Visitors’ Building near the parking area. 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
JULY 21
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.
JULY 22
Code Club: The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St. in Bristol, is hosting Code Club, a STEM educational series for children in grades 2 through 8. The club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. weekly. Students in grades 2-4 will meet on Mondays, and grades 5-8 will meet on Tuesdays. Using Prenda software, children will learn how to code in Blocky, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and Python and to build websites, video games, apps and more. Registration is required. Participants are invited to bring their own laptop or Chromebook to each session. A limited number of library Chromebooks will be available to use. For information, visit grundylibrary.org or call 215-788-7891.
JULY 23
Chair Yoga: This event will be held at Lower Southampton Library, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, on Tuesdays at noon. Gentle stretching is involved. For information, visit lowersouthamptonlibrary.org or call 215-355-1183.
Family Fun Days: The Bucks County Family Service Center, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is hosting Family Fun Days on Tuesdays throughout the summer. All Family Fun Days are open to the public and take place at 10 a.m. at the Fatima Catholic Outreach Center, 2915 Street Road in Bensalem. Events include “Family Cooking with Shara Aaron,” registered dietitian at St. Mary Medical Center, on July 23; “Family Literacy Day with Pat,” librarian with the Bensalem branch of the Bucks County Free Library, on Aug. 6; and “Back to School Safety” on Aug. 20. For more information, visit cssphiladelphia.org
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.
JULY 24
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 ••
