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Week of July 31st – August 7th, 2019

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In full bloom: “Entering Horticulture in a Flower Show” is the featured program at the monthly meeting of the Trevose Horticultural Society on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Bensalem. SOURCE: METRO IMAGES

JULY 31

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, Eric Mintel (jazz) 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.

AUGUST 1

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

Ladies & Couples Night: This event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., at Thunderbird Bowling Center, 1475 W. Street Road, Warminster. Cost is $20 per person and includes two hours of bowling, a bottle of wine (one per registered bowler or couple) and hors d’oeuvres. Space is limited. Call 215-674-8250 to RSVP. For information, visit phillybowl.com

Yoga: This event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. This class is for all ages and abilities. Cost is $8 person per class for Friends of Silver Lake Members or $10 person per class for non-members. For information, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org

AUGUST 2

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

AUGUST 3

Barks & Books: Visit the Township Library of Lower Southampton, at 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, and read to Lucy the therapy dog. Reading to animals helps children develop confidence, and improves their reading and communication skills. For information, 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

AUGUST 4

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.

AUGUST 5

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.

AUGUST 6

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 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 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 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.

Trevose Horticultural Society Meeting: “Entering Horticulture in a Flower Show” is the featured program at the monthly meeting of the Trevose Horticultural Society at 7:30 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. Lee Gittens, of Newtown, will demonstrate the importance of adhering to the National Garden Club Inc. standard flower show schedule and provide easy and practical tips on how to repot, groom, transport and enter show-quality plants and cut specimens. All meetings are open to the public. A donation of $4 is requested from nonmembers. For more information, call 856-866-9163 or visit trevosegardeners.org

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 7

Genealogy Workshop: Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Road, Southampton, will host this event at 10:30 a.m. Susan Koelble, a professional genealogist, will lead a workshop on genealogical research and assist attendees with their own research. This workshop is held every first Wednesday of the month. For more information and to register, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415.

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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