AUGUST 21
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, Sensational Soul Cruisers (Motown) will perform. For information and a complete schedule, call 215-348-9915 or visit doylestownpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Flyer-2019-revised-4-30-19.pdf
AUGUST 22
Newtown-Yardley Creative Writers Workshop: This group meets every other Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Corner Bakery Cafe, 3 West Road, Newtown. The friendly group features readings and critiques. All types of writing are welcome, including novels and short stories, science fiction/fantasy, poetry and memoirs. Upcoming meetings are on Aug. 22, Sept. 5 and 19. For information, contact Gail Cowan at 267-679-6804 or [email protected]
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 23
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
Gaming Club – Mystery Edition: The Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, will host this event from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn how to play Hoax and take on a secret identity and try to uncover others. The best liar wins. Or enjoy playing one of the other library games. Adults and children welcome. For information or to register, visit lowersouthamptonlibrary.org
AUGUST 24
Meet the Exhibit Animals: This free event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Take a tour of the exhibits and learn more about the box turtles, aquatic turtles, native fish and snakes. Enjoy this opportunity to see the animals up close and ask questions about the scaly friends who live inside the Visitors’ Building. For information, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org
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 25
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 26
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
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.
Grief Seminar: Twining Village will host a free, public educational seminar on “grieving the loss of a spouse” at 10 a.m. in Holland Hall at the senior living facility, 280 Middle Holland Road, Holland. The Rev. Erin Maurer, village chaplain and a GriefShare facilitator, will present the seminar, which will focus on what to expect in grief, how to cope with life without a spouse and overcoming grief. For information or to register, call 215-396-7337.
AUGUST 27
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.
Just for the Record: Langhorne Council for the Arts is hosting this event at 7:30 p.m. at the Anna Mary Williamson Library and Museum, 160 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne. Join Christopher Andrew Maier in a multimedia show as he channels Eldridge Reeves Johnson, the poor machinist from Camden, New Jersey, who perfected recorded sound on the gramophone. By naming his company Victor Talking Machine, a brand new 20th-century concept was born – home entertainment. Johnson became one of America’s wealthiest individuals by 1927 by selling his global enterprise to Radio Corporation of America, paving the way for RCA Victor. A $5 donation at the door is requested to support the LCA Student Scholarship Fund. For information, visit langhornearts.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.
AUGUST 28
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 ••
