Week of November 20th – November 27th, 2019

NOVEMBER 20

Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation Meeting: This event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation headquarters, 321 Cedar St., Bristol. The public is invited. No fee. Following the election of board members, a presentation “The Five Worst Decisions Made by the U.S. Supreme Court” will be made by Dr. Joseph Gowaskie, emeritus professor of history at Rider University. For information, call 215-788-6912.

Garden Club Meeting: The Martha Washington Garden Club is offering a program entitled “Thanksgiving Tablescape.” The club will provide a container, oasis and other assorted items. Those wishing to participate are asked to bring a small bouquet of flowers and greens, newspapers and scissors or pruners. There is a $10 guest fee for this event. The meeting starts at 12:30 p.m., with the program following at 1 p.m. at the Yardley Masonic Hall, 1800 Edgewood Road, Yardley.

NOVEMBER 21

Story Tails Reading Program: Southampton Free Library, at 947 Street Road, Southampton, will host this event at 6 p.m. Come 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 shelter animals. This is a walk-in program. For information, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215- 322-1415.

NOVEMBER 22

Fall and Holiday Craft Fair: The Archbishop Wood High School Fall and Holiday Craft Fair will take place on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Archbishop Wood High School, 655 York Road in Warminster. There will be over 200 tables of unique, handmade items created by local artisans.

NOVEMBER 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 Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For information, visit cattalesinc.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.

What’s Cooking at the Library: Southampton Free Library, at 947 Street Road, Southampton, will host this event at 2 p.m. Join for a delicious, easy pumpkin pie demonstration using both freshly prepared pumpkin and canned pumpkin filling. Advance registration is requested. For information or to register, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415.

NOVEMBER 24

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.

NOVEMBER 25

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.

Delaware Valley Choral Society: Singers are welcome to join the Delaware Valley Choral Society on Mondays at 7 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Levittown, at 6131 Emilie Road, Levittown. There is no audition or cost to join. For information, call Lois at 215-788-9464 or Teresa at 215-869-8803.

Tai Chi Classes: Classes will take place at Neshaminy Activity Center, 1842 Brownsville Road, Trevose, on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Beginners welcomed. Low impact exercise is designed to improve balance, flexibility and general overall health. For more information, call 215-355-6967.

NOVEMBER 26

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.

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.

Together Tuesdays: On Tuesdays during the month of November, the Newtown Athletic Club is encouraging and welcoming all community members to be advocates for their health. In doing so, NAC is opening its doors to the entire community – no matter where you live, what you do or what fitness looks like to you. Must be age 24 or older to participate. No guest fees apply. For information, visit newtownathletic.com/Together-Tuesdays or call 215-968-0600, Ext. 286.

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.

NOVEMBER 27

Journeys Camp: The Bucks County Audubon Society’s School Holiday Camp is geared toward ages 4-10 (with age appropriate groups and activities) and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The session is filled with fun from hiking, live animals, stories, crafts, science experiments and hands-on natural discoveries. “Winter is Coming” will take place on Nov. 27. Cost is $45 for members and $60 for non-members. The camp session takes place at the BCAS property, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope. For more details and to register, visit BCAS.org. ••