Events
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My Fair Lady
Presented by Act II Playhouse at Act II Playhouse April 24-June 17, 2012 The classic Broadway musical, specially adapted for our intimate venue. See it as you’ve never seen it before! Professor Henry Higgins is the consummate London bachelor, but his life is turned upside down when he meets Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle. Complications ensue when he makes a bet with his best friend that he can train Eliza to pass her as a proper lady. Based on Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, My Fair Lady boasts wit, wisdom and unforgettable songs, such as...
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Act II Playhouse |
04/24/12 -
06/17/12 |
Act II Playhouse, Ambler |
Fashion Show - 200 Years of Fashion
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Aldie Mansion May 31, 2012 Celebrate the fashion and history of Doylestown from 1812 to 2012. William Mercer will be there to welcome guests and the gardens will be open. This is a limited seating capacity event. First come, first served.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/31/12 |
Aldie Mansion, Doylestown |
Hike for the Physically Challenged
Presented by Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation at Black Rock Sanctuary June 2, 2012 View the beautiful scenery and enjoy a tour of the .75 mile ADA-accessible Interpretive Trail at the Black Rock Sanctuary, while learning about the park’s flora, fauna, and history. The hike is easy for wheelchairs, walkers, etc. Family members and attendants welcome.
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Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation |
06/02/12 |
Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve March 1-May 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
03/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve June 1-August 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
06/01/12 -
08/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
2012 National Trails Day
Presented by Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve June 2, 2012 Join other trail enthusiasts and dog lovers for a leisurely, educational walk along the picturesque Delaware Canal Towpath to celebrate National Trails Day. Delaware Canal State Park Environmental Education Specialist Sarah Berg will lead the walk, pointing out and identifying local wildlife along the canal.
Each four-legged participant will receive a "Get your tail on the D&L Trail" bandana. The walk begins approximately 2 miles south of New Hope Borough at the...
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Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor |
06/02/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Brandywine Polo - Opening Day Picnic & BBQ Pig Roast
Presented by Upcoming Events at Brandywine Polo Club May 27, 2012 Stay local this Memorial Day! To celebrate the season opening match at the Brandywine Polo Club, this event will be an old fashioned BBQ picnic pig roast in honor of Brandywine Area Youth Polo and craft beer tasting with our friends from Carolina Pit Stop. They'll be serving complimentary BBQ, a sampling of local craft beers, watching polo under the VIP pavilion, and listening to live music by the Mini Q's, one of the best funk/jazz bands in Philadelphia.
Enjoy the live polo...
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Upcoming Events |
05/27/12 |
Brandywine Polo Club, Kennett Square |
Veterans Appreciation Day
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Bucks County Courthouse May 30, 2012 Veterans Appreciation Day will honor returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Enlistment oaths will be taken by those entering military service. Proclamation to be presented by State Rep. Marguerite Quinn. Remarks by County Commissioner Robert Loughery and Lt. Governor Jim Cawley.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/30/12 |
Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown |
Doylestown Bicentennial Mock Trial
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Bucks County Courthouse May 30, 2012 "Actors" from the Doylestown Bar Association will be recreating the murder trial of Dr. William Chapman in Court Room #1. Dr. Chapman died in 1831. His death was ruled a homicide and the accused person was hung amid much fanfare at a facility on Almshouse Road. This is a limited seating event. First come, first served.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/30/12 |
Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown |
Doylestown Bicentennial's Time Capsule Dedication
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Bucks County Courthouse June 1, 2012 Come see what everyday items of today may be the treasures of tomorrow. Over 50 organizations and institutions have provided items. Dedication of the time capsule will be in the Courthouse Rotunda. Items will be on display until the time capsule's burial at the new Justice Center in 2014.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/01/12 |
Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown |
Doylestown's Bicentennial Community Picnic and Fireworks
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Central Bucks Family YMCA June 2, 2012 Children’s games and music throughout the day; Adult music throughout the day (4-5 varying bands to play); Approximately 8-10 local food vendors in parking lot area; Award ceremonies for various activities; Lenape Indian display and children story telling. Antique fire truck show in parking lot. Fireworks to be held at 9:15pm at Lenape Middle School.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Central Bucks Family YMCA, Doylestown |
Doylestown Bicentennial Picnic
Presented by Central Bucks Family YMCA at Central Bucks Family YMCA June 2, 2012 The Y plays host to the biggest party Doylestown’s seen in its 200 years with lots of live music, games, and free family fun. Compete in the pie baking, homemade jelly or salsa contest or the watermelon eating contest. Check out antique fire trucks or shop at a mini-farmers market. Like the Y, there will be something for everyone. Bring a picnic or purchase something from the food court! The day ends with a huge fireworks display at 9 pm at Lenape Middle School. Come and join in the...
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Central Bucks Family YMCA |
06/02/12 |
Central Bucks Family YMCA, Doylestown |
Heroes One Hundred
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Central Bucks West High School June 2, 2012 Join us at the Central Bucks West Softball Field for a 100-inning one-pitch softball game between police, fire and EMS personnel from Upper Bucks vs. Lower Bucks to benefit Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarships to the children of police officers, firefighters, rescue squad, correctional officers and emergency service personnel who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. All players raise money before the game. Dave "The Hammer"...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Central Bucks West High School, Doylestown |
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On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War
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Chester County Historical Society |
09/22/11 -
12/01/12 |
Chester County Historical Society, West Chester |
Open Mic
Presented by Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) at Coffee Beanery January 21, 2011 - Ongoing Open Mic hosted by Aubrey Watkins on Friday Evenings. Sign up early as the evening fills up quickly. Poets, Musicians, Comedian's welcome. Trivia test as well as 'News of the Week' and famous people who have died top the list of entertaining events during the evening. Prizes given for first correct Trivia answers. Join in the fun and enjoy a downtown evening in Media PA. Guest and new performers always welcome. Enjoy coffee, Latte or a favorite...
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Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) |
01/21/11 -
Ongoing |
Coffee Beanery, Media |
Doylestown Borough Courthouse Crossroads Walking Tour
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at County Courthouse Parking Lot May 29, 2012 Join us for a Walking Tour of Doylestown Historic Buildings. Guided walking tour, viewing the exterior of many architecturally significant structures located within a few blocks of The Fountain House, site of William Doyl’s second colonial roadhouse. This site marks the wilderness crossing from which Doylestown grew. The tour takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and covers about 1 mile. Meet at Borough Parking Garage on North Broad Street.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/29/12 |
County Courthouse Parking Lot, Doylestown |
Milton Rutherford's 150 Years of Doylestown
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at County Theater May 29, 2012 See the original slide presentation with Milton Rutherford recorded live at the Mercer Museum. Follow along as Milton takes you on a walking tour of Doylestown as it was in the early 1900s and shows you how different it looks today. Introduction by Bruce Rutherford. Seats are limited. Advance reservations available at Rutherford's Camera Shop, 23 West State St. Doylestown. Limited seating capacity. First come-first served.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/29/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
One Man, Two Guvnors - from National Theatre, London
Presented by County Theater at County Theater June 3, 2012 A special encore presentation of one of 2011’s top performances from London’s National Theatre. This witty comedy, written by Richard Bean, is about a desperately hungry man who works for two masters and has trouble keeping things together. This modernization of Goldoni’s farce is wonderfully inventive, uproariously funny and not to be missed. Starring James Corden. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. 2 hr 40 min including one intermission.
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County Theater |
06/03/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Presented by County Theater at County Theater June 5, 2012 This pulp-fiction sci-fi classic stars Leslie Nielsen as a starship captain who leads his crew to Altair-IV, a remote planet inhabited by the two survivors of an earlier expedition. Those survivors have discovered the secrets of a long-lost civilization. Secrets that could bring paradise – or total destruction!
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County Theater |
06/05/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
XPN Welcomes the 12th Annual State Street Blues Stroll
Presented by Media Business Authority at Downtown Media June 9, 2012 For the 12th year, the Media Business Authority proudly presents The State Street Blues Stroll, an XPN WELCOMES Event.
Last year's Stroll featured Catherine Russell, Lonnie Shields, Leroy Hawkes, Gary Allegretto, Skyla Burrell, Randy Lippincott and many other great acts. Come to State Street in downtown Media, PA and experience a full round of The Blues as performed by 24 talented artists at 19 venues.
We have a full evening of music starting at 6PM, so make a...
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Media Business Authority |
06/09/12 |
Downtown Media, Media |
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Book Signing with Edie Weinstein
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Doylestown Bookshop |
06/02/12 |
Doylestown Bookshop, Doylestown |
Debbie Dadey FIRST FRIDAY Book Signing
Presented by Doylestown Bookshop at Doylestown Bookshop June 1, 2012 Debbie Dadey, author of the amazingly popular ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS book series will be here to sign copies of her lastest book series MERMAID TALES. The first two books are available now! In this start to a new series starring Shelly the mermaid, a classroom conflict is no fun—even when school is 20,000 leagues under the sea. It’s MerGirl Shelly Siren’s first day at a new school, and she is nervous from the tip of her head to the end of her...
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Doylestown Bookshop |
06/01/12 |
Doylestown Bookshop, Doylestown |
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Guided Tour of Doylestown Cemetery
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/29/12 -
06/01/12 |
Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown |
Doylestown Bicentennial Celebration Firefighter Day
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown Fire Company #1 June 2, 2012 Doylestown Fire Company will be hosting Firefighter Day in support of the Bicentennial Celebration. It will kick off with the assembly of fire apparatus and firefighters at the Shewell Avenue Station at 12:30pm for a group photograph similar to the photograph taken in 1912. The ringing of the firehouse bell will signify the start of the parade at 2:15pm. The parade route will be: north on Main Street then circling the Court House, south on Main Street to State Street, west on State Street to...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Doylestown Fire Company #1, Doylestown |
Historical Lecture on Lenape Indians
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown Historical Society May 30, 2012 As part of the Doylestown Bicentennial Celebration, Barbara Bluejay Michalski of the Lenape Nation will talk about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and the Native Amrican Indian Alliance of Bucks County. She will discuss some of the Indian names and places in Bucks County.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/30/12 |
Doylestown Historical Society, Doylestown |
Historical Lecture on the Civil War
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown Historical Society May 31, 2012 As part of the Doylestown Bicentennial Celebration Dick Neddenriep will portray Lt.Edwin Fretz, a 104th PA Volunteer Union officer. The 104th was made up primarily of Bucks County recruits. Lt. Fretz participated in many Civil War campaigns with the regiment. Both before and after the war, he was employed as a printer by W.W.H. Davis, editor and owner of the local Doylestown Democrat newspaper. Davis also served as the regiment's commanding colonel. Edwin Fretz is buried in Doylestown...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/31/12 |
Doylestown Historical Society, Doylestown |
Historical Lecture on William Edgar Geil
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown Historical Society June 1, 2012 As part of the Doylestown Bicentennial Celebration Professor Robert LaFleur, author and the country's leading expert on Geil will talk about Doylestown's most unknown celebrity. Geil (1885-1925) was an explorer, author, photographer and world renown lecturer. He was the first westerner to completely traverse the Great Wall of China. He is well known in China but not in his own hometown. The "Geil house" is a 30 room mansion located just south of town on Rt. 611. Come learn about...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/01/12 |
Doylestown Historical Society, Doylestown |
Moustache Contest
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown, Bucks County April 1-May 28, 2012 We're having a contest for the best old-style mustache in town! Handlebar, waxed or non-waxed! All contestants are invited to march in the Doylestown Memorial Day Parade. We will select a best out of all contestants, and the winner gets 4 tickets to an upcoming Phillies game! The time for growing 'em is now! Interested in taking part? E-mail camplynn-e@verizon.net. Check our Facebook Page
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Doylestown Historical Society |
04/01/12 -
05/28/12 |
Doylestown, Bucks County, Doylestown |
Doylestown's County Seat Bicentennial Celebration
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown, Bucks County May 28-June 2, 2012 2012 will be celebrated as a milestone year for Doylestown as we will mark the 200th anniversary of Doylestown becoming the county seat of Bucks County. To commemorate, we are planning a weeklong event to take place beginning from Memorial Day, May 28th to Saturday, June 2nd. Planned activities included: a Moustache Contest; Art Exhibition; Antique Car Show; Walking Tours; Historical Lectures; Mock Trial; School Plaque Dedication; Fashion Show; Veterans Appreciation Day; Time Capsule...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/28/12 -
06/02/12 |
Doylestown, Bucks County, Doylestown |
Building Henry Mercer's Castle Tour
Presented by Fonthill Castle at Fonthill Castle Museum May 28-June 29, 2012 How does a person go about designing and building a concrete castle? Starting on Memorial Day, Fonthill will offer a special tour exploring the construction, systems and inspiration for Henry Mercer’s concrete castle. Reservations required.
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Fonthill Castle |
05/28/12 -
06/29/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, Doylestown |