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 |
Greater Philadelphia Tour de Cure
Presented by American Diabetes Association at Temple University Ambler (TUA) June 2, 2012 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) invites the public to stop diabetes by pedaling in the 2012 Greater Philadelphia Tour de Cure. Cyclists of all levels will ride through scenic Montgomery and Bucks counties to raise funds to fight this devastating disease. Whether cyclists choose to ride 12 miles or 63 miles, friends, family and colleagues will come together to support diabetes research, advocacy and education. After the ride, cyclists will enjoy a finish-line celebration, fun for all...
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American Diabetes Association |
06/02/12 |
Temple University Ambler (TUA), Ambler |
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 |
Brandywine Food and Wine Festival
Presented by Brandywine Valley Wine Trail at Myrick Conservation Center June 9, 2012 Join the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail as we bring together the best of the Brandywine Valley area. Local wineries, food vendors, local artisans and musicians come together for a day of fun at The Myrick Conservation Center at the Brandywine Valley Association.
No outside food, beverages or coolers are allowed on festival grounds. Event is rain or shine.
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Brandywine Valley Wine Trail |
06/09/12 |
Myrick Conservation Center, West Chester |
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 |
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Y School of Dance Presents: Little Mermaid
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Central Bucks Family YMCA |
06/02/12 |
Paul W. Kutz Elementary School, 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
Doylestown Bicentennial Car Show
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Fonthill Castle Museum May 28, 2012 Car from 1912-1960's, Take picture with Henry & Rollo (get "Where's Henry" card for chance to win prize at picnic), Barber Shop Quartet's, Chance to enter Raffles to benefit: Doylestown Historical Society (winners announced at picnic), Food vendors, Face Painting, and more.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/28/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, 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 |
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 |
James-Lorah Memorial Home - Open House
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at James-Lorah House May 30, 2012 Tour the James-Lorah Memorial Home, a rarely-seen Doylestown gem. Built in 1844, it was the birthplace of the renowned Henry Chapman Mercer. It is owned by the Village Improvement Association (V.I.A.), the women's organization that owns and oversees the operation of the Doylestown Hospital.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/30/12 |
James-Lorah House, Doylestown |
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 |
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 |
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 Bicentennial Lunch with Oscar and Anna
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Highland Farm Bed and Breakfast June 2, 2012 Oscar Hammerstein's II front lawn will be the bucolic setting for a "bring your own lunch" sing-along social. Feel free to join Jessie Barth, author of a forthcoming book about Hammerstein and Highland Farm, in dressing as one of your favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein characters (or not). She will lead the audience in singing songs from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Owner and Innkeeper of Highland Farm Bed & Breakfast, Christine...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
06/02/12 |
Highland Farm Bed and Breakfast, Doylestown |
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 |
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 |
Bicentennial Art Exhibition
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio May 23-June 9, 2012 The exhibition features paintings from top artists and their interpretation of the impact on our landscape and community over the past 200 years by having Doylestown as a county seat. Our judges are accomplished painters Kerry Dunn and Karen Titus Smith and Manhattan art consultant Tarah Murphy. Come to the gallery between May 23rd and June 1st to vote for your favorite painting for the People's Choice Award.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/23/12 -
06/09/12 |
Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio , 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 |