 March 27, 2005  |
Animals on the Loose! A Mercer Menagerie
July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005 |
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http://www.mercermuseum.org
Location: Mercer Museum
Phone: 215-345-0210
Join Henry Mercer’s favorite dog, Rollo, on a hands-on, interactive adventure in search of “escaped” animal artifacts from the museum’s collection. Along the way, children will encounter a curious collection of creatures – owl-shaped andirons, rocking horses, pottery dogs, rabbit chocolate molds, an alligator hand puppet, and many more. Designed especially for children ages 3 to 8.
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Creative Happenings at The Crayola FACTORY
January 1, 2005 - May 30, 2005 |
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http://www.crayola.com/factory
Location: The Crayola FACTORY
Phone: 610-515-8000
Admission: $9 per person, children 2 and under are free
Everything from an art safari to flower power, children can unleash their creativity at The Crayola FACTORY. Activities to include birds of a feather using Model Magic and printing techniques feature Crayola washable paint.
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Fairmount Park Trolley Tours
January 2, 2005 - December 30, 2005 |
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Times: Trolley departs 10:30am and 1:30pm from the Independence Visitor Center; Trolley departs 10:45am and 1:45pm from the Art Museum
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/parkhouse/tours.shtml-trolley
Location: Independence Visitor Center and Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia
Phone: 215-925-TOUR
Admission: $15 or $10 with the purchase of a City Tour
Considered the most architecturally significant examples of 18th and early 19th century rural retreats in the United States, these seven villas along the Schuylkill River are now easy to visit. Guided tours of two different houses (on rotating schedule). Victorian Style Trolley’s depart for 90 minute tours.
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Impossible to Forget: The Nazi Camps Fifty Years After
January 15, 2005 - April 10, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: Members Free; Adults $6.50; Seniors $6.00; Student/child 6-18 $4.00; Children under 6 Free. Plus special exhibition fee
Beginning in 1988, Michael Kenna photographed the Nazi concentration and extermination camps. His goal was to convey what he himself found impossible to forget about the camps: the inexpressible suffering of the victims that can only be hinted at by the haunting emptiness of the camps. These 88 images resonate a greater truth that challenges our collective conscience to avoid repeating this dark and sinister part of human history.
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Quilt Competition & Display
January 17, 2005 - April 3, 2005 |
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http://www.peddlersvillage.com
Location: Peddler's Village
Phone: 215-794-4000
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A Contemporary Eye
January 28, 2005 - May 8, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum, New Hope
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: General Admission: Members Free; Adults $5.00; Seniors $4.00; Children age 6-18 $2.00; Children under 6 Free.
The James A. Michener Art Museum in New Hope is proud to announce The Contemporary Eye, featuring the work of twelve Bucks County artists working in a variety of styles and media. From abstract to realist, in paintings, sculpture, and collage, these artists offer an exciting survey of the local arts scene today. The Contemporary Eye opens January 28, 2005 and runs through May 8, 2005 in the Museum’s Carol and Louis Della Penna Gallery in New Hope.
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The Visual Literature of Bernarda Bryson-Shahn: Developing A Social Conscience
January 29, 2005 - April 24, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: General Admission: Members Free; Adults $6.50; Seniors $6.00; Student/child 6-18 $4.00; Children under 6 Free.
Features prints produced as part of the Works Progress Administration documentary project, these prints exploring the difficult life of the American worker and farmer in the 1930s.
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Art to Heart
February 6, 2005 - April 17, 2005 |
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http://www.ahlumgallery.com
Location: Ahlum Gallery, Easton
Phone: 610-923-9733
Admission: N/A
A nationally juried art exhibit, featuring paintings, drawings and sculpture with a heart related theme. A portion of the shows sales will be donated to the American Heart Association, Bethlehem, PA.
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Playing Around: Toys Designed by Artists
February 12, 2005 - May 22, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: General Admission: Members Free; Adults $6.50; Seniors $6.00; Student/child 6-18 $4.00; Children under 6 Free.
Features wildly inventive toys designed and built by artists, hearkening back to when toys were handmade and, whether simple or elaborate, engaged the imagination of both maker and user.
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Expressions Without Words: Comics and Doodlings from the Collections of the Spruance Library
March 7, 2005 - April 15, 2005 |
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http://www.mercermuseum.org
Location: Mercer Museum Spruance Library, Doylestown
Phone: 215-345-0210
The Spruance Library of the BCHS presents an exhibition in conjunction with the Bucks County Public Library's "One Book, One Bucks" project. To help celebrate the collective reading of the book, “Maus,” the Spruance Library will exhibit items such as letters, schoolbooks and other manuscript material that not only express the written word, but are also vehicles for the drawings and doodles of their creators or owners. Free with museum admission.
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Fences
March 15, 2005 - April 4, 2005 |
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http://www.brtstage.org
Location: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Phone: 215-785-0100
Admission: $29-$37
Winner of every major award, including Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Tony and Pulitzer Prizes. August Wilson’s 1950’s entry in his cycle of plays depicts a black family trying to put down roots in an urban industrial city. This landmark American play is a work of tremendous impact that summons up gratitude for the beauty of its language, the truth of its character and the power of its portrayals. Visit BRT's website for specific dates and times.
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Easter Bunny Visits the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
March 20, 2005 - March 27, 2005 |
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http://www.newhoprailroad.com
Location: New Hope Train Station
Phone: 215-862-2332
Admission: $13 Adults, Children 2-11 $9.75, Under 2;$2.50
The Easter Bunny will ride along with passengers on every train, pose for photographs and hand out goodies to the children. Don’t miss this opportunity to board the “Easter Bunny Express”.
Schedule:
March 20th: 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00
March 27th: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm
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Daily Guided Tours
March 21, 2005 - October 30, 2005 |
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Times: 2 pm daily
http://www.bhwp.org
Location: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope
Phone: 215-862-2924
Admission: Non-members: Adults-$5, Seniors & Full-time Students(with ID)-$3, Children 4 through 14-$2, Under 4-Free. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Members-Free.
One-hour guided walk features native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns in natural settings. Easy trails wind through woodlands, meadows, along a pond and Pidcock Creek. Suitable for adults and children.
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Bucks County: Contours, Colors and Couplets
March 26, 2005 - April 27, 2005 |
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Location: Sabine Rose Gallery at 68 S Main St, Doylestown, PA
Phone: 215-489-5700
A solo exhibition of the work of Alan Fetterman. Opening reception Saturday, March 26 5-9 pm. Gallery hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12-5 pm. Thursdays by appt. only, Fridays and Saturdays, 12-9 pm, Sunday, 12-4 pm.
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