BUCKS COUNTY, PA – From open hearth cooking demonstrations at the recreated country home of William Penn, to The Velveteen Rabbit and other children’s performances at Sellersville Theater 1894, April, May and June in Bucks County are filled with a wide range of special events and activities for all ages. Spring in Bucks County includes opening day of the 2004 season at Sesame Place, Pennsylvania Impressionism exhibitions at the James A. Michener Art Museum, daily steam locomotive rides on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad, bird-watching walks at Churchville Nature Center and much more.

As the weather gets warmer, visitors won’t want to miss the outdoor festivals springing up throughout the county including two delicious days of all things strawberry-related at Peddler’s Village (Strawberry Festival, May 1 & 2); a weekend of early American craft and historic trade demonstrations, live entertainment, shopping and picnic foods on the large lawn at the Mercer Museum (31^st Annual Mercer Museum Folk Fest, May 8 and 9); a vibrant street festival in Quakertown highlighting the visual and performing arts of Upper Bucks County (Arts Alive!, May 15); a sale of both historic and contemporary ceramic tiles handmade by artisans from around the country and featuring demonstrations on design, glazing and mosaic work for adults and children on the grounds of the National Historic Landmark Moravian Pottery and Tile Works (Tile Festival, May 15 and 16); and a juried show of works by accomplished members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen featuring jewelry, sculpture, pottery, leather and stained glass, plus live music, informative seminars and food at Tyler State Park (Spring State Craft Festival, May 22 and 23).

Additional information and photographs are available upon request or by contacting the individual sites/organizations.

Bucks County Calendar of Events

April, May, June 2004

Ongoing

February 7 – May 23. The Art of the Music Poster from the ‘60s and ‘70s. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

March – September (Saturdays). Saturday Morning Bird Walks. Churchville Nature Center. 215-357-4005. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.

March 21 – August 29 (Sundays). Sunday Naturalist Programs for the Family. Churchville Nature Center. 215-357-4005. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.

March 27 – June 13.  Lorann Jacobs. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

April 1 – October 31. Daily Guided Tours. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. 215-862-2924. www.bhwp.org. Join a naturalist on a walk at the Wildflower Preserve and learn about the plants and animals that inhabit woods, meadows and pond.

April 17 – July 11. Mexican Folk Retablos: Images of Devotion. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

May – January 2005. Edward Redfield: Just Values and Fine Seeing. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

June – August (Sundays). Living History Sundays. Graeme Park. 215-343-0965. www.ushistory.org/graeme.

June 5 – September 19. The Cities, the Towns, the Crowds: The Paintings of Robert Spencer. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.

June 10 – October 3. David Hayes. James A. Michener Art Museum. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseumorg.

April

April 2, 3.  The Velveteen Rabbit (Children’s Theater). Sellersville Theater 1894. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com.

April 17. Remember the Children: The Young Artists of Terezin. Bucks County Community College. 215-968-8087.  www.bucks.edu/cultural.

April 18. Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

April 22, 23 & 24. Romeo & Juliet (Educational Theater). Sellersville Theater 1894. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com.

April 23. PBU’s Symphonic Bank presents “Around the World in 80 Minutes”. Philadelphia Biblical University. 215-702-4351. [email protected].

April 24. Jazz at Bucks – The Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble. Bucks County Community College. 215-968-8087.  www.bucks.edu/cultural.

April 24. Native American Concert. Graeme Park. 215-343-0965. www.ushistory.org/graeme.

April 24. PBU’s Symphonic Ban presents “Around the World in 60 Minutes” Children’s Concert. Philadelphia Biblical University. 215-702-4351. [email protected].

April 25. Garden Highlights. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

April 30. Rapunzel and the Dragon (Children’s Theater). Sellersville Theater 1894. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com.

May

May 1, 2. Strawberry Festival. Peddler’s Village. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. 

May 1, 6, 7 & 8. Rapunzel and the Dragon (Children’s Theater). Sellersville Theater 1894. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com.

May 2. Historic Trades Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

May 2-22. Bountiful Garden. Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery. 215-493-3660. www.CanalFrame.com.

May 8. Opening Day, 2004 Season. Sesame Place. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com.

May 8, 9. Annual Mercer Museum Folk Fest. Mercer Museum. www.mercermuseum.org.

May 8,9,15 & 16.  Spring Plant Sale. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. 215-862-2924. www.bhwp.org.

May 15. Newtown Welcome Day. State Street, Newtown. 215-968-7550. www.newtownbpa.org.

May 15. Arts Alive! Downtown Quakertown and Main Street Theatre. 215-536-2273. www.quakertownalive.com.

May 15, 16. Tile Festival. Moravian Pottery & Tile Works. 215-345-6722. www.buckscounty.org/departments/tileworks.

May 16. Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

May 22, 23. Spring State Craft Festival. PA Designer Craftsmen/Tyler Craft Center, Tyler State Park. 215-579-5997. www.pacrafts.com.

May 23. Animals at Pennsbury. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

May 28. The Evening Music of Nature. Churchville Nature Center. 215-357-4005. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.

May 30. Garden Highlights. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

June

June 5. New Hope Historical Society 13th Annual Town & Country Garden Tour

Featuring Eight Private Bucks County Gardens. 215-862-9318 or 215-862-5652

www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org.

June 5. Churchville Nature Center’s 40^th Anniversary. Open House. 215-357-4005. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.

June 5, 6. Dragon Tales Appearance. Sesame Place. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. 

June 5, 6.  Fine Arts & Contemporary Crafts Show. Peddler’s Village. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com.

June 6. Historic Trades Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

June 6. Patriots or Traitors? Graeme Park. 215-343-0965. www.ushistory.org/graeme.

June 11. Sesame After Dark. Sesame Place. 215-750-7070. www.sesameplace.com.

June 12. International Day. Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site. 215-249-0100 x110. www.pearlsbuck.org.

June 13. Living History Theater. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

June 19, 20. Sagwa the Cat Appearance. Sesame Place. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com.

June 20. Beer Brewing Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

June 26. Jack Hanna Appearance. Sesame Place. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com.

June 27. Garden Highlights. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.

June 27. Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration. Pennsbury Manor. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org.