With the first official fall weekend of 2010 upon us, Bucks County is ready for action. This week continues the array of fun local festivals, hosts a variety of artistic events, and even gives pet-owners an excuse to party with their pooches. Check it out and as always, consult our calendar or fall guide for more information.
On Saturday, September 25th head over the event of the year in Yardley- Harvest Day. Harvest Day is an authentic Fine Arts and Crafts Festival with lots of family entertainment, music, delicious food vendors, and community-sponsored booths. The festival is rain or shine and admission is free to the public. From 10 AM- 5 PM, fine artists and one-of-a-kind crafters will set up along West Afton Avenue down Main Street, along Penn Valley Drive and in Buttonwood Park. While strolling along West Afton Avenue, visitors will be able to enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Afton and historic Yardley Borough.
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lso on Saturday, New Hope will host their annual Arts & Craft Day. This event features the work of premier artists and craftspeople specializing in oil painting, pastels, watercolors, drawing, etching, mixed media, black & white and color photography, soft and hard sculpture, wood turning and rustic furniture, pottery, wearable art including leather and fabric handbags and handspun clothing, jewelry including hand-blown glass beadwork plus precious and semi-precious metals and stones.
In Morrisville, Snipes will be holding a Pet Fair hosted by the Bucks County Courier Times Pet Fair on September 25th from 11am-4pm.
The countdown is on for the Newtown Blues & Brews Festival being held this Saturday. There will be 87 breweries on tap & live entertainment at the Stocking Works in Newtown.
Kick off the wine harvest season by stopping in at Unionville Vineyards, just outside of Lambertville in Ringoes, NJ. In addition to delicious wine, local photographer Anthony Flamio will have images of local scenes as well as New York, Colorado and Utah form 12-6pm. Stop by for a glass of wine and to say hello.
Opera enthusiasts can take a trip into Philadelphia on Sunday, 9/25 as The Amici Opera Company presents Marino Faliero at the Tabor Lutheran Church at Roosevelt Blvd & Mascher Street in Philadelphia. Watch the dramatic intrigue unfold as the characters confront duels, wars, and forbidden romance through the beautiful music of Gaetano Donizetti. Tickets $25 at the door, $22 for Seniors and advance purchases, $15 for students, and $10 for children 12 and under. Call for tickets 215-224-0257.
This week is your last week to check out “Figurative Drawings, Bronzes, Wood and Stone Carvings” by the award-winning Philadelphia sculptor Jesse Harrington at the Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 – 5 PM, Sunday Noon – 5 PM and by appointment.
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