Bucks Happening This Week

The saying goes that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. However, unlike the weather, the entertainment in Bucks County does not settle down one bit as we continue throughout March. With Pennsylvania celebrating a birthday and St. Patrick’s Day just days away, there is plenty to do this weekend in Bucks County. Check out some of our picks below, see more on Bucks Local News, and consult our calendar & restaurant guide for more goodies.

Visit the new exhibit at the Pearl S. Buck House: The Silver Screen at Green Hills Farm. Now through November 14^th, the Pearl S. Buck International in Perkasie will be featuring the creative process, publication, and adaptation of several of Pearl S. Buck's writings for film or stage. At least twelve of the writings of Pearl S. Buck from 1937 to present have been adapted to screen and stage productions. Featured productions include The Good Earth, Dragon Seed, The Big Wave, Satan Never Sleeps, and Pavilion of Women. PA Admission: $8 adults/$7 seniors/$6 students 215-249-0100

There are a bunch of fun ways to warm up for St. Patrick’s Day across Bucks County! Don't miss the Levittown Parade complete with a Miss Irish of Bucks County Competition and Irish Hoolie on Saturday, March 12th. The Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 9610 New Falls Road, Falls Township. The Fraternal Oder of the Eagles will host a traditional Irish “Hoolie” to wrap up the festivities. Check out our guide for more St. Patty's Day fun!

On the evening of Saturday, March 12^th,join the Central Bucks YMCA for a ‘Celebration of Bucks County' at Jericho National Golf Club in New Hope, PA. The annual Spring event celebrates the ‘beauty and bounty of Bucks County’ while raising funds to benefit the Ys Financial Assistance program to provide kids and families with opportunities for development and growth that they may not be able to otherwise afford. The event includes dinner, entertainment, dancing, silent and live auctions, and more.

The Pennsbury Manor welcomes one and all to celebrate the birthday of Pennsylvania free of charge on Sunday, March 13^th. Spend the afternoon with William Penn and the people of Penn's time, enjoying the sights and sounds of 17th-century daily life. Colonial craftspeople, dressed in period clothing, will be demonstrating blacksmithing, joinery, and chair caning. A wonderful display of 17th-century foods will be offered by the cooks who will be on hand to explain the process of open hearth cooking. During the Charter Day event, Pennsbury Manor will be holding a food drive to benefit the Bucks County Housing Group's Penndel Food Pantry, and admission is free of charge with a donated canned good.