Newtown Yardley, PA Events
Events for Tuesday March 10, 2026
Meet Hannah Penn: Pennsylvania's First Lady of the Commonwealth
Tuesday March 10, 2026
Join us for an engaging one-hour presentation brought to life by reenactor Ann D’Silva of Gather Place Museum, as she steps into the role of Hannah Penn—a woman whose steady leadership quietly shaped early America. After the death of her husband, William Penn, Hannah Penn governed the colony of Pennsylvania, championing religious tolerance, diplomacy, and community-centered leadership during a pivotal moment in history. Through immersive storytelling and historical insight, this program sheds light on a remarkable woman whose vision still resonates today.
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Monthly Page to Screen Series @Newtown Theatre
Tuesday March 10, 2026
Movie: Hidden Figures Three brilliant African American women at NASA – Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson – play vital roles in launching astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Their perseverance and intelligence shatter racial and gender barriers during the height of the Space Race. Our monthly Page to Screen series is a partnership between the Newtown Theatre and the Newtown Bookshop. Each film in the series is based on a bestselling or beloved book. At the end of each movie, one lucky winner will go home with the book on which that night’s movie is based.
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