Newtown Yardley, PA Events
Events for Saturday March 29, 2025
"A Nakashima Morning" — A Family-Friendly Celebration of Art, Literature, and Legacy
Saturday March 29, 2025
Bucks County Community College invites the community to a special event, A Nakashima Morning, taking place on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Orangery on the Newtown Campus. This engaging program, sponsored by the Volta Center for Writing Arts and Bucks County Community College Libraries, is designed for all ages, offering families and community members an opportunity to explore the artistry and philosophy of the renowned woodworker George Nakashima through storytelling, poetry, and hands-on activities. The event will feature a reading of the children’s book Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker by its author, Holly Thompson. Attendees will have the unique chance to engage in a discussion with Thompson, followed by an interactive haiku and art-making session, allowing participants to creatively respond to Nakashima’s legacy and appreciation for nature. Additionally, the event will feature a discussion with Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima and a distinguished designer in her own right. Mira will share insights into her father’s life, work, and the enduring influence of his craftsmanship in contemporary woodworking and design. "A Nakashima Morning" is an excellent opportunity for families and individuals to immerse themselves in the intersection of art, literature, and nature, honoring one of Bucks County’s most celebrated artisans. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, email library@bucks.edu.
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Legacy of Light, McCarter Theatre
Saturday March 29, 2025
2 and 7:30pm What is the science of love? In present-day Princeton, an astrophysicist is discovering new planets while dreaming of starting a family. In 18th century Paris, Émilie du Châtelet, a brilliant physicist whose genius inspired the work of Voltaire and influenced Einstein and his Theory of Relativity, is running out of time before her baby arrives. Across the ages, but under the same star-filled sky, their stories intertwine in this bright and funny play about life, the universe, and the legacy we leave behind. Click here for more information
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In the Heights, Bristol Riverside Theater
Saturday March 29, 2025
March 25 - April 27 2 and 8pm Lin Manuel Miranda's musical tells the story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.
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Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood
Saturday March 29, 2025
Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads behind The Dinky Bar, 94 University Pl, Princeton Free; no reservations required. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with a Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin. Learn about materials and techniques and explore elements of design and balance. All tours are held outdoors, rain or shine, and are stair free
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“Remember the Ladies” The Role of Women During the American Revolution
Saturday March 29, 2025
Washington Crossing State Park, NJ Rose Munley will be speaking about the role of women during the American Revolution with spotlights on heroic actions of specific women such as Abigal Adams. The presentation will be held in the Visitor Center Museum’s auditorium at 2:00 PM. on Saturday, March 29th. The Visitor Center Museum will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. featuring The Swan Historical Foundation’s Collection of Colonial & Revolutionary War artifacts.
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Fonthill Castle Evening Tours
Saturday March 29, 2025
Delight in the splendor of a guided historic evening tour at Fonthill Castle. Fonthill Castle was the home of Henry Chapman Mercer and an early example of reinforced concrete architecture. Discover Mercer’s renowned ceramic tiles during these intimate 45-minute guided historic tours of the castle’s unique rooms and artifacts. Please note there are steep stairs and narrow, uneven passageways on this tour. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your start time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated. Advanced tickets are highly recommended. https://www.mercermuseum.org/fonthillcastleeveningtours/
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The New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Pride Pageant
Saturday March 29, 2025
The New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Pride Pageant is back for its 5th year! Don't miss this unforgettable evening of glamor, glitter, and drag royalty. This event celebrates diversity, talent, and the power of the LGBTQ+ community. Drag queens and drag kings will compete for the coveted title of Miss & Mr. New Hope Celebrates. This year's pageant, "Love Comes In All Colors," will take place on Saturday March 29th at 6:30 PM at the Bucks County Playhouse. All proceeds from the event will support NHC's 2025 Pride celebration in May and the Bucks County Playhouse.
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