Newtown
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Historic Theater in Bucks County Gears Up for the Halloween Season with Several Movies
The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street in Newtown, has something for everyone this Halloween season. Here is the lineup: “Dueling Pianos Halloween Special” – Oct. 27 at 8 PM – Local husband and wife pianists Steve and Jennifer Luhmann are back for a Halloween-themed special. The night will feature Halloween-themed drink specials,…
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Doylestown Nonprofit to Host Annual ‘Light the Night Pink’ Event in Newtown This Week
A well-known nonprofit from Doylestown will be hosting another community event in Bucks County to raise awareness for breast cancer patients. Main St., formerly known as Pine2Pink, will be hosting the third annual “Light the Night Pink” event in Newtown on Oct. 12 from 6 – 9 PM in the areas of South State Street from…
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Newtown Farm Hosting Month-Long ‘Harvest Festival’ Throughout the Month of October
Hortulus Farm, located at 60 Thompson Mill Road in Newtown, has announced the commencement of its month-long Harvest Festival, set to captivate visitors every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month of October. This immersive Fall experience promises a bountiful array of family-friendly activities, pumpkin picking, mouthwatering food vendors, and seasonal delights that encapsulate the spirit…
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‘Better Together: A Community Lecture’ to be Held at Bucks County Community College
The Committee on Cultural Affairs at Bucks County Community College will present “Better Together: A Community Lecture” with visiting artist Aram Han Sifuentes on Oct. 25 at 6:30 PM in the Gallagher Room at the Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road. This event is free and open to the public. Artist and activist Aram Han Sifuentes’s…
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Inaugural ‘Newtown Holiday Cocktail Trail’ to be Held in Mid-November
Get into the holiday “spirits” at the inaugural Newtown Holiday Cocktail Trail on Nov. 18 from 12 – 5 PM. During this event, ticketholders will enjoy sample-size holiday cocktails at more than a dozen Newtown Borough shops, where they can find the perfect gifts for everyone on their holiday shopping list. The trail will begin…
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The Newtown Bookshop is Moving to a New Location. Read to Learn Where
The owners and staff of the Newtown Bookshop are currently in the process of moving their inventory to a new location nearby. Having been located at 2835 South Eagle Road in Newtown for many years, the business is moving just down the road to 2120 South Eagle Road, located within the same shopping center as…
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Bucks County Community College to Hold Fall Open House in Newtown Later This Month
Bucks County Community College will hold a Fall Open House on Oct. 28 from 11 AM – 1 PM on the Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road. Prospective students will receive valuable information whether they are looking to start their collegiate journey, return to school, pursue a skilled trade, advance their careers or take…
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After a Successful Opening Year, Newtown Ice House Closes for the Season
Following an extremely successful first season, a popular ice cream and water ice shop in Newtown is closing for the season. The Newtown Ice House, which opened back in the spring, held its last day of business for the season on Oct. 1. Having become a popular spot in Newtown, the business’ first season was a…
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Love Britpop Music? This Historic Theater in Bucks County Will be Playing All the Hits
The Newtown Theatre will present “The Best of BritPop & Beyond” featuring The Wankers on Oct. 26 at 8 PM. Straight from Manchester by way of New Jersey, The Wankers perform classic after classic from icons such as Coldplay, Oasis, Radiohead, The Verve, Travis, Blur, Supergrass, Stereophonics, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Smiths, and many…
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Enjoy the Music of Frank Sinatra at This Historic Bucks County Theater Next Month
Singer Tony Sands and his six-piece big band will bring Frank Sinatra back to the Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street in Newtown, on Oct. 15 for two shows at 2 PM and 7 PM. Some of the hits performed during the solo Sinatra show will include That’s Life, Come Fly With Me,…
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Bucks County Community College to Hold a Culinary Arts Open House on Oct. 11
Bucks County Community College has announced that its Culinary Arts Open House will be held on Oct. 11 from 6 – 7:30 PM in the Founders Hall Lobby on the Newtown campus, located at 275 Swamp Road. Attendees will learn more about Culinary Arts degree and Baking and Pastry Arts certificate programs which prepare individuals…
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Learn ‘How Saba Kept Singing’ to Survive the Holocaust This Week at Bucks County Community College
David Wisnia remained silent for much of his life about how he survived the Holocaust. But many years later, his grandson Avi helped the cantor find his voice. “He didn’t talk about his story for many decades,” Avi Wisnia recalled about his grandfather, whom he called Saba. “But towards the end of his life, he…
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New Hope Conservation Nonprofit Shows Interview with ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Author in Newtown
A popular wildflower preserve in New Hope will be showing a pre-recorded interview with a well-known author this week. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, located at 1635 River Road, is continuing its parternship with the Newtown Theater by showing an interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer, an ecologist who wrote the widely-popular book, “Braiding Sweetgrass.” The interview,…
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Newtown Indian Restaurant Announces New Fall Menu, With Proceeds Benefiting Local Nonprofit
Guru’s Indian Cuisine, located at 203 North Sycamore Street in Newtown, will soon begin offering a new seasonal menu for local residents and visitors to the area. The new fall menu offers Indian dishes and twists on dining favorites, with dishes like corn bhartha, vegan pumpkin curry, and chicken pumpkin curry. Cocktails such as the…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Colonial Era Stone Manor Farmhouse in Newtown
A historic estate in Newtown has recently hit the market, offering a spacious place to live for those who love Bucks County history. . . This stone Manor Home was built in 1753 and is a part of the historic Windy Bush Hill estate. . . With a large section of the home built as an…
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Explore “The Right to Read” with Documentary, Panel Discussion at Bucks County Community College
More than one-third of fourth graders in the United States read at a “below basic” level, according to a recent report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Even more alarming, more than half of Black, Hispanic, and Native American fourth graders score “below basic” on reading tests, the report found. “What good is winning…
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Bristol Brewery Announces Second Taproom Location to Open in Newtown This Year
A popular brewery based in Bristol has announced plans to expand through Bucks County as they prepare to open a second location. Second Sin Brewing Company, located at 1500 Grundy Lane, will be opening another location in Newtown by the end of the year. Set to open at 17 North State Street, the new location…
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Bucks County Community College’s Wordsmiths Reading Series Continues Later This Month
The Wordsmiths Reading Series, one of the longest-running cultural events at Newtown-based Bucks County Community College, continues its proud tradition of live readings with three exciting gatherings for the fall 2023 season. Poets Joanna Fuhrman and Lynn Levin will read selected poems in room 142 of the historic Tyler Hall on the Newtown campus on…
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