Langhorne Council
for the Arts
for the Arts
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LCA is dedicated to supporting the arts in the community.
Click below to learn more about
past and future LCA events.
Click below to learn more about
past and future LCA events.
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
Evening of Irish Music and Folktales
"Fabric of Life in Langhorne" Community Quilt Project
"A Gathering of Quilts" Community Quilt Show
"Fabric of Life in Langhorne" Community Quilt Project
"A Gathering of Quilts" Community Quilt Show
2009 Very Special Evening in the Arts - art show and silent auction
2009 Spring Soiree and Scholarship Award Event
2009 Arts in the Garden Tour World Music Concerts
Paint Outs Community Involvement
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Upcoming LCA Events:
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"Arts in the Garden Tour 2010"
Mark your calendar for : Saturday, June 12 noon - 4 PM
(rain date Sunday, June 13)
Eight beautiful private and public gardens will be enhance by more than 20 local artists and musicians on this unique walking tour through historic Langhorne. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-18. LCA members receive a $2 discount on each ticket. Tickets will be sold in advance, beginning on June 1 at Judy's Corner Frame Shop on S. Bellevue Avenue. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the Tour at the Langhorne Heritage Farm on N. Green Street. For more information, please call 215-752-0854.
Go to the Newsletter Page of this site and click on JUNE 2010 to see photos of the gardens on the Tour and a list of the artists and musicians who will be participating.
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A Look at Past LCA Events:
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"An Irish Evening of Stories and Music"
The hall at St. James Church in Langhorne was filled to overflowing with gorgeous quilts and wall hangings of every size, color, and pattern, all the creations of local quilters. And accompanying each quilt was the "story behind the quilt" -- the motivation, inspiration, or special occasion or technique that was stitched into each decorative and comforting creation. Click on December from the Newsletter page for photos and more!
Announcing the Quilt Show Winners:
Doggie Bag Basket -- Maria DeVore
Cat Lovers Basket -- Alice Johnson
Night at the Movies Basket -- Sharon Kane
Hospitality Basket -- Ruth Lubbe
Kiss the Cook Basket -- Liea Gillette
Fine Arts Basket -- Kate Jump
LOSI Quilt Raffle -- Carol Zetterberg
Thanks to all who supported this fundraising event! All proceeds will go toward the LCA Scholarship fund and other community arts events.
A keepsake book with photos of each of the squares with essays that explain the history, emotion, or motivation behind each creative view is available now! Funds raised through the sale of fabric squares and the “Fabric of Life in Langhorne” anthology will support the Langhorne Council for the Arts scholarship fund and other arts experiences in the community. Click HERE for more information about the "Fabric of Life In Langhorne" Quilt Book.
LCA extends heartfelt appreciation to all who participated in this community art project.
2009 Very Special Evening in the Arts
The charming Anna Mary Williamson Library was the ideal setting for our first Art Show and Silent Auction. Original artwork from Mary Bryson, Connie McHugh, Tonia Sabitini, and Michael Wommack was on display in the main room, where visitors could also sample wine and many homemade desserts. Tonia Sabatini displays her photographs.
The talented Bryson F
amily provided lovely background music,
featuring Mary on harp, Jim on bagpipes, Frances on viola, and Gordon
on cello. The back room was used for the silent auction. Original
work and giclee prints, generously contributed by Nina and Michael
Wommack, Flo Shadler, Tonia Sabitini, Mary Bryson, and Ian Acker, were
included in the silent auction, along with golf passes donated by
Middletown Country Club. Bidders used their secret "artist alias" to
add fun and mystery to the bidding. At the end of a most enjoyable
night, 30 pieces of artwork found new homes with the winning bidders,
and over $900 was raised for the LCA scholarship fund!
In addition to the artists and musicians mentioned above, special thanks go to Jim Meier, Larry Langhans, and the board of Historic Langhorne Association for allowing us to use their building for this event; to Barry Truchil who served as our MC; to all the LCA board members for providing refreshments and lots of "behind the scenes" efforts; and to everyone in the community who attended the event and contributed to its success!
Arts in the Garden Tours
Lush private and public gardens in historic Langhorne Borough provided a lovely showcase for local artists and musicians during the annual LCA Arts in the Garden Tours. "Garden tourists" come from miles around to stroll through the gardens, watch artists at work, and enjoy harp, bagpipe, guitar, handbell and other delightful music. The attendance at the 2009 Arts in the Garden Tour doubled from last year, and so did the funds raised for the LCA scholarship fund! Our sincere thanks go to the gracious garden owners, artists, musicians, and greeters who gave so generously of their time and talents to make this year's Tour a great success!!
Please scroll up to the top of the page to read about the 2010 Arts in the Garden Tour. Artists, musicians, garden owners, and volunteer greeters who would like to participate should contact: info@langhornearts.org.
Upcoming LCA Events:
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"Arts in the Garden Tour 2010"
Mark your calendar for : Saturday, June 12 noon - 4 PM
(rain date Sunday, June 13)
Eight beautiful private and public gardens will be enhance by more than 20 local artists and musicians on this unique walking tour through historic Langhorne. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-18. LCA members receive a $2 discount on each ticket. Tickets will be sold in advance, beginning on June 1 at Judy's Corner Frame Shop on S. Bellevue Avenue. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the Tour at the Langhorne Heritage Farm on N. Green Street. For more information, please call 215-752-0854.
Go to the Newsletter Page of this site and click on JUNE 2010 to see photos of the gardens on the Tour and a list of the artists and musicians who will be participating.
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A Look at Past LCA Events:
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"An Irish Evening of Stories and Music"
The
candlelit Middletown Friends Meetinghouse was the perfect setting for
LCA's Irish Evening of storytelling and music on Friday, March 19.
Bagpiper Jamie Bryson entertained guests as they strolled in from the
parking lot on this balmy spring evening. Once inside the historic
Meetinghouse, guests were treated to lilting Celtic tunes performed by
harp player Mary Bryson and captivating Irish folktales told by
professional storyteller Ray Gray. Guests enjoyed this evening so much
that LCA will likely add the ancient art of storytelling to its annual
repertoire of events.
"A Gathering of Quilts" Community Quilt ShowThe hall at St. James Church in Langhorne was filled to overflowing with gorgeous quilts and wall hangings of every size, color, and pattern, all the creations of local quilters. And accompanying each quilt was the "story behind the quilt" -- the motivation, inspiration, or special occasion or technique that was stitched into each decorative and comforting creation. Click on December from the Newsletter page for photos and more!
Announcing the Quilt Show Winners:
Doggie Bag Basket -- Maria DeVore
Cat Lovers Basket -- Alice Johnson
Night at the Movies Basket -- Sharon Kane
Hospitality Basket -- Ruth Lubbe
Kiss the Cook Basket -- Liea Gillette
Fine Arts Basket -- Kate Jump
LOSI Quilt Raffle -- Carol Zetterberg
Thanks to all who supported this fundraising event! All proceeds will go toward the LCA Scholarship fund and other community arts events.
LCA Community Quilt on display at Harvest Day
Langhorne
Council for the Arts announces the completion of the "Fabric of Life in
Langhorne" Community Quilt. Forty-four quilt squares from individuals,
families, community groups, and houses of worship tell the story of
life in the Borough, present and past. The "Fabric of Life in Langhorne" Community Quilt made its debut at
Harvest Day, October 31, 2009. It was displayed again at the
"Gathering of Quilts" Community Quilt Show on November 21, and will
soon find a permanent home in Council Chambers of Langhorne Borough
Hall, where Borough residents can enjoy this unique "time capsule."A keepsake book with photos of each of the squares with essays that explain the history, emotion, or motivation behind each creative view is available now! Funds raised through the sale of fabric squares and the “Fabric of Life in Langhorne” anthology will support the Langhorne Council for the Arts scholarship fund and other arts experiences in the community. Click HERE for more information about the "Fabric of Life In Langhorne" Quilt Book.
LCA extends heartfelt appreciation to all who participated in this community art project.
2009 Very Special Evening in the Arts
The charming Anna Mary Williamson Library was the ideal setting for our first Art Show and Silent Auction. Original artwork from Mary Bryson, Connie McHugh, Tonia Sabitini, and Michael Wommack was on display in the main room, where visitors could also sample wine and many homemade desserts. Tonia Sabatini displays her photographs.
The talented Bryson F
amily provided lovely background music,
featuring Mary on harp, Jim on bagpipes, Frances on viola, and Gordon
on cello. The back room was used for the silent auction. Original
work and giclee prints, generously contributed by Nina and Michael
Wommack, Flo Shadler, Tonia Sabitini, Mary Bryson, and Ian Acker, were
included in the silent auction, along with golf passes donated by
Middletown Country Club. Bidders used their secret "artist alias" to
add fun and mystery to the bidding. At the end of a most enjoyable
night, 30 pieces of artwork found new homes with the winning bidders,
and over $900 was raised for the LCA scholarship fund! In addition to the artists and musicians mentioned above, special thanks go to Jim Meier, Larry Langhans, and the board of Historic Langhorne Association for allowing us to use their building for this event; to Barry Truchil who served as our MC; to all the LCA board members for providing refreshments and lots of "behind the scenes" efforts; and to everyone in the community who attended the event and contributed to its success!
Arts in the Garden Tours
Lush private and public gardens in historic Langhorne Borough provided a lovely showcase for local artists and musicians during the annual LCA Arts in the Garden Tours. "Garden tourists" come from miles around to stroll through the gardens, watch artists at work, and enjoy harp, bagpipe, guitar, handbell and other delightful music. The attendance at the 2009 Arts in the Garden Tour doubled from last year, and so did the funds raised for the LCA scholarship fund! Our sincere thanks go to the gracious garden owners, artists, musicians, and greeters who gave so generously of their time and talents to make this year's Tour a great success!!
Please scroll up to the top of the page to read about the 2010 Arts in the Garden Tour. Artists, musicians, garden owners, and volunteer greeters who would like to participate should contact: info@langhornearts.org.
| Mary Bryson, artist and musician |
World Music Concerts at the Farm
As a gift to the community, LCA has hosted a variety of World Music concerts at Langhorne Heritage Farm.
| The Old Goats delight their audience with authentic Brazilian folk songs. |  |
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Latin band Eco del Sur entertained the crowd with instruments and songs from all over South America. |
| The Balkan beats and unbridled joy of the West Philadelphia Orchestra filled the air in their first performance in Bucks County. |
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The Neshaminy High School Jazz Band wows the crowd every spring in a concert co-sponsored by Langhorne Open Space, Inc. |
Paint Out 2008
In the tradition of plein air, local artists, including the Artists-at-the-Farm, gathered at the Merrick property on Bellevue Avenue to paint, sketch, and commune with others engaged in the creative spirit of the day. Music, refreshments, and the children's tent added to the fun. The community enjoyed the opportunity to watch artists at work. This event was suppported by LOSI and LCA.
Community Involvement
LCA participates in community events such as the Memorial Day Parade and the Langhorne Business Association Harvest Day.
Artist Connie McHugh paints a view of the Merrick House.
Community Involvement
LCA participates in community events such as the Memorial Day Parade and the Langhorne Business Association Harvest Day.
Artist and LCA Board member Michael Wommack drives the LCA "float" in the Memorial Day Parade.
