On Saturday, May 31, from noon – 4 PM, Langhorne Council for the Arts will host a most unique and delightful event: The Arts in the Garden Tour. Artists and musicians will add to the enjoyment of natural beauty in five private and public gardens in Langhorne Borough and Langhorne Manor. Several stops on this self-guided tour also include open artist studios!
Artwork on display (and some for purchase) will include photography, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, tiles, jewelry, and quilts. Musicians will include harpists, blues, folk, indie, jazz, and pop. A full schedule will be posted soon. Here are the locations of the gardens:
609 Hill Avenue in Langhorne Manor was built in 1918. This shady property has a lush landscape and award-winning gardens with strategically placed river rocks, specimen plantings, a magical Irish garden, and Fern and Hosta gardens.
Everyone who passes by 312 N. Bellevue Avenue oohs and aahs at the gorgeous riot of flowers in the front yard but wait until you see what’s in the backyard! A pond, a playhouse, and more flowers and birdhouses make this a haven for birds, frogs, and grandkids.
222 N. Green Street is the location of Langhorne Heritage Farm. On this property, the farm’s outbuildings have been converted into artist studios, the bullpen into a meditation garden, and the field into 100 community garden plots. Lots to see here!
You’d never know when driving by the beautiful Victorian home at 128 E. Maple Avenue that it hides an enchanting secret garden with ponds, specimen plants, and two artist studios! Tiles, jewelry, and award-winning pastel paintings are created in this inspiring place.
The gardens of the historic Richardson House, 102 W. Maple Avenue, are yet another ideal setting for lovers of art, music, and lovely landscaping under the care of Four Lanes End Garden Club. And right behind the garden will be another open artist studio!Tickets (cash or check) are $25 for adults, $10 for students, free for children under 6 years old, and can be purchased at all the garden locations. For more info, including any changes due to weather: www.LanghorneArts.org.
14th Annual
Summer Speakers Series
First Fridays in Hulmeville
PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE IN LOCATION!
After 13 years of presenting the Summer Speakers Series at the Anna Mary Williamson Library and Museum, we are taking the show just up the road a bit.
The 2025 Summer Speakers Series will be held at the Richardson House, on the corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues.
All presentations will be held on Tuesday evenings and will begin at 7:30 PM.
A $5 per person donation at the door is requested to support the LCA Student Scholarship Fund. Light refreshments will be served.
Look at this great line-up of presenters and topics!
Mark your calendar now and share with your friends!
June 17: You see it every time you cross the Burlington-Bristol Bridge, but did you ever wonder about the island that is just up river from the bridge? Patrick Mulhern will share the long and fascinating history of Burlington Island and give you a glimpse of its future.
July 1: Christine McKee has loved writing since early childhood. Preoccupied during her years as an educator in Neshaminy School District, McKee began to write poetry in the early 2000s, later adding very short stories. She has been published in print and online journals. Her book, On Shady Lane, was published in 2015. McKee is the author of the podcast Nina’s World available on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms. As viewed through the eyes of an elementary school-aged child, join the presenter in a romp through the 1950s and ‘60s. Said to be reminiscent of Mayberry and Fred Rogers, the fast-paced presentation may prompt the audience to conjure their own childhood memories.
July 15: Years ago, we sponsored a very popular presentation on the proposed Oscar Hammerstein Museum. We are delighted that Julie Flack will give us an update on the development of the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education Center on Highland Farm in Doylestown. What iconic musicals did Hammerstein write there? What luminary was married at the farm? And what young George School student stayed in the upstairs bedroom and went on to be an award-winning Broadway composer? We will learn all that and more.
July 29: Linda Mead, a member of the National Land Trust Leadership Council, will talk about how land trusts work hand in hand with local communities to preserve and care for community values related to conservation, open space and recreation. Drawing on experience from leading land preservation at the former Bucks County Conservancy (now Heritage), and from her leadership at the D&R Greenway Land Trust in NJ, Linda will share local stories that illustrate local action and discuss the role of land trusts in finding common ground.
August 12:A Domestic Cook Book (1866) by Malinda Russell is the oldest known published cookbook written by an African American woman. This new edition includes a foreword by scholar Rafia Zafar as well as an introduction by food historian Janice Bluestein Longone that contextualizes Russell’s cookbook. Born in Tennessee and descended from Virginia freemen, Russell decided to move to Liberia at the age of 19. When her money for the trip was stolen, she ended up stranded in Lynchburg, Virginia, and began working as a cook and companion, traveling with ladies as a nurse. After living there for only four years, her husband died and she moved with her son to Tennessee where she kept a boarding house and then went on to run a pastry shop. After a second dramatic robbery in 1864, Malinda moved to Paw Paw, Michigan, because she had heard it was the “garden of the west” and published a cookbook “with the intention of benefiting the public” as well as supporting herself. Local food historian Mercy Ingraham was involved in analyzing these 19th-century recipes and making them work for 21st-century kitchens and ingredients. She will share her experience with this project.
NOTE OF THANKS: LCA extends appreciation to our friends at Historic Langhorne Association for accommodating the Summer Speakers Series for 13 years. Your kind hospitality has been very much appreciated!
We are delighted to bring First Fridays musical performances to Johnson Hall Coffee House in Hulmeville for the third year in a row! Thank you, Tim James, for your support of LCA. We are looking forward to another awesome summer!
For all events, the doors open at 6:30. Music begins at 7:00. The full coffee house menu will be available for purchase. BYOB.
Advance tickets are highly recommended as these events always sell out. $15 per ticket.
Friday, June 6: One Trick Pony, a Paul Simon Tribute Band
I don't know about you, but few things mellow me out more than Paul Simon classics, and boy, do I need some mellowing these days! Click HERE for tickets!
July 11: Sister Blue Duo
Yes, we know this isn't the first Friday of July; the first Friday is the 4th of July, so we are having First Friday on the second Friday. Got it? Outstanding female blues singers will have the place rocking. Tickets will go on sale after June 7.
August 1: Loungewood Trio
When they are a quartet, you know and love them as Cabin Jazz, but a trio fits best in Johnson Hall. After all, we need to leave a little room for anyone who wants to dance! Tickets will go on sale after July 11.
September 5: Joe Montone and Pete Hill
Indie folk pop rock powerhouses from Doylestown and Philly are ready to take on Hulmeville! Tickets will go on sale after August 1.
Arts in the Garden Tour is CANCELED
due to a rainy forecast!!
2025 Partial Calendar of Events:
After a long hiatus, the LCA Arts in the Garden Tour is back by popular demand! This is a self-guided garden tour with a twist. As you enjoy the beautiful gardens in Langhorne Borough and Langhorne Manor, you'll also enjoy the work of local artists and the music of local musicians. Below are the gardens that will be on the tour. The schedule of artists and musicians will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
MARK THE DATE and TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
Saturday, May 31, from noon - 4 PM
Porch Fest! -
note date change!
Porch Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025. Stay tuned...
You thought 2024 was a busy year for LCA? We have LOTS of plans for 2025. Here's just a bit of what will be coming up soon. Check back often for updates! Activities are also posted on the Langhorne Council for the Arts Facebook page.