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Details will be coming soon on many of these events, so stay tuned.
May 3
LCA Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony
2 PM, at the Richardson House (corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues in Langhorne Borough)
LCA members are invited to attend and to meet the six talented scholarship recipients!
May 16
Patriotic Pots Painting
10 AM - 2 PM at Artful Treasures, 105 E. Maple Avenue in Langhorne Borough
Get ready to celebrate Memorial Day and Langhorne150 by decorating flower pots with a patriotic theme! Mark the date and check back for more info!
May 23
Patriotic Pots Planting
Four Lanes End Garden Club will host a planting party for the Patriotic Pots you decorated on May 16. Mark the date! More details to come!
DATE TBA SOON: Unveiling of the Bottle Cap Mural!!! Thank you to all who saved thousands of bottle caps for this project. No more are needed at this time!
June 1
"Becoming Benjamin Lay" -- documentary screening and talk-back with the author and producer, followed by refreshments
7 PM at Middletown Friends Meetinghouse
NOTE: Registration will be required. Watch for the link to save your seat!
The documentary "Becoming Benjamin Lay" by director Tony Buba and historian Marcus Rediker explores the life and ideas of an unknown radical Quaker dwarf abolitionist who demanded an end to slavery almost 300 years ago. At the center of the film is the prize-winning play Rediker wrote with Naomi Wallace, "The Return of Benjamin Lay." Actor Mark Povinelli embodies the visionary Lay, challenging us to live with courage and conviction in dark times. The film brings a forgotten hero back to modern public memory. Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to engage with Marcus and Tony, to ask questions, and to reflect on Lay's legacy. Light refreshments will be served.
This free event is a collaboration of Langhorne Council for the Arts, Middletown Friends Meeting, First Baptist Church of Langhorne, Bethlehem A.M.E. Church, and the African American Museum of Bucks County, as part of the yearlong Langhorne150 celebration. This fiery abolitionist of the 1700s is an important figure to both Quakers and African Americans. You can view the trailer here: https://becomingbenjaminlay.com/. All are welcome! Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/22pked66.
June 5
First Friday in Hulmeville is back with Ernesto's Club!!
There's no better kick-off for our summer First Friday concerts at Johnson Hall Coffee House in Hulmeville, PA, than an evening of Brazilian sambo and charo from two guys who lived there, Langhorne percussionist Gregg Mervine and Philly pianist Rob Curto! The duo, known as Ernesto's Club, played for us in 2023 and packed the house. Keep your eye on this page, our Facebook page, and our newsletter for ticket information. For now, just save the date and alert your friends!
June 6
Juneteenth Celebration at the Mayors' Playground, sponsored by the African American Museum of Bucks County. 10 AM - 4 PM.
FREE for all ages! Entertainment, food trucks, vendors.
NOTE: If you are a vendor or crafter, you are welcome to participate.
Details: https://www.aamuseumbucks.org/events
LCA will be there. Hope to see you there, too!
June 23
LCA's 14th Annual Summer Speakers Series starts off with a home run!
We are thrilled to present a screening of the award-winning documentary, "I'll Knock a Homer for You: the Timeless Story of Johnny Sylvester and Babe Ruth." And, as a bonus, the producer/director of the film, Andrew Lilley, will be there to add even more colorful commentary and to engage the audience in a lively discussion!
Location: The Richardson House, corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues
Doors open at 7:00. Screening begins at 7:30 PM.
Donation of $5 at the door requested. Light refreshments will be served.
Note: This building is not handicap-accessible and seating is limited.
July 3
First Fridays in Hulmeville Concert -TBA
You know you'll want to be there, so save the date!
July 7
The Summer Speakers Series continues with another blockbuster presentation.
Author Kathryn Canavan will discuss her experiences as a young reporter during the terrifying ten days, fifty years ago, when two horrible murder scenes were discovered just miles apart. Six people and a dog were brutally murdered in the Abt home in Trevose around the same time that Mr. and Mrs. Vogenberger were killed in their home on what is now Langhorne Heritage Farm. Anyone who lived here during that time will remember the shockwaves that this sent through our area. Ms. Canavan has written a compelling new book about these events, called "Killer in the House."
Location: The Richardson House, corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues
Doors open at 7 PM. Presentation begins at 7:30 PM.
Donation of $5 at the door requested. Light refreshments will be served.
Note: This building is not handicap-accessible and seating is limited.
July 21
Our Summer Speakers Series presentation is all about theater!
Ken and Amy Kaissar, co-directors of the Bristol Riverside Theatre, will share a bit of the history of this theater on the Delaware River, and will take us behind the scenes to reveal what goes into making a play -- from script selection to auditions to scenery and more! If you've ever been to a show at BRT, you know it can be magical, but so much goes on before the curtain opens that the audience never sees.
Location: The Richardson House, corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues
Presentation begins at 7:30 PM.
Donation of $5 at the door requested. Light refreshments will be served.
Note: This building is not handicap-accessible and seating is limited.
August 4
Our Summer Speakers Series presentation on August 4 is all about Langhorne.
Our offering to the Langhorne150 celebration is entitled "A Love Letter to Langhorne." Longtime Langhorne resident Rachel Dorsey Wallace will share her memoir of growing up in Langhorne. Her family roots in this area go back severn generations! She was the first African American cheerleader at Langhorne-Middletown High School (precursor of Neshaminy High). She ran track, played field hockey, and was president of the student council. And...well, we'll let Rachel tell you the rest of her recollections of her growing-up years in the town she loves.
Location: The Richardson House, corner of W. Maple and S. Bellevue Avenues
Presentation begins at 7:30 PM.
Donation of $5 at the door requested. Light refreshments will be served.
Note: This building is not handicap-accessible and seating is limited.
August 7
First Fridays in Hulmeville Concert at Johnson Hall -- TBA
Save the date!
August 18
The Summer Speakers Series will conclude with a surprise presentation, to be announced soon. For now, just save the date!
October 10
PORCH FEST!!!
Noon - 5 PM
All over Langhorne Borough
Details to come this summer. Save the date and tell your friends!