Arts & Entertainment
Brewfest, Native Plant Sale Among Weekend Events
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these local events.
Here's a look at some local weekend events:
What: "The Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, opens at the Newtown Theatre
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When/where: Thursday at 10 p.m., Friday at 4 and 7 p.m., Saturday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Newtown Theatre, 120 N State St.
Cost: $10; seniors and children are $8
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CARNIVAL
What: Upper Makefield Fire Company's carnival will be open in Washington Crossing through Saturday
When/where: Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. off Route 32 across from the Washington Crossing Post Office.
Cost: Tickets for all night wrist bands are $20; the fire company also serves food and drinks.
What: Sample beers from local, regional and national breweries, plus enjoy live music and food. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of Washington Crossing Park.
When/where: Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Washington Crossing Historic Park (upper park behind Thompson Neely House.)
Cost: $40, designated driver tickets are $10. Click here to purchase tickets online.
NATIVE PLANT SALE
What: Just in time for Mother's Day, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is hosting a Spring Native Plant Sale
When/where: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope
Cost: Free for members, included with paid admission of $5 ($3 for seniors). Visit www.bhwp.org for details
FARMERS MARKET
What: The Wrightstown Farmers Market offers various food items from local producers
When/where: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wrightstown Township Municipal Building, 2203 2nd Street Pike
Cost: Items vary
BUCKS COUNTY BARN PROGRAM
What: Nancy J. Steigerwalt will present “Searching for Barns in Bucks County
When/where: Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Yardley-Makefield Branch Library, 1080 Edgewood Rd, Yardley
Cost: Free
RACE FOR CHRISTINA
What: Local resident Catherine Logan is organizing the Race for Christina, a 5K to raise money to help find a cure for Friedrich’s ataxia, a neuromuscular disease.
When/where: Sunday at 9 a.m. at Tyler State Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The race will begin by the Tyler Park Center for the Arts; use the Richboro Road entrance.
Cost: $20 in advance or $25 that day. Children are $10. Pre-registration is available online by visiting this link.
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