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DESTINATION NEWTOWN

NEWTOWN FALL & WINTER CALENDAR

NEWTOWN MARKET DAY
Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Court Street and Centre Avenue www.newtownhistoric.org and other amusements for the kids. Admission is free.

ANNUAL CULINARY CLASSICS

Friday, November 4 Chandler Hall, Sycamore Street The event features culinary delights from local restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, bakeries and confectioneries. www.chandlerhall.com

FIRST SATURDAY NEWTOWN

Sat., Oct. 1, State and Sycamore streets Sidewalk sales, promotions and other fun activities

NEWTOWN CEMETERY WALKING TOUR

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. The Newtown Historic Association leads an interactive walking tour of the Newtown Cemetery. It will explore the lives of some of the people who lived in the town and countryside. The tour begins at the Newtown Cemetery Chapel on East Washington Avenue. Admission is free

ORIGINAL NEWTOWN BREWFEST

Sat., Oct. 22, noon to 5 p.m. Newtown Swim Club General admission: $40; VIP tickets: $70. www.allaboutnewtown.org

FIRST SATURDAY NEWTOWN

Sat., Nov. 5 State and Sycamore Streets Sidewalk sales, promotions and other fun activities

NEWTOWN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Sat., Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Autumn Strings Bucks County Community College, Gateway Auditorium To Buy Tickets: NewtownChamberOrchestra.org Program: Sinfonia in F Major by W.F. Bach, Concerto No. 7, Op. 5 in D Major by Albinoni, Palladio by Jenkins, Chaconne by Vitali with violinist and 2011 YMC winner Dora von Trentini.

NEWTOWN HISTORIC ASSOCIATION

Monday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Mary Shafer, author of the book, Devastation on the Delaware Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955, will share stories of survivors and eyewitnesses of the flood. The event takes place at the Half-Moon Inn, Court Street and Centre Ave. Admission is free.

HOLIDAY MATINEES
Newtown Theatre North State Street, Newtown November and December Visit newtowntheatre.com for schedules.

NEWTOWN LIBRARY 5K RACE & KIDS FUN RUN

Sat., Oct. 22 Chancellor Street School Registration: 8 a.m. Kids Fun Run: 9 a.m. 5K Race: 9:30 a.m.

NEWTOWN ARTS COMPANY THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Dec. 1 to 7 The family favorite is live on stage just in time for the holidays. Newtown Theatre, 120 North State Street www.newtownartscompany.com

NEWTOWNS HALLOWEEN ART SCENES

Sat., Oct. 22 Halloween window painting, cupcake decorating contest judged by Felix of Felixs Caketeria, pumpkin decorating and other fun pumpkin activities.

NEWTOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE

Oct. 29, Registration, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Judging: 9:15 to 10 a.m. Stocking Works on South State Street Parade at 10:10 a.m. (Stocking Works to the Newtown Theatre) www.newtownhalloweenparade.com

MIDNIGHT MADNESS
December State and Sycamore streets, Newtown. Visit: BucksLocalNews.com/ DestinationNewtown for details.

NEWTOWN ARTS COMPANY

Oct. 13-19 Black Coffee by Agatha Christie Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State Street www.newtownartscompany.com

TRICK-A-MORE TREAT FESTIVAL

Sat., Oct. 29, 1 to 5 p.m. Sycamore Street (between Silo Drive and Durham Road) The event will feature food and beverage, 45 street vendors, a Doggie Masquerade Parade, live music, inflatable rides

FIRST SATURDAY NEWTOWN

Sat., Dec. 3 State and Sycamore Streets Sidewalk sales, promotions and other fun activities

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a live pageant of animals, and of course, Santa. Visit BucksLocalNews.com/ DestinationNewtown for details closer to the event.

THE SNOWMAN Bucks County Community College

Sat., Dec. 10, 1 and 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Bucks County Community College Foundation. Contact 215-968-8087 or via email at leej@ bucks.edu.

NEWTOWN HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR

Sat., Dec. 3 Explore six private residences and several public buildings, including the Half-Moon Inn, home to the Newtown Historic Association. Once inside, tour goers will enjoy period musical entertainment, hearthside colonial cooking demonstrations and refreshments of mulled cider and cheese. For information, www.newtownhistoric.org

NEWTOWN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Sun., Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Church of Gods Love, NewtownYardley Road, Newtown. Tickets: NewtownChamberOrchestra.org Program: Zwei Geesange, Op. 91 by Brahms, Tempo Di Minuetto, Chanson Louis XIII & Pavonne and Sicilienne and Rigaudon by Kreisler; Suite for Oboe, Clarinet & Viola; Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor by Vivaldi; and Rhombold by Goplerud.

NBPA BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Sat., Dec. 12. Brick Hotel www.newtownnbpa.com

NEWTOWN FIRST NIGHT Friday, Dec. 31 (Tentative) www.firstnightnewtown.org

WINTER POETRY
Feb. 17, The Orangery Bucks County Community College James Richardson and Ethel Rackin will read their poetry. Richardson is the author of six books of poetry and two books of criticism, including, most recently, By the Numbers: Poems and Aphorisms, which was a finalist for the 2010 National Book Award. Rackin earned her MFA from Bard College and her Ph.D. in English Literature from Princeton. She is assistant professor of language and literature at BCCC.

HOLIDAY PARADE
Newtown, December 4 at 2 p.m. State and Sycamore streets You wont want to miss this years Holiday Parade. There will be parades, floats, fire trucks, horse-drawn carriages,