Frenchtown is promoting “Dogs on the Delaware” in two-dimensional wooden cutouts to be displayed from May thru August, 2007. Interested artists can get a copy of the prospectus by going to www.frenchtowner.com/frenchtownnj/dogs-on-the-delaware. Deadline April 30, 2007.

The New Hope-Lambertville free bridge will not be closed during repairs tentatively slated to commence Oct. 2 and last for four to six weeks. Work will be conducted on weekdays from 9am to 10 pm, no weekends or holidays. Flaggers will be in place to allow alternating lanes of traffic to cross the bridge during single lane closures.

Lambertville Academy of Fencing, in conjunction with Warminster Park & Rec., offer three, five-week beginner fencing courses. Registration: 215.443.5428

Every Saturday 9-12 thru end of Oct.
Plumsteadville Grange Market – Farm fresh fruit and vegs., local honey, free range eggs, jams & jellies, weekly orders taken for organic foods co-op. 215.766.0707.

Sept. 1-3, 2006, Fri-Sun.
Frenchtown will celebrate the second annual RiverFest featuring expanded entertainment and a live broadcast of Heartlands Hayride. For a list of events call 908.996.4421.

Sept. 2, 2006, Sat.
Capt. Scott Shields and America’s Most Decorated Dog, Bear, will attend a program for children titled, ”What Would You Do If You Were Lost in The Woods?”, as part of the Frenchtown River Fest. 908.996.2022.

Sept. 2, 2006, Sat.
As part of the Get Outdoors program, the Delaware Canal State Park educators will lead guided canoe trips at Giving Pond Rec. Area in Tinicum, offering basic canoe paddle strokes, steering and water safety. 610.982.0167 or e-mail RA-nrspdelaed@state.pa.us.

Sept. 6, 2006, Wed.
A Safe Intersection forum is being held at the NH-S High School to provide information on alternative designs for troublesome intersections, analyze statistics and explore safe options for traffic circulation in the area. 215.867.5438

September 7th, 2006
New Hope and Lambertville Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group Meeting
Free support group meets September 7th from 6:30pm- 8:00pm at St. Martin of Tours Church, 1 Riverstone Circle, New Hope, Pa. 18938. Family, Spouse, and Friends are welcome! Call Robyn 267.617.7104 or Angela 609.915.7208.

Sept. 9, 2006, Sat.
Second Saturday in New Hope and Lambertville with special features all over town celebrating the arts. 215.862.5272 or www.howard-gallery.com.

Sept 9, 2006
Roxey Ballet II will hold its 06/07 Company Auditions" on September 9, 2006 at 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, NJ. The time for the audition will be from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. This audition is for dancers ages 12 and up who seek to expand their rehearsal skills, dance training and performance ability. Those chosen to participate in RB II will work directly with professional choreographers and the dancers of RB I throughout the year. There may be some out of town travel and participation in numerous productions throughout the year. Click here for more info (PDF)

Sept. 9, 2006, Sun.
A “Bluegrass Festival” is organized by the Riegelsville Community Fire Co. to raise money to buy a thermal imaging camera. The camera can help find unconscious victims, pinpoint the source of fires and detect structural problems. The Festival is being held from 1 to 8 at the Silver Creek Athletic Pavilion in Springtown. 610.847.5642.

Sept. 9 & 10, Sun-Mon.
The Tohickon Garden club will hold its annual standard flower show in Tinicum Park, Erwinna. The show includes horticultural classes as well as educational exhibits. 610.294.9387 or tohickongarden@aol.com.

Sept. 9 & 10, 2006, Sun-Mon.
Celebration of Farming and Craft Show at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, Lambertville. 609.397.2752.

Sept. 9 & 10, 2006, Sun-Mon.
The Third Annual Colonial Crossroads Festival takes place at Pennsbury Manor, rain or shine. The multicultural event will celebrate Pennsylvania’s diversity by bringing together groups representing the British, French, German, Scandinavian, Native American, African and Afro-Caribbean cultures. 215.946.0400 or www.pennsburymanor.org.

Sept. 9-10, 2006, Sat-Sun.
The 24th Tinicum Park Antiques Show, sponsored by the Bucks Co. Parks Dept., is being held at Tinicum Park, River Rd., Erwinna. 215.489.5133.

September 9, 10 16, 17, 2006
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm each day, Fall Native Plant Sale at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve located at 1635 River Road, 2 ½ miles south of New Hope and convenient to I-95. FREE. A premier selection of over 200 species of high-quality, nursery-propagated native plants offered for sale. Help is available to assist you in choosing the best plants for your site. For more information call the Preserve 215-862-2924 or visit www.bhwp.org.

Sept. 10, 2006, Sun.
The Third Annual Garden of Reflection 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Garden of Reflection Memorial, now under construction on Woodside Rd. in Lower Makefield Township. The race is geared to people of all skill levels, offering both a 5K run and a 5K walk at 9 am. Registration for the USA-TAF certified event will take place between 7:30 am and 8:30 am. 215.630.6655.

September 10, 2006 Area writer A.M. Baker-Engel, a 67 year old Great-Grandmother has her first book (Unique Phenomenon: The First Story of The Chosen), of four, published. Her first book signing is September 10, 2006, 1PM at ‘The Doyelstown Bookshop’, 16 Main Street Doylestown, PA. Her second book signing and first speech on her book is October 2, 2006, 7PM at Indian Valley Public Library, 100 East Church Avenue Telford, PA.

Sept. 10, 2006, Sun.
The Fourth Annual James A. Michener Art Museum’s ArtCycle raises money for the museum’s educational programs. Rides of varying lengths (20, 38 and 63 miles) will accommodate riders of all experience levels. 215.340.9800 or www.michenerartmuseum.org.

Sept. 11, 2006, Mon.
The Kalmia Club, the oldest, continuously running women’s club in New Jersey, will begin its 114th year with a fall social at their clubhouse in Lambertville. The club supports local community organizations and is open to all women in the area. www.kalmiaclub.org.

Sept. 11, 2006, Mon.
The Sixth Annual Lambertville-New Hope Rotary Club golf tournament will be held at the Bucks Co. Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the Eagle Fire Co. 215.862.5039.

Sept. 13, 2006, Wed.
Prallsville Mills Brown Bag Lunch Series, Stockton, with guest speaker. 609.397.3586.

The Mill School Ballet: Have you always wanted to learn how to cha-cha, mambo, salsa & merengue? Did you ever wish you could move with confidence and have fun out on the dance floor? Do you love to dance and want to develop your skills? We will be offering a Beginner Latin Dance Class. The series will run for six consecutive weeks beginning September 15th. To register, please contact The Mill Ballet School. 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530, 609-397-7244, ext. 805, info@millballetschool.com.

Sept. 14, 2006, Thurs.
The Lambertville Public School PTA invites all students, families and faculty to attend a Pizza Picnic to celebrate the beginning of a new school year at Cavallo Park. Capa Pizza will take orders and donate a portion of the receipts to the PTA. 609.397.5582.

Sept. 15, 2006, Fri.
Spaghetti Dinner & All the Fixins available at Solebury United Methodist Church in New Hope until sold out. Orders to go available. 215.862.2657.

Sept. 15-17, 2006, Fri-Sun
The Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment Assn. presents “Days of the Past Antique Tractor, Truck & Power Equipment Show” at the Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville. The event will also feature displays, crafts and food vendors that will create nostalgia for life the way it was. 609.888.4879.

Sept. 16, 2006, Sat.
The sounds of Bluegrass music will welcome guests to the Gronendahl’s farm for the second annual Bucks Beautiful Diamonds and Denim Party to benefit Bucks Beautiful. 215.348.3913 x 114 or Debbie@centralbuckschamber.com.

Sept. 16, 2006, Sat.
“Dance for the Barns”, a benefit for the Hunterdon Land Trust, will take place in the barn of the Alliance’s Board President. 908.297.5880 or bcas@bcas.org.

Sept. 16 & 23, 2006, Sat.
Volunteer boaters (canoes and motor boats) are needed to help out with the Delaware River cleanup. Operation River Bright will target sections of the river to remove trash and litter left behind by the recent flood. Contact John Brunner at rivergeek@verizon.net or 215.962.9581.

Sept. 16, 2006, Sat.
The Pet Pig Rescue and Adoption Reunion is scheduled at Ross Mill Farm, Rushland and is free of charge. 215.322.1539.

September 16 & 17, 2006
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm each day, Fall Native Plant Sale at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve located at 1635 River Road, 2 ½ miles south of New Hope and convenient to I-95. FREE. A premier selection of over 200 species of high-quality, nursery-propagated native plants offered for sale. Help is available to assist you in choosing the best plants for your site. For more information call the Preserve 215-862-2924 or visit www.bhwp.org.

Sept. 17, 2006, Sun.
The Concours d’Elegance annual antique auto show will take place in Holicong Park. Dinner at the park will be the night before. 215.598.3740.

September 17, 2006 Sunday
Washington Crossing Historic Park - Tales of the Marbleheaders. 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This story time in the boat barn is guaranteed to interest and amuse! Kids can meet a Marbleheader and learn about the Durham boats, tie knots, sing sea shanties, and hear about the bravery of Colonel Glover and his sailors during December of 1776. Admission to the program is free. Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of Rt. 32 and Rt. 532 in Washington Crossing, PA. Internet direction should use the end destination o f1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. For more information, please call 215-493-4076. Individuals with disabilities should contact the Park in advance to discuss their needs.

September 17, 2006
Capital Rainbowfest V, New Jersey's Annual September Gay Pride Festival, returns to Mill Hill Park for the fifth year this September 17 from 1 - 6 p.m. Vendors, exhibitors, food, fun and displays of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and intersexed (GLBTI) communities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania will again fill the park with festive cheer, while some attractions offer new twists to both first-time and veteran visitors. For directions, please visit www.capitalrainbowfest.org.
For more information, please contact: info@capitalrainbowfest.org, or send mail to CRI, PO Box 299, Trenton, NJ 08608

Sept. 17, 2006, Sun.
“Party Under the Trees”, presented by the New Hope Historical Society at the Nakashima Compound. A special event at a special location. 215.862.5652 or www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org.

Sept. 17, 2006, Sun.
Broadway star Hugh Panaro will appear at the Carousel Farm, Mechanicsville, in a cabaret performance benefiting AMFAR (the American Foundation for AIDS Research). Dinner is being donated by Jamie Hollander Gourmet Foods. 212.806.1736 or www.buckscabaret.kintera.org.

Sept. 17, 2006, Sun.
The “Take the Reins Foundation” will host an educational and entertainment afternoon to raise awareness of new treatment options for horses diagnosed with cancer. The limited ticket event takes place at Prallsville Mills, Stockton, and all proceeds will be used to support equine cancer research. www.taketherins.info.com.

Sept. 19, 2006, Tues.
Presentation of the final plan for the new park on Ferry St. New Hope, at the High School Middle School cafeteria, at 7 pm. www.newhopeborough.org.

Sept. 19, 2006, Tues.
FACT Bucks County will host its trendy take on bingo at the Eagle Fire Hall, New Hope. Entertainment provided and refreshments and prizes, including a $500 jackpot. www.factbuckscounty.org.

Sept. 23, 2006, Sat.
Volunteer boaters (canoes and motor boats) are needed to help out with the Delaware River cleanup. Operation River Bright will target sections of the river to remove trash and litter left behind by the recent flood. Contact John Brunner at rivergeek@verizon.net or 215.962.9581.

September 23, 2006 Saturday
Vocal Trio, Boulevard East in association with Bob Egan present: “Songs from the Heart”.
The trio performs at The Stockton Inn in Stockton, New Jersey on Saturday, September 23 at 8 pm. A $20 cover charge applies with a $10 food or drink minimum (dinner available before and after the show). Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling The Stockton Inn at (609) 397-1250. The Stockton Inn is located at 1 Main Street in Stockton, NJ. Driving directions can be found on their website: http://www.stocktoninn.com. Click here for more info (PDF)

Sept. 23, 2006, Sat.
As part of the Get Outdoors program, the Delaware Canal State Park educators will lead guided canoe trips at Giving Pond Rec. Area in Tinicum, offering basic canoe paddle strokes, steering and water safety. 610.982.0167 or e-mail RA-nrspdelaed@state.pa.us

Sept. 23, 1006, Sat.
Third Annual Nockamixon Community Day at the Bucks Co. Horse Park, Revere. Admission, food, drink and entertainment are free. Nockamixon2006@aol.com.

Sept. 23, 2006, Sat.
Bucks Co. Foodshed Alliance is hosting a Market and Harvest Festival at the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds. If you have handmade or homegrown products from local farms that you would like to sell check out www.buckscountyfoodshedalliance.org.

Sept. 23, 2006, Sat.
“Art in the Garden” returns to Paxson Hill Farm, Comfort Rd., New Hope, showing the work of 50 local artists working in painting, photography, jewelry and more. 215.297.1010.

Sept. 23, 2006, Sat.
Seventh Annual Peace Fair at Buckingham Friends Meeting. Proceeds to benefit Honey Hollow Nature Center. Family fun, poetry reading by Bucks Co. Poet Laureate, chicken bar-b-q, vegetarian food, etc. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. 215.766.7887 or www.quakerpeacefair.org.

Sept. 23 thru Oct. 29, 2006
The 77th Phillips Mill Art Exhibition is open daily from 1 to 5 pm. 215.862.0582 or www.phillipsmill.org.

Sept. 24, 2006, Sun.
Excellence in Design Tour, a self-guided exploration of five homes, noon to 4 pm. Reception from 4 to 6. 215.348.3913 or info@centralbuckschamber.com.

Sept. 24, 2006, Sun.
Renowned organist David Higgs in concert at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury, at 4 pm. His program includes works by Pachelbel, Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn. 215.297.5135 or www.trinitysolebury.org.

Sept. 25, 2006, Mon.
“Family Day”, a day to eat dinner with your children is celebrated. Those wishing to eat out can support programs of CB Cares by eating at restaurants having agreed to donate a percentage of their receipts. Go to www.cbsd.org to find participating restaurants.

Sept. 25, 2006
The Raven Resort, New Hope, will host a benefit variety show entitled “I Am What I Am.” Proceeds benefit Allies, Inc. 215.862.2081

Sept 27, 2006 Wed
The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on interim spill mitigation alternatives at the New York City Delaware Basin reservoirs, considered in the context of more comprehensive reservoir and flood mitigation planning efforts, during its regularly scheduled business meeting on Wednesday, September 27,2006 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Commission's office building, located at 25 State Police Drive in West Trenton, New Jersey. Directions are available on the Commission's web site at www.state.nj.us/drbc/drbcloc.htm. Please do not rely on MapQuest, which has furnished unreliable directions in the past. Check the Commission's web site, www.drbc.net for the latest agenda and additional postings, if any, prior to September 27th. This meeting is important to all river-side dwellers. If you want to offer testimony call 609.883.9500 ext 224.
See attached for more details (PDF)

Sept. 27, 2006, Wed.
Prallsville Mills Brown Bag Lunch Series, Stockton, with guest speaker. 609.397.3586.

Sept. 27, 2006, Wed.
A Special Forum at 7:30 pm at the Palisades High School Auditorium is presenting a draft ordinance prepared by the Bridgeton-Nockamixon-Tinicum Joint Groundwater Management Committee (BNT JGMC). The Committee has studied whether our demands on available drinking water will exceed the supply and to plan for development that meet these needs. 610.847.5131.

Free trolley service in New Hope noon to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays. The 20 minute loop stops at parking lots, Union Square, the High School, Parry Mansion, Visitors Center and Main Street shops and restaurants.

Sept. 29-Oct. 8, 2006
Exhibit and Sale at New Hope Arts Center to benefit the canal repair and improvement efforts of the Friends of the Delaware Canal. www.fodc.org.

Sept. 30, 2006, Sat.
Join Tinicum’s Eco-Bucks for its first community block party, “Nature’s Bounty”. This is not a fundraising event but a community service to raise awareness on the productive things people are doing with their land. Oak Grove Rd. will be closed between Frankenfield Rd. and Hollow Horn.

Sept. 30, 2006, Sat.
Wine & Polo, a benefit for the American Red Cross at Tinicum State Park. Food, wine, polo, music and silent auction. 215.862.2329.

Sept. 30, 2006, Sat.
The Garden of Reflection in Upper Makefield, for those who lost their lives on 9/11/01 is being dedicated at 4 pm. Seventeen people from Bucks Co. died at that time and will be remembered in this garden designed by Yardley architect Liuba Lashchyk.

September 30, 2006 Saturday
Washington Crossing Historic Park - Specialty Tour: Taylorsville: An Early 19th Century Village. 1:00 pm.
Join the site’s educator on a guided tour highlighting the Park’s early 19th century structures, residents and topics of the time. Admission is charged. Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of Rt. 32 and Rt. 532 in Washington Crossing, PA. Internet direction should use the end destination of 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. For more information, please call 215-493-4076. Individuals with disabilities should contact the Park in advance to discuss their needs.

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2006 Sat & Sun
The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is seeking artists and craftspeople to participate in the
annual New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival. The Chamber expects more than 50,000 people to attend this
year’s festival. This year a station for young artists will be located on West Mechanic St. that will allow
up-and-coming artists to display their work and to experience an outdoor arts festival. 215.862.9990 or

Sept 30, 2006 Saturday Tinicum Park Polo and Bucks Magazine are proud to announce WINE + POLO, a benefit for the Red Cross. WINE + POLO is an afternoon of wine + food tasting + polo + music. The benefit will be held at Tinicum Park on Saturday, September 30 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. WINE + POLO is a tented rain or shine event. Tinicum Park is located on Route 32 in PA, 1 mile south of the Frenchtown, NJ bridge, approximately 20 minutes north of New Hope, PA. More info Poster