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‘Darrah Carr Dance,’ an acclaimed New York City-based dance company, offers their show, ‘ModERIN,’ a playful combination of the words modern (dance) and ERIN (an Irish American reference to Ireland), to an enthusiastic audience in Yardley.
Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) brings this show to the Yardley Community Centre, 64 S. Main Street, Yardley, on March 7th, at 7:30pm.
The Friends of the Delaware Canal and the David Library of the American Revolution will host a performance of American Heritage Music on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:30pm in the Feinstone Conference Center at the David Library of the American Revolution. The Library is located at 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA.
by June Portnoy
The Yardley Youth Ballet, in affiliation with Dance Arts of Yardley, has announced its first annual production of “The Nutcracker.” It will be held Saturday, December 20th at 11:00am and 4:00pm at Villa Victoria Academy Theatre at 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, in Ewing, NJ, just minutes over the bridge from Yardley.
“This is a professional full-length ballet primarily performed by our most serious ballet students,” explains Melissa Profy, owner of Dance Arts of Yardley and Director of The Yardley Youth Ballet.
Over 55 cast members, a 30-piece orchestra, and a technical crew of more than 30 students will be presenting Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” at Pennsbury High School beginning Friday, December 19th at 7:30pm, Saturday, December 20th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, December 21st at 2:00pm. All performances will take place at Pennsbury’s East campus located at 705 Hood Boulevard in Fairless Hills. Ticket prices are $15, $10 and $7.
The New Jersey State Museum, located at 205 Route 29, Trenton, is holding a holiday food drive to benefit the Trenton Soup Kitchen. Visitors can bring a nonperishable food item (no glass containers) or personal care item (soap, razors, deodorant, etc.) to the Planetarium lobby through Sunday, January 4th. As a thank you, those that donate will receive $1 off admission to a Planetarium show, including the Holiday Laser Lights show.
The Pennsbury Community Chorus (PCC) will celebrate its 15th season on Sunday, December 14th, singing about “Christmas Around the World” and vocally visiting such countries as Russia, Nigeria, Wales, Sierra Leone, Germany, Spain, England and the USA, among others.
The concert, which begins at 3:00pm, will be held in Keller Hall on the West Campus of Pennsbury High School, 608 South Olds Boulevard in Fairless Hills. Tickets, available at the door, will be $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for students.
The Old Library by Lake Afton will be dressed in its holiday best as the Yardley Historical Association celebrates “A Dickens of a Christmas.” This year’s festivities include two events. A Community Open House will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 2:00 to 5:00pm, and there will be a Holiday Gathering on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00pm.
What food items should be in your pantry to make a healthy meal? How can you maximize space in your cupboards? Do you know the shelf life of your groceries? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, attend a free nutrition program at McCaffrey’s in December.
