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BCPAC’s 35th Season Grand Finale is April 6th

March 25, 2013 By

As a very special way to celebrate the finale of the Bucks County Performing Arts Center’s 35th performance season, BCPAC will present an encore presentation of last year’s acclaimed Philly Legends of Jazz Tenor Battle.

Get tickets early as this year’s house should be at least as packed as it was last year. Show time is at 7:30pm.     

Philadelphia jazz legends, Bootsie Barnes and Larry McKenna, will ‘duke it out’ on their saxes as three other top-notch musicians – Matthew Parrish, Vana Gierig, and Byron Landham – complete the band.

As of this release, BCPAC is also working on a special, surprise guest, as if the quintet is not enough! 

Come to the Yardley Community Centre at 64 South Main Street, Yardley, if you want to be blown away by this truly legendary performance. 

Performance tickets are now $18, $15 (seniors) and $10 (students). Tickets are available by contacting the BCPAC office at 215-493-3010, online through PayPal at their website (www.bcpac.org) or at the Yardley Community Centre prior to the concert.

You can also mail your check payable to BCPAC and send along a stamped-self-addressed envelope to 1140 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA  19067 and they will return your tickets.

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Don’t miss BCPAC’s Winter Jazz Holiday Concert

November 30, 2012 By
BCPAC PR

 

Get into the holiday spirit by experiencing this popular tradition. Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) brings you ‘The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group’ to warm every holiday heart and get your feet tapping.

The five-piece group will convene at the Yardley Community Centre, 64 Main Street, Yardley, at 7:30pm on Saturday, December 8th. The Centre is a historic building on Yardley’s beloved Main Street, with many shops and eateries within walking distance.

David’s group has been playing a blend of mainstream and modern jazz together for years.  David Leonhardt, a jazz pianist of the highest caliber, has toured the US, Europe, Canada and China.

While the concert will feature some unforgettable, improvisational instrumental parts, Nancy Reed will bring her ‘voice’ instrument into many of the holiday tunes we know and love so much.

The rhythm pulse of the group is set by drummer, Paul Wells, and acoustic, upright bassist, Matthew Parrish. Tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna completes the group with over 45 years of a life immersed in jazz.

Performance tickets are now $18, $15 (seniors) and $10 (students). Tickets are available by contacting the BCPAC office, online through PayPal at their website (www.bcpac.org) or at the Yardley Community Centre prior to the concert. You can also mail your check payable to BCPAC and send along a stamped-self-addressed envelope and we will return your tickets.

If you wish to join BCPAC’s mailing list or find out more about BCPAC you can call 215-493-3010, or online at their website.

PHOTO CAP: The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group

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BCPAC’s fall season opener presents violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn in a historic setting

October 9, 2012 By

BCPAC PR Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) opens its very special 35th anniversary performance season on October 13th, with the esteemed violin soloist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, accompanied by Louise Thomas on piano.

The concert starts at 7:30pm at the historic Yardley Community Centre at 64 S. Main Street, Yardley. The Centre has wonderful acoustics and offers an intimate, beautiful, peaceful setting for such amazing talent. 

Ms. Pitcairn is a well-known and admired violin soloist who comes to Yardley from the Los Angeles, California area, although she is a native of Bucks County. Her performances take her all over the globe (Brazil, China, Canada, Scotland, England), but in California, she is a member of the distinguished faculty at Colburn School in Los Angeles.

She also has strong East Coast ties as she is President, CEO, and Artistic Director of the Luzerne Music Center and Chamber Music Festival in New York State. 

The concert will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Sonata in A by Gabriel Faure, and Sonata in D Minor, Op 75, by Camille Saint-Seans.

BCPAC extends a warm welcome to all of their friends, new and old, as this season will be a stellar one. There will be refreshments at intermission and a raffle of highly collectible stuffed bears that need a special home. 

Check out the new website at www.bcpac.org.

Performance tickets are now $18, $15 (seniors) and $10 (students). Tickets are available by contacting the BCPAC office, online through PayPal at their website or at the Yardley Community Centre prior to the concert. You can also mail your check payable to BCPAC and send along a stamped-self-addressed envelope and they will return your tickets.

If you wish to join BCPAC’s mailing list or find out more about BCPAC you can call 215-493-3010, or at the website.

PHOTO CAP: Elizabeth Pitcairn

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Sousa is coming to town!

June 27, 2012 By

The halls of the Yardley Community Centre will soon be vibrating with the sounds of the marches of John Philip Sousa.

For the 14th straight year the Blawenburg Band will be performing on July 4th. The 55-piece band has been in existence for 125 years. It is under the direction of Dr. Jerry Rife, who also heads the music department at Rider College.

The band has long specialized in the music of Sousa, having once produced a program for the Public Broadcasting System entitled “If You Knew Sousa.”

While the band will be performing a number of Sousa marches Dr. Rife loves to interject other memorable pieces of the last 50 years.  His lively patter detailing the origins of the songs and his predilection for audience involvement have made for a lively afternoon of music.

A visit by Uncle Sam is always a possibility. An American flag will be handed out to each attendee.

The performances are always sold out, so that an early purchase of tickets is recommended.

When possible tickets are made available at the door. Tickets are $15, as they have been since the beginning of the event.

Tickets are available at Mil-Lees, Bucks Ship & Print and Fun Matters, all in Yardley, or by calling 215-493-0258.

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BCPAC’s season grand finale is April 14th

April 2, 2012 By

As the grand finale of its 34th entertainment season, Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) has organized an unprecedented gathering of three Philadelphia jazz legends – Bootsie Barnes, Larry McKenna and Jimmy Bruno – for one stellar concert. Yes, that’s not one, but three, legends with three other top-notch musicians – Matthew Parrish, Vana Gierig, and Byron Landham – to complete the band.

Parrish has managed to gather this group as he has known all three legends for his entire 20-plus year career. Come to the Yardley Community Centre at 64 S. Main Street, Yardley, if you want to be blown away by this truly legendary performance. Tickets are available at the door, but advance ticket sales are encouraged because this concert is sure to be a packed one.  

Attendees are also welcome to stay after the concert for BCPAC’s special ‘Happy Birthday BCPAC’ reception to help celebrate the organization’s 34th birthday. Finally, try your luck as they raffle off gorgeous honey pearl, tiger eye, and sterling silver, pierced earrings, made by local bench jeweler Mary Dieter.

The Philly Legends of Jazz will be sponsored by Hill Wallack LLP – Attorneys at Law. Tickets are $15, $12 (seniors) and $8 (students). Tickets are available by contacting the BCPAC office, online through PayPal at their website (www.bcpac.org) or at the Yardley Community Centre prior to the concert.

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BCPAC brings ‘Happily Ever After’ – A Cinderella Tale’ to Yardley

February 27, 2012 By

On March 10th, at 3:00pm, Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) brings the Pushcart Players’ production of ‘Happily Ever After – A Cinderella Tale’ to the Yardley Community Centre, 64 S. Main Street, Yardley.

The Pushcart Players, in their 38th season, have made two guest appearances at the White House and have received an Emmy nomination for two prime-time specials on WCBS-TV, among many other accolades. They have performed in the Soviet Union and Czech Republic as their message of arts in education is universal.

The March 10th performance tells a familiar tale, but one might not realize that the Cinderella story is based on a legend first told over a thousand years ago, in China. As detailed by the Players, the tale is a timeless story of ‘overcoming adversity, about dreaming dreams and about goodness, generosity and compassion.’ 

As part of the March 10th performance, BCPAC will also have a teddy bear raffle to find ‘Wally Bear’ a good home. Raffle tickets are $1 each and $5 for six.    

Tickets for this performance only are $10 general admission. Tickets are available by contacting the BCPAC office, online through PayPal at their Web site (www.bcpac.org) or at the Yardley Community Centre prior to the concert.

You can also mail your check payable to BCPAC and send along a stamped-self-addressed envelope and BCPAC will return your tickets.

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On February 11, 2012, Travel Around the World From Your Own Back Yard

January 12, 2012 By
Allen Krantz

 

At 7:30 pm on February 11, 2012, the romantic Saturday before Valentine’s Day, Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) brings us ‘Guitar Music from Around the World’ by Allen Krantz. You’ll be amazed by this classical guitar aficionado as he takes us on a musical trip from a Beethoven-era, classical Czech sonata to a Japanese folk tune to songs of Paraguay and Spain.

Supported  by BCPAC and Pennsbury School District’s Partners Program, Allen conducted a residency during January, 2012, at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School, where the children learned what is so special about classical guitar as compared to what they know about guitars in most pop music.  Allen amazed the students with music from Shakespearian times, Latin America, Japan, and The Beatles!

BCPAC recently caught up with Allen to ask him about his musical methods and motivation….

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A Season to remember – Bucks County Performing Arts Center kicks off its 34th year!

August 30, 2011 By

Thanks to the Bucks County Performing Arts Center (BCPAC), there is world class entertainment practically in our backyards!  In its 34th stellar season, BCPAC kicks off a series of six musical and theatrical performances starting in October, 2011, all of which are at the historic Yardley Community Centre, 64 S. Main Street, Yardley.  You can make a full event out of any performance by enjoying the nearby shops and restaurants, within walking distance of the Center.

Preceding the exciting, new season is BCPAC’s Annual Fundraising Event, on October 6th, between 6:00-8:00pm.  It will be held at Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, in Washington Crossing.  This fun-filled tasting event, a BCPAC tradition now in its third year, will include live entertainment, delicious hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and a wonderful array of Silent Auction items.

Go to BCPAC’s Web site at www.bcpac.org, catch them on Facebook or Twitter, or just call 215-493-3010 for season details.

Here are some performance highlights as you plan your season of entertainment:

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