Special Programming+ Events
August 2024
Bucks LIVE! So Percussion & Caroline Shaw, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Friday, August 23, 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the vibrant collaboration of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and the innovative So Percussion in an electrifying program blending voice and percussion quartet as they share the music from their newest album Rectangles and Circumstance. Co-written by Caroline Shaw and So Percussion, the genre-blending songs use verses from nineteenth-century poems by Christina Rosetti, Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein, and William Blake. Chamber music meets singer-songwriter storytelling in this extraordinary performance showcasing vital, expressive, and imaginative music-making.
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
September 2024
Bucks LIVE! Po' Ramblin' Boys, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
Dreams of Flora and Fauna, Closing Reception, Hicks Art Center Gallery, Newtown Campus
Wednesday, September 11, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Closing reception for “Dreams of Flora and Fauna” and "Endless Summer" (on view July 24 through Sept. 14). "Dreams of Flora and Fauna" heralds explorations into phantasmagorical, naturalistic, pop, symbolic and abstract scenes of botanic and animal depictions. . The artists’ renderings in drawing, painting, collage, fiber, ceramics and video range from subtle, delicate lines, dense and rich color fields, and hypnotic patterns to sculpted animated shapes and puppetry. The participating artists are harbingers of the plants and animals portrayed in their visionary evocations that transport the viewer to multiple fantasy realms through the portal of the gallery. Boldly and delicately painted, drawn and stitched flowers mingle with nightmarish spiders, hybrid beasts and cartoon stylized animals conjuring an imaginative art safari tour for viewers. In the hallways surrounding “Dreams of Flora and Fauna” and in the Atrium Gallery, the exhibition “Endless Summer” features over 30 local artists’ paintings and sculpture evoking the summer season experience--beachside scenes, thriving farmland and depictions of moments found in summer. Through the unique approach of each artist and how they apply color and technique to their subjects, viewers will encounter summer ambience. From realism, impressionism, to abstract this diverse range of expressions brings the sensorial experiences of summer to life. These artworks capture multiple points of time in the day, keeping the idea of summer endless and eternal through forms and a multitude of colors, harmonious greens and blues and the subtle complimentary ranges of pinks and oranges. Free and open to the public.
Dreams of Flora and Fauna, Poetry Reading with Nathan Spoon, Hicks Art Center Gallery, Newtown Campus
Thursday, September 12, 12:15 p.m.
In conjunction with “Dreams of Flora and Fauna”, on September 12, the neurodiverse poet Nathan Spoon will present a reading at 12:15 pm in the main gallery. This event is collaboratively hosted with the BCCC Language and Literature Department. Free and open to the public.
Cultural Streaming Series - Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Thursday, September 12, 12:15 p.m.
Take in recorded performances of leading classical and jazz artists, ensembles, and orchestras from around the world in the comfort of the Zlock Performing Arts Center. Lady Day puts into perspective Billie Holiday's often anguished life. We get the picture that this woman was not just a victim but a back-talker and fighter who did not suffer fools gladly. And who, above all, was a genius of a jazz musician. Lady Day—The Many Faces of Billie Holiday invites a new generation to see the many faces of this beautiful woman—this “dark lady of the sonnets,” as one poet called her—and to appreciate more deeply her undying art.
Bucks LIVE! The Magic of Jake Schwartz, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Saturday, September 14, 7:30 p.m.
Jake Schwartz is a professional magician and Richboro native who is best known for performing in 3 World Tours with the most viral sports team on the planet as The Savannah Bananas’ Magician First Base Coach. He has appeared on television over 65 times, won international awards, and been called “The New Face Of Magic” by media outlets across the globe because of his hyper-personable, highly engaging, and high-energy style of magic.
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
The World Outside the Window, Opening Reception, The Gallery at Lower Bucks Campus, Bristol
Friday, September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us for the opening of "The World Outside the Window," on view from September 16 through November 14. This exhibition features something that is viewed outside the window or beyond into the great outdoors. Free and open to the public.
Bucks LIVE! Big Laughs Comedy with Taylor Mason, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Friday, September 27, 7:30 p.m.
Step into the world of interactive comedy with Taylor Mason, where humor meets creativity in a dynamic performance that will keep you entertained from start to finish. Prepare for an unforgettable blend of wit, music, and audience interaction as Taylor showcases his exceptional talent for making people of all ages burst into fits of laughter. Ready for some comedic magic?
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
October 2024
Bucks County Wine and Art Trail Exhibition, Opening Reception, Hicks Arts Center Gallery, Newtown Campus
Friday, October 4, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Opening reception for the Bucks County Wine and Art Trail Exhibition 2024, on view in the main gallery from September 27th to October 27th. The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, in partnership with Visit Bucks County and the Hicks Art Center Gallery, proudly presents this special exhibition. Nearly 60 regional artists will display paintings, drawings, and photographs inspired by the scenic beauty of Bucks County wineries. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase over 100 framed works of art. This year’s exhibition exclusively features artists who participated in the 2023 Bucks County Wine and Art Trail event, promising a high-caliber showcase of creativity and talent. Free and open to the public.
Cultural Streaming Series - Dave Brubeck Quartet Live in Brussels, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Thursday, October 10, 12:15 p.m.
Take in recorded performances of leading classical and jazz artists, ensembles, and orchestras from around the world in the comfort of the Zlock Performing Arts Center. The Dave Brubeck Quartet were the epitome of cool jazz, of sophisticated music that was accessible. For them, the conception of success within jazz was different: they toured the world, sold lots of records and generally enjoyed rockstar status in that once niche genre.
Bucks LIVE! A Night on the Bayou - Celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Friday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.
This bluesy, swamp rockin’ tribute to John Fogerty & Co. with Philly’s Kensington Creedence Revival band comes packed with stellar musicians who are keeping the Creedence Clearwater Revival flame alive and burning! Features incredible deep cuts from CCR’s best tunes including “Fortunate Son,” “Born On The Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising” and more!
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
November 2024
2nd Annual Community+ Lifelong Learning at Bucks Expo, Newtown Campus
Saturday, November 2, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Lifelong Learning at Bucks Expo in Newtown, PA. Preview our engaging classes, attend a workshop, enjoy food, door prizes and more during this exciting full-day event.
Free for Community+ Members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.Bucks LIVE! Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Saturday, November 2, 7:30 p.m.
Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966. They’ve subsequently played a variety of styles in a number of different groups, as well as with their father, jazz giant Dave Brubeck, and with their own Brubeck Brothers Quartet. With Dan and Chris as the foundation, guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb, complete this dynamic quartet. The Quartet’s style is rooted in “straight-ahead” jazz, their concerts reveal an inherent ability to explore and play odd time signatures while naturally integrating the influences of funk, blues and world music. The group’s creativity, technique and improvisation can be heard in their uncompromising music, which reflects their dedication to melody, rhythm, culture and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.
Free pair of tickets for Community+ members. Members interested in attending should contact us via email at lifelonglearning@bucks.edu.
Art that Blooms, Hicks Arts Center, Newtown Campus
Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Sunday, November 10, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy gorgeous blooms blended with fabulous art throughout the halls of the Hicks Art Center as the Bucks County Community College Continuing Education Floral Design Department and Student Art Department proudly present the Third Annual "Art That Blooms" exhibition. Demonstrations, live presentations and competitions will take place on both days. Free and open to the public.