BL Sept Oct 08 17-32

Fall Happenings At The
mERCER mUSEUM
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown
215-345-0210
New Exhibit: “Everyday Rhythms” with the European discovery of the “New World”.
Public Opening September 13, Mercer Museum Visit rooms that are not a part of the regular
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From African drums to Pennsylvania-German tour and explore Mercer’s use of the New World
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zithers, people have used instruments to send theme in his fascinating tiles. Registration re-
signals, tell stories, sustain traditions, organize quired. Regular admission.
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work, entertain others and express themselves.
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Exhibit features interactive audio stations and Unearthing a Glassworks in Hilltown
hands-on objects. Through May 2009. Tue., Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Mercer Museum
Prix Fixe
learn what a recent archaeological dig has re-
Member’s Preview: “Everyday Rhythms” vealed about eighteenth-century glass manufac-
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Friday, September 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. turing in Bucks County. Free.
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Members receive a “sneak peak”, evening inc.
refreshments, a craft activity for kids, a brief talk Behind the Scenes Tour Sat., Oct. 18 & Nov. ��
by exhibit curator Cory Amsler, and music from 1. 7-9 p.m., Fonthill, Registration required.
the Museum’s c. 1870 pipe organ. $15/$12 BCHS members.
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Musical Kids’ Drop-in Craft Activity: Genealogy 201 - Beyond the Basics
Saturdays: Sept. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 28 & Dec. 27 Sun., Oct. 19, 12:30 - 5 p.m., Mercer Museum
10:30 a.m. - noon or 2 - 3:30 p.m., Mercer Mu- More in-depth look at sources of genealogical
seum, Included with museum admission. information, including vital statistics, church and
cemetery records, county court records, military
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Music at the Mercer: Sunday, October 5: But- records. Registration required. $40/ $35 BCHS
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ton Accordion Saturday, October 18: Dulcimer, members.
Sunday, November 16: Instruments from Around
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the World (See mercermuseum.org for times All That Remains: A History of Cemeteries
and details) Included with museum admission. and Funeral Customs Tue., Oct. 28 7- 9 p.m.,
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Mercer Museum, Just in time for Halloween, join
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Tower Tour for Families Monthly on 1st Sat- historian Bruce Stocking as he “unearths”
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urday: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 & Dec. 6, 10:30 the fascinating history of graveyards and funer-
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a.m. and 11:45 a.m., Fonthill Families explore ary rituals, from ancient Egypt through the nine-
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Henry Mercer’s castle from basement to tower. teenth century. Registration required. $10/$8
Children must be 6 or older and able to climb BCHS members.
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the steep stairs. Registration required. Adult $9,
Senior $8, Youth (age 6-11) $4, BCHS member
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On the Road with the Friends: Hudson
adult $5, BCHS member youth $2. River Valley Thur., Oct. 30, leave from Fonthill
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at 7:30 a.m. Join the Friends of the Bucks
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Fonthill Park Walk Saturday, September 13, County Historical Society in New York’s Try a Wine Flight, a Glass or a Bottle
11 a.m., Fonthill one-hour guided tour through historic Hudson Valley to visit Kykuit, the
and the cuisine has never been better!!!
Fonthill Park explores how Mercer shaped his magniﬁ cent Rockefeller estate; and Sunnyside,
land around Fonthill. Registration required. Adult
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the home of Washington Irving, author of The
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$9, Senior $8, Youth (age 5 - 11) $4, BCHS Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets required. For
member adult $5, BCHS member youth $2. information, call Mercer ext. 132.
Mercer’s Night Tales Saturday, October 11 Music, Dance and Instruments of the
6:30 p.m., Fonthill, One-hour tour and program Pennsylvania Germans Sun., Nov. 2, 2-4 p.m. ��
will highlight Henry Mercer’s love of detective Mercer Museum. Folklorist and musician Keith
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and gothic literature, including the works of Brintzenhoff explores Pennsylvania-German
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Edgar Allen Poe. The program will conclude musical traditions. Afterwards, enjoy seasonal
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with a special dramatic telling of Poe’s The Tell- refreshments and a visit to the exhibit “Everyday
Tale Heart by actor Grover Silcox. Registration Rhythms.” Tickets: $10/$7 BCHS members. For
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required. $15/$12 BCHS members. information, call Mercer ext. 132.
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Genealogy 101 Introduction to Genealogy Civil War Dress Ball, Sat., Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Mer- ��
Sunday, October 12, 12:30 - 5 p.m., introduces cer Museum, Get your dance card ready, then
participants to basic research methods and learn and practice the latest steps from the
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sources, how to organize information, and what 1860s. Civil War Era dress optional. Presented ��
to beware of when using the Internet. in collaboration with the McClellan Rangers Re-
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Registration required. $40/$35 BCHS members. enactment Asso. Funds raised help support
research into the Historical Society’s Civil War
Columbus Day Tours: Sun., Oct. 12 at 1:30 collections. Registration required. $35 per per-
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Mon., Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m., Fonthill son/$50 couple.
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In observance of Columbus Day, this all-ages Savory Sampler October 3rd
tour will focus on Henry Mercer’s fascination
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