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New Hope Arts

An arts center in the old Worthington's Garage, which sold and fixed cars for five decades before the sculptors moved in. Time your visit for the annual juried sculpture show — the 21st edition hung more than 90 works from 58 artists in metal, stone, wood, and clay.

Address: 2 Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA 18938 Hours: Mon–Thu closed, Fri–Sun 12–5pm Instagram: @newhopearts

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Public Arts Program Guided Walking Tour

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Sun, Sep 20 · Lenape Park

Free docent walk through the outdoor sculptures scattered around town, part of a rotating program running since 2003. Registration encouraged, and it covers ground on foot.

Clover Stieve Concert

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Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM · New Hope Arts

A rivertown native marking the release of Born to Live, her debut full-length, in the second-floor gallery above Stockton Avenue. Seven o'clock on a Thursday.

Pop-Up Exhibition: Michael Palladino

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Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Nov 1 · New Hope Arts

A short-run solo show at New Hope Arts, up for about two weeks. During exhibitions the gallery at 2 Stockton Avenue opens Friday through Sunday, noon to five.

Europium Film & Dance

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Sat, Oct 17 · New Hope Arts

A film and dance program in the New Hope Arts gallery on a Saturday in mid-October. No time is posted yet, so check with the arts center before going.

Works in Wood 2026

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Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Dec 13 · New Hope Arts

The arts center's long-running juried wood show, five weeks of furniture, sculpture and turned work from regional makers. Gallery hours during exhibitions are Friday through Sunday, noon to five.

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