Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks on the big screen, with an hour of fun first: trivia, drink specials, a violinist on the front porch, a "Put the candle back" photo spot and a Puttin' on the Ritz dance-off. The movie follows.
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Cult Vault: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Third of four Tuesday-night monster classics at the Newtown Theatre. An Amazon expedition digs up a strange fossil, then the Gill-man comes looking for them. Seen the way it was meant to be, on the big screen with the lights down low.
The Music of Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin & Barry Manilow
A Wednesday matinee where four singers split the songbook: Sweet Caroline, Viva Las Vegas, Mack the Knife and Can't Smile Without You. Doors open at 2. Any tickets left go for $35 at the door.
Ukulele Phenomenon Feng E
A ukulele player who treats four strings like a full band, working through rock and jazz arrangements. Thursday at eight, State Street, and worth breaking up the week for.
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Haunted New Hope: Local Ghost Stories
Local historian Scott Randolph on New Hope's ghost stories, the legends attached to particular houses, and where the tales started. Part of Pickering Manor's Pickering Cafe series. Space is limited, so RSVP first.
Crawl O'Clock
An hour of open-ended play for babies and toddlers on the move: pop-up tunnel, soft climbing blocks, sensory tiles, shakers and scarves. Come for the whole hour or five minutes.
Music and Movement
Songs, instruments and moving around for small children, Monday mornings in the large meeting room. The branch is closed for the holiday on October 12, so that one week skips.