Volunteer Orientation
The historic site walks anyone curious through what volunteering there looks like, from leading house tours to working the gardens and the gift shop. Two hours on a Thursday afternoon.
More at Pearl S. Buck House
Rain Poetry Reveal at Pearl S. Buck International
Local students reveal poems written in water on the pavement at Green Hills Farm, an outdoor installation that only appears when it rains. Free, two hours on a Saturday morning.
Rain Poetry Reveal Community Celebration
Local students unveil poems painted on the grounds in a coating you can only read when it gets wet, an outdoor art installation with the writers on hand. Free, everyone welcome.
Volunteer Orientation at Pearl S. Buck International
Two hours on what volunteering at the Dublin Road campus actually involves: leading house tours, staffing the gift shop, helping run the holiday craft show. Reserve a spot first.
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Latin & Ballroom Dance with Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Fred Astaire Dance Studios takes over the New Hope Arts gallery for a night of Latin and ballroom. Check with the arts center for the start time before you head over.
Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
The county hazardous waste drop-off lands at the Lower Merion transfer station in Penn Valley. Motor oil, paint thinner, pesticides and pool chemicals, none of which belong in the trash. Register first.
The Haunting (1963)
Robert Wise's Hill House, where the scares come from camera angles and a door that appears to breathe. Part of the theatre's Her Haunted World series.