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City Tavern in Philadelphia: The Founding Table

Yardley history

Author Becky Diamond on the Philadelphia tavern where the founders ate, drank and argued, and what colonial dining actually looked like. Held at the Old Library by Lake Afton, start time not yet posted.

When: Thu, Oct 15 Where: Old Library by Lake Afton, 46 West Afton Avenue, Yardley Hosted by: Yardley Historical Association

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Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies

history

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:30 PM · Old Library by Lake Afton

Author Pat Mervine on how Bucks County Quakers went from holding people in slavery to running Underground Railroad stops. Free, no reservations, seating first come at the 1878 library.

Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Yardley

history

Sun, Oct 11 · Old Library by Lake Afton

A loop through the borough's historic buildings led by the association's own historians, starting from the Old Library by Lake Afton. The start time is not posted yet, so call ahead.

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Latin & Ballroom Dance with Fred Astaire Dance Studios

New Hope community

Sun, Oct 11 · New Hope Arts

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

Ardmore community

Sun, Oct 11 · Lower Merion Transfer Station

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)

Phoenixville film

Sun, Oct 11 · The Colonial Theatre

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.