Archived Events
FACT, Bucks County will hold its eigth annual AIDS Walk
on Sunday , September 23 at 9:00 am,
rain or shine. The 10K
(6.2 miles) Walk will begin at 10 a.m. (registration at 9) at New
Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge Street, New Hope. (Special
thanks , once again, to NHSHS) Route maps will be available at registration. (Map
Link) Walkers will finish at the high school, and be treated
to food and entertainment.
Look
for sponsor forms in local businesses beginning in August!,
or by calling the FACT hotline at 609.397.7007.
The Walk is a much-anticipated annual event, and a major fund raising
effort for FACT, whose mission is to provide direct
emergency assistance t o those citizens in need from Bucks, Hunterdon,
and Mercer counties, and to raise awareness of the fight against
AIDS, on a local level . |
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The most
popular feature of the FACT AIDS
Walk, which will be repeated again this year , is
the community-wide Team Challenge, open to area businesses,
schools, clubs, and church groups. Form a team with
your friends and compete
against neighboring teams to win prizes in this spirited rivalry
. To learn more about how you can participate in the Challenge,
call the FACT hotline. 609.397.7007
Sponsorship is integral to the success of this
critical fund raiser, and area businesses and individuals have
once again stepped up in force to stand with FACT in
the fight to relieve the suffering of those in our community affected
by the AIDS epidemic.
FACT is indebted to the individuals
and businesses who show that they care through their
support. More than $400,000 has been raised in the
past six years with over 500 people walking each
year .
Volunteers are urgently needed, on the day of the Walk and throughout
the year, for FACT events. To volunteer, call
the hotline at
609.397.7007
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FACT IS LOOKING
FOR TEAMS TO WALK THE 10K
New Hope-Lambertville AIDS Walk
10 am, September 23, 2007
Teams are forming in workplaces, clubs, churches
and schools all over the tri-county region. FACT (Fighting
AIDS Continuously Together), Bucks County is signing
up Teams to represent their organization—or just
for fun among friends.
The annual New Hope-Lambertville AIDS Walk, Sunday, September, bases
much of its success each year on the outpouring of area Teams. Team up
now, send in a photo, and be featured on the FACT website.
For more details, call Walk Chairman, Mychal Harrison at 215.534.6740.
Or send your jpeg photo directly to Erika Jaeger-Smith at esmith@michenerartmuseum.org.
Pledge forms may be downloaded from the website, www.factbuckscounty.org or
found in many area businesses.
Collect pledges or just show up at 9 a.m. on September 23 in front of
the New Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge Street in New Hope,
to register on that day. The 10K (6.2 miles) Walk officially begins at
10 a.m. and follows the canal towpaths from New Hope to Stockton and
back on the New Jersey side to Lambertville.
Walk Grand Media Sponsor, popular regional radio
station, 94.5 PST will be on hand to entertain the
crowd. At noon, all walkers will be treated to a barbeque
and music as prizes are handed out for those individuals
and teams placing first, second or third as they return.
Two Teams, ready to help FACT raise a record amount
of funds to fight the devastating effects of the AIDS
virus on those in our community are pictured in the
photographs on the home page.
The first is the staff from David J. Witchell Salon and Spa, 25 S. State
Street in Newtown, Pennsylvania. David Witchell (center) made the generous
decision to celebrate a milestone birthday this year by asking his friends
and staff to support the community AIDS Walk in lieu of birthday gifts.
(Photo courtesy of Studio E Imaging LLC)
Also pictured is the Team from Planned Parenthood/Rainbow Room, Doylestown,
Pennsylavnia. Made up of Planned Parenthood staff and Rainbow Room youth,
many of whom have both walked and volunteered at each of the previous
seven AIDS Walk events for FACT.
To join 94.5 PST and become a sponsor of the Walk, contact Mychal Harrison
or call the FACT office at 609.397.7007 or visit the website. Sponsors
and Teams will be featured on the FACT website. FACT (Fighting AIDS Continually
Together) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization, serving Bucks
County in Pennsylvania, and Hunterdon and Mercer Counties in New Jersey.
FACT is dedicated to raising money and providing direct emergency assistance
for those citizens in our communities infected/affected with HIV/AIDS. |
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Team - David J. Witchell Salon and Spa |
Team - Planned Parenthood/Rainbow Room |
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Saturday 6-9pm - DEC 9, 2006 - EXHIBITION:
Urbanity, Photographic Essays by Jeffrey Apoian and
Fred Stein |
Riverrun Gallery
287 South Main Street (@Laceworks)
Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
EXHIBITION:
Urbanity, Photographic
Essays by Jeffrey Apoian and Fred Stein
DATES: December 9, 2006 - January 15, 2007
RECEPTION: Saturday,
December 9,
2006, 6:00-9:00 PMA percentage of the proceeds
from the sale of Apoian's photographs will be
donated to FACT (Fighting Aids Continuously Together) Bucks County.
FACT is
a non-profit organization that provides direct emergency assistance
to
individuals affected by HIV/AIDS in Bucks, Hunterdon, and Mercer Counties.
Riverrun Gallery's new show, Urbanity, features the photography
of the two
renowned photographers Jeffrey Apoian and Fred Stein (+ 1967). Conceived as
two black and white essays, the show aims to reinvigorate flaneurism as a
contemporary urban aspect. Flaneur is a French word used by modernists to
describe a detached pedestrian observer of city streets. Both Apoian's
and
Stein's photographs depict urban landscapes of American and European
cities, and, even though the artists belong to different generations, they
share a visual vocabulary and a fascination with architectural structures.
Lambertville resident Jeffrey Apoian works out of his studio in Soho. He
discovered photography as a ten-year-old boy and has pursued it ever since.
Apoian considers the cityscape as his playground, reducing urban
architecture to its essence while escaping the trap of academic formalism.
The ephemeral, the unseen, and the under-recognized are his obsession.
Fred Stein's work deals primarily with remembrance. Having fled
Nazi
Germany first to Paris (1933) and then to New York (1941), Stein developed a
deeply humanistic interest in his redefined urban context. The prints
exhibited at Riverrun Gallery carry the specific weight of the political
uncertainty of the 1930s and 1940s.
Both photographers are astute social observers who work unobtrusively and
present their subject as the sole content. They both prefer natural or
minimal lighting and avoid elaborate set-ups as well as dramatic effects.
In photographing an urban landscape - form, perspective, and
tone are
needed to make a photo interesting. It really means interpreting the very
same ingredients that have been implemented by architects and designers.
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For more information, contact
Riverrun Gallery at
609.391.3349
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Tuesday 7pm - DEC 12, 2006 - |
At the Eagle Fire Co. Route 202 and Sugan
Rd, New Hope
Hosted by:
Constance Craving & Ginger! - What a
yummy duo!
$10 admission includes 4 lapboards.
Come dressed in "Jingle-Wear" and
get one free lapboard!
$500.00 Jackpot!!
Doors open at 6, Bingo starts at 7!
More info: 215-598-0750
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FACT Bucks County, providing direct emergency assistance to needy individuals in Bucks, Hunterdon, and Mercer Countiesis another way to support the fight against HIV/AIDS while reinforcing the sense of community that makes Bucks, Hunterdon, and Mercer counties so special. |
If you would like to volunteer for this Bingo, please contact
Mr. Burton directly - pwahelp4u@aol.com -
215-536-8097 |
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Please email or call 215.598.0750
for more upcoming events… |
Sunday 9am - OCT 1, 2006 - |
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The most
popular feature of the FACT AIDS Walk,
which will be repeated again this year , is the community-wide
Team Challenge, open to area businesses, schools, clubs,
and church groups. Form a team with your friends and
compete
against neighboring teams to win prizes in this spirited rivalry
. To learn more about how you can participate in the Challenge,
call the FACT hotline. 215.598.0750
Sponsorship is integral to the success of this
critical fund raiser, and area businesses and individuals have
once again stepped up in force to stand with FACT in
the fight to relieve the suffering of those in our community affected
by the AIDS epidemic.
FACT is indebted to the individuals
and businesses who show that they care through
their support. More than $400,000 has been raised
in the past six years with over 500 people walking
each year .
Volunteers are urgently needed, on the day of the Walk and throughout
the yea r, for FACT events. To volunteer, call
the hotline at
215.598.0750 |
FACT,
Bucks County will hold its seventh annual
AIDS Walk on Sunday , October 1 at 9:00 am, rain
or shine. The 10K
(6.2 miles) Walk will begin at 10 a.m. (registration at 9) at New
Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge Street, New Hope. Route
maps will be available at registration. Walkers will finish at the
high school, and be treated to food and entertainment.
Registration forms are located in area businesses, by visiting factbuckscounty.org
for a printable version, or by calling the FACT hotline
at 215.598.0750.
The Walk is a much-anticipated annual event, and a major fund raising
effort for FACT, whose mission is to provide direct
emergency assistance t o those citizens in need from Bucks, Hunterdon,
and Mercer counties, and to raise awareness of the fight against
AIDS, on a local level . |
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Hello Gorgeous proudly presents!
The 4th annual Pumpkin Ball
Sunday Oct 22, 7 - 10 PM
at Occassion Union Square
Tickets Exclusively at
Hello Gorgeous
43 N. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4420
Download the Poster!!
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Pumpkin
Ball Poster
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The December First Friday in Doylestown was
attended by 150 visitors. Please note that the theme of
this month’s event was the commemoration of World
AIDS Day. A full program was organized by Sue Plumb and
Erika Smith, including a candlelight vigil, reception,
the AIDS Memorial Quilt exhibition, video screening of “Blood
Lines” and follow-up discussion, Kids on the Block
puppet presentation, FACT sponsored children’s
gallery exhibition (“Gift of Giving” art
work will be wrapped and donated to individuals affected
by HIV/AIDS) and related art activities. GAP (Product
Red display and resource table), Planned Parenthood (resource
table) and Starbucks (hot coffee!) participated as well. There
was newspaper and television coverage of the event.
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FACT BUCKS COUNTY AND THE MICHENER ART MUSEUM
COMMEMORATE WORLD AIDS DAY ON FIRST FRIDAY WITH THE AIDS
MEMORIAL QUILT AND A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Doylestown,
Pa. –November 15, 2006 – In
connection with the 19th annual observation of World AIDS
Day on December 1 stthe James A. Michener
Art Museum in Doylestown and FACT, Bucks County, is observing
World AIDS day on First Friday. The Museum will have
the AIDS Memorial quilt on view along with other activities.
A candlelight vigil will take place on December 1 st through
Doylestown starting at the Starbucks Coffee on Main Street
at 6 pm. The procession will end at the Museum at 138 South
Pine Street.
December 1 st each year marks a
global event dedicated to remembering the victims of AIDS,
and a chance to learn more about the devastating effects
of the disease. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people
worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
FACT
(Fighting AIDS Continually Together) www.factbuckscounty.org is
an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization, serving Bucks County
in Pennsylvania, and Hunterdon and Mercer Counties in New
Jersey. FACT is dedicated to raising money and providing
direct emergency assistance for those citizens in our communities
infected/affected with HIV/AIDS.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt
is an epic, 54 ton tapestry that includes more than 45,000
panels dedicated to more than 88,000 individuals It is the
premier symbol of the AIDS pandemic and the largest piece
of community in the world – a
living memorial to a generation lost to AIDS. In
June 1987, political activist Cleve Jones and friends gathered
to organize the NAMES Project Foundation to document the
lives lost to AIDS. Their goal was to create a memorial and
in doing so help people understand the devastating impact
of the disease. The quilt is on display in the lobby
of the Michener Art Museum through December 13, 2006.
This year World AIDS Day coincides
with Doylestown’s
First Friday celebration. World AIDS Day programs are from
6 to 8 pm and include:
- Candlelight vigil – commencing
at 6 pm
- AIDS Memorial Quilt on display
- Craft Activity – red ribbon
making
- Craft Activity – creating
collage cards for families to
take home or donate to the "Gift of Giving" children’s
exhibition
- Film Viewing -- "Bloodlines",
an HIV/AIDS prevention film for youth
- Community Resource table - featuring the Gap in
Doylestown’s Project RED, a corporate global program
for HIV/AIDS, Planned Parenthood’s Rainbow Rooms
for GLBT youth, and FACT assistance materials.
Free Museum activities take place in
the Museum’s
front lobby and the Silverman Pavilion between 6 and 8 pm.
The galleries are open until 9:00 p.m., and general admission
is required to enter the galleries. Free parking is available
on the side streets and in the library parking lot and free
trolleys are available to get to the Museum.
First Friday of Doylestown, Pennsylvania
is a year-round monthly event celebrating arts and artists
in our community through participating merchants such as
the James A. Michener Art Museum and the Doylestown Free
Library. For more
information, please visit www.FirstFridayDoylestown.com.
he James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit
institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting
the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania
region. In addition to hosting a changing schedule of exhibitions
from around the country, the Museum is home to a world-class
collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The Museum
offers a diverse program of educational activities that seeks
to develop a lifelong involvement in the arts. The
Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, and
at 500 Union Square Drive in New Hope . Doylestown
gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 – 4:30;
Saturday, 10 – 5; Sunday, 12 – 5. Galleries
are closed Monday. Admission: members
and children under six free; general admission $6.50, student
(with current ID) $4, senior citizens age 60 and older $6. Group
tours: extension 140. More information available
at 215-340-9800 or www.michenerartmuseum.org.
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