Out & About : Places to go in April

By Shannon McLaughlin

Unveiling of Logan Inn Portrait
Friday, April 24th from 5 to 9 P.M.
Pete and Nick Gialias, owners of the Logan Inn, Howard Cooperman owner, Bucks County Gallery of Fine art and Bucks County artist Dot Bunn will be hosting a reception and cocktail party celebrating the unveiling of a portrait depicting the Logan Inn. Howard Cooperman, owner of the Bucks County Gallery is celebrating his 29th year helping people who suffer from “bare wall syndrome.” The gallery is located at 77 W. Bridge Street in New Hope. For more information, visit www.buckscountygallery77.com or call (215) 862-5272.

28th Annual Shad Festival
Saturday, April 25th from 12:30 to 5:30 P.M.
Join Lambertville in their award-winning street festival, featuring over 80 of the area’s finest artists and crafters. Enjoy signature dishes from local restaurants with everything from shad to taco salads, and a chance to learn how to cook shad roe from one of the area’s finest chefs. Live musical performances will be rocking the streets of Lambertville with blues, jazz and rock. Bring the whole family for face painting, sand art, caricatures and carriage rides. Historic shad fishing demonstrations, guided walking tours and steamboat rides on the Delaware will also be taking place. For more information, visit www.lambertville.org or contact the local Chamber of Commerce at (609) 397-0055.

Pulp Function
April through Sunday, June 28th
“Pulp Function,” at the James A. Michener Art Museum’s Fred Beans Gallery in Doylestown, includes more than 70 works using handmade paper pulp, recycled paper, paper cuts, cardboard, papier-mâché and folded paper. For decades, innovative artists have been manipulating paper products as a means of creative expression. Contemporary artists have pushed the possibilities of this malleable material even further. Tactile and familiar paper innovatively used include industrial strapping, paperback books, egg crates, trading cards, US dollar bills, diapers, NYC transit maps, photographs and much more. The 3-D objects in this exhibition range from jewelry and clothing, furniture and lighting, to vessels and purely whimsical sculptural pieces and everything imaginable in between. For more information, visit www.michenermuseum.org or call (215) 340-9800.

Fine Art Sale
Friday, April 24th through Thursday, May 28th
Main Line Art Center’s Fine Art Sale, an exhibition with over a decade of success behind it, features the sale of new works from more than 50 highly accomplished regional artists. The Fine Art Sale is the perfect opportunity for both collectors and those new to art buying to purchase professional, unique works of art at affordable prices, in a unique environment. Over 200 pieces will be available in a variety of mediums, including oils, pastels, watercolors and sculpture. Join the Maine Line Art Center for the preview party, which will be held on April 24th from 6 to 8:30 P.M. and will benefit the Art Center’s Outreach Programming. For more information, visit www.mainlineart.org or call (610) 525-0272.

Spring Gala: Wild About Flowers
Saturday, April 25th from 5 to 10 P.M.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Spring Garden Gala, “Wild About Flowers,” celebrates the sixth year of this unique fundraiser and the 75th anniversary of the Preserve’s founding. Guests are invited to put on “black tie and muck boots” for an elegant evening in the woods with wildflowers in breathtaking bloom. “Wild About Flowers” is an extraordinary opportunity to experience the Preserve’s unparalleled collection of native plants, while also enjoying dinner, dancing and auctions. Proceeds benefit the Preserve’s conservation and educational programs. Tickets are $175 per person and $250 per patron. For more information, visit www.bhwp.org or call (215) 862-2924.

The Peddler’s Village 22nd Annual Quilt Competition and Display
Through April 5th
From a “mad scientist” parody and an Asian print to a feline fantasy and a necktie patchwork—diverse designs and intricate details highlight the creations on display at the Peddler’s Village 22nd Annual Quilt Competition & Display. More than 50 handmade quilts in the categories of traditional, appliqué, creative, Amish, potluck, student, kids only and quilted clothing will be on display in the Gazebo on the Main Green during Village shopping hours. For more information, visit www.peddlersvillage.com or contact Eve Gelman at (215) 794-4018.

Rural Life in 1900: “Made in Montgomery”
Saturday, April 18th from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Experience first-hand what farm and rural life was like one hundred years ago. Spring cleaning, washing and garden activities kept everyone busy. See the 4H Dairy group as they show their calves and goats as well as the 4H Bee Keepers who talk about the importance of bees to spring crops on the farm. Meet the local farmers who grow much of the produce found at the farm stands in Montgomery County. At their Farmer’s Market, you will see “Made in Montgomery County” products and taste the difference of locally grown foods. For more information, visit www.historicsites.montcopa.org or call (610) 287-9349.