June Events
An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin
An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin
An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin
Sunday, June 27th at 1pm & 3pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Admission is free
Hear about Ben's travels with other Founding Fathers and some of his experiences in Bucks County, and much more in this lively discussion of tales about our nation's early history.
The Revolutionary Harp
An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin
An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin
Wednesday, June 30th at 6:30pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Free Admission
The 1700s were an era of great change in Europe and the British Colonies. In her concert entitled "The Revolutionary Harp", Joanna Mell, harpist, will talk about the changes taking place in America and the rest of the world that led to the great War o
Wednesday, June 30th at 6:30pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Free Admission
The 1700s were an era of great change in Europe and the British Colonies. In her concert entitled "The Revolutionary Harp", Joanna Mell, harpist, will talk about the changes taking place in America and the rest of the world that led to the great War of Independence in 1776 and the events following that which witnessed the birth of our nation. The harp was also undergoing great changes in that era, being reinvented to adapt to the needs of changing musical expression as expressed in the compositions of Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan, German composer J. S. Bach, English composer George Handel and others. Joanna will take her audience on a historical musical journey spanning 150 years, playing music that may very well have been heard in the music room of the Parry Mansion from 1784 through 1900.
Joanna Mell is an accomplished performer on both the traditional harp (Celtic harp) and the orchestral (pedal) harp. She received her musical training at the University of Pennsylvania (musicology), Temple University (voice and musicology) and Moravian College (voice). She studied the harp privately with Ms. Alison Simpson of Doylestown, PA. Joanna maintains a busy performance schedule as well as a teaching studio in Quakertown, PA. She teaches in person and also by Zoom, and has students all over world. She offers a wide variety of workshops by Zoom. Joanna has published 14 books of harp music, in addition to many arrangements of classical and original pieces in sheet music. She has recorded six CDs of music on both the Celtic harp and orchestral harp. Joanna was on staff as a therapeutic harpist with Grand View Hospice in Pennsylvania from 1996-2011 and then Corona Regional Hospice in Corona, California from 2011-2017.
Plein Air Workshop
Painting Outdoors: Capturing Light and Color.
2-Day Workshop $99 pp
June 22 & 23, 9:30am - 3pm
Instructor: Pat DiVirgilis
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
The workshop will review the basics of solid picture making - while demonstrating methods for organizing values and understanding the function of color. Morning demonstrations a
Painting Outdoors: Capturing Light and Color.
2-Day Workshop $99 pp
June 22 & 23, 9:30am - 3pm
Instructor: Pat DiVirgilis
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
The workshop will review the basics of solid picture making - while demonstrating methods for organizing values and understanding the function of color. Morning demonstrations and 3 hours of afternoon painting with individual and/or group critiques. Students will be encouraged by a variety of subject matter.
This is a class suitable for all levels in your medium of choice, however some painting experience is recommended. Instructor will demo in oil.
July Events
Fifes & Drums
Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm
Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm
July 3, 2021. 11am - 3pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Admission is free
New Jersey Fifes and Drums are a group of musicians who perform late 18th-century music that would have been performed by a military corps of music during the Revolutionary War. Join us!
Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm
Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm
Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm
Duet 777
Introducing Cellist, Eva Houlton with Violinist, Coco Brown performing: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
6 Airs varies for Violin and Cello by Josephus Fodor
Bach Partita No. 2: Allemande
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major: Allegro
Aubade for Violin and Cello Op.133 by Benjamin Godard. Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
45 South Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938
Admission is free.
Christmas in July
Bucks County Women’s Chorus
Bucks County Women’s Chorus
July 10, 2021 12pm - 3pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Join us for this magical event for children and families! Meet the author of the acclaimed children’s book Earl: The Christmas Tree Spider,
Erin Rafanello Ferguson! Erin will be signing books, so be sure to pre-purchase your copy. Book Readings at 12:15pm,1:15pm and 2:15p
July 10, 2021 12pm - 3pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Join us for this magical event for children and families! Meet the author of the acclaimed children’s book Earl: The Christmas Tree Spider,
Erin Rafanello Ferguson! Erin will be signing books, so be sure to pre-purchase your copy. Book Readings at 12:15pm,1:15pm and 2:15pm. Santa Claus, Fabulous Face Painting by Fun & Fancy Faces, favorite Christmas songs sung by guitarist Bill Frye and holiday shopping at our special Christmas shops!
Admission is free.
Please use this link for book purchases
Bucks County Women’s Chorus
Bucks County Women’s Chorus
Bucks County Women’s Chorus
Wednesday, July 21 at 7:30pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Admission is free
August Events
Chris Zelenka: Blending Rock History
Chris Zelenka: Blending Rock History
Chris Zelenka: Blending Rock History
August 3rd at 7pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Admission is free
Chris is a solo musician and lead singer for 90s Alternative rock band, Lakini’s Rooster, covering Classic, Alternative and modern rock songs by your favorite artists. He has opened for Live, Candlebox, Buck Cherry, Hinder, Dishwalla, Puddle of Mudd, The Verve Pipe, Saving Abel, Tantric and more.
Fifes & Drums
Chris Zelenka: Blending Rock History
Chris Zelenka: Blending Rock History
August 7th, 12pm - 4pm
Location: The Parry Mansion Museum Garden
Admission is free
New Jersey Fifes and Drums are a group of musicians who perform late 18th-century music that would have been performed by a military corps of music during the Revolutionary War. Join us!
Parry Mansion Museum Tours
Open For Tours Every Saturday & Sunday
Benjamin Parry is known as the “Father of New Hope”. When he named his flour mill, New Hope Flour Mill, the name, New Hope, later replaced the town’s former name, Coryell’s Ferry in 1837. Parry was a community leader in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, spurring commerce and industry in New Hope for nearly half a century.
June: Sundays at 2pm
Walking Tours
Walking Tours of Downtown New Hope
Take our expertly guided walking tour to see the places and hear the tales that make New Hope such a fascinating place. The tour is approximately one mile long and lasts about one hour.
Meet at The Parry Mansion Gift Shop
New Exhibit
Thank You To Our Sponsors
26th Annual Garden Tour: Art In Bloom Sponsors
Many Thanks to our Sponsors
Many Thanks to our Sponsors
Many Thanks to our Sponsors
Many Thanks to our Sponsors
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