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Select Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 17–December 10 | 1–2:30 p.m.
Rollins Center – Solarium, Newtown Campus
Cost: $10 for the full fall series
Pull up a chair for an afternoon of tiles, tea, talk, and friendly competition! Whether you’re a seasoned Rummikub player or brand new to the game, Rummikub Social is a relaxed and welcoming way to play, learn, and connect with others.
One $10 registration covers the entire fall series! Come to as many gatherings as your schedule allows—there’s no need to register for each date separately. All game materials and light refreshments will be provided. No experience necessary; beginners are always welcome!
Fall Rummikub Social Dates:
1–2:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 & 29 | Oct. 27 | Nov. 12 & 24 | Dec. 10
Friday, September 18 | 10:30 a.m. to noon
The Orangery, Newtown Campus
Cost: $15
Learn how to draw the warblers of Tyler State Park in this workshop hosted by local ornithologist and illustrator Jack Hobe! Participants will learn to create loose sketches of warblers on paper before they fly away, along with ways to simplify feathers, wings, tails and feet. New World warblers can be challenging and feisty subjects to draw, but Jack’s passion for birding and sketching will help attendees to demystify feather patterns, movements, form and behavior. No art or drawing experience required—all skill levels are welcome!
Thursday, September 24 | 2 p.m. Rollins Center - Gallagher Room, Newtown Campus
Cost: $10
Step into the hidden world of espionage, betrayal, and national secrets in The Spy Next Door with historian Herb Kaufman, M.Ed. From the American Revolution and Civil War through the World Wars and the atomic age of the Manhattan Project, Americans from all walks of life—including trusted FBI agents, scientists, and CIA insiders—have betrayed the nation’s secrets. Beginning with the story of the Rosenbergs and continuing through some of the most notorious modern spy cases, this fascinating presentation explores the often unbelievable true stories of espionage against the United States and the motives that led ordinary citizens to turn against their country.
Register for The Spy Next Door
Wednesday, September 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Rollins Center - Solarium, Newtown Campus
Cost: $15
Join us for the inaugural program in Living Wisely in a Digital World, a new monthly Lifelong Learning at Bucks discussion series exploring the opportunities, challenges, and everyday realities of living in an increasingly connected and technology-driven world. Through engaging conversations, practical insights, and thoughtful reflection, this series will help lifelong learners navigate emerging technologies and digital life with greater confidence, curiosity, and intention.
Our first conversation, Finding Balance in the Age of AI, focuses on artificial intelligence and its growing role in everyday life. Through guided discussion, practical demonstrations, and small-group reflection, led by CJ Stasik, founder of SheHandlesIt, participants will discover approachable ways AI can assist with tasks such as planning, organizing, writing, and brainstorming while also exploring the uniquely human qualities that technology cannot replace. Together, we'll reflect on creativity, wisdom, authenticity, connection, and intentional living, leaving with a deeper understanding of AI and greater confidence in finding balance during a time of rapid technological change. Light refreshments will be provided. No technical experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to join the conversation.
Friday, October 23 | 10:30 a.m. to noon
The Orangery, Newtown Campus
Cost: $15
Join naturalist and artist Jack Hobe as he walks you through techniques for drawing swallows of Tyler State Park! Using an easy-to-learn gesture sketching system, participants will practice capturing swallows on paper in both perched and in-flight positions, as well as learning the differences between common swallow species at the park and tricks for drawing swallows from life. No art or drawing experience required—all skill levels are welcome!
Friday, November 20 | 10:30 a.m. to noon
The Orangery, Newtown Campus
Cost: $15
Practice drawing soaring and perched hawks of Tyler State Park! Raptors are majestic and fierce both in flight and while perched, and there are lots of useful techniques to capture them in both behaviors. Local ornithologist and artist Jack Hobe will share ways to use a loose sketching framework to capture perched raptors on paper, as well as tips for capturing their fierce look. Guests will practice sketching from photos of perched and in-flight hawks. No art or drawing experience required for this workshop—all skill levels are welcome!