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Young Rembrandts offers art classes for kids. Young Rembrandts provides all materials, top-quality instructors and curriculum for weekly drawing classes. Our in-person classes are the perfect social activity for your kids this summer!
Susanna Warder - Live: First-Person Presentation: 7/22/2023 - Thanks to all who attended!!!
Gather Place Museum | 188 South Canal Street | Yardley, PA
NOVEMBER 4 | 2PM
A film by Joan Sadoff, Dr. Robert Sadoff and Laura J. Lipson
Join us for the showing of this film, presented courtesy of Natalie Kaye from On Demand Programs and Event and the Sadoff family. Experience this missing chapter in our nation’s record of the Civil Rights movement, this powerful documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in
A film by Joan Sadoff, Dr. Robert Sadoff and Laura J. Lipson
Join us for the showing of this film, presented courtesy of Natalie Kaye from On Demand Programs and Event and the Sadoff family. Experience this missing chapter in our nation’s record of the Civil Rights movement, this powerful documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in the 1950’s and 60’s from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it – and emerged as its grassroots leaders. We will close out with Q & A time to discuss these milestone events in America’s History!
DECEMBER 9 | 2PM
Jenny Lee Stern
A Bucks County native and Broadway veteran, provides this musical holiday stroll down memory lane. Our audience will be transported back to Grandmom’s living room with the tunes of Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, and more! A perfect event for the entire family to enjoy this program and to experience Gather Pla
Jenny Lee Stern
A Bucks County native and Broadway veteran, provides this musical holiday stroll down memory lane. Our audience will be transported back to Grandmom’s living room with the tunes of Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, and more! A perfect event for the entire family to enjoy this program and to experience Gather Place Museum at the Historic A.M.E. Church of Yardley beautifully “decked” out for the season!
February 24th | 2 - 3pm | 188 S. Canal St, Yardley, Pa.
HARRIET TUBMAN LIVE!
Shirley Lee Corsey - First-person portrayal immerses audiences in
Harriet Tubman's entire lifespan, covering her childhood, escape from slavery, and interactions with other American history-makers. Including her amazing Civil War role, and later life as a "women's right to to vote" activists and humanitarian.
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April: Community Engagement Events - Generational Voices™
Saturday, April 19, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
JOIN US! for Generational Voices™ Community Launch
We invite you to an exclusive first look at Generational Voices™, a powerful year-long initiative preserving Yardley’s African American and Quaker legacies.
This sneak peek event offers highlights from the project’s key features—video-recorded interviews and a docuseries of walking tours capturing stories and historic insights from Yardley’s Historic District, including the AME Church (est. 1877), The Old Library by Lake Afton (est. 1878), and surrounding African American neighborhoods with ties to the Underground Railroad.
Come preview these powerful stories—and help us shape the next chapter by sharing your own. Share your family and community stories! ! Join the fun - Discover how!
May: Lecture: The Underground Railroad – Bucks County and Beyond!
Saturday, May 3, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Discover the pivotal role Bucks County played in the Underground Railroad, a network that helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom. With a special focus on local Quakers, this lecture delves into how local abolitionists, both black and white, worked together to support freedom seekers on their journey north. Learn about the courageous actions of these individuals and the Underground Railroad stations that dotted the county, especially those in Yardley Borough, where the proximity to the Delaware River made it a critical stop along the route to freedom. The lecture will also include a tribute to the African American Civil War veterans buried at Slate Cemetery in Lower Makefield Township, recognizing their sacrifices in the fight for freedom and equality.
The lecture closes with audience Q&A participation.
May: Walking Tours: Discover Yardley Borough’s Underground Railroad Landmarks and The D & L Canal
Saturday, May 17, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Take a guided walking tour of Yardley Borough’s Underground Railroad landmarks, including the historic Delaware Canal and Lock #5, located along the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. Gather Place Museum, an official D&L Trail Friendly site, offers amenities in support of outdoor enthusiasts who pass by daily. This tour provides an opportunity to explore the region’s key role in the abolitionist movement and the courageous individuals, including Quakers and other abolitionists, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom. Discover the hidden history of Yardley and its significance as a critical stop on the Underground Railroad, where freedom seekers found refuge and hope. Learn about key locations tied to these efforts and explore how this area contributed to the larger fight for freedom and equality.
Program closes with audience Q&A participation.
June: 🎉 Celebrating Juneteenth – A Legacy of Freedom
Saturday, June 19, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Join Gather Place Museum for an inspiring Juneteenth celebration, honoring June 19, 1865—the day freedom finally reached enslaved African Americans in Texas, years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Experience powerful storytelling, first-person portrayals, and engaging discussions that bring this pivotal moment in history to life. Discover the significance of Juneteenth, the struggle for delayed justice, and its lasting impact on the fight for equality.
The lecture closes with audience Q&A participation.
April: Community Engagement Events - America250PA Kick-off
JOIN US!
📅 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 2–4 PM
📍 Location: Yardley Friends Meeting,
65 N Main St, Yardley, PA
📩 Please RSVP by 4/5:
email: info@gatherplace.org or 📞 215.595.2722 Free Event (Donations Welcome)
Gather Place Museum presents:
"Yardley Borough, Bucks County, and Beyond:
A pursuit of Justice, Equality, & Freedom – Celebrating 250 Years of American Resilience!"
Why Attend?
✅ Explore Yardley and Bucks County and Pennsylvania's role in America 250th Anniversary
✅ Learn about exhibits, lectures, walking tours, historical reenactments & educational programs
✅ Get involved as a reenactor, volunteer, docent, or sponsor
✅ Connect with history lovers & community leaders, & America 250PA Representatives
This grant-funded initiative preserves and shares Yardley and Bucks County’s untold stories, ensuring its legacy shines in 2026 and beyond!
👉🏾 **Be part of history. Shape the future.** Join us! Learn more & get involved❤️💙
March - Lecture: Celebrating Notable First Ladies of the USA “From Martha to Michelle! “
Saturday, March 15, 2025: 2-3pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067 A captivating presentation highlighting their amazing achievements and iconic outfits. This list of First Ladies of the United States of America starts with our first, First Lady - Martha Washington and continues with ten more, ending with our first African-American First Lady - Michelle Obama. This lecture, narrated by our portrayal of "Michelle" explores their lasting influence on American history.
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!
March - Lecture: Women Pioneers in Aviation, Space, Sports, & STEM
Friday, March 7, 2025: 3-4pm
Place: Bucks County Free Library- Bensalem Branch | 3700 Hulmeville, Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020
Discover the groundbreaking contributions of women in aviation, space exploration, sports, and STEM. From Amelia Earhart to Bessie Coleman, this program celebrates the unsung heroines who changed the world.
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!
March - First-Person Presentation: Harriet Tubman - Live!
Sunday, March 23, 2025: 2-3:15pm
Location: Doylestown Free Library
150 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901
Experience Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary journey from childhood slavery to freedom, her bravery during the Civil War, and her fight for suffrage – Women’s right to vote, justice and equality, all brought to life by Shirley Lee Corsey's first-person portrayal.
Program close with audience
Q&A participation!
March: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE 'SUFFRAGE' MOVEMENT - THE EARLY PIONEERS
March: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE 'SUFFRAGE' MOVEMENT - THE EARLY PIONEERS
Saturday, March 29, 2025: 2-3pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067 Discover the powerful legacies of Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglass, pioneers of abolition and women’s suffrage, and their connections to Bucks County. Explore the often-overlooked contributions of African American suffragists like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells, alongside influential leaders Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who championed the fight for women’s rights. Learn about Pennsylvania women who played a crucial role in the abolitionist and suffrage movements. The program concludes with an engaging !
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!
April: Community Engagement Events - Generational Voices™
Saturday, April 19, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
JOIN US! for Generational Voices™ Community Launch
We invite you to an exclusive first look at Generational Voices™, a powerful year-long initiative preserving Yardley’s African American and Quaker legacies.
This sneak peek event offers highlights from the project’s key features—video-recorded interviews and a docuseries of walking tours capturing stories and historic insights from Yardley’s Historic District, including the AME Church (est. 1877), The Old Library by Lake Afton (est. 1878), and surrounding African American neighborhoods with ties to the Underground Railroad.
Come preview these powerful stories—and help us shape the next chapter by sharing your own. Share your family and community stories! ! Join the fun - Discover how!
May: Lecture: The Underground Railroad – Bucks County and Beyond!
Saturday, May 3, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Discover the pivotal role Bucks County played in the Underground Railroad, a network that helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom. With a special focus on local Quakers, this lecture delves into how local abolitionists, both black and white, worked together to support freedom seekers on their journey north. Learn about the courageous actions of these individuals and the Underground Railroad stations that dotted the county, especially those in Yardley Borough, where the proximity to the Delaware River made it a critical stop along the route to freedom. The lecture will also include a tribute to the African American Civil War veterans buried at Slate Cemetery in Lower Makefield Township, recognizing their sacrifices in the fight for freedom and equality.
The lecture closes with audience Q&A participation.
May: Walking Tours: Discover Yardley Borough’s Underground Railroad Landmarks and The D & L Canal
Saturday, May 17, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Take a guided walking tour of Yardley Borough’s Underground Railroad landmarks, including the historic Delaware Canal and Lock #5, located along the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. Gather Place Museum, an official D&L Trail Friendly site, offers amenities in support of outdoor enthusiasts who pass by daily. This tour provides an opportunity to explore the region’s key role in the abolitionist movement and the courageous individuals, including Quakers and other abolitionists, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom. Discover the hidden history of Yardley and its significance as a critical stop on the Underground Railroad, where freedom seekers found refuge and hope. Learn about key locations tied to these efforts and explore how this area contributed to the larger fight for freedom and equality.
Program closes with audience Q&A participation.
June: 🎉 Celebrating Juneteenth – A Legacy of Freedom
Saturday, June 19, 2025: 2-4pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067
Join Gather Place Museum for an inspiring Juneteenth celebration, honoring June 19, 1865—the day freedom finally reached enslaved African Americans in Texas, years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Experience powerful storytelling, first-person portrayals, and engaging discussions that bring this pivotal moment in history to life. Discover the significance of Juneteenth, the struggle for delayed justice, and its lasting impact on the fight for equality.
The lecture closes with audience Q&A participation.
April: Community Engagement Events - America250PA Kick-off
JOIN US!
📅 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 2–4 PM
📍 Location: Yardley Friends Meeting,
65 N Main St, Yardley, PA
📩 Please RSVP by 4/5:
email: info@gatherplace.org or 📞 215.595.2722 Free Event (Donations Welcome)
Gather Place Museum presents:
"Yardley Borough, Bucks County, and Beyond:
A pursuit of Justice, Equality, & Freedom – Celebrating 250 Years of American Resilience!"
Why Attend?
✅ Explore Yardley and Bucks County and Pennsylvania's role in America 250th Anniversary
✅ Learn about exhibits, lectures, walking tours, historical reenactments & educational programs
✅ Get involved as a reenactor, volunteer, docent, or sponsor
✅ Connect with history lovers & community leaders, & America 250PA Representatives
This grant-funded initiative preserves and shares Yardley and Bucks County’s untold stories, ensuring its legacy shines in 2026 and beyond!
👉🏾 **Be part of history. Shape the future.** Join us! Learn more & get involved❤️💙
March - Lecture: Celebrating Notable First Ladies of the USA “From Martha to Michelle! “
Saturday, March 15, 2025: 2-3pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067 A captivating presentation highlighting their amazing achievements and iconic outfits. This list of First Ladies of the United States of America starts with our first, First Lady - Martha Washington and continues with ten more, ending with our first African-American First Lady - Michelle Obama. This lecture, narrated by our portrayal of "Michelle" explores their lasting influence on American history.
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!
March - Lecture: Women Pioneers in Aviation, Space, Sports, & STEM
Friday, March 7, 2025: 3-4pm
Place: Bucks County Free Library- Bensalem Branch | 3700 Hulmeville, Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020
Discover the groundbreaking contributions of women in aviation, space exploration, sports, and STEM. From Amelia Earhart to Bessie Coleman, this program celebrates the unsung heroines who changed the world.
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!
March - First-Person Presentation: Harriet Tubman - Live!
Sunday, March 23, 2025: 2-3:15pm
Location: Doylestown Free Library
150 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901
Experience Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary journey from childhood slavery to freedom, her bravery during the Civil War, and her fight for suffrage – Women’s right to vote, justice and equality, all brought to life by Shirley Lee Corsey's first-person portrayal.
Program close with audience
Q&A participation!
March: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE 'SUFFRAGE' MOVEMENT - THE EARLY PIONEERS
March: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE 'SUFFRAGE' MOVEMENT - THE EARLY PIONEERS
Saturday, March 29, 2025: 2-3pm
Place: Gather Place Museum
188 South Canal St, Yardley, PA 19067 Discover the powerful legacies of Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglass, pioneers of abolition and women’s suffrage, and their connections to Bucks County. Explore the often-overlooked contributions of African American suffragists like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells, alongside influential leaders Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who championed the fight for women’s rights. Learn about Pennsylvania women who played a crucial role in the abolitionist and suffrage movements. The program concludes with an engaging !
Lectures close with audience
Q&A participation!