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🌱 Patch AM: Who’s taking the reins at Newtown’s historic theatre this fall?
Happening soon: Yardley Farmers Market on the Newtown Patch calendar

Hello Newtown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who's taking the reins at Newtown's historic theatre this fall?
Also on today's calendar: Yardley Farmers Market and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New executive director to take stage at Newtown Theatre (centredaily.com) — Newtown residents will see a familiar face leading the historic Newtown Theatre as borough resident Peter Hall becomes executive director on November 1. Hall, a longtime board member and driving force behind the theatre's live music program, succeeds Andy Smith, who retires at year's end after a decade of guiding this community arts landmark.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newtown
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★ Featured events ★
- Yardley Farmers Market →
Buttonwood Park, Yardley
9:00 am - Newtown Historic Market Day →
Newtown, Newtown
10:00 am - Fall Festival Weekends 2026 →
Charlann Farms, 586 Stony Hill Rd, Morrisville
10:00 am - Croton Arts Festival 2026 →
Croton Arts Festival, 31 Rake Rd, Flemington
11:00 am - Friday & Saturday Night Comedy Show @ 8:30 PM at the legendary Georgine's Restaurant, Bristol, Pa →
The Comedy Works, 1320 Newport Rd, Bristol
8:30 pm - 2026 Northampton Day Festival →
98 Upper Holland Rd, Richboro
10:00 am - Fall Festival Weekends 2026 →
Charlann Farms, 586 Stony Hill Rd, Morrisville
10:00 am - Specters & Spirits →
(First Stop) Olivia's Bridge Street Inn, 28 W Bridge St, New Hope, PA, 18938,
12:00 pm - New Date! Preserve @ Play →
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Rd, New Hope
10:00 am - Crafts in the Meadow →
10 Stable Mill Trl, Richboro
10:00 am - LaDIYs Who Brunch Seminar →
4814 York Rd, Doylestown
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place Philadelphia →
Sesame Place Philadelphia, 100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne
10:00 am - Live Music at the Vineyard! →
Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Newtown
2:00 pm - The Music of The Doors (3:00 PM Show) →
Newtown Theatre, 120 N State St, Newtown
3:00 pm - Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Presents Alexandra Whittingham (UK) →
Zlock Performing Arts Center
3:00 pm - The Music of The Doors (8:00 PM Show) →
Newtown Theatre, 120 N State St, Newtown
8:00 pm - The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place Philadelphia →
Sesame Place Philadelphia, 100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne
10:00 am - Where Love Meets Health →
Newtown United Methodist Church, 35 Liberty St, Newtown
7:30 pm - Appetite For Saving Animals →
Charcoal BYOB, 11 S Delaware Ave, Yardley
4:30 pm - Trivia Night →
Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Newtown
7:00 pm - 2-Day Super Rummage Sale →
1680 Aquetong Rd, New Hope
9:00 am - The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place Philadelphia →
Sesame Place Philadelphia, 100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Newtown Shout Outs!
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- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- UnScripted Productions — (215) 352-3643
- Anthony Petsis & Associates — (215) 968-6638
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💬 Chatter
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- Soroptimists offer cash grant to women seeking financial assistance for educational or training expenses —Gail F Johnson Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
Langhorne
- Josh Shapiro will be in Bucks County this weekend to campaign for Democrats in key races (inquirer.com)
- Threat Closes 2 Neshaminy Schools Thursday (patch.com)
- Ex-Bensalem cop pleads to drug charges. Why he isn't facing felonies (centredaily.com)
Yardley
- Gather Place Brings Powerful Living History to 3 Bucks County Venues This October (bucksco.today)
Levittown
- 14-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Making Neshaminy School Threat: PD (patch.com)
Ok Newtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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