Tibetan Monks To Make Large Sand Sculpture In Bucks County

Bucks County Community College is inviting residents to participate in a Tibetan Buddhist Monk Residency, sand mandala and cultural performance on April 4 to 8 at the college’s Newtown campus.

Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang monastery in India will create a large sand mandala sculpture in the Solarium room in the Rollins Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day that week, with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, according to information from the college.

There will also be a Cultural Performance on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m., featuring temple instruments and "richly costumed" song and dance.

The performance, which is free, takes place in the Zlock Performing Arts Center (formerly the Gateway Auditorium). Handmade crafts will be available for a donation.

All events are free and open to the public.

The Tibetan Buddhist Monk Residency is brought to you by the Bucks County Community College Cultural Programming Committee.

The Newtown campus is located at 275 Swamp Rd. There is plenty of free parking.

For more information, visit www.bucks.edu/live or call 215-968-8087.