6 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A busy weekend is ahead in Bucks County, from chamber music to a showcase of automotive excellence. A legendary TV star is also expected to beam down for an appearance at the Oxford Valley Mall on Saturday.

Here are six fun things to do this weekend in Bucks County:

Doylestown At Dusk Car Show Rolls Into Bucks

The Doylestown At Dusk Car Show steers into town on Sunday, July 19, with what organizers are calling a "spectacular showcase of automotive excellence." The free event, scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m., promises to be bigger and better than ever, with just over 500 show cars, trucks, and motorcycles representing a century's worth of automotive history. Organized by the Doylestown Rotary Club, the event draws between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors, making it one of the largest public events in Doylestown and in Bucks County.

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Lenape Continues Summer Gala Concert Series

The Lenape Chamber Ensemble continues its 39th season of Summer Gala Concerts this weekend with world-class musicians performing inside Delaware Valley University’s Life Sciences Auditorium in Doylestown. On Saturday, July 18, at 8 p.m., the Lenape Chamber Ensemble performs works by Schubert, Dohnányi and Schumann. The musicians featured are violinists Cyrus Beroukhim and Anna Elashvili, violist William Frampton, cellist Alberto Parrini, and pianist Marcantonio Barone.

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Fireman's Fair And Fireworks In Dublin Borough

The Dublin Fireman's Fair continues nightly through Saturday at 194 North Main Street in Dublin Borough. Benefiting the Dublin Borough Fire Company, the event features food and drinks, entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, rides by Skelly Amusements, games, and more. The fair opens at 6:30 p.m. each night. A Beer Garden will be open through Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. And fireworks are scheduled for Saturday, beginning at 10 p.m.

Fireworks explode over Bucks County. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Star Trek Legend Appearing At Oxford Valley Mall

William Shatner — the actor who played the legendary Captain Kirk in the classic Star Trek franchise — is coming to the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown on Saturday. Shatner will hold a meet and greet with fans and sign autographs at Dynasty Sports & Framing inside the mall. The appearance of the Hollywood legend is expected to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Come expecting large crowds. The 95-year-old actor from Canada is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek TV series, which ran from 1966 to 1969, and the subsequent Star Trek movies.

William Shatner as Captain Kirk. (The Legacy Collection/THA/Shutterstock)

Penmanship Expert At Octagonal Schoolhouse

Wrightstown resident, penman, and historian Robert Hurford will demonstrate the craft of exquisite penmanship as practiced in the 18th and 19th centuries during a one-day show and open house at Wrightstown's Octagonal School on Sunday, July 19. From 1 to 5 p.m., Hurford will guide visitors through the teaching of penmanship in academies like the Octagonal School, and how it evolved into a uniquely American style and artform. He will also demonstrate Spencerian-style ornamental penmanship and offhand flourishing.

The Octagonal School at Swamp Road and Route 232 in Wrightstown Township. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

New Hope-Solebury Holds Summer Book Sale

The Friends of the Free Library of New Hope & Solebury holds a Summer Book Sale every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September. The sale is taking place at 89 W. Bridge Street, right next to the library. Visitors can browse a wide selection of gently used books across all genres. Pick up some summer reading for beach days, road trips, or quiet summer evenings.

(Jeff Werner/Patch)