Annual Festival of Trees: Life & Legacy Tour
2023-01-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Pearl S. Buck House, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States
View the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse (a National Historic Landmark) as they come alive with the glow of holiday decorations. The event showcases beautiful trees and vignettes designed by some of Bucks County’s best artists/decorators and local community groups. The Festival of Trees is one of the most unique and historic holiday traditions in the region. Visitors vote for the best display.
No tours on Mondays
Taking Action Tour by appointment only
Tuesday-Saturday
Life & Legacy Tour 11 am, 1 pm & 2 pm
Decor Tour 3 pm
Sunday
Life & Legacy Tour 1 pm & 2 pm
Decor Tour 3 pm
November 25-December 5 (Craft Show Week) and December 19-23 (Christmas Week)
No Taking Action Tours during this time
No tours on Mondays
Tuesday-Saturday
Life & Legacy Tour 11 am, 1 pm & 2 pm
Decor Tour 10 am & 3 pm
Sunday
Life & Legacy Tour 1 pm & 2 pm
Decor Tour 3 pm
Ticket Purchase & Reservation Required – Call 215-249-0100 x110

Annual Festival of Trees: Decor Tour (no historical interpretation)
2023-01-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Pearl S. Buck House, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States

Book Discussion Group - FREE
2023-01-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-02-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
All classes will meet online via Zoom
3rd Mondays, 7-8:30 pm
January 16 – The Living Reed: History of Korea that Pearl suggested to JFK at White House Dinner
February 20 – Imperial Woman: Last empress of China who Pearl greatly admired.
March 20 – Peony: Love story of Jewish life in Chi
April 17 –The Eternal Wonder: most recently found in storage locker – biography of a brilliant genius.
June In-Person Discussion – Date TBD: The Exile & Fighting Angel: two biographical novels about her parents
For more information, email facilitator Cindy Louden, clouden@pearlsbuck.org. You don’t have to have read the book to enjoy the discussions. Wonderful information can be gathered from Pearl’s novels, her non-fiction, and from her biographers for anyone who wants to know and share about “our Pearl.”

Lunar New Year Celebration
2023-01-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
The Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association invites everyone to this family friendly celebration marking the beginning of Lunar New Year for the Year of the Rabbit. Enjoy kids games and activities and learn about the celebration of Lunar New Year around the world!
This event is free. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Memoir Writing Class - Virtual
2023-02-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
This class will guide you towards centering on one segment of your life and turning it into a compelling story, whether your goal is to share it with family and friends or to publish it for a wider audience. Each session includes time to practice writing that month’s lesson and to give and receive gentle, constructive feedback. Between class sessions, you will also have the opportunity to discuss articles on memoir writing and to share your writing with other students and the instructor for a more comprehensive response. Linda C. Wisniewski writes about life and the connections we make by giving each other the space and time to be heard. A former feature writer and columnist for the Bucks County Herald and the Bucks County Women’s Journal, Linda’s work has been published widely in literary magazines, newspapers and anthologies and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is the author of the memoir, Off Kilter, published by Pearlsong Press, and a novel, Where the Stork Flies, published by Sand Hill Review Press. More about her at http://www.lindawis.com.
$200 registration fee
We have a 2-step Registration Process for ALL of our Classes.
1) Please send Cindy Louden your complete address & your Home/Cell Phone,
2) When I receive that information, I will forward your information to our PSB Volunteer Association, Nancy McElwee, who will call you asking for your credit card information to process and return a receipt.

Empowering Equity Conference
2023-02-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
Please join us for our 2023 Empowering Equity Conference. Over the course of five half-day virtual workshops, learn how your business, organization, or non-profit can engage more thoughtfully and effectively with staff, clients, and the community in an increasingly global and intercultural society.
The United States is in the midst of a demographic shift in the workplace. With a more diverse workforce and customer-base, intercultural competency and comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are essential. These will ensure the success and effective management of organizations and businesses, and they uplift communities.
This online event will feature speakers and workshop leaders in the fields of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Law Enforcement, Human Resources, and Healthcare.
The Empowering Equity Conference will be offered as virtual half-day offerings starting Wednesday, February 22, 2023 through Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 1–4 pm EST.

Writers Guild
2023-03-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
The Pearl S. Buck Writing Center’s Writers Guild will zoom meet on the 3rd Sundays, monthly from March 19th through October 15th, from 1-3 pm to share and critique our writing work-in-progress. In a friendly atmosphere, we encourage, support and challenge our adult writers to improve, whether they are experienced writers or beginners. All genres of literature are welcome from novels and short fiction to memoirs, essays and poetry by all levels of writers.
Visit our blog at www.psbwritingcenter.org become a follower and you’ll receive an email notification of any new blog posts. Many past issues of our Pearl S. Buck Literary Journal – containing writing in a wide variety of genres – can be accessed from our blog.
Registered Guild members must send writings for editing consideration and distribution to lindadonaldson@verizon.net 2 weeks prior to our meetings so all attendees can read and be prepared to discuss. Please consult our blog at psbwritingcenter.org for more details. On behalf of all the editors, we welcome your participation and look forward to meeting you this Spring at our March 20th Zoom meeting from 1-3pm. Keep writing!
The Writers Guild Editors
Linda Donaldson – lindadonaldson@verizon.net
Cynthia L. Louden – cllouden@verizon.net
Dr. Anne K. Kaler – akkaler@verizon.net
Susan E. Wagner – swagner001@gmail.com
$80 registration fee.
To register or for more information, please contact Cindy Louden at 267-421-6203 or clouden@verizon.net.
There is a 2-step Registration process: Cindy needs 1) your request for registration, 2) Name, Email, Cell #, complete address. She will send that information to Nancy McElwee, PSBVA Gift Shop Manager, who will call you for your credit card information.

Top Secret: A Virtual Discussion
2023-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Meet Our Curator and Discuss Top Secret: The FBI File of Pearl S. Buck

For Women’s History Month, Pearl S. Buck International is launching a new virtual exhibit on Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, humanitarian, and activist Pearl S. Buck. Join us the evening of Wednesday, March 29 for a virtual discussion and Q&A with Samantha Freise, Pearl S. Buck House and virtual exhibit curator. Go more in-depth with Freise on how Pearl caught the attention of the FBI and what she did about it, and pick the brain of Freise, our resident Pearl S. Buck expert, on the topic. This complimentary event should prove to be interesting, thought-provoking, and enlightening. Please register below – we look forward to seeing you there!

Community Easter Egg Hunt for Kids
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Please join us on Saturday, April 1 for a community-wide Easter Egg Hunt! This free event will be a fun and exciting morning for children and families – please register below. There will be separate egg hunts for different age groups; in the event of inclement weather, the egg hunts will be moved inside. Come to this FREE event and find eggs filled with candy, stickers, and toys – arrive at 10 am and meet the Easter Bunny himself!
After your egg hunt, stay and peruse our gift shop or take a tour of the Pearl S. Buck House National Historic Landmark museum!

Pearl S. Buck Estate Bridal Show
2023-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Janet L. Mintzer Center, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Join Pearl S. Buck International for our inaugural bridal show. This event will be at the Pearl S. Buck Estate, a beautiful rustic and elegant wedding venue in rural Upper Bucks County and will feature a range of wedding vendors including catering and music. If you got engaged over the holidays or Valentine’s Day, our bridal show is the place to be to start planning your special day!

Corporate Partnership Relaunch Event
2023-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Janet L. Mintzer Center, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Join us as we relaunch our corporate partnership program. This event will feature door prizes, networking, food, drinks, and music. This evening will be a great opportunity to meet our other corporate partners and learn about the many benefits and perks of corporate partnership at Pearl S. Buck International.
Find out more about the benefits available to your business or organization at the different levels of corporate partnership: https://pearlsbuck.org/support-us/membership/

"Spectacular Songs of Stage and Screen" - A Spring Choral Concert featuring the Bucks County Women's Chorus
2023-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Janet L. Mintzer Center, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Please join us for a special spring choral concert celebration featuring the Bucks County Women’s Chorus on April 23. This fun family event will feature music from movies and Broadway musicals by famous composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Stephen Schwartz, and other well-known names.
This promises to be a fun event for the whole family so bring your parents, children, and friends!

Memoir Writing Class - In-Person
2023-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA

Taste of the World Gourmet Gala
2023-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Local VIPs, dignitaries, and friends of Pearl S. Buck International gather for this gala gourmet event which showcases premier food and beverage offerings from the best local restaurants as well as food and drink purveyors. Held on the grounds and in the Janet L. Mintzer Center on the beautiful Pearl S. Buck Estate, this is one perfectly delicious evening-out for foodies and friends!
Proceeds from this annual event benefit the work of Pearl S. Buck International in bridging cultures and changing lives.
Join us for the Chairman’s Reception prior to this event at 5 pm. Separate ticket purchase required.
