Young@Heart, a renowned group of seniors ages 73 to 88, will perform in the area Dec. 6. A viewing of the documentary on the group is set for Nov. 18.

Hatboro-Horsham High School will rock ‘n’ roll with the music of Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay and others, but don’t think it’s just another school dance, concert by an upstart local band or fundraiser.

These musicians more resemble the grandparents of the school kids themselves and they’re bringing their rockin’ show to Horsham in a concert that has been wildly successful with fans of all ages worldwide.

The Young@Heart Chorus, made up of about two dozen seniors ages 73 to 88, performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the high school, 899 Horsham Rd..

Following the concert, a 5 p.m. meet-and-greet dessert reception with the stars of Young@Heart at the high school.

A free screening of a documentary film about Young@Heart for students, parents and the general public will take place Nov. 18, 7 p.m., at the high school. Tickets for the Dec. 6 concert will be on sale that night.

Founded in 1982 by residents of a housing project for the elderly in Northampton, Mass., Young@Heart has performed throughout the United States as well as in Europe and Australia. Last year, it was the subject of a documentary film telling its story and following it through rehearsals and gigs, like the 90-minute “Alive and Well” show coming to Horsham.

The group, which requires members be at least 73 years old, bridges the generation gap with its music. “Finding the ZEN in Senior Citizen” is how it touts itself. Publications like Time magazine (June 2005) have noticed: “These gyrating geriatrics travel around the world beating out rock classics and garnering rave reviews.”

The 5 p.m. reception will feature a number of vendors offering dessert samples.

“Attendees will travel from vendor station to vendor station and receive a sticker to put on a ‘scorecard’ for entry in a raffle,” said Patricia McGlinchy, HHEF board member. She said vendor gift cards, coupons and cooking classes could be among the prizes awarded.

The documentary, from Fox Searchlight by British director Stephen Walker, was released in spring 2008. David Ansen of Newsweek magazine wrote of the documentary: “A crowd-pleaser in the best sense, this alternately hilarious and heartbreaking movie will send you out of the theater with a new lease on life.”

Tickets for the Young@Heart and the high school choir performance are $20; students are free. The reception is $15. A discounted combined price of $30 for the concert and reception is available to alumni and to groups of 20 or more through Nov. 25.

For additional information and to order tickets, visit www.hhef.org or call HHEF at 215-420-5261.