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Stuart Country Day School |
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Stuart Virtual Open House
All-girls, K-12 and Co-ed JK & Preschool
Wednesday, November 10 at 6 PM
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is a leading PreK to grade 12 private school in Princeton, NJ dedicated to the education of girls. Stuart is uniquely positioned to provide an environment where girls shine, are willing and able to take risks, and explore every opportunity. Through a highly personalized and academically rigorous curriculum with nurturing and expert faculty who know girls well, Stuart girls graduate as compassionate and empowered global citizens who are driven to be forces of change in our world. Stuart also has a co-ed preschool program. Register for our virtual open house at stuartschool.org/openhouse. |
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Princeton Day School |
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JOIN Princeton Day School for OPEN CAMPUS DAY, SUNDAY 11/14, and/or
register for a GROUP TOUR, VIRTUAL INFO SESSION or SPOTLIGHT SERIES
event! We are the region's premier PreK-Grade 12 independent day school
on a 106-acre campus minutes from downtown Princeton, NJ. Every PDS
student shines in a community dedicated to fostering a strong sense of
belonging and nurturing the mind, body and character of each student.
Expertly facilitated STEAM, arts and humanities programs, sports &
extracurriculars in state-of-the-art facilities fuel authentic learning,
deep skills and opportunities to apply innovative solutions to
real-world problems. Signature experiences include REx science
independent study program, top Model UN, Energy & Climate Scholars,
Jacobson Music Scholars program and so much more. See pds.org/visit |
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Shady Brook Farm |
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Experience Holiday Magic in Yardley, PA!
Shady Brook Farm’s spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than 3 million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car- or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride!
You and your family can warm up afterwards at toasty campfires, enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores kits, and other tasty treats! Shady Brook Farm is conveniently located off of 295/95 at 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley PA 19067
shadybrookfarm.com/holiday-light-show/ |
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Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart |
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Open House
1128 Great Road,
Princeton, NJ Thursday, November 11, 6:30 p.m.
Princeton Academy is excited to welcome prospective families to campus to learn more about the best K-8 school for boys in Princeton! Join us and meet faculty, administrators, students and parents. Attend in-person or virtually. Register today! Questions? Call (609) 759-3053. www.princetonacademy.org/visit
Please join us for a Bookfair at Barnes and Noble in the Princeton MarketFair on Saturday, November 6, any time between 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Come for a cup of coffee, a story, an art project, or STEM activity. Meet members of the Princeton Academy community and do a little holiday shopping too... We hope to see you there! |
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American Repertory Ballet |
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American Repertory Ballet, New Jersey's premiere ballet company, returns with its world class production of The Nutcracker! This holiday favorite tells the magical story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they battle toy soldiers and larger-than-life mice, and travel through a whirlwind of dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets. Greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Clara enjoys a suite of brilliant and joyful dances before opening her eyes to the familiar sights of her own home. Was it all a dream?
November 26-28
McCarter Theatre Center
mccarter.org
609.258.2787 |
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Princeton Online's Holiday Guide |
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Welcome to POL’s annual, and festive Holiday Feature - a wonderful guide to gift giving ideas, entertaining, and holiday themed entertainment. Look for caterers, invitations, stocking stuffer suggestions, and more. Buy tickets to your favorite holiday events like The Nutcracker and PSO's Holiday POPS concert. Feel good when you give to a local charity by checking out and contributing to one of the Online donation links. Oh, and don't miss our helpful articles that will get you through the busy season and into the holiday spirit. Ho Ho Holiday! |
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Princeton Online's Home Improvement Guide |
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This helpful feature is just what your home needs - articles, links, and a complete list of local businesses and services to assist you with your projects! Princeton area contractors, painters, appliance stores, roofers, architects, builders, plumbers, electricians, and more. Let POL assist you in protecting and improving your most valuable asset. Remember, home is where the heart is! |
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PRINCETON PERSPECTIVES!
An online magazine that takes a closer look at what matters to Princeton.
Check us out at PrincetonPerspectives.com
Next issue arrives November 16th!
Where Does Princeton Stand? A Local Perspective on National Issues |
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New Blog Posts |
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10 Local Spots to Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner
10 Things Happening This November in Princeton
Jane Says... |
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Links We Like |
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Community:
COVID-19 Booster Update/Register
SeeClickFix (Report Issues Important to You)
Toys for Tots Holiday Drive
Trinity Turkey Trot
Art Against Racism
Volunteer Info Sessions/CASA
Hope Loves Company Veteran's Day Virtual 5K
Fun Stuff:
Corn Maze @Howell Farm
Drumthwacket Tours
Trail Rides at Mercer Stables
Skating at the Square
Princeton History Walking Tours
Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
ARB’S ‘The Nutcracker’
Princeton Public Library Used Book Sale |
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Announcements |
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Food Resources for Residents in Need - The holidays are around the corner and demand for food assistance is at an all time high. The pandemic and economic crisis have increased the number of Princeton residents who are food insecure. Multiple community groups are working creatively to supply meals and help local businesses at the same time. If you are able, please consider donating or volunteering. Click here to help: princetoncovid.org/help/food-resources/
HiTOPS Trans Youth Advisory Board
HiTOPS Trans Youth Advisory Board We are looking for folks to join our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the 2022 Trans Youth Forum! The YAB is a group of trans and nonbinary young people aged 11-24 who meet virtually to choose the theme, select keynote speakers, interview community leaders, and plan a social media take-over. Deadline to apply is November, 5th! For more information, visit forms.office.com/r/w0YG8z9X3C
The Women's Leadership Summit hosted by the TCNJ School of Business will be held on November 10, 2021 on Zoom. Registration information is available here. Visit the conference website to view the evolving agenda, speaker list, and more. We hope that you can join us, and we look forward to seeing you there.
West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market is proud to announce that it will host the winter market season beginning on December 4. It will run on the first and third Saturdays (with the exception of January which will run on the second and fourth Saturdays) in the upper Vaughn Lot - same entrance of 877 Alexander Road as the summer market season. Winter markets run from 10am-1pm. www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org/
Off the Wall Holiday Market - Artists, Sculptors, Artisans and Crafters
West Windsor Arts Council is expanding the Off the Wall Art Exhibition into their new space - Whole World Arts at MarketFair Mall. 3 weekends of shopping, Nov 13 & 14, 20 &21 and Dec 4 & 5. This is in addition to the normal store and gallery hours. During these extended hours we will have artists’ demos at Whole World Arts and on site shopping assistance. westwindsorarts.org/exhibition/
off_the_wall_holiday_market_art_show/
Thanksgiving Drive Service Opportunity – Help pack Thanksgiving dinner baskets at HomeFront which will be distributed to the nonprofit’s client families. This event is part of the nonprofit’s week-long schedule of events for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. To learn more and register, please visit www.homefrontnj.org.
Donors Urged to Give Thanks, Give Blood with Vitalant
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Vitalant is urging all who are eligible to give thanks for their good health, give blood or platelets and help patients who don't get a holiday from needing blood transfusions. As a special thank you, all donors who give with Vitalant Nov. 9-Dec. 5 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card* and be entered into a weekly drawing for 1 of 4 Amazon.com Gift Cards* valued between $500-$1,500.**
Click here to view details of all upcoming November blood drive events in central New Jersey.
The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra is accepting mid-year auditions by video submission! Musicians ages 8-18 who play wind, brass, string and percussion instruments are invited to sign up to audition by December 13, 2021. Deadline to submit audition videos is: December 20, 2021. Audition fee: $25
The GYPO program includes four ensembles. All groups rehearse in person on Monday evenings at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton - 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 08540. Spring concert cycle begins January 10, 2022.
Visit www.gpyo.org/auditions for info on audition requirements and registration. |
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Save the Date |
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December 5, 2021 – Annual Menorah Lighting
December 14, 2021 – Holiday POPS!
May 6, 2022 – CONTACT of Mercer County Gala Birthday Celebration
June 17, 2022 – CASA 20th Anniversary Gala |
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Events – In Person & Virtual School Open Houses
Major Non-Profit Fundraisers |
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11/4 – ‘Chasing Childhood’ – Film Screening and Panel Discussion, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 7pm. Join Liberated Learners in a community discussion inspired by Chasing Childhood, a new feature documentary about how free play has virtually disappeared for today’s children, while stress and expectations for performance, achievement, and busyness have skyrocketed. Parents, children, and experts alike are ringing the alarm bell about the dramatic rise in anxiety and depression in young children and teens -- and championing the antidote that freedom and play could offer. People who register for the event will have access to the film a few days prior to the discussion. Click here for more information
11/4 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm., - Pianist Shai Wosner brings masterful artistry to Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 450. His performance is bookended by Evan Williams' The Dream Deferred, inspired by the Langston Hughes poem "Harlem," and Schubert's "Tragic" Symphony, which is actually quite thrillingly vital. Matthews Theatre, McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | princetonsymphony.org
11/6 – Veteran’s Day Program, Trenton Battle Monument, 10am., The Kiwanis Club of Trenton invites the public to attend a flag dedication ceremony and star planting at the Trenton Battle Monument. The program continues the Kiwanis commitment to help maintain the Battle Monument, site of Washington’s pivotal victory over the British in December 1776. The giant U.S. flag which flies next to the Monument is periodically replaced by Trenton Kiwanis. The ceremony will feature a performance by the Catholic Community Choir, as well as participation by local Boy Scouts, clergy and civic leaders. The program and planting are free and the public is encouraged to attend. 350 N Warren St, Trenton
11/6 – Cannon Firing Demo, Washington Crossing State Park, NJ, 12-4pm., Lamb’s Artillery Company (Revolutionary War reenactment group) will be conducting Artillery demonstrations in the field behind the Visitor Center Museum at Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, New Jersey. The cannon firing demonstrations will be held at 12:00, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30. The Visitor Center Museum can be reached from I-95 by taking the Trenton/Lambertville Exit (this is the first exit in N.J. heading north and the last exit heading south). Head north on Route 29 for 2 ½ miles and turn right at the first traffic light. Park Entrance will be on your left in a ½ mile. Enter the park and follow the signs to the Visitor Center Museum. For more information call (609) 737-0623.
11/6 – St. David’s Fantasy Auction, 2-6pm., Come out for a fun afternoon with our delightful auctioneer Suzanne! Door prizes and a few surprises are planned! Please join us and BRING A FRIEND OR TWO! View live and silent auction items as well as “tricky tray” treasures while enjoying yummy appetizers and desserts. All while observing current Covid precautions. 90 South Main Street, Cranbury 609-655-4731
11/7 - Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, 9-2pm., 62 East Broad Street, Hopewell. Fresh produce and vendors selling grass-fed beef, flowers, and more. facebook.com/hopewellfarmersmarket |
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11/7 – An American Salute, New Jersey Youth Symphony, 3pm.,The New Jersey Youth Symphony is proud to present "An American Salute," a show honoring our veterans on Sunday, November 7. Join us for an uplifting concert at Patriot's Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton to honor our veterans with music by American composers including Bernstein, Copland, Gould, and more. Come and sing along to the Armed Forces Medley and America the Beautiful. Free for all Veterans—just use code VET2021 at checkout. Tickets are available for purchase online: ow.ly/1ksA50GoVHZ. Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, (609) 771-5544 | whartonarts.org
11/9 – Adult TV Trivia (Virtual), Princeton Public Library, 7pm., Did you know that playing trivia games is good for your brain? Remembering those TV theme songs or your favorite movies from years gone by helps to keep our brains active. Come take a trip down memory lane and see how much you remember from some earlier decades. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/5686216
11/11 – Black Voices Book Group, Princeton Public Library, 7:15pm., The group discusses Richard Wright's recently re-released, no longer abridged, "The Man Who Lived Underground." All are welcome. This group meets via Google Meet, which works best using the Chrome internet browser. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/5287838
Nov 12 & 13 – ‘All Together Now!’, Kelsey Theatre/Pennington Players, 2 and 8pm., The Pennington Players is bringing back live theater with a wonderful Benefit concert featuring some of Kelsey's favorite performers and some new talent - With 15 of your favorite Broadway songs, including "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat" from Guys and Dolls and "Seize the Day" from Newsies and 13 more! A Special Fundraising Event. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | Kelsey.mccc.edu
11/13 - Holiday Bazaar at Pennington Famers Market, 9-1pm.,
On the lawn in front of Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North, Pennington, NJ - The Pennington Farmers Market will host a Holiday Bazaar at their Saturday Market on November 13. The Bazaar will highlight the products of regular market vendors that make great gifts plus the work of a few extra vendors and artisans who will be visiting for the day. At the Market there are no supply chain issues and no shipping headaches! For more information visit: penningtonfarmersmarket.org/Events/
11/13 - Princeton Girlchoir’s (PGC) 14th annual Children Making a Difference benefit concert video will stream on Saturday, November 13th at 7:00pm and Sunday, November 14th at 3:00pm. Tickets, which are $15, and streaming information can be found on the Westrick Music Academy (WMA) website.
The Children Making a Difference benefit concert empowers singers that they can make a difference by using their time and talents to help others. Each year, the benefit concert raises money for a different charitable organization and this year's charity is Princeton Mobile Food Pantry. Donations to purchase non-perishable holiday baking goods can be made to Princeton Mobile Food Pantry. Click here for more information
11/13 – Opera to Broadway, 7:30pm., Boheme Opera NJ will bring a spectacular gala concert entitled Opera to Broadway to St. Magdalen de Pazzi Parish, 105 Mine Street in Flemington, NJ. With its live debut appearance for this arts-minded church community, Boheme Opera’s concert will star soprano Teresa Eickel, tenor Jeremy Brauner and baritone Daniel Sutin. The program will feature Opera arias from Carmen, The Barber of Seville, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, The Pearl Fishers and others, plus iconic musical theater songs from Carousel, South Pacific, Oklahoma, Street Scene, A Touch of Venus and more. www.bohemeopera.org
11/14 – Geocaching, Washington Crossing State Park, 1:30pm., a high-tech update on the old-fashioned scavenger hunt game, which utilizes GPS (global positioning system) technology to locate objects hidden in the park. Participants will learn how to obtain information and hints from the Geocaching.com website, on the location of dozens of geocache sites in and around the state park. They will then use handheld GPS devices to go out and find as many caches as possible. Participants should bring a pocket full of trinkets to exchange when they locate caches. Trinkets can include small toys and balls, plastic jewelry, pens, pencils, scratch pads, patches, action figures, coins, etc. A limited number of GPS navigation devices will be made available to participants on a first come, first served basis. Bring your own handheld GPS device or smart phone with Geocaching app installed if you have one. Advanced registration and payment required. Fee: $2.00/person (exact change please). Phone: (609) 737-0609
11/14 - Princeton History Walking Tour, 2pm. Historical Society of Princeton Sunday tours of town and campus are back! Enjoy a 90-minute walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University, and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour. (11/21 and 11/28 also available) princetonhistory.org/events/princeton-history-walking-tour-73/
11/15 – SCORE Seminar: Starting a Small Business Part 1, 6:30pm., This two-part workshop will be conducted by Amulya Garga, chairman of SCORE Princeton. Topics will include: assessing your preparedness to be an entrepreneur, testing your business idea, selecting an appropriate business structure, whether to create, buy or franchise, fundamentals of a business plan, intellectual property basics and pitfalls to avoid when starting your small business. Register to receive the Zoom link. Part 2 will be held Dec. 6, at 6:30pm. Registration is required.
11/17 – Cocktails for a Cause, Dress for Success Central NJ, 6-8pm., Join Dress for Success Central New Jersey at Jasna Polana in Princeton for its signature fundraiser, Cocktails for a Cause. This year’s theme “Braving Your Own Reality,” will feature a special guest appearance by Jackie Goldschneider from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” as well as Dress for Success clients, who will tell their stories of how this essential New Jersey nonprofit helped prepare them to face and overcome profound challenges in the wake of COVID. To learn more, purchase tickets, or to sponsor the event, please visit centralnj.dressforsuccess.org
11/19 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents an evening of traditional American folk music with a bit of an Irish accent. Joe Jencks is a 20-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ. Tickets at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students, $5 children). Show starts at 8:00 PM. Ample free parking. princetonfolk.org/
11/27 – Wreath & Sleigh Bell Sale,Howell Living History Farm, 10am.,Visitors are invited to lend support to the farm's community outreach programs by bringing canned goods for donation to area food banks and soup kitchens. At the visitor center, the Friends of Howell Farm will hold their annual Wreath & Sleighbell Sale, featuring straps of bells made by the farm's harnessmaker. 70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
11/29 – Menorah Lighting, Beth El Synagogue, 7:45pm., Celebrate the Second Night of Chanukah at Beth El. Outdoor menorah lighting and jelly donuts! Open to the community. www.bethel.net/ |
