Announcements (continued)

The Historical Society of Princeton's Public Walking Tours take place every Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Participants enjoy a 90+ minute walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus while learning about historic sites in the area, including Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. Topics include the early history of Princeton and the Revolutionary War. as well as lesser-known stories of Princeton's diverse past. Space is limited to 15 participants.Tickets ($10) must be purchased in advance at www.princetonhistory.org. For questions, e-mail eve@princetonhistory.org.

Save the Date

February 5, 2022 – Closing Reception, Traces of Time @ACP

March 3, 2022 – Morven’s Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series

March 26, 2022 – Art People Party (Formerly Pinot to Picasso)

April 9, 2022 – Princeton Symphony Orchestra Gala

Events (continued)

1/6 - Day of Remembrance and Action - Candlelight Vigil and Rally for Democracy, Hinds Plaza, 5:30pm., Join the Coalition for Peace Action for this day of remembrance. peacecoalition.org/events/1233-day-of-remembrance-and-action-january-6-2022.html

1/6 - Cannabusiness (Cannabis Business) Information Session - Virtual – MCLS, 6pm., Join this one-hour virtual session to learn about the history of the medical marijuana program in New Jersey, the summary of the rules and regulations that were released by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, and what residents can expect when/with legal adult cannabis use in the State. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.

1/6 - Learn Jewish Life Skills with Rabbi Matt Nover, Beth El Synagogue, 7pm., Join Rabbi Matt Nover as he teaches about all different aspects of Jewish life. During this session, he will discuss "Tallit and Tefillin". This is a Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 897 003 3588, Password 1234. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.

1/7 - Wendy Hollender's White Flower Workshop Live & Simulcast Virtual Programs @Morven, 10am. Zoom link provided to all. Recording available to both live and virtual attendees following workshop. Kick off the new year right!
Two top instructors for one fee! Draw paperwhites or other white forced bulb flowers either live in Morven's Stockton Education Center or virtually by simulcast with artists Wendy Hollender & one of her Draw Botanical instructors Pam G. Thompson. Wendy's past workshops have sold out quickly so be sure to register right away. Click here for more information

1/9 – Three Kings Day Flamenco Performance, Arts Council of Princeton, 2:30pm., Fiesta del Día de Los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated throughout the world to mark the culmination of the twelve days of Christmas. This live dance performance by the Arts Council’s Flamenco program, led by Lisa Botalico, will feature multiple dance numbers as you learn about this cultural holiday and end the holiday season in celebration! Space is limited and registration is required.
2:30pm: Youth Flamenco performance
4pm: Adult Flamenco performance

1/9 – Affordable Housing Program (Zoom), 5:30-7pm., The second program in a series to learn about basics of affordable housing and ideas on how to help make affordable housing a reality will take place via Zoom. This free program is open to all. To register for the Zoom link or more information, email linda.oppenheim@gmail.com.

1/10 - Apps, Tools, and Tips: Efficiency in 2022, MCLS - Virtual, 6pm. Join Olga St. Pierre to learn great tips on how to work smarter not haprder. From the office to the kitchen, we'll cover how you can save time and reduce stress. We'll even throw in a few tips that can help your wallet! Kick off 2022 the right way! Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.

1/11 – Public Meeting on Permit Parking, 7pm., A public meeting on Permit Parking will be held and will include all members of the Princeton Council. This is a special meeting of Council, called to discuss the recommendations from the permit parking task force with the community. Click here for more information.

1/12 – Virtual Concert, The Dryden Ensemble, 4pm., A virtual fundraiser featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach and poetry by Jane McKinley based on the life of Bach's second wife, Anna Magdalena. Dryden Ensemble (609) 466-8541 | drydenensemble.org

1/13 - The Music of the Civil Rights Movement - Virtual – MCLS, 7pm., Mercer County Library System invites you on a musical tour of Civil Rights history in America. John Clark, music historian, will cover the historical relevance and back stories of 1950s and 1960s anthems and songs that were popular through the Civil Rights Movement. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.

1/17 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day @Arts Council of Princeton, 10-12pm., Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This free event will include a bagel and coffee breakfast, canned foods drive, and family-friendly art-making including lawn sign painting and Emblem Making and Protest History with the Historical Society of Princeton. Free RSVP here.

1/17 – MLK Jr Day of Service, WWAC, 10am., The 4th annual MLK Day of Service has been adapted to adhere to COVID safety guidelines. West Windsor Arts is partnering with the African American Parent Support Group (AAPSG) and the WW-P youth chapter of the NAACP to create a "day on, not a day off." Our goal is follow the example set by Dr. King to contribute positively to our community through our service. Click here for more information

1/23 – Singers Welcomed! Choral Reading of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Sorcerer, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, 4pm., 3:00 pm mini-rehearsal; 4:00 pm reading. Conductor: Lee Milhous (Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society)
Choral singers welcome. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. $10 admission for singers (or annual membership). Free for students and non-singing guests. For further information email musical.amateurs@gmail.com
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Rt 206 at Cherry Hill Road, Princeton NJ

1/24 – 1/26 – Annual Princeton Community Works Conference – Virtual, 8am., Save the Dates! January 24 - 26, 2022 PCW's Annual Conference for Nonprofit Professionals & Volunteers - A fantastic virtual event which will include three days of inspiration, networking, skills, tools and techniques. ALL for an outrageously reasonable $20 per person! Visit www.princetoncommunityworks.org for updated info, registration, schedules, workshops and the latest news.

1/26 – Online Author Lecture, Old Barracks Museum, 7pm., Larry Kidder will present a lecture on his book "The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis, 1754-1836." Born in Amwell Township to a free Black mother, Jacob Francis lived his 82-year life in a world of revolutionary change. He became caught up in the rising tide of revolution in the 1760s and 70s and served fourteen months in the 16th Continental Army regiment, including at the Battle of Trenton, and then in the Third Hunterdon County militia regiment for over six years. All lectures are free of charge and can be accessed via a Zoom link on www.barracks.org/lectures2022 or www.facebook.com/oldbarracksmuseum/live.

1/27 - Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America, Morven Museum & Garden, 6:30pm., Historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton joins us virtually to present a "mini-travelogue" of select Olmsted landscapes across North America in this special evening event. Discover the extraordinary legacy of a true Renaissance man and how Olmsted's philosophy, his writings and his designs are still relevant today. www.eventbrite.com/e/frederick-law-olmsted-designing-america-tickets-214873070137

1/29 – Ice Harvest, Howell Farm, 10am., Neighbors once called Howell Farm the "ice farm" because they could buy ice from the pond to keep their milk cool on the way to the train station on Pleasant Valley Road. In late January, visitors to the farm will learn about the tools and technology that made ice harvesting a successful business at the turn of the 20th century with demonstrations of ice cutting, hauling, and handling. Visitors can also help pull ice blocks up the ramp to the ice house, chip ice to make ice cream, and make an ice candle to take home. Ice cream and snow cone samples will be available in the afternoon, and food will be available at the farmhouse for purchase. $4 materials fee for ice candle craft. Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org

1/29 – NJ Camp Fairs, Quakerbridge Mall, 12-3pm., Central Jersey's Camp Fair is back at Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrenceville, NJ. Reserve the date! All Welcome! Free! Meet sleepaway camps, traditional day camps, or specialty camps including sports, adventure, travel, academic, art, STEM, performing arts, or nature. This is a FREE educational resource, and you will be face to face with a diverse set of high quality camps from various locations all under one roof. For kids ages PreK through HS. Camp are looking to hire counselors too. Please RSVP @ www.njkidsonline.com/camp-fairs to let us know you're coming and you'll receive a free gift at the fair.

1/30 – Wassailing the Apple Trees, Terhune Orchards, 1-4pm., Enjoy dancing and singing by the Molly Dancers and re-enactments of old English traditional rituals, as well as chanting and music making, toasts of hot cider and placing gifts of cider-soaked bread in the tree branches while chanting the lively words of praise for the New Year.Top the evening off by a bonfire, complete with marshmallows , and live music by the Spiced Punch Quartet playing traditional music using violins and flutes of many kinds. Join the fun. Bring noise makers — drums, whistles, bells, clackers, or put a few pebbles in an empty coffee can with a lid. These will make a joyful and worthy noise to drive away any and all spirits. www.terhuneorchards.com/event/wassailing-the-apple-trees-3/

2/1 - “Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journey of a Multiracial Jewish Family,” 7:30pm., A descendant of one of the most prominent Jewish families since the American Revolution, Blanche Moses firmly believed her maternal ancestors were members of the Sephardic elite. Laura Leibman’s new book, “Once We Were Slaves,” overturns the heiress’s assumptions to reveal that her grandmother and great-uncle began their lives poor, Christian, and enslaved in Barbados. Leibman will discuss how they transformed their lives, becoming free, wealthy, Jewish, and—at times—white, and how their story sheds light on the fluidity of race in the first half of the nineteenth century. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University. Advance registration is required at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu. Click here for more information

Client Promos

Coffee & Real Estate Snapshot! Join Donna Murray (real estate salesperson at Compass Princeton) and Mary Ann Pidgeon, Esq. (real estate and estate planning attorney), for coffee and conversation. They will answer your real estate questions, give tips on preparing for the future, and provide insight on the 2022 housing market. Saturday morning 8-9AM on 1/8, 1/15 or 1/22 at Wegmans Market Cafe (Nassau Park). Complimentary coffee and pastries. Email donna.murray@compass.com or call/text 908-391-8396 with questions.

CKW Academy deadline for the spring 2022 issue of the City Kidz World magazine is March 1. Students, grades 1st through 12th, can submit any of the following types of submissions: Short stories, Poetry, Photo Art, Illustrations, Essays, Animated videos of 3 minutes illustrating an original story.
Students send their writing to editor@citykidzworld.com. Students should submit their names and grades. Students' whose selections are accepted, will receive an acceptance letter from the editoral team of City Kidz World magazine. The magazine will be published in mid-May 2022.