Events (continued)

4/7 – Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra, Arts Council of Princeton, 7pm., Join us for a performance by chamber ensembles from Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra of Princeton. Stretto is a team of music lovers who participate in learning and teaching together in an immersion-based music learning program. Committed to diversity and socio-economic inclusion, Stretto makes music as an offering to help heal the wounds of division and to offer a vision for what is possible when people come together in harmony. artscouncilofprinceton.org/events/stretto-youth-chamber-orchestra-of-princeton/

4/9 – Spring Clean Up Day, Princeton Battlefield State Park, 11-2:30pm., Garden tools and gloves are available for clean up tasks, but we encourage you to bring your own. Water and snacks will be provided and all participants will receive a commemorative water bottle from ABT. What a great way to welcome Spring, to enjoy the great outdoors, and to support the Princeton Battlefield! Please register today online at www.pbs1777.org. YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE! (Raindate: April 23)

4/9 – Paul Robeson’s 124^th Birthday Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton, 12-1pm., Join the Arts Council of Princeton and the Paul Robeson House of Princeton to commemorate Paul Robeson’s 124th Birthday. We will celebrate with the laying of a wreath on Robeson’s bust outside the Arts Council and the acknowledgment of the first Robeson Scholars to honor area students who excel in the arts and athletics. A reception will follow with cake for all to enjoy. artscouncilofprinceton.org/events/paul-robesons-124th-birthday-celebration

4/9 – Mercer County Bike Drive, 12-4pm., Do you have a bike that you no longer use? Maybe you have one that your child has outgrown? Mercer County and the Park Commission are hosting a Bike Drive at several locations throughout the county. We will take your old bikes – no matter the condition – and give them to the Trenton Bike Exchange, a volunteer organization that collects, repairs, and sells used bikes at a very low price. The mission of the Bike Exchange is to help low-income families get decent bikes and to raise money for our local Boys and Girls Club. Besides having the satisfaction of knowing your old bike will be refurbished and put to good use, your donation is tax-deductible.
Rain Date: April 16, Click here for more information

4/10 – ‘For the Beauty of the Earth Concert’, The Princeton Singers, 7pm., The Princeton Singers present For the Beauty of the Earth, including Artistic Director Steven Sametz’s new cantata, For the Earth. This concert is offered on the occasion of the exhibition Native America: In Translation, curated by the artist Wendy Red Star, which gathers work by Indigenous artists who consider the complex histories of colonialism, identity, and heritage. Student concerns over the climate crisis inspired Sametz to compose For the Earth during the pandemic when choirs could not rehearse in person. The piece combines unusual sound worlds with visual imagery of our changing seas and landscapes. Location: 11 Hulfish Street, Princeton., 28500.blackbaudhosting.com/...Beauty-of-the-Earth

4/12 – History Lecture - Spanning Water and Time: The Delaware River Bridges from the Estuary to the Water Gap, 7pm., Bridges have spanned the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 200 years. The history of the Delaware River’s NJ-PA freshwater bridges includes early wooden structures, floods, fires, private stock-issuing companies, railroad barons, a trolley line, a free-bridges movement, and a new dual-span bridge with an attached shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists. Joe Donnelly, Deputy Executive Director of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, will talk about the area’s Delaware River bridges – from the Delaware Water Gap to Trenton – with slides of historic photographs, news items, documents, and maps. 90 minutes. The free online lecture will take place on April 12^th, at 7 pm. Free preregistration: bit.ly/delbridges.

4/14 – WWAC Lunchtime Gallery Series 2: Objects Not Made for Museums, 1 - 2pm. We are excited to bring back our Gallery Series this spring virtually! We are continuing our exciting and engaging online series showcasing works from the Princeton University Art Museum's outstanding collection. Each session is led by a Princeton University Art Museum Docent and revolves around different focuses. This session will be led by PUAM Docent Adria Sherman. Attendance is Free for members and only $10 for the public. westwindsorarts.org/event/lunchtime-gallery-series-3/

4/16 & 17 – Annual Bunny Chase Celebration, Terhune Orchards, 10-4pm., Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards! Come for a fun event for all young ones and their families. Follow the treasure hunt clues around the farm, discovering the spring! Wonderful for children ages 2-8. At the end of the hunt, guests can choose to do a bunny craft activity and meet the real Terhune bunnies. Have fun on pony rides and in the children’s activity houses. Hungry? Our Farm Food Tent will be filled with homemade goodies including donuts, pie, cookies, apple cider, soup, chili, salads, hot dogs, and much more. Adults can visit the Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery to sample our award-winning wines made from grapes grown right here on the farm. $10 per person 3 year and older. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance at terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/bunny-chase

4/19 - FYI Seminar: Exploring Senior Housing - Basics, Services, Costs, PSRC, 3pm., (In-Person — Hybrid at PSRC’s Poor Farm Road Location) There are many terms that describe the various types of senior housing, which can be confusing. This presentation will highlight five types of senior housing and the services and costs associated with each: independent living, affordable senior housing, continuing care retirement communities (life care retirement community), assisted living and respite, and memory care. Presenter: Hillary Murray from Brandywine Senior Living at Serenade. Registration required, no fee. princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/fyi-seminars-april-2022/

4/21 - Moving Forward: A Conversation About Life After Incarceration, The WorkWell Partnership, 7-9pm., Have you ever met a returning citizen? If not, it may be difficult to grasp the harsh reality of re-entry and the wondrous achievement of full reintegration. At this event, WorkWell Advisory Board member Dora Dunn will moderate a discussion with Barry Johnson, WorkWell consultant and Director of Uplift Solutions, and three WorkWell graduates. Please join us for light refreshments and informal conversation following the panel discussion. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. There is no charge for this program but a suggested donation of $20 per person to support WorkWell would be appreciated. Click here for more information

4/23 – LHT Celebrate Trails Day, 9:30am., The Lawrence Hopewell Trail will host a combined walk and bicycle in recognition of "Celebrate Trails Day," an annual spring celebration of America's trails. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the ETS parking lot on Assessment Road south of Messick Hall, near the trail kiosk. Leading the walkers on a two-mile walk will be LHT Trustees Becky Taylor and Leslie Floyd, while Trustee Ruth Markoe will lead cyclists on an eight-mile ride.
Location: ETS Campus. Rosedale Road. Princeton, NJ. Contact info: info@lhtrail.org

4/23 – Arbor Day Celebration, Marquand Park, 10:30-12pm.,, Join us for the Arbor Day Children's Arboretum Celebration, with free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a free children's book featuring our park's special trees! Open to children of all ages. From 11 AM to noon, in conjunction with the Historical Society of Princeton, a walking tour--"The Magic and History of Marquand Park"--will be offered. Parking: In addition to the Lovers Lane parking lot, overflow parking is available on nearby Olden Avenue. In addition, visitors can park on Springdale Road and the southbound side of Mercer Street between Hibben Road and Springdale Road and enter the park through the Mercer Street entrance across from Springdale Road. www.marquandpark.org/ (Rain date, April 24), Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane, Princeton, New Jersey

4/23 – Princeton Porchfest, 12-6pm., Porchfest is a walkable music festival where neighbors offer up their front porches as DIY concert venues. Talented performers will play rotating sets throughout the neighborhood during this day-long celebration of music, art, and the incredible Princeton community. Stroll from porch to porch to enjoy live, local talent! Oh, and it’s totally free. artscouncilofprinceton.org/aprilarts/porchfest/

4/23 - Villa Victoria Academy Spring Open House
Register today for the April 23, 2022 Open House!
Spots are limited. Tours will be one family per time slot. Sessions recorded during our Fall 2020 Open House are available.
Villa Victoria Academy, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 - An all-girls, private school serving girls in grades 6-12.
Click here to register and learn about student life at Villa Victoria Academy.

4/24 – Earth Day Celebration, Friends of Herrontown Woods & PPL, 9-3pm.,
"Becoming a Steward of Your Local Environment - an Introduction" - Friends of Herrontown Woods and Princeton Public Library invite you to join us for a day of exploring and learning in nature. 600 Snowden LanePrinceton, NJ, 08540 Click here for more information

4/24 – Building Princeton, HSP’S Updike Farmstead, 2pm., Announcing the return of our popular, hand-on family event to Updike Farmstead! ?Teams receive a photograph and story of an historic Princeton building, then have two hours to construct it out of LEGO blocks. When the models are finished, they are placed on a 30-foot map, providing an amazing aerial view of the town. princetonhistory.org/events/building-princeton-4/

4/24 - Gershwin & Friends: American in Paris, Riverside Symphonia, 3pm., A lively exploration of the world of George Gershwin, through his friends and influences. Delight in the works of Ignacio Cervantes, Serge Prokofiev, Jacques Offenbach, and Maurice Ravel as their powerful impact on George Gershwin is then put on full display for our audience. Click here for more information

4/25 – NY Times Author Event, Morven Museum & Garden, 6pm., Meet NY Times bestselling author Jon Gertner as he discusses his book The Idea Factory, one of the important inspirations for Morven's latest exhibition: Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey .As an added bonus, meet the Curators inside Morven's latest exhibition inspired by this book prior to the lecture. Tickets and info: www.eventbrite.com/...curators-tickets-262151761977

4/30 – Singing for Peace with the Berks Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra, VOICES CHORAL NJ, 8pm, Trinity Church, Princeton., Including Handel's rarely performed Anthem on the Peace, works by Mendelssohn, Haydn and contemporary composers For more details visit www.voiceschoralenj.org

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