Save the Date

June 3, 2022 – Princeton Community Pride Picnic

June 3-5, 2022 – American Repertory Ballet’s Movin' + Groovin'

June 5, 2022 – Good Grief 5K & Walk

June 11, 2022 – Podstock

June 11, 2022 – Annual Cultural Festival @Mercer County Park

June 18, 2022 – Watershed’s Annual Summer Solstice Trail Run

June 25, 2022 – Annual Garden Tour, Bordentown Historical Society

November 3, 2022 – Annual Fatherhood Conference

Events

5/5 – An Evening of Art & Music, Ewing Arts Commission, 6-8pm., The Ewing Arts Commission will interview artists and performers from this month Featured Artist program. EAC Chairperson, Mel Antler will tour the work of The Arc Mercer at the Ewing Township Municipal Building and speak with some of the artists. In addition performers from the Central Jersey Performing Arts Academy will also talk about their upcoming performance later in May. Part of this event will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel & some of the evenings activities can only be enjoyed in person. Stop in to meet the artists and performers and participate in karaoke! The artwork will be on display for the month of May. Click here to join the event virtually. Click here for more information

5/7 – Opening Day, West Windsor Farmer Market, 9-1pm., It’s all about local food and seasonality at the West Windsor Farmers Market! This year’s season kicks off on May 7th and running every Saturday from 9:00am-1:00pm, the market will be filled with local farmers and artisan food producers, including a knife sharpener, all from within fifty miles of West Windsor to celebrate the bounty of New Jersey. Market held rain or shine in the lower Vaughn Lot of the Princeton Junction Train Station - ENTRANCE FROM 877 Alexander Road, free parking. NJ Transit bus 877 or Dinky and ½ mile walk to Vaughn Lot. Visit wwcfm.org or call 609-913-7581.

5/7 & 5/8 - Saturday, May 7 at 8pm and Sunday, May 8 at 4pm - the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents violin virtuoso Stefan Jackiw in a performance of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's lush Violin Concerto. Also Gabriela Lena Frank's Elegía Andina and Felix Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $20 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks' notice, contact Kitanya at kkhateri@princetonsymphony.org; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or (609) 497-0020.

5/8 – Bird Walk on the D&R Canal, 8am., As thousands of birds wing north in their annual migration, the volunteer support group for the Delaware and Raritan Canal, the D&R Canal Watch, will sponsor a walk 8a.m. Sunday, May 8, to see and hear some of them.The free walk will be led by veteran birders and Canal Watch members Barbara and George Dawson. The walk will start at the historic Van Wickle House off Easton Avenue at the foot of DeMott Lane in Franklin Township (1289 Easton Ave., Somerset, for GPS location). No registration is necessary. For more information, email barbaradawsonwriter@yahoo.com.

5/8 – Annual Trenton Kennel Club Dog Show, Mercer Park, 8:30am. The Trenton Kennel Club returns to Mercer County Park for their annual dog show. Different exhibits and vendors will be available for visitors to enjoy. Patron dogs will not be allowed inside the event grounds. For more information please click here to visit their website. There will be a $5 per car parking fee. Event is held rain or shine.

5/8 – Sunday Poetry Reading, Princeton Makes, 4:00 pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The May 8 reading will feature Rachel Hadas and Kevin O’Shaughnessy. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry. Poems reflecting Mothers’ Day are encouraged. Additional information is available at www.princetonmakes.com, and everyone is invited to follow Princeton Makes on Facebook and Instagram.

5/10 – Gardening for Butterflies & Historic Stroll, Morven Museum & Garden, 6:30pm.,Would you like more butterflies in your backyard garden? Learn tips to make your yard a butterfly haven with Morven's Horticulturist Louise Senior! This informative and entertaining lecture and discussion will include plant recommendations, butterfly lifecycle details, and more. Plan to spend time strolling Morven's historic gardens in the hour prior to the program. Doors to the Stockton Education Center adjacent to the museum will open at 6:00 p.m.
This program is being held in collaboration with Princeton Public Library. The library has a limited number of free tickets to this talk available for their cardholders. $10 General Admission, $5 for Morven Members - eventbrite.com/e/gardening-for-butterflies...

5/11 - Youth Perspectives: The Value of Autonomy in Education, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 7pm., Hear directly from teens and young adults who left conventional schooling behind. They'll share why school didn't work and how they're creating meaningful lives for themselves. When teenagers have the support of caring, knowledgeable mentors and the flexibility to manage their own education, many new paths to success open up to them. The panel includes current members and alumni of Princeton Learning Cooperative who will tell their story, with a Q&A to follow. This is an online event. Please register at the link below. Zoom Link
Password: youth

5/12 – Battle of the Bands – Benefit for Greenwood House, 7pm., Location: Princeton Airport. Jam out to live music from popular regional and local bands. Get your taste buds rocked with food from top-rated award-winning chef, Max Hansen, and enjoy desserts from our featured food trucks. Bid on incredible, one of a kind auction items, including tickets to the 2022 American Music Awards in L.A. Casual attire – may we suggest your favorite rock ‘n roll t-shirt? Click here for more information

5/14 – Plant Expo & Garden Market, Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, 9-1pm., Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township, on the grounds of Mercer County Stables. Rain or shine. This year’s Expo will feature popular perennials, trees, and shrubs home-grown by Rutgers Master Gardeners and a garden market with select vendors. Rutgers Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you choose the right plant for the right place, and Rutgers Extension horticulturist Kathryn Homa, will answer your gardening questions. Visit www.mgofmc.org for a complete listing of vendors and other sale details.

5/14 - H20 Quest: Alien Invaders, The Watershed Institute
Start times every 15 minutes from 10- Noon
All of the scientists have left the lab. They left a mysterious message claiming aliens are taking over the Watershed Reserve. We need children to help track down the scientists and see if there are really aliens taking over! With map in hand you’ll make your way around the Watershed Reserve in search of clues to help solve a mystery. This program is part treasure hunt, part nature hike and plenty of imaginative fun. Meet climatologists, foresters, and a host of characters as you try to solve the puzzle in this adventure. Each family will remain together, practicing social distancing. Ages 4 and up, preregistration and adult attendance required. Dress for the weather of the day, with sturdy shoes for walking.
CONTACT E-MAIL: ahill@thewatershed.org. COST: $10.00 per Adult, $10.00 per Child

5/14 - ACP Bowls Project, Arts Council of Princeton, 11-4pm., Shop this outdoor sale for one-of-a-kind bowls, each handmade with love! Artists in the ACP Ceramic Studio have created hundreds of unique ceramic bowls. Bowls are first-come, first-served as supplies last. Each hand-crafted bowl is available for a $30 donation at our outdoor sale, and the first 50 buyers will receive a free scoop of ice cream from The Bent Spoon! Proceeds allow the Arts Council to continue important outreach programs and community art initiatives. Learn more here. 

5/15 – Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 11am., Great Strides, an annual walk happening around the country, which supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is taking place on Sunday, May 15 at 11:00am at Montgomery Veterans Park on Harlingen Road in Montgomery. It's a great family event. There will be a DJ, and other activities, including, of course, a 3 mile walk. You must pre-register to attend. Register here.

5/15 – Greenway Gala @Hillside Farms, 4-6pm., D&R Greenway Land Trust is pleased to announce local bird and conservation advocates, Hannah Suthers and Sharyn Magee, as recipients of the land trust's 2022 Donald B. Jones Conservation Award (s). The award ceremony will take place at the annual Greenway Gala on Sunday, May 15, 2022, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the beautiful Hillside Farm in Hopewell, NJ recently gifted to D&R Greenway by Betty Wold Johnson's family in her memory. drgreenway.org/...2022-greenway-gala/

5/17 - What the World Needs Now: More Empathy, 7pm
Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, will lead this webinar designed for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators about how to nurture empathy in children. She will be joined by Danielle Yansick, Kidsbridge Education Director, who will show how empathy and mental health are related. She will share ways for both children and adults to better regulate their emotions and find joy through the use of calming techniques, simple movements, and ideas for self-care. Lynne Azarchi is the recent author of The Empathy Advantage -- a useful guide for instilling kindness and respect. Please register to receive link via 609.737.2610 or hopeprogs@mcl.org

5/19 – Virtual Information Session for Volunteers, CASA, 11am., SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. Our volunteers strive to ensure the physical, emotional, and educational well being of these children. TO LEARN MORE - contact JILL DUFFY at jduffy@casamercer.org. casamb.org 

5/20 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents renowned guitarist / harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson. Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Admission at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students under 22, $5 children). Show starts at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM). This show will also be live-streamed on princetonfolk.org/livestream. For more information: www.princetonfolk.org

5/21 - The Home-Buying Process: From A to Z, 10-11am, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road,East Windsor, NJ 08520, 609-448-1330.
Buying a home does not have to be complicated. In this workshop, learn about credit scores and financing; how to find first-time home-buyer programs; and much more. Learn how to create an action plan, and get excited about the prospect of owning your own home! Presented by Olga St. Pierre, a Senior Living Specialist and real estate agent of 13 years, serving clients in NJ and PA. She and her team offer relocation services and provide an extensive concierge service to help make the moving transition as smooth as possible.
Registration required.

5/21 – ArtWalk 2022, West Windsor Arts Center, 11-2pm., Join us for a 1-mile family fun walk including a scavenger hunt, art activity, music, and more! Your registration includes: a map of the route scavenger hunts to do along the way, an art activity, water completion certificates. We have staggered our start times to fit your busy schedule! Choose from a start time of 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. Bring your own picnic lunch and/or to purchase our snack bags. After your walk, return to West Windsor Arts to do your art activity, have your picnic lunch, and groove to the music! Additional drop-in art activities for all ages will be available for purchase. The first 30 registrations will be entered to win 1 of 3 amazing prize baskets! Featuring art and craft supplies, gift certificates, and more! Click here for more information

5/21 -Princeton Ballet School's 2022 Spring Performance, 1pm & 4pm | Patriots Theater at the War Memorial | Trenton, NJ. The curtain rises on excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty, a classical fairy tale with music by Tchaikovsky. The second half of the performance features the romantic Act II of Giselle, with a large corps de ballet, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. For tickets, visit www.arballet.org/spring/

5/22 – Don’t Be Idle, Let’s Upcycle, Sustainable Princeton, 9-12pm., One Monument Hall, Princeton., You’ve asked for it and it’s coming back! Please join us for our next waste collection event where we pledge to find upcycling and recycling opportunities for each of items requested. Help us ensure the line moves quickly and collections change over time. Please click here for needed items. Click here for more information

5/22 - Rockingham Historic Site’s Annual Children’s Day, 12-4pm. Games, clothing try-on, crafts, household activities, refreshments, museum store. Call 609-683-7132 or go to www.rockingham.net for more info. 84 Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603), Kingston, NJ.

5/24 - Virtual Gender Identity and Sexuality Workshop, HiTOPS, 7-8:30pm., Trans. Nonbinary. Pansexual. Intersex. Ever wonder what these words mean? Do you hear the young folks in your life talking about concepts that are totally new to you? Do you want to learn more? Join HiTOPS for a virtual Gender Identity and Sexuality workshop that explores current knowledge as well as how we can create affirming homes, schools, workplaces, and communities via zoom. You'll learn about the world today's youth are navigating in a supportive environment that will welcome your questions. The suggested contribution is $25, though we will happily accept a contribution of any size. Registration is required.

5/26 – Mercer County Job Fair, CURE Arena, 10-1pm., County Executive Brian M. Hughes announces the One-Stop Career Center's upcoming in-person Job Fair! On Thursday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, job seekers can connect with potential employers who are actively looking for new employees. Additionally, Mercer County will offer free information on other county services and resources. Job seekers are encouraged to register here. For more information, contact the One-Stop Career Center at 609-989-6523. Employers can obtain more information by contacting Iliana Ivanov at Iliana.ivanov@dol.nj.gov or Kassia Bukosky at kbukosky@mercercounty.org.

5/26 – Operatic Explorations: The Princeton Festival, 6pm., Get an insider's glimpse of the 2022 Princeton Festival! Festival Director, Gregory J. Geehern shares the stories, the music, the costumes, and the histories of the composers and compositions of this year's productions taking place at the Princeton Symphony Orchestra event. He will focus on the operas Scalia/Ginsburg (Derrick Wang) and Albert Herring (Benjamin Britten), as well as the ballet chante, Seven Deadly Sins (Kurt Weill). The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. (609) 883-8294 | mcl.org

Client Promos

Mothers, take a night off and take care of yourself. You deserve it! Send your kids to TUMBLES for a blast! Kids will enjoy: -Making a surprise for mom, Open Gym, STEAM activity, Ninja obstacle course, Tumble Zone fun, Pizza dinner included. $65 per ticket, members/siblings take $5 off Children 3+ are welcome (must be potty trained) Sign up at princeton.tumbles.net/en/calendar/ (click on Camp & Event tab) or through our Eventbrite link found at: www.facebook.com/TumblesPrinceton...

Expressive Arts for Both Teens & Adults Offered at Katelyn Liepin’s Studio - Expressive Arts can be a powerful resource for healing and self-expression. Expressive Arts helps with: increasing self esteem, depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions (school, career, divorce), healing trauma, stress management, healing/preventing burnout, grief, loss, and more. Teens: 12:30 - 1:45pm.Adults: 1:45-3:00pm - May 22, June 5, June 12, June 26. Register: www.katelynliepinsstudio.com/

Registration for Princeton Ballet School's 2022/2023school year opens May 1st! Princeton Ballet School provides the finest dance education for students of all ages and skills, offering numerous performance opportunities, live music in the classrooms, an outstanding faculty, and so much more. www.arballet.org/classes/ 

CELEBRATE UPCOMING GRADUATIONS WITH CARD MY YARD!
As the school year draws to a close, we celebrate accomplishments, make memories, and capture them in photos. Card My Yard is a reminder of hard work that paid off, motivation for the next chapter and a special expression of love and support. Whatever the takeaway, it's definitely worth it! Book your grad greeting at www.cardmyyard.com

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