Announcements (continued)

Off The Wall Market for Handmade Items by Artisans and Crafters: West Windsor Arts Council is seeking handmade, functional and decorative objects created by artisans with a focus on sustainable items and/or practices. Work must be original and handcrafted by the artist. Deadline for entry: This is a rolling submission – we will review and accept entries as we get them. For more information check out: westwindsorarts.org/exhibition/artisan-handmade-items

Healthy Kids Running Series - is a nonprofit inclusive youth running program for children 2 years old all the way through 8th grade. We aim to show families that healthy and active lifestyles can be fun! The program is 5 weeks and the children will run in their age appropriate distance each week (and will receive points based on their finishing place). It is perfect for all levels including beginners and is a great way to get the kids outside to #getupandgo. Registration includes the 5 weeks of racing, a tech t-shirt and a finishers medal for all! The male and female in each division with the highest total of points will also receive a trophy!
Dates: Sept 18th, Oct 2nd, Oct 9th, Oct 16th, Oct 23rd. (Rain date of Oct 30th)
Location: Duck Pond Park 560 Meadow Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540
Time: Races start at 4:00 PM. Sign up here: runsignup.com...PrincetonJunctionNJ. Email princetonjunctionnj@healthykidsrs.org with any questions! 

Join Us for our 23rd Season: Celebrating our Jewish Soul - Sharim v'Sharot is always looking for singers to complement our signature sound and be a part of Central New Jersey's Select Jewish Choir! Auditions for the 2022-2023 year are being held now through early September. A Please contact us at sharimvsharot@gmail.com. To schedule and see further information visit sharimvsharot.org.

Save the Date

September 10, 2022 – Sourland Spectacular Kickoff

September 12, 2022 – 38^th Annual Rider Athletics Golf Gala

September 16 – 18, 2022 – Princeton Public Library Annual Book Sale

September 18, 2022 – ART OF Horticulture – Exploring the Landscape of Grounds for Sculpture

October 1, 2022 – 47^th Annual Watershed FEST

October 6, 2022 – One Voice Benefit for Capital Harmony Works

October 8, 2022 – Princeton Children’s Book Festival

October 8, 2022 – Princeton Community Housing Campaign Celebration

October 12, 2022 – David Sedaris @McCarter

October 15, 2022 – Moving Forward 5K Walk/ Run

October 19, 2022 – Good Grief Gala

October 30, 2022 – HomeFront Halloween 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Events

8/4 – Tech Workshop – Successfully Navigate Through College, 5:30pm., Princeton Public Library. This class offers useful advice and introduces the resources that colleges and universities use. Topics include understanding weighted assignments, practicing effective study habits, considering textbook options, learning effective test-taking techniques, considering career assessments, minimizing stress and maximizing performance. Tap into library and college resources. Instructor: Sharon Bancroft. Registration is required. Click here for more information

8/4 – Outdoor Screening of ‘La La Land’, 8pm., Alexander Beach (behind Alexander Hall) Written and directed by Princeton native Damien Chazelle,La La Land follows Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, as the pair struggle to make ends meet. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. The film will begin at sundown (approximately 8 p.m.). Presented by Princeton University Art Museum.

8/5 – First Friday @Zuzu Gallery, 5-7pm., Stop in to see the current exhibition showcasing the paintings of Sherri Andrews, a fast-rising, award-winning artist. Andrews is best known for her bold landscapes, colorful flowers, graceful dancers and abstract images, which she creates using a mix of inks, acrylics and collage. Join us for some refreshments, see fine art, meet Sherri, and visit with other art lovers. 23 Phillips Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ (next to Vidalia Restaurant). For details visit Zuzu's website.

8/6 – 22^nd Annual Butterfly Festival, The Watershed Institute, 10-5pm., Many of our treasured activities and events are in the offing! We will have our Insect Zoo, Butterfly and Bug Parade, and tours of the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, live music, kids' games & crafts, and many vendors. Our Nature Shop will be stocked with everything your little butterfly or bug may need. Preregistration is required. We will have time slots from 10 a.m. to noon, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members! Please consider becoming a member today and help us keep our water clean, safe and healthy!

8/6 – Parking Lot Pop-Up Show: Lazy Bird & Ophiocoma, 6-9pm., ACP, Creative, charismatic, and certainly funky — these are just a few of the words that describe the young and upcoming band known as Lazy Bird. Hailing from the quaint yet musically inclined city of Burlington, Vermont, Lazy Bird’s astounding ability to improvise leads to a completely different listening experience each performance. The band cut their teeth with dorm room jams at the University of Vermont led by guitarist Jackson Bower and Princeton-born Saxophonist Matt Cincotta. Shortly after, Lazy Bird found themselves traveling across New England to play with up and coming bands such as Dogs in a Pile and Six Fox Whiskey. Doors open: 6pm Ophiocoma begins: 6:30pm. Tickets available now. Standing room only OR bring a lawn chair. Outdoor show; will be moved inside in the event of inclement weather. Click here for more information

8/6 & 8/7 – Peach Festival, Terhune Orchards, 10-5pm., Summer at Terhune orchards means peaches. Enjoy the summer bounty with our harvest festival as we celebrate "everything peachy." The Just Peachy Festival features a weekend full of family friendly fun included in admission! Families visit our barnyard of animals, walk the farm trail and play on our pedal and play tractors. Kids can enjoy interactive, hands-on fun in the Discovery Barn, Little Tots Farm Store and Junior Mechanics Shop, a scavenger hunt and old-fashioned games. (additional charge for pony rides and rubber duck races – so much fun to be had!) Included in admission, visitors can enjoy an “Eyes of the Wild” show both days at 12:45 and 2:00 p.m. This educational traveling zoo program features live animals that are sure to captivate children and adults alike. Admission to the festival area is $12 Online/ $15 At Gate, ages 3 and up. Winery & Farm Store: for weekend entry, admission tickets must be purchased. Winery seating maximum of 8 guests per group. Timed tickets online terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/just-peachy-festival
Terhune Orchards is located at 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540.

8/7 – History Talk - The Good Americans: His Majesty's Loyal American Troops, 2pm., The Trent House Association presents a talk by Todd Braisted on the colonists who joined the British in their fight against their fellow Americans during the Revolutionary War. This free program will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2:00 pm both in-person at the Trent House Visitor Center and via Zoom at tinyurl.com/THTalkAug7. Space at the Visitor Center is limited and free registration for in-person attendees is required at tinyurl.com/RegisterAug7. Pay-as-you-wish donations can be made at williamtrenthouse.org/donation.

8/9 - Summer Board Game Fair & Monopoly Tournament, Princeton Public Library, 2-5pm., Playing board games and summer afternoons are a classic combination. Drop by for pick-up matches with new games and traditional favorites, from 2-4:30 p.m. Monopoly Tournament begins at 3 p.m. Pass 'Go' and take an imaginary trip to Atlantic City by playing in our Monopoly Tournament. Players will compete in an opening round that starts at 3 p.m., and some will advance to a final round, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Register to participate in the Monopoly Tournament. Suggested for children in grades 1-5. Registration is not required to play the drop-in board games. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/6820968

8/11 – Eyes of the Wild Animal Show, Ewing Library, 6pm., Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Road Ewing, NJ 08628 609-882-3148. Eyes of the Wild animal show will be featuring animals that spend some of their time in the water (alligators, frogs, snakes, turtles) and discussing how animals interact with, use/depend on water or survive without it. All Ages! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library.

8/12 - Outdoor Instrumental Shabbat Evening Services, Adath Israel Congregation, 6:15pm., Bring your own chairs or blanket, and bug spray. Adath Israel is an egalitarian conservative congregation located at 1958 Lawrenceville Rd. Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, 609-896-4977, www.adathisraelnj.org
Additional Date: Friday September 9, 2022

8/13 – Storytime Under the Tree,The French American School of Princeton will hold a Story Reading event open to children aged 2 to 6 on Saturday, August 13, from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Please bring a friend and enjoy stories from around the world. 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 ecoleprinceton.org

8/13 - FREE Summer Music and More, 5-7:30pm at Nassau Park Pavilion, behind Panera on Rt. 1. Princeton. Join WWAC for our free summer concert series featuring musical performances by local and regional talent as well as art activities for all ages. Rain dates will be scheduled for the next day. Featuring performers include: Bronwyn Bird and Justin Nawn. This is FREE for everyone to attend. For more information, please check out:westwindsorarts.org/event/summer-music-and-more-2022-08-13-2022-08-13/Additional concert date: 8/27 - For more information, please check out: westwindsorarts.org/event/summer-music-and-more-2022-08-27/

8/18 – Travel The D&R Canal with Historian Linda Barth, Morven, 6:30pm., Local Historian Linda Barth, a longtime canal expert, will share highlights and details about the Delaware and Raritan canal in this hybrid (virtual and in person event). In this hybrid event, Barth will discuss the history of the Canal, and how it relates to Morven itself, as well as the state of New Jersey. In-person tickets are $10 General Admission, $5 for Morven Members. Virtual tickets are $5 for General Admission, free for Morven Members. Click here for more information

8/19 – Story & Verse, 6pm., Pettoranello Gardens. The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) and African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCMC) will present their monthly Story & Verse on Friday, August 19 at Pettoranello Gardens. This poetic and storytelling outdoor open mic, free and open to all, is the last outdoor event this summer before the event moves back indoors to the ACP's Solley Theater. Story & Verse welcomes local and regional talent to perform original works inspired by a monthly theme, providing attendees with free, community-created entertainment. This August, performers are invited to present original work inspired by this month's theme, "Circle of Life".The event will begin at 6pm. Interested performers should arrive by 5:45pm. Pettoranello Gardens, 20 Mountain Avenue, Princeton. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

8/19 – Dancing Under the Stars, Hinds Plaza (Princeton Public Library), 7-10pm., Members of Central Jersey Dance demonstrate basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds on Hinds Plaza, weather permitting; or Community Room. Additional sessions of Dancing Under the Stars are scheduled for: Aug. 26, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23.

8/25 - Reflections on 1781 Princeton: Exploring the Road to Yorktown, Morven Museum & Garden, 6:30pm., Join us at Morven Museum & Garden for Reflections on 1781 Princeton: Exploring the Road to Yorktown with Dr. Robert Selig, a special talk scheduled for Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. This event will kick-off New Jersey's commemoration of George Washington and the comte de Rochambeau's march to Yorktown and the eventual conclusion of the American Revolution. In-person tickets are $15 General Admission, $10 for Morven Members. Virtual tickets are $10 General Admission, $5 for Morven Members. Doors open for in-person guests at 6:00 p.m. in the Stockton Education Center. A Zoom link will be shared the day of the program for virtual ticket holders. Q&A for both live and virtual attendees follows the lecture.
Click here for more information

8/28 – 6^th Annual Car Show & Family Fun Fest, 11-3pm., The Rotary Club of Somerset Hills, in partnership with Somerset Hills YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, will host a Car Show & Family Fun Fest this Sunday, August 28, 2022. The event will take place at Somerset Hills YMCA at 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the community and admission is free. A selection of vintage cars will be on display, including a 1966 Batmobile. Trophies will be awarded in fifteen categories including the Mayor’s Cup and a People’s Choice Award. Music will be provided and food will be available for purchase. Kid-friendly activities will be provided by Somerset Hills YMCA.

8/28 – Prasadam Meal and Kirtan, 1-3pm., Kindly consider joining us outdoors at the Princeton YMCA this Sunday August 28th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM for this free program. Whether it's just for the prasadam, or also to participate in kirtan, all members of the community, their family and friends, are welcome to join us! If possible, kindly respond to the Facebook event if you plan on attending: fb.me/e/24DptRluj. Since March 2021, we hold these distributions at the Princeton YMCA on the last Sunday of every month. More information is available here.

Client Promos

Tumbles Fun Day – Summer Carnival Aug 7 - Bring your entire family for a fun day at Tumbles! All ages are welcome. Home school groups are welcome! *Socks required for Tumble Zone fun. *Parent Supervision required. 2-4pm. Tons of fun activities. Princeton Online Members Special Rate: $25.00 Text 609-447-5437 and mention PrincetonOnline. Tumbles of Princeton, 1225 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Card My Yard - Book August Birthdays NOW and SAVE! Don't forget to book your August Birthday Greetings! Use the code CMY5 for $5 off at www.cardmyyard.com today! And Back-to-School bookings have already started! We are excited to WELCOME STUDENTS back in style and wish everyone a HAPPY 1st DAY! Book your school yards at www.cardmyyard.com.
*Packages & inventory vary by location.

Rosés at Eno Terra - Summer means time for rosé tastings... Come and taste rosés at Eno Terra on Sunday, August 21 from 4:00PM-6:00PM in our back garden, weather permitting. We're pouring our 12 favorite rosés from Spain, France and Italy. Wines will be available for purchase after the event. Light bites will be served. Click here for more information

PGHoops - Register for our Fall AAU teams and for our August PG Camp session at www.pghoopsnj.com. Next camp dates are weeknights outdoors from Aug 8-12.