Princeton NJ Events

Lecture: Pre-Revolutionary Land Fraud and Corruption in Hopewell Valley

Sunday March 8, 2026
2:00 PM

This lecture, “Pre-Revolutionary Land Fraud and Corruption in Hopewell Valley” covers Colonel Daniel Coxe’s land speculation which disenfranchised legal land deeds in today’s Ewing, Lawrence, and Hopewell communities from 1703 to 1760. His royal authority forced settlers to abandon or repurchase their properties. This talk is being given by public historian Richard M. Durham, who serves as an Advisor with the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society.

This venue is fully accessible located in classroom #113 in the Education Building of The College of New Jersey.

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ARB'S 'CINDERRELLA', New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Sunday March 8, 2026
2:00 PM

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents the World Premiere of Cinderella, the timeless fairytale of a young woman who rises above adversity to find hope, love, and her own happily-ever-after. Performances take place March 6–8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Audiences are invited into a world of enchantment as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother alters her destiny, a Prince captures her heart, and kindness and courage prevail over cruelty. With choreography by Samantha Dunster, ARB’s recently appointed Artistic Director, this magical production features dazzling new sets and costumes, an international cast of professional artists, and 36 young students from Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet. A spellbinding experience for all ages, Cinderella is the outing for the whole family to enjoy!

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Clue - The Musical, Kelsey Theatre

Sunday March 8, 2026
2:00 PM

Step into a world of mystery, music, and mayhem with Clue: The Musical! This interactive whodunit features all of your favorite characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock and more – join them to solve a murder with countless possible outcomes.. The choices are totally up to you! $26/$24PG

1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor

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Performance: The Cook College Ramblers, Princeton Public Library

Sunday March 8, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

The band presents an Irish folk music concert featuring rollicking reels, rousing rebel songs and big Irish ballads as a lead-up to St. Patrick's Day. The Cook College Ramblers, based in New Brunswick, are purveyors of fine Irish folk music. This will be an afternoon of favorite songs from the Emerald Isle. Be sure to wear some green, and be prepared to sing along!

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Shrek, Music Mountain Theater

Sunday March 8, 2026
3:00 PM

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you have the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand.

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Tavern Tunes and Trivia - Fundraiser for Voices Chorale

Sunday March 8, 2026
4:00 PM

Music Together; 225 Pennington Hopewell Road, Hopewell, NJ

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music and friendly competition to support Voices Chorale NJ! Admission includes: a trivia showdown with local favorite Mike Haller, special performances by our talented Choral Scholars, casual supper and delicious desserts, wine and beer, and a curated Silent Auction with must-have items. Get your tickets now: VoicesChoraleNJ.org

Let's Just Sing! Choral Reading of Bach's Cantata 150 & Duruflé's Requiem, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs

Sunday March 8, 2026
4:00 PM

Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs (http://musicalamateurs.org)

Conductor: Christopher Jackson

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Rt 206 at Cherry Hill Road, Princeton NJ

The Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs welcomes singers of all levels to participate. Vocal scores provided. $10 admission for singers (or annual membership for our monthly sings). Free for students and non-singing guests. Members of the community gather together for the common and joyful enterprise of making music for their own pleasure, singing through the great works in choral literature with chorus, orchestra, and soloists as the works require. There are no separate rehearsals and no auditions. Walk-in singers and listen-only guests are welcome at all sessions. Conductors may do some light preparation with the chorus before the sing-through. Orchestra members participate by invitation, based on the instrumental needs of the work. Light refreshments are available during the break and participants are encouraged to mingle and socialize. For further information email musical.amateurs@gmail.com

PSO Presents Julian Grant's Vaudeville in Teal

Sunday March 8, 2026
4:00 PM

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Presents harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani performing the world premiere of Vaudeville in Teal by Julian Grant. Also on the program are Viet Cuong's Extra(ordinarily) Fancy and Igor Stravinksy's Pulcinella featuring three vocal soloists. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $40 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks' notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.