Princeton NJ Events

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Stuart Country Day School

Wednesday March 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

200 Stuart Road, Princeton. www.bmandwbooks.com.

60+ categories of books in excellent condition, including non-fiction, fiction, trade, hardback, softback, art, rare and collectible books, photography, children’s, audio books, DVDs, and Ephemera, which includes vintage post cards and more. Opening day; ticket required. $32.

Tai Chi, Grounds For Sculpture

Wednesday March 11, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. www.groundsforsculpture.org.

Series promotes overall wellness through the practice of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese art that blends exercise with stress reduction. Each week will include a warmup, followed by basic, low-impact Tai Chi movements. Class takes place outdoors. No experience required. Register. $20.

Beyond Decoding: How Background Knowledge Drives Reading Comprehension, The Lewis School

Wednesday March 11, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Presented by: Samantha Townsend, M.S. CCC-SLP, C-SLDI Speech-Language Pathologist

Strong reading comprehension depends on far more than decoding skills alone—it is deeply rooted in students’ background knowledge, vocabulary, and exposure to rich content across subjects. We will explore how building background knowledge and providing intentional content instruction significantly enhance students’ ability to understand, retain, and engage with what they read. Attendees will learn how knowledge supports vocabulary growth, strengthens language comprehension, and reduces cognitive load for students with dyslexia, allowing them to focus more fully on meaning. Through research-based insights and practical examples, this session will highlight why systematic exposure to varied topics and explicit teaching of concepts are essential for improving reading comprehension outcomes in struggling readers.

For admission to this presentation, registration is required by Friday, March 6, 2026. To register, please use the following link HERE

53 Bayard Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540 ( 609) 924-8120 

2026 Beulah Oliphant Award Ceremony, Old Barracks Museum

Wednesday March 11, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join the Old Barracks Museum for a special evening honoring Cate Litvack, recipient of the 2026 Beulah Oliphant Award, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 4:30–6:30 pm. This year's award will be presented posthumously, honoring Cate Litvack's extraordinary legacy following her passing in 2025, and will be accepted by members of her family. To learn more about ticket and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://barracks.org/about/beulah-oliphant-award/.

REV 250: The Ladies of New Jersey and the Revolution Revisited with Dr. Martha J King

Wednesday March 11, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Learn about Trenton's prominence in the American Revolution and its importance for people like George Washington and Annis Boudinot Stockton. Women and children are also central to the Revolution, and the role of history and memory – what we choose to remember and forget — highlighted. Join historian Dr. Martha J King for an exploration of the remarkable women whose actions, leadership, and community roles significantly influenced George Washington's experience in Trenton during the American Revolution.

Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton. www.trentonlib.org.

The ART OF Slow Stitching , ACP

Wednesday March 11, 2026
6:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Discover peacefulness as you repurpose scraps of fabric and threads to create items perfect for gifting or using yourself without the expectation of perfection.

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Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton

Wednesday March 11, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Together, we aspire to cultivate a local community that keeps artists motivated towards achieving their dreams!

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

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Circus Quixote, McCarter Theatre

Wednesday March 11, 2026
7:30 PM

Cervantes’ classic is reimagined in a dazzling new production from the creators of McCarter audience favorites, Lookingglass Alice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! As Don Quixote embarks on his impossible quest for justice, Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into his wild, windmill-tilting world.

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Heritage Lecture: Lydia Darragh, A Heroine of the American Revolution

Wednesday March 11, 2026
7:30 PM

Join Delaware River Greenway Partnership on March 11 at 7:30 PM via Zoom as Robert N. Fanelli presents “Lydia Darragh, A Heroine of the American Revolution.” Who is Lydia Darragh? She is famed for eavesdropping on British General William Howe’s staff as they planned a surprise attack, then sneaking through the lines to give warning to American soldiers. Her actions are said to have saved George Washington’s army from a devastating ambush as it lay starving and freezing on the barren hills of Whitemarsh at the end of 1777. But did the secret she brought to the Patriots really prevent their defeat? Why would a professed pacifist choose to risk her life by intervening in military affairs? Who was the mysterious intelligence officer she met between the lines? Was her story even true?

Free Registration: https://shorturl.at/0dKuk