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Princeton Area Events for April 27-29

April 27, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, 4/27 - Sunday, 4/29
8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Titanic, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. Set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912, the haunting story of the great ship Titanic is transformed into a riveting musical that examines the lives of its passengers in the nights leading up to the ship's fateful encounter with an iceberg. Not to be confused with the blockbuster film, this epic musical follows characters named for actual cast and crew members (unconnected with the tale of Jack and Rose of movie fame.) Playful Theatre Productions will win your heart with compelling characters and moving personal stories, but the uniqueness of TITANIC is that the central character in the drama is the great ship herself. You won't want to miss - the boat on this one! Click here for more information

Friday, 4/27 - Sunday, 4/29
7:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Heathers: The Musical, Westminster Choir College, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-896-7775 7:30 p.m., Darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most power and ruthless clique at Westerberg High. Preview performance. $9., www.rider.edu/arts

Saturday, 4/28
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Junie B. Jones, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Youngsters will enter a world of fun when “Junie B. Jones” comes to Central New Jersey. Theatreworks USA brings the irrepressible first grader to the stage at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for children, students and senior citizens. Free parking is available next to the theater. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.

Community

Sunday, 4/29
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Comuniversity ArtsFest, Downtown Princeton. The Arts Council of Princeton, in collaboration with the students of Princeton University and the town of Princeton, presents the 48th annual Communiversity ArtsFest on Sunday, April 29 from 1-6pm – rain or shine. It's a town and gown festival with artists, art activities and continuous live performances on seven stages. The ArtsFest is a Princeton-based free event comprised of local performers, artists, crafters, merchants, community groups, and volunteers from Princeton and surrounding areas. For more information, please visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609.924.8777.

Kids & Family

Friday, 4/27 - Sunday, 4/29
8:00 a.m.
Princeton Jumper, Princeton Show Jumping, Hunter Farms North, 246 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman, 609-924-2932 8 a.m., Horse show., www.princetonshowjumping.com

Saturday, 4/28
12:00 p.m.
Art Making Day, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton Noon. to 4 p.m., Free art activities for the entire family to promote the idea that entire communities can be connected and uplifted through various forms of creative expression., www.artworkstrenton.org/art-making-day

Eat, Drink, Shop

Friday, 4/27 - Sunday, 4/29
2:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Oh La La French Boutique, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell 2 p.m., Variety of French gifts, food, jewelry, acessories and more. Free., www.ohlalafrenchboutique.com

Friday, 4/27
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Benefit Plant Sale, Kales Nursery, 133 Carter Road, Princeton. Lawrenceville Main Street (LMS) welcomes the community to a festive benefit plant sale hosted by Kales Nursery and Landscape Service on Friday, April 27. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will go to support the work of the LMS Landscape Committee that includes planting and maintaining the beautiful flowering baskets in the historic village. There will be live music, refreshments, and a demonstration of container-garden planting by Kevin Bullard, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP).

Saturday, 4/28
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tasting event, Oasis Family Farm, 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ. It is a vendor based food sampling event designed to tingle your taste buds! We would like people to join us for live music from the Daisy Jug band, food trucks, and FREE samples from over 25 local vendors!!
Ticketing Website: https://oasisfamilyfarm.ticketspice.com/salty-sweet-and-some-heat // Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/151824902190821/

Saturday, 4/28 - Sunday, 4/29
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Uncork Spring Wine Festival, Mercer County Park, 1668 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Noon. to 5 p.m., Wine from New Jersey wineries, food trucks, and live music. Must be 21 or older. $20., www.newjerseywineevents.com

Out of the Box

Saturday, 4/28
9:00 a.m.
Roebling Museum Car Show, Roebling Museum, 100 Second Avenue, Roebling, 609-499-7200 9 a.m., Cars, antique fire trucks and rat rods, as well as food, vendors and activities for kids. $5. Kids 12 and under are free., www.roeblingmuseum.org

Sunday, 4/29
2:00 p.m.
Reiki Circle in our Himalayan Salt Room, 4 Elements Wellness, Princeton Shopping Center. Join Reiki Practitioners Kathleen Quigley & Luba Turczak. In this workshop you will learn about the benefits of Reiki, receive Reiki healing and be guided through a meditation. 50$ plus receive the benefits of HALOTHERAPY. If you check in on facebook while you are here you can receive 10$ off. Please call us to secure your spot. https://www.4elementswellnesscenter.com/ or call 609-285-3115.

Sunday, 4/29
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
?American Red Cross Blood Drive, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ. Appointments are preferred. Please call the synagogue office with any questions or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: BethElSyn, 1-800-RED CROSS. 609-443-4454

Sunday, 4/29
2:00 p.m.
Around the World in 1909!, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130 2 p.m., n the summer of 1909, Ewing/Trenton resident and industrialist Harriet White Fisher embarked on a journey in her motorcar with her driver, maid, butler and dog. Lisa Begin-Kruysman tells Fisher's journey in her book "Around the World in 1909: Harriet White Fisher and Her Locomobile." Registration required., www.mcl.org

Upcoming Events

May 4-6: Morven in May

May 4-6: Princeton Public Library's Friends Annual Book Sale

May 12-20: Friends of the Lawrence Library May Book Sale

May 16: Night of Shining Stars - Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County’s Annual Gala

May 19: Pennington Day

May 19: Brick Farm Market BBQ Dinner

May 19: New Jersey Renaissance Faire