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Arts & Entertainment
Thursday, August 23
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Capital City Philharmonic of New Jersey, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ. Passionate local musicians and dedicated civic leaders make the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey a vital part of Trenton cultural life.
Thursday, August 23
6:00 p.m.
Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. Michael Austin. Bring a lawn chair., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. This concert is sponsored by Princeton Integral Yoga Community Center. Enter into a raffle and win a free class! Winning ticket will receive one month free membership.
Thursday, August 23
7:00 p.m.
Music in the Park, Weeden Park, Craven Lane and Main Street, Lawrence. Music by Sun Dog and food from Candela Restaurant.
Friday, August 24
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Black Light Class, Pinot's Palette Princeton, Forrestal Village, Princeton. Paint with florescent paint under LED black lights! Wear white to glow! Perfect date night or grab your BFFs, but don't forget the wine! BYOB with real wine glasses and plenty of ice. Register at https://www.pinotspalette.com/princeton/event/253132
Saturday, August 25
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Artist's Opening, West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609-716-1931, www.westwindsorarts.org. "Cirkus Diurnus: Sketchbooks of a Traveling Artist," featuring sketchbooks and journals by Mikel Cirkus. Exhibition runs through Sept. 7, 2018.
Saturday, August 26
7:30 p.nm.
Lively Arts, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-279-1999, www.thegardentheatre.com. "Romeo and Juliet" as performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Kids & Family
Thursday, August 23 and Friday, August 24
Family Movie Matinee, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Thursday: Sing, Friday: Coco.
Friday, August 24
7:30 p.m.
Nocturnal Nature, Howell Living History Farm, 70Woodens Lane, Lambertville, 609-888-3218, www.howellfarm.org. Walk with naturalists and farmers through the barns, fields and lanes where animals with nocturnal schedules are just starting their day. Free. Register.
Saturday, August 25
8:00 p.m.
Animation at the Station, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, 609-466-2636, www.hopewellboro-nj.us. Screening of Neverending Story.
Eat, Drink, Shop
Thursday, August 23
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Every Thursday through October., www.destinationtrenton.com
Thursday, August 23
6:00 p.m.
Tap Takeover, The Dinky Bar & Kitchen, 94 University Place, Princeton. Join us for pints, flights and growlers from our friends at River Horse and Carton Brewing. https://dinkybarandkitchen.com
Saturday, August 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
West Windsor Community Farmers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, Princeton Junction Train Station, West Windsor, 609-933-4452.www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org
Saturday, August 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pennington Farmers Market, Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North, Pennington 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.penningtonfarmersmarket.org
Saturday, August 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Farmers' Market, Montgomery Friends of Open Space, Village Shopping Center, 1340 Route 206 South, Skillman, 609-915-0817 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Produce, meats, woven fibers, honey, jams, flowers, baked goods, and prepared foods. Rain or shine. Live music by Ocean Country. Cooking demonstration. Health screenings. Rain or shine., www.montgomeryfriends.org
Saturday, August 25
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Sidewalk Festival, MarketFair Mall, US Highway 1, Princeton. Join us for a family friendly sidewalk festival!Mall wide sidewalk sale, music, face-painting, sampling and more family fun throughout the mall. We hope to see you there. https://www.marketfairmall.com/event/Summer-Sidewalk-Festival/2145510727/
Personal Interest
Friday, August 24 and Sunday, August 26
12:00 p.m.
Tiffany Window Tours, Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, 609-924-2613, www.princetonumc.org. See Saint George and the Dragon and other stained glass windows. Appointments also available.
Friday, August 24
1:00 p.m.
Summer Cinema, Princeton Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-7108, www.princetonsenior.org. Mark Felt: The Man who Brought Down the White House.
Saturday, August 25 - Sunday, August 26
10:00 a.m.
Book Sale, Plainsboro Library, 9 VanDoren Street, Plainsboro, 609-275-2897, www.plainsborolibrary.org. Benefits the friends of the library.
Sunday, August 26
2:00 p.m.
Historical Princeton Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, www.princetonhistory.org. Enjoy a 2-mile, two-and-a-half hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour. Tickets are $7. Advance purchase is recommended, as space is limited. Walk up ticket sales are cash only; guides cannot provide change.
Sunday, August 26
7:00 p.m.
5th Annual Full Moon Ride, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Mercer Meadows Park, Cold Soil Road, Lawrence Two., NJ. Featuring a Mercer Meadows pond alight with floating lanterns, a ride through "Firefly Lane" with twinkling lights in the tree canopy, and live music, among other activities. Co-sponsored by the Mercer County Parks Commission, the event runs from 7 to 11:30 p.m., starting in the picnic pavilion area of Mercer Meadows Park. Adults and children of all ages are welcome at the activities prior to the bike ride, with the expectation that adults supervise their children at all times. The full moon bike ride itself is open to adults and children aged 12 and above. For riders under 18, helmets are required by law. The LHT encourages helmets for all riders for safety reasons, and also suggests the use of bike lights. Online registration is possible through 5 p.m. the day of the ride. After 5, participants can register at the event. Please visit the LHT website at https://lhtrail.org/fullmoonride to register online. The 2018 Full Moon Ride tee shirt is also available for pre-purchase or purchase at the ride.
Five Drinks to Sip on This Summer In Princeton
Enjoy The Tea Time Shrub, made with El Partido Blanco Tequila, hibiscus jalapeno & pineapple shrub, lime, and mint, available at The Peacock Inn.
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