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Princeton Area Events for December 20 - 23

December 19, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, December 20
7:00 PM
Latin American Guitar Masterpieces, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Stanley W. Alexandrowicz performs. Register. 609-883-8294 - www.mcl.org

Friday, December 21 - Sunday, December 23
7:30 p.m.
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation. Directed by Artistic Director Douglas Martin, ARB’s professional company will be joined by select students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes. American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is a perfect holiday treat for your entire family! https://www.arballet.org/event/nutcracker/

Friday, December 21
8:00 p.m.
Princeton Symphonic Brass 2018 Classics and Carols Concert, Hillman Performance Center, Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. The concert will feature Carols, Christmas Classics, Hanukkah Music and more. Tickets are available online at https://www.psbrass.com/tickets (Adults $15/ Seniors $10/ Kids 16 and under $5) and at the door 30 minutes prior to the event (Adults $17/ Seniors $12/ Kids 16 and under $5). For further information about the Princeton Symphonic Brass and its members, visit psbrass.com or facebook.com/psbrass.

Saturday, December 22
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Snow Day, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. What happens when school is closed because of the weather? Lots of fun in the snow and hot chocolate afterward, of course! Join MPOnStage as they tell an entertaining winter story in this interactive original live radio show! Not only will you learn how a radio show is presented, but you’ll also get to be a part of the action. Bring the whole family and come prepared to laugh, reminisce, and have a great time! Tickets are $12. 609-570-3333 or www.kelseytheatre.net.

Sunday, December 23
7:30 PM
Gremlins, Hopewell Theater, 5 S Greenwood Ave, Hopewell. A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the `mogwai' but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.
Runtime: 107 mins Rated: PG Common Sense Media rating: Ages 12+. https://hopewelltheater.com/

Kids & Family

Friday, December 21
5:00 p.m.
Pajama Storytime: The Night Before Christmas, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton.
An illustrated reading of the classic holiday story with Gennady Spirin, plus a snack and book signing. Bring your favorite blanket. $30. Register. 609-924-8144 - www.morven.org

Friday, December 21
7:00 p.m.
Lantern Walking Tours, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Tour the Nelson House, the Stone Barn shop, and the Johnson Ferry House. Refreshments included. Register. 609-737-2515

Saturday, December 22
11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Santa at Pennington Quality Market, Pennington. Santa returns to spread his "Jolly" good holiday cheer; and from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wayne the Elf and the Mummertime Musicians will make us Merry and Joyful with holiday entertainment.

Saturday, December 22
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Indoor Snow Day, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The library’s Teen Advisory Board will transform the Community Room into a winter wonderland and lead an afternoon of games and other winter-themed activities including an indoor snowball fight. The fun-filled afternoon also includes a hot cocoa bar and other tasty treats.

Eat, Drink, Shop

Saturday, December 22
5:30 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Competition and General Cheer Party, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington. Ugly sweater competition, festive drinks, live music, and more. 609-737-4465 - www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com.

Personal Interest

Thursday, December 20
6:30 p.m.
Group Reiki in a Himalayan Salt Room, 4 Elements Wellness, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. Join Reiki Master Kathleen Quigley in our Himalayan Salt room while she shares her healing energy with each and every person that attends. During this workshop, you will learn about the benefits of Reiki, receive Reiki healing and be guided through a meditation. Please call us to secure your spot 609-285-3115.

Friday, December 21
8:30 a.m.
Meet the Mayor, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert in the library lobby through 10 a.m.

Saturday, December 22
4:00 p.m.
Crystal Pyramid Vibrational Ceremony: 'A Living Mandala,' Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman. During this ceremony, we incorporate a wide variety of different crystal singing pyramids, placed on, around, and played over each recipient. They are tapped, spun, and dance gloriously. As the pyramids sing their ancient song to us they create 8 vortexes of energy that begin to release old mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual blockages leading into an enlightened state. Each group session is 1,5 hours in length and each attendee receives a personalized treatment. As you lay in the living mandala, pyramids are played all around you and then placed on your sacred body temple. After your individual session, you will continue to rest in this specially created space and continue to receive these very high vibrations. https://princetonyoga.com/