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Princeton Area Events for December 22-24

December 21, 2017 By Hilary Morris

Lantern Tours - Crossroads of the American Revolution
Pictured: Lantern Tours with Crossroads of the American Revolution

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, 12/22, 7:30 PM: Holiday Concert, Princeton String Academy, Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrence. Violin, Viola and Cello Student Performance Quaker Bridge Mall Center Court (at bottom of the main escalator). Free and open to the public. www.stringacademy.net

Friday, 12/22, 8:00 PM: Princeton Symphonic Brass 2017 Classics and Carols Concert, Westminster Choir College Playhouse, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton Symphonic Brass, under the baton of conductor Lawrence Kursar, will hold its "2017 Classics and Carols Concert" on Friday, December 22, 2016, 8:00 PM at the Westminster Choir College Playhouse. The concert will feature a refreshing variety of light classical, Jazz and Holiday Music.Tickets are available online at https://squareup.com/store/princeton-symphonic-brass (Adults $15/ Seniors $10/ Kids $5). Tickets will also be sold at the door 30 minutes prior to the event (Adults $17/ Seniors $12/ Kids $5).

Kids & Family

Saturday, 12/23, 11:00 AM: Santa's Magic Key Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, West Windsor, 609-750-9010. Activities to follow reading., www.barnesandnoble.com.

Saturday, 12/23, 4:00 PM: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, ACME Screening Room, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0275. The live-action adaptation. $5., www.acmescreeningroom.org

Sunday, 12/24, 11:00 AM: Santa's Arrival, Princeton Airport, 41 Airpark Road, Princeton, 609-921-3100. Bring a wrapped gift with child's name in large text and Santa will distribute it when he arrives. Participants are also asked to bring an unwrapped gift of clothing, books, or toys to be distributed through Mercer County Board of Social Services., www.princetonairport.com

Community

Saturday, 12/24, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Holiday Entertainment, Pennington Quality Market. Join Pennington Quality Market as the Mummertime Musicians provide entertainment from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Wayne the Elf spreads Holiday Cheer from 9 AM to 1 PM. Santa returns one last time before his Big Night to hear your holiday wishes from 9 AM to 11 AM.

Saturday, 12/24, 5:15 PM: Christmas Eve Caroling, Palmer Square Princeton. Calling carolers! The Arts Council of Princeton has partnered with Palmer Square Management to invite carolers of all ages to assemble on Palmer Square Green around the Christmas tree to sing Christmas carols. The Blawenburg Band will lead the festivities, and attendees can expect a special visit from Santa! This event is free and open to the public, so bring the whole family! For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609.924.8777.

Out of the Box

Friday, 12/22, 7:00 PM: Lantern Walking Tours, Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Tours begin at the Nelson House and include the Ferry Landing site and ferry boat, the Stone Barn, and the Johnson Ferry House. $10. Includes refreshments. Registration required. Visit revolutionarynj.org for more info.