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Princeton Area Events for June 28-July 1

June 28, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Montgomery Township Fireworks July 4 2018
Photo credit: @eprocsdailyeats on Instagram

July 4th Celebrations

Thursday, June 28
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Independence Celebration & Fireworks, Montgomery High School. Rides, games, food vendors, non-profit tables all begin at 6 PM. Fireworks at dusk (approximately 9:15 PM). This event is once again funded by contributions from individuals, corporations, and small businesses, plus fees from our local vendors, making this a true community event. For more info, go to: www.montgomeryfireworks.org

Saturday, June 30
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Freedom Festival, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-278-2712 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, the Hot Rides car show, food from 37 different food vendors, and fireworks. $5 per car., www.mercercounty.org

Click here to see the complete list of July 4th celebrations in the Princeton, NJ area

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, June 28
6:00 p.m.
Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777 6 p.m., High-energy funk from the Dirk Quinn Band. Bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Arts Council, www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Thursday, June 28
8:00 p.m.
Summer Film Series, Princeton University Art Museum. West Side Story (1961) - 153 minutes, not rated, directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. This year's summer series presents films inspired by the relationship between literature and art explored in the exhibition Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking. All films begin at sundown. In the event of rain, films will be shown at 8 p.m. in 101 McCormick Hall. In this award-winning adaptation of the romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Starring Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno.

Thursday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1
8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tick, Tick...Boom, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University. From the genius mind behind Rent, "Tick, Tick…Boom!" tells the autobiographical story of a composer searching for his big break. Fueled by Jonathan Larson’s brilliant rock and pop score, this intimate show pulls back the curtain on the man whose breakthrough would change American musical theater forever in an inspiring appeal to follow your dreams. 732-997-0205, $29.50., www.princetonsummertheater.org

Friday, June 29 - Sunday, July 1
8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Shakespeare ’70 's ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Shakespeare’s light-hearted comedy about societal hierarchies and the power of love to bring them down comes to the stage at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre. In their annual tribute to The Bard, Shakespeare ’70 presents “The Merry Wives of Windsor” Fridays, June 22 and 29 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, June 23 and June 30 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, June 24 and July 1 at 2 p.m. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on June 22. Tickets are $18 for adults; $16 for seniors; and $14 for students/children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the theater. For a complete listing of adult and children’s events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office for a brochure.

Saturday, June 30
5:00 p.m.
Baroque Orchestra, Princeton Festival, Princeton Abbey, 75 Mapleton Road, Plainsboro 5 p.m., $25 to $35., www.princetonfestival.org

Sunday, July 1
1:00 PM
Summer Carillon Concerts, Princeton University Carillon, 88 College Road West, Princeton, 609-258-3654 1 p.m., The Treblemakers, Janet Trebbel and Lisa Lonie. Free.

Family & Kids

Thursday, June 28
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Secret Lives of Fireflies, The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington. Enjoy 'nature's fireworks' with Jeff Hoagland and learn how to communicate with the fireflies! Discover the secret lives of the lightning bug, from glowworm to adult, and learn to identify a few species by their different flash patterns. Ages 6 and up. https://thewatershed.org

Saturday, June 30
12:50 p.m.
Carnival of the Animals Puppet Show, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609-275-2897 12:50 p.m., Based on Camille Saint-Saens' musical suite, a puppet troupe brings to life a musical parade of feathers, fursand fins.

Saturday, June 30
4:30 p.m.
Teen Book Bash, Princeton Public Library. The event features a panel of authors who will talk about their books in the Community Room followed by a book signing on the library’s first floor. A teens-only party for up to 40 registered participants will follow on the third floor after the library closes at 6 p.m. The party, for those entering seventh grade and above, will end at 7:30 p.m. The panel discussion will be led by Megan McCafferty, author of the Jessica Darling series. The panel includes Cordelia Jensen (“Every Shiny Thing,” co-written with Laurie Morrison; “The Way the Light Bends,” “Skyscraping”), Laurie Morrison (“Every Shiny Thing” co-written with Cordelia Jensen; the upcoming “Up for Air”); Emily X.R. Pan (“The Astonishing Color of After”); Nisha Sharma (“My So-Called Bollywood Life”), Claire Legrand (“Furyborn,” “Some Kind of Happiness,” “Foxheart” and others); and Anica Mrose Rissi (“Always Forever Maybe”). The party is limited to 40 participants who register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.

Sunday, July 1
1:30 p.m.
Fun with Science, Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609 1:30 p.m., Hands-on crafts and experiments for all ages. $5 per car.

Eat, Drink, Shop

Saturday, June 30
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 9 a.m., With music from Albo.www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org

Saturday June 30
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, June 30
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., Jersey Fresh produce and farm products, baked goods, sauces, fibers, honey, flowers, coffee, and music. Rain or shine., www.montgomeryfriends.org

Personal Interest

Saturday, June 30
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 pm
This Sacred Existence: A One Day Retreat into the Wisdom of Sri Vidya, Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman. In this beautiful one day retreat, we will discover some of the most nourishing and integrative and accessible practices of this spiritual science. We will learn a multitude of practices: from subtle body cleansing pranayamas, to the gravity and ground that is Ganesha: from chanting of the Sanskrit alphabet, to the power of action that is Shakti Maa: from the subtle orientation fields of Kaula asana, to the healing offering of Shiva mantras for the world: we will spend the day diving deep into restoring and strengthening this being to hold vast states of consciousness to support our personal and collective humanity. Come and spend a day of higher self-care, for the healing of all. *An Ayurvedically balanced dal and rice lunch. 609-924-7294, www.princetonyoga.com, deborah@princetonyoga.com

Sundays
10:30 am
Yoga for Stress Reduction, Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman. 12 classes for $159/24 classes for $288 drop-in $17. Seniors/Students: $15. This class focuses on relieving and reducing the everyday stress that so many of us encounter. Using gentle to moderate Yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation, this class helps one to create a more peaceful life both on and off of the mat. This class is appropriate for both beginner and experienced students looking to reduce stress. 609-924-7294, www.princetonyoga.com, deborah@princetonyoga.com

Sunday, July 1
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rebels vs. Redcoats: A Revolutionary Car Show, Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA Noon. to 4 p.m., Featuring American and French cars pitted against British and German cars., www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/car-show/