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Princeton Area Events for May 18-20

May 16, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, May 18
7:00 p.m.
Annual Spring Concert, Trenton Children's Chorus, Christ Temple Ministries (formerly Covenant Presbyterian Church), 471 Parkway Avenue, Trenton. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will feature performances of music from Italy, Cameroon, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Torres Strait Islands, in a variety of languages. Special guest artists from the Trenton High jazz ensemble Cornbread will also perform at the concert. The band consists of seven teenagers who participated in the Trenton High School Orchestra under the direction of Joseph Pucciatti.

Saturday, May 19
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Frank Stella Unbound, Princeton University Art Museum, 101 McCormick Hall, Princeton University, 609-258-3788 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., "Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking" exhibit commemorates 60th reunion of Princeton alumnus Frank Stella, class of 1958. On view through September 23., artmuseum.princeton.edu

Saturday, May 19
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Paint Out Princeton, Arts Council of Princeton at Marquand Park, Princeton. Area artists are invited to set up their easels in Marquand Park in Princeton on Saturday, May 19, in the third of a series of the Arts Council of Princeton’s “Paint Out Princeton” programs. The 17-acre arboretum, located at 48 Lovers Lane, offers wide, gently sloping lawns, winding paths and over 140 tree specimens, among them a dawn redwood, rare evergreens and flowering trees, including a variety of magnolias. The woodland section of the park includes huge specimens of native trees: beech, hickoryand oak, as well as groves of rhododendron. The Paint Out, for ages 15 and older, is free and will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Contact Evie Timberlake at timevtim@gmail.com. The public is invited to visit and observe the artists at work.

Saturday, May 19
2:00 p.m.
West Windsor Diversity and Arts Festival, Nassau Park Pavilion, 100 Nassau Park Boulevard 2 p.m., Cultural exhibits, performances and arts activities. For more information or to perform, email hrc.wwt@gmail.com. Free.

Saturday, May 19
7:30 p.m.
20 Years at Westminster Conservatory: Elena Panova and Friends, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton 7:30 p.m., Music for solo piano, duet, and ensembles. Free., www.rider.edu/arts

Sunday, May 20
3:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro 3 p.m., The string prepatory orchestra, pro arte orchestra and wind symphony perform at 3 p.m. The saxophone choir and symphonic orchestra perform at 7 p.m. $10., www.yocj.org

Sunday, May 20
4:00 p.m.
World Premiere of Composer Saad Haddad's Risala, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton. Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performs the world premiere of composer Saad Haddad's Risala, a PSO co-commission, and welcomes award-winning soloist Ilya Kaler onstage for Johannes Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77. Also Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70. Rossen Milanov conducts.3pm Pre-Concert Talk free to ticket-holders. Tickets: $35 and up; Additional accommodations or services (i.e. ASL, Braille Program, Audio Description etc.) can be arranged with two weeks' notice; princetonsymphony.org or 609 497-0020.

Community

Saturday, May 19
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pennington Day, Downtown Pennington. Pennington’s annual community street fair, traditionally held on every 3rd Saturday in May, celebrates the Greater Hopewell Valley area’s best family fun, food vendors, arts and crafts, music, dance, non-profits and more. Over 5,000 people and 225 unique booth vendors took part in last year’s festivities, with 2018 looking to grow even more. The day-long event, which takes up the greater part of South Main Street, does more than just entertain - it helps great causes. The funds raised by Pennington Day booth vendors contribute to grants that are awarded to many local civic causes, surpassing $15k in 2017. But the day really is focused on family fun, like the long-standing Quilt Show, Coffeehouse Stage and dance performances that delight kids and adults alike. https://penningtonday.org/

Kids & Family

Saturday, May 19
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
8th Annual Wheels Rodeo, Princeton Police and Princeton Human Services, Community Park Pool Parking lot, 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ. Open to all Princeton residents and is free of charge. It will include a bicycle safety check, free helmets for children and a bike road course for kids. There will be free refreshments for participants: hot dogs and cold bottled water, provided by McCaffrey’s Food Markets. A brand new bicycle and a Community Pool family membership will be raffled donated by the Princeton Recreation Department. There will be bicycle accessory giveaways. Members of the Princeton Police Department, Princeton Fire Department and Princeton First Aid Squad will also display various emergency tools and equipment. Please feel free to bring unwanted bicycles for donation. For additional information please contact the Princeton Human Services office at 609-688-2055 or the Princeton Police Department at 609-921-2100 ext. 1829.

Sunday, May 20
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rockingham’s Annual Children’s Day, 84 Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603), Kingston, NJ. Rockingham Historic Site offers its annual Children’s Day event. Games, toys, clothing try-on, crafts, tours, reenactors, refreshments, museum store. Call 609-683-7132 or go to www.rockingham.net for more info.

Eat, Drink, Shop

Saturday, May 19
7:00 PM
BBQ Dinner, Brick Farm Market, 65 E. Broad Street, Hopewell. $45 per person. Click here for the menu and to make your reservation.

Sunday May 20
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Rosé Wine Tasting Event, Eno Terra, 4484 Route 27, Kingston. Whether it’s rosé,rosado, rosato or “blush” - these terms all refer to pink wine, and there is so much more to this category than just white Zinfandel! Please join us and discover why rosés are perfect for spring and summer with a cellar selection for your tasting pleasure. Rosés offer refreshing drinkability and top of the charts food-friendly versatility. Taste through many fresh and diverse producers from around the world, accompanied by small bites. https://terramomo.com/terra_momo_calendar_of_events/2018-5-20

Out of the Box

Friday, May 18
1:00 p.m.
Making Your HomeAge Friendly, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. If you love where you live, chances are you don’t wish to move. So stay! Linda Madani and Lisa Tobias of Lifetime Home will show you how you can make your home work beautifully no matter your age or ability. Sponsor: Merwick Care & Rehabilitation. www.princetonsenior.org

Saturday, May 19
7:00 a.m.
Walk of Hope 5K Walk/Run, West Picnic Area, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-394-5181 ext. 137 7 a.m., Runners $40. Walkers $25., www.walkofhopenj.com

Saturday, May 19
8:00 a.m.
Miki and Friends 5K, Attitudes In Reverse, Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area, 1346 Edinburg Road, West Windsor 8 a.m., 5K walk and run to benefit AIR. $27.75 to $32.75. Register., https://www.attitudesinreverse.org

Sunday, May 20
9:00 a.m.
Send Hunger Packing West Windsor-Plainsboro 5K, Windsor Athletic Club, 99 Clarksville Road, West Windsor 9 a.m., 5K run and one-mile fun run. Prizes for top finishers. T-shirts for participants who register before May 1. $20 to $25. Benefits Mercer Street Friends., runsignup.com/Race/NJ/PrincetonJunction/RacetoEndChildHunger

Sunday, May 20
11:00 a.m.
Spirits of '53 Judged Corvette Show, Princeton Forrestal Village, 206 Rockingham Row, Princeton 11 a.m., Judged Corvette show benefiting the Ronald McDonald House. Trophies awarded in three classes: Street Stock, Modified, and Full Custom., www.spiritsof53.net

Sunday, May 20
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wedding Expo, Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center, 660 Rosedale Rd, Princeton, NJ. Turn your dream into a reality at Chauncey's Wedding Expo. Book your wedding and receive your one-day only exclusive offer! Live Model Fashion Show, Event Design Inspiration, Live Music, DJs, Food Tastings and more! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chauncey-hotel-and-laurie-house-wedding-expo-tickets-41503791959

Upcoming Events
May 24: elements Dinner Featuring Rosé Wines
May 24: Meet the Maker Dinner with Beckmen Vineyards, Brick Farm Tavern
May 26: Memorial Day Parade, Spirit of Princeton
May 26: Princeton Photo Workshop: Philadelphia Tall Ship Festival
May 27: Memorial Day Parade, Hopewell Borough
June 1-2: Hamilton Jewelers Annual WatchFair
June 8: Annual Spring Concert, Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra