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Princeton Area Events for September 13-16

September 13, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, September 13
12:30 p.m.
Opening Reception, Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery, Princeton Day School. The Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School proudly launches its public gallery shows on September 4 with Evolution of a Concept, an exhibition of work by recent graduates of the School’s highly-renowned architecture program. The works of five alumni –Zach Dudek ’17, Paul Fuschetti ’14, Noah Liao ’17, Marco Pinheiro ’15 and Christina Tian ’17 – reveal the energy and process of their college architecture school experiences. Their college projects will be on view in the Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery art gallery from September 4 - October 5, 2018. Opening reception is Thursday, September 13, 12:30-1:00pm. The gallery is free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 13 - Sunday, September 16
8:00 pm. and 2:00 p.m.
Newsies, The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Inspired by thereal life New York City Newsboys Strike of 1899, young Jack Kelly and his band of newsboys are making a meager living selling newspapers on the streets. When publishing mogul Joseph Pulitzer decides to increase the price of the papers, his newsboys are going to feel a pinch they simply cannot afford. They decide to take action by forming a union and going on strike. Add fledgling reporter Katherine Plummer and the boys’ brave stand against injustice lands on the front pages. Hope and change are in the air. https://www.kelseyatmccc.org/Newsies.shtml

Saturday, September 15
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Dinner and a Movie - A Fundraising Event for The Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton.
PRINDIE: the Princeton Independent Film Festival (www.prindiefest.com) and The Princeton Record Exchange (https://www.prex.com), in addition to Immersive.XR, D'Angelo Italian Market and Olives Caterers are hosting a benefit event for the Arts Council of Princeton, Saturday, September 15, from 5:00 - 8:45 pm in the the Arts Council of Princeton's Solley Theater in the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey. "Dinner" and a Movie will kick off at 5:00 pm with the opportunity to test out the latest in virtual reality technology by Immersive.XR! Then stay for the live band "Dinner" starting at 6:00 pm with some tasty treats from D'Angelo Italian Market and Olives Caterers. And finally, David Lynch: The Art Life will play at 7:15 pm. Tickets can be purchased at: www.eventleaf.com/dinnerandmovie

Saturday, September 15
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Opening Reception, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. In celebration of the museum's 40th anniversary celebration, more than fifty artists who have exhibited their work in small group or solo shows at the Trenton City Museum during the past forty years are returning to Ellarslie Mansion. Celebrate forty years of fine art at the museum. Exhibition runs through November 11, 2018. Website: ellarslie.org Phone: (609) 989-3632 LOCATION:Ellarslie- The Trenton City Museum Cadwalader Park, Trenton, New Jersey

Kids & Family

Saturday, September 15
11:00 a.m.
Girls Who Code Club, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Girls in grades 6 through 12 are invited to explore the core concepts of coding while building confidence, learning teamwork and making friends. Activities for all levels of experience will be included. Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and preparing girls for the future. For more information, visit: girlswhocode.com.

Saturday, September 15
12:00 p.m.
Festival of the Arts, Plainsboro Library, 9VanDoren Street, Plainsboro. Hands-on arts and crafts by local adult artists, music, and more. 609-275-2897, www.lmxac.org.

Saturday, September 15
12:00 p.m.
26th New Jersey Storytelling Festival, Howell Living History Farm. Join talented tellers from throughout New Jersey and the tri-state area Saturday, September 15, for the 26th New Jersey Storytelling Festival and hear a whole new crop of stories cultivating good times for all ages at Howell Living History Farm. The fun begins with the Story Slam from noon to 1 p.m. Contestants will be chosen at random to recount a 5-minute or less personal tale on the theme of “Chicken!” Outrageous, thought-provoking, and adventurous personal tales are welcome but please keep in mind that content and expression should be family-friendly, and the story must connect with the overall theme. A continuous rotation of tellers will perform throughout the farm from 1 to 5 p.m., offering bales of laughter and stories from near and far. The festival’s signature close, the Lightning Round, closes out the day when tellers will share two-minute tales in quick succession, from 5 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the New Jersey Storytelling Network at njstorynet.org or Howell Living History Farm at howellfarm.org

Eat, Drink, Shop

Thursday, September 13
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

Saturday, September 15
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, September 15
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, September 15
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

Sunday, September 16
1:00 p.m.
Harvest Festival, Donauschwaben of Trenton, 127 Route 156, Hamilton. German food and more. 609-585-1932, www.trentondonauschwaben.com.

Personal Interest

Friday, September 14
1:00 p.m.
FYI Seminars, Princeton Senior Resource Center,45 Stockton St., Princeton. “EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS” Preparing makes sense for everyone especially older Americans. This program will present information on how to evaluate your own personal needs and make an emergency plan. It will also outline how the Princeton Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Princeton Health Department are working together to offer resources that help our community be prepared. Kathy Korwin, RN, BSN and Carol Nicholas, RN, BA, Princeton Health Department Public Health Nurses. For more information, visit princetonsenior.org.

Friday, September 14
5:15 p.m.
Meet the Dancers, American Repertory Ballet. This casual get-together is an opportunity to meet Artistic Director Douglas Martin, Resident Choreographer and Ballet Master Mary Barton plus the 2018-2019 company of American Repertory Ballet. Mr. Martin will talk about ARB's ambitious 2018-2019 performance season, which kicks off with American Made: Paul Taylor and Other Works, for two performances, September 21 and 22, 7:30 p.m., at Rider University's Bart Luedeke Center Theater. For more information about American Repertory Ballet or Princeton Ballet School, visit arballet.org or call 609. 921.7758.

Saturday, September 15
8:00 a.m.
Rapha 100 - World's Largest Women's Ride Day, Sourland Cycles, Hopewell. Three groups. Space is limited. Sign up on the Rapha site or call the store. Lunch compliments of Rapha. Sourland Cycles – 609-333-8553 https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/stories/womens100

Saturday, September 15
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Job Fair, MarketFair Mall, US Highway 1, Princeton. Looking for a job for the holiday season? Stop out to Marketfair on September 15 from 12pm - 4pm to the tables in Center Court and meet with our tenants that are hiring seasonal help! More information to come! https://www.marketfairmall.com/event/Marketfair-Holiday-Job-Fair/2145512156/

Sunday, September 16
8:45 a.m.
Sourcing Health Locally, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. Learn how to avoid inflammatory diseases and prevent and reverse heart disease, cognitive losses, and dementia. $48. Register at www.nofanj.org

Sunday, September 16
12:00 p.m.
Kerri's 50th Birthday Ride, Sourland Cycles, Hopewell. A 25/50 mile ride in honor of Kerri’s signature birthday. Donations for Urban Promise, a Camden-based charity that Kerri and her family support. https://urbanpromiseusa.org/ Food to follow. RSVP to Kerri: text 201-747-1878

Sunday, September 16
4:00 p.m.
Walking Princeton's Campus, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Explore Princeton University's campus with Wiebke Martens and Jennifer Jang, authors of "Discovering Princeton." Register at www.princetonlibrary.org. a