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Princeton Area Events for September 21 - 24, 2017

September 21, 2017 By Hilary Morris

It's full swing fall mode here in the Princeton area, which means the weekends are filled with great community events! Below is a roundup of some of our top picks.

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, 9/21: 50th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Opening reception for "50th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition," featuring work from artists involved with the Arts Council. Work on view through in the Paul Robeson Center and throughout Princeton through October 7., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Friday, 9/22 - Sunday, 9/24: Barefoot in the Park' at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre, West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. The trials and tribulations of newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter are front and center as The Yardley Players present “Barefoot in the Park” at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times for this classic Neil Simon comedy are Fridays, Sept. 22 and 29 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sept. 23 and 30 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Sept. 22. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 students and children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.
Saturday 9/23: An Evening With Bollywood, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., A night celebrating Indian culture featuring live dancing by Uma Kapoor's NachNation Bollywood Dance Group, arts and crafts, jewelry, makeovers, henna tattoos, food, and more. Free.
Saturday, 9/23: Glory of Venice, The Princeton Singers, Princeton University Art Museum, 5:30 p.m. The Princeton Singers opens its 35th anniversary season with a 450th birthday tribute to Claudio Monteverdi and his predecessors at the famed church of San Marco. Music of Monteverdi, Croce, Merulo and Gabrieli. $15 General Admission. Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online

Kids

Friday, 9/22: Hobbit Day, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, West Windsor, 609-750-9010, 11 a.m., Storytime and crafts for children in the morning, followed by games and trivia for fans later in the day., www.barnesandnoble.com
Saturday, 9/23: Smithsonian Museum Day Live, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0530, 10am, The Museum is pleased to participate in Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! Enjoy FREE Planetarium shows, a printmaking activity and more! Visit our website to download your FREE tickets for the event! www.statemuseum.nj.gov
Saturday, 9/23: 12th Annual Children's Book Festival, Hinds Plaza, 11am-4pm. More than 80 of the most acclaimed authors and illustrators in children’s literature will participate in the festival, one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. At the festival, fans of all ages will have the opportunity to purchase books supplied by jaZams, meet with authors and illustrators and have their books signed. For a complete list of participating authors and illustrators, see bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org. Festival visitors can also stop by the PSO BRAVO! Instrument Petting Zoo to try out percussion and string instruments under the guidance of Princeton Symphony Orchestra musicians. The Princeton Children’s Book Festival is made possible by a partnership with jaZams of Princeton.

Community Spirit

Saturday, 9/23: 18th Carnegie Center 5K and One-Mile Fun Run for The Parkinson Alliance, 8am, Carnegie Center. 5K, Fun Run, post-race family friendly activities with refreshments, massages, moon bounces, face painting, door prizes, and a DJ. To register/donate – visit www.cc5k4pd.org.
Saturday, 9/23: Hopewell Harvest Fair, Hopewell Elementary School,35 Princeton Avenue, Hopewell, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Featuring live music, inflatable rides, a petting zoo, hay and pony rides, contests, and more. Rain date: September 24., www.hopewellharvestfair.org
Saturday, 9/23: Mercer County Italian American Festival, Italian American Festival Association,Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, West Windsor, 609-631-7544, Noon. to 11 p.m., Includes food piazza with regional Italian restaurants, an Italian market, Heritage Pavilion with art, entertainment on two stages, amusement rides, children's activities, a cultural theater with guest speakers, and cooking demonstrations. $5., www.italianamericanfestival.com
Saturday, 9/23: The 3rd and Final Boots ’n’ Buckles Ball, Trinity Counseling Service, 7pm-11pm, The Princeton Airport. Live and Silent Auction. https://www.bootsnbucklesball.org.
Sunday, 9/24: HistoryFest, Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Festival celebrating Americana with a variety of performances and activities for all ages. Activities include musician Matt Dodd's "Songs and Stories of the Red, White and Blue"; Historic Stony Brook walking tour; American folk tales with storytellers MaryAnn Paterniti and Maria LoBiondo; Wiebke Martens and Jennifer Jang discuss their new photographic guidebook, "Discovering Princeton." Free admission, Click here for more information
Sunday, 9/24: Send Hunger Packing Princeton's 5th Annual Salsa and Salsa Fundraiser, Hinds Plaza, 1:30pm-3pm. Send Hunger Packing Princeton (SHUPP) will hold their 5th annual fundraiser to help further the mission of providing children in the Princeton community with child-friendly supplemental meals at times when there might not otherwise be enough food to go around. The theme of this years event is Salsa and Salsa as we bring Princeton together for an afternoon of great salsa, great music and great dancing for a great cause. Click here for more information

Eat, Drink, Shop

Sunday, 9/24: Fall Harvest Festival, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, Noon. to 5 p.m., Food trucks, live music, hay rides, and more. $15., www.oldyorkcellars.com

Out of the Box

Friday, 9/22: Alloy Orchestra Plays “The Lost World,” Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ, 609-466-1964, 7pm, On this visit to Hopewell Theater, Alloy Orchestra plays the classic tale, The Lost World, a screen adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, animated by Willis O’Brian (who later brought King Kong to life), and exquisitely restored by the late film preservationist David Shepard. https://hopewelltheater.com/detail/?id=ST00000034&cat=Movies
Sunday, 9/24: Sourland Women's Ride, SOurland Cycles, 53 E Broad Hopewell, NJ. 8am, Sourland Women's Ride 8 am start (please arrive at 7:45). 30-40 mile hilly no-drop group ride. Must bring a road bike and helmet. Click here for more information

Sunday, 9/24: A+ Life Retreat, Rise of Wise, Princeton Marriott Forrestal, Princeton Marriott Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Plainsboro , 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Retreat focused on celebrating and cultivating the healthy epicurean lifestyle. Register., www.riseofwise.com