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Princeton Area Events for September 21-23

September 19, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, September 21 - Saturday, September 22
7:30 p.m.
American Made: Paul Taylor and Other Work, American Repertory Ballet, The Theater in the Bart Luedeke Center, Rider University, Lawrenceville. Tears of the Moon, choreography by Kirk Peterson Pas de Deux from Ephemeral Possessions, choreography by Douglas Martin Airs, choreography by Paul Taylor (company premiere). Pas de Deux, from Douglas Martin's Ephemeral Possessions, is set to music by Samuel Barber. Celebrating the legacy of the American Master choreographer Paul Taylor, ARB presents the company premiere of Paul Taylor's Airs, set to music by G.F. Handel. https://www.rider.edu/offices-services/box-office. (609) 896-7775

Friday, September 21
7:30 p.m.
Bobby McFerrin, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. Full View tickets are sold out. Obstructed view tickets may be purchased by calling the University Central Box Office at 609-258-9220 from 12 noon to 5pm Monday through Friday. $15-$45. 609-258-2800, www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org.

Saturday, September 22
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
An Evening With Bollywood, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center. Join the Arts Council of Princeton for our 4th annual, family-friendly An Evening with Bollywood event - Open Bazaar, Bollywood Dance Performance, and Dance Party! Event admission is free and open to the public. Princeton Shopping Center: 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, 08540. Ample free parking is available on site. An Evening with Bollywood is generously supported by EDENS and the Princeton Shopping Center. https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/events/an-evening-with-bollywood-2/?view_year=2018&view_month=09&view_day=22

Community

Thursday, September 20
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Welcoming Week Cultural Fair, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza. Families, individuals and volunteers from different countries gather to show displays representing their cultures and nationalities. Residents are encouraged to come and share their culture by bringing items and sharing stories that represent their traditions. The event will celebrate the mix of countries, traditions and ethnic backgrounds of the people who live in our community. For more information or to reserve a display table, contact lfnadler@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 22
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hopewell Harvest Fair, Hopewell Elementary School, 35 Princeton Avenue, Hopewell. Featuring live music, inflatable rides, a petting zoo, hay and pony rides, contests, and more. www.hopewellharvestfair.org.

Kids & Family

Friday, September 21
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Campfire Storytelling, The Watershed Institute. Listen to our storytellers spin yarns from several cultures. Spark your imagination with stories both funny and poignant told by several of our Watershed Educators as we roast marshmallows. Co-sponsored with the Washington Crossing Audubon Society. Free. https://thewatershed.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2405976&orgkey=3916&ReturnURL=/app/calendar/month/3916/2018-09-01,2018-10-07/-1/0/

Saturday, September 22
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Princeton Children’s Book Festival, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza. The event will be held rain or shine on Hinds Plaza. 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. https://princetonlibrary.org/childrens-book-festival/

Sunday, September 23
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Young Patriot’s Day, Princeton Battlefield State Park, Princeton. Welcoming the new school year, The Princeton Battlefield Society will host a living history event at the Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 23rd, 2018 with programs for children and their families. Historians in period dress will re-enact colonial military and civilian life. Historical interpreters will be giving tours of the Battle of Princeton that took place on the state park grounds during the American Revolution on January 3, 1777. Registered "young patriots" will receive a packet of materials including a Young Patriot's Day button, a Battle of Princeton coloring book, chances to win prizes, and other educational materials. A $10 registration donation per family or group is requested and can be made on our website www.pbs1777.org. At the event the registration donation will be $15. Information on this event can be found on our website www.pbs1777.org

Sunday, September 23
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family Fun Day, Send Hunger Packing Princeton, Hinds Plaza. SHUPPrinceton will be holding their annual fundraiser. This year's theme centers around family and will include activities like face painting and DJ dancing as well as freshly popped pop corn. SHUPPrinceton provides supplemental meals to children in food insecure homes in Princeton. SHUPPrinceton is 100% privately funded and offers food to anyone in need without any pre-qualifications. We believe that "a child should hunger for knowledge, not their next meal". To date we have provided over 100,00 meals. The event is under a tent so will take place rain or shine. Tickets: $20 for children and Adults are FREE (accompanied by a child)

Eat, Drink, Shop

Thursday, September 20
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

Thursday, September 20
5:00 p.m.
Moonlight Market, Bordentown City. Browse local art, gifts, handcrafted wares, and more. Farnsworth Avenue. www.downtownbordentown.com.

Friday, September 21
6:30 p.m.
One Table Cafe, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. Sit down, white tablecloth dinner served by a volunteer wait staff. The community is invited to share a dinner and program. Pay what you can to benefit Mercer Street Friends, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Bread for the World, and Episcopal Relief. Register by the Wednesday preceding event. 609-216-7770, www.trinityprinceton.org.

Saturday, September 22
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 22
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 22
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 23
11:00 a.m.
Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival, Princeton Junction Train Station, 877 Alexander Road, West Windsor. A variety of food trucks, craft beer tent, craft vendors and activities. www.westwindsorpa.com.

Personal Interest

Saturday, September 22
7:30 a.m.
Team Parkinson 5K & Fun Run, Parkinson's Alliance, 101 Carnegie Center Dr., Princeton. Help raise awareness and funds for much-needed research into Parkinson’s disease. Proceeds support Parkinson’s disease research. The 5K is a USATF Certified Course, and Sanctioned Race; USATF-NJ Grand Prix Event: 500 points. There will be a 1-Mile Fun Run and family-friendly activities—with a Kids’ Zone, Refreshments, Door Prizes, and a Parkinson’s Disease Information Booth. Walkers, families, individuals, and teams are welcome. Visit www.RunForPD.org or call (800) 579-8440 to learn more.

Saturday, September 22
8:00 a.m.
LIV Women’s Ride, Sourland Cycles, Hopewell. Departing 8 a.m. from the store. A couple different pace groups and distance as Laura and the ride leaders plot the course. https://www.sourlandcycles.com/

Sunday, September 23
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
BIG Jewish Music Jam, Sukkot Edition, The Jewish Center Princeton. Calling all singers and instrumentalists. No previous experience is necessary. Kids and adults from any background are welcome. (No, you don’t have to be Jewish to sing, play and love Jewish music.) Come sing and play klezmer music, Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino songs, Hasidic tunes and synagogue songs (with a timely focus on Sukkot). It’s all great music and you will have a wonderful time in a warm and heymish (friendly and cozy) environment. We invite everyone to participate, regardless of vocal or instrumental level, previous experience, background or knowledge. Ages to 120 are welcome. If you are someone who is shy about singing or playing, come anyway. We’ll make it work! Kids should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Instrumentalists, please bring a music stand. Keyboardists, please bring an instrument if possible. For more information, please contact Cantor Jeff Warschauer at (347) 623-4228, or cantorjeff@thejewishcenter.org

Sunday, September 23
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
"Protecting Women's Health & Reproductive Rights," STAND Central NJ, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County, 1040 Spruce St. Lawrence. Join STAND Central NJ to hear our impressive speakers discuss the issues impacting women's control over their health and reproductive lives here in New Jersey. Learn the useful next steps in taking action on this important issue. Free. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/stand-central-jersey-17019746052

Sunday, September 23
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
C-Change Conversations Event, Lower Level of Two Sevens, 277 Witherspoon Street Princeton. The Many Faces of Climate Change: Refugee Crisis Ahead with Alice Thomas , Climate Displacement Program Manager at Refugees International (Parking is available in the lot behind the building). Cash Bar and Light hors d'oeuvres from 5 – 5:30. The talk will begin at 5:30 pm