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Princeton Area Events for April 13-15

April 12, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Homefront Art Jam 2018

Arts & Entertainment
Friday, 4/13 - Saturday, 4/14
12:00 p.m.
Film Screenings, Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. "From Seed to Seed," about a couple that left the opera to pursue small-scale farming, noon; "Evolution of Organic," the story of organic agriculture, 2 p.m.; and "Plastic Is Forever," by a 13-year-old filmmaker from the San Juan Islands, 4 p.m., www.princetonlibrary.org

Friday, 4/13
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception for HomeFront’s ArtJam Pop up Gallery, 19 Hulfish Street, Palmer Square in Princeton. A wide variety of unique creations will be displayed, including paintings, pottery, glassworks, jewelry, and hand-sewn items from SewingSpace, another HomeFront art program. Visitors can shop for one-of-a-kind pieces while helping aspiring artists with each purchase. For a full calendar of ArtJam events, visit: https://www.homefrontnj.org/artjam/

Saturday, 4/14
4:00 p.m.
Opera Under the Sky, Falkenhorst Farm, 41 Moore's Mill Mount Rose Road, Hopewell. Performance includes opera singer, David Gvinianidze. $95 per person; $50 per family. Benefit the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, an organization which raises funds to combat childhood leukemia. Email tivanova@bu.edu for information.

Sunday, 4/15
2:30 p.m.
Full Faculty Music Recital, The New School for Music Study. Join the Full Faculty of The New School for Music Study in their final recital of the 2017-2018 season. Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, NJ. The recital, "Music Is Emotion" will celebrate the transformative power of music. The performances will journey through a range of emotions and moods, featuring solo and chamber works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Liszt, Schumann, Debussy, Glass, and more! https://www.nsmspiano.org/

Kids & Family
Saturday, 4/14
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Family Fun Day, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton. An afternoon of revolutionary activities. Story-time, scavenger hunts, snacks, and activities for children ages 6 to 11. $8 per child., www.barracks.org

Hamilton Jewelers Bridal Event 2018
Eat, Drink, Shop
Friday, 4/13 - Saturday, 4/14
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Annual Rummage Sale, Trinity Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton, 609-392-3805

Saturday, 4/14
9:30 a.m.
High School South Gift Show, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor. $1 admission.

Saturday, 4/14 - Sunday, 4/15
10:00 a.m.
Annual Bridal Event, Hamilton Jewelers, Nassau Street, Princeton. Join us at our Princeton location April 14th and 15th for our Hamilton Jeweler's Annual Bridal Event. Receive $500 with Engagement Ring purchases of $5,000 or more and 20% off of Wedding Bands! Meet with a representative from the knot and enjoy gifts with purchase including a complimentary portrait, and 10% savings on wedding planning services from Viburnum Florist. Treat yourself to sweets and champagne while you shop. https://hamiltonjewelers.com

Saturday, 4/14
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chili Cook-Off and Community Dance, West Trenton Presbyterian Church, 490 Grand Ave, Ewing, 609-731-4283, $7., www.wtpchurch.org

Gala/Fundraiser

Friday, 4/13
6:30 p.m.
Corner House Foundation "Down the Shore" Annual Spring Benefit. Join us for a fun night of good food, good company and a lively comedian to keep you on your toes! Honoring Wendy Jolley, Recipient of the Marie L. Mathews Award. Fundraiser for Corner House Behavioral Health, a non-profit that has been preventing and treating drug and alcohol addiction and recovery in the Princeton community for over 45 years. Sign up for the April 13 event at cornerhousenj.org

Saturday, 4/14
6:00 p.m.
2018 Princeton Symphony Gala - "Puttin' On the Glitz." Join over 200 guests in walking the red carpet at this glamorous black-tie evening of sophisticated cocktails, sumptuous cuisine, exciting auction bids, and gorgeous live music to listen and dance to!? Click here for more information.

Out of the Box
Friday, 4/14
5:30 p.m.
Meet-the-Authors Reception, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. Meet authors Sally Magnusson, Christopher Dickey, Lynne Olson, and Neal Ascherson, who will talk about their published novels, historical non-fiction, and journalistic work at Morven on Saturday, April 14. $50. Register., www.morven.org

Friday, 4/13
7:00 p.m.
New Moon Sound Journey in our Himalayan Salt Room, 4 Elements Wellness, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton.
Instructor: Lois Harrison, Harmonic Sound & Vibration Practitioner. Clear your mind and body of negativity while experiencing the deepest level of relaxation from the vibrations and harmonic sounds of worldly instruments, as well as receiving the benefits of HALOTHERAPY. 50$ or if you check in on Facebook while you are here you can receive 10$ off. Please call us to secure your spot. 609-285-3115. https://4elementswellnesscenter.com?

Saturday, 4/14
10:00 a.m.
Trail Run, Princeton Athletic Club, Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton. Take a 3.75-mile run through the Institute Woods. $33 to $38. Register., www.princetonac.org

Saturday, 4/14
11:00 a.m.
Spiritual Awakening Expo, Downtown Bordentown Association, Elk's Lodge, 11 Amboy Avenue, Bordentown. A day of healing, lectures, and shopping. Reiki and readings available. $2 admission., www.downtownbordentown.com

Sunday, 4/15
1:30 p.m.
Geocache the Park, Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Use GPS technology to locate objects hidden in the park. $2. Registration required.

Sunday, 4/15
7:00 p.m.
The Dope on Marijuana Legalization, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetondems.org

Upcoming Events

April 19: Meet the Maker Dinner with Sourland Mountain Spirits - Brick Farm Tavern

April 20 - Kids "Eat Your Veggies" Dinner - Brick Farm Market

April 21 - "Seeds of Love" Anniversary Gala, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

April 27 - Enable's Roaring Funnies Gala?

Apri 28-29: Uncork Spring Wine Festival - Mercer County Park