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Princeton Area Events for January 12-14

January 11, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, 1/12, 12:30 PM: Artists Reception, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “Past Looking Forward" exhibit featuring works of Charles Bryan and Diana Weymar. On view through Thursday, February 1., www.pds.org

Friday, 1/12, 5:30-7:30 PM: “Lenses on Cuba" Art Exhibit Opening Reception, Stuart Country Day, 1200 Stuart Rd., Princeton. The winter gallery exhibition in the Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart will feature the photography of Sheila Bodine, Lisa Granozio, Kim James, Penny Thomas and Ted Thomas. The exhibition, “Lenses on Cuba,” is a photographic exploration of the life on the island by five members of the extended Stuart community. Cuba is a beautiful country with a very rich culture–which has influenced music, literature, and art throughout Latin America. Through this exhibition, we hope to open a dialogue about art, culture, and ideas that will inspire our community to see new aspects of Cuba through these lenses. “Lenses of Cuba” will be on display in Stuart’s Considine Gallery from January 12 through February 16, 2018.

Friday, 1/12, through Sunday, 1/14, 8 PM and 2 PM: West Side Story, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County College, West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New York’s Upper West Side, while star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course towards tragedy. PinnWorth Productions proudly presents “West Side Story,” considered one of the all-time greats of Broadway theater. The show comes to Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre for three weekends: Fridays, Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20 at 8 pm.; and Sundays, Jan. 7, 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. www.kelseytheatre.net.

Saturday, 1/13, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Narrative Paintings Opening Reception, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. “Narrative Paintings" exhibit featuring work by longtime ACP instructor, Charles David Viera. On view through Saturday, February 3., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Sunday, 1/14, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Irish Music Session, Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn, 15 E. Broad St., Hopewell. Irish Music Session - Every Second and Fourth Sunday, 1-4pm. The Hopewell Inn is a lovely, family-run restaurant with a separate bar, and plenty of space. We play (mostly) Irish trad music with the occasional song. Please join us to listen or play. We welcome experienced musicians as well as those who are just getting started playing Irish music. Also, listeners, dancers, families, and people who need a boost of music on a Sunday afternoon! No cover charge!

Kids & Family

Sunday, 1/14, 10:00 AM - 1:30 AM: Peaceful Parenting, Holistic Moms Network Mercer County, Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. It's no secret that parenting is hard work! While it can be exhausting, it can also be incredibly satisfying and enjoyable if you have the right tools. HMN Mercer County is happy to welcome Kelly Burkett, local parenting coach and therapist, to share her insight into peaceful parenting. RSVP on Facebook.

Community

Sunday, 1/14, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: The Human Library, La Convivencia, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor. Meeting to initiate a community dialogue to allow participants of other cultures, faiths, and ethnicities to interact. All ages welcome. Free., www.laconvivencia.org

Sunday, 1/14, 7:00 PM: Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service, First United Methodist Church, 187 Stockton Street, Hightstown, 609-448-0041. Featuring guest preacher Andrew Wilkes.

Eat & Drink

Friday, 1/12, 12:00 PM: Sushi Fridays, CBar, Chauncey Conference Center, 1 Chauncey Road, Princeton. Lunch special every Friday with three featured rolls (Avocado, California and Spicy Tuna Roll) for just $5 each. All handmade by our Chef de Cuisine Ryan Dominiecki.

Out of the Box

Friday, 1/12, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Free AcroYoga, Athletic MarketFair, US Highway 1, Princeton. Enjoy live music, refreshments and come try a few AcroYoga poses at Athleta Market-fair in Princeton. Experienced and Princeton’s local Aerial & AcroYoga instructor Leyna Schaffer will be leading mini student flights, come hop on her feet! Friday, January 12th from 12-2pm, no experience needed. Part of Athleta’s Up For Anything Campaign this month featuring Aerial & AcroYoga!

Saturday, 1/13, 9:30 AM, and Sunday, 1/14, 10:00 AM: Mind, Body and Soul Workshops, Palmer Square Princeton. Brighten up those Winter blues! Join us this January and February as we focus on YOU! Our fashion, beauty and wellness series of complimentary workshops, Mind, Body and Soul, is just what you need this winter! All workshops are complimentary, however, registration is required. We look forward to seeing you on the Square!

Saturday, January 13
Pure Fitness & Beauty with Pure Barre and Salon Pure

FREE classes all day, for all new clients! Get your hair braided and take a class. Braids and barre are the perfect combo.

Times: 8:00am, 9:15am, 10:30am, 11:45am

Place: Pure Barre | 31-D Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ

Sunday, January 14
All Day Fab with MAC

Learn the latest makeup practices from our professionals to bring your natural beauty visions to life!

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Place: MAC | 11 Palmer Square, West, Princeton, NJ

*For all event details and registration: https://www.palmersquare.com/3896-2/

Saturday, 1/13, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Princeton Photo Workshop: Using Photomatix and Photoshop Layers in HDR and Beyond, Herrontown Road, Princeton. HDR photography is a set of techniques that allow the photographer to more accurately depict the range of intensity levels in real scenes. Learn how to use Photomatix and Photoshop Layers for a final image that captures what moved us to take the photo in the first place. Laptop required. https://princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com/classes/hdr

Saturday, 1/13, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Winter Hearth Cooking Class, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-2515. Food historian Susan McClellan Plaisted instructs a class using colonial period recipes and foods. A full day of instruction with hands on activity and meal included. $70. Registration required.