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Princeton Area Events for March 16-18

March 15, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale Princeton

Arts & Entertainment

Saturday, 3/17
10:00 a.m.
Watercolor Anarchy, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. Work with basic watercolors, textured papers, collage, monoprints, or layering and enjoy the flow of watercolor. $25. Register online., www.artworkstrenton.org

Sunday, 3/18
4:00 p.m.
Concert, Joshua Roman and Teddy Abrams with Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. Cellist and composer Joshua Roman performs his 2015 work Awakening with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) under the baton of guest conductor Teddy Abrams. Joan Tower's Made in America is also on the program, performed as part of the Princeton Migrations project. Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" concludes the concert. 3pm Pre-Concert Talk and post-concert reception at Princeton University Art Museum free to ticket-holders. Tickets: $35 and up; Additional accommodations or services (i.e. ASL, Braille Program, Audio Description etc.) can be arranged with two weeks' notice; princetonsymphony.org or 609 497-0020.

Kids & Family

Saturday, 3/17
10:00 a.m.
Small Explorer Series, New Jersey State Museum, Join us for March’s Small Explorers program, where we’ll explore dinosaurs! We’ll read “If the Dinosaurs Came Back” by Bernard Most. Then we’ll look at the dinosaur footprint and Dryptosaurs in the “Written in the Rocks” exhibit. After, we’ll head back to the STEAM Center for fun, hands-on activities and games. This free program is designed for children 6 months to 5 years old and their caregiver. Space is limited, reservations are suggested. Contact Kerry.Scott@sos.nj.gov to reserve your spot.

Saturday, 3/17
11:00 a.m.
Girls Who Code Club, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. Girls in grades 6 to 12 explore the core concepts of coding while building confidence, learning teamwork, and making friends. Register., www.princetonlibrary.org

Saturday, 3/17
3:00 p.m.
VOICES (Voices on Important Conversations Engaging Students), Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. Meet other teens who are passionate about activism at these moderated discussions of hot topics in the news such as racial profiling, global warming, and international politics., www.princetonlibrary.org

Sunday, 3/18
2:00 p.m.
Folk Tale Puppets, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Puppet show for children ages 4 to 12. $5., www.princetonwaldorf.org

Community

Saturday, 3/17
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mercer Green Fest, Rider University Recreation Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. Featuring sustainable local businesses, community groups, farmers market, electric care display, demonstrations, and speakers throughout the day. Learn about a variety of sustainability issues and community projects such as bike paths, food waste recycling, energy efficiency, and wellness. Free., www.mercergreenfest.org

Eat, Drink, Shop

Friday, 3/16-Tuesday, 3/20
Opening Day ($25 per ticket) Friday, March 16 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sale Day Saturday, March 17 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sale Day Sunday, March 18 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Half Price Day, Monday, March 19 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
$10 a Box Day, Tuesday, March 20 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. When Princeton Day School goes on spring vacation, the book sale moves in! We sell books in over 60 categories, including non-fiction, fiction, trade, hard back, soft back, rare and collectible books, beautiful coffee table and photography books, and a children’s section. New last year we added the “Treasure Island” section featuring rare and unusual editions at bargain prices. www.bmandwbooks.com

Sunday, 3/18
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Home and More Show, MarketFair Mall, 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton. Join us for our home and more show. Great vendors and mall retailers highlighting products and services for your home, yard and garden. Visit www.marketfairmall.com/eventscalendar for more info.

Sunday, 3/18
4:00 p.m.
Fun For Foodies: Sephardic Cooking, Customs and Traditions, The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100, Ext. 200. Raisie Saad, owner of CedarStar catering, shares her family's Lebanese culture, customs, and traditions, and prepares a few Sephardic recipes to taste. $15. Register., www.thejewishcenter.org

Out of the Box

Saturday, 3/17
2:00 p.m.
Women's History Month Read-In, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. Celebrating Women's History Month by sharing or listening to excerpts by female novelists, activists, poets, etc. of your choice. Refreshments. Register., www.mcl.org