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Princeton Area Events for October 27-29

October 26, 2017 By Hilary Morris

Credit: Historical Society of Princeton

Arts
Friday, 10/27, 7 PM: Pearl Jam: Let's Play Two, ACME Screening Room, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0275. Documentary film that chronicles Pearl Jam's performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs historic 2016 season. $8., www.acmescreeningroom.org

Friday, 10/27, 7:00 PM: Dracula, Roxey Ballet, Canal Studio Theater, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-7616
7 p.m., www.roxeyballet.org

Friday, 10/27 - Sunday, 10/29, 7:30 PM: The Good Person of Setzuan, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-7775. When the gods reward the good Shen Te with a tobacco shop of her own, she is besieged by the poor of her community asking for her charity and protection. Her less-good cousin Shui Ta arrives and restores order through his ruthlessness in this comic moral fable by Bertolt Brecht. $20., www.rider.edu

Friday, 10/27-Sunday, 10/29, 8:00 PM: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, this daring production by The Pennington Players sets the classic tale of love, vengeance, and compassion to one of the most sweeping scores ever written for the stage. It’s the only stage collaboration between two masters of American musical theatre: Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin). Get swept away in this rather grown-up tale of Quasimodo and the beautiful gypsy, Esmerelda. Rated PG13. $20., www.kelseytheatre.net

Saturday, 10/28, 8:00 PM: Leonard Cohen Tribute Concert, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton. Israeli American NY based musicians Shira Averbuch and Dan Nadel come together in a special tribute concert celebrating Leonard Cohen’s life and music as we reach his first yartzheit. They will be joined by special guests Hazzan George Mordecai of Temple Israel Congregation, White Plains and readings by Rabbi Aubrey Glazer of Congregation Beth Sholom, San Francisco, from his book Tangle of Matter & Ghost: Leonard Cohen’s Post-Secular Songbook of Jewish Mysticism(s) and Beyond. Tickets: $18. 609-921-0100

Sunday, 10/29, 4:00 PM: Mendelssohn Reformation, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. Conductor Rossen Milanov performs with the LARK Quartet. Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m., www.princetonsymphony.org

Credit: Waldorf School of Princeton

Kids
Friday, 10/27, 5:30PM: Kids’ Night Out, Blawenburg Village School, 432 Georgetown Franklin Turnpike, Blawenburg, NJ. Halloween Themed Kids' Night Out, Fun night for kids ages 2-10. Organized and staffed by BVS teachers.Children will enjoy a social evening of Halloween crafts, games, a movie, pizza and dessert. Children do not need to be registered students of BVS. Click here to register.

Friday, 10/27, 6:30 PM: Halloween Walk, Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Walk silently on the path where you are drawn into magical tales and stories that come to life. $10; $25 for families of three of more., www.princetonwaldorf.org

Saturday, 10/28, 11:00AM-3:00 PM: Annual Halloween Kid's Club, Pennington Quality Market, 25 NJ-31, Pennington, NJ 08534. PQM will host its Annual Halloween Kid's Club Event. Bring the kids in costume and get their photo taken for our Costume Contest. Prizes include over $250 in gift certificates from Jazams in Princeton. They can also "trick-or-treat" throughout the store, and collect goodies along the way! Come celebrate with us and have a frightfully good time! For information: www.pqmonline.com

Sunday, 10/29, 10:00AM-3:00 PM: Halloween Spooktacular, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-3170. Children are encouraged to come in costume for the annual costume contest, and enjoy the free live stage show and Halloween-themed activities., www.statemuseum.nj.gov

Community
Friday, 10/27, 5:15 PM: Hometown Halloween Parade, Arts Council of Princeton, Palmer Square. Gather in costume on Palmer Square for the parade that passes through downtown Princeton to the Princeton Family YWCA where festivities continue with "trunk or treat," bounce houses and family friendly crafts., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Eat, Drink and Shop
Sunday, 10/29, 1:30 PM: Winemakers Co-Op Fall Portfolio Tasting, Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, Robbinsville. Featuring 32 fine wines from some of New Jersey's top producers. Mingle with winemakers and proprietors to learn how these wines were crafted, and enjoy live music, food, and more. Bianca Bosker, author of "Cork Dork" gives two talks on wine. Rain or shine. $34. Register., www.workingdogwinerynj.com

Out of the Box
Friday, 10/27, 6:30 PM: Volunteer Pumpkin Carving, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed. Can you carve a pumpkin? We need volunteers to carve scores of Jack O' Lanterns in preparation for our Nature of Halloween Night Hike. Bring your own knife or carving tools. Bring a pumpkin to donate, if you are able. Ages 12 and up. https://thewatershed.org/

Saturday, 10/28, 8:00AM-2:00 PM: Princeton Foundation Health & Wellness Conference, Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington Titusville Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534. First of its kind Community Health & Wellness Conference in Hopewell Valley with eminent national physicians and health experts. Comprehensive health checkup and screening on site. Learn about the healthy living resources. Meet the world class physicians from institutes like Harvard, M D Anderson Cancer center etc to learn about the hidden epidemics killing millions of Americans, and cutting edge biomedical advancements to address these epidemics. Meet local healthcare resources so that the attendees can follow up with actual preventive/ therapeutic experts close to where they live. https://www.pfplus.org/#/ ?

Saturday, 10/28, 11:00 AM: The Magic and History of Marquand Park, 2 Lovers Lane, Princeton. Join Bob Wells, Associate Director of Arboriculture at Morris Arboretum, and Roland Machold, former Marquand Park Foundation board member, as they share the history of the property and highlight the native and exotic trees in the collection. Tickets are FREE, but registration is required, as space is limited. Princetonhistory.org

Saturday, 10/28, 6:00 PM: The Origins of Halloween Night Hike, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed. Saturday, Hike times every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Families (children 5 and up) $15members/$18non-members. Join us on a journey through the woods on a crisp autumn night. You will follow your guide on a trail of glowing Jack O' Lanterns; along the way you stop to meet the characters in an Irish Folktale that unfolds along the path. The founders of New Jersey's Original Jack O' Lantern Night Hike are bringing their 30-year tradition to a new home at the Watershed. While other Halloween programs are designed to frighten, our goal is to educate and enchant. Guided hikes begin every 15 minutes; last hike begins at 8:15 p.m. Space is limited in each hike; pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call to reserve your hike time. https://thewatershed.org/

Sunday, 10/29, 8:00AM-11:00 AM: Women's Ride, Sourland Cycles, 53 E Broad St. Hopewell. A 35 mile road bike ride, with a few challenging hills. Expect average pace about 13-15 mph, with stops to regroup at the top of hills and some intersections. A road bike and helmet are required. Ride starts and ends at Sourland Cycles. https://www.sourlandcycles.com/