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Princeton Area Events for July 19 - July 22

July 18, 2018 By Hilary Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, July 19
5:00 p.m.
Trenton Music Series, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-393-8998. Hard work Movement and Ladibug., www.concerts.levittamp.org/trenton

Thursday, July 19
6:00 p.m.
Gravity Hill Twilight Concert in Pennington Howe Commons. Enjoy a summer evening listening to good live music. 65 S Main St Pennington, NJ 08534

Thursday, July 19
6:00 p.m.
Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. Caribbean fusion from Trinidelphia. Bring a lawn chair. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

CONCERT SPONSOR: Smith’s Ace Hardware! From 6-7pm enjoy grilled pineapple and pork hot off the grill, plus free frisbees and sunglasses -- all courtesy of Smith's Ace.

Thursday, July 19
7:00 p.m.
Music in the Park, Weeden Park, Craven Lane and Main Street, Lawrence 7 p.m., RGM Project. Food is available for purchase.

Thursday, July 19
7:00 p.m.
Odessa Klezmer Band, Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 609-448-1330 7 p.m., Free. Register., www.mcl.org

Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22
8:00 p.m.
Uncommon Women and Others, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, PrincetonWendy Wasserstein’s watershed debut play follows a group of graduates from Mount Holyoke College at the dawn of second-wave feminism as they make new friendships, fall in and out of love, and imagine a brighter future for themselves. This comedy tackles what it means to dare to be an Uncommon Woman in a world that constantly tells women to accept less. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3432385?cookie_header=1

Thursday, July 19
8:30 p.m.
Summer Film Series: Clueless, Princeton Art Museum. This year’s summer series presents films inspired by the transformation of literary sources in unexpected ways, as seen in the exhibition Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking. This '90s classic offers a witty update of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma, reimagining Austen’s insightful take on social manipulation in nineteenth-century Britain through the machinations of a group of teenagers at a Beverly Hills high school. Starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd. All films begin at sundown. In the event of rain, films will be shown at 8 p.m. in 101 McCormick Hall. Clueless (1995) 97 minutes, rated PG-13, directed by Amy Heckerling

Friday, July 20
7:00 p.m.
Concerts in the Park, Volunteer Bandstand, Borough Park, Hopewell, 609-466-2636 7 p.m., The White Cheddar Boys., www.hopewellboro-nj.us

Saturday, July 21 - Sunday, July 22
2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
‘Wizard of Oz’, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The whole family will be off to see the Wizard as The Yardley Players present the “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; and $16 for students/children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the theater. For a list of upcoming events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office.

Family & Kids

Thursday, July 19
4:00 p.m.
Ward to Ward Tour, Trenton Circus Squad, Mill Hill Park, Trenton 4 p.m., A series of performances by the Trenton Circus Squad youth., www.trentoncircussquad.org

Friday, July 20 - Saturday, July 21
11:00 a.m.
Greetings from Mars - Princeton Summer Theater's Annual Children's Show, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University. Following last year's successful "Amelia Earhart Forever," Princeton Summer Theater is happy to be presenting another original children's show. For Mars Peculiarity Rover, life on Mars consists of cataloguing rocks and transmitting back to an Earth that feels further and further away all the time - but everything changes the day a star falls and an alien star-catcher comes chasing after it. This romp through the solar system is a playful exploration of scientific discovery, dogs in space, and how friendships can transform even a lonely red planet. After each performance, actors will come out to meet with children, sign their programs, and talk about their characters and the play. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3499890?cookie_header=1

Friday, July 20
6:30 p.m.
Film Screening, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529 6:30 p.m., "Black Panther.", www.princetonlibrary.org

Saturday, July 21
10:00 a.m.
Family Garden Day, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218 10 a.m., Families can plant, mulch, weed and water the center's gardens. Free. Register., www.abbottmarshlands.org

Saturday, July 21
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Wellness Festival, Millhill Child & Family Development and Trenton Next Generation, MLK Elementary School, 411 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton. The festival is the year-long outcome of the NGCL youth-led civic engagement project and is designed to raise awareness, educate the community about mental wellness strategies, and empower attendees to “Embrace You!” The day-long festival is free and will include presentations by mental health experts, wellness workshops, activities for families, food, fun, music, and learning. In addition to funding from the New Jersey Health Initiatives, the statewide grantmaking program of Robert Wood Johnson and Millhill Child & Family Development the festival is supported in part through NJM Insurance Group and The College of New Jersey.

Saturday, July 21
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Evening Hayrides, Howell Farm, 70Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. The horse-drawn rides last 20 minutes, passing through the fields, fords and meadows of the 130-acre historical farm. Visitors also can enjoy self-guided tours, picnicking and a marshmallow roast. Parking and admission are free. The evening hayrides are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 150 visitors. Departures from the barnyard begin at 5:15 p.m. Rides are for individual and family participation, with a one-ride-per-person limit. Groups cannot be accommodated. A wheelchair-accessible wagon also is available. Individuals who would like to ride on this wagon should call (609) 737-3299 in advance. For more information, call the farm office at (609) 737-3299

Eat, Drink, Shop

Thursday, July 19
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

Saturday, July 21
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 9 a.m., With music from Albo.www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org

Saturday, July 21
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, July 21
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

Personal Interest

Thursday, July 19
7:00 p.m.
Princeton Student Film Festival, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529 7 p.m., Original short films created by filmmakers ages 14 to 25., www.princetonlibrary.org

Friday, July 20
10:30 a.m.
Women in Retirement Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. “MANAGING DAILY LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS." Dr. Sanjina Prabhakaran, a board certified, fellowship trained rheumatologist from Capital Health-Rheumatology Specialists, will speak about the different types of arthritis that can occur in adults, symptoms, and how to manage the condition in everyday life. All are welcome. For more information, visit princetonsenior.org.

Friday, July 20
1:00 p.m.
FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. Regardless of your age and activity level, shoulder injuries can be debilitating. Join Scott J. Curtis, DO, board certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in sports medicine, and Chris Blessing, MPT, OCS, CSCS, and MS in exercise physiology with Princeton Medical Center, to learn more about the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common orthopedic ailments specific to golf and tennis. Chris will also demonstrate exercises to protect and strengthen the shoulder.
Sponsor: Penn Medicine Princeton. For more information, visit princetonsenior.org.

Saturday, July 21
9:00 a.m.
Car and Motorcycle Show, St. John's Baptist Church, 70 Oregon Avenue, Ewing, 609-883-8285 9 a.m., Street rod, kit cars, motorcycles, classics, trucks and more, plus a fish fry breakfast, lunch and swap meet. $2.

Saturday, July 21
12:00 p.m.
Yoga, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton Noon., Bring a yoga mat, towel, and bottle of water. All skill levels welcome. Free., www.morven.org

Saturday, July 21
7:00 p.m.
Dancing and Dessert, Plainsboro Recreation Department, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-0909 ext. 1719 7 p.m., Desserts, coffee and tea served following ballroom, Latin, and swing dances. $12. Register., www.plainsboro.com

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