Princeton NJ Events

Princeton University Farmers’ Market

Wednesday October 1, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Princeton University Farmers’ Market will return for eight weeks to the Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza on Wednesdays from September 3 to October 29, open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the University and local communities will have an opportunity to purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices.

Participating vendors include Carlito’s Taco Wagon, Catalina Empanadas, The Granola Bar, Little Star Foods, Jersey Artisan, Judith’s Desserts, Nutty Novelties, Picklelicious, Sprouts Flowers, Roper’s Way Farm, Terhune Orchards, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar, Ooika Matcha, Ice Dreamz, RiceWich & Tea House… and more! Please contact pumarket@princeton.edu with any questions.

Seminar - Understanding Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Its Impact on Literacy, The Lewis School

Wednesday October 1, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Presented by: Samantha Townsend, M.S. CCC-SLP, C-SLDI  - Speech-Language Pathologist

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a communication disorder that affects a child's ability to learn, understand, and use language, often creating challenges in academic settings—especially in reading comprehension. This session will provide an overview of DLD, exploring how it differs from dyslexia and why its impact on literacy is unique. We will discuss the ways DLD affects students' ability to process and retain language, the specific challenges it presents in reading comprehension, and strategies educators can use to support students with DLD in the classroom. For admission to this presentation, registration is required by Friday, September 26, 2025 To register, please use the following link: Topics and Trends in Education - October 1, 2025

53 Bayard Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (609) 924-8120     lewisschool.org

Death Cafe: Conversations on Living & Dying, The Blue Bears

Wednesday October 1, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Come share your thoughts and feelings around one of life’s greatest mysteries in a safe and confidential space. Or just come to listen. Exploring this subject with a supportive community can be transformative and life-enhancing. There is no fixed agenda. Please note: this is not a grief support group. To reserve your seat, write to: varona.anita@gmail.com. Hosted by Ana Varona, a bodywork therapist and health educator. Cake and tea or coffee served. Donations accepted.

Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton

Special Collections Fall Open House, Princeton University Library

Wednesday October 1, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Firestone Library, Washington Road, Princeton. libcal.princeton.edu/event/15319363. View recent acquisitions and materials featured in instruction as well as conservation treatments that maintain the collections. Refreshments served. Register.

Why an All-Boys Education? Presented by Olen Kalkus, Founding Head of School @PASH

Wednesday October 1, 2025
7:00 PM

Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart invites you to an evening presentation with Olen Kalkus, founding Head of School and distinguished educator, on the topic "Why an All-Boys Education?"

Mr. Kalkus will share insights into boys' learning and the benefits of single-gender education, drawing on decades of leadership and teaching experience at boys, girls, and coeducational schools. A first-generation Czech-American, fluent in Czech, English, and Spanish, he has lived and traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Americas. His academic background includes degrees from Colby College, Salve Regina University, and Columbia University, along with numerous professional honors such as the Klingenstein Fellowship and membership in national honor societies.

Currently serving on Princeton Academy's Board of Trustees, Mr. Kalkus remains a frequent speaker on single-gender education and is recognized for developing Princeton Academy's Learning Principles for Boys. 

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public—bring a friend and be part of this educational and enlightening evening.

Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton

Wednesday October 1, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Must be 16+ to attend. Free.

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Screening: 'My Own Private Idaho", Princeton Garden Theatre

Wednesday October 1, 2025
7:00 PM

Join us in-theater for a discussion with Michael Dickman, Professor of Creative Writing at Barnard College. River Phoenix gives a sensitive, captivating performance as a narcoleptic street hustler in search of his absent mother. His best friend, played by Keanu Reeves, shares the same line of work, but has a more prosperous road laid out for his future. Together, the two navigate the tumultuous streets of the Pacific Northwest. Influenced by Shakespeare’s “Henriad,” MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO is a haunting and visually stunning tale from director Gus Van Sant that captures a queer romance on the margins of society. Rated R.

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I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter

Wednesday October 1, 2025
7:30 PM

A McCarter World Premiere, thrillingly adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s acclaimed and award-winning worldwide hit, with an electrifying new score by Ari Afsar. See it here first. Caroline—stuck at home with an illness—and Anthony—an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries—are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soul-searching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive. Gunderson’s award-winning play has been produced over 200 times and translated into fifteen languages, leaving audiences surprised, filled with hope, and proclaiming it a “must-see” theatrical experience for over a decade.

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