Princeton NJ Events

New Parent Mornings - Capital Health Hamilton

Tuesday April 30, 2019
10:00 AM

1445 and 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton - - www.capitalhealth.org

Discussion group for new parents with infants ages birth to six months. Expectant parents welcome. Free. Register.

Mental Health, Hope, and Healing: A Personal Journey - Hickory Corner Library

Tuesday April 30, 2019
3:00 PM

138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor - 609-448-1330 - www.mcl.org

NAMI Mercer representaives and a local woman discuss mental health challenges and conditions. Register.

Docs on the Trail: Enjoying the Outdoors While Managing Your Joint Pain - Hunt House Barn

Tuesday April 30, 2019
6:00 PM

197 Blackwell Road, Pennington - 609-394-4153 - www.capitalhealth.org

Lecture and two-mile hike led by doctors. Free. Register.

Exploring Local History Resources in Princeton and Mercer County

Tuesday April 30, 2019
6:30 PM

Interested in learning about local history resources and developing your own local history research project? Join historians Alison Isenberg from Princeton University and Richard Anderson from Penn State, Izzy Kasdin and Stephanie Schwartz from the Historical Society of Princeton, and librarian Gayle Stratton of the Princeton Public Library for a hands-on learning and discussion program.

The presenters will share information about Princeton and Mercer County resources, including historical newspaper databases and manuscript archives, as well as a how-to miniguide for conducting oral history interviews. Following the presentations, attendees will break into small groups to consult on specific research questions with presenters. All ages welcome.

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History of Diners in NJ at East Brunswick Public Library

Tuesday April 30, 2019
7:00 PM

Join author, historian, and Jersey Bites contributor Michael Gabriele at the East Brunswick Public Library for a discussion about his book, The History of Diners in New Jersey! Gabriele will discuss the role diners have played in the state’s culture and industry for more than 100 years, making New Jersey the Diner Capital of the World and the hub of diner manufacturing. Along with tales of noteworthy diners of the past and present, Gabriele’s book contains interviews with owners and patrons, over 75 photos, and scans of vintage postcards and rare photo prints. Copies of his book will be available for purchase following the presentation.

2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816

Too Heavy for Your Pocket - George Street Playhouse

Tuesday April 30, 2019
8:00 PM

103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick - 732-246-7717 - www.georgestreetplayhouse.org

Tennessee-born Holder takes us back to Nashville in the summer of 1961. The Freedom Riders are embarking on a courageous journey into the Deep South. When 20-year-old Bowzie Brandon gives up a life-changing college scholarship to join the movement, he'll have to convince his loved ones and himself that shaping his country's future might be worth jeopardizing his own. Through May 19.