Princeton NJ Events

Walk and Bike To School Day

Wednesday October 7, 2020
7:00 AM

October 7 is Walk and Bike to School Day. Due to COVID, there are not organized events this year. However, students and parents are encouraged to walk and bike to school.

Voter Info Workshop, South Brunswick Public Library

Wednesday October 7, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

League of Women Voters presents a Zoom webinar on voting options and how to help and encourage others to vote. Topics include registration and mail-in voting, in-person voting, all the deadlines involved, and voter education materials available. Register. Free.

Let's Talk About It - What are You Reading, Watching and Listening To?, Princeton Public Library

Wednesday October 7, 2020
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

PPL staff host an informal chat about books, movies and podcasts on the first Wednesday of the month. Participants discuss their recent reading and can get or make recommendations.

A link to join the session will be sent to all registrants. Please contact Nora Walsh at nwalsh@princetonlibrary.org with any questions.

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6th Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve - Drive-Thru, Hopewell Valley Arts Council

Wednesday October 7, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

October 7 to Sunday, October 11

Location: Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ.

Entry: $25 per car

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve is back for its sixth year -- from the comfort and safety of your car! Dozens of colossal pumpkins will be carved and electrified by many of the area's most talented artists and displayed in a beautifully illuminated drive-thru. The event, presented by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, will bring spectacular art and Halloween fun to our local community.

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Understanding the History of Racism in Princeton: An Exploration Through Archives

Wednesday October 7, 2020
7:00 PM

Over the course of two sessions, Historical Society of Princeton staff and members of the WItherspoon-Jackson Historical Society for explore 10 historical documents from Princeton.

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Library Drawing Party w/ Julia, Mercer County Library

Wednesday October 7, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's Facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section!

This event is recommended for all ages. CONTACT: MCLS Staff 609.737.2610 hopeprogs@mcl.org https://www.facebook.com/mclsnj/

An Evening of New York Songs and Stories, State Theatre of New Jersey

Wednesday October 7, 2020
9:00 PM

Join us for an at-home live-stream of Suzanne Vega’s hit show (and now album) An Evening of New York Songs and Stories. Performed live at the iconic Blue Note Jazz club, the New York-themed setlist includes favorites like “Luka,” “Tom’s Diner,” “Marlene on the Wall,” “Ludlow,” and Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” One of the foremost storytelling songwriters of her generation, Suzanne’s “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post.

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