Princeton NJ Events

Information Session, CASA

Wednesday October 13, 2021
11:00 AM

SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system.

Our volunteers strive to ensure the physical, emotional, and educational well being of these children. TO LEARN MORE - contact JILL DUFFY at jduffy@casamercer.org. We are offering virtual information sessions by appointment and also on Wednesday, October 13 @ 11 AM and Wednesday, Monday, October 25 @ 11 AM. You can also visit www.casamb.org

Lending and Support through the SBA for your Small Business, Princeton SCORE

Wednesday October 13, 2021
11:00 AM

Erika Pearson from the SBA presents Resources and Services, a presentation about what the SBA has to offer new and existing entrepreneurs and small businesses. She discussesSBA loan programs and the free and low-cost assistance and counseling that is available. Free webinar. Register.

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In-person Lecture Performance, Boheme Opera NJ

Wednesday October 13, 2021
1:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 13 at 1:00pm, Boheme Opera returns to in-person lecture performance at Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza in Monroe Township, when it presents Scandal! This presentation will trace the colorful and scandalous lives of opera divas Maria Callas, Maria Malibran and Madamoiselle Maupin. Performing from the operas of Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Lully and more will be sopranos Eve Edwards, Jacqueline Quirk and Sungji Kim.

Grant funding for Scandal! has been provided by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. The event is free to the public with limited seating.

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Virtual Family History, MCLS

Wednesday October 13, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

October is Family History month! Join us virtually as we discuss how to research your family tree using your MCLS library card and online research databases such as the Library Edition of Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, and others. Registration with an email is required. To register, visit www.mcl.org, then click on “Events,” or see the Reference Desk at your local MCLS branch.

All virtual classes take place over GoToMeeting, an online meeting program. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the start of class. Questions? Email classreg@mcl.org.

Princeton Health Community Wellness: Virtual Class - Grandparenting 101

Wednesday October 13, 2021
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Click here to learn more or to register. $10 per couple.

This class is designed for grandparents-to-be and new grandparents. It will be presented by Carolyn Schindewolf, a health educator with Princeton Health Community Wellness. Topics range from the changing birth environment to safety considerations, including: car seat laws and recommendations, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) risk reduction, transitioning your role from parent to grandparent, and newborn characteristics.

Queer Authors Reading Group, HiTOPS

Wednesday October 13, 2021
7:00 PM

Love to read? Love queer storytelling? We'll be discussing Memorial by Bryan Washington! Open to all Millennial and older Gen Zers, the Queer Authors Reading Group is an informal gathering intended to explore the works of queer storytellers in an encouraging and relaxed setting. All levels of literary savvy are welcome!

Click for more info and to sign up: https://bit.ly/HiTOPSreads