Princeton NJ Events

Pennington School Upper School On-Campus Experience

Friday October 15, 2021
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Families interested in grades 9 through 12 are invited to visit campus on a Friday morning for a two-hour peek into Pennington! Hear from current students, sit in and experience a class, and spend time with our administration and leadership team!

Registration is limited; all visitors coming to campus for class visits must be vaccinated, complete an online health screening prior to arrival, and wear masks inside School buildings at all times.

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ArtJam 2021 Opening Day, HomeFront

Friday October 15, 2021
10:00 AM

First day for pop-up gallery that combines undiscovered artists who have experienced homelessness, professional artists and the community in a celebration of creativity, inclusiveness, and empowerment. On view through October 30.

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Free Acrylic Drip on Glass Session, West Windsor Arts Council

Friday October 15, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Participate in our free Acrylic Drip on Glass session. Taking time to reflect, reimagine and connect with art as the medium can help to clear our minds and reset our focus. Simple tasks of dripping, squiggling, smearing and squishing paint excite our senses, drawing attention away from worries and stresses of the day. Relax with us during this fun session and go home with colorful glassware. You will get to choose the glassware, ranging from a vase, wine glass, and more, set up your palette of colors and then smush it to create a personalized piece. Suitable for all Humans creating as they are able. This is a free event but please register HERE. The suggested donation is $10.

Howell Farm Corn Maze

Friday October 15, 2021
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Howell Living History Farm Corn Maze will be open on Friday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16 from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 17 from noon to 4 p.m., WEATHER PERMITTING. This challenging course will take visitors through a four-acre maze with two miles of paths where you will need to navigate with games, hidden clues, and a time clock to complete the course. On all dates, the maze closes one hour after the latest entry time.

The Maze Courtyard also features pumpkins, a food tent, and private hayrides. There's no limit on time spent in the maze, but entry is timed, and tickets are limited so pre-order yours today at https://howellfarm.org/corn-maze.

Shine On, Harvest Moon, Princeton Family YMCA

Friday October 15, 2021
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for this adult only, informal and FUN event under the stars to support the YMCA mission and help the Y shine on! Presented by the JM Group of Princeton (Witherspoon Grill, Blue Point Grill, Kristina’s, Nassau Seafood) and Chambers Walk Café & Catering of Lawrenceville, the evening will feature delicious food, great music courtesy of the Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band, and a variety of other fun surprises!

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Rock Night: SuperUnknown & The Outcrops, Mercer County Festival Grounds

Friday October 15, 2021
6:00 PM

Headlining act for the evening will be Superunknown, a Soundgarden Tribute Band. Superunknown is quickly becoming the premier tribute band for the music of Chris Cornell. Started in 2018 as a solo act with vocalist/guitarist Jason Reed, Superunknown now consists of a full band also featuring Louis Graff (lead guitar), Tom Laskas (bass) and Ron DiSilvestro (drums) of the highly regarded Foo Fighters tribute White Limo. Superunknown covers all eras of Chris Cornell, playing the music of Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. Reedstan in particular uncannily recreates the howling vocals Cornell became celebrated for in the Seattle grunge scene.

Guests welcomed to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and sealed bottles of water. Outside food and alcohol, coolers, and glass bottles are PROHIBITED. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. $5 parking fee will apply for Festival Grounds events.

Constructing Community and Choosing Family, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Friday October 15, 2021
6:30 PM

Inspired by the inclusive club scene of the Harlem Renaissance, our annual Speak Easy Evening is a virtual space that welcomes all gender identities, orientations, and allies. This year’s celebration is a doubleheader of programs generously supported by Sun Life.

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Campfire Storytelling, The Watershed Institute

Friday October 15, 2021
7:00 PM

Ages 5 and up

Take a walk out to our fire ring, gather around, and let our storytellers spark your imagination with tales from around the world. Roast a marshmallow and enjoy an evening of stories from near and far. Ages 5 and up. In-person program. Adult attendance required; masks and social distancing encouraged. Discount available for members. Dress for the weather.

Further reading about our policies for in-person programs: https://thewatershed.org/in-person-program-policies/

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Local Theatre Productions

Friday October 15, 2021
7:30 PM

2021 One Act Play Festival, Bordentown Regional High School Theater Club, Bordentown Performing Arts Center, 318 Ward Avenue, Fieldsboro. Evening of hilarious, spooky ten-minute plays, including It’s You by Ian McWethy, In The Waiting Room at the Ghost Placement Agency by Patrick Greene, The True Meaning of Halloween by Don Zolidis, The Midnight Club by Jonathan Dorf, and Left Hanging by Alan Haehnel. Tickets are $5 at the door. Masks required. Proceeds benefit BRHS senior scholarships. 7:30 p.m.

Pippin the Musical, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider.edu/arts. Stephen Schwartz’sTony Award-winning piece reset in the world of social media. $20 to $25. 7:30 p.m.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Actors' NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Christopher Durang's wacky comedy in which Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia bicker their way through late middle age in their comfortable Bucks County home. $24. 8 p.m.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. Broadway musical whodunnit adapted from Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. $25. 8 p.m.

Puffs, Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. Original play by Matt Cox subtitled "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic." $20. 8 p.m.

Story & Verse: A Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic – “After Midnight”, ACP

Friday October 15, 2021
7:30 PM

Enjoy an evening of community-created entertainment in the form of storytelling and poetic open mic. All are welcome to tell a well-prepared story or perform their poetry. Each month, we’ll be inviting inspiration from a well-known song title. Artists are invited to interpret the theme as broadly as they wish. Performers should bring their own work, inspired by this month’s theme: After Midnight.

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