Princeton NJ Events

St. Peas Day, Trenton Farmers Market

Friday March 17, 2023
9:00 AM

Free pea-planting-party that celebrates the longstanding American tradition of planting peas on St. Patrick's Day for good luck come harvest time. Festivities include prizes for green attire & biggest/smallest green thumb, along with pea-planting-party-packets for take home growing and a live pea planting demonstration. Register on site; first come, first served.

960 Spruce Street, Lawrence, 609-516-0215

Lucky Pot of GOLD Kids Night Out, Tumbles Princeton

Friday March 17, 2023
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Don't get pinched! Wear green to our Lucky Gold Kids Night Out. Do you think you can defeat the Tumbles Leprechaun and save your Lucky Pot of Gold? Wearing green will keep you safe from the gold hungry leprechaun stuck at Tumbles. But first, you must defeat the Tumbles Leprechaun at trivia. Then cross the dangerous world of Leprechauns in our 'Get the Pot of Gold' obstacle course. That slice of pizza will surely come in handy when going against him. Trust me, don't forget to wear green, as it makes the leprechaun weak! Join us and help Tumbles recover its Pot of Gold and Lucky Shamrocks.

Activities: - Open Gym - Science- Make your own green slime - Arts & Craft - Shamrock hunt - Gold Obstacle Course - Tumble Zone - Music and Dance - Leprechaun Trivia - Pizza Dinner Price: Members: $55 Non-Members: 65 POL members Special Rate: $60

Tumbles of Princeton, 1225 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Cook College Ramblers, Princeton Public Library

Friday March 17, 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at this after-hours concert of Irish folk music. The Cook College Ramblers, based in New Brunswick, are purveyors of fine Irish folk music. This will be an evening of favorite songs from the Emerald Isle including rollicking reels, rousing rebel songs and big Irish ballads. Enter through the front doors starting at 6:30 p.m.

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Annie Jr., Princeton Charter School

Friday March 17, 2023
7:30 PM

Generations of readers, movie fans, and musical lovers have enjoyed the antics of this red headed orphan, whose story remains fresh to audiences young and old. Annie is, at the center, a story about finding a family. The musical, set during the Great Depression, features plucky orphaned Annie who befriends wealthy Oliver ``Daddy” Warbucks. She easily charms Daddy Warbucks, who tries to help Annie find her parents by offering a reward. In response, con artists Rooster, Lily, and the wicked Miss Hannigan devise a scheme in order to claim the reward for themselves. Although the classic story is familiar to many, this production of Annie sparkles with life.

March 17th at 7:30 PM and March 18th at 2 Pm and again at 7:30 PM.

WHERE: Princeton Charter School Auditorium, 100 Bunn Drive  TICKETS: $11.00 per person https://fpcsch.ejoinme.org/PCSAnnieJ

'Every Brilliant Thing', Pegasus Theatre Company

Friday March 17, 2023
8:00 PM

March 17 - 26

Could you list a hundred things that make life wonderful? A thousand? How about a million? In response to a childhood trauma, a young boy starts a list, that grows with and beyond him, of all the truly brilliant things to live for. From ice cream to the alphabet, EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a play that celebrates life and the importance of human connection by shining a hilarious and compassionate light on the dark corners of the human condition. 

Performances are at Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, NJ 08505

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Randall Goosby @McCarter Theatre

Friday March 17, 2023
8:00 PM

American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.

“For me, personally, music has been a way to inspire others” – Randall Goosby’s own words sum up perfectly his commitment to being an artist who makes a difference.

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Concert, The Princeton Folk Music Society

Friday March 17, 2023
8:00 PM

Princeton Folk Music Society presents a St. Patricks Day concert with Irish duo Rakish. This show will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Admission at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students under 22, $5 children). Show starts at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM). For more information: https://princetonfolk.org

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Kelsey Theatre

Friday March 17, 2023
8:00 PM

Monty Navarro, heir to a family fortune, sets out to jump the line of succession by – you guessed it-eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin, but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! This Tony Award-winning musical (with one very special performance twist) is what we like to call the very model of a modern major musical. PG13 Special Event $24 for all BUY TICKETS NOW!

Can't come to the Theatre? See this show from the comfort of your own home! Streaming tickets here.

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