Princeton NJ Events

Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Stuart Country Day School

Friday March 24, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Don't Miss the Largest and Oldest Book Sale in the Region

Founded 91 years ago, the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale is a nonprofit organization that sells donated books to provide college scholarships for area students. This year the sale will be held at Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, on March 22-26.

Weds, March 22 – 10 am – 5 pm – Entrance tickets are $30. All other days are free.

Thurs, March 23 -- 10 am – 8 pm

Fri, March 24 – 10 am – 5 pm

Sat, March 25 – 10 am – 5 pm

Sun, March 26 – Box Day ($5 or $10 per box depending on size) – 10 am - noon Collector's Corner rare book room closed.

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Volcanic Wines of Firriato Tasting, Mediterra

Friday March 24, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Located in the area of Castiglione di Sicilia on the northeast side of Etna, Firriato employs heroic viticulture to the indigenous varietals of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante. The Firriato estate in Etna is known as Cavanera which is accessed by a small iron gate leading to an ancient millstone which overlooks the volcano.

Federico Lombardo will guide us though five of his magical minerally wines. Snacks and assaggini to be served. Wines to be featured Firriato: Gaudensius Etna Brut, Etna Bianco, Le Sabbie Dell'Etna Rosso, Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco, & Cavanera Etna Rosso.

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Mapleton Preserve at Dusk, Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands

Friday March 24, 2023
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Early evening exploration of the preserve. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a flashlight. Due to the potential for wildlife sightings, no pets are allowed on this walk. Register.

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Disney's High School Musical Jr., Kelsey Theatre

Friday March 24, 2023
7:00 PM

We're all in this together in Disney Channel's smash hit musical phenomenon featuring the students of East High. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities. This show features a cast of young actors and has been shortened to run 60 minutes. The show’s iconic upbeat musical numbers are still here and are infectiously fun and engaging for both young and old alike.

Special Event $16/$14

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Madame Butterfly, Boheme Opera NJ

Friday March 24, 2023
8:00 PM

Boheme Opera NJ (“Boheme”), one of the oldest opera companies in New Jersey, brings “Madama Butterfly” to the stage on March 24, 2023, at 8:00 pm and March 26, 2023, at 3:00 pm at Kendall Hall Theater on the campus of The College of New Jersey.

Bringing Puccini’s masterpiece to life will be an outstanding cast of award-winning operatic performers, who have graced theater stages in the US and globally. Staged in Italian with English supertitles, each performance will be preceded, one hour before curtain, by a talk presented by Boheme Board President Jerrold Kalstein.

Visit https://www.bohemeopera.org/madama-butterfly for more information and to purchase tickets. Call the Boheme office at (609) 581-9551 with questions and to learn about sponsorships and group tickets.

The Toni Morrison Project @McCarter Theatre

Friday March 24, 2023
8:00 PM

March 24 & 25

Multi-disciplinary Artists Mame Diarra Samantha Speis & Daniel Alexander Jones, along with their collaborators welcome you into a living ritual, as a witness & as a participant. Sourced from their respective performance & devotional practices, there will be elements of spontaneous duet alongside pointed solos and congregational voicing.

In the spirit of the great artist for whom the work is made, Spies and Jones venture to the edges to listen for the voices, rich and fertile, asking us to risk seeing ourselves, our histories, and our presence anew.

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'Every Brilliant Thing', Pegasus Theatre Company

Friday March 24, 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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