Princeton NJ Events

Nature Walk: Herpetofauna of New Jersey, FOPOS

Friday June 23, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What's a "herp" you say?! The term “herp” is how scientists casually refer to a reptile (lizards, snakes, turtles) or amphibian (frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts). Join Esteban Mendez, a FOPOS 2023 Land Steward Intern who has conducted research on native snakes, as we explore the diverse and amazing species of herps that crawl, climb, swim, and slither through the forests of New Jersey and right here in Princeton. This free walk will take place on Friday, June 23rd from 2:00-4:00pm.

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Sunset Sips & Sounds, Terhune Orchards

Friday June 23, 2023
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Live music by Jerry Steele. Light fare, wine, and wine slushies available.

330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com.

Designer Bag Bingo, Villa Victoria Academy

Friday June 23, 2023
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us for a night of fun! Your $35 ticket includes ten games of designer bag bingo, one sheet of Tier I tickets and coffee and dessert. This is an over 18 event. No alcohol per state law. Night will include a 50/50 and a Lenox Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit the Academy. Only 200 tickets will be sold.

Contact cwhite@villavictoria.org for more information or to register your group. Registration is also available at https://villavictoria.org/giving/ under the EVENTS section. Payment can be made by cash, check or card.

Event to be held at the gym at Villa Victoria Academy, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 - An all-girls, private school serving girls in grades 6-12.

I AM HARVEY MILK, Princeton Festival @Morven

Friday June 23, 2023
7:00 PM

Andrew Lippa's musical theatre oratorio is an emotional celebration of an American icon. It weaves the story of Harvey Milk’s life – from boyhood to his rise as the first openly gay man to hold public office in California to his assassination. It's part choral work and part theater piece, directed by Noah Himmelstein.

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Fabulous Fireflies Evening, The Watershed Institute

Friday June 23, 2023
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Enjoy a special evening on the Watershed Reserve to celebrate nature's fireworks! Begin by visiting stations with firefly crafts, games, and natural history displays. Discover the fascinating intricacies of their life cycle from glowworm to adult. Then join us in the field to hear a story and watch several firefly species emerge.

? Ages 7 and up. Adult attendance required. Discount available for members.

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Concert, Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts

Friday June 23, 2023
7:30 PM

If there is one thing that the recent past has taught us, it is to expect the unexpected. The "unexpected" of summer 2023 is that Richardson Auditorium will be closed for repairs for most of the Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts season. The good news is that Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau St, Princeton) has agreed to host three of our four concerts.

Friday, June 23 at 7:30 pm -  the Horszowski Piano Trio in Richardson Auditorium performs music by Bernstein, Schubert and a commissioned piece to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

Tickets are free. For Richardson, available online one week before the concert through the university ticket office at: tickets.princeton.edu. No tickets are needed for concerts at Nassau Presbyterian Church. Further information, including ticket information for those with disabilities, is at www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org or (609) 570-8404.

Stacey Kendro, Catch A Rising Star

Friday June 23, 2023
8:00 PM

Laura High is a New York actor and comedian. She received her B.A. in Theatre Performance from Nazareth College. Laura has had lead roles on TV shows, and national commercials. Laura performs stand-up comedy at venues like Broadway Comedy Club, Bananas, and headlined Carolines on Broadway. Laura has been featured on the New York Comedy Festival and won the 'Broadly Funny' Divison at the 360 Stand Up Festival. Laura is a rising content creator. Laura has gone viral several times on TikTok and her following has grown exponentially in a short amount of time. Laura writes, produces, and edits all of her own work.

Catch a Rising Star is offering $5 per ticket discounts for mentioning 'Princeton Online' when calling 781.568.1471!

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Local Theatre Productions

Friday June 23, 2023
8:00 PM

I Am Harvey Milk, Princeton Festival, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetonsymphony.org/festival. Andrew Lippa's theatrical oratorio that celebrates the life of the first openly gay man to hold public office in California. 7 p.m.

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Actors' NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Shakespeare's comic romp chronicles Sir John FaIstaff's attempts to revive both his love life and fortune by wooing wealthy ladies. $24. 8 p.m.

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. Rock musical that follows the life of a young composer facing 30 with little to show for it. $32 to $65. 8 p.m.

Spring Awakening, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. An angsty rock musical adaptation of the seminal play about the trials and tribulations of growing up. $32. 8 p.m.

Pride and Prejudice, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University. www.princetonsummertheater.org. Kate Hamill’s playful adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel. $35. 8 p.m.

Public Night, Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton

Friday June 23, 2023
9:00 PM

Weather permitting; call to confirm. Observation begins approximately 1 hour after sunset. No telescopes or observing experience necessary as our team members will be there to assist with the observatory telescopes.

Observatory, Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, 609-737-2575. www.princetonastronomy.org.