Princeton NJ Events

JFCS 3rd Annual Wheels for Meals

Sunday October 15, 2023
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join JFCS at our annual bike ride to fight hunger. Route options for all abilities: 50-mile, 25-mile, 10-mile, and 3-mile.

Event proceeds benefit JFCS Hunger Prevention programs supporting 40,000 individuals annually across Greater Mercer County. $36 Adult Registration $18 Youth Registration (18 and under)

Location: Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550

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Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad's 5K Run & Walk

Sunday October 15, 2023
8:30 AM

Join us for our annual 5K Run & Walk to benefit the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. This new 5K is a rolling course but is net downhill within the picturesque grounds of TPC Jasna Polana ending at the Club House, an exquisite neoclassical country villa that was formerly the country home of J. Seward Johnson and his wife Barbara. The only way to run this USATF Certified Grand Prix 5K within TPC Jasna Polana is to do it for the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad.

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Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market

Sunday October 15, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Hunterdon Land Trust opens a new Farmers’ Market season Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine St. in Flemington. The producers’-only market will run every Sunday through Nov. 19. Shoppers will find organic fruits and vegetables, all-natural meats, fresh-baked breads, cave-ripened cheeses, pies, plants, flowers, wine and more.

Most farmers accept credit cards. Parking is free and easily accessible.

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Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Sunday October 15, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Come to Terhune Orchards for a day of family fun on the farm!

What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins and Apples! Choose just the right pumpkin for your jack-o’-lanterns or decorations. Kids have fun at the pumpkin painting station. Enjoy pony rides, pedal and play tractors, children’s games & activities, visit the Corn Stalk Maze and Hay Bale Maze, Adventure Story Barn, our barnyard of farm animals and so much more farm fun.

Buy early & Save. Admission is discounted in advance. (children under 3 are free). Admission tickets must be purchased for festival, winery and farm store entry. $15 in advance/ $18 day of. Online tickets: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/2023-fall

Open House, Princeton Day School

Sunday October 15, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, October 15 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register today for Princeton Day School's annual Open Campus Day on Sunday, October 15, and discover all that PDS has to offer. Upper School 10 a.m., Middle School 10:45 a.m., Lower School 2 p.m. Questions to admissions@pds.org.

Foraging & Feasting, Cherry Grove Farm

Sunday October 15, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We'll begin by taking a walk around Cherry Grove Farm to identify some fresh edible weeds and, if we're lucky, some mushrooms. These vary according to the season. Herbalist Tish will also discuss some of the medicinal virtues of each plant and show you how to make some delicious vinegars with freshly gathered plants. We will finish by tasting some wild food cuisine, which will be complemented with Cherry Grove's cheeses, and maybe even some herbal cordials.

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Bless the Pets , The Jewish Center

Sunday October 15, 2023
12:00 PM

On Sunday, October 15 The Jewish Center will have a program for all our non-human family members! Bring your well-behaved pet for our Bless the Pets program at noon! Each pet will receive a gift!

On Sunday, October 15, we will host a program for families and their children aged 7 and below, featuring the Snake Man! This program starts at 12:30 following our Bless the Pets program.

Local Theatre Productions

Sunday October 15, 2023
2:00 PM

Fiddlers Three, Actors' NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Agatha Christie's puzzling murder mystery, all tied up into a hilarious farce of con-men and mistaken identities. $24. 2 p.m.

The Pianist, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Wladyslaw Szpilman's harrowing account of the annihilation of Jewish life in Warsaw during World War II and his remarkable survival through the transcendent power of music. Directed and adapted for the stage by Emily Mann. $25 to $70. 2 p.m.

Matilda the Musical, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseyatmccc.org. Maurer Productions Onstage presents the Tony Award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic story of a girl genius. $26. 2 p.m.

The Woman in Black, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. A dark and scary mystery unfolds as an old man recounts the events of his youth when he went to the fog-embanked countryside of England to settle the estate of a family shrouded in a tragedy that continues to haunt (literally!) anyone who comes too close. Robin Herford directs. 2 p.m.

Lend Me a Tenor, Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. Ken Ludwig's farce performed in the blackbox. $15. 2 p.m.

The Mystery of Irma Vep, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage.org. B-horror movies, classic mysteries, and campy fun come together in this feverish, supernatural, hilarious sprint. On a dark and stormy night, the howls of a werewolf echo across the grounds, a newly revived mummy stirs in its sarcophagus, and a mysterious portrait holds the key to an ancient family curse. $55 to $60. 3 p.m.

The Rocky Horror Show, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," follows engaged couple Brad and Janet on the adventure to beat all adventures. $75 and up. 3 p.m.

Carrie the Musical, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. Adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel. $32. 3 p.m.

Artrageous - Electrifying Art and Music Circus, Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission, Monroe Township High School Performing Arts Center, 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe. www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com. $25. 4 p.m.

Elevate, American Repertory Ballet

Sunday October 15, 2023
2:00 PM

American Repertory Ballet returns to its home venue, the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), with Elevate, an innovative program of cutting-edge ballet and contemporary works. The program includes: a new creation by dance influencer and award winning artist Stephanie Martinez; a world premiere by Philadelphia-based choreographer Meredith Rainey, featuring new music commissioned by up-and-coming composer Miranda Scripp; and the anticipated return of Ethan Stiefel’s rousing Wood Work, set to modern renditions of Nordic folk tunes by the Danish String Quartet.

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Picnic in the Vineyard, Crossing Vineyards & Winery

Sunday October 15, 2023
2:00 PM

Celebrate the best of the region as we pair the classic flavors of the City of Brotherly Love with Crossing’s award-winning wines. Snack on signature Philly foods such as soft pretzels, tomato pie, and, of course, cheesesteaks, all while sipping your way through a flight of wine. It’s the best match-up since Rocky and Adrian. Cost: $60pp

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