Princeton NJ Events

Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive, Princeton University

Wednesday November 15, 2023
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Become a potential lifesaver to patients battling blood cancers or other blood diseases who need a blood stem cell donor by participating in a campuswide Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry Drive.

WHERE: 8AM-3PM at Frist Campus Center, 100 Level; 7-10PM on Alexander Beach, behind Alexander Hall

Festival of Trees, Morven Museum & Garden

Wednesday November 15, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Nov 15 - Jan 7  Wednesday - Sunday

Morven’s annual winter exhibition has become a must-see Princeton holiday tradition. Visitors enjoy the museum’s elegant galleries, mantels, and porches artfully decorated for the holidays by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations.

Cambridge School Information Session

Wednesday November 15, 2023
10:15 AM

100 Straube Center Blvd, Pennington NJ 08534

Join us for visit and tour of Cambridge School and learn how the Cambridge School environment can provide for your child who may be struggling with dyslexia, ADHD, executive function and other learning differences.

Click here for more information

Wine, Women, and Dementia, Princeton Senior Resource Center

Wednesday November 15, 2023
1:00 PM

Screening of the documentary that sheds light on the challenges faced by family caregivers as they care for their loved ones with dementia. Despite the isolation, financial stress, and emotional toll, these caregivers come together to build a supportive community and learn to embrace life on their caregiving journey. Hybrid event. Register.

101 Poor Farm Road, Building B, Princeton. www.princetonsenior.org

Free Platform Adult Tennis Clinics, Princeton Recreational Dept

Wednesday November 15, 2023
2:00 PM

The Princeton Recreation Department is offering free Platform Tennis Clinics designed for newcomers to the sport! Spots are limited and will fill up fast. The clinics are offered to Princeton residents; adults 18+ and youth ages 8-17. Below are the dates and times these clinics will be offered:

Location: Community Park

Platform Tennis Courts Adult Clinics: Wednesday, November 15: 2:00-2:45pm or 3:00-3:45pm and Saturday, November 18: 11:00-11:45am

IMPORTANT: The clinic is free, but you MUST register on our online portal: Register.communitypass.net/princeton and register under the "2023/2024 Platform Tennis" option from the drop-down menu. We provide paddles and balls for the clinic or you can bring your own paddle if you choose. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing. SPACE IS LIMITED.

French Conversation Happy Hour Apéro, Alliance Française Princeton

Wednesday November 15, 2023
6:30 PM

Our conversation groups do not have any requirements for French proficiency. You do not need to be a member and there is no cost. Our groups are moderated by an expert speaker who may clarify a French term or expression. You can participate in a group discussion as you feel comfortable.

Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Sq, Princeton. To attend, RSVP to Gail Bruno at gailbruno7@gmail.com.

Celebrate Diwali with Shishya Dancing School, MCLS

Wednesday November 15, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch is delighted to invite Guru 'Kalashree' Sukanya Mahadevan and her students from Shishya School of Performing Arts to present their mesmerizing dance performances. Sukanya is the founder and artistic director of Shishya School Of Performing Arts in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Her students have performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in NYC and have received rave reviews for their dance dramas based on Hindu mythology and modern-day concepts. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the ancient art of storytelling through dance and music.

Mercer County Library System: Lawrence Headquarter Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville (609) 883-8292 | awprogs@mcl.org | mcl.org

The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer Through Music, Princeton University Concerts

Wednesday November 15, 2023
7:30 PM

New York Times bestselling author Suleika Jaouad, a 2010 Princeton alumna, and multiple Grammy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste together launch a new season of the "Healing with Music" series with a conversation, permeated by live performance of works meaningful to Suleika's recovery from cancer, about music's role through illness and how they have managed to convert isolation into art.

Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-258-2800. concerts.princeton.edu