Princeton NJ Events

Spring 2026 Preview Show, School of Rock Princeton

Saturday March 14, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

School of Rock Princeton presents the Preview Show for our Spring 2026 Performance Season.

This performance is put on by our Performance Program students to showcase what they've been working on so far this season. Throughout the day, we've divided all six of our Performance rehearsals into two sets. At 12:00 we'll be featuring performances from the Viral Hits, A Tribute to Radiohead and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame groups and at 2:30 our One Hit Wonders, A Tribute to The Beatles and Emo groups will hit the stage! 

School of Rock Princeton, 1761 Princeton Ave, Lawrence, NJ 08648

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Albert Einstein Birthday Celebration, The Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday March 14, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

On Pi Day, the Princeton community honors its famous former resident, Albert Einstein, who was born (appropriately) on March 14, 1879. The Historical Society of Princeton, home to one of the world's largest collections of Einstein's personal belongings, will offer two opportunities to observe his 147th birthday.

Author and journalist Benyamin Cohen will speak in Princeton Public Library's Community Room about Einstein's enduring popularity at 11:00 am. Cohen, who manages the official social media accounts of the world famous physicist, will include anecdotes from his book, "The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds." Free; registration is requested.

Visit the Historical Society of Princeton's museum at Updike Farmstead between 1:00 and 4:00 pm to get an up close look at his furniture and other personal belongings; special collections not typically on display to the public will also be on view. Plus, Einstein himself will be in the museum to answer questions and take pictures! Additional activities provided by the Princeton Einstein Museum of Science include magnetism games, a mini black hole exhibit, and, for kids 12 and under, a free compass or Pi Day tattoo. Admission is $5 (free for children 6 and under). Purchase tickets online before March 14 to receive a unique gift: a First Day of Issue stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Einstein's birth (one per family). www.princetonhistory.org

Princeton University Concerts: “Little Listeners: Time for Music"

Saturday March 14, 2026
1:00 PM

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) welcomes Rami Vamos and the Bayberry String Quartet.

Imagine time as a big, blank piece of paper, just waiting for something magical. We can't draw on time with crayons, but we can fill it with beautiful music! In this fun and playful program, we'll discover how time makes music special. We'll feel the steady beat (like music's very own heart!), tap along to rhythms, and zoom fast or slow with tempo. Along the way, we'll see how music can match our feelings—whether we're happy, sleepy, or ready to dance! Let's make time for music together!

In these "Little Listeners" concerts, curated for children ages 3-6 and their families and adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including children with autism or other special needs, host Rami Vamos and the Bayberry String Quartet will bring little listeners on a fun, interactive journey, exploring works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorák, Rorem, and Leroy Anderson. Tickets for Princeton University Concerts' family programs go quickly. They are available at puc.princeton.edu or by phone at 609.258.9220 ($6 for children; $11 for adults). Tickets may also be available on the day of the concert, starting at 12:15PM at the box office at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.

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Oscar Shorts Festival, Trenton Film Society

Saturday March 14, 2026
1:00 PM

Oscar Shorts Festival, Trenton Film Society, Mill Hill Play House, 205 East Front Street, Trenton www.trentonfilmsociety.org. Screenings of Oscar-nominated live-action shorts. $12. 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Oscar Shorts Festival, Trenton Film Society, Mill Hill Play House, 205 East Front Street, Trenton www.trentonfilmsociety.org. Screenings of Oscar-nominated animated shorts. $12. 3:30 p.m.

HCHS Exhibition Opening - ‘Trial of the Century’

Saturday March 14, 2026
1:00 PM

The Hunterdon County Historical Society invites everyone to explore the chaotic and fascinating history of Flemington during the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial when it reprises its exhibition opening on Saturday, March 14 at 1 p.m. at the Doric House Museum, 114 Main Street in Flemington.

The event will begin with author Jim Davidson’s engaging presentation based upon his book “When the Circus Came to Town.” Then take a docent-led tour of the exhibition, titled “Lindbergh’s Flemington 1935: Businesses, Bars and Boarding Houses.” The exhibition features artifacts that tell the story of the times – including souvenirs, autographs, scrapbooks, and photographs.

The event will conclude with a Flemington classic sweet treat, popular back in 1935, that visitors can take home to enjoy. Reservations are required because seating is limited. To reserve your spot, email hunterdonhistoryadm@gmail.com or call HCHS at 908-782-1091. Cost for this program is $10.

Clue - The Musical, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday March 14, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 8pm

Step into a world of mystery, music, and mayhem with Clue: The Musical! This interactive whodunit features all of your favorite characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock and more – join them to solve a murder with countless possible outcomes.. The choices are totally up to you! $26/$24PG

1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor

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Circus Quixote, McCarter Theatre

Saturday March 14, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30

Cervantes’ classic is reimagined in a dazzling new production from the creators of McCarter audience favorites, Lookingglass Alice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! As Don Quixote embarks on his impossible quest for justice, Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into his wild, windmill-tilting world.

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Author Talk: The Avett Brothers' Bob Crawford on "America's Founding Son," Labyrinth Books

Saturday March 14, 2026
4:00 PM

Join historian Bob Crawford, best known as the bassist for The Avett Brothers, at Labyrinth Books. He will discuss his new book, America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick, with historian Sean Wilentz of Princeton University. Sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

March 14, 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. General admission is FREE (tickets required). Admission with a reserved copy of the book is $28. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bob-crawford-in-conversation-with-sean-wilentz-americas-founding-son-tickets-1980203809901

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, ACME Screening Room

Saturday March 14, 2026
5:30 PM

25 South Union Street, Lambertville www.acmescreeningroom.org.

The film traces Bob Mackie’s remarkable career and evolution as a designer and artist, weaving together original interviews with his clients, collaborators, and the designers, stylists, comedians, and actors he has inspired, alongside Mackie's own reflections on his most iconic creations. Post screening Q&A with Director Matthew Miele. $23.

Shrek, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday March 14, 2026
7:30 PM

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you have the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand.

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