Princeton NJ Events

Justice, Truth, and Violence in Contemporary Colombia,, 55-Plus Club of Princeton

Thursday January 7, 2021
10:00 AM

Meeting and presentation via Zoom with Robert Karl, associate professor of arts & humanities at Minerva Schools at the Keck Graduate Institute. Free; $3 donation requested.

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Mindful Movement, Princeton Health Community Wellness

Thursday January 7, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This rejuvenating class combines gentle exercises with yogic breathing, guided imagery, and meditation. The low-impact program provides patients who are undergoing cancer treatment with an effective workout for the body and the mind, helping them reduce stress and focus on taking care of themselves.

To register and for a link to join, please call 609.853.6787.

Virtual Info Session, CASA

Thursday January 7, 2021
11:00 AM

SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! Experts point out that children are more at risk for abuse and neglect amid this pandemic. CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. Our volunteers strive to ensure the physical, emotional, and educational well being of these children. TO LEARN MORE - contact JILL DUFFY at jduffy@casamercer.org. We are offering virtual information sessions by appointment and also on Thursday, January 7th @ 11 AM and Wednesday, January 20th @ 11 AM. You can also visit www.casamb.org and go to the Volunteer Tab!

Get Covered NJ, South Brunswick Public Library

Thursday January 7, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Free webinar to provide participants with information on important issues from how to get affordable health insurance through New Jersey’s healthcare GETCOVERED marketplace, to asking yourself important questions such as “Why should I choose this insurance? Register.

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Afternoon Aerobic Hike, Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park

Thursday January 7, 2021
1:00 PM

Join us for 2-3.5 mi. brisk guided hikes on selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined. Advanced registration required. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. Weather permitting. Pre-teen - adult. 

Face coverings are required at all these events. Attendance is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Phone: 609-737-0609

The History of Russian Design, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University

Thursday January 7, 2021
4:00 PM

Brush up on The History of Russian Design, a four-week series of film screenings and discussions that begins January 7 on Zoom. Each 20-minute episode is followed by a live Q&A with the co-curators of the exhibition Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989). January 7, 14, 21, 28, 4pm (ET). Free, but please register. Presented on Zoom by Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. http://go.rutgers.edu/zimmerlievents

Historical Fiction Book Group, Historical Society of Princeton

Thursday January 7, 2021
6:30 PM

The upcoming virtual session (via Google Meet) will feature discussion of When the Emperor was Divine, by Julie Otsuksa, with Alice Yang, associate professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Co-Director of their Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories.

Professor Yang will lead a discussion of the fictional elements and the nonfictional context of the novel, which is loosely based on the experiences of the author's mother's family. It traces the experiences of one Japanese-American family that is sent to an internment camp during World War II. Co-presented with the Princeton Public Library.

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Winter Evening Series, New Jersey State Museum

Thursday January 7, 2021
8:00 PM

Virtual conversations between museum curators and staff on a range of topics. Each program features a thematic drink creation, spirited dialogue, and a round of trivia via Zoom. Topic: Museology 102: Learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Register. Free.

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