Princeton NJ Events

Princeton Children’s Book Festival (Virtual), Princeton Public Library

Saturday September 25, 2021
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Princeton Public Library is proud to produce and share a stellar lineup of authors and illustrators. Sessions will run throughout the day on Saturday, and book lovers can tune in and have the chance to ask questions in lively panel discussions. jaZams, our local independent bookseller, will handle book sales for the event. A portion of sales will be donated to the library. https://princetonlibrary.org/childrens-book-festival/

14th Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts

Saturday September 25, 2021
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

LOCATED AT THE HEART OF HOPEWELL, CONNECTING THE LOCAL ARTISTS WITH THE COMMUNITY

Free admission for the tour showcasing music, poetry, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography and more.

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New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival

Saturday September 25, 2021
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The 27th Anniversary of New Hope's Annual Outdoor Juried Arts and Crafts Festival will take place on September 25-26, 2021 from 10-6 pm on Saturday and from 10-4 pm on Sunday at the New Hope – Solebury High School. Fine Arts, Pottery, Woodwork, Glass, Jewelry, Photography, Fiber, Mixed Media, Outsider Art, Paintings, Pastels, Illustrations, Etchings, and other fine artists and craftsmen are honored with cash prizes and ribbons. Located in the historic river town of New Hope PA, known for its arts community, this event should attract 10,000 visitors. This is an outdoor, rain or shine, event, ample parking, festival food, a complimentary shuttle, and music. New Hope's business district is just a few minutes walk or shuttle ride away. This is a quality, juried event. Tickets to the event can be purchased at the gate.

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Fall Festival, Straube Center

Saturday September 25, 2021
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Art, music, food, and more. Glass blowing demonstration by Jarryd Pezzillo, performances by Pennington Dance Studio, music by Jon Savage & the Classic Rockers, food from Nomad Pizza, cotton candy, and the Pennington Fire Department operating the grill. Free.

Straube Center, 1 Straube Center Boulevard, Pennington.

Meet the Artist, Gathering Together / Adama Delphine Fawundu

Saturday September 25, 2021
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Museum's gallery space on Nassau Street presents the exhibition Gathering Together / Adama Delphine Fawundu. In her practice, Fawundu embodies feminine West African deities, inserts herself into the archive of Black history, and celebrates the transmission of cultural knowledge by her female forebears. On view at Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, through October 24. 

Saturday, September 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Meet the artist, Adama Delphine Fawundu, and curators Beth Gollnick and Mitra Abbaspour to learn about the art on view. Details here.

Princeton Photo Workshop: Cherry Street & Race Street Piers

Saturday September 25, 2021
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Cherry & Race Street Piers, on Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront, preserve the historic character of a 100 year-old warehouse and provide views from a landscaped park suspended over the Delaware River, with lots of photographic opportunities.

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Festival Cultural Latino, Princeton Family YMCA Field

Saturday September 25, 2021
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join our Princeton Latino community to celebrate with an afternoon of music, dance, food, performances, arts & crafts, and free family activiites.

Location: Princeton Family YMCA Field - 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton

New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival, Community Park North Amphitheater

Saturday September 25, 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join some of the best New Jersey storytellers for an afternoon of entertainment and inspiration on the theme "Stories That Connect Us." Drop your name in the hat to tell your own story of connection (four minutes or less) during the last half-hour. Rain date September 26.

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Night Under the Stars, Annual Benefit for Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday September 25, 2021
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Night Under the Stars is an exciting evolution of the Historical Society’s annual Concert Under the Stars, featuring its beloved “boots and blue jeans” flair as well as thrilling enhancements that will create a true celebration of local food, drink, and talent, all in the unparalleled historic setting of Updike Farmstead.

Start the evening with craft cocktails followed by a family-style, multi-course, seasonal meal. Local acoustic acts will perform from the picturesque farmhouse porch, underscoring an evening of great conversation, cuisine, tunes, and bucolic views. All proceeds support HSP’s important history education programs and collections.

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How Deep is Your Love Benefit, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday September 25, 2021
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

An alfresco evening of LOVE and COMMUNITY - Food/Drinks/Dancing/Party Boards - all outside - under a tent!

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