Princeton NJ Events

PPPL's Science on Saturday Lecture Series

Saturday February 26, 2022
9:30 AM

James Schroeder, Department of Physics and Engineering, Wheaton College, “Answering a 40-year-old Riddle: Can Alfven Waves Cause Auroras?”

Other talks will focus on a variety of topics, including plasma physics, ocean robotics, and auroras. The lectures will be offered live online for the third year and will be held at 9:30 a.m. weekly through March 12. (There is no lecture on Feb. 19 due to the Department of Energy's Science Bowl.) You must register online one time to get a link to attend all the lectures.

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Black History Month Panel Discussion - Art Against Racism

Saturday February 26, 2022
4:00 PM

Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Art Against Racism, a nonprofit that advances anti-racism through the arts, will host a Black History Month Panel Discussion on Saturday, February 26 at 4:00 pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center.

The February 26 panel will feature four Princeton Makes artists – Marlon Davila, Veronica Foreman, Danyelle Kessler, and Rhinold Ponder. “The Black Thoughts Table – Four Creatives on Perspective, Process, and Possibilities” will allow the artists to share their insights on their art practices, creative processes, and artistic philosophies. Mr. Ponder will moderate the panel.

Additionally, there will be a Black History Month special offer of two stunning limited edition giclee prints by Mr. Ponder, which will be available at a discounted price at the event. Additional information is available at www.princetonmakes.com, and everyone is invited to follow Princeton Makes on Facebook and Instagram.

Who We Are, Acme Screening Room

Saturday February 26, 2022
5:00 PM

he film "Who We Are" interweaves lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and revelations, as ACLU deputy legal director Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to modern America. Followed by discussion led by Bruce Harris of the Lambertville Human Rights Council. Register. $16.

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Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday February 26, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Local music, poetry, comedy. $2.