Princeton NJ Events

Butterfly House Opening, The Watershed Institute

Saturday June 10, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come join Watershed Educators Alison Novobilsky and Vicky Allen for the seasonal opening of the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House and first Butterfly House Tour of the Season. Learn about the plants in the Buttterfly House and the lifecycle of butterflies. Play the Monarch Migration Game and try to catch butterflies around the retention pond with nets.

The Kate Gorrie Butterfly House is accessible, free and open daily from dawn until dusk (mid-June through mid-September) except during a scheduled program or tour. Ages 2 and up. Adult attendance and preregistration is required for this free event.

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Petals and Palettes Garden Tour and Plant Sale, Rocky Brook Garden Club

Saturday June 10, 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hightstown

Tour of eight gardens, where artists from the Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission will be painting. Register. $20; $25 day of.

 www.facebook.com/rockybrookgardenclub.

25th Annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville

Saturday June 10, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Kalmia Club is holding its 25th annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville tour from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets for this self-guided walking tour are $25 in advance at Bucks on Bridge (25 Bridge Street), Blue Raccoon (6 Coryell Street), and www.kalmiaclub.org. On the day of the tour, tickets are $30 at Kalmia Club, 39 York Street.

Princeton Canal Walkers

Saturday June 10, 2023
10:00 AM

Meet at Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton.

Three mile walk on the towpath, year-round weather permitting. Free.

Register to get notice of cancellations due to weather by emailing dsubber@gmail.com.

Trenton Film Festival, Mill Hill Playhouse

Saturday June 10, 2023
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

11 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:30, and 7:30 p.m.

View website for film schedule, organized in 2-hour blocks. $8 per block or $25 for an all-access pass.

205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.trentonfilmsociety.org.

ArtWalk 2023, West Windsor Arts Center

Saturday June 10, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Grab your sneakers for a one-mile fun walk and day of family-friendly art activities, games, picnics, music, and more! You’ll get a goody bag with a map, scavenger hunt and activity tickets at the start, and a certificate when you finish. Then you’ll be invited to join us for fun projects, music and a silent auction featuring great deals! Purchase a snack bag or bring your own picnic lunch.

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Health & Happiness Fair, Lawrence Library

Saturday June 10, 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library will hold its inaugural Health & Happiness Fair on Saturday, June 10th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in conjunction with the Lawrence Health Department.

The library is partnering with more than twenty physical and mental health resource providers, as well as community agencies, organizations, and businesses to bring programs of support to the public free of charge. Agencies will address cancer screening and prevention, senior services, mental health services including sleep and wellness, suicide prevention, addiction, grief counseling and more.

Participating health vendors will offer blood pressure checks, eye screening, body composition analysis and fall prevention tips. The Lawrence Health Department will provide COVID-19 vaccines for adults. In addition to crafts and activities for kids, participants may attend a meet and greet with a therapy dog, take part in raffles and enjoy free giveaways and snacks.

2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Saturday June 10, 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Princeton Public Library is celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Day Saturday, June 10, on the green at the Princeton Shopping Center. The library has teamed up with the Princeton Makes Artists Cooperative to present this year’s event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the shopping center at 301 Harrison St.

Held each year on the second Saturday in June, Worldwide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 as a way to make the solitary act of knitting an occasion to connect with other knitters in the community.

Meet Mrs. Stockton, Rockingham Historic Site

Saturday June 10, 2023
1:30 PM

Rockingham Historic Site offers “Meet Mrs. Stockton” in the Dutch barn. Alisa Dupuy of The Ladies of History portrays Annis Stockton of Morven, friend of the Washingtons. Free registration required at . Call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net for more info. Co. Rte. 603, between Kingston & Rocky Hill (Franklin Twp.), NJ.

Summer Family Storytelling Festival

Saturday June 10, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

On Saturday, June 10th from 2 to 5 pm, local nonprofit Storytelling Arts will hold a summer storytelling festival at the American Legion Post 120 at 320 N Union Street in Lambertville, behind the Rago Auction building. Guests can expect illuminating storytelling performances, live bands, children's hands-on art activities, and a silent auction complete with fine art, baskets, gift certificates and more that are guaranteed to please all.

Bringing blankets or chairs is recommended for this outdoor storytelling and music by The Crickets and the Laurie Vosburg Band. Indoor children's activities include making Origami, Puppets, and Crankie Stories. Food and drink will be available for purchase. The Silent Auction will be open from 2 to 4:30pm. There is a suggested tax-deductible donation of $10 for adults to Storytelling Arts. Children are admitted free.