Princeton NJ Events

Arbor Day Tree Planting, Cadwalader Park

Friday April 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Cadwalader Park Alliance in partnership with the City of Trenton will be hosting an Arbor Day tree planting event this Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help restore the 100-acre park's tree canopy. Supported by a grant from the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, the event is one of several efforts to replace trees in the park and in Trenton more broadly, mostly with larger shade trees but also several native flowering understory trees as well for a total of 35 to 40 trees.

At the event, staff will instruct volunteers on proper tree planting methods. A site contractor will pre-dig holes for the trees, and volunteers will assist in installing and mulching the trees and installing tree guards to prevent damage from deer.

Those who wish to volunteer are invited to join the event around 9:30 a.m. at the Ranger Station in front of Ellarslie, with an anticipated finish time of 2 p.m. Tools will be provided, as will coffee, water and a light snack. Pre-registration is not necessary but is appreciated to help determine the number of tools and gloves needed as well as to gauge the quantity of snacks. Please email Randy Baum at randybaum258@gmail.com.

Tending Good Soil: A Conversation with Jeff Chu and Krista Tippett

Friday April 25, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

In his late thirties, Jeff Chu left his job as a magazine writer and found himself at Princeton Theological Seminary’s “Farminary”—a twenty-one-acre working farm where students learn to cultivate the earth while examining life’s biggest questions. Now, he unpacks what he learned about creating “good soil,” both literally and figuratively, drawing lessons from the rhythms of growth, decay, and regeneration that define life on the land.

Join us for this exclusive conversation between Chu and Krista Tippett, host of On Being. Together, they’ll discuss the new book and why, at a time when we seem most drawn to the phones in our hands, we need to connect to the land.

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Gospel Flix & Fellowship – Free Movie Night Series

Friday April 25, 2025
7:00 PM

Join us for an inspiring evening of faith, film, and fellowship! We'll be showing uplifting Christian films every other Friday at 7:00 PM. Admission, popcorn, and soda are completely free. A free will offering is available if you feel led to give, but there's no pressure — just come and be blessed!

April 25 – Samson 

May 9 – The Girl Who Believes in Miracles

Time: 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Location: Georges Road Baptist Church 440 Church Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Afro-Colombian Rhythms: A Concert by Neblinas del Pacífico

Friday April 25, 2025
7:30 PM

Come join us at a celebration of Afro-Colombian music with Neblinas del Pacífico featuring Grammy Award Winner Eryen Korath Ortiz Garcés. The band Neblinas del Pacífico (La Mission, San Francisco) presents a sound fabric of marimba de chonta music from the Afro-Colombian Pacific: music of rivers and mangroves, of polyrhythms and harmonies, of spirituality and everyday life, of ancestors and tradition, of celebration and resistance. Featuring instruments like marimba de chonta, bombos, cununos, and guasás, their performance is a vibrant celebration of Colombia's Pacific Coast heritage. The event is free and open to the public.

The concert will be held at the Carl A. Fields Center, which is at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Olden Street. After 4pm on weekdays and all day on weekends, visitors can park in many University parking lots for free. For more information please see the University’s Visitor parking page.

Barn Dance Fundraiser, Howell Living History Farm

Friday April 25, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Step back in time and experience the magic of an old-fashioned barn dance in the historic Charles Fish Barn. Join professional dance caller Sue Dupree for an evening featuring live music by the Jugtown Mountain String Band. Register. $25. Horse-drawn carriage ride around the farm for additional $30.

70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org