Princeton NJ Events

Abbott Marshlands Duck Waddle

Friday November 14, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Abbott Marshlands Duck Waddle will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., with Gretchen Buxton, assistant environmental education staff with the Tulpehaking Nature Center, and Pat Coleman, past president Friends for the Abbott Marshlands as guides.

The duck waddle – the fall version of a bird walk – around the Abbott Marshland starts at 2 p.m. with a hike through the western portion of the Marshlands, also known as the John A. Roebling Memorial Park. Walkers will also explore the Island, Annabelle and Spring Lake Trails, as the group also looks for wintering waterfowl such as the Ring Neck, Northern Pintail, and Gadwall Ducks. Learn about the area's prehistory, with tens of thousands of Native American artifacts found here, and history, such as the White City amusement park in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The guides will talk about how the Mercer County Park Commission is helping restore the tidal wetlands as a wildlife viewing area. Use Sewell Avenue to access the parking lot near Spring Lake. See the map of this waddle, or walk, at the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association's "Trail Happenings" webpage: https://gmtma.org/trail-happenings/.

Artist Reception: Spriha Gupta Solo Art Show

Friday November 14, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

"Landscapes of Being" reflects Spriha's journey to translate her existence into meaningful visual stories. She creates intuitively from her experiences and travels, influenced by her Indian roots and the rich diversity of the American culture she has absorbed over the years. Her passion for texture, color, and nature makes her creations both visually captivating and environmentally meaningful.

Artist Reception: Friday, November 14, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm

The Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ GALA

Friday November 14, 2025
6:00 PM

CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and a daily wellness check-in telephone program for Mercer County seniors, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of service to Mercer County and beyond. To mark this milestone, CONTACT's 50th Anniversary Gala will take place on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Mercer Oaks Golf Club, beginning at 6 p.m.

The evening will feature dinner, live entertainment, a lively gift basket auction, and special recognition of its community partners who have supported CONTACT's mission. Local businesses and individuals are invited to support the gala through sponsorships or donated auction items. Through their generous sponsorship, NJM Insurance, Bank of America, Johnson and Johnson, and Stark & Stark are supporting CONTACT's important milestone event.

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ACP BYOB: Wheel Ceramics

Friday November 14, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sela Stazzone, ACP artist-instructor and owner of Jean Ceramics, will introduce you to the basics of throwing a bowl on the potter’s wheel. You’ll throw, choose your glaze, and pick up your two completed pieces in a week or two. 

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Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding, The Watershed

Friday November 14, 2025
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

It is not often that you get the opportunity to observe and participate in a natural science monitoring effort. This rare experience allows you to observe the saw-whet owl banding project that takes place at The Watershed Reserve every autumn. Participants will learn about Northern Saw-whet Owls and what local researchers at the Wild Bird Research Group are doing to study and conserve these tiny predators. ? Ages 8 and up. Dress for the weather of the day. Space is very limited. All participants must be comfortable walking on uneven ground at night.

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