Princeton NJ Events

Community on Tap, Historical Society of Princeton

Thursday July 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Dohm Alley 100 Nassau Street Princeton

Join us for Community on Tap, a series of free, 15-minute guided tours of Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution in Dohm Alley. Located just steps from where several historic taverns once stood, the outdoor exhibition explores the important role taverns played in eighteenth-century Princeton as centers of commerce, communication, politics, and community life. Learn how historians use maps, newspapers, tavern licenses, archaeology, and personal accounts to reconstruct everyday life during the Revolutionary era and hear more about the research behind the exhibition.

Tours begin at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. in Dohm Alley, located off Nassau Street next to Starbucks. Each tour lasts approximately 15 minutes.

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Summer Jazz Concert: Ambiance Duo with Dennis Ionata, Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Thursday July 16, 2026
7:00 PM

2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ 08648  609-883-8292

Celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th Anniversary with a patriotic, relaxing evening of jazz. Enjoy the warm, swinging sound of Ambiance Duo—Bob Smith (clarinet) and Debbie Smith (bass), performing together for over forty-five years—joined by trumpeter Dennis Ionata. The program features beloved American classics including: God Bless America, America the Beautiful, and The Star Spangled Banner, along with jazz favorites like When You're Smiling, All of Me, and Blue Skies. Sit back and enjoy timeless melodies and all American jazz. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Registration is requested.

Turn Up the Heat - Story & Verse: A Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic

Thursday July 16, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Story & Verse provides a warm and welcoming spotlight for both emerging and established artists in our Solley Theater, an intimate space in the heart of Downtown Princeton. Share your story, your poetry, or your prose, based on the month’s theme or join our encouraging audience! 

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