Princeton NJ Events

American Repertory Ballet presents 'Americana'

Saturday May 2, 2026
2:00 PM

Cue the fireworks! American Repertory Ballet's 2025/26 season finale at NBPAC will shine bright with Americana — a vibrant mixed-repertoire performance that celebrates the spirit of our country in honor of its 250th anniversary. This dynamic program features two iconic works by George Balanchine - "Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux" and an excerpt from "Stars and Stripes," with music by John Philip Sousa. Plus two World Premieres by ARB Company Dancer Michelle Quiner and ARB's acclaimed Artist in Residence, Ethan Stiefel will have audiences jumping to their feet with patriotic pride.

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Voices Chorale: An American Tapestry - Voices of Many Concert

Saturday May 2, 2026
4:00 PM

Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, our annual spring concert weaves together music from many corners of the American choral landscape. Works by iconic composers such as Randall Thompson, Aaron Copland, and Morten Lauridsen appear alongside African American spirituals, selections from the American Songbook, and music by contemporary women composers. Get your tickets now: VoicesChoraleNJ.org

250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast Benefit, Morven Museum & Garden

Saturday May 2, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

This year, Morven’s annual spring fundraiser takes on special significance. In honor of America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast will take the place of our traditional Morven in May, marking the opening of a landmark exhibition exploring New Jersey’s vital role in our nation’s founding.

This signature evening will offer guests a first look at Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey, a landmark exhibition that reflects on the lives, legacies, and enduring impact of the state’s five signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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