Princeton NJ Events

Concert @Rockingham State Historic Site

Saturday September 27, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., Rockingham State Historic Site will host a concert by Practitioners of Musick at the Kingston Presbyterian Church on Rte. 27 in Kingston, NJ. This concert will celebrate Rockingham and the evolution of the historic house through local and international music reflecting the period of its 18th- & early 19th-century owners, the Higgins, the Berriens & the Crusers. Musicians performing will be John Burkhalter on English and Small Flutes, Donovan Klotzbeacher on harpsichord and Rebecca Mariman, soprano.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for attendance at this program by emailing rockinghamPoM25@dep.nj.gov, with your last name, # who wish to attend and a phone number. Your reservation will be complete when you receive a return confirmation email from us. Capacity for this program is higher than past on-site programming due to the larger venue! The event is open to ages 12 and up and there is a suggested donation of $10/person at the door.

History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods, Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday September 27, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Princeton Battlefield parking lot 500 Mercer Street Princeton Join us on a hike through the treasured Institute Woods to explore bits of history, as well as the sites and sounds that form this unique and serene setting.

Hear stories about the Woods’ origin and the ways IAS mathematicians, physicists, and other members have engaged with it. Stops along the way will highlight the history of early Stony Brook, the Battle of Princeton, the Old Trolley trail, the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Founders Rock. We will make a special stop at the infamous Swinging Bridge, then hike over to the observation decks at the adjacent Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Along the way, there will be moments to observe, engage, and identify the different varieties of birds, plants, trees, and everything in between!

Click here for more information