Boheme Opera NJ

Sweeten your family's holiday season with Boheme Opera NJ's production of "Hansel and Gretel"! On Sunday December 4 at 3:00 pm the breadcrumb trail leads to Kendall Hall on the campus of The College of New Jersey for this operatic holiday treat for children of all ages.

Sung in English, "Hansel and Gretel" will bring your gingerbread dreams to life with a cast of stellar young singers and brilliantly stunning virtual sets. The Boheme Opera NJ Chamber Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Joseph Pucciatti, and The Princeton Boychoir, under the direction of Fred Meads, round out the musical journey in this fantasy favorite for the whole family.

Visit www.bohemeopera.org to learn more and purchase tickets.

American Repertory Ballet

American Repertory Ballet proudly announces the return of The Nutcracker this holiday season! Performances kick off at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, November 25 through 27, and continue through December with stops at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick.

"Nothing speaks to this time of year more than the music, the spectacle, the smiles on children's faces and spending time with family, than The Nutcracker," says Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel. "ARB has not performed this holiday favorite for nearly two years, and the dancers are eager to bring its magic and joy back to the stage."

For performance schedule and ticket info visit https://arballet.org/performances-events/the-nutcracker/

MarketFair

Let MarketFair make your holiday season merry & bright as timeless traditions and joys of the Holiday are celebrated! Santa arrives November 25! Join us in a Very Merry Grinchmas party 10:30am – 1pm to welcome Santa. Enjoy live brass musicians, arts and crafts, balloon sculpting, storytime with Mrs. Claus, fun and games with the Grinch, and more! Photos with Santa run from November 25 – December 24. Reservations encouraged. Find something for everyone on your gift list at amazing stores including Anthropologie, Francescas, White House Black Market, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Barnes & Noble, GAP & more! For store and event listings, sales, or to secure your space for a photo with Santa visit marketfairshoppes.com

Joe Canal's

Let Joe Canal’s help you celebrate this holiday season! Serving the Mercer County community with the largest selection of wines, spirits, and beers in the area since 2001, Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet of Lawrenceville has experienced staff to help you pick out the perfect drinks. Our wine selection has all of your favorite everyday items from around the world as well as more niche offerings, such as organic and natural wines, back vintage Bordeaux and Burgundy wines, Italian Barolo and Brunello, and wines from Eastern Europe, Uruguay, Morocco, and the Middle East. Our spirits selection is highlighted by our Bourbon, Whiskey, and Single Malt offerings where you will always find something new. We carry a wide variety of domestic, imported, and craft beers, with features from local breweries and the latest craft beer releases. Visit us online at jcanals.com or download our app to browse our inventory or place an order for curbside pickup or local delivery.

McCarter Theatre

McCarter's annual holiday tradition returns with more magic, more music, and more merriment for all. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a fantastical journey through Christmases past, present and future and enjoy this classic story as it comes to life around you. Create magical memories with the ones you love as this festive spectacle ushers you into the spirit of the season with all the delight, wonder, and generosity that Scrooge himself discovers.

New this year - McCarter is decking the halls for a joyful holiday experience in our lobby spaces as we celebrate the season of goodwill and kinship. Come early to engage with our Tree of Giving, do some holiday shopping to support community service organizations, carol with local school and community choirs on select dates, pose for festive photo ops, indulge in themed drinks, and more.

Princeton Pro Musica

Join award-winning chorus Princeton Pro Musica for A Feast of Carols on Sunday, December 11, 4 p.m. at Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University.

Favorite movements of Handel's Messiah, Christmas music of J. S. Bach, and selections from Margaret Bonds' Ballad of the Brown King and her Go Tell it on the Mountain are interwoven amongst a sumptuous, sparkling medley of classic carols and beloved holiday songs arranged and orchestrated by our Artistic Director, Ryan James Brandau. With a chorus of 90+, a full professional orchestra, two outstanding vocal soloists, and even a singalong or two, this is truly a feast for the ears. Suitable for all ages, come embrace the warmth and joy of the season with us! For tickets visit www.princetonpromusica.org

Kelsey Theatre

Our 2022-2023 Season features everything from musicals to comedies and dramas, from classics to contemporary and from family fare to offerings that are a tad more risqué. Get tickets now for our full-length shows - The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge, The Children's Hour, An Ideal Husband, The Fantasticks, Sordid Lives, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Collaborations, The Parental Advisory Comedy Show, Hello Dolly!, Other Desert Cities, Romeo and Juliet and Bye Bye Birdie.

Our special Kelsey Kids series includes 'Twas The Night Before Christmas..., The Nutcracker, The Maggie Walker Story, Disney's Beauty and the Beast Movie Singalong, The Ugly Duckling, Pure Imagination, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and the Kelsey Players Production of Disney's High School Musical, Jr..

Ticket info: 609-570-3333 or www.kelseytheatre.net Purchase a series and save up to 43% !

Photography by Jen Davis

This holiday season, share the gift of great photography with those you love! Award-winning photographer Jen Davis is helping amateur photographers create beautiful images with the gift of her downloadable guide Get Snapping available at jendavis.shop. You can enhance the gift with a gift certificate for her hands-on photography lessons, too! If you’d rather Jen snap the pictures, gift certificates are available for sessions starting in January. Specializing in portrait and event photography, Jen has been photographing families, head shots and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in a fun and fresh way for over a decade. Using a photojournalistic style mixed with high energy and fun, Jen’s images are artful, authentic and real - leaving clients with breathtaking memories that last a lifetime. Hobbyists are also welcome to learn from Jen through private photography lessons.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, December 16 at 3 and 6pm – HOLIDAY POPS! - LIVE at Richardson Auditorium

Join vocalist Morgan James and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Devlin as we bring on the holiday spirit with the help of the Princeton High School Choir. Favorite melodies of the season plus lush orchestral sound combine for an unforgettable, festive concert for the entire family to enjoy. Be sure to join in our traditional carol sing-along!

Due to the length and type of performance, this concert is not suitable for children under the age of 3.

Stella by Stacia

Offering curated, on trend and affordable looks that feel like comfy clothes but look like fire. Our pieces easily transition from “couch to going out.” In addition to online offerings, we also do local drop off for late minute gifting and at home fittings. To be a Stella girl, you have to own who you are inside and out. A Stella x Stacia girl not only wears fabulous clothes, she wears her confidence better than anyone else in the room. Options from yoga class to date night and everything in between!