Princeton NJ Events

Paul Robeson’s 124th Birthday Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday April 9, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join the Arts Council of Princeton and the Paul Robeson House of Princeton to commemorate Paul Robeson’s 124th Birthday. We will celebrate with the laying of a wreath on Robeson’s bust outside the Arts Council and the acknowledgment of the first Robeson Scholars to honor area students who excel in the arts and athletics. A reception will follow with cake for all to enjoy.

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Stitched Together: A Quilting and Social Justice Workshop, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers

Saturday April 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

4/9, 4/23, or 5/1 – Stitched Together: A Quilting and Social Justice Workshop examines the exhibition "Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project," then invites participants to work on an individual patch to contribute to a collaborative quilt. 1-3pm. Materials provided; no experience necessary. Please register for one session. Free and open to the public. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick. zimmerli.rutgers.edu

Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour, Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday April 9, 2022
2:00 PM

Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum student tour guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin. Rain or shine; stair-free.

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In Honor of the Legendary Paul Robeson: Song, Poetry, and Storytelling, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday April 9, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton present, “In Honor of the Legendary Paul Robeson”. Performing artists will celebrate the life and legacy of Paul Robeson through song, poetry, storytelling, spoken word and more. Join us to celebrate this dynamic Princeton native whose talents as a concert artist, stage and film actor, athlete, and activist still resonate today.

This free, outdoor event will take place at Hinds Plaza (next to Princeton Public Library).