Princeton NJ Events

Doylestown Arts Festival

Saturday September 9, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

On Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, downtown Doylestown transforms into an immersive art and music venue. Designed to illuminate the region’s ongoing commitment to arts and culture, the Doylestown Arts Festival features 150+ juried artists, live music on 5 stages, live art and interactive demonstrations. The festival is free to attend. On Sunday, the Bucks County Classic joins in with high speed pro-bike races surrounding town. The Doylestown Arts Festival is organized by Discover Doylestown and made possible by The Thompson Organization.

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Afternoon Tea Service with The Secret Tea Room, Morven Museum & Garden

Saturday September 9, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Afternoon Tea Service with The Secret Tea Room overlooking Morven’s historic gardens.

Take a step back in time and experience a tea service within the walls of an over 200-year old mansion. Upon arrival, attendees will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection and served along with freshly baked scones, jams, homemade clotted cream, scrumptious baguette and sourdough tea sandwiches and a tier of delectable desserts.

Complimentary docent-led tours of the first floor of the Museum will be offered for registrants at 10:00 a.m. (before the 11:00 a.m. seating) and at 1:00 p.m. (before the 2:00 p.m. seating). This program is for adults and children ages 13+. Seatings are 90 minutes each and limited to 20 people per seating. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are $80 General Admission and $75 for Morven Members. A 10% gratuity for your server is included in tea pricing.

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Planetarium Shows, New Jersey State Museum

Saturday September 9, 2023
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-3170. www.statemuseum.nj.gov.

Shows every hour: "Tales of Mayan Skies," noon; "The Moon," 1 p.m; "Touch the Stars," 2 p.m.; "Áróra," 3 p.m. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Art Open House: Art about Art: Contemporary Photographers Look at Old Master Paintings

Saturday September 9, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Art about Art features contemporary artists who use photography and video to reimagine portraits and still lifes by early modern European artists. Learn more about the art at this open house with the exhibition curators, Ronni Baer, Allen R. Adler, Class of 1967, Distinguished Curator and Lecturer, and Peter Fox, curatorial associate.

Location: Art on Hulfish

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Opening Reception: Knowledge is Power, ACP

Saturday September 9, 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join the Arts Council of Princeton for the opening reception of Our Knowledge is Power: The Cultures of Beauty and Survival in Isle de Jean Charles, LA and Shishmaref, AK, on view in the ACP’s Taplin Gallery. Artist Dennis Davis and Chantel Comardelle have partnered together to bring us a multimedia exhibit showcasing the beauty of culture and the price of the climate crisis. The stunning images will introduce you to their communities and sacred traditions. The voice of elders and stories of seasons past will transport you to a time when life was less complex.

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Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tours, Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday September 9, 2023
5:00 PM

Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place -  Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin.

artmuseum.princeton.edu.