Princeton NJ Events

Wheaton Springs 2025 Kick-Off Event

Saturday April 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

On Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., WheatonArts will host a day of creativity, hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, and more for visitors of all ages. This exciting event celebrates the start of the season with opportunities to explore new exhibits, meet artists, and engage in spring-themed family arts activities. With free admission to all exhibitions, including the Museum of American Glass and the Down Jersey Folklife Center, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

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Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood

Saturday April 5, 2025
2:00 PM

Free; no reservations required. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with a Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin. Learn about materials and techniques and explore elements of design and balance. All tours are held outdoors, rain or shine, and are stair free. 

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Gallery Openings, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday April 5, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gallery Opening: Precious Virtues, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for solo show of paintings by Kirstan Fitzpatrick. On view through May 3. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Gallery Opening: Metamorphosis, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for group exhibit by four mid-career artists who come from backgrounds different from their work today, and the footprint of their journeys through materials reflects in the process of the pieces in the show. Featured artists are Mona Brody, Catherine LeCleire, Donna Moran, and Matt Nolen. Curated by Anna Shukeylo. On view through May 3. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Gallery Opening: Now and Then: Amazigh Resurgence, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for solo show of Alia Bensliman's contemporary art drawing that reflects her view of life and her sentiments about the current state of our society, socio-political issues, taboos, religion, relationships, health, and human rights. On view through May 3. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

We Are Guardians, Planetarium at the New Jersey State Museum

Saturday April 5, 2025
3:00 PM

Get a view of our world from a satellite's perspective! "We Are Guardians" is a visually stunning show that reveals how the Earth, its ecosystems, and its people are all intrinsically connected. From a single bumblebee to an expansive forest, discover how each component of our planet's ecosystems fits together

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