 
1/8 - Free Legal Clinic, Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., 15-minute consultations. Free., www.mercercounty.org
1/9 - Opera Theater, Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220. 7:30 p.m., Henry Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' and Jonathan Dove's 'Tobias and the Angel.' Directed by David Kellett. Gabriel Crouch conducts. Also on 1/10. $10., princeton.edu/music
1/9 - Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus, Kingston Presbyterian Church, 4565 Route 27, Kingston, 609-273-3397, 8 p.m., Guitar concert with the Scottish guitar legend and the bluegrass-style guitarist. $25. E-mail beppekingston@gmail.com for ticket information.
1/10 - 65 Things at 65 Witherspoon, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8822, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Multiple demonstrations for all ages including dancing, photos, hoop dance, floral centerpiece decoration, and more. Visit website for a complete schedule., www.princetonlibrary.org
1/10 - Winter Farmers Market, Slow Food Central New Jersey, D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, 609-577-5113, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Locally grown cheeses, breads, baked goods, produce, jams, wine, mushrooms, and more. Wineries and live music. $3 admission., www.slowfoodcentralnj.org
1/10 - Volunteer Kick Off, Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Fire House, 27 North Harrison Street, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., More than 100,000 books expected to be sold to benefit scholarships to both women's colleges in March. Information about volunteer opportunities. Refreshments. Register by E-mail to bmandwbooks@gmail.com., www.bmandwbooks.com
1/11 - Winter Get Outdoors Day, Friends of the Delaware Canal, Tinicum Park, River Road, Erwinna, PA, 215-862-2021, 1 p.m., Three mile adventure in boots, snowshoes, or cross country skis. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Canceled for rain or dangerous driving conditions. Free., www.fodc.org
1/11 - The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series, 4:30pm., presents Spanish Winds showcasing theVentart-OSPA wind ensemble from PSO Music Director Rossen Milanov's orchestra in Oviedo, Spain, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias (OSPA). Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. (609) 734-8000. Free, with reserved ticketing (limit 2/household, children under 12 not admitted) available at princetonsymphony.org/tickets or call (609) 497-0020
1/11 - 'The Sky Above' Astronomy and Music Show, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, 908-231-8805, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sensory-friendly show designed for families with children on the Autism spectrum or those with developmental disabilities. $7. Reserve., www.raritanval.edu
1/13 - Film, Princeton Learning Cooperative, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-851-2522, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Screening of 'Class Dismissed.', All across America, parents are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the state of public education. The current state of our educational system & economy shines a spotlight on problems with traditional schools. Class Dismissed showcases a growing trend in alternative education strategies that are working for many families across America. www.princetonlearningcooperative.org
1/14 - Community Workshop on Executive Function, The Bridge Academy, 1958B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770, 6:30 p.m., 'Bridging the Gap Between Knowing and Doing' presented by George McCloskey, director of school psychology research in the psychology department of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For parents and educators. Register., www.banj.org
1/15 - Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Westminster Choir College, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, 609-921-2663. 12:15 p.m., Loeffler Trio: Melissa Bohl on oboe, Marjorie Selden on viola, and Kathy Shanklink on piano. Free., www.rider.edu
1/15 - An Evening of Operatic Love Songs, Boheme Opera NJ, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-396-2435, 7:30 p.m., Fast becoming a mainstay in the Princeton landscape is Boheme Opera’s annual concert in Richardson Auditorium at Alexander Hall on the campus of Princeton University. The four featured artists have sung internationally and include soprano Kristen K. Vogel, mezzo-soprano
Ryu-Kyung Kim, tenor Won Whi Choi and baritone Gustavo Ahualli. Accompanied by the Boheme Opera Orchestra with Joseph Pucciatti on the podium, they will sing well known love-themed arias and duets from The Marriage of Figaro, I Pagliacci, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Rigoletto, Pearl Fishers, Madame Butterfly, Die Fledermaus, The Tales of Hoffmann and more. www.bohemeopera.com
1/16 - Transitions Into Retirement, 3:30pm. This monthly group deals with issues in making the adjustment to retirement. Group leader is Dr. John George. Suzanne Patterson Bldg, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. Please call to register 609-924-7108. No fee. This group is a Next Step program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center.
1/17 - Youth Art Exhibition, Phillips Mill, 2619 River Road, New Hope, 215-862-0582. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., On view weekends through Sunday, February 1., www.phillipsmill.org
1/17 - NJ Summer Camp Fair, 12-3pm., Quaker Bridge Mall. Camps of All Kinds: Day, Overnight, Special Interest, Special Needs, & more. Meet Camp Directors, get door prizes, Free giveaways, Free DVDs of camps, Free brochures, Jobs available, Bring the family. For participating camps & directions: www.njcampfairs.com
1/17 - Benefit Gala for Eden Autism Services, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, 6 p.m., Eden Dreams: A Ruby in Winter, Reflections of a Rich Life benefit gala celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Eden Autism Services. Samples and tastings, meet and greet, wine, chocolate, cigars, champagne, dinner, silent auction, 50/50. Tickets $350 each. More information and tickets available at www.edenautism.org
1/18 - Getting to Know Your Digital Camera, Princeton Photo Workshop, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, Princeton, 609-921-3519. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hands on photography class presented by Frank Veronsky. Register. $59., www.princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com
1/18 - Music at the Museum features students from the Mason Gross Extension Division. This family-friendly weekend concert series is organized by the Extension Division and hosted by the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. Recitals at 12:45 and 3pm Free. 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick. bit.ly/ZAMMatM
1/19 - Martin Luther King Day of Service Work Session in the Mapleton Preserve Hosted by Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, 12 - 3pm., Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston.
Put on your work boots and join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands for an invigorating cleanup session. We will be clearing small trees, brush, vines, and trash in the Mapleton Preserve. Bring tools such as saws, clippers, loppers and rakes. Work gloves, sturdy shoes, warm clothing and hats are recommended. It's free and all are welcome. For more information, see www.fpnl.org or call 609-683-0483.
1/19 - “Treasures in Your Button Box”, New Jersey State Button Society, talk and demonstration, 1 to 3 p.m., Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue. Donation requested, reservations required, 609-921-2774 or duncanesque@yahoo.com "You will learn how to find and care for buttons that cost 25 cents, $25, or $250. If you bring your button box, the NJSBS collectors will tell you about them. And everyone will go home with new treasures."
1/20 - Membership Meeting, Princeton Ski Club, Princeton area, 609-588-4737. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Visit website for information., www.princetonski.org
1/21 - Conversations that Matter Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 7 p.m., Screening of 'The Vistor.', www.princetonlibrary.org
1/22 - Maple Tree Tapping Time, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ, 12:00-12:45PM, Families, $5 per person. Help the Teacher-Naturalists get ready for maple sugaring season 2015! Join us for a short talk about maple sugaring. Then head out on the property and assist as we tap the maple trees that we will use this year for sap collection. Come dressed for wintery weather; boots recommended. Registration requested. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 609-737-7592, www.thewatershed.org
1/22 - Fusion Academy Presents: The Holocaust Project, 6:30 -8:30pm., 116 Stanhope Street, Princeton NJ 08540. In conjunction with the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center in Philadelphia, Fusion Academy Princeton is proud to honor Holocaust Survivor Joe Kahn as he retells his personal account of surviving the Holocaust. Fusion students who participated in the remarkable Witness to History Project will introduce Joe in this moving and impactful evening. Free. www.fusionprinceton.com
1/23 - Art Exhibit & Opening Reception, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330, ext. 262, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Opening reception for 'Haitian Art,' a show of works by Haitian artist Edens Cathyl and Haitian flags from private collections. Art chat on Tuesday, January 27 at 11 a.m. On view from January 12 to February 12., www.stuartschool.org
1/23 - Almost Free ($5) Ballroom/Latin/Swing Open House, 7:30-10:30pm., at Jersey Dance in Princeton. Dancing, Light Refreshments, Raffle, Wine, Performances, Dancing starts at 7:30pm. Beginner Dance Lesson at 8:00pm. Jersey Dance (in West Windsor Arts Center) 952 Alexander Road Princeton Junction, NJ www.jerseydance.com for details.
1/24 - Disney's FROZEN Movie Sing-A-Long, Kelsey Theatre, 10am & 2pm., Back by popular demand. Kelsey Theatre is conveniently located on the college's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Children will delight in the chance to sing along to the inspiring score of the Academy Award-nominated film, which has become a sensation for the younger generation. Tickets: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for students and children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater.
1/24 - Family Movie, Princeton Garden Theatre, 10:30am., Moon Man - A bored Man in the Moon hitches a ride to Earth on the tails of a passing comet and starts to explore the fantastical creatures and sights of a new planet. But all is not well - the Moon Man's absence from his post means that all the world's children are unable to sleep. Before the President can capture him, they must join forces to return him to his rightful place in the sky. FREE for members & family / $4 for general admission
1/24 - Year of the Ox 'Ox'tion Gala, Hopewell Valley Arts Council, 6:30pm. Join us at Grounds for Sculpture for the live auction of the Prized Herd of 11 remaining works of art from the Hopewell Valley Stampede, dinner by Rats, and the talents of local chefs and performers. For tickets, information and how to bid on an ox if you are unable to attend, visit www.hvartscouncil.org/gala/
1/25 - Princeton dramatic actress Diana Crane will discuss and perform selections from Noel Coward and Joyce Grenfell in a talk entitled "A Taste of Coward and a Spoonful of Grenfell." The program is in conjunction with the English Speaking Union and will be held on Sunday, January 25 at 3:00pm at the Lawrenceville School's Kirby Art Center. Ms Crane holds a certificate from The London Academy of Music and Drama and has performed in regional theaters, industrial films and numerous cabarets and one-woman shows of her own creation. She is renowned by Princeton audiences for her popular work with the PJ&B Productions and The Inn Cabaret some years ago.
1/25 - Concert, The Dryden Ensemble, 7:30pm., The Dryden Ensemble presents a Bach Cantata Fest in remembrance of William H. Scheide, featuring soprano Ah Young Hong and baritone William Sharp in Cantatas 32 and 49, as well as selected arias and duets. Ticket prices: $25 general admission; $10 students. Tickets available at the door or online. Ticket information: https://www.drydenensemble.org/boxoffice.html
Venue: Princeton Theological Seminary, Miller Chapel, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ
1/26 - Annual Conference, Princeton Community Works, First Campus Center, Princeton University, 609-252-0996, 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., A non-profit conference for boards, staff and volunteers. Keynote address, lunch, workshops and coffee and snacks. $35. Register., www.princetoncommunityworks.org
1/26 - "A Night of Broadway Stars", Benefit Concert, Hopewell Valley Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm., Current stars of the Broadway stage will perform a benefit concert for the music and theatre program of Hopewell Valley Central High School at the Hopewell Valley Performing Arts Center (259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ). Advance tickets are $15 for students and $40 for adults and are on sale at www.showtix4u.com. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the concert at $20 for students and $45 for adults. The “Meet, Sign, and Selfie” will take place in the high school cafeteria and tickets will be available separately for $25.
1/27 - Volunteer Trail Crew, Mercer County Park Commission, 609-303-0706. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Volunteers should have experience with hand tools and should enjoy the outdoors. Must be 16 or older. Locations will be E-mailed during the winter. To sign up contact stewardship@mercercounty.org., www.mercercountyparks.org
1/28 - Martin Luther King Commemorative, New Jersey Department of State, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-633-9627. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Screening of Small Town, Black Lives: African American Communities in Southern New Jersey,' 'Eyes on the Prize,' and 'I Will Not be Silent.' Free admission.
1/29 - Sustainable Princeton, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Eighth annual leadership awards recognize individuals and organizations that embody sustainable behavior and action in the workplace, at school, in the government, or at home., www.princetonlibrary.org
1/31 - Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey Dance Society, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883, 7 p.m., Swing, jitterbug, and lindy hop. Lesson followed by an open dance. $12. No partners needed. Beginners welcome., www.centraljerseydance.org
1/31 - The Eastern Wind Symphony Presents: East Meets West, 8pm., Richardson Auditorium. Join The Eastern Wind Symphony for an eclectic performance featuring works spanning the globe, including Giannini's 3rd Symphony, Ito's Glorioso, Yagisawa's Hymn to the Sun, with the Beat of Mother Earth, and more. Tickets are $30/adults, $20/students/seniors and can be purchased on our website or at the door. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more (contact Rebecca at easternwindsymphony@gmail.com for more information).
Website: www.easternwindsymphony.org
2/1 - YWCA SUPER SUNDAY FLEA MARKET February 1st, 10am to 2pm at the PRINCETON YWCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place. Admission $2 (children under 12 free). Snow date: February 8th. All fees collected benefit the Princeton YWCA programs. Bargains galore!
2/1 - Oyster Bowl, Blue Point Grill, 258 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-1211. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The annual oyster eating contest benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey. Individual and corporate team contests. $50 includes shirt and all the oysters you can eat in two minutes. Register. Lunch available., www.oysterbowlnj.com
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