  
4/7 - An Afternoon with Reynold Levy, Princeton Area Community Foundation, 4pm., Grounds for Sculpture. Join us for a fascinating discussion with nonprofit and philanthropic leader Reynold Levy, who led Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts through a dramatic $1.2 billion revitalization during his 13-year tenure as its president, which included the aftermath of 9/11 and the economic storms of 2008. Levy's most recent bookThey Told Me Not to Take that Job: Tumult, Betrayal, Heroics and the Transformation ofLincoln Center addresses the challenges which nonprofit staff and board leaders face. $20 members; $25 non-members
4/7 - Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 5:30 p.m., Screening of 'Boy and the World.'
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4/8 - 'Woodrow Wilson: A Panel Discussion Examines the Contested Legacy of Woodrow Wilson', Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Dodds, Robertson Hall, 609-258-2943, 4:30 p.m., in conjunction with an exhibition of documents including both the positive and negative aspects of the 13th president of Princeton University and the 28th president of the United States. Panelists include Mia Bay, author of 'To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells;' A. Scott Berg, author of 'Wilson;' Eric Yellin, author of 'Racism in the Nation's Service: Government Workers and the Color Line in Woodrow Wilson's America;' and Chad Williams, author of'Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era.' A public reception in the Bernstein Gallery follows the discussion.
4/8 - Carmen, Boheme Opera NJ, Kendall Theater, College of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-771-2885, 8 p.m., A tale of lust, seduction, betrayal, and murder stars Julia Mintzer, a mezzo soprano, in the title role; tenor Patrick Miller as Don Jose, baritone Constantinos Yiannoudes as Escamillo, and soprano Lyssandra Stephenson as Micaela., Also 4/10 @ 3pm.
www.bohemeopera.com
4/9 - Trans Youth Forum, HiTops and GLSEN Central NJ, 650 Great Road, Princeton, 609-529-1389, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ages 12-20. Self-expression, coming out, and activism workshops. $15-$30.
www.hitops.org/njtyf
4/9 - 6K Trail Run, Princeton Athletic Club, Institute Woods, Princeton, 609-279-6245. 10 a.m., The race begins at the Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road. Benefit for Princeton High School's girls basketball team. Register.
www.princetonac.org
4/9 - Princeton Country Dancers present English Country Dancing, 7:30pm., with caller Sue Dupre and music by Peggy Leiby, Louise McClure, Ted McClure and Robert Mills. These English country dances range from lively to elegant to romantic. Come to one of our dances to experience an energizing, fun, comfortable way to dance. No partner needed; no experience needed. Come at 7:30 for an introductory workshop. Dances take place at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ. $10 per person or reduced admission for people of limited income. For more information go here or call 609-844-0459.
4/10 - Earth Day, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-468-3965, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Celebrate the earth with activities for all ages including nature art, canal bike ride and safety checks, planting in the garden, and demos on low-waste living. Free.
4/10 - Green Burial: A Return to Tradition, 2pm., Erdman Center, Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJ. Mark Harris, hard-hitting journalist, engaging storyteller, and pioneer advocate of the green burial movement, will speak at the annual conference of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Princeton (FCAP). His illustrated talk is entitled "Green Burial: A Return to Tradition." Free and open to the public. The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Princeton (FCAP) is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer, educational organization promoting informed advance planning of funerals and other end-of-life issues. 609-924-3320
4/10 - Choral Reading: Durafle Requiem and Bach Motets, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-587-7123, 4p.m., All singers are invited to join. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. Refreshments. $10 for singers. Free for non-singing guests.,
www.princetonol.com/groups/psma
4/11 - Tax Assistance, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. 9 a.m., Seniors and people of low and moderate income receive help preparing and filing federal and New Jersey electronic tax returns. Register. Free.
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4/11 - Second Chance Cinema Film Series, Princeton Adult School, Friend Center Auditorium, Computer Science Building, Princeton University, 609-683-1101. 7:30 p.m., Screening of, 'Two Days, One Night,' 2014. $8.,
www.princetonadultschool.org
4/12 - Downloading Books and More, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 2-4pm., Princeton Public Library staff will offer 1-to-1 instructionat PSRC's Suzanne Patterson Buildingon using your library card to download books, music, movies, television shows and more to your tablet, smartphone or laptop. You will need to show a valid PPL card. The help is free, but anappointment is required. Please call the Princeton Public Library to make an appointment:609.924.9529 x1220.
4/12 - Princeton Chamber, Nassau Club of Princeton, 609-924-1776. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., WIBA event with Anne Marie Slaughter, author of Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family.' $50 members, $65 nonmembers.
www.princetonchamber.org
4/13 - Library Live at Labyrinth, Princeton Public Library, Labyrinth Books, Nassau Street, 609-924-8822, 6 p.m., 'Rewriting Pride and Prejudice: The Austen Project in the Age of Jane Austen Fanfiction' presented by Deborah Yaffe, author of 'Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom.'
www.princetonlibrary.org
4/13 - Zebra Tomato Party, Greenwood House, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-883-5391, 6 p.m., Benefit evening honoring Joan and Howard Henschel. Register.
www.greenwoodhouse.org
4/14 - Information Sessions, CASA for Children of Mercer, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, 609-434-0050, 10 a.m., Seeking potential volunteer advocates to learn about the training program. Court Appointed Special Advocates is a non-profit organization committed to speaking up in court for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. Also 4/21 @5:30pm. Register.
www.casamercer.org
4/14 - Visiting Author Pulitzer Prize Winner Tracy K. Smith, 7:00 PM, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, www.stuartschool.org/author. Stuart Country Day School invites the public to a free reading and book signing with Tracy K. Smith, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Ordinary Light. Ms. Smith's most recent collection of poems, Life on Mars won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and was selected as a New York Times Notable Book. Learn about Stuart's Visiting Author Program and reserve seats for the event at www.stuartschool.org/author.
4/15 - One Table Cafe, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277. 6:30 p.m., Sit down dinner served by a volunteer wait staff. The community is invited to share a dinner and program. Benefit for Mercer Street Friends, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Bread for the World, and Episcopal Relief. Register. Pay what you can.
www.onetablecafe.org
4/15 - 50th Anniversary Gala, Mercer County College, Stone Terrace, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-570-3293, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Cocktail, dinner, music by Meg Hanson Band with Billy Hill, silent auction, awards. open bar, and more. Benefit for student scholarships. Register. $200 to $250.
www.mccc.edu
4/16 - Build a Rain Barrel Workshop, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve, 10-12pm., Watershed Ambassador Samantha Bernstein will teach you how to capture and reuse rain water in your home garden with a rain barrel. Examine the innovative water management features of our new Watershed Center, before constructing your own rain barrel with guidance. Bring your barrel home to begin the water savings immediately! $50/family - Fee includes ALL materials - registration and prepayment are required. Call 609-737-7592 to register. 31 Titus Mill Road in Pennington.
4/16 - Free Family Concert - Alex & The Kaleidoscope - Princeton Montessori, 10am., 487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton. Emmy® award winning children's entertainer Alex Mitnick and his group of fun-loving musicians Alex & The Kaleidoscope have been captivating kids & adults alike with their fresh approach to music for young audiences for over a decade. Audiences clap along, sing, dance and improvise with the band, actively participating in the concerts creating a profound sense of community and connection. An uplifting, feel-good concert that will leave audiences more connected to themselves, each other and the world around them!
https://princetonmontessori.org/
4/16 - PU Eating Club’s Annual Food Truck Festival, 1-5pm. Prospect Avenue, Princeton. Over 15 local food trucks will be in attendance, and proceeds from the event are being donated to Meals on Wheels of Mercer County and Send Hunger Packing Princeton. The trucks will be lined up all along Prospect Avenue as live entertainment performs for the attendees moving from truck to truck.
www.princetontruckfest.org
4/17 - Open House @ Princeton Pong, 12-3pm., Free Open Play, Instruction and Raffle Prizes! Membership Special: Sign-Up that day and pay no Initiation Fee ($45 Savings).
More info: https://www.princetonpong.com/
4/17 - Communiversity Festival of the Arts, Arts Council of Princeton, Nassau Street, Palmer Square, and Witherspoon Streets, 609-924-8777, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University have collaborated on the event for more than 40 years. There are more than 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, merchandise, and food, plus five stages of continuous live entertainment. Rain or shine. Free. Visit website for complete schedule of events., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
4/18 - August Wilson Symposium: ‘The Ground on Which We Stand', Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University, Matthews Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, 609-258-5262, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Commemorates Wilson's speech delivered in 1996 from the McCarter stage. Register. Free.
www.princeton.edu/arts
4/18 - Flight Risk: Birds, Buildings, and Collisions, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Environmental artist Lynne Parks discusses modifications to urban design to help prevent loss of bird life.
Register www.drgreenway.org
4/19 - Early Bird Walk, Mercer County Park Commission, Baldpate Mountain, Pleasant Valley Road, 609-888-3218, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Hike dedicated to bird spotting. Binoculars are available. Register. Free.
www.mercercounty.org
4/19 - Common Ground Lecture with Author, Jennifer Senior, 7:30pm., Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton. Senior will discuss her latest book, The Paradox of Modern Parenthood: All Joy and No Fun. Free
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4/20 - Chauncey Shorts, Chauncey Conference Center, 7pm., Princeton Writers present a monthly series showcasing the works of local writers. Chauncey Shorts feature bite-sized works of fiction and non-fiction by an ever-changing line-up of writers with passionate, humorous and thoughtful voices. Come listen and be enthralled. One Chauncey Road, Princeton.
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4/21 - Princeton Farmers' Market, Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-655-8095, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Produce, cheese, beef, eggs, pickles, honey, baked goods, candles, and more. Music from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
www.princetonfarmersmarket.com
4/21 - Live Illustration, Princeton University Art Museum, 101 McCormick Hall, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788, 5:30 p.m., New Yorker cartoonists Paul Noth and Drew Dernavich create drawings inspired by their own work and objects in the museum's collections. Reception follows.
artmuseum.princeton.edu
4/23 - CASA Kids Superhero 5K and Family Fun Run, 9:30am. The race will benefit abused and neglected children in Mercer and Burlington Counties. The USATF-certified 5K will kick off at 10 am sharp, and the 1-mile Fun Run at 9:30 am at the Princeton Pike Corporate Center in Lawrenceville. Come dressed in Superhero or regular racing garb Registration cost is $20 through Tuesday, April 19th, After then and day-of, cost is $25. To pre-register as a team or individual or to set up a personal fundraising page please visit Click for more information For more information visit www.casamercer.org or call Randall Kirkpatrick at 609.434.0050, ext. 109.
4/23 - Sacred Music, Sacred Dance, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420, 8 p.m., The Mystical Arts of Tibet. $25 and $35.
www.rvccarts.org
4/24 - Sunday Meditation for Beginners, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 12:00pm. $5 cash at the door. It sounds so easy. Just sit and do nothing. Every week rain or shine join us to settle in and learn how to drop in to the present moment. Meditation for Beginners shows you to find relief in the gaps in your incessant stream of thinking. Step by step. Moment by moment. Beginning and experienced meditators alike find loving support each week. 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, NJ 08558. 609-924-7294.
www.princetonyoga.com, pcyh@mindspring.com
4/26 - Princeton Merchants Association, Nassau Inn, 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Local real estate panel with Jack Morrison of JM Group, Judson Henderson of Callaway Henderson Sothebys, and others.
www.princetonmerchants.org
4/26 - Passport Day, Mercer County, East Windsor, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, 609-989-6473, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Passport applications will be processed on-site. Bring proof of U.S. citizenship (previous passport) and proof of identity (driver's license or state issued identification card). Adults, $110 for 10 years. Minors, $80 for five years. Processing fee is $25. Passport photos will be taken for $15. Bring checks or money orders. No cash or credit cards. Registrations advised.
www.mercercounty.org
4/26 - Spring Concert, Westminster Choir College, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663, 7:30 p.m., Rider University Band and The Blawenburg Band. Conducted by Jeffrey Rife. Free.
www.rider.edu
4/27 - Book Lovers Luncheon, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822, Noon., Curtis Sittenfeld, author of 'Sisterland,' 'American Wife,' and 'The Man of My Drams,' talks about her latest book, 'Eligible,' a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice.' Register. $75 includes a copy of 'Eligible.'
www.princetonlibrary.org
4/27 - Documentary, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-989-6920, 7 p.m., Showing of 'Big Sky, Big Money,' a film about money, politics, and intrigue, followed by discussion led by Represent.Us, a national campaign to pass anti-corruption laws and resolutions.
Register www.mcl.org
4/28 & 29 - Rummage Sale, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-0758, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gently used housewares, china, furniture, linens, jewelry, clothes, small appliances, books, toys, seasonal, and more. Proceeds benefit local and global mission projects.
www.hopewellpresbyterian.org
4/29 - Pinot to Picasso: Vintage 2016, Arts Council of Princeton, Technology Center of Princeton, 330 Carter Road, Princeton, 609-924-8777, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tastings of food, wine, and beer from area restaurants and businesses. Art Tombola, an Italian-style prize draw, where each ticket holder ($300) goes home with a work of art. View donated works and information about the artists online. Register. $125 for the event.
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
4/30 - Poetry in Motion 5K Run/Walk & Fitness Fair, Saturday, 8am, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. This family-friendly race is for everyone! Walk or run Stuart's USA Track & Field certified 5K course or 1 mile fun run and then enjoy a Fitness Fair focused on young women's sports and fitness. Child care is available.
Register at: www.stuartschool.org/5KRun.
4/30 - “Songs and Stories of the American Revolution”, Rockingham Historic Site Dutch barn, 1:30pm. Dressed in Colonial garb, before a set of a Colonial tavern, Matthew Dodd takes audiences back in time to the days of the American Colonial settlement and the American Revolution. Using rousing period songs and stories that put the songs into the context of the time, Matthew brings to life the exciting Days of 1776. Matthew sings and plays guitar, banjo and mandolin. Free.
www.rockingham.net.
5/1 - Show and Plant Sale, Garden State African Violet Club, Mercer College Student Center, West Windsor, 609-259-7095, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 'Violets Rock' features African Violets in horticulture form and in flower arrangements. Hundreds of judged plants on display are grown by area enthusiasts. Workshops. Members will be on hand to offer information, history, and answers about African violets. Plants for sale from commercial growers and club members. Free.
www.princetonol.com/groups/gsavc
5/1 - Spring Greenway Gala, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., May Day picnic for preservation. Register.
www.drgreenway.org
5/3 - Jews in the News, Jewish Family and Children's Service, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-987-8100. 10 a.m., Coffee and conversation focusing on Jewish politics, celebrities, sports, and more. Register by E-mail to bethe@jfcsonline.org. Free.
www.jfcsonline.org
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