Links We Like
UrbanPromise
Princeton Pro Musica
3rd Annual CKW Vocabulary Bowl
Morven in May
Community Options Spring Golf Classic
Hunterdon Art Tour
Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Princeton Summer Theatre
Sourland Music Festival
Bucks County Wine Month
Announcements
Rethinking Underage Drinking Art Contest for Mercer County High School Students - Deadline May 12th
Win at IPAD Pro! Submit a song, poem, artwork around the theme of the dangers of underage drinking and other things to do in the community and compete for the grant prize -- an IPAD Pro! For more information on contest rules and submission guidelines, contact Dr. Sharese Dawes, Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction sdawes@mercercouncil.org or 609-396-5874
Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, with US Postal letter carriers in 10,000 cities and towns collecting bags of non-perishable food donations, as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Just fill up the bag that your mail carrier will leave in your mail box, with non-perishable foods, leave it by your mailbox on Saturday, May 13, and your letter carrier will deliver the food directly to Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. Suggested donations: canned tuna, chicken and salmon; canned fruits and vegetables; canned pasta meals; canned or dry beans; peanut butter and jelly; soups; cereal (non sugary preferred), pasta and tomato sauce. No glass please.
Spring Issue of MCCC’s Kelsey Review Is Now Available Online; Submission Deadline for 2017 Journal Is May 31 - Kelsey Review, Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) literary journal that went to a fully online quarterly format this past fall, has just posted its Spring 2017 issue. The latest issue features art, poetry, and prose from contributors who live or work in Mercer County. Submissions for next year will be accepted through May 31 in the following categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, photography and reviews. For more information, email Kelsey.Review@mccc.edu or visit www.mccc.edu/kelseyreview.
Princeton Girlchoir Now Scheduling Auditions for 2017-2018 Season - Auditions for new choristers are scheduled throughout June at Princeton Day School, however, PGC will work with families who are unable to attend auditions on that date, to find an alternative. Interested choristers may also wish to attend Princeton Girlchoir’s Spring Concert Series on Friday, May 5, 7:00pm at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton and on Saturday, May 6, 7:00pm at Princeton University Chapel, to hear the beautiful music showcased by all six ensembles of the Princeton Girlchoir. To schedule your audition and download an application, visit www.princetongirlchoir.org/join. For more information, please contact the Princeton Girlchoir office at 609-688-1888 or auditions@princetongirlchoir.org. You can also visit the website at www.princetongirlchoir.org.
HomeFront's ArtJam Opens May 19 - HomeFront’s ArtJam, a fun and funky pop-up art gallery, will open Friday, May 19 at 19 Hulfish Street, Princeton and run for three weeks. It will feature a rotating collection of art for sale and meet-and-greets with the artists. For information on sponsorship opportunities or other ways to be a part of the ArtJam experience, contact Ruthann Traylor at 609-883-7500 or via email at: ruthannt@homefrontnj.org. or visit https://www.artspacenj.org/artjam-2017.html. An opening public reception is set for Friday, May 19th from 6-9 p.m. All artwork will be for sale, and proceeds from this exhibit will benefit HomeFront’s ArtSpace and SewingSpace programs. The reception and show are free and open to the public.
May classes at Pinot's Palette Princeton are now live, including a special Mother's Day Weekend and their monthly Project Pet fundraiser to benefit the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. To view the calendar and register, visit here.
Registration is Open for Orton-Gillingham Summer Teacher Training to learn about multi-sensory instruction methods for students with learning disabilities.
Associate Level 1 Course, July 10 - July 14 & July 24 - July 28.
Certified Part 2 - July 17 - July 22nd.
Go to www.banj.org for more information or to register.
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Scenes from Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania’s Gala, DAZZLE: MAD HOT BALLROOM
Save the Date!
June 17 & 18, 2017 - Art All Night
June 20, 2017 - 13th Annual ETS Firecracker 5K
September 22, 2017 - Trenton Children’s Chorus OneVoice 2017
October 14, 2017 - Watershed FEST
October 26, 2017 - Princeton Community Housing's 50th Anniversary Gala
Events
School Open Houses
Major Non-Profit Fundraisers
5/5 - Designer Handbag Bingo, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 137 West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, 732-616-5312, 6 p.m., 12 bingo games, 50/50 raffle, prizes, and more. $35. Register. www.chsofnj.org
5/6 - Bike Drive, Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary Club, Golden Dawn, 2090 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, 10 a.m. to 1 pm., Used bikes resold to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County. www.rhrotary.org
5/6 - Electric Bike Demo & Open House, Sourland Cycles, 10-4pm., Pedego Princeton will celebrate its grand opening with food, fun and free electric bike group rides. Pedego Princeton is Princeton's premier location for Pedego sales, rentals, accessories and service. Test ride one of our electric bikes. Raffle and prizes. Variety of Electric Bikes in stock. Come by and check us out! Sourland Cyles | 53 E. Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525. https://www.sourlandcycles.com/
5/6 - 66th Annual Show and Sale, Garden State African Violet Club, 12 - 4pm., Mercer County Community College Student Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, New Jersey. Don't miss the opportunity to see hundreds of judged plants on display, grown by local club enthusiasts and prominent growers. Experts will be on hand to answers your questions. Workshops will also be available to help you grow beautiful plants. The workshop on May 6, 2017 will begin at 1:30pm "Potting and Care of Streptocarpus plants". The May 7, 2017 workshop will be at 1:00 pm "Basic Care of African Violets". Workshop attendees will receive a coupon for a discounted plant.
5/7 - Cultural Diversity Festival, Lawrence Township Human Relations Committee, Lawrence High School Commons, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence. Noon. to 4 p.m., Featuring food from local restaurants and live performances celebrating culture, ethnicity, and community. Ketnote speech by Jay Watson of the D&R Greenway. Free. more info
5/7 - 11th Annual Teal Tea, Teal Tea Foundation, John Henry's Stone Terrace, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., "The Sun Will Come Out TEAL-morrowr" is the theme for the tea raising awareness of ovarian cancer. Keynote speaker is Susan Apollon, intuitive psychologist and author. Luncheon, raffle, and wall of wine. Register. $65. www.tealtea.org
5/8 - Golf 'Fore the Kids, Good Grief, TPC Jasna Polana, 4519 Province Line Road, Princeton, 609-498-6674, Ext. 801, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Registration at 10 a.m. Golf, networking, food, and fun. $450 includes golf, lunch, cocktails, dinner, and award ceremony. Benefits children and families affected by the death of a parent, sibling, or child. more info
5/8 - Meetings, PFLAG Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-683-5155, 7 p.m., Programs to promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, as well as their families and friends. The transgender sub-group meets the specific needs of families and friends of transgender and gender variant people. The mission provides emotional support, education, and resources in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental atmosphere. The groups meet separately. www.pflagprinceton.org
5/9 - Code for Princeton Hack and Learn Night, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 6:30 p.m., Techies of all skill levels are invited to bring their laptops and join the hacking at this monthly three-hour meeting of Code for Princeton. Register online. more info
5/9 - The Omnivore's Dilemma, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey, Brick Farm Market, 65 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 7 p.m., Speaker Jon McConaughy discusses the core of the good food movement., www.nofanj.org
5/10 - Women's Empowerment Breakfast, Dress for Success Mercer County, Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, Trenton, 609-896-4112. 8:30a.m., Featuring keynote speaker Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, consultant, educator, and author. $50. more info
5/11 - Accommodations in the Classroom for the Concussion Student, Capital Health, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 5:30 p.m., Discuss the types of brain injuries and student performances post injury. Register online. more info
5/12 - Improv Workshops, Youth Stages, 8:30am - 2pm. Youth Stages will present participatory improvisation workshops in the style of "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" for teens at the Mercer County Teen Arts Festival to be held at Mercer County Community College on Friday, May 12. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m and is open to all Mercer County public, private, parochial, and home school students in middle and high school, grades six through twelve, ages 13 to 19. more info
5/12 - Annual Spring Concert, Trenton Children's Chorus, 7pm., The culminating event features children in grades K through 12, from all six of the organization’s choirs. The inspirational theme of this year’s concert is Stand Up, encouraging participating youth to proactively support the things that matter to them. The concert will feature a song from the immensely popular Broadway play, Hamilton, and I Can’t Keep Quiet, by Los Angeles-based artist MILCK, among others. Covenant Church, 471 Parkway Avenue in Trenton. Admission is free and open to the public. more info
5/13 - Bicycle Safety Rodeo, St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-9500, Ext. 2212, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children ages 3 to 12 with an opportunity to learn about safety and prevention while participating in sports and other recreational activities. Children receive free helmets, have their bikes inspected, and ride a safety course. Games, acivities, and more. Register., www.slrc.org
5/13 - May Faire, Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton.11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Live music, healthy foods, and imaginative activities for children and their families. Traditional Maypole dance, ticketed activities such as a Treasure Dig and Faerie Tea House, and market featuring jewelry, woolens, handmade toys, and more. The Folk Tale Puppets troupe presents "Urashima Taro" at 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Free admission. more info
5/13 - PQM’s Mother’s Day Event, 11-3pm - Kids can create a special Mother's Day Craft for Mom at Pennington Quality Market. PQM provides the supplies, and the children supply the love! Each Kid's Club Member will also receive a free treat. For more information on these events, or to find out how to become a PQM Kid's Club member, visit our web site at www.pqmonline.com
5/17 - Information Session, CASA for Children of Mercer County, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, 609-434-0050, 5:30 p.m., Seeking potential volunteer advocates to learn about the 30-hour 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. Additional date: 5/24-9:30am. Call to register for training session. more info
5/17 - Try-A-Tri: Liv Women's Event, Sourland Cycles. After the weekly "Women on Wednesday" bike ride at 5:30 pm, there will be a clinic about triathlon preparation and racing at 7 pm. Sourland Cycles 53 E Broad St. Hopewell, https://www.sourlandcycles.com/
5/18 - Free Nutrition Program - Cut the Salt, Not the Flavor - McCaffrey’s Princeton, 1:30pm. Are you among the more than 90 percent of Americans who consume too much sodium? Find out what foods are highest in sodium, and learn what measures are being taken to reduce the sodium in our food supply. Explore different herbs and spices that can be used for fresh and flavorful food this spring. Princeton Shopping Center at 301 N. Harrison Street. RSVP to nutritionist@Mccaffreys.com or call 215 750-7713 to reserve your seat.
5/18 - Girls Night Out, Palmer Square, 4-9pm., Join us for the 11th Annual Girls Night Out to experience an evening of exclusive promotions and discounts brought to you by the shops and restaurants of Palmer Square in downtown Princeton. Plus, we are collecting gently used handbags for Dress For Success Mercer County. Bring one to donate and look for their tent located on the Green. RAIN DATE: Friday, May 19 Click here for more information
5/18 - Our Town, Our Health, Our Future: What Every Parent Should Know About Underage Drinking, 6-7:30pm. Learn how to create an open dialogue with your child about alcohol; discuss parent strategies to prevent underage drinking. Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County, 1040 Spruce St., Lawrence Twp. Event is free but pre-registration required. To register, contact Dr. Sharese Dawes 609-396-5874 or sdawes@mercercouncil.org
5/19 - D&R Greenway Land Trust's Spring Native Plant Sale will be heldFriday, May 19, 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to noon, at D&R Greenway's Native Plant Nursery at the Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. During the Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway nursery staff and volunteers will be available to advise on the best choice of plants for gardening projects. Free. 609-924-4646 www.drgreenway.org
5/19 - Meet the staff, students and families of Rock Brook School at its 3rd Annual Family Night/Community Open House, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 109 Orchard Road, Skillman. The evening will include Kona Ice, DJ, face painting and plenty of crafts and activities for the kids. The event is free and open to the public. Food from Mr. C's Rutgers Grease Truck and Mary the Queen of Pork will be available for purchase. Great evening out for special needs children and the entire family. For more information visit here or call (908) 431-9500.
5/20 - HomeFront's Annual Run/Walk for Hope and Health Fair, 9am, Join us for HomeFront’s 2017 Run/Walk for Hope and Health Fair which includes a 5K Run/ Walk and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk to benefit homeless children in our community. There are fun pre- and post-race activities for children and adults - A pre-run warm up, face painting, and music. It’s a fun-filled day for the entire family! more info
5/20 - Biscuit, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Musical about a frolicking puppy named Biscuit. $12., www.kelseytheatre.net
5/20 - The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes, McCarter Theater Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787, 7:30p.m. As you wish… join actor Cary Elwes, heroic Westley himself, for a 30th Anniversary screening of the legendary film The Princess Bride! After the film, he’ll take you on a behind-the-scenes adventure of life on and off the set as well as a moderated discussion of iconic scenes, sharing never before told secrets and stories of the classic film. mccarter.org
5/21 - Children’s Day, Rockingham Historic Site, 12 - 5pm., Rockingham Historic Site offers its annual Children’s Day event. Games, toys, clothing try-on, crafts, tours, re-enactors, refreshments, museum store. Call 609-683-7132 or go to www.rockingham.net for more info. 84 Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603), Kingston, NJ.
5/21 - Trail Run and Festival, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592, 12p.m., 5K and 10K races through the Watershed Reserve. Live music by The Dadz. Food, beer, and wine available for purchase. Children's activities and more. Register online. more info
5/21 - Orff’s Carmina Burana, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122, 4p.m. Princeton Pro Musica, led by Ryan James Brandau, will present a new production of Carl Orff’s iconic Carmina Burana. Princeton Pro Musica has commissioned new choreography by Mark Roxey, and it will be performed by dancers from Roxey Ballet. The Princeton Girlchoir will also join in the performance. www.princetonpromusica.org
5/23 - Annual Music & Art Showcase, St. Paul School, 6-8pm., Come experience an evening filled with art, music and food at our annual Showcase. https://www.spsprinceton.org/
5/24 - Marijuana: Weeding Out The Myths, Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance, John Witherspoon Middle School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton. 7 p.m., Program designed to educate middle and high school students, their parents, and community members about the myths and realities of marijuana. Email here for information.
5/27 - Solar Observation, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0623, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., View magnetic sun storms safely through special filters via a telescope. Observe sun spots, solar flares, prominences and other solar phenomena. Learn how these storms can affect the earth as well as other interesting facts about Earth.
5/28 - Princeton Pong Open House,12 - 3 pm. Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy FREE open play and instruction from our coaches. As an added bonus, anyone who sign's up for a monthly or yearly membership that day will have the initiation fee of $45 waived from the contract. Any questions call 609-987-8500 or email ben@princetonpong.com.
5/31 - A Night with Calvin Trillin, Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-695-6274, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The American journalist, humorist, food writer, poet, memoirist, and novelist headlines the benefit evening with the theme "Being a Parent." Register. $150. www.chsofnj.org
6/2 - Dance Improv, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Orchard Hill Center, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, 609-924-7294. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lightly guided dance improvisation with live music. No experience necessary. $18. www.princetonyoga.com |
