Events
Major Non-Profit Fundraisers
8/4 - Digital Art Jam, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. 3 p.m., Two-day digital workshop where students (ages 11 to 15) are given three random words and are challenged to integrate them into an art piece. $120. Register., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
8/4 - 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
8/5 - Summer Music Festival, West Windsor Arts Council, Nassau Park Pavilion, 100 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jazz, rock, kids music, Afircan drums, Indian classical, circus and hoop performances, and more. Free. Rain date 8/6, https://westwindsorarts.org/wwacfest-summer-music/
8/5 - The Crucible, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 732-997-0205, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., A story of the Salem witch trials. $24.50 to $29.50., www.princetonsummertheater.org
8/6 - Open House, Princeton Pong, 745 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609-987-8500. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Free open play, instructions fromcoaches, coffee and snacks, raffles, and more., www.princetonpong.com
8/6 - India Foundation’s Family Picnic, Noon to 5:00pm at Mercer County Park East Picnic Area. Come and enjoy a family outing for a day filled with Live Music, Fun, Frolic, Kite flying, Henna, Volleyball, Cricket, Musical Chairs, Antakshari, Singing, Dancing, Delicious Sumptuous Food and much much more... https://www.ifmpnj.org/
8/7 - Pop Up Farmers Market, Hopewell Summer Restaurant Week, 52 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Farmers market showcasing some of the farms that provide ingredients to borough restaurants., www.eatinhopewell.com
8/8 - Cocktails from the Garden, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616, 6 p.m., Spend time in the herb garden to learn about growing and harvesting plants suitable for refreshing summer cocktails, learn and try recipes. $40., www.groundsforsculpture.org
8/9 - Author Book Signing and Discussion, Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon-Jackson Safe Streets Program, Arts Council of Princeton, 120 WItherspoon Street, Princeton, 720-629-0964, 5:30 p.m., Kathryn 'Kitzi' Watterson discusses her book "I Hear My People Singing: Voices of African American Princeton." Photography display by Romus Broadway and an art exhibit by Aaron Fisher.
8/10 - The Eclipse Is Coming, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 7 p.m., Amitava Bhattacharjee, a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University and head of the theory department at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, discusses the science behind the August 21 solar eclipse., www.princetonlibrary.org
8/10 - Appropriate, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 732-997-0205, 8 p.m., Members of the fragmented Lafayette family reconnect to settle their father's affairs, but soon discover that they must first tackle their unresolved issues with each other - Aug. 10th-13th and Aug. 17th-20th - $29.50., www.princetonsummertheater.org
8/11 - Shabbat Under the Stars, The Jewish Center Princeton, 6:30pm., Join us for a Spirited, Musical, Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration! Come experience the music of 2 incredible Hazzans! Join us after services for a friendly potluck dinner. Meet old friends and make new ones! Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish in a disposable container. Dessert and Beverages provided by TJC.
8/12 - Women’s Wellness Retreat with Jen Atkinson, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm $195/$120 without gift bag. Join international yoga teacher and burnout to balance expert, Jen Atkinson, for a relaxing 4hour retreat where you'll learn how to use yoga, mindfulness and meditation to find balance in your life, both on and off your yoga mat. Being a woman in the 21st Century is challenging. Learn how to juggle all your responsibilities and still make time for yourself. Each participant will learn the skills needed to live a more balanced life. Everyone also gets a gift of a new yoga mat, yoga blocks, yoga strap and yoga blanket to get their home yoga practice started. Refreshments will be served at lunch time. Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, NJ 08558. 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com deborah@princetonyoga.com
8/12 - Butterfly Festival, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Live music in the beer garden with wine and cider, hay ride tours on the Watershed Reserve, dunk tank and other children's events. Educational activities focusing on the importance of maintaining the delicate balance between humans and the natural world. $10 per person or $25 per carload., www.thewatershed.org
8/12 - Jersey Fresh Jam, TerraCycle, 121 New York Avenue, Trenton. Noon., New Jersey's biggest showcase of hip hop art and culture. Free. Runs until dusk., www.jerseyfreshjam.com
8/13 - Family Friendly Bike Ride, 10-12pm., Join the East Coast Greenway and RideWise for a rare opportunity to bike a traffic-free Canal Road in Franklin Township. This family-friendly bike ride will go from Route 518 in Rocky Hill to the Griggstown Causeway on Canal Road. We’ll take a break there (food and drinks available, or bring your own) and then head back on the D&R Canal towpath (which is part of the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway) for a 7-mile round-trip adventure. More info
8/14 - 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
8/16 - Documentary Film, PSRC, 1pm., 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Free. THE WRECKING CREW - A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew," a band that provided back - up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
8/16 - 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. Call to register for training session., www.casamercer.org
8/19 - Tea Workshop, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144, 2:30 p.m., Learn about tea legends, planting tea and other herbs and plants that make teas, different types of teas, along with steeping and cupping procedures. $25. Register., www.morven.org
8/19 - 94.5 PST Dodgeball Tournament, Team 85, 8500 K. Johnson Boulevard, Bordentown, 4 p.m., Double elimination bracket tournament to benefit Ryan's Quest. Food trucks and vendors. $5 for spectators; $125 per team of six to 10 people. After party at Killarney's in Hamilton. Register online., www.wpst.com/dodgeball
8/20 - Princeton University Carillon, Graduate School, 88 College Road West, Princeton, 609-258-7989, 1 p.m., Guest carillon performer Tatiana Lukyanova, an international performer and organist based in Hampton, Connecticut. Free., more info
8/20 - Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748, 2 p.m., Learn where and why many of our founding fathers spent time in Princeton on this tour featuring locations central to Princeton's role in the Revolutionary War. $5. Register., www.princetonhistory.org
8/23 - Kingston Greenways Association Movie Night--"Microcosmos, 7:30pm at Yinghua International School, 25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston. Experience with us a close-up exploration of the lives of insects! Special cameras and microphones provide a bug's-eye view of the world. Free and open to all. Bring a lawn chair or cushion, as chairs will be in limited supply. For more information, visit https://kingstongreenways.org/ or call 609-750-1821.
8/24 - Tricks and Tips for the Perfect Centerpiece, McCaffrey's Market, West Windsor, 1:30 - 2:30pm. Southfield Retail Center at 355 Princeton Hightstown Road. Sandy and Patrice will share tips and tricks to dress up your table with beautiful flowers, delightful giftware and fresh produce. Learn how to use simple household items or backyard treasures to create a "do it yourself" centerpiece for your table. No program is complete without sampling some of McCaffrey's delicious dishes from our prepared foods department! RSVP to nutritionist@Mccaffreys.com or call 215 750-7713 to reserve your seat.
8/25 - Mercer Lake Kayak Tours, Mercer County Parks Commission, Mercer County Park Marina, 609-888-3218, 9:30 a.m. to noon., Kayak along the lake shore and in the creeks and coves to encounter basking turtles, feeding songbirds, and carnivorous plants. Register. Ages 16 and up. $30, $25 for Mercer County residents.
8/25 - New Jersey Uke Fest, Ukrainian American Cultural Center, 60-C North Jefferson Road, Whippany; 7:30 pm. Fifth annual uke fest, sponsored by the Folk Project. First day of three-day fest. Features concert Friday evening, over six hours of workshops and jamming on Saturday, concert Saturday evening, jam on the Morristown Green Sunday. Performers include Kimo Hussey, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Rachel Manke, Lords of Liechtenstein, and Curt Sheller Jazz Trio. 973-370-4UKE or www.folkproject.org/NJUkeFest.
8/26 - Selebrations' Bazaar, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-433-8343, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Music, food, shopping, children's activities, and a multi-cultural dance contest. $3.
8/26 - The Forest of Washington Crossing State Park: Past, Present, and Future, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0623, 1 p.m., A guided hike through the park's forest. Discuss the park's landscape as it would have looked 100 years ago. Examine the characteristics of the forest as it is today and postulate what the forest will look like 100 years in the future. $5 per car.
8/31 - Vassil Bebelekov: A Bulgarian Bagpipe (Gaida) Virtuoso, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-989-6920, 6:30 p.m., An evening dedicated to the memory of Vassil Bebelekov, a virtuoso Bulgarian bagpipe (gaida) player and teacher who suddenly passed away in July 2016. A documentary about him will be screened, and the evening will proceed with listening and dancing to recorded traditional Bulgarian music performed by Vassil Bebelekov., www.mcl.org
9/2 - Teen/Young Adult Support Group, Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, 1 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. 1 p.m., A mood disorder self-help support group for people living with any type of mental health challenge and for their family members and friends.www.dbsanewjersey.org/Princeton |
