10/7 - Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection, Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., For Mercer County residents.
10/7 - Pinocchio, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., One-hour musical. $12., www.kelseytheatre.net
10/7 & 8 - Annual Cranberry Festival, Downtown Bordentown Association, Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown City, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Two day event featuring over 150 crafters, artists, and vendors offering hand made, vintage, and upcycled items. Live music, family-friendly kid zone, and a craft beer garden., www.downtownbordentown.com
10/7 & 8 - Primitive Technologies Weekend, Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609, Noon. to 4:30 p.m., Archaeologists and primitive technologists from throughout the region demonstrate and discuss a variety of primitive skills that local Native Americans and indigenous people from throughout the world practiced in prehistoric times. Stone tool making, fire building, edible and useful plants, primitive weapon construction, atlatl throwing, and more included.
10/8 - Open House, Princeton Skating Club, 1-3pm., The Princeton Skating Club invites you and your family to attend an Open House at the Princeton Day School rink located at 650 Great Road, Princeton, NJ. The Club hosts Open House events to provide information about membership, group lessons and an opportunity to skate with us. Skate rentals will be available for a small fee. www.princetonskatingclub.org
10/8 - NAMI Mercer Benefit Concert, The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, 3 p.m., Tanya Gabrielian performs works by Bach, Rachmanioff, Chopin, and Gershwin. Goodwill offering., www.namimercer.org
10/10 - Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic at PSRC, 1-4 p.m. Flu shots will be administered until 6:00 pm. A health fair with a variety of screenings and plenty of useful information. Bring your Medicare Part B, Medicaid, or another qualifying insurance card; the Princeton Health Department is subsidizing the cost of the flu shot for the uninsured. You don’t have to be a Princeton resident to get a flu shot, but you must be at least 18 years old. Co-sponsored by PSRC, the Princeton Health Department and Rite Aid. Schedule an appointment at www.princetonsenior.org or call 609.924.7108.
10/10 - Sangria in the Sukkah, 7-9pm, The Jewish Center Princeton,435 Nassau Street, Princeton. Feast on tapas and sangria. Dance your cares away with Israeli Folk Dancing led by a professional instructor. Join us for part of the evening or the whole event, but please, do join us! Open to the Community! There is NO FEE for this event. MUST RSVP by October 5 jcw@thejewishcenter.org
10/11 - HomeFront’s Paint Out for ArtSpace at Jasna Polana, 8:30am., Artist Set-up beginning at 8:30 AM - $30 to paint and lunch. Bring painting supplies, chairs and lunch provided. Free for Spectators - 10:30-3pm - stroll the grounds and watch the artists paint. $30 for lunch Click here for more information
10/11 - Drinking Water - Problems Impacting the Delaware, Sierra Club, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. 6 p.m., Fred Steine, citizen action coordinator at Delaware Riverkeeper Network, and environmental attorney Keith Onsdorff talk about water quality and quantity issues in the Delaware River, as well as future problems that could negatively impact this critical source of drinking water for 15 million people. Free. Email kipatthesierraclub@gmail.com to register.
10/12 - Witherspoon Grill Presents: Under The Harvest Moon, A Benefit for Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, 6-9pm., Witherspoon Grill is hosting their annual cocktail party to kick of their annual holiday meal drive. The event is on October 12 (rain date is October 26) and the event runs from 6pm-9pm. All proceeds benefit Mercer Street Friends Food Bank and the $85 ticket provides 850 meals to the food bank. Tickets purchased at Witherspoon Grill or: https://witherspoongrill.com/under_the_harvest_moon
10/12 - Carmen, American Repertory Ballet, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. American Repertory Ballet returns to State Theatre New Jersey this fall with this dazzling triple-bill, featuring Kirk Peterson’s Carmen. 8 p.m. ., $27 to $57., www.arballet.org
10/13 - PEI Kid’s 12th Annual Food & Wine Tasting, 6-8:30pm. Over 400 guests are expected at PEI Kids’ 12th Annual Wine & Food Tasting at the Signature Flight Support hangar located at Trenton-Mercer Airport. This signature fundraising event has become a community favorite featuring food from the area’s finest restaurants and confectioners, over 200 wines provided by distributors affiliated with Trenton Fine Wine & Liquors, and displays of private aircraft and exotic automobiles.Tickets and sponsorship information are available online at www.peikids.org or by contacting Janina Akins at jakins@peikids.org or 609-695-3739.
10/14 - Super Saturday, John Witherspoon Middle School. John Witherspoon Middle School (JW) invites everyone to kick off the 2017- 18 school year and have fun with friends and neighbors at its annual “Super Saturday”. This carnival - like event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm. The family - friendly event is JW’s largest fundraiser and draws crowds from the entire Princeton community. Games, live music, food trucks, and more will have the town buzzing! Please click HERE for more info and sponsorship details
10/14 - Central Jersey Beer Fest, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1665 Mercerville-Edinburg Road, West Windsor, Noon. to 6 p.m., Over 100 beers, live music, and food trucks and vendors. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $65+. Ages 21 and up. Rain or shine. www.cjbeerfest.com
10/14 & 15 - The Washington Crossing Park Association’s Revolutionary War Weekend. 10am each day. In addition to an encampment of an estimated 100-150 re-enactors and settlers, we will have educational programs each day that will include colonial life demonstrations, talks from historic authors, information tables for area historical societies and sites, programs at the Johnson Ferry House and the Nature Center, and other special programs (e.g. creating a diorama, painting miniatures). A great weekend for families and kids. https://www.washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com/
10/15 - PCDO October Membership Meeting, 7:30-9pm., The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will hold its monthly membership meeting at the Suzanne Patterson Center behind Monument Hall in Princeton. Doors will open at 7:00. The program will focus on media's role in politics today. Leading the discussion will be Ingrid Reed, Professor Emeritus, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers, and chair of NJSpotlight.com, and Krystal Knapp, founder and editor of Planet Princeton and formerly of The Trenton Times. The event is free and open to the public, and there will be light refreshments.
10/16 - Little Panda Class @ Princeton Public Library, October 16 -November 13, 10:00am. Through engagement with books, songs, thymes and crafts, these sessions are designed to help children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregiver to improve Mandarin Chinese language skills. More info: https://www.yhis.org/
10/18 - Cheese and Wine Tasting Mondays at CBar, Chauncey Conference Center, 5-7pm., Enjoy three wines accompanied with specially selected artisan cheeses. $20 per person, https://www.acc-chaunceyconferencecenter.com/
10/18 - Free Training & Free Narcan Nasal Spray Kits, 6pm., Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, 1931 Brunswick Ave, Lawrence, NJ. Training is open to anyone who is at risk of an opioid overdose or their family and friends. All participants will receive a treatment voucher for 30 days of free substance abuse treatment, at JSAS Healthcare, Inc., to use or distribute to any person that needs medication-assisted treatment. In addition, education will be provided on how to administer Narcan® (naloxone) to reverse a heroin/opioid overdose. 609-396-5874
10/19 - Liv Bike Maintenance Clinic for Women, Sourland Cycles, 7-9pm., Take your bike mechanic knowledge to the next level with this clinic. We'll cover bike parts, how to troubleshoot issues on the road, tips for how to change a tire quickly and efficiently, brake adjustments, and how to clean, lube, and adjust your gears. Questions regarding repairs, bike fit and general cycling practices are welcome! Refreshments and fun swag will be provided! 53 E Broad St. Hopewell. https://www.sourlandcycles.com/
10/20 - Folk Concert, Archie Fisher, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ. Admission at the door: $20 ($15 members, $10 students under 22, $5 children). Doors open at 7:30 PM. Show starts at 8:15 PM. Ample free parking. For more information: 609-799-0944, info@princetonfolk.org, www.princetonfolk.org.
10/21 - Discovery Den, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-3170, 10 a.m., Children 6 months to 5 years old explore the museum through a program that examines different themes through stories, crafts, and play. Free. Registration required., www.statemuseum.nj.gov
10/21 - Shop to help. Shop for hope @Pennington Quality Market. PQM will donate 5% of sales on 10/21 to Hope is in the Bag. Funds raised through Hope is in the Bag will enhance services that support women undergoing breast cancer treatment at Capital Health's Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. www.pqmonline.com
10/21 - Fall Fest, Isles, Inc., Mill One, 1 North Johnson Avenue, Hamilton, 609-341-4700, 5:30 p.m., It's not your "run of the mill" fundraising dinner! Join us for an evening of eclectic local food, drink, arts, and entertainment at the new Social Profit Center at Mill One. Celebrate and support Isles' sustainable development work, savor the flavor of the local community, and tour the historic mill. Details and tickets at www.isles.org/fallfest.
10/22 - Trails 4 Tails Race, It's a Ruff Life Rescue, Washington Crossing Park, Titusville, 8 a.m., 5K, 5K with dogs, 15K and Double Dog Dare You (5K and 15K combined) races to benefit It's a Ruff Life Rescue. Following registration, first race begins at 9:30 a.m. Beer garden, games, food, and other activities featured at finish., www.trails4tailsnjpa.org
10/22 - Walk to Fight Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's New Jersey, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, 8:30 a.m., Three-mile walk begins at 10 a.m. Benefits New Jersey families that are impacted by Alzheimer, www.alznj.org
10/23 - Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission Presents: Chamber Music Series by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. 1pm.The Lark Quartet at the Monroe Township Library. The Lark Quartet features a new American composer John Harborsen in addition to traditional classical pieces. Registration is not required. Free Admission
10/23 - Screening & Discussion of “Race to Nowhere”, 7pm. The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville. 2688 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ. More info: www.pclawrenceville.org/race
10/26 - America's Small Business Development Center of NJ at The College of NJ Presents: Mercer County Keep it Local FREE Networking Breakfast - 8:30-10:00 am at CoWork Connection Plus 3150 Brunswick Pike, Suite 300 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Enjoy a light breakfast and free networking, but you must pre-register here https://keepitlocal-oct26.eventbrite.com
10/25 - Flu Clinic, Princeton Health Department, Community Room, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,4 p.m. to 6 p.m., www.princetonnj.gov/health
10/26 - Cocktails for a Cause, Dress for Success Mercer County, Greenacres Country Club, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. 6 p.m., Featured honorees include Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, Wells Fargo, and Princeton Area Community Foundation. Evening includes cocktails and hors d'ouevres. Benefits Dress for Success Mercer County. $125., mercercounty.dressforsuccess.org
10/27 - Halloween at the YMCA (immediately following the Arts Council’s Annual Hometown Halloween Parade). For a safe, exciting Halloween, the Princeton Family YMCA on the corner of Paul Robeson and 206 is again offering a FREE imaginative Halloween experience from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Organized Halloween activities include: games, face-painting, glitter tattoos, a corn maze and trunk or treat and a special musical performance by the Princeton School of Rock. For more information about this FREE Halloween event visit www.princetonymca.org.
10/27 - Fright-Free Halloween Walk, 6:30-8:30p.m. $10 per single ticket, $25 for families of 3 or more. Tickets are available here. The Waldorf School of Princeton Class of 2018 invites you to a beloved WSP tradition, Halloween Walk! Groups leave at intervals beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will walk silently on the path through our woods, where you are drawn into magical tales and stories that come to life before your very eyes! ...And there is nothing scary about it! This fundraiser, organized by the 8th graders and their parents, supports the 8th Grade class trip.
10/28 - Trunk or Treat, Montgomery High School, 5-7pm., Children will go trunk to trunk for treats. Crafts, games, DJ and prize awarded to the best "trunk"! We are in need of residents to take part in by decorating their vehicle for the Trunk-or-Treat. Please call or email Helene Daniels if you would like to participate 609-466-3023/ hlis@twp.montgomery.nj.us
10/28 - Leonard Cohen Tribute Concert, The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100, 8 p.m., Israeli-American musicians Shira Averbuch and Dan Nadel come together in a tribute concert celebrating Leonard Cohen's life and music. $18. Register., www.thejewishcenter.org
10/29 - Pranayama: The Art and Science of Yogic Breath with Surendra Mehta, PCYH, 1:00 - 3:30 pm. $50/$40 if paid by 10/21/2017. Pranayama is an art and science of yogic breathing. It consist of specific breathing techniques that rejuvenate and heal the body. Practice of Pranayama helps to achieve this by: Oxygenating the blood Exercising the internal organs Excreting good hormones and strengthening the nervous system Increasing the immunity of the body. Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, NJ 08558. 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com deborah@princetonyoga.com
10/29 - Halloween Carillon Bell Recital, 1pm. Listen If You Dare - Music that goes bump in the afternoon, Graduate College. Free, held rain or shine.
10/30 - Symposium on Brahms “Requiem”, 7:00pm, Solley Theater, Princeton Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Princeton Pro Musica will present a Symposium on the inspiring major work by Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutches Requiem or A German Requiem. Discussing the piece and Brahms in general will be Dr. Ryan James Brandau, Artistic Director of Princeton Pro Musica and Dr. Nora Sirbaugh, voice teacher at The College of New Jersey and Mercer County Community College. Following the discussion, there will be a Q&A with the audience. The program is free.
11/1 - Grand Opening, Feldman Wellness Center in Asbury Park, 6-8pm. We are opening a Satellite location and YOU are invited! Tell a Friend and Join us for an evening of fun and celebration. We will be offering: An informative Nutrition talk with Sarah Outlaw, Advanced Nutrition Response Practitioner, Author and Publisher. Free Food and Drinks from Local Merchants, Free Mini Exams, A Chance to Win a Special Prize! Please RSVP by Friday, October 27th (609) 252-1766. Feldman Wellness Center, 603 Mattison Ave, 1st Floor, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. |
