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American Repertory Ballet
American Repertory Ballet

American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky's magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet's Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation. Directed by Artistic Director Douglas Martin, ARB's professional company will be joined by select students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes. A perfect holiday treat for your entire family! McCarter Theatre Center, November 24-26. Tickets: mccarter.org


Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Open House

Thursday, Nov. 9, 9AM - 2PM

At an Open House you will have the opportunity to tour our beautiful 55-acre wooded campus and to speak with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.

Come see the Stuart community in action and learn about our robust academics, countless opportunities and what makes our all girls, Jr. K-12 and co-ed preschool, environment so special.

1200 Stuart Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.stuartschool.org/openhouse
609-921-2330 x4131


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HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon

Princeton Online is a proud sponsor of the Princeton HiTOPS Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, November 5th. All proceeds benefit HiTOPS, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that young people have the health resources and support they need. Runners, sponsors and volunteers can find more info @ princetonhalfmarathon.com


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Hope for the Holidays - A Bereavement Support Group - This non-sectarian bereavement support group is designed for adults who may be struggling with the approaching holiday season following the death of a loved one. This 4-week program is led by Holy Redeemer HomeCare & Hospice. No fee, but pre-registration is required. The sessions will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main St., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 on Friday afternoons from 1:00 to 2:15 pm. Four sessions: Nov. 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1. To register call (609) 815-3713, or contact glavieri@holyredeemer.com.

 

 

Literacy New Jersey, Mercer County Programs will hold an Open House and Student/Volunteer Appreciation Brunch on Saturday, November 4th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. All are welcome! Come see our new office, hear from our students and tutors about the great work they are doing and learn about our plans for the future. Please bring a brunch dish to share and RSVP to mercer@literacynj.org or 609-587-6027.

 

 

Princeton Human Services Seeks Donors for the 19th Annual Holiday Gift Drive - For the past nineteen years, Princeton Human Services, municipal employees, local businesses, and private donors have made hundreds of Princeton children’s holiday wishes come true by providing them with gifts for the holidays. Last year, we received over 250 applications and we are expecting to receive just as many, if not more applications. Applications are received for children up to age twelve (12), which includes 1-2 gifts they would like for the holidays, which are not to exceed $75 dollars. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please visit our website at www.princetonnj.gov/human-services.html or fill out the following form by clicking on this link: https://seam.ly/MF7Kd3or by Thursday, November 30th, 2017, or feel free to call our office at (609) 688-2055 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

 

 

Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) will be holding winter auditions on December 11 and 12. Auditions and rehearsals are held at Montgomery High School in Skillman, NJ. GPYO is looking for elementary through high school students in Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, especially students who play double reeds, brass, and double bass. For audition requirements and to apply online to schedule auditions, please visit www.gpyo.org. Questions? Email gpyorecruitment@gmail.com. Phone: 609-683-0150

 

 

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November 30, 2017 - Ruinart 4-Course Champagne Dinner at The Peacock Inn

December 10, 2017 - Princeton Pro Musica’s Holiday Concert

December 14, 2017 - Menorah Lighting, Palmer Square

December 16, 2017 - PSO’s Annual Holiday POPS Concert

 
 

Events

 
 

School Open Houses

 
 

Major Non-Profit Fundraisers

 
 

11/3 - Stand Up for a Child Night of Comedy, CASA of Mercer and Burlington, Moorestown Community House, 16 East Main Street, Moorestown. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Comedians Joe DeVito and Mark Riccadonna perform standup at a benefits gala. $125., www.casamb.org

 
 

11/4 - Fall Rummage Sale, Princeton Academy, 8-1pm, Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart will host a Fall Rummage Sale sponsored by the Princeton Academy Parents Association (PAPA). This event is open to Princeton-area communities. Only cash is accepted and all items must be taken on the day of the sale. For more information please contact PAPA via email: PAPA@princetonacademy.org.

 

Events (cont.)

11/4 - Meadows Miler, 8:45am-12:00pm, Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Road, Pennington, NJ. 10K/5K + 1M Fun Run benefitting Princeton Child Development Institute's autism programs for children and adults. Serious runners and novices alike are welcome! Beautiful, woodsy trails and family activities. Registration $15-30. www.pcdi.org/events/meadows-miler/

11/4 - The Historical Society of Princeton’s 16th Annual House Tour, 10-4pm. This signature event celebrates significant architecture and design in the homes of HSP's supportive community. This year's tour features five unique homes, each one a distinct example of its own time and style. Visitors will marvel in the modifications, redesigns, furnishings, and personal art collections in a self-guided tour of the homes throughout the day. Click HERE house on the tour.

11/4 - An Evening of Food, Wine & Maybe Tuscany - A Benefit for The Parkinson Alliance, 6-9pm., We invite you to join us for our new fundraiser Food, Wine, & Maybe Tuscany, on Saturday, November 4, in Princeton University's Frick Chemistry Building, in Princeton, NJ. In addition to an evening of food featuring local restaurants, and global wine, the event will include a chance to enter a raffle for a trip for four to Tuscany, Italy! This event benefits The Parkinson Alliance and proceeds support Parkinson's disease research. https://www.parkinsonalliance.org/events.php?ID=191

11/5 - Princeton Half Marathon, HiTOPS, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-683-5155, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Benefit for the organization that promotes adolescent health and well-being to increase mental health screening and treatment in New Jersey. $100. Register., www.princetonhalfmarathon.com

11/5 - Open House, Princeton Pong, 12-3pm, Become a member during the Open House and pay ONLY $15 for your first month with ZERO Initiation Fee!! There will be free Open Play, Instruction from our coaches, Complimentary Coffee and Cookies, Raffle Prizes and much more! Anyone is welcome to attend, no registration required! https://www.princetonpong.com/

11/5 - Brahms' Requiem, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122, 4 p.m., Soprano Rochelle Ellis and baritone Paul Max Tipton join the over 100-member chorus and orchestra. $10 to $60. www.princetonpromusica.org

11/5 - NOFA-NJ's "Autumn Celebration”, 6pm - 9pm at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ. Dance to Sue Dupre guiding everyone through contra and other lively dances with music by "The Stonybrook Bluegrass Band", food, drink, a special pollinator section with native plant nurseries and art exhibit of works by Elayne Leighton and Victorino Pineda. www.nofanj.org

11/7 - Code for Princeton Hack and Learn Night, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 6:30 p.m., www.princetonlibrary.org

11/8 - Boheme Opera, Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. 1 p.m., "Music of Kurt Weill.", www.bohemeopera.com

11/8 - Women's Leadership Summit, TCNJ School of Business, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., This year's theme is "Do Less, Achieve More: Reclaim Your Life without Sacrificing Success." Keynote speaker Tiffany Dufu shares insight from her book, "Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less." Register online: www.tcnj.edu/womensleadership

11/8 - Annual Culinary Tasting, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 6 p.m., Food from local restaurants and culinary arts students. Tasting tables include the Blue Bottle Cafe of Hopewell, The Gingered Peach of Lawrenceville, Nassau Inn of Princeton, Jersey Girl Cafe in Hamilton, and more. Benefits student scholarships. $50., www.kelseyatmccc.org

11/9 - America's Small Business Development Center of NJ at The College of NJ Presents: Mercer County Keep it Local FREE Networking Breakfast, 8:30-10:00am at Meadow Lakes 300 Meadow Lakes East Windsor, NJ 08520. Enjoy a light breakfast and free networking, but you must pre-register here https://keepitlocal-nov9.eventbrite.com

11/9 - HomeFront's Art Space Exhibit and Family Campus Open House, 4-7pm., An Artistic Perspective on Poverty - An exhibit of paintings and poems by HomeFront clients who have experienced homelessness. HomeFront's Family Campus (located across from the Trenton airport at 101 Celia Way, Ewing Township). Open house - Light refreshments served - Brief remarks at 6pm. more info

11/9 - Opening Night, Princeton Independent Film Fest, Frist 302 Auditorium, Princeton University, 7 p.m., Screening two short films, "Le Clitoris" and "Hold On," and one feature, "Most Beautiful Island." Filmmaker for "Most Beautiful Island" will be in attendance for Q&A. Free., www.prindie.org

11/9 &10 - Pajama Party Mini Camp @West Windsor Arts Council, 9-3pm (extended stay avail). Ages 5-12. Wishing you were a night owl but have to be in bed by eight? Then come to our pajama party in the daytime when school is closed November 9 & 10! You will be sure to be fresh and awake for all of the fun and frivolity of this snooze free two day camp. more info

11/10 - Bringing the World to You Through Technology - PSRC’s 2017 Fall Conference, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn how the following electronic innovations can enlarge upon and enhance your engagement with the world: Apps, Digital Books, Home Delivery Services, home safety, internet security, medical portals, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Streaming Audio/Video; Tracking People and Things, Video Chats and more. There will be workshops and a resource fair; lunch included. $5 suggested donation. www.princetonsenior.org

11/10 - Dragons D’Vines - A Benefit for Machestic Dragons Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team, 6-10pm., Rosebank Winery, Newtown, PA. An evening of wine and dancing and raffles. $40/person. 267-496-4166, https://machesticdragons.org/

11/11 - Opening Reception, “OBJECTS OF OUR LIVES” Pop-up Shop, 3-7pm, an online lifestyle and home décor brand presents renowned photographer/designer Martyn Thompson and his fantastic world of textile, fabric and furniture on November 11, 2017 at OOOL's pop-up store located on 10 Hulfish Street in Princeton. The exhibition will include Martyn Thompson's creation of pillows, scarves, lamps, wall hangings, floral and floor pillows as well as sofas. www.objectsofourlives.com

11/11 - Spy School Musical, Princeton's Famous Triangle Club, 8pm., Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to follow a reluctant team of spy students embarking on a dangerous mission to take down an evil German air conditioning magnate heating up the world for personal gain. But when faced with evil henchmen, nefarious schemes, and budding romances, will they be able to save the world before it self-destructs? Spy School Musical features zany disguises, exploding gadgets, and newly-discovered laws of physics. Tickets for adults start at $25 and at $10 for students, with discounts for groups of 10 or more. To order, call 1-609-258-2787 or visit https://www.triangleshow.com/.

11/12 - Juried Artisan Market and Off the Wall Art Show, West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Opening reception for "Off the Wall," a juried art show, offering original paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and mixed media, at affordable prices. $2 admission to opening. On view through January 6., www.westwindsorarts.org

11/12 - All Mozart, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020, 4 p.m., Conductor Rossen Milanov performs with Shai Wosner on piano. Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m., www.princetonsymphony.org

11/15 - Arm In Arm Fall Benefit “People, Poverty, & the Power to Overcome” - Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ. It will begin at 6:30 pm with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a panel conversation moderated by Landon Jones, author and former managing editor of People magazine. To learn more, make reservations, or support, call 609-396-9355, ext. 15. Arm In Arm, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, partners each year with thousands of low-income Mercer County families and individuals who are improving their food security and nutrition, housing and financial stability, and job readiness. https://arminarm.org/2016/09/22/fall-benefit/

11/16 - How to Avoid a Food Coma this Holiday Season - Join Jill Kwasny, MS, RDN to help prepare for upcoming Holiday events! Jill will help you plan for the season and give you tips in her free program. This free program will be held in the upstairs bistro at the McCaffrey's Food Market from 1:30 - 2:30 in Princeton at 301 N. Harrison Street. As always, you will have the opportunity to sample a delicious dish from McCaffrey's Prepared Foods Department! RSVP to nutritionist@Mccaffreys.com or call 215 750-7713 to reserve your seat.

11/16 - Back to the Future: Waldorf Education, Now More then Ever, An Evening with Jack Petrash, 7pm., Waldorf School of Princeton. Tickets $10 online, $15 at the door. Jack Petrash has been a class teacher at the Washington Waldorf School for over thirty years. Jack is also the founder and director of the Nova Institute, an organization that works to build a bridge between mainstream education and Waldorf Education. He is the author of Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Out and his TEDx talk, "Preparing Children for the Journey," has been seen by many parents and teachers in Waldorf communities in North America. more info

11/17 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem-Schatz. 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.

11/18 - "Bach's French Taste” - A Dryden Ensemble Concert, 7:30pm @Princeton Theological Seminary, Miller Chapel, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ. Music by J. S. Bach the French composers he admired: Lully, Marais, Couperin, and D'Anglebert. Ticket prices: $25 general admission; free to students with I.D. Tickets available at the door or online. https://www.drydenensemble.org/boxoffice.html The concert will be also be performed on Sunday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, in Solebury, Pennsylvania.

11/19 - Annual DASH @PASH 5K Race, Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 8:30am. We are excited to host this annual event to raise awareness about boys' wellness. The race will take place in the fall for the first time with the help of Princeton Pacers on Princeton Academy's cross country course which traverses our beautiful 50-acre campus. Open to the public. Registration is $25, day of the race $30. Please visit princetonacademy.org/DASHatPASH5K to sign-up. The race will be timed and t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 75 participants. Same-day registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with a target race start of 8:30a.m.

11/19 - Monthly Meeting, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, 7:30pm. Suzanne Patterson Center behind Monument Hall in Princeton. Doors will open at 7:00. As the first of a two-part series of discussions on affordability in Princeton, this panel will speak specifically about the future of low-income housing in our town. The event is free and open to the public, and there will be light refreshments.

11/20 - Monthly Meeting of The Women’s College Club of Princeton, 1pm., All Saints Episcopal Church, Terhune Road, Princeton. Susan Hoskins, Executive Director of the Princeton Senior Resource Center, will describe the programs and services offered by the Center with a focus on lifelong learning programs. These programs include The Evergreen Forum and computer instruction and are open to aging adults living in the greater Princeton area. The meeting is free and open to the public. For further information visit www.wccpnj.org

11/23 - Turkey Trot, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277. 8:30 a.m., 5K run walk benefits Arm in Arm, Urban Promise of Trenton, Trenton Children's Chorus, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton. Donations of non-perishable food for the Crisis Ministry are invited. $40., www.trinityturkeytrot.org

11/23 - Thanksgiving Day Walk in the Mapleton Preserve @10am. Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands for our annual Thanksgiving Day morning exploration of the Mapleton Preserve. This program begins at the Main Office for the D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. Come search for signs of what our local wildlife is having for Thanksgiving dinner, and enjoy the abundance and subtle beauty of late fall. Open to all, but pre-registration IS requested. Call 609-683-0483 to reserve a spot. https://fpnl.org/

11/24 - Christmas Tree Lighting, Palmer Square, Princeton, 5 p.m., The 65-foot Norwegian Spruce is lit with the help of Santa Claus. Musical performances by Princeton High School Choir and Bob Denson's Blues., www.palmersquare.com

11/26 - Camp Meeting Revival, Skillman Park, Main Boulevard, Skillman. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fundraiser for the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum. Live Gospel music from Bertha Morgan and the Capital City Gospel Singers., www.tinyurl.com/SSAAMCampMeeting

11/26 - Fred Miller: An American Thanksgiving, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 3 p.m., Singer and pianist Fred Miller presents a lecture in song featuring selections about gratitude., www.princetonlibrary.org

11/29 - Ask a Lawyer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 7 p.m., Free, private consultations on immigration and general legal issues., www.princetonlibrary.org

11/30 - Home Buyers Workshop, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610, 7p.m., Workshop giving prospective homebuyers the confidence to get started when the time is right. Topics will cover common misconceptions about obtaining a mortgage, do's and don'ts once you've decided to move forward, as well as a high level overview of the timeline of the home buying process from contract to closing. Registration required., www.mcl.org

11/30 - Grammy Winning Vocalist Theo Bleckmann at Princeton University, 7:30pm. Grammy Award-winning vocalist/composer Theo Bleckmann joins the Jazz Vocal Collective directed by Trineice Robinson-Martin at Princeton University, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall. The performance features songs from the Great American Songbook, bebop and contemporary jazz standards, popular songs, and original compositions. The event is free and open to the public. For information visit music.princeton.edu.

12/2 - A Rose in Winter, The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 6 p.m., Songs and readings of the holiday season. $25., www.princetonsingers.org

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