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3/1 - Marijuana Reform Panel, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 7 p.m. Marijuana Reform hosts a panel discussion on adult recreational marijuana legalization as a racial justice issue, with a focus on the public health and public safety reasons to legalize., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/2 - Men In Retirement, 2 p.m., Princeton Senior Resource Center. Sailing the Seven Seas--Sam Russell, a lifelong sailor and professional filmmaker will show and tell about adventures in distant places using videos made over the past 25 years on trips with the Princeton Ski and Sail Club and other organizations. Free. All are welcome. Suzanne Patterson Bldg, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, http://www.princetonsenior.org/index.cfm

3/3 - Free Rabies Clinic, 10-12p.m. The Princeton Health Department is offering a free rabies clinic for pets of Princeton residents at Princeton Firehouse, located at 363 Witherspoon Street. No appointments are necessary, but vaccines are given on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call Access Princeton at (609)924- 4141.

3/3 - A Book of Dialogue, La Convivencia, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Students in grades 5 to 12 come together to discuss the principles of equality and mutual respect., www.laconvivencia.org

3/3 - Monteverdi's Vespers, Princeton Pro Musica, Princeton University Chapel, 609-683-5122, 7:30 p.m., The Princeton High School Choir, the Bridgewater High School Choir, and the Westminster Kantorei will join the over 100-member chorus and baroque orchestra. $10 to $60., www.princetonpromusica.org

3/4 - Radio Play: Sunset Boulevard, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 2 p.m., Metuchen-based Raconteur Radio presents a staged radio play of the classic Hollywood film about a long-forgotten silent film star and the events that led up to the murder of a struggling screenwriter found in the swimming pool of her mansion., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/4 - Masters of the Renaissance, Voices Chorale, Princeton Abbey, 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton, 609-474-0331, 4 p.m., Under the direction of Richard Tang Yuk, the program features music of Byrd, Palestrina, Tallis, Weelkes, Parsons, and Gastoldi. $30 to $35., www.voiceschorale.org

3/5 - The Future of Work: Leading Your Workforce in Uncertain Times, Einstein's Alley Institute, Crossroads Corporate Center, 3150 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 4 p.m., Presented by Rita Gunther McGrath, an American strategic management scholar and professor of management at the Columbia Business School. Register., www.einsteinsalley.org

3/5 - Continuing Conversations on Race and White Privilege, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. 7 p.m., Members of Not In Our Town, the Princeton-based interracial and interfaith social action group, facilitate discussions of race-related issues of relevance to our community and nation., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/6 - Art After Hours: Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 5 to 9 p.m. - First Tuesdays includes curator-led (bilingual) tours of the exhibition “Impressions: Prints of Mexico, 1930s-40s / Impresiones: Estampas de México, 1930s-40s,” activities with Rutgers’ Mexican-American Student Association and Bachata Club, and music by DJ Rata Princess. Free and open to the public. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu

3/6 - Parent's Workshop: The Capacity to be Alone in the Era of Social Networks, The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100, Ext. 200. 7 p.m., Presented by Dr. Dana Fuchs, clinical psychologist. Free. Register., www.thejewishcenter.org

3/7 - Live Music Meditation, 12:30 p.m., Richardson Auditorium. An opportunity for the community to experience a half-hour meditation, guided by Associate Dean Matthew Weiner of the Office of Religious Life, to live music performed by Jonathan Biss. The meditation will be followed by a discussion with the artist about the experience over a light lunch. Free, No tickets required.

3/7 - Garden Information Session, Isles, 33 Tucker Street, Trenton, 609-341-4729. 4 p.m., Ways to get involved in backyard, school, or community gardening. Learn about Isle's Incubator or training garden., www.isles.org

3/7 - Princeton's Community Carbon Footprint? Sustainable Princeton, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-454-4757. 7 p.m., What is our impact on climate change?, www.sustainableprinceton.org

3/8 - Information Session, CASA for Children of Mercer and Burlington Counties, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, 609-265-2222. 10:00 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. Additional date: 3/14@5:30 Register., www.casamb.org

3/8 - Farmers for America, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. 6 p.m., Please join us for a though-provoking event. Graham Meriweather will be screening his film, Farmers for America, and will have a panel discussion afterwards. A farm-to-table dinner will be provided by the Red Barn Milk Company. This is a BYOB venue, so bring something you'd like to enjoy! 6-7:30pm - Farm to table dinner featuring Red Barn Milk Company, 7:30pm - Screening of Farmers for America begins, with discussion to follow. www.hopewelltheater.com

3/9 - NJ Makers Day, New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton, 609-278-2640, Ext. 172. Noon., Experience hands-on making projects in the areas of virtual reality, crafts, cooking, wearable art, Legos and more., www.njstatelib.org

3/9 - YWCA Princeton’s Annual Tribute to Women Awards Dinner, 5:15 - 9 p.m., Hyatt Regency Princeton. Please join us in marking the 35th anniversary of this signature event. It recognizes women of excellence who live or work in the greater Princeton area, and who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. The YWCA Princeton has been serving the needs and interests of women and families since 1922. This event raises crucial funds to fuel our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Here are the 2018 honorees. Tickets

3/9 - I of the Storm, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. 7:30 p.m., From riches to rags, I of the Storm tells an unlikely success story about losing it all and finding that peace of mind is an inside job. March 9 - 18. $13 to $27., www.passagetheatre.org

3/10 - Annual Cranbury Craft Show, Cranbury School, 23 North Main Street, Cranbury, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 120 juried crafters and artisans showcasing a wide variety of goods. Refreshments. $3 admission., www.facebook.com/cranburycraftshow

3/10 - Maker Day Whiplash Smartphone Film Challenge, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. 11:30 a.m., Budding filmmakers are challenged to write, shoot and edit a two-minute film in just five hours., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/10 - St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hamilton St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Nottingham Firehouse, Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 609-587-0216. 12:30 p.m., Opening ceremonies followed 1.5-mile parade at 1 p.m. led by grand marshal Mayor Kelly Yaede. The parade ends at the reviewing stand near the intersection of Shady Lane and Nottingham Way., www.hamiltonparade.com

3/10 - Introduction to Caricature and Cartooning, Pinot's Palette Princeton, 1 - 3 p.m., 127 Village Blvd., Princeton. Ages 13+. Learn the art of caricature and creating an exaggerated cartoon-like picture of a recognizable face. Concepts that are covered: exaggeration and distortion in portraits, cartoon and cartoon strip techniques, and historical use of caricature. Bring cartoons to life! We will guide you through the basics of cartooning techniques, including color and perspective, cartoon layouts, head & eyes, facial expressions and the use of animals and birds in cartoons. Register here.

3/11 - Second Annual Mercer Indoor Row for the Cure, 9 a.m., Peddie School Athletics Center, 155 Etra Rd, Hightstown, NJ - There are a number of events including team relays and a new 500 meter sprint. Winners of all individual events will receive a Pink Hammer! All proceeds from the event will go to the Central and South Jersey Susan G. Komen Foundation to further the mission to end breast cancer. Registration and Info HERE

3/11 - Choral Reading, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, UU Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. 4 p.m., Reid Master conducts Haydn Paukenmesse and Brahms Nänie. Scores provided. $10., www.princetonol.com/groups/psma

3/13 - Anxiety/Depression Screenings, Carrier Clinic, 252 Route 601, Belle Mead. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Free. Attendees will receive a free, confidential screening and information/referrals for services. Conducted by a licensed therapist. Reservations are not necessary, www.carrierclinic.org

3/13 - The Trenton Circus Squad http://www.trentoncircussquad.org/events/ will host their winter showcase in March. All are welcome to these end of session performances at 6 p.m. on March 13th and March 15th. Admission is free, donations are most welcome. Directions here

3/14 - Sierra Club Lecture: New Jersey's Challenges in Going with 100% Renewables & Fighting Pollution - Is it Going to take Hardball?- 6:00p.m. -pizza, 6:30p.m. -program. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, will talk about the Murphy Administration's Challenges in going 100% renewables and cleaning up pervasive water and air pollution. Mercer County Community College - Student Center/Welcome Center - Room SC 104 (first floor). Easy parking close to building. Use the Hughes Drive entrance - parking is straight ahead at the Student Center. Security arm to parking will be up. Follow Sierra signs to room. Sponsored by the Sierra Club NJ - Central Group. Please RSVP to: Kipatthesierraclub@gmail.com. Students welcome! Free.

3/14 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Soundtracks, 7 p.m.. In partnership with the Princeton Public Library, the PSO presents a talk given by conductor/composer/pianist Teddy Abrams on the greatness of Beethoven and how he in the role of conductor prepares his interpretations of the iconic composer's works. Princeton Public Library Community Room, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. (609) 497-0020;princetonsymphony.org.

3/14 - Meeting, Princeton Photography Club, 7:30 p.m., Emmet Gowin is the guest speaker at the Princeton Photography Club general meeting. Free and open to the public with refreshments served. Gowin's topic will be "General Reflections on my Life in Photography". D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ. For directions visit the Princeton Photography Club website at http://www.princetonphotoclub.org

3/16 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Locust Honey String Band. 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. Show starts at 8:15 p.m. Ample free parking. For more information: 609-799-0944, www.princetonfolk.org.

3/17 - Mercer Green Fest, Rider University Recreation Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Featuring sustainable local businesses, community groups, farmers market, electric care display, demonstrations, and speakers throughout the day. Learn about a variety of sustainability issues and community projects such as bike paths, food waste recycling, energy efficiency, and wellness. Free., www.mercergreenfest.org

3/17 - VOICES (Voices on Important Conversations Engaging Students), Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. 3 p.m., Meet other teens who are passionate about activism at these moderated discussions of hot topics in the news such as racial profiling, global warming, and international politics., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/18 - Beethoven's Pastoral, Princeton Symphony Orchestra. 4 p.m. - cellist and composer Joshua Roman performs his 2015 work Awakening with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) under the baton of guest conductor Teddy Abrams. 3pm Pre-Concert Talk and post-concert reception at Princeton University Art Museum free to ticket-holders. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the campus of Princeton University. Tickets: $35 and up; Additional accommodations or services (i.e. ASL, Braille Program, Audio Description etc.) can be arranged with two weeks' notice; princetonsymphony.org or 609 497-0020.

3/18 - Family Barn Dance for All Ages, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., the Princeton Country Dancers present a family dance with square dances, contra dances, play party games and other traditional American dances; it’s great fun for the whole family, from children to parents and grandparents and other folks of all ages. Dances called by Sue Dupre, with live music provided by the Mixed Age Dance Band. Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the MAD Band - there is a rehearsal immediately before each family dance. Dances take place at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ. $7 per person or $20 per family. Visit or call 609-683-1240.

3/19 - Expert Eye: Silver - A Program featuring expert from Rago Arts and Auctions, Historical Society of Princeton, 12 p.m., Join Jennifer Pitman to explore what we can learn by taking a closer look at silver, and exploring the differences between silver, silver plate and Sheffield plate. Guests invited to bring their own silver pieces for identification and valuation following the talk (appointments required). Tickets are $5, free for HSP Members. Register online at www.princetonhistory.org. To make an appointment for an appraisal, please call Eve Mandel, Director of Programs and Visitor Services, at 609-921-6748 x102.

3/19 - Monthly Meeting, The Women's College Club of Princeton, 1 p.m., All Saints' Episcopal Church, Terhune Road, Princeton. Ingrid Reed, the policy analyst, will speak about the current state of affairs in New Jersey - "Does a new governor and an energized electorate make a difference?" Ingrid Reed has been the recent director of the New Jersey Project at Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics where her work concentrated on voter information, research on media coverage, government ethics, and redistricting. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For further information visit www.wccpnj.org

3/22 - Nutrition Program, McCaffrey’s Princeton, 1:30 p.m., Join Registered Dietitian Jill Kwasny with Irene Satterwhite, the Queen of Leaf and Bean! Irene is with Valerio Coffee Roasters, our Java Jim's coffee and tea purveyor. Irene will discuss many aspects of coffee and tea and will provide samples to taste and to take home. Learn about the difference between Specialty verses Robusta coffee, organic versus nonorganic coffee. Discover the proper way to steep tea and the difference between green, herbal and black teas. Enjoy this informative program along with a delicious cup of coffee and/or tea with Jill and Irene. Upstairs bistro at the McCaffrey's Food, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N.Harrison Street. RSVP to nutritionist@Mccaffreys.com or call 215 750-7713 to reserve your seat.

3/23 - McCarter Live at the Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 6:30 p.m., Singers and musicians from the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative, including The Beagles and So It Goes present interpretations of songs performed by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/23 - Beauty and the Beast, Villa Victoria Academy, 7p.m., Family favorite presented on 3/23, 3/24 at 7pm and 3/25 at 3pm. Call 609-882-1700 for ticket info, http://villavictoria.org/

3/24 - 31st Annual Rummage Sale, First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square, 3550 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, 609-587-3683, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 14 separate rooms of items: women's, men's, and children's clothing, electronics, books, music, video, kitchenware, holiday, crafts, toys, fine china, jewelry, linens, small furniture, sporting goods, and general merchandise. Refreshments. $1 donation entrance fee.

3/24 - Third Annual Empty Bowls Event, The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission and Rise, 5-8p.m., Peddie School Cafeteria (Campus Center), Hightstown. Empty Bowls is an international program that engages participating artists to create and donate handmade bowls in which a simple meal is served to a gathering of caring community members. Local ceramic artist and Cultural Arts Commissioner Adam Welch created a limited edition of 300 hand thrown stoneware soup bowls for the event along with 100 additional bowls made by Hightstown High School and Peddie School art students. Ticket buyers will select a bowl to fill with hot soup from Hightstown eateries. Tickets are $35. https://www.njrise.org/empty-bowls-2018/

3/24 - Screening of ‘Blood Road’, presented in partnership with Sourland Cycles @Hopewell Theatre, 8p.m., Blood Road follows the journey of ultra-endurance mountain bike athlete Rebecca Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, as they pedal 1,200 miles along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the dense jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Their goal: to reach the crash site and final resting place of Rebecca’s father, a U.S. Air Force pilot shot down over Laos some 40 years earlier. Pre-theater Dinner option available. Tickets

3/25 - Princeton 5K Road Race, Princeton Pacers Running, Walnut Lane and Guyot Avenue, Princeton, 8:30 a.m., $30. Benefits Princeton High School cross country and track programs. Register., www.princeton5k.com

3/25 - Indoor Flea Market, Hopewell-keroka Alliance, Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-8345, Noon. to 3 p.m., Donations of new or gently used household items, books, toys, or clothing will be accepted Saturday, March 24, from noon through 3 p.m. Please no holiday decorations, electronics, televisions or large furniture. Sandwich wedges, soft pretzels, home-baked goods, and hot and cold beverages available for purchase., www.hkalliance.org

3/25 - In Words and Music: The Story of the Yiddish Theatre, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. 3 p.m., Performer Diane Cypkin presents a concert/lecture that tells the story of Yiddish theater. The performance features memorable songs written and/or popularized by unforgettable greats including Avrom Goldfadn, Boris Thomashefsky, Aaron Lebedev, Joseph Rumshinsky, Alexander Olshanetsky, Jennie Goldstein and many others., www.princetonlibrary.org

3/26 - Gotham City Networking, Cargot Barsserie, 609-688-9853. 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Networking, wine tasting. $38., www.gothamnetworking.com

3/26 - Breast Cancer Information Session, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610, 6 p.m., YWCA Princeton Breast Cancer Resource Center offers an informal presentation and Q&A on how to reduce your risk of breast cancer. Registration required., www.mcl.org

3/27 - Princeton Area Community Foundation Family Giving Resources Open House, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. 3 p.m., Learn about The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF), which works with hundreds of families to make effective, high-impact philanthropic investments. http://pacf.org/

3/29 - Flashlight Night Egg Hunt, The Watershed, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Come out after dark to roam a big field in search of real colored eggs, Will you find a prize egg? This is the most egg-citing way to celebrate spring. Bring your own flashlight and a basket or bag for your eggs. Join us early for photos with Bonnie the Bunny -- a Watershed mascot -- at the Watershed Center. Then head out to the field at 8 p.m.when the hunt begins. Registration required, 609-737-3735. Ages 5 and up/$10 per child. https://thewatershed.org/

3/31 - Princeton Battlefield Clean-up Day, 1-4:00p.m.; heavy rain date April 7 - Each participant will receive a free T-Shirt! This year we will have four teams - each with a team leader: Team - 1: Brush Removal - From "island" between Clarke House & Institute Woods; Team - 2: Historic Backroad Pathway - Removal of Small Brush & Bamboo; Team - 3: Invasive Porcelainberry Removal - from Dogwoods near Colonnade; and Team 4: Stick Picking-up - Around Shed for Young Kids. If you have tools and gloves of your own, please bring them. Please RSVP with the name of the team you want to join at: https://www.theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.org; for questions: roger@pbs1777.org; 609-389-5657. Located at 500 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540. Plenty of Parking. Free.