Events (continued)

10/10 – Paws & Pours - Pet Adoption Event, 1-4pm., Brick Farm Tavern, Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and furry animals. Many people adopted pets during the pandemic. And now, many pets are being returned to shelters as people are going back to work. Please help us support EASEL and its efforts to re-home animals and care for them in the meantime. mailchi.mp/brickfarmgroup/paws-pours-sunday-oct-10?e=43b714f57f

10/13 – In Person Lecture/Performance, Boheme Opera NJ, 1pm., Boheme Opera returns to in-person lecture performance at Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza in Monroe Township, when it presents Scandal! This presentation will trace the colorful and scandalous lives of opera divas Maria Callas, Maria Malibran and Madamoiselle Maupin. Performing from the operas of Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Lully and more will be sopranos Eve Edwards, Jacqueline Quirk and Sungji Kim. The event is free to the public with limited seating. Click here for more information

10/13 – Virtual Family History, MCLS, 2-3:30pm., October is Family History month! Join us virtually as we discuss how to research your family tree using your MCLS library card and online research databases such as the Library Edition of Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, and others. Registration with an email is required. To register, visit www.mcl.org, then click on “Events,” or see the Reference Desk at your local MCLS branch. All virtual classes take place over GoToMeeting, an online meeting program. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the start of class. Questions? Email classreg@mcl.org.

10/13 – Queer Authors Reading Group, HiTOPS, 7pm., Love to read? Love queer storytelling? We'll be discussing Memorial by Bryan Washington!
Open to all Millennial and older Gen Zers, the Queer Authors Reading Group is an informal gathering intended to explore the works of queer storytellers in an encouraging and relaxed setting. All levels of literary savvy are welcome! Click for more info and to sign up: bit.ly/HiTOPSreads

10/15 – Princeton Family YMCA Fall Fundraiser, 5:30-8pm., The Princeton Family YMCA will host a fall fundraiser under the tent on its field. Themed "Shine On, Harvest Moon," the event aims to shine a spotlight on the Y's contributions to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic while also raising critical funds to help the Y continue to "shine on." Chambers Walk Café and Catering will cater the delicious Harvest menu and attendees will also enjoy great music courtesy of the Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band. Please visit the Princeton Family YMCA's website for more information: princetonymca.org/harvestmoon/

10/15 – Concert, Princeton Folk Music Society, 8pm., The Princeton Folk Music Society presents the acapella harmony Windborne. Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Admission at the door: $25 ($20 members, $10 students, $5 children). Show starts at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM). COVID safety: Concert attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination and masks will be mandated inside the venue. For more information: www.princetonfolk.org

10/16 – OAKtober Celebration at Marquand Park Children's Arboretum, 10-12pm., Join us for a celebration of the Oak in Marquand Park in Princeton! Free oak saplings, oak scavenger hunt, cookies and cider. Marquand Park is bordered by Lovers Lane, Mercer Street, and Stockton Street. There is pedestrian access from all of these; the main entrance and parking lot are at 87 Lovers Lane. www.marquandpark.org/. Rain Date: October 17

10/16 – Autumn Encampment & Market, Washington Crossing Historic Park PA, 12-4pm., Travel back in time and experience life in a Revolutionary War camp during Washington Crossing Historic Park’s (PA) annual Autumn Encampment & Market. During this event, colonial townspeople will gather in the historic village to sell their wares, soldiers will drill 18^th-century military tactics, and the park’s fife and drum corps will perform throughout the day. Families will enjoy a wide array of activities including crafts, cooking demonstrations, and one-on-one interaction with colonial reenactors. Tickets are limited to 800 people and are available online at WashingtonCrossingPark.org/events. Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of Routes 32 (River Road) and 532. To stay up to date on what is happening at the park, visit WashingtonCrossingPark.org.

10/17 – OKTOBERFEST Celebration, Friends of Princeton Open Space, 5-7pm., Join Friends of Princeton Open Space for a festive Oktoberfest event celebrating our incredible crew of volunteers and the accomplishments of 2020/2021. Enjoy Oktoberfest local craft beers, hard cider, festive fare + live music with the country sounds of Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves in the beautiful setting of the Mountain Lakes House overlooking the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, New Jersey. $50 / person + online ticket fee. Click here for more information

10/19 – College Admissions for Homeschooled Applicants, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 7pm., Homeschooling for the first time? Still considering? Perhaps you're worried college will be harder to get into. It's not. The homeschooling to college path is well-paved. We'll help demystify it for you. Princeton Learning Cooperative is hosting a discussion on college admissions for homeschooling families. An admissions officer from St. John's College, along with Alison Snieckus (PLC staff member and homeschooling mom), will describe the admissions process for homeschoolers. Bring your questions and concerns! Where: Zoom, Password: college. Free and open to the public

10/23 – Apple Butter Making, Rockingham, 10-4pm., Rockingham Historic Site offers “The Noblest of Fruits – Apple Butter Making.” Heart to Hearth Cookery will be making apple butter all-day with some visitor participation. Call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net for more info. Co. Rte. 603, between Kingston & Rocky Hill (Franklin Twp.), NJ.

10/23 – Autumn Hike, The Watershed, 10-12pm., Ages 10 and up - Led by Yesenia. Come and explore the trail around Wargo Pond! We will go on a hike to learn about and observe the changes of the autumn season. We will focus on the animal and plant life that lives around the pond and the changes they go through as they prepare for winter. Be ready for a long walk and to get muddy! Ages 10 and up. In-person program. Adult attendance required; masks and social distancing encouraged. Discount available for members. Dress for the weather. Further reading about our policies for in-person programs: thewatershed.org/in-person-program-policies/
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10/23 & 24 – ‘Emergence’,American Repertory Ballet, 7pm., ARB makes its highly anticipated return to its home venue, the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, with performances of Emergence, on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm. These performances mark the first program curated under ARB's new Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, one of the world's most acclaimed ballet dancers, having reached principal status at both New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. The program features four separate pieces, each with its own mood, style, and flair. Tickets starting at $25; student tickets are $10. For tickets, visit arballet.org or call the NBPAC ticket office at 732.745.8000.

10/25 – Volunteer Info Session, CASA, 11am., SPEAK UP FOR A CHILD! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system.TO LEARN MORE - contact JILL DUFFY at jduffy@casamercer.org. www.casamb.org

10/26 – Open Interview Tuesday, Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic, 4-7pm., HMCC will host a series of Open Interview Days throughout the autumn on its campus at 252 County Road 601 in Belle Mead. A wide variety of positions in patient care and support services roles are available, including residential counselors, mental health technicians, registered nurses, social workers and school staff. There is a $500 sign-on bonus for environmental and food services new hires. No appointment is necessary. Enter at the main driveway and follow the signs to the interview location. Protective masks are required while on campus and are available upon entry. All positions require a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
Additional dates: Tuesday, November 9, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,Tuesday, November 23, 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 4 to 7 p.m.

10/28 – ACP SUGAR SKULL Watch Party at McCarter, 6-7pm., The Arts Council of Princeton and McCarter Theatre Center team up to celebrate el Día de los Muertos with an in-person, family-friendly screening of the virtual online theater experience SUGAR SKULL! A Virtual Día de Muertos Adventure. SUGAR SKULL! is a joyous, heartfelt, colorful, and captivating bilingual/bicultural adventure that delves into the rich, tuneful traditions of the Day of the Dead and features a company of gifted musicians and dancers. Space is limited -- free RSVP here!

10/30 – Conference for Early Educators, 8-3:30pm., Child Care Connection will be holding its annual conference for early care and education at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. This day-long professional development event for those in the field of early care and education provides breakfast, a keynote address, two workshop sessions, lunch, vendors, networking, and more! For more information or to register online, visit www.childcareconnection-nj.org/conference.cfm or call us at 609/989-7770, ext. 137 or 139. 

10/31 - HomeFront Halloween-themed 5K and 1 mile Run/Walk, Kids TRUNK or TREAT, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash – Register for these completely Halloween-themed events and even more fun kids activities and live music at www.homefrontnj.org. No registration required to see the decorated Halloween Trunk or Treat cars which will give out candy. Event is at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. Sunday, Oct 31 at 10am. All proceeds benefit HomeFront’s year-round children’s programming for local children who are homeless or in need. Questions, email homefront@homefrontnj.org.

10/31 – D&R Greenway’s Masquerade Parade @St. Michaels Farm Preserve, 12-5pm. This drive-through holiday festival is designed for daylight hours on Halloween afternoon from noon until 5:00 p.m. As with last year's Parade, visitors' cars will move past exciting stationary 'floats' on both sides of the Preserve's pastoral roadway. These nature 'floats' are being designed by local organizations to evoke their mission with the event theme: "Birds, Bats and Bugs... Oh, MY!" Visitors are also invited to decorate their cars to this theme. Costumes are welcome and attendees are encouraged to create eye-catching signs revealing their favorite bird, bat or bug, as well as a fun fact about their favorite creature.
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Live Music at The Vineyard @Crossing Vineyards & Winery - Performances are indoors and outdoors. All inside performances will be held in the Garden Room. Outside music will be acoustic with musicians entertaining in the Garden, Terrace and Cottage Lawn Areas. www.crossingvineyards.com/live-music

Open Tournament, Princeton Pong, 9:30-3:30pm., Oct 9th and 10^th. Many events, many levels, many cash prizes! Princeton Pong, 745 Alexander Road, Princeton. Click here for more information

The Meeting House will be serving Oktoberfest specials every Sat. & Sun in October from 3-5 which include discounted German beers, Bratwurst sandwiches and homemade pretzels.