Princeton Online September 2025 Newsletter

American Repertory Ballet

ENROLL NOW at Princeton Ballet School!
Princeton Ballet School (PBS), the Official School of American Repertory Ballet, offers world-class dance training in New Jersey! With locations in Princeton and New Brunswick, PBS offers children's dance, pre-professional training, and adult classes in ballet, contemporary, flamenco, tap, and more. Classes are available for all ages and levels, including drop-in Open Enrollment options. Everyone is welcome! PBS also offers performance opportunities, including the option to participate in ARB's celebrated annual performances of The Nutcracker.

Visit arballet.org or call 609-921-7758 to learn more and enroll today!

Princeton Theological Seminary

Events happening on campus:

Farminary’s 10th Anniversary (September 24-27, 2025)

Book Panel: Romans, A Commentary with Beverly Gaventa (September 9)

Lunch & Learn with Professor Peniel Joseph (September 10)

Elements: The Music of Creation (September 19)

Save the Date:

Faith & Food Workshop (Oct. 29–30)

Sang Hyun Lee Lecture 2025 with Kwok Pui-lan (October 29)

Neumann Lecture 2025 with Christopher Tounsel (November 12)

Center School

At Center School, learning is both personal and purposeful. Our classrooms are places of curiosity, where students are challenged to think deeply, collaborate, and discover the connections between ideas. Our faculty brings years of expertise and genuine care, creating an environment where each student is known and supported.

What emerges is a community that feels both scholarly and supportive, where confidence and knowledge develop hand in hand, and students are prepared to engage in their learning. Center School, based in Abington, is accepting applications for students in grades 1-8. centerschoolpa.org/...whycenterschool

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Princeton Online's Schools Guide

An updated and complete listing of Princeton area public schools, private schools, pre-schools, alternative learning programs, educational programs and services, special needs, Adult education, SAT/ACT prep, recreational activities, after-school activities, informative articles, business listings, Open houses, kids party ideas, schools from the surrounding area, helpful links, and more!

Princeton Online's Home Improvement Guide

This helpful feature is just what your home needs - articles, links, and a complete list of local businesses and services to assist you with your projects! Princeton area contractors, painters, appliance stores, roofers, architects, builders, plumbers, electricians, and more. Let POL assist you in protecting and improving your most valuable asset. Remember, home is where the heart is!






	PRINCETON PERSPECTIVES! An online magazine that takes a closer look at what matters to Princeton. Check us out at PrincetonPerspectives.com Next issue arrives September 16th! Special Collections: Art, History and Culture in our Midst

	Links We Like

	Hopewell Tour Des Arts Princeton University Concerts Sourland Spectacular The Farminary’s 10^th Anniversary Celebration Winery Events @Terhune’s MATH TUTORING WITH A LOCAL TOUCH

	Announcements

	HITOPS Support Groups Begin September 8 We’re excited to begin another year of providing the support, safe space, resources, and community that queer and trans youth need on their journeys forward. All groups are hybrid - held in person and via zoom. Banner is for middle school aged youth (ages 11-14) who want to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community, meeting Mondays from 5-6 PM. TConnect is for transgender & nonbinary high school aged youth (14-18) with a focus on discussions about gender, meeting Tuesdays from 5-6 PM. First & Third is for LGBTQ+ high school aged youth (14-18) to talk about sexuality, love, and relationships, meeting Wednesdays from 5-6 PM. Stay tuned for information about special programs on Thursdays planned for the fall. Click HERE for more info and to apply. Terhune Orchards Fall Art Show: September 6 - December 7, 2025 Join us for a beloved seasonal tradition! The Annual Fall Art Show at Terhune Orchards celebrates the farm’s 50th anniversary with a special themed exhibit: “50 Years of Terhune Orchards.” Held in Terhune’s historic 250-year-old barn, the show features original works by local artists inspired by the farm's rich history and natural beauty. On display from September 6 through December 7, this show includes a variety of visual art mediums. Don’t miss the Meet the Artists Open House on Sunday, September 7 at 1 PM. Free and open to the public. Voices Chorale is Auditioning! Calling all singers! Voices Chorale NJ is welcoming new members! Auditions are brief, stress-free, and open to all voice parts. They are available by appointment on September 15, 22, and 29, before our Monday evening rehearsals. We rehearse on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road in Hopewell. This December, we'll celebrate the season with a holiday concert at Trinity Church in Princeton on Saturday, December 13 at 4 pm, featuring "A Garland for Christmas" by John Whittaker along with both beloved and new carols. Visit VoicesChoraleNJ.orgnow to schedule your audition! Princeton Launches Adopt a Drain Program! This week we launched the Adopt a Drain Program! Help protect Princeton from flooding and keep our waterways clean—adopt a storm drain in your neighborhood! By committing just a few minutes every couple of weeks, especially before and after storms, you can make a big impact. Volunteers receive free cleanup supplies and become part of a growing local effort to care for our environment. Find your drain and sign up today on our website. Watch Mayor Freda introduce the program. Community Watershed Advocate Program 101 October 1 - November 12. Self-paced course mostly online with live sessions on October 1 and November 12 at The Watershed Institute. Cost: Free. Suggested Donation of $10. Registration Deadline: October 1, 2025. The Community Watershed Advocate Program gives community members the information and training they need to be effective advocates for water-related environmental issues in their communities. This class is designed for individuals 16 or older. There are no diploma or experience requirements for the 101. We do not recommend younger students as the material requires a certain level of reading comprehension, writing, time management in a self-paced/online environment and critical thinking skills. More Info* Princeton Public Library Seeks Submissions for 2026 Princeton Environmental Film Festival Submissions are being accepted through Jan. 15 for the 2026 Princeton Environmental Film Festival, a signature Princeton Public Library event featuring films and filmmaker presentations which explore sustainability and environmental issues. The festival will be March 27-April 3, and films will be screened in person and also available to stream online. An entry form, and additional information about the festival, is available at princetonlibrary.org/peff. There is no fee to submit a film for consideration. Applications for Young Audience's Arts Lab are now being accepted on a rolling basis through Dec. 11. Any New Jersey private or public PreK-12 school can apply to receive free arts programming in their schools. A Young Audiences Arts Lab grant can be used to schedule any of YA's teaching artist-led programs. Opportunities include assemblies, workshops, residencies, professional learning, and community evening events. For more information and to apply, visit yanjep.org/arts-lab/. The Princeton University Farmers’ Market will return for eight weeks to the Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza on Wednesdays from September 3 to October 29, open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the University and local communities will have an opportunity to purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices. Participating vendors include Carlito’s Taco Wagon, Catalina Empanadas, The Granola Bar, Little Star Foods, Jersey Artisan, Judith’s Desserts, Nutty Novelties, Picklelicious, Sprouts Flowers, Roper’s Way Farm, Terhune Orchards, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar, Ooika Matcha, Ice Dreamz, RiceWich & Tea House… and more! Please contact pumarket@princeton.edu with any questions.