Princeton NJ Events

Storytime at Morven, Morven Museum

Thursday July 26, 2018
10:00 AM

What would YOU do with a very big carrot? Join us for a reading of Satoe Tone’s luscious book The Very Big Carrot and meet six rabbits who have some very interesting ideas of things to do with a very big carrot. Following our reading, we will design our own very big carrot to take home! All craft materials supplied.

Ages 2 to 6 $10; Free with Family membership - Limit 12

Morven Museum

Preschool Nature Class, The Watershed Institute

Thursday July 26, 2018
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Meet the Beetles

Children ages 3-5; $10 per child

Discover the wonders of the natural world with your young child through our preschool programs. Learn how to foster an intimate relationship with the wild, harvesting the benefits of outdoor exploration while exploring specific topics. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Watershed Institute | 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534

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Sustainable Princeton at the Farmer’s Market

Thursday July 26, 2018
10:00 AM

Look for our Resource Recovery Tent at the Princeton Farmer’s Market. We will collect organic waste and recycling. We will also collect a number of resources that can be upcycled, including these: ? Plastic bags & plastic films ? Block Styrofoam & Styrofoam peanuts ? Alkaline batteries (no re-chargeables, please).

Bring your reusable water bottle and use our refill station. Come to Sustainable Princeton’s tent every other Thursday through Nov. 15. CONTACT INFO: website www.sustainableprinceton.org; phone 609-454-4757.

Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park

Thursday July 26, 2018
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Every Thursday through October., www.destinationtrenton.com

Cinderella for Young Audiences - Bucks County Playhouse

Thursday July 26, 2018
11:00 AM

July 25 – August 4, 2018

Join us for the stage debut of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella for Young Audiences! This unique retelling of the classic Broadway musical has been adapted by our very own Education Director, Michaela Murphy, for young audiences and will be presented by The Playhouse Youth Company!

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music that’s delighting audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. This production features all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago” in this hilarious and romantic experience for anyone who’s ever had a dream.

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Dining Out Without Ditching the Diet! Princeton McCaffrey's Food Market

Thursday July 26, 2018
1:30 PM

Join Registered Dietitian, Jill Kwasny for a free program "Dining Out Without Ditching Your Diet" for helpful tips on eating out. Get a refresher on deciphering a menu. Identify foods on the menu that get the thumbs up and recognize the calorie bombs that should be avoided. Review popular meal choices at chain restaurants. Get a better idea of what you are ordering at ethnic restaurants. Find resources available to help select restaurants that will meet your dietary needs. Princeton Shopping Center at 301 N. Harrison Street. As always, we will have something healthfully delicious for our guests to sample. Please RSVP to nutritionist@mccaffreys.com or call 215 750-7713 to reserve your seat.

4-H Fair - Howell Living History Farm

Thursday July 26, 2018
3:00 PM

70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville - 609-888-3218 - www.howellfarm.org

Music, food, old-fashioned country music, children's activities, farm tours and more. Free.

Information Session - LifeTies

Thursday July 26, 2018
5:30 PM

2205 Pennington Road, Ewing - 609-414-2083 - www.lifeties.org

Learn about how to become a mentor to at-risk youth. Call or email dyates@lifeties.org to register.

Summer Beach Party, MarketFair

Thursday July 26, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a summer beach party and get your mind ready for your weekend. Family friendly and free event featuring mermaids, surfing, face-painting, craft, give-a-ways and more.

MarketFair

Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton @Princeton Shopping Center

Thursday July 26, 2018
6:00 PM

Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777 6 p.m., BRIZ and the Revival. Bring a lawn chair. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

This concert is sponsored by American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School. Enjoy a free trial classes of “Hand in Hand” or “Adult Open Enrollment” offered at the Princeton location. To redeem and for more information, please call 609-921-7758.