Princeton NJ Events

In-Person Kayak Nature Tours Of Mercer Lake

Friday July 17, 2020
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mercer County Marina - weather permitting

Registration Required, click here. In-county Residents: $25 per person Out-of-County Resident: $30 per person

Enjoy a morning of paddling, exploration, and wildlife viewing on Mercer Lake! Participants will kayak along the lake shore and in the coves to encounter basking turtles, feeding songbirds and even carnivorous plants! We provide all of the supplies needed for a morning of kayaking including binoculars and life vests. Basic kayak instruction is provided before the tour. For adults & children 16 years and older.

Job Seekers Session: Work Search Buddies

Friday July 17, 2020
9:45 AM

Paul Cecala discusses the value of finding and using a "work search buddy" to keep you motivated, provide necessary feedback and help you find success. Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.

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Pollinators and Butterfly Gardens, The Watershed

Friday July 17, 2020
10:00 AM

Join Watershed Educators Alison Novobilsky, Sam Bernstein and Yesenia Felciano to learn about the importance of pollinator gardens, which add beauty to any yard, and benefit the natural ecology. Discover some of the incredible animals that might visit your garden, and how best to help them in their plight with habitat loss.

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Fractured Fairy Tale, MCLS

Friday July 17, 2020
10:30 AM

Join us as we retell the original story of some of your favorite fairy tales and learn about fractured fairy tales that give these old tales a new spin. After the story, you will find out about more activities you can do at home. Ages pre-K-2.

Visit MCL's Events Page on www.mcl.org for a link to the videos each week.

Subscribe to Mercer County Library System's YouTube Channel for new content, added daily! https://www.youtube.com/c/MercerCountyLibrarySystem

Art Opening, This Too Shall Pass, Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn

Friday July 17, 2020
11:00 AM

15 East Broad Street, Hopewell. www.hvartscouncil.org.

Exhibition of artwork by Hopewell Valley Arts Council members created during the pandemic. On view through October 29. Social distancing measures in place.

Virtual Information Session, LifeTies

Friday July 17, 2020
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

LifeTies, located in Ewing, NJ, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture wellness and self-sufficiency in vulnerable youth, young adults and their families. It is our vision that every youth and young adult can enjoy life's possibilities and have the resources to be healthy, connected and contributing members of their communities.

Please join us at a virtual information session to learn more about how a small amount of your time can make a huge difference. Opportunities include mentoring (currently virtual), sharing knowledge & expertise to help youth attain life skills via Zoom, working on our event committee and more! Register at https://www.lifeties.org/volunteer/ or contact volunteer@lifeties.org for more information.

Mike Rose Magic: "Once Upon a Magic Show", MCLS

Friday July 17, 2020
1:30 PM

Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike's new show, "Once Upon a Magic Show" is created specifically for libraries and is designed to perfectly complement the 2020 Summer Reading theme "Imagine Your Story." The online performance is made up of seven separate episodes so be sure to check back for each installment! The seven performances consist of impossible magic tricks and off the wall comedy all themed around fairy tales.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopewell Branch Library. Visit MCL's Events Page on www.mcl.org for a link to the videos each week. Subscribe to Mercer County Library System's YouTube Channel for new content, added daily! https://www.youtube.com/c/MercerCountyLibrarySystem

Community Conversations: Small Businesses, Trenton Public Library

Friday July 17, 2020
3:00 PM

120 Academy Street, Trenton. www.trentonlib.org.

Eric Maywar, member of the Division of Economic Development and owner of Classics Bookstore, discusses Trenton city programs to help small businesses recover, including the riot relief program, the sidewalk cafe seating program, the parklet program, the eat pick up program, and more. Register.

Park-In Movie, Music Mountain Theater

Friday July 17, 2020
8:00 PM

1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

Parking lot film screening of “Frozen 2” to be viewed from your car via FM radio frequency. Register. $25 per vehicle.

Princeton Drive-Up Movies, Hyatt Regency Princeton

Friday July 17, 2020
8:30 PM

102 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton. www.princetonmovies.com.

Back-to-back screenings on 45-foot screen of “Forrest Gump” and “Men in Black.” Register. $35 admits one car and includes both movies, two candies, and two drinks. 8:30 p.m.