Princeton NJ Events

Saturday Stories, Princeton Public Library

Saturday June 18, 2016
10:30 AM

Stories, songs and rhymes for children 2-8 years of age and their families. Adults must accompany their children.

Website: princetonlibrary.org/events

Location: Princeton Public Library, Story Room

Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds

Saturday June 18, 2016
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-278-2712
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Live performances of music and dance, as well as traditional art demonstrations showcasing diverse cultures. Free admission.

All About Bees Program, Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County,

Saturday June 18, 2016
12:00 PM

All About Bees Program, Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, Mercer County Equestrian Center, 431A Federal City Road, Pennington, 609-989-6830
Noon. to 2 p.m., Bee keeper Curtis Crowell and Rutgers University graduate student Colleen Smith on bee-friendly practices. Rain or shine. Register.

Children's Planetarium Show, New Jersey State Museum

Saturday June 18, 2016
12:00 PM

Soar through the skies in the Museum’s spacious Planetarium, featuring precision projection of more than 6000 stars. The largest planetarium facility in New Jersey features a Full Dome Video giving visitors the sensation of zooming through the Solar System and beyond. Four shows are featured: 12:00pm - One World, One Sky (3 - 6 years with adult); 1:00pm - Magic Tree House: Space Mission (families with young children preschool and up); 2:00 pm - Asteroid: Mission Extreme (suitable for general audiences) and 3:00 pm - Laser Magic (Suitable for general audiences).

Website: www.nj.gov/state/museum/dos_museum_programs_planetarium.html

Location: New Jersey State Museum

Prices: $7.00 adults, $5.00 children 12 and under

West Side Story, Paper Mill Playhouse - Two Showtimes

Saturday June 18, 2016
1:30 PM

West Side Story, Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, 973-376-4343
1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim., www.papermill.org

Assassins, Princeton Summer Theater - Two Showtimes

Saturday June 18, 2016
2:00 PM

Assassins, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 732-997-0205
2 and 8 p.m., Musical tale of the American dream gone awry, written by John Weidman with music by Stephen Sondheim. $29.50., www.princetonsummertheater.org

Central Jersey Chess Tournament, New Jersey Chess

Saturday June 18, 2016
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Central Jersey Chess Tournament, New Jersey Chess, Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Road, Princeton
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Open to kindergarten to grade 12 of all levels. All players receive a medal or trophy. Register. $35 to $45. E-mail info@njchess.com for information., www.njchess.com

Story Time, New Jersey State Museum

Saturday June 18, 2016
2:00 PM

Story Time, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-5420
2 p.m., 'Rainbow Crow.' $5., www.statemuseumnj.gov

VOICES: Voices On Important Conversations Engaging Students, Princeton Public Library

Saturday June 18, 2016
3:00 PM

VOICES: Voices On Important Conversations Engaging Students, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529
3 p.m., Meet other teens passionate about activitism., princetonlibrary.org

Climate Cabaret, Labyrinth Books

Saturday June 18, 2016
3:00 PM

Climate Cabaret, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-497-1600
3 p.m., 'Nature, Theater, and Jazz with Stephen Hiltner and Friends.' Featuring Basha Parmet, Cheryl Jones, John Abrams, and Phil Orr. Free., www.climatecabaret.com