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Princeton NJ Events Calendar
Events for Saturday March 7, 2026
Mercer Indoor Challenge - Benefits Princeton YWCA
The Mercer Indoor Challenge is an indoor erg racing event held at the Peddie School Athletic Center, bringing together teams, individuals, masters athletes, and cancer survivors for a meaningful day of competition and community. This event proudly raises funds for the Breast Cancer Research Center of Princeton (BCRC) and its partners at the Princeton YWCA, with all proceeds directly supporting research, education, and support services. Teams may register athletes in the 500-meter sprint, while individual entries are also welcome. Whether you are racing with a team, competing on your own, returning as a masters athlete, or rowing as a cancer survivor, this event is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and impactful. Join us on the erg to race with purpose, honor survivors, and support research—one stroke at a time.
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Science On Saturday Lecture Series, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
100 Stellarator Road, Princeton. www.pppl.gov. "Why We Ask Why: The Science of Explanation and the Human Drive to Understand" presented by Tatiana Lombrozo. Part of annual series of free presentations by scientists, engineers, and researchers geared toward high school students. Coffee served prior to program. Guests under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Photo ID required.
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Read & Explore Program @Terhune's
Birds, Nesting and Birdhouses Terhune Orchards’ Read and Explore Program is a winter education series designed to engage young learners through stories, hands-on activities, and seasonal farm learning. The program follows the popular Read and Pick Program offered during the growing season. This session focuses on birds as they prepare for spring and new families. The program lasts about an hour and includes a story and educational segment. After story time, each child will make their own birdhouse and get nesting materials to take home. Please register online https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/2026readexplore 12.00 per child includes activity
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Saturday Canal Walk
Saturdays (Year Round) 10:00 AM Three mile walk on the towpath, year-round. Free. Meet at Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, at the end of the parking lot near the road. Register to get notice of cancellations due to weather by emailing canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.
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Robin Hood, Music Mountain Theater
11 and 1pm Set in a whimsically stylized medieval England, Palena’s Robin Hood features swashbuckling adventure, clever humor, and a strong ensemble. Follow Robin and his Merry Men — Will Scarlet, Little John, Maid Marian, and the rest — as they outwit the Sheriff of Nottingham. $13. 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org
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Heartfulness Meditation, West Windsor Branch
West Windsor Branch, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 609-799-0462 Heartfulness: living by the heart. Experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve the quality of your life. Practical sessions on Heartfulness meditation with Yogic Transmission. Open to teens and adults, ages 15 and over.
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Strade Bianche Ride & Watch Party, Sourland Cycles
Ride from the shop leaves at 11AM, Watch party, refreshments, free in-depth bike service inspections, & special guests from Giant and Boyd! Sourland Cycles - 53 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ
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Winter Fairy Festival, The Watershed Institute
Fairies and Friends gather together for some magical activities at the Watershed. We’ll search for fairies hidden at each activity station using a scavenger hunt sheet, create some fun crafts, play games and flutter our way around the obstacle course and more. Come dressed as a fairy or other mythical creature. We estimate it takes about an hour to do all the stations. Please plan to arrive between 11 am-12 pm to get the most out of the event! Children of all ages are welcome, under 2 years old are free. Adult attendance required
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Museum Admission and Grounds Tour, Historical Society of Princeton
12 and 2pm 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. www.princetonhistory.org. Guided introductory tour of the Historical Society's late 18th/early 19th century farmhouse museum and grounds, including the renovated barn, recently restored wagon shed, and raised-bed organic garden. Museum exhibitions include the Einstein Salon and Innovators Gallery and "Princeton Reflected: Stories from HSP's Collection." Register. $10.
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Grilled Cheese Weekend, Unionville Vineyards
Join us for an exciting weekend full of grilled cheese and wine! Olsson's Fine Foods of Princeton joins us on Saturday and Sunday. To perfectly pair with a gooey sandwich, we are releasing our Little Stars of Seyval Blanc, a sparkling white wine. Live music by James Popik on Saturday, and Rich Seiner of Rainbow Fresh on Sunday, 1–4 PM. No cover needed and families welcome!
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Red, White & Brew Fest, CURE Arena
Patriotic sampling event featuring over 50 styles from featured craft breweries, wineries, and spirits. Live music, interactive games, contests, and more. Register. $70 general admission; VIP packages including early access available. Click here for more information
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Pysanky Egg Decorating Class, The Community Well
Learn the ancient and beautiful tradition of Ukrainian Easter Eggs, called "pysanky." The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write," since the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax and colored with dye. This class is specifically designed for Beginners. Only 10 spots available.
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Circus Quixote, McCarter Theatre
2 and 7:30 Cervantes’ classic is reimagined in a dazzling new production from the creators of McCarter audience favorites, Lookingglass Alice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! As Don Quixote embarks on his impossible quest for justice, Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into his wild, windmill-tilting world.
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Marquis de Lafayette, Robbinsville Branch
42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691 609-259-2150 In honor of America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join historical reenactor Richard Moody in his engaging portrayal of French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette! This performance will detail Lafayette's "Welcome Home" tour of New Jersey at age 68 at the invitation of President Monroe. You will discover more about this hero and his role in the American Revolution and his significance to American history. Registration is required.
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ARB'S 'CINDERRELLA', New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
2 and 7pm American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents the World Premiere of Cinderella, the timeless fairytale of a young woman who rises above adversity to find hope, love, and her own happily-ever-after. Performances take place March 6–8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Audiences are invited into a world of enchantment as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother alters her destiny, a Prince captures her heart, and kindness and courage prevail over cruelty. With choreography by Samantha Dunster, ARB’s recently appointed Artistic Director, this magical production features dazzling new sets and costumes, an international cast of professional artists, and 36 young students from Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet. A spellbinding experience for all ages, Cinderella is the outing for the whole family to enjoy!
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Clue - The Musical, Kelsey Theatre
2 and 8pm Step into a world of mystery, music, and mayhem with Clue: The Musical! This interactive whodunit features all of your favorite characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock and more – join them to solve a murder with countless possible outcomes.. The choices are totally up to you! $26/$24PG 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
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Opening Reception, Trent House Museum
The Trent House in collaboration with the Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends organization and others is organizing a program of free demonstrations, workshops, presentations, and an exhibition during March 2026 on the theme of Fabric, Stories, & Memory. Most events will be at the William Trent House Museum, 15 Market Street in Trenton, New Jersey, located across William Trent Place from the Hughes Justice Complex. Free parking is available off William Trent Place behind the Museum property. Fabric, Stories, & Memory will celebrate the long history of our city, state, and nation of embracing, preserving, and building on the material culture of the many groups who have enriched our country. Visitors can view the exhibition in the historic house of garments and other textiles from Latino, Liberian, and Ukrainian cultures as well as contemporary fabric art from March 8 through March 28. Fabric artists will offer hands-on workshops using fabric to create personal memory books or a collective artwork. A technique for creating two- and three-dimensional pieces from wool will be demonstrated and three illustrated talks describing traditional and modern ways fabric is used to tell and remember stories will be given.
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Lecture Recitals from the New School for Music Study, Princeton Public Library
Faculty from the New School for Music Study (NSMS) in Kingston present a series of four lecture recitals, in which they play and discuss historic repertoire for the piano. Pianist Dr. Qin Ling offers an engaging lecture-recital exploring the depth and beauty of Chinese piano music. Through live performance and commentary, Dr. Ling will highlight traditional influences, modern developments, and the cultural significance of this evolving repertoire.
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Plein Air Plus Silent Auction, Lambertville Historical Society
Ballroom at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0770. www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org. More than 65 plein air and studio works in a variety of styles and mediums. Live music by the Lifters, hors d'oeuvres, and two drink tickets plus cash bar. Proceeds benefit Lambertville Historical Society and James Marshall House Museum. Register. $45 in advance; $55 at the door.
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Chez Jeannine – The Fabulous Bistro Film, ACME Screening Room
25 South Union Street, Lambertville. www.acmescreeningroom.org. Tender and raucous portrait of an 80-year-old bistro owner whose rebellious spirit, sharp wit and immense generosity turn her tiny bistro in France into a refuge for life's outcasts. 15-minute video in which Gary Lee Kraut interviews the filmmaker, Pierrick Bourgault, then speaks about the social role of cafés and bistros in France, their decline and occasional resilience, and alcohol consumption as it relates to the type of bistro presented in the film, including his own relationship with bistro life, follows along with a lobby reception. $23.
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DakhaBrakha, McCarter Theatre
Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet known for its self-described “ethno-chaos” sound—a bold fusion of Ukrainian folk, global rhythms, and theatrical flair. With powerful, polyphonic vocals and instrumentation from India, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, their performances are as visually striking as they are sonically mesmerizing. Formed at the DAKH Center for Contemporary Art by avant-garde theater director Vladyslav Troitskyi, DakhaBrakha offers a moving, modern celebration of culture and creativity that transcends borders.
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PSO Presents Julian Grant's Vaudeville in Teal
Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Presents harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani performing the world premiere of Vaudeville in Teal by Julian Grant. Also on the program are Viet Cuong's Extra(ordinarily) Fancy and Igor Stravinksy's Pulcinella featuring three vocal soloists. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $40 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks' notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.
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Shrek, Music Mountain Theater
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you have the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand.
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