Winter Bird Walk at The Watershed Institute
Join Education Director Jeff Hoagland on a hike in search of wintering birds. Bring binoculars and dress for walking outdoors. Co-sponsored by Washington Crossing Audubon Society. www.thewatershed.org General Audience, ages 12+; Free
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Breakfast with Santa, Shady Brook Farm
ALL NEW for 2019…feed your holiday excitement with a festive meal with Santa himself! Enjoy a homemade breakfast, get that perfect picture of Santa with your little ones, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Menu includes omelets, French toast, bacon, sausage, potatoes, bagels, toast, English muffins, fresh fruit, juice, milk coffee & hot chocolate. Cash Bloody Mary bar for the grown ups. Cost is $24.95/adult, $19.95/child + FREE 5 x 7 photo with Santa for each paid child. Children 23 months and under are free, but do not receive a photo. Space is limited and advance tickets are required…get yours today! Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
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St. Nicholas Bazaar - Trinity Church
33 Mercer Street, Princeton - - Crafts by local artisans, fresh wreaths and poinsettias, cookie walk and bake sale.
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Winter Wonder Run 6K - Princeton Athletic Club
Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton - - www.princetonac.org For runners and walkers of all skill levels. $38.
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British Occupation Day - Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack Street, Trenton - 609-396-1776 - www,barracks.org Come to the Old Barracks this December as the 17th Regiment of Infantry returns as they first did in December 1776! This event will commemorate the occupation of Trenton by British troops just weeks prior to the Battle of Trenton, and offer visitors a view into this often misrepresented side of American history. Included in regular cost of admission: $10-Adults, $8-Seniors/Students, Free-Children 5 and under/Active Military/Members of the Old Barracks Association. ?Parking for this event is free and conveniently located in the small lot directly next to the museum.
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Princeton Photo Workshop: NEW! Adobe Photoshop for Photographers Series
Dec 7 & 14 Adobe Photoshop is a program designed for many disciplines. By learning how to use the very powerful Photoshop tools designed specifically for photographers, you'll discover how to make your good photos into great photos. Learn Photoshop in a small group setting, with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion. By the end of the series, you'll have added some incredibly useful tools to your post-processing toolbox. https://princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes/photoshopseries $179 - $339
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City Stomp - State Theatre New Jersey - Two Performances
10 and 12pm (Sensory-Friendly at 12pm) City Stomp performs fun original songs, along with contemporary versions of traditional folk songs that celebrate Latin American, Caribbean, African, Irish, Jewish, and other world cultures. They take kids' music to a new level with songs that the whole family will love! 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick - 732-246-7469
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Introduction to Suppers, The Suppers Program
New to Suppers? Join us for a Suppers-style meeting where we cook, share, and eat our way to more vibrant health. We will make signature dishes like veggie frittata, turkey chili, Thai coconut soup, slaw, kraut, and almond flatbreads. Learn more about "How You Feel is Data," and how you can experiment to find food that makes you feel good. Always a gluten-free and dairy-free menu; a vegan option is available with notice. Register The Suppers Kitchen, corner of 518 and 601 (Great Road), Blawenburg, NJ (For GPS use: 1693 Great Road, 08504)
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Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop, Terhune's
Pam Mount is well known for creating beautiful holiday displays here at the farm. Learn her secrets during The Holiday Decorating Workshop on Sat. Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. You will make a holiday basket filled with seasonal greens or a colonial Williamsburg style fresh wreath. The workshop is $45 per person and includes a wreath or basket and the decorative supplies. Pre-register online at shop.terhuneorchards.com 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 United States
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Oh la la French Boutique - Hopewell Train Station
Old Rail Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell - - www.ohlalafrenchboutique.com/ French artists fair featuring chocolates and pastries, beauty and jewelry, personalized gifts, paintings and photographs, and more.
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Gingerbread House Workshop - Morven Museum & Garden
3 Sessions Available: 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for kids and families, 7:00 p.m. for adults $35 per house; $25 for members Enjoy a new tradition by creating a gingerbread holiday house to take home. Constructed gingerbread house and candy decorations provided, as well as holiday background films and music; hot cocoa and cookies provided for family sessions.
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The Greater Princeton Real Estate Market Explained, Weichert Princeton
Curious about the direction of the Greater Princeton Real Estate Market? You are invited to join us for answers to this and other real estate questions, as well as the impact of the new tax laws on NJ real estate. RSVP @PrincetonMarketSeminar.com Location: Weichert Princeton Office, 350 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-1900
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Greens Sale and Open House - William Trent House Museum
15 Market Street, Trenton - 609-989-3027 - Choice of undecorated greens or wreaths and table arrangement created by the Garden Club of Trenton.
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Holiday Festival, Crossing Vineyards & Winery
Dec 7 & 8 Come to Crossing Vineyards for a festive kickoff to the Christmas season. Enjoy live music and holiday merchandise discounts. Wait…this one will sleigh you… the Big Guy himself will be making an appearance. Snow kidding! Bring your friends. Yule have a ball! No reservations necessary. Crossing Vineyards & Winery - Washington Crossing, PA 18977
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Cookies with Santa, Princeton Shopping Center
The Princeton Shopping Center will host its annual Cookies with Santa Event on Saturday, December 7 from 12-2PM. This family-friendly event includes cookie decorating courtesy of LiLLiPiES, holiday craft station, photo ops with Santa, holiday selfie station, live performances from Princeton High School's a capella groups, holiday treats, and enter a raffle to win four tickets to A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center. Attendees are asked to meet in front of Marlowe's Jewelry at 12 noon sharp to greet Santa's fire truck and then parade with Santa for a sing-a-long through the shopping center spreading holiday cheer. The parade will end at Santa's pop-up shop in the courtyard between Surf Taco and Orvis for the event activities. Attendees have the option of bringing an unwrapped toy to be donated to HomeFront. Cookies with Santa is free and open to everyone, and is rain or shine. This is a popular event -- please pre-register via Eventbrite.com (search "Cookies with Santa in Princeton") to help plan for attendance. Princeton Shopping Center is located at 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, New Jersey. Parking is free.
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Visit Santa in the Barnyard, Terhune's
Get into the Christmas spirit with a visit to Santa Claus in our barnyard! While you’re here, visit our farm animals, drink hot cocoa or toast marshmallows by the fire pit, and pick out your Christmas tree and wreath. 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 United States
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Holiday Boutique - Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
Cadwalader Park, Trenton - 609-989-3632 - www.ellarslie.org Hand-crafted jewelry, original art, ceramics, wood designs, clothing and accessories, Trenton memorabilia and antiques.
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas … - Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College - Two Performances
1 and 4pm 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor - 609-570-3333 - www.kelseyatmccc.org A favorite of young fans for more than 20 years, this playful holiday tale presents the excitement and wonder of the longawaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, made famous in Clement Moore’s beloved poem, originally know as “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” This charming Christmas musical is complete with a cheerful Santa, tap dancing reindeer, singing and dancing sugarplums, and precoucius little children dreaming hopeful dreams.
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Holiday Crafts & Cookies, Historic Hunt Barn
Calling all crafters! Join us for a fun and creative afternoon as we weave and paint a variety of holiday themed crafts using natural materials. Give your creations away as holiday gifts or keep them to decorate your home. Delicious cookies and warm beverages will be served! 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington NJ 08534 This program costs $5 per person, registration is required. Call (609) 888-3218 with any questions or concerns. Spaces are limited so sign up today! 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington NJ 08534
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Stony Brook Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton Before there was a “Princeton,” six Quaker families established a community on the fertile ground along Stony Brook. This two+ hour hike explores the lives of the early settlers and the community they established, while following a portion of the trail George Washington took from Trenton to the Princeton Battlefield. Stops include the Stony Brook Meeting House and Burial Ground, walking a portion of the “hidden” back road into Princeton, and a view of the Battlefield. Tickets are $5, and include farmhouse museum admission.
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Cinderella - Paper Mill Playhouse
1:30 and 7pm Nov 20 - Dec 29 This enchanting, Tony-nominated Broadway adaptation of the beloved musical will put a spell on audiences of all ages. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” as well as some new characters and surprising twists. Add a dash of fairy-tale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic pumpkin and glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball! 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn - 973-376-4343 - www.papermill.org
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American Repertory Ballet's Nutcracker, Paramount Theatre/Asbury Park - Two Performances
2 and 7:30pm American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation. ARB’s professional company will be joined by select students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes.
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Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show - Bucks County Playhouse
2 and 7:30pm December 6 – 29 Back by popular demand, “Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show” returns to delight audiences of all ages again in 2019. Five quick-changing actors play dozens of roles in this fast, funny and highly theatrical reimagining of one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told. Terrorizing the good citizens of Bucks County, Ebenezer Scrooge’s rediscovery of the Spirit Christmas comes in this riotous Dicken’s mashup set in New Hope. 70 South Main Street, New Hope - 215-862-2121 - www.bcptheater.org Click here for more information
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A Grand Night for Singing - Spitz Studio Theatre
Rider University, Lawrenceville - - www.rider.edu Rider University Musical Theatre presents the songs of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Free.
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“A Christmas Carol” Read-Aloud, Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton - 609-924-9529 - www.princetonlibrary.org Usher in the spirit of the season and the return of McCarter Theatre Center’s production of the beloved holiday tale by participating in the fourth annual public community reading of Dickens’ 1843 novella. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the beloved Victorian masterpiece which Dickens wrote to be read aloud. We will read the entire story from start to finish by the first floor fireplace. All are invited and encouraged to attend — individuals, families, book clubs and groups — and to participate by reading a portion of the book. All reading levels are welcome. Readers are requested to arrive at the library at least 10 minutes prior to the start of their time slot and to remain for the full 30 minutes for which they signed up. There will be three to five readers per slot and each will read for seven to 10 minutes. Festive attire encouraged but not required. SIGN UP HERE.
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"A Very Merry Garden Statesman Holiday Dessert Show," The Garden Statesman
Nottingham Fire Company, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton Square - - www.gardenstatesmen.org "A Very Merry Garden Statesman Holiday Dessert Show," with the Somerville High School Chamber Choir. $15-$20.
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A Day of Holiday Service, La Convivencia
Cookies4Holidays...CarePackages4Holidays Spread some holiday cheer by decorating Holiday cookies, writing holiday greeting cards, assembling hygiene kits, and wrapping children’s books to benefit Arm in Arm, TASK families, and Children’s Hospital kids. Refreshment will be provided. A great community event for all ages! Students can earn community service hours. Activities: music, face painting, craft activities from different faiths and cultural traditions Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church, 154 South Mill Road, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
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Cathedral Day - Friends of Trinity Cathedral
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 W. State Street, Trenton - 609-392-3805, ext. 100 - Performances by the Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir, scavenger hunt, historical tours, reception by Tea for All. Free.
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Winter Wonderland - Kuser Farm Mansion
390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton - 609-890-3630 - www.hamiltonnj.com Festive performances, treats, activities, and more.
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Opening Reception - Artworks Trenton
19 Everett Alley, Trenton - 609-394-9436 - www.artworkstrenton.org Opening for the annual Red Dot 10x10 Fundraising Exhibition. Running through Saturday, January 4.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors - Boheme Opera NJ
Boheme Opera NJ returns to its early roots in Chambersburg, Trenton, NJ as it presents a beautiful visual rendition of Gian Carlo Menotti's poignant tale of the poor young disabled boy Amahl. He and his mother struggle to exist, and when three appointed kings - the Magi - stop at their house, their lives are about to change. Immaculate Conception Church-Our Lady of the Angels Parish, 540 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton
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Saturday Night Live Music - Thomas Sweet West Windsor
64 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor - 609-269-5630 - www.thomassweet.com Ragtime Relics perform.
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Holiday Concert, Princeton Boychoir - All Saints Church
16 All Saints Road, Princeton - 609-688-1888 - www.westrickmusic.org "Holiday Harmonies." $10-$30.
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Princeton Men’s Hockey - Baker Rink
Princeton University - - www.goprincetontigers.com Colorado College.
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Desires of a Criminal, MCCC Theatre Students
"Desires of a Criminal," a Mercer County Community College (MCCC) student performance that will soon move to a national stage, will be presented for three nights only, Dec. 5-7, on MCCC's West Windsor Campus. "Desires of a Criminal, a Devised Theatrical Collage," a thought-provoking original play, will be performed at the college's Studio Theatre, adjacent to Kelsey Theatre on MCCC's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Entirely researched and crafted by the students from scratch, "Desires of a Criminal" is inspired by French playwright, poet, and novelist Jean Genet, who was a petty criminal in his youth and spent time in jail before being discovered by some well-known writers who lobbied for his release. According to MCCC Theatre, Dance, and Entertainment Technology Coordinator Jody Gazenbeek-Person, the production addresses issues regarding mass incarceration, and presents the message in a non-linear progression. Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. They may be purchased online at kelseytheatre.org or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at (609) 570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available next to the theater. For more information or to receive a printed copy of the brochure, call the box office or visit the theatre website.
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Katie Welsh: Holiday Melodies, Arts Council of Princeton
Celebrate the season with a concert by singer Katie Welsh – Enjoy Holiday Melodies at the Arts Council of Princeton on Saturday, December 7th at 7:30. Katie will again bring her "informative cabaret" approach to the evening by also sharing the often-surprising stories behind some of the season's favorite songs. As she describes it, "So many great seasonal songs, from 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' to 'Silver Bells', became famous as standalone standards but originated in musicals on stage and screen. This concert is a fun opportunity to not only enjoy your favorite holiday tunes but also learn a bit more about their original contexts and backstories! Tickets are $20 and available online on Eventbrite by clicking here or for cash-only at the door. The Arts Council of Princeton is located at 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ.
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Holiday Concerts, Capital Singers of Trenton
Capital Singers of Trenton (CST) celebrates the sounds of the season with two winter concerts: “Holiday Peace, Holiday Joy” with the Warminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, December 7 th at 8 p.m. at William Tennent High School and “Winter Songs XIII: Moods of Christmas,” on Sunday, December 8th at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. William Tennent High School is at 333 Centennial Road, Warminster, PA 18974, and Sacred Heart Church is at 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.capitalsingers.org or call 609-434-2781.
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Martha Redbone Roots Project - Hopewell Theater
Martha Redbone is one of today’s most vital voices in American Roots music. A multi award-winning musician, the charismatic songstress is celebrated for her tasty gumbo of roots music embodying the folk and mountain blues sounds of her childhood in the Appalachian hills of Kentucky mixed with the eclectic grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn. With the power of her gospel singing African-American father’s voice and the determined spirit of her Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw mother, Redbone broadens all boundaries of Americana. 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell - 609-466-1964 - www.hopewelltheater.com $22-$28.
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The Tom Trovas Group - Small World Coffee
14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton - - www.tomtrovas.com Tom Littwin on bass, Kenneth Higgenbotham on vocals and keyboards, Michael Piper on drums, and Tom Trovas on guitar and vocals.
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