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Thinking Outside the Box about Your Woods and Bogs: How Private Forestry Practices Can Protect Rare Turtles
Virtual - ZoomTurtles are well-known for their longevity. The oldest member of this group (a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan) celebrated his 191st birthday earlier this year! While a long lifespan is certainly a credit, it also lends a false sense of security when it comes to the stability of a species. High density does not equal...
When Pages Breathe: Immersive Elocution of Literature
CoLab at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus Description: Lecturer in Theater Chesney Snow and students in his fall course, “The Oral Interpretation of Toni and William,” present a multimedia oral interpretation of literature installation that examines speech as an aspect of fine art through the exploration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great...
Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands First Day Hike in Mapleton Preserve
Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters 145 Mapleton Road, KingstonStart the New Year off right with an easy hike through the Mapleton Preserve. We know you’ll want to sleep in a little, so the walk begins at 12 noon. Dress for the weather, whatever it is. The walk will start at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters at 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. It...
Conversation: Steve Kornacki and Ingrid Reed
Princeton Public Library - Community RoomNBC News national political correspondent Steve Kornacki returns to Princeton for a discussion with political analyst Ingrid Reed. In-person and virtual.
Continuing Conversations on Race
Virtual - ZoomClinical psychologist Nathalie Edmond presents "Building Racial Fluency and Agility: Solidarity in a Time of Polarization."
Panel Discussion: Local Conservation Issues
Princeton Public Library - Community RoomPanelists whose work focuses on the environment and sustainability discuss pressing local conservation issues and how others can help. Presented by the Garden Club of Princeton.
PSO Soundtracks: Meet the Composers
Princeton Public Library - Community RoomModern composers Gregory Spears and Nina Shekhar join Princeton University's Music Department Chair Dan Trueman in conversation about creative process, modern classical music, and more.
Women of the Civil Rights Movement: Eslanda Robeson
Off-Site -Learn about the life and work of anthropologist, author, actress and civill rights advocate Eslanda Robeson who was Paul Robeson's wife and business manager. Registration required.
Artist Talk with Dr. Ronah Harris
Arts Council of PrincetonIn partnership with the Princeton University Office of Campus Engagement, and in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, the Arts Council proudly presents an artist talk with Dr. Ronah Harris. "As an artist, I use the quilt as a medium to assert my voice and to consider the aspects of my identity that...
Network, Meet and Book Signing with a Business Icon ” Liz Elting”
Dent Blanche Dental 3640 Lawrenceville Rd, PrincetonJoin us for an incredible opportunity to meet and network with one of the most influential and successful women in the world, Liz Elting. This in-person event will take place at Dent Blanche Dental | Radwa Saad, DMD located on Lawrenceville Road in Princeton, NJ, USA. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with...
The Monthly Meeting of the English Speaking Union – Princeton Branch
Virtual TourTHE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM HOGARTH WITH BOB POTTER Before political cartoonists there was William Hogarth, who illustrated the misdeeds of the English rich and poor in humorously detailed prints that London flocked to see. Bob Potter, a docent at the Yale Center for British Art, will tell us about this wildly popular painter...
Discussion: Power of Words
Princeton Public Library - Conference RoomParticipants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Public Lecture with Tadashi Tokieda: Math and Magic
Institute for Advanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, NJOn Friday, February 7, the Institute for Advanced Study will welcome Stanford University's Tadashi Tokieda for a unique performance that blends mathematics with magic! His table-top tricks will explore mathematical and physical surprises that arise from unexpected everyday conditions. The event is FREE and open to all, but registration is required.
Poetry Reading Group
Mercer County Library: West Windsor Branch, 333 N Post Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550, USAThe Poetry Reading Group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Come read, share, and discuss the best in classic and contemporary poetry! We look at four pages of poetry by a celebrated poet, then read each poem aloud and discuss it as a group. Poems are provided to everyone who...
Discussion: Power of Words
Princeton Public Library - Conference RoomParticipants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Discussion: Power of Words
Princeton Public Library - Conference RoomParticipants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Sugar Less: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer Your Addiction
Sand Hills Wellness Center 57 Sand Hills Road, Kendall ParkEating for Your Health is excited to announce a special presentation by Dr. Nicole Avena, a renowned research neuroscientist and expert in nutrition, diet, and food addiction. The event will be held on the evening of February 21st at the Sand Hills Community Wellness Center in Kendall Park, NJ from 6:30pm to 8pm. Join us...
Princeton Affordable Housing Map | Conversation and Reception
Robertson Hall, Bowl 1, Princeton University NJ, United StatesOn Thursday, Feb. 22, stop by the Bernstein Gallery at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of affordable housing in Princeton. Organized alongside the “Princeton Affordable Housing Map” exhibition, this event is free and open to the public. A reception with light refreshments will...
Author: Jinwoo Chong in Conversation with Laura Spence-Ash
Princeton Public Library - Community RoomThe Princeton High School alum discusses "Flux," his acclaimed debut novel, with Laura Spence-Ash, in this Friends and Foundation fundraising event. Tickets are $30; $75 including a copy of "Flux."
2024 Big Read Kickoff: In Conversation with Author Daniel Mendelsohn
Virtual - ZoomAuthor Daniel Mendelsohn in conversation with Rev. Dr. Gordon S. Mikoski & the Pennington Public Library “BUT WHICH IS THE TRUE SELF? THE ODYSSEY ASKS, AND HOW MANY SELVES MIGHT A MAN HAVE? AS I LEARNED THE YEAR MY FATHER TOOK MY ODYSSEY COURSE AND WE RETRACED THE JOURNEYS OF ITS HERO, THE ANSWERS CAN...
Discussion: Power of Words
Princeton Public Library - NewsroomParticipants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Molly Guptill Manning: When Books Went to War
Princeton Senior Resource Center 101 Poor Farm Road, PrincetonDuring World War II, while Nazis were banning books and issuing rampant propaganda, the U.S. countered by sending millions of books to American troops in the field. These pocket-sized paperbacks, as well as petite issues of domestic newspapers and miniature “overseas” editions of popular magazines– the “Armed Services Editions”–not only provided a pastime for soldiers,...
Circe: Examining the Impact of a Retelling
Virtual - ZoomWhat happens to a traditional story when a bit-part player becomes the starring role, when the figure on the edges takes center stage, when she whose speaking is limited in the first telling now has plenty to say? In the 8th century BC, Homer told his version of Circe in The Odyssey–a threat, a danger,...
Humanity and Progress: Olivetti S.p.A.
Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesLong before Microsoft and Apple, when computers were big expensive machines largely unknown to the general public, Olivetti industries presented the world’s first desktop computer. Andrea Capra, a scholar with Princeton University’s Society of Fellows, will delve into the captivating history of Olivetti S.p.A., highlighting its influence on global technology manufacturing and its unique business...
Grand Homes and Gardens Speaker Series
Morven Museum & Garden 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesMorven's annual Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series returns this March! Join Morven (New Jersey’s first governor’s mansion) as we explore four current governor’s mansions, traveling from New Jersey to Virginia, Hawai’i, and Maine. Learn from experts about how these spaces were created to embody the state and the people they seek to...
Discussion: Power of Words
Princeton Public Library - Conference RoomParticipants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Art Talk: Explore Ancient Greece
Virtual - ZoomJoin Adria Sherman, Princeton University Art Museum Docent, on a journey to ancient Greece through an in-depth exploration of works in the Art Museum’s collections. Through close-looking and “decoding” the works, Adria will discuss art-making techniques and mythological storytelling to discover what art reveals about daily life and traditions in ancient Greece. About the Presenter:...
Dracula and Home Rule: History, Horror and A Dream of Reconciliation, a lecture by Fintan O’Toole
James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau St. 185 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ, United StatesFintan O’Toole delivers the annual Robert Fagles Memorial Lecture, Dracula and Home Rule: History, Horror and A Dream of Reconciliation. Bram Stoker's Dracula may not be the greatest of Irish novels but it is certainly the one that has had the most influence on global popular culture. The novel is set in Transylvania and in...
Pruning Demonstration with Gary Mount
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesGary Mount, owner of Terhune Orchards, is offering a free pruning class in his orchards on Sunday, March 10- 1:00 pm. Mr. Mount is frequently asked for his advice on pruning and other cultural practices in the orchards. Mr. Mount will explain how he prunes and answer questions right out in the orchards. He will...
A Spiritual Revolution: The Quest to Experience God
Beyond denominations and doctrines, understanding yourself and your relationship with God dissolves loneliness, brings fulfilling connections, and gives meaning and purpose to your life. Speaker: Giulia Nesi Tetreau, Christian Science practitioner, teacher, and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship Venue: Tenacre Community Center at 884 Great Road Princeton