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Opening reception for exhibition by Boris Torres: ‘People I Know’
Princeton Day School Princeton, United StatesThe Anne Reid ’72 Gallery at Princeton Day School will open an exhibition of 30 portraits painted from life by artist Boris Torres on Jan. 8, with a public reception from 3 to 5 p.m. The show, People I Know, features works created over six years in the artist’s Brooklyn studio and drawn from a...
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“No-Sew” Great American Birthday Quilt Event
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesCreate a quilt block to contribute to the 250-foot-long “Great American Birthday Quilt.” No sewing skills necessary—fabric and fabric glue will be provided. You’re welcome to drop-in (plan for 90 minutes to complete your piece). This free event is hosted by the Princeton Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Opening Reception for Bob Sakson Exhibition
D&R Greenway Land Trust 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ, United StatesOpening reception for the exhibition honoring late New Jersey watercolor artist Bob Sakson, featuring 36 original en plein air works of New Jersey and Pennsylvania landscapes and historic sites. Sales benefit the Garden State Watercolor Society and D&R Greenway Land Trust. Light refreshments will be served. Open to the public.
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Morven’s Curator Corner: USS Princeton Memorial Artwork
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesAt this free virtual lunchtime talk, go behind-the-scenes with Morven’s curators as they discuss a recently acquired watercolor and ink mourning picture, made in remembrance of those lost in the 1884 explosion aboard the USS Princeton.
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Science Under the Stars: Galactic Monsters – Active Supermassive Black Holes & their Effect on Galaxies
New Jersey State Museum 205 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ, United StatesJoin us in the Planetarium for this free talk with Dr. Lauranne Lanz, The College of New Jersey. Astronomers have found that nearly every galaxy hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. In some galaxies, these slumbering behemoths roar to life as active galactic nuclei (AGN). Join us in the planetarium as Dr. Lauranne...
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Kelsey Review New Year Reading at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System
Lawrence Branch, Mercer County Library 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, NJ, United StatesStart the new year with creativity and inspiration at the Kelsey Review 2025 Issue Reading, held on Thursday, January 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. The event celebrates Mercer County writers and poets and features readings from both established authors and emerging voices. Attendees...
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Men W/O Shoes: A Student-Led Tribute to Forgotten Heroes
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesMorven is honored to celebrate Black History Month 2026 with Foundation Academies by hosting “Men W/O Shoes,” a multimedia exhibition of student-created works that reflect the resilience, sacrifice, and legacy of Black soldiers in war. At least 14 Black men fought alongside General George Washington to secure a crucial victory in the Battle of Princeton....
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Science Under the Stars: The Cosmic Origin of the Elements, from Hydrogen to Gold
New Jersey State Museum Planetarium 205 West State Street (25 min from downtown Princeton), TrentonJoin us in the planetarium for this free talk with guest speaker Zachary Andalman, Princeton University. Matter is made up of atomic elements like Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Iron, Aluminium, Gold, and Uranium. But where do the elements come from? Explore the cosmic factories where the elements are forged, from the inferno of the big bang...
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Speaker Event: What Can We Do to Solve NJ’s Housing Affordability Crisis?
Local nonprofit, Housing Initiatives of Princeton, in partnership with the Princeton Public Library, is hosting Matthew Hersh, the VP of Policy & Advocacy from the Housing & Community Development Network of NJ. Join us to learn how the community is mobilizing to drive change through housing policy in the new legislative session, under a new...
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Rally vs. War on Iran
Hinds Plaza 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesThe Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is co-sponsoring with Indivisible Cranbury a Rally vs. War with Iran from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 at Hinds Plaza, adjacent to the Princeton Public Library.
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Continuing Conversations: School Segregation and Educational Equity in New Jersey
Virtual - ZoomNot in Our Town Princeton and the E Pluribus Unum Project will host a free online discussion on de facto school segregation and educational equity in New Jersey on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The program will feature educational consultant Antika Singh and will center on the New York Emmy Award–nominated short documentary “The...
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Hopewell Public Library Book Club
Hopewell Public Library 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesJoin the Hopewell Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the HPL Book Club. The event is offered both in person and by Zoom. Check the library’s website to see which literary selection will be discussed next: redlibrary.org/events.html.
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After Noon Concert Series at the Princeton University Chapel
Princeton University ChapelThe After Noon Concert Series is a weekly opportunity for the Princeton Community to enjoy performances at the Princeton University Chapel by various local, national, and international organists. These half-hour concerts showcase the flexibility of the magnificent Skinner/Mander Chapel organ. Each visiting organist rehearses and performs, bringing forth a different voice and character from the organ.
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Free Carillon Concert at Princeton University
Princeton University Graduate College, Grover Cleveland Tower 88 College Road West, Princeton, NJ, United StatesCelebrating more than 30 years of community recitals, the Princeton University Carillon continues to host free Sunday concerts for the public. Performances begin at 1 p.m. and are held rain or shine at the Graduate College, 88 College Road West. The carillon, housed in Cleveland Tower, is a musical instrument made up of at least...
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