BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Princeton, NJ local news - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://planetprinceton.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Princeton, NJ local news REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T150000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141801Z CREATED:20260924T141756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141801Z UID:10056080-1791028800-1791039600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Princeton 1776 Fest DESCRIPTION:Morven hosts Princeton 1776 Fest\, an immersive event for all ages to explore life in colonial times. Along with live music all day from the Ragtime Relics and John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick\, visitors can join in tavern songs. Soldiers\, townspeople\, and historical figures (including notables like Benjamin Franklin) will interact with guests. There will be demonstrations of cidermaking and other crafts\, as well as displays of historic costumes and tools and apothecary supplies from how medicine was practiced; the Princeton Battlefield Society will also unveil their diorama of the historic Battle of Princeton.  \n  \nPlay colonial lawn games (watch out for a goat and chickens!) and enjoy activities from community partners. Food and beverages will be available to purchase from McCaffrey’s Food Market and Triumph Brewery Princeton. Triumph ʼ76 Ale\, created especially for the occasion\, will be on draft while supplies last! \n  \nThe museum will be open with half-priced admission during the run of the event\, 12-3 pm (a ticket to Princeton 1776 Fest is required).  \n  \nAttendees can save $5 by purchasing tickets to Princeton 1776 Fest online in advance. In the event of rain\, the event will take place the following day—Sunday\, October 4\, from 12-3 pm.  \nPresented by the Princeton Battlefield Society\, Historical Society of Princeton\, the Princeton Chapter of the DAR\, and Morven Museum & Garden. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/princeton-1776-fest/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,History,Outdoor Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Princeton-1776-Fest-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141759Z CREATED:20260924T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141759Z UID:10056027-1789909200-1789916400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Docent Tour of Five Independent Souls DESCRIPTION:Get special insight into America’s 250th on an intimate tour of Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey\, led by an engaging docent\, who will share the history and connections behind the extraordinary historic artifacts in the landmark special exhibition.  \nFive Independent Souls examines the lives\, ideals\, and contradictions of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence for New Jersey. Registration for the tour includes full museum admission. Pre-registration is required. \n  \nAll tours start at 1 pm. Seven dates are available through November; check Morven’s website for details. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/docent-tour-of-five-independent-souls/2026-09-20/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,History,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-600-x-450-px-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T130000 DTSTAMP:20260803T160134Z CREATED:20260803T160134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T160134Z UID:10055960-1787054400-1787058000@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Curator Corner: Congress Voting Independence DESCRIPTION:During your lunch break\, go behind-the-scenes of the museum with this free virtual talk by Morven Museum & Garden’s Curator & Registrar Jesse Gordon Simons\, discussing the painting Congress Voting Independence.  \nCurrently on display in Morven’s exhibition Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey\, this painting by Robert Edge Pine is the first known American depiction of the vote for Independence\, predating the more famous version by John Trumbull on display in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda by more than thirty years. Congress Voting Independence is considered the most accurate known portrayal of the Assembly Room of Independence Hall\, where the vote for independence was taken and where the Declaration was signed. Gordon Simons will discuss the painting’s history\, competing narratives\, and stories it represents. \nImage: Congress Voting Independence\, 1796–1817. Probably Edward Savage (1761–1817) after Robert Edge Pine (1730–1788). Oil on canvas. Purchase\, Historical Society of Pennsylvania / Atwater Kent Collection\, Drexel University. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/curator-corner-congress-voting-independence/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curator-Corner-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T193000 DTSTAMP:20260803T160133Z CREATED:20260803T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T160133Z UID:10055958-1786041000-1786044600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Meet the Curators Tour of Five Independent Souls DESCRIPTION:Morven’s Meet the Curators tour is an opportunity to get special insight on America’s 250th. The museum’s Deputy Director & Curator Elizabeth Allan and Curator & Registrar Jesse Gordon Simons lead a behind-the-scenes tour of the landmark exhibition Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. Featuring over 100 extraordinary historic artifacts—including manuscripts\, paintings\, furniture\, and personal objects on loan from collections across the country—Five Independent Souls examines the lives\, ideals\, and contradictions of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence for New Jersey.  \nThe curators will share stories about the exhibition’s development and insight into content beyond the gallery walls. The tour is limited to 20 people. Pre-registration is required. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/meet-the-curators-tour-of-five-independent-souls/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Meet-the-Curators-Tour-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055087-1784469600-1784476800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:WHEN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS NEWS DESCRIPTION:2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join Morven\, the home of Signer Richard Stockton\, for our public program series Generation Declaration shedding light on little known or underrepresented aspects of America’s founding document.  \n  \nOn July 19\, Morven welcomes historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence Dr. Emily Sneff for “When the Declaration of Independence Was News.” The program focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence\, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators.  \n  \nCopies of Sneff’s latest book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News\, will be available for purchase and signing. Registration includes museum admission on July 19 from 10 am-2 pm. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Community,Conversation,Education,History,Lecture,Lectures & Discussions,Reading,Writing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_DeclarationNews.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055074-1783535400-1783542600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:SUMMER READING SOIRÉE: A FOUNDING MOTHER DESCRIPTION:In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping\, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit\, willpower\, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. The New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie will discuss and sign copies of A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams.  \n  \nA popular library tradition since 2016\, the annual Summer Reading Soirée features sparkling beverages\, sorbet\, sweet treats\, as well as door prizes and giveaways. Attendees have the opportunity to mingle with library staff and fellow book lovers\, share favorite recent reads and discover new titles to add to their summer reading lists. The soirée also offers a chance to stroll through the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. Seating is limited; register early.  \n  \nPrevious books co-written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie include bestselling novels America’s First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/summer-reading-soiree-a-founding-mother/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Conversation,Environment & Nature,History,Reading,Ticketed Event,Writing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_FoundingMother.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR