BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Princeton, NJ local news - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Princeton, NJ local news 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:20260704T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055073-1783166400-1783177200@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN’S ANNUAL FREE FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:It’s the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July! Come celebrate community and reflect on America’s past at Morven Museum & Garden (home of Richard Stockton\, a signer of the Declaration of Independence)\, and the Princeton Battlefield State Park (site of a pivotal victory in the Revolutionary War).  \n  \nActivities at both sites are free and open to the public\, and the museum at Morven will be open free of charge. Highlights at Morven include: a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” with award-winning poet David Mills; contemporary music from the Vintage Vibe Tribe and period music with John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick; tours of Morven’s historic gardens; Civic Education Station artmaking and crafts; activities with community partners: Princeton Public Library\, Princeton YWCA\, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum\, Not In Our Town Princeton\, and People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos; Open archives with the Historical Society of Princeton; facepainting with Maya B. The Facepaint Fairy; a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence; food trucks\, lawn games\, and door prizes!  \n  \nThe 2026 Fourth of July Festival is made possible through the generous support of our Lead Sponsor Fulton Bank.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/morven-museum-gardens-annual-free-fourth-of-july-festival/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Crafts,Festivals and Holidays,Free,Games,Libraries (at or sponsored by),Music,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_July4.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 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:20260723T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T203000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055088-1784831400-1784838600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:STORIES IN THE GARDEN: “TRY IT” WITH PEOPLE & STORIES/GENTE Y CUENTOS DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening in Morven’s gardens while discovering the “magic” of the People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos method – making connections\, transforming lives through literature – one short story at a time.  \n  \nHear a stunning\, contemporary short story read aloud by an experienced P&S/GyC Coordinator during this free “Try It” session. Talk about it. Change your mind. That’s the mantra as we engage in deep conversation among people from all walks of life through reading together in community. \n  \nAll are welcome! Capacity is limited; pre-registration is required. In the event of inclement weather\, the program will move inside the museum’s Stockton Education Center.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/stories-in-the-garden-try-it-with-people-stories-gente-y-cuentos/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Community,Conversation,Environment & Nature,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_Stories.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR