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Story time & Craft at the Museum
New Jersey State Museum 205 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ, United StatesJoin us in Discovery Den every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 am to hear a story and make a craft to take home. Story Time is for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers. This month we’re reading “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” by Oliver Jeffers, then we’ll make a...
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Marquand Park Arbor Day Celebration
Marquand Park 46 Lover's Lane, Princeton, NJJoin us for a free family event celebrating Arbor Day. Redbud tree giveaway, scavenger hunt, snacks and more! Open to children of all ages. Rain or shine. Parking: Lovers Lane parking lot. Overflow parking on Mercer Street between Hibben Road and Springdale Road. Additional parking on Olden Lane.
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Princeton French Film Festival Screening: Cartoonists: Footsoldiers of Democracy
Arts Council of PrincetonPrinceton French Film Festival Screening: Cartoonists: Footsoldiers of Democracy About the festival: Conceived as a public humanities initiative, a community-engaged project, and an innovative promotion of the arts in Princeton, this festival will celebrate cinema in all its richness and complexity. Open to everyone upon registration. About the movie: In 2014, one year before the...
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Walk with Nature – Native Flora in Spring
Herrontown Woods NJ, United States"Have you ever seen a False Mermaid? It isn’t showy but it’s cute.” Part of the “Walk with Nature” Series, native plant advocate Sarah Roberts will share her delight in the discovery of spring's bounty of native flora and help fellow walkers begin to identify the distinguishing characteristics of the growth cycle of particular species.
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Earth Day Celebration 2026
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesThe composting chickens return! Join Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden for a free day of sustainable, Earth-friendly outdoor fun. There will be activities, crafts, a photo booth, and raffle prizes. Bring your gently used books and puzzles for an all-ages swap, and do good for the community by donating your clean clothing, footwear,...
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Earth Day Celebration Trashion Show
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesWalk the runway at the second annual Trashion Show, part of Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden’s free Earth Day Celebration, presented in collaboration with the Princeton Public Library and Princeton Environmental Film Festival. Turn ordinary trash like paper bags, broken umbrellas, and plastic utensils into extraordinary fashion! Prizes will be awarded in three...
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Spring Fundraiser Concert – We May Be Right
Stone Hill Church of Princeton 1025 Bunn Drive, Princeton, NJ, United StatesBilly Joel tribute band We May Be Right, led by pianist and vocalist Karl Dietel, delivers an electrifying performance that re-creates the music of one of rock and roll’s greatest keyboard players—Billy Joel, known for “Piano Man.” With an uncanny resemblance and remarkable precision on piano and vocals, Dietel and We May Be Right capture...
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Creative Writing Seniors Reading: Poetry, Playwriting & Screenwriting, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing
Chancellor Green Rotunda on the Princeton University campus Nassau, Princeton, NJ, NJ, United StatesSeniors in Princeton’s renowned Program in Creative Writing read from the plays, screenplays or collections of poems written as their senior independent work under mentorship of professional writers on the faculty. Accessibility: Chancellor Green Rotunda is an accessible venue. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week...
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Read & Pick: Growing a Garden of Goodies
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesEarth Day kicks off our season of Read & Pick this year. Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines hands-on farm activity with your young child followed by an education program with stories highlighting the fruit or farm area. For Earth Day, we welcome young farmers to celebrate planting time, gardens and nature...
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How to Write a Song: Concert of New Songs, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Princeton Atelier
Frist Film/Performance Theatre Frist Campus Center Frist Lane, Princeton, NJ, United StatesPrinceton students perform a concert of songs with music and lyrics written over the past semester as part of the spring Princeton Atelier course “How to Write a Song” co-taught by Bridget Kearney of the band Lake Street Dive and Bartees Strange, named “Must-Hear Indie Artist of the Month” by Billboard in June 2022, with a number...
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Creative Writing Seniors Reading: Fiction & Creative Nonfiction, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing
Chancellor Green Rotunda on the Princeton University campus Nassau, Princeton, NJ, NJ, United StatesSeniors in Princeton’s renowned Program in Creative Writing read from the novels and collections of short stories or creative nonfiction written as their senior independent work under mentorship of professional writers on the faculty. Accessibility: Chancellor Green Rotunda is an accessible venue. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at...
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Lilly Pulitzer: Mums is the Word GWP
Lilly Pulitzer 45 Palmer Square West, Princeton, NJ@ From 4/23-4/26, spend $250 in-store at Lilly Pulitzer and receive an adorable Bow Travel Pouch. Spend $500 for a Terry Robe for Mom! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
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Wine & Design – Sips & Make Your Own Planter Night
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesSpring time is the perfect time for making herb and annual planters. Join owner Reuwai Mount Hanewald for an evening of planting your very own patio planter. Our herbs and annuals are grown in our very own greenhouse. Over Terhune wine, have fun making your very own. Price includes flight of Terhune wine, plants, container...
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SkinSpirit: Princeton Grand Opening Party
SkinSpirit 53 Hulfish Street, Princeton, New Jersey@ Join SkinSpirit for a fabulous evening celebrating the grand opening of SkinSpirit Princeton, NJ – it’s going to be a night to remember! Enjoy sips and bites in a new luxurious clinic, watch live demos of the most popular treatments, and enjoy a personalized skincare consultation with a team of expert practitioners. As a...
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YDTR: Live Music on the Patio
Yankee Doodle Tap Room 10 Palmer Square E, Princeton, NJ@ Find your seat under the twinkling lights of the Yankee Doodle Tap Room patio and enjoy the new seasonal spring/summer menu paired with live music for an evening of true al fresco ambiance. *If the skies decide to sprinkle, the beats will keep rolling inside the cozy confines of the Tap Room! Add to...
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Art People Party
Arts Council of PrincetonThis spring, our signature fundraising celebration, Art People Party, gets a gritty makeover with a ’90s grunge theme, making for an unforgettable night where art, attitude, and community collide. The Arts Council of Princeton proudly presents Art People Party 2026: GRUNGE, a raw and joyful evening celebrating the people who make our community feel creative,...
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TCNJ Choirs & Visiting Artists in Residence Symphony in C Present Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor
Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing TownshipThe Choirs of TCNJ join Artists in Residence Symphony in C to perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s powerful and beloved Requiem in D Minor. Surrounded by mystery and composed during the final months of Mozart’s life, Requiem in D Minor is an emotionally charged composition with brilliant phrasing, melody, and instrumentation. The performance features the combined...
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Theater&…Venue Accessibility, a presentation by Annalise Schuck ’26, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University
Drapkin Studio at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus 122 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesTheater&… is a series of presentations by seniors in the Program in Theater that demonstrates the power of theater to connect to, reveal, educate about, and share a wide range of issues, topics, and experiences. Join Princeton senior Annalise Schuck, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering major with a minor in Theater, for a presentation on re-engineering...
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Earth Day Celebration 2026! “Digging into Nature”
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesIn celebration of Earth Day, the Friends of Herrontown Woods invites you to join us for a day of exploring and learning in nature. Walk, bike, or run over to the Woods! (Check back regularly for an updated schedule and added activities, tables and events!!) 9:30 AM - 3 PM | May’s Popup Café There...
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Earth Day Celebration 2026! “Digging into Nature”
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesIn celebration of Earth Day, the Friends of Herrontown Woods invites you to join us for a day of exploring and learning in nature. Walk, bike, or run over to the Woods! (Check back regularly for an updated schedule and added activities, tables and events!!) 9:30 AM - 3 PM | May’s Popup Café There...
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Herb & Garden Class
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesCome to a FREE herb growing and using workshop at Terhune Orchards. As farmers, we enjoy sharing the skills of how to grow food in the home garden. At Terhune Orchards, the Mount Family has been growing and using herbs here at Terhune Orchards for over 40 years. This class is a great way for...
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Framebridge: Professional Portraits
Framebridge 28 Palmer Square East, Princeton, New Jersey, United States@ Visit Framebridge in-store on Saturday, April 25th for a professional portrait, perfect for framing in a tabletop or custom frame as a Mother’s Day gift! Everyone’s welcome to strike a pose. Receive a free portrait with any frame purchase. Portrait sessions will take about 10-15 minutes. (Be sure to bring anything you’ve been meaning...
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Storytime and Book Signing with Roo the Dalmatian at Barnes & Noble at MarketFair
Barnes and Noble, Market Fair 3535 US Highway 1 Suite 400, Princeton , NJ, United StatesJoin Barnes & Noble MarketFair for a fun, family-friendly story time and book signing featuring Your Uniqueness: Roo the “Kangaroo” Dalmatian. Meet Roo in person during this author event with Keith M. Grierson, enjoy a live reading, and get your copy signed. A live dog will be present at the event.
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Princeton Porchfest 2026
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Join us on the Green on Saturday, April 25th to celebrate Arts Council of Princeton’s fifth annual Princeton Porchfest! Starting at noon, multiple porches around town will host sets of live music throughout the day. PALMER SQUARE SETS: 12pm-12:45pm: Students from the Honors Music Program of Westminster Conservatory (Classical) 1pm-1:45pm: The Anderson Council (Alternative)...
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Princeton Porchfest 2026
Downtown Princeton Exact address given to ticketholders, PrincetonThe fifth annual Princeton Porchfest will be held Saturday, April 25 from 12-6pm. Starting at noon, multiple porches around town – generously lent by neighbors – will host sets of live music throughout the day. Stroll around town to hear live local talent, grab a bite, drink, or coffee from one of Princeton’s amazing small...
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The Joy Symposium: An Afternoon with NYT Best Selling Author Ross Gay
Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing TownshipJoin New York Times Best Selling Author, poet, and speaker Ross Gay for an intimate poetry reading and Q&A session. Known for his books “Inciting Joy,” “The Book of Delights,” and “Be Holding,” among others, Gay combines his poet and essayist talents to create written works of art. This session is one of the signature...
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America Laments Her Loss: George Washington Memorial Needlework
Historical Society of Princeton 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesAmerica’s first national tragedy, the death of George Washington, was memorialized in many decorative arts. Among these were the samplers and other needleworks made primarily by young girls as part of their educational process. Dan Scheid, a prominent local needlework collector, will show numerous examples of these works from the early through mid-19th century that...
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Café Improv
Arts Council of PrincetonFor the past 30 years, Café Improv has connected beginning and professional performers in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Solley Theater. Serving as a vibrant musical oasis for the Princeton community, Café Improv is a gathering place to share artistic ideas and provide inspiration to others. Attendees can expect an evening of exciting local music, poetry, comedy,...
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Walk for Children – 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in New Jersey
Join thousands across North America in 30+ cities to walk and raise awareness for Save Soil! Over 52% of the world’s farmable soil is degraded, contributing to nutritional imbalances for 2 billion people. The next decade is critical to reversing this crisis—together we can bring awareness about soil health and secure the future of our...
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Cacio E Pepe Shells Cooking Class at Williams Sonoma at MarketFair
Williams Sonoma MarketFair 3535 Us Highway 1, Space 312, Princeton, NJ, United StatesWilliams Sonoma MarketFair presents a hands-on cooking class featuring a weeknight-friendly take on the Italian favorite, cacio e pepe. In this 30-minute session, guests will learn how to prepare flavorful cacio e pepe shells, with tips made simple using the Breville+ Cooking app. This class offers an easy and delicious way to elevate your weeknight...
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