Events
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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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Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza: Hopewell
Hopewell Valley Central High School 259 Pennington Titusville Rd, Pennington$5 per ready-to-go greenhouse jugs loaded with seeds (grows ~10 native seedlings) Experienced volunteers will help you select seeds and prepare for success.
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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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Princeton Violins Exhibition and Sale of Fine Violins, Violas and Bows
Princeton Violins 240 Nassau Street, PrincetonPrinceton Violins is proud to present an extraordinary collection of over fifty fine violins, violas, and bows. We also offer a large and unique selection of fine and antique violins in 1/2 and 3/4 sizes, ideal for younger players seeking exceptional instruments. This event is open to professional and amateur musicians, teachers, and students. Dedicated...
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Rachel Breen – Unraveling Threads: Climate, Labor, and the Clothes We Wear
TCNJ Art Gallery TCNJ Art Gallery Art & Interactive Multimedia Building The College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Rd. Ewing, NJ, EwingOrganized with TCNJ Professor Kathleen Webber, this solo exhibition features work by Minnesota-based artist Rachel Breen. Through her textile installations and assemblages, Breen has worked to cultivate deeper understandings of labor rights, solidarity, and collective power, often through the lens of the international garment industry. The gallery will be open from Jan. 28 through March...
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Meet the Curators Tour: Northern Family, Southern Ties
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesExperience a behind-the-scenes, after-hours look at Morven’s newest exhibition, Northern Family, Southern Ties, with Morven’s curators and research team. The result of three years of research, this exhibit complicates the more traditional understanding of the “North” and “South” by following two families before, during, and after the Civil War and the interstate movement of the...
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Read and Explore: Animal Tracks
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesTerhune Orchards Read and Explore Program is our winter education series, following the popular seasonal Read and Pick Program. The second Read and Explore program is Animal Tracks. Educators will read books about animals in winter and talk about wintertime in nature. After story time, we will make bird feeders with wild bird seed for...
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ART OF Loving thy Neighbor
Arts Council of PrincetonJoin us for a powerful interfaith gathering held in partnership with the Muslim Center of Greater Princeton Join religious leaders from diverse faith traditions as they share what “loving thy neighbor” means in their faith and how each of us can bring this sacred practice into daily life.
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Restoring Works of Art
Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesRestoration is defined as the act of returning something to a former condition, which raises many complex questions when applied to the restoration of historical artifacts and works of art. And why do we restore works of art at all? Bart Devolder, chief conservator of the Princeton University Art Museum, will discuss these issues, using...
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Friends of the Lawrence Library January Book Sale
Lawrence Branch, Mercer County Library 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, NJ, United StatesDates:• Early Admission: Thursday, January 29, 1–4 p.m.• General Sale: Friday, January 30–Monday, February 2 Location:Lawrence Headquarters Branch, Mercer County Library System2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ The Friends of the Lawrence Library will hold their January Book Sale featuring thousands of used, gently read books for all ages. The sale opens to the public on...
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Garden State Watercolor Society: Bob Sakson Exhibition
D&R Greenway Land Trust 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ, United StatesExhibition 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. A reception will be held on Sunday, January 11, from 2–4 p.m. The reception is open to the...
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Pianist Emmanuel Ax Performs at McCarter Theatre
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United StatesEight-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax is renowned for his poetic temperament, deeply felt interpretations, and unparalleled virtuosity. Whether performing a timeless sonata or premiering a new work, his artistry reflects a profound love for music and its power to inspire. As The New York Times declares, Ax’s performances are “never less than spellbinding.” A...
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TCNJ Faculty Artist Series Featuring: Joshua Kovach & Kathleen Mitchell
TCNJ, Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall [Music Building] 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJJoin TCNJ Department of Music for the first Faculty Artist Recital of this semester, featuring Joshua Kovach, clarinet, and Kathleen Mitchell, saxophone. The program opens with a transcription of Ginastera’s vibrant Tres Danzas Argentinas, the composer’s first published and most beloved work. From there, the concert highlights international voices, including Hungarian clarinetist Béla Kovács’evocative Hommage...
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No One is Forgotten: An Immersive Opera Drama, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University
Wallace Theater at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus 122 Alexander St, Hurley Gallery and CoLab at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus, NJ, United StatesNo One is Forgotten: An Immersive Opera Drama is a story of intimacy, surrender and the will to survive. A soundscape of foley arts, actors, electronics, instrumentalists, and classical vocalists creates a world where the audience can experience storytelling through psycho-acoustic sound design techniques and their imagination. The work tells the story of Lali and Beng,...
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Buffalo Chicken Slider Making Class at Williams Sonoma MarketFair
Williams Sonoma MarketFair 3535 Us Highway 1, Space 312, Princeton, NJ, United StatesSauté like a chef! Learn how easy it is to sauté in stainless steel while we make Buffalo chicken sliders for game day using our Thermo-Clad cookware.
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Wine & Chocolate Weekend
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesVisit us at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery tasting room as we start the celebration of Valentine's Day. Enjoy chocolate baked goods homemade from Terhune’s own bakery which are delicious with our award-winning wines. Bring your loved one, friends and family to enjoy sweet treats. For this weekend, we are offering a special wine and...
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HomeFront’s Week of Hope: A Week of Service & Learning Opportunities
Join HomeFront for an exciting Week of Hope planned from February 9-14th, as we celebrate 35 years of serving local families. From volunteering to our food pantry; to baking treats for families experiencing homelessness; to a bus tour; to a Saturday youth service project — there are many ways to help families facing hardship in Central NJ! Some...
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Reading by Hala Alyan and Creative Writing Seniors, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books
Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesAward-winning novelist, poet and memoirist Hala Alyan, winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award, reads from her work along with several creative writing seniors. The C.K. Williams Reading Series showcases senior thesis students of the Program in Creative Writing with established writers as special guests. Alyan’s books will be...
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Fall 2025 Student Film Screenings, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts
James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau St. 185 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ, United StatesThe Program in Visual Arts presents 40+ short student films created in fall 2025 semester courses, including “Filmmaking: 16mm Analog Film Production” and “Making the Vampire Film” taught by Christopher Harris; “Representation in Documentary Filmmaking” taught by Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt; “Animation I” taught by Tim Szetela; “Alternative Fiction: Short Form Filmmaking” taught by Nicolás Pereda; and ...
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ACP BYOB: Carve Your Heart Out | Linocut Printmaking
Arts Council of PrincetonOur beginner-friendly evening of linocut printmaking with an anti-Valentine’s day spin. It’s OK if the cutesy romance of Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or still plotting your ex’s downfall, you’re invited to carve your heart out during a BYOB night out. Bring along a 4×6″ design and we’ll teach...
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Wine & Design: Valentines Flower Arrangements
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesGather your Galintines and loved ones for a Valentines Flower Arrangement & Wine Workshop - Friday Feburary 13, 5:30pm. Guests will create beautiful arrangements with greens, flowers, and more while enjoying wine and light bites with friends. Registration is required. $45 per person includes all materials and a wine tasting flight—perfect for a creative and...
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Roxey Ballet’s Journey Back to the 80’s
Mill Ballet School 243 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ, United StatesWe’re officially ONE MONTH OUT from the return of Journey Back to the 80’s, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for this totally rad experience! If you loved it before, get ready to relive the energy, nostalgia, and iconic music that made the 80’s unforgettable. Performances will be held at the Mill Ballet...
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Liminality by Matthew Cooperberg ’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 StatesIn this new play by Princeton senior Matthew Cooperberg, Quinn Marion rebels against academia in their pursuit of proving quantum mechanics false. Grace Sy navigates a gender crisis to find themself with the help of old friends. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure called Kit encourages both of them to experiment in increasingly dangerous ways. As they...
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Small Explorers Learning Together – Colors & Feelings
New Jersey State Museum 205 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ, United StatesSmall Explorers Learning Together is the Museum's program for children ages 1 - 5 years old and their caregiver(s). The class is offered on the 2nd Saturday or the following Thursday, both at 9:30 am. In this month's class, children will learn how to use sight to find colors in works of art. They'll be...
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Film Screening: America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation
Arts Council of PrincetonJoin us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event.
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Family Day at Morven: If You Want a Friend in Princeton
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesIf you want a friend in Princeton…drop in for a family day at Morven. Visit a home that’s over 250 years old, and become part of the stories of everyone who lived within its walls. The day will feature activities and crafts for all ages, such as scavenger hunts, clay sculpting, zine making, and storytimes...
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Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesVisit us at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery as we join other wineries across the State for a weekend of wine and chocolate. Bring your loved one, friends and family to enjoy sweet treats and music on this festive Wine Trail Weekend. Terhune Orchard’s bakery will be also creating an assortment of homemade chocolate treats...
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Book Talk and Musical Performance
Princeton Public Library 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesAuthor, writer, singer/songwriter and speaker Ani Zonneveld discusses her new memoir, "An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making my Life Count as a Muslim Feminist," with moderator Ambreen Ali. Musical performance and author signing to follow.
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Reading by Didi Jackson and Major Jackson, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books
Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesAward-winning poet Didi Jackson, a Poetry Society of America honoree, and acclaimed poet Major Jackson, recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a Whiting Writers’ Award, read from their work as part of the 2025-26 Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series. The writers’ books will be available to purchase and have signed. Admission: Free and open to...
Free and open to the public; no tickets required.