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2026 VIS Senior Show, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts
Hagan Gallery at 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus, Princeton, NJ, United StatesDates: May 16-28 Times: Gallery open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Hagan Gallery at 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus Description: An exhibition of recent work by seniors graduating with a minor in the Program in Visual Arts or degree in Practice of Art in the Department of Art & Archaeology. Accessibility: The Hagan Gallery is an accessible...
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“Illuminations” by Artist Jordan Eagles
Art at Bainbridge 158 Nassau Street, PrincetonIn this site-specific, light-based installation, artist Jordan Eagles, whose work is currently on view at Princeton University Art Museum’s Nassau Street gallery, Art@Bainbridge, projects glowing patterns onto the exterior of Bainbridge House, from resin panels created with blood donated by individuals living with HIV and gay men on PrEP. The gallery will be open late for visitors to explore the...
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Read & Pick: Farm Animals
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesRead & 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. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about farm animals. In this session, we will read books about...
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Illusions of Understanding in the Age of AI
Frist Campus Center at Princeton University Frist Campus Center, Frist Ln, Princeton, NJ, United StatesTechnologies such as the internet and large language models offer unprecedented access to information. But with that access comes a cognitive challenge: accurately monitoring what we truly understand “inside” our minds, versus merely have access to beyond them. In this talk, Professor Lombrozo discusses evidence for how technology can foster illusions of understanding—cases where we...
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The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
When we think of the American Revolution, we often imagine a local struggle between thirteen colonies and the British Crown. Historian and author Richard Bell challenges that familiar story, revealing the Revolution as a global war that reshaped lives and power across six continents. From the Caribbean and Canada to Africa, India, and South America,...
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Mediterra: Wherever the Olive Grows
Mediterra 29 Hulfish Street, Princeton, New Jersey, United States@ Join Mediterra for their next installment of Wherever The Olive Grows! Details to come. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
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Teen Game Night
Hopewell Public Library 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesJoin the Hopewell Public Library for a game night under the tent. It will be a night fun that includes pizza! Bring your friends, bring your favorite game, and be ready to have fun! We will have board games, card games and even some trivia! This event is for ages 13-18. Registration is required. Please...
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Art Talk: Three Visionary Women | Three Great Museums
Zoom OnlineWhat does a woman do when she is born to great privilege, has enormous wealth, loves to travel to faraway places, and has a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity? Well, she collects art of course! And then she must envision a place to exhibit her passion. This talk will examine the lives of three remarkable...
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Jersey Art Meetup
Arts Council of PrincetonPrinceton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from...
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Floating Gallery at Princeton Reunions
Princeton University campus Princeton University, PrincetonThe Princeton Class of '81 is creating a "Floating Gallery" at our reunion HQ (Poe Field, May 21-24) and opening wall space to local visual artists. **Open to:** - Princeton alumni (all classes) - Princeton-area community artists - Painters, photographers, printmakers, mixed media artists **Exhibition Details:** - Dates: May 21-24, 2026 - Location: Poe Field,...
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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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Story & Verse: A Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic
Arts Council of PrincetonStory & Verse provides a warm and welcoming spotlight for both emerging and established artists in our Solley Theater, an intimate space in the heart of Downtown Princeton. Share your story, your poetry, or your prose, based on the month’s theme or join our encouraging audience!
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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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Storytime on the Green
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Bring the family to sing, dance, and explore the world of books with the amazing Jeff Trainor. Keep an eye out for special guest readers too! This delightful half-hour begins at 10am on the Green, perfect for little ones from infants to 8 years old. Oh, the magical adventures we’ll go on! See you...
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Art in the Marsh: Watercolor Wildflower Cards
Spring Lake @ Roebling Park Spring Lake, Hamilton, NJ, United StatesEnjoy making watercolor wildflower note cards with Margaret Simpson, artist. Supplies included! $15 cost. Registration required using the event link.
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Hopewell Valley Veterans Association Memorial Day Event
Woolsey Park 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesCome honor and pay your respects to our local fallen veterans at this annual event. Handicapped parking is available.
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Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesJoin for cheer in the winery to enjoy live music and meet up with family and friends. With indoor seating in the wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with firepits. Enjoy hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass. All ages can have fun with s’mores...
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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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Borscht Belt: The Comic Legacy of the Catskills
The Jewish Catskill resorts of the 20th century were a summer paradise for millions — and the birthplace of some of America’s greatest comic careers. Legends such as Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and Jackie Mason honed their craft entertaining guests at iconic resorts like Grossinger’s, Brown’s, The Concord, Kutsher’s, and The...
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Craft Corner
Arts Council of PrincetonUse this open studio space to tackle a creative project! Have a stack of art supplies collecting dust? Looking to make your existing artistic process more social? If you’re ready to tackle a craft and enjoy the company of other creative-minded folks, join us in the Craft Corner for an evening of casual art-making. This...
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OnStage Seniors: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
Arts Council of PrincetonOnStage Seniors gathers true community stories to share through documentary theater. Led by director David Lee White, this season’s program, “Lessons Learned and Unlearned,” invites audiences to connect and find common ground through heartfelt performances. Our ensemble discovers stories through Story Circles and interviews across Central NJ, ensuring that every voice is heard and honored...
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Stewarding with Stories: Sustaining Fish and Community on Lewis Island
Zoom OnlineJust in time for shad season, join us on May 28th at 7:30 PM via Zoom for an illustrated lecture by folklorist Dr. Charlie Groth. Dr. Groth invites you to step into the world of the Lewis Fishery — the last remaining commercial traditional haul-seine fishery on the non-tidal Delaware River. After a brief introduction...
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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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Storytime on the Green
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Bring the family to sing, dance, and explore the world of books with the amazing Jeff Trainor. Keep an eye out for special guest readers too! This delightful half-hour begins at 10am on the Green, perfect for little ones from infants to 8 years old. Oh, the magical adventures we’ll go on! See you...
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Strawberry Festival
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, United StatesCelebrate Summer at Strawberry Festival, May 30 & 31 and June 6 & June 7 Kick off Summer with Strawberry season on the farm. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & June 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - a weekend party to celebrate these plump and juicy berries. Treat your family...
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Stitch n’ Knit at Hopewell Public Library
Hopewell Public Library 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesThe Hopewell Public Library will host a knitting club — both virtual and in person — for interested adults. Participants can come to the library to socialize and work on current knitting projects with Nina Lane, or join by Zoom to connect remotely. The club meets the first Tuesday of each month from 2 to...
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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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ART OF Living Lightly
Arts Council of PrincetonReconnect with a calmer, more intentional way of living. In this thoughtful and inspiring workshop, Patricia Diesel invites participants to pause, reflect, and explore what it truly means to live with greater clarity and ease. Through guided insights and practical tools, attendees will learn how to release what feels heavy, simplify their surroundings and mindset, and reconnect...
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Free Virtual Art Making with Princeton University: Watercolors
Virtual - ZoomThe Arts Council of Princeton partners with the Princeton University Art Museum to provide free virtual art-making classes every Wednesday night in the month of June. Weekly classes are taught by ACP artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom. Techniques emphasize drawing with pen, pastel, paint or pencil on paper. Each week’s lesson features works from the...
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Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play!
Woolsey Park 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesThe Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance will once again be sponsoring Come Outside and Play Weekend from Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6. Many Valley-wide businesses and organizations will be part of this event. Once again, Hopewell Recreation will be joining in on the fun and having an event on Thursday, June 4. Join Hopewell...