Events
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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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Square After Sunset on Palmer Square
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJThe Arts Council of Princeton are excited to join Palmer Square for Square After Sunset: a Thursday evening series bringing live art, music, shopping, and community experiences to downtown Princeton throughout the month of June. Held every Thursday from 6-8pm, Square After Sunset invites visitors to enjoy warm-weather evenings filled with live entertainment, extended shopping hours,...
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Gallery Opening: Life’s Harmony: Femininity, Divinity, and Mandalas
Arts Council of PrincetonLife’s Harmony: Femininity, Divinity, and Mandalas By Anamika Sinha On view: June 5-July 3 Opening: Friday, June 5 | 5-7pm Mandala artwork symbolizes harmony, balance, and the interconnectedness of life. Intricate patterns radiate from the center, representing unity and cosmic order. With its vibrant colors and sacred geometry, the mandala invites viewers into a meditative...
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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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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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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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Square After Sunset
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ When the sun goes down, Palmer Square lights up! Join us for Square After Sunset, our Thursday night series where shopping, strolling, and soaking up the gorgeous weather all come together. Whether you’re out with friends or planning a date night, it’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend early. 🎶 Live music...
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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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Princeton Garden Tour 2026
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesLast year’s Princeton Garden Tour sold out! Join us for an inspiring celebration of horticulture, history, and community as stunning private gardens open to participants for one special day to support two pillars of local history and preservation— the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden. This year’s tour features a new slate...
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Princeton Garden Tour 2026
Last year’s Princeton Garden Tour sold out! Join us for an inspiring celebration of horticulture, history, and community as stunning private gardens open to participants for one special day to support two pillars of local history and preservation— the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden. This year’s tour features a new slate...
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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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Summer Music Series
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Soak up the sounds of summer on the Green every Saturday from 1pm-3pm! From laid-back acoustic covers and timeless classic rock, to smooth, jazzy favorites, each weekend brings a soundtrack everyone can enjoy. Grab a seat at one of our picnic tables or bring your own chairs and blankets to settle in for a...
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assembly opening night: live music, film screening, poetry
join us at the barn for assembly’s opening night. assembly is a series of gatherings held in a renovated barn space in central nj, running from june through august. formed by a group of local artists and collaborators, it is an open experiment in bringing people together through different forms within a shared space. this...
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Plein Air Paint Out at Princeton Battlefield
Princeton Battlefield State Park 500 Mercer St., PrincetonCalling all artists — leave the four walls of the studio behind and experience the freedom of making art in a powerfully expansive setting. This plein-air painting opportunity is presented by the Arts Council in partnership with the Princeton Battlefield Society. During this special Paint Out held in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s...
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ART OF The Revolution
Clarke House , United StatesART OF Revolution invites participants to explore one of the most pivotal moments in American history at Princeton Battlefield State Park. Led by Will Krakow, Site Manager of the Park and the historic Thomas Clarke House, this guided experience brings visitors to the site of the Battle of Princeton and the “Ten Crucial Days” of the American Revolution...
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Square After Sunset
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ When the sun goes down, Palmer Square lights up! Join us for Square After Sunset, our Thursday night series where shopping, strolling, and soaking up the gorgeous weather all come together. Whether you’re out with friends or planning a date night, it’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend early. 🎶 Live music...
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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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Gallery Opening: Thomas George: A Last Chance Sale
Arts Council of PrincetonThomas George: A Last Chance Sale Artworks by Thomas George Opening Reception: Friday, June 19, 5-7pm On View: Saturday, June 20, 10am-5pm & Sunday, June 21, 12-5pm Your last chance to collect original works by renowned artist Thomas George (1918–2014). From Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, the ACP Taplin Gallery will host a special sale of Tom’s artwork in...
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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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Summer Music Series
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Soak up the sounds of summer on the Green every Saturday from 1pm-3pm! From laid-back acoustic covers and timeless classic rock, to smooth, jazzy favorites, each weekend brings a soundtrack everyone can enjoy. Grab a seat at one of our picnic tables or bring your own chairs and blankets to settle in for a...
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A Summer Solstice Forest Bathing Retreat
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesJoin Rich Collins of the Friendly Territory for a slow, meditative journey into nature, designed to awaken the senses and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. No special skills or fitness are required—just an openness to experience. The walk lasts about 2.5 hours and is accessible to all. Please wear layers,and bring insect repellant. Come...
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Forest Bathing Retreat
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesJoin Rich Collins of the Friendly Territory for a slow, meditative journey into nature, designed to awaken the senses and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. No special skills or fitness are required—just an openness to experience. The walk lasts about 2.5 hours and is accessible to all. Please wear layers,and bring insect repellant. Come...
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A Summer Solstice Forest Bathing Retreat
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesJoin Rich Collins of the Friendly Territory for a slow, meditative journey into nature, designed to awaken the senses and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. No special skills or fitness are required—just an openness to experience. The walk lasts about 2.5 hours and is accessible to all. Please wear layers,and bring insect repellant. Come...
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Square After Sunset
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ When the sun goes down, Palmer Square lights up! Join us for Square After Sunset, our Thursday night series where shopping, strolling, and soaking up the gorgeous weather all come together. Whether you’re out with friends or planning a date night, it’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend early. 🎶 Live music...
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Movie Nights on the Green & Backyard BBQ!
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Join us for a magical, family-friendly movie night under the stars on the Green… with a patriotic twist! As part of our 250th Celebrations, our June 26th Movie Night will begin earlier than usual. Before we press play, enjoy live music along with some classic American bites available for purchase from local eateries. Come...
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Seeing With Artists Eyes: Princeton Culture Safari
Downtown Princeton Exact address given to ticketholders, PrincetonJoin us for this very special fundraising event. Proceeds help support the Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence program as well as our many outreach initiatives. Seeing with artist’s eyes makes the familiar both fun and inspiring on this multi-sensorial exploration of Princeton’s Nassau Street and Palmer Square. A Culture Safari is an eye-opening experience that consists of exploring the street scene,...
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Summer Music Series
On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ@ Soak up the sounds of summer on the Green every Saturday from 1pm-3pm! From laid-back acoustic covers and timeless classic rock, to smooth, jazzy favorites, each weekend brings a soundtrack everyone can enjoy. Grab a seat at one of our picnic tables or bring your own chairs and blankets to settle in for a...
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4th of July Car Show, Community Concert, and Hopewell Valley Fireworks
Woolsey Park 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United StatesEnjoy Hopewell Valley’s Independence Day Celebration. The event will kick off at 5:30pm with a classic car show. A community concert will follow at 7:30pm and fireworks will begin around 9:15pm to conclude the event. Food vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this family-friendly community event. Rain date...
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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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Princeton Yoga Fest 2026
Arts Council of PrincetonPrinceton Yoga Fest brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the unifying power of yoga. Our third-annual event offers a powerful lineup of classes, vendors, and the much-anticipated return of the Silent Disco Flow. This celebration of movement, mindfulness, and community is held in partnership with lululemon. The morning session is held...
$65