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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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Morven’s Curator Corner: The Joseph Hewes Miniature
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesRSVP for a free virtual lunchtime talk with the museum’s curatorial team. Curatorial Assistant Emily Marturano will discuss the Joseph Hewes miniature, currently on view in Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. This watercolor miniature by famed artist Charles Willson Peale is adorned in garnets and is the only known likeness of Hewes,...
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Free Ice Cream Social
Celebrate Juneteenth with your community at the foot of the Pennington African Cemetery driveway for an evening of fellowship and ice cream. All are welcome to enjoy a complimentary Mr. Softee cone as we come together to remember our history and honor our heritage.
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MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN’S ANNUAL FREE FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesIt’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). Activities at both sites are free...
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SUMMER READING SOIRÉE: A FOUNDING MOTHER
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesIn 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...
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Play It Forward: Pickleball for a Purpose
Pickleball Kingdom 1100 Negron Dr., HamiltonJoin us for an afternoon of pickleball and family fun to raise funds for the Spread the Joy Foundation! Hosted at Pickleball Kingdom, one of New Jersey's premier pickleball clubs, there will be two rounds: 4-6 pm for beginners, and 6-8 pm for advanced beginners and pros. Play a few games, then pack a Joy...
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WHEN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS NEWS
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States2026 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. On July 19, Morven welcomes historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence...
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STORIES IN THE GARDEN: “TRY IT” WITH PEOPLE & STORIES/GENTE Y CUENTOS
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesEnjoy 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. Hear a stunning, contemporary short story read aloud by an experienced P&S/GyC Coordinator during this free "Try It" session. Talk about...
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LISTENING TO THE REVOLUTION: 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesGrab a blanket, some lawn chairs, and your friends and family for a free community concert marking the 250th anniversary of the United States at the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and New Jersey’s first Governor’s Mansion. The Blawenburg Band performs “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years of American Music” on...
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TWILIGHT GARDEN TOUR
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesStroll through the garden and enjoy a relaxing twilight tour of Morven’s gardens with one of the museum’s knowledgeable horticulturalists, followed by light refreshments on the Pool House porch. Tours are approximately 90 minutes, and offered monthly in July, August, and September (all start at 5:30 pm). With garden blooms changing throughout the summer,...
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