BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Princeton, NJ local news - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Princeton, NJ local news X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://planetprinceton.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Princeton, NJ local news REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000 DTSTAMP:20261018T015352Z CREATED:20261018T015352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T015352Z UID:10056141-1792519200-1792522800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:"Revolutionary Road Trip" Passes Through Princeton DESCRIPTION:Morven is pleased to host author and PBS host Darley Newman for a free panel discussion featuring her new book\, “Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America’s Founding Journey.”  \nJoining Darley are Leslie Bramlett (Old Barracks Museum)\, Will Krakower (Princeton Battlefield State Park)\, and Beth Allan (Morven Museum & Garden)\, sharing New Jersey’s unique “hidden stories” from America’s founding. The panel is moderated by Dan Linke (Princeton University).  \nTickets are free\, though pre-registration is requested.  \nCopies of “Revolutionary Road Trip” will be available for purchase from Labyrinth Books. Light refreshments will be provided.  \nThis program is organized by the Princeton Public Library in partnership with Morven Museum & Garden\, the Historical Society of Princeton\, and the Princeton Battlefield Society. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/revolutionary-road-trip-passes-through-princeton/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,History,Panel,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Revolutionary-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T143000 DTSTAMP:20261018T015352Z CREATED:20261018T015352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T015352Z UID:10056140-1792328400-1792333800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Discovering Princeton at Morven Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore Princeton’s Mercer Hill neighborhood and the Stockton family’s fascinating history on this fall walk led by the authors of Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours. This 90-minute tour will highlight the Stocktons’ profound influence on both the town and its institutions for over two centuries. \nThe tour will begin and end at Morven. Free parking is available in Morven’s parking lot. Your ticket includes access to visit the museum (open from 10 am-4 pm) the day of the tour\, featuring the museum’s newest exhibition\, Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/discovering-princeton-at-morven-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Walking-Tour-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T193000 DTSTAMP:20261018T015351Z CREATED:20261018T015351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T015351Z UID:10056133-1792089000-1792092600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Witherspoon's Legacy in Princeton: A Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden for a free panel discussion exploring John Witherspoon’s complex legacy in Princeton. Witherspoon was a signer of the Declaration of Independence\, a president of Princeton University\, an enslaver\, and religious figure.  \nPanelists include Dr. Gordon S. Mikoski (Princeton Theological Seminary)\, Dr. Peter Wirzbicki (Princeton University)\, and Principal Jason Burr (Princeton Middle School)\, who will discuss Witherspoon as well as movements to challenge naming and memorials connected to him in Princeton. An audience Q&A follows.  \nTickets are free\, though pre-registration is requested. \nThe program is a part of the Historical Society of Princeton’s 250th anniversary series\, in conjunction with Morven Museum & Garden’s exhibition\, Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. \nThis event is sponsored by the Princeton Federal Credit Union. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/witherspoons-legacy-in-princeton-a-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Panel,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Witherspoon-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T130000 DTSTAMP:20261018T015351Z CREATED:20261018T015351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T015351Z UID:10056132-1791892800-1791896400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Curator Corner: Maria Templeton's Prospect DESCRIPTION:During your lunch break\, go behind-the-scenes at Morven Museum & Garden with this free virtual talk by the museum’s Deputy Director & Curator Elizabeth Allan\, who will discuss a special collection item currently on view in the landmark exhibition Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. \nAllan will share insights on the 1797 painting Prospect\, the Seat of Mr. Morgan at Princeton and its artist Maria Templeton (1775-1851)\, as well as the work’s recent conservation treatment. The watercolor depicts Prospect Farm\, which was home to Col. George Morgan\, and is currently the site of Prospect House on the Princeton University campus.  \nA Zoom link will be provided at registration.  \nImage: Prospect\, the Seat of Mr. Morgan at Princeton\, 1797. Maria Templeton (1775–1851). Watercolor. Morven Collection. Gift of Harriet\, Carry\, and Bryan Morgan Oliphant\, in memory of their father\, Richard H. Oliphant\, 2014. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/curator-corner-maria-templetons-prospect/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,History,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Prospect-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T150000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141801Z CREATED:20260924T141756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141801Z UID:10056080-1791028800-1791039600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Princeton 1776 Fest DESCRIPTION:Morven hosts Princeton 1776 Fest\, an immersive event for all ages to explore life in colonial times. Along with live music all day from the Ragtime Relics and John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick\, visitors can join in tavern songs. Soldiers\, townspeople\, and historical figures (including notables like Benjamin Franklin) will interact with guests. There will be demonstrations of cidermaking and other crafts\, as well as displays of historic costumes and tools and apothecary supplies from how medicine was practiced; the Princeton Battlefield Society will also unveil their diorama of the historic Battle of Princeton.  \n  \nPlay colonial lawn games (watch out for a goat and chickens!) and enjoy activities from community partners. Food and beverages will be available to purchase from McCaffrey’s Food Market and Triumph Brewery Princeton. Triumph ʼ76 Ale\, created especially for the occasion\, will be on draft while supplies last! \n  \nThe museum will be open with half-priced admission during the run of the event\, 12-3 pm (a ticket to Princeton 1776 Fest is required).  \n  \nAttendees can save $5 by purchasing tickets to Princeton 1776 Fest online in advance. In the event of rain\, the event will take place the following day—Sunday\, October 4\, from 12-3 pm.  \nPresented by the Princeton Battlefield Society\, Historical Society of Princeton\, the Princeton Chapter of the DAR\, and Morven Museum & Garden. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/princeton-1776-fest/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,History,Outdoor Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Princeton-1776-Fest-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141759Z CREATED:20260924T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141759Z UID:10056029-1790339400-1790438400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea with the Secret Tea Room DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an enchanting afternoon tea service (with a choice of fine teas\, warm scones\, tea sandwiches\, and more) served on fine chinaware in Morven’s historic Garden Room overlooking the grounds. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available. Registration includes admission to the museum and an optional guided tour. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/afternoon-tea-with-the-secret-tea-room/2026-09-25/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Afternoon-Tea-600-x-450-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141759Z CREATED:20260924T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141759Z UID:10056027-1789909200-1789916400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Docent Tour of Five Independent Souls DESCRIPTION:Get special insight into America’s 250th on an intimate tour of Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey\, led by an engaging docent\, who will share the history and connections behind the extraordinary historic artifacts in the landmark special exhibition.  \nFive Independent Souls examines the lives\, ideals\, and contradictions of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence for New Jersey. Registration for the tour includes full museum admission. Pre-registration is required. \n  \nAll tours start at 1 pm. Seven dates are available through November; check Morven’s website for details. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/docent-tour-of-five-independent-souls/2026-09-20/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,History,Princeton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-600-x-450-px-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T213000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055083-1788978600-1788989400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:EVENING YOGA IN THE GARDENS WITH GRATITUDE YOGA DESCRIPTION:Take your practice outside with Gratitude Yoga’s all-levels Vinyasa class\, open to everyone. This  weekly donation-based outdoor yoga class takes place in Morven’s beautiful gardens\, located in the heart of Princeton. Please bring a yoga mat\, a towel\, a water bottle\, and an open heart.  \n  \nClasses are offered on Wednesday evenings between July 8 and September 9 from 6-7 pm. Please note: there will be no practice on Wednesday\, August 26. \n  \nIn the event of rain\, the class is held inside Morven’s Stockton Education Center—a lovely\, peaceful space with large windows overlooking the garden.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/evening-yoga-in-the-gardens-with-gratitude-yoga/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Workhops,Community,Environment & Nature,Health & Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_Yoga.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141759Z CREATED:20260924T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141759Z UID:10056024-1788976800-1788980400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Evening Yoga in the Garden with Gratitude Yoga DESCRIPTION:Practice your flow and connect with nature at Gratitude Yoga’s all-levels Vinyasa class\, open to everyone. This  weekly donation-based yoga class takes place in Morven’s beautiful garden\, located in the heart of Princeton. Please bring a yoga mat\, a towel\, a water bottle\, and an open heart.  \n  \nIn the event of rain or excessive heat\, the class is held inside Morven’s Stockton Education Center—a lovely\, peaceful space with large windows overlooking the garden. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/evening-yoga-in-the-garden-with-gratitude-yoga/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Workhops,Community,Environment & Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-600-x-450-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T193000 DTSTAMP:20260924T141759Z CREATED:20260924T141752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T141759Z UID:10056022-1788283800-1788291000@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Twilight Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a relaxing twilight tour of Morven’s blooming historic gardens with one of the museum’s knowledgeable horticulturists\, followed by light refreshments on the modern Pool House porch.  \n  \nThis is the final garden tour of the summer! Capacity is limited; please register in advance.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/twilight-garden-tour-3/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment & Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Twilight-Garden-Tour-600-x-450-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T190000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055086-1788283800-1788289200@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:TWILIGHT GARDEN TOUR DESCRIPTION:Stroll 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.  \n  \nTours 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\, choose one or take them all. Capacity is limited; please register in advance.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/twilight-garden-tour/2026-09-01/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment & Nature,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_TwilightGarden.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T130000 DTSTAMP:20260803T160134Z CREATED:20260803T160134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T160134Z UID:10055960-1787054400-1787058000@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Curator Corner: Congress Voting Independence DESCRIPTION:During your lunch break\, go behind-the-scenes of the museum with this free virtual talk by Morven Museum & Garden’s Curator & Registrar Jesse Gordon Simons\, discussing the painting Congress Voting Independence.  \nCurrently on display in Morven’s exhibition Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey\, this painting by Robert Edge Pine is the first known American depiction of the vote for Independence\, predating the more famous version by John Trumbull on display in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda by more than thirty years. Congress Voting Independence is considered the most accurate known portrayal of the Assembly Room of Independence Hall\, where the vote for independence was taken and where the Declaration was signed. Gordon Simons will discuss the painting’s history\, competing narratives\, and stories it represents. \nImage: Congress Voting Independence\, 1796–1817. Probably Edward Savage (1761–1817) after Robert Edge Pine (1730–1788). Oil on canvas. Purchase\, Historical Society of Pennsylvania / Atwater Kent Collection\, Drexel University. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/curator-corner-congress-voting-independence/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curator-Corner-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR