BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Princeton, NJ local news - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260719T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055087-1784469600-1784476800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:WHEN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS NEWS DESCRIPTION:2026 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.  \n  \nOn July 19\, Morven welcomes historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence Dr. Emily Sneff for “When the Declaration of Independence Was News.” The program focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence\, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators.  \n  \nCopies of Sneff’s latest book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News\, will be available for purchase and signing. Registration includes museum admission on July 19 from 10 am-2 pm. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Community,Conversation,Education,History,Lecture,Lectures & Discussions,Reading,Writing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_DeclarationNews.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T213000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055076-1784140200-1784151000@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/2026-07-15/ 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:20260714T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T190000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055084-1784050200-1784055600@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/2026-07-14/ 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:20260708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055074-1783535400-1783542600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:SUMMER READING SOIRÉE: A FOUNDING MOTHER DESCRIPTION:In 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 Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams.  \n  \nA popular library tradition since 2016\, the annual Summer Reading Soirée features sparkling beverages\, sorbet\, sweet treats\, as well as door prizes and giveaways. Attendees have the opportunity to mingle with library staff and fellow book lovers\, share favorite recent reads and discover new titles to add to their summer reading lists. The soirée also offers a chance to stroll through the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. Seating is limited; register early.  \n  \nPrevious books co-written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie include bestselling novels America’s First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/summer-reading-soiree-a-founding-mother/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Conversation,Environment & Nature,History,Reading,Ticketed Event,Writing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_FoundingMother.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055073-1783166400-1783177200@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN’S ANNUAL FREE FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:It’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).  \n  \nActivities at both sites are free and open to the public\, and the museum at Morven will be open free of charge. Highlights at Morven include: a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” with award-winning poet David Mills; contemporary music from the Vintage Vibe Tribe and period music with John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick; tours of Morven’s historic gardens; Civic Education Station artmaking and crafts; activities with community partners: Princeton Public Library\, Princeton YWCA\, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum\, Not In Our Town Princeton\, and People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos; Open archives with the Historical Society of Princeton; facepainting with Maya B. The Facepaint Fairy; a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence; food trucks\, lawn games\, and door prizes!  \n  \nThe 2026 Fourth of July Festival is made possible through the generous support of our Lead Sponsor Fulton Bank.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/morven-museum-gardens-annual-free-fourth-of-july-festival/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Crafts,Festivals and Holidays,Free,Games,Libraries (at or sponsored by),Music,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_July4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260318T221019Z CREATED:20260318T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221019Z UID:10054387-1781348400-1781366400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Princeton Garden Tour 2026 DESCRIPTION: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 of historical and contemporary properties. Participants enjoy all the stops at their leisure with a self-guided tour. A limited number of tickets are available for a pre-event breakfast in the historic barn at Updike Farmstead.  \nDate/Time: Saturday\, June 13\, 11 am-4 pm \nLocation: To be provided after registration; includes stops at Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 and the Historical Society of Princeton\, 354 Quaker Road\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 \nTickets: $55 Garden Tour admission\, $100 Garden Contributor admission (includes breakfast at the Historical Society of Princeton from 10-11 am) \nRegister at https://princetonhistory.org/programs-events/pgt2026/ \nFounding Sponsor: David Schure and Grant Wagner of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/princeton-garden-tour-2026/ 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/2026/03/PGT-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T130000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194422Z CREATED:20260623T194422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194422Z UID:10055050-1781006400-1781010000@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Morven's Curator Corner: The Joseph Hewes Miniature DESCRIPTION:RSVP for a free virtual lunchtime talk with the museum’s curatorial team. \nCuratorial Assistant Emily Marturano will discuss the Joseph Hewes miniature\, currently on view in Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. \nThis watercolor miniature by famed artist Charles Willson Peale is adorned in garnets and is the only known likeness of Hewes\, a Signer of the Declaration and a founder of the American Navy. Commissioned as a gift\, it helps shed light on personal connections\, sentiments towards independence\, and illness in the months leading up to July 1776. \nPictured: Miniature of Joseph Hewes (1730–1779)\, 1776. Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827). Watercolor on ivory. Loan courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/morvens-curator-corner-the-joseph-hewes-miniature/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,History,Lectures & Discussions,Princeton,virtual,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Curator-Corner-Hewes-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260318T221019Z CREATED:20260318T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221019Z UID:10054386-1779026400-1779033600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Slavery and the Declaration of Independence: The Deleted Clauses DESCRIPTION:As part of the new speaker series Generation Declaration\, Morven Museum & Garden welcomes OAH (Organization of American Historians) Distinguished Lecturer Holly Brewer to discuss the deleted clauses of the Declaration\, and why those condemning the actions of the English king related to slavery were removed. Tickets include museum admission the day of the event. Light refreshments will be served. \nDate/Time: Sunday\, May 17\, 2 pm.  \nLocation: Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 \nIn-person tickets: $20 general admission\, $15 Morven member\, $10 student \nVirtual tickets: $10 virtual\, $5 Morven member\, $5 student \nRegister at https://www.morven.org/events/slavery-and-the-declaration-of-independence–the-deleted-clauses URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/slavery-and-the-declaration-of-independence-the-deleted-clauses/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Lectures & Discussions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Declaration-Script-508x338-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260318T221019Z CREATED:20260318T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221019Z UID:10054385-1778783400-1778788800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:New Jersey Women’s Revolutionary Experiences DESCRIPTION:Delve into the varied experiences of New Jersey women during the era of the American Revolution with historian Lucia McMahon. For many women\, the home front and battlefields remained inextricably connected. Leading up to the war\, women provided essential support for patriotic protests. During the Revolution\, some family homes were temporarily repurposed into military headquarters\, disrupting familiar spaces and routines. New Jersey women were often directly “at the crossroads” of the war\, in close proximity to troop movements\, encampments\, and combat.  \nDate/Time: Thursday\, May 14\, 6:30 pm.  \nLocation: Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 \nIn-person tickets: $20 general admission\, $15 Morven member\, $10 student \nVirtual tickets: $10 virtual\, $5 Morven member\, $5 student \nRegister at https://www.morven.org/events/new-jersey-womens-revolutionary-experiences \nPresented in partnership with the William Trent House Museum. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/new-jersey-womens-revolutionary-experiences/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Lectures & Discussions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NJ-Women-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T210000 DTSTAMP:20260318T221019Z CREATED:20260318T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221019Z UID:10054384-1777744800-1777755600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast DESCRIPTION:Be among the first to experience Five Independent Souls\, a landmark exhibition illuminating New Jersey’s five signers through the eyes of the Revolution’s greatest artists. Guests will encounter a fresh perspective on America’s Independence through precious artifacts and letters hailing from significant collections. Join Annis and Richard Stockton with special guest Governor Thomas Kean for a revolutionary evening of reflection and celebration. Following the exhibition premiere\, enjoy an elegant dinner inspired by New Jersey’s rich agricultural heritage\, with live music and valet parking. All proceeds benefit Morven Museum & Garden. \nDate/Time: Saturday\, May 2\, 6-9 pm \nLocation: Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 \nRegister at https://www.morven.org/events/250th-founding-feast URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/250th-exhibition-premiere-founding-feast/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Openings,History ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260318T221019Z CREATED:20260318T221019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221019Z UID:10054383-1777487400-1777492800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson - A Life in Words & Musick DESCRIPTION:Come for a unique musical evening exploring the life and works of a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey\, polymath Francis Hopkinson. A member of the Continental Congress\, Hopkinson was also an inventor\, designer\, accomplished poet\, and multi-talented musician\, credited as the first native composer of the United States. This lecture and performance\, led by The Practitioners of Musick’s John Burkhalter\, will include a rich and diverse selection of music\, the same repertory owned and enjoyed by Hopkinson in printed and manuscript copies that survive to this day. \nThis program is part of Morven Museum & Garden’s Signer’s Stories series. \nDate/Time: Wednesday\, April 29\, 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. \nLocation: Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ 08540 \nTickets: $35 per person (or two tickets for $60) \nRegister at https://www.morven.org/events/the-ingenious-mr-hopkinson \nPresented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/the-ingenious-mr-hopkinson-a-life-in-words-musick/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hopkinson-600x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR