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Ongoing
Princeton University Library's (PUL) latest exhibition showcases foundations of alchemy from the 15th century to the time of Sir Isaac Newton.
PUL opened its newest exhibition in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library. The exhibition is open to the public.
"Through a Glass Darkly: Alchemy and the Ripley Scrolls 1400-1700" will show how European alchemists built on Greco-Egyptian, Islamic, and late Medieval foundations to create a golden age of alchemy from the 15th century to the time of Sir Isaac Newton. Rich in color and symbolism, the exhibition will feature two alchemical "Ripley Scrolls," named after the English alchemist George Ripley, which rank among the most spectacular products of this tradition.
Other items on display are drawn from PUL's Special Collections, specifically Rare Books, Manuscripts, and the Cotsen Children's Library. There are also works on loan from Kislak Center for Special Collections at University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University Art Museum, Science History Institute, and alchemy historian Lawrence M. Principe.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition between noon and 6 p.m., seven days a week. All visitors must sign in and attest to being up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations.
The gallery and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
For more information about the exhibition, visit https://library.princeton.edu/alchemy.
Community college students who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers and pursuing their studies at a four-year university can get a head start at Rider University through participation in its STEM Summer Institute.
Held in two sessions — July 7-10 and Aug. 4-7 — the residential program includes hands-on laboratory experiences, field work and research opportunities. There is no cost to attend the program and all meals are covered as part of the experience.
Participants will become familiarized with Rider's STEM curriculum and receive personalized guidance on a variety of scholarship opportunities and financial aid.
Those who complete the program will also receive an additional $2,000 scholarship to Rider, renewable for up to three years.
During the program, participants will live in a residence hall on Rider's campus in Lawrenceville alongside current Rider STEM students who will serve as their mentors. They will also work directly with Rider faculty during on-campus sessions and field trips.
The STEM Summer Institute is limited to 20 potential community college transfers per session. May 1 is the priority deadline, while June 15 is the final deadline to apply.
For more information about the STEM Summer Institute, including how to apply, visit rider.edu/scienceinstitute. Questions may also be directed to Associate Professor of Chemistry Danielle Jacobs, Ph.D., at djacobs@rider.edu or 609-895-5667.
Through Friday, April 15
Westfield Senior High School Class of 1976 will hold its reunion weekend June 3-5.
The reunion will kick off on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. with a casual get-together at Crossroads in Garwood.
On June 4, join classmates at the Shady Rest at Scotch Hills Country Club for an event featuring a buffet, beer and wine and music.
Early bird discount applies before April 15.
Registration can be found at www.westfieldhigh76.com.
A website is available with more detailed information, including hotel and travel information.
For more information, contact either Ruth Liebesman at ruthliebesman@aol.com or Jim Bivona at jimbivona@gsinet.net.
Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors through the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton.
The Don Carrington Vocational/Trade School Scholarship, in the amount of $500, is for a high school student residing in Mercer County who is continuing their studies at a vocational, trade or technical school.
The deadline to submit an application is April 15. Visit www.rhrotary.org/scholarships for the application.
For questions, email scholarships@rhrotary.org
Friday, April 15
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955 will hold Fish Fry Friday April 15. Two seating times are 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for indoor dining. To-go orders are also available, from 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Use weekly online reservation form at www.elks1955.org to order.
Saturday, April 16
Bordentown Township's annual Easter Egg Hunt will return April 16 at Northern Community Park, Groveville Road.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the hunt beginning at 10 a.m. sharp.
Bring your own baskets or bags.
Through Saturday, April 16
Palmer Square's Spring Bunny will hop around and take photos from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through April 16, in Palmer Square, Princeton.
Palmer Square will follow CDC guidelines, state and local mandates, and industry best practices to ensure the health and safety of guests.
Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17
Terhune Orchards will hold a Bunny Chase from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16 and 17 at the orchards, Cold Soil Road, Princeton.
The Bunny Chase is a non-competitive event for children 2-10 years old especially, but enjoyable for all ages. Follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft activities and meet Terhune's own real bunny rabbits.
There is a $5 charge for activities and barn area.
Purchase online admission tickets at https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/bunny-chase
Sundays, through May 15
Comparing Country Houses: A Downton Abbey Tour will be held from 2:30-4 p.m. Sundays, April 17 and 24, and May 8 and 15, at the Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites, 71 Somerset St., Somerville.
War and work, family and faith, and the daily duties and delights of domestic life unite the historic houses of King George III's New Jersey preserved at Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage with the country estates of King George V's England fictionalized at Downton Abbey.
This tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage uses Downton Abbey as the touchstone to explore the historical themes that unite country houses across the Atlantic and across the ages.
For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/comparing-country-houses-a-downton-abbey-tour-tickets-268510440957 or https://fb.me/e/7govvlxE7
Through Monday, April 18
East Windsor Township, through the Township Clean Communities Committee, is sponsoring a Recycling Poster Contest for all East Windsor Regional School District elementary school students to focus on Earth Day.
The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the "4 Rs" of the Township Recycling Program Logo, which are recycle, reuse, reduce and rebuy.
Student winners from Grades K–2 and winners from Grades 3–5 will receive awards of a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble for first through third place. The awards are being donated by Shiseido America.
To enter, students should bring their poster to the Municipal Clerk's Office at 16 Lanning Blvd., no later than April 18. Submissions should include the student's name, address, phone number, grade level and school attended.
Contest winners will be notified and awards will be made by Mayor Janice S. Mironov at an Earth Day ceremony.
Winning posters will also be displayed in the municipal building lobby through May.
Through Monday, May 2
The Viking Cafe at Mercer County Community College is open again.
Spend Monday nights sampling different menus: Ukraine, April 18 and May 2. Seating times are 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
Seatings for lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, through April 19, will be from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Regardez menu is planned for April 11 and 18. Honey's menu is planned for April 12 and 19.
Cost is $12 per person.
For tickets, call the Kelsey Theatre Box Office at 609-570-3333.
Menus and countries subject to change. For menu questions, email benowitf@mccc.edu.
For more information, visit https://mccc.edu/hrim/
Held by the Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management program.
The college is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The dining room is located in room ES 111 in the Engineering Systems building.
Monday, April 18 to Sunday, April 24
The second annual Hopewell Valley Green Week, a series of environmentally-themed events, is set to occur April 18-24.
The keynote speaker will be Harriet Shugarman, executive director of Climate Mama and author of "How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change." She will speak with students in all the Hopewell Valley schools and will also share an evening presentation to the community on April 21.
Green Week will kick off with Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) Wellness Day on April 18. District schools will be closed to provide an opportunity for families to get outside and enjoy the many parks and trails in and around Hopewell Valley.
On April 19, Waterspirit Executive Director and Good Grief Network group leader Blair Nelsen will give a community talk on managing distress related to a changing environment.
Earth Day Film Night will take place in the Central High School (CHS) Performing Arts center on April 22 and will feature "2040," "a story of hope that looks at the very real possibility that humanity could reverse global warming and improve the lives of every living thing in the process."
On April 23, the CHS Youth Environmental Society and the Hopewell Valley Green Team will join together to host a Repair Cafe at Central High. This in-person event will allow community members to get help with repairing common household items as well as learn more about the international movement to reduce consumption, waste, and planned obsolescence.
On April 24, the Hopewell Valley Green Team will outline tips to improve household energy efficiency and other ways to decarbonize the home.
In preparation for the ban of New Jersey's statewide ban of plastic bags on May 4, HVRSD's Green Team is partnering with Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) to distribute reusable tote bags to each student as a way to reduce plastic bag pollution and the effects of plastic on the environment.
Green Week will also include the return of Eco-Trivia Night, a fundraiser for the Outdoor Equity Alliance, whose mission is to "to create experiences that inform and inspire people of all ages, ethnicities, and income levels to enjoy nature and the outdoors."
Food for Thought: The Oyster Farmers Film Plus Supper Club and Discussion, featuring Carolyn Klaube from The Sourland Conservancy, will take place at the Hopewell Theater on April 19.
The Watershed Institute will host the presentation Backyard Composting with Priscilla Hayes on April 20.
The Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library System will present Roosevelt's Tree Army: The History of the Civilian Conservation Corps with historian Mary Rasa on April 21.
The weekend will include a variety of activities to choose from, including The Watershed Institute's 16th Annual Stream Clean Ups, Potato Planting and Barn Swallow Celebrations at Howell Living History Farm, a "Naked Running Man" Nature Walk at Fiddler's Creek Preserve organized by FoHVOS, and Small Space Gardening at the Pennington Public Library.
More information about Hopewell Valley Green Week can be found at https://sites.google.com/hvrsd.org/hopewellvalleygreenweek
Tuesday, April 19
Princeton Senior Resource Center will present "Exploring Senior Housing: The Basics of Services and Costs" at 3 p.m. April 19 via Zoom, and also in person at the 101 Poor Farm Road location in Princeton.
This presentation will highlight five types of senior housing and the services and costs associated with each: independent living, affordable senior housing, continuing care retirement communities (life care retirement community), assisted living and respite, and memory care.
Presenter is Hillary Murray from Brandywine Senior Living at Serenade.
Registration required at https://princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/fyi-seminars-april-2022/
Princeton students will perform a concert of original new songs with music and lyrics written over the past semester as part of the spring Princeton Atelier course "How to Write a Song," taught by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon and Bridget Kearney of Lake Street Dive, with a number of guest songwriters and music critics, at 4:30 p.m. April 19.
In the class, small songwriting teams weekly created music and lyrics inspired by such emotionally charged themes as gratitude, revenge, desire, joy, remorse, loneliness, protest, and defiance.
This will take place at Frist Film/Performance Theatre at Frist Campus Center on the Princeton University campus. Public guests should enter Frist Campus Center from the entrance facing Washington Road.
Free and open to the public. No tickets required; however, university students, faculty and staff will need to show their PUID at the door, and public guests will need to attest they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all those eligible to receive it. All guests must wear a mask when indoors; musicians may be unmasked while performing.
A Spring 2022 Student Reading, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Creative Writing, will take place at 5 p.m. April 19 in the Chancellor Green Rotunda at East Pyne Hall on the Princeton University campus.
Selected students from spring courses in Creative Writing read from their recent work in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting and literary translation.
Free and open to the public; tickets required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. All guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Speakers may be unmasked while presenting.
For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/spring-2022-student-reading/
Wednesday, April 20
Athens, Georgia, a new rock musical presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts' Princeton Atelier, will take place at 4:30 p.m. April 20 at the Hearst Dance Theater at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus.
A platform performance of a new rock musical based on "The Frogs" by Aristophanes with music by Stew and book and lyrics by Paul Muldoon, featuring students from the spring Atelier course, "Athens, Georgia," and with guest appearances by Tyqaun Malik White as Little Richard and Roman Banks as Chuck Berry.
Free and open to the public; tickets required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. All guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Performers may be unmasked while on stage.
For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/athens-georgia-a-new-rock-musical/
Thursday, April 21
The Westminster Conservatory at Nassau's monthly recital series will continue April 21 at 12:15 p.m. in the main sanctuary of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton.
The performers will be Melissa Bohl, oboe; Craig Levesque, horn; and Phyllis Lehrer, piano.
Admission is free.
All attendees must remain masked and observe social distancing.
For more information, visit www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/westminster-college-arts/westminster-conservatory-music
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is offering free orthopedic screenings on April 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Iron Peak Sports & Events, 137 Mountain View Road, Hillsborough.
RWJUH Somerset orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists will assess muscle/bone/joint pain and injury concerns and provide individualized, appropriate care and recommendations for treatment and exercise.
The screening is open to anyone age 13 and older.
Appointments are required by calling 908-685-2814.
For more information, visit www.rwjbh.org/somerset.
An Open Master Class with Stanley Jordan '81, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of Music, will take place at 4:30 p.m. April 21 in the Lee Music Room at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus.
Observe an open masterclass where Jordan will work and perform with current students from the Department of Music's Jazz Program.
Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of Music.
Free and open to the public; tickets required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. All guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Performers may be unmasked while speaking and performing.
For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/open-master-class-with-stanley-jordan-81/
Saturday, April 23
An Arbor Day celebration will be held at Marquand Park in the Children's Arboretum from 10 a.m. to noon April 23. Rain date is April 24.
Open to children of all ages.
There will be free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a free children's book featuring the park's special trees.
From 11 a.m. to noon, in conjunction with the Historical Society of Princeton, a walking tour – "The Magic and History of Marquand Park" – will be offered.
The park is located off Lovers Lane. In addition to the Lovers Lane parking lot, overflow parking is available on nearby Olden Avenue. In addition, visitors can park on Springdale Road and the southbound side of Mercer Street between Hibben Road and Springdale Road and enter the park through the Mercer Street entrance across from Springdale Road.
Through May 13
Special event April 23
Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) James Kerney Campus Gallery (JKCG) will present its next photography exhibit "Being and There" April 11 through May 13, a traveling exhibit featuring the work of New York-based photographer Joseph Lawton.
"Being and There" features early black and white photography from Lawton's extensive travels circa 1983 to 1994. Learn more about Lawton at www.josephlawton.com
A reception and artist talk will be held on April 23 from 1-3 p.m. The public is invited inperson or by appointment via the Zoom conferencing platform. Reservations are required.
Gallery hours are 3-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays.
Register your visit at least one day in advance at JKCGallery.online.
Located at 137 N. Broad St., Trenton, the JKC Gallery is a gallery for photography and lens-based work from international and regional-noted artists. To learn more about shows and registration requirements, including Zoom links, visit JKCGallery.online.
Sunday, April 24
In honor of Earth Day, the Friends of Herrontown Woods and the Princeton Public Library will visit Princeton's first dedicated preserve for a day of exploring and learning in nature.
Events are planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 24 in Herrontown Woods, 600 Snowden Lane, Princeton.
Schedule of events for families, children and adults:
- 9-10 a.m. Flowers and Frogs Family Hike, with local botanists Stephen Hiltner and John Clark. Hike is moderate, and boots recommended; children may want to wear galoshes.
Sign up at www.herrontownwoods.org/events/earth-day-2022424 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit local experts at hands-on display tables and enjoy activities in the Botanical Art Garden (the BArden) and around the historic Veblen House. Explore Princeton Public Library's books on pollinators and native wildflowers and make butterfly bookmark. Learn to plant your own wildflower seeds with Mathilde Burlion of Pousse Petit Jardinier. Bring home a potted native plant. Adults can make and bring home their own herbal vinegar with Tish Streetan of Queen Mab's Herbs using local plants and herbs. Arts and crafts. Make a "nature mandala" or join the Littlebrook School PTO in decorating a reusable grocery bag and take home some eco-friendly samples. Get expert advice on tips for photographing nature. Learn about local invasive species from local experts, and perhaps join the newly formed Invasive Species of the Month Club.
- 1-3 p.m. Geology Walk with Professor Emeritus Lincoln Hollister of Princeton University Geosciences Department, discussing the formation of the Princeton Ridge and its special rocks. Limited capacity. Sign up at www.herrontownwoods.org/events/earth-day-2022424
Select dates, through April 27
Princeton University Concerts (PUC) returns to the series' trademark Concert Classics events, presented annually for 129 years, but postponed the past 23 months.
Each concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus.
April 21: Tetzlaff String Quartet. Violinist Christian Tetzlaff returns to Princeton with his sister, Tanja Tetzlaff, bringing longtime counterparts violinist Elisabeth Kufferath and violist Hanna Weinmeister. The quartet has been creating music together for almost three decades and makes its PUC debut. The program culminates with Schubert's iconic and cathartic "Death and the Maiden" quartet.
April 27: Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, and Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano. The Kanneh-Mason family performed virtually from their home in England last fall. The sibling duo is back for a live appearance in which the young stars tackle works in the cello/piano repertoire. This will be the Princeton debut of 22-year-old Sheku, winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year, and his older sister Isata, who topped U.K. classical charts with the release of "Romance," her recent solo album.
Subscriptions range from $140 to $300.
Choose three or more concerts and save 10% off single ticket prices.
Single tickets range from $10 to $50; student tickets are $10 with valid ID.
Visit https://concerts.princeton.edu/
This year, ticketing policies are designed with maximum flexibility. Should a change in policy or public health conditions make someone uncomfortable, PUC will issue a refund or exchange upon request.
Before entering the venue, all concert attendees are required to show photo ID and proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it.
An active Princeton University ID card will be accepted as proof of vaccination.
All patrons will be required to wear a mask while attending PUC events.
For detailed COVID safety guidelines, visit https://concerts.princeton.edu/ticketing-policies/
For more information about Princeton University Concerts, contact Marna Seltzer at seltzer@princeton.edu or 609-258-2800.
Through Friday, April 22
The nonprofit Friends for the Abbott Marshlands announces a Call for Art for Voices for the Marsh, its 2022 biennial, 10th Juried Photography Exhibit.
It is juried by Al Horner of New Jersey Pinelands photographic fame, and Pat Coleman, naturalist and president of the Friends.
Submissions are due by Earth Day, April 22, with the exhibition running June 5 to Sept. 18.
The venue is Tulpehaking Nature Center's galleries at 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton.
The show provides an opportunity for both fine art photographers and local hobbyists to capture the cultural and ecological richness of the marshlands and participate in the Friends' efforts to build awareness and support for the protection and stewardship of the marshlands.
The prospectus is available at https://abbottmarshlands.org.
The Abbott Marshlands are a critical natural and cultural resource located in central New Jersey along the Delaware River between Trenton and Bordentown, including Hamilton. Its 3,000 acres of open space include the northernmost freshwater tidal marsh on the Delaware River and surrounding lowland and upland forests.
The Tulpehaking Nature Center provides educational resources, answers to questions for the public and bathrooms. There are free weekly and monthly group walks with registration at rotating locations between: Watson Woods, Spring Lake at Roebling Park, Northern Community Park, Bordentown Bluffs with Crosswicks Creek Water Trail, and D&R Canal State Park between Bordentown and Trenton. Another location will be added soon in Point Breeze State Park, the historic former estate of Joseph Bonaparte, and most recently, the Divine Word Missionary.
Friday, April 22
The Princeton Folk Music Society will present a concert featuring John Shain and FJ Ventre at 8 p.m. April 22 at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Their music is blues-based, but weaves in elements of bluegrass, swing and ragtime.
Admission at the door is $25 general, $20 members, $10 students, $5 children. Masks and proof of vaccination required for entry.
For more information, visit www.princetonfolk.org
Author Midge Guerrera and illustrator Janet Cantore Watson will be reading from their new book "Cars, Castles, Cows, and Chaos" at 7 p.m. April 21 at Cafe Brio, 220 Triangle Road, Hillsborough.
Besides sharing selected shorts, the women will reveal what life is like for a "Flagtown Girl" in a small southern Italian village.
The book, published by Read Furiously, is a memoir-meets-tour-guide of errors and triumphs. The collection of short stories takes readers on a trip along the gorgeous and complicated roads of Italy.
Guerrera had a career not only in the arts as a producer, director, actor and playwright but also in arts management and program building. She was a theater teacher in Hillsborough High School and then president of that Board of Education. She was instrumental in the creation of Performing Arts Programs in NJ's Vocational Schools (garnering a Governor's Award for Arts in Education), developed the New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts, an arts agency for Somerset County before there was a county agency, was the director of the New Jersey School of the Arts, designed the arts administration major/minor for Westminster Choir College of Rider University and with her husband ran a successful management consulting business.
The Princeton University Glee Club will present "For the Endangered," The Walter Nollner Memorial Concert, a performance for Earth Day featuring Sarah Kirkland Snider, with works by Lili Boulanger, conducted by Gabriel Crouch, at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus.
Tickets are $15 general admission or $5 for students.
Visit music.princeton.edu
Friday, April 22 to Sunday, April 24
"The Diary of Anne Frank" will be produced by Kelsey Theatre, the MCCC Theatre and Dance Company, in collaboration with the Mercer County Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Center, April 22-24 at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
For ticket information, visit http://kelsey.mccc.edu/shows_current.shtml
Saturday, April 23
The Watershed Institute will hold a stream cleanup from 9-11 a.m. April 23 at Etra Lake Park, Disbrow Hill Road, East Windsor, rain or shine.
Bring a reusable water bottle and gloves. Masks optional. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration required at thewatershed.org/stream-cleanups
The Lawrence Hopewell Trail will host a combined walk and bicycle ride on April 23 in recognition of Celebrate Trails Day, an annual spring celebration of America's trails.
The LHT's Saturday Morning Walking Club is inviting bicycle riders to join its walking members for this special day, meeting at the trail at ETS, off Rosedale Road in Lawrence Township. After brief greetings, the trail enthusiasts will divide into two groups, with walkers going north and riders going south.
The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the ETS parking lot on Assessment Road south of Messick Hall, near the trail kiosk. Leading the walkers on a two-mile walk will be LHT Trustees Becky Taylor and Leslie Floyd, while Trustee Ruth Markoe will lead cyclists on an eight-mile ride.
The cycling route will go through Carson Road Woods on to Princeton Pike, before circling back to ETS. Walkers will head to the historic truss bridge over the Stony Brook, and then turn back.
For more information about the LHT, visit www.lhtrail.org.
Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24
Volunteers from 12 local communities will gather to transform local rivers, lakes and streams during the 16th annual Watershed Stream Cleanups.
The stream cleanups are taking place on April 23-24.
Preregistration is required, but drop-in volunteers will be asked to complete waivers. More information is available from Olivia Spildooren at 609-737-3735, ext. 21 or ospildooren@thewatershed.org.
Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and long-sleeved shirts. Bring gloves and a reusable water bottle. Rain gear is encouraged for inclement weather, but volunteers will be cleaning rain or shine.
Event T-shirts and snacks will be provided at each location.
For participation dates, times and locations, visit https://thewatershed.org/stream-cleanups.
Events through Sunday, April 24
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) announces April ARTS Month, a month-long celebration of art, culture and the Princeton community, held with support from Princeton University.
Decentralized events afford Princeton the opportunity to provide events with more safety and flexibility than Communiversity, the ACP's springtime arts festival that halted in 2020 as pandemic concerns continued.
April ARTS kicks off with the launch of the Princeton Piano Project. Local artists and community groups including Arts Exchange students from HomeFront, Princeton Young Achievers, and art students from the Hun School of Princeton will transform 10 upright pianos to be placed around Princeton for visitors to play, listen and enjoy as part of a public art installation.
Performances will be scheduled on select weekends throughout the month. The schedule will be available on artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Scheduled events include the ACP's Cabernet Cabaret 10th Anniversary Extravaganza, the opening reception for artist Joe Kossow's "Still Lifes from a Stilled Life" exhibition in the ACP's Taplin Gallery, Story & Verse Storytelling & Poetic Open Mic, and a community celebration in honor of Paul Robeson's 124th birthday.
Local organizations are encouraged to submit their arts and culture events to the April ARTS calendar by visiting artscouncilofprinceton.org.
April ARTS will culminate on April 24 with the inaugural Princeton PorchFest from 12-6 p.m. PorchFest is a free, family-friendly event featuring musicians of all kinds playing free shows on porches throughout the neighborhood. Attendees are invited to stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent.
A PorchFest Guide will be available on the ACP website, complete with scheduled performances and pop-up art installations to explore along the route.
For a full list of sponsor benefits, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Monday, April 25
Faith Seeking Peace and Justice, an interfaith panel, will be held at 10 a.m. April 25 via Zoom by the Princeton Senior Resource Center.
This moderated conversation will focus on the important role that the Abrahamic faith traditions have in peace-making and justice-seeking with Rabbi Ben Adler, Imam Quareeb Bashir, and Rev. Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez
Register at https://princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/faith-seeking-peace-and-justice/
Tuesday, April 26
United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) Board of Directors will host its second annual United in Impact Awards: Rising Together on April 26. The event will be in person from 5-7 p.m. at the Social Profit Center at Mill One in Hamilton with keynote speaker, Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of NJBIA.
UWGMC will celebrate:
Jeannine Cimino, executive vice president and chief retail officer of William Penn Bank – Live United Award
Hal English, president and CEO, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce – Community Quarterback Award
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson – Advocate Award
Rider University and Gregory G. Dell'Omo, president of Rider University – Eugene Marsh Community Impact Award
Proceeds from the event will directly provide food, rental assistance, health insurance access, tax preparation services, financial coaching, and other resources to help individuals and families get ahead. There are over 61,000 families in Mercer County struggling to make ends meet according to the United Way ALICE Report for NJ.
Tickets to the event are $75.
To register, visit uwgmc.org/unitedimpactawards.
Creative Writing Seniors Reading: Poetry & Screenwriting, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Creative Writing, will be held 4:30 p.m. April 26 at the Prospect House on the Princeton University campus.
Seniors in Princeton's renowned Program in Creative Writing read from the screenplays or collections of poems written as their senior theses under mentorship of professional writers on the faculty.
Free and open to the public; tickets required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. All guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Speakers may be unmasked while presenting.
For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/2022-senior-thesis-readings-poetry-screenwriting/
Wednesday, April 27
Creative Writing Seniors Reading: Fiction, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Creative Writing will take place at 4:30 p.m. April 27 at Prospect House on the Princeton University campus.
Seniors in Princeton's renowned Program in Creative Writing read from the novels and collections of short stories written as their senior theses under mentorship of professional writers on the faculty.
Free and open to the public; tickets required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu. All guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the maximum extent, which now includes a COVID booster shot for all eligible to receive it, and to wear a mask when indoors. Speakers may be unmasked while presenting.
For more information, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/2022-senior-thesis-readings-fiction/
Thursday, April 28
Timberlane Middle School in Pennington, part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, is holding its first Witness Stones ceremony on April 28 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Hopewell Old School Baptist Meeting House, 46-48 W. Broad St., Hopewell.
Due to the size of the location, the event is by invitation only.
Witness Stones Project, Inc. from Connecticut seeks to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build communities. The project provides research assistance, teacher development, and curriculum support to help middle school students study the history of slavery in their own communities. The students explore the lives of enslaved individuals through primary source documents.
The students will bring the Hopewell community together to place a Witness Stone – a permanent brass marker – to memorialize an enslaved individual, Friday Truehart, who came to this region with the Rev. Oliver Hart from South Carolina, when he was a 13-year-old boy. This stone will honor where Truehart lived, worked and worshiped in the Hopewell region.
At public installation ceremonies, the community will remember and honor the forgotten through music, poetry, oration and reflection.
The project and event will be completed and organized in conjunction with the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum and founders Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills.
Timberlane Middle School is the first school in New Jersey to undertake a Witness Stones Project.
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Through Thursday, April 28
The Gourgaud Gallery will host a photography exhibit by the Cranbury digital Camera Club (CdCC) through April 28.
The show will feature original, framed photographs of various subjects and sizes taken by club members.
Most photographs will be for sale at prices ranging from $75 to $150 with 20% of all sales benefiting the Cranbury Arts Council.
The Gourgaud Gallery is located on the second floor of Cranbury Town Hall, 23-A North Main St. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The CdCC is a non-profit organization focused on digital photography techniques and meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8 p.m. at the Cranbury First Presbyterian Church. The club's objective is to provide an atmosphere where amateurs and professionals can learn from each other to further develop their photography skills. The club can be found on Facebook and at cranburydigitalcameraclub.org.
Fourth Thursday of the month, April 28 – Aug. 25
Princeton Senior Resource Center will hold Pups & Cups in person at PSRC's 101 Poor Farm Road location the fourth Thursday of every month, from 3-4 p.m., April 28 to Aug. 25.
Join an hour of socializing and pet therapy. A certified therapy dog will be available to provide comfort, cuteness, and relaxation, along with the opportunity to socialize and enjoy some hot beverages.
Register at https://princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/pups-cups-april-2022/
Friday, April 29
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov is encouraging residents and groups to honor Arbor Day, celebrated on April 29, by planting a tree under the Township Memorial Tree Grove Program.
This program offers township residents an opportunity to provide a living memorial to a deceased relative or friend or in remembrance or commemoration of a special person, group or event.
The Township Memorial Tree Grove is located on the grounds of the East Windsor Municipal Building along Lanning Boulevard.
A granite marker with the name of the deceased person or event to be remembered is provided with each tree.
Residents of groups can order a tree through the Public Works Department. The cost includes the granite marker and tree planting. Memorial trees will be planted during a planting season, either Spring or Fall. Donors can indicate their preference for the type of tree they would like planted.
Brochures describing the program and costs, which include an order form, are available online at east-windsor.nj.us, or call the Department of Public Works at 609-443-4000, ext. 215.
Through Friday, April 29
Princeton Human Services is opening up the application process for its annual Summer Youth Employment Program. This program has been a gateway for youth into the adult world of work and has provided numerous working opportunities to youth in Princeton. In the summer of 2021, SYEP provided jobs to nearly 40 students in municipal departments and local non-profit organizations which included job readiness training, financial coaching and career development.
Participants must live in Princeton, be between the ages of 14-18 as of July 5, 2022, and their family income must not exceed 400% of the 2021 U.S. federal poverty level.
Participants work 25 hours a week and earn minimum wage ($11.90/hour) for 8 weeks during the summer.
Applications are available at the Princeton Human Services office in Monument Hall. Applications can also be downloaded at www.princetonnj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10269/Summer-Youth-Employment-Application-2022-PDF
The application deadline is April 29.
For more information, call Princeton Human Services at 609-688-2055 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, or email humanservices@princetonnj.gov.
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance will host its fourth annual juried photography exhibit focused on the Pinelands National Reserve.
The exhibit will hang in PPA's renovated barn at its headquarters in Southampton through April 29. The gallery is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, Saturdays from 1-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
More than 695 photographs were submitted by 170 photographers and 86 images were selected to hang as part of the exhibit which represents photography taken within the boundaries of the Pinelands National Reserve to date.
More information is available at www.PinelandsPhotoExhibit.org.
Through May 27
Special event April 29
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