Friday March 5
Drama
The King and I, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-882-1700. Musical. $10. 7 p.m.
The Boyfriend, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. Sandy Wilson’s romantic musical. 7:30 p.m.
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare’s historical drama stars George Hartpence. Through March 21. $12. 8 p.m.
Damn Yankees, High School South, Clarksville Road, 609-716-5000, ext. 5050. Musical based on Douglas Wallop’s “The Year the Yankees Won the World Series.” $10. 8 p.m.
Vinegar Tom, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Theater, 85 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-7511. Drama by Caryl Churchill. $20. 8 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical comedy. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Arcadia, Playhouse 22, 210 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, 732-254-3939. Tom Stoppard comedy. $20. 8 p.m.
Pig Tails, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. A light-hearted new play, written and directed by David Brundige ‘04, about five quirky friends in New Jersey. $10. 8 p.m.
The Sunshine Boys, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. Opening night of the Neil Simon comedy, directed by Jeff Dworkin, and starring Don Aaronson and Joe Conti. Show runs to March 21. $15. 8 p.m.
Film
Elephant, New Jersey Film Festival, Scott Hall 123, College Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-932-8482. Gus Van Sant’s “Elephant,” winner of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. $6. 7 p.m.
Art
Lee Whiteman’s World of Music, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5377. Reception for the jazz, rhythm, and blues photography exhibit of amateur photographer Lee Whiteman of Robbinsville. The collection is showcased in the display cases adjacent to the center for multicultural affairs and community service conference room on the first floor of the center. Exhibit through March 26. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.
Dancing
Community Swing Dance, Rhythm and Bugs, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 2200 Genesee Street, Hamilton, 609-252-0502. Community social swing dance features jazz music and social jazz dance. Beginner Lindy Hop lesson at 8 p.m. followed by open dancing to midnight. $5. 8 p.m.
Literati
Lisa Jardine, Princeton U-Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Author and British historian Lisa Jardine talks about and signs her latest book, “The Curious Life of Robert Hooke: The Man Who Measured London,” published by HarperCollins in February. Recent works by the former visiting professor at Princeton include “On a Grander Scale: The Life and Tumultuous Times of Sir Christopher Wren” and “Worldly Goods: A New History of the Renaissance.” Free. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Organ Music from Germany & the Netherlands, Princeton Theological Seminary, Miller Chapel, 609-497-7890. Dutch organist Peter Westerbrink presents a concert of music by Buxtehude, Bolt, and Bach. Free. 8 p.m.
Kiri Murakami, Princeton University Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Kiri Murakami, co-winner of the 2004 University Orchestra Concerto Competition, is featured. She is co-concertmaster of the orchestra and a member of the Princeton University String Quartet. The concert includes Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Korngold’s Violin Concerto, and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird.” Michael Pratt conducts. $15 adults; $5 student. 8 p.m.
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Westminster Music Theater, The Playhouse, 101 Walnut Lane, 609-921-2663. Bill Fabris directs musical adaptation from Shakespeare. $15 adult; $10 students & seniors. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Libana, Waldorf School, Princeton Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-1970. In celebration of the school’s 20th anniversary, Libana, Boston’s international touring women’s world music ensemble, presents a concert. The group presents original and traditional meditative and celebratory rounds, chants, songs, and dances. Benefit for the tuition assistance program and a Waldorf School for handicapped children in Asia. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Faith
Hadassah Shabbat, Hadassah Princeton Chapter, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. A long-standing Hadassah tradition followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Co-sponsored by Village Grande and Tikvat Ha’ Atid chapters. 7:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Evelyn and Company, Mastoris Diner, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 7:30 p.m.
Hall of Mirrors, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. Progressive contemporary rock. $6 door. 9 p.m.
Aethos, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Funky blues rock with Amy Douglas. 10 p.m.
Cool Spots
Justin Wiley Band, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Folk-pop with blues. Free. 8 p.m.
Late Night Series, Mercer College, Studio Theater, CM 122, West Windsor, 609-586-9446. Poetry, music, drama, comedy, and open mic, hosted by Post Midnight and Joel McGlynn. Sign up at 9:30 to perform. Free. 10 p.m.
For Parents
Gifted Education Conference, Westin Princeton, Forrestal Village, 609-520-6280. New Jersey Association for Gifted Education presents the 13th annual conference for educators, students, and parents. Website: www.njagc.org. Also, Saturday, March 6. 9 a.m.
For Teens
City of God, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. The film and discussion series for teens continues with the 2002 Brazilian feature about growing up in Rio de Janeiro. For students in grades 8 to 12. Free. 7 p.m.
Family Theater
A Little Princess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Pennington Players present a play based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book. Set in New York City in the early 1900s, the story is about young Sara Crewe who goes from being an heiress to a servant. Through March 14. $8. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Tax filing assistance with AARP trained volunteers. Register. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Support Group, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. Open discussion support group. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday March 6
Dance
Behind the Wall, Connections Dance Theater, Murray Dodge Theater, Princeton University, 609-895-2981. Choreographer and dancer Liliana Attar, in collaboration with actress Samar Hamati, playwright, Sonya Aronowitz, and artist Amineh Mahallati present a two-woman performance that uses dance, movement, music, and drama to create a funny, satiric, and moving performance piece about walls. $15. 8 p.m.
Drama
The King and I, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-882-1700. Musical. $10. 7 p.m.
The Peking Acrobats, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists, mimes, contortionists and tumblers from the People’s Republic of China perform hoop diving, plate spinning, bowl balancing, and pole climbing. $29 to $35. 7:30 p.m.
The Boyfriend, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. Sandy Wilson’s romantic musical. 7:30 p.m.
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare’s historical drama stars George Hartpence. $12. 8 p.m.
Damn Yankees, High School South, Clarksville Road, 609-716-5000, ext. 5050. Musical based on Douglas Wallop’s “The Year the Yankees Won the World Series.” $10. 8 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical comedy. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Arcadia, Playhouse 22, 210 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, 732-254-3939. Tom Stoppard comedy. $20. 8 p.m.
Pig Tails, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. David Brundige’s new play about five quirky New Jersey friends. $10. 8 p.m.
Film
Elephant, New Jersey Film Festival, Scott Hall 123, College Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-932-8482. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Winner of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. $6. 7 p.m.
Art
Oki Fukunaga, Extension Gallery, 60 Sculptors Way, Mercerville, 609-890-7777. Opening reception for a show of recent works in sculpture by Oki Fukunaga. Born in Japan, he received his BFA in metal craft in Japan. He joined the Apprentice Program at the Johnson Atelier in April, 2002. This is his first solo show. Show runs to March 26. Free. 3 to 6 p.m.
Sal Asaro, Artists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4588. Opening reception for a “People & Places,” an exhibit by Bucks county oil painter Sal Asaro. His second annual spring show features landscapes and paintings of figures. Locations range from the Amish country to Sicily. On view to Sunday, April 4. Free. 4:30 to 9 p.m.
The Book of Kings, Princeton University Art Museum, McCosh 10, 609-258-3788. “Honoring the Weapons of War in the Age of the Crusades,” an opening lecture by William C. Jordon, director of the program in Medieval Studies, Princeton University, in conjunction with the show, opening today, “The Book of Kings: Art, War, and the Morgan Library’s Medieval Picture Bible.” The show features the Picture Bible, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts of the 13th century, commissioned by Louis IX of France. Opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Faculty Chamber Series, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University, 732-932-7511. Music conversations through jazz interpretations, influences, and uncommon instrumental combinations. Free. 8 p.m.
Kiri Murakami, Princeton University Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Kiri Murakami, co-winner of the 2004 University Orchestra Concerto Competition, is featured. She is co-concertmaster of the orchestra and a member of the Princeton University String Quartet. The concert includes Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Korngold’s Violin Concerto, and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird.” Michael Pratt conducts. $15 adults; $5 student. 8 p.m.
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Westminster Music Theater, The Playhouse, 101 Walnut Lane, 609-921-2663. Musical version of Shakespeare classic. $15 adult; $10 students & seniors. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616, ext. 20. Family concert features 400 years of African-American cultural and folk history presented by James “Sparky” Rucker and his wife Rhonda Rucker. Co-sponsored by Concerts at the Crossing. $10 adults; $5 children. 3 p.m.
Pop Music
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400. Pop nostalgia from the best. $28 to $125. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Blarney Benefit, Eden Family of Services, Bordentown Elks Lodge, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-987-0099. Second annual event benefits the Connor P. Casey Foundation for Autism, named in honor of Dan and Kolleen Case’s son Connor who was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. The family has provided seven scholarships for early intervention therapy through Eden’s Wawa House. 7 p.m.
Art and Silent Auction, Lawrenceville Elementary School PTO, ETS Conant Hall, 609-620-0127. Silent auction throughout the evening. Art presented by Ross Galleries. Preview at 7 p.m. Auction at 8 p.m. Light fare by Main Street Cafe, wine, beer, coffee, and dessert. Benefit for the new library and media center at the school. $5. 7 p.m.
Gardenia Ball 2004, Riverside Symphonia, Trenton Country Club, 609-397-7300. Cocktails, formal dining, and dancing. Register. 7 p.m.
One World
Plainsboro Recreation Department, Plainsboro Municipal Building, 609-716-5000. A showcase of folk music, and dance performances by area cultural organizations. Also displays and demonstrations of traditional folk arts. Free. 2 p.m.
Participants include High School South Korean Club, Princeton Korean Dancers, Alborada Spanish Dancers, DeNoga School of Irish Dance, Plainsboro Chinese School, Griggstown Lockrapper Sword Team.
Also Morris Folk dancers, the African rhythms
percussion duo Lara and Yael, WW-P Korean Girls Modern Dance Team, Mike Wojik with Asian and African music, and interactive percussion from the Indian Ocean region. Audience participation is invited in some of the demonstrations.
During intermission, the audience will have an opportunity to view folk craft demonstrations as well as hundreds of works by WW-P students on display in the municipal building and the public library. The Plainsboro Historical Society and Human Relations Council will be featuring activities and exhibits at the Wicoff House.
Food & Dining
Historic Foodways Class, Johnson Ferry House, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-2515. Susan Plaisted leads a hearth cooking class using 18th-century recipes from Dutch, English, Native American, and American sources. Preregister, $35 includes the end-of-day feast. 10 a.m.
Acme Music Co., Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Dinner and dancing to jazz standards and Bossa Nova by Acme Music. By reservation. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Safety First Day, American Red Cross of Central Jersey, Rider University, 609-951-8550. Learn Adult CPR and first aid in a single day, $15 each or $25 for both. Renew a certificate in Adult CPR, Infant & Child CPR, Community CPR, or CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Bring a blanket to kneel on during training. Www.njredcross.org. Register. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
History
Brearley House Tour, Lawrence Historical Society, Meadow Lane, Lawrenceville, 609-895-1728. Tour of the restored 1761 John Brearley House, an eight-room Georgian style brick farmhouse, offered on the first Saturday of every month. Free. 10 a.m.
Hot Spots
Evelyn and Company, Mastoris Diner, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 7 p.m.
Pike, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. Grinder shares the bill. $6 door. 10 p.m.
Dedd Vinyl, Princeton University, Terrace Club. 10 p.m.
The Groove Gallery, Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. $3. 10 p.m.
DeSol, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Acoustic Latin rock and traditional tunes. 10 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Teen Softball League, West Windsor Library, Post Road, West Windsor, 609-275-1518. Registration for slow pitch softball for girls from 7th to 12th grades living in Cranbury, Plainsboro, and West Windsor. Volunteers also welcome. Registration forms are available at the recreation offices and libraries. 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Meet Froggy and read stories about his adventures. Free. 11 a.m.
Talks for Children, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. “What’s the Best Way to Eat Spaghetti” by Harriet Teweles, a talk for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Free. 11 a.m.
For Families
Maple Sugaring, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Syrup making, wheat winnowing, flour milling, butter making, and pancake sampling. Free. 10 a.m.
Carnevale, Big Apple Circus, Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, 800-922-3772. The 26th season with clowns, acrobats, hand balancers, jugglers, trapeze artists, dogs, and horses all in one ring. Shows daily through March 28. $12 to $45. 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Maple Sugaring, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Participatory demonstration in the procedures of home maple sugar production. Register. Free. 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For Parents
Gifted Education Conference, Westin Princeton, Forrestal Village, 609-520-6280. New Jersey Association for Gifted Education presents the 13th annual conference for educators, students, and parents. Website: www.njagc.org. 9 a.m.
College Funding Seminar, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 800-960-7657. Kevin Simme presents seminar and workshop “Helping Parents Take Control of the Financial Aid Process.” Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Family Theater
AT&T Family Week at the Theater, 973-540-0515. Celebrate AT&T Family Week at the Theater, Saturday, March 6, through Sunday, March 14. Family ticket discount and performances, children’s workshops, and backstage tours at New Jersey’s participating theaters through Sunday, March 14. Free. 10 a.m.
The Tempest, McCarter Theater, Rowan University, Glassboro, 609-258-2787. McCarter’s Education Department presents puppetry, masks, and music. Free as part of Family Week at the Theater program. 1 p.m.
A Little Princess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Pennington Players present a play based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Science Lectures
Robert J. Goldston, Science on Saturday, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1, 609-243-2121. “Fusion at PPPL: Scientific Research on a New Energy Source” presented by Robert J. Goldston, director, PPPL. Geared toward high school students, but open to everyone. Register on-site. Website: www.pppl.gov. Free. 9:30 a.m.
Outdoor Action
Field Trip, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Princeton Institute Woods, 609-730-8200. Lou Beck leads a field trip through the Institute Woods in search of wintering birds. Call Beck at 609-737-0079. Free. 9 a.m.
Winter Stories and Crafts, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Family program for winter tales and crafts based on the stories. Bring a blanket and a mug. Register. $7. 1:30 p.m.
Singles
Tennis for Singles, Princeton Racquet Club, 92 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-799-8214. Tennis party with mixed doubles and refreshments. $35 at the door. 7 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Race Against Cancer, Momentum Fitness, 377 Wall Street, 609-430-1050. Triathlon to benefit Princeton Warriors, a dragon boat team for cancer survivors. $10 donation. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday March 7
Dance
Behind the Wall, Connections Dance Theater, Murray Dodge Theater, Princeton University, 609-895-2981. Choreographer and dancer Liliana Attar, in collaboration with actress Samar Hamati, playwright, Sonya Aronowitz, and artist Amineh Mahallati $15 adults; $10 students & seniors. 3 p.m.
Drama
The Sunshine Boys, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. Neil Simon comedy. $15. 2 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical comedy. $22.50 & $24. 2:30 p.m.
Arcadia, Playhouse 22, 210 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, 732-254-3939. Tom Stoppard comedy. $20. 3 p.m.
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare’s historical drama. $12. 6 p.m.
Film
Elephant, New Jersey Film Festival, Scott Hall 123, College Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-932-8482. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Winner of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. $6. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Family Concert, Riverside Symphonia, First Presbyterian Church, 31 North Union, Lambertville, 609-397-7300. Musical performance features Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Haydn’s Toy Symphony. Young musicians competing in the fourth biennial Caprio Young Artists Competition include Christina Ann Vigilante, 17, flutist; Jessica Wang, 18, cellist; and Peanut Wai-Ping Wong, 18, marimba. $15 adults; $10 children. 1 p.m.
Rutgers University Orchestra, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University, 732-932-7511. Kynan Johns conducts in his debut season with the student orchestra. Performance features Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. The program also includes Ravel’s “Tombeau de Couperin,” and Schwantner’s “Percussion Concerto. $20. 2 p.m.
The Impresario, Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton, 609-396-5522. Mozart’s short comic opera, “The Impressario,” conducted by Joseph Pucciatti, features New Jersey sopranos Lorraine Ernest and Valerie Bernhardt. Virtuoso pianist Marion Zarzeczna is featured soloist for Robert Schumann’s “Introduction and Allegro Appasionato.” Also on the program is the suite from Stravinsky’s ballet, “Pucinella.” $15 to $35. 3 p.m.
Sharon Sweet in Recital, Westminster Conservatory, 609-219-2001. Cancelled.
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Westminster Music Theater, The Playhouse, 101 Walnut Lane, 609-921-2663. Musical version of Shakespeare classic. $15. 3 p.m.
Mozart and Friends, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Center for the Arts, Skillman, 609-497-0020. An all-Mozart chamber series under the direction of Mark Laycock. Seven ensemble programs feature the classical master’s most intimate and passionate works. $20. 4 p.m.
Lehrer & Barton Duo, Steinway Society, Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-434-0222. Duo pianists Phyllis Alpert Lehrer and Ena Bronstein Barton present “New and Forgotten Gems of the Duo Piano Repertoire,” featuring music of Nicolai Medtner, Francis Poulenc, and Darius Milhaud. $15 adults; $8 for students 18 and under. 4 p.m.
World Music
Music for Bagpipes and Organ, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton, 609-392-3805. Annual St. Patrick’s Day program featuring the thunderous music of bagpipes and organ, with Irish step dancing, sing-a-longs, and Irish soda bread for all. Free. 3 p.m.
Crafts
Jay’s Stitching Tips, Cross Stitch Unlimited, 2663 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 609-890-1155. Presented by Jay of Rainbow Gallery, the thread manufacturing company. Participants receive a sample card for each of the Rainbow Gallery’s threads with instruction on how to use it. Register. $59. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Faith
First Church of Christ Scientist, 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-5801. Bible lesson is “Man.” 10:30 a.m.
Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. Purim carnival features games, activities, inflatable party jump, and knishes. Games and activity tickets range from $1 to $7. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fantastic Purim Carnival, Jewish Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-9550. “All New and Fantastic Purim Carnival” with games, face painting, costume parade, crafts, and more. Abrams Day Camp also hosts its open house and early registration. Carnival admission is free. 3 to 6 p.m.
Purim Dinner and Concert, Chabad of the Windsors, Westin Hotel, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-448-9369. Purim celebration includes Megillah reading, folk singer Chaim Fogelman, music, adult masquerade contest, prizes for children in costume, and hot buffet dinner. In conjunction with Chabad of Mercer County. $20 adults; $12 children; $60 family. 4 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Feng Shui, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Larisa Michel presents “How Feng Shui Can Change Your Life.” She is an international certified Feng Shui master practitioner of the ancient Chinese art. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
History
Plainsboro Museum, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. Plainsboro’s history featured in exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
For Families
Carnevale, Big Apple Circus, Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, 800-922-3772. Clowns, acrobats, hand balancers, jugglers, trapeze artists, dogs, and horses all in one ring. $12 to $45. 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Kids, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6310. Sunday workshops feature “Caves” and “Electric Circuits.” Register. $3. 2 and 3 p.m.
Family Theater
Tikki Tikki Tembo & Other Stories, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. $9. 1 and 3:30 p.m.
Wizard of Oz, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Student Center, Lawrenceville, 609-882-6136. The colorful two-act musical presented as a benefit for the Eldridge Park School PTO Playground Fund by American Family Theater. The 75-minute show has one 15 minute intermission and follows the yellow brick road to Dorothy’s adventures with Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Lion over the rainbow. $8 adults; $6 children. 1 and 3 p.m.
Very Eric Carle, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 877-782-8311. Three favorite Eric Carle stories — “Little Cloud,” “Mixed-Up Chameleon,” and “Very Busy Spider” — brought to life by Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia. $10 to $14. 1 and 4 p.m.
A Little Princess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Pennington Players present a play based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Lectures
Astrological Society of Princeton, Educational Testing Service, Conant Hall, 609-924-4311. Dorian Greenbaum presents “Temperament: Astrology’s Forgotten Key.” Social hour follows. Donation. 2:30 p.m.
Politics
War Babies, Global Cinema Cafe, Carl A. Fields Center, Olden & Prospect Avenue, 609-924-0455. Screening of “War Babies,” the first documentary film to focus on the children conceived through wartime rape. Produced, directed, and written by Raymonde Provencher, the film follows the stories of offspring from Bangladesh, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Nicaragua. Free. 4 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, the Lewis School, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-8120. Open house to showcase the benefits of a multisensory education for learning different students. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Admissions Open House, American Boychoir School, 19 Lambert Drive, Princeton, 609-924-5858. Open house for boys in grades 4 to 6 who love to sing. Hear the choirs perform and tour the 17-acre campus of the nation’s only non-sectarian boychoir boarding school. No formal musical training required. Register at extension 34 or visit www.americanboychoir.org. 2 to 4 p.m.
Monday March 8
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Central Office, 609-716-5000. Curriculum Committee. 6:30 p.m.
West Windsor Township Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Meeting. 7:45 p.m.
West Windsor Site Review Advisory Board, 609-799-2400. Meeting cancelled.
School Tech Showcase
WW-P School District Technology Showcase, 609-716-5000, ext. 5207. Second annual event shows how students are using technology in innovative ways. The Commons at Community Middle School. 7 p.m.
Architecture
Peter Halley, Princeton University School of Architecture, Betts Auditorium, 609-258-3741. “An Artist’s Architecture,” a talk by the director of graduate studies in painting at Yale. Free. 6 p.m.
Dancing
Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra Road, Hightstown, 609-443-8990. Four-week series of classes in Latin dancing begins today. Pre-register, $80 per couple. 7:30 p.m.
Open House, Masqueraders Square Dance Club, Grace St. Paul’s Church, 3715 East State Street Extension, Mercerville, 609-530-0849. Singles and couples invited to join square dancing club. Caller is Howard Richman. Club co-presidents are Rich Delgado and Larry and Pat Kraft. Club offers a series of weekly progressive dances. No experience necessary. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Chang-rae Lee, Princeton University, 185 Nassau Street, 609-921-8500. Korean-American author Chang-rae Lee introduces and signs copies of his new novel, “Aloft,” published today, March 8, by Norton. Film rights to the book were purchased in advance of publication by producer Scott Rudin and Warner Bros. The award-winning author of “A Gesture Life” joined the Princeton University faculty in creative writing in 2002. His novel, “Native Speaker,” was last year’s community-wide “Princeton Reads” selection. Co-hosted by the U-Store and Council of the Humanities. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Delaware Valley Poets, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. D.J. Haslett and Jim Wheldon are featured at the monthly reading. An open read follows. Free. 8 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 4:30 p.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Movie: “Radio.” 1 p.m.
Tuesday March 9
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Grover Middle School, 609-716-5000. Work/agenda meeting. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, 732-545-7966. Writers Anonymous, monthly writing workshop for experienced and beginning writers led by Jack Cargill of Rutgers University. Free. 7 p.m.
World Music
The Chieftains, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Paddy Maloney and his mates play Irish music with pipes, fiddles, and bodhran drum. The group is known around the world for its brilliant and often innovative performances of traditional Irish music. $45 to $48. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Grant Information Sessions, Princeton Area Community Foundation, 15 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, 609-219-1800. Guidance on approaching foundations and the grant making process. Www.pacf.org. Register. 8:30 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell House, YWCA Princeton, 609-252-2003. “Meditation: Integrating a Complementary Medicine Treatment to Manage Anxiety, Stress, and Pain” presented by Pat Vroom, a psychologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Keeping the Low-Carb Diet Healthy, West Windsor Library, North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Pam Schoenfeld presents “Keeping the Low-Carb Diet Healthy.” She is a certifified fitness trainer, a nutritionist, and a leader of the Princeton chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. Open mic hosted by Ritchie Monteiro. 9 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. For ages 2 to 4. 11 a.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Tax filing assistance with trained volunteers. Register. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Princeton MacIntosh Users’ Group, Jadwin Hall, Washington Road, 609-258-5730. 7 p.m.
Science Lectures
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane, Princeton University, 609-393-2565. Guest speaker is Dr. Louis J. Lanzerotti, professor of physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, with a talk on “The Ulysses Spacecraft and its Voyage to Jupiter and the Sun.” Lanzerotti is a distinguished research professor at the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research and he is also a principal investigator for the Ulysses Spacecraft Program. Free. 8 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Educator Workshop, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. “Bridges to the Natural World,” a multidisciplinary workshop. Register. $35. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Princeton Ski Club, Masonic Lodge, River Road, Kingston, 732-431-0118. General meeting. Non-members are welcome. 7 p.m.
Boating Safely, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fisher Middle School, Ewing, 609-883-1946. First night of Boating Safely, a five-week course, and Coastal Navigation, a ten-week course. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Sports
Mark Dettmar, Ernest Schwiebert Trout Unlimited, Pennington Fire House, Bromel Place, Pennington, 215-292-1724. Guest speaker Mark Dettmar, co-owner of Delaware River Outfitters in Pennington, presents a program on saltwater fly-fishing. A fly tying demonstration opens the program. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday March 10
Municipal Meetings
Plainsboro Township Committee, Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Regular meeting. 7:30 p.m.
West Windsor Township Planning Board, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Meeting. 8 p.m.
Drama
Pig Tails, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. David Brundige’s new play about five quirky New Jersey friends. $10. 8 p.m.
Art
Mercer County Artists 2004, Gallery at Mercer County College, Communications Center, West Windsor, 609-586-4800, ext. 3589. Opening reception for “Mercer County Artists 2004,” an annual juried exhibition. Juror is Margaret O’Reilly, assistant fine arts curator, New Jersey State Museum. More than $1,”500 in awards will be announced at the opening reception. The West Windsor Arts Council Prize will be awarded to a West Windsor artist. Show runs to April 10. Free. 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Russell Banks, Princeton University Creative Writing, Stewart Theater, 185 Nassau, 609-258-4712. Novelist and former faculty member Russell Banks shares a reading with his wife, poet Chase Twitchell. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
After Noon Concert, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Organ concert. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Quator Bozzini, Friends of Music at Princeton, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. The Composers’ Ensemble at Princeton presents Quator Bozzini performing works of Steven Mackey, Sarah Snider, and Charles Ives. Free. 8 p.m.
