Friday, February 6
School Sports
High School North Ice Hockey, Mercer County Park, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Princeton. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Swimming, Lawrence High School, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT Tourney. 4:30 p.m.
High School South Ice Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Hightstown. 6 p.m.
High School North Boys and Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Hopewell Valley. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys and Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Hightstown. 7 p.m.
Dance
An Evening with Savion Glover, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. Tony Award-winning choreographer, director, and dancer Savion Glover with his dance troupe, band, and bucket drummers. $35. 8 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Arthur Schnitzer’s novella, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Getting Home, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Marc Wolf’s new one-man drama. $10. 8 p.m.
She Loves Me, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Stars in the Park presents a musical about pen pals in a 1930s perfume shop. Through February 15. $14 adults; $10 students. 8 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Opening night for the musical based on the musical “Luv.” $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Downloaded and in Denial, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. Solo show written and performed by Cynthia Adler. $20. 8 p.m.
Freshman One-Act Festival, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. A series of one-act plays to be exclusively directed, designed, and performed by the Class of 2007. $12. 8 p.m.
Art
All Together Now, Gallery at Mercer County College, Communications Center, West Windsor, 609-586-4800, ext. 3589. Group show featuring contributions from 28 MCCC faculty artists. Show runs to Thursday, February 19. Free. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
William B. Hogan, Gourgaud Gallery, Cranbury Town Hall, Schoolhouse Lane, Cranbury, 609-395-0900. Opening reception for an exhibition of surreal paintings by William B. Hogan. Show runs to February 27. Free. 6 to 8 p.m.
Architecture
Peter Eisenman, Princeton University School of Architecture, Betts Auditorium, 609-258-3741. “The Question of a Future History,” architect Peter Eisenman in conversation with Sanford Kwinter. Reception and book signing follow. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Dancing
South Indian Classical Dance, Princeton Dance and Theater Studio, 116 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-514-1600. Free trial class of Kuchipudi. Subsequent Friday night classes, $5. Register. 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Bob Mintzer and His Big Band, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Jazz and original works by Grammy-winning saxophonist Bob Mintzer. Opening set by the Princeton University Ensemble X. $17 to $26; all students $2. 7 p.m.
Newport Jazz Festival, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. “Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour.” $34 to $40. 8 p.m.
Winter Festival
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival, 215-862-2974. First day for the three-day winter weekend festival.
Faith
Chabad of the Windsors, East Windsor, 609-448-9369. Community Shabbat dinner followed by stories and discussion. A capella group, presents songs in Hebrew, English, and Yiddish. Register. $15, adult; $10 child; $40, family of four. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Go Red for Women, American Heart Association, 877-242-4277. Commemorate “National Wear Red Day for Women” by wearing red in support of all the women who have been touched by heart disease or stroke.
Hot Spots
Eric Lyden, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. $12. 8:30 and 11 p.m.
Jaded Faith, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. With Judge Drain and Failsafe Nation. $6. 9 p.m.
The VooDudes, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. R&B, groove, and funk rock. 10 p.m.
Cool Spots
Pat Wictor, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Bluesy folk. 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. 8 p.m.
For Teens
Not One Less, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Film and discussion series for teens continues with “Not One Less” (China, 1999). For students in grades 8 to 12. Free. 7 p.m.
Sports
Prime Time Shootout, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. First day for the three-day high school basketball tournament. Five games. Also Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8. $10 to $25. 3 p.m.
Princeton Hockey, Hobey Baker Rink, 609-258-3538. Brown, $9. 7 p.m.
Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin Gym, 609-258-3538. Dartmouth. $9. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday February 7
School Sports
High School North Boys and Girls Swimming, Call for location, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT Tourney. 12:30 p.m.
High School South Boys and Girls Swimming, Call for location, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT. 12:30 p.m.
High School North Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Ewing. 1 p.m.
High School South Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Lawrence. 1 p.m.
Dance
Rennie Harris Puremovement, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. The Philadelphia dance sensation with feats of hip-hop inspired dancing and rap-style poetry. $27 to $33. 8 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Adult drama. $30 to $48. 4 and 8:30 p.m.
Getting Home, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $10. 8 p.m.
She Loves Me, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Musical. $14 adults; $10 students. 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.
The Man Who Danced with Marlene Dietrich, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. Solo show written and performed by Robin Hirsch. $20. 8 p.m.
Freshman One-Act Festival, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Class of 2007. $12. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Bobby Sanabria, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Percussionist Bobby Sanabria and the Ascension Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble. $17 to $26; all students $2. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Crafts Fair, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5377. Area crafters and silent auction. Benefit by the Association of Commuting Students to aid children with cancer at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Table fees, $35 to $40; admission fee, $1. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Art Party, Peggy Lewis Gallery, Lambertville Public Library, 6 Lily Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0275. Closing party for Deborah Maher and her “Women and Their Pets” exhibit, a theme show of watercolors, painted lampshades, and hats. Vocals by Maher and Ilana Kruger accompanied by Al Byer on keyboard. Sales benefit the Friends of Lambertville Public Library. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Wide Open Spaces, Friends of West Windsor Open Space. Postponed.
Medieval Merriment Annual Gala, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, 609-258-3762. “Medieval Merriment” is the theme of the annual gala sponsored by the Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum. Cocktail reception, dinner, music, and dancing. Gala benefits the museum’s educational and outreach programming. 6:30 p.m.
Donald Evans Memorial Tribute, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. CNJ celebrates the achievements of the late Donald T. Evans, the internationally acclaimed playwright and associate professor of African-American studies who died last October at his home in Merchantville. “Easy Now: An Evening at Don’s Spot” is a drama retrospective featuring excerpts from Evans’ best known works performed by Trenton’s Player’s Company and TCNJ alumni. Proceeds benefit the Don Evans Memorial Fund to establish scholarships for African-American students. $35. 7:30 p.m.
Ed Koch, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. The three-term mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, is guest speaker at a benefit event for the Jewish Center. Koch is the author of several books including murder mysteries and an autobiography. He is expected to share his views on the race for the White House and the situation in the Middle East. Tickets $90; $180 with desert reception with Koch. 8:30 p.m.
Winter Festival
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival, 215-862-2974. Day two of the winter weekend festival begins with “Aesop’s Fables” puppet show at St. John School. The parade along Main Street, Ferry Street, and Bridge streets, begins at noon. Ice carving, music, and tours, throughout the towns. 10:30 a.m.
Faith
Feng Shui Your Life to Success 2004, Larisa Michel, Princeton Area, 609-213-8881. Six-hour seminar includes four hours of classroom instruction followed by a visit to Larisa Michel’s home for a hands-on experience. Register. 10 a.m.
Science of Spirituality, Unitarian Universalist Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-333-1411. “Enchancing Our Lives Through Meditation” presented by Jim Rose. Free. Noon.
Food & Dining
Desserts of Hamilton’s Grill Room, Hamilton’s Grill Room, Lambertville, 609-397-4343. Pastry Chef Deborah Croll, a recent winner of the Bucks County Culinary Competition, presents some of her favorite desserts. Baked goods to take home. Register. $48. 10 a.m.
Chocolate Workshop, Johnson Ferry House, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-2515. Susan Plaisted leads a hands-on experience where participants produce chocolate by hand as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries. Cacao beans will be roasted on an open hearth. Register, $40. 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Carrier Clinic, 252 Route 601, 908-281-1513. Weekend co-dependency programs include support groups for parents of addicted children, children with families affected by addiction, and couples in recovery. Also Sunday. Free and open to the public. 10 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. Free. 10 a.m. to noon.
Hot Spots
Evelyn and Company, Mastoris Diner, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 7 p.m.
Eric Lyden, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $14. 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Len Fennessy & the Procrastinators, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Original acoustic rock. 10 p.m.
Cool Spots
Acme Music Company, Cookie Cottage, 3697A Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, 609-631-8225. Jazz vocals. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Spring Hill Band, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. Locally grown folk rock quartet. 7 p.m.
Emergency Funk Squad, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-4377. Funk music. Free. 8 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m.
Biscuit, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Meet Biscuit in person and read stories about his adventures. Snacks and activities. 11 a.m.
Young Artists at Ellarslie, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-1191. Beth Paugh presents “Wire Sculpture” workshop. Morning session is for kindergarten to third grade; afternoon for grade four, parents, teachers, and interested adults. Free. Registration required. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Talks for Children, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. “Saint Christopher” by Frances Lange, a talk for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Free. 11 a.m.
For Families
Valentine Photos, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. Valentine family pictures in heart-shaped gazebo. Register. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sugar Tree Tapping, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Free walk-in workshops present skills and information needed to tap a backyard maple tree at 11 a.m, 1 and 3 p.m. Taps, tubing, and sugaring supplies for sale. Children’s crafts program from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. costs $1. 10 a.m.
Native American Craft Demonstration, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Archaeologist Bill Schindler produces cattail mats and bone tools in preparation for his dissertation research. Free. Noon.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day, YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-2100. 18th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day with the YWCA Princeton athletic staff and guests. The focus of the day is to encourage young female athletes evolve into successful adults. Throughout the United States, the day’s theme, “Play Fair.” will be celebrated. 1 p.m.
Dads-Daughters Sweetheart Date Night, West Windsor Recreation, Millstone River School, 609-799-6141. Annual dad-daughter night, ages 5 and up. Buffet dinner followed by dancing. DJ Old Trax plays music from three decades. Games, dance competitions, prizes. Each couple receives a photo to commemorate the night. $35 per couple. $10 each additional daughter. Dad may be substituted by adult male. Register. 6 to 9 p.m.
For Parents
Princeton Presbyterian Church, 545 Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609-987-1166. Parenting seminar. Register. Free. 9 a.m.
Science Lectures
Helen M. Berman, Science on Saturday, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1, 609-243-2121. “The World of Structural Biology and the Protein Data Bank” presented by Helen M. Berman, professor of chemistry, Rutgers University. Geared toward high school students, but open to everyone. Register on-site. Website: www.pppl.gov. Free. 9:30 a.m.
As a federal facility, PPPL is operating under heightened security. Adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. (passport or driver’s license). Non-U.S. citizens show a government-issued photo I.D, plus give citizenship and date and place of birth. PPPL security staff retain the right to inspect vehicles and personal items, such as briefcases, book bags, and purses.
Outdoor Action
Project Wild, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. Program emphasizes wildlife, ecological values, ecosystems, and competing needs affecting the quality and sustainability of life on earth. Children are welcome. Continuing education credit for educators. Register. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tracking in the Winter Woods, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Program for teens and adults explores the fields and forests of the reserve in search of animal signs. Preregister, $7. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, Princeton Charter School, 575 Ewing Street, 609-924-0575. Tours, meet the faculty, and learn about the curriculum PCS is a public school for grades kindergarten to eighth. Princeton students have first priority for enrollment. 1 to 3 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.
Professional & Business Singles Network, La Villa Ristorante, Hamilton, 800-537-3859. Swing dance instruction followed by ballroom dance social. $14, dance only; $20 dance and lesson. 7 p.m.
Sports
Prime Time Shootout, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. First day for the three-day high school basketball tournament. Five games. Also Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8. $10 to $25. 10:30 a.m.
Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin Gym, 609-258-3538. Harvard. $9. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday February 8
School Sports
High School North and South Winter Track, Call for location, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Mercer County Tournament. Noon.
Drama
Getting Home, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $10. 2 p.m.
She Loves Me, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Musical. $14 adults; $10 students. 2 p.m.
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $30 to $48. 2:30 and 7:30 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.
Art
Dual Visions, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 609-921-3272. Opening reception for “Dual Visions,” a shared show featuring photography by Rhoda Kassof-Isaac and Kenneth Kaplowitz. Show runs to February 29. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Dada-Sculpture, Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. Family arts program invites families to work on a given project in a stress-free environment. Free. 1:30 p.m.
Arlene Gale Milgram, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. Artist’s reception for Arlene Gale Milgram and her exhibition of recent paintings and prints. Show is on view to February 28. Free 2 to 4 p.m.
Dancing
Community Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Borough Hall, 609-683-7956. Community dance for all ages led by Janet Mills with live music by the Princeton Mixed-Age Dance Band under the baton of Louise McClure. No experience or partner needed. $4 per person or $12 per family. 3 p.m.
Classical Music
Piano Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Piano recital featuring young competition-winning piano students of Larissa Korkina. Thomas Almasa, Carl Aquino, Joshua Huang, and Farshad Tahvildar-Zadeh, present music of Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert, and Haydn. Free. Noon.
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.
Christopher Falzone, Steinway Society, Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-434-0222. Steinway Society musicale features Christopher Falzone in a program of compositions by Chopin, Debussy, and Schubert. $15 adults; $8 for students 18 and under. 6 p.m.
World Music
From Tel Aviv to Ramallah, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. Vocal percussionist Yui Lane calls himself “The Human Beatbox.” part hip-hop performance and part street-wise documentary, his show weaves a tapestry of Palestinian and Israeli voices into a mosaic of the Middle East. $22. 5 p.m.
Fairs
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival, 215-862-2974. Day three of the winter weekend festival begins with breakfast at New Hope-Solebury High School, The children’s scavenger hunt begins at 10 a.m. Ice carving, music, and tours, throughout the towns. Chili Cook-Off at 1 p.m. 10 a.m.
Faith
Open House, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. Religious school for grades K to 10. Two and three day programs include reading and writing Hebrew, modern conversational Hebrew, traditions, history, and family events. Register. 8:30 and 11 a.m.
First Church of Christ Scientist, 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-5801. Bible lesson is “Spirit.” 10:30 a.m.
Chabad of the Windsors, East Windsor, 609-448-9369. First meeting for “The Kabbalah of the Future,” a four-week lecture series and workshop. Register. $18. 7:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Francine Segan, Williams-Sonoma, Marketfair, Route 1 South, 609-419-1300. Shakespearean Feast cooking demonstration by Francine Segan, New York food historian and author of “Shakespeare’s Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook.” Free. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, Jewish Community Center of Belle Mead, 253 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, 908-359-0420. Register with Stuart Davis at 609-688-3499. Walk-ins are welcome. 8:30 a.m.
Michele B. Engoran, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 655, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Morning mediation for all levels and approaches. Free. 10 a.m.
Blood Drive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Free mini-medical exam including blood pressure check. Anyone age 18 or older, weighing more than 110 pounds, and in good health may donate blood. 17-year-olds may donate with a parent’s permission. Please bring photo or signature identification and know your social security number. For platelet donations, call 800-933-2566 to schedule an appointment. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Carrier Clinic, 252 Route 601, 908-281-1513. Bright Futures for Kids program for ages 4 to 12 serves children of families affected by addiction. Free and open to the public. 11 a.m.
History
Valentine Photos, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. Valentine family pictures in heart-shaped gazebo. Register. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open House, West Windsor Historical Society, Schenck House, 50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, 609-452-8598. Historical society’s newly restored headquarters, the 1790-1830 farm house, is open for tour of museum rooms and exhibit of West Windsor history. Donations welcome. 1 to 4 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Youth Soccer, Jewish Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-9550. First day of indoor soccer for 4 to 12-year-olds. Through April 4. Register. $89. 4 p.m.
Camps for Kids
Camp Expo, Princeton Packet and Princeton Healthcare System, Westin Hotel, Plainsboro, 609-924-3244. Camps present programs featuring swimming, crafts, sports, and computers. Arts and crafts area for the kids. Door prize drawings. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summer Camps Open House, Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-586-9446. Open house for young people’s Camp College, Sports Camps, and Tomato Patch Camp. Snow date is Sunday, February 15. 12 to 3 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Winter Festival Walk, Friends of the Delaware Canal, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 215-862-2021. Walk includes the inlet where canal boats made the cross-river journey through Lambertville and over the bridge into New Hope. Hot chocolate is waiting at the Locktender’s house. Weather-permitting. Free. 2 p.m.
Family Winter Walk, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. Take a look at winter in the preserve. Boots and binoculars are recommended. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
Politics
Plan Colombia: Cashing in on the Drug War Failure, Global Cinema Cafe, Carl A. Fields Center, Olden & Prospect Avenue, 609-924-0455. Screening of a documentary focusing on the complex issues of drug trafficking and civil struggle in Colombia and on the impact of the chemical spray program and aid to the Colombian military. Gerard Ungerman and his wife, Audrey Brohy, headed the team. Free. 4 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, Princeton Latin Academy, Route 518, Rambling Pines, Hopewell, 609-924-2206. Open house for grades K through 8. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, O’Connors Restaurant, Amwell Road, Somerset, 908-369-5208. Brunch for ages 55-plus. Register. $10 to $13. 11:30 a.m.
Sports
Prime Time Shootout, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. First day for the three-day high school basketball tournament. Five games. Also Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8. $10 to $25. 10:30 a.m.
Monday February 9
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.
School Sports
High School South Ice Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Bayonne. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Moorestown Friends. 6 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Allentown. 7 p.m.
Literati
Delaware Valley Poets, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Monthly reading by member poets. 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 Families
PFLAG, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-683-5155. HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop presented by HiTops peer leaders. Guest speaker Joseph Dee shares his personal experience with AIDS. He is a writer for the Times of Trenton. Monthly meeting of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Free. 7:30 p.m.
Lectures
Princeton PC Users Group, Lawrenceville Public Library, 908-218-0778. “Preparing Your Income Tax Forms the Easy Way: Turbo Tax,” Joel May. 7 p.m.
The New Jersey Alliance for Action, War Memorial, Trenton, 732-225-1180. “2nd Annual New Jersey Transportation Conference,” Governor James McGreevey, Commissioner Jack Lettiere, and representatives from a number of organizations, including Amtrak, NJ Transit, the Port Authority, and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. $95. Attendance limited to first 1,”000 reservations. 9 a.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Robert Loretan, superintendent of schools in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is guest speaker at the West Windsor Retirees meeting. 10 a.m.
West Windsor Warblers, a choral music group meets at 1 p.m. New voices are welcome. Also at 1 p.m. there is a screening of the movie: Uptown Girls.
Tuesday February 10
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Grover Middle School, 609-716-5000. Work/agenda meeting. 7:30 p.m.
School Sports
High School North Ice Hockey, Call for location, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Clifton. 4 p.m.
High School North and South Diving, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Peddie. 5:30 p.m.
High School South Boys and Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Nottingham. 7 p.m.
Drama
Understanding Spunk: Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston, Rider University, Sweigert Auditorium, Route 206, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. Pearlie Peters and Don Brown present a workshop for Black History Month. Peters, professor of English, is author of “The Assertive Woman in Zora Neale Hurston’s Fiction, Folklore, and Drama.” Free. 7 p.m.
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Adult drama. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
John Stossel, Princeton U-Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Veteran ABC television correspondent and 20/20 co-anchor talks about his new book, “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” Free. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Fountain Chamber Music Society, Princeton University Friends of Music, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Program of 20th century music features the world premiere performance of “Adagio” by Claudio Spies, Professor of Music Emeritus, Princeton University. Free. 8 p.m.
World Music
Habib Koite & Bamada, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Singer, composer, and guitarist Habib Koite. $29 to $35. 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.
Gardens
Butterflies Up Close, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, 609-989-6830. Mercer County Master Gardener Kathy Enquist presents her enthusiasm for butterfly gardening. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Windrows Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 732-422-0700. Yoga taught by a registered nurse. The community is welcome. 7 p.m.
Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell House, YWCA Princeton, 609-252-2003. “Physical Therapy’s Role in a Breast Cancer Patient’s Recovery.” Free. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Be Mine, Valetine, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, West Windsor, 609-514-0040. Story time and crafts. 10 a.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. For ages 2 to 4. 11 a.m.
For Parents
College Funding Seminar, West Windsor Library, North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Kevin Simme presents seminar and workshop “Helping Parents Take Control of the Financial Aid Process.” Register. Free. 7:30 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.
New Jersey and the Civil War, Lawrence Headquarters Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-989-6920. Bernard Olsen, a local historian, discusses his two books about New Jersey’s role in the Civil War. Free with registration. 7 p.m.
Princeton MacIntosh Users’ Group, Jadwin Hall, Washington Road, 609-258-5730. 7 p.m.
JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, 609-924-2277. Networking, education and support group for people changing jobs or careers, weekly, no charge. 7:30 p.m.
David Berger, Princeton University Center for Jewish Life, Guyot 10, 609-258-3635. “Jewish Messiahs: Failures and Hope.” Free. 8 p.m.
Science Lectures
Solar Radio Science, Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane, Princeton University, 609-393-2565. Guest speaker is Dale E. Gary, professor of physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and director of the Owens Valley Solar Array Radio Telescope in Big Pines, California. “Turning Into The Sun; New Developments In Solar Radio Science.” Free. 8 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Princeton Ski Club, Masonic Lodge, River Road, Kingston, 732-431-0118. General meeting. Non-members are welcome. 7 p.m.
Singles
Professional & Business Singles Network, Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, 800-537-3859. After work social and eight-date rotate demonstration for business and personal networking. Casual business dress. Cash bar. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10. 5:30 p.m.
Sports
Ernest Schwiebert Trout Unlimited, Pennington Fire House, Bromel Place, Pennington, 215-292-1724. Bruce Turner presents the divers fly fishing opportunities on the Big Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin Gym, 609-258-3538. Tigers vs. Penn. $9. 8 p.m.
Wednesday February 11
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.
School Sports
High School North Vs. South Ice Hockey, Call for location, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. 6 p.m.
High School North Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Nottingham. 6:30 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Hamilton West. 7 p.m.
Drama
Amahl and the Night Visitors, Mercer County Performing Arts High School, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, West Windsor, 609-586-3550. Student performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” the program’s first staging of a full opera. Also on the program, choreographed scenes from the musicals “West Side Story,” “Oklahoma,” “A Chorus Line,” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” The community is invited. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Adult drama. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Dancing
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Borough Hall, 609-683-7956. Sue Dupre with band led by Richard Fischer. Beginners welcome. $6. 8 p.m.
Literati
Peter Ho Davies, Princeton University Creative Writing, Stewart Theater, 185 Nassau, 609-258-4712. Reading by novelist Peter Ho Davies. 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.
Faith
Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. “Shtetl Life: Yesterday and Today” led by Rabbi Lauren Levy. Open to the community. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Jazz Vespers with music by the University Jazz Ensembles. 8 p.m.
Hot Spots
Evelyn and Company, Paulie’s Anna Rose, 234 West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 6 p.m.
Mo Alexander, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $10. 8:30 p.m.
Oshe, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Funk jazz fusion. 9:30 p.m.
House Tour
Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, 609-683-0591. Guided public tours of New Jersey’s official governor’s residence. Free admission. Reservations required by phone or at www.drumthwacket.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lectures
Re/Max Greater Princeton, Courtyard Marriott, Route 1 South, 609-951-8600. “Buying and Selling a Home.” Register. Free. 7 p.m.
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