Friday
November 4
Drama
Exhibit This!, Stuart Country Day School, Cor Unum, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Compilation of vignettes and monologues about people and art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also Saturday, November 5, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
The Petrified Forest, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. American gangster drama. $15. 8 p.m.
Harvey, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Comedy presented by Pierrot Productions features a six-foot tall invisible white rabbit. $12. 8 p.m.
The It Girl, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical is a tribute to silent movies and Clara Bow based on the Paramount picture “It” about a sassy department store salesclerk who wins an advertising contest. Through Saturday, November 26. $23.75 to $25.25. 8 p.m.
Romeo and Juliet, Peddie School, William Mount-Burke Theater, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. These Mortalsby Players present William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy. $8. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Omicron Theater Productions, Tiffany’s Restaurant, 812 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-443-5598. Dinner and interactive show. Reservations, $49. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. www.PrincetonArtMuseum.org. “Ludolf De Jongh’s Scene in a Formal Garden,” Todor Petev. 12:30 p.m.
Art Benefit, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street (behind Borough Hall), 609-924-7108. Opening reception for a show and sale of fine arts paintings and prints featuring Princeton from the Williams Gallery. Through November 30. 4 to 7 p.m.
Hopewell Train Station, 609-921-2923. Opening of show by painter and photographer Karen McLean. “Passages: Images From a Garden,” features works on archival watercolor paper on which she has painted directly on a few of the images to create a unique work of art. On view through Sunday, November 6. 5 to 5 p.m.
Dancing
Lambertville Country Dancers, St. Andrew’s Church, 50 York Street, Lambertville, 215-348-8471. www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org. English country dance. $8. 8 p.m.
Literati
Mini Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor, 609-799-0462. Holiday gift books, children’s books, cookbooks, paperbacks, videos, and audio tapes. Not to be confused with the annual booksale, this one is the result of the storerooms overflowing with donated books. Through Sunday, November 6. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Poetry Slam, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Semiannual regional poetry slam hosted by slammaster Postmidnight. Two divisions, “Open” (newcomers and youth) and “Master” (experienced slammers). Prizes for the highest scores in each division. Interested poets call Randi Lund at 609-924-8777. $6 at the door for audience and poets. 7:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Aida, Boheme Opera, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, 609-581-7200. www.bohemeopera.com. Verdi’s opera is a tale of love, war, and jealousy features a collaboration with American Repertory Ballet. In Italian with projected English titles. Also, Sunday, November 6, at 3 p.m. $28 to $68. 8 p.m.
Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College, The Playhouse, Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Britten’s opera performed by Westminster Opera Theater. Through Sunday, November 6. $15. 8 p.m.
Westminster Jubilee Singers, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. 10th anniversary concert features music from the African-American experience including spirituals, hymns, and gospel songs. J. Donald Dumpson conducts. $15 to $50. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Eric Mintel Trio, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Jazz pianist. Fixed price dinner. 7 p.m.
Community Swing Dance, Princeton High School Studio Band, 151 Moore Street, 609-497-0697. First dance of the season by the award-winning band. Refreshments available. $5. 7 p.m.
World Music
Pat Metheny Trio, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Grammy-Award winner Pat Metheny with Christian McBride on acoustic and electric bass, and Antonio Sanchez on drums. $38 to $48. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Holiday Market Craft Show, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org. Adults-only preview of the juried show includes hand-crafted toys, dolls, wool sculpture, paintings, pottery, baskets, handmade soaps and lotions, hand woven and hand knit clothing, and handmade cards. Meal created by Eric Martin of Stanton Catering. Harp, keyboard, and choral music. Register. Saturday’s family event begins at 10 a.m. $33. 6:30 p.m.
Fall Gala, New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC), Westin Hotel, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 732-521-2722. www.ride4autism.org. Benefit gala with dinner, dancing, silent auction, and open bar. Black tie optional. $250. 7 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Artie Fletcher, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Holiday Wine Tasting, Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-8300. “Try Before You Buy” by tasting wines and sparkling wines from around the world. Register. $50. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Quaker Bridge Mall, 609-799-8177. www.clinicalmobility.com. Flu shot clinic. $26. Pneumonia shots are $36. Medicare recipients can receive either/both free of charge with a valid Medicare card. Cash, checks, and major credit cards. Must be 18 years or older and must sign a consent form. Register by phone or online. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Boy Talk, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quaker Bridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. “Puberty and Your Pre-Teen” presented by Greg Adams for boys ages 10 to 13 and a parent. Register. $10 each person. 5:30 p.m.
Calling All Men Who Love to Cook, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quaker Bridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Prepare pork chops, potatoes, and chicken Parmesan. No quiche. Register. $15. 6:30 p.m.
Family Theater
The Little Engine That Could, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Geared for young audiences ages 2 1/2 to 7. $4. 10 a.m.
Lectures
United Way of Greater Mercer County, Better Beginnings Day Care Center, 318 North Main Street, Hightstown, 609-637-4918. www.uwgmc.org. “Strengthening Community Resources through Creative Partnerships” is the second annual Latino Vision Council conference. Register. 8:30 a.m.
Live Music
The Standards, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Jazz and swing from the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. 8 p.m.
Tar Beach, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. 9 p.m.
Saturday
November 5
School Sports
High School North Football, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Steinert. 2 p.m.
High School South Football, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Princeton. 2 p.m.
Art Afternoon
West Windsor Arts Council, Nassau Park Pavilion Gazebo, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. www.westwindsorarts.org. Afternoon of visual arts for all ages in a heated, tent. Children, teens, adults, and seniors will be guided by art professionals in a broad array of innovative art-making. Materials provided. Rain or shine. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Activities include “Make a Mobile” led by Stefanie Mandelbaum and Beate Witzler, “Fabulous Forms” with Dick Snedeker, “Giant Loom” led by fiber artists Carol Schepps and Gail Mitchell, “Pollock Painting” led by artist Jody Kendall, “Shape & Bake Polymers Pens” created by Lenora Kandiner, and “Pick-Up Drawing & Watercolor Session” led by artist Connie Tell.
Drama
Exhibit This!, Stuart Country Day School, Cor Unum, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Drama. 7:30 p.m.
The Petrified Forest, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. American gangster drama. $15. 8 p.m.
Harvey, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Comedy. $12. 8 p.m.
The It Girl, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $23.75 to $25.25. 8 p.m.
Romeo and Juliet, Peddie School, William Mount-Burke Theater, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. $8. 8 p.m.
Art
Art for Kids, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. www.PrincetonArtMuseum.org. “What is This Thing Called Painting?,” Janice Bartolini. Arts-related project follows. 10 a.m. to noon.
Artist Lecture Series, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Sculptors demonstrate their expertise in a variety of media. Artists include Mike Gyampo, Gyuri Hollosy, Petro Hul, Fred Morante, John Nicolai, Catherine Perry, and Autin Wright. Free with paid admission to the park. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cynthia Huff, Riverrun Gallery, 287 South Main Street, Lambertville, 609-397-3349. Opening reception for new exhibit in which Huff has intuitively chosen symbols and images that suggest luck, fortune telling, and patterns of divination. 5 to 9 p.m.
Jacob Landau Studio Event, Roosevelt Arts Project, Dome Studio, 30 Lake Drive, Roosevelt, 609-448-4616. www.jacoblandau.org. Opening reception for “Nurturing Dreams, Embracing Possibilities,” an exhibit featuring the late Jacob Landau’s original drawings, lithographs, woodcuts, and watercolors from his earliest days to 2001. Concert by David Brahinsky and Friends at 8 p.m. Also open Sunday, November 6, and Saturday, November 12, noon to 4 p.m. $5. 5 to 8 p.m.
Art Opening, Hopewell Frame Shop Gallery, 24 West Broad Street, 609-466-0817. Open house and reception for “Branching Out,” a solo exhibit by watercolor artist Beatrice Bork, whose work focuses primarily on animals and their habitat. Through December 24. 6 to 8 p.m.
Dancing
Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Paterson Center, One Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Intermediate West Coast Swing workshop with Ken Roesel. Beginner and intermediate night club two-step lessons with Roesel at 7:30 p.m. Dance begins at 8:30 p.m. $11 for dance. 6 p.m.
Literati
Mini Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor, 609-799-0462. Holiday gift books, children’s books, cookbooks, paperbacks, videos, and audio tapes. Not to be confused with the annual booksale, this one is the result of the storerooms overflowing with donated books. Through Sunday, November 6. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Classical Music
Fanfares and Flourishes, Le Triomphe de l’Amour, Unitarian Church of Princeton, Cherry Hill Road, 609-252-0522. www.triomphebaroque.org. Chamber ensemble presents music with baroque trumpet with an emphasis on 17th and 18th century Italian music. The musicians include Laura Heimes, soprano; Donna Fournier, viola da gamba; Janet Palumbo, harpsichord; Daniela Giulia Piersona, baroque violin; and Robert Civiletti, natural trumpet. $15. 8 p.m.
Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College, The Playhouse, Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Britten’s opera performed by Westminster Opera Theater. Through Sunday, November 6. $15. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Jess Klein and Lelia Broussard, Concerts at the Crossing, Unitarian Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-406-1424. www.crossingconcerts.com. Shared showed features Jess Klein with songs from her new CD “Strawberry Lover,” and Lelia Broussard, a 16-year-old singer songwriter. Open mic from 7 to 8 p.m. features performers from the Hopewell Valley School District. $15 in advance; $18 at the door. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Tony Mennella, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Jazz vocals and dancing. $15 minimum. 7 p.m.
Good Causes
Holiday Bazaar, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road at Route 29, Ewing, 609-882-1700. www.villavictoria.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday Market Craft Show, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org. Juried show includes hand-crafted toys, dolls, wool sculpture, paintings, pottery, baskets, handmade soaps and lotions, hand woven and hand knit clothing, and handmade cards. Candle-dipping, star folding, and a treasure hunt. Puppet shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Stonybrook Morris Dancers at 1 p.m. $3. 10 a.m.
A November Night, University Medical Center at Princeton Auxiliary, Historic Morven, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-497-4069. “The Black and White Ball,” fashioned after Truman Capote’s party in 1966 features dinner, dancing to the tunes of Alive-n-Kickin,’ and silent and live auctions. Benefit for the Breast Health Center, scheduled to open in spring, 2006. Black tie, ladies should wear black or white. $250. 6 to 11 p.m.
The Grande Ball, Thomas Edison State College Foundation, Doral Forrestal, Plainsboro, 609-984-1588. www.tesc.edu. Annual gala with dinner, dancing, entertainment, and silent auction. Black tie. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Art Auction, Jewish Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-9550. www.jccctoday.org. Silent and live auction in a wide range of styles and prices with Ross Galleries. $25; $40 per couple. 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Artie Fletcher, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Events
Diwali and Indian New Year, Crown of India, 660 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-5707. Candlelight dinner buffet with special appetizers, vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees, and Diwali sweets. Live instrumental classical music by Mr. Prasanna on sitar and Mr. Polash on tabla. Seatings at 5, 7, and 9 p.m. Reservations. $21.95. 5 p.m.
Crafts
Holiday Card Workshop, Blue Tulip, Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-720-1005. www.bluetulip.com. Register. 1 p.m.
Faith
Princeton Theological Seminary, Miller Chapel, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. Concert by William Heard, “Marching to Zion: Sacred Songs from the African American Worship Experience.” He will be joined by pianist Michael Gittens and the seminary’s Cantate Domino Choir featuring African American songs of worship. 7:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Hearth Cooking Class, Washington Crossing State Park, Johnson Ferry House, Titusville, 609-737-2515. Food historian Susan Plaisted presents Native American and Elizabethan cooking techniques used for the first Thanksgiving. Register. $40. 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, Community Blood Council, St. Charles Borromeo Church, 376 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman, 609-883-9750. www.communitybloodcouncil.org. 8 a.m. to noon.
Mother-Daughter Wellness Day, Women’s Heart Foundation, Capital Health System, Hamilton, 609-587-7077. www.womensheartfoundation.org. Fun walk/run with prizes, continental breakfast, buffet lunch with chef David Ercolano, workshops on stress reduction, finance management, healthy living for teens and moms, and mother-daughter relationships. $10. 8 a.m.
Weight Loss with EFT, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Explore the emotional causes for overeating and learn holistic techniques for weight loss. $45. 10 a.m.
History
Presidential House Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, 609-921-6748. www.princetonhistory.org. Unique opportunity to visit two of Woodrow Wilson’s houses, a 17th century house visited by James Madison, the courtyard and exterior of Grover Cleveland’s house, Princeton University President McCosh’s house, McLean House, and Princeton Cemetery.In conjunction with the new exhibit “U.S. Presidents: Famous Faces in Princeton Places.” Register. $30. Afternoon tea at Prospect House, home to Princeton University presidents from 1879 to 1968, noon to 3 p.m. Register. $50 includes tour. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walk the Path, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, Port Mercer Canal House, 4278 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence, 732-873-3050. www.dandrcanal.com. Morning walk along the canal with the D&R’s historian and visit two historic homes along the way: The Port Mercer Canal House and the 18th Century Brearly House. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Live Music
Zing Go the Strings, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 609-921-3272. www.montgomerycenterforthearts.org. Stringzville featuring Bo Child, mandolin; Mark Hill and Dennis O’Neal, guitar; Adam Krass, fiddle; and Kathy Ridl, upright bass, present gypsy jazz, jazz standards, and bossa nova. Ken Schmidt on piano. Also, the Tritones with Dotty Westgate, Jan Gottlieb, and Heather Robbins. $5 donation. 8 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. Dinosaur storytime features a reading of Jane Yolen’s “How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?” 11 a.m.
For Families
Pork Products, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Programs on making bacon, sausage, and scrapple. Taste cracklins for free. Pork sandwiches and children’s craft program available. Free parking and admission. 10 a.m.
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
Open House, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-9000. www.mops.org. Music of Miss Amy and the Big Kids Band, demonstrations from Stroller Strides and the Little Gym, pizza party, and cartoon characters. Free. 10 a.m.
Family Theater
The Little Engine That Could, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Geared for young audiences ages 2 1/2 to 7. $4. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Science Lectures
The Evidence for Water on Mars, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. The seminar focuses on the evidence for the presence of large amounts of liquid water on Mars in the distant past and the implications this may have had for the planets in the past presented by Richard T. Wetherald, a research meteorologist from Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Free. 10 a.m.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 9 a.m.
Folk by Association, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 2 p.m.
Quartermoon, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-4377. Contemporary folk. 8:30 p.m.
TRE, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. 10 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Hike up to the Mount Rose Ridge. Bring water and a snack. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Wildlife & You, Plainsboro Park Rangers, Plainsboro Public Library, 609-897-7844. Polluted water and conservation efforts. Register. Free. Noon.
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Family program explores stream, field, and forest in Hopewell Park. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. For kindergarten to fourth grades. Register. 8:30 a.m.
Open House, Woodchuck Hollow Cooperative Nursery School, 177 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-275-1040. Open house for parents and their pre-school children. Meet staff members; tour classroom, music, and playground facilities; learn about new enrichment classes beginning in January. Miss Liss of Sing, Sway, and Play, presents a music and movement class at 11 a.m. Register. 10 a.m. to noon.
Singles
Professional & Business Singles Network, La Villa Ristorante, Hamilton, 888-348-5544. www.PBSNinfo.com. Roundtable introductions, pinwheel forum, and dance social. “Developing a Lasting Relationship.” $15. 7:15 p.m.
For Seniors
AARP Driver Safety Course, Plainsboro Recreation, Municipal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Two-day course. Register. $10. 1:30 p.m.
Flight Fair
Mercer County College, Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing, 609-586-4800, ext. 3439. www.mccc.edu. Small plane rides with members of the college’s aviation faculty. The 20-minute rides benefit the school’s flight team. Cost is 20 cents per pound with a minimum charge of $8 and a maximum of $22 per person. Rain date is Sunday, November 6. 9 a.m.
Sunday
November 6
Drama
Harvey, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Comedy. $12. 2 p.m.
The It Girl, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $23.75 to $25.25. 2:30 p.m.
The Petrified Forest, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama. $15. 6 p.m.
Art
Hopewell Train Station, 609-921-2923. Painter and photographer Karen McLean presents “Passages: Images From a Garden,” featuring works on archival watercolor paper on which she has painted directly on a few of the images to create a unique work of art. Noon to 5 p.m.
Jacob Landau Studio Event, Roosevelt Arts Project, Dome Studio, 30 Lake Drive, Roosevelt, 609-448-4616. www.jacoblandau.org. Exhibit Nurturing Dreams, Embracing Possibilities,” an exhibit featuring the late Jacob Landau’s original drawings, lithographs, woodcuts, and watercolors from his earliest days to 2001. Saliba Sarsar from Monmouth University presents “Reflections on Jacob Landau” a talk about Landau’s art. Register. Noon to 4 p.m.
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. www.PrincetonArtMuseum.org. “Ludolf De Jongh’s Scene in a Formal Garden,” Todor Petev. 3 p.m.
Literati
Mini Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor, 609-799-0462. Holiday gift books, children’s books, cookbooks, paperbacks, videos, and audio tapes. Not to be confused with the annual booksale, this one is the result of the storerooms overflowing with donated books. 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Classical Music
Admissions Open House, American Boychoir, Princeton, 888-BOYCHOIR. www.americanboychoir.org. Concert by the resident training choir. 2 p.m.
Aida, Boheme Opera, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, 609-581-7200. www.bohemeopera.com. Verdi’s opera is a tale of love, war, and jealousy features a collaboration with American Repertory Ballet. In Italian with projected English titles. $28 to $68. 3 p.m.
Richardson Chamber Players, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Program is “Boston Common in the Dark.” $20 to $35. 3 p.m.
Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College, The Playhouse, Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Britten’s opera performed by Westminster Opera Theater. $15. 3 p.m.
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Pianist Agnes Poltorak and cellist Tomasz Rzeczycki present Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in D-minor and Schubert’s Sonata in A-minor. $10. 3 p.m.
Veterans’ Day
Ceremony
Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Veterans Park, Klockner Road, Hamilton Township, 609-989-6899. www.mercercounty.org. In conjunction with Mercer County Veterans Services and Mercer County Veterans Council. 1 p.m.
Arts Festival
Jewish Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-9550. www.jccctoday.org. Israeli artists and area crafters discuss their creative processes. Hands-on pottery making and chocolate making for children. Free admission. 1 to 4 p.m.
Crafts
Embroiderer’s Guild of America, The Windrows at Princeton Forrestal, 609-799-2273. Meeting and program. “Winter Landscape” by Karen Wojahn. Petite project to colorwash the canvas led by Evelyn Fuhrman. Prospective members welcome. 1 p.m.
Faith
Elegant Brunch, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-897-0053. www.bethchaim.org. Tribute to Donald Leibowitz of West Windsor for his efforts on behalf of Congregation Beth Chaim, the Jewish Community, and the State of Israel. Past president of Beth Chaim, is president of United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, and a member of the national board of Union for Reform Judaism. Guest speaker is Ralph Nurnberger, leading analyst of American Foreign Policy in the Middle East. Register. $20. 11:30 a.m.
Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. Screening of “Sister Rose’s Passion,” a documentary about Sister Rose Thering, a Dominican nun who has devoted her life to battling anti-semitism within the Catholic Church. Marilyn Zirl, Seton Hall University, speaks following the film. Free. 2 p.m.
Krishna Kendra, 13 Briardale Court, Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. Group chanting, mantra recitation, and discussion. 8:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Yoga on the Ball, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Bring your own ball. Register. $40. 2 p.m.
History
Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, Lawrence Township Municipal Building, Route 206, Lawrence, 609-924-2683. www.dandrcanal.com. Linda Barth presents a slide-illustrated talk on the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Morris Canal. She is a member of the Canal Watch and the Canal Society of New Jersey. An author of two books on the D&R Canal, she and her husband own Canal Tours & More. 2 p.m.
Plainsboro Museum, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. Plainsboro’s history featured in 18 exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia, a fire department and rescue squad exhibit, and railroad artifacts. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Lectures
Astrological Society of Princeton, Educational Testing Service, Conant Hall, 609-924-4311. “The Saturn-Neptune Opposition Through 2007” presented by Jeri London. Social hour follows. Donations invited. 2:30 p.m.
Italian Physicists at Princeton, Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street, Princeton, 609-924-9713. www.dorotheashouse.org. Four Italian physicists of Princeton University offer a glimpse of their work in honor of Einstein’s Annus Mirabilis and the World Year in Physics. Speakers include Annabella Selloni, “Einstein and Physics;” Ernesto Mazzacato, “The Quest for Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion;” Cristiano Galbiani, “Physics at the Gran Sasso Laboratory;” and Leonardo Rastelli, “Einstein’s Search for Unification.” Bring a refreshment to share in the reception following the program. 5 p.m.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 9 a.m.
Outdoor Action
Shelter Building Wilderness Survival, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Fundamentals pertaining to survival when lost in the wild lead to constructing a weatherproof shelter free from native materials. Register. Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Politics
West Windsor Retirees Group, West Windsor Library, 609-799-9068. Screening of video recorded at the October public debate among candidates for Assembly District 14 (Baroni/Pacquette and Greenstein/Benson. Free. 1:30 p.m.
Until the Violence Stops, Global Cinema Cafe, Carl A. Fields Center, Olden & Prospect Avenue, 609-924-0455. www.globalcinema.org. Screening of documentary featuring playwright and activist Eve Ensler about how “The Vagina Monologues” grew into an international grassroots movement called V-Day to stop violence again women and girls. The film shows women from Harlem, California, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Philippines, and Kenya. Jade Guanchez, Princeton University, speaks. Free. 4 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 101 Drake’s Corner Road, Princeton, 609-921-6499. www.princetonacademy.org. Register. 1 p.m.
Open House, Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. For fifth through twelfth grades. Register. 2 p.m.
Open House, Solebury School, Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, 215-862-5261. www.solebury.org. Register. 2 p.m.
African Dance Workshop, Pennington Dance, Cyrus Lodge, 131 Burd Street, Pennington, 609-737-7596. www.penningtondance.com. Kevin Babb presents a one-day workshop for dancers ages 9 and older featuring dancers he learned while living in Kenya. Register. $45. 2:45 p.m.
Open House, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, 609-490-7501. www.peddie.org. Admission panel presentation and campus tours at the co-ed boarding and day school for grades 8 to 12, plus post-graduate. 1 p.m.
Singles
Jewish Singles of Mercer County, KC Prime Restaurant, Lawrenceville. www.mercerjewishsingles.org. Brunch. Register by E-mail: jewishsinglz@aol.com. $22. 1 p.m.
Sports
Open House and Family Fun Shoot, Citizens Rifle and Revolver Club, Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-799-9858. www.crrc.org. Try shooting handguns,modern rifles, blackpowder rifles, air rifles, paintball guns, shotguns, and archery. All equipment will be supplied. Live birds of prey on display. Fees for shooting events vary from event to event. No admission charge. Noon to dusk.
Monday
November 7
Public Meeting
Princeton Junction Neighborhoods Coalition, West Windsor Seniors Center, Municipal Complex, 609-275-5042. www.princetonol.com/groups/pjnc. “New Development Around Transit Stations in New Jersey: The Demographic and Economic Implications,” a talk and community discussions with Jan S. Wells, Alan J. Voorhees Transporation Center. Open meeting to seek input and discussion of neighborhood concerns and making recommendations for the future development of downtown Princeton Junction. 7 p.m.
The Jersey Devil
The Jersey Devil, Historical Society of West Windsor, Schenck House, 50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, 609-799-1278. Angus Kress Gillespie presents a program on “The Jersey Devil.” A professor of American studies at Rutgers University, she presents photographs, drawings, reports, and maps surrounding the legendary creature. The program is offered through the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Free. 8 p.m.
The legend of the Jersey devil began in 1735 with the Leeds family in the small community of Leeds Point at the coastal edge of the Pine Barrens. Already having given birth twelve times, Mother Leeds was about to deliver for the thirteenth time and cursed the unborn child, wishing she had never married. She took revenge on Mr. Leeds that night when she gave birth to the devil’s child, who still lurks in the Pine Barrens.
Dancing
Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra Road, Hightstown, 609-443-8990. www.dance.homestead.com. Four-week series of classes in foxtrot and swing dancing taught by Candace Woodward-Clough. Beginners at 7:30 p.m.; intermediates at 8:30 p.m. Pre-register, $80 per couple. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Princeton University Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. www.pustore.com. John Brister, author of “The Man Who Created God” presentation and book signing. Under his pseudonym John F. Brain, Brinster produced a satirical novel directed to imaginative beliefs in an anthropomorphic god with explanations of the emotional mind. Brinster graduated magma cum laude from Princeton in 1943. Free. 7 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cheese and Wine, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, 609-586-9446. Presented by chef Anne Lumberger. $78. 6 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, Community Blood Council, Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 3688 Lawrenceville Road, 609-883-9750. www.communitybloodcouncil.org. 3 to 7 p.m.
Blood Drive, Community Blood Council, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-883-9750. www.communitybloodcouncil.org. 3 to 7 p.m.
Blood Drive, Lawrenceville Main Street, 2688 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-219-9300. www.LawrencevilleMainStreet.com. Register. 3 to 7 p.m.
For Families
Moving Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday
November 8
Election Day.
Art
The Human Face, Gallery at Mercer County College, Communications Center, 609-586-4800, ext. 3589. Opening reception for “The Human Face,” a photographic exhibit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Edward Steichen’s historic “Family of Man” exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. On view through December 21. 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Dancing
International Folk Dancing, Riverside School, Riverside Road, Princeton, 609-655-0758. Request dancing. Partners not needed. $3. 6:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Lute Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-936-9038. www.rider.edu. Hopkinson Smith presents “The Winds of Change: Early 17th Century Music from England, France, and Italy.” 8 p.m.
Crafts
Origami, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Paper folding for ages 8 and over. Supplies provided. Register. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Ruth A. Golush, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Chi Kung. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
Healthcare Self-Management, Women’s Heart Foundation, Curves, 564 Lawrence Square Boulevard South, Lawrenceville, 609-587-7077. www.womensheartfoundation.org. Nurse led workshop for moms and their teenaged daughters ages 14 and up. Free. Register. 7 p.m.
Holocaust History
College of New Jersey, Music Building Concert Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. www.tcnj.edu. Judith Sherman, a Holocaust survivor, presents her personal experience. A Monroe resident and a retired family therapist, she is the author of “Say the Name: A Survivor’s Memoir in Prose and Poetry.” It is illustrated with original artwork drawn by female prisoners at Ravensbruck. Books will be for sale. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Animal storytime. 10 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
Kiddie Academy, 201 Carnegie Center Drive, West Windsor, 609-419-0105. www.kiddieacademy.com. Pre-school story hour with theme-related story, project or activity, and snack. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m.
For Teens
People and Stories, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Short story discussion group for students in grades 7 to 10. Register. 4 to 5 p.m.
Lectures
Distinguished Lecture Series, Mercer County College, Communications Building, Room 110, 609-586-4800. www.mccc.edu. “Edward Steichen and the Family of Man,” is the subject of a lecture presented by archivist Gary Saretzky. Noon.
Lectures
Princeton MacIntosh Users Group, Jadwin Hall A-10, Washington Road, 609-258-5730. www.pmug-nj.org. “Portable Media Devices,” Douglas Dixon. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Science Lectures
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane, Princeton University, 609-393-2565. www.princetonastronomy.org. Mario Livio, the guest speaker, is the former head of the science division at the Space telescope Science Institute that conducts the scientific program of the Hubble Space Telescope. 8 p.m.
Live Music
John Henry Goldman, Sunny Garden Restaurant, 15 Farber Road, West Windsor, 609-520-1881. www.sunnygarden.net. Mellow tones of standards, showtunes, ballads, Latin, pop, bebop, and blues presented by longtime West Windsor resident known as a teacher of music, basketball, and Pilates. 6 p.m.
Schools
Open House, The Bridge Academy, 1958-B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770. www.banj.org. For students with language-based disabilities. 9:30 a.m.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, Grover Middle School, 10 Southfield Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5000. Work meeting. 7:30 p.m.
Singles
Jewish Singles of Mercer County, MarketFair food court, West Windsor. www.mercerjewishsingles.org. Steering committee meeting for ages 35 to 55. Register by E-mail: jewishsinglz@aol.com. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday November 9
Art
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center, 609-895-5589. Painter Mari Lyons presents a talk, “On My Work and Sources.” Free. 7 p.m.
Architecture
Princeton University School of Architecture, Betts Auditorium, Princeton, 609-258-3741. www.Princeton.edu/~soa. “Microgeographies,” Vicente Guallart. Free. 6 p.m.
Literati
College of New Jersey, Brower Student Center, Ewing, 609-771-2706. www.publicleaders.tcnj.edu. Reading by Jess Row, author of “The Train to Lo Wu,” his debut novel. Reception and booksigning follow. 3 p.m.
Michael Ondaatje and Tracy K. Smith, Princeton University Program in Creative Writing, Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-4712. www.Princeton.edu/~visarts/cwr/index.html. Novelist, poet, playwright, and literary critic Michael Ondaatje is introduced by Edmund White. Poet Tracy Smith is introduced by Yusef Konunyakaa. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Princeton University Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Talk and booksigning by James Lasdun, author of “Seven Lies: A Novel.” Free. 7 p.m.
Growing Up Guggenheim, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Princeton resident Peter Lawson-Johnston, a member of the fifth generation of the Guggenheim family, speaks about his book, “Growing Up Guggenheim.” 7:30 p.m.
Business Meetings
Linux Users Group in Princeton, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane at Route 1, 609-571-2497. www.lugip.org. 7 p.m.
Food & Dining
Holiday Cooking Demonstration, Miele Design Center, 9 Independence Way, Princeton, 800-843-7231, ext. 1195. www.miele.com. Recipes 4 U, authors of the cookbook, “Sacred Spaces, Princeton Parties, Gatherings, and Celebrations.” Register. $20. 6 p.m.
A Taste of Thanksgiving, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. Sip and sample holiday favorites including free range turkey, traditional sage stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Music by B.D. Lenz. Free. 6 p.m.
For Families
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
Lectures
Mercer County College, James Kerney Campus, 400 North Broad, Trenton, 609-586-4800. www.mccc.edu. “Careers in Real Estate.” Register. $15. 8 a.m.
Lunch Box Lecture, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5033. www.rider.edu. “ News from the Israeli Palestinian Front: Towards the Third Intifada” by Jonathan Mendilow, professor of political science. Free. Noon.
DeCamp Bioethics Seminar, Princeton University Center for Human Values, Bowl 1, Robertson Hall, 609-258-3000. www.Princeton.edu/values. Roger Scruton, University of Buckingham; Peter Singer, Princeton University. 4:30 p.m.
Design Within Reach, 30 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0899. www.dwr.com. “Landscapes in the Public Domain” by landscape architect Henry Arnold. Free. 6 p.m.
Retirement Planning Strategies Seminar, Edward Jones Investments, Hopewell Public Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-818-1682. Edward Jones hosts a seminar on planning for retirement. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Central Jersey Sierra Club, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, 609-882-4642. www.sierraactivist.org. Ken Mayberg shares a slide presentation of this past summer’s trip to Vietnam featuring mountain hill tribes, river life on the Mekong Delta, cone-hatted women working in rice paddies, and monuments from the days of emperors. 7:30 p.m.
Politics
Mark Danner, Coalition for Peace Action, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924-5022. www.peacecoalition.org. Journalist, professor, and author of “Torture and Truth: America Abu Ghraib, and the War on Terror,” Mark Danner speaks about how citizens can respond to the government’s practices of torture. Free. 8 p.m.
What’s in Store
Sample Sale, Philip David/Party City, 3625 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-588-0141. Jewelry, books, watches, fashion purses, stationery, Christmas items, pet-themed gifts, glassware, mugs, plush toys, pottery, candles, aromatherapy products, magnets, baby accessories, home decor items, and keychains. Also Thursday, November 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday
November 10
Drama
Hair, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. Preview performance of the 1960s rock musical. $4. 8 p.m.
Dane Cook, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-520-8383. www.sovereignbankarena.com. Comedian. $32 to $47. Also Friday, November 11. 8 p.m.
Student Playwrights Festival, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. www.theatreintime.org. Through November 12. $12. 8 p.m.
Film
Independent Film Series, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-882-9246. Screening of “Drifters,” a selection at the Cannes Film Festival. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Hans Christian
Andersen Celebration
Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, 609-258-2697. www.Princeton.edu. Exhibition “Wonderful Stories for Pictures: Hans Christian Andersen and His Illustrators” in honor of the bicentenary of Andersen’s birth. On view through March 26. 9 a.m.
Academic conference, “Hidden but Not Forgotten: The Legacy of Hans Christian Anderson in the Twentieth Century,” in conjunction with the exhibit Thursday to Saturday, November 10 to 12.
Storytelling by Storytelling Arts, numerous film screenings, live dramatic reproductions, and a talk by Plainsboro residents Michael Jacobsen and Danielle Sinclair of the Westminster Conservatory Youth Opera Workshop.
Art
Sauce for the Goose, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. Opening reception for the 12th annual holiday sale of fine arts and crafts featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, furniture, and candles. 3 to 8 p.m.
Princeton Theological Seminary, Erdman Hall Gallery, 20 Library Place, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. Reception for “Inlet,” an exhibit by artist Elaine Chong featuring abstract works of layered surfaces that explore contained energy. On view thorough December 9. 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Silva Gallery of Art, Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, 609-737-8069. pennington.org. Opening reception for “Transcending the Veil,” a solo show of works by Trenton artist Khalilah Sabree. Gallery talk, Wednesday, November 16, 12:30 p.m. On view through December 15. 6 p.m.
Literati
Princeton University Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Talk and booksigning by Diana E.E. Kleiner, author of “Cleopatra and Rome.” Free. 7 p.m.
Poetry Workshop, Delaware Valley Poets, Lawrence Public Library, Darrah Lane, 609-882-9246. Visitors welcome. Bring 15 copies of your poem. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Shemekia Copeland, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400. www.onpatriotssatge.com. Country-flavored blues and soup, funk and swamp-pop, and rhythm and blues presented by the daughter of the blues guitar legend Johnny Clyde Copeland. Her new CD is “The Soul Truth.” $30. 7 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Rich Ramirez with Peaches Rodriguez, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy. Reservation. Through November 12. $15. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Faith
Shalom Heritage Center, Twin Rivers Shopping Center, East Windsor, 609-443-7170. Mommy and Me Jewish Story Hour and Crafts. Free sample class. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Gardens
Garden State African Violet Club, Washington Township Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, 609-275-8708. www.princetonol.com/groups. Monthly meeting. Visitors are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-4366. Walk-ins welcome. Also open Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Clearbrook Community, Applegarth Road, Monroe, 800-448-3543. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Blood Drive, Community Blood Council, Masons, 121 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-883-9750. www.communitybloodcouncil.org. 5 to 9 p.m.
History
Plainsboro Museum, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. Plainsboro’s history featured in 18 exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia, a fire department and rescue squad exhibit, and railroad artifacts. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Preparing for Winter, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 609-921-3272. www.montgomerycenterforthearts.org. Two-day workshop for ages 4 to 12 to examine the holidays of giving and lights in a diverse community. Half-days available. Bring two snacks and a brown bag lunch. Register. $180. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. For ages 2 to 4. 11:30 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 7 p.m.
Lectures
A Book in the Works: The Arts in Book Production, Princeton University Library, Friend Center Auditorium, 609-258-3155. www.fpulorg. Terry Belanger, founding director of Rare Book School and professor and honorary curator of special collections at the University of Virginia. He recently received the “genius” award from the MacArthur Fellows Program. Reception follows the lecture at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. 5 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Mediterra, 14 Hulfish Street, 609-252-9680. Latin jazz guitar. 7 to 10 p.m.
Frank Thewes, Wes Hutchinson, and Dan LaVoie, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. 9 p.m.
Politics
Drinking Liberally, Annex Restaurant 128 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.drinkingliberally.org. Hosted by Juan Melli, Joshua Weitz, and Frances Schendle. 7 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road at Route 29, Ewing, 609-882-1700. www.villavictoria.org. Open house at the Catholic independent school for girls through grade 12. 6:30 p.m.
What’s in Store
Sample Sale, Philip David/Party City, 3625 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-588-0141. Jewelry, books, watches, fashion purses, stationery, Christmas items, pet-themed gifts, glassware, mugs, plush toys, pottery, candles, aromatherapy, magnets, baby accessories, home decor items, and keychains. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Singles
Fifties Plus, Princeton YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 732-329-9470. Pot luck dinner. $5; $1 if you bring a dish. 7 p.m.
Socials
Cafe Knitters, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 10 a.m.
For Seniors
55-Plus, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-737-2001. “E-mail Essentials” presented by Vidhya Ramesh. Free. 10 a.m.
Around the World in Forty Years, Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens, West Windsor Library, 609-799-0051. Travel slide show, “The World Down Under,” presented by Lew and Mildred Weisblatt, residents of Village Grande. They have traveled the world and will share their enthusiasm for history and cultural regions of the regions they visited during their journey through New Zealand and Australia. Open to the public. Free. 1 p.m.
Friday
November 11
Veterans Day. Postal and bank holiday.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day Ceremony, Plainsboro Township, Veteran’s Monument, Municipal Center, 609-799-0909. Wreath laying at memorial site to recognize Plainsboro residents serving in all 20th and 21st century armed conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, Operation Desert Storm, and the recent Gulf War. 10 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Ceremonies, West Windsor Township, All Wars Memorial, Post and Clarkville roads, 609-799-2400. The annual ceremonies in remembrance of West Windsor residents who fought in World War II at the Dutch Neck monument followed by ceremonies at town hall conducted by the West Windsor Township Council, American Legion Post 76, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars 925. Police Honor Guard perform. Refreshments. 11 a.m.
Drama
The Petrified Forest, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. American gangster drama. $15. 8 p.m.
Inspecting Carol, Kelsey Theater, MCCC, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Comedy of a theater company putting on its annual production of “A Christmas Carol” is a play within a play. Cast members include Niita Mehta of Plainsboro and Jeremy Rapaport-Stein of West Windsor. Through November 20. Opening night reception. $12. 8 p.m.
Excess Hollywood, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. The 115th annual edition of the Princeton Triangle Club show includes the politically incorrect all-male kickline directed by Mark Waldrop. Also Saturday, November 12. $20 to $25. 8 p.m.
The It Girl, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $23.75 to $25.25. 8 p.m.
A Long History of Neglect, Princeton University Theater and Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. www.Princeton.edu/~visarts. Through November 19. $15. 8 p.m.
Hair, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. 1960s rock musical. To November 19. $10. 8 p.m.
Dane Cook, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-520-8383. www.sovereignbankarena.com. Comedian. $32 to $47. 8 p.m.
Student Playwrights Festival, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. www.theatreintime.org. Through November 12. $12. 8 p.m.
Art
Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. First day for “”Fay Sciarra: Original Paintings on Canvas, Glass, and Found Objects.” Reception is Friday, December 2, 5 to 7 p.m. On view through December 16. 10 a.m.
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. www.PrincetonArtMuseum.org. “The Legacy of Homer at the Ecole des Beaux-arts,” Vera Keller. 12:30 p.m.
Montgomery Craft Show, Hopewell Train Station, 609-921-2923. Opening reception for “Transformations 2005,” a holiday boutique featuring glassware, ceramics, baskets, and clothing by 13 area craftspeople. Through November 14. 6 p.m.
Literati
Mary Helen Thuente, The Fund for Irish Studies, Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1742. www.Princeton.edu/~Irishcal.htm. Author of “The Angel Harp: United Irish Ideology, Images, and Identity, 1798-1998.” Free. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
New Jersey Opera Theater, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Concert of well-known selections and lesson known gems from the operatic cannon. Register. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Doris Spears, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. CD release party for “The Royal Duchess of Jazz & Blues: Doris Spears.” Music support systems include the David Braham Quartet, Joe Zook’s Blues Deluxe, and back-up vocalists Carol Kounitz and Amy Raditz. $15. 6 p.m.
Pop Music
Over the Rainbow: The Harold Arlen Cabaret, Poquelin Players, Unitarian Church of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924-1604. www.uuprinceton.org. Great American songbook standards including “Over the Rainbow,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Stormy Weather,” “That Old Black Magic,” “If I Only had a Brain,” and “It Was Only a Paper Moon.” Poqueline players include Jan Baldwin, Derry Light, and Tim Brown, directed by Dick Swain. Guest appearance by soprano Deborah Ford. Also Saturday, November 12. $15. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Thanks for Giving Dinner, SERV Behavioral Health System, Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, 609-406-0100, ext. 107. www.servbhs.org. Black tie. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, and dance band music. Drawing for a 2005 BMW ZR Roadster. $175; $300 per couple. 7 p.m.
Benefit Concert, Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center., 609-497-7990. Gospel hip hop by 360, jazz from Victor Lin, recording artist Shauna Park, vocalist Neah Lee, and dance performances. Silent auction, multimedia president on hurricane damage. $15 donation. 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Rich Ramirez with Peaches Rodriguez, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy. Reservation. Through November 12. $15. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Thanksgiving storytime. 10 a.m.
Lectures
PEPA Seminars, Princeton University Center for Human Values, 301 Marx Hall, 609-258-5496. www.Princeton.edu/values. Samuel Scheffler, University of California-Berkeley. 4:30 p.m.
Live Music
Ryan Asher, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Singer songwriter. 8 p.m.
Kindred Spirit, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. 10 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Wild New Jersey Eco-Trip, Plainsboro Park Rangers, Plainsboro Municipal Building, 609-897-7844. Lord Stirling Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge and the Raptor Trust for a look of birds of prey. Register. $10; $7 for youth under 16 and seniors over 60. 9 a.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Seminar, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. “Dealing with Depression.” Free. 7:30 p.m.
Singles Speak-Up Toastmasters, Mary Jacobs Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, 609-371-0800. Speaking activities followed by a social gathering at Santa Fe Grill. Guests welcome. 7:30 p.m.
Socials
Newcomers Club General Meeting, Princeton YWCA, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers. Jeanette Schwartz presents an interactive discussion of balancing your home and workspace. She is a Feng Shui Fuzion master. All from the area and those who have had a lifestyle change are welcomed. Light lunch for nominal charge. Group meets monthly on second Friday. 11:45 a.m.
Saturday
November 12
School Sports
High School North Football, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. NJSIAA tournament, TBD.
Drama
Hair, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. 1960s rock musical. $10. 2 and 8 p.m.
Inspecting Carol, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Comedy. $12. 8 p.m.
Excess Hollywood, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. The 115th annual edition of the Princeton Triangle Club. $20 to $25. 8 p.m.
The It Girl, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $23.75 to $25.25. 8 p.m.
A Long History of Neglect, Princeton University Theater and Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. www.Princeton.edu/~visarts. $15. 8 p.m.
Student Playwrights Festival, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. www.theatreintime.org. Tickets on line or through Frist ticket office. $12. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Omicron Theater Productions, Tiffany’s Restaurant, 812 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-443-5598. Dinner and interactive show. Reservations, $49. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Nikon Exhibit, New Jersey State Museum, Galleries at 225 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org. First day for “Nikon’s Small World,” a touring exhibit recognizing excellence in photography through the microscope. Through January 29. 9 a.m.
Art for Kids, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. www.PrincetonArtMuseum.org. “Netsukes: Sculptures in Miniature,” Joel Greenberg. Arts-related project follows. 10 a.m. to noon.
Montgomery Craft Show, Hopewell Train Station, 609-921-2923. “Transformations 2005,” a holiday boutique featuring glassware, ceramics, baskets, and clothing by 13 area craftspeople. Noon to 9 p.m.
Jacob Landau Studio Event, Roosevelt Arts Project, Dome Studio, 30 Lake Drive, Roosevelt, 609-448-4616. www.jacoblandau.org. Exhibit featuring the late Jacob Landau’s drawings, lithographs, woodcuts, and watercolors from his earliest days to 2001. Exhibit runs through December 10 by appointment. Noon to 4 p.m.
Food Styling Workshops, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Sculpt centerpieces with pumpkins at 11 a.m.; fall leaf placemats at 1 p.m.; and flowering vegetable garnishes at 3 p.m. Kids workshops include gingerbread houses at 11 a.m.; cupcake design at 1 p.m.; and an edible critter workshop at 3 p.m. Register. $5 per workshop. 1 p.m.
Artists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4588. www.lambervillearts.com. Opening reception for “To Tell Tall Tales,” works by Will Hubscher. The monoprints pressed onto watercolor paper include elements of photography, digital imagery, etchings, and pure fantasy. On view through December 4. 4 to 9 p.m.
Rock, Paper,…, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Reception for “Rock, Paper,..,” a shared show by Sarah Stengle, collage; and Petro Hul, stone sculpture. On view through January 8. 7 to 9 p.m.
NFL Hall of Famer
Elvin Bethea, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. National Football League Hall-of-Famer Elvin Bethea discusses his new book, “Smash Mouth: My Journey from Trenton to Canton.” It is the story of his rise from a life of poverty to his All-American college football career at North Carolina A&T, to his legendary pro career. Booksigning follows talk. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.acmemusicco.com. Jazz vocals and dancing. $15 minimum. 7 p.m.
Pop Music
Willie Nelson & Family, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400. www.thewarmemorial.com. Country music, standards, and gospel singer since the 1950s, Willie Nelson was recently seen in “The Dukes of Hazzard” film with Jessica Simpson. He and his family perform from his catalog of hits. $45 to $120. 8 p.m.
Over the Rainbow: The Harold Arlen Cabaret, Poquelin Players, Unitarian Church of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924-1604. www.uuprinceton.org. The great American songbook standards. $15. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Gourmet Picnic, Rotary Club of the Princeton Corridor, Observatory at Princeton University, 609-448-0110. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Tailgate party with gourmet picnic before the Princeton vs. Yale game. Benefit for Trenton Rescue Mission. Game, $6. Tailgate, $12.50; $5 children. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Rich Ramirez with Peaches Rodriguez, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Crafts
Princeton Rug Society, Ewing Library, 1 Scotch Road, Ewing, 732-274-0774. www.lowrance@prinsci.com. “Anatolian Yastiks” presented by Dennis Dodds, a Philadelphia architect, author, and collector. Dodds will use 25 examples from his private cushion and pillow covers to show regional stylistic differences and design development. 2:30 p.m.
Faith
Take a Jewish Journey, Jewish Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-9550. www.jcctoday.org. Adult night of learning and inspiration features a choice of two one-hour classes including “A Taste of Kabballah,” “You and Your Grandchildren,” “Witness to Jewish History,” and Organized Jewish Community.” Register. $18. 7 p.m.
Princeton Theological Seminary, Gambrell Room, Scheide Hall, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. Ha!Man Francois le Roux, a native South African musician, presents a concert of cello music with original electronic backings. 7:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Kitchen Design Seminar, Miele Design Center, 9 Independence Way, Princeton, 800-843-7231, ext. 1195. www.miele.com. “Lighting and Your Kitchen Remodel” presented by Bill Noval of Spyglass Design. Register. $20. 10 a.m.
Kids Stuff
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. Meet Clifford, the red dog, and read stories about his adventures. 11 a.m.
For Families
Maze Harvest, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-397-2555. www.howellfarm.org. The harvest features corn picking, a wildlife program, music, food, a craft program, and wagon rides. Corn benefits injured and orphaned wildlife. Admission is free. Fee for food, rides, crafts, and entrance to the maze. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
The Great Inventions in Central New Jersey, Princeton ACM/IEEE, Sarnoff Corporation, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-734-2000. www.ieee.org/Princeton. Introduction to the world of electrical engineering. Pizza lunch. Demonstration of “The Real Thing” and museum tour. Register to pcjs.event@ieee.org. Noon.
Family Theater
Bob Berky: Out of the Blue, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. One man show features theatrical clowning. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Lectures
A Book in the Works: The Arts in Book Production, Princeton University Library, Friend Center Auditorium, 609-258-3155. www.fpulorg. “How Prints are Made” presented by Julie Mellby, curator of graphic arts at the library. Register. 5 p.m.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 9 a.m.
Bob Messano, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. Blues. 2 p.m.
Carol Heffler Quartet, Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4400. Carol Heffler, vocals; Jim Ridl, piano; Wilbo Wright, bass; and Mark Pultorak, drums. Heffler and Wright are West Windsor residents. 8 p.m.
Soul Cycle, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-4377. CD release party of full-length album, “The Soul Cycle CD,” for the Jersey-based jazz/funk trio. Recorded in August, the album contains 60 minutes of original music, including seven compositions by composer and pianist Jesse Fischer and two by drummer Corey Rawls. Free performance. 8:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Evergreens and Pinecones, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Hike through the watershed pine forest, examine pine needles and cones, play a game, and make pine cone birdfeeders to take home. Register. $8. 10 a.m.
Politics
Make Jokes Not War, Coalition for Peace Action, Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-5022. www.peacecoalition.org. Awards dinner to honor Cindy Sheehan and Gold Star Families for Peace. Song and satire with a performance of “The Billionaire Follies” performed by Billionaires for Bush. Comedian for Peace Ira Shorr, a diligent opponent of nuclear weapons, sheds light on foreign policy. Register. Benefit for CFPA and Gol
