Friday, Sept. 28…
“Born Yesterday” at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. Comedy by Garson Kanin about politics presented by Yardley Players. $16. 8 p.m. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org.
Printmaking Club with Sterling Creativity. Share work and network. Register by E-mail to sterlingcoach@live.com. $15. 7 p.m. 19 Main Street, Building C, Robbinsville, (215) 767-2845. sterling-creativity-coach.com.
Italian American Festival at Mercer County Park. Annual four day community festival to showcase and preserve Italian-American culture. Music, dance, food, activities for children, rides, art, clothing, Italian products, and memorabilia. Rain or shine. $3. No pets. Noon. to 10 p.m.(609) 631-7544. italianamericanfestival.com.
Culinary Center at Mercer County Community College. Conference Center, West Windsor, (609) 586-0505. mccc.edu. “What a Crock” includes chicken, roasted goulash, pork barbecue, and pot roast in a slow cooker. Register. $68 includes demonstration, hands-on practice, and sampling. 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29…
“Born Yesterday” at Kelsey Theatre. Comedy by Garson Kanin about politics presented by Yardley Players. $16. 8 p.m. Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org.
Beachglow: Concerts for Charity. Dane Kunkel, 17, founder and CEO of the organization, has set a goal of $100,000 to benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A student at the Pennington School, Kunkel lives in Yardley, PA. Dance music, a light show, and performances by Shwayze, Jump Smokers, Kunked, KDrew, Sex Ray Vision, and Mike Stud. $20 and up. 7 p.m. Sun National Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com.
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops. Annual concert to benefit the Foundation of Morris Hall/St. Lawrence. $35 to $85. 8 p.m. Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, (609) 984-8400. tickets.com.
25th Anniversary Celebration, Habitat for Humanity of Trenton. Founded in 1986, the organization has helped make home ownership a reality for low-income families. Honoring Reverend David H. McAlpin, the founder, for 25 years of service. 6 p.m.Nassau Club 6, Mercer Street, Princeton, (609) 393-8009. habitatta.org.
Italian American Festival. Annual three-day community festival to showcase and preserve Italian-American culture. Music, dance, food, activities for children, rides, art, clothing, Italian products, and memorabilia. Rain or shine. $3. No pets. Fireworks. Noon. to 11 p.m. Mercer County Park, (609) 631-7544. italianamericanfestival.com.
Learn to Row with Mercer Masters Rowing Program. Two-day event focuses on the sport of rowing for ages 21 plus. Register by E-mail to masters@rowpnra.org. Continues Sunday, September 30. $30. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Caspersen Boathouse, Mercer Lake, 1 South Post Road, West Windsor, (609) 799-7100. rowpnra.org.
Sunday, Sept. 30…
Oktoberbest. The German American Society of Trenton is hosting Oktoberfest, featuring entertainment by the G.T.V. Almrausch Dance Group. Food, Beer & Music. Open to the public. Outdoors. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. 215 Uncle Pete’s Road Trenton, NJ 08691
“Born Yesterday at Kelsey Theatre. Comedy by Garson Kanin about politics presented by Yardley Players. $16. 2 p.m. Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org.
Epicurean Palette at Grounds For Sculpture. Food and wine, silent auction, and more to benefit GFS features 25 chefs from the tri-state region. An addition this year is artisan chocolate. Rain or shine. Register. $120. VIP tickets for $350 include private tour of Seward Johnson’s art studio and access to the VIP tent lounge, and gifts. Must be 21 plus. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, (609) 584-7760. epicureanpalette.org.
Italian American Festival at Mercer County Park. Annual four day community festival to showcase and preserve Italian-American culture. Music, dance, food, activities for children, rides, art, clothing, Italian products, and memorabilia. Rain or shine. $3. No pets. Noon. to 9 p.m. (609) 631-7544. italianamericanfestival.com.
Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum. Curator talk by Richard Hunter in conjunction with “Trenton Makes Pottery: The Stoneware of James Rhodes, 1774-1784.” The existence of Rhodes and his distinctive wares were documented when a pottery kiln was discovered on the Lamberton waterfront during the construction of the Route 29 tunnel. A second kiln was found a mile away in 2005. Richard Hunter, president of Hunter Research, curated the exhibit with Rebecca White, director of URS; and Nancy Hunter, former manager of Gallery 125 in Trenton. On view to January 13. 2 p.m. Cadwalader Park, (609) 989-3632. ellarslie.org.
Culinary Center at Mercer County Community College. “Cakes from Scratch” includes how to bake, ice, and decorate cakes. Register. $68 includes demonstration, hands-on practice, and sampling. 1 p.m. Conference Center, West Windsor, (609) 586-0505. mccc.edu.
