Friday January 19
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School South Boys/Girls Fencing. At Lawrenceville. 4 p.m.
High School South Ice Hockey. Princeton. 4 p.m.
High School North Swimming, Boys/Girls. At Pennington Prep. 4:15 p.m.
High School North Ice Hockey. Steinert. 6 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball. Ewing. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball. Robbinsville. 7 p.m.
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Drama
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 8 p.m.
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. $40 to $53. 8 p.m.
After hours theater party will be held in the Berlind Rehearsal Room. Catering by the Ferry House, wine tasting by Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop, and beer by Triumph Brewing Company. $40 to $48.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical captures Al Jolson, vaudeville, Broadway, and films of the times. Robert Thick, the theater’s artistic director, is in the leading role. Heather Diaforli-Day stars as the many women in his life running the gamut from his mother to Mae West and Ruby Keeler. Through February 17. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Opening, University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-4069. www.princetonhcs.org. Opening wine and cheese reception for an exhibit of watercolor art by Cynthia Barten Girardet. On view through March 18. Proceeds support maternal child health at the medical center. 4 to 6 p.m.
Dancing
Square Dance Plus, Masqueraders Square Dance Club, First Baptist Church, 125 South Main Street, Hightstown, 609-844-1140. Mike Jacobs and Russ Booz. $7.50. 7 p.m.
Swing Dance and Lindy Hop, Central Jersey Dance Society, Unitarian Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by open dancing. All levels welcome. No partner required. $11. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Starry Winter Night VI: A Story Hour for Grownups, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Cafe-style event includes area writers reading original imaginative and original short fiction, short stories, humorous reminiscences, and chapters from novels in 10 minutes or less. Free. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Garnet Rogers, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. www.princetonfolk.org. Folksinger-songwriter. Donations of nonperishable food and personal care items will be donated to the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton. $15. 8:15 p.m.
Faith
Purim Celebration, String of Pearls, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-683-8787. www.stringofpearlsweb.org. Megillah reading. Community members are invited. 6 p.m.
Temple Micah, Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, Route 206, 609-921-1128. www.temple-micah.org. Monthly service and Oneg Shabbat. 7:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
The Miracle of Optimism, Vallerie’s European Spa, 235 Hopewell-Pennington Road, Hopewell, 609-466-8886. www.centeredservices.com. Interactive experience. Register. $20. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Cinch Inch Loss Plan, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
American Girl Pen Pal Party, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Latin jazz guitar. www.arturoromay.com 6 to 9 p.m.
Also Joe Vadala and Fran Smith, rock covers and originals. 9 p.m.
Singles
Singles Without Children, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-2782. Kabbalat Shabbat service, kiddush, and storytelling. 6:30 p.m.
Saturday January 20
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School South Boys Basketball. Montgomery. 1 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball. At Montgomery. 7 p.m.
High School South Ice Hockey. At Tenafly. 7 p.m.
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 3 and 8 p.m.
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 8 p.m.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
Foreign Film Series
West Windsor Arts Council, West Windsor Library, North Post Road, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. www.westwindsorarts.org. Screening of “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress,” based on Dai Sijie’s novel about boys sent to peasant villages circa 1971. Speaker Xianonong Cheng is the executive director of the Center for Modern China in Princeton and editor for “Modern Chinese Studies.” Refreshments, speaker, and discussion follow the film. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Hopewell Frame Shop Gallery, 24 West Broad Street, 609-466-0817. Open house for “Gone to the Dogs,” Jennifer Cadoff’s drawings of frisky canines. On view through February 24. 6 to 8 p.m.
Opening Reception, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Opening reception for “Twist of Fate” featuring works by Naomi Campbell, Janet Cook, Howard Johnson, Steve Mader, and Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso. 7 to 9 p.m.
The Thirties, Roosevelt Arts Project, Municipal Building, Roosevelt, 609-443-4421. www.music.columbia.edu/roosevelt. A celebration of the art, music, and poetry of the days when Roosevelt was president and Jersey Homesteads was founded. $5 to $10 donation. 8 p.m.
Literati
Urban Study Group, Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Join urban planners and architects to discuss the principles of urban planning using Jane Jacobs’ “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” Noon to 2 p.m.
Classical Music
House Concert and Pot Luck Dinner, Salon 33, 33 Chestnut Street, Princeton, 609-924-7955. “From Back to Brahms to Britten to Bolcom to Bernstein” with Derry Light, vocals; Dick Swain, piano; and Tim Brown, piano and organ. Food and wine are welcome. Register. $10. 7 p.m.
Winter Concert, Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-258-5000. www.gpyo.org. 45th annual winter concert featuring Italian arias sung by Ronald Naldi, Metropolitan Opera tenor, accompanied by the Symphonic Orchestra. The orchestra also performs Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. The Concert Orchestra presents “Symphonic Suite” from the “Lord of Rings” film. Fernando Raucci is music director. $20 and $35. 8 p.m.
West Windsor musicians include Naveen and Veena Kumar, Brandon and Taylor Lee, Pierson Tu, Adeetee Bhide, and Peter Ye. Plainsboro musicians include Yun Lee, Usha Rao, and Sharanya Sivakumar.
Fuma Sacra, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Chamber choir specializing in music of the Baroque presents a concert of Bach’s motets. Nancy Wilson, a Baroque violinist, plays BAch’s Partita in d minor. $20. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Art Auction, Boheme Opera, Ancient Order of the Hiberians, 2419 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-581-7200. www.bohemeopera.com. Art auction with Ross Galleries. Hors d’oeuvres, coffee and cake, door prizes, raffle, cash bar. $10; $15 per couple. 7 p.m.
Dreams of La Belle Epoque, Eden Institute Foundation, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987-0099. www.edenservices.org. The 19th annual gala theme dinner dance is a journey to a dazzling Paris of the past featuring gas-lit cabarets. The evening features cocktails, silent auction, interactive theater, dinner, and dancing. White tie preferred. Valet parking available. Register. $300. 7 p.m.
Founded in 1975, Eden serves more than 1,”000 children and adults with autism annually through a day school, summer residential program, community-based group homes, employment centers, and other outreach and support services.
Dance For Darfur, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. A dance party for relief organized by RADD (Raising Awareness Destination: Darfur), a Princeton-area student group, features world music, refreshments, and door prizes. $10 donation for adults; $5 for students. 7 to 10 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Joe Moffa and Susan Prekel, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $17.50 to $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Elks Club, 101 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 800-GIVELIFE. www.pleasegiveblood.org. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pelvic Power, Michal Ben-Reuven, Princeton, 609-924-2595. Workshop for women to strengthen the pelvic floor. Register. Call for location. $40. 10 a.m.
Revolutionary Skincare, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation. Register. Free. 10 a.m. and noon.
Heartsaver First Aid: Pediatric, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, Community Education and Outreach, 731 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhscs.org. Register. $50. 10 a.m.
Tinnitus Self-Help Group, First Presbyterian Church, 100 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-883-0203. “Internet Treatments and Cures: Are they Valid” discussion led by Dhyan Cassie. 10 a.m.
Open House, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Free mini workshops. Noon to 7 p.m.
Reiki Event, One Yoga Center, Route 130, East Windsor, 609-918-0963. www.oneyogacenter.net. 15-minute treatment. Register. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Rhythm, Dance, and Drumming Circle, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. No musical experience or drum needed. $15 for 6:30 p.m. workshop, $20 for both. 8 p.m.
Radio and TV History
Open House, David Sarnoff Library, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-688-0773. www.davidsarnoff.org. Tours of exhibits featuring David Sarnoff and “Six Innovations that Changed the World” presented by Alex Magoun. Kip Rosser presents four theremin concerts. Radio repair clinic by the New Jersey Antique Radio Club (www.njarc.org). E-mail: pvourtis@optonline.net with make and model number of radio and for appointment. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We have remarkable stories here, of the electronics and communications devices we use every day, invented and developed here at the RCA Laboratories,” says Magoun. “David Sarnoff led those developments in vision, funding, and spirit, because as an immigrant from a dictatorship he understood the value of communications to a free society.”
History
From Fleece to Wool and Flax to Linen, Rockingham Association, Historic Rockingham, Route 603, Kingston, 609-683-7132. www.rockingham.net. Interpretive program presented by Amanda Plumb and Erin Wyckoff features a discussions and demonstration of carding fibers and the arts of spinning flax and wool on the drop spindle. $3 donation. 10 and 11 a.m.
Oral History Information Session, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. New project for individuals to be involved in the collection of reflections and remembrances of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. In honor of GFS 15th anniversary. Register. 2 to 4 p.m.
Grounds for Sculpture is located on a site that was formerly part of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. The Domestic Arts and Motor Exhibits buildings date from the 1920s.
Kids Stuff
Beginner and Intermediate Chess, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 10 a.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 to 10. 10:30 a.m.
For Families
Penguin Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. 11 a.m.
Mr. Ray, Plainsboro Recreation, Community Middle School, Plainsboro, 609-799-0909. www.plainsboronj.com. For families to rock. Free. 3 p.m.
Family Theater
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Laurie Hardy and Joey Rizzolo are featured in the Youth Stages production based on the classic tale. Free. 2 p.m.
The Russian American Kids Circus, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Young troupe combines the magic and artistry of the circus with theater, dance, music, and comedy. $12. 2 and 4 p.m.
Happily Ever Once Upon, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. Comedy written by Virginia Kidd. $9. 2 p.m.
Lectures
Jewelry Making Workshop, YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. One day class features Austrian crystal and sterling silver. Register. $42. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reception, Alliance Francaise of Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-933-4669. Sign up reception. 1 to 5 p.m.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 9 a.m. to noon.
Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Latin jazz guitar. www.arturoromay.com 6 to 9 p.m.
Brian Keith, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. Jazz guitar. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tony Mennella and Dick Braytenbah Trio, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.hopewellvalleybistro.com. Sinatra-style vocals. $15 minimum. 7 p.m.
Shikantaza, Chestnut Tree Books, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-279-2121. www.chestnuttreebooks.com. Meditative jazz style improvisations presented by D. Locutor, piano keyboard; Geoff Fleming, acoustic and electric bass; and Brandon Lewin, drums and percussion. Guest artist is Bill Flemer. Free. 8 p.m. See story.
Meg Hanson Group with Billy Hill, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Party favorites and dance tunes. 9 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Insects in Winter, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Family program presented by Jeff Hoagland. Register. Free. 9 a.m.
Winter Walk, Friends for the Marsh, Roebling Park, Hamilton, 609-895-5420. www.marsh-friends.org. Led by Clyde Quin. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Light Rail Trip, D&R Canal Watch, Bordentown Light Rail station, 100 West Park Avenue, 609-924-2683. www.canalwatch.org. Round-trip sightseeing train trip from Bordentown to Trenton. Meet at Prince Street above the boat landing. Train stops at Roebling to view historic canal boat sites along the Delaware before continuing to Trenton. Optional lunch and architectural walking tour in Bordentown following the tour. Register. $1.25. 10:45 a.m.
Open House, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, Port Mercer Canal House, Lawrenceville, 609-924-5705. www.dandrcanal.com. Cancelled for inclement weather. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Nature Videos, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. “The “Living with Fire” theme includes short documentaries on forest fire management. Free. 1 p.m.
Family Nature Program, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.org. Winter hike. Dress for the weather. Register. $5. 2:30 p.m.
Winter Dusk Walk, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. For adults. Register. $8. 4:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Girls only, K to 12; co-ed pre-school. Register. 8:30 a.m.
Open House, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org. Discussion among faculty, alumni, and students presents a broad perspective on Waldorf School methods based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Information on early childhood, elementary, and middle school programs. Register. 10 a.m. to noon.
Sports
Trenton Titans Hockey, Sovereign Bank Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, 609-599-9500. www.trentontitans.com. Wheeling. $10.50 to $20.50 7 p.m.
Eunice Shriver
Dedication Ceremony, Special Olympics New Jersey, 3 Princess Lane, Lawrenceville, 800-650-7665. www.sonj.org. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Sports and Training Center is dedicated by Mrs. Shriver, who will toss the first jump ball for the inaugural tip-off for the first Special Olympic basketball game in the new gym. 11 a.m.
Sunday
January 21
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50. 2:30 p.m.
PlayLab Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Staged reading of “From Midnight to Three,” a contemporary comedy exploring themes of relationships and identity by Phyllis Purscell. Presented by Princeton Rep Company with professional actors Susan Garrett and Todd Lewis of Princeton, Marie Miller of Skillman, and Daniel Marmion of Jersey City. Victoria Liberatori directs. Free. 3 p.m.
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 6 p.m.
Art
Artist Trading Cards, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxqac.org/Plainsboro. Reception in conjunction with “Artist Trading Cards,” an exhibit including humorous collages, old time photographs, line drawings, and psychedelic watercolors. 3 to 5 p.m.
Literati
Cool Women Collect Themselves, South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. www.lmxac.org. The poetry performance group present their first CD, a themed compilation of audience favorites and new works. Bring non-perishable donation for the food pantry. Open reading follows. 2 p.m.
Classical Music
Classical Series, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, 609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Program dedicated to Edward T. Cone, a founding board member, includes Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale). Gene DeLisa presents a pre-concert lecture at 3 p.m. $15 to $60. 4 p.m.
Nassau at Six Concert Series, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-0103. Vespers service featuring Dixieland jazz with Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings and Philip Orr on piano. Concert, free. Post-performance dinner with the artist at 7 p.m., register, $5. 6 p.m.
Family Theater
Happily Ever Once Upon, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. Comedy written by Virginia Kidd. $9. 2 p.m.
Knit-In
YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. One day class for all ages. Bring a project. Register. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Nature Walk
Plainsboro Recreation, Waters Edge Park, Plainsboro, 609-897-7844. www.plainsboronj.com. Family friendly nature walk and scavenger hunt along the Lenape Trail t explore the wildlife that makes their home there each winter. Bring binoculars. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Politics
Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, Suzanne Patterson Center, Princeton Borough Hall, 609-252-0264. www.princetondems.org. Election for officers and at-large members of the executive board. Bring main dish, salad, appetizer, or dessert. Register. 6 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, 609-924-4594. www.princetonmontessori.org. 1 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Mastoris Diner, Routes 130 and 206, Bordentown, 609-392-1786. Dinner. Register. $19.50. 2 p.m.
Chess
Advanced Chess for Adults, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 1 to 5 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans Hockey, Sovereign Bank Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, 609-599-9500. www.trentontitans.com. Reading. $10.50 to $20.50 4 p.m.
Monday
January 22
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School South Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School North Boys/Girls Fencing. Governor Livingston High School. (Auxiliary Gym.) 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball. At Princeton Day. 7 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer County College, Communications Center, 609-586-4800, ext. 3589. www.mccc.edu. First day for “Mercer County Artists 2007, an annual juried, county-wide exhibition. Through February 16. Reception is Wednesday, January 25, 5 to 8 p.m. 9 a.m.
Art Exhibit, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 609-921-3272. www.montgomerycenterforthearts.org. “Science as Muse,” an exhibition featuring eight artists whose work is inspired or informed by scientific knowledge and innovation. Through February 4. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Classical Music
Opera Video Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Princeton Friends of Opera present an introduction to each opera followed by a screening of “The Magic Flute” by Mozart. Bring a lunch. Dessert and beverages provided. Free. Snow date is Monday, February 12. 12:30 p.m.
Post Prom Benefit
Benefit Evening, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Post Prom, Carlucci’s, Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-716-5100. All eat-in and take-out dinner benefit for the drug and alcohol-free party after the prom. 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cancer Prevention and Survival Cooking Course, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. “Discovering Dairy Alternatives” presented by area chef Christine Waltermyer and the Cancer Project. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Musical Journeys, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell House, YWCA Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. Explore worlds of singing, chanting, drumming, moving, breathing, bells, and imagery in program led by Lynne Ransom, a breast cancer survivor. Free for breast cancer patients and survivors. Through February 26. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Training Room, 800-GIVELIFE. www.pleasegiveblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Monday through Thursday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Aromatherapy, South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.info. Register. $5. 7:30 p.m.
Anti-Bullys
Sticks and Stones: An Anti-Bullying Workshop for Parents, Princeton Human Resources, John Witherspoon Middle School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-688-2055. Discussion includes the signs of bullying, the victims and potential victims, cyber-bullying, cultural perspectives of bullying, and the skills and strategies to deal with the issue. Refreshments, handouts, and babysitting provided. Register. 7 to 9 p.m.
Lectures
Winter Career Series for Women, YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. Vidya Ramesh presents series for women new to the workforce or entering after a long break. Jo Leonard presents series for women looking to make a career shift. Register. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Preventing Identity Theft Online, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. “Phishing, Trojan Horses, and Hijacking” presented by a representative from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Register. 1:30 p.m.
College Planning
Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 609-924-3900. Demystifying the college planning process presented by Joachim & Brown, Club Z In Home Tutoring, and Brennan Financial Group. Seminar covers questions including where is the right college, when should we begin, who can assist us, how do I fund college costs, and can my child improve his academic performance? Register. 7 p.m. See story.
Tribute to
Harley Pickens
West Windsor Senior Center, Municipal Complex, 609-452-2046. Friends and neighbors gather to greet longtime West Windsor resident Harley Pickens on the evening he receives a proclamation from the West Windsor Town Council. The group will escort Harley and his wife Eleanor to the Municipal Building for the 7 p.m. meeting. The couple is relocating to Somerset. For more information E-mail rjslinn@aol.com. 6:30 p.m. See story.
Retirees Group
West Windsor Retirees Group, McCaffrey’s, Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-9068. “Cooking for One—or for Two.” Field trip. Register. 10 a.m.
Tuesday
January 23
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Swimming, Boys/Girls. Steinert. 4 p.m.
High School South Swimming, Girls/Boys. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball. At Nottingham. 7 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball. Nottingham. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball. At Princeton. 7 p.m.
High School South Girls Basketball. Princeton. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Ballroom Dance Lesson and Social, Paula Ludo’s Ballroom, 23 Hankins Road, East Windsor, 908-534-0004. Class, $5; social, $17. Register. 7 p.m.
Literati
Socrates Cafe, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Philosophical discussion group based on works of Christopher Phillips. 7 p.m.
First Person Plural Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Ellyn Spragins, author “What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self,” appears. 7:30 p.m.
World Music
Middle Eastern Drum Class, Drum & Dance Learning Center, Barracks Trading Post Plaza, Route 206 and Elizabeth Street, Bordentown, 609-324-7383. www.drumdancecenter.com. Register. $25. 8 p.m.
40th Anniversary
Live Broadcast, College of New Jersey, Brower Student Center, Ewing, 609-771-2706. College radio station WTSR broadcasts live in celebration of the 40th anniversary. Alumni disc jockeys visited. Refreshments. Open to the public. The 1,”500 watt, non-commercial station serves Mercer and Bucks counties. Noon.
Food & Dining
The Season Kitchen, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. “Forgotten Vegetables” presented by Nirit Yadin. Register. $15. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
AARP Driver Safety, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhscs.org. Two-part course continues Tuesday, January 30. Register. $10. 9 a.m.
Health Through Prevention, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhscs.org. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
The Troublesome Thyroid, Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-584-5900. www.rwjhamilton.org. Endocrinologist Syed Rizvi talks about thyroid underactivity, overactivity, nodules, and treatments. Register. $5. 6:30 p.m.
Chi Kung, Ruth A. Golush, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Meditative exercises for balance. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Story and Craft, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 10:30 a.m.
Lectures
Early Church, Princeton Theological Seminary, Erdman Hall, 20 Library Place, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. “Scripture in the Early Church,” through February 13, weekly, with Karlfried Froehlich. 6 p.m.
Science Lectures
The Mars Adventure, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Paul Cirillo presents a program recommended for fourth grade and older. Register. $5. 7:30 and 7 p.m.
Live Music
John Bianculli, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Solo piano. 7 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Project Wild, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Workshop for formal and non-formal educators. Register. $30. 9 a.m.
Schools
Open House, St. Paul School, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7587. www.spsprinceton.org. For grades K to 8. 1 to 3 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Elks Club, Route 518, Blawenberg, 609-275-5180. Lunch for ages 55-plus. Register. $4. Noon.
Wednesday January 24
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School South Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School North Boys/Girls Fencing. Lawrenceville. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys/Girls Fencing. Princeton Day (Auxiliary Gym). 4 p.m.
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 7:30 p.m.
Film
Films with a Bite, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening of “The Return of the Navaho Boy,” Jeff Spitz’s documentary. Noon.
Art
Art Workshop, Murdoch Art Studio, The Art Station, 148 Monmouth Street, Hightstown, 609-638-6555. www.murdochart.com. Open drawing or painting workshop. Live model will pose for three-hour session. Non-instructed workshop. Register. $15. 1 to 4 p.m.
Art Exhibition, College of New Jersey, Art Gallery, Holman Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2198. www.tcnj.edu/~tcag. Opening reception for “National Drawing Exhibition” featuring works in charcoal, pencil, digital imaging, ink, watercolor, oil crayon, silverpoint, collage, and mixed media. On view through February 14. 5 to 7 p.m.
Contra Dance
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd. 8 p.m.
Literati
U.S.1 Poets Invite, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Ralph Angel, author of Anxious Latitudes, Neither World, Twice Removed, and Exceptions and Melancholies: Poems 1986-2006; and Catie Rosemurgy, author of My Favorite Apocalypse. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Gardens
Starting Plants from Seeds, Master Gardeners of Mercer County, 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, 609-989-6830. www.mgofmc.org. Get a jumpstart on your garden with new varieties of plants and growing plants from seeds. Register. $3. 7:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Pi Gu, Ruth A. Golush, East Windsor, 609-426-9693. For weight control. Register. $20. 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Balance screening. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Body Contouring: When All Else Fails, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhscs.org. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Buddhist Thought and Meditation Class, Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-279-1592. www.holsome.com. With Gen Kelsang Norden. $10. 7:30 p.m.
History
Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-683-0591. www.drumthwacket.org. New Jersey governor’s official residence. Register. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 6:30 p.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 to 10. 6:30 p.m.
For Parents
Support Group, WW-Plainsboro Special Kids Special Parents, West Windsor Public Library, North Post Road, 609-799-8036. www.wwpsksp.org. “Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher” presented by Anne Holmes. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Independent Music Roundtable, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. “Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Website?” presented by Lee Micai of Porkpie Publicity. Free to all bands, artists, and music related businesses. www.porkpiepublicity.com. 6:30 p.m.
Ask-A-Lawyer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Free legal advise on immigration issues and answers to general legal questions. 7 p.m.
Science Lectures
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Data Bytes: Wilson Science Full Text Select. Free. 1 p.m.
Schools
Music Mentor Program, VSA Arts of New Jersey, Mercer Elementary School, Trenton, 732-745-3885. www.vsanj.org. Weekly workshops to introduce ages 8 to 21 to the fundamentals of music by experimenting with different instruments, exploring concepts, and learning songs. Register. 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Grandparenting
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, Prestige Diner, Route 33, East Windsor, 609-987-8100. www.jfcsonline.org. Using video clips and interactive discussions Michael Katz explores the grandparenting experience. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans Hockey, Sovereign Bank Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, 609-599-9500. www.trentontitans.com. Johnstown. $10.50 to $20.50 7 p.m.
Thursday January 25
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Boys/Girls Diving. Notre Dame (At High School South). 4 p.m.
High School North Swimming, Boys/Girls. Trenton. 4 p.m.
High School South Swimming, Girls/Boys. At Hamilton West. 4 p.m.
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer County College, Communications Center, 609-586-4800, ext. 3589. www.mccc.edu. Opening reception for “Mercer County Artists 2007,” an annual, juried, county-wide exhibition. 5 to 8 p.m.
Art Opening, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5033. www.rider.edu. Opening reception for “W. Carl Burger,” an exhibit of watercolor paintings. Artist talk on Thursday, February 1, 7 p.m. Through February 22. 5 to 7 p.m.
Hitchcock’s Music
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. Jack Sullivan introduces his new book about the innovations Alfred Hitchcock created in film music. The book includes extensive interviews with composer, actors, and writers revealing the way we watch, and listen to, movies. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Artemis String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.Princeton.edu/utickets. Musicians include Natalia Prischepenko and Heime Muller on violin, Volker Jacobsen on viola, and Eckart Runge on violoncello, present works of Brahms, Weber, and Beethoven. $20 to $40. 8 p.m.
Benefit Dinner
Italian American Festival Association, Italian American Heritage Center, 2421 Liberty Street, Hamilton, 609-631-7544. www.italianamericanfestival.com. Pasta and chicken dinner. Entertainment features accordion player Anthony Capriotti. BYOB. Register. $12. 5 p.m.
Communication
Non-Violent Communication, Unitarian Universalist Church, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-7149. uucwc.org. Course based on Marshall Rosenberg’s “Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life.” Through March 1. Register. $10. 7 p.m.
Food & Dining
Spanish Dance, Europa at Monroe, 146 Applegarth Road, Monroe, 609-490-9500. www.europanj.com. Alborada Spanish Dance Theater performs “Tablao Flamenco,” two shows. By reservation. 6 p.m.
Cooking Class, Miele Design Center, 9 Independence Way, Princeton, 800-843-7231, ext. 1195. www.miele.com. Bobby Trigg, author of “The Ferry House Cookbook: A Taste of Princeton.” Register. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Healing with Sound, Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-584-5900. www.rwjhamilton.org. Pam Jones presents harmonic medicine which uses sound and vibration to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Register. $5. 6:30 p.m.
Living the Four Agreements, Vallerie’s European Spa, 235 Hopewell-Pennington Road, Hopewell, 609-466-8886. www.centeredservices.com. Discover the book by Don Miguel Ruiz. Register. $20. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Winter Nature Pre-School Series, Plainsboro Recreation, Municipal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-897-7844. www.plainsboronj.com. Program for children and parent features activities and crafts for the season. Register. $7. 11 a.m.
For Families
Family Night, Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, 415 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-452-2916. Magic, balloons, kid’s meals, and tattoos. 6 to 8 p.m.
Family Theater
James and the Giant Peach, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Pennington Players production. $7. 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. See story page 29.
Lectures
Networking Reception, Princeton Regional Chamber, 20 Nassau Street, Suite 250 W, 609-924-1776. www.princetonchamber.org. Register. $25. 5 p.m.
Caring for an Elderly Relative, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. Alex Jenkins and Barbara Bristow present information on how to assess the needs of your relative, what types of care are available, how to help them accept services and how to prepare financially for your own senior years. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Eric Daab Duo, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. Jazz guitar. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arturo Romay, Mediterra, 14 Hulfish Street, 609-252-9680. www.arturoromay.com. Latin jazz guitar. 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday
January 26
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School South Ice Hockey. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School South Girls Basketball. At Lawrenceville. 2 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball. At Trenton. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball. Trenton. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball. Lawrence. 7 p.m.
High School South Girls Basketball. At Lawrence. 7 p.m.
Band Concert
Band Concert, High School South, Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5050. Benefit refreshment sale for marching band includes baked goods, water, and juice. Concert, free. 7:30 p.m.
For Parents
Guidance Program, Community Middle School, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5300. www.wwprsd.com. “Yikes? Kids are Doing What!!” presented by Elizabeth Casparius includes the latest trends in teen sexual behavior, limit setting, and communication skills. Register. 9 a.m.
Family Theater
James and the Giant Peach, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Family classic presented by Pennington Players. Orphaned at a young age, James Henry Trotter leads a life of misery with his nasty relatives until he sets off for adventures by way of a giant peach. Based on Roald Dahl’s book and the 1996 film. Through Sunday, January 28. $10. 7 p.m. See story page 29.
Drama
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 8 p.m.
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 8 p.m.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical captures Al Jolson, vaudeville, Broadway, and films of the times. Robert Thick, the theater’s artistic director, is in the leading role. Heather Diaforli-Day stars as the many women in his life running the gamut from his mother to Mae West and Ruby Keeler. Bill Bunting plays the men in Jolson’s life. Through February 17. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
Bat Boy, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Directed by Rick Joyce of Princeton. Through February 18. $16. 8 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom Dance Lesson and Social, Paula Ludo’s Ballroom, 23 Hankins Road, East Windsor, 908-534-0004. Swing workshop, $15; social, $15; both, $20. Register. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Winter Song Concert, Capital Singers of Trenton, St. Ann Church, 357 Dorrance Street, Bristol, PA, 609-882-3319. The 23-voice mostly a cappella ensemble is devoted to promote the art of choral singing. The 75-voice Trenton Community Singers joins the group for a portion of the program. Richard M. Loatman conducts. Free will offering. 7:30 p.m.
Russia’s Mighty Five, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org. Neeme Jarvi conducts works of Mussorgsky, Ciu, Balakirev, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov. $20 to $75. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Community Swing Dance, Princeton High School Studio Band, 151 Moore Street, 609-497-0697. Dance presented by the award-winning band. Refreshments available. $5. 7 to 10 p.m.
Eldar, Berlind at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Jazz pianist and his trio. Eldar, 19, recently released his second CD, “Eldar Live at the Blue Note.” He’s appeared at Lincoln Center and has taken to prizes in jazz festivals and competitions. $42. 7:30 p.m.
World Music
Benefit Concert, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Chin Yun Chorus present concert of Chinese and western songs. Proceeds will be used to purchase books and other library materials about Chinese culture. Founded in 1985, the chorus is led by Yuan Xie, a graduate of the China Conservatory of Music. Adults, $10; students and seniors, $5. 7:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Joey Vega and John Delvecchio, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $17.50 to $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Cooking for Kids
Bread Making for Children, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. “Gettin’ Down with Dough” presented by Richard Feldman for ages 5 to 12. Register. $10. 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 800-448-3543. www.pleasegiveblood.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Heal Yourself Through Love and Awareness, Krisin Martini, 145 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-306-0509. Register. $40. 6 to 7:30 p.m.
New Year’s Party, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell House, YWCA Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. Celebrate the start of anew year. Bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert to share. Main course and drinks provided. Register. Spouses are welcome. 7 p.m.
For Families
Family Game Night, East Brunswick Public Library, Two Jean Walling Civic Center, 732-390-6767. www.cbpl.org. Bring your Monopoly set. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Latin jazz guitar. www.arturoromay.com 6 to 9 p.m.
Triangle Shirt Factory, Making April, and Postmark Twain, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. $5. 8 p.m.
Latin Night, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Arturo Romay and Derek Turcios present “Turntables” on Spanish guitar and jazz piano. 9 p.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Support Group, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. Open discussion. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Yardley Singles, Generals Quarters, Mercer Airport, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Drop-in. 9 p.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Keenagers, West Windsor Senior Center, Senior Center, 609-799-9068. General meeting and luncheon featuring a variety of sandwiches, salad, dessert, and beverages. Membership open to all persons 55 and older. $5 annual membership dues. Program “All About Penguins” presented by Karen Cummins. Register. 12:30 p.m.
Bowling Party, West Windsor Senior Center, Brunswick Lanes, 529 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-799-9068. Senior bowling party for beginners and experienced bowlers includes bowling, use of all equipment, instructional help, and coffee. Free. 1 p.m.
Mercer County Widows and Widowers, Knights of Columbus, 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-585-3453. Dance social, $7. 7:30 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans Hockey, Sovereign Bank Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, 609-599-9500. www.trentontitans.com. Augusta. $10.50 to $20.50 7:30 p.m.
Saturday January 27
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 3 and 8 p.m.
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 8 p.m.
Parental Advisory Comedy Show, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Second annual stand-up show features Keenan “Kyrus” Westcott of Hamilton and Josiah DeAndrea of Dayton as hosts. Performers include Joe Conte, Joe Fernandes, Stanley Swain, Mike Weiss, Paul Welsh, Chris Johnston, Mike Recine, Linda Gianelli, and Adolfo Candray. $10. 8 p.m.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
Art
Gallery Talk, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Nancy Ori, juror for “Focus on Sculpture 2007,” discusses the selection process and the works on view in the exhibition. John Litchfield of West Windsor is this year’s best in show. Oreg Moiseyenro of Plainsboro received an honorable award. Register. 2 p.m.
Opening to Art, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 609-921-3272. www.montgomerycenterforthearts.org. Workshop presented by Alan Goldsmith in conjunction with “Science as Muse,” an exhibition featuring eight artists whose work is inspired or informed by scientific knowledge and innovation including New Jersey artists Dahlia Eslayed, Patricia Lay, Mary Leck, Sharon Libes, and Barbara Osterman. Register. Free. 2 to 4 p.m.
Dancing
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd. 8 p.m.
Literati
Book Sale, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; miscellaneous media and art at bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Book Discussion, Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. The Woman’s Room series. Noon to 2 p.m.
Classical Music
the Music of George Crumb, College of New Jersey, Mayo Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2552. www.tcnj.edu. Concert features four works that span George Crumb’s musical career including “Night of the Four Moon,” “Lux Aeterna,” “An Idyll for the Misbegotten,” and “Mundus Canis.” Musicians include Suzanne Hickman, soprano and music department chair; Nora Sirbaugh, mezzo soprano; David DiGiacobbe, flutes; and David Szepessy, electric cello; James Day, guitar, banjo, and sitar; and William Trigg, percussion. Free. 8 p.m.
Pop Music
Marin Mazie and Jason Danieley, Berlind at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. $40. 7:30 p.m.
World Music
Garland of Pearls from Great Composers, Historical Society of Princeton, John Witherspoon Middle School, Princeton, 609-921-6748. www.princetonhistory.org. Bharata Nrityan, a grand Indian classical dance woven to depict visual representation from literary, art history, musical, and philosophical context, is presented by Bala Devi Chandrashekar, Indira V. Peterson, and Patricia Mayer. Exhibits and a symposium followed by the solo and group performance. Free. 4 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Joey Vega and John Delvecchio, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $17.50 to $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Casting Call
The Ultimate Eye Candy, Courtyard Marriott, 3815 Route 1. www.ultimateeyecandy.com. An online social networking community for New Jersey residents has a street team visit to record participants for the website. The responses form the basis of an interactive online reality show featuring Stephenie LaGrossa from CBS “Survivor.” Pre-register by E-mail at ultimateeyecandy@gmail.com. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Open to U.S. residents over the age of 18. Grand prize winner receives an HDTV and a DLP plasma screen TV.
Menu Planning
Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. Cook five nutritious, economical, and easy to prepare dinners with chef Nirit Yadin. A matching shopping list with aisle numbers is provided. Meals include chicken roasted with sweet and spicy ginger, butternut squash with couscous salad, and mushroom and cheese whole wheat bread with garlicky braised greens. Register. $25. 11 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Law of Attraction Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Use the energy of your thoughts to attract your desires. Register. $40. 10 a.m.
Weight Loss Surgery, Central Jersey Bariatrics, Holiday Inn, 399 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, 609-371-5677. “Start Your New Year Off Right” presented by New York Fellowship trained surgeons discussing lap band, lap gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and revision of previous weight loss surgery. Register. Free. 11 a.m.
Lunch and Learn, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Multi Purpose Room, YWCA Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. “Advances in Detection and Treatment,” update from the 29th annual San Antonio breast cancer symposium. Bring a bagged lunch. Discussion after the teleconference. For breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Register. Free. 11:45 a.m.
Oils, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. With Clio Elizabeth Perez. Register. $35. 2 p.m.
Sound Circle, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Create sound through voice and percussion instruments. Register. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Beginner and Intermediate Chess, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 10 a.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 to 10. 10:30 a.m.
For Families
Ice Harvest, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Winter Stories, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. 11 a.m.
Give UNICEF a Hand and a Heart, Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, Princeton University, 609-258-2697. www.Princeton.edu. Valentine’s workshop for cards to donate to Princeton’s UNICEF club. Cards will be printed and sold from February 8 to 14 with proceeds to benefit UNICEF. Open to the public for all ages. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Miss Amy, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Musical adventures for children of all ages. 3 p.m.
For Teens
Stamp Club, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. For young people ages nine and up to examine the origins of stamps and receive guidance for building a stamp collection. 3 p.m.
Family Theater
James and the Giant Peach, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Family classic presented by Pennington Players. Orphaned at a young age, James Henry Trotter leads a life of misery with his nasty relatives until he sets off for adventures by way of a giant peach. Based on Roald Dahl’s book and the 1996 film. Also, Sunday, January 28. $10. 2 and 4 p.m. See story.
Lectures
Community Enrichment Day, Metropolitan Trenton African American Chamber of Commerce, College of New Jersey, 609-393-5933. www.mtaacc.org. Keynote speaker is Dennis Kimbro, author and motivational speaker. Call for time.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. 9 a.m. to noon.
Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Latin jazz guitar. www.arturoromay.com 6 to 9 p.m.
Tom Tallitsch, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. Jazz sax. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.hopewellvalleybistro.com. Jazz vocals and dancing. $15 minimum. 7 p.m.
Music Night, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. $5. 7 to 10 p.m.
John Bianculli Quartet, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. 7 to 11 p.m.
Shikantaza, Chestnut Tree Books, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-279-2121. www.chestnuttreebooks.com. Meditative jazz style improvisations presented by D. Locutor, piano keyboard; Geoff Fleming, acoustic and electric bass; and Brandon Lewin, drums and percussion. Free. 8 p.m. See story.
David Brahinsky, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. “A Spiritual Side of Bob Dylan,” with David Brahinsky and his band. “Bob Dylan was one of my early spiritual teachers, as he was for millions of people around the world,” says Brahinsky. “He introduced me to the injustices of our world and the insanity of war.” $15. 8 p.m.
The Charms, the Fiendz, the Cryptkeeper Five, and the Frantic, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. For ages 21 and up. $5. 8 p.m.
Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. www.cafeimprov.com. An open stage features music, poetry, and comedy. Televised live on cable channel 30. Sign up on website. $1. 9 p.m.
Louie and the Lake Lickers, JB’s Bistro, 482 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-5765. www.lakelickers.com. Rock and roll covers. 9 p.m.
Ed Wall and Mike Eli, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Acoustic rock keyboards, vocals, and guitar. 9 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Groundhog’s Day Celebration, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, 609-924-5705. www.dandrcanal.com. Discussions on what Punxsutawney Phil has to say about the winter season, hibernation, migration, and other winter survival techniques. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Groundhog Day, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Visit groundhog burrows and learn about the natural history of the furry weather forecasters. Register. $8. 1:30 p.m.
Family Nature Program, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.org. Animal tracking series. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a pen and notebook. Register. $5. 2:30 p.m.
Schools
The Power of Words and Thoughts, Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3311. www.mccc.edu. Ruth Golush, $25. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Theater Mentor Program, VSA Arts of New Jersey, Mercer County location, 732-745-3885. www.vsanj.org. Students ages 8 to 21 and their mentors work together to develop performance with Unlimited Potential Theater Company. Register. 1 to 6 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Route 27 near the old Wine Press, Kingston, 908-874-5434. Hike along the canal for ages 55-plus. Register. 10 a.m.
Sports
Rider University’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Doubleheader, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. www.sbarena.com. Women’s team takes on St. Peters. Men’s team follows with a game against Siena College. $9 to $13. 1 and 3 p.m.
Sunday
January 28
Benefit for Music
High Tea, Silent Auction, and Concert, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South Choir, Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5050 ext. 7337. www.southchoir.org. “The Sounds of Music” features music from musicals including “The South of Music” and “Newsies,” some light jazz, student soloists, and performances by the choir’s a cappella groups. Also, a silent auction and high tea. Benefit for the choir’s spring tour in Russia. $15. 2:30 p.m. See story.
Party Showcase
United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. www.bethchaim.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Drama
Lookingglass Alice, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” is adapted and directed by David Catlin in association with Chicago’s Lookinglass Theater Company. For all ages. $40 to $53. 2 p.m.
Jolson & Company, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50. 2:30 p.m.
PlayLab Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Staged reading of “Kit Marlowe,” based on the life of Elizabethan poet Christopher Marlowe. Presented by Princeton Rep Company with professional actors Chris Osander, Todd Lewis, and Todd Reichert, all of Princeton; and Daniel Marmion, Seven Black, Eric Sherr, and Benjamin Kanes. Jerry Less directs. Adult language and themes. Free. 3 p.m.
The Crucible, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. $15. 6 p.m.
Art
Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway, Preservation Place, Rosedale Road, 609-924-4646. wwwdrgreenway.org. First day for “Save St. Michael’s Lands: Past and Prospects,” curated by Jack Koeppel. On view through March 12. 2 to 5 p.m.
Dancing
Israeli Dancing, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. www.bethel.net. For all age groups. $8. 2 to 4 p.m.
Argentine Tango Milonga, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Warm up, beginner lesson, open dancing. All levels welcome. No partner required. $11. 6 p.m.
Literati
Book Sale, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; miscellaneous media and art at bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Book Discussion, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-989-6922. Discuss “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
An Unlikely Pairing, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Center for the Arts, Skillman, 609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Kiri Murakami on violin, Seth Baer on bassoon, and Karen Faust Baer on piano. $25. 1:30 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, Westminster Choir College, Gill Chapel, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Chamber Orchestra. $10. 3 p.m.
Faculty Recital, Westminster Conservatory, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Nancy Froysland Hoerl, soprano; Akiko Hosaki, piano; and Jill Crawford, flute, present music by Jean Sibelius, Ben Moore, and Leonard Bernstein. They will also perform the area premiere of Jake Hoggie’s “My Heart’s Desire.” $10. 3 p.m.
Concert, Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-8597. www.yocj.org. Symphonic Orchestra, Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, Saxophone Choir, and Percussion Ensemble perform at 3 p.m. The String Preparatory Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, and Wind Symphony perform at 7 p.m. The program runs under the guidance of John Enz, artistic director; and conductors Phillip Pugh and Brian Woodward. $10; $5 for seniors and under 13. 3 p.m.
Winter Song Concert, Capital Singers of Trenton, St. James Church, 29 East Paul Avenue, Trenton, 609-882-3319. The 23-voice mostly a cappella ensemble is devoted to promote the art of choral singing. The 75-voice Trenton Community Singers joins the group for a portion of the program. Richard M. Loatman conducts. $10. 4 p.m.
Concert, Princeton Girlchoir, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.princetongirlchoir.org. 18th annual concert concludes with the choirs and alumnae in the audience. $15. 4 p.m.
World Music
New Jersey Premier, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. Screening of “Great Cantors of the Golden Age and Great Cantors in Cinema,” a new digitally-restored two-disc DVD. Cantor Murray E. Simon researched and produced the documentary with the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University. Free admission. 3 p.m.
Wassailing the Apples
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.te
