Friday March 19
Drama
Music and Scenes, Mercer County Performing Arts High School, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, West Windsor, 609-586-3550. Student from the school presents selected scenes and songs from current and classic Broadway plays and musical theater. The community is invited. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Wizard of Oz, Thomas Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5000, ext. 5250. Spring musical. $8. 7:30 p.m.
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare’s historical drama stars George Hartpence. $12. 8 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical comedy. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
George Carlin, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400. Legendary stand-up comedian and actor. $38.50 to $68.50. 8 p.m.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. Meredith Willson’s musical. $32 and $37. 8 p.m.
Art
Harald Schrader and Heinz Gartlgruber, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Opening reception for a shared photography show featuring “99 Berlin” by Harald Schrader and “A Journey” by Heinz Gartlgruber. Show runs to April 25. Free. 6 to 9 p.m.
Dancing
Community Swing Dance, Rhythm and Bugs, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 2200 Genesee Street, Hamilton, 609-252-0502. Jazz music and social jazz dance. Beginner Lindy Hop lesson at 8 p.m. followed by open dancing to midnight. $5. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Bryan Bowers, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. The autoharp master Bryan Bowers in concert. He has recorded five albums and an instructional videotape. In 1993 he was inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame. $15. 8:15 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Training Room, 609-951-2119. Call Annu Mangat for appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ruth A. Golush, Cranbury, 609-426-9693. Reiki training. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register. $250. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Chris Clark Trio, Westin Princeton, Bar 10 Lobby Lounge, Forrestal Village, 609-520-6280. Jazz standards presented by Chris Clark on bass; Kevin Kuchinsky, guitar; and Brian Kozakowski, drums. 6 p.m.
Evelyn and Company, Mastoris Diner, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 7:30 p.m.
The World Crash, Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. 8 p.m.
Pete George, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $12. 8:30 and 11 p.m.
Dexterity, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. Also Stillicide and X-Ray Cat. $6 door. 9 p.m.
Rich Cox Band, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Acoustic pop and British rock. 10 p.m.
Cool Spots
Moondance Drum Circle, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Moondance Drum Circle with Elena Fernandez. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Third Wish, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Contemporary pop and alternative country. Free. 8 p.m.
Easter Bunny
Quaker Bridge Mall, Center Court, 609-799-8177. Meet the Easter Bunny. Photos available.
For Teens
Rabbit Proof Fence, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. The global film and discussion series for teens concludes with the 2002 Australian feature about two girls who escape from a government work camp. For students in grades 8 to 12. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Register. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Woodcock, Frogs, and Mammals, Plainsboro Preserve, Franklin Township Municipal Building, 609-897-9400. Witness the nuptial flights of male woodcocks as they try to woo their female counterparts into spring. Free. 4:45 p.m.
Gift Basket Auction
Dutch Neck School, East Brunswick Chateau, 609-716-5400. Dinner, silent auction, and gift baskets. Register. $35. 7:30 p.m.
What’s in Store
Thrift Sale, Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau & Vandeventer streets, 609-924-2613. Spring rummage sale features recycled clothing, books, toys, and accessories to benefit Trenton Soup Kitchen, Crisis Ministry, Homefront, and the Rescue Mission of Trenton. Through March 20. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Hockey vs. Reading. $9.50 to $23. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday March 20
Spring Equinox
Drama
Wizard of Oz, Thomas Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5000, ext. 5250. Spring musical. $8. 7:30 p.m.
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare. $12. 8 p.m.
Comedy Tonight, Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Township High School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe, 609-395-0404. Comedy club featuring Peter Fogel, Nancy Rodman, Steve Shaffer, and John Joseph. $11. 8 p.m.
What About Luv?, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical comedy. Final performance. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
The Sunshine Boys, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. Neil Simon comedy. $15. 8 p.m.
Art
Lasting Impressions: Works on Paper, Marsha Child Contemporary, 220 Alexander Street, 609-497-7330. Opening reception for spring show featuring fine prints, photographs, drawings, and mixed-media compositions by an international stable of gallery artists. Show runs to April 19. Free. 4 to 8 p.m.
Literati
Christina Chambreau, Pawtisserie, 16 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-1129. Homeopathic veteran Christina Chambreau speaks and signs copies of her new book, “Healthy Animal’s Journal.” A graduate of Princeton High School and the University of George Veterinary College, she is co-founder of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy and faculty for the National Center for Homeopathy. 1 p.m.
Classical Music
Annual Performance, Princeton Recorder Society, MarketFair, Route 1 South, 908-874-5267. “A Recorder Orchestra Afternoon,” a concert by the group of music lovers who meet monthly at Kingston Presbyterian Church. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Faculty Recital, College of New Jersey, Music Building, Ewing, 609-771-2775. Marvin Blickenstaff performs a solo piano concert featuring music by Brahms, Chopin, Ravel, and Poulenc. Free. 4 p.m.
A Night at the Opera, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. David Messineo, principal organist, and sopranos Lynn Norris and Anna Amergual present “A Night at the Opera: Organ Transcriptions with Divas for Dessert.” Program features overtures and arias by Wagner, Delibes, Mozart, Scarlatti, Gounod, and Bizet. $15 adults; students free. 8 p.m.
The Unknown Mascagni, Roosevelt Arts Project, Roosevelt Borough Hall, Route 571, 609-448-4616. Singer Cheri Katz and author and musician Alan Mallach present a program about Italian opera composer Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) through conversation and recital. $5. 8 p.m.
Community Concert, Westminster Community Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-219-2001. The Westminster community orchestra, community chorus and chamber choir, and the conservatory youth chorale present a concert featuring winners of the concerto competition. $10. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Nerrisa and Katryna Nields, Concerts at the Crossing, Unitarian Church at Washington Crossing, Titusville, 609-406-1424. Fun, quirky, and intelligent songs during the Nields’ third appearance. Their latest CD, “This Town is Wrong,” is a companion piece to Nerissa’s young-adult novel of the same title that will be released by Scholastic Books in the fall. Acoustic pop/folk duo Andy and Denise join them. $18. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Benefit Auction, Princeton Charter School, Ivy Club, Princeton University, 609-924-0575. Benefit to build an outdoor pavilion to house assemblies, sporting events, and graduation. PCS is a public school for grades K through 8. Princeton students have first priority for enrollment. Register. $75. 6 p.m.
Annual Scholarship Gala, Mercer County College Foundation, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 609-586-4800. “Motown Madness,” with the Sensational Soul Cruisers, direct from New York’s Copacabana. $200. 6:30 p.m.
Monte Carlo 2004, St. Francis Medical Center, Lafayette Yard Marriott Conference Hotel, Trenton, 609-599-5659. A Caribbean Night” includes hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, soda, and 30 chips to play at game tables. Chinese Auction. $125 couple; $65 per person. 6:30 p.m.
Port & Poetry Pas de Deux, Roxey Ballet, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-7616, ext. 807. Richard Jarboe, composer, singer, songwriter, and long-time resident of Stockton, presents an evening of port wine tasting, original songs, and poetry. $64. 7 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Princeton Elks, Route 518, Blawenburg, 609-452-7733. Buffet dinner and dancing to the sounds of the Billy Hill Band. Register. $26. 7 p.m.
Faith
Crazy for Kirtan, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Suzin Green leads “Crazy for Kirtan: A Chanting Extravaganza and Glorious Puja to Celebrate the Arrival of Spring” with guest Maha Lakshmi, the Great Goddess of Abundance, and musicians Dan Johnson and Scott Molampy. $20. 8 p.m.
Food & Dining
Acme Music Co., Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Dinner and dancing to jazz standards and Bossa Nova by Acme Music. By reservation. 7 p.m.
Gardens
Tree Pruning Class, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. Orchard owner Gary Mount gives a pruning demonstration. “Any time in March is the right time to prune your fruit trees for a bumper crop,” says Mount, who will show you how. Rain or shine. Free. 11 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Community Health Fair, Community Action Service Center, Hightstown High School, 609-371-7192. Fifth annual community health fair offers blood pressure checks, glucose and cholesterol screenings, chiropractor consultations, and bone density screening. Free. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Introduction to Meditation, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Sahaj Marg, a system of Raja Yoga, offers a practice of meditation that focuses on the heart. Free. 2 to 5 p.m.
Hot Spots
Evelyn and Company, Mastoris Diner, Route 206, Bordentown, 609-298-4650. Easy listening. 7 p.m.
Pete George, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $14. 8:30 and 11 p.m.
Red Team, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. With Jaded Faith. $6 door. 9 p.m.
Luzer, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Alternative electric rock. 10 p.m.
Cool Spots
Emergency Fund Squad, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-4377. Free. 8:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Children’s Nature Drawing Class, Rutgers Gardens, Route 1 & Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, 732-932-8451. Instruction in basic drawing techniques follows short walks through the gardens. Also Saturday, March 27. Register. $52. 9:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Celebrate Elmo’s birthday with stories and games. Free. 11 a.m.
Talks for Children, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. “Signs and Symbols in Egyptian Art” by Vi Schonewald, a talk for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Free. 11 a.m.
For Families
Camp Open House, Princeton YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-9622. Meet the camp staff for grades K to 8. Ninth and tenth grade students interested in CIT positions are also invited. 11 a.m.
Color TVs 50th Anniversary, David Sarnoff Library, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-734-2636. Watch the 1960 classic “Peter Pan” on RCA’s first color set, the CT100. “No more than 25 of this model are in working order today, making it far rarer than a Stradivarius violin, and at least as challenging to keep in tune,” says library director Alex Magoun. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alex Magoun presents “The Bananas were Blue, the Cashflow was Red: RCA and the Innovation of the Color TV” at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The museum features a 1948 RCA set, vacuum tubes, and other historical items on display.
Dairy Day, New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, College Farm Road and Route 1, North Brunswick, 732-249-2077. Meet the cows and goats that give us milk cows, taste test dairy snacks, learn how to make ice cream, and make crafts. $4. Noon to 4 p.m.
Carnevale, Big Apple Circus, Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, 800-922-3772. $12 to $45. 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Family Theater
School House Rock, Live!, Forum Theater Company, 314 Main Street, Metuchen, 732-548-0582. Musical. $12.50. 11 a.m.
Music Maestro, Please!, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. The Mercer County Symphonic Band presents an all-new, hands-on, interactive kids concert. Everyone gets to sing, play instruments, and learn about music and musical instruments. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Lectures
Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Plainsboro Historical Society, Plainsboro Municipal Building, 609-799-9040. Father John G. Nugent talks about St. Joseph’s Seminary, now a spirituality center open to people of all faiths for spiritual retreats and workshops related to spirituality. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Father John Nugent was at St. Joseph’s College for part of his undergraduate studies from 1940 to 1942. Ordained in the priesthood in 1949, his doctoral studies were done at Catholic University of America from 1950 to 1953.
Science Lectures
Paul E. Burrows, Science on Saturday, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1, 609-243-2121. “Nanotechnology: Fact and Fiction, Fantasy and Reality” presented by Paul E. Burrows, laboratory fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Geared toward high school students, but open to everyone. Register on-site. Website: www..pppl.gov. Free. 9:30 a.m.
Outdoor Action
Field Trip, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Assunpink Wildlife Area, 609-730-8200. Field trip led by Lou Beck and Brad Merritt. Register. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Canal Walk, D&R Canal Watch, Holcombe-Jimison Farm, Route 29, Lambertville, 609-924-2683. Walk 4.4 miles from the Valley Road bridge. 9:30 a.m.
What’s in Store
Thrift Sale, Princeton United Methodist Church, Nassau & Vandeventer streets, 609-924-2613. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Singles
Temple Beth-El Jewish Singles Group, Hillsborough. Spring dance. Register by E-mail at tbesg@att.net. Register. 6 p.m.
Tennis for Singles, Princeton Racquet Club, 92 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-799-8214. Tennis party with mixed doubles and refreshments. $35 at the door. 7 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Hockey vs. Reading. $9.50 to $23. 7 p.m.
Sunday March 21
Drama
Richard the Third, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Shakespeare. $12. 6 p.m.
Art
Harald Schrader and Heinz Gartlgruber, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Artists’ gallery talk for a shared exhibit featuring “99 Berlin” by Harald Schrader and “A Journey” by Heinz Gartlgruber. Free. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rico Telofski, Voorhees Art & Framing Gallery, 325 Highway 35 North, Red Bank, 732-530-0616. Meet Plainsboro artist during his solo exhibition of pop art photography. Images include Sorry, Both Ends, Out-of-Business Suit, Ready, Franech Marines, Barfing, and Damn Copiers. Show continues through April 2. Free. 1 p.m.
Classical Music
Chamber Ensemble Concert, Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Skillman, 609-936-8700. The GPYO chamber orchestra, directed by Fernando Raucci, features 34 talented area musicians. They perform Haydn’s Symphony No. 45 in F Sharp, and Wagner’s Siegfried-Idyll. Soloist Jon Darios sings Schubert’s Ave Maria, Frank’s Panis Angelicus, and Donizetti’s Una Fortiva. $10. 3 p.m.
High School South students include violin players: Pierson Tu, freshman; Brian Zhao, junior; and Jerrald Chen, sophomore. Viola players are Michael Zhao, sophomore; and Nisha Javeri, freshman. Joanna Yan, senior, plays the oboe.
High School North students include violin players Janice Chou, sophomore; and Raymond Lyuu, freshman. Cello players include Joseph Prencipe, junior; Kathy Chou, freshman; and Alan Chin, sophomore.
Emanuel Ax, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, State Theater, New Brunswick, 800-ALLEGRO. Haydn’s “Tost Symphonies,” Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17, and Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” $21 to $79. 3 p.m.
Bruckner and Haydn, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-4479. Choral read-through of Bruckner’s “Te Deum” and Haydn’s “Harmony Mass,” conducted by Devin Mariman. A full orchestra will accompany the singers. All interested singers may participate in the chorus. $7. 4 p.m.
L. Scott Donald, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, 609-924-0103. The Nassau at Six Concert Series continues with pianist L. Scott Donald performing Robert Schumann’s “Scenes from a Childhood.” The program will also include Claude Debussy’s “Children’s Corner,” and Francis Poulenc’s “The Story of Babar the Little Elephant,” narrated by Louis Goss. Free. 6 p.m.
Good Causes
Give My Regards to Broadway, Boheme Opera Guild, Westin Hotel, Forrestal Village, 609-896-2213. Broadway songs with luncheon and fashion show, plus silent auction and cash bar. Proceeds benefit Boheme Opera. By reservation, $50. Noon.
Wizard of Oz, Thomas Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5000, ext. 5250. Spring musical. Benefit performance. $10. 3 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Michele B. Engoran, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 655, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Morning meditation for all levels and approaches. Free. 10 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Princeton, John Street and Paul Robeson Place, 609-924-0877. Dr. Trevor Atherly presents “Have a Heart,” a talk about treating cardiovascular disease. Past president of American Heart Association of New Jersey, he is a practicing physician at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. 1:15 p.m.
History
Pysanky Workshop, Middlesex County Cultural Commission, Woodbridge Public Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, 732-745-4489. Pysanky workshop presented by Olga Kobryn. Pysanky, a Ukrainian style of egg decorating, is considered a symbol of resurrection. Designs are written on the eggs with detailed patterns drawn in. Melted wax seals the color in. Register. $5. 1 to 4 p.m.
Victorian Textiles, Delaware Valley Chapter of the Victorian Society in America, Train Station, Hopewell, 609-883-1064. Brian D. Coleman presents “19th Century Textiles.” Author of “Vintagle Victorian Textiles,” his articles are often in “Old House Interiors” magazine. Free. 1:30 p.m.
Plainsboro Museum, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. Plainsboro’s history featured in exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Na Bo Dach, Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. 8 p.m.
For Families
Carnevale, Big Apple Circus, Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, 800-922-3772. $12 to $45. 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Kids, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6310. Sunday workshops feature “Detective Science” and “Egyptian Pectorals.” Register. $3. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Family Theater
Peacemaker, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. Green Tum Theater production for ages five an up. $9. 1 and 3:30 p.m.
Lectures
Robert D. Crane, Princeton University Middle East Society, 302 Frist Campus Center, 609-258-5006. “From Clash of Civilizations to a Common Vision: Islam and the West” presented by Robert D. Crane. Free. 4 p.m.
Socials
Jewish Women International, Hannah Senesh Chapter, Jewish Community Center, Edison, 732-572-1215. Social for single women ages 40 to 65. 2 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Awards Dinner, National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Hyatt Regency, Route 1, West Windsor, 215-736-1325. Honorees include Senator Peter Inverso and Vince Reed. Benefit for scholarships to high school scholar-athletes. Register. $50. 4 p.m.
Monday March 22
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Township Agricultural Advisory Committee, 271 Clarksville Road, 609-799-2400. 9 a.m. Meeting cancelled.
WW-P Board of Education, Central Office, 609-716-5000. Finance Committee. 6:30 p.m.
West Windsor Township Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Meeting. 7:45 p.m.
Literati
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. African-American interest group discusses “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. Group leader is Barbara Flythe. Free. 7 p.m.
Faith
Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7760. Eberhard Busch presents “What Does it Mean for the Christian Church to Confess and to Contest?” at the annual Warfield Lectures. Free. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Spring Break Camp, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Explore the seashore, examine underwater landscapes, and study artists, musicians, and writers. For ages 5 to 11. $225 per week. 8 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 4:30 p.m.
Politics
Gun Violence Prevention, Million Mom March, Lawrence Library, Route 1 & Darrah Lane, Lawrenceville, 609-882-3711. Open meeting of the Mercer County Chapter of the Million Mom March. All are welcome. Free. 7 p.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Movie: “Runaway Jury.” 1 p.m.
Tuesday March 23
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Grover Middle School, 609-716-5000. Business meeting. 7:30 p.m.
Drama
Candida, Matthews Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Lisa Peterson directs G.B. Shaw’s “Candida,” first produced in 1897, starring Kate Forbes as Candida, Michael Siberry as the Reverend Morell, and Jeffrey Carlson as the young poet. Opening night is Friday, March 26, for the show that runs to April 11. $27 to $48. Preview. 8 p.m.
Art
Madam Hengyi Aixinjueluo, Rider University Art Gallery, Student Center, 2083 Lawrencville Road, 609-895-5588. Painting demonstration by artist Madam Hengyi Aixinjueluo, grand niece of the last emperor of China. Her ink and water color paintings have been featured at the art gallery. She learned painting skills by observing and imitating the styles and techniques of China’s master painters. Free. 7 p.m.
Literati
Chang-rae Lee, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Korean-American author Chang-rae Lee introduces his new novel, “Aloft.” The award-winning author of “A Gesture Life” joined the Princeton University faculty in 2002. His novel, “Native Speaker,” was last year’s community-wide “Princeton Reads” selection. Free. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Faculty Recital, College of New Jersey, Music Building, Ewing, 609-771-2775. Tomoko Kanamara, piano; Ruotao Mao, violin; and Kathryn Mehrtens, horn, performing a program of music by Schumann, Brahms, and Ysaye. Free. 8 p.m.
Book Sale
West Windsor Library Annual Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-987-9644. Paperbacks, cookbooks, children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, CDs, videos, and objets d’art. Most books are $1 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. Benefit to supplement the library’s collections of print and non-print materials and to sponsor the ever-popular children’s programs. Through Sunday, March 28. 6 to 9 p.m.
Faith
Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7760. Eberhard Busch presents “Jesus Christ as the One Word of God and the Jews as the Elect People of God” at the annual Warfield Lectures. “God’s Severe Gospel and God’s Gracious Law” at 7 p.m. Free. 1:15 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-1753. Annual Women’s Fellowship features devotions, community building activities, and participation in the My Mural, My Self activity. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Gardens
Organic Gardening in Central New Jersey, Mercer County Soil Conservation District, 590 Hughes Drive, Hamilton Square, 609-586-9603. Mikey Azzara of the Northeast Organic Farming Association presents a seminar about healthy chemical-free vegetables. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. For ages 2 to 4. 11 a.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Register. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family Law Seminar, Princeton YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-9622. Family law seminar featuring discussion about divorce, custody, relocation, alimony, child support, distribution of assets, domestic partnerships, and mediation. Led by the Morristown-based law firm, Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, and Perretti. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Science Lectures
Joseph Tsien, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5000, ext. 5100. Science seminar features “Neurology of Memory” presented by Joseph Tsien, professor of molecular biology at Princeton University. A neurobiologist, he has developed a series of advanced genetic engineering techniques that allow manipulation of any gene in specific brain regions. Register. Free. Noon.
Tsien’s creation of genetically engineered “smart mice” have been the subject of cover stories in Time Magazine, New York Times, and the Washington Post.
For Parents
Who’s Watching Over Your Child on the Internet?, Community Middle School, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5000, ext. 5300. For parents of middle school children. Presenters include Rick Cave, Director of Technology, and Tim Nestor, FBI agent. 7 p.m.
Wednesday March 24
Municipal Meetings
Plainsboro Township Committee, Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Agenda meeting. 7:30 p.m.
West Windsor Township Planning Board, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. 8 p.m. Cancelled.
Drama
Candida, Matthews Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $27 to $48. Preview. 8 p.m.
Classical Music
After Noon Concert, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Organ concert. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Book Sales
West Windsor Library Annual Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-987-9644. Paperbacks, cookbooks, children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, CDs, videos, and objets d’art. Most books are $1 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School Campus Center, the Great Road, 609-921-7479. Book sale provides scholarship assistance to central Jersey women attending Bryn Mawr and Wellesley colleges. Admission to preview sale, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is $25; numbered tickets are available beginning at 9 a.m. For the sale itself, which begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday and continues through Sunday, March 28, admission is free. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Faith
Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, 609-924-2277. Authors Martin and Betty Bailey present “Who are the Christians in the Middle East?” Holy Communion followed by Lenten supper. 5:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. “Islam and Judaism: Fatwa and Teshuvah: Two Halakhic Religions” presented by Rabbi Phillip Lieberman, doctoral candidate in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Lieberman explores a Jewish and Muslim response to the issue of abortion. Open to the community. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Feng Shui, Larisa Michel, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 655, Plainsboro, 609-213-8881. Workshops: “Learn How to Use Feng Shui for Enhancing Love and Relationships” and “Proper Use of Feng Shui to Maximize Wealth and Prosperity.” Also Thursday, March 25. Register. $36 per class. 6:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-1753. Lenten soup supper, evening prayer, and group conversation. 6:30 p.m.
Passover Cooking Demo, Jewish Community Center, Wegmans, Nassau Park, West Windsor, 609-883-9550. Chef Cindy of Wegmans prepares a full seder dinner from mini chopped liver matzoh blintzes to a Hungarian Nut Tort with warm chocolate glaze for dessert. Two-hour session. Register. $45. 7 p.m.
Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7760. Eberhard Busch presents “The One Lord in the Communion of Brothers and Sisters” at the annual Warfield Lectures. Free. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Princeton Center for Plastic Surgery, 932 State Road, 609-921-7161. Patient education seminar by surgeon Thomas A. Leach on Restylane, Botox, and other procedures. Register. Free. Noon and 6:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Audiot, Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. 8 p.m.
Jim Short, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $10. 8:30 p.m.
Eric Mintel Trio, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Jazz featuring piano. 9:30 p.m.
House Tour
Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, 609-683-0591. Guided public tours of New Jersey’s official governor’s residence. Free. Reservations required by phone or at www..drumthwacket.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Spring Youth Arts Series, Plainsboro Township, Plainsboro Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Alexis Marnel presents “Turning Movement into Dance” for youth ages 8 to 16. Register. Free. 4:15 p.m.
For Parents
Joys and Challenges of Raising Gifted Children, West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation, High School South, Clarksville Road, 609-716-5000, ext. 5014. Elinor Bashe, a child psychologist specializing in parenting children with giftedness, ADHD, and learning differences, presents an interactive program for adults. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Lectures
Origami for Everyday, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-882-9246. Sarah Ohls presents a hands-on workshop to develop Japanese folding skills. Ages 18 and up. Register. Free. 7 to 3 p.m.
Great Authors on Great Authors Lecture Series, Princeton University Alumni Association, Maclean House, 609-258-3000. Professor D. Vance Smith discusses Umberto Eco. $10. 7 p.m.
Cesar Pelli, Princeton University Public Lecture, McCosh 50, 609-258-3000. “The Public in Architecture” presented by architect Cesar Pelli. The Stafford Little Lecture. Free. 8 p.m.
Thursday March 25
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Township Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Budget meeting. 8 p.m.
Drama
Candida, Matthews Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $27 to $48. Preview. 8 p.m.
The Same Sea, Princeton University Atelier, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-1742. A Princeton Atelier event, written and directed by Paul Binnerts, from a novel by Amos Oz. 8 p.m.
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. The story of a small town during the Great Depression, where a bittersweet romance develops between two teenagers desperate to escape their bleak circumstances. $12. 8 p.m.
Art
Dinner and a Movie, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. “Women Artists of Influence” film series features the art of Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas. Films are free with paid park admission. Dinner by Souffle at 5:30 p.m.; for reservations call 609-890-6015. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Sharon Creech, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. The internationally-acclaimed novelist for young readers, Sharon Creech, introduces her latest novel, “Heartbeat.” Free. 7 p.m.
Kate Wenner, Princeton U-Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Kate Wenner introduces her new book, “Dancing with Einstein,” a novel about Marea Hoffman, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, who grew up in 1950s Princeton during the age of “duck and cover” drills and McCarthyism, when her father was a friend of the grandfatherly Albert Einstein. Free. 7 p.m.
Book Sales
West Windsor Library Annual Book Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-987-9644. Paperbacks, cookbooks, children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, CDs, videos, and objets d’art. Most books are $1 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School Campus Center, the Great Road, 609-921-7479. Free. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Good Causes
Women of Distinction Awards, Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan, Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Towns
