Friday April 16
School Sports
High School North Golf, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Lawrence. 3 p.m.
High School North Boys Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Ewing. 4 p.m.
High School North Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Ewing. 4 p.m.
High School North Softball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Ewing. 4 p.m.
High School South Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School South Softball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
Drama
Arsenic & Old Lace, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Comedy. $12. 8 p.m.
Crazy for You, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Pierrot Productions presents a Gershwin musical about a song and dance man. Opening night gala follows performance. Through April 25. $14. 8 p.m.
Wrong Turn at Lungfish, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Comedy. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Playing in the Dark, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-2787. A new play by Khalil Sullivan ‘04 chronicles an interracial relationship between two college-aged men in pursuit of their true identity. $10. 8 p.m.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Route 206, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. Neil Simon comedy about a typical 1950s television show. Through April 24. $10. 8 p.m.
Cabaret, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Musical by Kander and Ebb where life appears beautiful in 1940s Germany. $12. 8 p.m.
Film
A Journey Across Cultures, West Windsor Arts Council, Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. West Windsor Film Festival continues with film, speaker, and culturally-themed refreshments. For adults and mature youth. $10. 7 to 10 p.m.
Art
Kevin Patrick Kelly, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-4377. Recent painting of Kevin Patrick Kelly in exhibit, “Seen and Unseen: The Dignity of Human Labor.” Through April 30. 10 a.m.
Support Surfaces, Artsbridge, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-773-0881. Kevin Gordon of Pearl Art Supply gives a program on new art materials. Call for membership information. 7:30 p.m.
Dancing
Swing Dance, Jersey Jumpers, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-683-9798. Beginner lindy-hop swing followed by an open dance. No partner required. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Fiesta, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. International nibbles and databases to explore other countries, learn a new language, improve your English, or practice for U.S. citizenship exams. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Percussion Ensemble, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. Wide range of sounds features marimbas, xylophones, cowbells, and kettle drums. $9. 8 p.m.
Sarah Chang, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, War Memorial, Trenton, 800-ALLEGRO. Works by Bach, Bruch, and Brahms with Sarah Chang as the featured violin soloist. $21 to $79. 8 p.m.
Spring Choral Concert, Princeton Theological Seminary, Miller Chapel, 609-497-7890. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Free. 8 p.m.
Alexander Nevsky, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Princeton University Chapel Choir and Princeton High School Choir. $15. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Concerts, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Works of Liszt, Beethoven, Bach, Prokovief, and Franck. Free. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Mae Robertson & Eric Garrison, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. $15. 8:15 p.m.
World Music
Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Oliver Mtukudzi, legendary singer from Zimbabwe, performs “Tuku” music in concert. Also Vusi Mahlasela, socially concious singer-songwriter of Afro-folk music. $29 to $35. 8 p.m.
Hot Spots
Joe Recca, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $12. 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
The Nerds, Culture Club, Westin Hotel, Forrestal Village, 609-520-1988. Classic tunes from the 1980s. $15. 9 p.m.
Misguided, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. Cover band. $6 door. 9 p.m.
Unamed, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Acoustic pop rock. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Nan Ivins, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Rock and alternative. Free. 8 p.m.
Family Theater
Sesame Street Live, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. “Everyone Makes Music,” a live stage show. $11 to $22. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Cormac O’Grada, Princeton Fund for Irish Studies, Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-4712. “Jewish Ireland 1870-1930: An Economic-Historical Perspective.” Free. 4:30 p.m.
Helen Vendler, Princeton University Public Lecture, McCosh 50, 609-258-3000. “Lyric Intimacy: Speaking to Invisible Listeners” series by Helen Vendler from Harvard University. Talk: “John Ashbery and the Artist of the Past: Intimacy with a Vanished Twin.” Free. 4:30 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Friendly’s, Route 206 North, Montgomery, 732-251-3142. Breakfast for ages 55-plus. Register. 9 a.m.
Singles Speak-Up Toastmasters, Kingston Presbyterian Church, Route 27, Kingston, 908-371-1323. Improve your public speaking skills and network with professional singles. Guests welcome. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday April 17
School Sports
High School Boys Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Manasquan. 11 a.m.
High School North Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Hunterdon Central. 11 a.m.
High School South Girls Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Academy of St. Elizabeth. 11 a.m.
High School South Boys Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Hun. 1 p.m.
Dance
Bill Young & Dancers, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1742. An evening of contemporary dance by the New York City company. Free. 8 p.m.
Drama
The Good Arts Festival, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. Arts festival featuring readings by area poets, live bands, premieres of new plays, and a comedy troupe. Free. Noon to 8 p.m.
Arsenic & Old Lace, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Comedy. $12. 8 p.m.
Crazy for You, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Musical. $14. 8 p.m.
Wrong Turn at Lungfish, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Comedy. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Playing in the Dark, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater, University Place, 609-258-2787. Drama. $10. 8 p.m.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Route 206, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. Neil Simon comedy. $10. 8 p.m.
Cabaret, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Musical. $12. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
Marked Down for Murder, Good Time Charley’s, Route 27, Kingston, 609-924-7400. Mystery comedy musical dinner theater, dancing, and dessert. By reservation, $38. 7 p.m.
Art
Open House, Art Station Studios, 148 Monmouth Street, Hightstown, 609-443-1386. One-day open house and sale at the building which houses the studios of painters, sculptors, potters, muralist, jewelry designer, and wood carver. Artists will be present to discuss their work and to present art instruction. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Watercolorists Unlimited, Blackwells Mills Canal House, 598 Canal Road, Somerset, 732-873-3050. Annual show and sale to benefit the historic canal house. Original watercolors features a variety of subjects including scenes from the area. Among the artists are Plainsboro’s Donna Senoupoulos and West Windsor’s Mikkey Tarantino.
Also Sunday, April 18. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Music from the Land of the Jaguar, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. First day for “Music from the Land of the Jaguar,” an exhibition of musical instruments from the major cultures of the ancient Americas that flourished from 1000 B.C. to the beginning of the Spanish conquest in 1519. On view to September 5. Free. 10 a.m.
Sculpture With Style, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Reception for a group exhibition featuring artists Diana Archila, Abby Goodman, Kathleen Holmes, Bobbie Liegl, and Jennifer Mahlman. Exhibit through Sunday, July 4. 2 to 4 p.m.
Color and Light, Hills Gallery, 195 Nassau Street, 609-252-0909. Opening reception for “Color and Light,” featuring works of French artists Agnes Seugnet and Jean Lareuse. Through May 15. Free. 4 to 6 p.m.
Literati
Poetry for Teens & Adults, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Lois Harros leads a workshop on “How to Write Poetry” for teens and adults. Preregister. Free. 10 a.m.
Classical Music
Alexander Nevsky, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Screening of Sergei Eisenstein’s 1938 film, “Alexander Nevsky” followed by concert. Princeton University Chapel Choir and Princeton High School Choir. $15. 7:30 p.m.
A Gala Evening of Music of the Stage 2004: Encores Plus, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2775. The Opera Theater presents selections from operas and musical theater. $12. 8 p.m.
This Stop: Italy!, Le Triomphe de l’Amour, Unitarian Church of Princeton, Cherry Hill Road, 609-252-0522. Soprano Laura Heimes is the featured soloist in a program featuring vocal works ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. $15. 8 p.m.
The Seasons, Princeton University Concert Choir, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Haydn’s “Die Jahreszeiten” (The Seasons). $20. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Simple Gifts, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. Workshops and concert by the talented women’s trio. Co-sponsored by Concerts at the Crossing. $18. 7:30 p.m.
Cheryl Wheeler, Concerts at the Crossing, Unitarian Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-406-1424. Modern folk ballads, $18. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Jane Monheit, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Jazz vocalist. $33 to $39. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Designer Showhouse XIII, Junior League of Greater Princeton, The Hodge House, 74 Mercer Street, 609-771-0525. Preview Gala to benefit the community projects of the group. Silent auction, live music, gourmet tasting stations, wine and beer. Black tie. $125. 6 p.m.
Have a Heart Ball, American Heart Association, Greenacres Country Club, Lawrenceville, 732-821-2610. “Unmask the Truth, Celebrate the Progress” is the theme for the Seventh Annual Mercer County Gala featuring live and silent auctions, dinner, and dancing. Black tie. $250. 6:30 p.m.
Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day
Mercer County Improvement Authority, John T. Dempster Fire School, Bakers Basin Road, Lawrence, 609-695-1200. Aerosol cans, household batteries, photographic chemicals, used motor oil, lighter fluid, propane gas tanks, pesticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, car batteries, used oil filters, paint thinner, oil based paint, stains, varnishes, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, gasoline, gas, oil, and insect repellents. 8 a.m.
Used electronics for recycling include computers, monitors, modems, printers, keyboards, mouses, fax machines, copiers, circuit boards, television, stereo equipment, telephones, cameras, camera equipments, and scanners. Proof of Mercer County residency is required (driver’s license). They accept residential waste only. No waste from commercial or industrial Sources.
Food & Dining
Historic Foodways Class, Johnson Ferry House, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-2515. Susan Plaisted leads a hearth cooking class using 18th-century recipes from Dutch, English, Native American, and American sources. Preregister, $35 includes the end-of-day feast. 10 a.m.
The New American Chef, Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-919-9300. Booksigning and tasting presented by husband and wife team, Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. Free. 2 to 4 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Pet Therapy, Rocky Top Dog Park, Pioneer Grange Hall, Dayton, 732-297-6527. Susan Greenbaum presents “How to Get Started in Pet Assisted Activities and Therapy Work.” The executive director of Dogs in Therapy, her dogs were chosen to provide therapy during the days follow 9/11. Gretchen Zimmer, the dog park owner, is a West Windsor resident. Register. $20. 4 p.m.
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.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
Tom Cuozzo Jazz Trio, Cranbury Inn Restaurant, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, 609-655-5595. 7 p.m.
Robert Bruce, Amarone’s Windsor Inn, 29 Church Street, Windsor, 609-448-7144. Light rock. 8 p.m.
Joe Recca, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $14. 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Chasing the Yellow Line, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. $6 door. 9 p.m.
Cheap Date, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Alternative radio rock. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Rock Show, Mercer College, Student Center, 609-586-4800 ext 3212. Rock shows for all ages. Benefit for Operation Smile. Snacks available. $2 discount with donation of canned food to benefit Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Bands include Shattering Elysium, Unamed, Bigger than Plastic, Found on the Floor, and Satori. $5. 5:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Talks for Children, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. “Traveling Scriptorium” by Cotsen Library. Learn about medieval manuscripts and the art of illumination. For children ages 9 to 14. Register. Free. 10 a.m. and Noon.
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. 10:30 a.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 and up. 10:30 a.m.
Storytime: One Book New Jersey, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. “How the Cat Swallowed Thunder” by Lloyd Alexander. 11 a.m.
For Families
Leaves of Gold, Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, Princeton University, 609-258-1148. Medieval manuscripts and the art of illumination workshop for ages 9 to 14. Register. 10 a.m. and noon.
Wagon Tours of Spring Plowing, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Rides leave from the farmyard from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. taking visitors to fields where farmers will be plowing with horses and circa 1900 equipment. Free. 10 a.m.
Dugout Canoe Construction, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Activist Jim Wade, archaeologist Jack Cresson, and primitive technologist Jim Silk create a dugout canoe in the indigenous native North Americans of our region using fire and stone tools. Register. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For Parents
West Windsor Police Department, West Windsor Police Station, 609-799-1222. Child seat check-up by Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Rain cancels event. Free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family Theater
Sesame Street Live, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. “Everyone Makes Music,” a live stage show. $11 to $22. 10:30 a.m. 2, and 5:30 p.m.
Corduroy, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Theaterworks USA presents a musical about the corduroy teddy bear on the shelf. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Lectures
Natural Landscape Design, West Windsor Library, North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Charlie Gallagher, a local landscape design specialists, presents a program on natural landscape design. Register. Free. 2:30 p.m.
Larisa Michel, American Heart Association, Greenacres Country Club, 732-348-3107. “Learn How to Harmonize Your Space using Feng Shui.” Register with Christine Nelson. 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Beginning Birding Workshop, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. Indoor/outdoor workshop focusing on bird watching. Register. $15. 9:00 a.m.
Eating the Forest, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Exploratory walk reveals a variety of wild edibles for adults. Register. Free. 9 a.m.
Princeton Ski Club, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 732-431-0118. Basic Sailing Skills presented by PSC member skippers. Non-members are welcome. $5. 10 a.m.
Scholarship Benefit
Old School Jam, African American Parent Support Group, Hightstown Firehouse, 609-799-6031. Cabaret featuring food, DJ, and door prizes. Benefit for the Cheryl Larrier-Jermott Scholarship program. Register. $30; $50 couple. 9 p.m.
Sunday April 18
Drama
Dale Gonyea, CAPPS, Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. “Gonyea With the Wind” presented by pianist and singer Dale Gonyea. He has appeared on Evening at the Improv and Steve Allen’s Comedy Room. $16. 2 p.m.
Crazy for You, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Musical. $14. 2 p.m.
Art
A Day at the Fair, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Closing celebration and fantasy fair for “Amazing Animal Exposition,” the Fall/Winter exhibition with works by Botero, Butterfield, Grausman, Otterness, Petersen, and Woytuk. The “animals” will be in the Museum Building, formerly used to house the rabbits and goats during the golden age of the New Jersey State Fair. $12 park admission. 10 a.m.
Surroundings, Robert Beck Painting Studio, 21 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-5679. Second reception for Robert Beck’s “Surroundings” exhibit, paintings featuring familiar local subjects and reveal Beck’s inclination to work in uncommon situations. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Kenneth Kaplowitz, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. Artist’s reception for Kenneth Kaplowitz’s show, “Let There Be Light” featuring biblical illustrations and photographs from his “Tree Shadows” series. The artist is a professor of art at the College of New Jersey. Show remains on view to May 23. Free 2 to 4 p.m.
Reflections of India, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Artchat with photographer David Verdini about his exhibit of works on display through February May 9. The photos are his works from June, 2003, when he traveled through Bombay, Pune, and Lonavla. The 20 images presage a pictorial e-book scheduled for publication in 2005. 3 to 5 p.m.
Drumming Workshop
Class in West African, Cuban, and Haitian hand drumming, Princeton Dance & Theater Studio, Princeton Forrstal Village, 116 Rockingham Row. Taught and led by percussionist Gerry Hemingway.
All ages and levels welcome. Bring a djembe or similar hand drum. If interested, please call before coming 609-716-8203 or E-mail gh@gerryhemingway.com. 3:30 p.m. Also Sunday, April 25, 4:30 pm.
Literati
Poetry Reading, New Jersey Poetry Society, Lawrence Senior Center, Darrah Lane, 609-882-4784. Open poetry reading reception. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Cokie Roberts, Princeton U-Store, 36 University Place, 609-921-8500. Cokie Roberts introduces her new book “Founding Mothers.” Co-anchor of ABC’s “This Week,” she is an ABC special correspondent covering politics, congress, and public policy. She also serves as a news analyst for National Public Radio. Free. 6 p.m.
“Founding Mothers” is a collection of stories of the women who raised this nation. Roberts is the sister of the late Barbara Sigmund, mayor of Princeton.
Classical Music
Sounds of Spring: A Musical Celebration, Millstone Valley Chorus, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Clarksville Road, 908-904-8090. Concert performance by Millstone Valley Chorus, Sweet Adelines International; and featuring The Brothers in Harmony, SPEBSQSA; First Edition, acappella group from High School South; and Out of the Blue, acappella group from High School North. $15. 3 p.m.
Mass in B Minor, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-4479. Choral performance of Bach’s “B Minor Mass” conducted by Andrew Megill. Singers of all ages and experience invited. No rehearsals. $7 includes vocal score and refreshments. 4 p.m.
Mozart and Friends, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Center for the Arts, Skillman, 609-497-0020. An all-Mozart chamber concert under the direction of Mark Laycock. $20. 4 p.m.
Westminster Choir, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-219-2001. Maestro Joseph Flummerfelt conducts his final concert with the choir. The 40-voice choir presents works of Williams, Poulenc, Durufle, Stravinsky, Brahms, and Copeland. $15. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Designer Showhouse XIII, Junior League of Greater Princeton, The Hodge House, 74 Mercer Street, 609-771-0525. The Hodge House, owned by the Princeton Theological Seminary, is the site for the Junior Leagues biennial makeover, featuring the work of 35 of the tri-state area’s interior designers and landscape architects. House will be open for visitors, Tuesday through Sunday, to May 16.
Proceeds benefit community projects to benefit women and children in Mercer and Bucks counties as well as grants to other area non-profits. Admission $20 at the door. Noon to 5 p.m.
Art First!, University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-4211. Patrons’ preview party for the international, juried exhibition and sale of art and fine crafts by 80 professional artists with physical and mental disabilities from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and India. Honorary chairs are Kim and Michael Pimley. Exhibition runs through May 15. By reservation. $50, $100, & $150 per person. 2 to 5 p.m.
Over 300 pieces of work will be exhibited throughout the main floor corridors of the University Medical Center. Media include watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed media, sculpture, photography, jewelry, fiber art, and other fine craft. All works are for sale with prices ranging from $100 to $4,”000. Show is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., from Monday, April 19, through Saturday, May 15.
Benefit Concert and Reception, Trenton Community Music School, Har Sinai Temple, 491 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton. 609-394-8700. Annual benefit concert features soprano Deborah Ford, a Latin trio, and Suzuki students. Free reception for the artists and audience directly following the concert. Families welcome.$15. 4 p.m.
A Bunch of Guys, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-799-1753. Concert to benefit world hunger features “A Bunch of Guys” who will perform contemporary Christian songs from their CD, “Take a Breath.” A hunger banquet follows the concert. Free will offering. 4:30 p.m.
Faith
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-799-1753. Forum featuring the scripture stories behind Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.” 9:30 a.m.
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Party Showcase, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. The synagogue’s first showcase features musicians, caterers, entertainers, photographers, party planners, calligraphers, DJs, and transportation companies. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Church of Christ Scientist, 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-5801. Doctrine of Atonement. 10:30 a.m.
Yom Hashoah, Rider University, Gill Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5345. Holocaust remembrance program with interfaith commemorative service. Free. 3 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, 609-924-0103. Six-week series featuring presentations and discussions related to mental health issues begins with Robin Cunningham with “In Our Own Voice,” featuring mental illness survivors with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Free. 9:30 a.m.
History
Open House, West Windsor Historical Society, Schenck House, 50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, 609-452-8598. Historical society’s newly restored headquarters, the 1790-1830 farm house, is open for tour of museum rooms and exhibit of West Windsor history. Donations welcome. 1 to 4 p.m.
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.
For Families
Discover Alpacas!, Black Horse Stable, 656 River Road, Hillsborough, 908-806-6255. Open farm tours. Free. 10 a.m.
Kaleidoscope Kids, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6310. Sunday workshops feature “Eggshell Mosaic” and “Is Air Really There?” Register. $3. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Family Theater
Sesame Street Live, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. $11 to $22. 1 and 4:30 p.m.
Lectures
Larisa Michel, American Heart Association, Ten Thousand Villages, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, 609-213-8881. “Feng Shui Your Life to Success.” Register. $98. 10 a.m.
Poetry Reading, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-882-9246. Edith Kaltovich of the New Jersey Poetry Society presents program. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., Princeton University Middle East Society, 302 Frist Campus Center, 609-258-5006. “Israel and Palestine: Compromise or Collapse” by Ambassador Philip C. Wilcox, Jr. Free. 4 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Family Nature Walk, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. Watch birds return from migration, listen to the frogs, and focus on the seasonal changes in the preserve. Boots and binoculars are recommended. Register. $5 per person; $15 family. 2:30 p.m.
Politics
Youth and the Military: Making Informed Decisions, Coalition for Peace Action, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-5022. Jonathan Ogle, Oskar Castro, and Kevin Ramirez present a public forum about enlistment, recruitment, the draft, and conscientious objection. For families, guidance counselors, teachers, leaders of congregations, and others who may be helping young people make important decisions about their lives. Free. 3 to 5 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, Cambridge School, 62 South Main Street, Pennington, 609-730-9553. Program for children ages five through eighth grade with language-based learning differences. Preregister, free. 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Open House, The Lewis School, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-8120. Program to showcase the benefits of a multisensory education for learning different students. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Joint PTA Meeting, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, Wicoff School, 609-716-5000. Joint meeting of the Parent-Teacher Associations of Wicoff, Town Center, and Millstone River schools. Review of the budget, meet the candidates, and question and answer time with the superintendent and assistant superintendent for finance. 3 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Kelsey Theater, Mercer College, 609-392-1786. “Crazy for You.” Register. $9. 2 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Eden Family 5K Run, Eden Institute Foundation, Doral Forrestal, 609-987-0099. Family 5K and one-mile fun run. Food, refreshments, and awards. Register. $22 for 5K; $12 for fun run. 9 a.m.
Run for the Tiger, Princeton Conservation Society, Forbes College, 609-986-9120. Eighth Annual 5K/10K Walk/Run to raise money for tiger habitat in Asia. Register at 1 p.m. $15. 1:30 p.m.
Monday April 19
School Sports
High School North Golf, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Montgomery Tournament. 1 p.m.
High School North Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Nottingham. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Hillsborough. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Nottingham. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Hopewell Valley. 4 p.m.
High School South Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School South Softball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School South Softball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Nottingham. 4 p.m.
Art
Princeton Photography Club, Capital Health System, Mercer Campus, 446 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, 609-394-4023. First day for an exhibition of photographs by members of the Princeton Photography Club. Show is on view in the Lobby Gallery to May 28. Free. 9 a.m.
Art First!, University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-4211. First day for the international, juried exhibition and sale of art and fine crafts by 80 professional artists with physical and mental disabilities from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and India. Exhibition is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Saturday, May 15. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Literati
Annual Book Sale, Princeton Theological Seminary, Whiteley Gymnasium, 609-720-1620. Thousands of titles on subjects including religion, theology, fiction, travel, the arts, and children’s literature. Sale continues daily, through Wednesday April 21. Proceeds benefit theological institutions around the world. 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Data Fair, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Family data fair and tour of generalized databases. Drawing for We’ve Got Your Number contest. 5 p.m.
Classical Music
Chanticleer, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Chanticleer, a Grammy-winning a cappella ensemble, in concert. $33 to $46. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Concerts, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Works of John Coltrane, John Scofield, and Henry Mancini. Free. 8 p.m.
Music of Byzantium: The Fall of Constantinople, Princeton University in Hellenic Studies, Princeton University Chapel, 609-258-5000. A program performed by the Cappella Romana of Latin and Greek works featuring Byzantine chants and Latin ceremonial motets. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
California Wine Tasting Extravaganza, CAPPS, Cranbury Design Center, West Ward Street, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. Benefit for Community Arts Partnership at Peddie School. Wine expert Dan McKee shares his stories as he presents a journey of California wine experience. Wines probably include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Register. $75. 6 p.m.
Taste of the Nation, Share Our Strength, Doral Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Plainsboro, 609-924-3663. The annual gourmet food and wine tasting event showcasing the culinary talents of more than 25 upscale area restaurants. The entire ticket price goes to fight hunger among some 35 million Americans. Proceeds benefit HomeFront, Isles, Mercer Street Friends Food Cooperative, and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, $75 in advance; $85 at the door. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Spay and Neuter Day
Animal Friends for Education and Welfare, Corner Copia, corner of Old Trenton Princeton-Hightstown roads, East Windsor, 609-433-6421. The spay and neuter van alters cats and dogs by appointment only. Cats, $35 and up; dogs, $50 and up. 8:30 a.m.
Faith
Krishna Kendra, 13 Briardale Court, Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. Group chanting. 8 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. 4:30 p.m.
Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 7 p.m.
Politics
School Board Candidates Forum, League of Women Voters, High School South, West Windsor, 609-275-8123. April 14th event is broadcast on Channel 27 in West Windsor. Forum sponsored by the West Windsor-Plainsboro PTA/PTSAs, the Princeton Area League of Women Voters, and the Legal and Political Experiences (IPLE) classes from both WW-P High Schools. The election is Tuesday, April 20. Free. 6 p.m.
William Probasco and Ellen Walsh are running for the Plainsboro seat. Robert Johnson, Hemant Marathe, and Peter R. Weale are running for the two West Windsor seats. Each seat carries a three-year term.
For Seniors
West Windsor Retirees, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Barbara Weber Berry, representative from the Mercer County Visiting Nurse Association, is guest speaker. 10 a.m.
Movie, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. House of Sand and Fog. 1 p.m.
Tuesday April 20
School Election
WW-P Board of Education, 609-716-5000. Voting begins at 7 a.m.
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Central Office, 609-716-5000. Finance Committee. 6:30 p.m.
School Sports
High School North Golf, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Notre Dame. 3 p.m.
High School North Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Princeton. 4 p.m.
High School South Baseball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Hun. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Lacrosse, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Manasquan. 4 p.m.
