Friday March 16
In the Schools
Flapper, Community Middle School, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5300. Musical comedy about the roaring twenties. Also, Saturday, March 17. $8. 7:30 p.m.
Cheaper by the Dozen, Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5250. Drama based on a real-life story featuring a family with 12 children. Also Saturday, March 17. $7. 7:30 p.m.##M:[more]##
Drama
My Cousin Rachel, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Drama based on Daphne du Maurier’s novel about a bachelor household and a mysterious woman. Actors include Patrick Albanesius of Hamilton, Sabrina Rose of East Windsor, Curtis Caine of Princeton, Sarah Krauss of Hopewell, Patrick Andrea of Jamesburg, and Bill Holt of Pennsylvania. Through April 7. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
The Tempest, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Berlind Theater at McCarter, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.princeton.edu. Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Ronee Renoi ‘07. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Drama based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, is directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki. Through April 1. $16. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Reception, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. www.photosgallery14.com. Opening reception for shared show for Tasha O’Neill with “The Intimacy of Flowers” and Vivian Abbott’s “Spirits in the Garden of Eden.” Photographers discuss their work on Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, 1 to 3 p.m. 6 to 9 p.m.
Dancing
Ballroom Dance Lesson and Social, Paula Ludo’s Ballroom, 23 Hankins Road, East Windsor, 908-534-0004. Lesson and social. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey Dance Society, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Beginning Lindy lesson, 7:30 p.m; intermediate lesson, 8 p.m. Open dance begins at 8:30 p.m. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Movement Workshop, Dance Improve Live, All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, 609-924-3767. www.danceimprov.com. A lightly structured movement workshop for adults to express themselves to live music. Bare feet and comfortable clothes recommended. $12. 8 to 10 p.m.
Folk Music
Bryan Bowers, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. www.princetonfolk.org. A singer and songwriter, Bowers is a member of the Autoharp Hall of Fame. $15. 8:15 p.m.
Pop Music
Human Beatbox, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Yuri Lane presents a comedic hip-hop journey through Chicago neighborhoods. $20. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, 609-448-0110. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Guests, $20. 12:15 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Chance Langton, 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.
Gardens
Home Show, MAC Events, Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 South Broad Street, Trenton, 800-332-3976. www.macevents.com. Pools and spas, kitchens and baths, windows and doors, decks and patio, lawns and gardens, heating and cooling, and solar power. Through Sunday, March 18. $6. Noon to 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Holistic Mentorship Network, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. “Essential Oils” presented by Carolyn Galos. Register. 2 p.m.
Astrology Workshop, Center for Relaxation, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 908-431-9904. Register. $25. 7 p.m.
Kirtan Chanting, Integral Yoga of Princeton, 122 Carter Road, Princeton, 609-683-9199. www.integralyogaprinceton.org. Bring your own instruments. Children are welcome. Donations invited. 7 p.m.
Nicotine Anonymous, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, Second Floor Library, Whitehorse Hamilton Square Road, 609-924-0757. Open to anyone with the desire to stop using nicotine. Free. 7 to 8 p.m.
For Families
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Quaker Bridge Mall, Center Court, 609-799-8177. www.quakerbridgemall.com. Photos through April 7. Noon and 2 p.m.
For Teens
HiTops at the Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Interactive sessions related to health, fitness, and teen issues. 3:30 p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Appointments are recommended. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Swing! Programs, New Jersey State Museum, 225 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org. “From Swing to Samba” presented by Lalie Madriguera explores the Latin connection to big band music. She also discusses the legacy of her father, big band pioneer, Enric Madriguera. In conjunction with the current exhibit, “Swing!” featuring artifacts from the New York Public Library’s collection of photographs, memorabilia, and music. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Science Lectures
Mercer Science and Engineering Fair, Mercer Science and Engineering Club, Rider University. www.mercersec.org. Public viewing of more than 400 projects created by students at participating schools. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. Solo jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
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.
Kenny Woods, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. bordersgroupinc.com. Folk rock singer songwriter. 8 p.m.
The Aggrolites, Hub City Stompers, Bigger Thomas, and Stereofreeze, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. $8. 8 p.m.
Ron Kraemer Trio, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. 9 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Beaver Walk, Friends for the Marsh, Spring Lake, Roebling Park, Hamilton, 609-895-5420. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
What’s in Store
Spring Home Show, Quaker Bridge Mall, Center Court, 609-799-8177. www.quakerbridgemall.com. Noon and 2 p.m.
Rummage Sale, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, 609-924-2277. www.trinityprinceton.org. Ladies Better Clothing Preview Sale. Tickets are $10 each; standby, $5. Rummage sale with furniture, electronics, household items, sports gear, luggage, tools and building materials, games and toys, children’s gear, winter bedding and more, begins Saturday, March 17. Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at 8 a.m. 7 to 9 p.m.
Lectures
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Corned beer and cabbage followed by screening of an Irish movie. Register. $6. Noon.
Saturday March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
Municipal Meetings
Redevelopment Public Workshop, West Windsor Township, High School South, West Windsor, 609-799-2400. www.westwindsornj.org. Open public meeting features a presentation by Hillier Architecture. Visit website for rebroadcast dates on West Windsor Channel 27. 9:30 a.m.
In the Schools
Flapper, Community Middle School, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5300. Musical comedy about the roaring twenties. $8. 7:30 p.m.
Cheaper by the Dozen, Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5250. Drama based on a real-life story featuring a family with 12 children. $7. 7:30 p.m.
Dance
Dracula, Roxey Ballet, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-7616, ext. 807. www.roxeyballet.com. Based on the gothic Bram Stoker version features special effects, video projection, and pyrotechnics. $10 to $28.50. 4 and 7 p.m.
Drama
My Cousin Rachel, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50 and $27.25. 8 p.m.
Underneath the Lintel, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Glen Berger’s drama about a Dutch librarian’s quest to find a man who returned a book, 113 years overdue features Christopher Coucill. $20. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Drama. $16. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Talk, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. www.photosgallery14.com. Meet the photographers of shared show featuring Tasha O’Neill’s “The Intimacy of Flowers” and Vivian Abbott’s “Spirits in the Garden of Eden.” 1 to 3 p.m.
Dancing
Salsa Sensation, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.jerseyjumpers.org. Mambo lesson followed by dance. $11. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Booksigning, Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Summerhillseven, author of “Hang Time, reads from his book. Noon to 2 p.m.
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. “Siora Duo” featuring world jazz with a blend of Latin, European, and Middle East influenced music. Food and wine are welcome. Register. $10. 7 p.m.
Nick Cutroneo, It’s a Grind, 4 Schalk’s Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-8994. www.nickcutroneo.com. Classical guitar. The public is invited. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Marcus Roberts Trio, Berlind at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. $42. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Gala Dinner Dance, Boheme Opera, Marriott at Lafayette Yard, Trenton, 609-581-7200. www.bohemeopera.com. “Rigoletto’s Court Ball Goes Irish” features dinner, dancing, and entertainment by baritone Constantinos Yiannoudes. The dance band Impulse features Kenny Jeremiah. Honorees include Mary Nicola Ferri, president of the opera guild, and Spencer and Elise Bruno, patrons. $185. Rescheduled from Saturday, February 24. 6 p.m.
Shamrock Auction, St. Paul School PTA, Marriott Hotel, College Road, Plainsboro, 732-422-4643. 18th annual auction benefits the school. Register. $75. 6 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Chance Langton, 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.
Gardens
Home Show, MAC Events, Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 South Broad Street, Trenton, 800-332-3976. www.macevents.com. Pools and spas, kitchens and baths, windows and doors, decks and patio, lawns and gardens, heating and cooling, and solar power. Kevin O’Conner from “This Old House appears at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Through Sunday, March 18. $6. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Plant Propagation Workshop, Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management, Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, 732-398-5268. Register. $20. 10 a.m.
Tree Pruning Class, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. 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. He will also discuss new varieties of fruit trees suitable for planting for the homeowner and the difference among various rootstocks. Rain or shine. Free. 11 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Isha Yoga, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. “Inner Engineering.” Free. Noon.
Hand Reflexology Simplified and Essential 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.
Weight Loss, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation. Register. Free. 7:30 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.
History
St. Patrick’s Day Evening Tour, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. www.hamiltonnj.com. Register. Free. 6 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Open House, Kids Music Round, All Star Dance Academy, 3885 Route 27, South Brunswick, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 9 a.m.
Open House, Kids Music Round, Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 9:15 a.m.
Tots on Tour, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art. For ages 3 to 5. Rain or shine. Free with park admission. One adult must accompany each child. Register. 11 a.m. to noon.
For Families
Workhorse Rides, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Riders will sit atop fully harnessed, three quarter ton workhorses to create a taste of early 20th century farm life. In order to get a ride, children must do farm chores including shelling and grinding corn, pumping water, and making fence rails. Riders must be between the ages of 5 to 12. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. onships, Boy Scouts of America, Central New Jersey Council, Crossroads Middle School, Georges Road, South Brunswick, 732-422-1409. www.cnjcbsa.org. More than 125 cars will be tested on the 50-foot, six-lane aluminum track. The family activity involved turning a block of wood, four wheels, and four nails, into a gravity powered racer weighing no more than five ounces. 12:30 p.m.
Family Theater
Strike Up the Band, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Mercer County Symphonic Band presents an all-new interactive kids concert where everyone gets to sing, play instruments, and learn about music and musical instruments. Band members composed of musicians from around the region present a lively concert. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
Chess Day
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Susan Polgar, four-time women’s world chess champion, winner of 10 Olympic medals for chess, and the author of six books about the sport. Talk, book signing, and simultaneous chess match in which she will take on 35 challengers. 12:30 p.m.
Science Lectures
Science on Saturday, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1 North, Plainsboro, 609-243-2121. www.pppl.gov. “ITER: The International Path to the Study of Burning Plasmas” presented by Ned R. Sauthoff, ITER project office, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Register on site. Information online. Students, parents, teachers, and community members invited. Photo ID required. Free. 9:30 a.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.
Tom Tallitsch, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. 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.
Pats, Local Demise, the Rape Babies, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. $5. 7:30 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, acoustic Irish sing-alongs, and a set of bagpipes. No cover. 8:30 p.m.
B.D. Lenz, Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-8300. Jazz. Reservations suggested. 9 p.m.
Meg Hanson Group with Billy Hill, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. 9 p.m.
Outdoor Action
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. Reservation suggested. $1.25. 9:10 a.m.
In Celebration of Skunk Cabbage, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Cranbury Preserve, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. A program for families and adults. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Open House, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, Port Mercer Canal House, Lawrenceville, 609-924-5705. www.dandrcanal.com. Cancelled in case of inclement weather. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Politics
Ready to Run: Campaign Training for Women, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers/ Douglass, 100 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-9384 ext. 268. www.eagleton.rutgers.edu. Bi-partisan program for women who want to run for office, seek higher office, work on a campaign, or position themselves for other types of public leadership. Hazel Frank Gluck, president, MBI GluckShaw, is keynote speaker. Register. $125. 8 a.m.
Schools
Informational Meeting, Ying Hua Day School, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-530-0399. www.yhds.org. Prospective students and parents are invited for a demo class at the first school in the nation to offer a Chinese immersion program that draws on the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework. Founded by the Ying Hua Language School, a weekend school teaching Mandarin Chinese to children and adults. Also, Sunday, March 31. 1 p.m. 2:30, and 4 p.m.
What’s in Store
Rummage Sale, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, 609-924-2277. www.trinityprinceton.org. Rummage sale with furniture, electronics, household items, sports gear, luggage, tools and building materials, games and toys, children’s gear, winter bedding and more. Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at 8 a.m. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spring Home Show, Quaker Bridge Mall, Center Court, 609-799-8177. www.quakerbridgemall.com. Noon and 2 p.m.
Sports
St. Patrick’s Day Tennis Party, Princeton Indoor Tennis Center, 92 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-799-8214. Register. $31 to $36. 7 p.m.
Sunday March 18
Drama
To Kill a Mockingbird, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Drama. $16. 2 p.m.
My Cousin Rachel, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50. 2:30 p.m.
Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Elaine Bromka takes on the personae of the three first ladies. $20. 3 p.m.
All in the Timing, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. David Ives comedy. $14. 3 p.m.
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson is the sequel to “Gem of the Ocean” is set in the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997 when a stranger claiming owning of Aunt Ester’s house appears. For ages 12 and up. Through April 8. $40 to $53. 5:30 p.m.
Film
La Meglio Gioventu, Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street, Princeton, 609-924-8275. www.dorotheashouse.org. Screening of a six-hour movie featuring two brothers and the people in their lives from 1963 to 2000. A virtual history of the politics and social environment, the film includes hippies, the Florence flood, the Red Brigades, and the layoffs at Fiat. In Italian with English subtitles, the film will be presented with a three-hour break. Free. 10 a.m.
Art
Art Talk, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. www.photosgallery14.com. Meet the photographers of shared show featuring Tasha O’Neill’s “The Intimacy of Flowers” and Vivian Abbott’s “Spirits in the Garden of Eden.” 1 to 3 p.m.
Dancing
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd. Community dance, $4; $12 per family. 3 p.m.
Literati
Poetry Reading Series, South Brunswick Arts Commission, South Brunswick Library, Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. Daniel Zimmerman, chairman of the English department at Middlesex County College, presents a new anagrammatical poetic form called Isotopes. 2 p.m.
Classical Music
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. “The Many Moods of Beethoven” guides the audience through the early, middle, and late Beethoven. Concert for all ages. Funded by PNC Bank of West Windsor. Free. 2 p.m.
Opera Master Classes, Zimmerli Art Museum, George and Hamilton streets, New Brunswick, 732-932-7237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. New Jersey Opera Theater’s Young Artist Program featuring eight singers in a year-long non-residency program. $3 donation to the museum. 2 p.m.
Faculty Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. “Music and Dance from the Age of George Washington” presented by John Burkhalter from the Practitioners of Musick; Janet Palumbo, harpsichord; Mark Trautman, chamber organ; David Black, violoncello; John Orluk, lute; and members of the Colonial Assembly. $15. 3 p.m.
Choral Works, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-4479. www.princetonol.com/groups/psma. Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” read-through with orchestra and soloists. Singers of all ages and experience invited. $10 includes vocal score and refreshments. Note earlier time than usual. 4 p.m.
Nassau at Six Concert Series, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-0103. Infinite Opus: The Composers’ Forum featuring the music of Daniel Gawthrop. Premiere of “With the Eyes of a Child,” commissioned by the church in memory of the late Timothy Baker. Choral compositions performed by members of the church’s children, youth, and adult choirs. Register. Concert, free; dinner, $5. 6 p.m.
Good Causes
Parkinson 3, Parkinson Alliance, Social Sciences Building, College of New Jersey, 866-468-7619. www.parkinsonalliance.net. Benefit evening hosted by Richard Kind features Sara Hickman, Kelly Willis, Chuck Prophet, Lisa Bouchelle, and Ana Egge. The project was organized by siblings Rob Litowitz, Debra Litowitz Frank and Carol Litowitz Golden in honor of their mother, Selma Litowitz, who died in 2005. Jon Stewart, her famous student, hosted the first event. $25. Noon.
Faith
Church of Saint Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, 609-882-6491. www.churchofsaintann.net. Feast of St. Joseph Italian Mass and celebration. $7. 5 p.m.
Gardens
Home Show, MAC Events, Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 South Broad Street, Trenton, 800-332-3976. www.macevents.com. Pools and spas, kitchens and baths, windows and doors, decks and patio, lawns and gardens, heating and cooling, and solar power. Kevin O’Conner from “This Old House” appears at 12:30 and 3 p.m. $6. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Morning Meditation, Center for Relaxation, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 908-431-9904. Free. 10 a.m.
Weight Loss, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Introduction to Structural Yoga Therapy, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. With Bonnie Pariser. Register. $65. 1 p.m.
Map Workshop, Hara Therapeutics, Lambertville, 609-397-2697. Kirstin Hara and Aylin Green present workshop to discover the power of both the right and left brain. Register. $65. 2 p.m.
Belly Dance, One Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-918-0963. www.oneyogacenter.net. Register. $35. 2 p.m.
Household Toxins, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation features information about indoor air pollution including toxic chemicals in the home. Register. Free. 3 p.m.
Spirit Group Reading, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $75. 3 p.m.
Nutrition and Supplements, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation. Register. Free. 4 p.m.
Families of Children with Diabetes, Mid Jersey Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Hickory Corner Library, East Windsor, 732-296-7171. www.jdrf.org. Meeting. 7 p.m.
History
Plainsboro Museum, Plainsboro Historical Society, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. www.plainsborohistory.com. Plainsboro’s history featured in 18 exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia, a fire department and rescue squad exhibit, and railroad artifacts. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
For Families
Sunday Sampler Series, West Windsor Arts Council, Millstone River School, Plainsboro, 609-919-1982. www.westwindsorarts.org. Mexico Beyond Mariachi presents an historic journey through Mexico’s dance and music. $7. 1 and 3 p.m.
Lectures
Thinking Outside the Box, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Princeton, Princeton Public Library, Witherspoon Street, 609-921-3032. www.funerals.org. Annual meeting of the group formerly known as the Princeton Memorial Association. Josh Slocum, executive director of the national Funeral Consumers Alliance, explains how to avoid an expensive sales pitch, how to plan ahead without locking up money in prepaid funeral plans, and how your rights are protected by the Federal Trade Commission. Free. 2 p.m.
Afghanistan, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Janet Larson shares her experiences from a recent trip to Afghanistan in a program, “Afghanistan: Hope on a Pinpoint.” She teaches English and women’s studies at Rutgers University. 4 p.m.
Contemporary Issues in American Religious Life, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. www.bethel.net. “The Challenge of Pluralism and the Challenge of Fundamentalism” presented by Rabbi James Diamond. A former rabbi at Princeton University’s Center for Jewish Life, he currently teaches Hebrew literature and contemporary Israeli culture courses at Princeton. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Moon Cats, Alchemist & Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.movingup88.com. Classic oldies with an acoustic electric spin. 9:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Winter Birds, Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing State Park Nature/Interpretive Center, 609-737-0609. Join veteran birder Lou Beck for a walk on the trails in search of winter birds. Register. Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Annual Meeting, Montgomery Friends of Open Space, Montgomery Center for the Arts, 125 Montgomery Road, Skillman, 908-359-9665. www.montgomeryfriends.org. Fifth anniversary celebration. “Benefits of Open Space” presented by Jim Amon, director of Stewardship, D&R Greenway Land Trust. Wine, cheese, and hors d’oeuvres. Music by Pat Barton, jazz guitar, and Alison Barton, vocals. Benefit to preserve and manage open space. Register. $25. 4 to 6 p.m.
Politics
Building Bridges to Peace, Coalition for Peace Action, Centenary United Methodist Church, 108 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-924-5022. www.peacecoalition.org. Regional march and rally in conjunction with the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. After the 45-minute rally, participants will march over the Bridge Street pedestrian section into New Hope. A second 45-minute rally will be outside of St. Martin of Tours Church on West Bridge Street. 2 p.m.
Speakers include Reverend Robert Moore, Coalition for Peace Action; Sue Niederer, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq; Chuck Penacchio, professor at the University of Arts in Philadelphia; Reverend Muriel Burrows, Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church; and Reverend Susie Smith, pastor of United Christian Church.
Musical performances by the High Hearts, a duo of Shaun Ellis of Lambertville and Matt Pillischer of Philadelphia. Poets Chris Bursk, Joseph Chelius, Pamela and Herb Perkins-Frederick will read their poetry.
“The bridge is symbolic of the bridges of understanding and cooperation that we hope to create, to bring an end to war and to build a peaceful future,” says Rosemary King, member of the Lambertville Coalition for Peace.
Local Candidates’ Night, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, Suzanne Patterson Center, Princeton Borough Hall, 609-252-0264. www.princetondems.org. All local, county, and state Democratic candidates are invited to address the audience. Open to the public. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, The Lewis School, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-8120. www.lewisschool.org. Open house for alternative education program for learning different students with language-based learning difficulties related to dyslexia, attention deficit, and auditory processing. Pre-K to college preparatory levels. 1 p.m.
What’s in Store
Spring Home Show, Quaker Bridge Mall, Center Court, 609-799-8177. www.quakerbridgemall.com. Noon and 2 p.m.
Rummage Sale, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, 609-924-2277. www.trinityprinceton.org. Rummage sale with furniture, electronics, household items, sports gear, luggage, tools and building materials, games and toys, children’s gear, winter bedding and more. $3 a bag after 2 p.m. 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Socials
Advanced Chess for Adults, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 1 to 5 p.m.
Texas Hold’em Poker, Hillbilly Hall Tavern and Restaurant, 203 Hop-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, 609-466-9856. www.hillbillyhall.com. Tournament point games at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Free. 7 p.m.
Monday March 19
Film
Second Chance Film Series, Princeton Adult School, Kresge Auditorium, Frick Chemical Building, Princeton University, 609-683-1101. www.princetonadultschool.org. “Cache,” France, 2005. $6. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Book Club, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Discuss Khaled Hoseini’s “The Kite Runner.” New members are welcome. 7:30 p.m.
Good Causes
Social, Women’s College Club of Princeton, All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609-924-2598. Linda Arye, founder of Quilts for Kids. Created for children facing surgery out of fabric remnants, Arye recruits volunteer quilters, collects fabric, and sets up new chapters of the organization. Refreshments. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Creative Healing Workshop Series, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell porch, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. “Collage and Mixed Media Workshop.” For breast cancer patients and survivors. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Caregiving Series, Titusville Methodist Church, 7 Church Road, Titusville, 609-396-6788. Workshop for caregivers of an elderly family member, “Resources for Caregiver and Care Recipients, Planning Ahead to Prevent Problems, Housing Alternatives, and Creative Use of Resources.” Register. Free. Snow date Monday, March 26. 6:30 p.m.
Healing Circle, Cogender, Princeton, 609-306-0509. Register. $45. 7 p.m.
Tai Chi, Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-279-1592. www.holsome.com. $16. 7:30 p.m.
History
Women’s History Month, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. www.hamiltonnj.com. Video: “The Eighteenth Century Woman.”Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Open House, Kids Music Round, Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 9:30 a.m.
Lectures
Institute of Management Consultants, Marriott Forrestal Village, 100 College Road, Plainsboro, 609-896-4457. www.imcnewjersey.org. “Are You Working for a Client in Financial Difficulty?” presented by Frank DeLuca, Cambridge Financial Corporation. Register. $60. 6 p.m.
Warfield Lectures: Christ as Key, Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. “In the Image of the Invisibleon” presented by Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago Divinity School. The public is invited. Free. 7 p.m.
Identity Theft, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. “Credit Card Theft” presented by New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Part one of a three-part consumer awareness program. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Two for the Road, Rats Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-584-7800. www.ratsrestaurant.org. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Movie: “Little Miss Sunshine.” Free. 1 p.m.
Tuesday March 20
In the Schools
Guidance Program, Community Middle School, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5300. “What Hot. What’s Not” presented by John Kriger includes an interactive slide show about illicit, prescription, over the counter, and herbal drugs, as well as alcohol. See his display of drug paraphernalia and everyday items children may use to disguise drug and alcohol use. 7 p.m.
Drama
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson returns to the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997. Directed by Kenny Leon. Through April 8. $40 to $53. 7:30 p.m.
Film
World Cineclub, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening of “Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran” featuring Omar Sharif. 7:30 p.m.
Lectures
Women Artists and Feminist Perspectives, South Brunswick Arts Commission, South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Route 522, 732-329-4000. “New York: The Present Time” presented by Joan Arbeiter, New Jersey artist, educator, lecturer, and co-author of “Lives and Works: Talks with Women Artists Volume II.” The talk celebrates a 35-year history with special events including the opening of the Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum. Free. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Salsa Dance Lessons, Central Jersey Dance Society, Momentum Fitness, 377 Wall Street, 609-945-1883. www.jerseyjumpers.org. Jose Diaz teaches intermediates at 7 p.m.; beginners at 8:30 p.m. Partner not required. $20. 7 p.m.
Country Line Dancing, Hillbilly Hall Tavern and Restaurant, 203 Hop-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, 609-466-9856. www.hillbillyhall.com. Instruction and dancing. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Lawrence Sight Reading Orchestra, Senior Center, 30 East Darrah Lane, Lawrenceville, 732-438-9704. Classical musical instrumentalists are invited to work on their skills in works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Open House
ERA Properties Unlimited, 61 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-750-0372. www.erapropertiesunlimited.com. West Windsor resident John Terebey, Jr. is the broker/owner. 4 to 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
AWAKE Network, St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-599-6206. www.stfrancismedical.com. AWAKE (Alert, Well, and Keeping Energetic) presentation by Dr. Marc Seelagy and Tish Pitcherello focusing on CPAP pressure checks, mask fittings, blood pressure and stroke screenings. For patients and family members. Register. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Daughters Without Mothers, Alterra Clare Bridge, 1645 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, 800-596-8550. www.samaritanhospice.org. For adult women grieving the loss of a mother. Register. Free. 6 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.
What is Wellness, NAMI Mercer, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane, Lawrenceville, 609-799-8994. www.namimercer.org. Michelle Zechner, Family-to Family teacher for the agency, presents a workshop to improve a family’s sense of wellness. The National Wellness Institute focuses on social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical dimensions. 7:30 p.m.
History
Old Photo Night, Hopewell Valley Historical Society, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-730-0615. Jack Koeppel presents early views of Hopewell Valley towns and landscapes. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Plainsboro Historical Society, Wicoff House, 609-799-9040. www.plainsborohistory.com. Business meeting. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Sing Children Sing, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. bordersgroupinc.com. Interactive music and movement program presented by Mardi Alayna Lee. 10 a.m.
Open House, Kids Music Round, Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 6:15 p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Appointments are recommended. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Warfield Lectures: Christ as Key, Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. “Grace Without Nature” presented by Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago Divinity School. The public is invited. Free. 1:15 and 7 p.m.
Erin Gruwell, Smart Talk Women’s Lecture Series, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.statetheater.org. “Teaching Tolerance, Hope, and Success” by the teacher portrayed by Hilary Swank in “Freedom Writers.” Her students captured their collective journey in a book, “The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them.” $38 to $52. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Sarah Szostak, Villa Barone Restaurant, Routes 130 and 526, Robbinsville, 609-259-0000. www.villabaronerestaurant.com/. Debut concert featuring country sounds, as well as James Taylor and Bob Dylan covers on guitar. BYOB. 6:30 p.m.
John Bianculli, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Solo piano. 7 p.m.
Schools
Living in America, Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3311. www.mccc.edu. Joan Goldstein, a research sociologist, poet, author, and artist, presents a six-week course to help people new to America understand the culture. Register. $102. 6 p.m.
Socials
Meeting, Soroptimist International of Princeton, Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-0872. “Various Loan Mortgages” presented by Joseph Tushak, Metrocities Mortgage. Register. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Antique Roadshow, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Bring in a treasure to be appraised. 1 p.m.
Wednesday March 21
Drama
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson is the sequel to “Gem of the Ocean” is set in the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997 when a stranger claiming owning of Aunt Ester’s house appears. For ages 12 and up. $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 “International Sweethearts of Rhythm,” a film by Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss featuring the multiracial all-women jazz band of the 1940s. The film includes interviews with surviving members of the 16-piece band, as well as archival footage, photos, and musical performances. Noon and 1 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
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School, the Great Road, Princeton, 609-921-7479. www.princetonol.com/groups/brynmawr/. The bibliophile’s favorite book sale, now in its 75th year, provides scholarship assistance to central Jersey women attending Bryn Mawr and Wellesley colleges. Preview sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $20 admission charge. Free after 2 p.m. Sale continues through Sunday, March 25. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hot Topics Author Series, Monroe Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732-521-5000. Anastasia Goodstein, author of “Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens Are Really Doing Online.” Discussion and booksigning. Books available for purchase. Register. 7 to 7 p.m.
Faith
Lenten Way in the Arts, All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, 609-921-2420. Soup supper lectures series. Reverend Diogenes Allen introduces John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress.” 6 p.m.
Jazz Vespers, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-799-1753. www.popnj.org. Charlie Erst on piano, Charlie Franz on guitar, and Scott Hawkinson on French horn. Biblical storytelling, prayers, congregational singing, and conversation. Freewill offering to benefit area hunger relief efforts. 7:30 p.m.
Gardens
Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway, Preservation Place, Rosedale Road, 609-924-4646. wwwdrgreenway.org. “First Day of Spring: Gardening in the Shade and Deer Fencing” presented by Dave and Robert Benner. Light supper. $10 donation. 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Lunch and Learn, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Multi Purpose Room, YWCA Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. “The Role of Targeted Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer.” Bring a bagged lunch. Discussion after the teleconference. For breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Register. Free. 1:15 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.
Pi Gu, Ruth A. Golush, East Windsor, 609-426-9693. For weight control. Register. $20. 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.
Women’s Roles in the Civil War, Historical Society of Princeton, Frist Center, Princeton University, 609-921-6748. www.princetonhistory.org. Historian David Martin talk about how women supported the war effort at home and on the front features Clara Barton and Cornelia Hancock, two women with New Jersey connections. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Women’s History Month, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. www.hamiltonnj.com. Video: “La Belle Epoque 1890-1914.”Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Open House, Kids Music Round, Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 9:30 a.m.
Open House, Kids Music Round, All Star Dance Academy, 3885 Route 27, South Brunswick, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 9:45 a.m.
For Parents
Breastfeeding Support, La Leche League of Princeton, Princeton Alliance Church, Scudders Mill and Schalks Crossing roads, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. Information and support for mothers and expectant mothers. Babies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m.
Advocacy and Special Education Law, WW-Plainsboro Special Kids Special Parents, Plainsboro Municipal Building, 609-799-8036. www.wwpsksp.org. Denise Dwyer speaks at the monthly support group meeting. Register by-E-mail at annemarie@wwpsksp.org. 7:45 p.m.
Lectures
Alliance Francaise of Princeton, Sotto Restaurant, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.allianceprinceton.com. French conversation. 6 p.m.
Warfield Lectures: Christ as Key, Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. “Kingdom Come” presented by Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago Divinity School. The public is invited. Free. 7 p.m.
Meeting, West Windsor Lions Club, Palmer Inn, Route 1, West Windsor, 609-419-0156. Clare Micheld Smith, the director of the Morven Museum, is the guest speaker. Register. 7 p.m.
Science Lectures
Inside the David Sarnoff Library, IEEE Society, Sarnoff Corporation, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-734-2636. www.davidsarnoff.org. The library contains David Sarnoff’s public papers, notebooks, reports, photos, and artifacts of RCA’s Princeton laboratories. The program includes a presentation about the history of the library followed by a tour. Open to the public. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Talking Turkey, Plainsboro Recreation Park Ranger Division, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, 609-897-7844. www.plainsboronj.com. Join the park rangers as they call the majestic birds to within a stone’s throw. Register. Free. 6 a.m.
Somerset County Park System, Sierra Club Raritan Valley, Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, 732-247-5760. www.njsierra.org. Raymond Brown presents a slide presentation about the facilities, services, and programs offered by the park system. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Schools
Parent Information Meeting, Mercer Arts Charter High School, Princeton Public Library, Witherspoon Street, 609-921-7698. www.mercerarts.org. Enrollment is open for the new charter high school that will combine a rigorous academic curriculum with arts instruction in music, dance, fine arts, animation, and theater from an exceptional faculty and guest professional artists. Smaller classes, longer school day to include academics and arts. 7 p.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 March 22
Drama
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson is the sequel to “Gem of the Ocean” is set in the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997 when a stranger claiming owning of Aunt Ester’s house appears. For ages 12 and up. $40 to $53. 7:30 p.m.
Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Elaine Bromka takes on the personae of the three first ladies. $20. 8 p.m.
Film
Irish Films, Monroe Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732-521-5000. Screening of “Millions.” 2 p.m.
Art
Spanish Painters, Raritan Valley Community College, Art Gallery, Route 28, North Branch, 908-218-8876. www.raritanval.edu. “Spanish Painters from El Greco to Picasso” presented by art historian Vandana Nadkami who will lead a bus trip to the Gugglenheim Museum in New York City to view the exhibit on Saturday, March 24. The trip and talk are open to the public. Trip, $79. 6:30 p.m.
Art
Art Talk, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5033. www.rider.edu. Photorealist Audrey Flack presents a talk in conjunction with “Audrey Flack: 1950-1960 Transition: Abstract Expressionism to Photo Realism.” She will also perform with her band, the Flacktones. Free. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Salsa Dance Lessons, Central Jersey Dance Society, Momentum Fitness, 377 Wall Street, 609-945-1883. www.jerseyjumpers.org. Jose Diaz teaches intermediates at 7 p.m.; beginners at 8:30 p.m. Partner not required. $20. 7 p.m.
Israeli Dancing, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. www.bethel.net. For all age groups. $8. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School, the Great Road, Princeton, 609-921-7479. www.princetonol.com/groups/brynmawr/. 76th annual. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Darfur Benefit
Benefit for Darfur Victims, IRC International Rescue Committee, OH NO SO HO, Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-897-9046. www.theirc.org. Sales from unique items and Pakistani handmade crafts benefit earthquake victims. Shop all day, reception from 5 to 8 p.m. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Organizers of the event are West Windsor residents, Farvah Shah and Sarah Bhutta, who both have family members in Pakistan. “We feel we really have to help out in some capacity,” says Bhutta. “There is still a lot of need in the area. Our emphasis is also awareness and education.”
Bhutta’s mother and cousins shared items including Pakistani shawls and stoles as well as some small handcraft items made of marble, throw cushions, and other artwork from Lahore. They are included in the sale.
Girl Scout Awards
Women of Distinction Awards, Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan, Hyatt Regency, Route 1, West Windsor, 732-821-9090. www.gsofdr.org. Awards dinner for honorees Ruth B. Mandel, Aline M. Holmes, Lisa P. Jackson, Joann La Perla-Morales, Sherrie Preische, Mika Ryan, and Michel N. Siekerka. $160. 6 p.m.
Good Causes
Henry Winkler, Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley, East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, 732-238-7971. www.ssdsrv.org. Actor, producer, director, and children’s author, Henry Winkler shares his stories about television, Hollywood, career, education, and Jewish commitment. Register. Dinner and program, $180. Program and dessert, $50. 6 p.m.
Gardens
Butterfly Gardening, Master Gardeners of Mercer County, 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, 609-989-6830. www.mgofmc.org. Talk features photographs depicting the miraculous transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. Master gardener Kathy Engquist, a Princeton resident, shares her photographs depicting the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. Register. $3. 7:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Household Toxins, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. George Piegaro Jr. presentation features information about indoor air pollution including toxic chemicals in the home. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
The Key to Cancer, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-989-6922. Richard S. Weeder, surgeon and author, discusses his book that explores the relationship between conventional cancer treatments and alternative methods. Free. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Open House, Kids Music Round, Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-333-0100. www.kidsmusicround.com. Ages to four with adult. Register. 4:30 p.m.
For Families
Demonstration Class, Music Together, Dance Corner, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-924-7801. www.cmyc.com. Sample a music and movement class. Register. Free. 9:15 a.m.
Family Night, Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, 415 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-452-2916. Magi
For Teens
Youthworks, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Original works by teens features essays and research project in activism, academics, and the arts. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Women’s History Month, College of New Jersey, Library Auditorium, College of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-771-2539. www.tcnj.edu. Reading: “Women’s Words” with Jo Ellen Carney, Catie Rosemurgy, and Sonya Posmentier. Open to the public. Free. 11:30 a.m.
Bereavement, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-987-8100. www.jfcsonline.org. Weekly group for Jewish adults who have lost a loved one within the past 18 months. Register. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Warfield Lectures: Christ as Key, Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. “Death and Sacrifice” presented by Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago Divinity School. The public is invited. Free. 1:15 p.m.
Economic Summit, Mercer County Office of Economic Opportunity, Friends Center, Princeton University, 609-989-6555. www.mercercounty.org. Program in partnership with Princeton Regional Chamber features keynote speaker Robert Christian, executive vice president, Wilmington Trust. Program highlights include meeting Mercer County’s decision makers and learning about business opportunities. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Psychic Mediums, Connection Beyond, Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square, Princeton, 800-595-4849. www.connectionbeyond.com. Two-hour event features Marisa Liza Pell, the area’s youngest psychic medium and medical intuitive. She is the former host and creator of “Knowledge for Living: Awakening Your Potential” on 1350 AM Princeton. Register. $38.50 to $52. 6:30 p.m.
Annual National Youth Conference, Granville Academy, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-688-0034. www.granvilleacademynational.org. “Preparing Youth for Success in the Global Marketplace.” Through Sunday, March 25. Meals, activities, prayers, tour of Princeton, and speakers. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Live Music
John Bianculli, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Solo piano. Tuesdays through Fridays. 11:30 a.m.
Erik Daab Duo, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arturo Romay, Mediterra, 14 Hulfish Street, 609-252-9680. Latin jazz guitar. 7 to 10 p.m.
Socials
Downtown Social Club, Trenton Downtown Association, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, 609-393-8998. www.wednesdaysonwarren.com. “Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty.” Register. 8 p.m.
Lectures
The Rat Pack, West Windsor Senior Center, NJPAC, Newark, 609-799-9068. Register. $45. 12 p.m.
Friday March 23
Drama
Dark of the Moon, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. A play with music about a mountain community. Through April 7. $15. 8 p.m.
Cinderella, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Playful Theater presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless musical through April 1. The show, originated as a 1957 television production, features classic songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” An opening night reception to meet the cast and crew follows the performance. $16. 8 p.m.
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson is the sequel to “Gem of the Ocean” is set in the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997 when a stranger claiming owning of Aunt Ester’s house appears. For ages 12 and up. $40 to $53. 8 p.m.
Barefoot in the Park, Mighty Oak Players, Monroe High School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe, 732-521-3782. Neil Simon comedy. $15. 8 p.m.
My Cousin Rachel, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50 to $27.25. 8 p.m.
In the Theater, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Mary Martello presents a concert reading of a one-woman musical about the life of British theater revolutionary Joan Littlewood. Free. 8 p.m.
All in the Timing, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. David Ives comedy. Through April 8. $14. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Drama based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, is directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki. Through April 1. $16. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Opening, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Opening reception for “Voices for the Marsh,” a Friends for the Marsh photography exhibit. On view through April 21. 6 to 8 p.m.
Art Opening, Lawrenceville School, Gruss Center of Visual Arts, Lawrenceville, 609-620-6026. www.Lawrenceville.org. Opening reception for “Defining/Redefining the Book,” an exhibit of the works of Miriam Schaer and Debra Weier. Through April 21. 6:30 p.m.
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.
Literati
Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton Day School, the Great Road, Princeton, 609-921-7479. www.princetonol.com/groups/brynmawr/. 76th annual. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Classical Music
Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, 610-630-0805. www.neecmma.info. Biennial northeast regional conference featuring a 10-hour workshop. Register online. 7:30 p.m.
Shaham Plays Grieg, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org. Arild Remmereit conducts works of Stravinsky, Grieg, and Schumann. Orli Shaham on piano. $20. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
TCNJ Jazz Ensemble, College of New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2551. www.tcnj.edu. Works of Billy Strayhorn, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, Bob Brookmeyer, and Milt Jackson. Led by trumpeter Gary Fienberg. $10. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, 609-448-0110. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Guests, $20. 12:15 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Brian Haley, 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
Nicotine Anonymous, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, Second Floor Library, Whitehorse Hamilton Square Road, 609-924-0757. Open to anyone with the desire to stop using nicotine. Free. 7 to 8 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Parent’s Night Out, Princeton YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-9622. www.princetonymca.org. Crafts, activities, and food surrounding kid’s favorite tales. Register. $25. 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Family Night, Plainsboro Recreation, Princeton Alliance Church, Scudders Mill Road, 609-799-0909. www.plainsboronj.com. Family program with games and crafts. A screening of “15-Minute Child Break,” a one hour parenting program to assist parents in building better communication with their kids, will be shown at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 7 p.m.
Family Theater
King Arthur and the Magic Sword, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Geared for young audiences ages 2 1/2 to 7. $4. 10 a.m.
Lectures
Lieutenant Sharon Papp, League of Women Voters, Princeton YWCA, Bramwell House, 59 Paul Robeson Place, 609-924-7018. www.princetonol.com/groups/lwv. “the Challenge for Women in Achieving Professional Success” presented by the first female lieutenant in the Princeton Borough Police Department shares examples of issues that the police deal with in carrying out their public security role. A graduate of Rider University, she has a master’s degree from Seton Hall University. Joint meeting with the YWCA. Free. 2 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. Solo jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
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.
Princeton Recorder Society Performing Ensemble, Chestnut Tree Books, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-279-2121. 7:30 p.m.
Bo Rains, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. bordersgroupinc.com. Scarecrows, her debut CD release, is a collection of pop and alternative songs. 8 p.m.
Dom, Dan Gallagher, Dan Gober, Swim Shower, Jared Costa, The 449 Room, 449 South Broad, Trenton, 609-989-7777. www.449room.com. $5. 8 p.m.
Latin Night with Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. 9 p.m.
Ron Kraemer Trio, Big Fish Seafood Bistro, MarketFair, Route 1 South, West Windsor, 609-919-1179. www.ronkraemer.com. 9:30 to 12:30 a.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Support Group, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. Open discussion. Free. 7:30 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. 1:30 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
Extreme Challenge 75, Sovereign Bank Arena, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, 609-599-9500. www.trentontitans.com. Professional mixed martial arts includes karate, kiu-jitsu, tae kwon do, boxing, wrestling, judo, and muay thai. $30 to $100. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday March 24
Drama
Cinderella, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Playful Theater presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical. $16. 2 and 8 p.m.
Radio Golf, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Drama by August Wilson is the sequel to “Gem of the Ocean” is set in the Pittsburgh Hill District in 1997 when a stranger claiming owning of Aunt Ester’s house appears. For ages 12 and up. $40 to $53. 3 and 8 p.m.
Dark of the Moon, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. A play with music about a mountain community. $15. 8 p.m.
Dark of the Moon, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. A play with music about a mountain community. $15. 8 p.m.
Barefoot in the Park, Mighty Oak Players, Monroe High School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe, 732-521-3782. Neil Simon comedy. $15. 8 p.m.
My Cousin Rachel, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.50 and $27.25. 8 p.m.
For Lost Words, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. World premier of composer Vince di Mura’s new electronic sonic symphony, inspired by poet Yusef Komunyakaa’s Vietnam opus, Dien Cai Dau. $20. 8 p.m.
All in the Timing, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. David Ives comedy. Through April 8. $14. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Drama. $16. 8 p.m.
Art
Spring Forward Weekend, Trenton Artists Workshop Association, Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, 609-394-9436. www.artworksnj.org. Public reception followed by readings by writers from US One Poets and Ragged Sky Press at 1 p.m.; reading by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon at 2 p.m.; and concert by pianist Orrin Evans, who will present a musical tribute to his father, the late Don Evans. Open to the public. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Art Opening, Morpeth Gallery, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-333-9393. www.ruthmorpeth.com. Opening reception for “Surface and Beyond: Artists Working with the Textural Possibilities of Wax,” a group show featuring painting by artists throughout the United States who concentrate on encaustic technique. On view through April 20. 5 to 8 p.m.
Art Auction, Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-4977. Annual art auction featuring more than 150
