Friday, July 23
Dance
Indian Classical Dance, Integral Yoga of Princeton, Dance Spectrums, 51 Everett Drive, West Windsor, 609-683-9199. Andrea Luchese presents South Indian classical and temple dance style in “”Natya Nivedanam: An Offering of Dance and Spirit.”” She presents an Indian Dance Workshop on Saturday, July 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dance, $20; workshop, $35. 7 p.m.
Belly Dancing, Studio Zen, 57 Hamilton Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-7787. Basics of Egyptian belly dancing by Sakkara. Register. $35. 7 p.m.
Drama
The Man Who Bought a Country, Actors’ NET, Williamson Park, Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Musical. $5. 8 p.m.
A Class Act, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Tom Sawyer, Open Air Theater, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-1826. Musical. $8 to $10. 8 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing, Princeton Rep Shakespeare Festival, Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, 609-921-3682. Shakespeare’s comedy of reluctant lovers. Set amidst the Adirondack Mountains, the production places actors in an old wine country during the final days of World War II. Through August 8. Rain or shine. $10 donation requested. 8 p.m.
Tickets are available at the box office beginning at 6 p.m. on the night of the performance. Advance tickets are available at Thomas Sweet, Palmer Square, or at Fleet Bank, 11 State Road.
Private Lives, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. Classic British comedy. Directed by Jonathan Elliott, West Windsor Plainsboro High School, Class of 2000. $13 to $15. 8 p.m.
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Bring a chair. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Art
Summertime: A Group Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Opening reception for exhibit that celebrate a variety of views of summertime pleasure, activities, and attractions. Exhibit through August 29. Meet the photographers Sunday, July 25, 1 to 3 p.m. 6 to 9 p.m.
Folk Music
Jim Murphy and the Pine Barrens, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. A musical performance of old-time country and bluegrass sounds. 7:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Robert Bullington, baritone, and Sara Kohane Reifler, piano, present Kernerlieder Op. 35 by Robert Schumann and Songs of Travel by Ralph Vaughan Williams with texts by Robert Louis Stevenson. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Concerts
Atlas Brass Quintet, Plainsboro Township Municipal Complex, 609-799-0909. Broadway hits, light classical, jazz, and patriotic music. Free. 7 p.m.
Arts Event
Governor’s School of the Arts, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Scholars from the Governor’s School of the Arts read original poetry and prose, perform music, and display art work. The highly-competitive school is an intense four-week residential program at the College of New Jersey that emphasizes the arts. Free. 7 p.m.
Balloon Festival
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Solberg Airport, Readington, 800-HOT-AIR9. The 22nd annual hot air balloon festival features fireworks, entertainment, amusement rides, interactive exhibits. Performers include the Village People, Herman’s Hermits, and Grand Funk Railroad. Through Sunday, July 25. $17 adults; $7 children. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hot Spots
Randy Lubas, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8:30 and 11 p.m.
McFly, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. 9 p.m.
Lazlo, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Lazlo combines tight harmonies in a folk-rock setting. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Vincent Pisani, Saladworks, 72 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor, 609-918-1600. Piano jazz performance. 6 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7073. The Mary Jacobs Library summer program presents The Strange World of Reptiles with live animals for ages 5 and up. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Friday Night Live, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Pringle packing postal challenge. Register. Free. 11 a.m.
Backyard Adventures. Work with scholar and writer Frances Reichl as she field-tests a new approach to science textbooks. Explore fibers using the library’s computer-assisted microscopes. For ages 8 and up. Register. 1 p.m.
Invention Challenge. Reflection relay. Prizes awarded. 3 p.m.
Family Theater
“”Nosing Around with Baked Oranges””, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. Maurer Productions presents classic clowning, magic and juggling with Bolie and Ticki, clowns. Also Saturday. $7. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. The zany fractured fairy tale written by Mary Lynn Dobson. $5. 11 a.m.
For Seniors
America: A New Home, Plainsboro Recreation, Municipal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Discussion group led by Elaine Koss, “”Speaking in a Second Language with Ease. “”Koss was an ESL teacher at Berlitz School for Languages. Translators are available as the event is aimed at foreign-born seniors ages 55 plus. Call extension 352 to register or for more information. Free. 7 p.m.
Sports
X-Fest 2004, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Extreme Entertainment presentation. $27 to $33. 7 p.m.
Saturday
July 24
Drama
The Man Who Bought a Country, Actors’ NET, Williamson Park, Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Musical. $5. 8 p.m.
A Class Act, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $22.50 & $24. 8 p.m.
Tom Sawyer, Open Air Theater, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-1826. Musical. $8 to $10. 8 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing, Princeton Rep Shakespeare Festival, Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, 609-921-3682. Rain or shine. $10. 8 p.m.
Private Lives, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. Classic British comedy. $13 to $15. 8 p.m.
Educating Rita, Villagers Theater Black Box, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. Comedy. $14. 8 p.m.
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Musical. Bring a chair. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Folk Music
Modern Man, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. Music and comedy with the musically comedic trio Modern Man featuring David Buskin, Rob Carlson, and George Wurbach. Satirical songs presented by Deirdre Flint. $18. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Concerts
Nassau Brass, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-278-2712. Classical music by group featuring Glenn Kaufmann, music teacher at Grover Middle School. Bring chairs, blankets, picnics. No raindate. Free. 6 p.m.
Midsummer Night’s Music, West Windsor Arts Council, Nassau Park Pavilion Gazebo, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. Concert under the tent features an eclectic music experience. Rain or shine. Free. 7 p.m. See story page 24.
Indian Rhythm
Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Palak Patel presents the find art of Indian Kathak dance. For ages 7 and up. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Farmers Market
West Windsor Township, Vaughn Drive, Princeton Junction Train Station, 609-799-2400. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puerto Rican Gala
Puerto Rican Parade of Trenton, Roman Hall, 100 Whittaker Road, Trenton, 609-588-5953. Cocktail reception and entertainment by Johnny Ray Salsa Con Clase. Register. $65. 5 p.m.
Balloon Festival
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Solberg Airport, Readington, 800-HOT-AIR9. The 22nd annual hot air balloon festival features fireworks, entertainment, amusement rides, interactive exhibits. $17 adults; $7 children. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Gardens
Gardening with Ornamental Grasses, Mercer College, West Windsor, 609-586-9446. Landscape designer Sheila Blackwell presents a class to identify, care for, and properly use the fancy ornamental grasses. Register. $20. 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Take it Home Fitness, 666 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 908-874-0237. Western exercise for holistic wellness. Register. $20. 10 a.m.
Natural Horsemanship, Studio Zen, 57 Hamilton Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-7787. Bareback riding and bitless bridle. Horse not needed. Register. $35. 1 p.m.
History
Hands on Radio History, David Sarnoff Library, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-734-2636. Electronic entertainment day co-sponsored by the New Jersey Antique Radio Club for radio-curious visitors. Alex Magoun presents slide shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. about David Sarnoff and the RCA Laboratories. Rare models of 45 rpm records, players, and accessories on display. Clinic for radio repair and informal appraisal. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Informal presentations and hands-on learning throughout the day including Al Klase’s interactive demonstrations of “”Radio from A-Z.””
Hot Spots
Retro Dance Party, KatManDu, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-393-7300. 10 p.m.
Tom Cuozzo Jazz Trio, Cranbury Inn Restaurant, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, 609-655-5595. 7 p.m.
Randy Lubas, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8:30 and 11 p.m. See story page 29.
Marly’s Angels, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Marly fronts an original pop-rock band on keyboards, guitar and vocals, and has been compared to Carly Simon and Norah Jones. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Jake Stigers, Saladworks, 72 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor, 609-918-1600. Eclectic rock on acoustic by songwriter Jake Stigers. His new CD is “”Comin’ back Again.”” 6 p.m.
Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. An open stage where any kind of music poetry or performance is encouraged. $1. 9 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Storytime features Miss Spider and a craft. 11 a.m.
For Families
Cat Show, Central Jersey Cat Fanciers, Sheraton Hotel, Woodbridge Place, Route 1 South, Iselin, 212-867-9595. Regional show features close to 250 cats. Pedigree cats include Bengals, Sphynx, Maine Coons, Siamese, Orientals, Ragdolls, Persians, plus household pets and kittens. Also Sunday, July 25. $6. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hayrides, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Free horsedrawn hayrides leave the barnyard every 20 minutes. Self-guided tours, picnic in the pine grove, and marshmallow roast. Wheelchair accessible wagon is available by reservation. 5 p.m.
Family Theater
“”Nosing Around with Baked Oranges””, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. Maurer Productions presents classic clowning, magic and juggling with Bolie and Ticki, and clowns. $7. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Cinderella, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, 215-862-2041. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. The zany fractured fairy tale written by Mary Lynn Dobson. $5. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For Families
Farm Fandango, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Family time with children ages 5 and up on an organic farm located on the Watershed Reserve. $7 for non-members. 10 a.m.
Outdoor Action
Family Nature Walk, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Informal naturalist guided walk. Park entrance fee applies. 1:30 p.m.
Birding, Botany, and Bluegrass, Plainsboro Preserve, Lake McCormack, 609-897-9400. Register. $40. 2 p.m.
Sports
Women’s Day at the Range, Citizens Rifle and Revolver Club of Princeton Junction, Princeton-Hightstown Road, 609-799-9890. Annual day for women over 16 to learn about firearms, safety, and hands-on experience. Coffee, lunch, and all equipment is provided. Rain or shine. Register. Free. 8:30 a.m.
X-Fest 2004, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Extreme Productions presents BMX, Motor X, inline rollerblading, and extreme skateboarding. $27 to 33. 7 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Softball Classic, David Suarez Family and Friends Scholarship Fund, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 917-685-7506. Third Annual David Suarez Softball Classic to benefit the scholarship fund set up in memory of Suarez, a graduate of West Windsor High School, Class of 1995, who lost his life on 9/11. Eight teams, filled with people who touched his life, are registered to play. Raffles, prizes, and refreshments. 10 a.m. See story page 23.
Sunday
July 25
Drama
Private Lives, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. Classic British comedy. $13 to $15. 2 p.m.
A Class Act, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Musical. $22.50 & $24. 2:30 p.m.
The Man Who Bought a Country, Actors’ NET, Williamson Park, Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Musical. $5. 8 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing, Princeton Rep Shakespeare Festival, Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, 609-921-3682. Rain or shine. $10. 8 p.m.
Film
How to Raise Money for Film & Video Projects, New Jersey Film Festival, Loree Hall 020, Douglass Campus, New Brunswick, 732-932-8482. Grant writing workshop taught by Albert Gabriel Nigrin. Register. $85 plus materials. 11 a.m.
Professional Audio Results for Film and Video. Theories and techniques of audio recording without hiss, noise, and signal loss taught by Mitchell Hiller. Register. $85 plus materials. 1 p.m.
Art
Summertime: A Group Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Meet the photographers from the group show by the members of Gallery 14 celebrating a variety of views of summertime pleasure, activities, and attractions. Exhibit through August 29. 1 to 3 p.m.
Outdoor Concerts
Elizabeth Graves-Vitu, Summer Carillon Series, Cleveland Tower, Graduate College, College Road, 609-258-3654. Concert performed on the 1927 carillon, an instrument comprising 67 bronze bells played on a wooden keyboard. Refurbished in 1993, it is the fourth largest carillon in the nation. Musician is Elizabeth Graves-Viru from Canet-en-Roussilon, France. Free. 1 p.m.
Good Causes
East Windsor Hadassah, 436 Dutch Neck Road, East Windsor, 609-448-1870. Yard sale to benefit medical research. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fairs
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Solberg Airport, Readington, 800-HOT-AIR9. The 22nd annual hot air balloon festival features fireworks, entertainment, amusement rides, interactive exhibits. $17 adults; $7 children. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Faith
Summer Forum Series, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-1753. “”Helping the Poor in Latin American”” presented by Rev. Charles Robertson, Food for the Poor. Free. 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
History
Evening Tour, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630. Guided tour of the mansion’s first and second floors. Register. Free. 5 p.m.
Hot Spots
Woody Poles, KatManDu, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-393-7300. 10 a.m.
Cool Spots
Breakfast with Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. Morning brunch music features a mix of rock, blues, funk, jazz, oldies, and originals. 9 a.m.
Celtic Music, Failte Coffeehouse, 37 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-6681. Browne Jenkyn presents traditional music of the British Isles. Free. 2 p.m.
For Families
Cat Show, Central Jersey Cat Fanciers, Sheraton Hotel, Woodbridge Place, Route 1 South, Iselin, 212-867-9595. Regional show features close to 250 cats. Pedigree cats include Bengals, Sphynx, Maine Coons, Siamese, Orientals, Ragdolls, Persians, plus household pets and kittens. $6. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Airplane Rides, Princeton Airport, Route 206, 609-921-3100. Weather permitting. Ten cents a pound with a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $15. 3 to 6 p.m.
Sports
Softball Game, Bruce Cooke, Plainsboro Park, Plainsboro, 609-799-4674. Co-ed game for all abilities. Bring a glove if you have one. Register. 2 p.m.
Monday
July 26
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Township Agricultural Advisory Committee, 271 Clarksville Road, 609-799-2400. Meeting. 9 a.m.
Drama
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Musical. Bring a chair. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Film
The Puerto Rican Soldier, Puerto Rican Parade of Trenton, The Contemporary, 176 West State Street, Trenton, 609-588-5953. Preview screening of the first documentary to chronicle the history of the all-Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Hispanic-segregated unit in U.S. Military history. Veterans from the unit will participate in the program. Exhibit of historical photographs of the regiment on display. Donations invited. 6 p.m.
Movies in the Plaza, Mediterra, Palmer Square North Plaza, 609-252-9680. “”Life is Beautiful.”” Free. 8 p.m.
Faith
Princeton Presbyterian Church, 545 Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609-987-1166. Vacation Bible school for ages 4 through grade 6. Register. 9 a.m.
Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing, 609-882-0337. Vacation bible school program, Lava Lava Island, for children in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Drills & Skills I, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Five-day program for ages 9 and up. 9 a.m.
Canoeing on Plainsboro Pond. Paddle the waters. Boats, life vests, and instructions by Boy Scout Troop 168. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Bring a Fiber, Leaf, or Bug. Drop in to view natural materials through the Intel Play microscope. Make a slide to add to the library’s slide collection. 11:30 a.m.
Arts Festival A-Team. Art with artist Karen Predale. Dress for mess. 1 p.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Senior Center, Municipal Complex, 609-799-9068. Movie: Mystic River. 1 p.m.
Tuesday
July 27
Drama
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Musical. Bring a chair. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Master Class Series, New Jersey Opera Theater, Woolworth Center, Princeton University, 609-258-7062. New York City Opera’s dramaturg, Cori Ellison. Register. $15. 7 p.m.
Sing In, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Allen Crowell conducts members of the audience in a sing-in of the Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Faure. Bring your own scores if possible. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Pop Music
Concert Series, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. Tar Beach presents rock. $6. 8 p.m.
Airport Tour
Princeton Airport, Route 206, 609-921-3100. Airport tour. Weather permitting. www.princetonairport.com. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Crafts
Decoupage on Glass: Summer Seascapes, Blue Tulip, Nassau Park, West Windsor, 609-520-1300. Create your own design on glass using the colors of the sun and sea. Register. $25. 6 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Jazzercise, First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill, Washington Street and Reeve Road, Rocky Hill, 609-924-6450. Class. Register with Christin Ohrel at 609-897-1346. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Storytime and crafts. 10 a.m.
Mary Jacobs Library, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7073. B. Happy and Read Magic and Comedy for grades K to 6. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Family Science Lab, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Recreate some of Edison’s elementary experiments with electricity, optics, and magnetism. For kids ages 5 to 8 with a parent. 1:30 p.m.
Egg Dropping Competition, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Eleventh annual competition to create a device to protect a raw egg when dropped from heights of six feet and higher. Rules and official kits are available at the library. Rain or shine. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Contestants must use a kit of materials from the library to protect their egg. Raw eggs will be dropped from six feet, twelve feet, and then off the roof of the library.
For Teens
First Takes, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Teen summer film series for students entering grade 8 to 12. Screening of an early feature film by an acclaimed director. Discussion and refreshments follow. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Annual Meeting, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Trenton War Memorial, 609-292-6130. Review of activities and highlights the past and coming years, election of officers, and the voting of grants and cosponsored projects. 10 a.m.
Sports for Causes
Golf Outing, United Way of Greater Mercer County, Mercer Oaks East, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor, 609-637-4906. Inaugural golf outing to benefit children in poverty, the youth at risk, low income families, and senior citizens. Greens fee, cart, practice range, putting green, boxed lunch, dinner, and award ceremony. $150. Dinner and awards only, $50. 9 a.m.
Wednesday July 28
Municipal Meetings
Plainsboro Township Committee, Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909. Agenda meeting. 7:30 p.m.
West Windsor Township Planning Board, 609-799-2400. Cancelled.
Drama
Tom Sawyer, Open Air Theater, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-1826. Musical. $8 to $10. 8 p.m.
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Musical. Bring a chair. Sign interpreted performance. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Film
The Philadelphia Story, Thomas Sweet Outdoor Cinema, Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, 609-924-7222. $3. 8 p.m.
Literati
Writers Talking Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Mother and daughter reading by Joyce Greenberg Lott and Suzanne Greenberg. Lott’s new book, “”Dear Mrs. Dalloway,”” will be published this summer by Finishing Line Press. Suzanne Greenberg, who grew up in Princeton, received the 2003 Drue Heinz prize for her new short-story collection, “”Speed-Walk and Other Stories.”” 7:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Master Class Series, New Jersey Opera Theater, Woolworth Center, Princeton University, 609-258-7062. Metropolitan Opera conductor Daniel Beckwith. Register. $15. 7 p.m.
Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Anthony Kitai, cello; and Shannon Hess, piano. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Folk Music
Traditions: A Coffee House, Old Barracks Museum, Barrack Street, Trenton, 609-396-1776. Charlie Zahm presents “”The Liberty Tree,”” about battles won or lost. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Concerts
Chameleon, Greenway Amphitheater at 202 Carnegie Center, 732-545-7200. Lunchtime music series. Free. Noon.
Jazz Workshop, West Windsor Senior Center Gazebo, Clarksville Road, 609-799-6141. Jazz music with a touch of class. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Indoors if it rains. Free. 7 p.m.
Faith
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-1753. Christian study group. 7:30 a.m.
Meditation, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Sri Nithyananda Swami about meditation as a preventive technique for the wellness of the mind, body, and soul. Register. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Hot Spots
Mediterra, 14 Hulfish Street, 609-252-9680. Originals, pop, jazz, and blues presented by singer songwriters Sandy Zio, pianist; and Alice Leon and James Leahey, both guitarists. 7 p.m.
Ross Bennet, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Through Saturday, July 31. Reservation. $15. 8:30 p.m.
House Tour
Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, 609-683-0591. Guided public tours of New Jersey’s official governor’s residence. Free admission. Reservations required by phone or at www.drumthwacket.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
GoShop!, Blue Tulip, Nassau Park, West Windsor, 609-520-1300. Fashion card game tournament for girls ages 8 to 12. The game, similar to Go Fish, involves three to six players vying to empty the mall and combine the most outfits. Three elimination rounds will be played to find a winner to be crowned queen and receive a $200 store gift certificate. Registration required. 11 a.m.
Embroidery Guild, Plainsboro Public Library, Plainsboro, 609-275-2897. Five weeks of stitching with Ruth Levy and the Princeton Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. For ages 8 to 12. Register. 11:30 a.m.
Improvmania Too. Creative drama session for 6 to 8 year-olds. Register. Free. 1:15 p.m.
Improvmania. Explore the elements of a story. For ages 9 and up. Register. Free. 4 p.m.
Lectures
Art Wrapped in Stories, Ten Thousand Villages, Princeton Public Library, Witherspoon Street, 609-683-4464. Ron O’Reilly presents a program about Southeast Asia. Rain or shine. Free. 11 a.m.
Science Lectures
Summer Science Lecture Series, David Sarnoff Library, 201 Washington Road, West Windsor, 609-275-2897. Phil Israel, executive director of the Edison Papers Project, presents wit and wisdom about New Jersey’s wizard, Thomas Edison. Before and after the talk, Alex Magoun, takes questions about the exhibits in the Sarnoff Innovarium. Free. 7 p.m.
College Funding
West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Workshop about college funding. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
July 29
Drama
The Man Who Bought a Country, Actors’ NET, Williamson Park, Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. Musical. $5. 8 p.m.
Tom Sawyer, Open Air Theater, Washington Crossing State Park, 609-737-1826. Musical. $8 to $10. 8 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing, Princeton Rep Shakespeare Festival, Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, 609-921-3682. Rain or shine. $10. 8 p.m.
Private Lives, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, 609-258-7062. Classic British comedy. $13 to $15. 8 p.m.
Footloose, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. Musical. Bring a chair. $5 adults; $4 seniors; children free. 8:30 p.m.
Literati
Noah Levine, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. A former punk rocker and son of noted Buddhist teacher Stephen Levine, has written a memoir about spiritual healing. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Master Class Series, New Jersey Opera Theater, Woolworth Center, Princeton University, 609-258-7062. James Morris and Susan Quittmeyer. Register. $15. 7 p.m.
Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Rochelle Ellis, soprano, and Marvin Keenze, piano, perform a diverse range of oratorio and orchestral works. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Rochelle Ellis is a West Windsor resident and a faculty member at Westminster Choir College. A frequent soloist on the concert stage, she has performed with orchestras in Buffalo, San Antonio, New Jersey, Louisville, Oregon, Houston, and Milwaukee. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 1996.
Outdoor Concerts
Supreme Court, Patio at 502 Carnegie Center, 732-545-7200. Free. Noon.
The Tone Rangers, Princeton Shopping Center, North Harrison Street, 609-921-6234. Foot-stomping country music. Free. 6 to 8 p.m.
Wendy Zoffer Trio, Jazz in the Park, Riverside Gardens Park, Front Street, Red Bank, 732-530-2782. Wendy Zoffer, flute; Jacey Langford, piano, and Bobby Bowden, drums. Zoffer is a Plainsboro resident. 7 p.m.
Postal Tour
Tour the Post Office, Princeton Junction Post Office, Clarksville and North Post roads, West Windsor, 609-799-1054. Tour for children in grades 2 to 4. Participants receive a gift and a discount coupon for the store. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
Farmers Markets
Capital City Market, Trenton Downtown Association, War Memorial, West Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, 609-393-8998. Jersey Fresh produce, arts, crafts, baked goods, nuts, and candy. Free lunchtime concert. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Montgomery Friends Farmers Market, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1125 Route 206, 908-359-9665. Produce, baked goods, flowers, and honey from area farms. 2 to 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Prenatal Yoga, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 609-497-4480. First session for expectant mothers. Through September 16. Register. $160. 7 p.m.
Hot Spots
Ross Bennet, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. Comedy. Reservation. $15. 8:30 p.m. See story page 29.
Lifespeed, KatManDu, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-393-7300. 10 p.m.
The Spinz, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Power pop. 10 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Magnificent Magnifying Adventure, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Program for ages 6 to 9 uses a magnifying glass and the book, “”Adventures with a Hand Lens.”” Register. $15. 9:30 a.m.
Kids Stuff
Nature Creations, Plainsboro Public Library, Plainsboro Preserve, 609-275-2897. Explore nature thorough drama, art, science, and movement. 11 a.m.
Bocce Bots. Battle day for bocce bots. For ages 9 and up. Register. 4:30 p.m.
For Families
Reunion Read, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. Debut of author Bill Hart’s latest publication, “”The Lenape in Plainsboro”” as it is presented to Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu. Signings and light refreshments. Free. 7 p.m.
Adoption Lecture
Adoption Workshop, Joni S. Mantell, Pennington, 609-213-0977. Pre-adoptive parents counseling support group for couples or singles seeking to adopt. Register. 7:15 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Butterfly House Tour, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. Free tour led by naturalist. 2 to 3 p.m.
For Seniors
2004 Election Tour, AARP New Jersey, 132 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 877-926-8300. “”On the Road to Retirement Security”” features election issues including retirement, prescription drug costs, quality long-term care, and affordable health care. Barbecue, music, and a chance to send a message to the presidential candidates sharing your concerns. Register. Free. 11 a.m.
Friday
July 30
Drama
