Friday May 12
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School South Girls Lacrosse. Mercer County Tournament. Call for time.
High School South Boys Golf. Steinert. 3 p.m.
High School North Baseball. Hamilton West. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Tennis. At Hamilton West. 4 p.m.
High School North Softball. Hamilton West. 4 p.m.
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Dance
Flamenco Dance, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Performers include both professional and student dancers from the arts council’s flamenco classes led by Lisa Bottalico and accompanied by flamenco guitarist Carlos Revollar and singer Dominico Caro. Register. $6. 7:30 p.m.
Drama
Marc Salem’s Mind Games, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Psychic, mentalist, and expert in non-verbal communication. $30. 7:30 p.m.
Project Mom, Riverview Studios, Bordentown, 609-298-3334. Comedy set in an upscale women’s magazine features the actual writings and remembrances of 25 New Jersey women and one man. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Academy Theater, 146 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-291-9000. www.theacademytheatre.com. Musical featuring songs of Lieber and Stoller including “”Stand By Me,”” “”Hound Dog,”” and “”Jail House Rock.”” Through May 13. $25. 8 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Steinbeck’s American drama. Through May 21. $15. 8 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors, Bridge Players Theater Company, Broad Street Methodist Church, 36 East Broad Street, Burlington, 856-303-7620. www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com. Musical. Assistive listening devices available. $18. 8 p.m.
La Cage Aux Folles, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical celebrates family and love when the son of a gay nightclub owner is engaged to the daughter of a straight-laced politician. Not recommended for children. Reception follows performance. Through May 21. $16. 8 p.m.
Ridiculous Fraud, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of Beth Henley’s bittersweet comedy, a tale of three grown brothers trying to outrun a family history that tends to the worst-case scenario. Directed by Lisa Peterson. Opening night. 8 p.m.
Side by Side by Sondheim, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. A two-act revue featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, and Jule Styne. $25.25 to $27. 8 p.m.
MASH, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. Dramedy about the mobile surgical hospital in South Korea. Through May 21. $12. 8 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. $16. 8 p.m.
Film
2006 Princeton Human Rights Film Festival, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Free.
“”The Flute Player,”” Jocelyn Glatzer, noon.””Torture Inc. Americas Brutal Prisons,”” Deborah Davies, 2:30 p.m. “”Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World,”” John Scagliotti, 3:30 p.m. “”La Sierra,”” Scott Dalton and Margarita Martinez, 5 p.m. “”Rize,”” David LaChapelle, follows a dance performance by Princeton Capoeira, 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Opening, Lawrenceville School, Gruss Center of Visual Arts, Lawrenceville, 609-620-6026. www.Lawrenceville.org. Opening reception for “”Alumni Collect Sculpture.”” On view through June 3. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Dancing
Movement Workshop, Dance Improv 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 comfy clothes recommended. $12. 8 to 10 p.m.
Lambertville Country Dancers, St. Andrew’s Church, 50 York Street, Lambertville, 215-348-8471. www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org. Contra dance. No partner needed. $8. 8 p.m.
Literati
The House on Mango Street, Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Lectures and discussion groups led by Noreen Duncan. 3:30 p.m.
Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Mercer College presents a culinary program. 5:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Lunchtime Concert Talk, Institute for Advanced Study, Dilworth Room, Princeton, 609-734-8228. www.ias.edu. Members of So Percussion and Trollstilt speak with Jon Magnussen about the technology they utilize in performance and the unusual instruments employed in Lang’s “”The So-Called Laws of Nature”” and Trueman’s “”Five (and a half) Gardens. Register. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Student Recital, New School for Music Study, Kingston Presbyterian Church, Route 27, 609-921-2900. 46th Annual Spring Recital Series features winners of its annual composition contest. Performers include Hannah Lohr-Pearson, Plainsboro; Sarah Maher, West Windsor; Julien Johnson and Jessie Johnson, Franklin Park; Sophie Burnham-Lemaire and Amy Liu, Princeton; Liana Principe, Kendall Park; and Jennifer Liu and Chris McFarland, Pennington. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Honorable mentions were awarded to Azhad Syed of West Windsor, Nandini Devineni of Kendall Park, and Jonathan Santos of Princeton. The recitals continue on Saturday, May 13.
Bronfman Plays Rach 3, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org. Neeme Jarvi conducts a program of works of Barber, Tubin, and Rachmaninoff. Yefim Bronfman is featured on piano. $20 to $75. 8 p.m.
Student Recital, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Lauren Sara Carpenter ’06, violin; Sean Avram Carpenter ’03, violin; David Aaron Carpenter ’08, violin and viola; Ami Connolly ’07, violoncello; Anna Lim, violin; Christine McLeavey ’01, piano. Free. 8 p.m.
Mozart and Handel, Voices Chorale, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 South Main Street, Pennington, 609-637-9383. www.voiceschorale.org. Music by Handel, Mozart, and Corigliano. Sotto Voce, the chamber chorus, will sing Fern Hill. Winners of the 18th annual children’s music composition contest will be announced and performed by the 60-voice auditioned community choir. $18. 8 p.m.
May Jazz Jam
Trenton Downtown Association, Maxine’s 2, 120 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-393-8998. Jazz artists include Wenonah Brooks & Company featuring Dennis DiBlasio, saxophone; Matt Parrish, bass; George Rabbai, trumpet; Jim Ridl, piano; and Joe Brown, percussion. Also Richie Cole, Dom DeFranco, Tia Fuller, Sonny T, Jared Gold, Bill Lacy, Chrystal Torres, Andy Keenan, Mike Remoli, and Carol Heffler. Trenton High School Jazz Ensemble opens. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CD release party introduces “”Tracks of Promise,”” a compilation of memorable jazz, blues, and soul performances from several 2005 Trenton2Nites. Regional artists donated their original music to the effort to benefit downtown cultural programs.
Flutist Wendy Zoffer’s Jazz Trio performs at Trenton Marriott from 5 to 9 p.m. Soulminded featuring Andrew DaBraccio on sax, Glen McClelland on keyboard, Bailey Gee on bass, and Dave Mohn on percussion, will perform on the sidewalk at the corner of Front and Warren streets from 5 to 8 p.m.
Also, food, coffee, and entertainment at Cafe Ole; an art opening at Gallery 125; an art reception at the Gallery on Lafayette Street; scrabble at Classics Used & Rare Books; and more food, arts, and crafts along South Warren.
Good Causes
Garden Sale, Stuart Country Day School Alumnae Association, 1200 Stuart Road, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Annual spring plant sale and garden boutique features annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, designer-planted containers, and gifts for the home and garden. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Designer Showhouse & Gardens XIV, Junior League of Greater Princeton, 50 Hodge Road, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. $25. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Spring Flower Day, Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-9500. Hanging baskets, annuals, herbs, veggies, and perennials. Also Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Unleashing Party, Auxiliary of University Medical Center at Princeton, 6 Edgewood Drive, Lawrenceville, 609-497-4211. www.princetonhcs.org. Princeton Dog Walk features 50 decorated dog statues created by area schools and artists for a summer-long community-based event. The dogs will be displayed throughout Princeton through Labor Day. The auctioning of the dogs will take place in the fall as a benefit for the auxiliary. One of the artists is Maura Evans of Plainsboro. 6 to 8 p.m.
Designer Showhouse & Gardens XIV, Junior League of Greater Princeton, 50 Hodge Road, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. Hodgetini happy hour. Rain or shine. $30. 6 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Jackson Perdue and Bob Dibuono, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $17.50. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Training Room, 800-GIVELIFE. www.pleasegiveblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Tuesday through Thursday, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Movement and Meditation, Full Circle Family, 329 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor, 609-371-0888. www.fullcirclemassage.com. Basic yoga movement, breathing, and chanting with Cynthia Yoder. Register. Register. $15. 1 p.m.
Belly Dancing, One Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-918-0963. www.oneyogacenter.net. Register. $16. 6 p.m.
Healthy Soul Cooking, Friends’ Health Connection, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton, 800-483-7436. www.friendshealthconnection.org. Lindsay Williams developed his own brand of healthy soul food cooking. Register. $10. 7 p.m.
Mother’s Day Oils Party, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $20. 7:30 p.m.
History
Heritage Tourism: Connecting People and Places, New Jersey Historic Preservation Office, Rutgers Camden, 609-984-0543. www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo. Explore ways in which historic preservation can build community and enhance economic development through heritage tourism. Workshops, tours, and reception. Register. $65. 8 a.m.
Fresh from the Garden, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton, 609-989-3027. www.williamtrenthouse.org. Gardening and cooking demonstrations in 18th century heirloom garden. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Moving Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
For Parents
La Leche League of Princeton, West Windsor Public Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-1302. Mother-to-mother support and information for nursing and expectant mothers. Babies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m.
Family Theater
Casey at the Bat, 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
Experimental Aircraft Association, Twin Pine Airport, Pennington-Lawrenceville Road, 267-391-8707. Meeting of the EAA Chapter 176. Call for information. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Wendy Zoffer Jazz Group, Trenton Marriott, Lafayette Street, Trenton, 609-421-4000. www.mercerchamber.org. Steve Croce, piano; Alex Duque, bass; Wendy Zoffer, flute. 5 to 9 p.m.
Jazz and Blues Series, Gallery 125, 125 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-393-8998. May Jazz Jam. 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Arturo Romay, La Stalla Restaurant, 18 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 215-579-8301. www.lastallarestaurant.com. Latin jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Ernie White and Tom Reock, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. 9 p.m.
Rainbow Fresh, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. 10:30 p.m.
For Families
Senior One Acts, High School South, High School South, West Windsor, 609-716-5050. 7:30 p.m.
Commencements
Rider University, Route 206, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5303. www.rider.edu. Yankee manager Joe Torre, and his wife, Alice, president of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, receive honorary doctoral degrees. 9:30 a.m.
Westminster Choir College, Princeton University Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. 77th annual commencement features commencement address by Anthony Tommasini, senior music critic for “”New York Times,”” and honorary degree to Allen Crowell, director of choral studies at the University of Georgia and a Westminster faculty member from 1985 to 1999. 4 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Friendly’s, Route 206 North, Montgomery, 908-874-5434. Breakfast for ages 55-plus. Register. 9 a.m.
Chinese Banquet and Movie, Jewish Singles of Mercer County, Seafood Empire, 2205 Tour 1 South, North Brunswick. www.mercerjewishsingles.org. Lessons in the use of chopsticks, dinner, movie, and coffee for ages 35 to 55. Register at website. $35. 6 p.m.
Divorce Recovery Seminar: Unfinished Business of the Past, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. Open discussion. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Yardley Singles, Generals Quarters, Mercer Airport, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Drop-in. 9 p.m.
Socials
Newcomers Club, Princeton YWCA, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomers. For new residents and those who have had a lifestyle change. Light lunch for nominal charge. 11:45 a.m.
Ping Pong Night, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Open game night for adults. Rotations after two sets. 7 to 10 p.m.
Sports
Princeton Track, Weaver Stadium, 609-258-3538. IC4A Championships. Call for time.
Trenton Thunder Baseball, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-8326. Bowie. $5 to $9. 7:05 p.m.
Saturday May 13
School Sports
For WW-P school sports information, call the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134.
High School North Baseball. Mercer County Tournament Quarterfinals. Call for time.
High School North Softball. Mercer County Tournament Quarterfinals. Call for time.
High School South Baseball. Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals. Call for time.
High School North Track. Mercer County Championships at Steinert. 9 a.m.
Dance
Coppelia: The Girl with the Enamel Eyes, American Repertory Ballet, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, 609-984-8400. www.arballet.org. Princeton Ballet School’s year-end performance is a full-length ballet about an eccentric toy maker and a young village girl. 2 and 7 p.m.
Drama
Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Academy Theater, 146 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-291-9000. www.theacademytheatre.com. $25. 2 and 8 p.m.
Ridiculous Fraud, McCarter Theater at Berlind, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. $40 and $48. 3 and 8 p.m.
Project Mom, Riverview Studios, Bordentown, 609-298-3334. Comedy set in an upscale women’s magazine features the actual writings and remembrances of 25 New Jersey women and one man. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Steinbeck’s American drama. Through May 21. $15. 8 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors, Bridge Players Theater Company, Broad Street Methodist Church, 36 East Broad Street, Burlington, 856-303-7620. www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com. $18. 8 p.m.
La Cage Aux Folles, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-584-9444. www.kelseytheatre.net. $16. 8 p.m.
Side by Side by Sondheim, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $25.25 to $27. 8 p.m.
MASH, Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. www.svptheatre.org. $12. 8 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. $16. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Omicron Theater Productions, Tiffany’s Restaurant, 812 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-443-5598. Dinner and interactive show. Reservations, $49. 7:30 p.m.
Film
2006 Princeton Human Rights Film Festival, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Free.
Cartoons for Peace and Justice suitable for children ages 8 to 12, teens, and general audiences. “”My Brown Eyes,”” “”Black Dawn,”” “”Bully Dance,”” “”Elbow Room,”” and “”Dinner for Two,”” 10 a.m. “”Crown Heights, Dangerous Myths,”” produced collectively by student filmmakers from Crown Heights at Working Playground, noon.
Also, “”Siberian Dream,”” Janet Gardner, 12:30 p.m. “”I Know I’m Not Alone,”” Michael Franti, 2:30 p.m. “”Darwin’s Nightmare,”” Hubert Sauper, 4 p.m. “”Aristide and the Endless Revolution,”” Nicolas Rossier, 5:30 p.m. “”The Take,”” Avi Lewis, 8 p.m.
Art
Two Women’s Perspectives, Hopewell Train Station, North Greenwood Avenue at Railroad Place, 609-883-0305. First day for exhibit of paintings by Jacqueline Berkman and Elizabeth Senekjian. Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Also, Sunday, May 14, from noon to 5 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring/Summer Exhibition, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Opening reception for “”Spring and Summer Exhibition”” featuring exhibitions in the museum and the Domestic Arts Buildings. By invitation. Exhibition opens to the public on Sunday, May 14. On view through September 24. 4 p.m.
Art Opening, A.R.T. Space Gallery, 53 Hulfish Street, Princeton, 609-924-0143. www.artrealization.org. Opening reception for “”In the Beginning,”” an exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of A.R.T. features the very first paintings created using A.R.T.’s revolutionary techniques. Talk by founder and executive director, Tim Lefens, and a reading from his book, “”Flying Colors.”” On view through June 23. 6 to 8 p.m.
Dancing
Country Western Dance, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Paterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.jerseyjumpers.org. $11 includes lesson and refreshments. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Literati
Book Signing, Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Theresa Bowman Downing, author of “”A Hard Head and Delayed Blessings: Poetry Reflecting the Life and Times of an African American Woman.”” Register. Noon.
Classical Music
Student Recital, New School for Music Study, Kingston Presbyterian Church, Route 27, 609-921-2900. 46th Annual Spring Recital Series features winners of its annual composition contest. Performers include Hannah Lohr-Pearson, Plainsboro; Sarah Maher, West Windsor; Julien Johnson and Jessie Johnson, Franklin Park; Sophie Burnham-Lemaire and Amy Liu, Princeton; Liana Principe, Kendall Park; and Jennifer Liu and Chris McFarland, Pennington. Free. 10 a.m. noon, 2, 4, and 7:30 p.m.
Recent Pasts 20/21 Conversation, Institute for Advanced Study, Birch Garden, Princeton, 609-734-8228. www.ias.edu. A Redefined Music: David Lang speaks with Jon Magnussen. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Giant Pipes and Flowerpots, Institute for Advanced Study, Birch Garden, Princeton, 609-734-8228. www.ias.edu. So Percussion performs David Lang’s “”The So-Called Laws of Nature,”” and Trollstilt presents Five (and-a-half) Gardens. Trollstilt members include Dan Trueman, hardanger, and electric fiddles; Monica Mugan, classical and steel-string guitars. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Spring Concert, Manalapan Battleground Symphony, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan, 732-446-8355. Chiu-Tze Lin conducts spring concert featuring soloists by the winners of the 2006 Young Artists Concerto Competition including Taylor Lee, 15, of West Windsor, Makoto Tanigawa, 14, of Princeton, and Betty Zhou, 15, of Edison. To celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday, the orchestra presents the overture to “”The Abduction of Seriaglo.”” $10. Free for under 16. 7:30 p.m.
Taylor Lee performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor. The winner of the New Jersey Music Teachers Association Young Artists Competition, he has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He plays the violin in Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra. A freshman at High School North, he will attend Lawrenceville School in September.
Makoto Tanigawa presents Gershwin’s Concert in F. A student at Princeton High School, he has performed in recitals and master classes.
Betty Zhou presents Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The first prize winner of the 2006 New Jersey Symphony Young Artists Competition, she has performed with the Edison Symphony, the Ocean Pops Orchestra, Julliard Pre-College Chamber Orchestra, and the Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra. She was also a winner of the Miss Pre-Teen American National Talent Competition.
Concert of One-Act Operas, New Jersey Opera Theater, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-799-7700. www.njot.org. Singer Circle members present Bernstein’s “”Trouble in Tahiti,”” Mozart’s “”Der Schauspieldirektor,”” Menotti’s “”The Telephone,”” and Trio and Finale from Strauss’s “”Der Rosenkavalier.”” The group includes young emerging artists. $15. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Composers Collective, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. World premiere of Ralph Bowen’s “”The Commission Project: New Music Composed for the Princeton University Jazz Program”” with guest vibraphone soloist Bryan Carrott. $15. 8 p.m.
Mozart and Handel, Voices Chorale, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 877 Street Road, Southampton, PA, 609-637-9383. www.voiceschorale.org. Music by Handel, Mozart, and Corigliano. Sotto Voce, the chamber chorus, will sing Fern Hill. Winners of the 18th annual children’s music composition contest will be announced and performed by the 60-voice auditioned community choir. $18. 8 p.m.
Westminster Conservatory Community Chorus, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. 10th Anniversary Celebration conducted by Devin Mariman are joined by Martha Cook Davidson, accompanist; Jeffrey Freuler, assistant conductor; and Eric Plutz, organ. The program features a new music highlight, “”St. Cecilia’s Song,”” written by Ronald Hemmel. $10. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Folk Dances of Punjab, Middlesex County Cultural Commission, Menlo Park Outdoor Amphitheater, 132 Evergreen Road, Edison, 732-745-4489. www.cultureheritage.org. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
Pop Music
Arlo Guthrie, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Folk legend returns for the 40th anniversary of Alice’s Restaurant Tour. 7:30 p.m.
Rutgers Alumni Wind Symphony, Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University, Route 18 and George Street, New Brunswick, 732-951-1993. Concert by musicians consisting of alumni and residents from surrounding communities led by Nicholas Santoro and Nanette O’Neal. Free. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Spring Flower Day, Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-9500. Hanging baskets, annuals, herbs, veggies, and perennials. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mother’s Day Flower Sale, Enterprise Ladies Auxiliary, 569 Klockner Avenue, Hamilton, 609-587-1081. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Designer Showhouse & Gardens XIV, Junior League of Greater Princeton, 50 Hodge Road, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. $25. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mother and Daughter Luncheon, My Daughter’s Keeper, Hyatt, New Brunswick, 732-565-9313. www.mydaughterskeeper.org. 11 a.m.
Darts for Dreams, Conduit, 439 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-656-1199. www.njdarts.com/gtedlstat/charity.pdf. Inaugural charity for Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. $5 donation at the door. $5 for 100 darts. Noon to 7 p.m.
A Night at the Races, Community Options Inc., Olde York Country Club, Columbus, 609-951-9900. www.comop.org. 14th annual live and silent auction, dinner, and music. Black tie optional. Dinner. $75. 6 p.m.
Benefit for University of Liberia Library, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton, 609-392-3805. . Wine and cheese reception features a performance by C.C. Bernard, Liberian singer and peace activist. Parishioners Joe and Patrice D’Angelo collected more than 15,”000 books to stock the library. Funds raised benefit the shipping of the books to Liberia. Register. $25. 7 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Jackson Perdue and Bob Dibuono, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Fairs
Iris Festival, Downtown Bordentown Association, Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown City, 609-298-6970. The 10th annual festival features more than 40 artists, live music, al fresco dining, and the Iris Growers Competition. Historic garden walking tours at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Live jazz guitar by Dick Gratton from noon to 4 p.m. Riverline stops in Bordentown. Free. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fairs
May Faire, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org. Celebration of arts and agriculture with traditional Maypole dancing, children’s games, crafts show, music, and food. Register online for old-fashioned bake-off competition judged by guest chefs. Free, rain or shine. $2 parking donation. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The third annual five-mile run for teens and adults and first fun run for children in third grade and up begins at 8 a.m. Walkers and runners receive a shirt, snack, drink, and prizes. Register at www.active.com. $20.
Faith
Mother’s Day Concert, Community Christian Choirs, Hamilton Square Presbyterian Church, 609-587-7076. www.ccchoir.com. Free-will offering. 6 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Nutrition Seminar, Advanced Wellness Center of Princeton, 4250 Route 1 North, Monmouth Junction, 732-438-0686. Dr. Brian Capra and Michelle Berger present. Register. 9 a.m.
Sugar Blues, Princeton Integrative Health Center, 11 State Road, Suite 300, 609-945-2342. Workshop about sugar and sugar cravings and how to take control of sugar. Register. Free. Noon.
Healing Crystals Workshop, Full Circle Family, 329 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor, 609-371-0888. www.fullcirclemassage.com. Register. $35. 1 p.m.
An Afternoon Speaking with Spirit, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $15. 3 p.m.
Chant Improv, Full Circle Family, 329 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor, 609-371-0888. www.fullcirclemassage.com. With Jonathan Shenk, Jeff Starbuck, and Cynthia Yoder. Register. $15. 7 p.m.
Adult Drumming Circle, Living at Peace, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 908-431-9904. www.livingatpeace.com. Drums available. Register. $20. 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Colonial Kids, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton, 609-989-3027. www.williamtrenthouse.org. Hands-on activities for children 6-11 including quill pen writing, toys and games, and scented sachet making. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children $1; Adults $2.50. 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Safe Kids Day, Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-896-9500. Annual bicycle safety rodeo and skateboard safety jam for children ages 3 to 17 and their families. Bicycle inspections, free bike helmet, a bicycle safety course with traffic signals and parked cars. Skateboard safety jam is for kids 10 to 18. Water safety program includes games and activities. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 10:30 a.m.
S4S Tutoring, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 10:30 a.m.
Clifford, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Costume character. 11 a.m.
Yoga for Kids, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $20. 12:30 p.m.
Kid’s Club, Rockville Climbing Center, 200 Whitehead Road, Hamilton, 609-631-7625. www.rockvilleclimbing.com. Open climbing for ages 7 to 14. Register. $20. 6 to 8 p.m.
For Families
Corn Planting, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Corn planting demonstration and seminar. Children help with corn seed selection, fertilizing, and planting. They can grind and sift cornmeal for baking and sample freshly made cornbread. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Farmers use work horses and circa 1900 equipment to prepare and plant cornfields. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Solar Observation, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. View magnetic sun storms safely through special filters on telescopes. Free. Clear skies required. Free. 2 p.m.
Family Theater
Casey at the Bat, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Geared for young audiences ages 2 1/2 to 7. $4. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
New Kid, George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7717. www.gsponline.org. Young Audiences presents Dennis Foon’s play about an immigrant family from “”Homeland”” who arrives in American where the language sounds like gibberish and the customs seem just as strange. $12. 11 a.m.
Lectures
World Languages Student Showcase, Middlesex County College, Performing Arts Center, Edison Campus. www.flenj.org. Showcase of K-12 students from various world language programs throughout the state. 2 to 4 p.m.
Science Lectures
The Spring Skies, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Star show. $5. 3 and 7 p.m.
Laser USA, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Laser concert. $5. 4 p.m.
U2, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Laser concert. $5. 8 p.m.
Live Music
KatManDu, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-393-7300. www.katmandutrenton.com. Friday feast, drink specials, DJ Mike the Wildman, and the Exceptions. $5. 3 p.m.
Arturo Romay, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Latin jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Eddie Allen, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. Jazz pianist. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Jimi Hendrix Tribute Night, Conduit, 439 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com. Second Coming, Patrick Droney and Bleak City, and Dear Liza perform original music and Hendrix covers. Movies and dvds playing all night including 1967 Monterey Pop Concert. Raffles. $10. 8 p.m.
Carol Heffler Quartet, Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4400. Carol Heffler, vocals; Tom Lawton, piano; Steve Varner, bass; and Mark Pul
