Friday
January 9
School Sports
High School South Ice Hockey, Call for location., 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Mendham. 6 p.m.
High School North Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Lawrence. 7 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Lawrence. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Hopewell Valley. 7 p.m.
High School South Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Hopewell Valley. 7 p.m.
Dance
Tap Cats, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. New tap dance company show. $10. 8 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Story of a disturbed young woman, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. Nudity. Preview. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Like 40 Productions presents John Steinbeck’s timeless 1937 tale. Opening night with gala reception following the performance. Through January 18. $12 adults; $10 students. 8 p.m.
Caught in the Net, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Ray Cooney’s madcap comedy. $22.50. 8 p.m.
Gallathea, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1742. John Lyly’s seldom-performed drama written during the English Renaissance. Director Lee Conderacci ‘04 has transformed it into 1970s rock. Through January 11. $10. 8 p.m.
Art
Photography Show, Artsbridge, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-773-0881. Group show. Through February 1. Noon.
David Miller & Rhoda Kassof-Isaac, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Opening reception for a shared show featuring “The Faces of Russia” by David H. Miller and “Double Exposed” by Rhoda Kassof-Isaac. Meet the photographers Sunday, January 11, 1 to 3 p.m. Show runs to February 8. Free. 6 to 9 p.m.
Kym Kulp, Peddie School, Mariboe Gallery, Peddie School, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. Opening reception for a show of photographs, lightboxes, and video works by Kym Kulp. She is currently director of the Photo Lab at the Peddie School. Show runs to January 30. Free. 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Classical Music
A Ceremony of Carols, Hopewell Valley Chorus, Hopewell Valley High School, 609-397-1619. Winter holiday music features Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” presented by the 55-member chorus. The concert is rescheduled from December 5 due to snow. Note the new and larger location. $11 adult; $7 students and seniors. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Studio Band, Princeton High School, Auditorium, 151 Moore Street, 609-921-2463. The award-winning Studio Band presents swing-dance music. Proceeds benefit spring competitions. Dance or listen. $5. 7 p.m.
Food & Dining
Celebration, Wegmans Food Market, 240 Nassau Park Boulevard, 609-919-9300. Customers and employees are invited for cake to celebrate Wegmans being ranked ninth on Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. This is their highest ranking. Free. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hot Spots
Dedd Vinyl, Finnigan’s, 529 Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-448-8012. Jeffrey Allen joins the group as the lead guitarist. Hall of Mirrors, a four-piece band from New Jersey formed by guitarists Vaughan Burton and ishi also includes Lisa Miller on violin, and Ben Kaplan on drums presenting contemporary progressive rock. $6. 9 p.m.
Peter Karp & the Road Show, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. His new CD, “The Turning Point,” features Mick Taylor, a former guitarist for the Rolling Stones. It was produced by Peter and Dae Bennett. The band has headlined and played up and down the eastern seaboard at festivals, theaters, and clubs. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Echo Face, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Pop rock group with new CD, “Echoface.” Free. 8 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-8811. Open house for prospective students in pre-school and enrichment programs for toddlers to age six. The school is open to the community. Through January 16. Register. 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Support Group, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581-3889. Seminar: Dealing with Anger. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Yardley Singles, Generals Quarters, Mercer Airport, 215-736-1288. Drop-in. 9 p.m.
Socials
Princeton Newcomers’ Club, YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-2100. “Revolutionary War Battles in the Princeton Area.” Monthly meeting. 11:45 a.m.
New Jersey Antique Radio Club, David Sarnoff Library, West Windsor, 732-446-2427. Monthly meeting features a technical talk about radio or related topics and a mini swap meet. 7:30 p.m.
For Seniors
West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Blood pressure check. 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Sports
Princeton Hockey, Hobey Baker Rink, 609-258-3538. St. Lawrence, $9. 7 p.m.
Trenton Titans, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Hockey vs. Dayton. $9.50 to $23. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday January 10
School Sports
High School North Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Pirates Invitational. Call for Time.
High School North Winter Track, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. NJSIAA Relay Championship. Call for Time.
High School South Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Pirates Invitational. Call for Time.
High School South Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Piscataway. 12:30 p.m.
High School North Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Notre Dame and Steinert. 6:30 p.m.
Dance
Tap Cats, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. New tap dance company show. $10. 8 p.m.
Drama
Joyce Indik Readers’ Theater, VSA Arts of New Jersey, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Edison, 732-745-3885. The Unlimited Potential Theater Company presents awards and readings for its annual New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. Preregister, free. 2 p.m.
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Story of a disturbed young woman, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. Nudity. Preview. $30 to $48. 4 and 8:30 p.m.
Of Mice and Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Like 40 Productions presents John Steinbeck’s timeless 1937 tale. $12 adults; $10 students. 8 p.m.
Mercer County Comedy Troupe, Mulligans Bar and Grille, 70 Hunters Glen Drive, Plainsboro, 609-799-8315. Stand-up comedy show by recent graduates of the comedy class taught by Plainsboro resident Brad Trackman at Mercer County Community College. Comedians include Ron Colonna, Paul O’Brien, Joe Quinty, Christine Fanelli, Mike Kerr, Frank Tut, Ken Wilke, and Paul Welsh. Register. $5. 8 p.m.
Caught in the Net, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Comedy. $24. 8 p.m.
Gallathea, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1742. John Lyly’s seldom-performed drama written during the English Renaissance. Director Lee Conderacci ‘04 has transformed it into 1970s rock. Through January 11. $10. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
A Will to Kill, Binghamton’s Restaurant, 725 River Road, Edgewater, 866-701-2187. Interactive show. By reservation, $55. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Student Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. Victor Miller of West Windsor sings “Rivolgete a lui lo sgaurdo,” an aria from the Mozart opera “Cosi fan tutte.” Free. 2 p.m.
This Stop: Paris!, Le Triomphe de l’Amour, Unitarian Church of Princeton, Cherry Hill Road, 609-252-0522. Soprano Laura Heimes is the featured soloist in a program featuring vocal works of 18th-century Paris that include “Love Stung by a Bee” by Louis Nicolas Clerambault, and “Impatience” by Jean Phillipe Rameau. She joins ensemble members Donna Fournier, viola da gamba, Janet Palumbo, harpsichord, and Tom Moore, flute. Also chamber works by Boismortier and Jean marie Leclair. $15 adult; $10 senior; $5 student. 8 p.m.
The Dvorak Centenary: Inspiring America, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, War Memorial, Trenton, 800-ALLEGRO. The NJSO Winter Festival 2004 program features Dvorak’s “American Concerto,” with Anne Manson, conductor, and Jonathan Spitz, cello. Also Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7. $17 to $69. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Concerts, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. “Projects in Jazz Performance: Creative Concepts in Improvisation,” students of Ralph Peterson. Free. 8 p.m.
Gatherings
Peaceweavers’ Gathering, Coalition for Peace Action, Princeton University Chapel, 609-397-4654. 14th annual New Year’s Peace Gathering combines songs and prayers to promote peace around the world. Bring drums and rattles for musical part of the program. $10 adults; kids free. 7 p.m.
Massage, reflexology, and reiki sessions are available from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. $25 with proceeds to benefit the Peaceweavers.
The Arts Connection, West Windsor Arts Council, Kickstart Mailing Services, 741 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. Second annual event to share your artistic talents. Bring your musical instruments, dancing shoes, or voice. A slide projector and video player are available for visual artists. Refreshments. BYOB. $5. 7:30 to 10 p.m. See story page 24.
Food & Dining
Acme Music Co., Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. Dinner and dancing to jazz standards and Bossa Nova by Acme Music. By reservation. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 800-448-3543. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center, 609-497-4480. Members of the medical advisory board present screenings and information. Free. 10 a.m.
Krishna Das, Integral Yoga of Princeton, Durga Temple, Kingston, 609-683-9199. Heart of Devotion. $45. 2 p.m.
Kirtan Chanting, Integral Yoga of Princeton, Durga Temple, Kingston, 609-683-9199. $25. 7:30 p.m.
History
Walk the D&R Canal, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, Lock 11, South Bound Brook, 732-873-3050. Brisk winter morning walk with the park historian. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Hot Spots
The Groove Gallery Lounge, Sidestage, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-695-8770. An eclectic mix of underground dance music paired with interactive art installations, visual projections, and performance art. Website:www.undergroundarts.org. 10 p.m.
Steve Liberace Band, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. 10:30 p.m.
Cool Spots
Cosmic Coffeehouse, Crosswicks Community Association, Main Street, Crosswicks, 609-298-1877. Musical gathering featuring electronic music by the quartet Fringe Element. $10. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Saturday Stories, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 and up. 10:30 a.m.
Dar Hosta, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Author and artist of “I Love the Night,” the winner of the Teacher’s Choice Award, presents special crafts from her book. A faculty member of the Arts Council of Princeton, her follow-up book, “I Love the Alphabet, is due out in 2004. 11 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
For Families
Year of the Monkey, Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, Princeton University, 609-258-1148. Celebrate Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year, with stories told by Tara McGowan, games, and foods, for ages seven and older, free with registration. 10 a.m.
Super Science Weekend, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. The 24th annual weekend of free science programming for kids and families with 35 hands-on science exhibits. Also Sunday, January 12. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See story page 27.
Family Theater
The Great Dinosaur Mystery, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Dinorock Productions uses music and giant puppets to bring a natural history museum alive. The dinosaurs are the creations of Ingrid Crepeau, an Emmy-Award-Winning puppet designer, and Michele Valeri, a Parents’ Choice Magazine award winner. $8. 2 and 4 p.m.
The Flaming Idiots, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Family show features wild juggling routines, witty banter, and manic acrobatics. $15. 7 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Winter Marsh Walk, Friends for the Marsh, Hamilton-Trenton Marsh, Roebling Park, Spring Lake parking lot, Trenton, 609-924-4646. Guided winter walk to see rare ducks, serene swans, and beaver. Free. 9:30 a.m.
Sports
Princeton Hockey, Hobey Baker Rink, 609-258-3538. Clarkson, $9. 7 p.m.
Trenton Titans, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Hockey vs. Dayton. $9.50 to $23. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
January 11
School Sports
High School North Girls Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Pirates Invitational. Call for Time.
Drama
Of Mice and Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County College, 609-584-9444. Like 40 Productions presents John Steinbeck’s timeless 1937 tale. $12 adults; $10 students. 2 p.m.
Gallathea, Princeton University Theater & Dance Program, Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1742. John Lyly’s seldom-performed drama written during the English Renaissance. Director Lee Conderacci ‘04 has transformed it into 1970s rock. Through January 11. $10. 2 p.m.
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Story of a disturbed young woman, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. Nudity. Preview. $30 to $48. 2:30 p.m.
Caught in the Net, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Comedy. $22.50. 2:30 p.m.
Art
Focus on Sculpture 2004, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. First day for “Focus on Sculpture 2004,” an annual juried exhibition of photographs by amateur photographers, on view to April 18. New additions outdoors by Seymour Ikenson, Wendy Lehman, Linda M. Ogden, Dorothy Ruddick, and Autin Wright. $12. 10 a.m.
New hours for 2004: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November to March; open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., April to October. Sunday is Members Day (non-members pay $12 per person). Closed Mondays except Labor Day and Memorial Day. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Adult admission is $5 Tuesday to Thursday; $8 Friday and Saturday; with discounts for students, seniors, and children. Admission $12 per person on Sundays. Individual memberships start at $70.
David Miller & Rhoda Kassof-Isaac, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. Meet the photographers of “The Faces of Russia” by David H. Miller and “Double Exposed” by Rhoda Kassof-Isaac. Show runs to February 8. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.
Joseph Cornell Boxes, Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. Family arts program invites families to work on a given project in a stress-free environment. Free. 1:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Princeton University Concerts, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Anna Lim, violin, and Reiko Uchida, piano, works of Biber, Schubert, and Brahms. Friends of Music teacher’s recital, free. 3 p.m.
Mozart and Friends, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Center for the Arts, Skillman, 609-497-0020. An all-Mozart chamber series under the direction of Mark Laycock. Seven ensemble programs feature the classical master’s most intimate and passionate works. $20. 4 p.m.
Katherine McClure, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-219-2001. “Music from Eastern Europe” presented by flutist Katherine McClure and pianist Esma Pasic-Filipovic includes sonatas by Hummel, Martinu, and Prokofiev. $10 adults; $5 students and seniors. 4 p.m.
Katherine McClure, on the faculties of Westminster Conservatory and the Lawrenceville School, is an active freelance performer in the area. A master’s degree from Mason Gross School of the Arts, she has studied with Michel Debost, Julius Baker, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Robert Dick, and James Scott.
Esma Pasic-Filipovic, on the piano faculty at Westminster Conservatory, earned her master of musical arts degree at the University of Novi Sad in Yugoslavia. The winner of numerous piano competitions in Yugoslavia, Basnia, and Herzegovina; she was the accompanist for flutist Raphael Leone of the Vienna Symphony.
Good Causes
Benefit Lecture Recital, NAMI Mercer, Music Building, College of New Jersey, Ewing, 609-777-9766. Benefit lecture recital features pianist and psychiatrist Richard Kogan performing the music of George Gershwin, an American musical legend who suffered from episodes of depression, hyperactivity, and attention-deficit disorder. Buffet reception follows the recital. Concert only $35; Concert and reception $150. 3 p.m.
Faith
Menlha Buddhist Center, 432 State Road, 609-252-0977. Traditional Buddhist meditations and their application to everyday life. 10:30 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Michele B. Engoran, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 655, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Guided and silent meditation in a small group setting. Register. 10 a.m.
History
Open House, West Windsor Historical Society, Schenck House, 50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, 609-452-8598. Historical society’s newly restored headquarters, the 1790-1830 farm house, is open for tour of museum rooms and exhibit of West Windsor history. Donations welcome. 1 to 4 p.m.
For Families
Summer Camp Fair, Women’s American ORT, Freehold Gardens Hotel and Conference Center, Route 537 and Gibson Place, 732-469-8910. Camp directors and staff meet parents and children and provide information and brochures on camp programs from Maine to Florida. Traditional, specialized, residential, and day programs are represented. Older teens and adults seeking a summer camp job also welcome. Free. Noon. to 4 p.m. See story page 25.
Super Science Weekend, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. The 24th annual weekend of free science programming for kids and families with 35 hands-on science exhibits, do-it-yourself experiments, hands-on workshops, theater presentations, lectures, planetarium programs, laser light shows, live animal displays, puppet shows, and science demonstrations. Also Sunday, January 12. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See story page 27.
Open House, Rambling Pines Day Camp, Route 518, Hopewell, 609-466-1212. Full day, mini day, or trip choices featuring horseback, gymnastics, creative and performing arts, computer, and swimming. Lunch and transportation provided. Extended hours available. Snowdate January 25. 1 p.m.
Building Bridges to Our Cultural Heritage, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. The Folk Tale Puppets.” Register. Free. 2 to 3 p.m.
Family Theater
Emperor’s New Clothes, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. $9. 1 and 3:30 p.m.
Politics
Counting on Democracy, Global Cinema Cafe, Carl A. Fields Center, Olden & Prospect Avenue, 609-924-0455. Screening of a documentary focusing on the presidential election drama of 2000. Directed by investigative reporter Danny Schechter, it was written by political analyst Faye M. Anderson. Rebecca Mercuri, an expert on electronic voting, speaks. Free. 4 p.m.
In the Schools
Open House, Princeton Latin Academy, Route 518, Rambling Pines, Hopewell, 609-924-2206. Open house at the Princeton Latin Academy for students entering grades K through 8. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
Open House, Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, 609-924-4594. Presentation on the school serving infants through eighth grade. Academic scholarships and extended hours. Register, ext. 245. 1 p.m.
Singles
Jewish Singles, KC Prime Steakhouse, Lawrenceville, 609-987-8100. Sunday brunch for ages 35 to 55. www.mercerjewishsingles.org. Register. $20. 11 a.m.
Princeton Singles, Colonial Lanes, 2420 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, 908-369-6348. Bowling followed by dinner for 55-plus. Register. 1 p.m.
Monday
January 12
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Central Office, 609-716-5000. Curriculum Committee. 6:30 p.m.
West Windsor Site Plan, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Meeting. 7:30 p.m.
School Sports
High School North Ice Hockey, Call for location., 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Ridge. 6 p.m.
Drama
Quipfire!, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Improv comedy troupe. $10. 8 p.m.
Literati
Guided Writing Group, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Eight-week course for fiction or non-fiction. Taught by Anne Waldron Neumann. Register. $100. 7:30 p.m.
Delaware Valley Poets, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Monthly reading by member poets. An open read follows. Free. 8 p.m.
Fairs
Plough Monday Celebration, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. Traditional English country dances from Princeton’s Handsome Molly and other ritual dance teams. Dancers carry a wooden plough to mark the season in the same way that the rural peoples of East Anglia used to do on this last day of mid-winter. They also sing traditional songs asking for food, drink, and money. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Pale Ales, Triumph Brewing, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Style meeting on Strong Ales. 7:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Blood Drive, West Windsor Lions, Windsor Senior Center, 609-409-9285. 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Toddlertime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 4:30 p.m.
Evening Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 7 p.m.
For Families
Winter Birds, Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, Princeton University, 609-258-1148. Naturalist Pam Newitt leads children ages three to six with stories, a campus outing, and an indoor craft. Free by registration. Also Thursday, January 22, at 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m.
PFLAG, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-683-5155. Monthly meeting of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Louise Walpin, a psychiatric mental health nurse, discusses her experiences as a co-parent of four children in a same-sex marriage. Open forum for discussion and support. Free. 7:30 p.m.
In the Schools
From Research to Practice, Newgrange Educational Outreach Center, New Jersey Hospital Association, West Windsor, 609-688-1280. Lessons from Neuroscience and Implications for the Classroom presented by Gordon Sherman and Deardra Rosenberg. Register. $97. 8:30 a.m.
Open House, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-8811. Open house for prospective students in pre-school and enrichment programs for toddlers to age six. The school is open to the community. Through January 16. Register. 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Open House, SciCore Academy, 120 Main Street, Hightstown, 609-426-8900. www.scicore.org. 7:30 p.m.
For Seniors
The Journey Through Grief and Loss, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Session of managing one’s grief presented by Mary Lou Pizzullo, aftercare coordinator at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton. West Windsor residents are invited at attend. 10:30 a.m.
“We all deal with loss,” says Lynn Thornton, senior center director. “Loss includes the death of a spouse, loss of hearing, a pet, or even changing living arrangements. All forms of loss are stressful and can cause a major emotional crisis.
Movie, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. “Identity.” 1 p.m.
West Windsor Warblers, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Choral music group. New voices are welcome. 1 p.m.
Tuesday
January 13
Municipal Meetings
WW-P Board of Education, Grover Middle School, 609-716-5000. Work/agenda meeting. Closed session in the media center at 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
School Sports
High School South Diving, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At North Brunswick. 10 a.m.
High School North Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Nottingham. 4 p.m.
High School North Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Nottingham. 4 p.m.
High School North Diving, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. North Brunswick. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Nottingham. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Nottingham. 7 p.m.
High School South Boys Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Trenton Central. 7 p.m.
High School South Girls Basketball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Trenton Central. 7 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Story of a disturbed young woman, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. Nudity. Preview. $30 to $48. 2:30 p.m.
Quipfire!, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Improv comedy troupe. $10. 8 p.m.
Art
Ceramics, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Beginning class features primary wheel throwing techniques, basic handbuilding techniques, and glaze applications. Other classes available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 10-week session. Register. $260. 6:30 p.m.
Literati
Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, 732-545-7966. Writers Anonymous monthly meeting for experienced and beginning writers led by Jack Cargill of Rutgers University. Free. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Breast Cancer Resource Center, Bramwell House, YWCA Princeton, 609-252-2003. “The Best News About Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer” presented by Carol Kornmehi, MD. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. Story time and crafts. 10 a.m.
Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 10:30 a.m.
Creating Stories: Discovery, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Ten-week class for kindergarten to first grade featuring theater, movement, music, and visual arts. Taught by Pam Hoffman. Register. $165. 5:15 p.m.
Stories Alive, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. All ages. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Lectures
Central Genealogical Club, Hamilton Library, 1 Municipal Drive. Trentoniana Collection discussed by Wendy M. Nardi from the Trenton Public Library. Website: www.rootsweb.com/~njcjgc. Visitors welcome. 7 p.m.
In-person Registration, Princeton Adult School, 151 Moore Street, 609-683-1101. Sign up for any of more than 100 classes, including “With Regard to Good and Evil: Old Problems in a New Century,” “Remembrance of Things Past: Six Princeton Authors,” and “Three Landmarks in Operatic History.” Classes begin January 29 and February 3. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Princeton MacIntosh Users’ Group, Jadwin Hall, Washington Road, 609-258-5730. Inside the “Panther” Operating System with Rob Golding, president of PMUG. 7 p.m.
Science Lectures
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane, Princeton University, 609-393-2565. Guest speaker for the January meeting is Dr. Gillian Knapp, professor of Astrophysics in the department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. Dr. Knapp will discuss her research and study of stars known as Brown Dwarfs. She will also discuss how these objects are found and what they are composed of. Free. 8 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Princeton Ski Club, Masonic Lodge, River Road, Kingston, 732-431-0118. General meeting. Non-members are welcome. 7 p.m.
In the Schools
Information Evening, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-1970. Talk for parents. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Sports
Ernest Schwiebert Trout Unlimited, Pennington Fire House, Bromel Place, Pennington, 215-292-1724. Wendell Ozzie Ozefovich presents his chronicled video of trout in their underwater habitat at 7:30 p.m. Fly tying demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday January 14
School Sports
High School North Winter Track, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. CVC Meet at Lawrenceville. 6 p.m.
High School South Ice Hockey, Call for location., 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Notre Dame. 6 p.m.
High School South Winter Track, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. CVC Relays. 6 p.m.
High School North vs. South Wrestling, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At High School South. 6:30 p.m.
High School North Ice Hockey, Call for location., 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Hopewell Valley. 8 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Story of a disturbed young woman, adapted by and starring Francesca Faridany. Nudity. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Twelfth Night, CAPPS, Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. These Mortalsby Players presents Shakespeare’s comedy about cross-dressing, mistaken identities, and a love triangle. Dennis Trainor Jr. directs the troupe of students, faculty, staff, and parents at the Peddie School. $5. 8 p.m.
Quipfire!, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. Improv comedy troupe. $10. 8 p.m.
Art
Helen Post, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, 609-924-7206. Opening reception for an oil and pastel exhibit of landscapes and still lifes by Helen Post. On view to February 7. Free. 5 to 7 p.m.
Beginning Photography, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Black and white photography with a 35 mm camera with a manual setting. Taught by Bruce Berenson. Eight-weeks. Register. $160. 6 p.m.
Beginning Acrylic and Oil Painting, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Color theory, composition, and use of materials using still life, figure, and portraiture. 10-week session. Register. $190. 7 p.m.
Literati
Book Club, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Read “Emma” to discuss the “World of Jane Austen.” Facilitator is Inge Shrinivasan. 7:30 p.m.
Faith
Simply Yoga, Kingston Mall, Route 27, 609-252-0977. Meditation and discussion. 7:15 p.m.
Classical Music
Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Jazz Vespers with music by the University Jazz Ensembles. 8 p.m.
Hot Spots
Ben Stohr, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. Jazz. 9:30 p.m.
House Tour
Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, 609-683-0591. Guided public tours of New Jersey’s official governor’s residence. Free admission. Reservations required by phone or at www.drumthwacket.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Storytime, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Register. 10:30 a.m.
S4S, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Free tutoring for grades 3 and up. 5 p.m.
For Parents
Summer Trip and Program Fair, Princeton High School, 151 Moore Street, 609-497-3434. Fair for teens and the parents featuring over 30 summer programs for teens. Helaine Isaacs, a consultant with Tips on Trips and Camps, arranged the event sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization. Website: www.tipsontripsandcamps.com. Free. 7 p.m.
Family Theater
Disney on Ice Safari, Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 609-520-8383. Features Disney jungle characters from “The Jungle Book,” “Tarzan,” and “The Lion King.” $10 to $40. 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Journey in Greece, Central Jersey Sierra Club, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-397-1513. Ken Mayberg shares slides of his summer bike trip. A fifth grade teacher at the Washington School in Trenton, he has bicycled extensively around the world. 7:30 p.m.
In the Schools
Observation Day, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-1970. Grade school observation day. Register. Free. 8 a.m.
Health
Blood Drive, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Hosted by the West Windsor Lions Club. 2 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday January 15
School Sports
High School North Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Notre Dame. 4 p.m.
High School North Diving, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Peddie. 4 p.m.
High School North Girls Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Notre Dame. 4 p.m.
High School South Girls Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Steinert. 4 p.m.
High School South Boys Swimming, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Steinert. 4 p.m.
High School South Diving, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Vs. Peddie. 4 p.m.
Drama
Fraulein Else, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. Opening night for Francesca Faridany’s effervescent adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s turn-of-the-century novella, directed by her husband, Stephen Wadsworth. Nudity. Show runs to February 15. $30 to $48. 7:30 p.m.
Cast also features Omid Abtahi, Mary Baird, Julian Lopez-M
