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Friday October 19
School Sports
High School South Football, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. At Notre Dame. 7:30 p.m.
Drama
Rocky Horror Show, Academy Theater, 146 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-291-9000. www.theacademytheatre.com. Musical. $20. 2 and 8 p.m.
The Fantasticks, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical. $25.50. 7:30 p.m.
Death of a Salesman, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Arthur Miller drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Clue: The Musical, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical features 216 possible endings, different with every performance. Fans of the board game see the murder suspects come to life on stage. Audiences are invited to play along to answer the who, what, and where questions, as the suspects sing, dance, and bluff their way through. Through October 28. $16. 8 p.m. See story.
Tartuffe, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Moliere’s drama translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. Directed by Daniel Fish. $28 to $49. 8 p.m.
Topdog/Underdog, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. www.theatreintime.org. Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks features the tale of sibling rivalry of two brothers named Lincoln and Booth. Directed by Osei Kwakya, ‘09. Through October 20. $12. 8 p.m.
Uncle Vanya, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Anton Chekhov’s drama. $12. 8 p.m.
Art
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org. “Sixteenth Century Anatomical and Figure Drawings,” Ann Swartwood. 12:30 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Chambers Walk Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. www.mygalleryplace.com. Reception for “Life’s Encounters,” a photography exhibit by Lawrenceville resident Nan Miller. 4:30 p.m.
Third Friday, Farnsworth Gallery, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-291-1931. www.farnsworthgallery.com. Reception to mingle with artists and community members in an informal setting. 5:30 to 9 p.m.
An Evening in the Park, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Witold Rybczynski, author of “A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmstead and America in the Nineteenth Century,” discusses Olmstead and his designs of Central and Cadwalader parks, as well as the campus grounds of Lawrenceville School. Open to the public. Booksigning follows. Free. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Ballroom Dance Lesson and Social, Paula Ludo’s Ballroom, 23 Hankins Road, East Windsor, 908-534-0004. Lesson and social. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey Dance Society, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Swing dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. followed by open dance. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Social, American Ballroom, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. www.americanballroomco.com. $15. 8 to 11 p.m.
Literati
Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Preview of annual sale of paperback, softcover, and hardcover books; DVDs; and CDs. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Numbered admission tickets will be available at 10 a.m. Regular sale begins at 2 p.m. Through October 21. Noon.
Educators’ Reception, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Les Fehmi, author of “The Open Focus Brain: Harnessing the Power of Attention to Heal Mind and Body,” presents a workshop. Register. 4:30 p.m.
The Fund for Irish Studies, Princeton University, Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-8561. www.princeton.edu/Irishcal.htm. “Selling Ireland Through Spectacle” presented by Michael Cronin, Boston College. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Mendelssohn and Mozart, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org. Antti Siirala on piano. Neeme Jarvi conducts. $20 to $75. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Orchestra, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.princeton.edu/utickets. Beethoven Third Piano Concerto in C Minor, two excerpts from Wagner’s “The Ring of the Niebelung,” and Britten’s “A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. $18. 8 p.m.
Folk Music
Joel Mabus, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane, 609-799-0944. www.princetonfolk.org. Singer songwriter with 18 albums to his credit. His newest is “The Banjo Monologues.” $15. 8:15 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Big Band Dance, Princeton High School Studio Band, 151 Moore Street, 609-806-4280. Dance presented by the award-winning band. Refreshments available. Open to the public. All ages are welcome. $10. 7 to 10 p.m.
Taylor Eigsti Trio, McCarter Theater At Berlind, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Grammy nominee returns with his trio and Julian Lage on guitar. $44. 7:30 p.m.
Good Causes
Renaissance Ball, Mercer Chamber, Lafayette Yard Marriott, Trenton, 609-689-9960. www.mercerchamber.org. Cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Honors to Wachovia Bank, Shiloh Baptist Church, Trenton Thunder, and Eddie Baldassari. $175. Black tie admired, not required. 6 p.m.
An Evening of Monopoly, Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan, Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, 732-821-9090. www.gsofdr.org. Open bar cocktail reception, silent auction, Monopoly play, dessert, and prizes. Register. $75. 7 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Sherry Davey, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $17.50. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Fairs
Haunted House, Middlesex County 4-H, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261. Benefit for Project Gift that allows holiday shopping for families in need. $3. 7 to 11 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Parent and Toddler Yoga, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. Register. $20. 4 p.m.
Happy Hour Alternative, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. Yoga class, live music, snacks. $15. 6:15 p.m.
Partner Yoga Workshop, Pennington Ewing Athletic Club, 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-2000. www.cremoneyoga.com. Michael Cremone leads class for partners, siblings, friends, or parent and child. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Empowerment Circle, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Register. $25. 7 p.m.
Help to Stop Smoking, Nicotine Anonymous, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, 609-924-0757. Open to anyone with the desire to stop using nicotine. Free. 7 to 8 p.m.
History
Fresh from the Garden, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton, 609-989-3027. www.williamtrenthouse.org. 18th century gardening and food preservation. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Sing and Play, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. For all ages. 10:30 a.m.
For Families
Family Movie, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. 2 p.m.
Lectures
Consumer Rights Conference, Mercer County, Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-989-6671. Consumer protection with a focus on avoiding check fraud and scams. Free. Noon.
Consumer Rights Conference, Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800. Presented by Central Jersey Legal Services. Register. Free. Noon.
Live Music
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.
John Bianculli Trio, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. With Jackie Jones on vocals. 7 to 11 p.m.
Autumn Art Music, West Windsor Arts Council, Nassau Park Pavilion Gazebo, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. www.westwindsorarts.org. The Fins, a powerhouse eight-member dance band, takes the stage in a heated, weatherproof tent. The band, credited with bringing big band blues to the East coast, blend rhythm and blues, jump, swing, jazz, and urban Chicago sounds. The event is organized by Dave Haneman of Plainsboro and Jeff Nathanson of West Windsor. Rain or shine. Free. 7:30 p.m. See story.
Karaoke Night, American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-9861. Free. 8 p.m.
Spring Hill Band, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. www.bordersgroupinc.com. Rock quartet with Carl Howard, Mike Castles, Michael O’Malley, and Steve Hayden. 8 p.m.
Ron Gartner, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Songfest reminiscent of the 1950s club scene. $15. 8 p.m.
That Lambertville Jazz Thing, Lambertville Public Library, 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0275. www.lambertvillelibrary.org. Amy Raditz, vocals, with Steve Croce, keyboard present American standards, jazz, and blues. 8 p.m.
Ernie White and Tom Reock, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Blues-rock originals and covers. 9 p.m.
Late Night Series, Mercer County Community College, Studio Theater, Communications Building, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3524. www.latenightseries.com. India musician Dawn Zahra and Post Midnight. Open mic follows with poetry, spoken word, drama, live music, and comedy. Free. 9:30 p.m.
Killer Blues Band, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. $5. 10:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Waldorf School, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org. Explore the grade school through tour, presentations, and program overview for the school based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Register. 8:45 to 10:30 a.m.
Singles
Yardley Singles, Generals Quarters, Mercer Airport, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Drop-in. 9 p.m.
Socials
English Conversational Group, Gospel Fellowship Church, 626 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-5637. www.gfpchurch.org. Talk, practice conversation, day trips. Babysitters available. Free. 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, 609-448-0110. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Guests, $20. 12:15 p.m.
For Seniors
Brown Bag Discussion, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. “Maintaining Strength for Function” presented by Jim McCracker, physical therapist and coordinator of Princeton HealthCare System’s outpatient rehab network. He will offer tips for safe exercise and how to maintain strength as you age. Bring lunch; dessert and beverages provided. Free. 1 p.m.
Sports
Fall Competitions, Special Olympics New Jersey, 3 Princess Lane, Lawrenceville, 800-650-7665. www.sonj.org. School sports expo. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday October 20
Farewell Dinner
Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Presentations and honors for Plainsboro resident Bixing Zheng. The Chinese artist, who has volunteered many hours of time to the library, is returning to his homeland. “His generosity has been unparalleled,” says library director Jinny Baeckler. “He has been a treasure to Plainsboro.” 6 to 8 p.m.
Bixing Zheng, a Chinese painter and calligrapher, was born in Szechuan Province, China in 1929. While still a youth, he was attracted to traditional calligraphy, although, his art career actually started after his retirement.
He came to the United States several years ago, and participated in many public activities, such as the Plainsboro Festival of the Arts and the Chinese New Year’s gala. He was named Community Artist of Plainsboro for his dynamic contributions, shining spirit, and great talent. Recently, he gave one hundred framed works of art to the Library, donating all proceeds to a fund for children’s books.
Zheng was the founder and director of the Institute for Poetry, Painting, and Calligraphy in Zhiyang County, China. He is also a board member in a variety of traditional painting and calligraphy associations for seniors in Szechuan Province. His works have been exhibited numerous times in China. Many of his pieces are in the collections of libraries, museums, and Buddhist temples.
Zheng’s artistic interests are wide and varied. To learn the art of traditional calligraphy on memorial monuments, he has copied and studied the craft of numerous artists throughout the dynasties. Having mastered the ancient art, he then developed his own style combining the strength of the traditional art with the radiance of the modern spirit. Zheng is particularly fond of experiments with the prehistory of calligraphy, wherein each character presents a far more complex and rounded image than the more familiar modern descendants.
In addition to his love for calligraphy, Zheng delights in traditional brush painting. His calligraphy and painting are often fused together and some of his favorite creations are images of bamboo.
The artist , who speaks no English, hopes his artwork speaks directly to his American friends, and that traditional Chinese art, as one small part of the Chinese culture, can be introduced and appreciated worldwide,” says Baeckler. “He pursues an ideal world of peace through art.”
School Sports
High School North Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT @ Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School South Boys Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT. Call for time.
High School South Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT @ Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School South Girls Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT. Call for time.
High School North Football, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. At Princeton. 2 p.m.
Dance
12 x 12 x 12, Roxey Ballet, J.P. Case Theater, Flemington, 609-397-7616, ext. 807. www.roxeyballet.com. Celebrate 12 years of dance with 12 revivals and 12 dancers. Register. $15.50 to $32.50. 2 and 7 p.m.
Drama
Rocky Horror Show, Academy Theater, 146 Route 130, Bordentown, 609-291-9000. www.theacademytheatre.com. Musical. $20. 2 and 8 p.m.
The Trial of the Century, Famous Trials Theater, Hunterdon County Courthouse, 75 Main Street, Flemington, 908-782-9783. www.famoustrials.com. Dramatic reenactment of the 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial. $30. Reservations suggested. 2 and 8 p.m.
Topdog/Underdog, Theatre Intime, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742. www.theatreintime.org. Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks features the tale of sibling rivalry of two brothers named Lincoln and Booth. Directed by Osei Kwakya, ‘09. $12. 2 and 8 p.m.
Tartuffe, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Moliere’s drama translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. $28 to $49. 3 and 8 p.m.
Murder on the Waterfront, Theater to Go, Hopewell Valley Golf Club, 114 Pennington Hopewell Road, Pennington, 866-701-2187. www.theatertogo.com. Dinner and show. Cash bar. Register. $50. 7 p.m.
The Fantasticks, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical. $27.25. 7:30 p.m.
Death of a Salesman, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Arthur Miller drama. $20. 8 p.m.
Clue: The Musical, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical features 216 possible endings, different with every performance. $16. 8 p.m.
Capitol Steps, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. www.rvccarts.edu. Comedy about politics by performers who represent 62 years of collective house and senate staff experience. $29 and $34. 8 p.m.
Uncle Vanya, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Anton Chekhov’s drama. $12. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Mary Jacobs Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, 609-924-7073. “A Stroll Through Historic Rocky Hill,” a photography exhibit featuring 20 years of photos of the four seasons by Jeanette K. Muser, Rocky Hill Heritage Project. On view to November 10. 10 a.m.
Art for Families, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org. “Northwest Coast Indians: A Raven’s Tale, a Totem, and Mysterious Masks,” Frances Lange, museum docent. Register. 10 a.m.
Photography Workshop, Vagabond Vistas Photography, Call for location, 609-737-8388. www.vagabondvistas.com. Historic Mercer and Hunterdon counties. Presented by photographer David Simchock. Register. 10 a.m.
Art Opening, Grounds For Sculpture, Toad Hall Shop and Gallery, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Opening reception for “Relationships,” featuring cast bronze, iron, aluminum, and mixed media sculptures, and paintings of Clifford Ward. On view through December 31. 2 to 4 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org. First day for “El Maestro Francisco Toledo” Art from Oaxaca, 1959-2006.” On view through January 8. 2 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org. First day for “Inhabited Landscapes: Selected Works from the DuBois Schanck Morris Collection.” On view through January 20. 2 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Studio and Gallery of Robert Beck, 21 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-5679. www.robertbeck.net. Opening reception for “Inside Lambertville,” an exhibit of more than 40 new works of Robert Beck featuring the interiors of places in Lambertville not everyone gets to see. On view through November 19. 5 to 8 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Hopewell Frame Shop Gallery, 24 West Broad Street, 609-466-0817. www.hopewellframeshop.com. Open house featuring “Allegorical Realism,” an exhibit of pastels by Kathy Shumway-Tunney. On view through November 10. 6 to 8 p.m.
Art Opening, Morpeth Gallery, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-333-9393. www.ruthmorpeth.com. Opening reception for “Building Rituals,” an exhibit of works by Michael Madigan. On view through November 17. 6 to 8 p.m.
Dancing
Salsa Sensation, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. Lesson by Henri Velandia followed by dance. $12. 6:15 p.m.
Square Dance, Princeton Elks, Route 518, Montgomery, 609-497-1724. Dinner, casual dress, and square dance caller Dan Koft. $22. 7 p.m.
Literati
Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Annual sale of paperback, softcover, and hardcover books; DVDs; and CDs. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Book Sale, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; miscellaneous media and art at bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classical Music
String Faculty Recital, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Music of Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. $10. 3 p.m.
A Concert of Music from the African American Worship Tradition, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. www.princeton.edu. Friends of Jesus, Princeton University Gospel Ensemble, and the Chapel Choir. Penna Rose conducts. $10. 8 p.m.
Princeton University Orchestra, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.princeton.edu/utickets. Beethoven Third Piano Concerto in C Minor, two excerpts from Wagner’s “The Ring of the Niebelung,” and Britten’s “A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. $18. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Benefit Day, Charmed by Claire, 60 Main Street, Cranbury, 609-409-6077. 10 percent of the day’s receipts benefit West Windsor-Plainsoro High School South’s Post Prom. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fall Gala, New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC), Hilton, 3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, 609-883-8100. www.njcosac.org. “Jazz it Up for Autism” features entertainment by Max Weinberg. Register. $175. 7 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Sherry Davey, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Fairs
Fall Festival and Flea Market, Old Mill Hill Society, Mill Hill Park, Trenton. www.trentonmillhill.org. Live music, games and crafts for children and adults, chili contest, refreshments, and a neighborhood yard sale. Gallery exhibit at Artworks of Trenton. Free admission, parking, and activities. Rain date is Sunday, October 21. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open House, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Inaugural open house features upcoming exhibitions, workshops, concerts, dance, drama, and performances. Rats offers samples of its fare. Visit Tots on Tour with your toddler and bring older children to a Young Artist Workshop or observe the adult mixed media workshop. Tour the park with a docent guide. Music by area musicians. $8. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fall Festival, Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 101 Drake’s Corner Road, Princeton, 609-921-6499. www.princetonacademy.org. Hayrides, outdoor games, cookout, and music by the Jugtown Mountain String Band. Circus performance by the clown academy. Open to the public. Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Haunted House, Middlesex County 4-H, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261. Benefit for Project Gift that allows holiday shopping for families in need. $3. 7 to 11 p.m.
Faith
Nancy Lewis, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. Nancy Lewis of Plainsboro will be honored for her 24 years of service to the congregation. She served as administrator, religious school teacher, volunteer coordinator, tutor, and fundraiser. Rabbis Adam Feldman and Annie Tucker, and Cantor Murray E. Simon conduct services. Luncheon follows. Rabbi Shai Held, Jewish Theological Seminary, is guest speaker. 9:45 a.m. See story.
Health & Wellness
Wellness Festival, Heart to Hearts, Conant Hall, Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, 609-689-3131. www.hearttohearts.org. Fourth annual health and wellness festival presented by a Lawrenceville nonprofit women’s wellness organization. $45. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tai Chi, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Sahaj Marg Meditation, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Explore the system of Raja Yoga meditation. Free. 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Yoga Teacher Training, Simply Yoga, 4437 Route 27, Kingston, 609-924-7751. www.simlyyogakingston.com. First day of a one-year program. Register. 7 p.m.
Pre-natal Yoga, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $15. 10:30 p.m.
History
Tours, John Abbott House, 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585-1686. www.hamiltonnj.com. Historic home built in 1730. Noon.
Popcorn, Pumpkins, and Pickles, New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, College Farm Road and Route 1, North Brunswick, 732-249-2077. www.agriculturemuseum.org. Buy a pumpkin and paint it for free, potato stamp art, pickle bar, pumpkin pie, and games. $4. Noon to 3 p.m.
Mary Tanner Lecture, Lawrence Historical Society, Princeton University, Dodds Auditorium, 609-895-1728. www.thelhs.org. “Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founding Fathers Different” presented by Gordon Wood, author of “The Radicalism of the American Revolution.” Free. 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Youth Dining Etiquette Class, Raritan Valley College, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Mornings for ages 8 to 11. Noon to 2 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Also Saturday, October 27. Register. 80. 9:30 a.m.
Forts and Fairy Villages, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. For ages five and older to create a fairy village in the woods. Register. $8. 10 a.m.
For Families
Fall Foliage Hayrides, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Hayrides leave the farmhouse every 20 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grand opening of the visitor center barn at noon following a barn raising activity for children. The barn, built by Charles Fish of Ewing circa 1850, once stood on Federal City Road. Dismantled and restored by the New Jersey Barn Company in 1992. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Pick your own apples, pumpkins, and raspberries. Free admission. Rain or shine. Music with Beth Coleman Band. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kid’s Day, Lambertville Public Library, 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0275. www.lambertvillelibrary.org. Face painting, presentation by Hibernia Fire Company, and “Total Dance Explosion” performance and discussion by Bach Ballet. 11 a.m.
Autumn Art Afternoon, West Windsor Arts Council, Nassau Park Pavilion Gazebo, West Windsor, 609-919-1982. www.westwindsorarts.org. Creative afternoon of visual arts for all ages in a heated, weatherproof tent. Children, teens, adults, and seniors will be guided by art professionals in a broad array of innovative art-making. All materials provided. Chaired by Amy Frankel. Renee Kumar, and Beate Witzler. Rain or shine. Free. 1 to 4 p.m. See story.
For Parents
Farmhands Program Orientation, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Meeting for parents volunteering to help farm staff in exchange for one child’s participation in the program featurfeaturing hayrides, popcorn harvesting, pumpkin picking, and cider making activities. Seven-week program for ages 6 to 12 from October 27 to December 1. Register. 9:30 a.m.
Family Theater
Rapunzel, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. www.playsinthepark.com. Adults $3; children $2. Noon and 3 p.m.
Lectures
Discussion, Intertribal Indians of New Jersey, Thompson Park, Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg, 732-390-1642. “The Celestial Bear Comes Down from Heaven.” 2 p.m.
Tarot and Your Inner Wisdom, Ruth A. Golush, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Register. $35. 2 p.m.
Capturing China, 1913-1929, Friends of Princeton University Library, Computer Science Building, Room 104, 609-258-3155. www.fpul.org. “Photographs, Films, and Letters of American Diplomat John van Antwerp MacMurray” presented by Arthur Waldron, University of Pennsylvania. Additional remarks by Lois MacMurray Starkey, his youngest child. Reception followed in the Weiss Lounge, Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Free. 3 p.m.
Sky Show
Fall Skies, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-526-1200. www.raritanval.edu. Explore the fall sky. $5. 3 and 7 p.m.
Live Music
Larry Tritel, Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.orphas.com. Guitarist/vocalist. 9 a.m. to noon.
Indie Music Night, Griggstown Pavilion, 373 Bunkerhill Road, Princeton, 609-672-1813. www.sarahdonner.com. Joanna Burns, Jeff Randall, Johnny Miles, Michael Aquino, and Rose Parade. Free. 6 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.
Joe Federico, Java Moon Cafe, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-7447. Jazz guitar. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.hopewellvalleybistro.com. $15 minimum. 7 p.m.
Jerry Topinka, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrills.com. 7 p.m.
Tammy Newton and the MoonCats, It’s a Grind, 4 Schalk’s Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. Classic oldies. Tammy Newton, vocals and acoustic guitar; Rich Huarte, vocals, piano, accordion, and guitar; Ted Spino, vocals and acoustic guitar; and Neal Edelberg, lead guitar. Free. 8 p.m.
SiriOm Singh and Friends, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-4377. www.smallworldcoffee.com. 8:30 p.m.
Paul Plumeri and Joe Zook, Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.sotto128.com. Blues. 9 p.m.
The Shakes, Hillbilly Hall Tavern and Restaurant, 203 Hop-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, 609-466-9856. www.hillbillyhall.com. 9:30 p.m.
Ridgemont High, Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. $5. 10:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Bird Walk, Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, 609-683-0483. www.fpnl.org. John Maret leads the walk through the Mapleton Preserve. Rain or shine. Free. 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Autumn Walk, Friends for the Marsh, Roebling Park, Hamilton, 609-895-5420. Presented by Philo Elmer, an environmental educator, and May Leck, a botanist. Register. 10 a.m. to noon.
Horseshoe Mirror Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Moonlight mazes available. $8. Noon to 8 p.m.
Politics
Peace Fest, Coalition for Peace Action, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924-5022. www.peacecoalition.org. Semi-annual event organized by Students for Peace. Five area bands performing include Sarah Donner, Darrin Bradbury, Causeway, and Whiskey Flask Revenge. Poetry by Naju. Food, crafts, henna tattoos. Information about peace issues, Iraq, counter recruitment, the draft, nuclear weapons, and gun violence prevention. $6 donation. 6:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church Cooperative Nursery School, 154 South Mill Road, West Windsor, 609-799-9490. Classes for ages 2 1/2 to 4. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
What’s in Store
Garage Sale, Montessori Corner at Princeton Meadows, 666 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-6668. www.montessoricorner.org. Benefit for student scholarship fund. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m
Rummage Sale, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.trinityprinceton.org. Rummage sale with furniture, electronics, household items, sports gear, luggage, tools and building materials, games and toys, children’s gear, winter bedding and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Socials
Open House, Princeton YWCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. Demonstrations, exhibitions, snacks, and kids’ activities. Free pumpkins to the first 100 visitors 12 and under. Free chair massages for adults. Tour the facility, visit classrooms, and meet program directors. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An Evening of Theater and Discussion, Arts Council of Princeton, Contemporary Gallery, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Chimera Productions presents actors, producers, directors, and technicians to talk theater with a performance from the group’s annual playfest and a chance to participate in a reading. The new company was founded by Jeffrey Alan Davis, Drew Griffiths, Piper Miley, and Chris Cleary. 7:30 p.m.
Sting Ray Elvis, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. www.bethel.net. Dress Hawaiian style and dance to the sounds of Elvis’ Aloha tour. Register. $45. 7:45 p.m.
Sports
Fall Competitions, Special Olympics New Jersey, Princeton Country Club, 800-650-7665. www.sonj.org. Golf. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday October 21
Drama
The Trial of the Century, Famous Trials Theater, Hunterdon County Courthouse, 75 Main Street, Flemington, 908-782-9783. www.famoustrials.com. Dramatic reenactment of the 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial through October 28. $30. Reservations suggested. 2 p.m.
Clue: The Musical, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical features 216 possible endings, different with every performance. $16. 2 p.m.
Tartuffe, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Moliere’s drama translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. $28 to $49. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
The Fantasticks, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical. $25.50. 2:30 p.m.
Death of a Salesman, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Arthur Miller drama. $20. 6 p.m.
Film
Werner Film Series, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. Screening of “Live and Become,” an epic story of an Ethiopian boy airlifted from a Sudanese refugee camp to Israel in 1984. Free. 7 p.m.
Art
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org. “Sixteenth Century Anatomical and Figure Drawings,” Anna Swartwood. 3 p.m.
Literati
Book Sale, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; miscellaneous media and art at bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Half-price sale of paperback, softcover, and hardcover books; DVDs; and CDs. 1 to 5:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Master Class, Zimmerli Art Museum, George and Hamilton streets, New Brunswick, 732-932-7237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. Members of Opera New Jersey’s Young Artist Program with artistic director Scott Altman, a West Windsor resident. $3 donation to the museum. 2 p.m.
Marion Zarszeczna, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-1191. www.ellarslie.org. “Classical Sunday” features works of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy by pianist Marion Zarzeczna. She has taught at Westminster Choir College and is on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music and Westminster Conservatory. She teaches privately in Trenton. $15 includes refreshments. 3 p.m.
World Premiere, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Conservatory composer and horn teacher Craig Levesque presents “Seven Bagatelles” for woodwind quintet. performers include Jill Crawford, John Lane, Katherine McClure, Barbara Highton Williams, and Kevin Willois on flute; Melissa Bohle on oboe; Kenneth Ellison on clarinet, Ivy Haga on bassoon, and Craig Levesque on horn. $10. 3 p.m.
Concert, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122. www.princetonpromusica.org. Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Te Deum, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1. Soloists include Rachel Watkins, soprano; Filomena Francesca Tritto, mezzo-soprano; Frederic Urrey, tenor; and Elem Eley, baritone. $25 to $45. 4 p.m.
Chamber Series, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Institute for Advanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall, 609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Ariadne Trio with Basia Danilow, violin; Peter Sanders, cello; and Albert Stanziano, piano. Works by Mozart, Debussy, and Dvorak. 4 p.m.
Nassau at Six Concert Series, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-0103. Mari-Jo Policastro and Steven Russell present piano with four hands. Concert, free; dinner, $5. 6 p.m.
Folk Music
Eric Mintel Quartet, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-924-2555. www.princetonchurchofchrist.org. Quartet includes Dave Antonell on bass, Nelson Hill on also saxophone, Dave Mohn on drums, and Eric Mintel on piano. The jazz group has performed at the White House for former President Clinton, National Public Radio, the Kennedy Center, and throughout the county. $10. 4 p.m.
Good Causes
Benefit, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 609-695-5456. www.trentonsoupkitchen.org. “Sounds of Inspiration: Schubert to Soul” presented by Joan Waite, lyrical mezzo soprano, and Drew Nielsen, pianist. Reception follows, $20. 3 p.m.
Benefit Concert, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road at Route 206, 609-439-9077. www.uuuprinceton.org. Joan Waite performs a program of inspiration songs. Benefit for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. $20. 3 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Sherry Davey and Brad Trackman, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reservation. $20. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Faith
Krishna Kendra, 13 Briardale Court, Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. Group chanting, mantra recitation, and discussion. 6 p.m.
Food & Dining
Farmers Market, Lawrenceville Main Street, Gordon Avenue Parking Lot, Lawrenceville, 609-219-9300. www.LawrencevilleMainStreet.com. Vegetables, fruits, artisan breads, cider, pies, free-range poultry and game birds, olive oil, flowers, herbs, seafood, and prepared foods from area restaurants. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Vegetarian and Vegan Pairing, Zen Palate Restaurant, Princeton Shopping Center, Harrison Street, Princeton. www.domain-home.com. Presented by chef Elizabeth Stelling, creator and owner of CookAppeal, a personal chef and catering business, With more than 20 years of experience in the food industry and an expertise in ethnic cuisines, her wine and food experiences include intimate gatherings that feature wine and food pairings. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Belly Dance Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Register. $20. 2 p.m.
Belly Dance Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
History
Tours, John Abbott House, 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585-1686. www.hamiltonnj.com. Historic home built in 1730. Noon.
Plainsboro Trolley Tour, Plainsboro Recreation, Municipal Complex Plaza, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-0909 ext. 552. www.plainsboronj.com. Ride a trolley with area historians to learn how Plainsboro got its name, the sites of early schools and businesses, where Civil War veterans and Elsie the cow are buried, and the site of the a 20th century nuclear reaction. Tour the Plainsboro Museum following the 50-minute ride. Register. $5. 1 and 2 and 3 p.m.
Plainsboro Museum, Plainsboro Historical Society, Wicoff House, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-799-9040. www.plainsborohistory.com. Plainsboro’s history featured in 18 exhibits from 6,”000 years ago to the present day including Walker-Gordon Farm and Elsie the cow memorabilia, a fire department and rescue squad exhibit, and railroad artifacts. Free. 2 to 4:30 p.m.
For Families
Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Pick your own apples, pumpkins, and raspberries. Free admission. Rain or shine. Music with Second Wind. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family Theater
Rapunzel, Plays-in-the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edison, 732-548-2884. www.playsinthepark.com. Adults $3; children $2. Noon and 3 p.m.
Lectures
Kenya Healing Mission Program, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 142 Sand Hill Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-297-4607. Reverend Francis A. Hubbard presents a program about his experience as part of the program last summer. Noon.
Live Music
CD Release Performance, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-799-9401. www.bethchaim.org. Indie singer songwriter Avi Wisnia combines the classic sounds of Brazilian bossa nova with soul, folk, jazz, and pop. Wisnia is the son of Beth Chaim’s Rabbi Eric Wisnia. Raised in Philadelphia, he graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a concentration in music composition and performance in 2005. Free admission. 3 to 5 p.m.
Arturo Romay, Positano Mediterranean Grill, 5 Shalk’s Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-8900. Latin jazz guitar. 5 to 8 p.m.
Menendez Trio, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrills.com. 5 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Fall Foliage Walk, Plainsboro Recreation Park Ranger Division, Waters Edge Park, Pond View Drive, 609-799-0909. Family-friendly nature walk, scavenger hunt. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Binoculars welcome. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Primitive Technologies Day, Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Archaeologists and primitive technologists demonstrate and discuss a variety of primitive skills that local Native Americans and indigenous people practiced in prehistoric times. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Horseshoe Mirror Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Open weekends through November 10. $8. Noon to 4 p.m.
Fall Foliage Walk, Kingston Greenways Association, John Flemer Preserve, Route 27 near River Road, Kingston, 609-683-0483. George Luck Jr. and San deTuro lead walk to Rockingham along the towpath. Rain or shine. Free. 2 p.m.
Princeton Ski Club, 908-216-7208. www.princetonski.org. Road rally includes a series of clues and questions. Non-members welcome. Register. $12. 2 p.m.
Politics
Marriage Equality in New Jersey, Princeton Community Democratic Organization, 609-252-9477. www.princetondems.org. “Report From the Front Line” presented by Steven Goldstein, CEO of Garden State Equality. Open to the public. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, 609-737-6128. www.pennington.org. For grades 6 to 8. Register. 2 p.m.
Competition, High School South Pirate Marching Band, College of New Jersey. Awards at 10:10 p.m. 6:24 p.m.
Colleges
Open House, Rider University College of Continuing Studies, Student Recreation Center, Route 206 Lawrenceville, 609-896-5042. www.rider.edu. Campus tours, meet faculty members, information about financial aid, scholarships, internships, career placement, study abroad programs, and admissions. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Socials
Barktoberfest, Camp Bow Wow, 231 Bakers Basin Road, Lawrenceville, 609-689-3647. www.mycbw.com. Grand opening to benefit homeless pets for dogs and their two-legged companions. Canine costume contests, tours of the new facility, games, prizes, pets for adoption, and information. All friendly, leashed, and vaccinated dogs are invited to the doggy day care and overnight camp. Free but donations are invited. Raindate Sunday, October 28. Noon to 4 p.m.
Advanced Chess for Adults, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/Plainsboro. 1 to 5 p.m.
Sports
Fall Competitions, Special Olympics New Jersey, Lawrenceville School, 800-650-7665. www.sonj.org. Soccer and volleyball. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Central New Jersey Walk, National Alliance for Autism Research, Mercer County Park, 888-777-6227. www.autismwalk.org. Three-mile walk begins at 2 p.m. Moon bounce, rock wall, crafts with Red Green Blue, face painting, sand art, Tumble Jam with music for children, massages, movement class with Robert Wood Johnson Fitness Center, refreshments by Black Forest Acres and Whole Foods, and DJ Brett Gash. Participants who raise $100 receive a shirt. Free, donations invited. 12:30 p.m.
Monday October 22
School Sports
High School North Boys Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT at Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School North Girls Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT @ Higher Seed Call for time.
High School South Boys Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT at Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School South Girls Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT @ Higher Seed. Call for time.
Architecture
Fall Lecture Series, Princeton University School of Architecture, Betts Auditorium, Princeton, 609-258-3741. www.princeton.edu/~soa. “Cutting, casting, stacking, bending,” Frank Barkow and Regine Leibinger of Barkow Leibinger Architects, Berlin. Free. 6 p.m.
Dancing
Irish Celili and Set Dancing, The Sons & Daughters of Erin, St. Francis Hospital, Crean Hall, Trenton, 609-587-8375. Jigs, reels, hornpipes, sets, and Irish waltzes. No partner necessary. $3. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Book Discussion, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-882-9246. Discuss “Crescent” by Dianna Abu-Jaber. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Author Event, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Eddie Giaude Jr., author of “A Shade of Blue,” addresses the African American Internet Book Group. 7 p.m.
Pop Music
Jersey Harmony Chorus, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 732-469-3983. New members are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Health & Wellness
The Grief of Alzheimer’s Disease, Buckingham Place Assisted Living and Adult Day Center, 155 Raymond Road, South Brunswick, 732-329-8888. www.buckinghamplace.net. A seminar for nurses and social workers presented by Judith A. Pedersen, Interregnum: Grief, Loss, and Transition Services. Register. Free. 8:30 a.m.
Class, One Fit Mama, Quaker Bridge Mall, Second Floor, Lawrenceville, 609-394-4140. www.onefitmama.com. New ways for moms to get fit while including their little ones. Bring a towel and water. Register. Prices vary. 9 a.m.
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Training Room, 800-GIVELIFE. www.pleasegiveblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Thursday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hot Yoga, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. $18. 5:45 p.m.
For Parents
Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-9000. www.mops.org. “Organizing Help for Busy Moms” presented by Taryn Lamb from Organized Havens. Admission is free. Child care available for $5. 9:30 a.m.
Lectures
Special Kids in the Community, Jewish Community Center, 4 Princess Road, Suite 206, Lawrenceville, 609-219-9550. www.jcctoday.org. Share ideas and concerns with other parents. 7 p.m.
Holocaust Remembrance Program, South Brunswick Arts Commission, South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. www.twp.south-brunswick.nj.us. “Candle in a Dark Time” presented by author of the book and Hanna Fox, publisher of Red Hummingbird Press. They will present excerpts from the novel about the rescue of Danish Jews during World War II and will talk about the process o converting the manuscript into a book. Open to the public. Free. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Donna Antonow, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrills.com. 7 p.m.
Politics
West Windsor Retirees, West Windsor Senior Center, Municipal Building Council Chamber, 609-799-9068. Public debate of District 14 senate and assembly candidates. All eight candidates will be seated at the dais with a microphone. The event will be videotaped for later broadcast. Each candidate will present a two-minute opening and a one-minute closing statement. Questions will be from questions submitted by the audience. 10 a.m.
Candidates include Bill Baroni and Seema Singh for senate seats, and assembly contenders Adam Bushman, Ray Cragle, Wayne D’Angelo, Tom Goodwin, Linda Greenstein, and Jason Scheuer.
Marc Fisher, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, 732-932-9384. “Something in the Air: Radio, Politics, and Popular Culture in the New Media World” presented by Marc Fisher, Washington Post columnist, blogger, and radio commentator. His talk is based on his book, “Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution that Shaped a Generation.” Register. Free. 5 p.m.
Candidates Forum, Lawrence League of Women Voters, Lawrence Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road, 609-658-6107. www.lwv.org. Candidates for Mercer County executive and freeholder positions. 7:30 p.m.
Singles
Support Group, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Nottingham WAy, Hamilton, 609-658-6455. For those separated, divorced, or widowed. 7:30 p.m.
For Seniors
Flu Clinic, West Windsor Senior Center, 609-799-9068. Register. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tuesday October 23
School Board
Board of Education, Grover Middle School – Commons, 609-716-5000. Board of Education Meeting
School Sports
High School North Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT 1/4s @ Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School North Girls Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Nottingham. Call for time.
High School North Girls Volleyball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. North Hunterdon. Call for time.
High School South Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT 1/4s @ Higher Seed. Call for time.
High School South Girls Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Steinert. 4 p.m.
High School South Girls Volleyball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. At Hillsborough. 5:30 p.m.
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Film
Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Princeton University Program, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-4712. www.princeton.edu. Ernie Gehr, avant-garde filmmaker and short term fellow in the Council of the Humanities, will screen selections from his films and speak about his work. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Lessons, Murdoch Art Studio, The Art Station, 148 Monmouth Street, Hightstown, 609-638-6555. www.murdochart.com. Open drawing or painting session in your choice of medium. Register. $35. 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Dancing
Country Line Dancing, Hillbilly Hall Tavern and Restaurant, 203 Hop-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, 609-466-9856. www.hillbillyhall.com. Instruction and dancing. 7 p.m.
Literati
Jan Gross, Monroe Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732-521-5000. www.monroetwplibrary.org. Author of “Fear: Anti-Semitism in Poland After Auschwitz.” Register. Free. 1 p.m.
Classical Music
Itzhak Perlman, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. An evening of chamber music with Itzhak Perlman and 12 string players from the Perlman Music program with works of Mozart and Tchaikovsky. $40 and $45. 8 p.m.
Composers’ Ensemble, Princeton University Concerts, Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.princeton.edu. Free. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Annual Meeting, Womanspace, Ellarslie, Trenton, 609-394-0136. www.womanspace.org. Register. Noon.
Cocktail Party, Kidsbridge Children’s Museum, Jasna Polana, Province Line Road, Princeton, 609-581-0239. www.kidsbridgemuseum.org. Benefit for the new mini museum on tolerance and to honors awardees as individuals, groups, and classrooms. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction. Business casual. Register. $125. 6 p.m.
Honorees include Jay G. Destribats, chairman of the board, Yardville National Bank; R. Barbara Gitenstein, president, College of New Jersey; Thelma Napoleon-Smith, New Jersey Department of Education board member; Joseph Teti, CEO, Triangle and outgoing Kidsbridge board chair; and a young humanitarian.
Food & Dining
Farmers Market, Princeton University, Firestone Plaza, 609-258-3000. www.princeton.edu/~greening/market. Organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef and lamb, free-range eggs, cheeses, breads, baked good, ice cream, and coffee. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Trick or Treat, Whole Foods Market, Windsor Green Shopping Center, West Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. Children are invited to fill complimentary Halloween bags with healthy treats from the store. Additional bags are $2 each with proceeds to benefit Eden Family of Services. 4 to 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Introduction to Pilates Apparatus, Can Do Fitness, 121 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-514-0500. www.candofitness.com. Free 60-minute class. Register. 5 p.m.
Chi Kung, Ruth A. Golush, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. Meditative exercises for balance. Register. $20. 6:30 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Storytime, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. www.bordersgroupinc.com. Interactive. Free. 10 a.m.
Fairy Storytime, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 609-716-1570. Stories and craft. 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Story and Craft, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. For ages two to four. 10:30 a.m.
Story and Craft, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Ages four and up. 4 p.m.
Lectures
James C. McCloskey, Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center, 609-896-5000. www.rider.edu. “Convicting the Innocent in America” presented by James C. McCloskey, founder and executive director of Centurion Ministries. Open to the public. Free. 11:30 a.m.
Extension Services, Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800. Information about lawns and insects presented by Barbara Bromley. Register. Free. 5 p.m.
The Art of Radio Drama, Hamilton Township Library, 1 Municipal Drive, 609-259-6438. www.hamiltonpl.org. Henry Morse presents the golden age of radio using samples of programs. Free. 7 p.m.
Transforming the Mind, Menlha Buddhist Center, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4828. www.meditationinnewjersey.com. Introduction to Buddhist psychology with Gen Kelsang Norden. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Leonardo’s, 654 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, 609-585-8202. Latin jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Ron Kraemer Duo, Rats Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-584-7800. www.ratsrestaurant.org. 6 p.m.
Jose Loo, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrills.com. 7 p.m.
Politics
Candidates Forum, Lawrence League of Women Voters, Lawrence Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road, 609-658-6107. www.lwv.org. Candidates for Lawrence Township. 8 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Elks Club, Route 518, Blawenberg, 609-275-5180. Lunch for ages 55-plus. Register. $4. Noon.
For Seniors
Medicare Information, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Debbie Breslin, director for the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), presents a free information sessions on Medicare changes. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
Wednesday October 24
School Sports
High School North Boys Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT Semi at MCP/MCCC Call for time.
High School North Girls Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT Semi @ MCP/MCCC Call for time.
High School South Boys Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT Semi MCP/MCCC. Call for time.
High School South Girls Soccer, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. MCT Semi MCP/MCCC. Call for time.
High School South Girls Volleyball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Peddie. 4:15 p.m.
Drama
Tartuffe, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Moliere’s drama translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. Directed by Daniel Fish. $28 to $49. 7:30 p.m.
One-Act Plays, Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-725-3420. www.rvccarts.edu. “Am I Blue” by Beth Henley and “Quartet” by Dennis Russo. Directed by Timothy O’Neill. $5. 8 p.m.
Dancing
Newcomers Social, American Ballroom, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. www.americanballroomco.com. $10. 7 to 9 p.m.
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. 8 p.m.
Literati
Creative Writing and Reading Series, Princeton University Program in Creative Writing, Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-4712. www.princeton.edu. Poet Kathleen Graber and novelist Monique Truong read from their work. Free. 4:30 p.m.
Meet the Author Series, Princeton Theological Seminary, Erdman Center, 609-497-7990. www.ptsem.edu. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, and author of “Failing America’s Faithful: How Today’s Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing Their Way.” Free. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Classical Music
After Noon Concert, Princeton University Chapel, Washington Road, 609-258-3654. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Fairs
Wednesdays on Warren Apple Festival, Trenton Downtown Association, South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-393-8998. www.wednesdaysonwarren.com. Lunchtime celebration of food, music, and art. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Faith
Gods Power and Light Company, Gospel Fellowship Church, 626 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-5637. www.gfpchurch.org. Movie night for ages five to fifth grade. Transportation by the “Wonder Bus” for Plainsboro residents. Register. Free. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Class, One Fit Mama, Quaker Bridge Mall, Second Floor, Lawrenceville, 609-394-4140. www.onefitmama.com. New ways for moms to get fit while including their little ones. Bring a towel and water. Register. Prices vary. 9 a.m.
Suppers for Sobriety, Princeton Borough, 609-921-0441. www.suppersforsobriety.org. Study group dinner meeting. Call for details and location. 6 p.m.
Breast Cancer Support Group, St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-599-5201. www.stfrancismedical.com. 6:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Community Education Series, Carrier Clinic, Mary Jacobs Library, 908-281-1513. www.carrierclinic.com. “Finding the Most Appropriate Special Education Services for Your Child,” Howard Kaplan, East Mountain School, Carrier Clinic. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Tapping for Weight Loss with EFT, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 348, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
Healthy Home, Healthy You, Healthy Planet, Personalize Nutrition, Century 21, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-637-0420. Hosted by Nadine Goldwater and George Piegaro. Register. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Buddhist Meditation Class, Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 215-397-4828. www.holsome.com. Guided meditation and discussion. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Pi Gu, Ruth A. Golush, East Windsor, 609-426-9693. For weight control. Register. $20. 7:30 p.m.
History
Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-683-0591. www.drumthwacket.org. New Jersey governor’s official residence. Register. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Stories and Craft, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462. For ages three and up. 10:30 a.m.
For Families
Family Night, Cheeburger Cheeburger, 3349 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-799-2222. Family entertainment. 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Lectures
Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Leadership New Jersey, NJN Studio, Trenton, 609-802-0880. www.leadershipnewjersey.org. Remarks from Governor Jon Corzine; U.S. Attorney Chris Christie; Carl Goldberg, NJ Sports & Exposition Authority; James Hughes, Bloustein School, Rutgers University. Register. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Job Fair, Plainsboro Township, 116 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-799-0909. www.plainsboro.com. Dress neatly, bring resumes, and be prepared to fill out job applications. Free shuttle bus from the One-Stop Career Center in New Brunswick available. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Israeli Dancing, Jewish Community Center, Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, 609-219-9550. www.jcctoday.org. Sara Alter instructs. All ages. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Christopher Reeve Lecture Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. “The Hope and Hype of Stem Cell Research” presented by Dr. Wise Young, a neuroscientist, founder of the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, and a Rutgers University professor. He is considered a leader in spinal cord injury research. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Jeannie Bryson Trio, Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrills.com. 7 p.m.
Bluegrass Music, Mitchell’s Cafe, 11 1/2 Church Street, Lambertville, 609-397-9853. 8:30 p.m.
Schools
Open House, New Hope Academy, 350 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA, 800-300-0003. www.newhopeacademy.net. Non-traditional private day school for grades 6 to 12. Register. 5 to 8 p.m.
Open House, Trenton Catholic Academy, 175 Leonard Avenue, Hamilton, 609-586-3705. www.trentoncatholic.org. Tours, informational sessions, classroom demonstrations, and choir performances. 6 to 8 p.m.
Special Education Issues, West Windsor-Plainsboro Parent Connection, Community Middle School, 609-275-0464. “Parenting a Child with ADHD: Strategies for Success” presented by Norma Svedosh, a professional coach who works with individuals with hearing loss and other communication challenges. “Getting Organized Work Habits: Developing Minds,” a DVD presentation by Mel Levine, a professor pediatricians. Open to the community. 7:30 p.m.
Colleges
New Pathways to Teaching, Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-570-3311. www.mccc.edu. Information session for those who had at least a 2.75 GPA in college and who may want to change to a teaching career. Register. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Thursday October 25
School Sports
High School North Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT Semi @ MCCC 5:30/7pm Call for time.
High School North Girls Volleyball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. WW-P South. Call for time.
High School South Field Hockey, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. MCT Semi @ MCCC Call for time.
High School South Girls Tennis, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. Notre Dame. 4 p.m.
High School South Girls Volleyball, 609-716-5000, ext. 5134. WW-P North. 5:30 p.m.
Drama
Tartuffe, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Moliere’s drama translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. Directed by Daniel Fish. $28 to $49. 7:30 p.m.
Literati
Multilingual Poetry Night, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Area poets read poems in their original language. Readers include Jean Hollander, Enriqueta Carrington, Vasiliki Katsarou, Catherine Magia, Jane McKinley, Erika Wagner, and Gonul Yurdakul. Organized by Carlos Hernandez Pena. 7 p.m.
Good Causes
Spirit of Community Celebration, Isles Inc., Johnston Avenue, Trenton, 609-341-4739. www.isles.org. tba p.m.
Take a Seat for the Cure, Design Within Reach, 30 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0899. www.dwr.com. Silent auction for a limited edition Florence Knoll bench upholstered in pink leather. Benefit for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Champagne and hors d’oevres. Register. Free. 4 to 8 p.m.
Benefit Dinner, Italian American Festival Association, Italian American Heritage Center, 2421 Liberty Street, Hamilton, 609-631-7544. www.italianamericanfestival.com. All you can eat pasta, mealtballs, and chicken dinner. Entertainment. BYOB. Register. $12. 5 to 8 p.m.
Executive Club Dinner, Princeton YMCA, Paul Robeson Place, 609-497-9622. www.princetonymca.org. Keynote speaker for the 46th annual dinner is Governor Jon S. Corzine. Benefit for the Y’s “Never Say No” program providing scholarships to families and individuals based on need. $200. 6 p.m.
Garden State Culinary Invitational, Newgrange Educational Outreach Center, Nassau Inn,
