Princeton Online April 2013 Newsletter Like Us On Facebook!Our Facebook page has daily posts of interest to local residents and visitors. Please like us on Facebook to keep up to speed on new additions to Princeton Online. SponsorsBoheme Opera NJBoheme Opera NJ presents an updated production of Charles Gounod's classic FAUST on Sat April 20 @ 7pm and Sun April 21 @ 4pm in Kendall Main Stage Theater at The College of New Jersey Center for the Arts. Veteran cast, spectacular virtual sets, Boheme Opera Orchestra, Chorus& Dancers. Sung in French with English supertitles. Pre-curtain talks one hour prior. Special needs on-campus shuttle. Group and student rates available. For opera tickets, www.tcnj.edu/boxoffice or call (609) 771-2775, M-F, 10a-2p or 6p-8p. For information about our opening night pre-opera dinner at TCNJ's 1855 Room, visit www.bohemeopera.comor call (609) 581-9551.
Discover Chapin School (Pre-K thru Grade 8) Chapin School’s uniqueness is tied to its foundational mission and philosophy. The school is dedicated to the belief that lifelong habits of the mind and heart begin in the elementary and middle school years. Chapin provides a richly textured education that inspires academic achievement and builds strength of character. Within a diverse, caring and supportive community of small classes, dedicated teachers prepares Chapin’s students to meet the future with skill, confidence, determination and a generous spirit. A strong commitment to Chapin’s five virtue (Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness and Perseverance) fosters an environment for character development that complements our academic program. You’re invited to visit and take an in-depth look inside Chapin on Wednesday, April 17 at 8:30 - 10:00 am. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the Headmaster and Director of Admission, tour the campus and see our classes in action. To attend the Open House event, please pre-register by clicking here. Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Boys and girls will have fun this summer at Stuart! Classes take us outside to explore Stuart’s 55 acre wooded campus, into the art studio and science labs, onto the stage, and out to the sports fields. From preschool to high school, our campers get to explore new interests, develop skills and make lasting friends. Summer courses are taught by experienced and caring Stuart faculty and professionals. Before and after camp care is available. Details at www.stuartschool.org/summer Summer at Stuart Hunter Farms Summer Riding Program – Princeton, New Jersey Beginner to advanced. Riding instruction daily. Stable management, lessons, shows, crafts, games and fun! Runs weekly M-F 9:00am – 2:30pm $475 per week. $425 per week if paid by 5/31. Call 609-924-2932 to enroll today. We offer quality riding lessons for children & adults year round. Program under the direction of International Coach and former U.S. Equestrian Team Rider Andrew H. Philbrick. Hunter Farms, 1315 The Great Road, Princeton, NJ. Go to www.HunterFarms.us for information. Community Groups*New Links and updated Websites: Garden State Film Festival AnnouncementsThe New Jim Crow READ-OUT Monday Arts at Morven Rescue Mission of Trenton to Collect Clothing in East and West Windsor 4th Annual Princeton Area Dines Out for Parkinson’s Disease Research FREE Class- Wednesday, April 17th 8:45am Discover the Serenity of T'ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) at Energy for Healing, 4446 Main Street, Kingston, NJ. Great for beginners. Need better balance, concerned about High Blood Pressure, Quality sleep a challenge? For more information & to learn how to save on 8week class fee, please contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048 or at Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com Dress for Success Mercer County Power Walk: May 11, 2013 Registration is at 8:00 a.m. 5K Walk (Starts 9:00 a.m.) and 5K Fun Run (Starts 10:30 a.m.) at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Hopewell Campus, Pennington, NJ. Fitness activities, kids’ corner, music, entertainment and fun supporting programs that empower Central NJ women at work and in life. Individual walker: $25. For sponsorship opportunities, call 609-896-4112. Register yourself or team at www.dfspowerwalk.org/mercercounty2013 6th Annual NAMI Mercer Walk May 18 Registration Now Open for 7th Annual Community Paddle For Pink Dragon Boat Race and Festival June 8, 2013. Mercer County Park. Sponsors, participants, vendors, volunteers needed for this fund raising event that benefits local breast cancer survivors in their rehabilitation. More info: www.paddleforpink,org Save the Date!May 10, 2013 - Spirit of Jane Rodney Celebration, Trenton War Memorial, click here May 16, 2013 - 4:00 to 9:00pm .Palmer Square presents Girls Night Out, click here June 2, 2013 - HomeFront’s 5th Annual Run/Walk for Hope, ETS, click here June 8, 2013 - Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County, click here July 8, 2013 - MIDJersey Chamber’s 2013 Golf & Tennis Classic, click here June 15 & 16, 2013 - Art All Night Trenton 2013, click here EventsSchool Open Houses 4/2 - Outside the Box, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609-851-2522, 7 p.m., Screening of 'Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture,' a film that has sparked a grassroots movement of communities opposed to the over-scheduled paradigm in American schools. Post film discussion. Register. Free., www.princetonlearningcooperative.org 4/3 - Citizenship Preparation Class, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822, 7 p.m., Latin American Task Force offers a series of classes., www.princetonlibrary.org 4/4 - Author Event, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330, ext. 262, 4:30 p.m., Edwidge Danticat, a novelist, fiction writer, memoirist, and essayist, visits the school. A storyteller, she wrote 'Brother, I'm Dying,' nominated for a National book Award. Reading is free., www.stuartschool.org 4/4 - Princeton Family YMCA Zumbathon! 5:30-7:30pm. At its core Zumba is intended to provide calorie-burning, body-energizing and most of all having fun. With upbeat music making your body move, you'll have the time of your life while helping to provide financial support to the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign. The theme for the event is to "Wear Blue" in support of Child Abuse Awareness Month. $10 per person. Register today at 609-497-9622 4/5 - Ballroom/Latin/Swing Party in Hamilton, 7:45pm Beginner and Intermediate Lessons, 8:30pm-11:00pm Social. $20 and lesson is free with social. Enterprise Firehouse, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ. www.jerseydance.com/calendar.html for details. Other dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26. 4/6 - Battle of Princeton, Princeton Battlefield Society, Princeton Battlefield, 909-295-3732, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Reenactment of General Hugh Mercer's brigade with General George Washington. Tours, stories, games, toys, drills, and more. Refreshments available for purchase. Donations invited., www.theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.com 4/6 - Melanoma Awareness Walk, Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation, Mercer Park East picnic area, West Windsor, 609-924-7690, 10 a.m., Walkers receive SPF and skin cancer awareness goody bags and shirts. Register online or at 10 a.m., www.princetondermatology.com/ 4/6 - For Those We Love, The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 866-846-7464, 7 p.m., Works by Bach, Brahms, and the premiere of Steven Sametz's new work 'No More Was (A Letter for Sarah)' commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. $25., www.princetonsingers.org 4/7 - Brunch at Home, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 609-924-7108, 9 a.m., Delivered to your home by 9 a.m. Register. $37.50 serves two. All proceeds benefit PSRC. Call 609 924 7108 ext 20 or order online at www.brunchathome.org 4/7 - Vernal Pools of the Sourland Mountains, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, North Stony Brook Greenway, Pennington, 609-737-7592, 10 a.m., Exploratory hike in the Sourland Mountains with Allison Jackson. Register. $5., www.thewatershed.org 4/7 - DanceFest 2013, Dance Vision, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-520-1020, 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Celebrate dance with lessons in salsa, hip hop, line dancing, Bollywood, and more. Family event. Performances, crafts, food, and more. $15., www.dancevisionNJ.org 4/8 - Discussion Group, Dynamic People with Diabetes, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor, 7 p.m., Peer to peer group offering open conversation to share experiences in a non-medical environment. E-mail robin229@yahoo.com. Free. 4/8 - Choir of King's College, Cambridge University, Princeton University Department of Music, University Chapel, 609-258-2800, 7:30 p.m., Works by Byrd, Gibbons, Verdi, Britten, and Purcell presented by the choir of 16 boys, 14 choral scholars, and two organ scholars. $25., www.princeton.edu/music 4/9 - Mercer County Community College, Communications Building, Room 109, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3324, 12pm., 'The Baby Boom Tsunami: Implications for Services and Workforce for the Next Generation,' Lowell Arye, deputy commissioner, state Department of Human Services. Free., www.mccc.edu 4/10 - Attention Deficit Disorder Lecture and Discussion, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton, 609-683-8787, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 'Assembling an Efficient Treatment Team for Childhood AD/HD' presented by Steve Kennelly, a clinical neuropsychologist in Princeton for more than 10 years. E-mail adhdcoachjane@gmail.com for information. 4/10 - Jazz Vespers, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton campus, 609-258-3654, 8 p.m., A service of poetry, music, and meditation featuring members of the Chapel Choir and Jazz Vespers Ensemble. Free., www.princeton.edu 4/11 - Nutrition Event, McCaffrey's, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 Harrison Street, 215-750-7713, 1:30 p.m., 'Smart Nutrition with Smart Chicken' presented by dietitian Jill Kwasny in conjunction with a cooking demonstration by Techumseh Farms. Register by E-mail to nutritionist@mccaffreys.com or call. Free. www.mccaffreys.com 4/12 - Spring Benefit, Corner House Foundation, Greenacres Country Club, Route 206, Lawrenceville, 609-924-8018, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 'Won't You Come Out Tonight,' a 1950s era affair with dinner, dancing, and silent auction. Benefits treatment and prevention programs for adolescents and young adults. Register. $150., www.cornerhousenj.org 4/12 - I Love the 90's (Awesome Rock Show), 7pm, Students of PRINCETON SCHOOL OF ROCK perform everyone's favorite rock and pop songs from the 90's. We know you know the words so come and sing a long and support the future of ROCK! Tickets are $10 at the door $8 in advance. Kids under 12 are FREE! Mcguinn's Place, 1781 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ. Additional show on 4/13. http://princeton.schoolofrock.com/ 4/13 - Local Author Day, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529, 10 - 4 p.m., Selected readings by Meg Cox, 'The New Book of Family Traditions;' Jean Hanff Korelitz, 'Admission;' John W. Hartmann, 'Jacket;' and John P. Calu and David A. Hart, 'Spirits of Cedar Bridge,' throughout the day. Book fair with displays and book signings by 27 authors from 1 to 4 p.m. Workshops include 'Writing the Novel: Plotting the Story' at 10 a.m. with Mark Di Ionno, author of 'The Last Newspaperman;' and 'Recognize and Embrace Your Narrative Voice' at 11 a.m. with Jon Gibbs, a New Jersey author., www.princetonlibrary.org 4/13 - Sustainable Fashion Showcase, Princeton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788, 4:30 p.m., Interactive showcase format featuring sustainable fashion designers and their ready-to-wear styles. Refreshments., www.artmuseum.princeton.edu 4/13 - The Silk Road to New Jersey, Riverside Symphonia, Church of St. John, 44 Bridge Street, Lambertville, 609-397-7300. 8pm. Featuring Ruotao Mao on violin, Lynne Cohen on oboe, and Greg Giannascoli on marimba. Register. $20 to $55., www.riversidesymphonia.org 4/14 - YWCA Princeton ESL Program’s Sixth Annual International Community Day celebrating our community’s cultural diversity, 2-5 p.m., 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton. The event is free and open to the public, and free parking is available. Exhibits, live performances, food samples, native costumes, cultural demonstrations, arts and crafts, children’s activities and free raffle prizes are included. www.ywcaprinceton.org 4/14 - Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822, 2 p.m., McCarter Theater presents an inaugural Shakespeare Slam featuring sonnets and soliloquies, cupcakes, and crafts for all ages. In conjunction with 'The Winter's Tale' at McCarter from April 2 to 21., www.princetonlibrary.org 4/15 - Financial Information Series, United Way of Greater Mercer County, Strayer University, 3150 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-637-4918, 6 p.m., 'Borrowing Basics.' Register. Free., www.uwgmc.org 4/16 - AARP Drive Safety Program, Princeton HealthCare System, Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 888-897-8979, 12:30 p.m., Two part course continues April 17. Register. $14., www.princetonhcs.org 4/17 - Mushroom Tasting Dinner, The Brothers Moon, 7 W. Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ. 5-9pm. A 4 course mushroom dinner with speaker Alan Kaufman of Shibumi Farm. Talk starts at 6:30pm. 609-333-1330, www.brothersmoon.com 4/17 - Explore Mercer Open House, Mercer College, Student Center, West Windsor, 609-570-3324, 6 p.m., For high school students and parents, as well as adults who seek to change or enhance their careers. Information about Mercer's 70 degree and 30 certificate programs, transfer and dual admission programs, and partnerships with four-year colleges. Register or walk-in. Free., www.mccc.edu 4/18 - I'll Have What She's Having Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Black Box Theater, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, 609-497-2100, 7:30 p.m., The dance project includes professional dancers over age 40 presenting their work. Poets and musicians will be joining them in the 10th anniversary celebration. $25. Material may not be suitable for young children. Note new location., www.ywcaprinceton.org 4/19 - Twistin' Your Tails Away, Animal Friends for Education and Welfare (AFEW), Hamilton Manor, 30 Route 156, Hamilton, 609-209-9327, 7:30 p.m., Dinner dance with the Fabulous Greaseband. Cash bar. Register. $45 to $50., www.afewpets.org 4/20 - SouperFest, 30th Anniversary Celebration for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, 10-2pm., Trenton War Memorial. A one day festival thanking the community for dedicated support. Live music, magicians, puppet shows, prizes, and more! www.TASKSouperFest 4/20 - Boheme Opera NJ’s Charles Gounod’s classic FAUST, 7pm. Kendall Main Stage Theater at The College of New Jersey Center for the Arts. Veteran cast, spectacular virtual sets, Boheme Opera Orchestra, Chorus & Dancers. Sung in French with English supertitles. Pre-curtain talks one hour prior. Special needs on-campus shuttle. Group and students rates available. For opera tickets, www.tcnj.edu/boxoffice or call (609) 771-2775 4/21 - Concert, Dryden Ensemble, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary, 609-466-8541, 3 p.m., 'Versailles Revisited.' $35., www.drydenensemble.org 4/22 - Earth Day Hike in Drexel Woods, 6:30-8:00 pm, 481 Drexel Ave., Lawrence Township. FREE. Celebrate Earth Day by taking a leisurely hike with Rick Dutko, LNC Naturalist. Dress for the weather, trails are often muddy in spring. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register by e-mail to lawrencenaturecenter@gmail.com. Include the event date, your name, number of people, and a contact phone number to call you if there are program changes. 4/23 - McCarter Live at the Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822, 7 p.m., Members of the Fiasco Theater Company discuss 'Into the Woods,' their first musical production at McCarter from May 2 to June 2. The program includes a sneak peak into the company's signature style of storytelling and a few numbers from the Sondheim musical., www.princetonlibrary.org 4/24 - Screening of The Virginia Tech Shooting, Princeton University, McCormick Hall, 101 University Place, Princeton. Doors open at 6:30. Commentary and Q & A. 609-882-3711. Sponsored by NJ Million Mom March. 4/24 - 'Music Lessons: A Guide for Parents', Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Public Library, 609-497-0020, 7pm., includes a panel to answer questions about developing your child's musical side. Panelists include Lynne Beiler, a teacher of cello; Amy Glennon, education director at the New School for Music Study; LuAnn Longenecker, head of the early childhood department at Westminster Conservatory; and Melanie Clark, PSO's executive director. Moderated by Carol Burden, PSO's education coordinator., www.princetonsymphony.org 4/25 - After Noon Concert, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton campus, 609-258-3654, 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., Joan Lippincott on organ. Free., www.princeton.edu 4/26 - Pinot to Picasso: Vintage 2012, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, 609-924-8777, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., A selection of foods and wines from area restaurants and businesses. Art Tombola, an Italian-style prize draw from close to 90 original works of art. Register. $100; $350 with one Art Tombola ticket. Benefit for community arts and artist in residence programs., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org 4/27 - Mrs. G TV, Appliances & Sleep Center's 3rd Annual Farm 2 Grill Event, 1pm-4pm. Shop locally grown and produced goods, and sample grilled food by Mrs. G's Executive Chef Mary Beth Madill. Enjoy live music by Princeton bands Pi Fight and Morph the Cat and a live broadcast by 107.7 The Bronc. Judith Robinson, manager of the Princeton Farmers' Market, will be giving a free canning & freezing workshop at 2pm. Free event. Emailinfo@mrsgs.com or call 609-882-1444 for more info. 4/27 - Children’s Home Society of NJ’s 119th Anniversary Gala & Silent Auction, 6-11pm., Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ. Honoring Capital Health as 2013 Champion of Children. For tickets and information, visit www.chsofnj.org 4/27 - Princeton Education Foundation Spring Gala, 7 pm at The Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square, Princeton. Dinner and on-line and silent auction. Tickets are available at www.pefjn.org. Proceeds benefit students of the Princeton Public Schools 4/28 - Communiversity, Arts Council of Princeton, Nassau Street, Palmer Square, and Witherspoon Streets, 609-924-8777, 11:50 a.m. to 5 p.m., Town and gown unite for the annual spring street arts fair and celebration of the arts with live entertainment, exhibits, artists, crafters, music, dance performances, and food. Rain or shine. Free. Visit website for complete schedule of events. Note that event is on a Sunday in 2013., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org 4/28 - KiDz Comedy Show, Mercer County Park, 2:30 and 6:30pm, Mercer County Park Ice Rink Lobby - Old Trenton Road, West Windsor NJ 08550. Fantabulous, unique and exciting comedy for kids aged 4-8 years of age presented by the new Rock Salt Family Comedy Theatre. $8 for kids and seniors, $9 for adults. Cash only. 732-690-8694 Read all details at www.rocksalththeatre.com. Wheelchair accessible. 4/29 - Second Chance Film Series, Princeton Adult School, Friend Center Auditorium, Computer Science Building, Princeton University, 609-683-1101, 7 p.m., Screening of 'This is Not a Film,' a diary of one day in the life of Iranian director Jafar Panahl while under house arrest, Iran, 2011; and 'Al Wei Wei: Never Sorry,' China, 2011. Register. $8. Note early time., www.princetonadultschool.org 5/1 - Spelling Bee, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Fireplace on second floor, 609-924-9529, 6:30 p.m., For students in grades 4 to 8. Prizes. Register., www.princetonlibrary.org 5/2 - Princeton ArtWalk, Downtown Princeton, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sample the visual arts related events and activities featuring music, entertainment, and refreshments. The 10 destinations include the Princeton University Art Museum, Arts Council of Princeton, Bernstein Gallery, Woodrow Wilson School, Firestone Library, Lewis Center for the Arts, Historic Morven, Princeton Historical Society, Princeton Public Library, Labyrinth Books, and Small World Coffee. Free., www.facebook.com/princetonartwalk 5/3 - EASEL Animal Rescue League’s Coach Bag Bingo, 7pm.,Lawrenceville Armory on Eggert’s Crossing Road, Lawrenceville. 15 games and 3 raffles for beautiful Coach Bags. Play 50/50. Tickets are $30. Purchase tickets at www.easelnj.org 5/4 - Miles for Isles, Isles, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-341-4758, 8:30 a.m., 5K run and one-mile walk. Race begins at 10 a.m. Register online. $25 to run and $20 to walk. Refreshments., www.milesforisles.org 5/4 - The Spring for Wildlife Fest, a Food and Wine Tasting Benefit for Mercer County Wildlife Center, 2-6pm, Baldpate Mountain, Fiddler's Creek Road, Titusville, New Jersey. 609-610-8772. 5/5 - All the World Sings Amore, Cantus Novus, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 215-968-3414, 4 p.m., The program featues Gabriel Faure's 'Madrigal,' Thomas Tallis's 'If Ye Love Me,' and Richard Hundley's arrangement of 'Come Ready and See Me.' $20., www.cantusnovus.org Our FeaturesPrinceton Online's House and Garden Feature Our House and Garden feature is loaded with information on gardens and home topics that will enlighten novices and experts alike. 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