Princeton NJ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arts Council of Princeton presents the Summer Courtyard Concert Series at the Princeton Shopping Center

PRINCETON, NJ - The Arts Council of Princeton, in partnership with the PrincetonShopping Center and Edens, presents the Summer Courtyard Concert Series every Thursday from 6-8 pm at the PrincetonShopping Center at 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ. Concerts start on Thursday, June 20. This summer’s performers through August 22 include Eric Mintel Quartet, The Soul-Gospel Extravaganza featuring Minister William D. Carter III, Swingadelic, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band, Animus, Avi Wisnia, Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra, Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso, and The Junior Mack Blues Band. The Summer Courtyard Concert Series is free to the public.  Ample parking is available at the Princeton Shopping Center.

Eric Mintel Quartet (June 20)

From the White House to Kennedy Center, U.N. and beyond, the Eric Mintel Quartet has been a driving force in the jazz world. The EMQ has cultivated a distinctive style and features Eric Mintel on piano, Nelson Hill on alto sax, Dave Mohn on drums and Jack Hegyi on bass.

The Soul-Gospel Extravaganza featuring Minister William D. Carter III (June 27)

Minister William D. Carter III, the Minister of Music of the First Baptist Church of Princeton, is a charismatic performer leading a powerhouse band playing a blend of groove-based Soul, R&B, and inspirations Gospel.

Swingadelic (July 4)

Swingadelic is a hard working swing and jump blues band. With infectious grooves, hot solos and a tight rhythm section, Swingadelic is known as NYC metro’s greatest “little big band”.

Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre (July 11)

New Jersey’s premier Flamenco and Spanish Dance group celebrates Spanish culture and heritage.  Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish performance and music. 

Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band (July 18)

Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band are revolutionizing music and entertainment for children creating contagious rhythms and lyrics that grab your heart and soul and don’t let go! 

Animus (July 25)

Primarily an Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Latin/American fusion ensemble, ANIMUS also performs traditional Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern music.

Avi Wisnia (August 1)

Singer/Songwriter Avi Wisnia presents an eclectic mix of refreshingly original songs, finding inspiration in classic Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop.

Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra (August 8)

Definitely not your Grandparents’ Big Band, the Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra has continuously entertained audiences with an ever-evolving fresh mix of music comprised of classic big band jazz, popular standards and modern hits in a distinctly unique and modern style.

Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso (August 15)

The group's distinctive Salsa Dura style is the result of the unique and extensive musical backgrounds of the band's individual members, who have performed and recorded with some of the most recognizable names in Latin Music.

The Junior Mack BluesBand (August 15)

The Junior Mack Band is a hard driving quartet that explores the world of traditional blues with excursions into jazz, rock, soul and gospel. Junior Mack, a recent inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame, has played with The Allman Brothers Band, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and many others.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of Building Community through the Arts. Housed in the landmark Paul RobesonCenter for the Arts, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.

Established over fifty years ago, the PrincetonShopping Center has become a popular home for some of the Princeton area's most unique retailers and restaurateurs. Built as a California-style center 50 years ago, the Shopping Center is known for its architectural design and unique layout - a rectangular format with a center courtyard boasting the area's most beautiful floral displays created by the Center's 40-year veteran chief gardener and his staff. The PrincetonShopping Center is located at 301 North Harrison Street in Princeton Township. For more information please call PrincetonShopping Center at (609) 921-6234 or www.princetonshoppingcenter.com or contact Vashtie Coefer at vcoefer@artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777.