  
10/2 : Chamber Music Benefit Concert, Classical Music for All, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-356-4555, 7 p.m., Concert features Toby Appel on viola, Edward Arron on cello, and Paul Huang on violin with works by Mozart, Rebecca Clarke, Reinhold Gilere, and Ernst von Dohnanyl. An informal event focuses on presenting classical music to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Audience members will be free to speak or move around as they desire. A craft area and quiet room will be available during the concert. A reception with the artists follows the concert. Register. E-mail classicalmusicforall@yahoo.com for information. $25 to $1,000., www.facebook.com/classicalmusicforall
10/3 : Walk Pink, Lace Silhouettes, 51 Palmer Square West, Princeton. 8:30 a.m., 1 mile walk to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Light breakfast, raffle, and complimentary bra fittings to follow. $15. Register.
10/3 : The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey’s 10th Annual Latino Parenting Conference from 12-4 pm at Assembly of God Church (Trenton). This year’s event will explore the impact of spirituality in the lives of Latino immigrant families living in the United States. Sponsored by the South Ward Family Success Center’s Parent Advisory Committee and the Latino Advisory Committee of CHSofNJ in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Free. Call to register - 609-695-6274 x155. For more information, visit www.chsofnj.org
10/3 : Tavern Night, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, 609-396-1776, 7 p.m., 18th century revelry with colonial card games, dancing to colonial music, hors d'oeuvres, drinks. Register. $50., www.barracks.org
10/3 : POPS and the Beatles, Patriots Theater at the Trenton War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 215-893-1999, 7:30 p.m., Philly POPS perform with the Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles, tickets from $35 to $90., phillypops.org
10/4 : “Maestro for a Minute” Concert, Eastern Wind Symphony, Palmer Square, Princeton, 12 p.m., $10 for a song request. $20 to select a song and take the baton to lead the band. Benefit to support the band's upcoming trip to Chicago., www.easternwindsymphony.org
10/4 : Festival Cultural Latino, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cultures of Peru, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Spain, Guatemala, and other countries in Latin America will be represented. Salsa music presented by DJ Carlos Hendricks. Dance, food, crafts, and more. Build a pinata., www.princetonlibrary.org
10/4 : Chamber Series, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 609-497-0020, 4:30 p.m., Signum Quartet with works by Bach, Beethoven, Janacek, and Webern. Register. Free., www.princetonsymphony.org
10/5 : iMatter Golf Classic, Community Options, Jericho Golf Club, New Hope, PA, 609-951-9900, 11 a.m., Benefit for people with disabilities. Register. $250 includes lunch, cocktail reception, dinner, golf cart, greens fee, and 18 holes of golf., www.comop.org
10/5 : Not in our Town - Continuing Conversations on Race and White Privilege, Princeton Public Library, 7pm., Feeling vulnerable is uncomfortable, and that's how many people feel when they talk about race and privilege. "What if I say something wrong? Will I be labeled a racist?" How does vulnerability help or hinder connecting to ourselves and to each other? In this month's Continuing Conversation, we will examine how vulnerability affects our emotions and our interactions.
10/7 : Author Event, New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton, 609-278-2640, ext. 172, Noon., Barbara Solem-Stull, author of 'Ghost Towns and Other Quirky Places in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.' Free. Register by E-mail to cwarrick@njstatelib.org., njstatelib.org
10/7 : The Penelopiad, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775, 7:30 p.m., Drama based on Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale.' For mature audiences. $9., www.rider.edu
10/8 : Addiction Recovery Dinner, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900, 5 p.m., Dinner and discussion for those who suffer from addiction and their family members. Free. Register., www.rwjhamilton.org
10/8 : African American History in the Sourlands and Hopewell Valley, 7-9pm., Learn about African American history in the region from the late 17th Century through today. This fascinating presentation will include a display of artifacts as well as a taste of traditional African American food and song from the Sourlands - presented by Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck of the Stoutsburg Association Board. Hopewell Train Station. Suggested donation $5.00 Advance registration is not required. Contact lcleveland@sourland.org or visit the Events page at https://www.sourland.org for additional information.
10/9 : Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Enjoy the scary side of Halloween or decorate pumpkins. Food available. $5 to $8. Benefit for Project GIFT, a holiday shopping event to benefit limited resource families shop for gifts for their children at no cost., www.co.middlesex.nj.us
10/10 : Gently Used Sale, Princeton Friends School, 8-1pm. 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, Come for FABULOUS BARGAINS at our Gently Used Sale. Clothing, Household items, Furniture, Books, Baby items and MORE! Bring your own shopping bags for discount. Fill a bag for $5 from 12 - 1pm. or 50% off anything that doesn't fit in the bag.
10/10 : Used Bike Drive, Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary Club, Foxmoor Shopping Center, 1075 Washington Boulevard, Robbinsville, 609-439-3933. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Drop off used bikes for the Boys and Girls Club bike exchange program., www.rhrotary.org
10/11 : Open House, Princeton Skating Club, 1-2:30pm., Princeton Day School Rink, 650 The Great Road, Princeton. Info available about membership and lessons. Rentals available for a small fee. Also on October 17, 11:15-1:15. www.princetonskatingclub.org
10/12 : Understanding And Responding To Dementia Related Behavior, Alzheimer's Association, Senior Care of Trenton, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, 1-800-272-3900. 6 p.m. to noon., Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavoral challenges. Free. Registration required., www.alz.org/nj
10/13 : Kids Can Cook: Fun Healthy Cooking, Princeton HealthCare System, Hamilton Area YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, 888-897-8979. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Jane Schwartz Outpatient and Community Education Dietitian demonstrates how to prepare simple, healthy meals, snacks, and drinks. Hands-on class. Free. Register., www.princetonhcs.org
10/14 : Preparing Students with Disabilities for Successful Transition to College, 7 -9pm., Decoding Dyslexia - NJ is hosting a presentation on transition by Elizabeth C. Hamblet, Columbia University learning consultant and author of 7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities. This is a free event that can be viewed in person at the Learning Ally offices at 20 Roszel Road in Princeton or online. More information and registration
10/14 : Interactive ADHD Panel Discussion & Open House, Fusion Academy, 6-8pm., Join us for this unique opportunity to hear an expert panel discuss questions about raising a child with ADHD. Do you have a specific topic you would like addressed? The second portion of our discussion will include a Question-Answer Session. Email your questions in advance to Matt Douglas at mdouglas@fusionacademy.com and we will make sure your concerns are addressed, or feel free to ask them on your own during the event. Fusion Academy Princeton Campus, 116 Stanhope Street, Princeton NJ 08540
10/15 : Pavel Haas String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220, 8 p.m., Veronika Jaruskova and Marek Zwiebel on violin, Pavel Niki on viola, and Peter Jarusek on cello. Program of works by Martinu, Dvorak, and Beethoven. $10 to $45., princetonuniversityconcerts.org
10/15 & 10/16: Hope is in the Bag Dinners, The Brothers Moon. Thursday, October 15 dinner with Jess Niederer of Chickadee Creek Farm - 10% of sales from the dinner will benefit HOPE IS IN THE BAG. Friday, October 16 dinner with Alan Kaufman of Shibumi Farm - 10% of sales from the dinner will benefit HOPE IS IN THE BAG - Funds raised through HOPE IS IN THE BAG will enhance services that help support women undergoing breast cancer care at Capital Health's Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. Reserve today: More Information
10/16 : Mercer Street Friends "A Taste-Full Evening”, 6 to 9pm. An unforgettable evening of food tastings prepared by area restaurant chefs and caterers; wine and beer; live music; silent auction; a little magic and a lot of fun. Proceeds will benefit Mercer Street Friends and its programs, including Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, a year-round, full-day preschool program, Youth Counseling, Afterschool and Summer Employment programs, and Adult and Parenting Education. 824 Silvia Street, Ewing (MSF Food Bank warehouse). Tickets $85.00 per person. For tickets or more information visit www.mercerstreetfriends.org
10/16 : Jez Lowe, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944, 8:15 p.m., English singer songwriter known for acoustic. $20., www.princetonfolk.org
10/16 - 10/18: The Annual Used Book Sale, Princeton Public Library - featuring a large, sorted assortment of books and audio-visual items, takes place in the library's Community Room and in a tent on Hinds Plaza. Preview Sale: Friday, 10 a.m. to noon Admission $10, Free to members of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library. Numbered admission tickets available starting at 9 a.m. Regular Sale: Friday, noon to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Half Price Day: Sunday 1-5:30 p.m., Community Room. Bag Sale: Sunday, 3-5:30 p.m., For more information, see www.booksalefinder.com.
10/17 : Pumpkin Patch And Fall Quilt Show, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-0758, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Handmade crafts, food, children's activities, and display of 50 antique and new quilts., www.hopewellpres.org
10/17 : Marching Band Competition - "Music in Motion," - 12 area marching bands hosted by HVC's Marching Black and Gold. www.hopewellvalleybands.org/calendar. 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington. 609-466-0429.
10/17 : Thea's Star of Hope Reach for the Stars Tricky Tray, Princeton Manor, Hamilton, NJ, 7pm. Great raffle prizes, including a 50 inch LCDTV, iPad Air2, Disney World theme park tickets, tutoring package at Hamilton Sylvan Learning Center, package from Max Fitness Hamilton, Julianna's Closet, Kramer Portraits, jewelry, unique gift baskets and much more! Tickets on sale at www.theasstarofhope.org
10/18 : Family Run and Field Day, Christine's Hope for Kids, Rosedale Park, 422 Federal City Road, Pennington, 609-806-4260, 9 a.m., Benefit for a child-based charity honoring Christine Gianacaci, a Hopewell resident who died in an earthquake while on a humanitarian trip serving Haitian children. Register., www.christineshope.org
10/18 : Concert, Westminster Community Orchestra, 3pm., Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Ochs and featuring cellist Tomasz Rzeczycki, will present a concert titled "Celestial Music" in the Princeton Regional Schools Performing Arts Center in Princeton, NJ. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Tickets are available at the door or by calling the Box Office at 609-921-2663.
10/20 : Networking Luncheon, eWomenNetwork Central NJ, 11-2:30pm.,Our featured presenter, Thomas Blackwell of Infusionsoft will share how businesses can "Automate the Little Things and Be Present for the Big Things" at the eWomenNetwork Central NJ Accelerated Networking Luncheon at the Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center. More information
10/21 : National Theatre Live: Hamlet, Princeton Garden Theatre, 7:30pm and Sun, Oct 25, 12:30pm. Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. This eagerly awaited production is directed by Lyndsey Turner.Tickets: $18 General; $16 Member. , More Information
10/22 : Card and Games Party, Greater Princeton Hadassah, Greenacres Country Club, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-882-5376. 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Proceeds benefit cancer and genetic research. Bring your bridge and canasta groups. Scrabble, jigsaw puzzles, and Rubbikub available. Register. $18 includes desserts and beverages. E-mail Lois Riskin at lriskin@verizon.net or call for more information.
10/22 : Information Sessions, CASA for Children of Mercer and Burlington counties, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, 609-434-0050. 5:30 p.m., Seeking volunteer advocates. Register., www.casamercer.org
10/23 : Evolution Of Straight Ahead Jazz And Blues, Trenton Conservatory Mansion, 540 East State Street, Trenton, 609-858-2279, 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., Features Jazz artist Doris Spears with Jerry Weldon on tenor sax, Radam Schwartz on the organ, Andrew Atkinson on drums, and Charlie Sigler on guitar. $20.
10/23 : Annual Wine and Food Tasting, PEI Kids, Landmark Aviation Hangar, Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing, 609-695-3739, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Food from area restaurants and caterers, domestic and international wines. Collectible and exotic cars and aircrafts on display. Register. $60; $100 for two. $125 for deluxe wine pairing, private seating and tables starting at 7:30 p.m., www.peikids.org
10/23 : A Night to Shine: Fashion Edition, Shine and Inspire, ETS Conant Hall, 600 Rosedale Road, Princeton, 609-841-9083, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fashion show, music by Billie Jo Burdack, dessert bar, silent auction. Benefit for the Mercer County non-profit that provides services to enhance quality of life based on the principle of paying it forward. $35 to $45., www.shineandinspire.org
10/24 : Rockingham Historic Site’s 18th-century Country Dance Workshop, 3pm., in their Dutch barn. No experience or period dress necessary; couples or individuals ages 12 yrs. and up; light refreshments available. Pre-registration suggested. Call 609-683-7132 or go to www.rockingham.net for info. 84 Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd., Kingston, NJ.
10/24 : Halloween Open House Party! Costume Contest, Open Jam, Scary Movies! Princeton School of Rock, 5pm., 3570 Quakerbridge Rd. Hamilton, NJ 08619. (609) 890-7090. https://locations.schoolofrock.com/princeton
10/24 : Nature Of The Night Halloween Hike And Campfire, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. 4 p.m., Family-friendly night hike on the Watershed Reserve. Guided hikes begin every 20 minutes. Last hike at 8 p.m. Registration required. $25 per family., www.thewatershed.org
10/25 : Purple Light, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 732-501-8679, 5:30 p.m., Light the country purple to honor those who have lost the battle and those currently battling pancreatic cancer. Coordinated by Adrienne Turner, who lost several family members to the disease. Register online., www.pancan.org
10/25 : Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469, 8 p.m., Musicians include Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, and Ringo Starr. Songs include 'Yellow Submarine,' 'It Don't Come Easy,' and music from 'Postcards from Paradise,' Starr's 18th studio album. $65 to $175., www.StateTheatreNJ.org
10/27 : Communities Of Light Reception, Womanspace, D&R Greenway Landtrust, Princeton, 609-394-0136, 5:30 p.m., Ceremony to raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault. Free. Registration required., www.womanspace.org
10/28 : Workshop, Monday Morning Flowers, 111 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-520-2005, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Create a 'Spookatastic Martini' arrangement. Refreshments and instruction. Register. $50., www.sendingsmiles.com
10/28 : Art Exhibit, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 'Nature Soothes, Nature Restores, Nature Heals,' exhibit opening. Meet the photographers and participate in a gallery walk. On view to November 6., www.drgreenway.org
10/29 : Annual Hometown Halloween Parade, 5-7pm., Dress up in your best costume and join the Arts Council of Princeton for the Annual Hometown Halloween Parade! Starting at 5pm on the Palmer Square Green, the parade will make its way through Downtown Princeton and end in Hinds Plaza (next to the library). Enjoy a performance from the ACP's CAPs participants, playing handmade percussion instruments, and a special "Best Costume" showcase!
10/29 : Halloween Flashlight Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, 50 McCosh Hall, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. 8 p.m., Guides lead a flashlight tour of sculptures throughout campus. Come in costume., artmuseum.princeton.edu
10/30 : 101: Oktoberfest! This year's benefit will be held at the newly-renovated Cap & Gown club on Friday, October 30th, beginning at 7:30. Enjoy seasonal brews and light German fare in our beer garden - all in support of a worthy cause! 101: is an non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping Princeton High School graduates with financial need to achieve their dream of going to college. Tickets can be purchased from a 101 board member or at https://www.fund101.org/Oktoberfest.
10/31 : Spooktacular Halloween, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-5420, 9 a.m., Children's costume parade and contest, Halloween-themed activities, and discounted Planetarium shows. $5., www.njstatemuseum.org
11/1 : Concert, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122, 7 p.m., Mendelssohn's 'Elijah.' $25 to $60., www.princetonpromusica.org
11/3 : Jews in the News, Jewish Family and Children's Service, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor, 609-987-8100. 10 a.m., Coffee and conversation focusing on Jewish politics, celebrities, sports, and more., www.jfcsonline.org
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