  
5/6 - Annual Flower Sale, St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 9 - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 - 1 p.m. Hanging baskets, annuals, herbs, veggies, and perennials will be available. This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for your spring gardening plants and Mother's Day Gifts. St. Lawrence is located on Route 206 in Lawrenceville, just off Exit 7-B of Route I-95. For more information, please call (609) 896-9500, ext. 2215.
5/6 - Designer Handbag Bingo, The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, 7pm., Hosted at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (West Trenton, NJ), doors open at 6pm and games begin at 7pm. $30 in advance/$35 at the door includes one set of bingo game sheets (12 games), door prize ticket, coffee, tea and desserts. BYO non-alcoholic beverages and snacks! Contact AuxBoardofCHSofNJ@gmail.com for information or visit https://www.chsofnj.org/special-events-2/
5/6 - Faure Requiem, Voices Chorale, St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton. 609-799-2211, 8 p.m., Voices Chorale and chamber orchestra perform. https://www.voiceschorale.org/faure-requiem.html
5/7 - Annual Walk, NAMI Mercer (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Educational Testing Service, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, 609-799-8994, 9 a.m., Walk with a goal to fight stigma and raise funds to support programs for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Register., www.namimercer.org
5/7 - Spring Flea and Flower Market, Princeton United Methodist Church at the corner of Nassau Street across from the Garden Theatre. 9-3 p.m. (rain or shine) the UMW will sell gently used clothing, housewares, jewelry, decorative items, beautiful flowering plants great for Mother’s Day gifts, delicious food and homemade baked goods. Additional vendors will sell books (some rare), hand-crafted jewelry, crafts, and much more. Proceeds will support local and global charities. For further information call 609-924-2613, email office@princetonumc.org, or visit https://www.princetonumc.org/.
5/7 - Makers Street Fair, Handmade Hopewell, Seminary Avenue, Hopewell. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Showcase of artisans, artists, crafters, and makers., www.handmadehopewell.com
5/7 - A Day at the Races, Junior League of Greater Princeton, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Kentucky Derby inspired food and games. Benefits community programs in Mercer and Bucks counties. $95. Register., www.jlgp.org
5/7 - Hamilton Jewelers presents Spring Designer Day. Meet brand representatives and enjoy a beautiful collection of the latest Spring designs from the world's top brands. One day only. 92 Nassau Street, Princeton. For more information, please call 609.683.4200.
5/7 - First Annual Watershed Trail Run and Festival May 22 - Whether you are a competitive runner or an avid walker, this event has something for you. The 5K trail loop is designed to tour the different types of habitat we feature on the Watershed Reserve with views of meadow and forest. The path nears our pond ecosystem, parallels our wetlands, and runs straight through the Honey Brook Organic Farm. Family and friends can cheer you on from our victory village, tour our new Watershed Center, and listen to live music by our race day band, “The Dadz”. The festival will also have beer and wine available for purchase and food from Antimo’s Italian Kitchen. More info: https://thewatershed.org/news-and-events/trail-run/
5/8 & 5/9 - Trenton Kennel Club Dog Show, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Judging begins at 8:30. $5 entry. Largest all-breed dog show on the east coast. 2000+ dogs. Conformation, 4-6 month puppy competition, Obedience & Rally competitions. Community event with vendors, food, friends and lots of dogs to watch. (Sorry, only dogs entered in show are allowed on the site) Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Hughes Drive, West Windsor, NJ. Rain or Shine. For more information go to trentonkennelclub.org clickhere for more information.
5/8 - Mother's Day Trail Walk at Mountain Lakes Preserve, 4pm. Friends of Princeton Open Space will host a family-friendly 45-minute guided Mother's Day walk in the Mountain Lakes Preserve. Trail maps will also be available at Mountain Lakes House for those who want to explore the 8.5 miles of trails on their own. Lots of birds and other wildlife to look for, as well as spring wildflowers, and a nice way to have some family time outdoors. Please register here
5/9 - "Friendship in the Digital Age", The St. Paul School of Princeton Parent-Teacher Association, 7pm. - a presentation for parents by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore in the Parish Center of St. Paul Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton. Admission is free and open to the public. The internet, electronic media, and mobile devices are changing how kids play and how they communicate. What does that mean for their friendships? This presentation by author and Princeton psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, looks at three forms of digital interaction that have parallels in the real world but also differ in important ways from face-to-face interaction: video game playing, cyberbullying, and Facebook "depression." Reservations can be made by calling 609-921-7587 Ext.149 or sending an email to mcano@spsprinceton.org.
5/10 - Healthy Women, Healthy Communities, Princeton Area Community Foundation, Greenacres Country Club, 2170 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Noon. to 1:30 p.m., Luncheon with speakers exploring health issues affecting women and girls in our region. Panel includes Susan Wilson, a national leader in effective sexuality education and adolescent pregnancy prevention; Dr. Kemi Alli, chief executive and medical officer at henry J. Austin Health Center in Trenton; and Elizabeth Walters, director of education programs at HiTOPS in Princeton. Register. $35.
5/11 - A Jewelry Event! Knowledge Is a Girl's Best Friend: What You Need to Know When Buying, Selling and Evaluating Jewelry, 11am - 1:30pm., Experts from Rago Arts & Auctions present a seminar on how to examine jewelry (bring or wear your favorite pieces) and use a jeweler's loupe (a gift to take home), followed by a catered luncheon. $50 per ticket; $75 preferred ticket which includes verbal valuation of two pieces of your own jewelry - to benefit PSRC. Register online at: princetonsenior.org. For more information call us at 609.924.7108. 45 Stockton Street, Princeton.
5/11 - Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness, 323 South Post Road, Princeton Junction, 609-599-9762, 5:30 p.m., Trenton Mayor Eric E. Jackson and Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes will be honored. Silent Homefront art auction. $100. RSVP., www.merceralliance.org
5/13 - Mercer County Teen Arts Festival, Youth Stages and VSA NJ, the Mercer County Office for the Disabled, Mercer County Community College, 8:30am-2:00pm. The event is open to all Mercer County public, private, parochial, and home school students in middle and high school, grades six through twelve, ages 13 to 19. For more information, contact Tricia Fagan at (609) 989-6418 or tfagan@mercercounty.org
5/13 - Art Exhibit & Opening Reception, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Opening reception for 'Wild Designs: Animal Constructions,' featuring artwork by Harry Bower, Linda Gebhard, Susan Hoenig, Gyuri Hollosy, Joy Kreves, Eva Mantell, Donna Payton, Kathleen Preziosi, Libby Ramage, and Richard Sanders. On view through Friday, June 17., www.drgreenway.org
5/14 - Bike Collection for Trenton Bike Exchange, PEAC Health & Fitness, 8 -12pm., 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ. Donated bikes of any size and condition are welcome - all bikes are reconditioned by Bike Exchange volunteers before being sold. All proceeds from the bike sales benefit the Trenton Boys and Girls Club’s after-school programs. For more information about the Bike Drive at PEAC, please contact Christine Salmon at 609-883-2000.
5/14 - Capital City Book Fair, South Warren Street, Between State and Lafayette Streets, Trenton, 11 a.m., Annual event featuring booksellers, indie presses, poets, haiku, and more. Poetry Slam with Todd Evans begins at 4 p.m. Ntozake Shange, author of 'For Colored Girls Who Have Attempted Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf,' appears at 6 p.m., www.capitalcitybookfair.org/
5/14 - Equestrian Grand Prix and Family Day, Hunter Farms, 12pm. Free pony rides, face painting and petting zoo. Grand Prix not before 1pm. 246 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman, NJ. https://princetonshowjumping.com/
5/15 - The 6th Annual Princeton 5K Road Race, 8:30am. This fast, flat USATF-sanctioned course winds through the heart of the Princeton community. Presented by Princeton Pacers Running, this event benefits the Princeton High School cross country and track and field teams. Register at princeton5k.com, $35 and $25 for PHS athletes. Enter a team to compete for awards for fastest (combined top three finishers) and largest teams.
5/15 - Backyard Bees: Beekeeping Demonstration and Tasting, Sourland Conservancy 4-6pm., Antique Barn at Cashel Farm: Learn how to keep bees - how to choose, set up and maintain a hive - from a local apiarist. Your bees will boost the yields of the flowers, trees and gardens in your neighborhood and provide you with your own unique honey! Advance registration required. Go to sourland.org for event details and registration information.
5/15 - Choral Gems Concert, The Capital Singers of Trenton, 4pm., Sacred Heart Church, Trenton. The tenth anniversary season continues with works selected by the choir and includes pieces by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Paul Tschesnokoff, Randall Thompson, and Aaron Copland. Sight and Sound Theatre star Michael Niederer will be the guest soloist. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $15 for seniors and children under 18 and children under 12 are free. Advanced tickets are available at www.capitalsingers.org
5/18 - Ride of Silence, West Windsor Bike and Pedestrian Alliance, Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Annual bike ride to honor cyclists struck and killed by motorists. Riders will have a police escort and speeds will be kept deliberately slow., www.wwbpa.org
5/18 - Alcohol Liability Forum, Princeton Township, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Princeton prosecutor Reed Gusciora, police officers, and an emergency room physician speak on issues related to underage drinking in private homes.
5/19 - Princeton Farmer’s Market, 11-4pm. Opening Day of the Outside Market! Hinds Plaza (the plaza in front of the Princeton Public Library). Produce, cheese, breads, baked goods, flowers, beef, poultry, eggs, coffee, chocolates, jams, grains, pickles, and more. Rain or shine., www.princetonfarmersmarket.com
5/19 - Girls Night Out, Palmer Square, Princeton, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tenth Anniversary night of shopping and fun including exclusive promotions, sales, music, and food. Free general admission. Register. Rain date is Friday, May 20., click here for more information.
5/19 - Jeff Newell New-Trad Octet, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, 908-725-3420, 7 p.m., Traditional New Orleans brass band combined with a modern jazz group. $25., www.rvccarts.org
5/20 - Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1. Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Plants are available in quart and gallon-sized pots. Sale continues 5/21, 9-12pm. , www.drgreenway.org
5/20 - Outdoor Movie with the Princeton Family YMCA. The outdoor screening will take place on the YMCA field beginning at 7:30pm. This event is FREE and open to the public so bring your entire family, some blankets, lawn chairs and even dinner if you like. For more information, visit www.princetonymca.org
5/21 - Gorilla Gallop - Johnson Park Elementary 5K, 285 Rosedale Road, Princeton. 8:30 a.m., Officially timed 5K and 1-mile run/walk. The Johnson Park (JP) Elementary School P.T.O. is proud to host their first-ever Gorilla Gallop! JP is hosting this family-fun event to promote healthy lifestyles for JP families and the entire Princeton community. All are welcome to come run or walk with us. $25., https://www.jpgorillagallop.com/
5/21 - Princeton Pong’s 2016 May OPEN Table Tennis Tournament, 9:30am - 6pm. This is a 2-Star USATT-Sanctioned Tournament open to groups of all ages and skill levels. Register now @ Princetonpong.com or call us at (609) 987-8500. Entry deadline is May 20th. Hope to see you at the club!
5/22 - Run/Walk for Hope, HomeFront, Educational Testing Services, Rosedale Road, Princeton, 609-989-9417, 9 a.m., 5K run or one-mile walk to benefit family homelessness in central New Jersey. Awards. Health fair. Register. $35., www.tinyurl.com/homefront5k
5/22 - Rockingham's Children's Day, 84 Laurel Avenue, Franklin Township, 609-683-7132, Noon. to 5 p.m., Activities for children to learn what life was like in the 18th century. Free. Rain or shine., www.rockingham.net
5/22 - Concert, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122, 4 p.m., 'American Voices' features the New Jersey premiere of 'Now Talking God' by Rene Clausen as well as two works by Alice Parker in celebration of her 90th birthday, 'Fern Hill' by John Carigliano, Eric Whitacre's 'Cloudburst,' and two works by Aaron Copland. Pre-curtain talk for ticketholders at 3 p.m. $25 to $60., www.princetonpromusica.org
5/25 - Princeton Community Mile, Princeton Athletic Club, Princeton High School. 6 p.m., One mile run on the track at PHS with 4x400 meter relay to follow. Register: www.princetonac.org
5/26 - “Words that Build” - Lessons in Character Through Dance, Hedgepeth-Williams School, 301 Gladstone Avenue, Trenton, 609-695-6274, Ext. 138. 7 p.m., Trenton Education Dance Institute event, sponsored by Children's Home Society of New Jersey and the Trenton Public School District. $25 includes show and VIP buffet reception. 609-695-6274x138.
5/28 - Memorial Day Parade, Spirit of Princeton, 10am. Parade starts at the corner of Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street and travels to Princeton Monument Hall. There will be a short ceremony at the Monument. Veterans are encouraged to be in the parade. https://www.spiritofprinceton.org/
5/28 - Official Trenton Pork Roll Festival, Mill Hill Park, 100 South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-815-1343, 10 a.m. 7 p.m., Third annual Pork Roll Festival in Mill Hill Park. Outdoor food and craft vendors with pork roll-themed menus, live music featuring area bands, art and children's events, recipe contests, Pork Roll Queen Competition, $5, children under 10 free., porkrollfestival.com
5/28 - Introduction to Insight Meditation, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Orchard Hill Center, 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, 609-924-7294. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Open to beginners and experienced meditators. Free., www.princetonyoga.com
5/29 - Hopewell Memorial Parade & Brunch, 12:30pm (lineup) with parade starting at 1pm., Everyone enjoys an old-fashioned parade with veterans marching, bands playing, flags waving, and fire trucks shining. Line up is organized at Taylor Terrace and the marching begins at 1pm, moving east on Broad Street. Sponsored by the Hopewell Borough Fire Department. Brunch at The Brothers Moon and watch the fun go by!
6/1 & 6/2 - Princeton Tennis Classic, Eve Kraft Community Tennis Center, Princeton 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 6/1: Pro tournament, dinner, and awards. Junior tournament training clinic from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Register. $45. 6/2: Seniors, mixed, women's, and men's round robin doubles tournament., www.ptp.org
6/3 - CoffeeTalk June Meeting: Snapchat & Strategic Planning, 9:30am., Mrs G’s, 2720 Rt 1, Lawrenceville, NJ. Brief overview of Snapchat and how you can use it for your business. CoffeeTalk founder Hilary Morris will show how to use the app and some of the benefits of using it as supplement to your current social marketing strategy. The majority of the meeting will be a workshop with Veronique Cardon, MS, CEO and founder of The CogniDiet, who will explain strategic plans and why we need one. $15 for non-members, FREE for paying members (join now and all of your meetings are free. coffeetalknj.com/join)
6/4 - YMCA 5K/10K and One-Mile Fun Run at ETS presented by Bee Fit with Tracy. 8am $35 entry for the 5K and 10K. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Healthy Living Programs. Cash prizes, chip timing, refreshments, finisher’s ribbons and so much more. To learn more, visit https://princetonymca.org/events/ymca5k.html.
6/4 - Annual Learn to Row Day, Carnegie Lake Rowing Association, 1pm., Carnegie Lake Rowing Association is hosting its annual Learn to Row Day. The free, introductory meeting will take place at the Princeton University Boathouse, located at the corner of Washington and Facility roads in Princeton, and will last approximately two hours. Adults of any age, as well as high school students, are eligible to attend. Experienced rowers are also welcome. No pre-registration is necessary.
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