 
10/7 - In The Pink Fashion Show, Breast Cancer Resource Center at YWCA Princeton, The Westin Princeton, 201 Village Boulevard, Princeton, 609-497-2100, Ext. 333, 6:15 p.m., Cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a sit-down dinner and fashion show with clothes and accessories modeled by breast cancer survivors. $200. Register., www.ywcaprinceton.org/inthepink
10/8 - Natural Parenting Fair, Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-1970, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Exhibitors, speakers, and other resources in support of natural parenting choices, including childbirth, breastfeeding, babywearing, healthcare, nutrition, education, discipline, and sleep solutions. Also a cloth diaper swap, puppet show, and craft for young children, as well as school information and tours. Picnicking and supervised play encouraged. Free., www.princetonwaldorf.org
10/8 - It's the Great Pumpkin in the Park, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857. Noon. to 3 p.m., Interactive Halloween event for children. Based on a Halloween cartoon favorite, children will trick or treat through Washington Crossing State park where they will meet many of their favorite fairy tale and cartoon characters. Games, music, prizes, and more.
10/8 - Honeybees and Beekeeping Fundamentals, Historic Rockingham, 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, 609-683-7132, 1:30 p.m., Presented by Pier Guidi, a Hillsborough Township resident and Rockingham, www.rockingham.net
10/9 - Walk to Fight Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's New Jersey, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, 8:30 a.m., Three-mile walk begins at 10 a.m. Benefits New Jersey families that are impacted by Alzheimer, www.alznj.org
10/9 - Open House, The Princeton Skating Club, 1-3pm., The Princeton Skating Club invites you and your family to attend an Open House at the Princeton Day School rink located at 650 Great Road, Princeton, NJ. The Club hosts Open House events to provide information about membership, group lessons and an opportunity to skate with us. Skate rentals will be available for a small fee. Second Open House schedule 10/15, 11:15 - 1:15pm., www.princetonskatingclub.org
10/9 - Choral Reading, The Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, 4pm., Princeton Unitarian-Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Rd. , Princeton. Brahms German Requiem will be presented. All interested singers are welcome to join the chorus, for a $10 admission, or are encouraged to join PSMA for the year, including nine monthly sessions. No charge for students and listeners. Musical scores are provided, and there are no auditions. Although not a rehearsed performance, the reading usually turns out to be surprisingly good, and most satisfying to all. There will be one refreshment break. https://www.princetonol.com/groups/psma/
10/12 - Third Annual Culinary Tasting, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 6 p.m., Food from local restaurants and culinary arts students. Tasting tables include Agricola and Terra Momo Bread Company of Princeton and the Blue Bottle Cafe of Hopewell. Benefits student scholarships. $50., www.kelseyatmccc.org
10/13 - MarketFair Mania, Junior League of Greater Princeton, 6-9pm., Please support the Junior League of Greater Princeton by joining us at “Market Fair Mania” on October 13th from 6-9PM for a fun night of shopping. Grab a friend or two and get a head start on your holiday gift-giving. Stores such as South Moon Under, Pottery Barn, Barnes and Noble, Anthropologie, and more will be offering discounts and snacks for our shopping pleasure! A portion of your purchases at this event will be given back to support the JLGP and our incredible community programs. https://www.jlgp.org/
10/14 - A Taste-Full Evening, Mercer Street Friends, 6-9pm., Mercer Street Friends a fundraising event featuring food tastings from area restaurants and caterers, wine and beer, a silent auction, music and more. West Trenton Ballroom (40 West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628). Tickets are $100; all proceeds will benefit Mercer Street Friends. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, visit our website at www.mercerstreetfriends.org
10/15 - Nature Walk, Newly Restored Trails at the Woodfield Reservation, 10-12pm., The Princeton Environmental Commission and Friends of Princeton Open Space invite you to celebrate major trail improvements in the 100+ acre Woodfield Reservation. Meet at the park entrance on the Old Great Road to walk the 3/4 mile Scout Loop or the 2-1/2 mile loop to visit Tent Rock and Council Rock. Please bring a water bottle and wear shoes appropriate for hiking over uneven wooded terrain. Free. Guides and refreshments available. RSVP at Eventbrite
10/15 - Super Saturday Carnival, John Witherspoon Middle School, 11-3pm., Walnut Street between JW and Princeton High School (PHS). Super Saturday is a carnival of cakes, boardwalk games, food trucks, and a bandstand for music and entertainment. This fun, community-building event is JW's largest fundraiser and a fantastic way to kick off the school year! Proceeds from Super Saturday help support the 6th grade Environmental Field Trip, the 8th grade Washington D.C. Field Trip, and other enrichment programs.
10/15 - Emily Roebling: The Woman Who Saved the Brooklyn Bridge, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409, 2 p.m., Drama about Emily Roebling's contribution to the successful completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. $10., www.1867sanctuary.org/theatertogo
10/16 - Eden 5K and Fun Run/Walk, Eden Autism, 2 Merwick Road, Princeton, 609-987-0099, Ext. 3512, Join us for our 13th annual event when Eden families will join with hundreds of friends and staff members to celebrate more than forty years of outstanding service to the autism community. Whether you're a runner looking to enjoy this USATF certified course or the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is more your speed register today to help make a better future for individuals with autism. Following registration, run run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. and 5K starts at 9 a.m., www.edenautism5k.org
10/16 - The aMAZing Pumpkin Carve, Howell Living History Farm, 17 Valley Road, Hopewell, Noon. to 4 p.m., Artists transform 50 giant pumpkins for a walk-through exhibit., www.hvartscouncil.org/amazing-pumpkin-carve
10/16 - Granny Goes to Washington - A Film that Inspired a Nation, 3-5pm., GRANNY D GOES TO WASHINGTONchronicles the extraordinary march across the U.S. by political activist, Doris Haddock. Passionate about democracy, she walked 3,200 miles from California to Washington, D.C. to dramatize the need to restore representative government in America and reduce the role of special interest money in politics. The film records her travels and conveys the infectious enthusiasm Granny D. inspired in the people she met. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill, Princeton, NJ 08540. Free
10/17 - Monthly Meeting of The Women’s College Club of Princeton, 1pm, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Terhune Road, Princeton. Tim Fagin, associated with the Princeton Tour Company, will speak about his favorite historical figure Albert Einstein. His Talk ”All Things about Einstein” will focus on Einstein’s humanitarian and civic exploits The talk will include information about Einstein’s personal life and his life as a citizen of Princeton. This meeting is free and open to the public. For further information visit www.wccpnj.org.
10/18 - PSRC Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic, 1-6pm., Free screenings for: Balance, Blood Pressure, Hand and Grip Strength, Hearing, Memory. Shots will be administered by Rite-Aid professionals, by appointment only; call 609.924.7108. Location: 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. https://www.princetonsenior.org/
10/20 - Serve Up Hope, West Windsor-Plainsboro South High School, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5050, 5 p.m., Volleyball match between school rivals WWP North and WWP South to raise money for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Admission is free, donations encouraged., https://bit.ly/2cs9xz6
10/20 - Autumn Culinaire, Greenacres Country Club, 2170 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence, 609-656-1000, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Menu samplings from New Jersey's finest restaurants and tastings of over 150 international wines, beers, and boutique bourbons and whiskeys. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County. $100.
10/21 - One Table Cafe, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277. 6:30 p.m., Sit down dinner served by a volunteer wait staff. The community is invited to share a dinner and program. Benefit for Mercer Street Friends, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Bread for the World, and Episcopal Relief. Register by Wednesday, Oct. 19. Pay what you can., www.onetablecafe.org
10/21 - Bryan Bowers, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944, 7:30 p.m., Performing old-fashioned folk music on the autoharp. $20., www.princetonfolk.org
10/22 - Finding the Great Pumpkin, Arts Council of Princeton and Princeton Shopping Center, 2-4pm., Join the Arts Council of Princeton at the Princeton Shopping Center for an afternoon of family-friendly fall fun! Enjoy pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, fall crafts and activities, and live music by Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band! This event is free and open to the public.
10/22 - Spooky Sounds, New School for Music Study, 5-7pm., Musical Masquerades and Haunted Hunts at NSMS. Come to NSMS for two hours of spooky sounds! There will be musical masquerades featuring student performances, a scavenger haunted hunt with games, and of course, candy! Students are encouraged to wear costumes. Please join us this Halloween season! 4543 Rt 27, Kingston, https://www.nsmspiano.org/
10/22 - Rent Party, Housing Initiatives of Princeton, Grover Cleveland House, 15 Hodge Road, Princeton, 7 p.m., Pop-up speakeasy "The Blind Tiger" featuring hors d, www.housinginitiativesofprinceton.org
10/23 - Data & Art Hackathon, West Windsor Arts Council, 925 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609-716-1931, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., All-day STEAM inspired event bringing together artists, programmers, community members, and designers to visualize data. Create projects in both the physical and digital realm that visualize data. Register., www.westwindsorarts.org
10/23 - The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society’s House Tour, "A Step Back in Time”, 1-4pm. 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. Tour includes 7 historic houses dating back to the 1800's. The day of tour, tickets will be available at Society headquarters for $25. Pre-sale tickets now available at Perennial Home, 119 W. Ward Street, Hightstown, or Weichert Realtors, East Windsor, 417 Route 130 for $20. All houses have been preserved, refurbished, or renovated, and represent a variety of styles representative of New Jersey history. Antique cars will be at each home as well as fresh floral arrangements by Rocky Brook Garden Club. For more info www.hewhs.com or call 609-448-8388
10/23 - Concert, All Saints’ Church, Princeton. 4pm., "After Hours" will consist entirely of music that was NOT composed for use during a worship service! Included will be music written for choir, organ, piano, solo voice, and more, by a wide range of composers such as Claude Debussy, Samuel Barber, Duke Ellington and Eric Whitacre. Several musical selections will be accompanied by a dance trio, led and choreographed by All Saints' own Hillary Pearson. A free will offering will be taken during the concert, which will be used exclusively to benefit HomeFront . For more information, please visit the church's website at www.allsaintsprinceton.org, or call (609) 921-2420
10/26 - October Great Ideas Event, Sustainable Princeton, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 8:30 a.m., "Building a More Sustainable Princeton: What We Can Learn From Other Communities." Complimentary light breakfast provided., www.sustainableprinceton.org
10/27 - Archaeological and Historical Research Presentation, Princeton Battlefield Society, 7pm., Borough Council Room in Monument Hall, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. In celebration of International Archaeological Day, the Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) and its Consultants, Archaeologist Wade Catts (Commonwealth Heritage Associates) and Historian, Dr. Robert Selig, will be presenting archaeological and historical research and analysis plans for a newly acquired section of the Princeton Battlefield. The team will be seeking input from the public on the overarching questions to be presented and on the techniques to be employed in answering these questions. RSVP required: princetonbattlefieldsocinfo@gmail.com
10/28 - Annual Halloween Parade, Palmer Square, Princeton. 5 p.m., Starting at the Palmer Square Green, the parade goes through downtown Princeton and ends at the Princeton YMCA. The festivities continue with live music, a bounce house, trunk or treat, food and drink, crafts, and family-friendly activities. Free., www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
10/28 - Goosebumps, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529, 6 p.m., Wear your costume to this screening of the film adaptation of the popular R.L. Stine book series. Costume contest follows screening., www.princetonlibrary.org
10/29 - Pennington Quality Market's Annual Halloween Kid's Club Event - PQM will host it's Annual Halloween Kid's Club Event. Bring the kids in costume Saturday, October 29th from 11AM-3PM and get their photo taken for our Costume Contest. Prizes will be awarded in multiple age categories. Costumed characters are also invited to "trick-or treat" throughout the store, and collect goodies along the way! Come celebrate Halloween with us and have a frightfully good time! www.pqmonline.com
10/29 - Momentary Quartet Multimedia Concert, 7:30pm. Experience the excitement of music created live in performance! Classically-trained artists Jane Buttars, piano, and friends on trombone, horn, and trumpet play original improvisations in styles from classical to blues to world music. Described as "spontaneous, musical, technically superb, and incredibly creative" by The Jazz Inside. With poetry, dance, and projected images. $15 at the door, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Rd. Music Creativity Workshop follows on Sun 10/30, from 1-3pm. Fundraiser for the Music Ministry of the Congregation. www.MomentaryQuartet.wordpress.com
10/29 - Dar Williams in Concert, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-341-4722, 8 p.m., $50 to $150. Benefits Isles, Inc., a Trenton-based nonprofit that aims to create healthy, sustainable communities., more info
10/30 - Halloween Bell Concert, 1pm., Come out and enjoy "Music that Bumps in the Afternoon!" featuring the 67 cast bell Princeton carillon. Selections to include music from Harry Potter, Boellman's famous Toccata from Suite Gothique, and other fun favorites! Grover Cleveland Tower, 88 West College Ave. Free, held rain or shine.
10/30 - Haydn Lord Nelson Mass, Princeton Pro Musica, 4pm., Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. Director Ryan Brandau has chosen to use the original orchestration of strings, timpani, and trumpets to enhance the fiery baroque intensity of the opening movement. Violinist Johanna Novom will perform Arvo Part's Fratres, and the vocal quartet Polydora Ensemble will sing the solos in the Haydn and also will perform two of Brahms' late quartets. Tickets are $25-$60 and may be ordered by calling (609) 683-5122, or at www.princetonpromusica.org.
10/30 - PurpleLight Central New Jersey, Albert Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 908-310-0134, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Gathering of survivors, family, and friends who have felt the impact of pancreatic cancer for a ceremony that includes a reading of names, honoring survivors, and remembering those lost. Free.
10/31 - Fright Fest Film Festival, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130, 1 p.m., Screening of "The Green Room" at 1 p.m., "The Conjuring" 2 at 3 p.m., and "The Invitation" at 6 p.m. For ages 18 and up., www.mcl.org
11/1 - 200 Club of Mercer County Cocktail Reception, The Boathouse at Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Honoring the work of retired Robbinsville Police Chief Martin P. Masseroni. $40. Includes appetizers, beer, and wine., www.mercer200club.org/2016-fall-reception
11/2 - 2016 Women's Leadership Summit, The College of New Jersey, Education Building Room 212, 8:30 a.m., Women's Leadership Conference, with Gretchen Rubin, author of "The Happiness Project." $100., www.tcnj.edu/womensleadership
11/2 - An Evening with Tommy Hilfiger, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, Princeton, 609-924-1776. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., A conversation with the designer, business mogul, philanthropist, and author of "American Dreamer: My Life in Fashion & Business." Register. $45 includes a copy of his book., www.princetonchamber.org
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