Culture&Heritage Volume 5 | Number 4 | Fall 2019 News Update

YWCA Princeton Holds 2nd Annual Beyond Pink Art Show — Created by CALENDAR OF EVENTS Check out the many things Breast Cancer Survivors to see and do in Mercer County. Greenway Johnson Education Center, One Pages 4-6 Preservation Place, Princeton. Beyond Pink is an event fi lled with beauty COUNTY EXECUTIVE and inspiration through art of many diff er- ent mediums including breast casted sculp- A letter from Mercer tures, painting, photography, written poetry, County Executive Brian and more! Opening night will also feature M. Hughes. cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and an auction. Page 3 Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at yw- caprinceton.org/beyondpink. MERCER'S HISTORY “Beyond Pink will far exceed your expecta- tions for a non-profi t art show and fundrais- Learn about local people Photo from the 2018 Beyond Pink Art Show and places. er,” says BCRC Director, Paula Flory. “Our Page 7 YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource year round healing arts classes and projects for women with breast cancer have inspired Center (BCRC) will hold its 2nd Annu- OPPORTUNITIES al ‘Beyond Pink’ Art Show. Beyond Pink, women who are facing a serious illness to be is an art show showcasing art created and/ present, to explore their creative side, and to For artists, historians, and or inspired by breast cancer survivors. Th e let go of their fear of judgment. Th e resulting related organizations. exhibit will take place on Friday, October pieces are truly extraordinary.” Page 6 4th and Saturday, October 5th at the D&R Continued on Page 6 Hopewell Public Library Presents Mount Rose: History, People & Whiskey Two distilleries operated here tution built in the 1930s. He into the early part of the 20th is a member of the Historic Local architect Max Hayden at the Hopewell Th eater. All century. Th e offi ce building Preservation Commission of will join the Hopewell Public Hopewell Public Library talks of the former Mount Rose Hopewell Township. Library to talk about the his- are free and open to the pub- Distillery remains and was All Hopewell Public Library tory of Mount Rose. Mount lic. named to the National Regis- talks are free and open to the Rose is the unincorporat- Originally known as Stout’s ter of Historic Places in 1997. public. Th e talks are oft en ed community located in Corner, Mount Rose emerged Max Hayden, a resident of held at the Hopewell Th e- Hopewell Township at the as a village in the 1820s. By Mount Rose, lives in one of ater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave. corner of Carter Road, Pen- 1880 it boasted a school, post the oldest surviving homes in in Hopewell Borough. For nington-Rocky Hill Road, offi ce, sawmill and several Mount Rose. He is also an ar- more information, check the and Cherry Valley Road. shops. It was perhaps best chitect who saved two cottag- HPL website atredlibrary.org, Th e talk will be at 7:00pm known as a center of apple- es from the original Brookside Facebook, or call the library at on Wednesday, October 2nd, jack whiskey production. Motel, a Mount Rose insti- 609-466-1625. Kathak for Hopewell Valley Arts the School of Rock. New this year, artists will Diwali: Council's Amazing show and sell their art- work undercover in the Art Indian Dance Pumpkin Carve Fall Walk! Presentation Festival, October 11 - 14 Don’t miss your chance to celebrate autumn in & Workshop The Hopewell Valley Arts more! Hopewell Valley while sup- Council’s Amazing Pump- Special events throughout porting the many talented Join the Mercer County Li- kin Carve is a must-not- the weekend include eve- artists who call this region brary, Lawrence Headqua- miss, art-filled weekend of ning storytelling around home. For more informa- ters Branch on October 5 fall fun in Hopewell Valley. fire pits, Saturday dance tion and the full schedule at 2pm for an Indian dance The Amazing Pumpkinand vocal performances by of all this fantastic fall fun, presentation by Ruee Ga- Carve will run from Friday, The Pennington Studio, live visit the Hopewell Valley warikar of Daad Arts. This October 11 through Mon- music, and Kids Day on Co- Arts Council website at dance presentation will take day, October 14, 2019 at lumbus Day when kids en- hvartscouncil.org. you on a journey of Kathak Woolsey Park in Titusville. joy discounted tickets and Hours and activities vary, so and explain the various el- For the fifth year, visitors of live entertainment includ- visit the HV Arts Council’s ements of the dance style. all ages will be wowed by ing music by the students of website for details: www. Graceful and elegant, dy- massive 150+ pound pump- hvartscouncil.org. namic and enthralling, this kin sculptures carved by This event is hosted by form of dance is known some of the area’s best local the Hopewell Valley Arts for its rhythmic footwork, artists in stunning display of Council. Ticket proceeds strong pirouettes, speed and artistic talent. benefit the HV Arts Coun- energy. The dance presen- Courtyard fun includes a cil, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tation will be followed by a humongous hay bale play- organization, provide art- small workshop for inter- ground, pumpkins for sale ist-carvers with honoraria, ested audience members. at the pumpkin patch, live and fund other arts-related Registration is suggested. music, fire pits with s’more programs of the Arts Coun- 2018 Matt Derby carving his "Best cil. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail kits, paint-a-pumpkin craft in Show" pumpkin called "Blood [email protected]. tent, fun photo-ops, and Sucker" The Dryden Ensemble Presents "A Baroque Tapestry"

The Dryden Ensemble Solebury, Pennsylvania. The performers include opens their 25th Anniver- The featured work on the Jane McKinley and Julie sary concert series with A program is Bach’s joy- Brye, oboes; Anna Marsh, Baroque Tapestry, an in- ous Concerto in D Major bassoon; Vita Wallace and terweaving of glorious Ba- (BWV 1054) for solo harp- Dongmyung Ahn, violins; roque counterpoint from sichord and strings. It is Andrea Andros, viola; Lisa Germany, France, and Ita- Bach’s own reworking of Terry, cello and viola da ly on November 10 at 3:00 his earlier Concerto in E gamba; Anne Trout, dou- p.m. at Miller Chapel, locat- Major for solo violin and ble bass; and Jacob Street, ed on the campus of Princ- strings. The soloist, Jacob harpsichord. Violin Soloist, Jacob Street eton Theological Seminary, Street, a harpsichordist For more information or 64 Mercer Street, Prince- November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at and organist, has been a to get tickets please visit ton. The program will also Trinity Episcopal Church, prizewinner in multiple in- https://www.drydenen- be performed on Saturday, 6587 Upper York Road, ternational competitions. semble.org/

- 2 - The Sarnoff Dear Friends, I hope you all enjoyed a safe, healthy and fun-fi lled summer. As the seasons Collection at change, we can all look forward to the rich assortment of cultural activities that autumn brings to Mercer County. TCNJ Th is edition of our Culture & Heritage News Update takes a look at some events Celebrates taking place throughout the fall, including the second annual “Beyond Pink” Art Show to benefi t the YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center; a Hopewell 100 Years of Public Library program on the history of the Mount Rose community of Hopewell Township; and an Indian dance presentation at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch RCA with of the Mercer County Library. Also featured is an article about the 1867 Sanctuary, a landmark Romanesque stone structure in Ewing. a Pop Up Abundant opportunities to enrich our lives through history, arts and culture can be found in this newsletter, from choral concerts to theatrical productions to art Exhibit exhibits and more. Aft er World War I, the US I encourage you to explore all that Mercer County has to off er this season. government was concerned Sincerely, about British dominance of radio communication, es- pecially in the United States, Brian M. Hughes where the Marconi Wire- County Executive less Telegraph Company of America held a variety of patents on wireless technol- ogy. As a result, the Navy, sion system that would be- event will also feature fun record their memories of this with the support of Wood- come the standard for that RCA and science hands-on company and its products. row Wilson, lobbied for the technology. RCA was a pow- activities for the whole fami- For more information, transformation of American erhouse company in the 20th ly, and a Story Corps-style re- visit davidsarnoff .tcnj.edu. Marconi into the Radio Cor- century, especially in New cording station for visitors to poration of America (RCA), Jersey, where the company with the reorganization of- maintained several research fi cially made on November facilities and manufacturing 20, 1919. Over the next few plants. Although the compa- decades, RCA would become ny was acquired by General a major force in the history Electric in 1986 aft er a series of twentieth century elec- of fi nancial losses, the compa- tronics: they became a major ny, and its Nipper trademark, force in using radio as a tool remains an iconic fi gure in for broadcasting rather than the area. On November 17, telegraphic communication; from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., they built radio receivers, de- the Sarnoff Collection at Th e veloped new vacuum tubes, College of New Jersey will and built the fi rst American celebrate this centenary, and radio broadcasting network, this important and infl uential the National Broadcasting company, with a special pop- Company (NBC). In the up exhibit of the various RCA 1930s, they were early pio- trademarks over the years, neers in all-electronic mono- from the early World-Wide- chrome television, and in the Wireless, to the RCA Meat- 1950s, they also developed ball logo, Nipper, and the the compatible color televi- more modern Chipper. Th is

- 3 - Trust, 1 Preservation Pl, Prince- 1 ton. For more information visit Calendar of Events drgreenway.org (W,V) Now - November 10, New Jersey Art Happenings eton Theological Seminary, 64 December 31, New Year's Eve Photography Forum: A 25 Year Mercer St, Princeton. For more with Capital Philharmonic of Retrospective, Trenton City Mu- November 2, Art All Day, Art- information visit the dryden- New Jersey, 8:00pm. Located at seum. For more information works. Located at 19 Everett Al- visit ellarslie.org. ley, Trenton. For more informa- ensemble.org / 609-466-8541. Patriots' Theatre at the War Me- tion visit artworkstrenton.org / November 8, An Evening with morial, 1 Memorial Dr, Tren- Now - November 15, TIME (W, A) ton. For more information visit (609) 394-9436 Sutton Foster, Princeton Sym- OFF: The Works of Our Local capitalphilharmonic.org Concerts phony Orchestra, 8pm. Locat- Communities' Art Teachers at ed in Richardson Auditorium Capital Health. Capital Health- October 10 Chamber Music So- Dance in Alexander Hall, Princeton. Hopewell, in partnership ciety of Lincoln Center, Prince- For more information visit Every Tuesday night, Inter- with the Hopewell Valley Arts ton University Concerts, 8pm. princetonsymphony.org national Folk Dance, Prince- Council. Located on the 2nd Richard Auditorium, 68 Nassau ton Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kris- floor Atrium at Capital Health. St, Princeton, (609) 258-9220, $25 December 7, Mill Hill Home Tour, tina Johnson Pop-Up Studio, For more information visit to $55. princetonuniversitycon- Trenton Children's Chorus, Princeton Shopping Center, hvartscouncil.org. (W,V) certs.org 7:30pm. For more information (609)921-9340 Lesson followed visit trentonchildrenchorus.org Now - November 10, Many In- October 18, Bach and the Art by dance. $5. princetonfolk- spired Steps, New Jersey State of Dance, Dryden Ensemble, December 8, Winter Songs XIII, dance.org Museum, 205 West State Street 3pm. Located at Miller Chapel, Capital Singers of Trenton, Every Wednesday night, New- St, Trenton. This new exhibi- Princeton Theological Semi- 4pm. Sacred Heart Church, 343 comer Dance, American Ball- tion celebrates the 50th anni- nary, 64 Mercer St, Princeton. South Broad Street, Trenton. room Dance Company, 7pm, versary of the Apollo 11 land- For more information visit the For more information visit cap- $10. (609) 931-0149. For more ing, details the race to reach drydenensemble.org / 609-466- italsingers.org information visit american- the moon between the United 8541. December 14, Holiday POPS!, ballroomco.com States and the former Soviet Union, New Jersey’s connec- October 19, Opening Night! At Princeton Symphony Orches- Every Thursday night, Viva tion to the historic event, and Your Request with Maja Ra- tra, 3&6pm. Located in Rich- Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- remembers the brave men jković, Capital Philharmonic, ardson Auditorium in Alexan- son Center, Princeton. (609) and women who participated 7:30pm. Located at Patriots' der Hall, Princeton. For more 948-4448, $15. For more infor- in the space programs of both Theatre, 1 Memorial Dr, Tren- information visit princeton- mation visit vivatango.org countries. For more informa- ton. For more information visit symphony.org capitalphilharmonic.org Every Friday night, Friday tion visit state.nj.us/state/mu- December 15, Messiah,Prince- Night Social, American Ball- seum. (W,V) October 26-27, Elgar & Brahms, room Company, 7:30pm. Lo- ton Pro Musica, 3pm, Patriots October 19 - February 16, The Princeton Symphony Orches- cated at 1523 Parkway Ave, Ew- Theater in War Memorial. For Eternal Feast: Banqueting in tra, 4 pm and 8pm. Located ing. (609) 931-0149. For more more information visit prince- Chinese Art from the 10th to in Richardson Auditorium in information visit american- tonpromusica.org the 14th Century, Princeton Alexander Hall, Princeton. For ballroomco.com more information visit prince- December 21, Rhythm N' University Art Museum. The tonsymphony.org Sound: Musical Review - 40s to Every Friday, Friday Dance exhibition brings to life the 80s, Mercer County Library, Social, Jersey Dance, 8:30pm. art of the feast during three October 26, Opening Season Lawrence Branch, 2751 Bruns- West Windsor Arts Center, 952 transformative Chinese dynas- Concert, Sinfonietta Nova, 7:30 wick Pike. Rhythm N’ Sound Alexander Rd, West Windsor. ties, the Song, Liao, and Yuan, pm. Location TBA. For more is a trio of musicians whose For more information visit jer- which together enjoyed a thriv- information visit sinfonietta- program will cover a varied seydance.com ing economy, cultural flourish- nova.org ing, and the intermingling of genre of Classic Oldies, Rock Every Saturday, English Coun- foreign and native traditions. November 2, Meet the Music: n' Roll, Classic Rock, Motown, try Dance, Princeton Country Focusing on a rare group of Oceanophony, Princeton Uni- Disco, and Classical songs from Dancers, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- surviving paintings from the versity Concerts, 1pm. Richard the great American song book, son Center, Princeton. $11. For period—along with ceramic, Auditorium, 68 Nassau St, Princ- with a mix of some holiday more information visit prince- lacquer, metal, and stone ob- eton, (609) 258-9220, $10. prince- tunes. Registration is suggest- toncountrydancers.org tonuniversityconcerts.org ed. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail jects as well as textiles—the [email protected]. Exhibitions exhibition reveals feasts to be November 3, Mozart - Great singularly positioned to illumi- Now - October 25, 53 Annual Mass in C Minor,Princeton Pro December 21, Holiday Concert, nate one of the most enduring New Jersey Senior Art Show, Musica, 4pm, Richardson Au- VOICES Chorale NJ, 4pm. Trini- and significant facets of the Meadow Lakes. 300 Meadow ditorium, Princeton Universi- ty Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Chinese tradition: the continu- Lakes, East Windsor. Call Mercer ty. For more information visit Street, Princeton. Performing um between life and the after- County Culture & Heritage (609) princetonpromusica.org works based on stars and hopes life. The exhibition features fif- 989-2712. (W,V) November 10, A Baroque Tapes- and aspirations for peace. For ty objects arranged in sections try, Dryden Ensemble, 3:00pm. more information visit voice- Now - October 31, Species on that focus on ladies banqueting Located at Miller Chapel, Princ- schoralenj.org the Edge, D&R Greenway Land in the past, gentlemen feasting 1. Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission cannot be responsible for errors or omissions. Please call ahead to confirm times and prices. Deadline of December 1, 2019 for the January, February and March - Winter 2020 Newsletter.

- 4 - in the present, and dining in Festivals what the Lost Cause movement a dramatic victory that boost- the afterlife. Several other as- was about, and hear present- ed the morale of the battered October 11 - 14, The AMAZing pects of elite feasting—includ- er Martin Mosho discuss this army. This program will include Pumpkin Carve Weekend, ing costume, cuisine, music, controversial view of the Old maps, reproduction uniforms Hopewell Valley Arts Council and dance, as well as burial South and how it contributed and equipment for both the at Woosley Park. After working customs, architecture and gar- to a frequently violent culture American and Hessian soldiers. your way through a corn maze, dens, artistic patronage, and that lasted until modern times. Sponsored by the Friends of come and see an awesome dis- painterly practice—are also Registration is required. Call the Ewing Library. Registration play of giant pumpkins, carved explored, offering a window 609.259.2150. For more infor- required. Call 609-882-3148.For into life, death, and art during by juried artists and craftsmen! For more information visit mation visit mcl.org more information visit mcl.org a time period whose cultural / (609)737-2610. influence extends in China to hvartscouncil.org (W,V) October 12, Loyal Song-Music of the present day. For more in- October 12, Hightstown Home- the French and Indian War, Old November 30 & December 1, An- formation visit artmuseum. town Harvest Fair, North Main Barracks Museum. For more in- nual Open House & Green Sale, princeton.edu (W,V) Street/Rt. 33 in Hightstown, formation visit barracks.org (W,V) 1719 William Trent House, 1pm. Collaboration with the Garden 10am. Rain or shine. Food October 22, The Rest of the Story, November 2 - February 2, trucks, live music and perfor- Club of Trenton, offering free States of Health: Visualizing Washington Crossing State Park tours of the Trent House Mu- mances all day long featuring of New Jersey. For more infor- Illness and Healing, Prince- dance, yoga and many more. seum and holiday wreaths and mation info@washingtoncross- ton University Art Museum. FREE Autumn crafts and pump- other greens for sale. For more ingparkassociation.com Throughout history and across kin painting. For more informa- information visit williamtrent- cultures, concepts of illness tion visit hightstownfair.org October 31, The Legend of house.org / (609)989-0087. (W,V) and healing have been given Sleepy Hollow and the Hes- October 19, Punk Rock Flea December 10, Battle of the concrete form through art. sian, Mercer County Library, Market, 10am. 675 S. Clinton Bulge, December 1944: Greatest States of Health features over Lawrence Branch, 7:30pm. The Ave, Trenton. $5. For more in- American Battle, Mercer Coun- eighty works of global art, residents of Sleepy Hollow be- formation visit trentonpunk- ty Library, Robbinsville Branch, from antiquity to the present— lieved the Headless Horseman including paintings, draw- rockfleamarket.com 42 Robbinsville Allentown Rd, to have been a Hessian. The Robbinsville, 7pm. Adolf Hitler’s ings, prints, sculptures, photo- November 2, Day of the Dead, Hessians were soldiers from graphs, and multimedia—that final counter surprised the Al- Arts Council of Princeton, Northern Germany who were lies and caused an immediate collectively illuminate the role 3pm. Courtyard of the Prince- rented from German princes that art plays in shaping our command crisis. This presen- ton Shopping Center. Celebrate to fight for the British in the tation will cover how the crisis perceptions and experiences of Mexico’s Day of the Dead with Revolutionary War. Although was overcome, how the offen- illness and healing. Provocative crafts and activities, Mariachi six German princes rented out sive was thwarted and why the cross-cultural juxtapositions music, and sugar skull decorat- their troops to the British, the battle was called by Winston throughout the exhibition con- ing! For more information visit Hessians, from Hesse-Kassel Churchill the “greatest Ameri- sider both broad issues and artscouncilofprinceton.org in Hesse, were the most nu- can battle of the war”. Present- specific historical events, such merous and most important, as the bubonic plague and the Historical Activities ed by Paul Zigo, Military Histo- making up about 17,000 of the rian and Founder of the World AIDS crisis, from a visual per- Every Third Tuesday of each 30,000 total troops sent. Join War II Era Studies Institute. spective. Functioning various- month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- Historical Re-enactor and Lec- Registration is required. For ly as document, metaphor, fan- ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, turer Michael Jesberger for a more information visit mcl.org. tasy, protest, invocation, and Hamilton Library, Justice Sam- program on one of America’s testimony, the selected works uel Alito Way, Hamilton, (609) oldest short stories based on December 27, Colonial Ball, Old of art examine societal anxiety 751-4642. For more informa- real accounts that took place Barracks Museum, 7pm. The around pandemics and infec- tion hamiltonphilatelic.org (W,V) in the Hudson Valley of New Colonial Ball is your chance tious disease, respond to men- to mingle with the soldiers of Every Second Tuesday, Central York during the American Rev- tal illness, present the hopes the Battle of Trenton and learn Jersey Genealogical Club, Ham- olution. Registration is suggest- and dangers associated with their favorite dance steps! Tick- ilton Library, 7 p.m. For more ed. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail childbirth, and explore the ets available soon at barracks. information visit cjgcnj.com (W,V) [email protected]. For more complexities of care. For more information visit mcl.org / (609) org (W,V) information visit artmuseum. October 9, Completing the 882-3148. princeton.edu (W,V) Transcontinental Railroad, Holiday/Heritage November 6, Victory or October 28 - December 6, Tran- Mercer County Library, Hopewell December 7, 53rd Annual Mill Branch, 7pm. Local historian Death--Washington's Crossing Hill Holiday House Tour, The sient Brevity Mercer County ad the Battle of Trenton, Mercer Community College Art Gallery, John Kilbride will present a Old Mill Hill Society, 12pm. For slide presentation on the build- County Library, Ewing Branch, more information visit tren- opening reception November 7pm. Presented by historical 6. 1200 Old Trenton Road West ing of the Transcontinental tonmillhill.org Railroad. Kilbride advises local re-enactor Michael Jesberger. Windsor. mccc.edu (W) December 15, 10am & 25, 1 historians on the C&A Railroad Washington’s crossing of the pm, Crossing Re-Enactment, November 3 - November 23, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware River and The Battle Washington Crossing State ARTWORKS Art All Day Ex- in New Jersey. For more infor- of Trenton is seen as a major Park. Route 32, Washington hibition, Artworks. Opening mation visit mcl.org turning point in the Revolution- reception November 2, 6pm. ary War. The Continental Army Crossing, Pa. Historical reenact- Located at 19 Everett Alley, Tren- October 10, The Lost Cause: How captured most of the Hessian ment of George Washington's ton. For more information visit the South Saw the Civil War,Mer- force that was garrisoned in 1776 river crossing. Re-enactors artworkstrenton.org / (609)394- cer County Library, Robbins- Trenton with only minimal loss- in Continental military dress 9436 (W, A) ville Branch, 7pm. Come find out es to American forces, providing listen to an inspiring speech

- 5 - by Washington and then row copies of your poem. For more kelseytheatre.net (W,V) across the Delaware River in information please visit princ- November 22, at 8 pm; Novem- Opportunities three replica Durham boats, etonlibrary.org/events (W,V) ber 23, at 2 pm; November 23, at 215-493-4076. ushistory.org/ Photography 8 pm;November 24, at 2 pm; No- Mercer County washingtoncrossing vember 29, at 8 pm; November • Mercer County 30, at 2 pm; November 30, at 8 December 28, Battles of Tren- October 5, Mastering Color in Photography 2019 pm;December 1, at 2 pm. Scrooge ton Reenactments, Patriots Photography: Theory, Prac- The Musical, Kelsey Theater, Submission: Week, The Old Barracks Mu- tice, Critique, Princeton Photo Mercer County Community October 26, 9 am - 12 pm seum, 11am & 3pm. The Old Workshop, 10:30am. For more College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, The Silva Gallery of Art Barracks Museum annually information visit princeton- digitalphotoworkshop.com West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. The Pennington School hosts two free reenactments on For more info. visit kelseythe- the same day in December: The December 8, Make Better Pic- 112 W Delaware Avenue atre.net (W,V) Battle of Trenton and The Battle tures with Your Iphone, Princ- Pennington, NJ 08534 of the Assunpink. For more in- eton Photo Workshop, 11am. McCarter formation visit barracks.org / For more information visit October 15 - November 3, Mary Exhibit: patriotsweek.com (W,V) princetondigitalphotowork- Shelley's Frankenstein, McCar- November 1 - December ter Theater, . An eerie evening Howell Farm shop.com 13, 2019 of ghost stories crackles to Opening Reception: Fri- life as Mary Shelley spins her October 4 - October 25, Corn Theatre day, November 1, Maze, Howell Living History Kelsey Theatre tale of love, horror, power, October 11, at 8 pm: October and unholy experimentation. 5:30 – 7:30 pm Farm. For more information For more information visit howellfarm.org (W,V) 12, at 8 pm;October 13, at 2 Chicago audiences and crit- pm;October 18, at 8 pm; Octo- ics raved about this visceral, contact Dolores Eaton: October 27, Spectacular Spi- ber 19, at 8 pm; October 20, at original retelling of Franken- [email protected] ders, Howell Living History 2 pm. TARTUFFE, Kelsey The- stein. For more information Farm. For more information ater, Mercer County Commu- visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) visit howellfarm.org W,V) nity College, 1200 Old Tren- November 23 - November 25, Latina. She’s half Puerto Rican, November 30, Thanksgiving ton Rd, West Windsor, (609) The Nutcracker, McCarter The- half Italian, and totally Ameri- Hayrides; Wreathe & Sleigh 570-3333. Moliere's classic ater. American Repertory Bal- canized. And her Spanish? No Bell Sale, Howell Living Histo- satire of lust, deceit and false let brings the beloved classic bueno. Sorta Rican is her jour- ry Farm. Sleigh bells will ring piety was denounced as a sac- Nutcracker to the stage with ney of coming to terms with her when the Farm holds its an- rilegious outrage and banned Tchaikovsky’s magnifi cent identity as a Latina. Weaving nual Thanksgiving program from further public view. score, thrilling choreography Hip Hop lyrics, Salsa steps, and featuring free horse drawn So naturally, Kelsey Theatre and a cast of more than 100. Caribbean beats throughout her hayrides, a wreath and sleigh and the award-winning team A holiday tradition for more tale, she learns a ton about Lati- bell sale, and a special children's at PinnWorth Productions than 50 years (1964), American no culture, but even more about craft program. Horse drawn couldn’t resist bringing this Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker herself. For more information hayrides /sleigh rides will be of- 355-year-old comedy into the is one of the longest, contin- visit passagetheatre.org fered throughout the day. Bring present day and current po- uously running Nutcracker a non-perishable food item to litical climate for an evening productions in the nation. For donate to area food banks as a of deliciously satirical fun. more information visit mccar- thank you for the wagon ride. For more information visit ter.org (W,A,S,B,V) Beyond Pink howellfarm.org (W,V) kelseytheatre.net (W,V) December 4 - December 29, December 7, Christmas on the October 25, at 8 pm; October A Christmas Carol, McCar- Art Show Farm, Howell Living Histo- 26, at 8 pm;October 27, at 2 pm; ter Theater. For more infor- (continued) ry Farm. Children can climb November 1, at 8 pm; Novem- mation visit mccarter.org aboard a horse drawn work ber 2, at 8 pm; November 3, at 2 (W,A,S,B,V) wagon for a ride to the woods pm. Catch Me If You Can, Kelsey Tickets to Beyond Pink are to cut down a Christmas tree. Theater, Mercer County Com- Passage Theatre 100% tax deductible and the All children will be given a munity College, 1200 Old October 10 - October 27. Dau- chance to take a turn helping Trenton Rd, West Windsor, phin Island. Passage Theater, funds raised through the art farmers cut the tree with a (609) 570-3333. Catch Me If Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East show help BCRC provide 2-man saw. Afterwards, help You Can is the high-fl ying mu- Front Street, Trenton, 609-392- decorate the tree with ear corn, sical comedy about chasing 0766. When Selwyn’s car breaks local women aff ected by pinecones and other natural your dreams and not getting down in the middle of the Al- breast cancer with healing abama woods, he is relieved ornaments. Gift baskets, sleigh caught. For more information arts classes, support groups, bells, wreaths and other items visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) to fi nd Kendra’s home tucked will be available for sale in the November 8, at 8 pm; November away beneath the trees. Thrown wigs and prostheses, trans- Visitor Center gift shop. Share 9, at 2 pm; November 9, at 8 pm, together by circumstance and portation, fi tness classes, re- the gift of giving by bringing an November 10, at 2 pm; Novem- hiding from painful pasts, both unwrapped toy to the farm. how- ber 15, at 8 pm; November 16, Selwyn and Kendra learn what treats, and more. ellfarm.org (W,V) at 2 pm; November 16, at 8 pm; it means to fi nd acceptance in a YWCA Princeton is located stranger. For more information Literary Events November 17, at 2 pm. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor visit passagetheatre.org at 59 Paul Robeson Pl, Princ- October 14; November 11; De- Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, November 15-17. Sorta Rican. eton. For more information cember 9, Poets at the Library, Mercer County Community Passage Theater, Mill Hill about YWCA of Princeton Princeton Library, 65 Wither- College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, Playhouse, 205 East Front spoon Street, Princeton, news- West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. please visit ywcaprinceton. room, 7pm. Please bring 7-10 For more information visit Angelina is not your typical org / 609-497-2100. - 6 - Central Jersey Choral Society & The 1867 Sanctuary at

Ewing Present a Community Sing many well-loved favorites: For Unto Us a Child Is Born, And Th e Glory of the Lord, and of course the Hallelujah chorus! Soloists from CJCS will perform selections and the community will partici- pate in the chorus sections -- or just sit and enjoy! Scores (Schirmer) will be available for loan; no preparation is required. A $10 free will do- nation to support the Central Jersey Choral Society and 1867 Sanctuary at Ewing is requested from those coming to sing or listen; snacks will be provided. No reservation Th e Central Jersey Choral 14, at 7pm, to provide the glorious oratorio, Th e Mes- is required. Society (CJCS) and the 1867 community with the oppor- siah! CJCS Artistic Direc- For more information about Sanctuary at Ewing are again tunity to join the choir for a tor Chris Loeffl er will direct Central Jersey Choral Society joining forces on December Community Sing of Handel's the work which includes visit cjchoralsociety.org.

A Place In Time: 1867 Sanctuary at Ewing ly made quite a statement above the sur- toric Places. During the depths of the rounding farmland. For decades the 1867 recession in 2009, the group raised over Sanctuary was not only a worship space, $200,000 in seven months. but also served as a large gathering place Aft er several years of talks, studies, for community events and activities. negotiations and legal reviews, PNJ in But as in many congregations, declining May of 2012 signed a 50-year lease with membership in the late 20th century re- the Presbytery of New Brunswick (the sulted in decreased revenues, and deferred local regional body of the Presbyterian maintenance on the aging structure. In Church) to take full responsibility for 2008, concerns regarding the integrity of the building. the roof trusses, and multi-million dollar Th e former church building was 1867 Sanctuary, Ewing estimates to repair and rebuild the build- re-branded as “Th e 1867 Sanctuary at Th e 1867 Sanctuary is a landmark Ro- ing led its leaders to opt for demolition Ewing – Th e Historic Haven for Arts manesque stone structure in Ewing as the least expensive, and only realistic and Culture.” Aft er much work was which formerly served the Ewing Pres- choice. done to renovate, repair, and obtain a byterian Church congregation (founded However, some members of the congrega- CO, it reopened in November of 2015. 1709) as their fourth worship building tion, encouraged by support from the pres- In February of 2016, the 1867 Sanctu- on essentially the same footprint of land. ervation community, sought outside help ary began to off er a wide array of con- Th e present stone structure was built in to raise funds to investigate other options, certs and events for the public, and has 1867 during a period of optimism and and to fund a complete structural study. A been doing so ever since. growth following the Civil War, and its grass-roots advocacy group was formed. For a full listing of their events / pro- original soaring steeple (roughly half Th e building was named one of Preserva- grams /tickets visit 1867sanctuary.org. again as high as the current one) like- tion New Jersey 10 Most Endangered His-

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