Culture&Heritage Volume 3 | Number 1 | Winter 2017 News Update

Local Artists Wanted for 'Mercer County Artists 2017'

that are not accepted for CALENDAR OF EVENTS the show should be picked up between 3:30 and 5 pm. Check out the many things The exhibit is open to the to see and do in Mercer public beginning Febru- County. ary 20 and runs through to Pages 4-6 March 23, 2017. The community is invit- COUNTY EXECUTIVE ed to an Opening Recep- tion on Wednesday, Feb- A letter from Mercer ruary 22 from 5 to 7 pm. County Executive Brian Representatives from the M. Hughes. college, the Mercer Coun- Page 3 ty Cultural and Heritage Commission, and the West MERCER'S HISTORY 2016 Best In Show Winner Janis Purcell - wood and mixed media Windsor Arts Council sculpture "Diva." Left to Right ; Janis Purcesll, Arlene Milgram, another featured artist, and Kelsey Theatre Artistic Director Kitty Getlik. will be on hand to make Learn about local people presentations. More than and places. Calling local artists! Artists am to 5 pm. The MCCC $1,500 in prizes will be Page 7 aged 18 or older who live, Gallery is located on the announced, including the work, or attend school in college’s West Windsor "Blick Art Supplies Best in OPPORTUNITIES Mercer County. You are campus, 1200 Old Trenton Show" award, plus multi- Road. ple Purchase Awards from invited to submit art for For artists, historians, and the Mercer County Cultur- consideration for the “Mer- Artists may enter up to two related organizations. cer County Artists 2017 al and Heritage Commis- original works completed Page 6 Exhibition" at The Mercer since February of 2016 in sion. Artwork selected for County Community Col- any media except photogra- Purchase Awards will be- lege Gallery. Submission phy. They are asked to drop come part of the county's full prospectus visit mccc. and jurying takes place on off their work between permanent collection. edu/gallery or call the gal- Saturday, February 11, 9:30 9:30 am and noon. Works For more information or a lery at 609-570-3589.

The Dryden Ensemble's 2017 Winter Concerts This winter the Dryden French Baroque, includ- 26 at 3 pm. Ensemble, who perform ing Marais's depiction of Both performances will Baroque chamber music, a bladder stone operation, take place at Miller Chap- will delight fans young and narrated by Paul Hecht. el, Princeton Theologi- old with their 2017 winter The second concert, Bach's cal Seminary, 64 Mercer concerts. Birthday, will celebrate Street, Princeton. Tickets Their winter performances 332 years of the genius of are $25 and free to stu- begin with Le Médicin & La Johann Sebastian Bach. It dents with an ID. For Musique. This concert will will be conducted with ex- more information about be held on Sunday, Feb- quisite chamber music by The Dryden Ensemble or ruary 12 at 3 pm and will Bach, Buxtehude, Handel to purchase tickets visit The Dryden Ensemble (left to right): Webb Wiggins, Lisa Terry, feature medical and mu- & Weiss. This concert will drydenensemble.org or Jane McKinley, and Vita Wallace. sical curiosities from the be held on Sunday, March call 609-466-8541. Photo: Lee Whiteman ningham published his Mark Your seminal text on the state’s industrial history, he in- Calendar cluded an entire chapter Mercer Teen just on toys. Toy World, a new exhibi- Arts Festival tion at the State Museum, explores New set for May 5 Jersey’s important role in The 2017 Mercer County the American toy indus- Teen Arts Festival is slated for try. Focusing on the period Friday, May 5 from 8 am to from 1880 through 1970, 2:30 pm at the Mercer Coun- this family-friendly exhib- ty Community College. it features more than 100 Tinplate Toys made in New Jersey in the TOY WORLD exhibition, New toys made by 50 different This festival allows teenage Jersey State Museum. New Jersey-based compa- middle and high school stu- nies. These include nation- dents in Mercer County's Toy Exhibit Opens at the ally-known toys such as public, private, parochial model trains by Lionel and and home-schooling en- New Jersey State Museum Tyco, space toys by Remco, vironments. the ability to plastic playsets by Color- display artistry in the fields Although nicknamed the for electrical goods and forms, and the popular hol- of dance, literature, media, Garden State, New Jersey plastics. iday toy trucks marketed by music, theater and visual also has represented the One industry, however, has Hess. arts. It also allows the teens pinnacle of American in- largely been forgotten in the abilty to get critiqued Also included in the exhi- dustry. The Roebling fam- the history of New Jersey’s by professionals, and at- bition are dolls made by ily, makers of wire rope industrial might – toys. In tend workshops as well be Regal and Horsman com- and builders of the Brook- 1950, one-tenth of all of the be selected to advance to panies at a factory in Tren- lyn Bridge, called Trenton nation’s toys and dolls were the State Teen Arts Festival, ton, and a rare tinplate toy home. So too did Lenox made in New Jersey. Only which will be held May 31 carousel made by Hoproco and hundreds of other pot- four states contributed of Hopewell. -June 2 . tery firms. Camden made more to the country’s annu- For more info on how to radios and canned soup. al production of more than The exhibit runs from now get your child or school in- Paterson, the “Silk City,” $450 million in toys, games, until April 30. For hours, di- volved, e-mail teenarts@ was a well-known producer and childhood playthings. rections or more informa- mercercounty.org or call of textiles and diners. And When the renowned New tion, visit state.nj.us/state/ 609-989-6060. Newark had a reputation Jersey historian John Cun- museum Hidden Mercer: Cotsen Library at The Cotsen Children's Li- a giant blue book and a Cotsen offers a variety of brary is a very special li- garden of charming topi- programs for children, in- brary tucked away in the ary animals. From there, cluding weekly story times, Department of Rare Books the room unfolds in a suc- Saturday art events/work- and Special Collections at cession of reading areas shops, online author inter- Princeton University's Fire- stocked with books. One views, an annual writing stone Library. can stop and rest on a com- contest, a teen writing re- Not only does this library fortable leather chair by source, and a literary soci- serve as a resource for the “Hearth of Darkness” ety for kids. children, families, educa- fireplace or continue onto Bookscape is open to the tors, and book lovers but a koi pond, a wishing well, public and free of charge. it also houses a hidden a playful puppet theater, Check it out today! or a towering bonsai. The gem known as Bookscape. For more information on Bookscape, is a sculptural bonsai, which is hollowed Bookscape's hollowed-out bonsai - out, can be used for the ul- the ultimate reading nook. library hours, or their pro- yet whimsical reading gal- grams visit princeton.edu/ timate reading experience. houses space for workshops lery designed specifically cotsen or call 609-258-4820. for children. It begins with The rear of the library and special programs. - 2 - The Annual New Jersey Dear Friends, Winter is upon us, and here in Mercer County we have an exciting array of Senior Citizen cultural experiences to carry us through the season.

Artist Show In this edition of our Culture & Heritage newsletter, you’ll find a rich as- sortment of cultural events, displays, tours and crafts happening across the Celebrates Its County this winter. Did you know that toys once were among New Jersey’s 50th Year biggest industries? A new family-friendly exhibit that runs through April at the State Museum in Trenton spotlights more than 100 toys made by 50 different New Jersey-based companies from 1880 through 1970. Also featured is a story about a special children’s library tucked away in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University’s Firestone Library. And not to be missed is the annual Mercer County Artist Exhibit at The Gallery at Mercer County Community College.

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and for a winter filled with new experiences.

Sincerely,

NJSAS - Celebrating 50 Art Filled Years! Meadow Lakes, East Windsor Brian M. Hughes County Executive The 2016 New Jersey Se- nior Citizen Art Show, which opened September 23 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living Community, East Arts both turn 50 this year. Windsor, was on display Though we're celebrating and open to the public, our Golden Anniversaries, through Friday, October just remember that fifty 28. This was the 50th An- is the new thirty, and so nual State Senior Art show, perhaps the best is yet to and comprised more than come!" 260 works created by art- ists from all 21 New Jersey With that said, we are very counties. The artists ranged much looking foward to from 60 to 95 years of age. next year's show and see- The artwork, featured was ing more of New Jersey's by both professional and amazing talented seniors. 2016 best in Show Professional 2016 Best in Show Non- Thanks again to all who non-professional artists in went to Hudson County's Jim professional went to Martin 11 categories -- acrylic, craft, Fallon for his print on handmade Hitzig of Bergen County for his oil particpated and congratu- paper, "Orphans' Opus '68." painting, "Blue Pitcher." digital imagery, mixed lations to all of this year's media, oil, pastels, pho- winners! This year's Best in Show er." tography, print, sculpture, This program was made Professional went to Hud- watercolor, and works on This year's Senior Art Show possible, in part, by funds son County's Jim Fallon for paper and was reviewed is proof that creativity does from the NJ State Council his print on handmade pa- by a three-person panel of not diminish with age and on the Arts, with addition- per, "Orphans' Opus '68." professional artists who as Nick Paleolgos of the NJ al support from the County selected first, second and The Best in Show Non-pro- State Council on the Arts of Mercer, Meadow Lakes third-place winners and fessional went to Martin put it, "The NJ Senior Cit- and the NJ Association of honorable mentions in Hitzig of Bergen County for izen Art Exhibit and The Area Agencies on Aging. each category. his oil painting, "Blue Pitch- NJ State Council on the - 3 - Calendar of Events 1 Art Happenings February 16, Dezheng Ping, 12pm. Located at 61 Nassau Now - January 15, 2017, Re- violin and Phyllis Lehrer, St, Princeton. Free Admis- pairing Beauty David Am- January 15, Ice Sculpture piano perform music of Jo- sion! For more information brose: A Mid-Career Retro- Demonstrations, Grounds hannes Brahms, Westmin- visit the rider.edu/conserva- spective, New Jersey State for Sculpture, 2pm. Let the ster Conservatory at Nas- tory / 609-921-7104. Museum, 205 West State St, chips fall where they may as sau, 12:15pm. Located at 61 March 19, Restless Roman- Trenton. This exhibition pres- these master carvers turn Nassau St, Princeton. Free ents a retrospective of the huge blocks of ice into art! For tics, Princeton Symphony Or- Admission! For more infor- chestra, 4pm. Richardson Au- work of painter David Am- more information, please visit mation visit the rider.edu/ brose. Throughout his career, groundsforsculpture.org. (W, A) ditorium, Princeton. French conservatory / 609-921-7104. violinist Philippe Graffin will Mr. Ambrose has been explor- Auditions March 3, Paddy Moloney and perform Elgar’s stormy Violin ing found in or on ar- the Chieftans, McCarter The- Concerto, a blend of Romantic chitectural facades, interiors, January 24, Youth Orchestra atre, 8:00pm. Located at 91 ideals and 20th Century atti- or floor plans in his richly col- of Central Jersey. New stu- University Place, Princeton. tudes. For tickets visit prince- ored, intensely worked, paint- dent auditions will be held at Performing Irish music in the tonsymphony.org. ings on hand-stitched lace or West Windsor-Plainsboro High pierced paper. For more infor- spirit of St Patrick. For more March 26, Bach's Birthday, School North. For more infor- information visit mccarter.org mation visit state.nj.us/state/ mation visit yocj.org. (W, A) Dryden Ensemble, 3pm. Mill- museum. (W,V) March 11, Meet The Music: er Chapel, Princeton Theo- Concerts Albert & Wolfgang, Richard- logical Seminary. For tickets Now - February 5, 2017, Epic son Auditorium, Alexander visit drydenensemble.org Tales from India: Paintings January 18-19; March 15 & from The San Diego Museum 16, Takacs String Quartet, Hall, Princeton University Concerts, 1pm. For more in- Dance of Art, Princeton University Princeton University Concerts, Art Museum. The exhibition Richardson Auditorium in Al- formation visit the prince- Every Tuesday night, Interna- tonuniversityconcerts.org. will represent the most signif- exander Hall, 8pm. For more tional Folk Dance, Princeton icant gathering of South Asian information visit the princeton- March 11, Musical Review Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kristina art ever shown at Princeton universityconcerts.org. - 40's to 80's, Lawrence Johnson Pop-Up Studio, Princ- and will be arranged by book January 19, Volanti Flute Quar- Headquaters Branch, Mer- eton Shopping Center, 609-921- or type of book, thus placing tet, Westminster Conservatory cer County Library, 2pm. 9340 Lesson followed by dance. the paintings in something ap- at Nassau, 12pm. For more in- 2751 Brunswick Pike, Law- $5. princetonfolkdance.org proaching their original narra- formation visit the rider.edu/ renceville. New Jersey band tive context. Visitors will learn Rhythm’N Sound will pres- Every Wednesday night, New- conservatory / 609-921-7104. comer Dance, American Ball- about the varied traditions of ent this program that covers manuscript-making in the re- January 22, Winter Concert, a varied genre of Classic Old- room Dance Company, 7pm, $10. 609-931-0149. For more gion, and be introduced to the Youth Orchestra of Central Jer- ies, Rock n' Roll, Classic Rock, most famous works of South sey, 3pm & 7pm. Kendall Hall, Motown, Disco, and Classical information visit american- ballroomco.com Asian literature—from sacred TCNJ. The Symphonic Orches- songs from the great Ameri- texts in Sanskrit to the range tra will be joined that day by can song book. Every Thursday night, Viva of secular stories, poems and Jeffrey Lang, Associate Principal Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- histories that became popular French Horn of the Philadel- March 11, Cuban Violinist Ilmar Gavilan, The Capital son Center, 609-948-4448, $15. in later centuries. phia Orchestra. For tickets visit For more information visit vi- yocj.org Philharmonic. Located in Pa- Now - May 21, 2017, Bruce triots Theatre at Trenton War vatango.org Springsteen, A Photographic January 29, Un/Restrained, Memorial, Trenton. For more Every Friday night, Friday Journey, Morven Museum, 55 Princeton Symphony Orches- information visit capitalphil- Stockton Street, Princeton. For tra, 4pm. Richardson Auditori- Night Social, American Ball- harmonic.org room Company, 7:30pm. Lo- more information visit mor- um, Princeton. For tickets visit ven.org. (W,V) princetonsymphony.org March 11, Speakeasy Soiree, cated at 1523 Parkway Ave, West Windsor Arts Center. Ewing. 609-931-0149,$15. For Now - June 30, Sculpture February 9, Estonian Philhar- step out into a jazzy night- more information visit amer- by Patrick Strzelec, Graves monic Chamber Choir, Princ- club at West Windsor Arts icanballroomco.com Terrace, Arts Council of eton University Concerts, Council’s annual gala fund- Every Wednesday, Contra Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Princeton University Chapel, raiser! Swing to early jazz Street, Princeton. For more 8pm. For more information Dancing, Princeton Country sounds while enjoying the- Dancers, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- information visit artscoun- visit the princetonuniversity- matic décor, fine foods, and cilofprinceton.org. January concerts.org. son Center, 1 Monument Dr., spirits. Our celebration at the Princeton. Live music always. 9 - February 25, West Windsor February 12, Médicin & La Mu- West Windsor Arts Center No partner needed. Free for Arts Council Faculty & Stu- sique, Dryden Ensemble, 3pm. will also feature silent and first-time beginners! (908) 359- dent Show, 952 Alexander Rd., Miller Chapel, Princeton Theo- live auctions with must-have 4837. For more information West Windsor. 609-716-1931. logical Seminary. For tickets vis- artist works alongside other visit princetoncountrydanc- Opening reception is January it drydenensemble.org wonderful prize packages. ers.org 15, 4pm. For more information vis- February 14, Colin Currie, Per- it capitalphilharmonic.org Exhibits January 26 - February 26, cussion, Princeton University Allen Fitzpatrick Exhibition, Concerts, Richardson Audito- March 16, Kevin Willois, Now - January 15, 2017, Gar- Rider University Art Gallery, rium in Alexander Hall, 6pm flute and Kyu-Jung Rhee, pi- den State Watercolor Society Bart Luedeke Center, 2083 & 9pm. For more information ano perform music by wom- Juried Show, Trenton City Mu- Lawrenceville Rd, 609-895- visit the princetonuniversity- en composers, Westminster seum. For more information 5588. Exhibit focuses on still- concerts.org. Conservatory at Nassau, visit ellarslie.org life and landscapes. 1. Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission cannot be responsible for errors or omissions. Please call ahead to confirm times and prices. Deadline of February 13, 2017 for the April, May and June 2017 Newsletter.

- 4 - February 22 - March 4, Mer- Historical Activities Holiday/Heritage Theatre cer County Artist 2017, The Gallery at Mercer County Every Third Tuesday of each March 11 - March 14, Pi Day, Kelsey Theatre Community College. 1200 month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- , 1pm. The four day January 6 & 13, 8pm; Jan- Old Trenton Road, West ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, celebration is meant to honor Pi, uary 7 & 14, 8pm; January Windsor. Work of artists who Hamilton Library. For more in- mathematics, science, famous 1, 8 & 15, 2pm. Billy Elliot, live, work, or study in Mer- formation visit hamiltonphila- Princeton geniuses, local mer- The Musical, Kelsey Theater, cer County. Opening recep- telic.org (W,V) chants and, of course, Einstein’s Mercer County Community tion February 22 at 5pm. For big day. Free! For more informa- College, 1200 Old Trenton Every Second Tuesday, Cen- tion visit pidayprinceton.com more information visit mccc. tral Jersey Genealogical Club, Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- edu/gallery Hamilton Township Library, 3333. $20. For more informa- 7 pm. For more information Literary Lectures tion visit kelseytheatre.net Now - April 30, 2017, Toy (W,V) World, New Jersey State Mu- visit cjgcnj.com (W,V) January 9, Community Room; seum, 205 West State Street Poets at the Library, Princ- January 20 & 27, 8pm; Jan- January 7, 10am. To Prince- eton Public Library, 7pm. St, Trenton. Toy World, a fun- ton With Peale, Old Barracks uary 21 & 28, 8pm; January filled exhibition will focus on Co-sponsored by the Princeton 22 & 29, 2pm. Unnecessary Museum, 101 Barrack Street Public Library, US 1 Poets' Co- the little known stories of the St, Trenton. Come to the Old Farce, Kelsey Theater, Mer- important role New Jersey operative, and Delaware Val- cer County Community Barracks to meet members of ley Poets. (609) 924-9529 x228. played in the history of the Charles Wilson Peale's Com- College, 1200 Old Trenton American toy industry. For pany of the Philadelphia Asso- princetonlibrary.org (W,V) Rd, West Windsor, (609) more information visit state. ciators and experience a day February 13, Community 570-3333. $18 adults, $16 se- nj.us/state/museum. (W,V) in their lives right before set- Room; Poets at the Library, niors, $14 student/children. Now - Jul 1, 2017, Written in ting off for the Battle of Princ- , For more information visit the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New eton! For more information 7pm. Co-sponsored by the kelseytheatre.net (W,V) Jersey, New Jersey State Mu- visit barracks.org (W,V) Princeton Public Library, US February 3,10, 8pm; Febru- seum, 205 West State Street 1 Poets' Cooperative, and Del- January 7, The Ravages of ary 4 & 11 8pm, February 5 St, Trenton. For more infor- aware Valley Poets. (609) 924- & 12, 2pm. God of Carnage, mation visit state.nj.us/state/ Princeton, Event all day at 9529 x228. princetonlibrary. Morven Museum, Princeton Kelsey Theater, Mercer museum. (W,V) org (W,V) Battle Field Society, 10am. County Community College, Farmers Markets For more information visit March 13, Community Room, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West theprincetonbattlefieldsoci- Poets at the Library, Princ- Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 January 14, Winter Market, ety.org eton Public Library, 7pm. West Windsor Community Co-sponsored by the Princeton student/children. For more Farmers' Market, Windsor January 8, The Battle, A Real Public Library, US 1 Poets' Co- information visit kelseythe- Athletic Club, 10 am, Clarks- Time Tour, Princeton Battle operative, and Delaware Val- atre.net (W,V) Field Society, 6:45am. Clarke ville Rd, West Windsor, Pro- ley Poets. (609) 924-9529 x228. February 17 & 24, 8pm; Feb- duce, meats, woven fibers, hon- House, 500 Mercer Street, princetonlibrary.org (W,V) Princeton. Real time historical ruary 18 & 25, 8pm; Febru- ey, wine, flowers, baked goods, ary 19 & 26, 8pm. Boeing, and prepared foods. For more tour of the Battle of Princeton, March 23, Pinelands: New led by Will Tatum, of The David Jersey's Suburban Wilder- Boeing, Kelsey Theater, information visit westwind- Mercer Community College, sorfarmersmarket.org Library of the American Revo- ness, Lawrence Headquater lution. Re-enactors of various Branch, Mercer County Li- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West February 11, Winter Market, Continental and Congressional brary, 7pm. 2751 Brunswick Windsor, (609) 570-3333. West Windsor Community regiments demonstrate exactly Pike, Lawrenceville. Join pho- $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 Farmers' Market, Windsor where, when, and why events tographer Albert Horner in student/children. For more Athletic Club, 10 am, Clarks- unfolded that morning in 1777. his presentation on the beau- information visit kelseythe- ville Rd, West Windsor, Pro- For more information visit the- ty of the Pinelands National atre.net (W,V) duce, meats, woven fibers, hon- princetonbattlefieldsociety.org Reserve. Copies of his book March 4, 8pm; March 5, 2pm. ey, wine, flowers, baked goods, “Pinelands: New Jersey’s Sub- Reock & Roll Revue's Classic and prepared foods. For more January 11, The Delaware & urban Wilderness” will be Raritan Canal, Hickory Cor- Album Show, Kelsey Theater, information visit westwind- available through the Friends Mercer Community College, sorfarmersmarket.org ner Branch, Mercer County of the Lawrence Library for Library, 7pm. 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West 138 Hickory sale and signing. For more in- Windsor, (609) 570-3333. March 11, Winter Market, West Corner Rd, East Windsor. Lo- formation visit mcl.org/ 609- Windsor Community Farm- $25 for all. For more infor- cal author and historian Lin- 989-6920. (W,V) ers' Market, Windsor Athletic da Barth will introduce you mation visit kelseytheatre. Club, 10 am, Clarksville Rd, to the people, the bridges, the March 30, Author Talk: Da- net (W,V) West Windsor, Produce, meats, locks and the aqueducts that vid Price, Lawrence Head- March 7 -12. New Jersey woven fibers, honey, wine, make the canal work. Come quarter Branch, Mercer Community College New flowers, baked goods, and pre- learn about this gem of Cen- County Library, 7pm. 2751 Play Festival, Kelsey The- pared foods. For more informa- tral New Jersey. For more in- Brunswick Pike, Lawrencev- ater, Mercer Community tion visit westwindsorfarmers- formation visit mcl.org/ 609- ille. Lawrenceville resident College, 1200 Old Trenton market.org and Historical Interpreter at 448-1330 (W,V) Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- Pennsylvania’s Washington 3333. For more information February 16, Abraham Lin- Crossing Historic Park David Film Festivals visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) coln visits Philadelphia, Law- Price will present his book February 23 - February 25, rence Headquarter Branch, “RESCUING THE REVOLU- Oscar Shorts Weekend, Tren- March 17 & 24, 8pm; March Mercer County Library, 7pm. TION: Unsung Patriot Heroes 18 & 25, 8pm; March 19 & 26, ton Film Society. For more 2751 Brunswick Pike, Law- and the Ten Crucial Days of information visit trenton- 2pm. To Kill A Mockingbird, renceville. Join military re-en- America’s War for Indepen- Kelsey Theater, Mercer Com- filmsociety.org actor, historical lecturer and dence.” Copies of his book munity College, 1200 Old March 29 - April 2, Trenton tour guide Michael Jesberger will be available through the Trenton Rd, West Windsor, Film Festival, Trenton Film for a program on the Presi- Friends of the Lawrence Li- (609) 570-3333. $18 adults, Society. For more informa- dent's time in Philadelphia. brary for sale and signing. For $16 seniors, $14 student/chil- tion visit trentonfilmsociety. For more information visit more information visit mcl. dren. For more information org mcl.org/ 609-989-6920 (W,V) org/ 609-989-6920. (W,V) visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V)

- 5 - McCarter Theatre Tulpehaking use their cameras to make better January 13 - February 12, pictures. You will learn about Opportunities Bedlam: Hamlet & Saint Joan, January 6; February 3; Camera Settings, including the Berlind, McCarter Theater, March 3. First Friday Sto- relationship between Aperture, Tues-Thurs - 7:30pm;Fri - 8pm; ry-time, Tulpehaking Nature Shutter Speed and ISO, how Art Sat - 3pm & 8pm; Sun - 2pm & Center, 10:30am. 157 Westcott and when to use Aperture Pri- •Mercer Co. Artists: 2017 7:30pm. For more information Avenue, Hamilton. FREE each ority Mode, Shutter Priority Eligibility (W,A,S,B,V) month, gather with your little visit mccarter.org Mode and Manual Mode, Lens- Mercer County Artists is ones to hear one of our educa- es, In-Camera Cropping and a a juried exhibition open February 12, Cinderella, Mc- tors share a storybook tale wor- Carter Theater, 3pm. taste of Composition and Light- to visual artists ages For more thy of the Abbott Marshlands. ing. For more information visit information visit mccarter.org eighteen or older, who live, For more information visit princetondigitalphotowork- work, or attend school in (W,A,S,B,V) mercercountyparks.org/facili- shop.com Mercer County, NJ.They March 14 - April 2, Murder on ties/tulpehaking-nature-center are entitled to submit up the Orient Express, McCarter February 4, 11, 18, 25 & March to two (2) original works Theater, Tues to Thurs - 7:30pm; Workshops 4, 11, 18 (7 weeks). Carving, in any media except Fri - 8pm; Sat - 3pm & 8pm; Sun January 19, "Plarn" Work- Coating, and Coloring Foam photography. Works must - 2pm. For more information shop, Lawrence Headquarter Sculpture, Grounds for Sculp- have been executed in ture. This workshop is ideal for the past two years. The visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) Branch, Mercer County Li- brary, 6pm. 2751 Brunswick beginners and anyone looking Entry fee of ten dollars Passage Theatre Pike, Lawrenceville. Local artist to experiment with an innova- ($10) for one piece ($15 March 18 - March 26, 3 pm and tive sculptural process. Learn to for two) — cash or check Michele Ben-Asher will teach payable to Mercer County 7:30pm. Solo Flights: Miracle in participants how to turn re- carve Styrofoam. For more info Rwanda, Passage Theater, Mill visit groundsforsculpture.org Community College or cycled plastic bags into 'plarn' MCCC — must accompany Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front (plastic yarn) and then create Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. February 25. NYC Subways: entries. Visit the site below projects that are useful as well as The Art Underground and the to download a prospectus. For more information visit pas- artistic. Everyone should bring sagetheatre.org Subterranean Streets, Prince- scissors and a variety of recycled ton Photo Workshop, 20 Library mccc.edu/gallery Pegasus Theatre colored plastic bags. For more Place, Princeton. Explore the March 31 - April 9, Art by Yas- information visit mcl.org/ NYC Subway, finding astonish- 609-989-6920 (W,V) mina Reza, Pegasus Theater. ing museum-quality artworks orful glass mosaics depicting This play explores the question January 28, Getting To Know in the Subway's complex lab- Times Square on New Year's of what is art as three friends Your Digital Camera, Prince- yrinth of corridors and tracks Eve. The class meets at Penn find their relationship chal- ton Photo Workshop, 10am. 20 and capture the energy and Station. Your registration in- lenged and ultimately strength- Library Place, Princeton. This soul of the people who inhabit cludes one subway entrance ened as a result of their differing introductory class is for students the underground street. We'll fare. For more information opinions. For more informa- who own a digital camera and shoot a Roy Lichtenstein mu- visit princetondigitalpho- tion visit westwindsorarts.org want to learn more about how to ral, passageways lined with col- toworkshop.com

Pi Day Princeton — Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein! a long-time resident, Princ- urday, March 11 to Tuesday, eton, also home to more March 14. A few of the festiv- Nobel Prize winners. This ities include: shocking revelation sparked • Pi Recitation Con- a genius moment, which test prompted Mimi to approach • Surprise Party the Princeton Public Library, • Pie Eating Contest which enthusiastically • Pizza Making Con- agreed to host the first cele- bration in 2009. With the as- test sistance and support of the • Cupcake Decorating librarians, Mimi called in a Contest ton of favors from shop own- • Einstein Look-A-Like ers, local officials, family and Contest Image from Pi Day Princeton 2016. friends commencing the Come out and enjoy these ac- Albert Einstein lived in Princ- The influence for thisfirst Pi Day Princeton. tivites as well as numerous eton for over 20 years. He was unique and slightly outra- Nine years later Pi Day has others and see how Prince- born on March 14 or 3.14 — geous jubilation is the brain- evolved to be kind of a big ton residents, non-profit or- the numerical equivalent child of Mimi Omiecinski, deal. The celebration is ganizations, academic insti- of Pi! In recognition of this owner of Princeton Tour meant to honor Pi, math- tutions and businesses work amazing coincidence Princ- Co., who moved to Prince- ematics, science, famous together to celebrate this one eton celebrates his birthday ton in 2006 and immediately Princeton geniuses, local of a kind Ivy League town. and all the genius residents became strangely obsessed merchants and, of course, For more information or a of this famous Ivy League by “all things Princeton.” In Einstein’s special day. This complete listing of events / town like no other city! addition to Einstein being year's events are set for Sat- visit pidayprinceton.com. - 6 - A Place In Time — The Day Albert Einstein Died digging a grave, offer them a bottle, ask them if they know anything. One of them says, ‘He’s being cremated in about twenty minutes. In Ewing!’ So I give them the rest of the scotch, hop in my car, and get to Ewing Crematorium just before Einstein’s friends and family show up.” At one point early in the day, Einstein’s son Hans asked Morse for his name — a seemingly insignificant, friendly inquiry that would prove, within a few hours, to have significant ramifications. "As the day wrapped up I headed back to LIFE offices in New York, certain I'd be feted for this colossal scoop." “I get to the New York office, only to be told by LIFE’s managing editor, ‘we’re not going to run the story.’ Left to Right: Albert Einstein's son, Hans Albert (in light suit); unidentified Turns out Einstein’s son, Hans, called while I was on the woman; Einstein's longtime secretary, Helen Dukas (in light coat); and friend road to New York, and asked that we not run the story, Dr. Gustav Bucky (partially hidden behind Dukas) arriving at the Ewing Ȁ Crematorium, Ewing, New Jersey, April 18, 1955. (Photo Credit: Ralph Morse - that we respect the family’s privacy. Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Image) Einstein's ashes were scattered at an undisclosed On April 17, 1955, the great mathematician and location. It has been mentioned that possibly they physicist Albert Einstein was admitted to Princeton were scattered around the grounds of the Institute for Hospital complaining of chest pains. He was told he Advanced Study but to this day no one is really sure as needed surgery yet he refused, saying: "I want to go to his final resting place. when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly." He died early the next morning, April 18, 1955, of heart failure at the age of 76. The funeral and cremation were to Einstein's wishes intensely private. However, one photographer did manage to capture the events of that extraordinary day. Unfotunately they were never published. Below is LIFE photographer, Ralph Morse's story and photographs. "Einstein died at the Princeton Hospital, "Morse told LIFE, “so I headed there first. But it was chaos — journalists, photographers, onlookers. So I headed over to Einstein’s office at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton. On the way, I stopped and bought a case of scotch. I knew Albert Einstein's casket. (Photo Credit: Ralph Morse - Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Image) people might be reluctant to talk but most people are happy to accept a bottle of booze, in exchange for their help. So I get to the building, find the superintendent, give him a fifth of scotch and like that, he opens up the office." Early in the afternoon, Einstein’s body was moved for a short time from the hospital to a funeral home in Princeton. The simple casket containing the corpse, post- autopsy, only stayed at the funeral home for an hour or so. Morse made his way there, and soon saw two men loading a casket into a hearse. For all Morse knew, Einstein’s burial was imminent. Hoping to scope out a spot near the grave, he quickly drove to the . Dr. Thomas Harvey, the pathologist Albert Einstein's office - just as the who conducted the autopsy on “I drive out to the cemetery to try and find where Einstein physicist left it - taken mere hours after Einstein at Princeton Hospital in was going to be buried, But there must have been two his death, Institue for Advanced Studies, 1955 and also removed his brain for Princeton, April 1955. (Photo Credit: Ralph research. (Photo Credit: Ralph Morse - dozen graves being dug that day! I see a group of guys Morse - Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Image) Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Image)

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