with scientific categorization 1 and wonder about the natural world. The State Museum also collects objects. Calendar of Events In this exciting new exhibi- tion, visitors will experience Auditions Seminary, 64 Mercer St, Prince- March 31, Requiem For the Liv- an eclectic selection of artifacts ton. For more information visit ing, Capital Singers of Tren- January 29, New Student Au- and specimens collected over the drydenensemble.org / 609- ton, 4pm. Sacred Heart Church, the past ten years. See a cari- ditions, Youth Orchestra of 466-8541. 343 S. Broad Street, Trenton. Central Jersey. Students MUST bou antler from Ice Age New January 20, Winter 2019 Large For more information visit cap- Jersey, a painting by artist Ben study privately and be enrolled italsingers.org in either their school band or Ensemble Concert, Youth Or- Shahn, a 1930s flight suit from orchestra (if there is a band or chestra of Central Jersey, Dance a South Jersey female pilot, Na- orchestra in your school) in 7:30pm. Kendall Hall, The Col- tive American projectile points order to become and remain a lege of New Jersey. For more in- Every Tuesday night, Interna- and much more. For more member of the Youth Orches- formation visit yocj.org tional Folk Dance, Princeton information visit state.nj.us/ Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kristina state/museum. (W,V) tra of Central Jersey. Recom- January 26, Capital Philhar- mendation by the student’s Johnson Pop-Up Studio, Prince- Now - February 24, Pictur- monic of NJ Youth Orchestra ton Shopping Center, (609)921- private teacher is required. Festival, Youth Orchestra of ing Place in Japan, Princeton Homeschoolers are also invited 9340 Lesson followed by dance. University Art Museum. The Central Jersey, 7:30pm. Locat- $5. princetonfolkdance.org to audition! For more informa- ed at Patriots' Theatre, 1 Me- exhibition centers on a set of tion visit yocj.org morial Dr, Trenton. For more Every Wednesday night, New- exceptional loans from the re- information visit yocj.org comer Dance, American Ball- nowned Manyo’an Collection, Concerts room Dance Company, 7pm, supplemented by paintings January 7-9, Maestro Gustavo February 2, 8pm; February 3, $10. (609) 931-0149. For more from the Princeton Universi- Dudamel's residency at Prince- 4pm. Beethoven's Fifth - Ed- information visit american- ty Art Museum, and features ton University Concerts. 68 Nas- ward T. Cone Concert, Princ- ballroomco.com some twenty works of varying sau St, Princeton,, princetonuni- eton Symphony Orchestra, scale, medium, and subject versityconcerts.org 4pm. Located in Richardson Every Thursday night, Viva that together showcase the dis- Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- tinguished tradition of depict- January 11-12, Die Gärtnerin Princeton. For more informa- son Center, Princeton. (609) ing place in Japanese painting. aus Liebe , Princeton Univer- tion visit princetonsymphony.org 948-4448, $15. For more infor- For more information visit art- sity, Richardson Auditorium, mation visit vivatango.org museum.princeton.edu (W,V) Alexander Hall,7:30pm. Sung February 3, Messiaen "Quartet in German with English dia- for the End of Time, Princeton Every Friday night, Friday Farmers Markets logue, the production offers a University Concerts, 6pm & Night Social, American Ball- 9pm. Richard Auditorium, 68 room Company, 7:30pm. Lo- January 5 & 19; February 2 & modern setting of the comic 16; March 2 & 16, West Wind- tale, as directed by Princeton Nassau St, Princeton, (609) 258- cated at 1523 Parkway Ave, Ew- 9220, $30. princetonuniversity- ing. (609) 931-0149. For more sor Farmers' Market, 10am. University Performance Facul- Windsor Athletic Club Clarks- ty member David Kellet. Ruth concerts.org information visit american- ballroomco.com ville Rd, West Windsor. Produce, Ochs conducts the Princeton February 9, Performance meats, woven fibers, honey, University Sinfonia, and Sar- with Jubilee Singers, Trenton Every Friday, Friday Dance wine, flowers, baked goods, and ah Pelletier has provided vocal Children's Chorus. The Perfor- prepared foods. For more infor- coaching. Social, Jersey Dance, 8:30pm. mance takes place at Westmin- West Windsor Arts Center, 952 mation visit westwindsorfarm- January 11, Winter Songs XII ster Choir College, Princeton. Alexander Rd, West Windsor. ersmarket.org - Songs of the Season, Capital For more information visit For more information visit jer- Singers of Trenton, 7:30pm. trentonchildrenchorus.org seydance.com Festivals/Hoilday Saint Paul Roman Catholic February 23, Trenton Chil- January 6, Arts Council of Church, 16 Nassau Street, Every Saturday, English Coun- dren's Chorus Black History try Dance, Princeton Country Princeton - Three Kings' Princeton. For more informa- Month Celebration, 11am. For Day Event, 2pm. Join the Arts tion visit capitalsingers.org Dancers, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- more information visit trenton- son Center, Princeton. $11. For Council of Princeton in our Sol- January 19, Vivaldi!, Central childrenchorus.org more information visit prince- ley Theater for a special dance Jersey Choral Society, 7pm. toncountrydancers.org performance! Fiesta del Día March 12, Master Class with de Los Reyes Magos, or Three Princeton Meadow Event Cen- David Kim, Youth Orchestra of ter, 545 Meadow Rd, Princeton. Kings Day, is the last day of the Central Jersey, 7pm. Located at Exhibitions Christmas season and is cele- Antonio Vivaldi was one of the West Windsor Plainsboro High great composers of the Baroque Now - 20, Garden State Watercol- brated throughout the world by School South. For more infor- or Society Juried Show, Trenton several different cultures. Enjoy era. He spent his most produc- mation visit yocj.org tive years as the music direc- City Museum. For more infor- a live Flamenco dance perfor- tor of an orphanage in Venice. March 23 & 24, 8pm; Dvorak / mation visit ellarslie.org. mance by Lisa Botalico’s Fiesta From there, he would compose Liebermann/Mazzoli, Princeton Flamenca and rosca de reyes On View Objects Count: A De- (Three Kings cake). Learn about music for strings and chorus Symphony Orchestra, 8pm. Lo- cade of Collecting, New Jersey that would inspire a generation cated in Richardson Auditorium Spanish culture and end the hol- State Museum, 205 West State iday season in celebration! Paul of composers, most notably in Alexander Hall, Princeton. For Street St, Trenton. People love Johann Sebastien Bach. For more information visit prince- Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 to collect objects. Some seek Witherspoon Street, Princeton. more information visit cjcho- tonsymphony.org items of aesthetic beauty. For ralsociety.org For more information, please March 24, Spring Into Song, others, the motivation is to visit artscouncilofprinceton.org January 20, II Queen Christina Trenton Children's Chorus gather hundreds of examples or call 609.924-8777. Goes to Rome, Dryden Ensem- 2pm. Central Church, Ewing. of one particular type of ob- ble, 7:30pm. Located at Miller For more information visit ject. For still others, the need January 21, Dr Martin Lu- Chapel, Princeton Theological trentonchildrenchorus.org to collect goes hand-in-hand ther King Jr Day Event, 9am.

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- 4 - Join the Arts Council of Princ- brary, Ewing Branch, 7pm. in Trenton: Significant People den State Storytellers, Torch eton as we celebrate the life This talk concerns how the and Places, Mercer County Clubs International and vol- and legacy of Dr. Martin Lu- events of the Revolution af- Library, Ewing Branch, 7pm. unteers at Urban Promise in ther King Jr. with a day of fected the people of what was Learn about the people and Trenton. Registration is re- live music, interactive work- then Trenton Township, to- places associated with Tren- quired. Call 609-882-3148. For shops, and discussions as day's Ewing Township and ton's African-American com- more information visit mcl.org they relate to Dr. King’s life, the city of Trenton north of munity from its founding to March 13, The Flyboys of teachings and civic engage- the Assunpink Creek. Present- the mid-twentieth century. Pre- Princeton, Mercer County ment. The celebratory day ed by Larry Kidder, a retired sented by Jennifer B. Leynes, Library, Lawrence Branch, will begin with a Communi- high school history teacher author of Three Centuries of 6:30pm. Join historian and ty Breakfast at 9am, followed who taught for seven years African-American History in photographer Erik L. Bruno by hands-on activities for all in Ewing and 32 years at The Trenton: Significant People and in this presentation on the ages.For more information, . For Places, which was published role of the Princeton Univer- please visit artscouncilofprinc- many years he has been a by the Trenton Historical So- sity military flying school eton.org or call 609.924-8777. volunteer historian for How- ciety with support from the during World War I, supple- February 24 - February 26, ell Living History Farm and New Jersey Historical Commis- mented with information on Oscar Shorts Weekend, Tren- Crossroads of the American sion. She serves on the Trenton the Doughboys memorial ex- ton Film Society. For more Revolution National Heritage Landmarks Commission and hibit featured in the library information visit trenton- Area. Registration is required. is employed as a Historic Pres- during the month of March. Call 609-882-3148. For more ervation Specialist by the New filmsociety.org This program is co-spon- information visit mcl.org Jersey Historic Preservation sored by the Friends of the March 28 - March 31, 2019 Office. Registration is required. Trenton Film Festival, Tren- January 24 , Abraham Lincoln Lawrence Library and the Call 882-3148. For more info vis- Lawrence Historical Society. ton Film Society. For more Visits Philadelphia, Mercer it mcl.org / 609-882-3148. information visit trenton- County Library, Lawrence Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail law- filmsociety.org Branch, 7:30pm. Register re- February 21, Jack Sherrod quired. Lincoln first saw In- Lives! The Life and Legacy of [email protected]. Register re- Historical Activities dependence Hall during his Jack Sherrod, Mercer County quired. For more information visit mcl.org Every Third Tuesday of each 1848 visit to Philadelphia. He Library, Lawrence Headquar- month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- visited Philadelphia four times ter Branch, 2751 Brunswick March 28, The Delaware ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, and was moved spiritually and Pike, Lawrenceville 7pmReg- Bridges of Mercer County: Hamilton Library, Justice Sam- emotionally by each visit. Join istration is suggested. Call 609- A History, Mercer County uel Alito Way, Hamilton, (609) historical lecturer and tour 989-6920 or email lawprogs@ Library, Lawrence Branch, 751-4642. For more informa- guide Michael Jesberger for a mcl.org. For more information 7pm. Speaker Joe Donnelly, tion hamiltonphilatelic.org (W,V) lecture on the president’s time visit mcl.org. of the Delaware River Joint in Philadelphia. Registration is March 4, The Empire Strikes Toll Bridge Commission, Every Second Tuesday, Central suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or will discuss the history of Jersey Genealogical Club, Ham- e-mail [email protected]. For Back! The Philadelphia Cam- paign of 1777, Mercer Coun- the county’s Delaware Riv- ilton Library, 7 p.m. For more more information visit mcl.org er bridges, illustrated with information visit cjgcnj.com (W,V) ty Library, Ewing Branch, January 31, The Life of Albert 61 Scotch Road, 7pm. Learn historic photographs, news January 7, The Mercer & Somer- Einstein, Mercer County Li- how Washington’s army was items, documents, and maps. set Railroad Story, Mercer Coun- brary, Robbinsville Branch, overwhelmed in a series of Registration is suggested. Call ty Library, Ewing Branch, 7pm. 7pm. Come learn about the life battles and skirmishes, includ- 609-883-8294 or e-mail law- Join us for a presentation on the of the man whose name has ing Brandywine Creek and [email protected]. For more in- history and legacy of the Mer- become synonymous with “ge- Germantown, leading to the formation visit mcl.org cer & Somerset Railroad, an ob- nius.” Discover how childhood evacuation of the Continental scure, rural, central New Jersey fascination with a compass Congress, the British capture Literary Events line that became famous not played a role in the develop- of Philadelphia, and ultimately February 5; March 5, Poets at for the trains it ran, but for its ment of the Nobel prize-win- driving the Continental Army the Library, Mercer County fate as a proxy in the 1876 “frog ning scientist, how he accepted into the hills for a bitter winter Library, Lawrence Branch, war”. Learn the history of the a job in Princeton to escape encampment at Valley Forge. 2751 Brunswick Pike, room #5, line, its role in the (Hopewell) Nazi Germany and more. Pre- Presented by Roger S. Williams, 7pm. Please bring 7-10 copies skirmish, its post war decline sented by the Historical Society a public historian, a member of of your poem. For more infor- and abandonment in 1881. Pre- of Princeton. Registration is re- the Society of Military History, mation please visit delawareval- sented by John Kilbride. Now quired. For more information the Society for Historians of the leypoets.org / mcl.org (W,V) retired from a 34-year (Amtrak) visit mcl.org / (609) 259-2150. Early American Republic and railroad career, Mr. Kilbride is the Organization of American Photography February 7, American First a frequent speaker in the Tri- History. He is a founding mem- January 13, Getting To Know State area. He provides pro- World War and Post War Mem- ber of TenCrucialDays.org and ories in France 1917-1929, Mer- Your Digital Camera, Princ- grams on a variety of railroad a trustee at the Princeton Bat- eton Photo Workshop, 11am. topics. Registration required. cer County Library, Lawrence tlefield Society. Registration is Branch, 7pm. Paris-based trav- For more information visit For more information visit mcl. required.Call 609-882-3148. princetondigitalphotowork- org / 609-882-3148. el writer and a native of Mer- cer County, NJ, travel writer March 6, The Working Wom- shop.com January 23, New Jersey Origi- Gary Lee-Kraut will talk about en of World War II: Rosie January 26, Taking Better nals, Mercer County Library, the American war sights of the and Beyond, Mercer County Pictures with Your Digital Robbinsville Branch, 7pm. Dis- Paris region and of northeast Library, Ewing Branch, 61 Camera, Princeton Photo cover what makes our state so France, and the role America Scotch Road, 7pm. Join sto- Workshop, 1pm. For more in- special. Author Linda Barth will played in France during the ryteller Madge Powis as she formation visit princetondig- discuss New Jersey’s technolog- post-war reconstruction. Reg- tells the story of women’s oc- italphotoworkshop.com ical marvels, odd inventions, istration is suggested. Call 609- cupations during World War trailblazing characters, and 883-8294 or e-mail lawprogs@ II, including her Aunt Helen’s January 27, The Fine Art of more! For more information vis- mcl.org. For more information experience as a welder. Hear Photographing People, with it mcl.org / (609) 259-2150. visit mcl.org tales of the challenges faced by Professional Model, Princeton women in the military as well Photo Workshop, 10am. For January 23, Crossroads of the February 20, Three Centuries as on the home front. Madge more information visit prince- Revolution, Mercer County Li- of African-American History Powis is a member of the Gar- tondigitalphotoworkshop.com

- 5 - Theatre white professor explodes into sic, projections, and puppetry Kelsey Theatre an urgent and dangerous con- as it navigates the ever-chang- Opportunities January 11 & 18 at 8pm; Jan- temporary debate. For more ing landscape of feminism, cen- uary 12 & 19, 8pm; January information visit mccarter. sorship, and cycling. For more Artist Opportunities 13 & 20 at 2pm. Noises Off, org (W,A,S,B,V) information visit passagethe- atre.org •Mercer Co. Artists: 2019 Kelsey Theater, Mercer Coun- January 19, The Very Hungry ty Community College, 1200 Caterpillar, McCarter Theater. Eligibility Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, A triple bill of Eric Carle favor- Workshops Mercer County Artists is (609) 570-3333. $18 adults, $16 a juried exhibition open ites. A Black Light Production January 12, Frost and Flames, seniors, $14 students/children. with puppetry and original to visual artists ages For more information visit Grounds For Sculpture, eighteen or older, who live, music from the Mermaid The- 11:00am. Get up close and work, or attend school in kelseytheatre.net (W,V) atre of Nova Scotia. For more watch as master carvers turn Mercer County, NJ.They January 25 & February 1, information visit mccarter.org huge blocks of ice into art us- are entitled to submit up 8pm; January 26 & February (W,A,S,B,V) ing power saws, chisels, and to two (2) original works 2, 8pm; January 27 & Febru- January 26, Potted Potter, Mc- grit, in locations throughout in any media except ary 3 at 2pm. Zorro, The Mu- Carter Theater. This glori- the park. For more informa- photography. Works must sical, Kelsey Theater, Mercer ously goofy parody takes on tion visit groundsforsculpture. have been executed in the past two years. The County Community College, the ultimate challenge of con- org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Entry fee of ten dollars densing (or “potting”) all sev- Januray 15 - February `12, ($10) for one piece ($15 Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $$20 en Harry Potter books, and a all. For more information visit Experimenting in Comic Arts, for two) — cash or check real-life game of Quidditch in- 9pm. Struggling with back- payable to Mercer County kelseytheatre.net (W,V) volving the audience, into 70 grounds? Can't make your city Community College or February 8, 8pm; February 9, hilarious minutes. For more or village or deserted waste- MCCC — must accompany 8pm; February 10, 2pm. Love information visit mccarter. land look believable? Come on entries. Visit the site below Letters, Kelsey Theater, Mercer org (W,A,S,B,V) down and get some tips and to download a prospectus.

County Community College, February 9, Pirates of tricks to help make your com- 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Exhibition Dates Penzance, McCarter Theater. ic pages have lived-in worlds •May 20 - July 8, 2019 Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $18 that feel real.For more info adults, $16 seniors, $14 stu- The Gilbert & Sulli- Submission, Judging, van Players and Orchestra re- visit westwindsorarts.org. and Installation dents/children. For more in- (W,A,S,P,B,V) •May 6 - May 19, 2019 formation visit kelseytheatre. turn to our stage with an all- time favorite. For more info MCA Reception net (W,V) February 16, Abstraction with visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) •May 22,2019 Acrylic and Ink, Grounds For February 15 & 22, pm; Febru- www.mccc.edu/gallery February15 - 17, Elevator Re- Sculpture, 10:00am. Venture ary 16 & 23, 8pm; February into a world of shape, form, 17 & 24, 2pm. Four Weddings pair Service: Gatz, McCarter Theater. atz is Elevator Repair and repetition, and learn how •Playfest 2019 & An Elvis, Kelsey Theater, to use nonrepresentational The Lawrence Mercer County Community Service’s most ambitious and critically-admired theatrical techniques to render interpre- Headquarters Branch College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, tive studies using acrylic and Library is hosting PlayFest, West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. endeavor: an entertaining dra- its annual one-act play matization of F. Scott Fitzger- ink in this three-part painting $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 stu- workshop. Instructor: Megan festival, on Saturday, April dents/children. For more info. ald’s masterpiece—word for 27, 2019. The Festival word.For more information Uhaze. For more information visit kelseytheatre.net (W,V) visit groundsforsculpture.org. directors are seeking actors visit mccarter.org (W,A,S,B,V) to fill a variety of roles in March 2, at 8pm; March 3 at (W,A,S,P,B,V) the staged readings from 2pm. Chicago II - Reock & Roll Passage Theatre the selected works of local Revue, Kelsey Theater, Mercer February 22, March 1, 8, 15, February 8 - 10. To My Unborn 12:30pm. Visual Poetry Work- playwrights. The audition County Community College, Child: A Love Letter From Fred consists of a cold reading 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West shop, Arts Council of Prince- Hampton. Passage Theater, Mill ton, 102 Witherspoon Street from selected scripts Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $30 Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front and will be held at the all. For more information visit Princeton. For more informa- Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. tion vsisit artscouncilofprince- Lawrence Headquarters kelseytheatre.net (W,V) Branch Library located Murdered by Chicago Police ton.org (W,A,S,P,B,V) March 8 & 15. 8pm; March 9 & at 21 as he lay by his pregnant at 2751 Brunswick Pike lover, visionary Black Panther March 16, Studio Intense Work- Route One, Lawrenceville, 16, 8pm; March 10, 2pm.Peter New Jersey on Wednesday, & The Starcatcher, Kelsey The- Fred Hampton preached a shop: Soft Stone, Grounds For humane, compassionate revo- Sculpture, 11:00am. Learning February 27, 6–8 pm, ater, Mercer County Commu- Saturday, March 2, 1-4 pm, nity College, 1200 Old Trenton lution against racist brutality, techniques for shaping and and Monday, March 4, 6–8 Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- child hunger, poverty, and cap- refining soft stone. No prior pm. 3333. For more information italism. His critical voice for jus- experience is necessary, and visit mercerband.org (W,V) tice comes alive again in Rich all required tools and materi- To schedule an audition, Bradford’s play about change, als will be provided. For more March 22 & 29. 8pm; March interested actors should love, and legacy. For more infor- information visit grounds- contact Branch Manager 23 & 30, 2pm and 8pm; March mation visit passagetheatre.org forsculpture.org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) James Damron at 609-883- 24 & 31, 2pm.The Sound of 8291 or [email protected]. Music, Kelsey Theater, Mercer February 15 - 17. Bicylce Face. March 20 & 21, Handmade County Community College, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Fabric Books Workshop, West Playhouse, 205 East Front Windsor Arts Council, 10am. 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West tools. Participants should Windsor, (609) 570-3333. For Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. This two-day intensive work- Set in Philadelphia and framed shop will introduce the pro- be at least 15 years old, more information visit mer- and should have some ex- cerband.org (W,V) by a feminist theory class taught cess, the materials, the tools, one hundred and fifty years and the bookbinding struc- perience with sewing. For more info visit westwind- McCarter in the future, Bicycle Face is a ture to create a hardcover January 11 - February 10, multidisciplinary, multimedia fabric book with fabric pag- sorarts.org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) The Niceties, McCarter The- theatrical joyride through the es. In-class discussions will ater. In this riveting two-per- feminist movement and its un- briefly cover the history of son drama, a polite clash likely relationship with the bicy- textile books and the selec- between black student and cle. The show employs live mu- tion of proper materials and - 6 -