Culture&Heritage Volume 5 | Number 2 | Spring 2019 News Update

Potteries of Trenton Society Invites the CALENDAR OF EVENTS Public to ‘The First Ladies and Their China’ Check out the many things to see and do in Mercer The Potteries of Trenton So- Ladies are called upon to the history, use and pres- County. ciety invites you to their an- muster American hospital- ervation of the table china Pages 4-6 nual meeting on April 6 at ity by making sure that the they chose, and demon- 1:30 pm. This year’s lecture appointments for a White strate Trenton’s role in this COUNTY EXECUTIVE will be "The First Ladies House state dinner are im- fascinating story. and Their China" by Ellen peccable. Since the begin- Ellen Paul Denker is a mu- A letter from Mercer Denker. The lecture will ning of the United States, seum consultant and inde- County Executive Brian be held in the Woodrow Congress has appropriated pendent scholar based in M. Hughes. Wilson Board Room at the funds to furnish the White western North Carolina. Page 3 on House and demonstrate our She holds degrees from 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. nation’s wealth and pow- Grinnell College, Iowa, and MERCER'S HISTORY Hospitality is the keynote er to foreign heads of state. from the University of Del- of international diploma- But White House china has aware, where she was a Fel- Learn about local people cy, and a state dinner in the often been supplied by for- low in the Winterthur Pro- and places. White House is the highest eign potteries. Mrs. Denk- gram in American Material Page 7 symbol of American hospi- er’s lecture, sprinkled with Culture. As a museum con- anecdotes, will examine the tality, displaying grand ta- sultant, Ellen has worked OPPORTUNITIES bles set with beautiful fl ow- topic of White House China on a variety of exhibition ers and the fi nest china, from Martha Washington topics from ceramic and For artists, historians, and silver and crystal. Our First to Melania Trump, explain furniture history to visit- related organizations. ing nursing and blindness. She has written extensively Page 6 on American ceramics, the Arts & Crafts movement, is strongly suggested. To and American home fur- register, please email pres- nishings. Ellen’s list of publi- ident@potteriesoftrenton- cations as author and co-au- society.org with your name thor is extensive, ranging and the number of people from Lenox China to rock- in your party. ing chairs. She has lectured extensively for art and his- Free parking is available in torical organizations across the state parking lots on Me- the United States, including morial Drive near the War the Metropolitan Museum Memorial. Handicapped of Art, Newark Museum, parking is located beside Museums of Fine Arts in the War Memorial on West Boston and Houston, Saint Lafayette Street, available Louis Art Museum, and Art on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served Institute of Chicago. Ellen is basis. The War Memorial is a founding member of the fully ADA compliant. Potteries of Trenton Society. For more information visit The lecture is free and open the Potteries of Trenton So- to the public. Seating is lim- ciety's website at potterie- Presidential China. ited and pre-registration softrentonsociety.org Local Arts Mark Your Calendar: The Tiffany and History 9th Annual Mercer County Window Grant Cultural Festival is June 15 Tours at Deadline Mercer County Executive and more! 2019 brings Princeton Brian M. Hughes and the back the popular interna- Approaches Board of Chosen Free- tional Food Trucks featur- United holders present the 9th ing amazing dishes from annual Mercer County some of the best ethnic Methodist Cultural Festival, Satur- Food Trucks in the region Church day, June 15, rain or shine, as well as the popular bi- from 11 am to 7 pm at the ergarten! Admission and The spectacular stained Mercer County Park, West parking are free. glass window of Saint Don’t forget the FY2020 Windsor. To learn more about the George and the Dragon, application deadline to This one-day festival will event visit nj.gov/coun- from the studio of Louis submit either the Local celebrate the many diverse ties/mercer/commissions/ Comfort Tiffany, is a lit- Arts Program (LAP) or cultures of Mercer Coun- cultural/culturalfest.html, tle-seen jewel in Prince- History Grant is July 12. ty through traditional art find us on Facebook at face- ton. On Fridays and Sun- For more information demonstrations, live cul- book.com/mercercounty- days from noon to 2 pm, about the application pro- tural music, dance per- culturalheritagecommis- Princeton United Method- cess, guidelines or ques- formances, kids activities sion or call (609)278-2712. ist Church guides welcome tions visit, nj.gov/coun- visitors to view this and ties/mercer/commissions/ other spectacular stained cultural/grants. The com- glass windows. Stop by mission's Program Devel- and marvel at the abstract opment Specialist, Tricia and symbolic designs. Fagan, is also available to Tours can also be arranged assist potential grant ap- by calling (609)924-2613 plicants with questions or or emailing at windows@ concerns, (609) 989-6418. PrincetonUMC.org. Now on View: 9th Voices for the Abbott Marshlands Photography Show ing to a broad audience of the Tulpehaking Nature The 9th "Voices for the its ecological and historic Center. Abbott Marshlands" is a significance. Photographs The exhibit is on display photographic exhibition were submitted in five cat- now until September 15 featuring the works of lo- egories: Plants, Wildlife, during nature center hours cal artists showcasing a People Connecting with and by appointment (609- marshland Nature, or History. Jurors 888-3218). and surrounding natural were: Photographer - Ri- The Tulpehaking Nature areas in Hamilton, Tren- cardo Barros, well known Center is located at 157 ton, and Bordentown. The for his Commercial & Fine Westcott Avenue, Hamil- purpose of the show is to Arts, including portraits, ton. For more information further the protection and architecture, and adver- please visit abbottmarsh- preservation of the Abbott tising, and also Naturalist lands.org or mercercoun- Amon DeVane, ‘Viewing Deck’ Marshlands, by illustrat- - Kelly Rypkema, Manager typarks.org. - 2 - Calling Dear Friends, With winter behind us, it’s time to start looking forward to the wealth of cultural All Local activities the spring season brings to Mercer County.

Artists – This edition of our Culture & Heritage newsletter takes a look at a variety of events taking place during the coming months, including a talk on White House Mercer china, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, presented by the Potteries of Trenton Society; a program that will provide some answers to the mystery of the 19th century shoe found in the cornice of the historic ; and County an exhibition at The Gallery at Mercer County Community College featuring the Artists 2019 work of talented local artists. Abundant opportunities to enrich our lives through history, arts and culture can Submission be found in this newsletter, from concerts to theatrical productions to outdoor festivals and more. I encourage you to explore all that Mercer County has to off er Date Draws this season. Near Sincerely, Sincerely, Calling all artists! Artists aged 18 or older who live, Brian M. Hughes work, or attend school in County Executive Mercer County are invited to submit their art for con- sideration for the “Mer- Purchase and Merit priz- cer County Artists 2019” es, including the Utrecht Free Recital Series at St. exhibition at Th e Gallery, Art Supplies Best in Show Michael's Church, Trenton located at Mercer County prize and the annual West Community College, West Windsor Arts Council Th e inaugural recital in a Th e program comprises the Windsor. Prize for outstanding work new lunchtime series titled Rondo in B minor op. 70, Drop-off submissions take by a West Windsor artist. "Music at St. Michael's" will D. 895 for violin and piano place on Saturday, May Mercer County Cultural take place at 12:15 pm Th urs- by Franz Schubert, Gioachi- 11, 10 am to 2 pm, at the and Heritage Commission day, April 4 in the sanctuary no Rossini's Introduction, MCCC Gallery. Early drop Purchase Award winners of St. Michael's Episcopal Th eme, and Variations for -off s will also be accept- become part of the Coun- Church, an historic building clarinet and piano, and the ed Th ursday, May 9, from ty’s permanent art collec- located in downtown Tren- Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and 12 to 3 pm. Judging takes tion. ton at 140 N. Warren St. Th e Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti. place on Saturday, May 12 Th e “Mercer County Art- performers, Kenneth Elli- Th e next Music at St. Mi- at 10 am. Artists may enter ists” show will be on dis- son, clarinet; Dezheng Ping, chael's recital will take place up to two original works play from May 20 to July 8 violin; and Larissa Korkina, at 12:15 pm on Th ursday, completed since May 2016 and an Opening Reception piano, are faculty members June 6, and will feature the in any media except pho- and Awards Ceremony of Westminster Conserva- Loeffl er Trio – Melissa Bohl, tography. An entry fee of will be held May 22, 5 to tory, the community music oboe; Marjorie Selden, vio- $10 for one piece and $15 7:30 pm. Th e show is free school of Westminster Col- la; and Christopher McWil- for two must accompany and open to the public. For lege of the Arts of Rider Uni- liams, piano. entries. Works that are not more information on sub- versity. Th e program, which For more info visit rider.edu/ accepted for the show can mitting work, please visit will last approximately 45 academics/colleges-schools/ be picked up on Sunday, mccc.edu/gallery or call minutes, is free of charge, westminster-college-of-the- May 12, 2 to 5 pm or Mon- the Mercer County Divi- and concertgoers are invited arts/westminster-conserva- day, May 13, 11 am to 3 pm. sion of Culture and Her- to bring a bag lunch for con- tory-music Awards include $1,500 in itage at (609) 278-2712. sumption during the event. - 3 - tryside, Gainsborough created 1 images of his family more than any other artist before him. In turning to his family—his wife, Calendar of Events father, sisters, even servants to July 19. For more information and pets, but most importantly Art Happenings Dance visit hvartscouncil.org his daughters as they grew— June 15 - 16, Art All Night,Histor- Every Tuesday night, Interna- Gainsborough left a legacy that Now - September 8, Jersey Crocs is both poignant and modern ic Roebling Machine Shop, 675 tional Folk Dance, Princeton Rule, NJ State Museum, 205 West South Clinton Ave, Trenton, 609- Folk Dance, 7:30pm. Kristina for its time. Gathering nearly State St, Trenton. Explore the ex- fifty such images for the first 635-6736. Free. For more informa- Johnson Pop-Up Studio, Prince- istence of crocodiles in New Jer- tion visit artallnighttrenton.org. ton Shopping Center, (609)921- time in history, Gainsborough’s sey throughout their evolution. Family Album offers insights 9340 Lesson followed by dance. Come face-to-face with a six-foot $5. princetonfolkdance.org into the artist’s family life and Auditions skull reconstruction of Deinosu- sometimes-complicated person- June 11, Youth Orchestra of chus, one of the largest crocodiles ality but also into wider ques- Every Wednesday night, New- to ever live; see preserved croc- Central Jersey. New Student comer Dance, American Ball- tions of domesticity, marriage, Auditions for YOCJ at West like trackways dating back almost parenthood, and family values room Dance Company, 7pm, 200 million years and a nearly Windsor-Plainsboro High School $10. (609) 931-0149. For more at the birth of the modern age. North. Visit YOCJ.org for require- complete skeleton of crocodylian As it does so, it reveals a preoc- information visit american- Hyposaurus rogersii; discover ments and to register. ballroomco.com cupation that continues in the five types of crocs that lived in NJ hands of other artists to this day, Concerts Every Thursday night, Viva and more! For more information a legacy that will be explored in Tango, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- visit state.nj.us/state/museum a companion installation. For April 7, Musica Stravagante son Center, Princeton. (609) May 4 - July 7, Ellarslie Open 36, more information visit artmu- III, Dryden Ensemble. Miller 948-4448, $15. For more infor- Trenton City Museum. Gallery seum.princeton.edu (W,V) Chapel, Princeton Theological mation visit vivatango.org reception, May 3, 6pm, reception Seminary. For tickets or more Now - June 9, Confronting Child- Every Friday night, Friday talk on Sunday, May 19, 2pm. For hood, Art information visit drydenen- more info visit ellarslie.org. semble.org Night Social, American Ball- Museum. Confronting Child- room Company, 7:30pm. Lo- May 25 - November 10, Many hood considers the complex re- April 14, Spring Small Ensem- cated at 1523 Parkway Ave, Ew- Inspired Steps, NJ State Mu- ality of childhood and family life ble Concert, Youth Orchestra of ing. (609) 931-0149. For more seum, 205 West State St, Tren- in the modern world. Spanning Central Jersey, 3pm, Plainsboro information visit american- ton. Many Inspired Steps an more than 150 years, the exhibi- Recreation and Cultural Center, ballroomco.com exhibition that celebrates the tion affords glimpses of children 641 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro. 50th anniversary of the Apol- and their families through the his performance features our Every Friday, Friday Dance lo 11 Moon landing. On July vantage point of painting and “choirs” such as the Flute En- Social, Jersey Dance, 8:30pm. 21, 1969 at 10:56:15 p.m. E.D.T. primarily photography, includ- semble, Flute Choir, Woodwind West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Astronaut Neil Armstrong be- ing artists such as Diane Arbus, Choir, Woodwind Chamber Alexander Rd, West Windsor. came the first human to set foot Ruth Bernhard, Lewis Carroll, Players, Brass Choir, Brass En- For more information visit jer- on the Moon with the now fa- Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, semble, Saxophone Ensemble, seydance.com mous words: “That's one small Sally Mann, and Clarence White. Saxophone Quartet, and Percus- For more information visit art- Every Saturday, English Coun- step for man, one giant leap for sion Ensemble. For more infor- mankind.” Neil Armstrong’s museum.princeton.edu (W,V) mation visit YOCJ.org. try Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, 8pm. Suzanne Patter- “one small step” was just the May 4, Celebrating our Youth, son Center, Princeton. $11. For crowning accomplishment Farmers Markets Capital Philharmonic of New more information visit prince- of an endeavor that goes back Capital City Farmers Market, Ev- Jersey, 7:30pm. Located at the toncountrydancers.org centuries. Many Inspired Steps ery Thursday, 11am, beginning War Memorial, Trenton. For tick- tells the story of that endeavor. May through October, Mill Hill ets visit capitalphilharmonic.org The exhibit is supplemented Park, 165 E. Front St, Trenton. / YOCJ.org /(215) 893-1999. Exhibitions by objects in the Museum’s col- The market features Jersey Fresh lection and on loan that bring farm produce, artisanal food, May 10-11, Shakespeare in Love, April 4 - July 19, Remembering this story to life and emphasize Norma Jean: A Retrospective of specialty produce, baked goods, VOICES Chorale NJ, 8pm. May New Jersey’s connection to this handmade crafts, jewelry, all nat- the Works of Norma Jean (NJ) historic event. For more infor- 10 - Trinity Episcopal, May 11 - DeVico, Hopewell Valley Arts ural body and face care products, Trinity Episcopal Church, Princ- mation visit state.nj.us/state/ Council. The Hopewell Valley entertainment and much more. eton. For more information visit museum (W,V) For more information visit desti- voiceschoralenj.org. Arts Council joins Capital Health to present Remembering Nor- Now - June 9, Gainsborough's nationtrenton.com May 19, Spring Large Ensem- ma Jean: A Retrospective of the Family Album, Princeton Uni- Princeton Farmers Market, May ble Concert, Youth Orchestra Works of Norma Jean (NJ) De- versity Art Museum. Thom- to November, 11am.Hinds Plaza, of Central Jersey, 3pm & 7pm, Vico. Witness this late local art- as Gainsborough (1727–1788) 55 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. West Windsor-Plainsboro High ist’s immense talent, wit with rose to become one of the most For more information visit princ- School North. For more infor- words, and one-of-a-kind sense fashionable artists of eigh- etonfarmersmarket.com mation visit YOCJ.org. of humor in this show remem- teenth-century Britain, relying ber her life and art. The opening on commissioned portraits of West Windsor Community Farm- June 2, An Afternoon of Opera & reception will be Thursday, April royalty and aristocrats to make ers Market, Every Saturday, Musical Theatre, Capital Singers 4, from 6 to 7.30pm at Investors his living as a painter of both ar- 9am, beginning May through of Trenton, 4pm. They will per- Bank Art & Healing Gallery at tistic and social ambition. Even the Saturday before Thanks- form at Sacred Heart Church, Capital Health – Hopewell. The as he professed to dislike por- giving, Windsor Athletic Club 343 S. Broad Street, Trenton. Roxey Ballet will present a special traits, and declared a preference Clarksville Rd, West Windsor. For more information visit the tribute performance. The show for painting landscapes of the Produce, meats, woven fibers, capitalsingers.org. will be on display from April 4 still-unspoiled English coun- honey, wine, flowers, baked

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- 4 - goods, and prepared foods. For sunglasses. Grab some local built, and hear the stories of the June 29, Wheat Harvest, Howell more information visit west- food, a cold beer, and lose your- brave men and women who Living History Farm, 10 am. 70 windsorfarmersmarket.org self to a music lineup that covers kept them shining. The pro- Woodens Ln, 11am. Titusville, the Blues, Folk, Jazz, and Rock. gram is illustrated with original 609-737-3299. For more infor- Festivals Rain or shine. For More info visit photographs of Hudson River mation visit howellfarm.org April 6 – 7, Punk Rock Flea Mar- sourlandmountainfest.com lighthouses and landmarks, plus vintage images of historic people, ket, Roebling Machine Shop, June 30, Mercer County Free- Literary Events 10am. places, and events. Sponsored by 675 S. Clinton Ave, Tren- dom Fest, Mercer County Park, the Friends of the Library. Reg- April 15; May 13, Poets at the Li- ton. For more information visit West Windsor, 3pm. This festival istration required. Call 609-882- brary, , trentonpunkrockfleamarket.com features a wide range of activ- 3148. 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeotn, Newsroom - 2nd Floor, 7pm. Please April 27, 11th Annual One Act ities for the entire family. Fire- works at 9:30pm. For More info May 5, Sunday Afternoon Tea, bring 7-10 copies of your poem. Playfest, Mercer County Li- For more information please brary, Lawrence Headquarter mercercountyparks.org ,11am. For more information visit bar- visit princetonlibrary.org (W,V) Branch, 7pm. Local actors will perform staged readings of six Garden Tour racks.org one-act plays by Delaware Val- June 8, 27th Annual Mill Hill Photography ley playwrights. Registration is Garden Tour, Old Mill Hill Soci- Howell Farm April 7, Take Better Pictures with required. For more information ety, Mill Hill District, Trenton, April 6, Spring Beekeeping, Your Digital Camera, Prince- visit mcl.org / email lawprogs@ 12pm. Tours of one of Trenton's ton Photo Workshop, 10am. For mcl.org / (609) 989-6920. Howell Living History Farm, oldest neighborhoods. $15. Tour 10am. 70 Woodens Ln, Titus- more information visit prince- tondigitalphotoworkshop.com April 28, Communiversity, Arts starts at Artworks, 19 Everett Al- ville, 609-737-3299. For more ley, Trenton. For more informa- visit howellfarm.org Council of Princeton, 1pm. April 27, Learning to Photograph Nassau St, downtown Prince- tion visit trentonmillhill.org. April 20, Henhouse Visits, How- People On Location, Princeton ton. For more information visit Photo Workshop, 6pm. For more artscouncilofprinceton.org. Historical Activities ell Living History Farm, 10am. Every Third Tuesday of each 70 Woodens Ln, Titusville, 609- information visit princetondigi- May 18, Pennington Day, 10am. month, Stamp Collecting, Ham- 737-3299. For more visit howell- talphotoworkshop.com Pennington Day highlights the ilton Philatelic Society, 7:15pm, farm.org best of the town of Pennington May 4, In The Studio: Still Hamilton Library, Justice Sam- Life, Product and Table Top and historic Hopewell Valley. uel Alito Way, Hamilton, (609) April 27, Potato Planting, How- More than an average street fair, Photography, Princeton Pho- 751-4642. For more informa- ell Living History Farm, 10am. to Workshop, 11am. For more this event combines commu- tion hamiltonphilatelic.org (W,V) For more information visit nity with art as well as family information visit princetondigi- howellfarm.org W,V) friendly fun and local vendors. Every Second Tuesday, Central talphotoworkshop.com There are three stages of live Jersey Genealogical Club, Ham- May 4, Sheep Shearing, How- local music, performing and ilton Library, 7 p.m. For more June 15, Mastering Composi- ell Living History Farm, 10am. tion: Beyond the Rule of Thirds, dance troupes, as well as the information visit cjgcnj.com (W,V) For more information visit Princeton Photo Workshop, colorful Quilt Show which can howellfarm.org be found inside of The Toll Gate April 4, Three Centuries of 10:30am. For more informa- tion visit princetondigitalpho- Grammar School. Hopewell African American Histo- May 18, Corn Planting, How- ry in Trenton, 7pm. Mercer toworkshop.com Valley Arts Council will fea- ell Living History Farm, 10am. ture a live installation at Howe County Library, Ewing Branch, 7pm. Learn about the people For more information visit Theatre Commons throughout the day howellfarm.org with renowned local artisans. and places associated with Kelsey Theatre Through the generosity of event Trenton's African-American May 25, Hog Weighing, Howell April 5 & 12 at 8pm; April 6 & sponsors, the Pennington Day community from its found- Living History Farm, 10am. 70 13, 8pm; April 7 & 14 at 2pm. Board of Directors raises funds ing to the mid-twentieth cen- Woodens Ln, Titusville, 609- Sunset Boulevard, Kelsey The- in the form of community tury. Presented by Jennifer B. 737-3299. For more informa- ater, Mercer County Commu- grants. For more information Leynes, author of Three Cen- tion visit howellfarm.org nity College, 1200 Old Trenton visit penningtonday.org turies of African-American Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- History in Trenton: Significant June 1, Haying & Hayrides, 3333. $20 for all. For more in- June 15, Mercer County Cultur- People and Places, which was Howell Living History Farm, formation visit kelseyatmccc. al Festival, Mercer County Park, published by the Trenton His- 10am. 70 Woodens Ln., Titus- org (W,V) West Windsor, 11am to 7pm. torical Society with support ville, 609-737-3299. For more in- Rain or Shine. Free admission & from the New Jersey Historical formation visit howellfarm.org April 26 & May 3, 8pm; April 27 parking. For more information Commission. She serves on the & May 4, 8pm; April 28 & May visit us on facebook at Mercer Trenton Landmarks Commis- June 8, Old Time Baseball, How- 5 at 2pm. Return to Forbidden County Cultural & Hereitage sion and is employed as a His- ell Living History Farm, 10 am. Planet, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Commission or call 609-278- toric Preservation Specialist by 70 Woodens Ln,. Titusville, 609- County Community College, 2712. the New Jersey Historic Preser- 737-3299. For more information 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West vation Office. Registration re- visit howellfarm.org Windsor, (609) 570-3333. $20, June 15 - 16, Art All Night, His- quired. Call 609-882-3148. $18, $16. For more information toric Roebling Machine Shop, June 15, Dairying, Howell Liv- visit kelseyatmccc.org (W,V) 675 South Clinton Ave, Trenton, April 8, Hudson River Light- ing History Farm, 10 am. 70 609-635-6736. For more informa- houses, Mercer County Library, Woodens Ln, 11am. Titusville, May 11, 8pm; May 12, 2pm. Mer- tion visit artallnighttrenton.org. Ewing Branch, 7pm. Join Kevin 609-737-3299. For more infor- cer Dance Ensemble - Escapades, Woyce, author, photographer, mation visit howellfarm.org Kelsey Theater, Mercer County June 22, Sourland Mountain and lecturer specializing in New Community College, 1200 Old Festival, Hillsborough Country Jersey and New York Regional June 22, Ice Cream Party/Pick- Trenton Rd, West Windsor, (609) Club, 3pm. The Sourland Music History, for a tour of the Hud- et Fence Art Show, Howell Liv- 570-3333. Featuring a group of Festival is hosted by the Sour- son River's lighthouses, past and ing History Farm. Featured Mercer County Community land Conservancy, a non-profit present—from the long lost lights activities include music, wag- College’s most talented students, organization that works to pro- at Coxsackie and Stuyvesant to on rides, games and contests, faculty and alumni, plus guest tect the Sourland Mountain re- New York City's beloved "Little a children’s craft program and choreographers and dancers, gion. Bring a lawn chair, a blan- Red Lighthouse." Discover how lots of ice cream. For more in- this modern dance concert uses ket, some sun screen, and your and why these lighthouses were formation visit howellfarm.org music and movement to sway

- 5 - your emotions, and tell myriad Passage Theatre efi cial insects to your own ack tales. $16 adults, $16 seniors, $12 May 2 - 19, Morir Sonyando, Pas- yard. pre-registration required Opportunities students. For more information sage Theatre. 205 E Front Street, call (609) 888-3218 / naturepro- visit kelseyatmccc.org (W,V) Trenton. Genesis left her past grams@mercercounty. Artist Opportunities May 24 & 31, 8pm; May 25 & behind long ago. But her moth- May 11, Rain Barrel Work- June 1, 8pm; May 26 & June 2, er’s release from prison forces shop, Tulpehaking Nature •William Trent House 2pm. Inherit The Wind, Kelsey them both to confront long-bur- Center, 1pm. Save on irrigation Call for Scultpure Theater, Mercer County Com- ied pain – and to wonder if they costs and reduce demands on munity College, 1200 Old Tren- can ever become a family again. our water supply by installing Deadline – May 17 ton Rd, West Windsor, (609) 570- Erlina Ortiz’s play lovingly illu- a rain barrel at your home. Led Artists will be notifi ed minates the blood ties that break May 24 3333. $18 adults, $16 seniors, by our local Americorps Wa- $14 students/children. For and bind people.For more infor- tershed Ambassador, partici- mation visit passagetheatre.org Prospectus more info. visit kelseyatmccc. pants will build their own rain https://williamtrenthouse. org (W,V) Pegasus Theatre barrel and learn how to install org/wp-content/ Apriil 5 - 14, Fiction, Fridays & them. Make sure you have uploads/2019/03/Trent- June 7 & 14, 8pm; June 8 & 15, room in your car for the ride House-Call-for-Sculpture. 8pm; June 9 & 16, 2pm. The Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm. 952 Alexander Rd. Princeton home! For more info visit na- pdf 25th Annual Putnam County tureprograms@mercercounty. Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, Junction. Linda’s request to read Mercer County Community her husband Michael’s journals Workshops • Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, before dying from a malignant Artists Show: 2019 West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. brain tumor sets off a series of April 4, 11, 18 & 24 Poet- events that blur the boundar- Eligibility $20, $18, $16. For more infor- ry Program, Mercer Coun- Mercer County Artists is mation visit kelseyatmccc.org ies between past and present, ty Library, Ewing Branch, a juried exhibition open (W,V) fact and fiction, trust and be- 4:30pm. Share your poem writ- to visual artists ages trayal. When Abby returns—a ten in the library or at home and eighteen or older, who live, June 21 & 28. 8pm; June 22 & woman they both have a histo- read it aloud in the children’s work, or attend school in 29, 8pm; June 23 & 30, 2pm. ry with—secrets and lies test the activity room. Registration re- Mercer County, NJ.They Macbeth, Kelsey Theater, Mer- couple’s capacity for forgiveness, quired. Call 882-3148. are entitled to submit up cer County Community Col- and force them both to face the to two (2) original works lege, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, consequences of their actions. April 8 - May 13, Digital Pho- in any media except West Windsor, (609) 570-3333. No life, it turns out, is an open tography, West Windsor Arts photography. Works must $20, $18, $16. For more infor- book. For more information vis- Council, 7pm. In this class stu- have been executed in mation visit mercerband.org it pegasustheatrenj.org or call dents will learn to use their cam- the past two years. The era and the features available, as (W,V) (609) 759-0045 Entry fee of ten dollars well as how to create a great pho- ($10) for one piece ($15 McCarter Princeton Univ. Players tograph. Each week will include for two) — cash or check April 5, Bollywood Boule- April 5-7, Masqueraade:An specific camera instruction, a payable to Mercer County vard, McCarter Theater. Original PUP Spring Work- photo session and an assignment Community College or Through live music, dance, shop Production, Princeton which we will share and review. MCCC — must accompany and multimedia visuals, Bol- University Players, 8pm. The The weekly assignments, based entries. www.mccc.edu/ lywood Boulevard brings to Class of 1970 Theater in Whit- on subject, color and mood, will gallery life 100 years of Bollywood man College, Princeton. 609- help students to see creatively. For 258-3000. For more informa- each class students should bring Exhibition Dates cinema classics, connecting •May 20 - July 8, 2019 the memories and nostalgia tion/ tickets visit princeton. their camera, instruction booklet, and USB Flash Drive. For more of lifelong fans while provid- edu/~pup/season.shtml Submission, Judging, ing a deeper glimpse into the info visit westwindsorarts.org. May 9-12, Spring Awakening, and Installation world of Hindi cinema for (W,A,S,P,B,V) •May 6 - May 19, 2019 new audiences. For more in- Princeton University Play- ers, 8pm. The Class of 1970 April 10 - May 22, Fibers to formation visit mccarter.org Fashion, West Windsor Arts MCA Reception (W,A,S,B,V) Theater in Whitman College, •May 22,2019 Princeton. 609-258-3000. For Council, 7pm. Learn how to cre- May 23 - June 2, Skylight, Mc- more information/ tickets vis- ate felt, one of the oldest forms of Carter Theater. On a bitterly it princeton.edu/~pup/season. textiles. Use contemporary tech- •Mercer County Senior cold London evening, Kyra shtml niques to create unique and styl- Citizen Art Show receives an unexpected visit ish accessories with luxury sur- face design. For more info visit Exhibition Dates from her former lover, whose Tulpehaking •July 17- August 9 wife recently died. The two westwindsorarts.org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) April 27 & 28, History Week- attempt to rekindle their once Deadline – July 12 passionate relationship only end, Tulpehaking Nature April 10 - May 29, Art of Oil Center. Explore the rich histo- Painting, West Windsor Arts to fi nd themselves locked in a Prospectus battle of opposing ideologies ry of the Abbott Marshlands Council, 7pm. How many times have you visited galler- http://www.mercercounty. and mutual desires. For more on this weekend of special org/departments/culture- information visit mccarter.org lectures and tours of historic ies in a museum and wished and-heritage/senior-art- you could do that? Learn the (W,A,S,B,V) homes and sites. Learn how show events here contributed to art of oil painting in a small May 31 - June 1, Triangle the growth of America from studio style setting. For more Show: Night of hte Laughing pre-historic times to the mod- info visit westwindsorarts. Dead, McCarter Theater. Talk ern era. Schedule of events at org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) April 12 - June 14, Poetry with about a necromantic comedy! AbbottMarshlands.org. Spon- Anna Evans, West Windsor Who imagined horror could sored by Friends for the Ab- April 11 - May 23, Sculpture Arts Council, 12:30pm. This be so hilarious? What hap- bott Marshlands. Studio, West Windsor Arts series of structured workshops pens when a zombie's foot is Council, 7:30pm. Plaster, pa- will benefi t poets who are in- kicked high into the air? The May 2, Attracting Pollinators per mache, paper clay and terested in honing their craft scary thing would be miss- to Your Garden Workshop, wire....can you think of a bet- and working towards publish- ing this show.For more in- Tulpehaking Nature Center, ter way to ward of cabin fever ing their work.For more info formation visit mccarter.org 6:30pm. Come learn the art of blues? For more info visit visit westwindsorarts.org. (W,A,S,B,V) attracting pollinators and ben- westwindsorarts.org. (W,A,S,P,B,V) (W,A,S,P,B,V)

- 6 - April 7, Panel Discussion at The William Trent House — The Mystery of the Shoe in the Roof In February of 2018, work- have been found in many where the shoe was found Find out the answers to ers repairing the Trent diff erent types of buildings were determined to be these quesitons on April House cornice discovered including cottages, town original from the time 7, 2 pm at the William this shoe inside! houses, manor houses, hos- that the House was built in Trent House Visitor Cen- pitals, work houses, public 1719. Were there repairs to ter, 15 Market Street, houses, and factories. the House roof or cornice Trenton. Tickets are $12. What kind of shoe is it and that might have provid- For more information vis- when was it made? ed an opportunity for the it williamtrenthouse.org / All the experts we consulted shoe to be placed there? (609) 989-3027. agree that the shoe is 19th Why did someone put a century, but is it from 1800, Morven Museum Off ers shoe in the cornice of the 1820 or 1830-1850? Is it a Trent House? man’s shoe or a woman’s Victorian Pressed Flower It was a common custom, shoe? At least one expert originating in Europe, to says that this type of shoe Workshop hide talismans, such as would not have been worn Spend Saturday, May 18, shoes and written charms, by the rich, which brings up from 11 am to 1:30 pm, as in the fabric of a building, another question; How did Victorian women, such to protect the occupants such a shoe end up in the as Harriet Stockton might from evil. Discoveries in cornice of a building that have and create pressed the United States have been was always occupied by the fl ower art surrounded by made mostly in New En- wealthy? Was it a shoe be- the Morven Museum's his- and art instruction pro- gland and the Northeast. longing to one of the work- toric garden. Learn the vided. No previous expe- They have been found in ers themselves? Or one of “love language” of fl owers, rience required and space chimneys, fi replaces, un- their wives? enjoy an illustrated pow- is limited, ages 12 and up. der fl oors, above ceilings, How did a 19th century erpoint on this Victorian For pricing, to register or for in roofs, around doors and shoe end up in the cornice art, and create artwork of more information, please windows, under stairs and of an 18th century house? your own suitable for fram- call/visit (609) 924-8144 / among foundations. They The cornice materials ing. All fl owers, materials, morven.org

A Place In Time: House The is a fi rst in 1870 to a site behind East historic building located on the College, again in 1925 to the campus of Princeton University. corner of Washington Road and Joseph Henry, a prominent Nassau Street to accommodate American physicist who worked the construction of the Princeton in electromagnetics, designed the University Chapel, and fi nally house in 1836 and lived there from in 1946 to its present location. its completion in 1838 until taking The Henry house now stands a position as the fi rst secretary along the northern edge of the of the Smithsonian Institution University's campus adjacent to in 1848. The construction of the Chancellor Green and serves the house was off ered to the young home of Princeton's Adlinger physicist as part of the University's Joseph Henry House, Princeton University Center for the Humanities. The attempt to hire him away from the house was declared a National Albany Academy in an attempt Historic Landmark in 1965. University's senior undergraduate to raise Princeton's profi le. After academic offi cer, from 1909 to 1961. For more information visit Henry's departure, the house princeton.edu /ssp/joseph-henry- served as the offi cial housing The Henry house has been moved project/joseph-henry-house/ of the Dean of the College, the repeatedly throughout its history,

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This newsletter is available in large print. To request a copy, please call Brian M. Hughes, County Executive (609) 989-6899. The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders John A. Cimino, Jr, Chair Andrew Koontz, Vice Chair Ann M. Cannon • Pasquale Colavita, Jr. • Samuel T. Frisby W A T S P L B V Nina Melker • Lucylle R. S. Walter Please refer to the icons for ADA accommodations. Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission To have your events listed in our newsletter and on-line Milagros Medina, Chair calendar, please write or email the following information: Nora Anaños • Laura Desai • Deborah Ford type of event, sponsor, location with street address and Richard W. Hunter • Mel Leipzig • Ted Plunkett municipality, fees, phone number for public inquiries, a phone number for the staff to contact for questions, a Idamis Pérez-Margicin, Division Chief website and/or email address, funding credit and ADA Tricia Fagan • Cheryl Reed • Lisa Tramo compliance. Please mail to : Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage, Box 8068, 640 South Broad Street, Anthony Carabelli, Jr., Director Trenton, New Jersey 08650, or email to: c&hnewsletter@ Offi ce of Economic Development mercercounty.org. If you feel your event merits a longer story, please write, email or call (609) 989-6899. Cheryl Reed, Newsletter Editor

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