PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

The Arts Council of Princeton and Students of Princeton University to Host 40th Annual Communiversity Festival of the Arts April 24, 2010

The 40th annual Communiversity Festival of the Arts will take place Saturday, April 24 (rain or shine) from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the streets of downtown Princeton and the adjacent Princeton University campus.
 
Presented by the Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University, the Festival originated as “The Art People’s Party” on the lawn of Nassau Hall in 1970. Later renamed Communiversity to capture the Town-Gown spirit of the event, the Festival has grown to attract more than 35,000 visitors to Princeton each spring. It has become one of Central New Jersey’s most well-known events and beloved annual traditions.
 
Communiversity Festival of the Arts 2010 will feature more than 200 artists, crafters, and merchants from around the tri-state area; continuous live entertainment on five stages; children’s activities and games; a wide array of delicious food from around the globe; and a broad representation of the many businesses and organizations that play a prominent role in the vibrant life of the Princeton community.

Once again, the Communiversity spirit will expand this year to encompass the entire weekend. “Princeton Arts Weekend” kicks off on Friday evening, April 23, with Pinot to Picasso ~ Vintage 2010, the Arts Council’s fifth annual spring art and wine fundraiser. A highlight of this ticketed event is the popular “Tombola,” an art draw featuring original works by more than 90 local artists. Please refer to the Arts Council website (www.artscouncilofprinceton.org) for Pinot to Picasso ticket information and for a schedule of other arts-related events happening in Princeton from Friday evening, April23 through Sunday evening, April 25.
 
This year’s Festival of the Arts is supported in part by sponsorships from: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Palmer Square Management, Packet Publications, Princeton Shopping Center, PNC Bank, Princeton Self Storage, All Saints’ Church, The Bank of Princeton, Camp Bow Wow, New Jersey Family Magazine, Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, MacLean Agency, PrincetonKIDS, Princeton Scoop, The Residences at PalmerSquare, Triumph Brewing Company, Tuscan Hills, LLC, Whole Foods Market, Witherspoon Grill and Blue Point Grill. Planning support is provided by Grayson Bridge Communications & Events of Princeton. Also, Sustainable Princeton is pitching in this year to make sure there are plenty of recycling bins, so that Communiversity is an environmentally responsible event. 
 
Some of the highlights planned for this year’s Communiversity include live music by local favorites, such as Sarah Donner, The Shaxe, The Blue Meanies Beatles Tribute Band, Chris Harford and the Band of Changes, Blue Jersey Band, The Hot Taters, and Luke Hilgendorff. Also scheduled to perform are University bands, a cappella groups, local dance troupes, and classical musicians. Rounding out the exciting entertainment schedule will be the popular Shakespear-e-Thon, as well as children’s favorites – Stone Soup Circus, Wendy Zoffer (and the “Sing Me a Day” band), and the Kamishibai Kids.
 
At the Arts Council activity areas, children will have the opportunity to express their creativity through painting at Nana’s Make a Mess Workshop, sponsored by the family of artist Julienne Sylvia Winarsky in her memory. Youngsters can also enjoy art-themed carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts workshops, and cotton candy – a Festival favorite. Communiversity tee-shirts will be available for sale at the main Arts Council booth (on Nassau Street).
 
Communiversity will take place in downtown Princeton on Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, in Palmer Square (along Tiger Park and on the Green), and throughout the University campus. Public parking is available in lots and garages located on Chambers Street, Hulfish Street (next to Halo Pub), and Spring Street. Additional parking can be found on side streets and in Princeton University lots 10 and 10A, located off Washington Road on William Street.

For more information or a complete schedule of events, call the Arts Council of Princeton at 609-924-8777, or visit their website at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. or see info below:

Communiversity Festival of the Arts

2010 Performance Schedule

Town and Gown Stage

Sponsored by Packet Publications

(Nassau Street at Witherspoon Street)

Noon         Opening Ceremony

12:15         Sarah Donner

1:15         Princeton Tango Club

1:30         American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School        

1:45         Lisa Botalico – Fiesta Flamenca

2:15         Chinese Lion Dance

2:25         International Parade of Flags

2:45         The Shaxe

3:45         The Blue Meanies – A Beatles Cover Band

Paul Robeson Stage

Sponsored by Princeton Shopping Center

(Witherspoon Street at Paul Robeson Place)

12:30         Blue Jersey Band

1:15         The Kamishibai Kids

1:45         The Hot Taters                                                                       

2:30         “Spring into Shape” with Olivia’s Wellness Connection

2:45         Princeton Academy of Martial Arts

3:15         Princeton Garden Statesmen

4:00         Luke Hilgendorff

Chambers Street Stage

Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb

(Nassau Street at Chambers Street)

12:30         The Ocean

1:30         Miss JoAnna’s Dancers

1:45         YWCA Dance Department

2:15         Reyes/Simon – Argentine Tango

2:45         The Tyrone Birkett Group

3:45         Chris Harford and the Band of Changes        

Stage on the Green

Sponsored by Palmer Square Management

(Lawn in front of the Nassau Inn, on Palmer Square)

12:15         Youth Orchestra of Central New Jersey

1:00         Stone Soup Circus/Arts Council of Princeton

2:00         Wendy Zoffer and the “Sing Me a Day” Band

2:45         Trio “Poco a Poco”

3:15         Shakespear-e-Thon 2010

4:15         Bravura Philharmonic Ensemble        

A cappella in East Pyne Arch

(In Princeton University’s East Pyne Hall)

12:30                  Tigressions

1:00                  Katzenjammers

1:30                  Deaftones of Westminster Choir College

2:00                  Tigerlilies

2:30                  Nassoons

Stanhope Stage

(In front of Princeton University’s Stanhope Hall)

12:30                  Raks Odalisque

1:00                  Triple 8

1:30                  TapCats

2:00                  Princeton Tango Club

2:30                  Ballet Folklorico

3:00                  Shape Machine

3:45                  Kid Collision

4:20                  The Kamishibai Kids

Also be sure to check out:

·               Italian Street Painting along Palmer Square West

·      The Chess Simultaneous Exhibition - 1 against 10! from 1:00 to 4:00 on Palmer Square Green

·               A demonstration by the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad at 2:00

·      Ongoing children’s athletic activities – hosted by some of your favorite Princeton athletes – on the back lawn of Firestone Library

Communiversity, Festival of the Arts, April 24, 2010

Presented by The Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University, Communiversity has become a cherished area tradition, attracting more than 35,000 people to the heart of Princeton, N.J., each spring. The event features more than 200 artists, crafters, and merchants; continuous live entertainment on five stages; children’s activities and games; a wide array of delicious food from around the globe; and a broad representation of the many businesses and organizations that play a prominent role in the vibrant life of the Princeton community.
Communiversity takes place in downtown Princeton on Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, in Palmer Square (on the Green), and throughout the University campus. Public parking is available in lots and garages located on Chambers Street, Hulfish Street (next to Halo Pub), and Spring Street. Additional parking can be found on side streets and in Princeton University lots 10 and 10A, located off Washington Road on William Street.
 
Date:
April 24, 2010 (Rain or Shine)
 
Hours:
Sat. 12pm-5pm
 
Location:
Downtown Princeton, NJ

Web Site:
https://www.artscouncilofprinceton.org