Princeton Area Events for April 26-28

Arts & Entertainment

Friday, April 26 
6:30 PM 
Friday Feature Film: “If Beale Street Could Talk”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Based on the novel of the same name by James Baldwin, this film tells the story of a young African-American woman seeking to prove the innocence of her boyfriend, wrongly-accused and jailed for rape, before the birth of their child. R. 1 hour, 57 minutes.

Friday, April 26 
7:00 PM 
Jazz Appreciation Month Performance, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro. Pianist and composer Nat Adderly Jr. performs. Free. 609-275-2897

Friday, April 26  - Sunday, April 28
8:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Return to Forbidden Planet, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Princeton Junction. A spaceship with Captain Tempest at the helm makes an emergency landing on the uncharted planet of D’Illyria. The only residents are the mad scientist Dr. Prospero, his daughter, Miranda, and their retro robot, Ariel. They were banished into hyperspace when Miranda was just a baby, and she has known no other world than this one. This tale of unrequited love, a scary space monster, dialogue in iambic pentameter, and lots of fun songs all adds up to one groovy show! Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the 1956 sci-fi film “Forbidden Planet,” the show parodies 1950s sci fi, while paying homage to Shakespeare and much-loved rock ’n roll classics such as “Great Balls of Fire,” “The Monster Mash” and “Good Vibrations,” among others.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $16 for students/children and may be purchased online at www.KelseyTheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the theater. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office for a brochure.

Friday, April 26 
8:00 PM 
Italian Bred with Candice Guardino, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Writer, actress, and storyteller Candice Guardino is quickly making a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Her creative brand of comedy and family humor is captivating audiences by embodying multi- dimensional characters she creates. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island, Candice’s family always spoke at full volume. But they weren’t fighting, “that’s just how they communicated.” Within this 85 minute Theatrical Comedy, Candice slips in & out of her family impersonations as she cooks up a full meal of growing up Staten Island. The stories in “Italian Bred” are derived from Candice’s real childhood experiences. She recounts her upbringing by impersonating her family’s unique personalities, especially that of her outspoken, Grandma Frannie’s unfiltered words & wisdom. https://tickets.hopewelltheater.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=147

Saturday, April 27 
6:30 PM 
11th Annual PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is hosting PlayFest, its eleventh annual one-act play festival on Saturday, April 27. There will be two performances, 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Registration is required online starting at 9:30 am on Monday, April 8, 2019. This free festival provides an entertaining evening for the audience and a venue for local playwrights and actors to showcase their talent. Local actors will perform the staged script-in-hand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library. PlayFest directors are Julie Ellen Prusinowski, Mary Ann Wylie and Tim Moran. For more information about the One-Act PlayFest please call 609-883-8291 or email Branch Manager James Damron at jdamron@mcl.org. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648.

Saturday, April 27 
8:00 PM 
Comedy for a Cause featuring Sarcasm Comedy, Princeton Elks, 354 Route 18, Skillman, NJ. This special evening of comedy will benefit the Princeton Elks Charitable Trust Children’s Charity. 50/50 Tricky Tray and tons of laughs. 6:30pm Dinner/Cash Bar, 8pm, Comedy Show.
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Saturday, April 27 
8:00 PM 
Hear Me Roar! A Tribute to Women in Music, The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. The Princeton Singers and special guests Princeton Girlchoir perform music by women who have changed the musical landscape. Works of Kassia, Hildegard von Bingen, Anne Boleyn, Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Sarah Hopkins, Lydia Adams, Reena Esmail, Rosephanye Powell, Ysaye Barnwell, Bettina Sheppard and more. Adults: $25.00 Students: $10.00 - Purchase: https://hearmeroar.brownpapertickets.com/

Kids & Family

Friday, April 26 - Saturday, April 27
4:00 PM and 9:00 AM
Trinity Church Spring Rummage Sale, Trinity Church Princeton, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. The Trinity Church holds its annual sale on antiques, clothing, books, shoes, housewares and toys. $10. 609-924-2277.

Friday, April 26 
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 
STAND Against Racism Youth Rally, Hinds Plaza, Princeton. All are welcome to attend and participate! This event, held in collaboration with YWCA Princeton and Corner House Behavioral Health, will provide an opportunity for the youth in Princeton to take a stand against racism and through poetry and music, share their unique experience regarding racism. https://www.ywcaprinceton.org/homepage/signature-events/stand/

Saturday, April 27 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
A Celebration of Companion Animals with Patrick McDonnell, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell (“Mutts“) discusses his commitment to helping homeless animals and reads from his new books, “The MUTTS Summer Diaries” and “You Have Those Wild Eyes Again, Mooch: A New MUTTS Treasury.” Brian Hackett, Director of the Humane Society for New Jersey, will then discuss important state animal initiatives for 2019. Weather permitting, animals from local animal shelters will be available for adoption on Hinds Plaza.

Sunday, April 28 
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Communiversity ArtsFest 2019, Downtown Princeton. Produced by the Arts Council of Princeton with participation from the students of Princeton University and support from the town of Princeton, Communiversity ArtsFest features over 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, unique merchandise and culinary masterpieces from local chefs, plus six stages of continuous live entertainment. Communiversity ArtsFest draws over 40,000 art lovers and fun seekers to downtown Princeton, making it Central New Jersey’s largest and longest running cultural event. https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/communiversity/

Food & Drink

Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Uncork Spring Wine Festival, Mercer County Park, 1050 Hughes Drive, Hamilton. Mercer County hosts its first festival of the year featuring food trucks, wine tasting and musical entertainment. $25. $5 for non-sampling. 609-443-8560, www.newjerseywineevents.com.

Personal Interest

Friday, April 26 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Plant Fundraiser for Lawrenceville Main Street, Kales, 133 Carter Road, Princeton. Lawrenceville Main Street (LMS) welcomes the community to a festive plant fundraiser hosted by Kales Nursery and Landscape Service on Friday, April 26. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will go to support the work of the LMS Landscape Committee that includes planting and maintaining the beautiful flowering baskets in the historic village. The plant sale will be held rain or shine from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Kales, 133 Carter Road in Princeton. There will be live music, refreshments, a craft activity for kids, and a demonstration of container-garden planting by Kevin Bullard, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP).

Saturday, April 27 
10:00 AM 
40th Annual Arbor Day Celebration, West Windsor Shade Tree Commission, Ronald Rogers Arboretum, Clarksville Rd, West Windsor Township. The West Windsor Shade Tree Commission will hold its 40th annual celebration of Arbor Day on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 10.00am in the Ronald Rogers Arboretum - across the Princeton-Hightstown Road (#571) from High School South. The highlight of the event will be the awarding of prizes to winners in our Art Contest among students in the W/P School System. Refreshments for children and free tree seedlings will be available. Public welcome. Ronald Slinn, Chair, West Windsor Shade Tree Commission

Saturday, April 27 
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
Princeton University Eating Clubs Tour, Colonial Club, 40 Prospect Avenue, Princeton. Join author Clifford Zink on a walking tour of Princeton University’s majestic eating clubs. Learn about the architecture, origins, and development of the sixteen Classical and Gothic-style clubhouses, which date from 1895 to 1928. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to tour the inside of three clubs. https://princetonhistory.org/events/princeton-university-eating-clubs-tour-2/

Saturday, April 27 
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Central Jersey Home Show and More, MarketFair, 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton. Come out to the Home & More Show for home improvement and interior design ideas Saturday, April 27th, 11am-3pm. Knowledgeable experts from all areas of home improvement, home furnishings and home design will be on hand to share their specialties with you. Register now and be entered to win prizes! https://nmg.ticketleap.com/homeshow2019/?epostCardID=1948633839&utm_campaign=1948633839&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletters

Saturday, April 27 
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Princeton Photo Workshop: NEW! Learning to Photograph People On Location (with Live Model), 20 Library Place, Princeton. Developing the skills to make creative, enduring photos enables you to preserve the essence of a person at a moment in time. During the class, you'll learn how to set up the shot and direct non-professionals like family and friends, how to use wardrobe, props and color, how to use natural and indoor light with a basic reflector to make your images more compelling and we'll experiment with visual storytelling. $189. https://princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes/live. 

Saturday, April 27 
1:30 PM 
“George Washington Remembers New Jersey”, Rockingham Historic Site, Rte. 603 (Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd.), Kingston/RockyHill. On Saturday, April 27 at 1:30 pm in the Dutch barn at Rockingham, Mr. Emerson returns once again to present “George Washington Remembers New Jersey.” Washington was no stranger to New Jersey. From Trenton to Princeton to Morristown to Monmouth to Middlebrook, (and more—Rockingham!), the General spent more time here than in any other state. Join General Washington as he reminisces about his brightest and darkest moments during the battles and encampments of the “Cockpit of the Revolution.” In this presentation, participants will learn more about New Jersey’s role in the American Revolution from the perspective of George Washington. Refreshments will be available after the presentation and Reservations are Strongly Suggested to attend, made by calling 609-683-7132. Rockingham is located on Rte. 603 (Laurel Ave./Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd.), one mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston and one mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. Visit the website, www.rockingham.net for further information.

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