Princeton Area Events for August 30- September 2

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, August 30
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 
Ikebe Shakedown, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ. Brooklyn-based instrumental soul-funk group Ikebe Shakedown deliver joyous, explosive vintage funk that renders it impossible not to get up on your feet.

Thursday, August 30
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Annual Welcome Night, The New School for Music Study, Kingston, NJ. Make plans now to join us for our annual Welcome Night on Thursday, August 30 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. At 6:00 children will enjoy our "Meet the Piano" concert, followed by a brief informational meeting for parents. The New School for Music Study was founded in 1960 by Frances Clark and Louise Goss under the philosophy that "there is music in every child." All faculty members are both avid performers and pedagogues, holding a masters or doctoral degree in piano performance or piano pedagogy. We offer quality instruction to all students in both private lessons and group classes. https://www.nsmspiano.org/

Friday, August 31
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Rick Fiori Jazz Trio, Lan Ramen, 4 Hulfish Street, Princeton. Live music, BYOB. Call 609-356-0383 to make a reservation. https://lanramen.business.site

Community

Saturday, September 1 - Sunday, September 2
11:00 a.m. 
INDO Fair, Festival Grounds at Mercer County Park, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-303-0700. Cultural programs, heritage, traditional dances and more. $5 per car. https://www.mercercountyparks.org/#!/calendar/indo-fair-sept-1-2-2018

Kids & Family 

Sunday, September 2 
1:30 PM 
It’s Electrifying! - The Sarnoff Collection, Roscoe West Hall, The College of New Jersey, 609-771-2654, www.davidsarnoff.tcnj.edu. Science activities and demonstrations to introduce kids to the power of electricity.

Eat, Drink, Shop
 

Thursday, August 30
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Every Thursday through October., www.destinationtrenton.com

Thursday, August 30
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 
Greek Night, Local Greek, 44 Leigh Ave, Princeton. Dinner specials, live Greek music, Greek summer vibes all night long. Space is limited. Call 609-285-2969 to make reservations. 

Friday, August 31
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Bocce & Beer, Brick Farm Tavern, 130 Hopewell Rocky Hill Road, Hopewell, NJ. Join us every Friday night for bocce & beer featuring exclusive drafts from on-site Troon Brewing. There's no better way to spend a summer evening than playing a few rounds with friends and enjoying a cold beer in a beautiful farm setting! https://brickfarmtavern.com/events/#events-link?

Saturday, September 1
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
West Windsor Community Farmers Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, Princeton Junction Train Station, West Windsor, 609-933-4452.www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org
 

Saturday, September 1
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Pennington Farmers Market, Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North, Pennington 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.penningtonfarmersmarket.org

Saturday, September 1
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Farmers' Market, Montgomery Friends of Open Space, Village Shopping Center, 1340 Route 206 South, Skillman, 609-915-0817 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Produce, meats, woven fibers, honey, jams, flowers, baked goods, and prepared foods. Rain or shine. Live music by Ocean Country. Cooking demonstration. Health screenings. Rain or shine., www.montgomeryfriends.org

 
 
Personal Interest 

Friday, August 31 
12:00 p.m.
Tiffany Window Tours, Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, 609-924-2613, www.princetonumc.org. See Saint George and the Dragon and other stained glass windows. Appointments also available.

Saturday, September 1 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
Annual Plow Pulling Contest, Howell Farm, 70Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ. A dozen teams of draft animals from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York are entered in the match, which tests the performance of farmers, their horses and oxen. Members of the general public, including youngsters, can win ribbons by plowing in visitor classes beginning at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16 & up. No experience is necessary. Trophies and ribbons will be presented to winners of all classes at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 1 
1:00 PM 
Historic Stony Brook: Gateway to Princeton History, Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. Before there was a “Princeton,” six Quaker families established a community on the fertile ground along Stony Brook. This two-hour hike explores the lives of the early settlers and the community they established while following a portion of the trail George Washington took from Trenton to the Princeton Battlefield. Stops include the Stony Brook Meeting House and Burial Ground, walking a portion of the “hidden” back road into Princeton, and a view of the Battlefield. Tickets: $5; Purchase online at www.princetonhistory.org

Upcoming Events
Sept 6 - Newsies The Musical, Kelsey Theatre
Sept 8 - Fall Open House, Arts Council of Princeton 

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