Princeton Area Events for August 9-12

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, August 9 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 
Sarah Dash, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ. A founding member of famed doo-wop and funk-rock band Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Dash has made history numerous times and has performed with the likes of The Rolling Stones and Bo Diddley. 

Thursday, August 9
6:00 p.m. 
Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. Eco Del Sur. Bring a lawn chair. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. This concert is sponsored by Princeton Nomad Pizza. Buy one get one Margarita Pizza for dinner! Dine in or take out

Thursday, August 9
6:00 p.m.
Music in the Park Free Concerts, Thompson Park, Monroe Township. The Joey Katz Orchestra Featuring Bob - Featuring the fabulous sounds of the Big Band era, and our magnificent tribute show "A Night with Sinatra" starring world-renowned vocalist, Bob Kulik! Simply said, the Joey Katz Orchestra is a full 17-piece ensemble comprised of some of the finest musicians in the country! Each and every member is a highly accomplished veteran of the industry with substantial experience and impressive credentials. Under the direction of legendary pianist and conductor, Joey Katz, the band delivers all the best of the big band era! Sit back and listen, or dance to your heart's content.....the music of the golden era will bring you back to a magical time in our history! Bring your own chairs and blankets Refreshments available

Thursday, August 9 
7:00 p.m. 
Music in the Park, Weeden Park, Craven Lane and Main Street, Lawrence. Music by Kindred Spirit. Food from Gingered Peach is available for purchase.

Thursday, August 9 - Sunday, August 12
8:00 p.m. 
The Baltimore Waltz, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. The Baltimore Waltz follows Anna and Carl through Europe on a film-noir inspired trip, filled with mysterious detectives, devious doctors, and alluring men as they search for a cure for Anna’s disease. This comedic fantasy, written by Paula Vogel in response to the AIDS crisis, is a fierce portrait of two siblings’ love and a call to live life to the fullest. Tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3433992?cookie_header=1

Friday, August 10 
3:00 p.m. 
Special Screening of "The Third Man", Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. In honor of Princeton Summer Theater's production of Paula Vogel's play The Baltimore Waltz, a film-noir inspired portrait of two siblings' adventures through Europe, we invite you to come see a special screening of "The Third Man," what the British Film Institute named as the "Greatest British Film of All Time!" and Martin Scorcese called, "The Best Revelation in All of Cinema!"  Tickets. 

Saturday, August 11 
12:00 p.m. 
Jersey Fresh Jam - Terracycle, 121 New York Avenue, Trenton, www.jerseyfreshjam.com. Celebrating hip-hop culture with local, regional, and international artists, musicians, DJs, and emcees. Free.

Saturday, August 11 - Sunday, August 12
3:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
School of Rock Concert, Rince O' Chroi, 4 Tennis Ct. Hamilton, NJ. A Tribute to Rush at 3 p.m., Funk n' Soul at 5 p.m. https://locations.schoolofrock.com/princeton

Community
 

Thursday, August 9 
7:00 p.m. 
Community Gathering, Witherspoon Elks Lodge, 124 Birch Avenue, Princeton, 720-629-0964.Part of the Joint Effort Princeton Safe Streets program, "Witherspoon-Jackson Community: Stories Lived, but Seldom Heard."

Eat, Drink, Shop
 
Thursday, August 9
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 9 
5:30 p.m. 
Pêche Melba Cooking Class, Chauncey Conference Center. Pêche Melba was created by famed chef Auguste Escoffier in 1892 for opera singer Nellie Melba after she performed in Wagner's opera Lohengrin at London's Covent Garden. The lovely Ms. Melba was staying at the Savoy Hotel in London and sent Escoffier a pair of tickets to come see her sing that night. To celebrate her triumph, he prepared the dinner party the following night at the hotel, and for dessert, he served poached peaches on ice cream in a dish set on a swan carved out of ice... A few years later, Escoffier opened the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in London where he added a sauce of puréed raspberries and named it Pêche Melba. The rest is history. Join us August 9th at 5:30pm in the Brodsky Gallery for a cooking class with Chef Philippe. $15 per person and includes a glass of paired wine. To reserve your spot, email Jennifer Burns at jburns@ets.org. 

Friday, August 10 
6:30 p.m. 
Live Music at Local Greek, 44 Leigh Avenue, Princeton. Call to make reservations at (609) 285-2969. For more info, visit localgreeknj.com

Saturday, July 21
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, July 21
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, July 21
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

Saturday, August 11 
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Roots to River Farm Festival – Tomato Fest, 67 Pleasant Valley Road, Hopewell. Live Music, Local Artisans, Gourmet Food, Activities for the family, Salsa Competition! https://princetonol.com/announcement/tomato-fest-roots-to-river-farm-festival-august-11

 
 
Personal Interest 

Thursday, August 9
7:00 p.m. 
African American Author Spotlight, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610, www.mcl.org. Discussing
Eric Jerome Dickey's "Dying for Revenge" from the Gideon Series. Register

Friday, August 10 
5:30 p.m. 
Shabbat in the Park, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ. On Friday, August 10, at 5:30 pm, join the East Windsor congregation of Beth El Synagogue for a relaxed, musical, family-friendly Friday night service. The service will be held at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road and Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, between Grove 1 and 4, by the Gazebo on the Lake. The evening provides a wonderful opportunity to meet our welcoming clergy and friendly congregation. Please bring your own chair(s) and/or blanket(s) as limited seating will be available. In case of inclement weather, services will be held at Beth El Synagogue. Visit www.bethel.net or call (609) 443-4454 after 1:00 pm on August 10 for updates. Call (609) 443-4454 or e-mail admin@bethel.net to RSVP.

Saturday, August 11 
8:30 p.m. 
Night Hike, Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Naturalist-guided hike and campfire. Bring a flashlight. Enter the park at the Bear Tavern Road entrance. $2. Registration required. 

Sunday, August 12 
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.

Sunday, August 12 
2:00 p.m. 
Historic Princeton Walking Tour, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, www.princetonhistory.org $7. Enjoy a 2-mile, two-and-a-half hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour. Tickets are $7. Advance purchase is recommended, as space is limited. Walk up ticket sales are cash only; guides cannot provide change. https://www.princetonhistory.org/

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