Princeton Area Events for July 12-15

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, July 12
6:00 p.m. 
Summer Courtyard Concert Series, Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777 6 p.m., Jazz fusion from DCFusion. Bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Arts Council, www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Thursday, July 12 
7:00 p.m. 
Music in the Park, Weeden Park, Craven Lane and Main Street, Lawrence 7 p.m., Ed Goldberg. Food is available for purchase.

Thursday, July 12 
7:30 p.m. 
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-279-1999 7:30 p.m., Screening of "On the Town." Three sailors look for fun and romance in New York City during their 24-hour shore leave, starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. $11.50., www.thegardentheatre.com

Friday, July 13 
8:00 p.m. 
Uncommon Women and Others, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, PrincetonWendy Wasserstein’s watershed debut play follows a group of graduates from Mount Holyoke College at the dawn of second-wave feminism as they make new friendships, fall in and out of love, and imagine a brighter future for themselves. This comedy tackles what it means to dare to be an Uncommon Woman in a world that constantly tells women to accept less. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3432385?cookie_header=1

Friday, July 13 
8:00 p.m. 
‘Wizard of Oz’, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The whole family will be off to see the Wizard as The Yardley Players present the “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre. Evening performances of this exciting stage adaptation are: Friday, July 13, and Saturdays, July 14 and 21 at 8 p.m. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22. Kelsey Theatre is located on the MCCC’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night show on July 13. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; and $16 for students/children. Tickets 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 list of upcoming events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office.

Family & Kids

Friday, July 13 
11:00 a.m. 
Greetings from Mars - Princeton Summer Theater's Annual Children's Show, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University. Following last year's successful "Amelia Earhart Forever," Princeton Summer Theater is happy to be presenting another original children's show. For Mars Peculiarity Rover, life on Mars consists of cataloguing rocks and transmitting back to an Earth that feels further and further away all the time - but everything changes the day a star falls and an alien star-catcher comes chasing after it. This romp through the solar system is a playful exploration of scientific discovery, dogs in space, and how friendships can transform even a lonely red planet. After each performance, actors will come out to meet with children, sign their programs, and talk about their characters and the play. SHOW DATES 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, 7/14, 7/20, 7/21, 7/27, 7/28 at 11 am https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3499890?cookie_header=1

Friday, July 13 
12:30 p.m. 
Trenton Circus Squad, Roebling Wireworks, 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton 12:30 p.m., Formation unicycling, acrobatic basketball, aerial antics, juggling, and trick bicycling performances., www.trentoncircussquad.org

Friday, July 13 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Home Sweet Home, Hopewell Borough Train Station. Family friendly get together hosted by Vanessa Reina of Weichert Realtors. Free Ice cream and raffles to benefit SAVE Animal Shelter. Free. Donations appreciated.

Saturday, July 14 
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Fairy Festival, The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington. Come celebrate faires at our annual festival! We will fete the Rainbow Faires, Woodland Faires, Forest Elves, Gnomes and more. We will dance around a maypole, create magical crafts, construct villages along the Fairy Trail and play in a stream with Water Sprites! We welcome fairy finery and gnome haberdashery! $10 per child (Adults and children under age 3 attend for free). Link for online registration: https://thewatershed.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=2371941&orgkey=3916&ReturnURL=/app/calendar/month/3916/2018-07-01,2018-08-05/-1/0/
 

Saturday, July 14 
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Saturday Evening Hayrides, Howell Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. The horse-drawn rides last 20 minutes, passing through the fields, fords and meadows of the 130-acre historical farm. Visitors also can enjoy self-guided tours, picnicking and a marshmallow roast. Parking and admission are free. The evening hayrides are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 150 visitors. Departures from the barnyard begin at 5:15 p.m. Rides are for individual and family participation, with a one-ride-per-person limit. Groups cannot be accommodated. A wheelchair-accessible wagon also is available. Individuals who would like to ride on this wagon should call (609) 737-3299 in advance. For more information, call the farm office at (609) 737-3299 

Eat, Drink, Shop
 
Thursday, July 12
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

Saturday July 14 - Sunday, July 15
5:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.
LEAD State Fair, Festival Grounds, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, 609-303-0700 12 p.m., Food, rides, entertainment and more. $5 per car., www.mercercountyparks.org

Saturday, July 14
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 9 a.m., With music from Albo.www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org
 

Saturday, July 14
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 14
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, July 14 
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Patio Party, Cargot Brasserie, University Place, Princeton. Celebrate Bastille Day their birthday with food and drink specials and live music. 

Saturday, July 14 
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 
Jersey Fest, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Summer evening wine festival featuring New Jersey food, musicians, artists, and more. $20. Register., www.ankermusic.com

Personal Interest 

Saturday, July 14 
12:30 p.m. 
Citizens' Climate Lobby Meeting, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-240-2425 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization., citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/NJ_Princeton/

Saturday, July 14 
7:30 p.m. 
Fife & Drum Taptoe Concert Series, Trenton's Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St, Trenton. The Old Barracks Museum celebrates history, music, and warm summer evenings with the fourth annual Taptoe Concert Series on July 14 and July 28. The gates open at 7:30 PM and the music starts at 8 PM to magically and musically transport you to the 18th century. Reserved seating is available on the balconies or you can bring a lawn chair and enjoy the performance from the ground. The Taptoe recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the musick and the guard would march through a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks. Beginning at dusk, the evening will be illuminated with dramatic lighting by torches, candles, and spotlights. In addition to a selection of military tunes, an orchestral and dramatic production of music from the motion picture The Last of the Mohicans composed by Trevor Jones will be performed by the Barracks Band of Musick conducted by Daniel Spalding. Advanced tickets available for purchase online at www.barracks.org. Ticket prices are as follows: $25 reserved balcony seating with included light refreshments; $10 lawn seating; $20 reserved balcony seating for Old Barracks Museum members.
 

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