Princeton Area Events for October 25-28

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Arts & Entertainment

Friday, October 26 
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
PDS Art Gallery Reception for Nick Beatty and Eva Mantell, Princeton Day School, Princeton. Princeton Day School is Proud to present Distraction, featuring the work of Nick Beatty and Eva Mantell '81 from October 22 through November 16. This exhibition showcases the innovative and provocative work of two dynamic artists exploring society's evolving intersections and collisions with technology. The Anne Reid '72 Art Gallery is open9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday when PDS is open. The gallery and the receptions are free and open to the public. 

Friday, October 26 - Sunday, October 28
8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
'A Raisin in the Sun', Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. This searing drama tells the story of the Youngers, a black working class family struggling to achieve the American Dream in the face of racial tensions and economic disenfranchisement in 1950s Chicago. When an unexpected financial windfall gives them the opportunity for a better life, conflicts both within and outside the family and pressures from without threaten to tear it apart. All hopes hinge on their next move. Lorraine Hansberry’s drama, the first Broadway play by an African-American woman, changed the face of American theater, and relevant six decades after its debut. Runs through October 28. https://www.kelseytheatre.net/A%20Raisin%20In%20The%20Sun.shtml

Saturday, October 27 
8:00 p.m. 
Beethoven Piano Concertos, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) welcomes pianist Inon Barnaton and conductor Marcelo Lehninger to Princeton for collaboration on a two-day cycle of all five piano concertos completed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Concertos Nos. 1, 2, and 4 make up the Saturday program. Tickets:$35 and up; Additional accommodations or services (i.e. ASL, Braille Program, Audio Description etc.) can be arranged with two weeks' notice; princetonsymphony.org or 609 497-0020. 

Sunday, October 28 
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Fall Color Workshops, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton. Explore observing, recording, extracting, and applying color from nature. Register at www.fopos.org. 

Kids & Family 

Saturday, October 27, 2018 
10:30 AM 
ART TALES, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University. Join us on Saturday mornings for family fun in the Art Museum. Drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 1 pm and enjoy an engaging gallery activity followed by a related art project. Each week has a different theme. Come for fifteen minutes or two hours—whatever your schedule allows! Hear stories from around the world and craft imaginative characters of your own. All ages are welcome; no tickets or reservations are needed.

Saturday October 27
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Chalk Art Contest, West Windsor Farmers' Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, Princeton Junction. Grab some chalk and your kids, your friends or your colleagues and help us create some excitement for this wonderful community-wide celebration. Pre-register at westwindsorarts.org.

Eat, Drink, Shop
 

Friday, October 26 
4:00 p.m. 
Sip and See, BoConcept, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, Princeton. 2019 showroom and trends, plus a live art performance by Carole Jury. www.boconcept.com

Friday, October 26
7:30 p.m. to close
Bonfire Fridays, Brick Farm Tavern, 130 Hopewell Rocky Hill Road, Hopewell, NJ. On Friday nights we will have a roaring bonfire (weather permitting), s’mores kites for purchase, and service from the bar. Gather ’round and enjoy the fire! https://brickfarmtavern.com/
 

Saturday, October 27
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, October 27
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, October 27
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 

Thursday, October 25 
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
Ghosts in the Sourlands - Bring Your Stories, Hopewell Train Station, Hopewell. Jim Davidson, local East Amwell historian has lived in 16 old houses, 4 of which have been haunted. Come and hear his stories and bring your own to share. We will talk about what the different types of ghosts, why are they around and, if need be, how to get rid of them. Advance registration is required. www.tiny.cc/SCGhosts

Friday, October 26 
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 
2018 National Chemistry Week "Chemistry is Out of This World" Activities Night, Princeton University's Frick Chemistry Laboratory, Taylor Commons. Help the Princeton Section of the American Chemical Society & Princeton University Celebrate National Chemistry Week 2018! This year's theme is "Chemistry is Out of This World!" Join us for an evening filled with hands-on activities and demonstrations focused on the chemistry of outer space. What is outer space? How do you get there? What do you need to pack for the trip? How do you figure out what's in stars and planets when you're stuck on Earth? How can space exploration help you with life on Earth? Is there life in space? All hands-on activities are supervised, and all demonstrations Performed by local scientists and science students. Recommended for ages 5 and up. (Children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.) Free and open to the public. To register, go to our website at https://chemists.princeton.edu/pacs/event/2018-ncw-chemistry-is-out-of-this-world-activities-night/

Saturday October 27, 2018 
10:00 a.m. 
In Her Footsteps: How Women Shaped Princeton, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton. Wiebke Martens and Jennifer Jang lead a walk including an overview of Princeton's history and stops at the Betsey Stockton Garden, Alexander Hall, and Dorothea's House. $20. Register. www.princetonhistory.org

Saturday, October 27 
11:00 a.m. 
5K Color Run 2018, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. Rider Athletics and Rider Greek life present the 2018 5K Color Run. The event will be held on Rider's campus on October 27, 2018. On-line registration is open until Thursday, October 25at  3 p.m., after that only walk-up registration will be accepted the day of the event at an increased price of $25 for the general public. Click here to register. 

Sunday, October 28 
8:30 a.m. 
Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Veterans Park, Kuser Road, Hamilton. Two-mile walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Register. 888-333-2377 or www.afsp.org/hamilton. 

Sunday, October 28
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
2nd Annual LGBTQ Wedding Expo, DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton. We're returning to Princeton this Fall with our LGBTQ Wedding Expo! Mingle with a variety of seasoned, LGBTQ-friendly wedding vendors, sample food, enjoy a cocktail, and plan your Dream Ceremony among friends. https://rainbowweddingnetwork.com/expos/2018/38-2018-princeton-lgbtq-wedding-expo

Sunday, October 28 
1:30 p.m. 
War of the Worlds, Sarnoff Collection, Roscoe West Hall, 2nd Floor, The College of New Jersey, Ewing. Martians attack! Come to the Sarnoff Collection to Orson Welles' iconic 1938 radio play, War of the Worlds. You'll hear it just like its original listeners would have-- from the speaker of our vintage 1936 RCA radio. Visitor parking is available at the entrance to Parking Lot 17 and on the circle in front of the Education School

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