5 to 8 p.m.: Live Jazz with trumpeter John Henry Goldman and other jazz musicians; Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street.
7:30 p.m.: Take Flight; Berlind Theatre. Also Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Musical Preview of Princeton Festival 2010 season; Princeton Public Library.
8 p.m.: Creating Claire; George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Also Thursday at 2 and 8 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Darla Rich Trio; Ruths Chris Steak House, 2 Village Boulevard.
7 p.m.: An Evening of Short Films related to Reinventing the Wheel with film historian Bruce Lawton and film critic Janet Stern; Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center. Free.
7:30 p.m.: Reading by William Rosen, author of The Most Powerful Idea in the World; Princeton Public Library.
5 to 8 p.m.: Darla Rich Quartet; Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington.
7 p.m.: Outdoor concert with Animus, instrumental band performing original and traditional Eastern Mediterranean music and dance; Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa.
7 p.m.: 7th Annual Youth Ink! Festival of plays by New Jersey high school students; McCarter Theatre. Also Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.
7 to 10 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society Dancing Under the Stars Mix dance; Hinds Plaza, Princeton Library.
7:30 p.m.: Nordic Delights concert with violinist Jochen Brusch and organist Sven-Ingvart Mikkelsen; Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary. Free.
7:30 p.m.: Bye Bye Birdie; Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre. Also Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Ragtime; Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. Also Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Tony Orlando; Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton.
8 p.m.: Much Ado About Nothing; Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pa. Also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
8 p.m.: Marvin Harold Cheitens Miss Connections; Off-Broadstreet Theatre, Hopewell. Also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
8 p.m.: Dance Improv; All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Road.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Flea Market to benefit S.A.V.E. Animal Shelter; Herrontown Road at Mt. Lucas Road.
10 a.m.: Historical Society of Princetons Hinds Memorial Walking Tour: African American Life in Princeton. Reservations required; call (609) 921-6748, ext. 100
2 and 8 p.m.: Garden Statesmen Barbershop Chorus; Yvonne Theater, Rider University.
7:30 p.m.: Screening and discussion of The Visitor; West Windsor Branch, Mercer County Library, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor.
8 p.m.: Live music with Rocky Hill Ramblers, Jeff Nathanson Trio, Klez Dispensers, and Haute Dawg; Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center.
8 p.m.: Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra and Princeton Pro Musica; Richardson Auditorium.
8:30 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society California Mix Dance; Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road.
7 to 8 a.m.: Registration for Auxiliary of University Medical Center of Princetons 1.2-mile Childrens Fun Run; Princeton Stadium, Princeton University.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: YWCA Princeton Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat Festival; Mercer County Park Marina.
9 a.m.: Spinal Research Foundations second annual Weve Got Your Back 4-mile race, 2-mile walk and Spinal Health Fair; Tyler State Park, Newtown, Pa.
9 a.m.: Auxiliary of University Medical Center of Princeton 10K Run benefiting Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at University Medical Center at Princeton; Princeton Stadium, Princeton University.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Cooking and Cleaning Day; Princeton Battlefield Park.
1 p.m.: Rev Your Engines car show benefiting Foster and Adoptive Family Services; Princeton Forrestal Village.
1 to 3 p.m.: Pennington Dance 30th Year Celebration; Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center.
1 to 4 p.m.: Garden Party Open House; Drumthwacket. Reservations required at www.drumthwacket.org or (609) 683-0057, ext. 4.
2 p.m.: Writers Talking conversation with Fr. Pat Connor of Bordentown, author of Whom Not to Marry: Time Tested Advice from a Higher Authority; Princeton Public Library.
2:30 p.m.: Jewish Community Choir Lashir Spring Concert; Richardson Auditorium. Free.
3 p.m.: Princeton Festival Organ Recital with Ken Cowan, Nathan Laube, and Eric Plutz; Princeton University Chapel.
3 p.m.: Princeton Dance and Theater Studio 7th Annual Spring Performance; Performing Arts Center at West Windsor, Plainsboro High School South, Clarksville Road, West Windsor.
7:30 p.m.: Slide show, Faces of South Africa, by Melanie Tucker of Tough Love Travel; Princeton Public Library.
7.30 p.m.: Planet Café; Camillos Cafe, Princeton Shopping Center.
7 p.m.: Engaged Retirement talk by Ellen Tozzi of Natural Order Design, Downsize Your Possessions With Ease; Princeton Public Library.
7:30 p.m.: Princeton Festival lecture by Rider University professor Timothy Urban, From Beggars to Kings: Opera for Everyone in 18th Century London; Princeton Public Library.
5 to 8 p.m.: Live Jazz with trumpeter John Henry Goldman and other jazz musicians; Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street.
7 p.m.: Slide talk by sculptor Chakaia Booker; Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center.
7 p.m.: Engaged Retirement talk by weight loss mentor Fay Reiter, Achieving Optimal Health and Longevity During Retirement; Princeton Public Library.
7 p.m.: Panel discussion, Going Live With a Website for Your Business; Princeton Public Library.
7:30 p.m.: Early music ensemble La Spirita concert of Renaissance music; Lawrence Branch Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville. Free.