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Vol. LXIV, No. 46
 
Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Calendar

Wednesday, November 17

2 p.m.: Hello Dolly!; Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa.

2 to 3 p.m.: Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Community Education Program: “Job Search for Older Workers”; RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton.

7:30 p.m.: Delaware Valley Poets Poetry Workshop; Lawrence Public Library, Room 3.

Thursday, November 18

8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.: American Red Cross open blood drive; Princeton University, Frist Center, 1 Washington Road. Also Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

9 to 10:30 a.m.: Sample Class at Waldorf School of Princeton; 1062 Cherry Hill Road.

10 a.m.: 55PLUS meeting, “Does the New Jersey Supreme Court Make Law? A retrospective by the former Chief Justice”; Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street.

4:30 p.m.: Center for the Study of Religion presents a lecture by Elaine Howard Ecklund, “Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Think”; Lewis Library 120, Princeton University. Also at 6 p.m.

6:30 to 8 p.m.: Bettie Linke’s book signing of That’s The Spirit; 119 West Ward Street, Hightstown.

Friday, November 19

7 p.m.: Sourland Hills Actors Guild presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Montgomery High School Performing Arts Center. Also Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.: Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun; Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Also Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

8 p.m.: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute; Patriots Theater at the War Memorial.

8 to 10 p.m.: Dance Improv; All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton.

8:15 p.m.: Roy Book Binder performs at the Princeton Folk Music Society Concert Series; Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 20

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Hopewell United Methodist Church holds annual “Christmas Bazaar”; 20 Blackwell Avenue, Hopewell.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 37th Annual YWCA Princeton Crafters’ Marketplace; John Witherspoon Middle School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Also Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Res-Q-Pets; Cutter’s Mill Pet Store, Princeton Shopping Center.

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Young Artist Workshop; Holiday Style, Ages 6-12; Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton.

7 p.m.: Café Improv; Solley Theater, Arts Council of Princeton.

8 p.m.: Hello Dolly!; Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa. Also Sunday at 2 p.m.

8 p.m.: American Ballet Theatre; New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark.

8 to 11 p.m.: Jazz Night with Nazir Ebo; Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa.

Sunday, November 21

9 a.m.: Walking tour of the Delaware & Raritan Canal; begins at the Ellarslie Mansion, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The Jewish Federation Community Super Sunday; Rider University Bart Luedeke Center.

1:30 to 3:45 p.m.: The Drum and Dance Learning Center hosts an open house with free classes and performances; Avalon Way & Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville.

3 p.m.: The Dryden Ensemble presents “Christina Goes to Rome”; Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary.

3 p.m.: Princeton University Chamber Choir, “Chansons Francaises”; Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall.

3 p.m.: Princeton GirlChoir hosts a benefit concert for Trenton Youth Arts Organizations; Trenton’s Trinity Cathedral, 801 West State Street.

Monday, November 22

Recycling

7 p.m.: Montgomery High School presents a free evening of Classical Music; Montgomery High School’s Performing Arts Center, Skillman.

7:30 to 9 p.m.: Free introduction to Mindfullness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfullness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression; Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Skillman.

Tuesday, November 23

5:30 to 6 p.m.: Free Group Strength Session; Can Do Fitness Club, Princeton Forrestal Village.

7 to 8 p.m.: Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Community Education Program: “Putting Your Best Foot Forward”; RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton.

Thursday, November 25

Thanksgiving Day

8 a.m.: The Trinity Church Turkey Trot 5K run and walk; begins and ends at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street.

Friday, November 26

11:30 a.m.: The Santa Express, Christmas train ride to meet Santa; departs from Flemington PRR Station. Trains also depart at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

1 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet presents The Nutcracker; McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Also at 4:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 and 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m.

2:30 p.m.: Pixar Film Series, Toy Story; Princeton Public Library. Free.

4:45 to 6 p.m.: Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Entertainment; Palmer Square green.

Saturday, November 27

1 to 5 p.m.: “Lights On!” cooking decorating, gingerbread house contest, lighting of holiday lights throughout the park; Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton.

2:30 p.m.: Pixar Film Series, Toy Story 2; Princeton Public Library. Free.

7 p.m. to Midnight: Princeton High School Class of 1985 25th Reunion; Jasna Polana, 4519 Province Line Road, Princeton. Email bbxyz@yahoo.com for more information.

8 p.m.: The Opera Project presents a Holiday Concert; St. Andrew’s Church, 50 York Street, Lambertville.

Sunday, November 28

2 p.m.: Hello Dolly!; Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa.

3 p.m.: Songwriters in the Round; Princeton Public Library.

8 to 10:30 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society presents Argentine Tango Social Dance; Suzanne Patterson Center.

Monday, November 29

7:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Women’s Self Defense; Can Do Fitness Club, Princeton Forrestal Village. Free.

Tuesday, November 30

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: The Princeton/West Windsor Chapter of the Arts and Business Council of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold the 5th Annual “Holiday Networking/Wine Tasting” Event; McCarter Theatre.

Wednesday, December 1

7 to 8:30 p.m.: Ask-a-Lawyer Program, “Immigration Issues and More”; Princeton Public Library, Conference Room.

7 to 9 p.m.: Darla Rich Quartet; Fedora Café, 2633 Main Street, Lawrenceville.

Thursday, December 2

5 p.m.: Community Menorah Lighting; Palmer Square, Princeton.

5 to 7 p.m.: Holiday Shopping at the Historical Society of Princeton; 158 Nassau Street.

6 p.m.: “Films for Foodies” series, Christmas in Connecticut; Princeton Public Library. Free.

7 p.m.: Author Discussion and Book Signing by Anita Shreve, Rescue; Barnes & Noble, MarketFair Mall, Princeton.

8 p.m.: ABBA Mania; State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Also Friday at 8 p.m.

Friday, December 3

10 a.m.: Friday Film Café, Shanghai Express; Princeton Public Library.

4 to 7 p.m.: Arts Council of Princeton presents Annual “Sauce for the Goose” Holiday Show and Sale; Taplin Gallery, Paul Robeson Center.

4 to 8 p.m.: YWCA English as a Second Language Program Open House and Registration; YWCA Princeton Bramwell House, 59 Paul Robeson Place. Also Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon.

7:30 p.m.: It’s A Wonderful Life, a live radio play; Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Also Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

8 p.m.: Cirque Dreams Holidaze; State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Also Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 4

10 a.m.: Babes in Toyland; Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa. Also at 1 p.m.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Crafters Bazaar: Elm Court; 300 Elm Road, Princeton.

10:30 a.m.: Music Together presents “Happy Holidays!” Family Concerts; Music Together Community Room, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Second show at 12:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Art for Families, Art Tales: Stories From Around the World; Princeton University Art Museum.

3 to 4:30 p.m.: Award-winning flutist Andrea Brachfeld hosts “Vacation Meditation”; Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive.

4 p.m.: Hello Dolly!; Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa. Also at 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m.

8 p.m.: Westminster Concert Bell Choir concert, “Christmas for the Young at Heart”; Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College. Also Sunday at 4 p.m.

Sunday, December 5

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Artists’ Apiary Sunday series; Camillo’s Café, Princeton Shopping Center.

11:30 a.m.: The Santa Express, Christmas train ride to the North Pole; departs from Flemington PRR station. Trains also depart at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

2 to 5 p.m.: The Crossroads Nursery School holds Annual Craft Fair and Silent Auction to Benefit the Scholarship Program; 225 South Olden Lane, Princeton (on The Institute for Advanced Study campus).

3 p.m.: Sharon Silverstein and The Peace Project concert, “Peace Songs From Around The World”; Plainsboro Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road.

3 p.m.: Disney Live! Presents “Mickey’s Magic Show”; Sun National Bank Center, Trenton.

3 to 5 p.m.: “Holiday in the Village”; Weeden Park, Route 206.

5 to 7 p.m.: Festival of Trees Open House Preview Party; Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street.

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