“AT FIRST LIGHT”: This oil on panel work by Rye Tippet is featured in his third solo show at Morpeth Contemporary in Hopewell. An opening reception is on Friday, November 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Morpeth Contemporary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, has announced the opening of its latest exhibition, “At First Light,” the third solo show for painter Rye Tippet. Alongside Tippet’s paintings will be a selection of metal sculptures by fellow Bucks County, Pa., artist Justin Long, in his debut with the gallery. The opening reception is on Friday, November 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, November 24.

Tippet’s latest paintings are mysterious and allusive, yet involving, urging closer examination. Their surreal nature ignites viewers’ curiosity, inviting thoughts about where dreams join reality, how the past informs the present, and whether the departed commune with the living.  more

SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE: The Arts Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market, featuring unique gifts from more than 100 local and regional artisans, celebrates its 30th year on November 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Princeton.

Now celebrating its 30th year, the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will hold the Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market on Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Princeton.

Sauce for the Goose is an annual destination for unique, high-quality, and handmade gifts. This year’s market will feature more than 100 local and regional artisans selling their wares in ceramics, textile, apparel, jewelry, printmaking, wood, glass, painting, and more. more

“CRANBURY HOLIDAY STREET”: Works by local artist Donna Senopoulos are featured in “Near and Far,” on view at the Cranbury Public Library through December 29.

The Cranbury Public Library is hosting a solo exhibition by local artist Donna Senopoulos through December 29. Entitled “Near and Far: From NJ to Florida in Watercolor,” the collection includes scenes from locales such as Cranbury, the Jersey Shore, and Fort Myers, Fla. The artwork is primarily watercolor-based medium on paper, canvas, and wood, and also includes mixed media with pen or pencil, and metallic foils. All artwork is for sale. more

“NO TIME TO EXPLAIN”: This acrylic and mixed media work is featured in “The Super Hero’s Journey,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Princeton resident Patrick McDonnell, on view November 9 to December 7 in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery. A gallery opening is on November 16 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present “The Super Hero’s Journey,” a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Patrick McDonnell, November through December 7 in the Taplin Gallery. McDonnell, a Princeton resident, has entertained audiences for 30 years with MUTTS, his internationally syndicated comic strip. For the first time on the East Coast, he will display his large modernist paintings.

McDonnell’s works, created with acrylic latex, oil stick, ink, and collage, are a continuation of the story of self-discovery told in his graphic novel, The Super Hero’s Journey, created for Marvel and Abrams Books.  more

The Princeton Photography Club, in conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital, Hamilton, is presenting an exhibit of four local photographers as part of its Spotlight Series. The exhibit is on view at the Lakefront Gallery November 7 to January 29, 2025, with an opening reception on November 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

The works of the four photographers in the exhibit span a wide range of styles and themes. Ernestine Ruben’s “Layers,” Gerrit Dispersyn’s “Liquid Spheres,” Jill Mudge’s “Seascapes.” and Julie Tennant’s “Simply Portraits” present a fascinating and diverse body of work including landscapes, macro photography, and intimate visions of the sea. more

“NATITO”: This photograph by Rebecca DePorte is featured in “Walk on the Wild Side,” on view at Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell through November 24.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell now presents photography exhibitions by members Rebecca “Becky” DePorte and Charles Miller, as well as paintings by the Watercolor Women of Galley 14, on view through November 24.

Works by DePorte can be seen in “Walk on The Wild Side.” New to Gallery 14, she is an award-winning photographer specializing in wildlife. Her photographs have been published in USA Today, FotoNostrom, BirdWatching magazine, Gardener’s Journal, and Backroads catalog. Deportre has taught Wildlife Photography at Princeton Adult School. Her favorite subjects are animals with fur or feathers, and her exhibition features the animals she has photographed in Africa, India, and the U.S. more

HONORING VETERANS: Pianist Jeffrey Biegel is the soloist when the New Jersey Youth Symphony performs “Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue” at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial on Veterans Day, November 3.

The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) will present a concert to honor veterans and armed forces on Sunday, November 3 at 3 p.m. at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton.

Veterans are invited to attend the concert for free by using discount code VETERAN. Tickets and more information can be found at NJYS.org.

The program features the New Jersey premiere of Peter Boyer’s Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue with pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Biegel commissioned Boyer to compose the piece to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the premiere of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and gave its first performance in June 2023 with the Utah Symphony. Biegel later recorded the work for the Naxos label with the London Symphony Orchestra and Boyer conducting. more

On Saturday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m., the 2024-25 season of the Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series will open with a multimedia presentation “山水畫 – Chinese Landscapes in Music, Poetry, and Painting.” The recital will take place in Hillman Performance Hall, 101 Walnut Lane.  more

Meredith Monk
(Photo by F. Scott Schafer)

On November 12 at 4:30 p.m., Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts presents the next event in the 2024-25 Atelier@Large conversation series at Richardson Auditorium. Admission is free.

The series brings guest artists and intellectuals to campus for public discussions on the challenges they face in making art in the modern world. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor Paul Muldoon will be joined at the event by writer Jennifer Finney Boylan; composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer Meredith Monk; and poet Maria Stepanova with translator Sasha Dugdale.

The Princeton Atelier, currently directed by Muldoon, was founded in 1994 by emeritus professor Toni Morrison. The Atelier brings together professional artists from different disciplines and Princeton students to create new work in the context of a semester-long course that culminates in the public presentation of that new work. Recent artists have included Stew, Laurie Anderson, the improv group Baby Wants Candy, and the Wakka Wakka Puppet Theatre.  more

On Wednesday, November 20, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) will launch its Performances Up Close series, Live Music Meditation series, and Do-Re-Meet social events for music lovers with the PUC debut of the Isidore String Quartet.

PUC’s Performances Up Close programs invite the audience to sit alongside the musicians on the stage of Richardson Auditorium for an hour-long program, making for an intimate, informal, and schedule-friendly concert experience. For their 6 and 9 p.m. Performances Up Close, the ensemble will play works by Billy Childs, Henri Dutilleux, and W.A. Mozart.

Alongside these performances on November 20, patrons can also participate in a pre-concert Do-Re-Meet Speed Dating event at 7 p.m. at the historic Maclean House. more

“FORGET ME NOT”: The “Mercer County Photography 2024” Juror’s Choice Award went to this work by photographer Cheryl Bomba of Pennington. The show can be seen at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park through December 1.

Nine Mercer County photographers received a total of 10 awards at the October 13 opening reception for “Mercer County Photography 2024” at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. The biennial juried show, on view in the museum through December 1, showcases a diverse array of contemporary work by photographers from throughout Mercer County. Most of the show’s 55 photographs are available for purchase.

Juror Gary Saretzky, a well-known Mercer County photographer, educator, archivist, and exhibitor, selected photographs for Best in Show, Juror’s Choice, and Honorable Mention. Ida Margicin, chief of the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage, along with commissioners from the division, selected five Mercer County Purchase Awards. The Purchase Award photographs will become a part of Mercer County permanent art collection and be displayed in county buildings. more

The Arts Council of Princeton’s latest Spring Street mural is by Red Sean, the nickname for Trenton-born illustrator Sean Rynkewicz, an avid commuter cyclist who now lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Madison, who helped paint the mural. It is sponsored by Kopp’s Powered by Pedego. (Photo courtesy of Arts Council of Princeton)

“CREATIVE WOMEN’S SHOWCASE”: The exhibition focusing on women artists Is at the Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster November 1 through December 8. An opening reception is on Friday, November 1 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster presents the “Creative Women’s Showcase” exhibition, curated by Ilisa Zollenberg, November 1 through December 8. Exhibiting artists Serena Bocchino (Basking Ridge), Meeta Garg (Basking Ridge), Ivey Kampouris (Bridgewater), Grace Martoccia (Basking Ridge), Seanna Noonan (Basking Ridge), Carolina W. Rivera (Califon), Isabell Villacis (South Bound Brook), and Ilisa Zollenberg (Basking Ridge) will showcase their work in mixed media, pastels, acrylic, photography, and more. more

PHOTOGRAPHY TALK: Flemington photographer Mary Sunderlin captured this image of an airplane accident in Hunterdon County. The photo date is unknown. Photo historian Gary Saretzky will discuss the area’s earliest local photographers at the annual fall meeting of the Hunterdon County Historical Society (HCHS) on November 10 at 2 p.m. in the Flemington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. (From the collections of the HCHS)

Discover the unique stories of the area’s earliest local photographers at the annual fall meeting of the Hunterdon County Historical Society (HCHS) on Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m. in the Flemington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

In a profusely illustrated slide program, photo historian Gary Saretzky will provide an overview of the way photographs were made in the 19th century and discuss the interesting stories of numerous photographers active from about 1850 in Flemington, Lambertville, Clinton, and Frenchtown. About 90 professional photographers were based in Hunterdon in the 19th century. Among those covered in this talk are Gideon C. Angle, Clinton; Frank Fritz, Lambertville; John and Mary Sunderlin, Flemington; and George W. Freeland, Milford and Frenchtown. more

“SEA SELFIE”: This work by William Kanawyer is featured in “In Plain Sight: A Lingering View of the World Around Us,” on view November 3 through November 26 at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury. An artist’s reception is on Sunday, November 3 from 1-3 p.m.

The Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury will present “In Plain Sight: A Lingering View of the World Around Us,” the first public showing of photography by William Kanawyer, November 3 through November 26. An artist’s reception is on Sunday, November 3 from 1-3 p.m.

Kanawyer is a sixth generation native Californian. He grew up in the high desert of Southern California surrounded by actors, filmmakers, musicians, and graphic artists. While in school studying technical theater, photography, and electronics, his father died, suddenly launching him, out of need, into a career path that mixed the arts and sciences before settling into programming and computer technologies. more

A DANCER’S STORY: Manich Chauhan speaks about his career at a screening of “Call Me Dancer,” part of the Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, which runs from November 7-21. Chauhan’s talk is on the final day of the series. (Photo by Sonam Dekar)

The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival’s milestone year will feature 14 films, discussions with filmmakers and special guests, and numerous New Jersey premieres on dance, music, the LGBTQ+ experience, American Jewish history, and Israeli society.

Twelve films will be screened at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, North Brunswick (November 7–17), and five films will be available virtually (November 15–21). The festival is sponsored by Rutgers’ Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life. more

The Halloween Playfest at the West Windsor Branch of the Mercer County Library System will feature four original short plays written by librarian Michael Kerr: The Stay-Behinds; Words Will Never Hurt Me; The Life of the Party; and Backstage. Performances will be on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m.

All the plays will be performed by teens from the local area. All performances will take place at the West Windsor Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 333 North Post Road, West Windsor Township. Recommended for ages 10 and above. Admission is free. No registration required.

Doors open 20 minutes before showtime. Call (609) 799-0462 or email westprogs@mcl.org for more information.

MAGICAL MYSTERIES: Greg Frewin is one of the stars of “Masters of Illusion” at the State Theatre New Jersey on October 24.

State Theatre New Jersey presents award-winning magicians in “Masters of Illusion” on Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.  The show features Greg Frewin, Alexandra Burgio, and shock illusionist Dan Sperry.

Frewin is currently ranked as the International Grand Champion of Magic, having won every major award offered within the magic community. Burgio is the only female Canadian magician to ever fool Penn and Teller on the hit show “Penn and Teller: Fool Us.” Sperry, known as “The Anti-Conjuror,” has performed at such venues as The Magic Castle, The Sydney Opera House, Radio City Music Hall, and live on tour with Masters of Illusion.

State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit stnj.org for tickets, which range from $29-$99.

NOEL COWARD CLASSIC: In the 1941 comedy “Blithe Spirit,” two wives — one dead, one alive — cause a ruckus.

Two wives, one dead and one alive, combine for a spooky, comedic experience when Theater to Go presents Noël Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit, October 31-November 3 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor Campus. Kitty Getlik directs. more

The Larry Fuller Trio will appear at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, at Hillman Performance Hall located on Westminster Choir College campus at 101 Walnut Lane. Although a Princeton resident, Fuller rarely appears locally.

A pianist, Fuller learned his craft the “old school” way — on the bandstand, where he played with jazz greats including vocalist Ernestine Anderson, drummer Jeff Hamilton, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli, and bassist Ray Brown.

In his programming, Fuller includes the Great American Songbook, jazz, blues, pop standards, and originals, bringing his own take to a variety of music. At Hillman Performance Hall, expect to hear anything from Stevie Wonder to Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery to Ray Brown, George Gershwin to Joni Mitchell. more