Calendar
Wednesday, October 30
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton University Farmers’ Market, Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza. Fresh, locally grown produce and other goods from area businesses using sustainable practices. Last of the season. Pumarket@princeton.edu.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Leighton Listens. Councilman Leighton Newlin is available to discuss current events with members of the public at Princeton Soup and Sandwich, 30 Palmer Square East.
6 p.m.: Public meeting at Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, to explore the benefits of a stormwater utility.
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6:30 p.m.: Walnut Lane Film Festival in the Community Room of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Short films created by Princeton students in grades 6-8, curated by students from Princeton High School. Princetonlibrary.org.
6:30 p.m.: Open Archive: Princeton Votes, in the Discovery Center of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Drop-in program where the Historical Society of Princeton shares items from its collection including original ballots, challenger permits, and more. Princetonlibrary.org.
7 p.m.: Pianist Igor Levit performs works by Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven at Richardson Auditorium. Puc.princeton.edu.
8-10:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers presents a dance featuring Dave Winston with Lagomorph at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Princetoncountrydancers.org.
8 p.m.: Jazz Verspers at Princeton University Chapel. Poetry, music, and quiet centering featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber, pianist Adam Faulk, and members of the Chapel Choir.
Thursday, October 31
8-10 a.m.: Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber presents Election Preview 2024 at Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton. Speakers are Micah Rasmussen, Brigid Harrison, and Patrick Murray. $45. Princetonmercer.org.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market is at Hinds Plaza. More than 30 vendors with local organic produce, pasture-raised meat and eggs, cheeses, fresh flowers, knife-sharpening, jewelry, and more. Live music. SNAP/EBT cards and matches accepted up to $10 a day. Princetonfarmersmarket.com.
4 p.m.: “Treaty Agreements and Responsibilities,” fourth annual Munsee Language and History Symposium, at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Panelists discuss how treaty agreements established through wampum belts were upheld, or neglected, both on Lunaapahkiing (present-day New Jersey and surrounding region) and in the Lunaape diaspora. Princetonlibrary.org.
8 p.m.: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward is on stage at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. $20-$22. A Halloween party follows with cast and crew; costumes welcome.
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Friday, November 1
5 p.m.: The film a.k.a. Mr. Chow is screened at Wolfensohn Hall, the Institute for Advanced Study, as part of the S.T. Lee film series. Discussion with the filmmakers follows. Ias.edu.
8 p.m.: The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, based on The Odyssey, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. $20 (students $10). Mccarter.org.
8 p.m.: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward is on stage at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. $20-$22. Kelseytheatre.org.
8 p.m.: America: Ride On Tour is at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $59-$359. Stnj.org.
Saturday, November 2
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market at Vaughn lot, Princeton Junction train station. Fresh produce, and much more.
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10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Family Fun Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Pick your own apples and pumpkins, go on pony rides, play with tractors, games, mazes, barnyard, and much more. Food and live music by Joah Blume Band. $18 in advance; $22 day of the event. Terhuneorchards.com.
10-11 a.m.: Mid-Day Toastmasters meets on Zoom. Tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday.
10 a.m.: Join a three-mile walk along the D&R Canal. Meet at Turning Basin Park on Alexander Street. To be notified of cancellations due to weather, visit canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.
10 a.m.: Tour of Princeton Eating Clubs led by author Clifford Zink, including a visit inside Charter Club. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton.Princetonhistory.org.
1 p.m.: Screening of the documentary Igor Levit: No Fear at Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. $9-$14. Puc.princeton.edu.
1 p.m.: Day of Science (Dia de la Ciencia) at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Family-oriented, bilingual program exploring science with Princeton University Spanish-and-English-speaking researchers and engineers. Princetonlibrary.org.
1-6 p.m.: Cherry Grove Farm’s Annual Cow Parade, 3200 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206). Hay Rides, food, beer, local artisans, Morris dancers, bonfire, bouncy house, milking cows, music, games, storytelling, cheese and ciders, and more. The cows parade from 4-4:30 p.m., adorned with flowers. $20 per car. Cherrygrovefarm.com.
1-3 p.m.: The Arts Council of Princeton celebrates El Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, at Princeton Shopping Center. Games, Mexican folk art, sugar skull decorating, live music, a community altar, and more. Artscouncilofprinceton.org.
2 and 8 p.m.: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward is on stage at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. $20-$22. Kelseytheatre.org
7 p.m.: Trenton Circus Squad presents “Get on Down: Look, Lift, Then Leap” at Roebling Wire Works Factory, 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton. Fundraiser for the program. Visit Trentoncircussquad.org.
7:30 p.m.: Multimedia performance of “Chinese Landscapes in Music, Poetry, and Painting” by Westminster Conservatory faculty members Fang-Ting Liu, piano; Even Rong Ma, cello; and Timothy Urban, voice. At Hillman Performance Hall, Westminster campus, 101 Walnut Lane. Free. Rider.edu.
8 p.m.: The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, based on The Odyssey, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. $20 (students $10). Mccarter.org.
9-11 p.m.: Pre-show party for a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (screening at 11 p.m.) at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. $15. Stnj.org.
Sunday, November 3
10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fall Family Fun Weekend at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Pick your own apples and pumpkins, go on pony rides, play with tractors, games, mazes, barnyard, and much more. Food and live music by Meghan Carey. $18 in advance; $22 day of the event.
Terhuneorchards.com.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flemington Fine Artisans Show, Stangl Factory, 4 Stangl Road, Flemington. Local and regional artists offer handmade jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, home décor, fiber art, clothing, photography, and paintings. Free.
11 a.m.: Book brunch at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Author Alison Pugh discusses her book The Last Human Job with Princeton University faculty member Shamus Khan. Pastries and coffee/tea will be served. Princetonlibrary.org.
2 p.m.: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward is on stage at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. $20-$22. Kelseytheatre.org.
2 p.m.: Book Launch: US1 Worksheets. A gathering to mark the 69th volume of this annual anthology at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street.
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3 p.m. The Westminster Community Orchestra performs “Celebrate America” at the Marion Buckelew Center on the Westminster campus, 101 Walnut Lane. Ruth Ochs conducts. Free but $10 donation suggested. Music by American composers.
3 p.m.: Pianist Igor Levit appears in the Healing with Music series in a program, “Igor Levit: Pianist and Advocate for change,” hosted by journalist Deborah Amos. Levit performs and speaks about his experiences of antisemitic death threats and his commitment to social issues. Puc.princeton.edu.
3 p.m.: The Concordia Chamber Players perform at Trinity Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, Pa. Classical and contemporary works exploring the concept of “home.” Concordiaplayers.org.
5-7 p.m.: Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street, pays annual homage to polenta. Participants should bring a polenta dish to share, with cheese, meat, lentils, or whatever they like. Bring piping hot since oven space is limited. Free.
5 p.m.: ”Cultural Institutions in Changing Times: Collections Face Challenges,” a talk by Katherine E. Fleming of J. Paul Getty Trust. At McCosh Hall 50, Princeton University. Presented by Princeton University Library. Free. Libcal.princeton.edu.
7:30 p.m.: A new play, Little Dickens, is at the Drapkin Studio of the Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
Monday, November 4
Recycling
4:30-5:30 p.m.: Coalition for Peace Action holds a Vigil for Peaceful Election at Tiger Park in front of Palmer Square, across Nassau Street from the Nassau Presbyterian Church. Peacecoalition.org.
7 p.m.: Continuing Conversations on Race. Dalit American activist and author Thenmozhi Soundarajan, who has been working to end caste oppression in America and around the world, gives a presentation on Zoom. Register at Princetonlibrary.org.
7:30 p.m.: A new play, Little Dickens, is at the Drapkin Studio of the Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. Free, but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
Tuesday, November 5
7:30 p.m.: A new play, Little Dickens, is at the Drapkin Studio of the Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. Free, but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
8 p.m.: The Princeton Pianists Ensemble presents “Fantasia,” featuring works by Gershwin and Tchaikovsky, and from The Sound of Music, and more; played on five pianos. At Richardson Auditorium. $18 ($10 students). Tickets.princeton.edu.
Wednesday, November 6
3:30-6 p.m.: Pumpkin Smash at The Meadows at Lawrence, 2 Morris Circle Drive. Outdoor event, free. Bring your own undecorated pumpkin. After the smashing, scraps will be composted at Cherry Grove Farm. Meadowsatlawrence.com.
5-7 p.m.: Opening reception for an exhibit by four local photographers from the Princeton Photography Club, at the Lakefront Gallery, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton Township.Princetonphotoclub.org.
6-7:30 p.m.: “Family and Community” and “Music and Performance,” discussion hosted by poets Enriqueta Carrington and Carlos Hernandez Pena at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
6 p.m.: Richard Brookhiser, author of Glorious Lessons, John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution, appears at The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street. $50 donation at pbs1777.org.
6 p.m.: Author Maureen Sun and poet Jennifer Chang read from their works, followed by a moderated discussion, at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
7 p.m.: Princeton Garden Theatre screens The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, in conjunction with “Under a Southern Star: Identity and Environment in Australian Photography,” on view at Art on Hulfish. Free. 160 Nassau Street.
8 p.m.: Princeton University Wind Ensemble, Richardson Auditorium. Works by Bernstein, Giroux, Grainger, Sousa, and more. Tickets.princeton.edu.
Thursday, November 7
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market is at Hinds Plaza. More than 30 vendors with local organic produce, pasture-raised meat and eggs, cheeses, fresh flowers, knife-sharpening, jewelry, and more. Live music. SNAP/EBT cards and matches accepted up to $10 a day. Princetonfarmersmarket.com.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Meet the Eating for Your Health team in the lobby of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
2 p.m.: Teens: Exploring Quantum Physics, at Princeton Public Library’s STEAM Studio. Workshop led by Princeton High School students for students in grades 3-5. Registration required. Princetonlibrary.org.
4 p.m.: Holly Johnson, professor of journalism at Mercer County Community College, discusses “solutions journalism” in the Newsroom of Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
5:30 p.m.: Conversation with playwright Naomi Iizuka and Princeton University Professor Barbara Graziosi at the Berlind Rehearsal Room, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
7 p.m.: Screening of the documentary Love in the Time of Fentanyl, followed by a panel discussion, with guest speaker Dr. Eric Alcera of Carrier Clinic. At Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
7-10 p.m.: Bingo at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor. Open to those 18 and over. Bethchaim.org.
8 p.m.: The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, based on The Odyssey, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. $20 (students $10). Mccarter.org.
Friday, November 8
7:30 p.m.: The Hot Sardines perform at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. McCarter.org.
8 p.m.: The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, based on The Odyssey, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. $20 (students $10). Mccarter.org.
8 p.m.: The new musical A Life Worth Living is at the Wallace Theater in the Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
Saturday, November 9
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market at Vaughn lot, Princeton Junction train station. Fresh produce and much more. Wwcfm.org.
10 a.m.: Join a three-mile walk along the D&R Canal. Meet at Turning Basin Park on Alexander Street. To be notified of cancellations due to weather, visit canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.
2-3:30 p.m.: West Windsor Arts presents Open Mouth Poetry, open to poets 15 and older. Free at 952 Alexander Road. Westwindsorarts.org.
2 p.m.: The new musical A Life Worth Living is at the Wallace Theater in the Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
8 p.m.: The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, based on The Odyssey, is at the Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place. Presented by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. $20 (students $10). Mccarter.org.
Sunday, November 10
3 p.m.: OnStage Seniors presents “documentary theater” on the theme of “Give and Take,” at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Discussion follows. Princetonlibrary.org.
4 p.m.: Princeton Pro Musica performs Haydn’s The Creation at Richardson Auditorium. Princetonpromusica.org.
Monday, November 11
7 p.m.: Scott Major, fly fisherman and creator of the “PA Woods ‘N Water” YouTube channel, speaks on “The Traditional Fly Fisherman” at a gathering of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited. At D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place.
Tuesday, November 12
7:30-10 a.m.: “Residential Renaissance in Trenton,” presented by Princeton Mercer Chamber’s Trenton Economic Development Series, at Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Executive Park, Route 29, Trenton. Panelists are Jenali Garrett of Trenton Housing Authority, Roland Pott of Pott Real Estate, Mark Hall of Astoria Housing Partners, and Susannah Henschel of RPM Development Group. Princetonmercer.org.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Mid-Day Toastmasters meets on Zoom. Tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday.
4:30 p.m.: The Atelier@Large series at Princeton University presents “Conversations on Art-making in a Vexed Era” with Jennifer Finney Boylan, Meredith Monk, and Maria Stepanova, in a conversation moderated by Paul Muldoon, at Richardson Auditorium. Free. Arts.princeton.edu.
4:30 p.m.: Author Natalie Foster discusses her book The Guarantee Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy as part of a panel presentation on New Jersey and the American economy, at Robertson Hall, Princeton University. Registration required at princetonlibrary.org.
6 p.m.: Reading by Torrey Peters and Creative Writing seniors from Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Free.
6:30-8 p.m.: “Buttons 102: Every Button Has a Story,” workshop at Princeton Adult School, Princeton High School, 101 Moore Street, focused on modern buttons made in the 20th century. Bring your own to be analyzed. Princetonadultschool.org.
Wednesday, November 13
6-7:30 p.m.: The new affordable housing bill is the topic of a discussion at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, by state and local experts including Adam Gordon of the Fair Share Housing Center. To register and send specific questions, contact Linda Oppenheim at linda.oppenheim@gmail.com.
6 p.m.: Lecture: Saladin Ambar, “What is Political Leadership?” at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
Thursday, November 14
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market is at Hinds Plaza. More than 30 vendors with local organic produce, pasture-raised meat and eggs, cheeses, fresh flowers, knife-sharpening, jewelry, and more. Live music. SNAP/EBT cards and matches accepted up to $10 a day. Princetonfarmersmarket.com.
10:30 a.m.: The Fiction Book Group of Princeton Public Library discusses North Woods by Daniel Mason. In the Newsroom, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
6 p.m.: New Yorker cartoonist Ken Krimstein discusses his work with Gil Roth, host of the podcast “The Virtual Memories Show.” At Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
6:30-8 p.m.: Fall poetry reading and open mic at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Poets Coleen Marks, Winnifred Hughes, and Barbara H. Williams read. Register at mcl.org.
7:15 p.m.: The Black Voices Book Group discusses Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead via Google Meet. Visit princetonlibrary.org for details.
8 p.m.: The new musical A Life Worth Living is at the Wallace Theater in the Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
Friday, November 15
4:30 p.m.: “A History of Ireland in 10 Poems” by Paul Muldoon, presented by the Fund for Irish Studies and the Lewis Center for the Arts, at James Stewart film Theater, 185 Nassau Street. Free.
5 p.m.: The documentary The Hunt for Planet B is screened at Wolfensohn Hall on the campus of the Institute for Advanced Study as part of the S.T. Lee Film Series. A discussion with the filmmakers follows. Ias.org.
8 p.m.: The new musical A Life Worth Living is at the Wallace Theater in the Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
Saturday, November 16
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market at Vaughn lot, Princeton Junction train station. Fresh produce and much more. Wwcfm.org.
10 a.m.: Join a three-mile walk along the D&R Canal. Meet at Turning Basin Park on Alexander Street. To be notified of cancellations due to weather, visit canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.
10-11 a.m.: Mid-Day Toastmasters meets on Zoom. Tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday.
11 a.m.: Author Tracey Gates discusses her book The Power of a Few Kind Words, at Morven, 55 Stockton Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
2 p.m.: Journalist and writer Dan Aubrey gives a talk on Joseph Bonaparte’s mistress, Annette Savage, at Point Breeze Discovery Center, 101 East Park Street, Bordentown. $20. RSVP in advance to drgreenway.org.
2 p.m.: The new musical A Life Worth Living is at the Wallace Theater in the Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. Free but tickets required. Arts.princeton.edu.
2 p.m.: The Princeton Storytelling Circle presents “Storytelling with Grateful Hearts” at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. For all ages; bring nonperishable food for the Princeton Mobile Pantry. Princetonlibrary.org.
3 p.m.: Chemistry for Kids, at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Demonstrations and hands-on experiments led by Princeton University chemistry graduate students. Registration required. Princetonlibrary.org.
Sunday, November 17
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: The Coalition for Peace Action’s 45th Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace. The service is at Princeton University Chapel; the afternoon conference is at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. Both events are hybrid. Peacecoalition.org.
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Grand opening of the Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
1-4 p.m.: The Courthouse Quilters Guild of Flemington hosts a Sew-in, followed by a lecture from 6:30-8:30 p.m. by Eileen Porretta and Barbara Gates from the Quilts Valor Foundation. Courthousequilters.org.
3 p.m.: Sarah Gronningsater discusses her book The Rising Generation: Gradual Abolition, Black Legal Culture, and the Making of National Freedom at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
4 p.m.: The Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs presents “Let’s Just Sing! Choral Reading of Bach Mass in B Minor” at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road. Vocal scores provided. $10 (free for students and non-singing guests). Conducted by Frances Fowler Slade. Musicalamateurs.org.
Saturday, November 16
4:30 p.m.: Paula Ryan performs songs of Ireland as part of her tour of the Eastern Seaboard, at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
Monday, November 18
Recycling
1-3 p.m.: The Women’s College Club of Princeton meets at Morven’s Stockton Education Center, 55 Stockton Street. Ewa Dziedzic will discuss current challenges in education such as censorship, representation, and access to quality information; as well as librarians and their preparedness to improve growth through library programs. Free. Wccpnj.org.
Tuesday, November 19
5 p.m.: Fall Student Reading, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing, at Chancellor Green Rotunda, Princeton University. Free.
Wednesday, November 20
12:30 p.m.: Live Music Meditation with the Isidore String Quartet, at Richardson Auditorium. Free. Instruction begins at 12 p.m. Guided by Matthew Weiner of Princeton University’s Office of Religious Life. Puc.princeton.edu.
5:30-7:30 p.m.: The Lewis Center for the Visual Arts at Princeton University holds Open Studios at 185 Nassau Street. Students will be on hand to discuss their work in photography, painting, drawing, film, and more. Free.
6 p.m.: Princeton Public Library’s Board of Trustees meets at the library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
6-7:30 p.m.: “Labor” and “Earth, Landscape, and Myth,” discussion hosted by poets Enriqueta Carrington and Carlos Hernandez Pena at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
6 and 9 p.m.: The Isidore String Quartet is part of the Performances Up Close series at Richardson Auditorium. The audience sits onstage alongside the musicians, who will play works by Mozart, Billy Childs, and Henri Dutilleus. $40 ($10 students). Puc.princeton.edu.
Thursday, November 21
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market is at Hinds Plaza. More than 30 vendors with local organic produce, pasture-raised meat and eggs, cheeses, fresh flowers, knife-sharpening, jewelry, and more. Live music. SNAP/EBT cards and matches accepted up to $10 a day. Princetonfarmersmarket.com.
6:30-8 p.m.: Open Archive: Tavern Tales. The Historical Society of Princeton shares artifacts from the Hudibras Tavern at this drop-in program exploring the integral role of taverns in town life. At Princeton Public Library’s Discovery Center, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
7-10 p.m.: Bingo at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor. Open to those 18 and over. Bethchaim.org.
Saturday, November 23
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market at Vaughn lot, Princeton Junction train station. Fresh produce and much more. Wwcfm.org.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.: HomeFront Holiday Market, 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrence Township. Handmade artisan gifts; all proceeds benefit HomeFront families. Homefrontnj.org.
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
7:30 p.m.: “The Moth” returns to McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, featuring true stories told live. Mccarter.org.
10 a.m.: Join a three-mile walk along the D&R Canal. Meet at Turning Basin Park on Alexander Street. To be notified of cancellations due to weather, visit canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.
Sunday, November 24
9 a.m.-3 p.m.: HomeFront Holiday Market, 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrence Township. Handmade artisan gifts; all proceeds benefit HomeFront families. Homefrontnj.org.
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
3 p.m.: Open Acoustic Jam at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. For local musicians; chord charts and lyrics for songs will be provided. Bring acoustic guitar, ukulele, violin, resonator, tambourine, and your voice. Princetonlibrary.org.
Monday, November 25
6 p.m.: Poetry reading by Alicia Ostriker and Hayden Saunier at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
Tuesday, November 26
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Mid-Day Toastmasters meets on Zoom. Tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday.
Thursday, November 28
9 a.m.: 14th Annual Hopewell Valley 5K Turkey Trot, at Rosedale Park, Pennington. Fundraiser for the Hopewell Valley Youth Wrestling and High School Wrestling Team. Hopewellturkeytrot.org.
Friday, November 29
2 and 7 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet presents The Nutcracker at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.
Saturday, November 30
1 and 6 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet presents The Nutcracker at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. Mccarter.org.
Monday, December 2
Recycling
Saturday, December 7
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
Sunday, December 8
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
Thursday, December 12
7-10 p.m.: Bingo at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor. Open to those 18 and over. Bethchaim.org.
Friday, December 13
8 p.m.: “An Evening of Readings and Carols” at Princeton University Chapel. Performed by the choirs of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, organists, and others. Rider.edu/arts.
Saturday, December 14
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
1 and 5 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton. Mccarter.org.
3 and 6 p.m.: Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents the Holiday POPS concert with Broadway vocalist Andrea Ross and the Princeton High School Choir. John Devlin conducts. At Richardson Auditorium. Princetonsymphony.org.
Sunday, December 15
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
Monday, December 16
Recycling
Wednesday, December 18
5:30 p.m.: Princeton Public Library’s Board of Trustees meets at the library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Princetonlibrary.org.
Saturday, December 21
12:30-5:30 p.m.: Off the Wall Holiday Market, at West Windsor Arts, 952 Alexander Road. One-of-a-kind artisan products and original artwork on view and for sale. Free. Westwindsorarts.org.
Monday, December 30
Recycling