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Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, January 20, with various local events honoring his legacy. These celebrations focus on themes of unity, tolerance, and service, reflecting the values Dr. King championed. To inspire learning about his impact and encourage community involvement, we’ve compiled a list of events dedicated to commemorating his life and work.
Mercer County 4-H Community Fundraiser Yard Sale & Day of Service
Monday January 20, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MLK Day Mercer County 4-H Community Fundraiser - Yard Sale & Day of Service
1440 Parkside Avenue Gymnasium, Ewing, NJ
Cash Only - Proceeds benefit Mercer Street Friends Food Bank
MLK Celebration Concert, Capital Harmony Works
Monday January 20, 2025
3:00 PM
Capital Harmony Works presents 'Songs of Hope, Courage, and Unity' - celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther KIng, Jr.
Please bring non-perishable or canned goods to donate and benefit The Rescue Mission of Trenton.
Turning Point United Methodist Church, 15 S. Broad Street, Trenton.
Click here for more information
Through Feb. 1
Drop in Craft-MLK Jr Card Decorating
Hollowbrook and Ewing branches of the Mercer County Library System, Ewing
Anyone can come in and create a handmade card or letter. These cards will be delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients.
January 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SEED 15th Commemorative MLK Breakfast
Hyatt Regency Princeton, Princeton
The breakfast celebrates the legacy of MLK with good, drum majors and inspiring presentations.
January 20
MLK Day Community Gathering + Art Making
Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton
A free art-making workshop will be accompanied by a food drive and community gathering. Artist Tamara Torres will talk about how to use art to express emotions; after drawing you will year your paper and use the pieces to create a new collage that represents a different perspective. The Historical Society of Princeton and the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society will hold activities. Kids will get a coloring book to color, read through short stories, and learn more about how Princeton came to be the place it is today.
February 1
44th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
Hyatt Regency Princeton, Princeton
The Ivy League Educational Foundation charitable arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Upsilon Omega Chapter’s 44th annual breakfast is open to the public.
TCNJ Athletics
Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m., Men's and Women's Swim v. Rowan
Wednesday, Jan. 22, Women's Basketball v. William Paterson, 5 p.m.; Men's Basketball v. William Paterson, 7 p.m.
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Cook Talks: Mexican Cuisine, Lawrence Branch/MCLS
Thursday January 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-883-8292
We are excited to welcome Chef Rafa of La Unica Mexican Eatery in Pennington, NJ. A native of Mexico, Chef Rafa will share tasty recipes and information about Mexican cuisine and food traditions. Join us for this delicious cultural celebration. Sponsored by Friends of the Lawrence Library. Advance registration is appreciated.
Heritage Lecture - Into the Weeds: How to Garden Like a Forager
Thursday January 16, 2025
7:30 PM
Join Delaware River Greenway Partnership via Zoom on January 16 at 7:30 PM for their next Heritage Lecture. Many gardeners, flower enthusiasts, and backyard farmers dread the age-old chore of getting rid of weeds. Tama Matsuoka Wong offers a refreshing perspective on these so-called undesirable plants: manage them and transform them into delicious food, teas, and even garden structures. In other words, reap their abundance.
Tama Matsuoka Wong is a forager, wild farmer, and "meadow doctor" based in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She is the author of the James Beard-nominated cookbook Foraged Flavor (2012) and Into the Weeds: How to Garden Like a Forager.
Click here for more information
Ink & Drink Workshops, Artworks
Friday January 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ink & Drink: Figure Drawing with Raven George, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. www.artworkstrenton.org. This immersive live figure drawing workshop focuses on the expressive nature of bodies in motion. Led by Raven George, this class offers artists of all levels the chance to study dynamic poses inspired by movements choreographed by Megan Kelley. Enjoy a creative and social atmosphere and bring beverages to enjoy as you draw. Ages 21+. BYOB. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ink & Drink: Gold Leaf with Alia Bensliman, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. www.artworkstrenton.org. An evening of artistic experimentation and relaxation led by artist Alia Bensliman. This workshop is an introduction to properly laying down gold foils on Arches paper using basic gold leafing tools. Enjoy a creative and social atmosphere and bring beverages to enjoy as you work. Ages 21+. BYOB. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Trenton Makes Improv 9 - Sushi in Scotland, Passage Theater
Friday January 17, 2025
7:45 PM
Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org.
Two hours of made-up-on-the-spot entertainment. Click image for tickets.
Iconic Broadway, A Concert, Music Mountain Theater
Friday and Saturday, January 17-18, 2025
8:00 PM; Sunday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m.
1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
A night of unforgettable songs and performances from beloved Broadway musicals.
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"Twelfth Night" Auditions
Thursday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing.
Shakespeare 70 announces open auditions for our March 2025 production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Shannon McGovern and Garrett Verdone.
Audition form: bit.ly/3ZOamqx
Full audition announcement: shakespeare70.org/auditions
Performances will be March 26 - 29 at 8 pm and March 30 at 2 pm, at the Don Evans Black Box Theatre in Ewing, NJ (located on the campus of The College of New Jersey)
For this production, S70 is seeking 7-10 actors. Please note that some actors may be asked to play multiple roles. All roles are non-equity and unpaid. Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (over 18), and abilities
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Volunteer Fest and Forum 2025, Tulpehaking Nature Center
Saturday January 18, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. www.abbottmarshlands.org.
Prospective and returning volunteers gather to celebrate community and learn about the exciting plans for 2025. Presentation of plans for new volunteer roles and trainings for 2025 and opportunity for feedback and ideas from volunteers. Hot beverages and refreshments served.
SSAAM Presents: Lord, Write My Name – A Gospel Concert Celebrating the African American Experience
Saturday January 18, 2025
3:00 PM
The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will ring in the new year with Lord, Write My Name – The Gospel and African American Experience in Spirituals, featuring acclaimed baritone Keith Spencer and award-winning composer Peter Hilliard. This soul-stirring concert, held at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing on Saturday, January 18, 2025, will weave together iconic African American spirituals and powerful narratives, poetry, and letters written by enslaved and free Black historical figures.. Doors open at 2:30 PM, and the performance begins at 3 PM.
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The Merzey Beat -- Experience the Magic of The Beatles
Saturday, January 18, 6 p.m.
VFW Post 3022, 736 Cherry Tree Lane, Lawrenceville
Enjoy the incredible sounds of The Merzey Beat and savor the flavors of Chef Vince's mouthwatering Trenton Burgers, Italian Hot Dogs, and choice of fries or onion rings. For just $40 per person, enjoy both dinner and the show. Call 609-915-7016 for tickets.
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Trivia Night at River Horse Brewing Company
2 Graphics Drive, Ewing Township, 08628
Wear your smarty pants and join us for another Trivia Night! Join us for our first trivia night of 2025! Get ready to test your knowledge and have a blast with friends and fellow trivia enthusiasts. Joe Trivia always delivers a night full of brain-teasing questions, laughter, and friendly competition.
Game starts at 6 PM.
This event posting serves as an informational RSVP. No admission fees, just a headcount.
RSVPing to this event does not guarantee seating - please arrive early to snag your spot! First come, first served. This event is 21+ ONLY.
No outside alcohol is allowed on premise under any circumstances.
Any questions give us a shout at the brewery: info@riverhorse.com or (609) 883-0890.
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Winter Large Ensemble Concert, Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ)
Sunday January 19, 2025
3:00 PM, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey
The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ) is pleased to announce its 2025 concert and performance schedule. Kicking off the year will be the Winter Large Ensemble Concert on Sunday, January 19 with YOCJ’s Symphonic Orchestra featuring soloist Patrick Williams, associate principal flutist of The Philadelphia Orchestra. There are two performances - 3 and 8 pm.
The large ensemble concerts will be held at Kendall Hall, TCNJ as follows. Tickets are available via TCNJ Center for the Arts and are valid for both concerts.
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Chess Program
Sundays, January 19, 3:00 pm
Join us for a game of chess! No experience necessary, and all skill levels welcome! A limited number of chess boards will be provided. For ages 5-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library, Ewing Branch, Mercer County Library. mcls.org
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Think Like a Scientist!
Sundays, January 19, 2:15 pm
Engage in fun science projects and experiments and learn about the world around you! For ages 6-10. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library. Ewing Branch, Mercer County Library. mcls.org
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Central Jersey Choral Society Jan. 18
Spring Auditions, Voices Chorale NJ
Monday January 20, 2025
7:30 PM
Dates: January 20, 27 and Feb 3
Join Voices Chorale by setting up a brief, stress-free audition. All voice parts are welcome, especially tenors and basses! Auditions will be January 20, 27 and Feb 3 before rehearsals. Rehearsals are Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road in Hopewell, NJ. The spring concert will be 4pm Saturday, May 3rd and will feature Mozart's Requiem (with 20+ piece orchestra) Visit VoicesChoraleNJ.org now to schedule your audition.
The Art of Fly Tying, The Watershed
Tuesday January 21, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Art of Fly Tying Though it can be intimidating to tie your own flies, catching a fish on a fly that you tied yourself is exciting and very satisfying! This series of Tuesday night fly tying sessions will focus on tying variety of trout fishing flies and how to fish them. The instructors and materials are provided by the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited. If you have your own tying tools, we encourage you to bring them. We will supply tying equipment for those who need it.
Please register for each session you plan to attend. In the event of bad weather- this event may be cancelled. If that happens any fees collected will be refunded to your original method of payment.
January 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $5 per person
Click here for more information
Thursday January 23, 2025
7:00 PM
Free Event
Join Jeff Hoagland, lifelong naturalist and Education Director of The Watershed Institute for this unique and personal journey through the seasons. This presentation will showcase local phenology, nature's seasonal clock, through haiku.
Register here: bit.ly/talksourlands
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