REMINDER: PATRIOTS WEEK IS DECEMBER 26 ― 31
Don't forget to follow The Trenton Downtown Association for a Schedule of Events (here).
Concerts
DECEMBER 1, 3 pm
HARP CONCERT
Mercer County Library – West Windsor Branch, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction
(609) 799-0462 | mcl.org
Back by popular demand, students from local music studio Harp4You will perform an open concert. Come feel the holiday spirit and spend a lovely winter Saturday listening to the beautiful strains of harp music. Light refreshments will be served.
DECEMBER 2, 4 pm
WINTER SONGS XII SONGS OF THE SEASON
Capital Singers of Trenton, Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton
(609) 434-2781 | capitalsingers.org
Adult in advance – $20 ($22 at the door);Seniors $15; Children $15; Under 12 free.
DECEMBER 8, 4 pm; DECEMBER 16, 3 pm
A WINTER'S NIGHT
Voices Chorale NJ, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Rd, Hopewell
voiceschoralenj.org | jenniferbrader@yahoo.com
For its first concert of the 2018–2019 season, Voices Chorale NJ will present “A Winter’s Night” two times in December: Saturday, December 8, at 4 PM, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, NJ, and Sunday, December 16, at 3 PM, at Pennington Presbyterian Church in Pennington, NJ. Tickets are available at www.voiceschoralenj.org.
DECEMBER 9, 10 am
HOLIDAY HARP PERFORMANCE
Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Rd, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Presented by Liudmila Ivanova. Join us for a special afternoon of holiday music performed by the former principal harpist with the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre and the Mariinsky Theatre in Russia. Ms. Ivanova holds a Master's degree in Harp Performance from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148.
DECEMBER 9, 4 pm
JOY TO THE WORLD: A CHRISTMAS SUITE
Princeton Pro Musica, Patriots Theatre, The Trenton War Memorial, Trenton
princetonpromusica.org
DECEMBER 9, 4 pm
WINTER 2018 SMALL ENSEMBLE
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey
yocj.org
DECEMBER 14, 7:30 pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT: RESOUNDING JOY
Hopewell Valley Chorus, St James Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave, Pennington
hvchorus.wordpress.com
Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors and students.
DECEMBER 15, 4 pm & 7pm
PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY POPS
Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University
609-683-5122 | princetonsymphony.com
DECEMBER 16, 2 pm
NOLAN WILLENCE, GUITARIST
Mercer County Library – West Windsor Branch, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction
(609) 799-0462 | mcl.org
Join us for the relaxing and exciting sounds of classical and flamenco guitar played by Nolan Willence. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
DECEMBER 20, 7 pm
LATIN-AMERICAN GUITAR MASTERPIECES
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-6922 | mcl.org
This evening of virtuoso guitar works will be centered around showpieces by the guitar’s greatest composers from Argentina, Cuba and Mexico. Performed by Classical Guitarist and Lawrenceville resident Dr. Stanley W. Alexandrowicz. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Exhibitions
NOW - JANUARY 20
GARDEN STATE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY JURIED SHOW
The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton
(609) 989-3632 | ellarslie.org
NOW - JANUARY 25
LOVELY AS A TREE
D&R Greenway, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton
609-924-4646 | drgreenway.org
Lovely as a Tree, includes the work of more than 80 artists responding to the words of poet Joyce Kilmer: “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.” The artwork is on view Now through January 25, 2019 at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton.
Farmers Markets/ Festivals
NOW - JANUARY 6
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Historical Activities
DECEMBER 2, 1:30 pm
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS IN PRINCETON DURING THE TEN CRUCIAL DAYS
Princeton Battlefield Society, Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer St., Princeton
(609) 389-5657 | pbs1777.org
Stockton Educational Center at Morven Museum and Gardens, 55 Stockton St, Princeton. Parking Is Available at Morven And The Princeton Municipal Parking Lot. Light refreshments will be available. Cost: $15 per person, Onsite $20 per person.
DECEMBER 2, 2 pm
INDIA'S NORTH EASTERN REGION: EXPLORING THE NEW PARADISE
Mercer County Library – Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
(609) 448-1330 | mcl.org
Manoranjan (Mark) Bordoloi will discuss the 7 Sister States and 1 Brother State that comprise India’s beautiful North East Region. Learn about this hidden paradise located in the northeast of India. Mark will discuss the lives of the North Easterners and the tribes living in the region, home of the one-horned rhinoceros, one of the largest tree plantations, and the largest river island.
DECEMBER 3, 7 pm
PEARL HARBOR: DAY OF INFAMY
Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Rd, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
December 7th, 2018 will mark the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn all about this turning point in American history with Shaun Illingworth, MLIS, Director of the Rutgers Oral History Archives. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148.
DECEMBER 4, 3 pm
COLONIAL CHRISTMAS TEA WITH ANNIS BOUDINOT STOCKTON
Morven Museum, 55 Stockton St., Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
DECEMBER 4, 7 pm
PEARL HARBOR, 7 DECEMBER 1941 - THE PACIFIC BOILS OVER
Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Rd, Robbinsville (609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Come learn about the attack that sunk 8 battleships, destroyed 64 American aircraft and killed or wounded over 3,400 military personnel. Did critical errors made by our national leaders make us more vulnerable? Presented by Paul Zigo, military historian and founder of the World War II Era Studies Institute. Registration is required.
DECEMBER 11, 6 pm
IF THESE STONES COULD TALK
D&R Greenway, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton.
609-924-4646 | drgreenway.org
D&R Greenway Land Trust presents a book talk with “If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Sourland Mountains” authors Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills on Tuesday, December 11. Doors open 6 p.m., program begins 6:30 p.m. "If These Stones Could Talk" brings fresh light to a forgotten corner of American history that begins in a small cemetery in central New Jersey. Co-sponsored by Sourlands Conservancy. D&R Greenway Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. Free; rsvp@drgreenway.org or phone 609-924-4646. drgreenway.org
DECEMBER 13, 7 pm
WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE AND THE BATTLE OF TRENTON
Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Rd, Robbinsville (609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Come learn details of the battle Washington so desperately needed to wage and win! Complete with maps, recreated equipment, and uniforms of the period. Presented by Mike Jesberger, Historical Reenactor and Lecturer. Registration is required.
DECEMBER 27, 7 pm
THE DARK DAYS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-6922 | mcl.org
Samuel Davis, a first-person interpreter of George Washington, will discuss the period of time from the Battles of the York all the way to the Battle of Princeton. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
DECEMBER 29, 11 am & 3 pm
BATTLES OF TRENTON REENACTMENT
The Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barracks Street, Trenton
609-396-1776 | barracks.org
DECEMBER 30, 7 pm
BATTLE OF PRINCETON IN REAL TIME TOUR
Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Street, Princeton
(609) 389-5657 | theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.com
Historical tour of the Battle of Princeton, led by local historian William L. Kidder, author of TEN CRUCIAL DAYS: Washington's Vision for Victory Unfolds, will be joined by other re-enactors of various Congressional regiments to show us exactly where, when, and why events unfolded that chilly morning in 1777. We will experience the battle, minute by minute, at the same time of day, and in similar weather conditions. Learn how the Battle of Princeton, as it occurred, was not at all what Washington was expecting. Learn from where the Continental Line approached the battle. Learn how these momentous events transpired and were the culmination of the Ten Crucial Days Campaign that changed history. Donations for this event: $10 for each adult. $5 for children 12 and under.
Holiday
DECEMBER 1, 12 pm
MILL HILL HOUSE TOUR
The Old Mill Hill Society, 19 Everett Alley and South Stockton Street, Trenton
trentonmillhill.org
Now entering its 52nd consecutive year, the House Tour is Mill Hill’s signature event and a Trenton tradition. This year’s tour will take place from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018. About 15-20 homes and Churches in the neighborhood will swing open their doors and invite people to come in from the cold to take a look around. The tour begins at Artworks located at 19 Everett Alley and South Stockton Street, Trenton.Advance sale tickets are $15 (tickets are $20 at Artworks on the day of the tour).'
DECEMBER 1, 12:30 pm
GREENS SALE AND OPEN HOUSE
The 1719 William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton
(609) 989-3027 | williamtrenthouse.org
DECEMBER 1, 3 pm
VISIT WITH SANTA
Mercer County Library – Hightstown Branch,114 Franklin Street, Hightstown
(609) 448-1474 | mcl.org
Suggested for children 18 months and older. Listen to Santa tell a Christmas tale, sing carols with him, and share your Christmas wish list!
DECEMBER 29, 1 pm
HAPPY HOGMANAY
The 1719 William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton
(609) 989-3027 | williamtrenthouse.org
Theatre
DECEMBER 4 - 29
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
DECEMBER 7 - 9
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Tickets are $12, $10 for children/seniors.
DECEMBER 14 - 16
THE NUTCRACKER
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Tickets are $16, $14 for children/seniors.
Workshops
DECEMBER 5, 10:30 am
MAKING A WINTER GREETING CARD
Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Rd, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Presented by Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art. Use rubber stamped images and interesting folding and layering techniques to create a one-of-a kind greeting card! This is a hands-on class where you'll use various tools to create a card that can be used for whatever occasion you’d like. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148. Space is limited.
DECEMBER 8, 10 am
HOLIDAY CRAFT: SNOWFLAKES
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-6922 | mcl.org
Let It Snow! Create snowflakes out of paper through the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative snowflake designs. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
DECEMBER 8, 1 pm
HOLIDAY WREATHE MAKING
Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, 355 Washington Crossing - Pennington Rd, Titusville, (609) 737-0609 | state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html
Participants will construct their own wreaths from evergreen clippings collected in the park. Advanced registration and payment required. Fee: $8.00/wreath
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