Art
FEBRUARY 27, 6:30 p.m.
Historical Watercolors: Hopewell Valley and Beyond
Mercer County Library, Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington
(609) 737-2610 | mcl.org
Jacquelyn Pillsbury will present a program about her late mother-in-law, Joyce Enoch Pillsbury. Joyce was a lifelong artist and resided in Ewing, New Jersey for nearly 70 years. Joyce was a prolific artist, although many were unaware of her artistic ability. Her artwork was primarily watercolors of quirky local scenes, including barns, historic buildings, industrial sites, nature scenes, and urban buildings in Mercer County. Co-sponsored with the Hopewell Valley Historical Society. Registration is requested.
Call For Artists
TRASHED art 2019
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence
(609) 883-8292 | mcl.org
In April 2019 the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will be hosting its 10th annual TrashedArt Contest. The contest celebrates Earth Day by encouraging patrons to turn ordinary trash into extraordinary art.
The contest is limited to one entry per artist. Classes or groups may participate only if they register ahead of time by calling 609-883-8292 or e-mailing jcuddahy@mcl.org. The library will accept artwork no earlier than Wednesday, March 20, 2019 and no later than Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Selected artwork will be on display throughout the month of April, beginning on Monday, April 1, 2019. Students in grades 7-12 and adults who reside in Mercer County are eligible to participate.
Entries must be original artwork, no larger than 3' by 3' by 3' and no heavier than 25 lbs. Any art medium is acceptable, so long as a minimum of 75% recycled content is used. Some examples of recycled content include metals, paper, rubber, glass (but no sharp shards), plastic and cloth. The criteria for recycled materials is anything that has been manufactured and would have otherwise been thrown away. Non-recyclable materials such as glue, paint, tape, etc. are permitted. Suggestions include newspapers, fabric from old clothing, machine parts, and used building materials. For the purposes of this contest, natural materials such as rocks, dirt, bones and sticks are not considered recycled.
Contest entry forms will be available at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch Reference Desk starting January 2019, as well as on the Lawrence Headquarters Branch page of the Mercer County Library System website. All accepted art entries will be publicly displayed at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Entries will be judged, and winners will be notified by phone or email. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in both adult and student categories. A reception will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. to honor the winners and the participants.
For more information about the library’s programs and events call 609-989-6920, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org. Please register before March 20.
Concerts
FEBRUARY 15, 6 p.m.
SON 7 & KOMBO LATINO
Mercer Oaks Clubhouse, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor
(609) 936-1383 | mercercountyparks.org
Exhibits
FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 3
Marge: A Preview
Trenton City Museum, 299 Parkside Ave, Trenton
(609) 989-3632 | ellarslie.org
Mention the name Marge and New Jersey art patrons instantly envision the watercolors of longtime Trenton resident and beloved artist, Marge Chavooshian. Marge was known nationally for her fresh watercolors and sketches: scenes from the Delaware Valley, Cape May and her many travels. A prolific artist, Marge left behind a massive body of work. Marge: A Preview is a tantalizing peek at some of her never-shown work, before a retrospective of her work planned for Ellarslie in early 2020.
FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 3
Stand Up Men
Trenton City Museum, 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton
(609) 989-3632 | ellarslie.org
Stand Up Men is a celebration of Trenton’s African-American male artists and their use of canvas, photography, and sculpture to convey the pathos of what it means to exist as a man within the realm of Trenton’s Black culture and beyond. We invite you to explore the world within Trenton which is largely ignored or subsumed by perceptions of rampant violence and urban decay. “Stand Up Men” inhabits the world of the quiet, deliberate Trenton arts movement forged in love, life, and courage.Works of Will Kasso Condry, Habiyb Shu'Aib and Autin Dean Wright
NOW - FEBRUARY 23
Common Threads SANCTUARY 7
BSB Gallery, 143 East State Street, Ste 4, Trenton
bsbgallery.com
A celebration of the rich tapestry of immigration and the American narrative.
NOW - MARCH 10
Guerilla Haiku: Stories of the Watershed
The Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton
(609) 888-3218 | mercercountyparks.org
Guerilla Haiku: #Stories of the Watershed is an interactive exhibit by the people of Mercer County, expressing their personal stories about water through the simple poetic form of haiku. This exhibit continues to evolve as visitors add their own haiku to display. Share your story!
NOW - MARCH 31
The Act of Drawing
Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculpture Way, Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 | groundsforsculpture.org
Shared in this exhibition are exercise-based drawings participants used to explore the nature of charcoal, graphite, and ink as a medium, experiment with various mark-making techniques, and gain confidence in the use of positive and negative spaces as compositional elements. More developed drawings highlight each artist's individual style and embrace of their chosen medium. Among these are beautifully drawn representations of sculpture, evocative landscapes, and whimsical characters both figurative and organic.
History
FEBRUARY 6, 7 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln Visits Philadelphia
Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Did you know that Lincoln visited Philly on Washington’s Birthday on his way to be sworn in as President? Learn about this visit and others with historical lecturer and tour guide Michael Jesberger. Registration is required.
FEBRUARY 7, 7 p.m.
American First World War and Post-War Memories in France, 1917-1929
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence
(609) 989-6922 | mcl.org
Paris-based travel writer and a native of Mercer County, New Jersey, Gary Lee-Kraut will talk about the American war sites of the Paris region and of northeast France, and the role America played in France during the post-war reconstruction.
Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org.
FEBRUARY 17, 1 p.m.
George Washington's Birthday Celebration
Washington Crossing Park Association NJ
washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com
You’re invited to “George Washington’s Birthday Celebration” at the Johnson Ferry House. Enjoy colonial harp and country fiddle music in the parlor. Listen to facts and quotes about our first president. The history of gingerbread will be presented and baked on the hearth by Susan Plaisted. Event features quill pen writing, woodworking, colonial education and toys. Visitors can expect a special guest to arrive in the afternoon. Punch and gingerbread will be served. A great family event! Donations suggested to help defray costs. Open to all.
FEBRUARY 20, 7 p.m.
Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton
Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Learn about the people and places associated with Trenton's African-American community from its founding to the mid-twentieth century. Presented by Jennifer B. Leynes, author of Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton: Significant People and Places, which was published by the Trenton Historical Society with support from the New Jersey Historical Commission. She serves on the Trenton Landmarks Commission and is employed as a Historic Preservation Specialist by the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148.
Holiday
FEBRUARY 2, 10 a.m.
Groundhog Day Celebration
The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
(609) 737-3735 | thewatershed.org
Join Watershed Wally the Woodchuck as we celebrate winter and look forward to the return of spring. Learn all about groundhogs, enjoy a hike to a groundhog burrow, and play a hibernation game. We'll then have a chance to chuck a small piece of wood with a catapult or trebuchet. Warm up later by our campfire and enjoy some treats on this festive winter morning.
FEBRUARY 2, 3 p.m.
Black History Month: Dance Concert
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Featuring routines from African, hip-hop, tap and other genres. All are welcome to attend this free performance.
FEBRUARY 21 & 28, 7 p.m.
Black History Month Presentation: The Education of Fannie Sherrod
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-8294 | mcl.org
From the moment enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas, sold and kept as chattel for free labor, the act of re-educating them was fraught with fierce opposition, anger and fear. In his talk titled The Education of Fannie Sherrod, historian and Sherrod descendant Al Corbett discusses the history and struggle to educate African-Americans pre- and post-Civil War. Through an exploration of his family history, Corbett explains the evolving role religious communities had in educating America’s enslaved and freed populations. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Literature
FEBRUARY 4, 11 & 25, 2 p.m.
Writing Class
Mercer County Library, Hightstown Branch, 114 Franklin Street, Hightstown
(609) 448-1474 | mcl.org
Nature
FEBRUARY 3, 1:30 p.m.
The Paleo and Archaic Indians of New Jersey
Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, 355 Washington Crossing - Pennington Road, Titusville, (609) 737-0609 | state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html
Jim Wade, former archivist and researcher with the N.J. State Museum, will take participants on a journey back to the time of the last ice age, when the earliest Native American peoples entered what is now New Jersey. Discover how these Paleo-Indians lived and survived in an arctic landscape filled with strange, prehistoric fur-covered animals, like the woolly mammoth, great elk, and musk oxen - Learn how these earliest people adapted to their harsh environment and hunted with specialized Clovis spear points - See how these prehistoric hunters opened the way for new bands of Archaic peoples who followed, with new innovative stone tools and lifestyles. The program will include a slide presentation and Native American artifacts will be on display
Theatre
NOW - FEBRUARY 10
The Niceties
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
Discussions of grammar and Google between a professor and student turn to race and reputation. And before they know it, they’re in dangerous territory, facing stunning implications that can’t be undone.
FEBRUARY 9
Pirates of Penzance
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
FEBRUARY 9
Swan Lake
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
FEBRUARY 8-10
Love Letters
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Tickets are $18 for adults; $16 for seniors; and $14 for students/children.
FEBRUARY 13
Dianne Reeves
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
Masterful jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves returns with a special Valentine’s Day program.
FEBRUARY 15 - 17
Elevator Repair Service: Gatz
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
Gatz is Elevator Repair Service’s most ambitious and critically-admired theatrical endeavor: an entertaining dramatization of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece—word for word.
FEBRUARY 15-24
Four Weddings and an Elvis
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Tickets are $18 for adults; $16 for seniors; and $14 for students/children.
FEBRUARY 23
Farruquito
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
The grandson of legendary flamenco founder “El Farruco,” Farruquito is the modern-day repository of a tradition dedicated to preserving the art in its purest form, having performed continually with his grandfather from the time he was four until El Farruco’s death in 1997.
FEBRUARY 26
Paddy Moloney and the The Chieftains
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
The Chieftains are the embodiment of Irish music and dance. Their show always incorporates a host of other performers and guest artists to keep you guessing—including Irish step-dancers or even a bagpipe band.
Workshops
FEBRUARY 2, 2 p.m.
Folk Art Craft from India
Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Come learn about India through its folk arts with a do-it-yourself kit. All the materials you need to make a gift or decorate your home are supplied. Presented by EnjoyExploreIndia.
Registration is required.
FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Beginners 3D Printing Class for Adults
Mercer County Library, West Windsor Branch, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction
(609) 799-0462 | mcl.org
This introductory class is for adults to learn 3D Printer operations and the CAD system. They can also design 3-dimensional objects for the 3D printer and then print their creations. Registrants MUST bring their own laptop to participate.Registration is required; space is limited! Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
FEBRUARY 6, 10 a.m.
Adult Craft Redux
Mercer County Library, West Windsor Branch, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction
(609) 799-0462 | mcl.org
Back by popular demand, watercolor coasters! This is a second session from our January program; there will also be a new craft project February 13. All materials will be provided. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
FEBRUARY 12, 6 p.m.
Scrapbook Paper Heart
Mercer County Library, Twin Rivers Branch, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor
(609) 443-1880 | mcl.org
Use scrapbook paper to make a pretty hanging heart decoration. Ages 15 and up.
Registration is required.
FEBRUARY 13, 6 p.m.
Valentine Quilling Cards
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Create beautiful Valentine cards with the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative Valentine designs.
Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
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