Concerts

MARCH 6, 8 pm
TCNJ Orchestra

The College of New Jersey, Music Building
Mayo Concert Hall, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing
(609) 771-2775 | tcnjcenterforthearts.tcnj.edu

MARCH 8, 7:15 pm
TCNJ Wind Ensemble & Concert "Spring Eternal"

The College of New Jersey, Music Building
Mayo Concert Hall, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing
(609) 771-2775 | tcnjcenterforthearts.tcnj.edu

MARCH 31, 4 pm
Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living

Capital Singers of Trenton
Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton 
(609) 434-2781 | captialsingers.org
Capital Singers of Trenton is proud to partner with Sinfonietta Nova and the Trenton Children's Chorus on March 31 at 4pm.

Culture

MARCH 13, 7 pm
Connecting our Communities: Communicating across Cultures

The Mercer County Library, Hickory Corner Branch
138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor
(609) 448-1330 | mcl.org
Many of us are looking for a kind and respectful way to communicate with people of different backgrounds and cultures. Come and practice some easy ways to talk with others about their culture in a way that leaves you both glad you did! The seminar will be presented by Cassandra Lajeskie, MBA, who has studied communication and relationships through Pathways Institute, Golden Mastermind Seminars, and Landmark Worldwide.

Dance

MARCH 16, 2 pm
Classical Indian Dance Presentation

The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarter Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawerenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Students from The Shishya School of Performing Arts, Lawrenceville, will perform classical Indian dances. The School is a local performing arts school specializing in educating children and adults in Indian classical arts, especially dance. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.

History

MARCH 2, 2 pm
The Sixties: The Motown Story

The Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch
42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Come learn why Motown has been known as the greatest pop music hit factory in recording history. Presenter Vinnie Bruno, Sixties Rock Historian, will discuss how the Motown sound was created and how it became a worldwide phenomenon. Registration is required.

MARCH 4, 7 pm 
The Empire Strikes Back! The Philadelphia Campaign 1777

The Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch
61 Scotch Road, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Learn how Washington’s army was overwhelmed in a series of battles and skirmishes, including Brandywine Creek and Germantown, leading to the evacuation of the Continental Congress, the British capture of Philadelphia, and ultimately driving the Continental Army into the hills for a bitter winter encampment at Valley Forge. Presented by Roger S. Williams, a public historian, a member of the Society of Military History, the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic and the Organization of American History. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148.

MARCH 6, 7 pm 
The Working Women of World War II: Rosie and Beyond

The Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch
61 Scotch Road, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Join storyteller Madge Powis as she tells the story of women’s occupations during World War II, including her Aunt Helen’s experience as a welder. Hear tales of the challenges faced by women in the military as well as on the home front. Madge Powis is a member of the Garden State Storytellers, Torch Clubs International and volunteers at Urban Promise in Trenton. Registration is required. Call 609-882-3148.

MARCH 7, 7 pm 
Ann Morrow Lindbergh

The Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch
42 Robbinsville - Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
It’s Women’s History Month! Join this captivating talk about the Lindbergh legacy and this area’s rich history.  This presentation will discuss Ann Morrow Lindbergh’s privileged upbringing in New Jersey through her life in the spotlight, her troubled marriage, and more.  Presented by Jim Davidson, East Amwell Historian. Registration is required.

MARCH 9, 2 pm
Fred Astaire

The Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch
42 Robbinsville - Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Fred Astaire was chosen unanimously by the most elite dancers and choreographers as America’s finest dancer. Join presenter Marty Schneit as he discusses the legendary Astaire’s life and work! Registration is required.

MARCH 11, 7 pm
Preservation New Jersey and the 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing

The Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch
61 Scotch Road, Ewing
(609) 882-3148 | mcl.org
Representatives from Preservation New Jersey (“PNJ”), and its 1867 Sanctuary, Helen Kull & Dale Perry will be on hand to briefly explain everything you’ve ever wondered about the venue and the organization. We’ll discuss the annual 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey list and consider specific Ewing sites that have been named to that list, and have benefited from that listing. Finally, we will explore PNJ’s first and only bricks-and-mortar historic holding in its 40-year history: the landmark 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing. Registration is required.  Call 609-882-3148.

MARCH 13, 6:30 pm
The Flyboys of Princeton

The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarter Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawerenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Join historian and photographer Erik L. Burro in this presentation on the role of the Princeton University military flying school during World War I, supplemented with information on the Doughboys memorial exhibit featured in the library during the month of March. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and the Lawrence Historical Society. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.

MARCH 21, 7 pm
Women’s History Month Presentation: Women, Feminism & Islam

The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarter Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawerenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Rutgers University scholar Sylvia Chan-Malik will present this session where the common notion of the oppression of Islamic women and the movement of Islamic feminism, as well as a general discussion of gender, and women’s rights, will help participants further their understanding of Islam and feminism. This program is sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.

MARCH 28, 7 pm
Delaware River Bridges in Mercer County: A History

The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarter Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawerenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Joe Donnelly, a Deputy Executive Director of Communications at the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, will talk about the history of our county’s Delaware River bridges in this lecture illustrated with historic photographs, news items, documents, and maps. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.

Literature / Lecture

MARCH 6, 7 pm
Author Event: Angela P. Dodson on her book “Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the
Ballot Box”

The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarter Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawerenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Angela P. Dodson is an independent and former New York Times senior editor, writer and consultant. She has taught workshops on writing and editing for many organizations including the National Black Writers Conference, the National Association of Black Journalists, the American Press Institute, the American Society of Newspaper Editors and various colleges. She has also been an adjunct instructor in media studies at Mercer County Community College. Her book, published in 2017, is about the woman’s suffrage movement in the United States and women’s political gains up to the present. This program is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lawrence Township and the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org.

MARCH 12, 6:30 pm
Hamptons Houses & Gardens of the Gilded Age

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Enjoy an illustrated journey into the great summer resort homes that made the Hamptons, often referred to as the “American Riviera,” one of the premier resorts of glamour, luxury, and architectural achievement. Some of the houses to be discussed are Wooldon Manor, the home of Jesse Woolworth Donahue; Black Point, the H. H. Rogers mansion; Bayberry Land, the du Ponts’ Chestertown House; Villa Mille Fiore; Red Maples; and The Orchard, one of architect Stanford White’s last great commissions. Renowned architect and historian Gary Lawrance’s talk will also give a brief history of the founding of the Summer Colony. Copies of Mr. Lawrance’s book will be available for sale and signing following the lecture.

Exhibitions

NOW - MARCH 31
The Act of Drawing

Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 | groundsforsculpture.org
Grounds For Sculpture presents a collection of works created throughout a 12-week drawing program titled Creating Connections: Drawing. This shared experience was an opportunity for participants to develop new skills, revisit past inspirations and engage in reflective conversations, observing and interpreting the natural world. 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. 

NOW - APRIL 5 
Healing Trails Art Exhibition

D&R Greenway, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton
(609) 924-4646 | drgreenway.org
Area cancer survivors and others find healing from illness and trauma, breathing clean air, and communing with native species, upon D&R Greenway preserved lands It’s a walk. It’s an app. It’s an art exhibit.

FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS,  12 - 2 pm (ongoing)
Tiffany Window Tours

Princeton United Methodist Church
7 Vandeventer Avenue, Corner of Nassau Street, Princeton
(609) 924-2613| princetonumc.org
On Fridays and Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. Princeton United Methodist Church guides welcome visitors to to view the exquisite stained glass, including the Tiffany-designed Saint George and the Dragon window. Visitors are also welcome to meditate and pray in the chapel. Tours can also be arranged by calling 609-924-2613 or at windows@PrincetonUMC.org.

MARCH 1 - APRIL 13
Scrapped: A Collection of Up-cycled Artwork

BSB Gallery, 143 E. State Street, Trenton
bsbgallery.com
Curated by TerraCycle, "Scrapped" features artwork created from reclaimed materials made by local and international artists who are employees and friends of the company. This exhibit was designed to encourage viewers to question their day to day lifestyle and their impact on the planet. The exhibition includes works by Leon Rainbow, Ede Sinkovics, as well as TerraCycle employees. All featured artwork is made from reused materials including old toys, beach plastic, wine corks, and cigarette butts.

Theatre

MARCH 8 & 15, 8 pm; MARCH 9 & 16, 8 pm; MARCH 10 & 17, 2 pm
Peter & The Starcatcher

Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains precious, otherworldly cargo.

At sea, the boys are discovered by the precocious Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates led by the fearsome Black Stache, the journey quickly turns into a thrilling adventure. $20 adults; $18 seniors; $16 children/students; $9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ID

MARCH 22 & 29, 8 pm; MARCH 23 & 30, 2 pm & 8 pm;
MARCH 24 & 31, 2 pm 
The Sound of Music

Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Maria, a high-spirited postulant, is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy.

The family’s narrow escape from the Nazis provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theater. Bring the whole family to this delightful musical. $20 adults; $18 seniors; $16 children/students;$9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ID

Workshops

MARCH 2, 2 pm
Paint-a-Canvas for Adults

Mercer County Library, Hightstown Branch
114 Franklin Street, Hightstown
(609) 448-1474 | mcl.org
Together we’ll be instructed step-by-step to create our own paintings in acrylics on canvas. Everyone’s painting will be based on a similar design, but all will be unique. Open to any skill level. All supplies provided.

MARCH 9, 10 am
Storytelling Workshop
"CUBA: Caribbean Treasure, Cuentos & Tales"

Sponsored by Garden State Storytellers League
(609) 890-3378 | TO REGISTER: englearnr@aol.com
Hosted by the Hamilton Township Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton
(609) 581-4060 | hamiltonnjpl.org

• Featured: Cuban memoirs and original poetry with castanets (“My Heart Is in Havana”), Cuba in photographs, Cuban artifacts, and the Cuban folktale “The Barking Mouse” will be shared by storytellers Helen Peterson and Patricia Flores.
• Featured: Enjoy Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, a Cuban folktale, starring storytellers Helen Peterson, Doreen Shepard, Patricia Flores, Alice Wardlow, Madge Powis, Fran O’Brien, Sharon Taksler, and Marilyn Stebbins. Enjoy the GSSL-style storytelling musical and culinary “wedding reception” of Martina, the beautiful cockroach bride, and Perez, the mouse groom, with “A Taste of Cuba” (delicious Cuban-style refreshments) and a salsa dance lesson. (Thank you to Alice Wardlow for preparing the Cuban music playlist.) Audience members will participate as animal bachelors trying to “win the leg” of Martina.
• Featured: Enjoy a GSSL-style storytelling “trip” back to the Old Havana Cigar Factory to role play torcedores (cigar rollers) and lectors (readers who read aloud news & literature to cigar workers). Enjoy “One Today” by Cuban poet Richard Blanco. Enjoy excerpts from Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea (set in the waters off Cuba). Madge Powis will lead the audience in “cigar rolling” GSSL-style. Jane Politi will narrate and lead GSSL lectors Edith McGowan, Renee Angel, Doreen Shepard, Sharon Taksler, Marilyn Stebbins, Fran O’Brien,Carol Satz, and Gwendolyn Jones...and members of the audience... in theRead Aloud. Pre-registration is strongly suggested but on-site registration will be available.
  
  

MARCH 9, 10 am
Flash Photography on a Budget

Princeton Photo Workshop, 20 Liberty Place, Princeton
(609) 921-3519 | princetonphotoworkshop.com
In this class, they will show you how to see professional results on a budget! Whether you want to photograph people or objects, we’ll cover the basics to get you comfortable with using the flash.

MARCH 23 & 30, 12 pm
Art Making Days

Artworks Co-Hosts with Boys and Girls Club Trenton 
Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton
Boys Girls Club Trenton, 218-220 Centre Street, Trenton
(609) 394-9436 | artworkstrenton.org
(609) 392-3191 | BGCMercer.org
Now in its seventh year, Art Making Day is a FREE two-day event that promotes the ability to educate and connect the entire community through various forms of creative expression. Parents, grandparents, teenagers and children...there is not a soul too old nor too young. Bring your family and make art to hang at the upcoming  Art All Night, or just participate in fun art activities! All ages and skill levels welcome! Materials provided!