Call For Artists
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
In April 2020 the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will be hosting its 11th 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 18, and no later than Wednesday, March 25. Selected artwork will be on display throughout the month of April, beginning on Wednesday, April 1. 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 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet and no heavier than 25 pounds. Any art medium is acceptable, so long as a minimum of 75 percent 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 are available at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch Reference Desk, 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 15, at 7 p.m. to honor the winners and the participants.
For more information about the library’s programs and events call 609-883-8292, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org.
Concerts
FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 p.m.
Brothers on Broadway
Patriots Theater - War Memorial
1 Memorial Drive, Trenton
capitalphilharmonic.org
A tribute to Broadway's African American leading men, from Sammy Dais Jr. and Cab Calloway to Ben Vereen and Gregory Hines. Featuring Keith Spencer, baritone.
Exhibits
FEBRUARY 5 - MARCH 15
A Form Walks Toward You in the Dark
The College of New Jersey Art Gallery, AIMM Building, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing
609-771-2633 | tcnjartgallery.tcnj.edu
Exhibit of work by Caroline Kent. Artist talk, Wednesday, February 5, 4 p.m.
NOW - APRIL 19
If These Quilts Could Talk
Trenton City Museum, 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton
(609) 989-3632 | ellarslie.org
An array of quilting styles and color schemes will fill our first-floor galleries with African American artistry, creativity, and storytelling. The Friendly Quilters of Bucks County and Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild keep the traditions of quilt-making alive with works of art that tell stories and strengthen historical and community bonds. The exhibit will feature workshops and lectures on the history and traditions of quilts in the African American community.
History
FEBRUARY 8, 2 p.m.
Einstein Gallery Talk
Historical Society of Princeton, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton
(609) 921-6748 | princetonhistory.org
Introduction to Einstein's life in Princeton.
FEBRUARY 19, 7 p.m.
Princeton: Then and Now
Mercer County Library, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville
(609) 259-2150 | mcl.org
Tour the town of Princeton from the comfort of your seat, compare images of the past and present, and see what has changed over the years and what has stayed the same. Presented by Eve Mandel, Historical Society of Princeton. Registration is required.
Holiday
FEBRUARY 1, 10 a.m.
Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market - Valentine's Day Edition
Trenton War Memorial
1 Memorial Drive, Trenton
www.trentonprfm.com
FEBRUARY 1, 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 the campfire and enjoy some treats on this festive winter morning.
FEBRUARY 8, 1:30 p.m.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
(609) 924-9529 | princetonlibrary.org
Traditional Chinese lion dance, Chinese painting, calligraphy, music, paper cutting, origami stations, martial arts demonstration. Free. Also, artist reception for exhibit of work by Peter Chung. Exhibit runs through February 26. Saturday, February 8, noon to 2 p.m.
FEBRUARY 8, 12 p.m.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Plainsboro Public LIbrary, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro
plainsborolibrary.org
Calligraphy and knotting demonstrations by local artists, dragon dance, live music. Register.
FEBRUARY 23, 2 p.m.
Black History Month Observance
Plainsboro Public Library
9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro
plainsborolibrary.org
One-woman show on Rosa Parks presented by Alexandra Ford.
FEBRUARY 27, 7 p.m.
Black History Month Presentation: The Life and Legacy of Jack Sherrod
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-8294 | mcl.org
This presentation by historian Alvin Corbett will honor the Black History Month through the personal story of Jack Sherrod, showcasing his evolution from a slave to a United States Colored Troops soldier during the Civil War, and ultimately, to a free landowner.
Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
FEBRUARY 29, 2 p.m.
Black History Month Program: Slavery to Now through Music
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-8294 | mcl.org
This multi-segment program coordinated by The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County will feature African drumming in the native lands form of communication; Spiritual Hymns while picking cotton (a skit) with Don Evans Players; church choir music; blues/jazz and rap. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Lectures
NOW - APRIL 19
If These Quilts Could Talk
Trenton City Museum, 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton
(609) 989-3632 | ellarslie.org
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Sunday, Feb. 2: Underground Railroad Quilts lecture with Cassandra Stancil Gunkel
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Saturday, Feb. 8: Workshop #1 Improvisational Quilting with Rose Miller (up to 15 participants; rain/snow date Feb. 9)
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Sunday, Feb. 16: Quilt Arts and Culture lecture with Gail Mitchell
FEBRUARY 10, 7 p.m.
A Proud Heritage: The African American Presence and Contribution in the Sourland Mountain Region and Surrounding Areas
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
(609) 924-9529 | princetonlibrary.org
Talk by Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, authors of "If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain, and Surrounding Regions of New Jersey."
FEBRUARY 20, 7 p.m.
Using Online Polish Archives for Genealogical Research
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 989-8294 | mcl.org
Theatre
NOW - FEBRUARY 9
Good Night Nobody
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton
(609) 258-2787 | mccarter.org
A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood.
NOW - FEBRUARY 9
Cabaret
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
When American writer Cliff Bradshaw arrives at Berlin's Kit Kat Club looking for inspiration, he falls for its star performer, Sally Bowles. However, their decadent lifestyle is soon threatened by the Nazis' impending rise to power.
FEBRUARY 14 - 23
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
(609) 570-3333 | kelseyatmccc.org
Kelsey Theatre and The Yardley Players will tickle your fancy as we present Neil Simon’s tale of Barney Cashman, a seafood restaurateur who is deep in the throes of a mounting midlife crisis. It’s 1969, and the sexual revolution is passing him by with alarming speed. But Barney, who is bravely determined to catch up to the times, borrows his mother’s empty apartment for a series of afternoon encounters. In three hilarious scenes, we witness Barney’s attempts to discover his inner Don Juan with the help of an unlikely parade of possible partners: Elaine Navazio, a foul-mouthed bundle of neuroses; Bobbi Michele, a young actress who’s too kooky by half, and finally Jeanette Fisher, a gloomy, depressed housewife who happens to be married to Barney’s best friend!
Workshops
FEBRUARY 8, 9:30 a.m.
Science on Saturdays
Princeton Plasma Physics Laborator, 100 Stellarator Road, Princeton
(609) 243-2121 | pppl.gov
"The Cosmic Multiverse: Science or Fantasy" talk by Matthew Kleban, physics professor at New York University.
FEBRUARY 8, 10 a.m.
Flash Photography on a Budget
Princeton Photo Workshop
(609) 921-3519
princetonphotoworkshop.com/
Using off-camera flash is intimidating, we get it. In this class, we demystify using speedlites and show you how you can get professional results without spending a fortune. You’ll learn how to control light and see basic flash techniques to let you get up and running using flash in your own work.
FEBRUARY 8, 11 a.m.
Victorian Pressed Flower Workshop
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144, ext. 103 | morven.org
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