Art Happenings
NOW - SEPTEMBER 11
2021 Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt Registration - Ewing Township
Ewing Township Green Team
999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing
(609) 313-5021 | ewinggreenteam.org
Must be a Ewing resident/ business or non profit to display a scarecrow. All are welcome to view the Scarecrows. The scarecrows are on display in Ewing from October 1 - October 30. For more information visit https://ewinggreenteam.org/scarecrow/
SEPTEMBER 18, 12 pm
Art All Day
Artworks Trenton
19 Everett Alley, Trenton
(609) 394-9436 | artwtworkstrenton.org
Art All Day is Trenton’s open studio tour and creative showcase: a unique opportunity to experience Trenton as a hub of art, creation, and innovation.
For more information visit https://www.artallday.artworkstrenton.org/
NOW - SEPTEMBER 30
West Windsor's 225th Anniversary Logo Contest
West Windsor Arts Council
952 Alexander Road, Princeton
(609) 716-1931 | http://www.westwindsorarts.org
If you are interested in seeing your design represented on roadside banners, mugs, calendars, T-shirts, books, and more for an entire year, this is the project for you! Logo design entries will be collected from August 10 to September 30, 2021.
The Year 225 Logo Contest is being overseen by the Historical Society of West Windsor (HSWW) and the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC). A joint selection committee composed of members from both organizations will select and announce the winner – who will also win a free copy of, and get a shoutout in the Historical Society’s upcoming West Windsor history book, to be published in the Fall of 2022!
Open to all Past & Present West Windsor Residents!
To learn more about the Logo Contest, including the entry form, examples, and more, Click Here
Auditions
SEPTEMBER 7, 6:30 pm
SEPTEMBER 9, 6:30 pm; 8 pm
Casting Auditions for Pegasus Theatre's Production
of GOD of CARNAGE
Pegasus Theatre Company
(609) 759-0045 | pegasustheatrenj.org
Click here for casting information.
SEPTEMBER 14
Fall 2021 New Student Auditions
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey
yocj.org/auditions
Tuesday September 14th is the TARGET date for our Fall 2021 New Student Auditions. A successful audition secures your spot on our roster! YOCJ intends to hold these auditions in-person instead of online. Students must register for an audition time. We will be accepting payment online as well. We look forward to meeting your young, talented musicians!
Click HERE for more information on auditions!
Concerts
SEPTEMBER 16, 5:30 pm
Jasper String Quartet
Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum
(609) 497-0020 | princetonsymphony.org
Bring your lawn chair, and join PSO in the garden for an evening of superb music by the quartet called "Outstanding" by The New Yorker. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary in 2021, the Jasper String Quartet is recognized as one of the leading American string quartets on the performance stage today.
For tickets visit https://princetonsymphonyorchestra.org
SEPTEMBER 23, 5:30 pm
Chamber Concert at Morven
Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum
(609) 497-0020 | princetonsymphony.org
The Exponential Ensemble is a mixed chamber music ensemble made up of skilled performers and experienced teaching artists. They perform classic masterworks alongside contemporary masterpieces, expanding your musical horizon.
Bring your lawn chair, and join us for this outdoor event!
For tickets visit https://princetonsymphonyorchestra.org
SEPTEMBER 18, 6 pm
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds
Mercer County Park Commission
(609) 443-8560 | mercercountyparks.org
Music for the evening will be Earth Wind & Fire Tribute and the Sounds of Sandstorm.
Guests welcomed to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and sealed bottles of water. Outside food and alcohol, coolers, and glass bottles are PROHIBITED. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. $5 parking fee will apply for Festival Grounds events.
Exhibitions
NOW - October 9
Princeton Together, Sheila Bodine
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8777 | artscouncilofprinceton.org
For four or five years, I have been documenting the Princeton community. I have roamed the streets looking for scenes of daily life, and have gone to many special events. Most of the events pictured in this show were presented by the Arts Council! Among the events included in this show are the Halloween Parade, the Bollywood festival, and the Day of the Dead, as well as demonstrations in support of immigrant rights and the need to protect our environment. My hope is that this exhibit shows the wonderful diversity we have in this community and the ways that various groups support each other to both inform and entertain.
NOW - OCTOBER 17
The Garden State Watercolor Society's 51st Annual Exhibition - RECOVERY
D&R Greenway Land Trust
One Preservation Place, Princeton
(609) 924-4646 | drgreenway.org
D&R Greenway Land Trust announces the reopening of its Marie L. Matthews Art Gallery at its Johnson Education Center in Princeton with the aptly named exhibit “Recovery” in partnership with the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS). This river-focused 51st Annual Juried Exhibition will be available for reserved timed viewings from August 11 through October 17, 2021. Along with the juried exhibit, in the lobby of the Johnson Education Center, visitors will be greeted with the Garden State Watercolor Society’s 3rd Annual Art Installation of over 100 mini-paintings illustrating aspects of the Delaware River, displayed among river stones.
These shows will be held virtually on the Garden State Watercolor Society YouTube channel and in-person at the Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place in Princeton, NJ. All works of art are for sale.
Click HERE or scroll down for a video compilation presenting the Art Installation. — 44 Artists — 100 Paintings in blues, greens, and purple, celebrating the Delaware River. Make sure your sound is on!
Click HERE or scroll down to view the 51st Open Juried Exhibit, “Recovery” — As the whole world struggles to recover, GSWS celebrates the Delaware River named “River of the Year” in 2020 by American Rivers for its outstanding beauty and significant recovery over the past 75 years.
Experience the exhibit in person, with viewings scheduled by appointment only, by clicking HERE. Reserved timed entries will be available three days a week through the run of the show, with monthly Saturday hours. Visitors will follow CDC guidelines when they enter the Johnson Education Center to view the exhibit, with masks and social distancing. Entries will be timed so that each visitor and their guests remain separated from others viewing the exhibit. Events had been on hold for over a year and this will be the first returning indoor gallery exhibit. If you have trouble scheduling a visit or have questions regarding the exhibit, contact Tessie Fields, President, GSWS at 609-558-0207 or president@gswcs.org.
NOW - OCTOBER 22
Well-Being Ourselves: Reflect, Reimagine, Connect
Reception at West Windsor Arts Council - September 12, 3 pm
West Windsor Arts Council
952 Alexander Road, Princeton
(609) 716-1931 | westwindsorarts.org
Join us for an in-person opening reception at the West Windsor Arts Center of Well-Being Ourselves: Reflect, Reimagine, Connect . We will hear from the artists and view the works in the show.
In this exhibition, we invited artists to explore well-being in a time of growing awareness around mental health, including emotional, psychological and social aspects. Our shifted context has led to the potential for a revision of well-being. This caused us to ask, “How have conventional concepts reflected this shift for your lived experience? Has this impacted ways you have been able to sustain yourself, your challenges and resilience?”
Recent social justice tides have brought sweeping momentum, action and calls to reimagine justice and movement building. Intersecting legacies of injustice and trauma can impact mental health and well-being. We wanted to know how artmaking reflects interdependence of communities and intersectional identities. We sought art that could envision new ways of being that are relational, fight stigma, dismantle ableism, and uphold disability justice.
Exhibiting Artists
Kelly Becker, Terrance Cummings, Jayme Fahrer, Guga, Joseph Goldfedder, Nancie Gunkelman, Barry Hantman, Margaret Kalvar-Bushnell, Ray Kopacz, Nelly Kouzmina, Eleni Litt, Claire Moore, Sara Niroobakhsh, Avani Palkhiwala, Arushi Patel, K. Rose Quayle, Anandi Ramanathan, Joy Sacalis, Rooma Sehar, Aurelle Purdy Sprout, Chanika Svetvilas, Gwynneth VanLaven, Susan Winter, The-0
Festivals
SEPTEMBER 19, 11 am
Trenton River Days Fair at South Riverwalk Park
Mercer County Park Commission
(609) 888-3218 | mercercountyparks.org
Celebrate Trenton River Festival with the Mercer County Park Commission, the Watershed Institute, and D&R Greenway Land Trust. Food and music will be provided along with free programs by REI. Other programs to choose from will be a wildflower planting, pop-up nature center, and other nature-based interactive activities along the Delaware River for people of all outdoor comfort levels. No registration required. Masks and social distancing required.
History
SEPTEMBER 18, 11:30 am
Outdoor Program: Ned Hector in the Revolutionary War
The Mercer County Library, Hickory Corner Branch
138 Hickory Corner Branch, East Windsor
(609) 448-0957 | mcl.org
Edward "Ned" Hector was a free Black man who distinguished himself in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown, contributing to America gaining its freedom. Noah Lewis is a historical educator who brings Ned Hector to life, complete with the uniform of the Continental soldier. Portraying Ned Hector, Mr. Lewis will discuss: Blacks choosing sides; Washington and the slave soldiers; Colonial manners and clothing; and more.
Registration is required.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1:30 pm
Pole Farm History Walk at Mercer Meadows at Reed Bryan Farm
Mercer County Park Commission
(609) 888-3218 | mercercountyparks.org
Take a walk with local historian, Dennis Waters, as he uncovers the past and paints a picture of a time where a phone call from New Jersey to Europe required hundred foot tall poles and no touch screens at all. $5 per person, all ages are welcome. To register, click here.
SEPTEMBER 27, 12 pm
Morven Moments: Myths & Memories of Helen Hamilton Shields Stockton - Virtual
Morven Museum & Gardens
55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
September’s lunchtime virtual private tour with Docent Kim Gallagher reveals some of the myths and legends told by Morven’s “Keeper of the Flame” Helen Hamilton Shields Stockton. We will travel in, around, and down the block from Morven in this special virtual jaunt! Live Q&A follows tour.
What do George Washington, Buzz Aldrin, Jimmy Carter, and Princess Grace of Monaco all have in common? They were all visitors at Morven at various points in its remarkable history. Take a private tour inside Morven with Docent Kim Gallagher as he shares stories that ring with relevancy for today's world. The series kicked off on February 22 at noon with A Friendship for the Ages featuring George Washington and Annis Stockton discussing their correspondence, poetry, and visits. September 27 features Helen Hamilton Shields Stockton's Myths and Legends inside and outside Morven. Q&A follows each tour and video recording will be available to ticketholders following the program. Other weekly topics introduce the world of the Stocktons during the Revolutionary War, slavery at Morven, Robert Wood Johnson, Jr., the Governors' era, and more.
For tickets click here.
SEPTEMBER 30, 7 pm
Virtual Program: New Jersey Quakers: Their History and the Records They Left
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America, particularly in New Jersey. Quakers were amazing record-keepers. Not only did they record births, marriages, and deaths, they kept extensive records on those who came into their local meetings and those who left. Transgressions by members of the community were publicly discussed and recorded, and as they came to believe that slavery was evil their records on Quakers who kept slaves became extensive. Learn about the history of these pioneering Americans and how to find the rich records they left behind. Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle, owner of Heritage Detective, LLC, which provides professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and the West Windsor Library. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.
Literature
SEPTEMBER 8, 6:30 pm
Indoor Poetry Circle: Conclusion on Eliot's "Four Quartets"
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
To conclude our summer poetry reading series, we will discuss the last two poems of T. S. Eliot's masterpiece "Four Quartets" -- his set of four interlinked poetic meditations with the common theme being man's relationship with time, the universe, and the divine. The third poem "The Dry Salvages" included many personal images connecting to Eliot's childhood. The Fourth poem "Little Gidding" further emphasized time and humanity's place within time. The end of the poem describes how Eliot has attempted to help the world as a poet.
COVID Guidelines: We will be providing a safe environment by strictly adhering to the following guidelines:
- Please remain physically distanced from other patrons/groups during the program.
- All library guests (ages 2 and older) must wear masks while inside the library.
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Registration is required prior to the event. Here is the link.
Lectures
SEPTEMBER 1, 7 pm
Wednesday Night Lecture Series:
Twilight in Hazard: An Appalachian Reckoning
Hopewell Public Library
13 E Broad Street, Hopewell
609-466-1625 | redlibrary.org
From investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Alan Maimon comes the
story of how a perfect storm of events has had a devastating impact on life in
small town Appalachia, and on the soul of a shaken nation.
Maimon provides a comprehensive analysis of the region’s recent history--the devastating
opiate crisis, the intense religious allegiances, the bitter, bareknuckled political rivalries, and
the faltering attempts to emerge from a century-long coal-based economy. He learns that
everything—and nothing—you have heard about the region is true. It is a region whose
generations-long struggles are driven by quintessentially American forces.
Twilight in Hazard is not a direct response to Vance or to the region’s overwhelming support
of Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, but it is mindful of how the collision of culture and
politics has profoundly impacted how Eastern Kentuckians are viewed and view themselves.
The era-defining events of the early 2000s provide the basis for an exploration of where the
region and our country stand today. Eastern Kentucky is a microcosm, the state of the nation
in the big picture.
Lecture will be held at Hopewell Train Station at 7pm. For more information call/ email Hopewell Public Library at 609-466-1625 / hpl@redlibrary.org
Nature
SEPTEMBER 4, 10 am
The 38th Annual Howell Farm Plowing Match
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
The 38th Annual Howell Farm Plowing Match Plowing for Wheat, Rye, Spelt, and Barley Today's plowing kicks off a 10-month growing season for Howell Farm's fall crops: wheat, rye, barley, and the old-fashioned bearded wheat known as spelt. There's a lot of work to be done between now and planting in late September...but luckily the neighbors are here to help out!
Plowing is the first step in "working up" the soil into a seedbed where the fall crops will be planted. Loosening the compacted layer of soil lets in water and air, while also burying weeds and other organic material as fertilizer. When the match is over, our farmers will finish the field by joining the lands that the contestants plowed. Next they pack down the plowed field with a horse-drawn roller, and slice up remaining dirt clods with a harrow. Finally, the horses will drag a plank across the loose soil to flatten it before planting the field with a grain drill. Fall crops will be harvested next July using a horse-drawn reaper-binder, before they are threshed with help from a steam engine and finally ground into flour.
SEPTEMBER 11, 10 am
Back to School
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
During this interactive program, school-age youngsters (5 & up) will ride in a horse-drawn wagon to the one-room schoolhouse where hundreds of Pleasant Valley children once learned their ABCs. The unique history lesson includes doing before- and after-school farm chores, playing games in the school yard during recess, and of course learning arithmetic, English, and social studies under the tutelage of a schoolmarm. At 1:00, visitors will have an opportunity to meet Larry Kidder, author of an award-winning book about the school itself, and participate in a 'box social' in which homemade pies are auctioned to benefit the purchase of period furnishings for the school.
SEPTEMBER 18, 10 am
Fall Plowing & Manure Spreading
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
It’s time to plant winter wheat, which means it’s time to help fill the farm's "New Idea" spreader with old bedding, corn cobs, and manure...then follow the farmer and horses out to the field and watch as they spread it over the ground.
Once the soil is ready, you can help with the next step and turn over the earth with a mouldbord plow pulled by another team of horses. Farmers will be there to drive the team and teach you how to turn a perfect furrow.
SEPTEMBER 25, 10 am
Canning Day
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
They sure make great cocktail glasses, but the Mason jars in your cabinet had a very different – and much more important – use at the turn of the century!
Visit Howell Farm on this Saturday to learn canning: the ins, outs, and vacuum seals in between your summer produce and a delicious winter stew. Kim Daly, keeper of Howell Farm’s historic kitchen, will teach you how to “put up” your food – with tomato, bean, and okra canning demonstrations outside the farmhouse throughout the day.
Theater
SEPTEMBER 10, 7 pm
Movie Night: Batman (1989)
Rosedale Park
Mercer County Park Commission
(609) 443-8560 | mercercountyparks.org
Pack up your blankets and chairs for a movie under the stars at Rosedale Park. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental discretion is advised. Doors for the movie will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. after sunset. Parking and admission are free. Vendors will be on site. No outside food or beverage will be permitted.
SEPTEMBER 17, 7 pm
Movie Night: Raya and the Last Dragon
South Riverwalk Park
Mercer County Park Commission
(609) 443-8560 | mercercountyparks.org
Pack up your blankets and chairs for a movie under the stars at South Riverwalk Park. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental discretion is advised. Doors for the movie will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. after sunset. Parking and admission are free. Vendors will be on site. No outside food or beverage will be permitted.
Workshops
SEPTEMBER 12 & 19, 10 am
Remote Learning: Photoshop for Photographers
Princeton Photo Workshop
Herrontown Road, Princeton
princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes
Adobe Photoshop is a program designed for many disciplines. By learning how to use the very powerful Photoshop tools designed specifically for photographers, you'll discover how to make your good photos into great photos. Learn Photoshop in a small group setting, with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion. By the end of the series, you'll have added some incredibly useful tools to your post-processing toolbox.
Session 1: Session 1 includes an overview of the Adobe Photoshop interface & preferences, introduction to layers & layer masks, Adobe Camera RAW to process your photos, removing distractions and more.
Session 2: Session 2 includes a short review of layers & layer masks, adjustment layers, selections, compositing and more.
SEPTEMBER 18, 25 & October 2, 9, 10 am
Remote Learning: Macro Photography with Don Komarechka
Princeton Photo Workshop
Herrontown Road, Princeton
princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes
Join acclaimed Canadian Macro Photographer, Author and Podcaster Don Komarechka for an entirely new 4 week Macro Photography course.
Macro photography offers an invaluable window into wondrous worlds on a tiny scale while, at the same time, presenting the photographer with unique challenges, from shallow depth of field through blurry images, low contrast, harsh light and more. Over eight hours, we'll unpack the challenges and learn techniques to make amazing images with the simplest camera gear. A macro lens is helpful yet there are many other ways to "get close".
This course encourages a "what if?" approach to photography that embraces mistakes as an essential part of the creative and learning process.
Part 1: This session is an introduction to Macrophotography, an overview of its challenges and techniques to overcome them.
Assignment: Take a photo! Use the technical elements discussed to just explore.
Part 2: We'll investigate solutions to challenges discovered during practice and the role of composition.
Assignment: Tell a story. Bring a narrative to your macro work.
Part 3: Building better stories, where to look for them and how to light them.
Assignment: Macro Lighting Experiments
Part 4: Review, image critique, Q & A.
Level: Beginner and Up
SEPTEMBER 26, OCTOBER 3 & 17, 10 am
NEW! Fundamentals of Portrait Photography
Princeton Photo Workshop
Herrontown Road, Princeton
princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes
Part 1: Elements of Portraiture
Live, fully interactive virtual learning
Sunday, September 26, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
We'll examine what to think about when preparing to shoot a portrait, including the type of portrait and its intended use, from expressive natural portraits to engaging posed portraits, from portraits of family and friends to formal headshots, from street captures to artistic portraits, from social media to prints. You'll learn the importance of light in capturing mood. We'll dig into your questions about gear, lens selection, the relationship of focal length to the prominence of facial features, evaluating backgrounds, and more.
Part 2: In-Person Portrait Photography Demonstration and Hands-On Practice*
New York City
Sunday, October 3, 2021, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Rain Date October 9)
During this session, students will participate as Thomas demonstrates how he sets up and works with a portrait subject. You'll have the opportunity to shoot individual and group portrait and explore the nuances of light and posing.
* Students who are unable to attend in person will receive portrait projects to complete at the end of the first session.
Part 3: Portrait Photo Critique, Q&A
Live, fully interactive virtual learning
Sunday, October 17, 2021, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
During the final session, we will review and engage in lively discussion about students' portrait achievements and look at enhancements through editing. You will leave this course with the skills and inspiration to create your own Portrait Portfolio.
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