BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTES
ONLINE ONLY
Slavery At Morven
Morven Museum
55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Please visit Morven's online exhibition highlighting the history of slavery at Morven.
The topic of human beings being treated as property is a difficult one and we aim to address it with the appropriate gravitas. Morven Museum & Garden's mission is to preserve our legacy by sharing its authentic stories. By not shying away from our story of enslaved people, we believe our visitors will have a better understanding of how our world evolved to where we are today. Much of this information has been available on our gallery walls, and in this format we can deepen the viewer's understanding by linking to source material. Research into the men, women, and children enslaved by the Stockton’s at Morven is ongoing and this site will be updated as new information is discovered.
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
NOW - FEBRUARY 26
Manifesting Beloved Community
West Windsor Arts Council
952 Alexander Road, West Windsor
westwindsorarts.org
Exhibiting Artists: Zakia Aziz Ahmed, Sumi, 7oveChild, Joann Donatiello, Ilene Dube, Janet Felton, Veronica Foreman, Spriha Gupta, Barry Hantman, Marzena Haupa, Saundra Johnson, LoMo, Glenda Mah, David Meadow, Brandon Moultrie, Susan Parris, Felicia L. Reed, Rupa Sanbui, Barbara Weinfield, Phoenix.
To view all artwork and artist’s information, please click HERE.
In partnership with Art Against Racism, a 501(c)3 organization, this exhibition invites artists to explore what it means to live in a nation or world designed around social and economic justice without the ills of structural racism. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Beloved Community” represents a global vision where all people share in the wealth of a healed planet. Submissions that speak to or re-envision society’s transformation into a world of healthy people, relationships and communities in personal or public contexts were encouraged. Works on paper/canvas, 3d works, digital media, videos, music compositions, text-based works, documentation of community actions, zines and performative actions/ their scripts, were are all welcome.
The exhibition will be on exhibition at West Windsor Arts in Princeton Junction and online.
Selected work will also be shown in online galleries at Artagainstracism.org.
NOW - MARCH 5
IN PERSON: Overcoming- Reflections on Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon St, Princeton
artscouncilofprinceton.org
Several days before his assassination, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed that “We Shall Overcome”, in a refrain motivated by the hymn of the same name and the generations of Americans who fought (and will continue to fight) for justice and freedom for people of color. In “Overcoming,” artist, activist and writer, Rhinold Ponder, inspired by Dr. King, employs his mixed media paintings to provoke reflection of the resilience of Black people in a continuing struggle for recognition of their humanity and demand for human rights.
FEBRUARY 3, 7 p.m.
VIRTUAL: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis, 1754-1836
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
The story of Jacob Francis and his family provides us with an inside view of life in New Jersey in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and the revolutionary changes affecting the lives of both free and enslaved Black people. Co-sponsored with The Hopewell Museum and the Hopewell Valley Historical Society. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.
FEBRUARY 7, 6:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL: The Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace, and Vision
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
The Harlem Renaissance was the beginning of an explosion in creativity that transformed African American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture in general. Never had so many people of all backgrounds read the thoughts of African Americans and embraced the Black community’s productions, expressions, and style in art, literature, music, dance, and theater. This talk will introduce you to many of the inspired artists who produced astonishing and ground-breaking works. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.
FEBRUARY 22 and 28, 6:30 p.m.
INDOOR PROGRAM: Let's Celebrate Black Artists
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
In celebration of Black History Month, join us for a fun, hands-on program combining art and history! Each session will feature a different black artist, such as Alma Woodsey Thomas and Faith Ringgold. Kids will get to learn about an artist and create their own artwork inspired by that artist’s techniques and methods. The whole family is welcome – these art projects can be adapted to any age! Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Registration required.
FEBRUARY 22, 7 p.m.
VIRTUAL: In Graves of Their Own
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
Algernon Ward, a notable figure in Trenton’s history community and President of the 6th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops Reenactors, will highlight the history of Locust Hill, the largest remaining African American cemetery in the Capital city of Trenton. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Branch, Hightstown Library Association, Friends of the Hopewell Library, Friends of the West Windsor Library and Friends of the Lawrence Library. Please email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register to receive link to program.
FEBRUARY 25, 2 p.m.
INDOOR PROGRAM: Learn About the Freedom on the Move Project
The Mercer County Library, Ewing Branch
61 Scotch Road, Ewing
(609) 882-3148| mcl.org
Citizen-historians, family researchers, and others are invited to join a librarian at the Ewing
Branch library to learn about the Freedom on the Move crowd-sourced database. A project of
Cornell University and others, it digitizes newspaper ads about runaway slaves to provide access
to the stories of self-liberating people, and may also lead to discoveries for those seeking hard-to-find information about their enslaved ancestors. You may bring your own laptop to contribute to the database, or just come to learn about this unique resource. Registration required. Call (609) 882-3148 or e-mail ewprogs@mcl.org with questions.
CONCERTS
FEBRUARY 5-6
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
(609) 497-0020 | princetonsymphony.org
All attendees are required to be fully vaccinated plus booster, if eligible. For more info or tickets visit https://princetonsymphony.org/performances/sibelius-violin-concerto/2022-02-05
FEBRUARY 10, 14 and 24, 12:30 p.m.
Princeton Afternoon Concert
Princeton University Chapel
Nassau & Washington roads, Princeton
(609) 258-3016 | princeton.edu/~choir
Charles Sundquist, organist. Free. Princeton University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington roads,
Princeton NJ, (609) 258-3016. Email eplutz@princeton.edu for questions.
FEBRUARY 19 &20
Music in the Time of Plague
Dryden Ensemble
(609) 466-8541 | drydenensemble.org
Music by Purcell, Froberger, Schmelzer, and other composers affected by the plague that spread throughout Europe in the middle of the 17th century.
EXHIBITIONS
NOW - APRIL 29
Painting The Moon & Beyond
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
Cadwalader Park, Trenton
(609) 989-1191 | ellarslie.org
Presenting an exhibition of paintings by New Jersey native and revered American landscape painter Lois Dodd and artists who have long been a part of her life. Dodd, 94, a co-founder of the legendary artist-run Tanager Gallery, has, for more than 70 years, painted her surroundings —New York’s Lower East Side, rural Mid-Coast Maine, and the Delaware Water Gap. Among her favorite subjects -- and the central theme of the exhibition -- is the night sky.
Together with painting colleagues and former students Jeff Epstein, Dan Finaldi, and Elizabeth O’Reilly, Lois Dodd has ventured out on summer nights to paint. In addition to the nocturnes, “Painting the Moon and Beyond” will look through windows and doors and at portraits the artists have made of each other, including one by painter Mel Leipzig of Trenton. It was Leipzig who introduced Epstein to Dodd, and Dodd who introduced Finaldi to Leipzig.
A pioneering woman artist, Dodd has been the subject of more than 50 solo exhibitions since 1954, a time when female artists didn’t receive the opportunity and recognition of their male counterparts. Her work is in the collections of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum, among others. “Painting the Moon and Beyond” comes on the 25-year anniversary of a retrospective of Dodd’s work at The Trenton City Museum.
“Painting the Moon and Beyond: Lois Dodd and Friends Explore the Night Sky” will be accompanied by a short film and a catalog. Stay tuned for more information on programs to take place over the course of the exhibition.
Curated by Ilene Dube
FEBRUARY 5 - APRIL 24
Native American: In Translation
Princeton University Art Museum
11 Hulfish Street, Princeton
(609) 258-3788 | artmuseum.princeton.edu
Celebrate the opening of Native America: In Translation, curated by Wendy Red Star. The exhibition considers the wide-ranging work of photographers and lens-based artists who pose challenging questions about land rights, identity and heritage, and histories of colonialism. Enjoy interactive gallery activities and learn more about the art on view with Chief Curator Juliana Ochs Dweck and Bryan R. Just, Peter Jay Sharp, Class of 1952, Curator and Lecturer in the Art of the Ancient Americas.
Art on Hulfish is free and open seven days a week. Masks, vaccination, and contact information required. Under the University's current visitor policy, children under 12 are not permitted to enter the galleries.
Native America: In Translation is curated by Wendy Red Star. The exhibition is organized by Aperture Foundation, New York.
FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 26
TOWERS: Holding On
Artworks Trenton
19 Everett Alley, Trenton
(609) 394-9436 | artworkstrenton.org
Opening Reception: Feb. 5, 6-8pm
"These are family photos — intimate moments caught on film of the people who loom large over Edwin’s life. Torres. Towers. Like you, I am an outsider invited to observe. These are the photos he has chosen to show us to preserve the memory of his family. They are honest moments, not the kind typically broadcast for public consumption, but the kind that take root in our foundation and form a family’s history. I study the subjects to better know the artist: their faces, expressions, posture, surroundings. Their story is one of courage, migration, loss, joy, pain, perseverance, and triumph. It is set in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, NY. The protagonists are strong, full of life, flawed, but admirable."
- Joanne Torres
LECTURES
FEBRUARY 10, 6:30 p.m.
Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series 2022
Morven Museum
55 Stockton Street, Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Morven’s exciting Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series returns with another stellar lineup. This year we travel to the Roaring 20’s starting at Innisfree in New York, then south to Swan House in Georgia, down to Ca’ D’Zan on Florida’s west coast; finally arriving in Miami’s Vizcaya. Held live in Morven’s Stockton Education Center, adjacent to the Museum, and simulcast on Zoom, in February and March, this illustrated lecture series brightens winter up and down the coast.
In-person program includes light refreshments tailored to the theme of each week's featured lecturer. Online virtual program includes recipes for make-at-home fare!
SERIES TICKETS INCLUDE LIVE OR VIRTUAL TICKETS TO ALL 4 WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING
For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-homes-gardens-distinguished-speakers-series-2022-tickets-216410117487
LITERATURE
FEBRUARY 10, 6 p.m.
VIRTUAL: Poetry Circle- The Great Short Poems, Part Two
The Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville
(609) 883-8294 | mcl.org
What are the best short poems to memorize and recite, whether it’s for impressing your guests at a dinner party, or fostering a deeper bond with poetry in the New Year? Join our poetry circle’s short poem reading and discussion part two, and choose your favorite poems to recite from a list of great short poems by poets, including Robert Frost, Wisława Szymborska, Stephen Crane, Henry David Thoreau, Sylvia Plath, Rumi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Philip Larkin, Plato, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and Ezra Pound. Sharon, a librarian for the Lawrence Branch, will lead the discussion.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
FEBRUARY 4 - March 1
IN-PERSON: Poetry Show
Trenton Social
449 S Broad Street, Trenton
(609) 989-7777 | trentonsocial.net
Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 4, 6-11pm
Join us this February for something a bit different, "The Poem Show"
This exhibition features poetry works from local and international writers along side an installation of 400+ paper airplane sculptures.
Featuring Poetry works from:
Joy Kreves, D.C. Gonzales-Prieto, Nino Khundadze, Todd Evans, James Sutherland, Adam Koan, NGADJEU NGANMINI Ange Justine, Beth E. Jarvie, Andrew D'Apice, CINNMONDAY BRAXTON, Woody Carsky-Wilson, Benna Gaean Maris, Lolu Pelumi, Liliya Danieva, J.W.Lyric, Leonora Rita V. Obed, Chuck White, Jean Kirnan, Ilene Sullivan, Veronica Ma, Phillip McConnell, Marshall Deerfield, and Jim Gordon.
NATURE
FEBRUARY 5, 19 and 26, 10 a.m.
Tap the Sugar Maples
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
Hundreds of sugar maple trees line the banks of Moore's Creek and the nearby woods at the foot of Baldpate Mountain...and in February farmers begin the annual work of sap collection and maple syrup production. The first step takes place in the sugar bush, and at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00, visitors can join Howell Farm’s expert tree-tappers for a lesson in how to tap a backyard maple tree and make syrup at home. Demonstrations are limited to 25 participants, so register early to reserve your space!
Outside activities include firewood cutting, rail splitting and, if conditions permit, a continuation of ice harvesting operations.
Reserve Your Space for Tree Tapping
**Please note that all 2022 Saturday programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current State guidelines for public events. Visitors are asked to carry masks at all times, and wear them when social distancing isn't possible. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you soon!
FEBRUARY 12, 10 a.m.
Old Fashioned Valentine's Day
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
(609) 737-3299 | howellfarm.org
Children's Craft: Valentine's Day Card
The air may be chilly, but the farm's wintery landscape is the perfect setting for a heartwarming Valentine's Day ride. Couples can take a romantic spin in a two-seater sleigh or carriage pulled by a team of light workhorses. Families can ride in a bobsled or hay wagon pulled by a handsome team of drafts. No matter the hitch, the horses will be wearing their finest bells.
At the farmhouse there will be soup on the stove, and a children's craft program from 11 to 3 p.m. for a small materials fee.
THEATRE
FEBRUARY 4, 5, 11 and 12, 8 p.m.; FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2 p.m.
Scenery
Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Kelsey.mccc.edu
Set in the star dressing room of the Belasco Theater, Scenery focuses on a pair of successful New York veteran actors, married for 20 years. Starring Laurie Hardy and Thom Carroll, the pair is facing both the decline of their craft's popularity and the evolution of their relationship as they prepare for and execute the opening night of a play neither has the heart for. This theatrical romp lets us laugh at and examine our definitions of art, marriage, and partnership. Maurer Productions OnStage presents this humorous and touching glimpse backstage, driven by mature themes and lightly peppered with adult humor and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY -
-MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
-PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE COVID-19 TESTS REQUIRED.
PROTOCOLS BASED ON GUIDANCE FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND CDC RECOMMENDATIONS.
**The Kelsey Forward Initiative is committed to actively assisting Kelsey Theatre in advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions and programs offered by the resident theatre companies. We acknowledge the need for growth and are committed to learning from our past mistakes. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.
FEBRUARY 18, 19, 25 and 26, 8 p.m.; FEBRUARY 20 & 27, 2 p.m.
Popcorn Falls
Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Kelsey.mccc.edu
MPOnStage presents this offbeat comedy which was a hit off-Broadway in 2018. POPCORN FALLS is the story of a small town forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their solution? Put on a show! Two actors play 21 characters in this high-energy, laugh-filled 90 minute race to save their beloved town.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY -
-MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
-PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE COVID-19 TESTS REQUIRED.
PROTOCOLS BASED ON GUIDANCE FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND CDC RECOMMENDATIONS.
**The Kelsey Forward Initiative is committed to actively assisting Kelsey Theatre in advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions and programs offered by the resident theatre companies. We acknowledge the need for growth and are committed to learning from our past mistakes. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.
FEBRUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 27
The OK Trenton Project
Passage Theatre Company
205 East Front St., Trenton
(609) 392-0766 | passagetheatre.org
Five years ago, a group of Trenton students spent their summer creating a sculpture entitled “Helping Hands.” They learned the skills necessary to build something out of nothing with the promise of their work being publicly displayed in their community. Four days after installation, the sculpture was removed due to anonymous complaints that the piece too closely resembled a gang symbol.
Based on a true story and composed of verbatim interviews from those directly involved, The OK Trenton Project is an experience that explores the role art plays in our community and the consequences we face when it’s taken away.
WORKSHOPS
FEBRUARY 5, 11 a.m.
Victorian Pressed Flower Valentine Workshop
Morven Museum
55 Stockton St., Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Learn how to create Victorian-style Valentines with Morven’s Curator of Education
Valentine’s Day is coming - what better time to learn how to create Victorian-style Valentines with Morven’s Curator of Education Debra Lampert-Rudman?
Learn the “love language” of flowers, enjoy an illustrated powerpoint on Victorian pressed flowers, and create Valentines of your own special design suitable for framing. All pressed flowers (many from Morven’s historic gardens), materials, and art instruction provided. No previous experience required and space is limited. Ticket price includes light refreshments and Museum admission.
FEBRUARY 7- MARCH 30, 10:30 a.m.
Private Lessons: Fluid Acrylic Workshops with Adriana Groza
Princeton Shopping Center
301 N. Harrison St., Princeton
(609) 372-7857 | adriana.groza@gmail.com
Dedicated individual time and instructions, most supplies included. Learn fluid art history and evolution, a variety of fluid art techniques, selecting and using tools and materials, mixing paints, creating the correct environment, etc. Go with the flow! Choose from 2 locations (Hamilton or Princeton artist's studio) $75/ hour (2 hrs. minimum per session). First come, first serve scheduling. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/245857784365301/?ref=newsfeed
Tickets:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetuxlJC9nZlkVtOy7nmU_fHWqe8-Qs_KZtWPyERxlDLEQP7g/viewform
FEBRUARY 12,19 and 26
Fundamentals of Digital Photography
Princeton Photo Workshop
Herrontown Road, Princeton
princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes
This course gives you the skills and training to start taking better pictures with your digital camera.
Part 1: Digital Camera Essentials
Fully interactive virtual learning
We'll introduce you to the essential functions of your digital camera, including shooting modes, shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and explore how to think about taking a picture you'll be proud to share.
Part 2: In-Person Learning and Practice, Princeton, NJ
This session provides invaluable hands-on guidance. Ask questions, make mistakes, your instructor is there to teach you what you need to know to make the pictures you envision. Students who are unable to attend this in-person session will receive photography assignments to complete at the end of Part 1.
Part 3: Composition, Lighting and Photo Review
Fully interactive virtual learning
Our final session is a review of photos you took when you attended Part 2/completed your assignments. In this session, we will delve into composition, subject, scene and lighting by looking at the role of these critical elements in making your images as good as they can be.
FEBRUARY 12, 10 a.m.
Aluminum Carved Bowl Workshop
Grounds for Sculpture
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton
(609) 586-0616 | groundsforsculpture.org/
Participate in an aluminum casting event while creating your own low-relief bowl design.
Carving instruction, resin-bonded sand mold and simple tools will be provided for your casting to take shape. It is encouraged, but not required, to bring your own (non-power) tools for your desired mark-making. Take part in the core wash pour prep and aluma black patina of your finished casting.
– six hour onsite workshop and pour
– introduction video provided beforehand.
FEBRUARY 12, 9 a.m.
David Genther Architectural Rendering 2-Day Workshop
Morven Museum
55 Stockton St., Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
This course introduces the techniques of Beaux-Arts wash rendering with this acclaimed architectural illustrator - All levels welcome - early registration recommended for this special event to spend a weekend with an architectural Master!
Spend an exciting and informational two days at Morven with acclaimed architectural illustrator David Genther. This workshop introduces the techniques of Beaux-Arts wash rendering. Participants will begin by learning the basic skills needed to produce a traditional ink wash rendering of a Doric column capital.
They will then develop an understanding of the qualities and characteristics of light, shade, shadow, and reflected light, as well as a sensibility for how architectural geometries, forms, planes, and profiles modulate light and shade and subsequently render form apparent.
Daily museum admission as well as outdoor architectural strolls are included in the fee. Class size limited for personalized attention - early registration is recommended so you don't miss this great opportunity to study with a master.
FEBRUARY 22, 2 p.m.
VIRTUAL: Rose Workshop with Renowned Rosarian Michael Marriott
Morven Museum
55 Stockton St., Princeton
(609) 924-8144 | morven.org
Michael Marriott, one of the world’s leading rosarians, returns with a growing workshop including history on Morven & Mount Vernon roses
Feb. 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. brings the "Return of the Rosarian" Michael Marriott live from the UK as he explores the British roots of Mount Vernon's historic roses on Washington's Birthday and shares other rose-related tips and tricks in a special, new virtual program just for Morven.
This virtual program, live from the UK, will include highlights and history of some special roses as well as garden design techniques, tips, and Mr. Marriott's common sense approach to growing and caring for roses.
Personal Zoom link will be emailed the day of this event. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants following the event.
Michael Marriott was an integral part of David Austin Roses for over 35 years and at the firm’s headquarters in Albrighton where he was the font of knowledge for all matters relating to roses. Michael has played an important part in the development and popularization of English Roses and therefore has intimate knowledge of all of the 200-plus English Roses bred and introduced by David Austin Roses.
As a garden designer, he is known for dense romantic beds whether purely roses or mixed in with perennials. He has designed many rose gardens and borders around the world of varying sizes, both public and private. Public gardens include the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Queen Mary’s Rose Garden in Regent’s Park, Hampton Court Palace, Wynyard Hall, Trentham Gardens and the David Austin garden near Osaka in Japan. His private clients are primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, but he has also worked on gardens in New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia and even Bhutan.
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