Art Opportunities

September 16, 12 to 5 p.m. 

Art All Day 2023: Trenton's Annual City Wide Art Tour 

Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton

(609) 394-9436 | marketing@artworkstrenton.org | artworkstrenton.org

Art All Day continues onto its 12th year, flooding the streets and sites with
creativity and activities. Guests will get the opportunity to visit art studios, get a tour around the city, live painting destinations, downtown activities, and enjoy River Days in partnership with the Mercer
County Parks Commission.

Art All Day uses creativity as a catalyst for connection and unity in the city of Trenton.
Volunteers, staff, and artists work together to continue this annual tradition as it provides a place
to celebrate the uniqueness that the city has to offer. “The highlight for Art All Day 2023 is that
we have more live muralists and live demonstrations that will be taking place, " says Addison
Vincent, the Artistic Director of Artworks. This initiative is led by Jonathon Conner (LANK)
Artworks’, Public Projects Manager. This speaks to the organization's initiative to develop
community led creativity in the capital city. Live painting locations include One Up One Down
Roastery and Caffe, Artworks Trenton, and South River Walk Park.

Throughout the day there will be trolleys transporting attendees throughout the city. Patrons are
also welcome to hop on a bicycle tour offered by Trenton Cycling Revolution. This event is
family friendly, and visitors should expect to experience the enrichment of the arts and culture of
Trenton.

Community Service

September 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All-ages Stitch-a-thon: 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

Mercer County Library System: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington

(609) 737-2610 | mcl.org  

Participate in a 9/11 Day of Service project to support our community! All are invited to stop in during regular operating hours to create unique toys for sheltered animals, using sanitized, repurposed plushies from Glad Dogs Nation. Sewing experience not required! Kids as young as 5 (with adult assistance) can participate. Stitches don’t have to be perfect. The dogs won’t mind! Finished toys will be donated to Doing Right by Rescues, ensuring toys are distributed to animals in need. All supplies provided.

*Registration Required

Concerts/Live Events

Exhibits

August 2 – September 23, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“Tom Malloy – Trenton's Artist Laureate”

The Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St, Trenton 

(609) 392-7188 | communitynews.org  

Check out the amazing Tom Malloy Art Exhibition at the library gallery! Feast your eyes on a showcase of unique Trenton-inspired artwork! 

September 8 through 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Mindscapes Unveiled, an exhibition by Chanika Svetvilas 

Presented by the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab in collaboration with Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts | Hurley Gallery at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus, 120 Alexander St, Princeton

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu 

Princeton’s Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab 2022-23 Artist-in-Residence Chanika Svetvilas presents a culminating exhibition from her year-long project, Anonymous Was the Data, which uplifts the individual lived experience of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have a mental health difference or condition through mapping their survey data about healthcare access and stigma. The collected data determines the shape of 3D printed prescription bottle hybrid form. The exhibition, which centers accessibility, includes drawings, video, sculpture and mixed media. 

On Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m. there will be an Artist’s Talk and Reception. A week later, on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. a virtual panel discussion will be held. 

The Hurley Gallery is an accessible venue. The exhibition includes some drawings interpreted in relief prints and sculpture that can be touched; audio descriptions of the work; video captioning; and docents to help guide people. The Sept.14 Artist’s Talk will be open captioned. The Sept. 21 virtual panel will be ASL interpreted. A virtual version of the exhibition will be available online for those who are unable to visit in-person. Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week in advance. 

*Free and open to the public! 

September 8 through 29

Seuls en Scène Princeton French Theater Festival

Presented by by Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, L’Avant Scène and Department of French and Italian at Princeton University | Various venues on the Princeton University campus

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu

12^th edition of the annual festival featuring renowned and emerging French writers, actors and directors in 11 productions of contemporary works recently presented on stages in France, most performed in French with English supertitles organized organized by Florent Masse, Senior Lecturer in the Department of French and Italian and presented in collaboration with the 52nd Edition of Festival d’Automne in Paris. Performances of recent works by renowned French and Francophone artists including Audrey Bonnet, Fanny de Chaillé, Penda Diouf, Clément Hervieu-Léger, David Lescot, Lionel Lingelser, Louis Arène, Ludmilla Dabo, Olivier Tarpaga, Wanjiru Kamuyu, Marine Bachelot Nguyen, Karima El Kharraze, among others.

All performance venues are accessible. Guests in need of other access accommodations are asked to contact the Lewis Center at least one week prior to the event date.

*Free and open to the public (except event on Sept. 29), however, advance tickets are encouraged and available online at tickets.princeton.edu

September 12, 5 to 7 p.m.

The Tapestry of Life: Perspectives on healing and wellness with color, texture & pattern - Opening Reception 

West Windsor Arts Council | Merwick Rehab Hospital, 100 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro Township, Ground floor hallway just beyond the hospital main entrance

(971) 235-4393 | jgoldfedder@gmail.com | westwindsorarts.org

Long-time friends and collaborators, Artists Audrey Jakab, MFA in Sculpture, Yale
School of Art and Joseph Goldfedder, MFA in Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University
have created a series of large-scale quilts and acrylic paintings for an exhibition entitled “The
Tapestry of Life: Perspectives on Healing and Wellness” on display at Merwick Rehab Hospital
from Sept. 12 – Nov. 3. Each artist’s work captures their unique perspectives on
wellness and the life’s healing force both subtle yet bold.

Jakab’s work focuses on the beauty of simplicity and nuance, incorporating texture, color and geometry in her quilts patterns while inviting quiet contemplation. Goldfedder’s complements yet contrasts Jakab’s work by focusing on the energetic quality of movement and chaos. His paintings incorporate vibrant color and figurative imagery exploring energy of the human biofield. Together, both artists hope this exhibition will offer viewers at Merwick Rehab an opportunity to contemplate their own journey towards healing and wellness through a sense of delight, wonder and awe.

*The show opens every day 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Sept. 12 - Nov. 3

September 12, 7:30 p.m. 

Atelier@Large: Conversations on Art-making in a Vexed Era – Hernan Diaz & Sarah Hart 

Presented by Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts’ Princeton Atelier | Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus, 68 Nassau St, Princeton

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu 

In a series of conversations that bring guest artists to campus to discuss what they face in making art in the modern world, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, director of the Princeton Atelier, moderates a discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author Hernan Diaz (Trust, In the Distance), and Sarah Hart, a respected pure mathematician and the first woman Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.

*Free and open to the public, however tickets are required through University Ticketing at tickets.princeton.edu 

September 29, 3:30 p.m.

“Summer Sleep” Exhibit – Public Reception,

Anne Reid ‘72 Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton 

(609) 924-6700 | annereid72gallery@pds.org | pds.org

Anne Reid ’72 Gallery at Princeton Day School presents Summer Sleep, an exhibition by Amorelle Jacox and Shauna Steinbach. The new exhibit will be open to the public between Sept. 6 – Dec. 1. 

The show’s title Summer Sleep was suggested by the artists in the creation of this exhibition. The phrase comes from the term estivation, which is a period of hibernation that some animals, often reptiles and amphibians, go into when conditions are particularly hot and dry. The artists were drawn to the phrase and its indication towards a primal reaction to heat. The title suggests a conservation of energy, a period of transition and the inevitability of seasons coming and going.

Film & Movies

Mercer County Park Free Movie Nights: 

Holiday Happenings

History Events

Lectures

September 15, 4:30 p.m. 

Diarmaid Ferriter on the Irish Civil War

Presented by the Fund for Irish Studies and Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts | James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau St, Princeton

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu

Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, lectures on the Irish Civil War. Introduced by Visiting Leonard L. Milberg ’52 Professor in Irish Letters Fintan O’Toole.

*Free and open to the public; no tickets required

September 18, 7 p.m.

Celebrities Who Went to War

Mercer County Library System: Virtual Program 

(609) 799-0462 | mcl.org

It was an all-out effort of the American people during WWII. People from all walks of life served. See and hear about the famous and infamous celebrities who fought for our freedom. If you have one to add to our list, we want to hear about them, too! You might be surprised to find out who served in and out of uniform.

*Registration Required 

September 24, 1 to 4:30 p.m. 

Putting It Together: A History of the Program in Theater

Presented by Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts | Wallace Theater at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus,120 Alexander St, Princeton

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu 

: Although theater has been present on Princeton’s campus since the post-Civil War years, academically, it is a late bloomer, having only launched in 1974. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Program in Theater, Putting It Together will inaugurate the development of a permanent archive of the history of the Program, which currently only exists in fragments and in the minds and experiences of the brilliant faculty, students and alumni. During this afternoon event, audiences will hear from current and past theater faculty, program directors, and alumni as they share their experiences and recollections. Following the event, which will be recorded, the Program will create a permanent and accessible archive of written, oral, and visual materials documenting its history.

*Free and open to the public; no tickets required

September 20, 6 p.m. 

Tigers on Strike! 

Presented by Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts and Princeton Career Services | James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus

(609) 258-5262 | LewisCenter@princeton.edu | arts.princeton.edu

Hear from a panel of Princeton alumni, faculty, and others whose lives have been impacted by the ongoing strikes of SAG/AFTRA and the Writers Guild.  Get an insiders’ perspective around the key issues on the negotiating table, including salary equity in the age of streaming, and the use of generative AI. Moderated by Professor of the Practice in Creative Writing A.M. Homes. Presented as part of the Arts at Work series sponsored by the Lewis Center for the Arts and Center for Career Development.

*Free and open to the public; no tickets required 

September 27, 7 p.m.

Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story

Mercer County Library System: Virtual Program

(609) 737-2610 | mcl.org  

Join us for a discussion with James R. Hagerty, the author of Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story, as he talks about his experience writing people's stories and explains why and how you should preserve your own story, even if you're not famous. James R. Hagerty wrote more than 900 obituaries for the Wall Street Journal between 2016 and 2023 and now contributes obituaries on a freelance basis to other national newspapers. During his 45-year newspaper career, he has worked as an editor, reporter and bureau chief for the WSJ and the International Herald Tribune in London, Hong Kong, Brussels, Paris, New York, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.

*Registration required 

September 29, 7 p.m.

Edvard Munch: So Much More than The Scream

Friends of the Pennington Public Library and the Hopewell Valley Arts Council | Virtual Zoom Event

PenningtonLibrary.org/Munch | hvartscouncil.org

Edvard Munch, famous for four versions of The Scream, was a prolific Norwegian painter and printmaker. This talk on Friday will look at his fascinating and unconventional life— he was damaged by alcoholism, hallucinations, social isolation, and paranoia— as well as his psychologically evocative paintings. His need to explore situations brimming with emotional content and expressive energy characterizes all of his astonishing work.

About Our Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.

Nature

September 10, 2 p.m.

Love Your Leaves

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St, Princeton

info@sustainableprinceton.org | loveyourleaves.eventbrite.com 

Learn to Love Your Leaves with Sustainable Princeton and Morven! Join us for a free interactive workshop focused on managing fall yard cleanup in a sustainable way at your home. The afternoon will include a hybrid talk (in-person and virtual) with Morven Horticulturist and Master Gardener, Louise Senior, on how to use your piles of leaves to care for your yard and garden this fall, a Leaf Corral DIY Workshop with Sustainable Princeton, leaf-inspired crafts for the whole family, and a raffle to win an all electric leaf blower/vacuum. A virtual ticket is for the lecture only and does not include the DIY Leaf Corral Workshop or door prize raffle. 

Theatre

September 22 & 29, 8 p.m; September 23 & 30, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m; September 24 & October 1, 2 p.m.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor

(609) 570-3333 | kelsey.mccc.edu

Beautiful tells the Tony® and Grammy®-winning inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. You will feel the earth move with over two dozen pop classics, including ‘You’ve Got a Friend,” “Natural Woman,” “Up On The Roof,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”

*$30 General Admission

Workshops

September 19, 2:30 p.m.

Music Roundtable

Mercer County Library System Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

(609) 448-1330 / hcprogs@mcl.org / mcl.org  

Are you a music fan? Let’s talk about songs, albums, and artists that make us happy and keep us listening year after year. We’ll listen to an eclectic blend of popular music from across the decades and then talk about our reactions and experiences. Tell us about your favorites!

*Registration Required