Fall Previews

A special section to save for a season of theater, music, film, dance, art, opera, festivals, family fare and more.

Fall Previews
A special section to save for a season of theater, music,
film, dance, art, opera, festivals, family fare and more.
SEPT. 14-20
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Stick Fly, Sept. 14-Oct. 14, $30-$49; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Shakespeare ‘70, Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey, Route 31, Ewing, The Glass Menagerie, Sept. 20-29, Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $12, $10 seniors, $6 students; (609) 882-5979; www.shakespeare70.org
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Phila., Man of La Mancha, through Oct. 21, Tue.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2, 7 p.m., $10-$67.50; (215) 574-3550; www.walnutstreettheatre.org
MUSIC
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, folksinger Spook Handy, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, soprano Margaret Cusack and pianist J.J. Penna, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., $15, $10 students/ seniors; Piano Duo: Esma Pasic-Filipovic and Larissa Korkina, Sept. 20, 12:15 p.m., Nassau Presbyterian Church, Nassau Street, Princeton, free; (609) 921-2663.
ART
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Infusion w/ glass works by Martin Kremer, through Oct. 14Richard Jolley, Sculptor of Glass from 1985-Present and Reminiscence, through Sept. 23www.groundsforsculpture.org
Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau St., Princeton, Princeton in the 1930s, through July 2008, hours: Tue.- Sun. noon-4 p.m., free; (609) 921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org
Mariboe Gallery, Peddie School, Swig Arts Center, Hightstown, works by video artist Wayne Hodge, Sept. 14-30, reception Sept. 14 6:30-8 p.m.; hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; www.peddie.org/capps
Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, African-American Focus: exhibit of distinguished area African-American artists, through Oct. 19www.mca1860.org
Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, Rider University, Lawrenceville, Paintings: 1970 to 2007: abstract constructionist work of Peter Stroud, Sept. 20-Oct. 21, reception Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m.; artist talk Sept. 27, 7 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.; (609) 895-5588; www.rider.edu
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, A New Reality: Black-and-White Photography in Contemporary Art, through Jan. 27A Sense of Place: Children’s Book Illustrations by Catherine Stock, through Jan. 27Art at Lunch lectures, first, third Wed. 12:15 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-5 p.m., $3 members, free children, free first Sun.; (732) 932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
MISCELLANY
JazzFeast, Palmer Square, Princeton, open-air jazz festival and cuisine from some of the area’s finest restaurants, Sept. 15, noon-6 p.m.; (609) 921-2853; www.palmersquare.com
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton, The Large House in Miniature: a three-story, 20 room architectural miniature, through SeptemberWilson 150: The Exhibition, a traveling exhibit organized by the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C., through Nov. 18Wednesday Tour and Tea, tea served at 1 p.m., tour before or after, $15, res. req.; hours: Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m., $5, $4 seniors/students; (609) 924-8144; www.morven.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, meet the author: Teena Cahill, The Cahill Factor, Sept. 19Shelley Frisch, The Lure of the Linguistic, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., free; Read for the Record: come and read or pledge to read to break the world’s record for simultaneous reading, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
SEPT. 21-27
STAGE
Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, Happy Days: The Musical, Sept. 26-Oct. 28, $25-$92; (973) 376-4343; www.papermill.org
Passage Theatre Company, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Streets, Trenton, Random Horrible Thoughts About Love, Sept. 27-30, $10; (609) 392-0766; www.passagetheatre.org
MUSIC
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, soprano Faith Esham: I Never Saw Another Butterfly songs based on poems written by children in a concentration camp, Sept. 23, 3 p.m.; Ken Cowan, organ and Lisa Shihoten, violin, Sept. 26MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, Café Improv: showcase of local music, poetry, comedy, Sept. 22, 9 p.m., $1, reg. online to perform; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Peddie School, Swig Arts Gallery, S. Main Street, Hightstown, author reading: I Dreamed Tlon in Ruins by Peter Dabbene, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.; www.peddie.org
SEPT. 28-OCT. 4
STAGE
Boheme Opera NJ, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, Free Outdoor Park Concert Season Opener during the Italian American Festival, Sept. 30, 4:30, 6 p.m.; (609) 581-9551; www.bohemeopera.com
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Falsettos, Sept. 28-Oct. 7, $16, $12 seniors, $10 students, child; www.kelseytheatre.net
MUSIC
Mount-Burke Theatre, Peddie School, S. Main Street, Hightstown, Karen Mason sings All That Jazz: The Movie Songbook, Sept. 30, 2 p.m.; www.peddie.org/capps
Westminster Conservatory, Gill Chapel, Rider College, Lawrenceville, Kaleidoscope Chamber series: Acoustic Mélange, Sept. 30ART
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, Princeton, Beloved Daughters: photographs by Fazal Sheikh, Sept. 29-Jan. 6www.princetonartmuseum.org
FAMILY FARE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Hot Peas ‘n Butter, a multi-cultural, bi-lingual Latin and jazz band for kids, Sept. 29, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
MISCELLANY
Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Art Show, Princeton Airport, Route 206, Princeton, featuring 54 exhibitors showing paintings, prints, American and British furniture, silver, textiles, jewelry and toys, Sept. 29 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 30 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12; (609) 921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Chess Day featuring USCF National Master Jon Crumiller, Sept. 29, noon, free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
OCT. 5-11
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Tartuffe (or The Imposter), Oct. 7-28, $30-$49; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
MUSIC
Mount-Burke Theatre, Peddie School, S. Main Street, Hightstown, Proteus 7, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., www.peddie.org/capps
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Natalie MacMaster, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $30-$55; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Steinway Society, Recital Hall of Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, Scott Donald, Oct. 7, 3 p.m., $15, $8 students; (609) 434-0222; www.jacobsmusic.com/trenton
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Chiu-Ling Lin, piano, Oct. 7, 3 p.m.; (609) 921-2663.
ART
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Enclosures: group show featuring John Isherwood, Wendy Ross, John Ruppert and Foon Sham, Oct. 7-April 27Herk Van Tongeren: Serie Metafisca and Teatro, Oct. 7-April 27www.groundsforsculpture.org
Mariboe Gallery, Peddie School, Swig Arts Center, S. Main Street, Hightstown, Martha Madigan: photographs, Oct. 5-31, reception Oct. 5 6:30-8 p.m.; hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; www.peddie.org/capps
FAMILY FARE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Kids of Polk Street School’s Fish Face, Oct. 6, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
MISCELLANY
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, meet the author: Mort Zachter, Dough: A Memoir, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, lecture: artist Lesley Dill, The Art of Photography , Oct. 11, 6 p.m.; (732) 932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
OCT. 12-18
STAGE
NJ Opera Theater, Hyatt Regency Princeton, Carnegie Center, West Windsor, Celebrate Opera Gala, Oct. 13www.njot.org
MUSIC
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Joshua Redman Trio, Brad Mehldau Trio, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., $42-$55; Robert Goode, piano, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $45-$55; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Mount-Burke Theatre, Peddie School, Hightstown, Hiromi, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., www.peddie.org/capps
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder: Two for the Road, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $45-$90; Anúna: Celtic Origins, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., $30-$55; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Westminster Williamson Voices, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, The Sounds of Serenity and Contemplation, Oct. 14, 3 p.m., $15; (609) 921-2663.
MISCELLANY
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Teen Read Week: featuring humorous books and graphic novels, Oct. 14-20www.princetonlibrary.org
FAMILY FARE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Oct. 12-14, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
Princeton Arts Council, depART to Philly: art tour to include artists in their studios, a visit to the Institute of Contemporary Art, and lunch in the city, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $75, $65 members, reg. req.; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
OCT. 19-25
STAGE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Clue, the Musical, based on the classic board game, different ending each performance, Oct. 19-28, $16, $12 seniors, $10 students, child; www.kelseytheatre.net
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Tango Buenos Aires, Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $30-$50; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
MUSIC
Bucks County Choral Society, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pa., Favorites: Choral Society alumni are invited to join the current choir for this program, including an afternoon combined rehearsal, a pre-concert reunion dinner, and performance, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; (215) 598-6142; www.buckschoral.org
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Taylor Eigsti Trio, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., $44; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater at The War Memorial, Trenton, Mendelssohn and Mozart, Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $20-$78; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Mozart’s Requiem K.626, Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Oct. 21, 4 p.m.; (609) 683-5122; www.princetonpromusica.org
Westminster Conservatory, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, String Department Recital, Oct. 20, 3 p.m.; Wind Department Recital, Oct. 21, 3 p.m.; $10, $5 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
ART
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, Princeton, El Maestro Francisco Toledo: Art from Oaxaca, 1959-2006, Oct. 20-Jan. 15www.princetonartmuseum.org
MISCELLANY
Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture, Robertson Hall, Princeton University, Oct. 25, 5-6 p.m., speaker: Dr. Richard Axel, Nobel Laureate Medicine/ Physiology 2004, free and open to the public, reg. req.; www.princetonchamber.org
NJ Opera Theater, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Masterclass, Oct. 21, 2 p.m.; (609) 799-7700; www.njot.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Christopher Reeve Lecture Series: The Hope and Hype of Stem Cell Research, neuroscientist Dr. Young, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, workshop: Portrait Photography, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-3p.m., reg. req.; lecture: Sandra S. Phillips, Diane Arbus & Contemporary American Photography, Oct. 21, 3 p.m.; (732) 932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
OCT. 26-NOV. 1
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Tango Buenos Aires: The Four Seasons, Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $35-$48; Georgian State Dance Co., Nov. 1, 8 p.m, $37-$50; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Passage Theatre Company, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Streets, Trenton, The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, Nov. 1-25, $25; (609) 392-0766; www.passagetheatre.org
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $25-$55; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, Walnut Lane, Princeton, A Light-Hearted Afternoon of Operetta, Oct. 28, 3 p.m.; $10, $5 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
MUSIC
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Andrew Manze, violin and Richard Egarr, piano, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $37-$50; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Westminster Chapel Choir, Performing Arts Center, Princeton High School, Princeton, Family Weekend Celebration, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.; $15, $10 seniors/students; (609) 921-2663.
Westminster Community Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Russian Pathos and the Miracles of St. Nicolas, Oct. 28, 3 p.m., $15, $10; (609) 921-2663.
ART
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, Ansel Adams, Moonrise: Print the Legend, Oct. 26-Jan. 13www.princetonartmuseum.org
Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, Photographs by Gary Saretzky, Nov. 1-Dec. 9, reception Nov. 1, 5-7 p.m., artists talk Nov. 8, 7 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.; (609) 895-5588; www.rider.edu
MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, Dining by Design fundraising event: culinary and cultural arts dinner parties at selected area homes, Oct. 27, cocktails 5:30-7 p.m., dinner 8 p.m., $175 and up; Café Improv: showcase of local music, poetry, comedy, Oct. 27, 9 p.m., $1, reg. online to perform; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, meet the author: Michal Govrin, The Name, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
FAMILY FARE
Gargoyle and Ghost Tour, walking tour of the university’s gargoyles and craft, meet at Art Museum, Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m., $6 members, $7, under 7 w/ adult (free); www.artscouncilofprinceton
Hometown Halloween Parade, Downtown Princeton, step off at the library, follow the Princeton University Band to Palmer Square for treats and entertainment, Oct. 30, 5:15 p.m.; www.artscouncilofprinceton
NOV. 2-8
STAGE
Boheme Opera NJ, La Traviata, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., pre-curtain talk 7 p.m.; Patriots Theater at The War Memorial, Trenton, Nov. 4, 3 p.m., pre-curtain talk 1:45 p.m.; sung in Italian with English supertitles (Patriots Theater only), $28-$68; (609) 581-9551; www.bohemeopera.com
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Beauty and the Beast, Nov. 2-11, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, Meet Me in St. Louis, Nov. 7-Dec. 16, $25-$92; (973) 376-4343; www.papermill.org
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Peter Pan, Nov. 6-Jan. 6, Tue.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2, 7 p.m., $10-$67.50; (215) 574-3550; www.walnutstreettheatre.org
Westminster Choir College, The Playhouse, Walnut Lane, Princeton, Into the Woods, Nov. 2-4, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.; $15, $10 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
MUSIC
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, String Summit: Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas & Edgar Meyer, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $37-$45; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, State Theater, New Brunswick, Rachmaninoff Second Symphony, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $20-$78; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
MISCELLANY
El Dia de los Muertos, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, Day of the Dead honoring our ancestors featuring music and hands-on workshops, Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m., free; www.artscouncilofprinceton
Princeton House Tour, featuring six homes in Princeton, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $30; (609) 921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Beatrix Potter Weekend: children Nov. 2, 4 p.m., adults Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.; Video Gaming Day, Nov. 3, 1 p.m.; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
NOV. 9-15
STAGE
Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, Sweet Charity, Nov. 9-17, 8 p.m., $10, $5; (609) 896-5303.
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, A Festival of Russian Dance, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $30-$50; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
MUSIC
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, RAIN: The Beatles Experience, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., $47-$58; The 5 Browns, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., $32-$40; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Mount-Burke Theatre, Peddie School, S. Main Street, Hightstown, Maude Maggart sings Irving Berlin, Nov. 11, 2 p.m., www.peddie.org/capps
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, The Windy City Trio, Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Westminster Choir: The Sun is Daily New and Old, Nov. 11, 3 p.m.; We Give Thanks, Nov. 11, 7 p.m.; $15, $10 students/seniors; Piano Duo: Esma Pasic-Filipoic and Larissa Korkina, Sept. 20, 12:15 p.m., Nassau Presbyterian Church, Nassau Street, Princeton, free; (609) 921-2663.
Westminster Conservatory, Gill Chapel, Rider University, Lawrenceville, Kaleidoscope Chamber series: 7-8-9 featuring a septet, an octet and a nonet, Nov. 11, 3 p.m., $10, $5 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
FAMILY FARE
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, The Salzburg Marionettes in The Sound of Music, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, meet the author and illustrator of children’s books: Marty Dauer and Michael LaRiccia, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., free; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
NJ Opera Theater, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Masterclass, Nov. 11, 2 p.m.; (609) 799-7700; www.njot.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, meet the author: Marilee Adams, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Nov. 13Dr. Rameck Hunt, The Pact, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
NOV. 16-22
STAGE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Follies, Nov. 16-25, $16, $12 seniors, $10 students, child; www.kelseytheatre.net
MUSIC
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, State Theater, New Brunswick, Beethoven Overtures, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., $20-$78; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
Steinway Society, Recital Hall of Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, Shan-shan Sun, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., $15, $8 students; (609) 434-0222; www.jacobsmusic.com/trenton
FAMILY FARE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Song of Mulan, Nov. 17, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
NOV. 23-29
MUSIC
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Jarvi and the Dance: featuring Brittany Sklar, 2007 Young Artists Auditions winner, Nov. 23, 8 p.m., $52-$65; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
Westminster Conservatory, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Volanti Flute Quartet, Nov. 25, 3 p.m., $10, $5 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
FAMILY FARE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Junie B. Jones, Nov. 24, $10, $8 child; www.kelseytheatre.net
MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, Café Improv: showcase of local music, poetry, comedy, Nov. 24, 9 p.m., $1, reg. online to perform; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Alan Kitty portrays Mark Twain, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., free; (609) 924-9529; www.princetonlibrary.org
NOV. 30-DEC. 6
STAGE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Miracle on 34th Street, Nov. 30-Dec. 9, $12, $10 seniors/students/children www.kelseytheatre.net
MUSIC
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater at The War Memorial, Trenton, Mahler’s Resurrection, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $20-$78; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
Princeton Pro Musica, Patriots Theater, The War Memorial, Trenton, Handel’s Messiah, Oct. 21, 4 p.m.; (609) 683-5122; www.princetonpromusica.org
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, Walnut Lane, Princeton, Cool Yule Jazz V, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.; Ring Nowell: Concert Bell Choir, Dec. 1 8 p.m., Dec. 2 3 p.m.; $20, $15 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
Westminster Williamson Voices, Morrisville Presbyterian Church, 771 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, Pa., A Candlelight Christmas, Dec. 1, 3 p.m., $20, $15 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
ART
The Arts Council of Princeton, Grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Dec. 2, 2-5 p.m.; Inaugural exhibit: Return: Home: Area artists and projects w/ HomeFrontwww.artscouncilofprinceton.org
MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Witherspoon St., Princeton, Discussion: Princeton and the Arts, the plan to make Princeton an arts destination, with chairs and directors from McCarter, the university’s Art Museum, orchestra and performing arts programs, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., res. req. free; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Drumthwacket, 354 Stockton St., Princeton, tour the residence of the governor of New Jersey, explore the Italianate formal gardens, Wed., $5 sug. donation, res. req.; www.drumthwacket.org
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton, Festival of Trees: 13 galleries decorated for the holidays by area businesses and organizations, Dec. 5-Jan. 6www.morven.org
Princeton Public Library, Nassau Presbyterian Church, Nassau Street, Princeton, Friends of the Library Benefit, guest speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author: Richard Ford, Nov. 30, 6 p.m.; www.princetonlibrary.org
DEC. 7-13
STAGE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Dec. 14-16, $12, $10 seniors/student/children; www.kelseytheatre.net
Montgomery High School, Center for the Performing Arts, Skillman, Susan Jaffe’s The Nutcracker presented by Dancevision Youth Co., Dec 8, 7 p.m., Dec. 9-10, noon, 4 p.m.; (609) 514-1600; www.princetondance.com
Passage Theatre Company, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Streets, Trenton, Urban Central, Dec. 13-15, $10; (609) 392-0766; www.passagetheatre.org
MUSIC
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, State Theater, New Brunswick, Canadian Brass Holiday Concert, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., $20-$78; (800) 255-3476; www.njsymphony.org
Westminster Conservatory, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Youth Chorale: Hosanna, Hanukah and the Holidays, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 students/ seniors; (609) 921-2663.
Westminster Choir, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, An Evening of Readings and Carols featuring three choirs and brass ensemble, Dec, 7-8, 8 p.m., $25-$50; (609) 921-2663.
MISCELLANY
Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Witherspoon St., Princeton, Film: Water, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., free; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
DEC. 14-20
STAGE
NJ Opera Theater, Holiday Fare Concert, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Avenue, Hamilton, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Dec. 16, 3 p.m.; (609) 799-7700; www.njot.org
MUSIC
Bucks County Choral Society, Festival of Christmas Music, Ignatius Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, Pa., Dec. 14, 8 p.m.; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Doylestown, Pa., Dec. 15, 8 p.m., Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m.; (215) 598-6142; www.buckschoral.org
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, late night Cabaret: Faith Prince: Moving On, Dec. 15, 10 p.m., $45; Robert Glasper Trio, Dec. 14, 8 p.m., $44; Bach’s Complete Brandenburgs w/ The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., $42-$48; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Westminster Community Chorus, Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Holiday Concert, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.; $15, $10 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
Westminster Community Orchestra, Princeton High School, Performing Arts Center, Princeton, From Beethoven to Broadway, Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $15, $10 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
MISCELLANY
The Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 21 Arts: Premiere Theater Reading, a series of readings featuring actors in an intimate setting, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., $8 members, $10; film: Born into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids, Dec. 14, 7:30, free; Café Improv: showcase of local music, poetry, comedy, Dec. 15, 9 p.m., $1, reg. online to perform; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
DEC. 21-27
STAGE
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, The Nutcracker performed by Belle Mead Ballet, Dec. 21-22, $12, $10 senior, student, child; www.kelseytheatre.net
Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, The Nutcracker performed by New Jersey Ballet, Dec. 21-30, $19-$55; (973) 376-4343; www.papermill.org
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker, Dec. 22 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m., Dec. 23 1, 4:30 p.m.; $30-$50; (732) 246-7469.
MISCELLANY
Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Witherspoon St., Princeton, Christmas Eve Caroling, Palmer Square, Princeton, Dec. 24, 5:15 p.m.; film: classic comedy cavalcade of short films for all ages, Dec. 27, 3 p.m., $5 members, $6, under 5 free; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org