STAGE
Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., Phila., Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, April 7-12, Tue.-Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 1, 6:30 p.m., $24-$100; 215-893-1999; www.kimmelcenter.org
Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa., Defiance, through April 12, $29-$37; 215-785-0100; www.brtstage.org
Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., Godspell, through April 12, $25; 215-862-2041; www.buckscountyplayhouse.com
Collaborative Arts, 5 Lorain St., New Brunswick, Milestones: The Next Chapter (retirement), April 2, 10 p.m., $10; 551-486-3253; www.colab-arts.org
Dance Vision Youth Ensemble, The Secret Garden, original choreography by Risa Kaplowitz, Montgomery Performing Arts Center, Route 601, Skillman, April 4, 2 and 7 p.m.; West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South Performing Arts Theater, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, April 19, 3 p.m.; $15, $12 children/seniors; 609-520-1020; www.dancevisionnj.orgKelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Godspell, through April 5, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $16, $14 seniors, $12 students; 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches, April 2, 9, 8 p.m., April 4, 11, 2 p.m.; Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika, April 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m.; mature audiences; 609-258-9220; www.princeton.edu/arts
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group, experimental dance company, April 4, 8 p.m., $15, $10 students; Monday Night Magic, April 6, 7:30 p.m., $45; Swan Lake – Russian National Ballet Theatre, April 9, 7:30 p.m.; www.mccarter.orgOdds and Sods: An Evening of Story and Song, starring Michael Cerveris, April 8, 7:30 p.m., free and open to public; 609-258-1500; www.princeton.edu/arts/
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Peddler’s Village, Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, Lahaska, Pa., A Very Brady Murder, through April 25, Fri.-Sat. arrive by 7:15 p.m., show 8 p.m., $47.95 includes dinner, show, tax and gratuity, res. req.; 215-794-4051.
Off-Broadstreet Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical, through April 4, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dessert), Sun. 2:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. dessert); $27.50-$29.50; 609-466-2766; www.off-broadstreet.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside Drive, Millburn, Master Class, a meditation on the life of opera diva Maria Callas, through April 5, $25-$92; (973) 376-4343; www.papermill.org
Riverdance, Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., Phila., farewell engagement, through April 5, www.kimmelcenter.org
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, The Mikado, April 4, 8 p.m., $25-$60; National Acrobats of China, April 5, 2 p.m., $20-$45; 732-246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Theatre Intime, Murray-Dodge Hall, Princeton University, King Lear, April 2-11www.theatreintime.org
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Phila., Main Stage: Born Yesterday, through April 26, $10-$60; Independence Studio: Criminal Hearts, April 2-19, $30; www.walnutstreettheatre.org
CHILDREN’S THEATER
Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St., Phila., A Year With Frog and Toad, through April 9www.ardentheatre.org
Villagers Theatre, 415 Demott Lane, Somerset, The Little Mermaid, through April 5, Sat. noon, 3 p.m., Sun. noon; www.villagerstheatre.com
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Phila., The Berenstain Bears’ Family Matters, through April 4, $12-$14; 215-574-3550; www.walnutstreettheatre
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
The Baltimore Consort, Mayo Concert Hall, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, Gut, Wind, and Wire: early English, Scottish and French popular music on period instruments, April 4, 8 p.m., $5-$25; master class: lecture and demonstration, April 3, 2 p.m., free and open to the public; 800-595-4849; www.tcnj.tix.com
Ian Bostridge, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, April 7, 8 p.m.; www.mcarter.org
La Fiocco, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 50 York St., Lambertville, a concert of chamber music of the late Baroque on period instruments, April 4, 8 p.m., $18, $15 students/seniors; 609-397-2425; standrews@snip.net
Lenape Chamber Ensemble, performing Mozart, Khachaturian and Smetana, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Upper Balck Eddy, Pa., April 3, 8:15 p.m.; Delaware Valley College, Student Center, Route 202, Doylestown, Pa., April 5, 3 p.m.; $18, $15 seniors/students, $5 children; 610-294-9361; www.lenapechamberensemble.org
The Princeton Singers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton, 25th Anniversary Concert, April 4, 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow at Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton; $20-$100; 609-896-0374; www.princetonsingers.org
Sunday Classical Series at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, flutist Erica Jo Simon and harpist Cheryl Cunningham, April 5, 3 p.m.; 609-989-3632; www.ellarslie.org
FOLK/JAZZ/ROCK
Atlas Brass Quintet, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Broadway selections for brass, April 8, 7 p.m., free; 609-924-8822; www.princetonlibrary.org
Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Phila., April 3, 8 p.m.; www.kimmelcenter.org
East Village Opera Company, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, rock arrangements of opera’s greatest hits, April 3, 8 p.m., $20-$40; 732-246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Eco Del Sur, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, April 11, 3 p.m., free; 609-924-8822; www.princetonlibrary.org
El Eco, Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, South American jazz, April 3, 8 p.m.; $25; www.peddie.org/capps
Get the Led Out, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Led Zeppelin tribute band, April 4, 7:30 p.m.; www.mccarter.org
Amos Lee, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, April 3, 8 p.m., $25-$35, students $12; www.mccarter.org
GrooveLily, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Sleeping Beauty Wakes in Concert, April 7, 7:30 p.m., $15; www.mccarter.org
John Lilly, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, hosted by The Princeton Folk Music Society, April 17, 8:15 p.m., $15, $10 members, $3 children 11 and under; 609-799-0944; www.princetonfolk.org
Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, 20th Anniversary Jazz Concert, April 3, 7 p.m., free, ticket req.; 732-521-5000; www.monroetwplibrary.org
Marlen VerPlanck, South Brunswick Jazz Café, South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, April 3, 8 p.m., $5; 732-329-4000, ext. 7635; arts@sbtnj.net
Tim Be Told, Nassau Christian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton, April 4, 7 p.m., tickets based on monetary donations; 609-924-8203
ON THE TOWN
Bistro Soleil, 173 Mercer St., Hightstown, Sunday Jazz Brunch w/Dick Gratton jazz guitar, April 5, 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 609-443-9700.
Chambers Walk Cafe, 2667 Main St., Lawrence, Dick Gratton guitar, Jim McDonough bass, April 3Dick Gratton jazz guitar, April 10, 6-9 p.m.; 609-896-5995.
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 295 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Gavin Skinner, April 3Chris Jankoski & Co., April 4open mike — music, poetry comedy, all welcome, March 28, 7 p.m.; 609-716-8771.
John & Peter’s, 96 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., Brooke Shive & the 45s, March 27Mountain John, March 28Kim Yarson & Sandy Zio, March 29www.johnandpeters.com
Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Sunday brunch featuring Arturo Romay, Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (res. sug.); 609-584-7800; www.ratsrestaurant.org
The Record Collector Record Store, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, Christine Martucci, Eryn Shewell (acoustic), April 3Johnny Pompadour (‘70s music), April 4The Zombeatles/The Gomers (Beatles music), April 6Greg Attonito, Vic Ruggerio, Joe Pulito, April 7Amy Speace/Doug & Telisha Williams, April 11www.the-record-collector.com
Sotto 128, 128 Nassau St., Princeton, Mojo Gypsies (rhythm & blues), April 3Arturo Romay, Spanish Guitar, Fri.-Sat. 6-9 p.m.; 609-921-7555; www.sotto128.com
AUDITIONS
The Deer Ridge Singers, Bridgewater-area chamber chorale specializing in classically oriented choral styles is holding auditions for experienced singers, all voice parts, w/a strong commitment to excellent ensemble singing, Tuesday evening rehearsals; 908-757-1151.
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 7th annual James Tolin Memorial AIDS Benefit The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told by Paul Rudnick, April 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., must be over age 18, prepare a comic monologue, performance in late June, by appointment; jtmf@verizon.net, www.jtmf.org
VOICES Chorale, Music Together Community Room, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road (Route 654), Hopewell, Openings for experienced singers in all voice parts, concert: June 6-7, The American Songbook Concert, weekly rehearsals held Mondays, 7:30-9:45 p.m., singers who love to rehearse and perform with other good singers are encouraged to contact auditions coordinator, Sandy Duffy, 609-799-2211; auditions@voiceschorale.org
REHEARSALS
Amateur Sight-Reading Orchestra, Lawrence Senior Center, 30 E. Darrah Lane, open to all ages, no auditions required, strings, French horns and trombones especially welcome, first and third Tue. 7:30 p.m.; 609-448-2605.
Jersey Harmony Chorus — Sweet Adelines International, Pavilions at Forrestal, 5000 Windrows Drive (off College Road and U.S. 1 South), Plainsboro, weekly rehearsal for women’s four-part a cappella, barbershop-style chorus, Mon. 7:15-10 p.m., (new members and guests always welcome); 732-469-3983; www.harmonize.com/jerseyharmony
Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden St., Phila., Seeking experienced string players who enjoy reading large orchestral works, (no audition required) Fri. 7:30-10 p.m.; 215-702-4337; www.orchestrasociety.com
VOICES Chorale, Music Together, community room, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, Mon. 7:30-9:45 p.m.; 609-799-2211; www.voiceschorale.org
Westminster Community Chorus, Bristol Chapel, Hamilton Ave. and Walnut Lane, Princeton, rehearsals, Tue.; 609-921-7104.
MUSEUMS
Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Phila., Hadrosaurus Foulkii: The Dinosaur that Changed the World, through April 19www.ansp.org
Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, The Hambletonian — Its Trotters, Their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009, through JuneVictorian house museum featuring local area antiqueswww.cranburyhistory.org
Doylestown Museums Free for All, Fonthill Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, Mercer Museum and Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, Pa., all offer free admission and special activities, free shuttle service between the sites and free parking, April 5, noon-5 p.m.; www.fonthillmuseum.orgwww.michenerartmuseum.org
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Amanda Means, photography, through April 5, Tue.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Toad Hall Gallery: Focus on Sculpture, amateur photography, through April 26Inspired Visions: Allan Houser, Visions of the Mind: Michael Naranjo and the International Sculpture Center’s 2008 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards, through April 26Kimono Mania, artwork by Marie Struken, April 11-July 5reception, April 10, 5-7 p.m.; 609-586-0616; www.groundsforsculpture.org
Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau St., Princeton, Stand Up, Speak Out: Princeton’s Citizens Find Their Voice, through July 5Downtown Princeton walking tour, Sun. 2 p.m., weather permitting, $7, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under; hours: Tue.-Fri. noon-4 p.m.; 609-921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org
Historic Rockingham, Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, Kingston, Tour George Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters, living history museum and gardenwww.rockingham.net
Hopewell Museum, 28 E. Broad St., Hopewell, period rooms and antiques depicting local history from Colonial days to the presentHowell Living History Farm, 101 Hunter Road, Titusville, New Faces Day — meet the new baby farm animals, April 4, Beekeeping demo. 1, 2 p.m., children’s craft 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $2/child; 609-737-3299; www.howellfaram.org
James A. Michener Art Museum-Doylestown, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, Pa., Pulp Function, innovative uses of handmade paper pulp, recycled paper, paper cut and folded, cardboard, through June 28Lucid Dreaming, through April 12through May 17collecting used clothing from the public for use by sculptor Carole Frances Lung, through June 12, meet the artist, April 3, 6-9 p.m.; 215-340-9800; www.michenerartmuseum.org
Lambertville Historical Society, Marshall House, 62 Bridge St., Lambertville, Lambertville Roots: Evolution of a River Town, ongoing; hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-4 p.m., $3; 609-397-0770; www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org
New Jersey Militia Museum at the Lawrenceville Armory, 151 Eggert Crossing Road, Lawrence, weapons, uniforms and equipment used by citizen soldiers from the Revolution to Iraq, ongoing; hours: Tue., Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appt.; 609-530-6802.
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th St., Phila., Frank O. Gehry: the Lewis House, through April 5Monumental Prints in the age of Durer and Titian, through April 26Cézanne and Beyond: more than 150 works by Cézanne and 18 other masters from succeeding generations attesting to Cézanne’s influence over the next generation of artists and beyond, through May 17The Art of Japanese Craft, through springwww.philamuseum.org
Princeton Doll & Toy Museum, 8 Somerset St., Hopewell, Cute, Cuddly Creatures by Steiff, through April 6The Evolution of Dolls and Toys from 1600 to Present and Alice in Wonderland and Storybook Houses, ongoing; research library, doll/toy gift shop; $5, $3 children; hours: Mon., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 609-333-8600.
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, Princeton, Myth and Modernity, through June 7What is a Thing? photographs from the permanent collection, through June 28Outside In: Chinese x American x Contemporary Art, through June 7Memorable Encounters from Honen to de Kooning, through Aug. 2www.princetonartmuseum.org
Schenck House , 50 Southfield Road, West Windsor, Open House: self-guided tours of the farmhouse & out buildings; Women’s Handi-Crafts featuring examples and demonstrations of quilting, tatting, knitting, crocheting and embroidery of various types, April 12, 1-4 p.m.; Mary Schenck (609)799-1278.
The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park at Parkside Avenue, Trenton, Made You Look! The Art of Deception: trompe l’oeil works of Natalie Featherston, photography by Deborah Raven, and found object sculptures by Eric Schultz, through April 19American Belleek, Cybis & Boehm Porcelain, April 4-June 20www.ellarslie.org
Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, The Claude and Nina Gruen Collection of Contemporary Russian Art, through June 28www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
GALLERIES
The Artists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, Madness: an exhibition exploring chaos, passion and general craziness in traditional and contemporary art, through April 5www.lambertvillearts.com
Artworks Gallery, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 3 Guys: The Art of Anthony Fearron, Karey Maurice, and Thom Reaves, through April 25www.artworkstrenton.org
Bernstein Gallery, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Guns in America, photography by Kyle Cassidy, through May 1panel discussion/reception, April 7, 4:30, reception 6 p.m.; 609-497-2441.
BOI’s of New Hope Art Gallery, 9 W. Mechanic St., New Hope, Pa., Remembering Thomas Malloy, a retrospective of the Trenton watercolorist, April 4-May 3reception, April 4, 6-9 p.m.; 215-862-8292; www.boisofnewhope.com
Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, Educational Testing Service, 660 Rosedale Road, Lawrence, Tasting Shape, abstract paintings on wood by June Wilson, through April 17Buck’s Café, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville, Yesterday’s Tomorrow, color photographs of Lambertville by Catherine DeChico, through March 30Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art & Custom Frame Shop, 77 W. Bridge St., New Hope, Pa., Horse of a Different Color, oil paintings by Steve Messenger, April 4-30reception April 11www.buckscountygallery77.com
Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery, 1093 General Greene Road, Washington Crossing, Pa., Painterly Passion, oil paintings by Michael Budden, through April 4www.canalframe.com
Café Ole, 126 Warren St., Trenton, Work by George Chaikin, Kichiemon Okamura, Benjamin Mendoza y Amor Flores and Susan Freemanthrough April 6D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, The Hand of Nature, through May 8www.drgreenway.org
Dickinson Hall, Room 113, Princeton University, Contemporary Mosaic Art by Rhonda Heisler, through April 30Firestone Library, Princeton University, Main Gallery: Egypt Unveiled: The Mission of Napoleon’s Savants – the vivid engravings and scholar’s words on the unveiling of Egypt, through May 10Beauty and Bravado in Japanese Woodblock Prints: Highlights from the Gillett G. Griffin Collection, through June 7www.princeton.edu
The Gallery, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Lawrence, paintings by Thomas E. Rutledge, through May 2Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell, Etudes – Trees in Motion, photographs by Tasha O’NeillUnder a Quiet Heaven, photographs by Jeffery YuanFruit/Cakes, photographs by Martha Weintraub and Rhoda Kassof-Isaac, through April 19www.photosgallery14.com
Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton, THREADS: a juried themed show about clothing, through May 2www.gallery125.com
Gourgaud Gallery, Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury, Small Works-The Art of Watercolorists Unlimited, April 5-26www.cranbury.org
Gruss Center of Visual Arts, The Lawrenceville School, Route 206, Lawrence, Tim Phelps: A Body of Work, through April 24www.lawrenceville.org
The Heldrich Hotel & Spa, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Crossing Borders: Works on Paper by Marsha Goldberg, through May 31J.B. Kline & Son Gallery, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville, Historical Society of Lambertville, photographic posters of the past, April 4-26reception, April 11, 6-9 p.m.; hours: Tue.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. and by appt.; 609-397-7026.
The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St., Princeton, Photos From Nature: photos of 15-year-old Spencer Costanzo transferred to canvas, through June 7Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery, 1 Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, Peru: A Photo Essay by David Simchock, through April 24Photographs by Dr. Alfred Olusegun Fayemi focusing on the daily life of Africans, through May 26Lucas Gallery, Lewis Center, 185 Nassau St., Princeton, Photography by Natasha Lavdovsky, April 8-10reception, April 7, 6-8 p.m.; hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; 609-258-1500; www.princeton.edu/arts/
Mariboe Gallery, Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown, exhibit and new work on site, ex-carpenter and furniture maker Jason Gandy, April 3-24reception, April 3, 6:30-8 p.m.; 609-490-7550; www.peddie.org/capps
Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton, Strands: paintings, prints and works on paper by Jean Burdick, through May 9New Hope Sidetracks Art Gallery, 2A Stockton Ave., New Hope, Pa., Robert Steven Koffler: Beyond The Shadow. . ., through April 12Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Peg and Frank Taplin Gallery: Beyond the Document: Color Field Photography, works by six contemporary photographersphotography of Bruce BerensonHarriet Tubman Trilogy, a film by Michael Paul Brittothrough April 4www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Prall House, Route 29, Stockton, oil and acrylic paintings by Eugene Patti, April 4-26reception, April 4, noon-5 p.m.; hours: noon-4 p.m.; 215-886-0658; www.artasitis.com
The Prallsville Mills, Route 29, Stockton, Garden State Water Color Society’s annual juried exhibit, through April 20reception and awards ceremony, April 4, 2-5 p.m.; watercolor demo. by Edward Baumlin, April 18www.home2.netcarrier.com
The Queenstown Gallery at Hopewell, 24 W. Broad St., Hopewell, Reflections of Memories, oil paintings by Jerry Farber, through May 9www.thequeenstowngallery.com
Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, Lawrence, Decoding Metaphors for the 21st Century: paintings of Ellen K. Levy, through April 19www.rider.edu
Riverrun Gallery, 287 S. Main St., Lambertville, Natural Dimensions, sculpture by Ron Bevilacqua and paintings by Christine McHugh, through April 30reception, April 4, 6-9 p.m.; meet the artists, April 18, noon-3 p.m.; 609-397-3349; www.riverrungallery.net
Ruth Morpeth Gallery, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell, mixed media works of Tremain Smith and Pamela Farrell, through April 15; 609-333-9393.
Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau St., Princeton, Flippables: paintings that can be displayed any side up, by Tatiana L. Sougakova, through April 7The Straube Center, Route 31 and W. Franklin Ave., Pennington, Spring Fine Art Show, through April 24www.straubecenter.com
The Stover Mill Gallery, 852 River Road, Erwinna, Pa., Up and Down the Delaware River, plein aire works of Charles Hayden, April 4-30reception, April 5, noon-5 p.m.; hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.; 610-294-9420.
Trinity Cathedral, 801 W. State St., Trenton, Icons: The Gospel in Line and Color, an exhibit and sale of Orthodox icons by contemporary iconographers, through April 17, call for hours; 609-392-3805.
Twist, 84 Nassau St., Princeton, paintings and collages by Princeton artist Elina Lorenz, through April 6www.sublime-colors.com
The Upstairs Gallery, Peddler’s Village, #10 (behind Earl’s Restaurant), Lahaska, Pa., Black and White, April 5-30www.theupstairsgallery.com
SUBMISSIONS
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Ave., Hamilton, T-Shirt Design Contest: designs must be original (no photos), limited to two entries per person. Designs may be hand-drawn or computer generated, either b/w or color (color scheme may be altered at time of printing). Winning design will be printed on a green, gold or white T-shirt. Address all entries to Jenifer Micikas, e-mailed (JPG or PDF only) to jmicikas@groundsforsculpture.org, mailed or dropped off at the Domestic Arts Building. Submitted materials will not be returned. Deadline: May 15, submission forms at visitor’s center, information center or www.groundsforsculpture.org
The Trenton Film Society, seeking film shorts (5-20 minutes), shot by young adults to be screened at The Not Quite Legal Film Festival in Juneno later than May 15, those selected will be notified by May 29, applications at www.trentonfilmsociety.com
COMEDY
Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, Joey Gay, April 3-4Joe Matarese, April 10-11, $17.50-$20; 609-987-8018; www.catcharisingstar.com
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Lewis Black, April 2, 8 p.m.; 609-258-2787; www.mccarter.org
The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, Raymond the Amish Comic, April 10www.the-record-collector.com
The Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick, Lenny Marcus, April 2-4, $15; Hal Sparks, April 5, $22; Ryan Stout, April 9-11, $15; 732-545-4242; www.stressfactory.com
FILM
Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 S. Warren, Trenton, Filmmaker Jonathon Rola will screen and discuss his film The Matter with Clark, the story of Clark and his sister and the accident that changes his life, April 4, 2 p.m., free; 609-394-8400.
County Theater, 20 E. State St., Doylestown, Pa., 2009 Black Maria Film Fest – Animation Only, April 6Spirited Away, April 13www.countytheater.org
Second Chance Cinema, Kresge Auditorium, Princeton University, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, April 6www.princetonadultschool.org
MISCELLANY
Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Downtown New Hope, Pa., pick up a tally sheet from any participating shop, visit all shops to hunt for paper cut-out eggs, drop completed sheet off at the New Hope Visitors Center, Main and Mechanic streets, take as many or few days as you like, through April 12, drawings for prizes at 3 p.m. April 12, need not be present to win; 215-862-5119.
D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, Nature, Form and Spirit: Mira Nakashima-Yarnall talks about her father, woodworker George Nakashima, April 2, 7 p.m., free, reg. req.; 609-924-4646
Dorothea’s House, 120 John St., Princeton, Italian humanitarian organization Emergency representative Dr. Chiara Megighian will speak on the relief it offers to civilian victims of war, April 6, 6 p.m., program is free of charge, participants encouraged to bring food/drink for reception, donations to the non-profit organization are optional; poetry reading and sharing: Laura Sanguineti White, professor of Italian at Rutgers University, April 8, 7-8:30 p.m., free, reg. req.; 908-369-3897; www.dorotheashouse.org
East Brunswick Libary, Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, What is the Chabad Movement of Judaism, April 6, 1 p.m., free, 732-254-7691; Starting and Building a Small Business — presented by SCORE, April 7, 7 p.m., 732-390-6767; www.ebpl.org
Garden lecture, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton St., Princeton, Finessing the Flower, Lighting the Leaf — noted garden photographer Rob Cardillo presented by Morven Museum, April 9, 10 a.m., $18 museum members, $20, res. req.; 609-924-8144, ext. 100.
Hinduism in the 21st Century, various venues at Princeton University, weeklong exploration of the intersection of India’s ancient spiritual traditions with the modernity of American life through lectures, panel discussion, films, yoga classesthrough April 5, events are free and open to the public, reg. req. for some events, see Web for complete schedule of events; 609-258-4833.
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Communications Building, CM 110, lecture: Mel Leipzig Seven Modern American Realists, April 2, noon, free, open to all; Late Night Series: readings of original student plays, April 3, 10 p.m.; www.mccc.eduwww.latenightseries.com/newjersey
Opera NJ, seeking host homes in the area for summer season performers. Time periods the artists are here can vary from three to eight weeks in June and July. Aside from a behind the scene look at the world of professional opera, participants receive four tickets to final dress rehearsal, two tickets to the performance in which your guest appears, an invitation to the opening night party, and recognition in program book. Contact Jennifer 609-799-7700; jbasten@opera-nj.org
Paul Robeson Walking Tour, Princeton Tour Co., free walking tour highlighting life of Princeton-born actor, singer, scholar in honor of his 111th birthday, April 9, 4-6 p.m., tour begins at 98 Nassau St., Princeton, res. req.; www.princetontourcompany.com
Penn State Alumni Association, Triumph Brewery, 138 Nassau St., Princeton, hosting a fan gathering before the Princeton University/Penn State men’s volleyball game, door prizes and giveaways, wear blue and white for $2 off your first pint, April 10, 5 p.m., open to all alumni, friends and fans of Penn State.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, This I Believe, designed for those 55+ and based on radio show of Edward R. Murrow, participants will hear recordings of contemporary and past essays and will be encouraged to share their feelings with each other and explore their personal beliefs, four sessions beginning April 7, 10 a.m., reg. req.; 609-924-9529, ext. 220.
RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, Debbie Phelps, educator, motivational spokeswoman and mother of three, including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps who has ADHD, April 8, 7 p.m., $15, res. req.; 800-483-7436; www.friendshealthconnection.org
Small Business Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, presented by the Greater Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE as an opportunity to connect small businesses with the resources available to assist them to succeed and grow in these challenging economic times, April 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free; 609-393-0505; www.scoreprinceton.org
South Brunswick Camera Club, South Brunswick Community Center, Woodlot Park, New Road, South Brunswick, critique session — bring up to three sees of original photos that include the original plus a final version resulting from computer editing (if you do not edit, three that come closest to the way that you would have wanted to edit them), should be at least 8”x10” and on stiff backing, open to public, all levels welcome, April 1Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St., Trenton, through April, Thu.-Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; 609-695-2998.
Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, School of the Soldier: 1st New Jersey Regiment will train and prepare to battle in the Revolutionary War, April 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 609-737-9303.
West Windsor Public Library, 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction, Where Do I Go From Here? exploring your options dealing with change — retirement, job loss, lifestyle change, April 7, 7 p.m.; 609-924-7108.
Young Audiences New Jersey Gala, Chauncey Conference Center, Educational Testing Center, 660 Rosedale Road, Lawrence, Dazzle ‘09: A Night at Sea, benefit fundraiser w/Kevin Spacey, Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg and Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, April 4, 7-11 p.m.; 609-243-9000; www.dazzlenj.org
LITERATI
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1 South, West Windsor, meet the author: Walter Mosley, The Long Fall, April 11, 3 p.m.; 609-716-1570; www.bn.com
Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 S. Warren St., Trenton, reading and discussion of Langston Hughes’ short story Early Autumn, April 8, noon-1 p.m.; meet the author: Trenton author Mark Feffer to discuss and sign his post-apocalyptic novel September, April 11, 2-4 p.m.; 609-394-8400.
Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton, reading and reception: Eating Her Wedding Dress: A Collection of Clothing Poems, April 10, 7-9 p.m.; 609-989-9119; www.gallery125.com
Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, reading and reception: Eating Her Wedding Dress: A Collection of Clothing Poems, April 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 609-924-8777; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Roosevelt Arts Project, Roosevelt Borough Hall, 33 N. Roachdale Ave., Roosevelt, reading of one-act comedy Catch, a modern day Inspector General out to find the truth about Adam and Eve and the snake, April 4, 8 p.m., $5; 609-448-4580.
DANCING
American Ballroom Co., Enterprise Firehouse, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, newcomers dance party, Wed. 7-9 p.m., $10; dance party, Fri. 8-11 p.m., $15; 609-931-0149; www.americanballroomco.com
The Black Cat Tango, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, Thursday night tango lessons w/Vittoria and Guillermo, through June 25, Thu. 9 p.m., $10; www.theblackcattango.com
Central Jersey Dance Society, Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, No Name Dance California Mix, April 4, Hustle workshop, 6:30 p.m., $12, $22w/dance; two-step beginner lesson 7:30 p.m., $12 w/dance; open dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Ballroom Blitz, April 11, intermediate fox trot workshop 7 p.m., beginner lesson 7:40 p.m., open dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m., $12, $8 students with ID; www.centraljerseydance.org
Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, Fri. 8-11 p.m., teaching session, 8-9 p.m., requests, 9-11 p.m. (no partners needed), $5; 908-369-8906; www.princetonfolkdance.org
G&J Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14, Suite 15, Hillsborough, Samba Workshop, April 4Quick Step Workshop, master the character, styling and variations, International and American styles, April 11www.gandjstudios.com
International Arts Collaborative, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Salsa lessons w/Jose “Papo” Diaz, 10-lesson class, proceeds benefit local library’s international music collection, Tuesdays April 7-June 9, beginners 8:30-9:45 p.m., advanced-beginner 7-9:15 p.m., $150 (discount for early reg. or couple reg.), $20 drop in; www.princetonsalsa.org
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, family dance, April 5, 1-3 p.m., $4/person, $12/family; contra dance, April 8, lesson 7:40, dancing 8-10:30 p.m., $7; Princeton Theological Seminary Gym, Mercer Street, Princeton, contra dance, April 11, 8-11 p.m., lesson 7:30, $8; www.princetoncountrydancers.org
SINGLES
Dinnermates and the Entrepreneurs Group, local restaurants, Business and professional singles, 20s through early 40s, dinner at local restaurants, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; 732-759-2174; www.dinnermates.com
The Princeton Singles, Brunch: Runway Restaurant, Mercer County Airport, Ewing, April 5, noon-2 p.m., 609-882-0543; Hike the Canal: meet at Canal Walk parking lot, Route 27, Kingston, April 11, 10 a.m., 609-896-1170, 908-874-5434; Dinner/Dance: Amarone’s, 29 Church St., Windsor, April 11, 7 p.m.,609-585-0897; Easter Sunday Dinner: Lambertville Inn, Bridge Street, Lambertville, April 12, 1:30 p.m., $35 res. req., 908-874-5434.
Rhythms of the Night, 729 S. Main St., Manville, 40+ singles party, Thu. 8 p.m.-midnight; 908-707-8757.
Steppin’ Out Singles, Crowne Plaza Monroe, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, singles dance party, April 4, 8:30 p.m., ages 40 and up, no jeans/sneakers, $15; 732-656-1801; www.steppinoutsingles.com
HEALTH & FITNESS
Bucks County Academy of Fencing, 287 S. Main St., Lambertville, Parent/child beginner fencing course (min. age 8), one-hour class, five-week session (additional classes available upon completion), April 9-May, Thu. 5:30, 7 p.m., $160 adult, $145 child w/parent, child w/o parent; class size ltd.; 215-862-6112; www.bcaf.com
Kathleen Academy of Dance, 411 Route 206, Hillsborough, ongoing Zumba classes, Wed. 10:30 a.m., Fri. 7 p.m., ages 13 and up; 908-359-8888.
Krishna Leela Kendra, Chinmaya Vrindavan, 95 Cranbury Neck Road, Cranbury, East-West Fusion Kirtan concert, April 4, 6-8:30 p.m., sug. donation $10; 732-397-2372; www.krishna;eela.org
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Montgomery Professional Center, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Montgomery, Classes for a Cause offered free of charge in exchange for cash donations to support African Humanitarian Tour, through May 19www.princetonyoga.com
St. David’s Episcopal Church, 90 S. Main St., Cranbury, Guided Meditation Group, Tues., 10:30-11:15 a.m., free, all ages and faiths welcome; 609-655-4731; www.stdavidscranbury.com
NATURE
New Jersey Audubon Society, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Cranbury, Family program: Spring Egg Hunt- Nature Mystery, April 4Nature Wellness Walk, April 11Preschool program: Earth Day All Month, craft, stories, and outdoor activity designed to guide parents and children through an exciting nature based learning experience, Tuesdays in April, 10 a.m.-noon, $40/month, reg. req.; Birding field trips: Trenton Marsh, April 4, 8-10 a.m.; Allendale Celery Farm, April 11, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m.; 609-897-9400; njaudubon.org/centers/plainsboro/
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center, Titusville, Native Americans of the Area of the Park: talk and exhibit for all ages w/Jim Wade, former archivist and researcher with the N.J. State Museum, April 4, 1 p.m.; reg. req., free; 609-737-0609.
YOUNGSTERS
The Arts, 21 Risler St. Stockton, Day Camps Open House, April 4, 1-3 p.m., free drop-in art projects for all ages; full- and half-day summer camp programs for ages 4-12 and teens; weekly camps run July-Aug.; 609-773-0207; www.theartsstockton.com
Arts Council of Princeton, Summer Arts and Drama Camp, weekly day camp offers half- and full-day sessions of art and drama in three age groups, (5-6, 7-9 and 10-12 years) classes at Princeton Junior School, Fackler Road, Lawrence; also teen and pre-teen classes at Paul Robeson Center, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, scheduled both daytime, evenings, and Saturdays, scholarships for qualified studentswww.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Barnes & Noble, 3535 Route 1 South, West Windsor, Family concert: Jesslyn Wheeless, April 8, 4:30 p.m.; storytime, Tue. 10:30 a.m., Thu. 1:30 p.m.; 609-716-1570; www.bn.com
Egg Hunt, Harvest Moon Nursery, 87 Federal City Road, Lawrence, children of all ages, prizes, candy, flowers, fun, April 4, hunts at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., bring your basket; 609-737-1079.
Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre, Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington, five-week, half-day, summer performing arts program; Junior Program (grades 1-5), Willy Wonka, Jr., meets daily 9:30 a.m.-noon; Senior Program (grades 6-9), Cinderella-The Enchanted Version, meets daily 1-4 p.m., June 25www.hvct.org
New Jersey Audubon Society, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Cranbury, School Vacation camp: Fascinating Creatures: learn about reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects; explorations include live animals in our nature center and native habitats on the preserve, April 6-10njaudubon.org/Centers/Plainsboro/
Opera New Jersey, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Explorations in Opera Summer Camp: The Mikado, theater games, learn production jobs, meet professionals, create scenes, July 6-10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $350; Peter 609-799-7700, ext. 103; www.opera-nj.org/learn/youth_camp.html
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Spring Break Science: daily programs for kindergarten-grade 6 on electricity, climate change, snakes, volcanoes and physics, April 6-10, 3:30 p.m., free; 609-924-9529.
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, Art for Families: talk and activity (age 5-9 and family) David the Giant Killer, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon, $5/child (ticket req.); 609-258-9220; www.princeton.edu.utickets
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Elmo Makes Music, April 8-13, Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m., Sat. 2, 5:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $14-$20; (732) 246-7469.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Hopewell, Spring Break Mini-Camp: a two- or four-day adventure conducted outdoors on the Reserve, bring lunch daily. April 6-7, 8-9, 14-15, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $110/child members, $135/child, extended day care avail. at extra cost, full payment due at reg.; Nature’s Camouflage Egg Hunt (children 3-11years old), April 11, 10 a.m., $7/child members, $10/child; 609-737-7592; www.thewatershed.org
