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"Downsize Your Possessions with Ease": The Engaged Retirementm & Encore Careers Speaker Series presents Ellen Tozzi of Natural Order Design, Hamilton, who will share strategies on deciding what to keep and provide resources for the items to be released. She will also help you organize the things you decide to keep. 7 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library. On the Web: www.princetonlibrary.org.
Author event: Lo Bosworth: "The Lo-Down," a guide to fashion, relationships, the good life and everything in between. "Join us to meet this ‘celebutante’ one-on-one as she launches the release of her book. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble at Princeton MarketFair, off Route 1 south, West Windsor. Special Instructions: Purchase of at least one copy of "The Lo-Down: required to be on the signing line. Wristband distribution begins at 5 p.m.
PMUG: Princeton Macintosh Users Group presents Michael Blank, PMUG’s Webmaster and Website designer for the Princeton Internet Group, in "Geotagging your Digital Photos on the Mac." Mr. Blank will show what geotagging is all about, the hardware and software needed, how to geotag photos with any digital camera, and how geotagged images from the online community can help you take better pictures. 7:30 p.m. Free. Princeton University, Computer Science Building, Room 104, (Olden Street). PMUG also provides monthly Intermediate special interest group (a cozier Q&A session that’s very popular) in smaller nearby room. Also a beginners special interest group meets prior to the general meeting in the same room. Both meet at 6:30 p.m., before the general meeting. On the Web: http://pmug-nj.org/
Wed., Jan. 12
Opera Video Series: Princeton Senior Resource Center and Princeton Friends of Opera are presenting a winter opera video series Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St. Carol King will offer a brief introduction to each opera. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Feel free to bring lunch. Jan. 12: "Oedipus Rex" by Stravinsky, starring Philip Langridge, Jessye Norman and Bryn Terfel. Free. Register at 609-924-7108.
Haiti Earthquake Commemoration Program: Remembering the People of Haiti One Year Later. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Princeton University Carl Fields Center, 58 Prospect Ave., Princeton. Bring your spare pennies to contribute to the Foundation for Peace Pennies for Clean Water Project: 7 cents = 1 liter of clean water. Songs, music, poetry, Haitian cuisine. Sponsors include Haitian Diaspora Community, Princeton University Community House, Carl Fields Center & Community Based Learning Initiative, Princeton Regional Schools. For more info, call Marjorie Young at 609-258-6136.
Princeton Photography Club: Frank Veronsky, editorial and commercial photographer in New York City for more than 20 years, presents "A Career as a Picture Maker, not a Picture Taker." 7:30 p.m. Free. D & R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place off Rosedale Road, Princeton. On the Web: www.princetonphotoclub.org.
Princeton Symphony Soundtracks: Beethoven scholar Scott Burnham will present "The Beethoven Difference," focusing on the composer’s "Eroica" Symphony (No. 3), a highlight of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming performance at Richardson Auditorium Jan. 23. 7:30 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library. On the Web: www.princetonlibrary.org.
Thurs., Jan. 13
Indoor Farmers’ Market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton Public Library, Community Room.
Art Show and Sale: The Auxiliary of University Medical Center at Princeton invites the public to an art show and sale featuring the works of Renee Kumar. The exhibit is free and open to the public and runs from Jan. 13 through March 8 at University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP), 253 Witherspoon St., Princeton. An opening night reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dining room of UMCP and will include hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. A portion of the proceeds from the art sale will benefit UMCP. For more information, call 609-497-4192.
"Aging Skin, Moles, Growths, Tags, Spots, & Blemishes: How & Why Do They Develop?": Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren(www.ecopolitan.com/doctor-t) will speak about using natural remedies for aging skin, moles, tags, spots and blemishes. Prevent and treat conditions safely using nutritional methods and lifestyle, while also improving one’s health and protecting the skin. Consultations offered afterward. 7 p.m. The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton. $25. Limited seating. For more info, contact: Rochelle Blank-Zimmer, CHHC, at 609-490-0202 or write to [email protected].
Fri., Jan. 14
Project London Youth Concert. Princeton Elks Lodge, 354 Route 518, Montgomery (Blawenburg). Featured bands: Jagged, Francis Flute, Meansweller, Little Devil. 6 to 10 p.m. $10. Call 908-240-4996 or 609-466-4945 for more info.
Sat., Jan. 15
Nurturing the Nurturer Caregiver Conference: YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton. Free. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The program kicks off at 9:30 and ends at noon. The event is the collaboration of a number of community organizations including: Bon Appetit, Trinity Counseling Service, Princeton Resource Center, YWCA Princeton, Wisdom & Beyond, LLC. They are partnering to educate participants about local organizations and resources, to enable caregivers to connect with one another, and to provide a forum for caregivers regarding critical issues. There will be five breakout sessions focusing on different aspects of caregiving. For more information, visit www.ywcaprinceton.org or call Debra Raines at 609-497-2100, ext. 307.
Princeton Environmental Film Festival: New Jersey premiere of award-winning film "Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home," "a stirring story of awakening conscience, offers a rare glimpse into both the moral struggles of farmers and the emotional lives of farm animals." 7 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers Jenny Stein & James LaVeck and film subject Harold Brown. On the Web: www.peaceablekingdomfilm.org. Complete schedule of festival, running through Jan. 24: www.princetonlibrary.org/peff.
Sarah Donner’s Indie Music Night: The Arts Council of Princeton presents a showcase of fresh talent from the region’s best indie bands. Indie Music Night singer-songwriter Sarah Donner will perform and host Keith Hartman, Copasetic, Kohli Calhoun and Dinner. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St. For more information, call 609-924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Sun., Jan. 16
"Achieve Your Ideal Weight": Rochelle Blank-Zimmer, CHHC, Holistic Health Counselor, will discuss sustainable, healthy weight loss: What simple and effective steps you can choose to reduce your weight. How to successfully handle food cravings. Recommendations of foods that will boost metabolism, give the best nutrients and provide real weight loss results. 2 p.m. Onsen For All, 4451 Route 27, Kingston. Limited seating. $15. Advance registration required, 609-924-4800.
Mon., Jan. 17
Martin Luther King Day Celebration. The Arts Council of Princeton presents a Martin Luther King Day Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Free. The ACP and other community organizations will bring Dr. King’s ideals to life and into the community with an afternoon of creative learning, artistic expression and hands-on fun for children. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St. For more information, call 609-924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Annual Celebration Commemorating the Birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: "A Community Conversation toward Building Justice in our Global Community." 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free. West Windsor Library, 33 North Post Road. Children are welcome, and arts and crafts activities are available for Pre-K through third-grade students. Presented by the West Windsor Township Human Relations Council and the WW-P African-American Parent Support Group.
Interfaith Service in memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: The Princeton Clergy Association will host its annual Interfaith Service in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King at 7 p.m. at Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave., at the intersection with Nassau Street. The Rev. Catherine Williams, Pastoral Care Assistant at the PUMC, will preach. Faith leaders and choirs from a range of traditions will participate. A freewill offering will be received, to be divided equally between the United Negro College Fund and the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action.The Service is co-sponsored by Coalition for Peace Action. For more info, visit www.peacecoalition.org or call 609-924-5022.
Tues., Jan. 18
Bill T. Jones at Lewis Center: Princeton University’s Program in Dance will welcome the internationally acclaimed director and choreographer Bill T. Jones of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and 2010 Kennedy Center Honors recipient to the Lewis Center at 3 p.m. Mr. Jones will discuss the origin and evolution of "Continuous Replay" (1978), a seminal dance work that will be performed by Princeton students in February 2011. The lecture and screening take place in the James M. Stewart ’32 Theater at the Lewis Center for the Arts at 185 Nassau St. Free. No tickets required. On the Web: www.princeton.edu/arts.
Encore Careers: Doing good while doing well with Carol King, presenter. "Looking to combine passion, purpose and a paycheck in a second career or retirement job? Find out how you can use your skills, knowledge and experience in an encore career in growth industries such as the education, health care, and environmental fields." 7 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. For more info, contact Carol King or Susan Hoskins at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 609-924-7108, or write to [email protected].
Thurs., Jan. 20
Princeton University Exhibits Master Campus Plan at PDS’ Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery: Princeton Day School invites the community to look ahead into the next decade and beyond at "Campus Themes: The Architecture of Princeton University," the newest exhibit at the Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery. The official gallery opening will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. At 6 p.m. during the reception, University Architect Ron McCoy, FAIA, who created the exhibition, will give a brief gallery talk about the plans, which hold significant value to the Princeton campus and the wider community. The exhibition will feature architectural drawings and renderings from the earliest, pre-Revolutionary days through today, and will include photographs, architectural models, and even rare campus videos to illustrate the many dimensions of planning a campus. For more info, call 609-924-6700 or visit www.pds.org.
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