Fri., Dec. 31

By: centraljersey.com
New Years Eve Gala with the Princeton Elks. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. $35 pp in advance, $40 pp at the door. Includes hors d’oeuvres, hot buffet, desserts, champagne toast, party favors, chocolate fountain, cash bar, DJ, laser light show. Elks Lodge No. 2129, 354 Route 518, Montgomery (Blawenburg). For more info, call 609-466-4945.
Mon, Jan. 3
"Tears in the Darkness": Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman will discuss their book "Tears in the Darkness" at Princeton Public Library at 7:30 p.m. The appearance is part of the Caroline Llewellyn Champlin Writers Talking Series. Free. The Normans have written the story of the worst defeat in American military history, the four-month fight for the tiny peninsula of Bataan in the Philippine Islands – the first major land battle for America in World War II. The library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton Borough. On the Web: www.princetonlibrary.org.
Wed., Jan. 5
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Lecture and Discussion. Presentation and Workshop: "Behavior Management of AD/HD: Strategies for Parents of Children with AD/HD and Associated Disorders" by Michelle Lockwood, Positive Behavior Support Specialist, New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education. 7 p.m. CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) of Princeton-Mercer County will host the program in the Gym of the Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton. For more info, call 609-683-8787 or write to [email protected].
Job loss: Jean Baur, whose book "Eliminated: Now What? Finding Your Way From Job Loss Crisis to Career Resilience" addresses those problems, will speak at Princeton Public Library at 7 p.m. Free. Ms. Baur’s book deals with the emotions associated with job loss. The author is a senior consultant with the outplacement firm, Lee Hecht Harrison. Her s appearance is co-sponsored by the library and NJ Unemployed. On the Web: www.princetonlibrary.org.
Central Jersey Orchid Society: Dick Doran will speak on the subject of native orchids of Australia. The influence of dendrobium bigibum crossed with the cool growing species, creating the new Tropicools, will be his primary subject. 7:30 p.m. Free. All welcome. Raffle plants will be provided by Parkside Orchids. D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, off Rosedale Road, Princeton. On the Web: www.centraljerseyorchids.org.
Thurs., Jan. 6
55PLUS: Simon Morrison, Professor of Music at Princeton University, specializing in Russian and French music, author of "The People’s Artist: Prokofiev’s Soviet Years," will discuss Prokofiev’s career and the peculiar histories of his masterpieces, "Peter and the Wolf" and "Romeo and Juliet," along with some other, lesser-known works of his, including the work he composed for Stalin’s birthday. The lecture considers the problems associated with the performance of works, sometimes famous works, with disturbing political messages, while also considering issues of musical censorship. 10 a.m. Free. All welcome. Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau St., Princeton. On the Web: www.princetonol.com/groups/55plus.
Sat., Jan. 8
Fiber Revolution: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art Quilts. A network of professional textile artists under the mantle of Fiber Revolution will have their contemporary art quilts on display at the West Windsor Arts Council, 942 Alexander Road, West Windsor, from Saturday, Jan. 8 (opening reception 4 to 6:30 p.m.) to Feb. 27. Kevan Lunney, a member of Fiber Revolution, will give a gallery talk during the opening reception. On the Web: www.FiberRevolution.com.