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Library film: "Departures." When a symphony orchestra in Tokyo disbands, a cellist is left without a job. He and his wife return to his hometown and the crumbling remains of his mother’s old house. Looking for a new career, he suddenly finds himself working in the coffin industry. Meanwhile, he discovers a sacred part of Japan’s cultural heritage as he journeys into its heartland. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2008. 7 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. On the Web: www.princetoinlibrary.com. Sustainable Princeton Residents Working Group: 7:30 p.m., Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau St. Free. Open to the public.
Wed., Jan. 26
Forum for the Consolidation Commission: Princeton Senior Resource Center will host a Forum for the Consolidation Commission at 10:30 a.m. in the Suzanne Patterson Building, behind Princeton Borough Hall. "Consolidation: Who Does What & What Does It Cost?" The forum is intended to be a dialogue between the Commission and the Princeton senior community about current governance and services in the two Princetons. The meeting will be moderated by Commission chair Anton Lahnston and will include a brief presentation. The session will then be opened for public comment and dialogue. RSVP requested, but not required, 609-924-7108.
Opera Video Series: Princeton Senior Resource Center and Princeton Friends of Opera are presenting a winter opera video series on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St. Featured: "Joan Sutherland: the Reluctant Prima Donna," documentary about the legendary singer. Free. Register by calling 609-924-7108.
Thurs., Jan. 27
Kosher Cafe West: "Fitness, Wellness & Reduction of Pain" with RJ Pietrucha, MS, BS, NASM, Fitness Manager of the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, who will discuss the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle and how it relates to pain relief. 12:30 p.m. $5. Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor (Princeton Junction). Pre-registration required by Monday, Jan. 24. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100. Presented by Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County and Congregation Beth Chaim.
I"The Beauty of Biodiversity" Birds, Bees & Butterflies." In conjunction with multimedia art exhibition, Rick Mikula, award-winning author, will share experiences as owner of Hole-in-Hand Butterfly Farm. He founded butterflywebsite.com, first and largest on his favorite subject. 6:30 p.m. D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, off Rosedale Road, Princeton. On the Web: www.drgreenway.org.
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. West Windsor library. For more info, contact Carol King or Susan Hoskins at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 609-924-7108, or write to info@princetonsenior.org.
Thinking Aloud: Robert Kurzban, author of "Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind," discusses how the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind’s design. 7:30. Free. Princeton Public Library.
"Sound Medicine": All-Mozart concert: Zurich Chamber Orchestra with soprano Jihye Son and clarinetist Dimitri Ashkenazy in an all-Mozart program conducted by Maestro Mark Laycock, 8 p.m., Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium. Ticket prices start at $35. Proceeds benefit Princeton HealthCare System’s "Design for Healing" Campaign. Tickets: 609-258-9220 or www.princeton.edu/utickets. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Scheide.
Fri., Jan. 28
Princeton High School Big Band Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. Studio Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform Big Band classics and popular music from across the decades. Princeton HS Cafe, 151 Moore St. Dance benefits continuing musical education and participation in band competitions. Adults $6, students and seniors, $4. On the Web: www.PrincetonJazz.org.
Sat., Jan. 29
Overnight Summer Camps & Programs Fair at Johnson Park Elementary School: Consultants from Tips on Trips and Camps, directors and representatives from overnight summer programs will be present. Learn about traditional & specialty camps. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Hosted by the Princeton PTO and open to area elementary school students and families. For more info, call Nurit at 609 497-3434 or write to Nurit@tipsontripsandcamps.com.
Central Jersey Chess Tournament: Kids Stuff, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wyndham Princeton Conference Center. 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro. Open to all K-8 graders of all levels. All players will receive a medal or trophy. Pre-registration by Jan. 27 at NJChess.com. Submit the form and bring $30, cash or check, to site. On-site registration will cost $40. For more info, write to info@njchess.com or visit www.njchess.com.
"Advocating for Trees": Rachel Roat, an attorney with the unusual practice of Tree, Neighbor and Garden Law, will give a slide presentation on trees and tree law. 2 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (www.fpnl.org), the talk will be held in the Education Building at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. Afterward, the group will take a winter walk in the Mapleton Preserve (weather permitting). Fpor more info, call 609-683-0483.
An Enchanting Afternoon of Strauss Operetta and Waltzes: Sinfonietta Nova, Gail H. Lee conducting, presents selections from "Die Fledermaus" as well as famous waltzes and a polka. 4 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor (Princeton Junction). A light reception will follow. Tickets are available at the door at $15 general admission, $12 for seniors, and $8 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free. On the Web: www.sinfoniettanova.org.
"Stone Soup": The Arts Council of Princeton will host two performances of "Stone Soup: A Variety/Rivalry Show Cooked Up In The Community" Saturday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for students and seniors citizens, and $5 for children ages 12 and under. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or 609-924-8777. The event will take place in the Solley Theater at the The Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St.
"Orchestral Gems": The Westminster Community Orchestra , conducted by Ruth Ochs, will present a concert at 8 p.m. in Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium. The program will feature Serge Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes and Sergei Rachmaninoff ‘s Symphony No. 2 in E Minor. The orchestra will be joined by flutist Katherine McClure to perform Leopold Hofmann’s Flute Concerto in D Major, which has been attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, 609-258-9220 or www.princeton.edu/utickets.
Sun., Jan. 30
Bill Collins and the Poetry Music Project: Singer, songwriter and poet will perform his latest program, a solo of original poetry backed by recorded instrumental music with vocal improvisations. The Poetry Music Project is a performance-driven combination of poetry and prose in conjunction with musical jazz arioso, which is a style of solo singing between recitative and aria. 3 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library.
"A Capital Concert": The Practitioners of Musick will present "A Capital Concert of Music as Heard in 18th-Century Dublin." The concert will feature music that was played in Dublin between 1720 and 1780, when the city attracted performances by many internationally renowned musicians, including George Frederic Handel. 3 p.m. Free. The Lawrenceville School, Kirby Arts Center. Sponsored by the Princeton Chapter of the English Speaking Union, a worldwide organization that promotes international understanding through the shared use of the English language. The event is open to the public. To reserve, call 609-896-1738.
Princeton Girlchoir: Annual Winter Concert feature all six choirs: Grace Notes, Quarter Notes, Semi-Tones, Concert Choir, Cantores and PGC Ensemble. "Come, Ye Makers of Song." 4 p.m. Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium. Tickets: www.princetongirlchoir.org or 609-688-1888.
Mon., Jan. 31
Thinking Aloud: Nannerl O. Keohane will visit Princeton Public Library at 7:30 p.m. to discuss her newest book, "Thinking About Leadership." Ms. Keohane draws on her experience as the first woman president of Duke University and former president of Wellesley College, as well as her expertise as a leading political theorist, to deepen understanding of what leaders do, how and why they do it, and the pitfalls and challenges they face. Free.
Tues., Feb. 1
Senior art show: "Old Masters," artists from Hannah Fink’s class at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, will be exhibiting their art at Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau St., through March 1. Acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Friday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. A percentage of sales will benefit the Senior Resource Center. For more info, call the PSRC, 609-924-7108.
"Weird Al" Yankovic: "Weird Al" Yankovic, best known as a three-time Grammy Award winning comedian, launches his first-ever children’s picture book, "When I Grow Up," at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 3535 Route 1 South in the MarketFair Mall, Wsest Windsor. Ticket distribution begins at 4 p.m. Seating is on a first-come basis.
Tuesday Technology Talks: Social Media Panel. Social media enthusiasts will share their best practices for making the most of social media to communicate and engage. Panelists are Kristin Weinstein, communications manager of the Special Olympics; Georgianne Vinicombe, owner of Monday Flowers; Stacey Katz, Exit 8 Real Estate on Facebook; Khurt Williams, senior advisor, Information Security at Bristol-Myers Squibb; Kathy Magrino, writer, editor and marketing consultant; and Jeff Edelstein, Trentonian columnist. 7 p.m. Free. Princeton Public Library.
Sat., Feb. 5
Photography workshop: Oh Snap! This workshop is designed to teach parents how to take better pictures of their children. Focusing on concepts easily put into practice, Kim Schmidt will talk about lighting, composition, perspective and age-appropriate techniques. Seating is limited; registration is required via online events calendar at www.princetonlibrary.org. 10 a.m. Free. Princeton Public Library.
About the calendar
The Princeton Packet publishes events listings for the five communities it serves every Tuesday, as a community service. There is no charge.
Typewritten press releases must be received no later than two weeks prior to the date you would like to see your news in print. E-mail submission is preferred.
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