Tues, Nov. 27
to Wed., Dec. 19
”Secret Lives,” art exhibit by the Princeton Day School faculty runs from Tues., Nov. 27, through Wed., Dec. 19, at PDS’s Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery, on Great Road, Princeton. There will be an opening reception on Tues., Nov. 27, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery, open to the public.
Wed., Nov. 28
Basic Tools for People in Transition from 7-8 p.m. at West Windsor Branch, Mercer County Library System, 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-0902. The emotional aspect of being in transition is a subject that is extremely important yet usually overlooked. Alex Freund, from Landing Expert Career Coaching, will offer practical advice on who to rely on for help; aligning expectations with reality; ways to increase the chances for an interview and ways to prepare for that coveted interview and dramatically increasing the chances for a job offer. At West Windsor Branch, Mercer County Library System, 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction, 609-799-0902. Visit www.landingexpert.com.
Technology consultant Doug Dixon returns to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., at 7 p.m. to present “Gadgets for Holiday Giving,” his annual round-up of the year’s new gadgets. Hot sellers for the holidays and the latest tech trends will be discussed. He is an independent technology consultant, author and speaker specializing in digital media and portable devices. Previously a product manager and software developer at Intel and Sarnoff in Princeton, he now consults in commercial and military technology analysis and communications. Free.
James Fenton, poet and scholar, will present a lecture titled, “What Are We Going to Do about the New Philip Larkin?” at 4:30 p.m. at the Lewis Center for the Arts’ James M. Stewart ‘32 Theater at 185 Nassau St. The event, the 2012 Theodore H. Holmes ‘51 and Bernice Holmes Lecture, is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.
Thurs., Nov. 29
A Decoy Exhibit and lecture by Bob White, dean of Delaware River Carvers. Mr. White will speak 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 29, at D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, (off Rosedale Road), Princeton. Free, open to public. Call 609-924-4646 to register or rsvp@drgreenway.org. Exhibit of decoys of the Jay Vawter Collection may be viewed in the Johnson Education Center library from Mon. through Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 30
”Cocktails for a Cause” to benefit the Pearl Bates Scholarship Fund at YWCA Princeton (new, rescheduled date) will be held 6 to 9 p.m. at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Education Center, 1 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Cost $100. Tickets purchased by Nov. 9 will receive free admission to Crafters’ Marketplace Weekend on Nov 17/18 and free lunch at Newcomers’ Café at Crafters Marketplace on Nov 17/18. Visit www.ywcaprinceton.org. Call (609) 497-2100 ext.0
Sat., Dec. 1
A Craft Show fundraiser benefit the school will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the West Windsor-Plainsboro High School- South, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor.
Princeton Girlchoir has partnered with Barnes & Noble to raise funds for the Princeton-based organization with a Sat., Dec. 1, book fair at the Barnes & Noble MarketFair location and a five-day online book fair from Sat., Dec. 1, through Wed., Dec. 5. Shoppers at Princeton MarketFair on Sat., Dec. 1, will be treated to a full day of performances by the Princeton Girlchoir, as well as guest speakers from Westminster Choir College. The Dec. 1 schedule: 10 a.m. Pajama Story time and sing-a-long for young children; 11:30 a.m. Rose McCathran speaks: “ Struttin’ with Style: A Walk Through the History of Western Music;” 10 p.m. The Quarter Notes; 1:30 p.m. Dr. Sean McCarther will speak on “Vocal Health and the Changing Voice;” 2:30 p.m. The Grace Notes; 3:10 p.m. The Semi Tones; 3:30 p.m. Emily Adams speaks: “Dance and the Musician;” 6:30 p.m. Cabaret hour featuring performances by select PGC Choristers.
Sun., Dec. 2
The Alliance Francaise of Princeton is hosting its annual holiday party from 3 – 5:30 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Bakery on Gordon Rd. (off of 206). $10 for members/$15 for nonmembers You can join the AF of Princeton at the event. RSVP to gailbruno7@gmail.com by 11/24/12.
Tues., Dec. 4
As part of the Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art and Society series, a screening of “Lady Kul El-Arab” will take place at 7 p.m. at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. Free. This 2008 documentary tells the story of a young Druze beauty pageant contestant and fashion designer who finds herself caught in the middle of differing perspectives on culture and feminism when she makes bold efforts to choose her own way of life.
Wed., Dec. 5
“African-American Influence in the Concert Hall,”free piano concert by Diane Goldsmith at 12 p.m. at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, 124 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Light lunch to follow. For details and to RSVP, contact the church office (609-924-1666 or witherspoon@verizon.net). Learning disabilities specialist and author Elizabeth Hamblet presents a talk, “Preparing Students with Disabilities for College,” at 7 p.m. at Princeton Public Library, Princeton Room, 65 Witherspoon St. She will discuss how students can make a successful transition from high school to college and share seven steps for success. Free. “Los Orquideos Locos: Those Crazy Orchid People in Costa Rica,”will be the topic of Mary Jo Gilsdorf at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Central Jersey Orchid Society at D&R Greenway Land Trust a t the Johnson Education Centers, One Preservation Place, Princeton. All welcome. Georgianne Vinicombe and staff from Monday Morning Flowers will show how to make simple but effective centerpieces and floral arrangements for the holidays at 7 p.m. at Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 65 Witherspoon St. Free. The demonstration will conclude with a raffle for the finished creations.
Fri., Dec. 7
Princeton Public Library will close at 6 p.m. for the teens-only A Capella Night that starts at 7 p.m. This annual event features vocal groups from Princeton’s four high schools and is open only to those who attend the schools. Library and Corner House staff will chaperone the event in the library’s Community Room, 65 Witherspoon St. Free.Sat., Dec. 8
The Princeton Rug Society will hear Sarah Sherrill lecture on “Twilight of a Tradition: Weavings Made and Used by the Bakhtiari and Qashqa’i Nomads and Villagers of Western Iran” at 2 p.m. at the Mary Jacobs Library 64 Washington St., Rocky Hill. String of Pearls Congregation,” will celebrate the first night of Chanukah on at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 CherryHill Road, Princeton, starting with a Havdallah service at 5:30 p.m., followed by a potluck latke dinner and dessert. Everyone is invited to bring their menorahs for a communal candle lighting ceremony. There will be craft time for kids throughout the evening, as well as a performance by Koleinu, Princeton University’s Jewish a cappella group at 7 p.m. The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook will be on sale. The Trinity Church St. Nicholas Bazaar 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 33 Mercer Street, features handmade gingerbread houses, live boxwood topiaries, swags and balsam wreaths from Maine, a cookie walk, bake sale, handmade Christmas crafts and children’s activities. Vendors have created silver jewelry, quilted purses, hand-knit children’s sweaters, hats, mittens and crocheted shawls, ladies winter and holiday evening shawls and Hopewell grass-fed beef. Call 609-924-2277 or visit trinityprinceton.org.
Tues., Dec. 11
“OS X Security – A Basic Guide to Keeping Your Mac Safe,” will be the topic of Khürt Williams, Mac geek, Apple fanatic, and an information security manager for a major New Jersey pharmaceutical manufacturer, at the 7:30 p.m. 1, meeting of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group at Stuart Hall, Room 6, Princeton Theological Seminary, (Alexander Street), Princeton. Free. “Contemplating Your Finances…and Your Future,” a roundtable discussion featuring three investment and wealth management advisors, will be held by the Lincoln Club of New Jersey at 8 a.m. at The Cranbury Inn in Cranbury. Cost: $10 for nonmembers; free for Lincoln Club members. The discussion will focus on personal and family financial security in the current economic climate and will conclude with a brief Q&A session. Panelists areCatherine Sidamon-Eristoff of Constellation Wealth Advisors, Fernando Guerrero of Varadero Capital, and Robert Gregov of Roche Financial Partners. Reservations required- e-mail Lincolnclubnj@gmail.com.
Wed., Dec. 12
Sculptor and philanthropist J. Seward Johnson Jr. will speak about His Life in Art at the Princeton Photography Club at 7:30 p.m., refreshments at 7 p.m., at the D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. Free and open to the public. Contact: Carl Geisler, president 732-422-3676, carlgeisler@gmail.com.
Fri, Dec. 14
Fri., Dec. 21
Teenage Dance sponsored by Princeton Elks Lodge from 7 to 11 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14, and Fri., Dec. 21, at the lodge, 354 Route 518, Skillman. For teens aged 14 to 18 staged by LaserGlowParty.com. Admission is $20.
Sat., Dec. 15
Elks Breakfast with Santa will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Princeton Elks Lodge, at 354 Route 518, Skillman. Santa will present gifts to children at 10 a.m. Reservations are required for a child to receive a gift. Email names, ages and gender of children to Bill.Delaney@yahoo.com by Dec. 12 ensure gift reservation. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children age 5 and over. Children under 5 will be admitted free. Contact Bill Delaney at 908.616.1787 with any questions.
Mon., Dec. 31
Princeton Elks Lodge welcomes the New Year from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with DJ, dancing, covered dish pot luck dinner, game room for children, and open bar for adults. Thel odge is located at 345 Route 518, Skillman.
Continuing
Princeton Tuesday International Folk Dance Group, formation of its Fall Session, Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m., Sept. 4-Dec. 18, at the Riverside School in Princeton. The public is invited and reservations are not required. First session is free, thereafter a $3 donation is requested.
La Leche League of Princeton is meets at the Plainsboro Library on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call Wendy 799-1302. Cornerstone Community Kitchen 5-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Princeton United Methodist Church, with assistance from TASK, will provide a free Wednesday evening meal every week. “All who come to our Cornerstone Community Kitchen will be guaranteed a warm greeting, someone to talk with if they like, and a satisfying meal,” said Jana Purkis-Brash, senior pastor. The meal will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. at PUMC on the corner of Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue. http://princetonumc.com/ministries/our-outreach-program/cornerstone-community-kitchen. The West Windsor Community Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through to Oct. 28 (rain or shine). The market, in the southbound Vaughn Drive parking lot of the Princeton Junction train station off Alexander Road, hosts 14 farms and 13 artisan food and natural product vendors in their 2012 line up. Visit www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org for up to date weekly event listings at the market, directions and more information.
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