Fri., Aug. 5
Family Game Night, 6 p.m., Story Room, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Teen volunteers will help set up various board games in the Story Room for a night of family fun.
Sat., Aug. 6
Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 5 p.m., Story Room, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Children ages 3 and older are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to a special story time after which they can leave their animals overnight at the library. Animals, along with photographs showing what kind of fun they had and mischief they made, can be picked up when the library opens at 1 p.m. on Sunday. To register visit princetonlibrary.org.
Thu., Aug. 11
Music in the Park, 7 p.m., Weeden Park, Main Street, Lawrenceville. Performances by jazz singer Olive Joseph Giles, and Rick Fiori. Ms. Joseph-Giles is a former director of the Princeton High School Inspirational Choir and has toured as a lead vocalist and background singer with different artists. Food from Acacia will be available. Sponsored by Lawrenceville Main Street. For information visit lawrencevillemainstreet.com and select events.
Fri., Aug. 12
Code for Princeton Hack and Learn Night, 6 p.m., Princeton Public Library Community Room, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Techies of all skill levels are invited to bring their laptops and join the hacking at this monthly meeting of Code for Princeton. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an orientation session at 6:30 p.m. RSVP on the Code for Princeton Meetup page, www.meetup.com/codeforprinceton/. Co-sponsored by the library and Code for Princeton.
Tue., Aug. 16
Safe Sitter Class, 9 a.m. to 3 p..m., Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. Continues on Wed., Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-day class teaches adolescents, ages 11–13, the skills needed to ensure that Safe Sitter babysitters can keep the children in their care out of harm’s way. Cost $65 per child. To register visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call (888) 897-8979.
Thu., Aug. 18
Music in the Park, 7 p.m., Weeden Park, Main Street, Lawrenceville. Music by the B.D. Lenz All Stars, a group of regional musicians led by guitarist B.D. Lenz, performing renditions of classic covers. Food from D&D Catering will be available. Sponsored by Lawrenceville Main Street. For information visit lawrencevillemainstreet.com and select events.
Tue., Aug. 23
Managing Constipation, 11 a.m. to noon, Stonebridge at Montgomery, 100 Hollinshead Spring Road, Skillman. Becky Keller, with University Medical Center of Princeton’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Network, will teach some simple and practical ways to manage and reduce constipation. Free. To register visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call (888) 897-8979.
Wed., Aug. 24
Kids Can Cook, 1 to 2 p.m., Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton. This hands-on class, led by Jane Schwartz, Outpatient and Community Education Dietitian with University Medical Center of Princeton’s Nutrition Program, will teach kids ages 7-11 to prepare healthy meals, snacks and drinks. Kids Marathon participants earn one mile for attending this class. (To learn more about the Kids Marathon or to register, visit www.princetonhealthinmotion.com.) Free. To register visit www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call (888) 897-8979.
