A special section to save for a season of theater, music, film, dance, art, opera, festivals, family fare and more
OCT. 20-26
MUSIC
McCarter
Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Vijay Iyer
Quartet, Oct.
20, 7:30 p.m., $42;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
Patriots
Theater at the War Memorial, West
Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Broadway
Showstoppers to benefit concert for St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital, Oct.
21, 8 p.m., $30-$75,
champagne reception $150-$200;
(609) 896-9500, ext. 221;
Bob Ralston plays pop favorites on the historic Moller organ, Oct.
22, 2 p.m., $19;
(609) 984-8400.
Princeton
Symphony Orchestra,
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, Princeton, Symphonic Masters:
Vladimir Ovchinnikov, piano, Oct.
22, 4 p.m., lecture
3 p.m., $15-$60;
www.princetonsymphony.org
(609) 497-0020.
Westminster
Symphonic Choir,
St. Paul’s Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton, Beginnings and Endings, Oct.
20, 8 p.m., $15,
$10 seniors/students;
(609) 921-2663.
ART
Fonthill, East
Corner Street and Route 312, Doylestown, Pa., New York City bus trip, Oct.
25, 7:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. from museum, $65, $60 BCHS members,
(215) 345-0210, ext. 115.
Mariboe
Gallery, Peddie
School, South Main Street, Hightstown, paintings by Frank Rivera, Oct.
20-Nov. 3, reception, Oct.
20, 6:30-8 p.m.;
hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;
www.peddie.org/capps
(609) 490-7550.
FAMILY
FARE
Grounds
For Sculpture,
18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Tots on Tour story, tour and craft, Oct.
21, free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
MISCELLANY
New Jersey
Film Festival, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, Scott Hall: Suzan Pitt animation retrospective:
Moustache and Emmanuel Carriere, Oct.
20-22, 7 p.m.;
$10, $9 seniors/students, $8 Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC;
www.njfilmfest.com
(732) 932-8482.
OCT. 27-NOV. 2
STAGE
conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Arts
Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Café Improv, Oct.
28 , 9 p.m., $1, televised on Channel 30, sign-up to perform at
www.cafeimprov.com
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Co., Nov.
1 , 8 p.m., $37-$50;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
MUSIC
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 44
Bridge St., Lambertville, Riverside Symphonia Music from the Heart w/ Lara
St. John, violin, Oct. 27-28 , 8 p.m.,
$35;
www.riversidesymphonia.org
(609) 397-7300.
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds
Road, Hamilton, Guild of Early Music Festival, Oct.
28 , 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Brahms Bonanza: Gidon Kremer, violin; Krystian
Zimerman, piano, Oct. 30 , 8 p.m., $45-$55; Richard
Thompson, Nov. 2 , 8 p.m., $32-$42;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
Ellarslie, Cadwalader
Park, Trenton, Doris Spears: The Duchess of Jazz and Juke Joints, Oct.
27 , 7 p.m., $15, $10 members, res. req.;
www.ellarslie.org
(609) 989-1191.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 268
Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, Eliza Gilkyson, Oct.
28 , 8 p.m., $20, $18 adv.;
www.crossingconcerts.com
(609) 406-1424.
ART
conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Arts
Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Reading Room exhibit:
Princeton Kiosk Photography of Walter Frank, Nov.
1-Dec. 22
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
(609) 924-8777, ext. 105.
FAMILY FARE
El Dia de los Muertos, Princeton
Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, celebrate the Day of the
Dead, Nov. 2 , 5-7 p.m., free;
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
(609) 924-8777.
Gargoyle and Ghost Tour, walking
tour of the university’s gargoyles, workbook of images and facts, clay workshop
to follow, meet at Princeton University Art Museum, Oct.
28 , 2-4 p.m., $7, $6 members;
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
(609) 924-8777, ext. 106.
Halloween Parade, downtown Princeton,
costumed paraders meet at Witherspoon Plaza and follow the Princeton University
Band to Palmer Square, festivities continue with games and treats on the Green, Oct.
30 , 5:15 p.m.;
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
MISCELLANY
Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton
Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Dining by Design: guests
enjoy intimate gourmet dinner party and presentation by an artist or scientist
consistent with the Council’s theme, Oct. 28 ,
pre-dinner party 6-8 p.m. at Icahn Genomic Building, Princeton University; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
(609) 924-8777, ext. 102.
Doylestown School of Music and the Arts, 263
N. Main St., Doylestown, Pa., seminar: Beatles Music for Guitar, Oct.
29 , 1 p.m., $35;
www.dsma.org
(215) 340-0644.
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Masquerade Ball at Rat’s, Oct.
27 , dinner 7-10 p.m., dancing 9-midnight, $200 gift card for best
costume, $99;
www.ratsrestaurant.org
(609) 586-7800;
Poetry in the Park: Women Who Write, Oct.
29 , 1-3 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
New Jersey Film Festival, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, Scott Hall: Halloween 3D Creature Double Feature:
Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature, plus costume and
trivia contest, Oct. 27-29 , 7 p.m.;
$10, $9 students/seniors, $8 Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC; Ruth Adams Hall: Four
Figures, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m.;
$7, $5, $4;
www.njfilmfest.com
(732) 932-8482.
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Montgomery
Professional Center, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Montgomery, World Religions:
The Basics workshop w/ Amy Glenn, Oct. 28 ,
2-5 p.m., $45; Polarity Reflexology and Aromatherapy w/ Clio Elizabeth Perez, Oct.
29 , 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $85;
(609) 924-7294.
NOV. 3-9
STAGE
Crossroads Theatre Company, 7
Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, One Mo’ Time, Nov.
3-19
www.crossroadsnb.com
(732) 545-8100.
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, West
Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, Boheme Opera: Puccini’s Turandot, Nov.
3, 8 p.m., Nov. 5, 3
p.m., $27-$67; U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty, Nov.
6, 7 p.m., free, tickets req.;
(609) 984-8400.
MUSIC
Bristol Chapel, Westminster
Choir College, Hamilton Avenue and Walnut Street, Princeton, Thanksgiving
Concert w/ Westminster Jubliee Singers, Nov.
4, 8 p.m., $15, $10 seniors/students;
(609) 921-2663.
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Arias & Ensembles featuring New Jersey Opera
Theater Singer Circle, Nov. 3, 7:30
p.m., free res. req., dinner available;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Bo Diddley & Friends, Nov.
3, 7:30 p.m., $38-$48; Mitsuko Uchida, piano w/ Brentano String
Quartet, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.,
$42-$48;
www.mccarter.orgSteinway Society, Recital
Hall, Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, Marvin Blickenstaff, Nov.
5, 3 p.m., $15, $8 students;
(609) 434-0222.
FAMILY FARE
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Oct. 4 pick-up kit for Gingerbread House
contest, return by Nov. 25, rules
available after Nov. 1; Making Sculpture Sing, four-session children’s
workshop w/ New Jersey Opera Theater creating adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic
Flute, Sundays, Oct. 5-26, 2-4
p.m., $120;
(609) 586-0616.
MISCELLANY
conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Arts
Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Biannual Poetry Slam competing
Princeton area poets of all ages and experience compete for prizes, open and
master division, Nov. 3, to enter e-mail:
[email protected]
(609) 924-8777, ext. 106.
New Jersey Film Festival, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, Scott Hall: Scoop, Nov.
3-5, 7 p.m.; $7, $5 students/seniors, $4 Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC;
www.njfilmfest.com
(732) 932-8482.
NOV.
10-16
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, Nov.
14, 8 p.m., $33-$40;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
Yvonne Theater, Rider
University, 2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrence, Urinetown, Nov.
10-18, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., $10,
$5 seniors/students;
(609) 895-5303.
MUSIC
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, All Wood and Stones, Nov.
11, 7:30 p.m., $17 members, $20, dinner available;
(609) 586-0616.
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Little Feat, Nov.
13, 8 p.m., $32-$42; Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Nov.
15, 8 p.m., $45-$55;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, West
Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, New Lost City Ramblers including Mike
Seeger, John Cohen and Tracy Schwartz, Nov.
16, 7 p.m., $30;
(609) 984-8400.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson
Auditorium, Princeton University, Princeton, Musical Impressionists, Nov.
12, 4 p.m., lecture 3 p.m.; 15-$60;
www.princetonsymphony.org
(609) 497-0020.
Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie
School, South Main Street, Hightstown, Chevalier: Maurice & Me starring
Tony Sandler, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.,
$16;
www.peddie.org/capps
(609) 490-7550.
Westminster Choir College, Bristol
Chapel, Princeton, Westminster Choir presents Duruflé:
Requiem, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $15,
$10 seniors/students;
(609) 921-2663.
ART
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, artist lecture: Gyuri Hollosy, Nov.
10, reception: 6:30 p.m., lecture: 7 p.m.;
(609) 586-0616.
FAMILY FARE
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Winter Tales: storytime for families, Nov.
12, 1:30 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
MISCELLANY
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Food styling workshop, adults sculpt edibles, Nov.
11, 1-3 p.m., $10;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
New Jersey Film Festival, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, Scott Hall: Daughters of the Dust, Nov.
10-12, 7 p.m.; $7, $5 students/seniors, $4 Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC;
www.njfilmfest.com
(732) 932-8482.
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Montgomery
Professional Center, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Montgomery, Yantra Painting:
Celebrate the Goddess, Nov. 12, 10:30
a.m.-5:50 p.m., $90;
(609) 924-7294.
NOV.
17-23
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker, Nov.
18-26, Fri.-Sun. 1, 4:30 p.m., Nov.
18, 7 p.m. only, Nov. 26 1
p.m. only; $29.50-$39.50;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
FAMILY FARE
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Young artists workshop, Nov.
18 wacky holiday ornaments 1-3 p.m., $10; sand candles ages
10 and up, $15; Winter Tales: storytime for families, Nov.
19, 1:30 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
MISCELLANY
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair,
Route 1 South, West Windsor, literary fiction book discussion, Nov.
20, 8 p.m.;
(609) 897-9250.
New Jersey Film Festival, Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, Scott Hall: Body and Soul, Nov.
17, 7 p.m.; Street Art Film Festival: Part I, Nov.
18 Street Art Film Festival:
Part II, Nov. 19 $7,
$5 seniors/students, $4 Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC;
www.njfilmfest.com
(732) 932-8482.
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Montgomery
Professional Center, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Montgomery, Ayurveda for
Perfect Health: Cooking Up Health, Nov.
19, noon-2 p.m., $20;
(609) 924-7294.
NOV.
24-30
STAGE
conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Arts
Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Café Improv, Nov.
25, 9 p.m., $1, televised on Channel 30, sign-up to perform
www.cafeimprov.com
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, West
Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, comedian Jim Gaffigan, Nov.
24, 8 p.m., $37;
(609) 984-8400.
FAMILY FARE
Grounds For Sculpture, 18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Lights On! holiday celebration, Nov.
25, cookie decorating 1 p.m., $5; holiday songs 4-5 p.m.; gingerbread
house contest and tree lighting 5:30 p.m.; Origami ornaments workshop, Nov.
26, 1-3 p.m., $3; Winter Tales: story time for families, Nov.
26, 1:30 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org.
MISCELLANY
conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Arts
Council of Princeton, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, Sauce for the Goose:
holiday arts and crafts sale, Nov. 30-Dec.
opening reception Nov. 30, 6-8
p.m.; hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
(609) 924-8777, ext. 105.
Drumthwacket, 340
Stockton St., Princeton, An Old Fashioned Christmas; holiday shopping in gift
shop, Nov. 29-Dec. 13, Wed., Dec.
10, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., $5 donation, res. req.;
www.drumthwacket.org
(609) 683-0057.
DEC. 1-7
STAGE
McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place, Princeton, A Christmas Carol, Dec.
3-24, Wed.-Thu. 7:30 p.m. $31-$45, Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3, 8 p.m., Sun.
2, 7:30, $35-$48, Dec. 3, 5:30
p.m., $31-$45; Dec. 7, Fezziwig
Party 5:30 p.m., play 7:30 p.m., $37;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
MUSIC
Bristol Chapel, Westminster
Choir College, Hamilton Avenue and Walnut Street, Princeton, Cool Yule Jazz
IV, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Handbell Holiday
Concert, Dec. 2-3, 8 p.m.; $20, $15
seniors/students;
(609) 921-2663.
Church
of St. John the Evangelist, 44
Bridge St., Lambertville, Riverside Symphonia Musical Celebration of Christmas, Dec.
1-2, 8 p.m., $35;
www.riversidesymphonia.org
(609) 397-7300.
Princeton Church of Christ, 33
River Road, Princeton, Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Chamber Orchestra
Holiday Concert, Dec. 3, 3
p.m., donation at door;
www.gpyo.org.
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, An
Evening of Readings and Carols featuring seven of the Westminster choirs
and the Solid Brass ensemble, Dec. 8-9, 8
p.m., $20-$45;
(609) 921-2663.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 268 Washington
Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, Ellis Paul, Antje Duvekot, Dec.
2, 8 p.m., $20, $18 adv.;
www.crossingconcerts.com
(609) 406-1424.
Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, South
Main Street, Hightstown, The Joey DeFrancesco Trio, Dec.
1, 8 p.m.,$15;
www.peddie.org/capps
(609) 490-7550.
MISCELLANY
Doylestown School of Music and the Arts, 263
N. Main St., Doylestown, Pa., seminar: Harp Guitar, Dec.
3, 1 p.m., $35;
www.dsma.org
(215) 340-0644.
Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds
Road, Hamilton, Eastern European Festival, Dec.
2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free w/ admission; Ice Carving demo, Dec.
3, noon-3 p.m.; Winter Tales:s storytime for families, Dec.
3, 1:30 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton
St., Princeton, Festival of Trees holiday trees and rooms decorated by
area businesses and garden clubs, through Jan.
7, $5; hours: Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.;
www.morven.org
(609) 924-8144, ext. 106.
DEC.
8-14
STAGE
Princeton Dance and Theater Studio, Traditional
Holiday Nutcracker, Montgomery Township High School auditorium, 1014
Route 601, Montgomery, Dec. 9, 4
p.m., Dec. 10, noon
and 4 p.m.;
(609) 514-1600.
MUSIC
Grounds For Sculpture,18
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Glory Shone Around featuring Tony Trischka
on banjo, Dec. 9, $20,
$17 members, $5 children; holiday carolers, Dec.
10, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Winter Tales: storytime for families, Dec.
3, 1:30 p.m., free w/ admission;
www.groundsforsculpture.org
(609) 586-0616.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
St., Princeton, HolidayFare presented by Young Artist Program of New
Jersey Opera Theater, Dec. 10, 3
p.m., free;
www.njot.org.
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place,
Princeton, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Dec.
11, 8 p.m., $45-$51;
www.mccarter.org
(609) 258-2787.
Listings
compiled by Sara Carpenter