Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked.
Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give – donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long. Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey
707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30-7:15 p.m.
Thursday: 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pennington
Oct. 24 – 1-6 p.m. – Trenton Cyrus Lodge No. 5, 131 Burd St.
Hopewell
Oct. 26 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 3 E. Broad St.
Princeton
Oct. 20 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 216 Nassau St.
Oct. 28 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Princeton University Frist Campus Center, 75 Washington Road.
Oct. 29 – 2-7 p.m. – Stone Hill Church, 1025 Bunn Dr.
Oct. 30 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Princeton University Center, 75 Washington Road.
Nutrition
The Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults has in-person lunches at nine of its locations.
The Nutrition Program for Older Adults provides a daily nutritionally balanced meal Monday through Friday, except for county and/or municipal holidays.
All meals meet the required one-third of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) daily referenced intake of nutrients for an individual 60 years or older.
Meals are available to Mercer County residents age 60 or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants when they accompany a participant to the site where the meals are provided.
In-person services will be hosted at: Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center and Sam Naples Community Center in Trenton, Lawrence Township Senior Center, Princeton Café for Older Adults, John O. Wilson Neighborhood Service Center in Hamilton, Hamilton Senior Center, Hopewell Valley Senior Center, Hollowbrook Community Center in Ewing, and Robbinsville Senior Center.
Most meal services begin at 11:30 a.m., although times may vary by location, so call 609-989-6650 or inquire at a local site.
No payment is required for a meal; however, there is a suggested donation of $1 for each meal provided.
Reservations are required; call 609-989-6650 to reserve a spot.
Monthly menus can be found on the Nutrition Program for Older Adults web page.
If transportation is a barrier to participating in the congregate meals, Mercer County TRADE may be able to help; call 609-530-1971 or email trade@mercercounty.org. Some of the sites also may have transportation options for its participants.
There may be home-delivered options.
For more information, call 609-989-6650 or email adrc@mercercounty.org.
Hiring
Mercer County Correctional Police is hiring. Send resume to mcorrectioncareers@mercercounty.org.
The Mercer County Board of Elections is asking county residents for their help. Election Board Workers – citizens who check in voters during elections and assist in the Election Day process – are still needed for the November General Elections. Mercer County residents who apply and undergo a required training session can make up to $300 during a full day shift. Half day shifts are available and offer $150. Additionally, bilingual residents who speak English, as well as Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin are especially needed. For more information visit https://www.mercercounty.org/boards-commissions/board-of-elections.
Bordentown
Wednesdays
The Bordentown Township Police Department offers Straight to Treatment on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Insurance is not necessary to receive assistance. Neither is residency in Burlington County. No appointment is needed.
For more information visit www.straighttotreatment.com or email treatment@co.burlington.nj.us.
Bordentown Library events
Bordentown Library is located at 18 E. Union St., Bordentown. For more information about the events below call 609-298-0622 or visit https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/locations/bordentown-library.
Oct. 18 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. – ELL: English Language.
Oct. 22 – 10:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. – ELL: English Language.
Oct. 24 – 11 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Oct. 24 – 4 p.m. – Spooky Slime.
Oct. 25 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Mayor/Citizen meetings
Mayor Eugene Fuzy and Deputy Mayor Aneka Miller are hosting informal Mayor/Citizen Meetings at 7 p.m. at the Senior Community Center. Next meeting dates are Oct. 18 and Nov. 15.
Bordentown Farmers Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from through October, 207 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
Friday, Oct. 25
Movies in the Park featuring “Hocus Pocus” at 6:30 p.m., 101 Park St.
Saturday, Oct. 26
The Bordentown City Creative Team presents the first Jack-O’Lantern walk at Hilltop Park from 6-8 p.m. Come take a stroll, enjoy live music and check out all the creatively carved pumpkins. All pumpkins must be dropped off at Hilltop Park between 9-11 a.m., Oct. 26 with a battery operated tea light candle. Registration is not required.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Bordentown Historical Society’s Revolutionary Halloween parade will begin at 12:50 p.m. at the corners of Spring and Elizabeth streets.
Cranbury
The Cranbury Public Library (CPL) is located at 30 Park Place West. For more information on listed events please call (609) 722-6992.
Oct. 18 – 4-5 p.m. – Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480.
Oct. 18 – 4:30-6 p.m. – Cranbury Girl Scouts.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Self-defense for Women Personal Empowerment Safety Program.
Oct. 19 – 1:30 p.m. – A Zoophoria NJ Halloween!
Oct. 19 – 3:30-6 p.m. – Peace of Chocolate meeting.
Oct. 20 – 1:30-2:45 p.m. – Cranbury BSA 52
Oct. 20 – 2 p.m. – Mozzarella Making Worshop.
Oct. 20 – 3-4 p.m. – Helene Cody Foundation.
Oct. 21 – 6 p.m. – CPL Cinemates Film Club.
Oct. 22 – noon to 3 p.m. – Watercolorists Unlimited.
Oct. 22 – 7 p.m. – Election Season Screening: “Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote.”
Oct. 23 – 10:30 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Oct. 23 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
Oct. 23 – 7:30-10 p.m. – Cranbury Digital Camera Club.
Oct. 24 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Thursday Crafternoon: Halloween Squeegee Painting!
Oct. 24 – 4:45 p.m. – STEMBARK: Afternoon STEM Program.
Oct. 24 – 5-8 p.m. – Monthly Game Night.
Oct. 24 – 6:30 p.m. – How to Set Financial Goals.
Oct. 24 – 6:45-8:30 p.m. – Indivisible Cranbury.
Oct. 25 – noon to 2 p.m. – Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon.
Oct. 25 – 1-4 p.m. – Age in Place with a Health Lifestyle: Free Hearing Screening.
Oct. 25 – 3:30 p.m. – Pawns Pathways at CLP Chess Hour.
Cranbury Arts Council Gourgaud Gallery
Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main St.
In October, the gallery will present Reciprocal Inspiration and a Cranbury School Legacy: Elizabeth Grimaldi and Elaina Phillips. Elizabeth Grimaldi, retired Cranbury School teacher and administrator will exhibit her original paintings through Oct. 30. Additionally, works by Elaina Philips, her former student, will be on display.
In November, the gallery will present Plain Sight: A lingering View of the World Around Us. The first public showing of William Kanawyer’s photography will open at an artist’s reception from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit cranburyartscouncil.com and gourgaudgallery.com.
As part of a non-profit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20% of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the artist is accepted as payment.
Open Sundays
Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society open Sundays from 1-4 p.m., 4 Park Place E.
East Windsor/Hightstown
Hickory Corner Branch Library
Hickory Corner Branch Library is located at 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.
Oct. 18 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Dance Party.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 19 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Fun Time.
Oct. 19 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Free Play with mTiny Robots.
Oct. 20 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie: “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” (2022).
Oct. 21 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Messy Monday.
Oct. 21 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 5-5:30 p.m. – School-age STEAM: Pumpkin Patch Paper Plate Marble Maze.
Oct. 21 – 6:30 p.m. – (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 21 – 7-8 p.m. – Kids Can Paint Like … Paul Klee.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 22 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Adult Craft: Madhubani and Gond Bookmarks.
Oct. 22 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. (half hour) – Read to a therapy dog.
Oct. 22 – 6-7 p.m. – Diwali Celebration.
Oct. 22 – 7-8 p.m. – Get Covered NJ.
Oct. 22 – 7-8 p.m. – Mystery Book Club.
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. to noon – Learn How to Play American Mah Jongg.
Oct. 23 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Discovery Time.
Oct. 23 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Hickory Corner Book Club.
Oct. 23 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Events Chat.
Oct. 23 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
Oct. 23 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Family Fun Time.
Oct. 24 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Halloween Concert with Tim Hoh Music for Kids and Trick or Treat Parade.
Oct. 24 – 11 a.m. to noon – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
Oct. 24 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crochet and Knit Corner.
Oct. 24 – 5-5:30 p.m. – Crafternoon: Sugar Skull Mask.
Oct. 24 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Chess for Adults.
Oct. 25 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
Oct. 25 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
Oct. 25 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie: “The 355” (2022).
Oct. 25 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Nonfiction Book Club.
Hightstown Branch Library
Hightstown Branch Library is located at 114 Franklin St., Hightstown.
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 6-7 p.m. – Grades 1-8 Tutoring.
Oct. 21 – 6:30 p.m. – (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 5-8:15 p.m. – Learning English.
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. – Wiggle, Giggle, Read.
Oct. 23 – 4-5 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.
Oct. 24 – 10 a.m. – Shape A Story: Play-Doh Story Time.
Oct. 24 – noon to 12:45 p.m. – Guided Meditation.
Twin Rivers Branch Library
Twin Rivers Branch Library is located at 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Little Builders.
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 19 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Resume Review.
Oct. 21 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Relax and Art.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Kids’ Craft: Upcycle Art Spinners.
Oct. 21 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Resume Review.
Oct. 21 – 6:30 p.m. (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Story and Songs.
Oct. 22 – 2-3 p.m. – Only Murders in the Library: On Our Watch: New Folsom.
Oct. 22 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Lego Play.
Oct. 23 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Mexican Train (Dominoes).
Oct. 23 – 6-7 p.m. – All Ages Family Storytime.
Oct. 24 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.
Oct. 24 – 2-3 p.m. – Adult Fiction Book Club.
Oct. 24 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Playdoh Free Play.
Oct. 25 – 10:30-11:30 p.m. – Little Builders.
Hillsborough
Photo submissions
The Administration/Clerk’s Office invites Hillsborough residents to share scenic photos of Hillsborough for the annual township calendar and planner. In the past, the calendar has showcased the township’s gorgeous open space and scenic locations including wildlife, farmland, parks, and rivers. When submitting photos, please don’t include people and pets, and avoid objects that distract including roofs, fences, and car windows. Please save pictures with your name and the location’s name before sending them to Deborah Ng at debng@hillsborough-nj. You will also need to fill out a photo release form that is located on the Hillsborough Township website.
Hillsborough Branch Library
The library is part of the Somerset County Library System at 379 S. Branch Road. For more information on the events visit sclsnj.org.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime with Mr. John.
Oct. 19 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Saturday Drop-In Fun.
Oct. 21 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Teen Paint Night.
Oct. 21 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cardio Dance.
Oct. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Storytime.
Oct. 22 – 1-2:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 22 – 2-3 p.m. – Adult Crafternoon – Rustic Twine Pumpkins.
Oct. 22 – 4-5 p.m. – Shape Shifting Substances?!
Oct. 22 – 7-7:50 p.m. – Suspense with Susie Book Discussion.
Oct. 23 – 4-5:30 p.m. – Pumpkin Painting!
Oct. 23 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Mid-Week Movie Night.
Oct. 24 – 2-3 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 24 – 4-6 p.m. – Sew an old T-Shirt Trick or Treat bag.
Oct. 25 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Read to a Therapy Dog.
Oct. 25 – 6-8 p.m. – Spooky Soirée: A Hillsborough Halloween Party.
Saturday, Oct. 19
South Branch Reformed Church at 870 River Road, Hillsborough, is holding a chicken cordon bleu dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. for dine or take out. For reservations call (908) 369-4956.
Hopewell Valley
Saturday, Oct. 19
Haunted Hopewell from 3-5 p.m. at Woolsey Park.
Hopewell Township 2024 Photo Contest for township residents and nonprofessional photographers. Send in best – up to four – pictures of the township for the township calendar – Scenes of Hopewell Township 2025 and on the walls of the municipal building auditorium. Due by Oct. 21 at 11:59 p.m. For more information contact Reba at info@hopewelltwp.org.
Saturdays at Howell Living History Farm
The farm is located at 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township and is a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information on the events listed call 609-737-3299 or email info@howellfarm.org.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Forging and Feces.
Oct. 26 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fall Foliage Hayrides.
Nov. 2 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Cider Pressing.
Nov. 9 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Bacon, Sausage and Scapple Making.
Nov. 16 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Corn Harvest and Husking Bee.
Nov. 23 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Logging and Firewood Cutting.
Nov. 30 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Thanksgiving Hayrides and corn picking.
Hopewell Branch Library
Hopewell Branch Library is located at 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington.
Oct. 18 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 19 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Kids Move Your Mood!
Oct. 19 – noon to 2 p.m. – Crafternoon: Paper Spider.
Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. to noon – Classic Canasta.
Oct. 21 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon: Paper Rangoli.
Oct. 21 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
Oct. 21 – 6:30 p.m. – (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Rock.
Oct. 22 – 2-3 p.m. – Workshop: Fall Prevention.
Oct. 22 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon: Paper Rangoli.
Oct. 23 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babytime.
Oct. 23 – 4-6 p.m. – Halloween Open House.
Oct. 24 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 24 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Lego Club.
Oct. 25 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.
Oct. 25 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Halloween Toddler Rock.
Oct. 25 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
Oct. 25 – 2-4 p.m. – Film Screening: “The House That Dripped Blood” (1971).
Pennington Public Library
Pennington Public Library is located at 30 N. Main St. For more information visit www.penningtonlibrary.org.
Oct. 19 – 5-8 p.m. – Trunk or Treat.
Oct. 22 – 2-3:15 p.m. – Author Talk with Lori Gottlieb.
Oct. 23 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
Oct. 23 – 7-8 p.m. – In Conversation with Author Jessica Pearce Rotondi.
Oct. 24 – 2-4 p.m. – Guided Autobiography – Level 1.
Sundays at Washington Crossing Park
The Historic Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) will lead tours of the State Park on various Sundays from 1-2:30 p.m.
Tickets are free. As space is limited, all tickets must be reserved at Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-washington-crossing-state-park-historic-walking-tours-tickets-634898156477)
Tours begin at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum with a tour overview and a screening of the film, Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty. Tour guides and state park historians will introduce participants to the Museum’s world-class Swan Historical Foundation Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. They will also discuss Lloyd Garrison’s painting of Washington’s Crossing, and how it compares to other depictions of the 1776 Crossing.
Next, visitors will walk down Sullivan Drive to the entrance to Continental Lane, where you will engage in a discussion on the reasons why Gen. George Washington chose this spot for his history-changing campaign. From there, participants will walk to the park’s Stone Barn where they will examine a map of the Battle of Trenton and a large diorama of Washington’s Crossing, the March to Trenton, and the Battle of Trenton.
Finally, visitors will walk to the nearby Landing Overlook, where they will discuss the significance of the nearby 1740s Johnson Ferry House, and the importance of ferryboat operations to the Crossing and Landing.
Tours are free but donations to the Washington Crossing Park Association are gratefully accepted. Tours are contingent on the weather. For updates: call the Visitors Center at (609) 737-0623. You may also visit https://www.wcpa-nj.com/historic-tours for more information.
NOTE: There are no park entrance fees until July 1st. After that, a $5 per car (cash only) entry fee applies on weekends until Labor Day.
Contact Information: WCPA, Executive Director Annette Earling, info@washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com.
Tuesdays, Oct. 22 and 29
Self-defense for Women: Personal Empowerment Safety Program will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 22, and 29 at Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Free for Hopewell Township residents. Register through the police department by emailing mgavdanovich@hopewelltwp.org.
Lawrence Township
The Lawrence Township Library Branch is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. For more information contact (609) 882-9246.
Oct. 18 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Movers and Shakers.
Oct. 18 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Open Lab/Northstar.
Oct. 18 – 3-4 p.m. – Drum Circle.
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to noon – Dungeons and Dragons.
Oct. 20 – 2 p.m. – Felted Acorns.
Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 10-11 a.m. – Morning Book Club: “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.”
Oct. 21 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Open Lab/Northstar.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 6:30 p.m. – (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 21 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Slime Time.
Oct. 22 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Halloween Parade.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 10:30 a.m. – Halloween Concert and Crafts.
Oct. 22 – 3-4 p.m. – True Crime Book Club: “All-American Murder.”
Oct. 22 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Documentary series: Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007).
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 23 – 2-3 p.m. – Excel: Pivot Tables.
Oct. 23 – 5:30 p.m. – Foil Prints.
Oct. 23 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Excel: Charts and Graphs.
Oct. 23 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Expert Antique Appraisal.
Oct. 24 – 10 a.m. – Storytime.
Oct. 24 – 2-3 p.m. – Word: Mail Merge
Oct. 24 – 3-5 p.m. – Ukulele and Polynesian Dance.
Oct. 24 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Play with Clay.
Oct. 25 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Playdough Playdate.
Oct. 25 – 10-11 a.m. – Getting Started with Google and Gmail.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Lawrence Hopewell Trail for Trick and Treat ride will be held from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 20 for families with children ages 12 and under. The ride and fun activities will take place in Village Park in Lawrence Township.
Lawrence Historical Society
Oct. 20 – 2-4 p.m. – Brearley House Open House.
Anne Demarais Nature Center (ADNC)
The center is located at 481 Drexel Ave.
Every month, on the first Saturday, Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation is sponsoring walks through the meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center and through the Drexel Woods to see the wonders of nature, learn about the history of Lawrence Township and enjoy the great outdoors. Check back on the center’s Events page to see what is coming up and to register for a walk.
Montgomery
Sunday, Oct. 20
Build a Scarecrow from 3-5 p.m. at Montgomery Veterans Park Pavilion.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Howl-O-Ween from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Trunk or Treat from 4-6 p.m. at Montgomery High School.
Montgomery Library is located at 100 Community Dr., Skillman. For more information call (908) 458-8401.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler/Preschool Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 21 – 5:15-6 p.m. – Mindfulness for Kids.
Oct. 23 – 5-7 p.m. – Halloween Social.
Oct. 23 – 6-7 p.m. – Henna: A Colorful Celebration of Culture and Creativity.
Oct. 24 – 5-6 p.m. – Digital Lab 101.
Oct. 24 – 5:15-6:10 p.m. – STEM Storytime.
Oct. 24 – 6:15-7:15 p.m. – Digital Lab 102.
Oct. 25 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Preschool Playtime.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Howl-O-Ween Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. and Trunk or Treat from 4-6 p.m.
Through November
Montgomery Farmers Market Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., municipal center, 100 Community Drive, Skillman.
Princeton
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Trunk or Treat from 4-6 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building Parking lot, 400 Witherspoon St.
Happenings at McCarter Theater
McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. For more information about events listed or for tickets visit www.mccarter.org.
FOPOS
Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) has a number of events lined up. For more information visit www.fopos.org.
FOPOS is hosting its ninth annual photo contest, Perspectives on Preservation, sponsored by REI Co-op Princeton.
The Perspectives on Preservation photo contest showcases the diverse forms of beauty that photographers find in the Mountain Lakes Open Space Area and builds awareness of the role Mountain Lakes plays in protecting biodiversity and enhancing quality of life in our community. The goal is to encourage residents to explore the natural world more deeply and to learn what our community most loves and values about the Mountain Lakes Preserve and surrounding area. For more information visit https://www.fopos.org/perspectives-photo-contest
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to noon – Fall Seed Walk.
Oct. 19 – 1-3 p.m. – Nature Art: Pressed Plant Pumpkins on the Patio, Mountain Lakes House.
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. to noon – Weekday Volunteer Session.
Happenings at Morven Museum & Garden
Morven Museum & Garden is located at 55 Stockton St. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact info@morven.org.
Princeton Public Library
Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St.
Oct. 18 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Job Seekers: Emotional Resilience.
Oct. 18 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to noon – 2024 Green House Tour Video Screening and Discussion Panel.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Color the Past for International Archeology Day.
Oct. 19 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Oct. 19 – 11:30 am. to noon – Kids: Portuguese Storytime.
Oct. 19 – 1-1:30 p.m. – Kids: Japanese Storytime.
Oct. 19 – 3-4 p.m. – Chemistry for Kids: Exploring Plastics and Recycling.
Oct. 19 – 6-8 p.m. – 2024 Beyond Words – Beyond One Night.
Oct. 20 – noon to 1 p.m. – Living Latin, Part I.
Oct. 20 – 1 3 p.m. – Course: Learning English at the Library.
Oct. 20 – 1-2 p.m. – Elementa: Introduction to Latin, Part I.
Oct. 20 – 2-4 p.m. – Entrepreneur for a Day.
Oct. 20 – 2-3 p.m. – Teaching Literacy with Latin.
Oct. 20 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Kids: German Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. to noon – Workshop: Writers Room.
Oct. 21 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery.
Oct. 21 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Tech: Google Slides.
Oct. 21 – 6-8 p.m. – Citizenship Test Prep Course.
Oct. 21 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Feminist Book Discussion Group.
Oct. 21 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – SCORE Seminar: Leadership Through Communication.
Oct. 21 – 7-8 p.m. – Author: Diane Weymar on “Crafting a Better World.”
Oct. 21 – 7-8:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 22 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Gorup.
Oct. 22 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery.
Oct. 22 – 3-5 p.m. – Movie: “The Manchurian Candidate.”
Oct. 22 – 3-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Oct. 22 – 4-7 p.m. – Mercer County Community ID.
Oct. 22 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Panel: House Genealogy.
Oct. 23 – 10 a.m. to noon – Drop in and Knit.
Oct. 23 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!
Oct. 23 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
Oct. 23 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.
Oct. 23 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 23 – 4:30-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Oct. 23 – 6-7:30 p.m. – “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home” Discussion Series.
Oct. 24 – 10 a.m. to noon – Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy.
Oct. 24 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!
Oct. 24 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Oct. 24 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech: Ask the Mac Pros.
Oct. 24 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
Oct. 24 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.
Oct. 24 – 3-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Oct. 24 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Princeton Tech Meetup: Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kappor.
Oct. 24 – 7-8 p.m. – Beyond the Concert Keynote: Deborah Amos and Dalia Sofer – PUC at the Library.
Oct. 25 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Job Seekers: Returning to the Workforce after a Gap.
Oct. 25 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Discussion: Power of Words.
Oct. 25 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Princeton University Library
Princeton University Library (PUL) opens “Monsters & Machines: Caricature, Visual Satire, and the Twentieth-Century Bestiary” is open in the Milberg Gallery.
“Monsters & Machines: Caricature, Visual Satire, and the Twentieth-Century Bestiary” examines the global use of bestiary in visual satire during the period from the beginning of World War I through the end of the Cold War. The exhibition is curated by a team of PUL librarians: Thomas Keenan, Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Librarian; Lidia Santarelli, Librarian for History, New York University; Deborah Schlein, Near Eastern Studies Librarian; and Alain St. Pierre, Librarian for History, History of Science, and African Studies.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information about the exhibition, public tours, and related programming, visit: https://library.princeton.edu/monstersandmachines.
Lewis Center of the Arts
Lewis Center of the Arts is located at 122 Alexander St., Princeton.
Center for Modern Aging Princeton
Center for Modern Aging Princeton is located at 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. For more information contact (609) 751-9699 ext. 105. Programs include in-person, hybrid, or virtual.
West Windsor
West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market – third Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vaugn Lot.
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer is located at the Mercer County Community College (MCCC), 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For more information visit www.kelseytheatre.org.
West Windsor Arts
West Windsor Arts Council, located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, is hosting a number of events. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org/artists
West Windsor Arts has announced an exciting schedule of exhibitions for the upcoming year, including its popular Off the Wall Juried Art Show, which is on display each year during a robust Holiday Market of unique items. These sister shows feature works of original art and handmade items for sale by local artists and artisans, just in time for the holiday season.
The Off the Wall Holiday Market for Artisans and Crafters will be on display at the art center and online from Nov. 16 through Dec. 23. West Windsor Arts is seeking original, handmade whimsical or functional objects created by makers. This highly promoted event includes a variety of shopping opportunities, from open gallery hours to donor events to private appointments.
The Off the Wall Juried Art Show, featuring affordable artwork, will be on display in the gallery and lobby of the arts center during the Holiday Market (Nov. 16 through Dec. 23). West Windsor Arts is seeking original artwork and sculpture for this highly publicized exhibition. Buyers will have ample opportunities to view and purchase artwork at the arts center and online.
Musicians, Performers and Entertainers
Community-Driven Shows: Rolling Deadline
This is an open call for performers, musicians, dancers, singers, filmmakers, entertainers for children, puppeteers and others. West Windsor Arts hosts a variety of community-driven events on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons in an 85-seat capacity space. Your fee will be based on ticket sales: Once overhead is covered, ticket sales will be split 50/50.
West Windsor Branch Library
West Windsor Branch Library is located at 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction.
Oct. 18 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Tim Hoh’s Music for Kids.
Oct. 18 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
Oct. 18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Oct. 19 – 2-3 p.m. – Music Technology Workshop.
Oct. 20 – 1-2 p.m. – Limitless Biology: Leading a Healthy Lifestyle.
Oct. 21 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
Oct. 21 – 4-4:30 p.m. (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
Oct. 21 – 7 p.m. – (Virtual) How to Hunt the Jersey Devil.
Oct. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Sing-a-long with Ms. Pat.
Oct. 22 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playdate with Pals.
Oct. 22 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Tweens and Teens Drop-in Game Night: One Night Ultimate Werewolf.
Oct. 23 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Little Libros – English/Spanish Storytime.
Oct. 23 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Fantasy Club.
Oct. 24 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Little STEAMers I.
Oct. 24 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Little STEAMers II.
Oct. 24 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess.
Oct. 24 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Game Night.
Oct. 24 – 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Hand-painted Diyas.
Oct. 25 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Sing Along with Sarah.
Oct. 25 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
Halloween Playfest:
- Oct. 25 – 8-9:45 p.m.
- Oct. 26 – 3-4:45 p.m.
- Oct. 26 – 8-9:45 p.m.
- Oct. 27 – 3-4:45 p.m.
Send items to calendar@centraljersey.com. The deadline for submissions each week is 5 p.m. on Tuesday. For details, call 732-358-5200, ext. 8233.
