Call for Dancers Roxey Ballet hosts auditions for its upcoming production of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” on Saturday, January 18, for ages 4 and up. Auditions will be held at the Mill Ballet School, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. All dancers must pre-register by noon on Thursday, January 16, and pay a […]
In December 1776, the Revolutionary War was looking bleak. After months of defeats, many demoralized soldiers, with contracts expiring at year’s end, intended to resign from General George Washington’s army. However, three victories in Princeton and Trenton helped turn the tide during, some of the Revolution’s darkest hours. Two of these victories were aided by […]
To the Editor: 10,000 New Trees Planted to Restore the Sourlands On behalf of the Sourland Conservancy’s staff, board, and members, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the residents, volunteers, businesses, and community partners who have dedicated their time and energy to restoring the Sourland forest. This week, we achieved an incredible […]
The painting on the cover, “Carroll’s Christmas Tree Farm on Christmas Eve,” is the latest from Princeton-area artist Robert Hummel. For the past 24 years, Hummel has made a name for himself as an artist painting scenes from Princeton and the surrounding area, including several of the infamous “War of the Worlds” martian landing at […]
Villagers Theater in Somserset has announced auditions for its May 2025 production of “Pets (and Their Humans),” part of the Mike Sockol New Works Series. Years after his wife’s sudden death, Brad is still grieving the loss in the only way he knows how: by talking it out with his pets. Titina and Mac. Meanwhile, […]
Try as we might to be comprehensive in our calendar listings, it’s inevitable that a few holiday happenings have fallen through the cracks or come to our attention well past the deadlines for our recent rounds-ups of holiday boutiques and other festive events. Here are a few late-breaking additions to the calendar: The Watershed Institute […]
For many people, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, a time to surround yourself with loved ones, honor traditions and gather around the dining table for a celebratory meal. However, for individuals who struggle with or are recovering from an eating disorder, the holidays may not always be merry and […]
Call for Art The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting entries for its annual member show through Tuesday, December 17. The Taplin Gallery will be filed with artwork produced by more than 100 artists on view for the community to enjoy, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and more. Works for the show can not […]
When we look out over rolling fields of farmland in this State We’re In, we often see beauty and bounty but are we looking at something that is actually good for Earth? Conventional farming has been successful as it rose to meet the needs of a growing population, and the industry has understandably followed a […]
Barnes & Noble Princeton invites customers to give the gift of reading to people in need during the company’s annual Holiday Book Drive, continuing through Thursday, December 12. The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides customers the opportunity to donate books to non-profit organizations. Last year the Holiday Book Drive benefited more than 550 […]