By Donald Gilpin
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” wrote philosopher and essayist George Santayana. Have we learned anything from the financial crisis that devastated so many families and crippled our economy in 2008? Have our financial institutions and government organizations heeded the important lessons that arose from the financial irresponsibility that brought on that crisis? more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Photographs courtesy of Girls on the Run and The First Tee
“What’s your favorite subject in school?” This is one of the standard questions asked of school-aged children, and the answer is often recess or gym. The popular response can make parents cringe, but studies have shown that gym and recess are crucial to healthy child development. Sports-based youth organizations The First Tee and Girls on the Run understand the need for kids to break out of the structured school routine. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Sean Allen is a financial analyst by day and an up-and-coming spray paint artist by night. A master hustler, he can even be found doing spray paint demos outside popular happy hour locations in Philadelphia while still in his business suit. Although Allen assured me that he’s careful not to stain his outfit, it’s clear that this money-savvy artist has a hard time staying away from his paints. more
9:30 a.m.: Kayak Tours of Mercer Lake at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Includes kayak instruction followed by the tour. Registration is required by calling (609) 888-3218. The cost to attend is $25-$30.
4 to 7 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Winery in Lawrenceville. Enjoy wine, light fare, and music (repeats every Friday night throughout the summer).
7 p.m.: Free, Dancing Under the Stars at Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Leslie Hsu knows accessories. The former fabric research and developer for Calvin Klein has had a hand in designing handbags and accessories for the likes of UGG Australia, True Religion Brand Jeans, Jonathan Adler, Zappos.com, and Barnes and Noble Nook, as well as her own eponymous handbag brand. more
10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Sidewalk Sale at stores around Palmer Square in downtown Princeton (through August 7).
4 to 7 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Winery in Lawrenceville. Enjoy wine, light fare, and music (repeats every Friday night throughout the summer).
9:30 p.m.: Free, Friday Night Fireworks over the Delaware River in New Hope and Lambertville (occurs weekly through August 31). more
Pictured: Special Exhibition Tour at Princeton University Art Museum: “Ansel Adams to Edward Weston – Celebrating the Legacy of David H. McAlpin” on Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Free to attend. Tours meet at the entrance to the Museum.
10 a.m.: Princeton Plasma Physics Lab Tour, 100 Stellarator Road, Plainsboro.
11 a.m.: Princeton Summer Theater presents “The Owl and the Pussycat” at Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University.
4 to 7 p.m.: Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Winery in Lawrenceville. Enjoy wine, light fare, and music (repeats every Friday night throughout the summer). more
