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Princeton Area Party Venues for Kids

Check out some creative party venues for kids in the greater Princeton area

“You’re invited!”

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

It’s the sentence that makes children shriek with excitement. Full of presents, treats, and entertainment, birthday parties are the height of childhood fun. But as parents keep upping the birthday party anti, the yearly celebration can leave families at a loss for new and creative ideas. Alas, the days of Pin the Tail on the Donkey and ice cream cake might be ending, but luckily, our area is filled with unique birthday venues to keep you up with the Joneses. From arty parties to farm fetes, we outline party venues that will make all of your child’s birthday wishes come true. more

Princeton Insider: Summer Sneakers

Photo Credit: @sperry

Fresh and athletic, the slip-on sneaker is the must-have shoe for summer.

Jana Mars is Making Some Waves with Her Stand Up Paddle Company, Aqua Vida

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

At the end of her emails, Jana Mars signs off with “make some waves.” It’s a fitting valediction for a woman whose career – and name are centered on water. more

Princeton Insider: Earth Day

Photo Credit: @CristinaMittermeier | @natgeo

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, shop these green gifts, which are globally-minded in perspective.

Photo of Linda Bishop courtesy of God Knows Where I Am

God Knows Where I Am at Princeton Garden Theatre from April 13-18.

Princeton alums and filmmakers Todd and Jedd Wider will be screening their film God Knows Where I Am at the Garden Theatre from Thursday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 18. The Thursday night 7:30 p.m. screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the Widers, along with actress Lori Singer and Gerardo Puglia. The event is free with a Princeton University ID. more

Come and have some tea

by Doug Wallack

photography by Andrew Wilkinson

I am led upstairs to the waiting area outside the tea room. It’s a Saturday morning and there is a lesson already underway inside. Sunlight streams into the space, illuminating its warm wooden hues. It is February, and the outside world is freshly blanketed in snow, but here a diminutive space heater keeps the chill at bay. One of my hosts, Glenn Swann, instructs me to wash my hands in ritual purification while we wait. more

Profiles in Healthcare: Nicole Schrader, MD FACS

Schrader Facial Plastic Surgery

schraderplasticsurgery.com

About:

Dr. Nicole Schrader is double board certified in Facial Plastic and Head and Neck Surgery. She is affiliated with the University Medical Center of Princeton and holds a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. more

Profiles in Healthcare: Sarah Kuchar, MD

Princeton Eye Group

princetoneyegroup.com

Where are you located?

We offer three locations that are fully staffed and served by all of our sup-specialists: Princeton, Somerset and Monroe. We operate at the Wills Eye Surgery Center of Central NJ in North Brunswick. more

Profiles in Healthcare: Ana Bracilovic, MD

Princeton Spine and Joint Center

www.PrincetonSJC.com

Tell us about the history of Princeton Spine & Joint Center.

Princeton Spine and Joint Center was started in 2008 by Drs. Ana Bracilovic and Grant Cooper who met at Princeton High School and are married. Drs. Bracilovic and Cooper trained in New York City together at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell in physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine. After fellowship, they returned to Princeton to start PSJC, where they focus on helping patients with spine and joint pain return to their daily lives, pain-free and without surgery. more

Peter Singer On Ethical Politics

by Wendy Plump

It turns out that surfers and philosophers have a lot in common. To be any good at what they do, they have to be hard-core realists. Good surf or bad, decent people or vile, the approach is the same: if you don’t want to be mullered, then deal effectively with conditions as you find them. As both a surfer and a philosopher, this is practically Peter Singer’s calling card. more

The Benefits of Lavender from Our Local Expert

Fresh lavender is just around the corner.

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

You don’t have to travel far to inhale the intoxicating scent of Provence, France. Hidden Spring Lavender Farm and Gift Shop is Skillman’s South of France. For over six years, Steve and Marie Voorhees have grown and harvested two-acres of lavender to sell in their barn turned retail store. more

2017 Environmental Film Festival at Princeton Public Library

20 acclaimed films with filmmakers and other speakers presented over seven days.

The 2017 Princeton Environmental Film Festival opens Monday, March 27, and runs through Sunday, April 2. Now in its 11th year, the award-winning festival features a lineup of 20 acclaimed films with filmmakers and other speakers presented over seven days. Films and additional programs are scheduled both during the day and in the evening at the library, on the Princeton University campus and at the Princeton Garden Theatre. more

The Spoken Word With Audible Founder & CEO Donald Katz

By Taylor Smith

Thanks to Audible’s Donald Katz, the general population now has more time than ever to consume and enjoy books by creating a digital library on their mobile devices. A membership allows users access to more than 325,000 downloadable audiobooks, audio editions of periodicals and other programs. New members are also given complimentary subscriptions to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, making the inevitable commute or time spent at the gym, not only easier, but that much more enlightening. Below, Mr. Katz discusses his pre-Audible career as a journalist, love for Newark, and the company’s growing a-list collection of inspiring celebrity performances. more

Nurturing A Lifelong Commitment: Princeton in Africa

By Anne Levin

Photographs Courtesy of Princeton in Africa

fter the deadliest flooding ever recorded in Malawi, a group of recent college graduates were on hand to help with emergency response efforts. In rural Togo, another corner of Africa, some of their colleagues wrote grants to help an organization called Mothers2Mothers in their fight against pediatric AIDS. Still others from the group taught English, math, science, and history to secondary school students in Botswana. more

Barbara and Tom Byrne

Navigating the sometimes troubled, always exciting waters of family, finance, and politics.

By Donald Gilpin

Portrait by Andrew Wilkinson

To say that Tom and Barbara Byrne thrive on difficult challenges would be an understatement. With all four children launched—this is the first year since 2006 they haven’t had a son or daughter at Princeton University—the 62-year-old Hun Road couple, whose groundbreaking resumes place them at the top of their professions, might be expected to be looking forward to retirement.

But no. They have other plans. more

Barred Zones

The Immigration Act of 1917 | One Hundred Years Later

By Katie Duggan

Immigration is a foundation of the American experience, and an integral part of American life today. It has been frequent topic of discussion for politicians and social activists alike, especially in last year’s presidential election, leading to many divisive conversations on what the future holds for immigrants. But questions of who should be allowed entry into the United States are not unique to today’s political climate nor to the nation’s past. February 2017 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the passage of the Immigration Act of 1917, which was at the time the country’s most sweeping piece of immigration legislation. It was passed under President Woodrow Wilson, and required that immigrants entering the country first pass a literacy test. more

Time Honored and Revered: Private School Traditions

By Anne Levin

A cluster of young women in semi-formal dresses is standing in the back of a candlelit auditorium at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Teetering a bit on their high heels, they whisper quietly while awaiting their turn to take part in an annual tradition known as the Junior Ring Ceremony. more

Amped for Camp

Photo Credit: Camp Kieve

Find rollercoasters, horses, and s’more fun at summer camp this year.

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

In Allan Sherman’s famous song, “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter from Camp Granada),” he parodies a boy’s classic reaction to summer camp: initial anxiousness and homesickness followed by excitement and enthusiasm. To Sherman’s credit, summer camp can lead to some poison ivy, but it’s more likely to bring self-discovery, lifelong friendships, and even a first kiss. While away from their “Muddah and Fadduh” at summer camp, kids often undergo a transformative experience. They develop new personalities, challenge themselves mentally and physically, and beat the summer doldrums with a band of likeminded individuals. Luckily, Camp Granada doesn’t exist, but roller coaster camp, ice hockey camp, and film camp certainly do. Here, Princeton Magazine outlines a myriad of places that promise an unforgettable summer—without the alligators, bears, or malaria. more

This Weekend in Princeton: Feb. 24-26

Howell Living History Farm’s maple sugaring operations are in full swing in late February when freezing nights and thawing days make for heavy sap flows. For more information, visit www.howellfarm.org.

Friday, February 24

11 a.m.: Free, Tiger Tales for children ages 3-5 at Cotsen Children’s Library (repeats weekly).

12:30 p.m.: Gotham Princeton meeting at Medierra Restaurant in Princeton. To register in advance, visit http://bit.ly/2lmKyOJ.

6:30 p.m.: Community Musical Shabbat Dinner with Magevet at The Jewish Center of Princeton.

7 p.m.: Princeton University men’s ice hockey vs. Brown at Hobey Baker Rink. more

Check out some creative party venues for kids in the greater Princeton area

Photo Credit: @sperry

Fresh and athletic, the slip-on sneaker is the must-have shoe for summer.

Jana Mars is Making Some Waves with Her Stand Up Paddle Company, Aqua Vida

Photo Credit: @CristinaMittermeier | @natgeo

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, shop these green gifts, which are globally-minded in perspective.

Photo of Linda Bishop courtesy of God Knows Where I Am

God Knows Where I Am at Princeton Garden Theatre from April 13-18.

Schrader Facial Plastic Surgery

About:

Princeton Eye Group

Where are you located?

Princeton Spine and Joint Center

Tell us about the history of Princeton Spine & Joint Center.

Fresh lavender is just around the corner.

20 acclaimed films with filmmakers and other speakers presented over seven days.

Navigating the sometimes troubled, always exciting waters of family, finance, and politics.

The Immigration Act of 1917 | One Hundred Years Later

Photo Credit: Camp Kieve

Find rollercoasters, horses, and s’more fun at summer camp this year.

Howell Living History Farm’s maple sugaring operations are in full swing in late February when freezing nights and thawing days make for heavy sap flows. For more information, visit www.howellfarm.org.

Friday, February 24

Photo Credit: @smittenkitchen

Ice Cream Cook Books, Taco Cook Books, Smoothie Cook Books Galore!