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Trenton Punk Rock Spring Fling

The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market’s annual Spring Fling shopping experience returns on April 1 and 2 to the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. This is the largest and most unique shopping experience in Central New Jersey. Over 500 small businesses, artists, makers, and crafters from nearly 25 states will be present. The 40,000-square-foot-arena will also be occupied by food trucks, live tattooing, live music, celebrity guests, punk rock karaoke, and a huge scavenger hunt filled with prizes. Guests can also sign up for the VIP area, which is limited to 100 people and includes perks and goodies. more

Experience Lambing Day at Howell Farm

On Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Howell Living History Farm, experience the seasonal joy of lambing day. Will a lamb be born on lambing day? It has happened before, but it’s ultimately up to the schedule and the timing of the ewes. Lambing season lasts for several week and whether you’re at Howell Farm or not, there is much to learn about the practice of lambing in the barn where sheep spend much of their winter. more

A PEEP-tastic Display at Peddler’s Village

Now through April 23, Peddler’s Village presents the 4th Annual PEEPS in the Village, an event that showcases the creative talents of regional residents — and the longstanding allure of the colorful candies. Guests will see more than 100 marshmallow masterpieces carefully crafted with bright bunnies and chicks in inspired, inventive settings. more

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, March 30

Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank welcomes Fran Lebowitz on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

In a cultural landscape with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of the most insightful social commentators.

Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media — as well as her pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. The New York Times Book Review calls Lebowitz an “important humorist in the classic tradition.” Purveyor of urban cool, Lebowitz is a cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker. more

SummerQuest 2023 at Princeton Montessori School

SummerQuest at Princeton Montessori School is a wholesome, stimulating, and nurturing experience for toddlers through age 6. The summer program, although implemented with a Montessori approach and seasoned teachers, is unique and separate from the school year in that the novel experiences that are designed for the children revolve around: outdoors, crafts, special visitors, theater, friendships, and favorite traditions like gardening, building teepees and forts in the woods, and time for daydreaming and unstructured time with familiar and new friends. more

Summer 2023 at Stuart Country Day School

Summer camp registration is now open at Stuart Country Day School. Those who sign-up by March 13 will receive the early bird discount and get 5 percent off camp tuition. Sibling discounts and multi-week discounts will also automatically be applied at checkout.

Before and after care is available and an optional camp lunch will be served in the new student center.

The 2023 program includes both co-ed and all-girls camps, with robust arts, athletics, academic, and STEM offerings that are led by Stuart faculty and staff. more

Enjoy Summer Camp at Terhune Orchards

Experience life on the farm!

Terhune Orchards welcomes children to enjoy a unique, fun-filled week of summer camp on a picturesque, 250-acre working family farm where they will discover how a farm operates through fun, interactive, and educational activities.

Campers will also take advantage of Terhune’s beautiful surroundings, streams, nature trails, and fields while getting a closer look at resident wildlife and barnyard friends. In addition, campers cultivate a children’s garden, enjoy wagon rides, experience the harvest, and sample the crops in season. Daily activities and craft projects blend learning, doing, and fun! Campers spend time both outside exploring the farm and nature, as well as inside engaged in activities within Terhune’s Amish-built barn. more

Pi Day Princeton Celebration 2023

Pi Day Princeton and Einstein’s birthday celebration this year will be more fun than ever!

Einstein was born on March 14 — 3.14, the numeric equivalent of Pi. Every year, the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events, including:

Pre-Teen Pi Recitation Winner receives $314.15

Youth Einstein Look-Alike Winners receive $314.15

Pie Eating Contest

Pie Throwing Contest

Pie Flight Tasting

Dinky Rides with Einstein more

“Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits” Exhibit Coming to Grounds For Sculpture

On view April 23 — January 7, 2024

Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is partnering with Madhusmita Bora, a folk and traditional artist, teacher, and trained journalist, as she gathers oral histories to present a wide range of diverse and uniquely personal stories within the Indian American community in “Local Voices: Memories, Stories, and Portraits,” opening April 23. more

Sourland Mountain Festival is Back

Mark your calendars now because on July 15, from 3 to 8:30 p.m., the Sourland Conservancy will be hosting its 18th Annual Sourland Mountain Festival at Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road in Ringoes. This event will again be presented by Unionville Vineyards, with a VIP Experience provided by The Ryland Inn. more

William Harvey to Perform World Premiere of “Seven Decisions of Gandhi” with the PSO

Conductor Sameer Patel

On Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m., the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents the world premiere of composer William Harvey’s Seven Decisions of Gandhi. Written for violin and orchestra, the work was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter Ela on the occasion of her 80th birthday. The composer is soloist, accompanied by Dibyarka Chatterjee on tabla. The program also includes Alexander Borodin’s thrilling Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique.” Guest conductor Sameer Patel takes to the podium for both concerts at the Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University. more

“Beware the Ides of March” Sonnet Slam at the Princeton Public Library

Love Shakespeare? Savor the sonnets? Looking for an early spring diversion to lift the spirits? Join McCarter Theatre for an in-person “Sonnet Slam” on Tuesday, March 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. more

Public Reading and Discussion of “The World and All That It Holds” at Princeton Public Library

On Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Labyrinth Books and Princeton Public Library welcome author Aleksandar Hemon for a discussion of his novel, The World and All That It Holds. The in-person event will be held at Princeton Public Library, but there is also the option to participate remotely through a streaming link. more

“The Joy of Pizza” at Teresa’s Pizza and Wine Bar

Teresa’s Pizza and Wine Bar at 23 Palmer Square East in Princeton will host “The Joy of Pizza,” a dinner and book signing with Dan Richer, on March 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in half-hour increments from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at https://www.teresacaffe.com/store/product/thejoyofpizza/. Tickets are $65 per person, which includes a signed copy of The Joy of Pizza, dinner to taste Richer’s pizzas, antipasto, and salad. more

2023 HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum

On Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., HiTOPS will celebrate the 9th Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum. This day-long celebration created by and for trans and nonbinary youth will be held virtually and is free and open to all participants. more

Winter Fairy Festival at The Watershed

On Saturday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., join The Watershed for a Winter Fairy Festival. Friends and fairies will gather for some winter fun outdoors, creating magical spaces and games. Children can build fairy cottages using natural materials, search for fairies hidden at each activity station using a scavenger hunt sheet, create some fun crafts, play games, and flutter their way over and under The Watershed’s obstacle course and expansive property. more

Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series on Villa Lewaro

On Wednesday, March 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., join Morven Museum & Garden for the 2023 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series: Trailblazers and Trendsetters on Villa Lewaro. This talk will explore the people and places, from the past to the present, who cultivated new opportunities and inspired breakthrough trends for future generations of landscape architects, designers, entrepreneurs, and horticulturalists. more

Philadelphia Flower Show Returns Indoors

The highly acclaimed Philadelphia Flower Show will return indoors at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this March 4 through 12. The event is the largest and longest-running horticultural event in the U.S. and features stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. more

“Wuthering Heights” Community Read Aloud

In advance of the presentation of Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights at McCarter Theatre, theater and literary lovers are invited to participate in a community reading of Emily Brontë’s magnum opus on Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. more

Frost Fest 2023

Mark your calendar and get ready for some fun at Palmer Square’s Frost Fest 2023 on Sunday, February 26 from 12 to 3 p.m. The event features ice carvings, a live DJ, igloo Photo Booth, complimentary caricature drawings, spiked hot chocolate (un-spiked too!), winter activities, and a special beer bar hosted by the Yankee Doodle Tap Room. more