Princeton Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Week

Princeton NJ

31 May, 2021

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PRINCETON, NJ — Looking for things to do this week? Your Princeton Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Princeton Battlefield Society Memorial Weekend Event POSTPONED When: Monday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Battlefield State Park What: Our original May 30 Memorial Weekend event has been postponed, owing to expected rain, cold, and windy conditions at the Battlefield. A more limited program will take place 1-2 pm on Monday, May 31. We will still hold our Memorial Wreath laying event, with signing of yellow ri... Learn More Support an Aspiring Medical Doctor When: Tuesday, June 1st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Support an Aspiring Medical Doctor What: Driven, bright, and compassionate, with a colorful personality, Gideon since childhood has wanted to be a medical doctor to preserve the sanctity of life. Due to his mother's health condition and father's passing when he was merely eleven years old, and he needs support to pursue ... Learn More HSS Yoga Classes – New Classes Starting June 1st! When: Tuesday, June 1st at 12:30 p.m. What: Did you know Yoga can help improve strength, increase flexibility, reduce stress and ease pain? Join HSS for online Yoga programs this summer to help support your health and wellbeing. Register today, and new classes start June 1st! HSS hosts various online Yoga classes for diffe... Learn More Mercer County Community ID When: Tuesday, June 1st at 4:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information. Cards are issued by appointment only. Please make appointments directly with the Latin Am... Learn More Writers Room When: Tuesday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Writers receive constructive feedback at these group Zoom sessions, during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. Works read are less than 10 minutes long (about 1200-1500 words), so there is time to discuss a number of pieces d... Learn More La Hora De Cuentos - Spanish Storytime Shorts When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: ¡Acompañanos en nuestro salón virtual para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, rimas, y mucha diversión! El primer y tercer miércoles de cada mes estaremos añadiendo nuevas historias en nuestro canal de YouTube para que las familias puedan disfrutarlas cuando quieran. Ver en Yout... Learn More Using Genealogy Databases - Morning Tech Series When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Librarian Nora Walsh gives an overview of the library's genealogy databases: Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest and Fold3 Library Edition. This class offers new users an opportunity to dive into the past and discover threads of their family history using the library's ge... Learn More Drop In and Knit When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Join us for a virtual social hour of knitting and sharing via Google Meet. Registration required. A library card is not necessary for registration. Meeting link will be sent by email on Wednesday morning. Learn More ESL Class (Level 2) / Clase de inglés (nivel 2) When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: This Level 2 ESL class is for people who know a little bit of English already. We'll work on the basics of the language for everyday use. Topics: family members, directions, shopping, time & date, and more. You will receive the Zoom link after you register. This class runs... Learn More T'ai Chi Chih Class (Meets Online Mon & Wed) When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 3:00 p.m. What: Did you know T'ai Chi Chih can help maintain bone mass, increase strength, and decrease pain? Join HSS this summer for an online T'ai Chi Chih class to support your health and wellbeing! T'ai Chi Chih uses simple and rhythmic movements designed to improve balance, strength, f... Learn More English Conversation Group When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Register to attend this English conversation group, held weekly on Google Meet. Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. Learn More Let's Talk About It When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: What are You Reading, Watching and Listening To? PPL staff host an informal chat about books, movies, podcasts and more on the first Wednesday of the month. Participants discuss their recent reading and can get or make recommendations. Sessions are hosted on Google Meet, and ... Learn More "Dreaming/Undreaming": Creating an Interdisciplinary Event When: Wednesday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Carmen-Helena Téllez and her artistic team will discuss the challenges and adventures of creating a new inter-artistic event with the interdisciplinary collective Kosmologia. Commissioned by The Princeton Festival, the new art-music video Dreaming/Undreaming was inspired by t... Learn More Please Join Us to Fight Hunger When: Thursday, June 3rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Come Celebrate Our Anniversary with Unite in Love! What: Unite in Love has marked its one-year anniversary on May 21. Founded in 2020, it provides relief to families impacted by lockdowns in developing countries--families left to face hunger and eviction on their own without government assistance or food banks. Unite in Love has pro... Learn More Storytime Shorts When: Thursday, June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Join us in the Virtual Story Room as we share stories, songs and fun! Each Tuesday and Thursday, we will be adding new Storytime Shorts to the library's YouTube channel for families to enjoy from home whenever they want. Learn More LifeTies Virtual Information Session When: Thursday, June 3rd at 12:30 p.m. What: LifeTies works with struggling adolescents, empowering them to become responsible and self-sufficient as they transition to young adulthood. During these challenging times, at-risk youth are feeling increasingly isolated and disconnected. Join us at this Virtual Information Se... Learn More English Conversation Group When: Thursday, June 3rd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Practice English speaking skills with others during a Google Meet event. Register to receive the link to attend the session. Learn More Beagles Do Beatles - A Tribute Concert When: Thursday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: The Beagles, augmented by horns, keyboards and special guests, perform classic Beatles tunes. Originally planned to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of "Let It Be" in 2020, this is the eighth in a series of tribute projects Mercer County recording artists The... Learn More Job Seekers Session - Getting Interviews When: Friday, June 4th at 9:45 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Career coach Marty Latman offers guidance on strategies for networking that will help you get past the application to the interview stage. This presentation can be accessed remotely at 9:45 a.m. and will begin at 10 a.m. Visit PSG of Mercer County's events calendar for connec... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Webinar What: In twenty minutes, we will educate you on everything you need to know to make the right decisions for your roofing project. You will learn: Roofing Basics: Types, Life Expectancy, Maintenance, and Common IssuesRepair or Replace: Inspecting the Roof, When to Repair, and When to... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (Wade NLHD) Help Local Charity Raise 100K in 100 Days When: Saturday, June 5th at 12:00 a.m. Where: https://gf.me/u/zmryqh What: Local non-profit seeks Community support for programs providing relief to those in needOn Saturday, April 24, 2021, we distributed nearly 1,000 food boxes because of your donations -- YOUR DONATIONS MATTER!In 2020, over 3,000 food boxes were distributed to those food insecure ... Learn More Pop Up Kids Used Book Sale When: Saturday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Shopping Center What: The Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale is hosting a special two-day pop-up children's book sale June 5th-6th. The free event will be open 10 am - 5 pm rain or shine next to the Bagel Nook at Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. Entry will be on the courtyard side. ... Learn More Princeton Community Pride Picnic When: Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Family YMCA What: Celebrate Princeton's LGBTQIA+ community with music, art activities and neighborhood nonprofits at this family-friendly event. Rain date is June 11. You're invited to gather in the Princeton Family YMCA's expansive field to enjoy tunes from DJ Linda Leigh, make your mark on a... Learn More Princeton Boychoir Spring Concert: Journey On When: Saturday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Westrick Music Academy What: Princeton Boychoir's spring concert, Journey On, will premiere on Saturday June 5th at 7:00pm. There will be an encore performance on Sunday June 6th at 4:00pm. Both performances will be streamed on Westrick Music Academy's YouTube channel. In lieu of tickets, there is a sugge... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Princeton Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.