5 Things To Do In Mercer County This Weekend

Princeton NJ

17 November, 2021

4:51 PM

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Hello neighbors! Welcome to our weekly events roundup, where we tell you about what's happening in Mercer County. If you know about events that may interest your neighbors, tell us about them. Send an email to [email protected]. Here's are some events we think you might enjoy: Princeton History Walking Tour, Princeton Battle Monument: The Historical Society of Princeton is back with its Sunday tours of town and campus. Enjoy a 90-minute walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus on Sunday, Nov. 21, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel, and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University, and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton's you hear on the tour. For more details click here. Music, Firepits and Mulled Wine, Terhune Orchard, Princeton: This Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy the fresh air and open seating at the historic apple orchard. Warm-up with firepits, outdoor heaters, and hot mulled wine. Tasting of Terhune wines to sample is also available. All ages can have fun with s'mores and hot cocoa kits. The orchard's Barn Door Café will have lunch fare, and cheese plates, chips, and salsa baskets will be available at the winery. More details here. 2021 Mercer Fall Fundraising Auction, 339 Witherspoon Avenue, Princeton: Support the Mercer Rowing Programs through an auction. The Mercer Rowing Programs provide opportunities for athletes from the great Mercer County area. The proceeds from this auction will be used to purchase equipment and enable juniors to participate in the program who would not be able to otherwise be able to join. The auction goes live at Conte's Pizza, 339 Witherspoon Avenue, Princeton on Nov. 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Find more details here. 33 Variations, Kelsey Theatre, West Windsor: Pierrot Productions presents the play "33 Variations" written by Moises Kaufman, this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The play touches upon one of classical music's enduring riddles as to why Beethoven wrote 33 variations of a waltz. Two hundred years later, a modern-day music scholar is driven to solve the mystery as her own health and relationship crumble. For tickets and more details, click here. HomeFront's Thanksgiving Drive Service Opportunity, HomeFront Lawrenceville: If you're in the mood for volunteering, this is perfect for you. On Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., help pack Thanksgiving dinner baskets at HomeFront. These baskets will be distributed to the nonprofit's client families. The event is part of HomeFront's week-long schedule of events for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. To learn more visit www.homefrontnj.org.