Princeton Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

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29 November, 2021

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PRINCETON, NJ — Curious about what to do in the Princeton area? See what's new on your Princeton Patch community calendar. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a festival, a board game night, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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. Here are a few events happening this week throughout Princeton: Featured Event: Winter WonderLights Holiday Light Show Drive-Thru When: Monday, November 29th at 5:30 p.m. What: New Jersey's Largest Animated Holiday Light Show Drive-Thru Over 1.5 million lights animated to some of your favorite holiday tunes. November 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022 Winter WonderLights drive-thru has over 1.5 million lights animated to some of your favorite holiday tunes. ... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Winter WonderLights Holiday Light Show Drive-Thru (Winter WonderLights) Featured Event: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time When: Monday, November 29th at 11:00 p.m. What: At L.L.Bean, we know there's nothing better than sliding our feet into some warm, toasty slippers on a cold winter morning. Here in Maine, when something is outstanding, and it gets the title "wicked good" — and our slippers are exactly that. We sell one pair of our Wicked Good Sl... Learn More Featured Event: Save 15% On All L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers — For A Limited Time (L.L.Bean) Operation Holiday® launches the Christmas Season Helping Those in Need When: Monday, November 29th at 3:00 p.m. Where: http://www.operationholiday.net What: POWER CHANGES LIVES INC® is pleased to announce the launch of Operation Holiday® 2021 helping those in need for the holiday season. Last year, generous donors throughout the community "adopted" over 200 individuals, families, and seniors and the homeless throughout New Jersey. In... Learn More Discussion: What the Constitution Means to Me? When: Monday, November 29th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: In advance of McCarter Theatre's presentation of Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me," join a "pop-up book club" experience to hear from special guest commentators and discuss the play. This is a hybrid event, offered both in-person and virtually. The panel will... Learn More Author: Julian Zelizer in Conversation with Sean Wilentz When: Tuesday, November 30th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: The author discusses his recently released biography of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who became a symbol of the marriage between religion and social justice, with Princeton colleague Sean Wilentz. "When I marched in Selma, I felt my legs were praying." So said Polish-born Am... Learn More Basketball, Step, Drumline, and Sorority (FREE TRYOUTS) When: Tuesday, November 30th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Newark, NJ (Online Registration)What: SoulPhamm is having FREE tryouts for its programs - Basketball: Boys Ages 10 to 12 Sorority: Girls Ages 10 to 16 (Virtual on Fridays from 7pm to 8pm) Drumline: Boys/Girls Ages 12 to 18 (Virtual on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm) Step Team: Boys/Girls Ages 12 to 18 Remote Dance Tea... Learn More Digital Camera Basics When: Tuesday, November 30th at 10:00 a.m. What: Fully interactive virtual learning We'll introduce you to the essential functions of your digital camera, including shooting modes, shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and explore how to think about taking a picture you'll be proud to share. Learn More Mercer County Community ID When: Tuesday, November 30th at 4:00 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 Tech: Ask the Mac Pros - Princeton Library When: Tuesday, November 30th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Princeton LibraryLearn More Fundamentals of Digital Photography When: Tuesday, November 30th at 6:30 p.m. What: This course gives you the skills and training to start taking better pictures with your digital camera. Part 1: Digital Camera Essentials: Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ESTLive, fully interactive virtual learningWe'll introduce you to the essential functions of... Learn More Workshop: The Writers Room When: Tuesday, November 30th 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. Registration is required. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. Work... Learn More Tech: Using Pinterest When: Wednesday, December 1st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Learn about the popular social media site where users share, discover and save resources and information, through images and videos, in the form of pin boards. Registration is required. This class will explain how the platform works, how to create an account, how to find frie... Learn More Drop In and Knit When: Wednesday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Join us for a virtual social gathering of knitting and sharing on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, via Google Meet. Registrations required. A library card is not necessary for registration. Meeting link will be sent by email on Wednesday morning. Learn More PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES—Moving the Millions — New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, NY When: Wednesday, December 1st at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Princeton Senior Resource CenterLearn More Homework Help When: Wednesday, December 1st at 3:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the COLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments. Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in ele... Learn More Operation Holiday® Launches the 2021 Christmas Season When: Wednesday, December 1st at 3:00 p.m. Where: http://www.operationholiday.net What: POWER CHANGES LIVES INC® is pleased to announce the launch of Operation Holiday® 2021 helping those in need for the holiday season. Last year, generous donors throughout the community "adopted" over 200 individuals, families, seniors and the homeless throughout New Jersey. In... Learn More English Conversation Group When: Wednesday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance. Learn More 90's Night: Sand Art (Ages 6-18) When: Wednesday, December 1st at 5:00 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Take a trip back into the 90's and relive some of the crafts of the decade. Ahh nostalgia! Don't worry we have the 90's playlist on deck and ready to go! Learn More Application Help: Excluded New Jerseyans Fund When: Wednesday, December 1st at 5:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Volunteers help eligible people apply for a benefit from the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund. Los voluntarios ayudarán a las personas a solicitar el Fondo para trabajadores excluidos de Nueva Jersey. ¿Que es el fondo para personas exluidas de NJ? What is the Excluded New Jerseyan... Learn More Open In-Person Auditions: THE LARAMIE PROJECT, Dec. 1 & 2, Shakespeare '70 When: Wednesday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ, 08618 What: Shakespeare '70 is committed to actively advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions and programs. We acknowledge the need for growth and are committed to learning from past mistakes. We aim to foster an inclusive environment f... Learn More 90's Night: Sand Art (Ages 18+) When: Wednesday, December 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Take a trip back into the 90's and relive some of the crafts of the decade. Ahh nostalgia! Don't worry we have the 90's playlist on deck and ready to go! Learn More Storytime Shorts When: Thursday, December 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Join us in the Virtual Storyroom as we share stories, songs and fun! Each 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 Storytime! When: Thursday, December 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up with parent or adult caregiver. Masks are required. For everyone's safety during story time in the Community Room, masks are required for everyone age 2 ... Learn More Storytime! - Princeton Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Princeton LibraryLearn More PTOC Meeting - Princeton Public Schools When: Thursday, December 2nd at 11:30 a.m. Where: Princeton Public SchoolsLearn More English Conversation Group When: Thursday, December 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance. Learn More Homework Help When: Thursday, December 2nd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the COLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments. Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in ele... Learn More Unicorn Ornament Making (Ages 10-16) When: Thursday, December 2nd at 4:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Unicorns, sparkles, and glitter?! Yes please! Each participant will get to make 3 ornaments. Perfect for gifting or adding to your own tree. Learn More Screening: Play Reading of "Sonnets for an Old Century" When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: In the afterlife, 18 total strangers face the unknown and answer the question: If you had one statement to make about your life, if you had one last story to tell the universe, what would you say? This production of José Rivera's "Sonnets for an Old Century" is the second in ... Learn More Job Seekers: Can You Influence the Interviewer? When: Friday, December 3rd at 9:45 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Alex Freund builds on psychological concepts to share practical, expert tips that you can use in interviews to give you an edge over other candidates. 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 calenda... Learn More English Conversation Group When: Friday, December 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Practice speaking English in Friday morning's in-person conversation group, facilitated by a volunteer. Registration opens Nov. 24 and is required. Masks are required inside the library. Learn More LifeTies Virtual Information Session When: Friday, December 3rd at 12:30 p.m. What: LifeTies has a 40 year legacy of working with vulnerable youth and young adults, empowering them to become responsible and self-sufficient as they transition to young adulthood. We have 2 group homes serving youth with behavioral health challenges, supportive housing for homel... Learn More FIRST FRIDAY FILM — "LITTLE WOMEN" - The Princeton Senior Resource Center When: Friday, December 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Princeton Senior Resource CenterLearn More Operation Holiday® Launches the 2021 Christmas Season When: Friday, December 3rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: http://www.operationholiday.net What: POWER CHANGES LIVES INC® is pleased to announce the launch of Operation Holiday® 2021 helping those in need for the holiday season. Last year, generous donors throughout the community "adopted" over 200 individuals, families, seniors and the homeless throughout New Jersey. In... Learn More Featured Event: A Dusty Old Bag is in Princeton for an array of vintage items When: Saturday, December 4th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Copper Mine Road What: Princeton photos A Dusty Old Bag is in Princeton for an array of vintage items Coppermine Road Princeton NJ 08540 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DEC 3 AND DEC 4 9 to 3 Numbers 8:30 FRIDAY Morning Rain or Shine Everything Must go! And Priced to Move New E-Wheel 4 Wheel Cart See video be... Learn More Featured Event: A Dusty Old Bag is in Princeton for an array of vintage items (Lin A dusty old bag) Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online What: Like many homeowners, the last time you thought about your roof was when you bought your house. It's a fact that the longer you own your home, the more inevitable a roof replacement becomes; the average roof lifespan is 20 years. During our twenty-minute webinar, you will lear... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (Wade NLHD) Featured Event: Estate Sale of Yarn/Knitting Store When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 1996 Route 27, Suite 7, Edison, NJ 0817 What: The family of Donna Christison who owned the knitting store The Knit Kit in Edison at 1996 Route 27, Suite 7, Edison, NJ is having a large Estate Sale of all yarns, knitting needles, knitting books, knitting accessories, crochet hooks and everything in the store due to Donna's... Learn More NEW! Adobe Lightroom Advanced When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: online What: Take your photo editing skills to the next level. Learn to make your photo editing more selective and more artful, with essential tools in Adobe Lightroom Classic's Develop Module. We'll concentrate on honing your proficiency using:The Adjustment Brush, to make corrections to ... Learn More Snowman Handprint Ornaments (All Ages) When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Using your child's handprint we will create an adorable ornament featuring their handprint as the snowman bodies. Each participant will make 4 ornaments. These are perfect for gift giving or for hanging on your own tree! Learn More "A Christmas Carol" Read-Aloud When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Usher in the spirit of the season by participating in the sixth annual public community reading of Dickens's 1843 novella with our partners at McCarter Theatre Center. Experience the beloved Victorian masterpiece — the original ghost story — in its literary form, which Dicken... Learn More Mini Holiday Canvases (Ages 8+) When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: These mini canvas paintings with easels are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Each participant will create 4 mini canvases. Great for gifting! Learn More Small Group Campus Tours When: Sunday, December 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Chapin School Princeton What: We are opening our Red Doors to visitors on December 5, 2021, and we can't wait to see you! Please come explore our beautiful campus in a small group tour. You will meet our Head of School, Barbara Pasteris, administrators, and faculty. Group tours for PK-K will begin at 10:... Learn More Family Ornament Hour (All Ages) When: Sunday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Book an hour private studio session with your family. Choose from multiple different ornament projects to create together as a family. Each participant will get to make their own ornament or two. Spend quality time together as a family in a private art studio and make creative... Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, 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.