Princeton Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

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13 December, 2021

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PRINCETON, NJ — Want for a family outing? Check out what's new on your Princeton Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Princeton: Operation Holiday® Launches the 2021 Christmas Season When: Monday, December 13th 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 Winter Mason Jar Snow Scenes (Ages 8-18) When: Monday, December 13th at 4:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Capture the most wonderful time of the year in a mason jar. Each participant will get to choose their selection of faux foliage and winter scene items to add into their jar. Great for gifting or to add to your holiday display! Learn More Fireside Chat — "COVID-19: Legal, Social and Policy Aspects" When: Monday, December 13th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs What: Join us for a fireside chat on Monday, December 13, from 5–6 p.m., ET, featuring attorneys from Fox Rothschild's Intellectual Property Law Department in Princeton, New Jersey. This free-ranging conversation, led by Gerry Norton, PhD, Nancy Halpern, DVM, Jimmy Hao, PhD, and and Joe... Learn More NO GPYO Rehearsals - Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra When: Monday, December 13th at 5:15 p.m. Where: Greater Princeton Youth OrchestraLearn More Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad Open House on December 13 When: Monday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 2 Mt Lucas Rd What: The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad (PFARS) is hosting an Open House on Monday, December 13, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at 2 Mount Lucas Road. Residents are invited to learn first-hand from current volunteers and staff what it means to give back your community as a voluntee... Learn More Winter Mason Jar Snow Scenes (Ages 18+) When: Monday, December 13th at 6:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive DrWhat: Capture the most wonderful time of the year in a mason jar. Each participant will get to choose their selection of faux foliage and winter scene items to add into their jar. Great for gifting or to add to your holiday display! Learn More Workshop: Writers Room Poets When: Monday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these twice-monthly group Zoom sessions. Participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. There is time to discuss a number of pieces during each session. Space is lim... Learn More Art: Princeton Sketchers When: Tuesday, December 14th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Sketchers of all abilities and levels of experience in this social art group meet monthly to sketch, draw and paint together. Registration is required. Beginners are welcome, but must be high-school-age or older. Participants are responsible for their own art supplies and mat... Learn More Art: Princeton Sketchers - Princeton Library When: Tuesday, December 14th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Princeton LibraryLearn More Mercer County Community ID When: Tuesday, December 14th 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, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Library Learn More Winter Terrarium Ornaments (Ages 8-18) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: An adorable winter scene terrarium makes the perfect addition to your holiday ornament collection. Each ornament is created with faux winter foliage and snow. Participants will get to make 2 ornaments during this class. Learn More Winter Terrarium Ornaments (Ages 18+) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: An adorable winter scene terrarium makes the perfect addition to your holiday ornament collection. Each ornament is created with faux winter foliage and snow. Participants will get to make 2 ornaments during this class. Learn More Discussion: Wandering Book Club When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: People in their 20s and 30s discuss books and other media on Discord, led by Nora Walsh and Sandra Lolic. This session features two short stories by Georgette Heyer and Reina Hardy. The group meets using Discord, an online community, and discussions are text based. New members... Learn More Holiday POPS! When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. Where: McCarter Theatre Center What: Tuesday, December 14 at 7:30 pm – Live Concert—Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for this treasured Princeton tradition as the PSO performs festive orchestral favorites and melodies of the season. Rossen Milanov conducts. Matthews Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 Unive... Learn More Workshop: The Writers Room When: Tuesday, December 14th 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 Featured Event: Holiday Chestnuts When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 101 Walnut Ln What: Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Ochs, presents an evening of holiday favorites, including Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival, Bob Krogstad's Christmas at the Movies, Beth Gaynor LaPat's Chanukah Songs and more! Suggested donation at the door: $10 Date &a... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Chestnuts (Drew Brennan) "Owl Babies" StoryWalk - Princeton Library When: Wednesday, December 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Princeton LibraryLearn More Tech: How To Get Photos Off Your Phone When: Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Discover the myriad of options for saving and storing photos taken on a mobile device. Registration required. Taking pictures with a smartphone or tablet is easy. Trying to determine the best way to store them is the challenge. During this session, users will learn various wa... Learn More "Owl Babies" StoryWalk When: Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Take a walk around the the library building to see and read the picture book "Owl Babies" by Martin Waddell in the windows facing Witherspoon Street. The book is illustrated by Patrick Benson. The "Owl Babies" StoryWalk features prompts for early literacy activities to furthe... Learn More Drop In and Knit When: Wednesday, December 15th 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—U.S. Army Transportation Museum Fort, Eustis, Virginia When: Wednesday, December 15th at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Princeton Senior Resource CenterLearn More Homework Help When: Wednesday, December 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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: Scratch Art (Ages 5-18) When: Wednesday, December 15th 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 LifeTies Virtual Information Session When: Wednesday, December 15th at 5:30 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 Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting When: Wednesday, December 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: The Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet via electronic means. Learn More Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting When: Wednesday, December 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Princeton LibraryLearn More 90's Night: Scratch Art (Ages 18+) When: Wednesday, December 15th 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 Author: Peter Lindenfeld in Conversation with Ingrid Reed When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: A discussion of Lindenfeld's "Fragments of Time: From a Secure Childhood in Prewar Vienna to the Challenges of Emigration, Adaptation, and Pursuits in Science and in Educational and Social Change." Author Peter Lindenfeld is joined by Ingrid Reed, retired director of the New ... Learn More "Referendum" Town Hall (Virtual) - Princeton Public Schools When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: VirtualLearn More Featured Event: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Webinar/Online What: Obtain a Free Training Grant for High-Demand Business Certifications Please click the following link to register: WIOA Training Grants Webinar Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contacts list to receive registration information and reminde... Learn More Featured Event: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications (Sharon Bussey) Storytime Shorts When: Thursday, December 16th 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 16th 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 PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES—Northlandz, Flemington, NJ When: Thursday, December 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: The Princeton Senior Resource CenterLearn More Panel Discussion — "A STEM Student's Guide to Venture Capital: Accessing Funding and Careers in VC" When: Thursday, December 16th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs What: Join the Foundation for Health Advancement on Thursday, December 16 from 12–1:15 p.m. ET, for their next Innovate and Educate event. This event will not only expose STEM oriented graduate students and post-docs to the role venture capital may play in funding the inventions the... Learn More English Conversation Group When: Thursday, December 16th 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 16th 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 Girl Code, Beginner Level When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Self-identifying girls are invited to drop in for an hour of coding class exploring the programming language Python. In these beginner sessions, a core concept will be covered, along with an exercise to put new skills to the test. No coding experience necessary. Intended for ... Learn More Unicorn Ornament Making (Ages 10-16) When: Thursday, December 16th 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 Girl Code, Intermediate Level When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Self-identifying girls are invited to drop in for an hour of coding class exploring the programming language Python. In these intermediate sessions, a core concept will be covered, along with an exercise to put new skills to the test. Intended for grades 4 to 8, but exception... Learn More Discussion: Historical Fiction Book Group When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: Maria John, assistant professor of history and director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program at UMass Boston, leads a discussion of "The Exiles" by Christina Baker Kline. The Historical Fiction Book Group features scholar-led book discussions about the fictio... Learn More Recreation Commission Virtual Meeting When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Princeton Recreation CommissionLearn More Featured Event: Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! When: Friday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 What: Big Apple Circus is back in New York City and putting a modern twist on a beloved classic. Tickets are now available for the all-new production, featuring daredevil Guinness World Records holder Nik Wallenda and his fearless family of high-wire walkers, along with clown prince... Learn More Featured Event: Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (Big Apple Circus) Job Seekers: Career Coach Panel Q&A When: Friday, December 17th at 9:45 a.m. Where: Princeton Public Library What: A panel of career coaches offers a job search toolkit and Q&A session. 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 connection details. Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County. Learn More English Conversation Group When: Friday, December 17th 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 Dec. 8 and is required. Masks are required inside the library. Learn More Operation Holiday® Launches the 2021 Christmas Season When: Friday, December 17th 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 Transition to Retirement Group (Hybrid Support Group) When: Friday, December 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: The Princeton Senior Resource CenterLearn More Featured Event: 10% to 50% off all Gifts! Holiday Shopping at Sunnyside! When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Sunnyside Gifts What: 0% off gifts in the Nook! 50% off all jewelry! 10% off entire shop! In store only, starts Tues, Dec 7 while supplies last. Shop happy with us today just in time for the holidays! Sunnyside Gifts is a true "Mom & Pop" indie gift shop filled with awesome gifts, good vibe... Learn More Featured Event: 10% to 50% off all Gifts! Holiday Shopping at Sunnyside! (Sunnyside Gifts) Featured Event: FREE Comedy Show in Belle Mead - Ages 18+ When: Saturday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: CafeMerica What: Come on out and enjoy a FREE comedy show at CafeMerica on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 7:30 pm. CafeMerica is located in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery on Belle Mead - Griggstown Road. Please support a locally owned small business by purchasing at least one item from t... Learn More Featured Event: FREE Comedy Show in Belle Mead - Ages 18+ (Steve Schwarz) Winter Break - Princeton Charter School When: Saturday, December 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Charter SchoolLearn More Adriana Groza: A Fluid Art Experience When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: 522 Executive Dr What: Join career artist Adriana Groza for an ALL INCLUSIVE, hands on fluid acrylics art experience! In a beautiful setting, with all the tools and materials you need, prepared ahead of time by Adriana! Gourmet refreshments included! Click link below to register! Learn More Wreaths Across America When: Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Princeton Battlefield State Park What: On Saturday, December 18, the Princeton Battlefield Society will join several other local heritage and community groups in participating in the annual Wreaths Across America" event,  wreath­laying ceremonies at more than 3,000 locations across the United States, at sea and abr... Learn More Family Ornament Hour When: Sunday, December 19th at 9:00 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 See more 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.