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Call for Donations

The West Windsor Plainsboro Education Association is beginning a Donation Drive which will go on throughout the month of October. Donations of clothing, bedding, towels, linens, shoes, cold weather wear, handbags, backpacks, toys, bikes, electronics, tools, utensils, new diapers and other miscellaneous items may be collected and brought to Ameritex Industries (39 Everett Drive) in Princeton Junction right near the firehouse on Clarksville Road.

Drop off times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. After hours drop off may be made by putting all bagged or boxed items into truck #4 behind the building. In order for the donations to be counted in the WWPEA Drive account they MUST be labeled WWPEA.

Items that will not be accepted are: books, furniture, pillows, curtains, large miscellaneous items and damaged goods.

All donated items will be sent to low income regions in the U.S. and abroad where these supplies are in great demand.

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Spitaletto, the importance of title insurance. 7 a.m.

Networking, X-Factor BNI, VFW 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 908-4216151. www.bninjpa.org. Guests always welcome. RSVP suggested. Contact distinguished@rocketmail.com for more. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Business Meetings

Wednesday October 8

Networking, BNI Falcons, IHOP, 610 Route 33, East Windsor, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Hybrid meeting. Speakers: Elaina Cainzos, HR & payroll; and Danielle Flannelly, life and disability. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Business Before Business, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-1776. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Networking over morning coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Register. 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Union Public Speakers Toastmasters International. 6520.toastmastersclubs.org. Members meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to improve as speakers and leaders. Via Zoom. Guests always welcome. RSVP online. 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursday October 9

Networking, BNI Tigers Chapter, Conference Center at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3237. www.bninjpa.org. In-person meeting. Speaker: Andrew DeNardo, security. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Networking BNI Top Flight, Town Diner, 431 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-4438222. www.bninjpa.org. 7 a.m.

Friday October 10

Networking, BNI Driven, Elks Lodge #2622, 1580 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609585-9610. www.bninjpa.org. Speakers: Joseph Valenti, real estate; and Roseann

JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro. www.psgofmercercounty.org. David Schuchman presents “Is it Time to Consider a Plan B?” 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday October 14

JobSeekers. sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers. Virtual meeting for those seeking employment. Visit website for GoTo Meeting link. 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday October 15

Networking, BNI Falcons, IHOP, 610 Route 33, East Windsor, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Hybrid meeting. Speakers: Gary Houghton, additions, decks, and new build construction; and Donnie de la Pena, bathroom remodeling and tile work. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Real Estate Business Alliance October Breakfast, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Springdale Golf Club, 1895 Clubhouse Drive, Princeton, 609-924-1776. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Discussion on the rise of experiential retail and its impact on Central Jersey’s commercial landscape. Panel moderated by Curt Emmich, director, Real Estate, Princeton University, includes Chris Erb, executive vice president of development, Russo Development; Julie Fox, VP retail leasing, MCB Real Estate; and Ryan Leeming, vice president development & construction, EDENS. Register. 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Mercer County Career & Resource Fair, CURE Insurance Arena, South Broad Street, Trenton, 609-989-6523. Meet with employers and representatives from community agencies, connect with employers committed to fair chance hiring, and learn more about expunging your court record. Email OTES@mercercounty.org for more information. 2:30 to 5 p.m.

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DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS, OCTOBER 8 TO 15

Event Listings: E-mail events@princetoninfo.com

While many venues have returned to hosting in-person events, others are still taking place online. Event descriptions specify if an event is being held virtually or in a hybrid format. To include your virtual or in-person event in this section email events@princetoninfo.com.

Wednesday October 8

Classical Music

Healing with Music: “The Dance Lives On: Contemplating Artistic Legacy”, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609258-2800. puc.princeton.edu. Conversation with choreographer Mark Morris permeated by dance and live music, moderated by Ara Guzelimian. $27. 7:30 p.m.

On Stage

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. Caroline — stuck at home with an illness — and Anthony — an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries — are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soul-searching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive.

A McCarter World Premiere adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s play. 7:30 p.m.

Film

Morning Movies Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton. www.trentonlib. org. “The Ring.” 10 a.m. to noon.

Dancing

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Christie Riehl with Blue Jersey. $15. 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Benefit Galas

Shining Lights Gala, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor, 609-393-9922. www.icgmc.org. Annual gala honors Incarnation - St. James Parish and Mount Carmel Guild. Register. $125. 6 to 9 p.m.

Farm Markets

Princeton University Farmers’ Market, Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza, Princeton University. Purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices. Participat-

Festival of Light

A celebration of Diwali takes place Saturday, October 11, at MarketFair in West Windsor featuring Indian dance and music performances; cultural food and artisan market featuring authentic flavors and handcrafted goods; and games and crafts for children and families.

ing vendors include Carlito’s Taco Wagon, Catalina Empanadas, The Granola Bar, Little Star Foods, Jersey Artisan, Judith’s Desserts, Nutty Novelties, Picklelicious, Sprouts Flowers, Roper’s Way Farm, Terhune Orchards, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar, Ooika Matcha, Ice Dreamz, RiceWich & Tea House, and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

History

America’s Tapestry: Stitching New Jersey’s Story, Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. www.princetonhistory. org. The public is invited to observe stitchers work on the New Jersey panel of America’s Tapestry. In addition, free needlework tutorials will be available from members of the Princeton and Colonial West Jersey Chapters of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA). Visitors are welcome to try out various embroidery stitches, and there will be an opportunity to sign up to work on the actual New Jersey panel. 18th century examples of New Jersey needlework, on loan from a private collection, will be on display in HSP’s museum. At 2 p.m., project director Stefan Romero gives a lecture about his vision for America’s Tapestry. Register. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Park North, as part of a 45-acre forest restoration project in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton, and fall planting in the 25-acre riparian restoration project in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Register. 10 a.m.

Schools

Early & Lower School Info Session, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. www.stuartschool.org/openhouse. Meet faculty and student leaders, explore our campus, and hear firsthand how Stuart girls grow into confident scholars and compassionate leaders. Register. 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Socials

Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Must be 16+ to attend. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday October 9

Classical Music

After Noon Concert, Princeton University Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu. Organ performance by Charles Sundquist, University of Minnesota, Duluth. Free. 12:30 p.m.

Live Music

Lovelight, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.coopersnj.com. Grateful Dead tribute. 7 p.m.

Pop Music

Igor & the Red Elvises, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 119 West Ward Street, Hightstown. www.mancavenj.com. Originating from Russia and now based in the U.S., The Red Elvises, fronted by Igor Yuzov, are a rock ‘n’ roll band known for their unique brand of “Siberian Surf Rock.” $25. 7 p.m.

Art

Artists’ Choice Art Show, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. www.mcl.org. Tour the art painted by members of Artists’ Choice, a Hopewell Valley senior art group. Mingle with artists and community members over refreshments are provided by Brandywine Living in Pennington. Paintings remain on exhibit through October. 3 to 5 p.m.

On Stage

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. A McCarter World Premiere adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s play. 7:30 p.m.

Film

Disney’s Moana Live-To-Film Concert, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide present a full-length screening with live performances by a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians, Polynesian rhythm masters, and vocalists. 6:30 p.m. Three Colours: Blue (1993) Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu. In the third and final installment of the fall film series, see Juliette Binoche light up the screen in “Three Colours: Blue,” directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. Introduced by Museum Director James Steward. $13.75. 7 p.m.

Literati

“Many Minds, Many Stripes”: A Princeton Graduate Alumni Roundtable, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Conversation with Princeton University graduate alumni authors Jasmin Darznik, Eszter Hargittai, Peter Lighte, and Xita Rubert as they share insights into their writing journeys, including the inspirations behind their work and their experiences from graduate study to publication. 1:30 p.m.

Banned Book Tasting, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. www.mcl.org. In honor of Banned Books Week, a menu of recommended banned books for readers of middle grade/ juvenile, young adult, and adult books will be served. Patrons will have time at multiple table settings to sample different books, fill out a list of books they are interested in reading, and leave with their next read and a tasty treat. Register. 4 p.m. Fantastic Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. www.drgreenway.org. Workshop led by Lois Harrod explores literary device where a poem describes and responds to a work of visual art, in this case, paintings from the Garden State Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibit. Participants write their own poems to be shared at a reading in December. Register. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Evening with Pádraig Ó Tuama, The Farminary, 4200 Princeton Pike, Princeton. www.ptsem.edu. Reading and book signing with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, who hosts Poetry Unbound with On Being Studios and has published critical and theological essays, a memoir, and multiple volumes of poetry. Register. $25. 8 to 9 p.m.

Farm Markets

Princeton Farmers Market, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. www. princetonfarmersmarket.com. More than 30 vendors. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

History

In Her Own Words: Reflections on Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.morven. org. Virtual event featuring Dr. Nazera Sadiq Wright, author of “Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century,” and the museum’s curatorial and research team. Register. $5. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Camp Olden Civil War Round Table Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton. www.campoldencwrt.org. The Garden State Storytellers League shares Gettysburg Ghost Stories. RSVP to kdaly14@aol.com. Free. 7 p.m.

For Families

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve Hopewell Valley Arts Council, Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. www.hvartscouncil.org. View giant pumpkins carved by artists inside the big top tent. Live music at the bandshell, beer garden, kids’ hay bale play area, mini pumpkin painting, and more. Rain or shine. $20. 7 to 9 p.m.

Lectures

Meeting, 55-Plus Club of Princeton, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.princeton55plus.org. Avital Leibovich, the Director of the American Jewish Committee, Israel/Mideast Office, in Jerusalem, Israel, speaks about “The Ongoing Conflict in Gaza.” Meetings are free with a suggested donation of $5. Via Zoom only. 10 a.m. Thursday Night Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. www.bhwp.org. Lecture series held via Zoom. Topic is “Creating Backyard Wildlife Habitats” with Katie Fisk. Register. $15. 7 p.m.

Schools

Middle & Upper School Info Session, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. www.stuartschool.org/openhouse. Meet faculty and student leaders, explore our campus, and hear firsthand how Stuart girls grow into confident scholars and compassionate leaders. Register. 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Socials

Bingo, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor. Cash only, ages 18+. $5 entry includes one book (6 games); additional games available for $2. Cash prizes, food, and fun. 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday October 10

Live Music

Roundabout, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Folk/country. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Nerds, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.coopersnj.com. Jersey Shore cover band with DJ John Rossi. Tickets via EventBrite, $15 and up. 8 p.m.

Art

Gallery Opening: Little Museums: Opening Doors on Art History Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Meta Dunkly Arnold works in assemblage and mixed media, using discarded objects and unusual materials. The

anchor piece for this exhibit is “The Ladies’ Art Museum,” which imagines female artists from across several centuries meeting to discuss portraits of women. On view through November 7. 5 to 7 p.m.

Dance

Giselle, American Repertory Ballet, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www. arballet.org. Co-choreographed by Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg, “Giselle” illustrates the strength of love, the devastation of betrayal, and the power of forgiveness. $42 to $72. 7 p.m.

On Stage

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. A McCarter World Premiere adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s play. 7:30 p.m.

The Rocky Horror Show, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” follows engaged couple Brad and Janet on the adventure to beat all adventures. $75 and up. 7:30 p.m.

Lost Girl, The Yvonne Theater, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider.edu/arts. Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie’s beloved character – the girl who had to grow up. $20. 7:30 p.m.

Evelyn in Purgatory, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Eyeopening and funny drama about a group of public school teachers who find themselves in the disciplinary limbo of the “rubber room.” While they await their fate, they form an unlikely alliance, rediscover old passions, and bond over their shared situation. $24. 8 p.m.

South Pacific, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.org. Based on the experiences of a real-life U.S. Navy commander, musical follows two intercultural love stories during the beginning of the allied involvement in the Pacific theater in 1942. $26. 8 p.m.

Deathtrap, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. Comic thriller tells the story of a failing playwright, a disciple destined for Broadway fame, and a disapproving wife with “strong scruples and a weak heart.” $35. 8 p.m.

Panther Hollow, Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City. www.facebook.com/OldCityHallRestoration. Playwright and Bordentown township resident David Lee White presents his one-person show, “Panther Hallow,” part stand-up comedy and personal confession chronicling White’s struggle with depression while living in a century-old house under a bridge in the eerie Panther Hollow neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Rated PG-13. Free; donations welcome. 8 p.m.

Dancing

Bright Lights and Dancing: Bailemos!, Department of Health and Human Services, Franklin Park, Trenton, 609-989-3332. Latin dance social and salsa class with music by DJ Coqui. 6 p.m. Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $10. 8 p.m.

Comedy

Celia Cruz – A Tribute to the Queen! McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Evening of Afro-Cuban rhythms, high-energy performances, and a dynamic live band featuring Cuban vocalist Xiomara Laugart, jazz pianist and composer Axel Tosca, and special guest Tito Puente, Jr. Pre-Show Salsa Party in the lobby at 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Farm Markets

Farm Market, Blue Moon Acres, 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington, 609-737-8333. bluemoonacres.net. Selection of Blue Moongrown Certified Organic produce, micro greens, eggs, rice, Herbarium body care products, as well as an array of products from other local vendors. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wellness

Nature Therapy Walk: A Shinrinyoku Experience, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. www. bhwp.org. Inspired by the Japanese practice of forest bathing and led by Sharon Lohse. Register. $35. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For Families

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve, Hopewell Valley Arts Council, Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. www.hvartscouncil.org. View giant pumpkins carved by artists inside the big top tent. Live music at the bandshell, beer garden, kids’ hay bale play area, mini pumpkin painting, and more. Rain or shine. $20. 5 to 9 p.m.

Science Lectures

Sky Observing Nights, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium 205 West State Street, Trenton. www.statemuseum.nj.gov. Extended star talk in the Planetarium followed by a drive to the Simpson Observatory in Washington Crossing State Park to look through the historic telescope. Dress warmly. 6:15 p.m.

Shopping News

Friends & Foundation Annual Book Sale Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,

Joe Zedeny as Emile De Becque and Alexis Bellhorn as Nellie Forbush headline an ensemble cast when MTM Players presents ‘South Pacific,’ weekends October 10 through 19 at Kelsey Theatre.

Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. Annual fundraising sale featuring thousands of gently used books for readers of all ages and interests. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Shopping News

Talk: Sarah Prager on Queer History, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Author, historian and advocate Sarah Prager shares little-known stories from queer history and why they matter in celebration of Banned Books Week and LGBTQ+ History Month. 4:30 p.m.

Socials

Trenton2Nite City of Trenton UEZ, Downtown Trenton. www. trentonuez.org/trenton2nite. Food, entertainment, shopping, and community on the second Friday of each month. Open mic at Hub 13, 13 West Front Street. 5 to 7 p.m.

Sips at Sunset HiTOPS, 300 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.hitops.org. Rooftop cocktail party featuring adult beverages, tasty bites, and camaraderie, plus the chance to hear from young adult HiTOPS members as they discuss what they’ve been working on. 21+ only. Register. Free. 6 to 8 p.m.

For Seniors

Thinking Through Medicare with SHIP, CMAP, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. www.cmaprinceton.org. Metta Cahill, a volunteer Medicare counselor with NJ’s State Health Insurance Program, offers unbiased information on a wide range of topics important to Medicare beneficiaries — Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and Medicare Advantage options, Part D prescription plans, long-term care, as well as information on NJ’s public benefit programs for those with limited income and assets. In person or via Zoom. Register. Free. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. New Beginnings: Preparing for a Move as a Senior, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. www.mcl.org. When your home starts to feel oversized and maintenance becomes daunting, you have a whole new set of choices and challenges to consider. The idea of downsizing and moving can feel overwhelming. Where to start? Who can help me? Where would I go? Workshop highlights various aspects of the process and the preparation needed when making a move as a senior. Register. 1 p.m.

Next Stop NJ: Trent House Programs Focus on Immigration

The Trent House Association hosts “Refuge or Refusal: Turning Points in U.S. Immigration History,” an exhibit exploring the history of immigration to the United States and immigration policy decisions at key points: 1790, 1882, 1924, 1948, and 1965. The exhibit is on view through the end of October during the museum’s normal hours, Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The movement of people from around the globe to settle on the North American continent is centuries old. William Trent and his predecessor, Mahlon Stacy, were the first European immigrants who chose to live what became the town and then city of Trenton. While their decisions to immigrate were voluntary, Europeans moving to the American colonies and to the United States in its first half century brought with them kidnapped Africans and in some cases fellow Europeans under coercion or deception.

Moving to a new country on a far-away continent and beginning a new life there was a momentous experience for individuals and families. The act of immigration was influenced both by personal aspirations and needs and by global conflicts and economic conditions.

Large scale immigration also has lasting impacts on the new homeland.

In conjunction with the exhibit, the Trent House also hosts a series of talks about the movement of

people to New Jersey.

The first, “Smuggling Children: The Trent Family and Illicit Labor,” takes place Sunday, October 12, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. The presenter is Angela Austin, an adjunct assistant professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she recently completed her PhD in Transatlantic History.

The talk focuses on the involvement of two Scottish families — the Trents and the Coutts — in smuggling children from the British Isles and selling their indentures to North American colonists.

Thousands of children from across England, Scotland, and Ireland were taken from their homes and shipped to North America against their will, transported by wealthy merchants and political leaders who profited from their labor. Families like the Trents and their associates, the Coutts family, participated in these illegal trade networks, using child labor to fuel their economic success and influence.

Both families amassed wealth through clandestine operations, including the trafficking of undocumented child servants, strengthening their prominence in the transatlantic economy. By uncovering the complicity of powerful families and government institutions in child trafficking, this presentation by Angela Austin describes how child labor factored into British imperial expansion and how the Trent family’s involvement in these ac-

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Saturday October 11

Classical Music

Guild for Early Music Autumn Showcase Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. An afternoon of Early Music with ensembles from around the region. Six concerts of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music by regional instrumental and vocal ensembles and an instrument “petting zoo” for all ages. Free. 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Bach Recital, Princeton Early Keyboard Center, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Harpsichordist Gavin Black plays an hour-long program of selections from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, on a double-manual harpsichord in the German style built in 1978 by the renowned American instrument maker Keith Hill. This is the first of five short recitals planned for this season. 4 p.m.

Live Music

Frank Pinto & Richie Z/Wayward Souls, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Classic rock/ rock. 1 to 4 and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Outdoor Concerts

Fall Music Series Palmer Square Green Princeton. www.palmersquare.com. Rachel & Ty perform. 1 to 3 p.m.

Pop Music

Toad the Wet Sprocket, CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. www. cureinsurancearena.com. California altrock band on its Good Intentions tour with KT Tunstall and Vertical Horizon. $66 and up. 7 p.m.

Art

Art Show Golden Nugget Flea Market 1850 River Road / Route 29, Lambertville, 609-397-0811. www.gnflea.com. Explore a vibrant marketplace filled with talented local artists, art dealers and creators showcasing their work. Possible findings are paintings, mixed-media pieces, sculptures, photogra-

tivities shaped their legacy.

The following weekend, Reverend José Rodriguez presents “The History of Puerto Ricans in Trenton.” The in-person talk will be given in both English and Spanish on Saturday, October 18, at 1 p.m.

Puerto Ricans began arriving in Trenton in the 1930s and 1940s, with more coming during the city’s industrial boom of the 1950s and 1960s. Trenton’s first major Hispanic group faced significant obstacles and racism, but their pioneering efforts established business, education, and public service opportunities that have benefited subsequent Spanish-speaking newcomers. Because of early Puerto Rican leadership, others from Latin America and the Caribbean coming to Trenton have been able to find bilingual daycare and publicschool education, enjoy Spanishspeaking church services, and have important documents translated into Spanish.

Reverend Rodriguez is Director of Education at Trenton’s Iglesia Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church, where he oversees multiple ministries including the Sunday School, Bible Institute, and programs for youth and families.

The final presentation is the series is “Ukrainian Immigrant Communities: Trenton and Beyond from the 1880s to Today,” taking place both in person and via Zoom

phy, and more. Free admission and parking. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Painting in the Park, Artworks Trenton, Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. www. artworkstrenton.org. Plein air landscape instruction with John Gummere. Emphasis on composition, color, and basic rendering of space. Beginners welcome. 11x14 gessoboard panels provided; bring all other materials including easel and stool. Register. $35. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nature & Beyond, Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. www.lambertvillearts.com. Opening reception for show featuring recent works by Ting Ting Hsu and Carol Sanzalone, both drawing inspiration from nature and the patterns of life. On view through November 2. 3 to 6 p.m.

Gallery Opening: The Arts Council beyond Princeton: Work from Barbara DiLorenzo’s online students from 20202025, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Exhibit of works created by artists from near and far who participated in Zoom classes that were started in response to COVID and have continued as a global creative community. On view through November 8. 3 to 5 p.m.

Gallery Opening: Visit to Bayou Road and Other Paintings, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Exhibit by Victor Davson, whose colorful and abstract landscape paintings were inspired by a newfound appreciation for the lives of trees developed during COVID. On view through November 8. 3 to 5 p.m.

Dance

Giselle American Repertory Ballet, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www. arballet.org. Co-choreographed by Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg, “Giselle” illustrates the strength of love, the devastation of betrayal, and the power of forgiveness. $42 to $72. 2 and 7 p.m.

On Stage

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Caroline — stuck at home with an illness — and Anthony — an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries — are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soulsearching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive. A McCarter World Premiere adapted from Lau-

on Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m.

Ethnic Ukrainian immigrants have been arriving in New Jersey in substantial numbers starting in the late 19th century, in several waves during the 20th century, and continue to arrive today. Over that nearly century-and-half, they created many communities throughout the state, along with a myriad of churches, societies, civic, and political organizations.

‘Refuge or Refusal’ is on view at the William Trent House through the end of October.

William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton. www.williamtrenthouse.org or 609-989-3027.

This talk by Michael Andrec gives an overview of that history and describes an online informational resource being created by the Ukrainian History and Education Center in Somerset, where he serves as archivist.

ren M. Gunderson’s play. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Lost Girl, The Yvonne Theater, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider.edu/arts. Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie’s beloved character – the girl who had to grow up. $20. 2 and 7:30 p.m.

The Rocky Horror Show, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www. bcptheater.org. The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” follows engaged couple Brad and Janet on the adventure to beat all adventures. $75 and up. 3 and 8 p.m.

The Devil and Daisy Dirt: A Garden State Gothic Event Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City. thedevilanddaisydirt.blogspot.com. Show combines storytelling, acting, bluegrass music, and giant puppetry to tell the story of a Pine Barrens diner worker and her quest to save a wounded mythic monster -- and find her own inner power in the process. Tickets, via EventBrite, are $25 plus fees. 6:30 and 9 p.m.

Evelyn in Purgatory, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Eyeopening and funny drama about a group of public school teachers who find themselves in the disciplinary limbo of the “rubber room.” While they await their fate, they form

Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Skillman hosts a fee, familyfriendly event recreating an 1899 Camp Meeting on Sunday, October 12.

an unlikely alliance, rediscover old passions, and bond over their shared situation. $24. 8 p.m.

South Pacific, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheatre.org. Based on the experiences of a real-life U.S. Navy commander, musical follows two intercultural love stories during the beginning of the allied involvement in the Pacific theater in 1942. $26. 8 p.m.

Dancing

English Country Dance Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Orly Krasner with Three Ring Circus. $15. 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Literati

Poetry Reading Group, West Windsor Public Library, 333 North Post Road, West WiIndsor. www.poetryreadinggroup.wordpress.com. Read, share, and discuss the best in classic and contemporary poetry. Free. 2 p.m.

“Dragon Masters” Party with Tracey West, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. The author shares her latest book series, “Dragon Hill: Ember the Fire Dragon” at a “Dragon Masters” party featuring crafts and games. 3 to 4 p.m.

Fairs & Festivals

Fall Family Fun Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. www.terhuneorchards.com. Celebrate fall with corn and hay bale mazes, pedal tractors, ducky races, children’s games, live music, pick your own pumpkins and pumpkin painting, and more. Tickets required. $20 to $25. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fall Festival, Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-3716000. www.workingdogwinerynj. com. Live music by Kevin McGowan to 3:30 p.m.; Jersey Surecats 4 to 8 p.m. Food from Legends Grille, Graze Em Up Charcuterie, Roy’s Deli, Chic Empanadas, Dani’s Burgers, and the Dawg House. Crafts and vendors; face painting; pumpkin painting; fall photo corner; ppple cider mimosas and sangrias. Harvest brunch available 10 a.m. to noon, $15. Noon to 6 p.m.

Farm Markets

Farm Market, Blue Moon Acres, 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington, 609-737-8333. bluemoonacres.net. Selection of Blue Moongrown Certified Organic produce, micro greens, eggs, rice, Herbarium body care products made with herbs grown on the farm, as well as an array of products from other local vendors. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pennington Farmers Market

Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31, Pennington. www.penningtonfarmersmarket.org. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and more from local producers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, 877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.wwcfm.org. Up to 50 farms and other vendors on site selling fresh produce, meat, sweets, beer, tea, bread, pickles, and more. Live music and other special events weekly. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

History

Whispers of Trenton’s Past — Guided Spirit Walk, Mercer Cemetery at Trenton, 43 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton. Board President Thomas Barclay and nationally recognized medium Danielle Schwartz lead guests through the cemetery, sharing stories attributed to Trenton’s earliest leaders, including the city’s first mayor and some of its most eccentric souls. Register via Ticketleap. $50. For information email mercercemeterytrenton@gmail. com. 2 to 4 p.m.

For Families

Fall Open House Black Bear Lake Day Camp, 457 Stage Coach Road, Millstone, 609-2591777. www.blackbearlake.com. Tour the 42-acre campus and meet the leadership team. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Family Workshop: Create Cyanotype Artwork, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, 609-989-1191. www.ellarslie.org. Learn about the cyanotype process that turns objects into silhouettes when photosensitive paper is exposed to light. All materials provided. Workshop led by Janis Purcell. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Free. 10 a.m. to noon.

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve, Hopewell Valley Arts Council, Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. www.hvartscouncil.org. View

The Kingston Greenways Association’s Fall Foliage Walk on Sunday, October 12, includes a visit to a swamp white oak recently nominated as one of New Jersey’s ‘Big Trees.’

mind-blowing giant pumpkins carved by artists inside the big top tent at Woolsey Park. Live music at the bandshell, storytellers around fire pits, beer garden, kids’ hay bale play area, mini pumpkin painting, and more. Rain or shine. $20. Noon to 9 p.m. Diwali Celebration MarketFair 3535 Route 1, West Windsor. www.marketfairshoppes.com. Indian cultural dance and music performances highlighting local talent; cultural food and artisan market featuring authentic flavors and handcrafted goods; games and crafts for children and families to experience the joy of Diwali firsthand; MarketFair’s Center Court adorned with handcrafted décor, created by local volunteers, transforming the space into a glowing tribute to the Festival of Lights throughout October. In coordination with nonprofit SR Mosaic. Free. 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Lectures

Louis XIV and the Court at Versailles Alliance Francaise, All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton. allianceprinceton.com. Jean-Baptiste Berthelin offers a French history workshop in English, offering a detailed account of the life of the king and his court in Versailles from 1643 to 1715, with a focus on how the king implemented a strict code of rules (“etiquette”) to keep the aristocracy under his control. Second of three workshops. Register. $60. 11 a.m.

Outdoor Action

Stewardship Session, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Mountain Lakes Preserve, Mountain Avenue, Princeton. www.fopos. org/events-programs. Volunteers work under the guidance of the FOPOS stewardship team to plant 600 trees in Community Park North, as part of a 45-acre forest restoration project in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton, and fall planting in the 25-acre riparian restoration project in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Register. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton. 3 mile walk on the towpath, weather permitting. Free. Register to canalwalkers@googlegroups.com for notices of weather-related cancellations. 10 a.m.

Full Moon Bike Ride, Mercer Meadows Park, Federal City Road, Hopewell. www.htrail.org. Opportunity to ride or walk through the park under the light of the moon enjoying music, lighting, and festivities along the way. Register. $25; $30 day of. 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Shopping News

Friends & Foundation Annual Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrry. org. Annual fundraising sale featuring thousands of gently used books in a wide range of categories for readers of all ages and interests. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Socials

Car Show, New Egypt Historical Society, New Egypt Historical Museum, 125 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, 609-758-8384. Hot dogs, beverages, ice cream, raffle, and a DJ. $20 registration per car. Dash plaques for all registered vehicles and trophies for winning categories. Call to register and for more information. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Can’t Get Enough of the ‘90s, Trenton Department of Recreation, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. trentonnj.org/rec. Games, prizes, music, food, and karaoke. 2000s themed attire suggested. Rain date October 12. 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday October 12

Classical Music

Free Chamber Concert Belle Mead Friends of Music, Unitarian Church of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Pianist Lew Coopersmith and violinist Burgel Zomorodi play a sonata by Ludvig van Beethoven followed by pianist Frances Slade performing pieces by Felix Mendelssohn and Alberto Ginastera. The program continues with pianist Mina Perry playing selections by Wolfgang A Mozart and Frederic Chopin. The program concludes with pianist Rosanne Nahass performing pieces by Claude Debussy and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Free. 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Westminster Faculty Recital Series: Journey to Lieder, Gill Memorial Chapel, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider.edu/arts. Developed in the late 18th century, art song is an integration of poetry and music, characterized as a duet between a singer and piano. Tracing its development and artistry in the 19th century, the program expresses the depth of human emotions through works by Schubert, Robert & Clara Schumann, and Mendelssohn. Free. 3 p.m.

Live Music

Jersey SureCats, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Rock/pop. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Outdoor Concerts

Sundays on the River, South Riverwalk Park, Trenton. Live music by Amazing Grace & GLB, beer garden, and family fun zone. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m.

World Music

The Sounds of Diwali West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www. westwindsorarts.org. Evening of rhythm, melody, and dance with performances by Jhenkaara (Carnatic devotional), Ajay Siva (mridangamist), Vinuta Ramakrishnan (Carnatic violinst), Sur Taal Sangam (Hindustani classical), Swara’s Mahati Chitti (Carnatic flautist),Uma Kapoor (NachNation- Bollywood) and Surabhi Fusion (Carnatic fusion). For all ages. $5. 4 to 7 p.m.

Dance

On Stage

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. A McCarter World Premiere adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s play. 2 p.m.

South Pacific Kelsey Theatre Mercer County Community Col-

lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.org. Based on the experiences of a real-life U.S. Navy commander, musical follows two intercultural love stories during the beginning of the allied involvement in the Pacific theater in 1942. $26. 2 p.m.

Fairs & Festivals

Fall Festival Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-3716000. www.workingdogwinerynj. com. Live music by Rich Boland to 3:30 p.m.; Brittany Hadley 4 to 8 p.m. Food from Legends Grille, Graze Em Up Charcuterie, Roy’s Deli, Chic Empanadas, Dani’s Burgers, and the Dawg House. Crafts and vendors; face painting; pumpkin painting; fall photo corner; apple cider mimosas and sangrias. Harvest brunch available 10 a.m. to noon, $15. Noon to 6 p.m.

Fall Fest, Palmer Square, Princeton. www.palmersquare.com. Live music by the Jake & Dan Duo, 1 to 2:30 p.m., and Charles Laurita and the Mischief, 2:30 to 4 p.m., seasonal bites from Palmer Square eateries; face painting, photo booth, fall-themed crafts, tote bag painting, and store promotions. 1 to 4 p.m.

Craft Fairs

Art in the Courtyard, Princeton Makes, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. princetonshoppingcenter.com. Discover and shop handmade, original art from talented local artists and artisans, enjoy live music and interactive experiences, and connect with local cultural organizations. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wellness

Free Class, Yoga4Sobriety, Plainsboro Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Yoga4Sobriety.com/schedule. Free 12 step-based yoga class. Beginners welcome; no experience required. Bring a mat and an open mind. No registration required for in-person attendance; visit website for access via Zoom. 9 to 10:15 a.m.

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Michener Exhibit Celebrates Peter Paone’s Oeuvre

Anew series of still lifes from Peter Paone, an artistic force of the Philadelphia region for more than 70 years, is on view from Saturday, October 11, through March 15, 2026, at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown.

Curated by chief curator Laura Turner Igoe, “Peter Paone: Not So Still Life” presents nearly 40 recent paintings by the artist along with examples of Paone’s drawings that helped to generate his finished still lifes.

The works are inspired by Dutch vanitas paintings, in which the viewer is meant to contemplate the passage of time and inevitability of death. Paone combines seeminglydisparate objects and animals — like cakes, cats, asparagus, skeletons, birds, and fish — into intriguing arrangements.

“Historically, a still life painting has included subjects of domestic arrangements found within the artist’s reach. For me, a still life painting is much more than a composition of household goods. It’s a gathering from a journey of a life lived,” Paone said.

Providing a sense that someone has just left or arrived, the paintings in Peter Paone: Not So Still Life defy expectations of the still life genre with the surreal quality of his unexpected subjects. The artworks prompt more questions than answers in a narrative that viewers piece together from what Paone calls “objects draped in color per-

forming together on a tabletop stage in a framed theater.”

“These tantalizing still lifes from Peter Paone delight the eye with bright colors, fantastical creatures, and imaginative cakes and table settings,” Igoe said. “They also encourage us to engage with the world around us, ask questions, and think about new possibilities.”

Paone’s work is drawn from his vivid imagination, an artistic approach where he famously does not work from models or draw directly from life. Even his extensive portfolio of sketches is not copied directly in a finished piece. Instead, they serve to inform his still life paintings, along with a number of intriguing objects collected throughout his 89 years of life and travels.

The final collection of neverbefore exhibited paintings in “Peter Paone: Not So Still Life” is full of contradiction and unresolved tension, reflecting the artist’s own history and worries about American society today. Some inanimate objects, like masks and pumpkins, repel with anthropomorphic — or even sinister — qualities. In other paintings, jarring compositions of cats and decadent cakes invite the viewer in with theatrical energy.

The symbolic storytelling of each still life continues in the ornate frame designs that Paone made or adapted from a library of over 200 antiques. His expertise in cutting, carving, and gilding

For Families

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History

1899 Camp Meeting, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, True Farmstead, 189 Hollow Road, Skillman. www.ssaamuseum.org/campmeeting. Free, family-friendly event recreating an 1899 Camp Meeting with live music, costumed reenactors, horse and buggy rides for kids, and more. The museum’s second annual living history event is presented as part of Somerset County’s “Journey Through the Past” weekend. Noon to 4 p.m.

Historical Bike Tour, Bike Lambertville and The Lambertville Historical Society, Tow Path Parking Lot, Daniel Bray Highway, Lambertville. www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org. Led by Paul Mickiewicz from Bike Lambertville, LHS trustee Chuck Hansen, and railroad historian Shane Scanlon Blische, the five-mile tour visits railroad sites along the canal. The route will take riders along the canal path and quiet roads in Lambertville for a slow and casual ride. Participants should have a road-ready bike, a properly fitted helmet, water, and appropriate layered clothing. Register by email to PaulMickFit@gmail.com. 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Open House Tours, New Egypt Historical Society, New Egypt Historical Museum, 125 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Museum open with docents on hand to answer questions. New Egypt Elementary School ornaments for sale for $20. 1 to 4 p.m.

Battlefield Tour, Princeton Battlefield Society, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton. www. pbs1777.org. Presentation on the Battle of Princeton, with a tour of the historic Thomas Clarke House & Museum, presented by historian and author Larry Kidder. Register. $10. 1 p.m.

Smuggling Children: The Trent Family and Illicit Labor in the British Atlantic, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton. www.williamtrenthouse.org. Talk by Dr. Angela Austin on the involvement of two Scottish families – the Trents and the Coutts – in smuggling children from the British Isles and selling their indentures to North American colonists. Via Zoom. Register. $20 suggested donation. Austin is an adjunct assistant professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington. 1 p.m.

frames comes from a job at age 13 with Papale Brothers’ frame shop in South Philadelphia.

Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Paone studied at the Barnes Foundation and received a degree in art education from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art (most recently University of the Arts). He has held teaching positions at the Pratt Institute and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he established and chaired the printmaking department.

Paone’s work is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Delaware Art Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, and the Michener Art Museum, among other institutions.

The exhibition is accompanied by a 92-page full-color catalogue on sale at the Museum Shop that includes short writings by Paone and his mentee, the artist Anastasia Alexandrin, an essay by Igoe, and a foreword by Executive Director Anne Corso.

“Michener Art Museum is honored to work with Paone on this exhibition and to bring it to the Bucks County community and beyond,” Corso said. “What I hope visitors see is the magic and mystery in Paone’s carefully constructed paintings, but also in the world around us — for none of us truly lives a still life.”

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve, Hopewell Valley Arts Council, Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. www.hvartscouncil.org. View mindblowing giant pumpkins carved by artists inside the big top tent at Woolsey Park. Live music at the bandshell, storytellers around fire pits, beer garden, kids’ hay bale play area, mini pumpkin painting, and more. Rain or shine. $20. Noon to 7 p.m.

Lectures

Online Meeting, Astrological Society of Princeton, , 732-970-3709. www.aspnj. org. “How Astrology Works” features a panel discussion among Bruce Scofield, John Townley, Barry Orr, and others covering a wide range of subject matter ranging from the scientific to the philosophical. Register. $20; $5 members. 2 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Fall Foliage Walk Kingston Greenways Association, Heathcote Park, 21 Monroe Court, South Brunswick. kingstongreenways.org. Walk leader, Jeff Cramer, is the South Brunswick Township arborist and a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert with extensive background in urban forestry. As part of the walk, visit one of New Jersey’s recently nominated “Big Trees.” This tree, a swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), was added to NJ DEP Forestry Department’s Big and Heritage Tree Registry in September 2024. It is approximately 240 years old, has a circumference of 151”, a diameter of 48”, a height of 71’, and a crown average of 92’. Rain or shine. Refreshments served following walk. Free. 2 p.m.

Shopping News

Diwali Artisan Market Shop, West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorarts.org. Shop offers handcrafted items made by artisans including jewelry, accessories, ceramics and one of a kind items for the home. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shopping News

Friends & Foundation Annual Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Annual fundraising sale featuring thousands of gently used books in a wide range of categories for readers of all ages and interests. Noon to 5:30 p.m.

Paone: Not So Still Life, Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. On view October 11 through March 15, 2026. Museum hours Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15. michenerartmuseum.org

Monday October 13

Good Causes

Arm In Arm Mobile Food Pantry, Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. www.arminarm.org. Food and personal care products made available to those in need. No registration required. The Lawrence Township Health Department, the Mercer County Board of Social Services and the Mercer County Nutrition Program will have informational tables. 2 to 4 p.m.

History

Princeton History Walks: Tigers of Princeton, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Library staff lead a walk highlighting the history of some of the notable tigers that can be found on Princeton’s campus. Meet in the lobby. Rain date October 15. 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Schools

Tour & Info, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609851-2522. www.princetonlearningcooperative.org. Find out how self-directed learning can help teens create the education they want now, while building a path towards college, career, entrepreneurship, vocation, travel and more. Register via EventBrite. 2 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday October 14

Art

Plein-Air Painting Workshop with the Arts Council of Princeton, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.morven.org. Capture the beauty of Morven’s gardens and grounds in a oneday Plein-Air Painting Workshop with the Arts Council of Princeton and instructor, Debra Pisacreta. Register. $150. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Amateur Photo Contest Reception, Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner

‘Naughty and Nice’ by Peter Paone. An exhibit of his paintings opens at the Michener Museum on Saturday, October 11.

American Repertory Ballet presents ‘Giselle’ at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Friday through Sunday, October 10 through 12. Dancer Clara Pevel is pictured above. Photo by Harald Schrader Photography.

Road, East Windsor. www.mcl.org. This year’s contest, themed “Our Vibrant World,” drew close to 200 submissions. The reception showcases the entries, announces contest winners, and provides an opportunity to meet the photographers. Light refreshments served. Exhibit on display through October 23. 7 p.m.

Architecture

Adaptive Reuse in Princeton: Triumph Brewery, Historical Society of Princeton, Triumph Brewery, 20 Palmer Square East, Princeton. www.princetonhistory.org. Recently, the 90-year old Palmer Square post office was transformed into the new location for Triumph Brewery. Join architect Kevin Wilkes AIA, owner and principal of

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Princeton Design Guild, for a tour of the restaurant spaces and learn about the seven year planning and construction process. Register. Free. 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

On Stage

The Rocky Horror Show Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” follows engaged couple Brad and Janet on the adventure to beat all adventures. $75 and up. 7:30 p.m.

An Old Fashioned Family Murder, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org.

On a dark and stormy night, a once-grand estate becomes the stage for a chilling crime in this razor-sharp comic mystery from Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. $35 and up. 7:30 p.m.

Dancing

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Lectures

From Family to Fiction: Unearthing Historical Narratives, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www. princetonlibrary.org. Author Lindsay Marie Morris shares how family history can inspire compelling historical fiction and shares techniques for weaving research and archival exploration into broader historical contexts. Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m.

Schools

Open House, The Bridge Academy, 1958-B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770. www.bridgeacademynj.org. For parents and professionals who wish to obtain more information regarding The Bridge Academy for a possible placement or referral for a child. Register. 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday October 15

Classical Music

Akropolis Reed Quartet, Meckler Library Reading Room, The Pennington School. The school’s 2025 Musicians-in-Residence, Tim Gocklin, oboe; Ryan Reynolds, bassoon; Matt Landry, saxophone; Kari Landry, clarinet; and Andrew Koeppe, bass clarinet present a free concert. 7 p.m.

On Stage

An Old Fashioned Family Murder, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. On a dark and stormy night, a once-grand estate becomes the stage for a chilling crime in this razor-sharp comic mystery from Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. $35 and up. 7:30 p.m.

Film

Morning Movies, Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy

Street, Trenton. www.trentonlib. org. “M3GAN.” 10 a.m. to noon.

Dancing

Contra Dance Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Jan Atler with Night Moves. $15. 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Farm Markets

Princeton University Farmers’ Market Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza, Princeton University. Purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices. Participating vendors include Carlito’s Taco Wagon, Catalina Empanadas, The Granola Bar, Little Star Foods, Jersey Artisan, Judith’s Desserts, Nutty Novelties, Picklelicious, Sprouts Flowers, Roper’s Way Farm, Terhune Orchards, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar, Ooika Matcha, Ice Dreamz, RiceWich & Tea House, and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lectures

Mary Tanner Lecture, Lawrence Historical Society, Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence. www.thelhs.org. “American Revolution 250 - Aaron Burr and the Hamilton Musical” presented by Rick Feingold, who discusses Aaron Burr, the man versus the musical. Using audio excerpts from the musical, Feingold explores the life of this most controversial Founding Father and Mercer County resident. Was he really a villain? Register via EventBrite. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Science Lectures

Presentation and Panel: The New Jersey Quantum Ecosystem, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Representatives of Nokia Bell Labs and Quantum Computing discuss their quantum activities followed by a

‘Nature & Beyond,’ an exhibit of recent works by Carol Sanzalone and Ting Ting Hsu, opens at the Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville with a reception on Saturday, October 11. Pictured above is Hsu’s ‘Little Boat.’

panel discussion about the opportunity to grow the New Jersey quantum ecosystem. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Schools

Upper School Experiences, The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington. www.pennington.org. Prospective students and families have the opportunity to take a campus tour, sit in on a class, learn about trends in college admission, hear from a student panel, and talk with administrators. Register. 8:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Socials

Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY

ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Must be 16+ to attend. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.

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The (Jersey) Devil Goes Down to Bordentown

Scotland has Nessie, Bigfoot is rumored to be rumbling around the Pacific Northwest, and Yeti roams the Himalayas, it is said.

But New Jersey also has its own beloved cryptid — the Jersey Devil, the legend of Leed’s Point and the Pinelands, the eerie star of countless fireside sagas that go back through the ages.

It’s about time for a new story trajectory for “JD,” and New Jersey-based playwright and educator Alex Dawson has created just this, with his work “The Devil and Daisy Dirt.”

“We love cryptids because they are so tied to the unexplored landscape,” says Dawson, a professor of creative writing at Rutgers University. “There are parts of this world that are still uncharted, that haven’t been zoned for a Target or McDonalds. Cryptids represent this kind of wonder, and there’s a hunger for this.”

He describes his play as a campfire tale or radio drama, something that allows for the psychic space in your brain to be fired up.

“The Devil and Daisy Dirt,” written, directed, and narrated by Dawson, will be presented at Old City Hall in Bordentown on Saturday, October 11, with two shows, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. It’s presented by the Old City Hall Restoration Committee. (This play is rated PG.)

His creative partner is puppeteer/special effects wizard Dan Diana, who also plays the Jersey Devil, or rather, inhabits the creature in an elaborate eight-foot-tall puppet.

This “Garden State Gothic AltFolk Event” also features original bluegrass music written and played by renowned Asbury Park-based composer/balladeer Arlan Fieles.

Jackie Fogel, actress/singer/educator and veteran of the New York theater scene, plays Daisy Dirt.

Dawson assumes the other minor roles and takes care of everything else, essentially.

“I play the narrator/storyteller, as well as all the other characters but Daisy and the Devil,” he says. “I also run the lights, fog machine, and do a range of Foley sound effects, all from my downstage station. I keep myself busy up there.”

It’s an “ET” meets “Our Town” kind of story, which takes place on the night of an annual appetite contest called “I 8 the Devil,” when waitress Daisy Dirt finds something strange — winged and antlered, wounded but alive — in the dumpster behind Lucille’s Luncheonette (aka the Devil’s Diner).

With the help of a Piney palm reader named Effie and a piece of magic muscle meat from the basement game locker, Daisy evades a villainous poacher and risks everything to save it.

“The Devil and Daisy Dirt,” which has been performed all around New Jersey and the tri-state area and south to Maryland and North Carolina, is receiving an array of praise, even from celebrated author Joyce Carol Oates.

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An outstanding run at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance headquarters in Pemberton was received with special enthusiasm.

Audience members told Dawson that he had nailed the people and atmosphere of the Jersey Pines.

Dawson, who currently lives in Highland Park, did not grow up in or near New Jersey. He hails from Alabama, where his mystically inclined mother introduced young Alex to the wonders of the low country woods and swamps that surrounded the family ranch.

“She liked to wake us up for celestial events, eclipses and occultations, or sometimes just because the moon looked nice on the lake or there was fog in the fields,” he says.

When Dawson moved to New Jersey and first explored the Pinelands, he was pleased to find that the landscape resembled parts of his home state.

“I think it holds true that the Pineys are similar to the people I grew up with, fishing and hunting, etc., and if you get deep enough into the woods, all the shadows look the same,” he says.

Dawson’s feel for the region, its flora, fauna, and people, was almost instinctual, and that’s reflected in the play.

“I researched what grows where, what sounds you might hear, and yes, the play is populated with things that grow in the Pine Barrens,” he says.

Not to mention places such as Apple Pie Hill and the aforementioned Lucille’s, a treasure of country cooking in Warren Grove.

Dawson got the idea for “The Devil and Daisy Dirt” after a random visit to the diner on Route 539.

“We were coming back from Atlantic City and needed a place to eat,” he says. “We found Lucille’s, and I noticed the waitress was wearing a t-shirt that said ‘I Ate with the Jersey Devil,’ and that inspired me.”

The plot centers on a lonely waitress, Daisy Dirt (Fogel), who has worked there for years and dreams of escape.

“Daisy has lived a very small and repressed life, sublimated to all these men who come into the diner and harass her,” Dawson says.

When she encounters the injured Jersey Devil outside the diner and befriends it, she risks everything to save the creature.

“She hangs a lot of her sense of self on this, it’s a move of power, she’s coming into her own,” Dawson says. “Her relationship with the Jersey Devil is her way of standing up and being counted.”

And what a work of art is the Jersey Devil itself.

Diana was a special effects artist in Hollywood for almost a decade, working on a variety of films and TV shows; for example, he built the battered Iron Man helmet in “Avengers Endgame.”

“The Jersey Devil creature suit design was inspired in equal parts

by Big Bird and the Tiger puppet from the Broadway production of ‘Life of Pi,’ which needed three people to bring it to life,” Diana says. “The main thing to consider was that I would be the only performer wearing and operating the Jersey Devil.”

“I’d be strapped into this thing for more than an hour each show, so I knew it had to be as comfortable and lightweight as possible. It’s made from Styrofoam, carbon fiber, and lots of fur, with straps holding all the joints together,” he explains, adding that bungee cords secure the mostly 3D printed head onto the shoulders.

All of this is mounted to an Alice backpack frame, which distributes the weight (40 pounds) evenly onto Diana’s torso.

It would be revealing too many stagecraft secrets to expound on the rest. Most importantly, Diana is able to convey an extraordinary breadth of emotion and sentiment with just the sway of the beast’s head.

“He expresses complex body language, and Dan had to figure this all out,” Dawson says. “(The costume) really looks like an animal; it doesn’t look like someone in a suit.”

Diana says one of the aspects of inhabiting the Jersey Devil was figuring out how to interact with Daisy/Fogel during their times together.

“She’s following a script, but for me, it’s about being in the moment, like improvising jazz,” he says.

Fogel did not originate the character of Daisy Dirt, and the play took on a new dimension when she stepped into the role, thanks to her musical skills. Dawson even crafted a song specifically for Daisy to

expand on her inner life.

“We had always talked about Daisy singing, and since Jackie has a gorgeous voice, I wrote something for her,” Dawson says. “It’s kind of a murder ballad, where she fantasizes about fighting back against the abuse she gets working in the diner every day.”

“Throughout the play, Daisy hasn’t spoken much, her lines have just been practical, there’s been no interiority,” he adds. “So the song is flipping the script and Daisy is speaking out. It’s like outlaw country, like something Wanda Jackson might sing.”

He reflects that on certain nights, the players know when the audience has really connected with the song’s meaning and Fogel’s delivery.

“It’s not the end of the show, but it’s the first moment that the audience has applauded, and it’s powerful,” Dawson says.

The playwright was raised by a rancher stepfather and a mother who was a model, teacher, artist, novelist, international tour guide, and horse and dog trainer. A world traveler, she took young Alex to Africa when he was 10.

Dawson and Diana grew up 1,000 miles and a decade apart, but when they met, they discovered they had similar inspirations: “The same flicks, the creature features of the day, lots of zombies, etc.,” Dawson says.

In their youth, both guys also made movies with their friends.

“Those childhood projects are our guiding light,” Dawson says. “We’re hairier now, and the projects are more lavish. But the wonder and excitement is the same.”

Dawson went to the Mason Gross School of the Arts for 3.5

years but ultimately graduated from Rutgers with a degree in English.

At 18, Diana studied Prosthetic Makeup at Tom Savini’s (“Dawn of the Dead,” “Friday the 13th,” etc.) Special Effects Makeup School just south of Pittsburgh.

By the way, neither Dawson nor Diana believe in the Jersey Devil, but both enjoy the aura of mystery surrounding this and other old stories and legends. And neither wants “JD” and other cryptids to be analyzed, clarified, and rationalized.

“If something like the Jersey Devil was exposed, it would destroy its essence,” Diana says.

“I am interested in the wonder and the story and the magic,” Dawson says. “I am not interested in something that can be explained logically. It becomes uninteresting when it becomes fact.”

“There’s got to be some magic in this world,” he says. “I’ve had my share of ambiguous experiences, and I am glad there’s the possibility of all these things, the myths that I so love, the fog of the night.”

The Devil and Daisy Dirt, Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. Saturday, October 11, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Rated PG. $25 plus fees via EventBrite. www. facebook.com/OldCityHallRestoration

On the Web: thedevilanddaisydirt.blogspot.com

Dan Diana and Jackie Fogel as the title characters in ‘The Devil and Daisy Dirt.’

Photo by Mike Dolan.

Life in the Fast Lane

Isles, THA Launch Healthy Homes Training Program

Isles, Inc. and Trenton Housing Authority (THA) have launched a partnership to offer a comprehensive tenant training programs for residents of public housing. Since late 2024, Isles’ Center for Energy and Environmental Training has provided “8 Keys to Healthy Home” workshops as part of THA’s mandatory onboarding process for new tenants and transfers.

The program has already trained 160 residents, with plans to eventually reach all 1,700 families served by THA.

The collaboration represents a shift in how public housing authorities approach resident education. Rather than waiting for problems to arise, THA is proactively teaching residents how to maintain healthy homes.

“We’ve never done it in a position where the landlord is initiating this education,” said Andre Thomas Sr., director of training and support at Isles CEET. “This education not only helps the tenant maintain a better, healthier unit, but it’s also a win because they’re taking care of the units that belong to the Housing Authority.”

The training covers eight essential principles: keeping homes clean, safe, dry, ventilated, pestfree, contaminant-free, well-maintained, and addressing combustion concerns. THA has dedicated an on-site unit for the training, allowing residents to see the principles demonstrated in real time.

“They’re able to see and have a vision of what their expectations are, full circle,” said Kenya Baker, family self-sufficiency coordinator for THA.

Class sizes range from five to 30 people. The training is now required for all new tenants and residents transferring between THA units. Starting in 2026, THA plans to expand the program to include residents who fail annual home inspections.

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“A lot of it isn’t about someone just not wanting to take care of their home,” Baker said. “Some people just don’t know how. And they don’t understand the importance of it being healthy and their responsibility.”

Nassau Park Center to Be Sold

Site Centers, the owner of the Nassau Park Pavilion retail complex along Nassau Park Boulevard in West Windsor, has agreed to sell the complex for $137.6 million. The buyer in the all-cash transaction is known as B33 Nassau Park Pavilion III. The property currently has a mortgage loan balance of $98.5 million.

Appeal Fails in West Windsor Warehouse Zoning Fight

Two West Windsor residents have lost the latest round in their legal challenge against the township over its approval of a massive warehouse and distribution complex on the former American Cyanamid site.

The project, named Bridge Point 8, calls for the construction of sev-

en warehouses totaling more than 5.5 million square feet on the 653-acre tract at Clarksville and Quakerbridge roads. The West Windsor Planning Board approved the development in June 2022.

Residents Justino Gonzalez and Stacey Joy — later identified in appellate filings as Stacey J. Fox — sued the township, the Planning Board, developer Bridge Development Partners through its subsidiary Bridge Point West Windsor LLC, and landowner Atlantic Realty Development Corp. through its subsidiary Clarksville Center LLC. The case was initially filed in Superior Court, where Judge Robert T. Lougy presided.

The residents’ complaint challenged a 2020 ordinance adopted by Township Council that rezoned the property for warehousing and distribution uses.

They alleged the township failed to give required notice to neighbors, engaged in improper “spot zoning,” and agreed to a quid pro quo with the developer that did not include affordable housing obligations.

The lawsuit sought to overturn the ordinance and invalidate the Planning Board’s approval. The plaintiffs were represented by attorney Robert F. Simon of Herold Law.

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division recently upheld the lower court’s decision to dismiss the case. In an unpublished opinion, the panel ruled

Left, public housing residents in Trenton participate in a mandatory ‘8 Keys to Healthy

workshop. The Bridge Point 8 project, above, calls for seven warehouses totaling more than 5.5 million square feet.

that five of the plaintiffs’ eight claims were time-barred by the 45day deadline to file suit.

The court also found the residents lacked standing to challenge the ordinance and failed to establish that they were entitled to personal notice of the 2020 rezoning hearing.

“On this record, plaintiffs do not clearly identify an unlawful exchange or favor,” the appellate judges wrote, rejecting the claim of an alleged quid pro quo.

They also agreed with the Planning Board that the project did not require zoning variances because it was permitted under the township’s planned commercial development zone.

The panel of Judges Morris Smith, Mark K. Chase, and Christine M. Vanek concluded that none of the claims survived judicial scrutiny.

“We are pleased that the Appellate Division agreed with us and with the trial court that the challenges brought in the lawsuit against the township’s ordinance and planning board’s approval of the project did not survive judicial

scrutiny,” Martina Baillie, counsel for the township and its Planning Board, said in a statement to Law360.com.

Clarksville Center LLC owns the Howard Hughes tract, a 539-acre portion of the 645-acre site where Bridge Development Partners plans to build the warehouses along with stormwater management systems and retail and commercial areas.

The township had reached a settlement agreement with Atlantic Realty in 2020 to resolve earlier litigation over zoning of the site.

Former owner Howard Hughes Corp. had proposed a mixed-use project with retail, office space, and up to 2,000 residential units, but residents and officials opposed adding housing because of its potential impact on schools and municipal services.

Mayor Hemant Marathe has said the warehouse development would generate about $15 million in annual tax revenue without adding to the township’s infrastructure costs.

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