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Chamber Event to Focus on Women’s Wellness at Work

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e all have a perception of what “wellness” means: good physical health through a balanced diet and regular exercise; positive relationships with friends and family; an ability to manage and minimize stress and anxiety; and a sustainable balance of work, fun, and other obligations.

In the context of the workplace, however, wellness programs are typically designed with the intent to increase employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction. WIBA, the Women in Business Alliance of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce presents an exploration of what wellness truly means in “Women in the Workforce: Redefining Wellness” on Wednesday, April 24, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Grounds For Sculpture at 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton.

The event features a keynote address followed by a panel discussion among industry experts to provide the groundwork for introducing wellness initiatives in the

Panelists at the Princeton Chamber’s ‘Redefining Wellness’ event on Wednesday, April 24, include Kristin Burke, left, Maria Fierszt, and Tony Jackson. Faith Saunders, right is the keynote speaker. workplace. Attendees are also invited to tour the sculpture grounds following the event. For more information, visit www.princetonmercerchamber.org.

Keynote speaker Faith Saunders focuses on the “Eight Dimensions of Wellness.” Most people think about wellness through the lens of the physical dimension: weight, diet, exercise, and the like.

But researchers have laid out seven other areas that all contribute to a person leading the most fulfilling life.

These include intellectual, valuing continual learning and curiosity; emotional, managing and understanding your feelings and those of others; social, maintaining healthy relationships; spiritual, knowing your purpose and values; vocational, finding meaningful satisfying work that is compatible with your values; financial, living within your means and recognizing that others’ means and needs may be different; and environmental, understanding how the social, natural, and built environments you inhabit affect your health.

Saunders is the founder of Somerset-based Discover a New Future, a consulting firm that, according to her biography provided by the Chamber “specializes in tailored leadership and professional development workshops aligned with clients’ leadership framework and strategic business objectives.”

In that role, she has offered workshops for entities including forprofits, nonprofits, academia, and government agencies.

She holds a master’s degree in psychiatric rehabilitation from Rutgers and served as an adjunct professor at its School of HealthRelated Professions. She later developed a training institute for the State of New Jersey that offered employment, leadership training, and technical support, and most recently she founded I Can Make A Difference (iCMAD), a nonprofit dedicated to assisting single parents by focusing on their “emotional well-being, self-awareness, confidence, and resilience in dealing with trauma and stress.”

The other panelists are Kristin Burke, organizational develop-

ment manager at Quakerbridge Road-based accounting firm Mercadien; Maria Fierszt, wellness center manager at Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell; and Tony Jackson, the owner of Dao Concepts and Tai Chi instructor at Grounds For Sculpture.

Burke joined Mercadien in 2023 “with more than a decade of strategic project development and management experience,” according to her Chamber biography. “She is responsible for leading the firm’s culture strategy and prioritizing projects related to organizations and leadership development, associate training, and team effectiveness. She also supports change management, wellness initiatives, and the firm’s realization of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs.”

She previously worked in association management for 17 years.

Fierszt, a certified personal trainer, started her career in marketing for such companies as Pepsi and Nabisco and later worked as a personal trainer focused on special populations, including cancer and

multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s patients as well as people with autism and Down Syndrome. In her role at Capital Health she develops exercise and wellness classes for both patients and employees.

Jackson, a graduate of West Point and a veteran of the Gulf War and Somalian Conflict, moved from the army to the corporate world, working for companies including Nestle, the Dial Corporation, Roche Pharmaceuticals, and Amerisource Bergen, and ultimately becoming the chief operating officer of two pharmaceutical companies. Through his current business, Dao Concepts, his Chamber bio explains, “he imparts his wisdom to others, teaching the transformative powers of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese art that blends exercise with stress reduction, Guided Meditation, and Self-Defense.

Since 2017 he has worked at Grounds For Sculpture presenting workshops in galleries and outdoors in the grounds that promote overall wellness.”

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The authors and their books: from left, Sam Daley-Harris, Alex Counts, and Debbie Frisch, who share their insights in Lawrence and Princeton on Friday, April 26.

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hree social entrepreneurs and authors are making appearances in Princeton and Lawrence to share uplifting stories and lessons learned in their journey to justice.

The free events take place Friday, April 26, at the Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, from 2 to 4 p.m., and at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Author and activist Sam DaleyHarris discusses the 2024 edition of his book, “Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy,” released in January. The is the fourth edition of a book originally published in 1994 and previously updated in 2004 and 2013. In the preface, he addresses the timing and intention of this new edition: “I want this book to be a beacon of hope and possibility for people who feel brokenhearted and overwhelmed by the headlines they read. I intend this book to be a road map for individuals and organizations that want to make a difference on the issues that are precious to them. And I want this book to be a wake-up call — a clear challenge — to the very large, well funded national nonprofit organizations that I believe are guilty of anemic advocacy that disempowers the average citizen.”

Daley-Harris is the founder of Civic Courage, originally the Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation, with a mission to empower citizen action by “teaching strategies to organizations so that their members can create champions in Congress and the media for their cause,” according to a statement on the group’s website, civiccourage.org. He is also the founder of a RESULTS, “an international citizen’s lobby dedicated to creating the political will to end hunger and poverty” that “has a forty-year track record of successfully mobilizing public funding of proven, cost-effective, life-saving programs,” supported by the RESULTS Educational Fund’s work on research, education, and community building.

Another of the authors is Alex Counts, a past legislative director for RESULTS who later started and for 18 years ran the Grameen Foundation, an international poverty alleviation organization working to

Oswald on websites For Small advance the approaches pioneered Businesses. 7 to 8:30 a.m. in Bangladesh by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Muhammad Yu- Women in the Workforce: Redefining Wellness, Princeton Mernus. His most recent book, “Changcer Regional Chamber of Coming the World Without Losing Your merce, Grounds For Sculpture, Mind: Leadership Lessons from 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609Thee Decades of Social Entrepre924-1776. www.princetonmercerneurship,” was first published in chamber.org. Join WIBA for an 2019 and revised in 2021. Among exploration of wellness in all its dimensions. Register. 8 to 10 a.m. his other books are “When in Doubt, Ask for More: And 213 Other Life and Career Lessons for Thursday April 25 Mission-Driven Leaders” (2020) Networking, BNI Tigers Chapter, and “Small Loans, Big Dreams” Conference Center at Mercer (2008).

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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 April 24 Classical Music Puget Sound Piano Trio, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. www.princetonsymphony.org. Chamber concert program consists of works by Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn, and three-time Grammy-nominated American composer Miguel del Aguila, respectively. Among the trio’s members is PSO principal cellist Alistair MacRae. $45. 7:30 p.m.

Hope, PA. www.bhwp.org. Gentle yoga that builds body awareness, strength, flexibility and a better understanding of how humans connect to and reflect natural systems with Priscilla Hayes. Register. Pay what you can, $8 and up.

8 to 9 a.m.

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Lectures Jonathan Biss & Adam Haslett, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton. edu. Pianist Jonathan Biss returns for another installment of the Healing with Music series alongside Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Adam Haslett for a concert-conversation about anxiety, depression, and music. $25. 7:30 p.m.

Pop Music

Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage. org. Presented by the father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies and their band. $62 to $69. 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Art

Exhibit: “It Was 20 Years Ago Today” Photos by Cie Stroud, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. April

24, 2004, was transformative day for the library — and downtown Princeton. Relive the anticipation and joy of the community as seen through the lens of Catherine “Cie” Stroud. 1 to 5 p.m.

Presentation: “Happy World Tour”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Staff member Anna Lewis gives a tour of “Happy World,” a collaboration between artist Ik-Joong Kang and the community. The mural is a signature piece of public art in the Sands Library Building. 5 to 6 p.m.

On Stage

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless

ticking of time. 8 p.m.

Film

Cake and Cinema: Short films about Sands Library Building, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. We’ll serve birthday cake and watch short films about library history, public art and architecture, including “How Do You Say Library,” which features students from Princeton Public Schools. 6 p.m.

Food & Dining

Doudet-Naudin Wine Dinner, The Perch, Peacock Inn, 20 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-9241707. www.peacockinn.com/restaurant. Reservations required. 6 p.m.

Wellness

Wild Gentle Yoga: Yoga to Connect with Yourself and Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New

Artist Conversation: Denilson Baniwa, Princeton University Art Museum, Aaron Burr 219, Washington Road & Nassau Street, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Amazonian Indigenous artist Denilson Baniwa in conversation with Ikaika Ramones (assistant professor, Anthropology), Irene Small (associate professor, Art & Archaeology), and Lilia Moritz Schwarcz (visiting professor, Spanish & Portuguese). Livestream available.

Reception follows. 5:30 p.m.

Debunking the Disguises: Understanding AI, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. In this age of misinformation, critically analyzing information from generative AIs is crucial for adolescents to successfully navigate the virtual world. This workshop is aimed at equipping parents and educators with essential tools to foster skills that empower them to be mindful users of technology. Presented by Aish Saminathan, the New Jersey ambassador for the News Literacy Project. Aish Saminathan is a former journalist turned Montes-

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sori teacher at Princeton Montessori School. She teaches math, science for upper elementary and critical media literacy for middle school students. Register for link to program. 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “How We Built This”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. Three key figures in making the Sands Library Building a reality — Leslie Burger, Harry Levine, and Nick Garrison — discuss the challenges and opportunities of creating a new library in Princeton. 7 to 9 p.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 April 25 Pop Music Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage. org. Presented by the father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies and their band. $62 to $69. 7:30

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On Stage Xulgaria, Lewis Center for the Arts, Forum, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University. arts.princeton.edu. Princeton Arts Fellow Kamara Thomas presents the first developmental production of her new musical theater work Xulgaria, featuring students from her spring course, the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles and guest artists from across the country. In this dark but hopeful fairy tale, two friends find themselves in an underworld of eternal winter—Xulgaria. On their journey they must face the great Bird-women who are the land’s rulers as they search for Spring and retrieve the parts of themselves thought lost.

A talkback will follow the performance. Free; no ticket required.

4:30 p.m.

Paranormal Cirque III, Quakerbridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrenceville. www.paranormalcirque.com. Audience members experience a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, illusionists, and more. R-rated show for ages 13 and up; audience members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+. $20 to $60.

7:30 p.m.

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. 8 p.m.

Literati

Author: Elizabeth Matto in Conversation with John Farmer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. The author is joined in conversation by John Farmer to discuss her new

book “To Keep the Republic: Thinking, Talking, and Acting like a Democratic Citizen.” Book signing follows. 7 p.m.

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Thursday Night Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www. bhwp.org. Series of guest lectures via Zoom. “Connecting Science, Art, and Community – the Nurture Nature Center” with Kathryn Semmens, Ph.D. Register. $15. 7 to 8 p.m.

Wellness

Tea: Drink to Your Health!, Mercer County Library. www.mcl. org. Functional Foods for Life program focused on the most popu-

lar drink in the world, tea. Research on tea from the Camellia sinensis plant has included the study of a variety of polyphenol compounds including epigallocatechin 3- gallate (EGCG), theaflavins, and thearubigins, as well as other compounds found in tea.

Population studies have indicated possible protective effects from tea consumption in specific chronic diseases. Join us to learn about the history, culture and

these potential health benefits of tea. Presented by Sherri Cirignano, MS, RDN, LDN, FCHS Educator and Associate Professor, Warren County. Register for link to program. 1 p.m.

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JUNE 7-22 at Morven Museum & Garden

Angel Blue with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra Friday, June 7

The Music of Tina Turner Saturday, June 8

Così fan tutte Mozart’s

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An Evening with Santino Fontana Saturday, June 22

and much more!

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65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Final program in a three-part series about accessing credible information and news literacy skills for responsible civic engagement. 1 p.m.

Shopping News

Spring Fling Book Sale and Mini Flea Market, Friends of the Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday April 26 Live Music Madison & Mikey DeLucia, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-7374465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Soft pop. 5 to 8 p.m.

On Stage

Paranormal Cirque III, Quakerbridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrenceville. www.paranormalcirque.com. Audience members experience a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, illusionists, and more. R-rated show for ages 13 and up; audience members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+. $20 to $60.

7:30 p.m.

The Drag, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Funny and flamboyant, Mae West’s play creates an unusual love triangle topped with a decadent parade and celebration of drag. $24. 8 p.m.

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George

Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. 8 p.m.

Nunsense, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www. kelseytheatre.org. After a bad batch of vichyssoise accidentally kills off 52 of the Little Sisters of Hoboken by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God), the survivors empty the coffers to bury the deceased, but run out of cash before the last few bodies can be laid to rest. With the remaining deceased nuns on ice in the kitchen freezer, they decide to stage a variety show to raise the extra funds they need. But — will their prayers be answered before the health department discovers their secret? Presented by MTM Players. $24 to $26. 8 p.m.

Murder on the Orient Express, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

Stage adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries as he solves the murder of an American tycoon stabbed eight times aboard the luxury train. $32.

8 p.m.

Film

The Trenton Project, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1140 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton. The students of History 202 are collaborating with Trentonians and storied Trenton institutions to produce six short documentaries about the city in the 1960s. The work explores and experiments with biography, personal narrative, and the ways that individual experience contributes to profound social change. The work-inprogress film screening invites community members, historians, and professional filmmakers, to

give feedback. Dinner and childcare provided. Free. 6:30 p.m.

Dancing

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. $5. 8 p.m.

Literati

Sam Daley-Harris, Alex Counts, and Debbie Frisch, Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. Author Daley-Harris discusses the 2024 edition of his book, “Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy,” Counts discusses his book “Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind” (Revised Edition), and Frisch discusses her book, “Hello Baby: Building an Oasis in a Play Desert.” Free. 2 p.m.

Sam Daley-Harris, Alex Counts, and Debbie Frisch, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Author Daley-Harris discusses the 2024 edition of his book, “Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy,” Counts discusses his book “Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind” (Revised Edition), and Frisch discusses her book, “Hello Baby: Building an Oasis in a Play Desert.” Free. 6 p.m.

Lectures

Dance Past, Present, and Future, Institute for Advanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall, Einstein Drive, Princeton. www.ias.edu/ form/roger-e-covey-lectureapril-24. Join IAS director David Nirenberg for a conversation with artistic director Tamara Rojo and dance historian Jennifer Homans on the place and practice of dance in the past, present, and future of our arts and culture. Register. 5:30 p.m.

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tion Strategies, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Publicity expert Leah Paulos shares strategies to help authors position books effectively, find targeted media outlets and event venues and build the all-important author platform. 6:30 p.m.

Shopping News

Spring Fling Book Sale and Mini Flea Market, Friends of the Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday April 27 Live Music Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road,

Princeton, 609-924-2310. www. terhuneorchards.com. Live music from 1 to 4 p.m. by Bud Belviso.

Light fare, cheese plates, chips & salsa baskets, and wine by the glass available. Noon to 5 p.m.

Chris from Rave On!, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com.

Music legends. 5 to 8 p.m.

The Cold Soil Drifters, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Bluegrass/ Americana. 7 p.m.

Pop Music

Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage. org. Presented by the father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies and their band. $62 to $69. 2 and 8 p.m.

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Art Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin. 2 p.m.

On Stage

Visiting Artists Series, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. “The Great DuBois” is a fast-paced, high-energy circus show for all ages showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. 2 and 8 p.m.

Clue, State Theater New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.stnj.org. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget in this murder-mystery comedy based on the classic board game. $40 to $105. 2 and 8 p.m.

Murder on the Orient Express, Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

Stage adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries as he solves the murder of an

American tycoon stabbed eight times aboard the luxury train. $32.

3 and 8 p.m.

Paranormal Cirque III, Quakerbridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrenceville. www.paranormalcirque.com. Audience members experience a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, illusionists, and more. R-rated show for ages 13 and up; audience members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+. $20 to $60.

6:30 and 9:30 p.m.

The Drag, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Funny and flamboyant, Mae West’s play creates an unusual love triangle topped with a decadent parade and celebration of drag. $24. 8 p.m.

Nunsense, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www. kelseytheatre.org. After a bad batch of vichyssoise accidentally kills off 52 of the Little Sisters of Hoboken by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God), the survivors empty the coffers to bury the deceased, but run out of cash before the last few bodies can be laid to rest. With the remaining deceased nuns on ice in the kitchen freezer, they decide to stage a variety show to raise the extra funds they need. But — will their prayers be answered before the health department discovers their secret? Presented by MTM Players. $24 to $26. 8 p.m.

Literati

Local Author Day: Author Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Find fiction and nonfiction for all ages from local published authors, who will be available to sell and sign their books, on the first floor of the library. 1:30 to 4 p.m.

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Sanctuary, 1100 US Highway 202, Ringoes, 908-237-5300. www.tabbysplace.org. Learn about volunteering, meet the cats, and tour the facility. Noon to 4 p.m.

Fairs & Festivals

Princeton Porchfest, Arts Council of Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. PorchFest is a family-friendly event featuring musicians of all kinds playing free shows on porches throughout the neighborhood. Attendees are invited to stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent. Noon to 6 p.m.

Spring for the Arts, Lawrenceville Main Street, Weeden Park, Main Street & Craven Lane, Lawrenceville. Celebration of creativity, culture, and community with more than 160 artists, crafters, and vendors showcasing their talents. Attendees invited to participate in a community art project.

“Kids Zone” includes four giant inflatable play areas. Park at Lawrenceville Elementary School.

Rain date April 28. Noon to 4 p.m.

Wellness

Healing the Spiritual Way, Find Happiness Now, 939 Ridge Road, Suite 2D, Monmouth Junction, 609-275-3881. www.findhappinessnow.com. Brief introduction to spiritual healing through the Universal Healing Stream (“Heilstrom”) as taught by Bruno Gröning, a German miracle healer from the past century. Through the absorption of the divine power, people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain which have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession. Register to contact@findhappinessnow.com. Free. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For Families

Arbor Day Celebration, Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane, Princeton. www.marquandpark.

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org. Children’s Arboretum Celeration, with free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a free children’s book featuring the park’s special trees. Rain date April 28.

10 a.m. to noon.

Lectures

Local Author Day: Revision and Editing Workshop, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Librarian and author Gabrielle Esposito offers a comprehensive exploration of the revision and editing process, empowering writers to create clear, compelling and error-free content. 11 a.m.

New Jersey’s Public Gardens – From Colonial to Gilded Age Landscape Designs, William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton. tinyurl.com/ THTalkApril27. Michael Gross, member of the Garden State Gardens Consortium, gives an illus-

trated talk on the Consortium with a focus on New Jersey gardens with colonial through Gilded Age landscape designs. Accompanying Dr. Gross’ talk are illustrations of landscape designs at the Trent House from the early 1700s to 1929 as well as those developed for the grounds once the Museum was established. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom. 2 p.m.

Outdoor Action

Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton. 3 mile walk on the towpath, weather permitting. Free.

Register to dsubber@gmail.com for notices of weather-related cancellations. 10 a.m.

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Sunday April 28

Live Music Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. www. terhuneorchards.com. Live music from 1 to 4 p.m. by Allan Willcockson. Light fare, cheese plates, chips & salsa baskets, and wine by the glass available. Noon to 5 p.m.

HVV Jazz Band, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com.

Jazz. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Classical Music

Pop Music

String and Piano, Capital Philharmonic, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing. www.capitalphilharmonic.org. Schubert’s Trout Quintet, works by Duke Ellington, Astor PIazzolla, and Maria L’andò. $25. 3 p.m.

Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. www.brtstage. org. Presented by the father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies and their band. $62 to $69. 3 p.m.

Rodrigo y Gabriela, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. Grammy-winning duo of guitarists blends classic rock, heavy metal, and flamenco. $55. 7 p.m.

Jazz & Blues

Tribute: Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: The Legendary Recordings, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. The legendary recordings of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans are performed by pianist Joel Zelnik with vocalist Tony Corrao during this Jazz Appreciation Month concert.

3 p.m.

Art

Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Nassau Hall, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum do-

cent and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors. Rain or shine; stair-free. 2 p.m.

On Stage

Clue, State Theater New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.stnj.org. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget in this murder-mystery comedy based on the classic board game. $40 to $105. 1 and 6:30 p.m.

The Drag, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Funny and flamboyant, Mae West’s play creates an unusual love triangle topped with a decadent parade and celebration of drag. $24. 2 p.m.

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. 2 p.m.

Nunsense, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www. kelseytheatre.org. After a bad batch of vichyssoise accidentally

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kills off 52 of the Little Sisters of Hoboken by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God), the survivors empty the coffers to bury the deceased, but run out of cash before the last few bodies can be laid to rest. With the remaining deceased nuns on ice in the kitchen freezer, they decide to stage a variety show to raise the extra funds they need. But — will their prayers be answered before the health department discovers their secret? Presented by MTM Players. $24 to $26. 2 p.m.

Murder on the Orient Express,

Music Mountain Theater, 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

Stage adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries as he solves the murder of an American tycoon stabbed eight times aboard the luxury train. $32.

3 p.m.

Paranormal Cirque III, Quakerbridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrenceville. www.paranormalcirque.com. Audience members experience a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, illusionists, and more. R-rated show for ages 13 and up; audience members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+. $20 to $60.

5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Literati

Book Brunch with J. Robert Hillier, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. The architect and author discusses “Hillier: Selected Works,” co-written with architect Barbara A. Hillier, his wife, at this special Book Brunch event. Book signing to follow. 11 a.m.

History

Princeton History Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www. princetonhistory.org. Walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square. $15. Register. 2 to 4 p.m.

For Families

Building Princeton, Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. www.princetonhistory. org. Groups of up to four participants each choose from 100,000 LEGO building blocks at their disposal. Participants will select one of more than 50 historic structures, famous residences, community buildings, and houses of worship to reconstruct and add to a 30-foot map of Princeton. The annual event, designed to increase awareness of the town’s rich architectural heritage, is led by architect Stephen W. Schwartz from Building Blocks Workshops, LLC. All ages are welcome to participate, but teams with children under 16 must include one adult.

Register. $25 to $35 per team. 3 to 5 p.m.

Lectures

A Talk on Women Explorers of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras, English Speaking Union Princeton Branch, Center for Modern Aging, Princeton, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. www. eduus.org. The Middle East captured the popular imagination of England of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and held a special allure for three women famous for their brains and courage: Lady Hester Stanhope, Lady Jane Digby, and Gertrude Bell, CBE. The exploits of these women explorers is the topic of a talk by Ronald Schnur, a long-time Princeton resident. Free; refreshments served. 3 p.m.

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Socials “Try It” with People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Enjoy Morven’s gardens while discovering the “magic” of the People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos method -- making connections, transforming lives through literature -- one short story at a time. Hear a contemporary short story read aloud by an experienced P&S/GyC Coordinator.

Register. Free. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Sports for Causes

Run With Rotary & Montgomery FunFest, Skillman Park, Route 601, Montgomery. www.montgomeryrotary.org. Featuring a 5K run and one-mile ramble to benefit the Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary Club and its charitable foundation. Register. 8:30 a.m.

Monday April 29 Literati Author: Jennifer L. Roberts, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Jennifer L. Roberts is joined in conversation by James Welling to discuss her new book, “Contact: Art and the Pull of Print.” 6 p.m.

Tuesday April 30 Art Creative Drypoint Etching Using TetraPak Plates, West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorarts.org. Join teaching

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artist Amanda Chesney for a relaxed printmaking session using upcycled Tetrapak packaging materials as the base of your images. Register. $50 to $54 plus $5 materials fee. 6:45 to 9:45 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.

Literati

Author: Michael Cook in Conversation with Sadaf Jaffer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. Michael Cook is joined in conversation by Sadaf Jaffer to discuss his forthcoming book, “A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity.” Book signing follows. 6 p.m.

A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Celebration of National Poetry Month. Chip McAuley, poet and librarian, hosts an evening of poetry, with local poets reading their own work or a favorite published poem. Poets should email a poem, citing the author, to hopeprogs@mcl.org by Friday, April 26. Register for link to program. 7 p.m.

Fairs & Festivals

Community Puppet Show, Arts Council of Princeton. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Led

by Artist-in-Residence Kenneth Lewis Sr, this collaborative production is designed, constructed, and scripted by Princeton community members of all ages.

Handmade puppets and backdrops, storytellers of all ages, and old-timey fun. $5 suggested donation. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

History

Lewis B. Cuyler Lecture: The Delaware & Raritan Canal, His-

torical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. www.princetonhistory.org. Author and historian Linda J. Barth will share the history of one of America’s most successful towpath canals, highlighting the people, bridges, locks, and aqueducts that made it work.

Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday May 1 World Music Sound Journey, Office of Religious Life, Princeton University Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu.

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On Stage

Tick, Tick ... Boom!, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-5458100. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. Musical by Jonathan Larson that follows the journey of Jon, a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time. 8 p.m.

Literati Author Event: Amy Tan, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org.

The author discusses and signs copies of her newest book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” and the joy she finds from birding and the natural wonders of the world.

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ou don’t need to travel far to find a good book — or a good author. Princeton Public Library hosts its annual Local Author Day author fair on Saturday, April 27, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the library’s community room. The authors of fiction and nonfiction works from children’s picture books to novels and memoirs will be on hand to sell and sign copies of the book. The event is free to attend.

In addition to the author fair, Local Author Day features several events to help and inspire aspiring writers. Check the library website, www.princetonlibrary.org/localauthor-day, for event details and registration.

“Social Media for Authors” for authors takes place Tuesday, April 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This interactive workshop led by David Schuchman explores the social media platforms and digital marketing strategies that can help authors sell their books. More details and registration.

Publicity expert Leah Paulos shares strategies to help authors position books effectively, find targeted media outlets and event venues and build the all-important author platform on Friday, Friday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

A revision and editing workshop led by librarian and author Gabrielle Esposito takes place Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., also on Zoom.

On Sunday, April 28, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., writers in grades 5 to 8 are invited to bring a work in progress of up to 2,500 words to workshop as a group and prepare to pitch

for publication in youth literary journals.

Following are the authors scheduled to participate in the author fair and the new books they’ll be sharing.

Shikha Bajaj, “Own Your Color: How to Unleash Your Limitless Potential with One Secret Tool: M.E.N.T.O.R.” Bajaj emigrated from the New Delhi suburbs and started her career in software engineering before moving into sales and leadership. She is a mentor to others looking to succeed against the odds and is the founder of “Own Your Color,” a community that empower women. In her book, she chronicles her path through corporate America and the steps she recommends for finding fulfillment.

James Betz, “A Party on Redd Street.” Betz, a native of Pennington, returned to New Jersey in 2014 after earning a bachelor’s in geography from the University of Oregon, and pursued his passion for creative writing. He published his first book, “Ralston Heights,” in 2020. His second novel, “A Party on Redd Street,” is a blend of history and fiction set during the final years of the Cold War. For more on Betz, see “Hopewell’s Stranger-Than-Fiction Castle Inspires a Novel,” U.S. 1, September 16, 2020; and “Off the Presses: ‘A Party on Redd Street,’” U.S. 1, September 20, 2023.

Sarahlyn Bruck, “Light of the Fire.” Bruck writes contemporary, book club fiction and is the awardwinning author of three novels: “Light of the Fire” (2024), “Daytime Drama” (2021), and “Designer You” (2018). The Philadelphia

Sound Journey with Ruth Cunningham

Princeton University Chapel May 1 at 5:30pm Join Ruth Cunningham, founding member of Anonymous 4 and Sound Healing practitioner, in this time of live music for meditation and introspection.

resident also teaches writing and literature professor at a local community college.

Her latest novel, “Light of the Fire,” is described as a “heartrending story about healing from past mistakes” in which “two estranged friends face the twenty-year-old accident that forced them apart — and the consequences of the secret that still haunts them.”

Jen Carson, “Pie for my Birthday.” The former elementary school teacher and owner/head baker of award-winning LiLLiPiES Bakery lives in Princeton and also teaches for Mercer County Community College’s Hospitality Program. “Pie for my Birthday” is an illustrated children’s book telling the story of how her signature “LiLLiPiE” came to be.

For more on Carson and her book, see “Pies and Pictures Tell a Story of Sweet Success,” U.S. 1, February 21, 2024.

Kevin G. Chapman, “The Other Murder.” Chapman, a West Windsor resident, is an attorney specializing in labor and employment law and an independent author of mysteries and thrillers. His previous works include the Mike Stoneman Thriller series and the CLUE Award-winning “Dead Winner.”

His most recent book, “The Other Murder,” is a mystery and a twisted look at how the modern media covers the news and looks for the truth it wants to find.

Aaryan Chowdhury, “Episodes of Dylan White, Vol. 2.”

Chowdhury a current high school junior, has an interest in engineering that he blends with creative writing. He wrote his first book during the COVID-19 pandemic

and published it in 2021. The sequel was published in September, 2023.

Fitzroy Dawkins, “Fighting for Survival: Conquering Cancer and the African American Patient.” Dawkins is a Black medical oncologist with more than three decades of experience including a clinical oncology practice, clinical research, and training the next generation of Black physicians at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He now works for biotech companies as a research and development physician. He lives in the Princeton area.

His book, “Fighting for Survival,” is his call for Black patients — who tend to distrust the medical industry for reasons rooted in historic injustices — to embrace what modern medicine and the healing it can offer, particularly in the context of curing cancer.

Nick DeRosa, “The Lost and the Loyal.” DeRosa is a high

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school history teacher and track and field coach in Pennington. He previously worked as an operations manager for a private security and investigations firm. His novel is a work of historical fiction about a family living in the rural hills of Naples during the German siege during the final years of the Italian campaign of World War II. Daniel A. Dickholtz, “Wavelengths: Covering Sci Fi in EVERY Reality.” Dickholtz, a New Jersey resident, has worked for publications covering the science fiction and fantasy genres since graduating from college in the mid1980s. He has served as managing

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Princeton University Chapel Open to all.

Preaching Sunday, April 28 is Rev. Alison L. Boden, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel, Princeton University.

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editor of both Starlog Magazine and Comics Scene. Dickholtz’s book, “Wavelengths,” bring the Starlog concept into an alternate realities, for example one where “Star Wars” was not a huge success.

Marcus Eaddy, “The Jack Squad II: The Fitness League.”

Eaddy, born and raised in Trenton, is a personal trainer and co-owner of Nonstop Fitness with his partner, David Milligan. His “Jack Squad” books are intended to inspire health and wellness in youth audiences.

Huck Fairman, “A Garden of Poems.” Fairman grew up in Princeton before attending Middlebury College in Vermont. He worked in various capacities in the film industry in New York before returning to writing. In addition to writing an environmental column in the Princeton Packet for 12 years, he was also written five novels, two collections of poems, and one of short stories.

Danielle Gasalberti, “Love Your Selfie.” Gasalberti, a school psychologist, uses her background in helping children develop social skills in her first children’s book, which teaches the power of being kind both to yourself and to others.

Tracey Gates, “The Power of A Few Kind Words: Create a More Meaningful Life One Letter at a Time.” Gates is a life and wellness coach who lives in Pennington. She has presented her workshop, “A Few Kind Words, The Power of Writing Unexpected Letters of Appreciation,” to audiences across the country.

Brittany Fasulo Gianfagna, “Vinny Goes to Therapy.” The author, a licensed professional therapist, invites readers to join her Bernese Mountain Dog, Vinny, as he explores therapy, learning emotions and coping skills along the

way.

Lina Girgis, “Her Thoughts Past Midnight.” Girgis, a 23 year old Drexel alumna and licensed engineer working as a project manager in construction. Her first book, “Her Thoughts Past Midnight,” published in 2021, is a collection of more that 200 poems about four major life phenomena: love idealization, betrayal, pain, and survival. She is currently working on a second series, “Her Thoughts of You Never End.” Geeta Gwalani, “For the Greater Gur: 150 Delectable Desserts.” The author is trained in interior design, practices yoga, and studies the sitar, an Indian string instrument, and kathak, Indian dance. Her first cookbook, “Aromas of Sindh: 100 recipes from the heart,” explored the rich heritage of the world’s oldest culture from the Indus Valley. “For the Greater Gur” features dessert recipes that use jaggery, or gur, instead of sugar.

Andrea Harrison, “The Selfish Shellfish and the Sick Sea.” Harrison is a retired elementary school teacher and current content marketing writer. Her first children’s book shares her love for the ocean and concern for the planet and the impact on the younger generation.

Tracey Wilson Heisler, “The Shadow in our Lives: One family’s recovery from child sexual abuse.” Heisler navigated child sexual abuse recovery for her children and shares those experiences with other families in crisis.

Nick Hilton, “A Tailor-Made Man.” The long-time Princetonbased clothier was born to a Jewish-Irish men’s clothing manufacturing/retailing family in Newark, and after what he terms a “rebellious youth,” accepted a job in the clothing industry in Italy. He notes,

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“The men’s clothing industry disintegrated in the late 20th century and the story of one individual’s passage through that maelstrom is the subject of ‘A Tailor-Made Man.’” Caryl Janis, “Research Can Be Murder.” Janis is a freelance musician and nonfiction writer who has been a lifelong fan of mysteries. In “Research Can Be Murder,” a deep dive into family archives reveals a sinister past that takes a turn when a fellow researcher is murdered.

Tom Julian, “Timberwolf.”

Julian, a Trenton native, works enrolling patients in clinical trials and writes, travels, and cycles in his free time. His first novel, “Timberwolf,” is a military science fiction story originally envisioned as a film.

Mary Lundquist, “The Little Forest Keepers.” Lundquist is an artist and children’s book illustrator. She has illustrated nine picture books, two of which she also wrote, for publishers such as HarperCollins, Random House, and Bloomsbury. She lives in Princeton. “The Little Forest Keepers” is a picture book about being kind to both friends and strangers.

Sherri Lynn, “Unraveled: From Sibling Abuse to Sacred Self.” Lynn is a retired information technology professional living in New Jersey who now spends her time as a minister for weddings, Reiki and integrated energy therapy master, and in various roles working with animals.

Wiebke Martens & Jennifer Jang, “Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide With Five Walking Tours, 2nd edition.”

Martens, a professional photographer with a focus on architectural photography, and Jang, who has designed educational programs for

the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden.

Their compilation illustrated, guided tours, first published in 2017, was updated and re-published in 2023.

Bridget McGowan, “The Long Road Back.” McGowan has published 15 books, from children’s picture books to general fiction and fantasy. She is also an occupational therapist working in schools.

“The Long Road Back,” a sequel to “We Have Your Son,” follows the high school adventures of Jeremy Miles and his girlfriend, Emma, as they finish their senior year. Their lives take a frightening turn when someone from Jeremy’s past surfaces and threatens everything the two have built together.

Richard Moody, “Flying Through Life: From Fighter Pilot to Peace Activist.” The memoirist is a retired naval officer who later became a peace activist with the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action and a Quaker.

Shari Nichols, “After Midnight.” Nichols, a New Jersey resi-

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dent and member of New Jersey Romance Writers, holds a Masters in Creative Writing from Wilkes University. She specializes in paranormal romances. “After Midnight,” the story of a woman running away from a generational love curse, is part of her Raven’s Hollow Coven urban fantasy series.

Aarav and Arsh Parekh, “The Blueprint to Winning: Advice from the Pros on How to Overcome Adversity.” The siblings, lifelong athletes, diverged as teens, with one going for lacrosse and the other for rowing. They co-host a weekly podcast, “Two Brothers and Their Sports,” from which they have compiled life advice and lessons into a motivational book.

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Rodney Richards, “Chester Calldirectly me directly at 201-739-0450 Says Be Your Own Boss: StartCall me at 201-739-0450 ing, Running, and Growing a Services Business.” Richards, CARILLO originally from Princeton, turned GINAGINA CARILLO me, “Help “Help me, help you.help ” you.” to writing after a career in public service. His first memoir, “EpiSales Executive Sales Executive 609-396-1511 x112 x112 sodes,” was about riding life’s bi609-396-1511 polar rollercoasters. He also gcarillo@communitynews.org gcarillo@communitynews.org formed a weekly writers’ critique group and his own editing and publishing business and has published two poetry anthologies. “Chester Says Be Your Own Boss” is part of Check us out at communitynews.org and princetoninfo.com Check us out at communitynews.org and princetoninfo.coma two-volume set on starting and growing a service business.

Chrystal Schivell, “Baffled by Black and White: Teaching in an Urban School and Unlearning Assumptions about Race.”

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Mimi Schwartz, “Good Neighbors, Bad Times Revisited: New Echoes of My Father’s German Village.” Schwartz, a Princeton resident and professor emerita of writing at Stockton University, is the author of seven books. Her most recent, “Good Neighbors, Bad Times Revisited,” is an update to a past recounting of her Jewish father’s childhood in a tiny German village 30 years before Hitler in conversation with a memoir by Max Sayer, who grew up Catholic in a different German village but moved five houses down from Schwartz’ father a few months after he had fled.

Carol Selick, “Play for Me, Peter.” Selick is a music educator and a singer-songwriter. Her children’s picture book is meant to inspire children to learn to play the piano.

Sarah Seung-McFarland, “Where the Lost Things Go: According to a Big Girl.” SeungMcFarland is a licensed psycholo-

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She also runs a fashion/design psychology consulting service, Trulery, that helps teens and adults create emotionally supportive wardrobes and spaces.

Her first book, “Where the Lost Things Go: According to a Big Girl,” centered on the loss of a gold sparkly shoe, blends her expertise in child development and passion for fashion. She lives in New Jersey.

Linda Jacobs Snyder, “She Chef.” Snyder graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked in kitchens of all kinds, culminating as the chef/owner of Soup to Nuts Caterers. This memoir shares her varied and unique experiences.

Nikki Stern, “Judge Not.” Stern, a Plainsboro resident, is the author of seven books, including four in the award-winning Sam Tate mystery series. “Judge Not” is another installment in that series, featuring a serial killer investigation.

Emelia Timpo, “Perseverance: A Memoir. One Woman’s Journey from Ghana to the United Nations and Beyond.” Timpo is a development expert with specialization in agriculture, HIV/ AIDS, gender, and educational policy and significant experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, education, policy development, and mainstreaming the needs of persons with disabilities. She held leadership positions for 17 years within the United Nations with UNAIDS and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The current East Windsor resident was born and raised in Ghana and earned a PhD from Rutgers in botany and plant physiology.

Aarna Vachhrajani, “Udaya: Rise of the Sun.” Vachhrajani is a 15-year-old Princeton resident.

Her debut novel, “Udaya Rise of the Sun,” is a young adult fantasy novel about Dawn’s journey to understand her past.

Bill Waldorf, “Ways of Love.”

Waldorf’s poetry is included in several anthology, and his previous book, “Sonnets and More,” explored love’s relationships. His current works focus on daily life.

“Ways of Love” is about how powerful words can touch people.

J. L. Willow, “The Ainsworth Killings of 1879.” Willow, who holds an engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology, works in engineering during the day and writes thrillers by night.

“The Ainsworth Killings of 1879” is set in small town Missouri, where two brothers have their lives uprooted when one of their classmates is brutally killed.

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Explore D&R Canal State Park for Its 50th Anniversary Celebration Alison Mitchell, co-executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, wrote the following for the nonprofit’s weekly “State We’re In Column” originally published on April 19.

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t’s hard to imagine a world in which the fastest way to move freight between Philadelphia and New York City was having mules tow barges along a 70-mile canal connecting the Delaware and Raritan rivers.

But that world existed when the Delaware & Raritan Canal opened in 1834. It was a major improvement, providing a faster and safer alternative to sailing all the way down the Delaware, rounding the point of Cape May, and heading back north on the often-treacherous Atlantic Ocean. In its peak years, the canal was mostly used for transporting coal mined in Pennsylvania.

Alas, the canal’s days were numbered. By the late 1800s, railroad lines crossing New Jersey had largely made canal transportation obsolete.

Luckily for New Jerseyans, the D&R Canal didn’t meet the same fate as many others of its era. Instead of being filled in and paved over, most of the canal was preserved as an historic, recreational and water supply resource.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the D&R Canal State Park, an amazing place for hiking, bicycling, kayaking and canoeing, fishing, observing nature, and learning about a unique chapter of New Jersey history. The anniversary is being celebrated throughout the year with hikes, bike rides, paddles, history talks and more.

D&R Canal State Park takes a V-shaped route through four central New Jersey counties — Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset — with the city of Trenton at its center.

The 44-mile main section of the canal connected the northernmost navigable point of the Delaware River, near Bordentown, with the westernmost navigable part of the Raritan River in New Brunswick.

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Good Causes The Race Is On, Kiwanis Club of Trenton, Leonardo’s II, 2021 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 609-647-8305. It’s hard to avoid the 2024 presidential election in the daily news cycle. But what about New Jersey’s impending campaigns for U.S. Senate and Governor? All carry issues and candidates which will impact Trenton. To find out how, read the political tea leaves with Dr. Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University. Lunch available, $20 per person. RSVP

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This main section of the D&R trail is dotted with many historic structures, including the homes of former bridge and lock tenders.

Along the route is the Rockingham State Historic Site, which served as a Revolutionary War headquarters for General George Washington; and the bridge tender’s house in Griggstown, which serves as visitor center for the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway. One of the most scenic stretches runs along Lake Carnegie in Princeton.

The other side of the V-shaped state park extends from Trenton in a northwesterly direction. This section of canal was a 22-mile “feeder” that began just north of Stockton and kept the main canal’s water levels high enough that barges didn’t get stuck. Much of today’s feeder canal trail is built on an abandoned rail corridor, the Belvidere-Delaware Line.

This trail section goes past the Prallsville Mills complex in Stockton, which dates back to the late 1700s, and Washington Crossing State Park, at the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night in 1776. Also along the route are the historic towns of Frenchtown, Lambertville, and Titusville; and the Bulls Island Recreation Area.

The D&R Canal State Park trail is not only New Jersey’s longest multi-use trail, it’s also an integral part of efforts to connect trails across state lines. It’s part of the 800-mile Circuit Trails network in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway from Maine to Florida.

The park operates in conjunction with the D&R Canal Commission, also created in 1974. The commission is charged with protecting water quality, as well as the park’s natural and historic character. The canal provides water for over 1 million central New Jersey customers, and the fees they pay helps to maintain the canal and the trail.

This spring, celebrate the D&R Canal State Park’s 50th anniversary by getting out

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.

and exploring this New Jersey gem! To learn more about the park — including the locations of trail entrances and where to rent bicycles and kayaks — go to https://dandrcanal.org/. The website also has a wealth of historical information and photos.

If you’d like to attend an upcoming event, here are some in April and May: Saturday, April 27 — “Trail Jam” in Trenton will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in conjunction with Celebrate Trails Day. It will be held at the D&R trail entrance at the Trenton Battle Monument, and will include a trail cleanup, cycling events and art making.

For more information, go to allevents.in/ trenton/trail-jam-2024/200026369617439.

Tuesday, April 30 — Author and historian Linda J. Barth will share the history of the canal, highlighting the people, bridges, locks, and aqueducts that made it work. The lecture will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. For more information, go to princetonhistory. org/events/lewis-b-cuyler-lecture-the-delaware-raritan-canal.

Saturday, May 4 — 50th Anniversary Half-Mule Paddle Race will be sponsored by Canal Watch, starting at 10 a.m. In the days when the canal operated, a full mule day was 15 miles. This half-mule race will run for eight miles, starting at Turning Basin Park in Princeton. There will also be a one-mile fun race. For more information, go to paddleguru.com/races/DandRCanalPark50thAnniversaryRace.

Saturday, May 11 — An informative presentation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on the D&R Canal State Park’s most recent property acquisition, the Point Breeze estate in Bordentown. The former estate is located on the bluffs above Crosswicks Creek in Bordentown, and was home to Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte’s older brother. To register, go to www.eventbrite. com­/ e/a-­m onument­- to-fallen-royalty-

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Throughout the anniversary year, New Jersey Conservation Foundation will be working with partners in Trenton to create a series of walking groups to encourage residents and workers to enjoy the D&R trails on a more frequent basis.

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Sounds of Spring: PorchFest Music Festival Returns

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ake a tour of musical talents and community-forward creativity during the third annual Princeton Porchfest, organized by the Arts Council of Princeton with support from Princeton University, on Saturday, April 27, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, in Princeton.

Described on the ACP website as “a walkable music festival where neighbors offer their front porches as DIY concert venues,” the free, rain or shine event spotlights the local entertainment scene in rotating sets showcasing the variety of Princetonian performers across genres—and throughout town.

This year, the ACP has recruited more than 70 musicians to perform at 45-minute intervals on 15 porches. Each location will host a total of five acts throughout the day, except for the ACP building on Witherspoon Street, which wraps up the festivities with a closing concert featuring a final, sixth act from 5:15 to 6 p.m. For more information, see the ACP website at artscouncilofprinceton.org/exhibits-and-events/porchfest.

Melissa Kuscin, ACP’s program and marketing manager and Princeton Porchfest organizer, described the organization’s approach to the 2024 iteration in the following quote: “It feels like we’ve been doing Porchfest forever, but it’s only our third year! We tweak the map every year to determine the perfect number of porches and their proximity to one another. They have to be close enough to comfortably walk, but not too close that the sound car-

by Rebekah Schroeder ries! So we’re happy to have added new porches to the mix, along with returning locations that have proved to be good choices. And as always, there are brand-new performers for attendees to check out mixed in with favorites that attendees look forward to seeing each year,” she said.

In its inaugural year, more than 50 performers took to 11 porches; in 2023, that number grew to 18 porches, nearly 100 performers, and about 2,500 attendees, Kuscin confirmed, the latter of whom braved the rainy conditions of the outdoor event in late April.

Porches vary from home stages or veranda venues in proximity to the central business district, as well as Princeton University’s historic Maclean House on Nassau Street and the Palmer Square Green in the heart of downtown.

The ACP is also selling Princeton Porchfest t-shirts — exclusively designed for this year’s event — that benefit the independent nonprofit arts center’s community programs for $20 each, with limited quantities available on the ACP’s porch at 102 Witherspoon Street.

To plan ahead for your perfect Porchfest lineup, visit the interactive online map on the ACP website at artscouncilofprinceton.org/ porchfest-map.

This year’s porches and the performers scheduled to perform at each are as follows:

49 Markham Road

12 p.m.: Too Cool to Bluff 1 p.m:: Naked Hugs, alternative 2 p.m.: The Natvral, acoustic/

singer-songwriter 3 p.m.: Ride or Die, Americana/ folk 4 p.m.: The Hive, rock/metal

Arts Council , 102 Witherspoon Street 12 p.m.: Gabby Toledo, Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter 1 p.m.: Westrick Music Academy Princeton Girlchoir & Boychoir Ensembles, Classical 2 p.m.: The Instant Bingo Family Band, Americana/folk 3 p.m.: The Shaxe, classic rock 4 p.m.: Tony & The Trees, blues 5 p.m.: The Prisms, rock/metal

Palmer Square Green 12 p.m.: BTE, classic rock 1 p.m.: The Johnny Woods Band, Americana/folk 2 p.m.: Storytime with Jeff, acoustic/singer-songwriter

3 p.m.: Late to the Show, classic rock 4 p.m.: Get Nice, alternative

107 Moore Street 12 p.m.: Strange Brew, Americana/folk 1 p.m.: Charles Laurita & The Mischief, R&B/soul 2 p.m.: Olivia Eden, Acoustic/ Singer-Songwriter 3 p.m.: Starikova, rock/metal 4 p.m.: DeLaVida, world

30 Chestnut Street 12 p.m.: Ragtime Relics, Americana/folk 1 p.m.: Jonathan Kirschner Trio, jazz 2 p.m.: Abbey Danna, acoustic/ singer-songwriter 3 p.m.: 93 DCRISTO, hip hop 4 p.m.: Gravity Hill Band, alternative

A scene from the inaugural PorchFest in 2022. Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy.

45 Linden Lane 12 p.m.: Sourland Mountain String Band, bluegrass 1 p.m.: ENTITY, world 2 p.m.: Crooked Mowth, acoustic/singer-songwriter 3 p.m.: Jefferson Berry & the UAC, Americana/folk 4 p.m.: Cherry Blossoms, alternative

48 Aiken Avenue 12 p.m.: Puppy Grease, classic rock 1 p.m.: Beth and Anna, classical 2 p.m.: The Mixxtape, alternative 3 p.m.: Skip Livingston’s Occa-

After Noon Concert Series Thursdays at 12:30pm Princeton University Chapel

A weekly opportunity for the Princeton Community to enjoy performances by local, national, and international organists.

Performing April 25 is Tyrone Whiting, Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Philadelphia, PA. The Concert Series will return in Fall. Open to all.

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Performers from PorchFest 2023, above, and the Princeton Art Bazaar, right.

PorchFest photos by Denise Applewhite for Princeton University. Art Bazaar photo by Gaurav Goel.

sional Dixieland Band, jazz 4 p.m.: Ruby West, alternative

84 Murray Place 12 p.m.: Kevin J. James, Americana/folk 1 p.m.: Fono, jazz 2 p.m.: Giant Inflatable Dog, rock/metal 3 p.m.: Joshua Mitchell, R&B/ soul 4 p.m.: Close Drive, alternative

225 Birch Avenue 12 p.m.: Shattered Figures, alternative 1 p.m.: Moore Street Old-Time String Band, Americana/folk 2 p.m.: OTC Collective, alternative 3 p.m.: Sunken City Saxophone Quartet, jazz 4 p.m.: Green Knuckle Material, alternative

41 Jefferson Road 12 p.m.: Ecclesia Musician’s Collective, acoustic/singer-songwriter 1 p.m.: Blue Jersey Band, jazz 2 p.m.: Greg McCarvey, acoustic/singer-songwriter 3 p.m.: RPG Jazz Project, jazz 4 p.m.: Manuel Barbará, rock/ metal

303 Witherspoon Street 12 p.m.: Circle Round the Sun, Americana/folk 1 p.m.: The Sparks String Quartet, jazz 2 p.m.: TBD 3 p.m.: Isabella Romanello, acoustic/singer-songwriter 4 p.m.: I Think Like Midnight, Alternative

254 Witherspoon Street 12 p.m.: Crown Acoustic, Americana/folk 1 p.m.: New Yacht City, R&B/ soul 2 p.m.: TBD 3 p.m.: Helen O’Shea & Friends, Americana/folk 4 p.m.: Fish & Whistle, bluegrass

Maclean House 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Princeton University Band 12:05 p.m.: Bletchley Park, alternative 12:45 p.m.: TBD 1:35 p.m.: Marina Mancoridis 2:05 p.m.: Wildcats, acapella 2:10 p.m.: Roaring 20, acapella 2:35 p.m.: Stack Overflow, classic rock 3:35 p.m.: Althea Aguel, alternative/folk

86 Leigh Avenue 12 p.m.: Dan Leyes, Americana/ folk 1 p.m.: Jani Dumapit, acoustic/ singer-songwriter 2 p.m.: Marilyn’s Kitchen, klezmer 3 p.m.: TB Percussion, alternative 4 p.m.: Robert Ehee, acoustic/ singer-songwriter

15 Maple Street 12 p.m.: Octopus Music School, classic rock 1 p.m.: Maria Palmer & Paul Pessutti, acoustic/singer-songwriter 2 p.m.: Chill Brown, R&B/soul 3 p.m.: The Roly-Polys, country

4 p.m.: Bomber Jacket, alternative Attendees are free to trek by foot, bike, or even scooter to comfortably travel between each of the temporary stages.

The ACP website encourages participants to bring whatever they may need to comfortably enjoy the concerts, such as water, sun protection, portable seating, and more.

If you work up an appetite with all that walking, take a break and fuel up with the many food options available in Princeton. To check out the town’s culinary chops, visit Experience Princeton’s online list of restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, and more at experienceprinceton.org/directory-category/fooddrink.

According to a Community News Service staff article, the ACP and Princeton University launched Porchfest in April 2022 as a spiritual successor of sorts to “Communiversity,” which the two entities ran jointly and last held in 2019.

Borne from the new standards of the pandemic, the inaugural Princeton Porchfest launched a month of programming through April ARTS and its oversight of initiatives like the Princeton Piano Project, which commissioned local artists to paint

seven donated pianos, later placed around town, for people to play.

“April ARTS was our initiative to ramp up arts and culture events in 2022 coming right out of Covid.

We created a larger campaign to raise awareness of not only Porchfest, which was a major new endeavor for the ACP, but also to help other area organizations spread the word on their April happenings as we all navigated that challenging time,” Kuscin explained in a quote.

“Another big, exciting reason for the change is that in 2023, we introduced the Princeton Art Bazaar held the very next weekend.

This is an arts festival featuring 100 artists and makers, a Triumph Brewing Co. Beer Garden, and open art studios for all ages. These two events capture the best of the best in performing and visual arts,” she added.

This year’s Princeton Art Bazaar takes place on Saturday, May 4, at Paul Robeson Place in downtown Princeton, with a rain date alternatively scheduled for the following day. The ACP expanded its horizons by shifting from a small-scale project influenced by pandemic restrictions to a grand outdoor popup market with over 80 vendors.

Similar to how Porchfest pro-

vides a literal platform for Princeton musicians to perform, local artists sell their creations in ceramics, wood, prints, textiles, leather, glass, and jewelry, as well as other vintage and self-care goods from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Triumph Brewing Company, which is still in the process of reopening their Princeton location in the former Princeton Post Office in Palmer Square, serves up the best in brews at their beer garden from noon to 4 p.m., while the open studios and art-making are available from 2 to 4 p.m. For a full list of vendors and more information, see the ACP website at artscouncilofprinceton.org/artists/princeton-artbazaar.

Whether you opt to enjoy a concert experience from the comfort of a neighbor’s home or hunt down something handmade for your own house, the Arts Council of Princeton has you covered.

For a different spin on Porchfest still in the Mercer County area, check out the Bordentown Porchfest—also in its third year—organized by the Kiwanis Club of Bordentown on Saturday, May 4, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit btownporchfest.org.

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Life in the Fast Lane Dsm-Firmenich Launches Plainsboro Pilot Plant

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sm-Firmenich, a Swiss-Dutch company specializing in fragrances, flavors, nutrition, and beauty products has opened a new pilot plant on Plainsboro Road in Plainsboro designed to enable collaboration with customers as part of its Taste, Texture & Health Business Unit.

Per a press release from the company, the new facility “will support the company’s commitment to accelerate global diet transformation – by providing food & beverage brands with the capabilities to create enjoyable eating and drinking experiences that are healthier for people and more sustainable for the planet.

“The facility offers a full range of capabilities and equipment to help customers move from development on the benchtop to small scale-up production in the pilot plant that will inform and accelerate final largescale production. The pilot plant is focused on scaling up beverage production and will support applications such as juices, ready-todrink coffee and tea, sports drinks, carbonated soft drinks, sparkling water, energy drinks, as well as dairy & plant-based products like milks, creamers, and protein shakes.

“The pilot plant was designed to enable strong collaboration within the dsm-firmenich and customer teams during benchtop development as well as to incorporate consumer feedback into the overall development process. The new pilot lab is strategically adjacent to both the dsm-firmenich development labs as well as to the consumer sensory lab and focus group room which enables the voice of the consumer to be brought into the process throughout development. In addition, the area is designed with a conference room with a direct view of the pilot facility which maximizes collaboration with customers.”

“Our fully equipped pilot plant is a power-

ful next step in our vision for our Taste, Texture & Health North American headquarters, allowing us to partner even more impactfully with customers to create the next generation of consumer food and beverage experiences that are good for people and the planet,” said Maurizio Clementi, executive vice president-taste for Taste, Texture & Health. “Our state-of-the-art facility will be a vibrant place where passion and expertise meet.”

“With this new pilot plant, we offer our valued customers and partners a comprehensive set of capabilities and the latest cuttingedge equipment, all carefully designed to foster collaboration, improve consumer insights, and accelerate time-to-market,” said Chris Perkins, senior vice president Taste, Texture & Health North America. “We have built a solid infrastructure in Plainsboro propelled by an incredibly talented team with a strong innovation network.”

More information: www.dsm-firmenich. com.

Massive Pickleball Complex Coming to Robbinsville The Robbinsville Pickle House — the largest pickleball facility in the Northeast — is set to break ground in town this spring.

The location is at the Robbinsville Fieldhouse — the former home of the Bob Smith Soccer Academy, which left the facility effective March 31. In a letter to customers, the academy said that its programs and staff will be relocating to a new location that is yet to be determined.

“The maintenance required to continue our soccer programs safely at the Robbinsville Fieldhouse, unfortunately, will not be completed at this time therefore causing our move,” stated the letter as the reason for leaving.

The Pickle House “is set to revolutionize the pickleball scene in New Jersey beginning this fall with over 20 state-of-the-art courts,

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Edited by Sara Hastings making it the largest pickleball facility in the Northeast,” said a township news release. It “promises an unparalleled experience for players and spectators alike. The indoor arena will offer a world-renowned venue equipped with cutting-edge amenities.”

Key features of the Pickle House include: A 60,000 square-foot facility with over 20 indoor commercial pickleball courts designed for optimal game play through a collaboration with USA Pickleball; An in-house restaurant and bar cafe; State-of-the-art lighting for optimal gameplay; and Year-round temperature control with air conditioning, radiant heat and heated courts.

“USA Pickleball is excited to collaborate with the leadership team of the Robbinsville Pickle House to deliver a facility of this scale in one of the largest markets of the United States.” stated Carl Schmits, USA Pickleball managing director of facilities development/ equipment standards.

“As we continue to see an explosion in demand for pickleball courts and facilities across the country, it is great to see the Robbinsville project come to life and provide local communities with a phenomenal place to play,” Schmits said.

“The Pickle House is all about fostering a community of players,” said the township release. “From league tournaments to classes and private court rentals, the Pickle House will offer opportunities for players to hone their skills and connect with fellow enthusiasts.”

The facility is the brainchild of Christopher Vernon, founder of Mercer Management. Vernon said all involved are “thrilled” to unveil the Pickle House later this year, adding that it’s “a culmination of our dedication to providing top-tier facilities for athletes of all backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, the Pickle House welcomes you to experience pickleball like never before.”

The Robbinsville Hampton Inn and Suites is attached to the complex, in addition to partner hotels Homewood Suites by Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn being nearby to provide accommodations for league events and overnight visits.

Once open, visitors will be able to purchase annual membership to the Pickle House or stop by for hourly rentals.

“We are thrilled to help accommodate one of the fastest growing sports in America, if not the world,” Robbinsville Township Mayor Dave Fried said. “This iconic fieldhouse has been the source of so many wonderful memories over the years, and thanks to the vision of Chris and his Mercer Management team, you can be sure more lasting memories are in store.”

Fried added: “Whether it is first-class hotels, wedding facilities, athletic venues or car washes, every project Chris puts out to the masses is always meticulously planned and of the highest quality, so we couldn’t be prouder to play a small part in ushering in this new era of Pickleball with Mercer Management.”

The Pickle House is looking to hire professionals to manage the facilities and support members. Applicants can apply at robbinsvillepicklehouse.com.

Toll Bros. Announced New West Windsor Development Luxury home builder Toll Bros. on Thursday said West Windsor will soon be home to its newest community designed exclusively for active adults. Regency at West Windsor is currently under construction at the intersection of Old Trenton Road and Dorchester Drive in West Windsor Township.

Sales are expected to commence this summer.

Located just outside Princeton, Regency at West Windsor will feature 66 low-maintenance townhomes nestled in a picturesque setting surrounded by nature with exclusive resort-style onsite amenities.

Homebuyers will choose from six all-new home designs ranging from 2,198 to 2,304-plus square feet, each built with the

outstanding quality, craftsmanship and value for which Toll Bros. is known. The modern open-concept Regency home designs will feature three bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms, first-floor primary suites, versatile lofts, flex spaces, full basements with the option to finish and one- or two-car garages. Homes will be priced from the upper $700,000s.

Homebuyers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Bros. Design Studio.

The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows homebuyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Bros. professional design consultants.

“With a strong history of building luxury homes in New Jersey since 1982, this neighborhood truly exemplifies the Toll Bros. brand and Regency active-adult resort lifestyle that we’re known for,” James Fitzpatrick, group president of Toll Bros. in New Jersey, said. “With our most popular features already included and unrivaled personalization options available through our design studio experience, we continue to offer our residents the best in luxury active-adult living in the most desirable locations throughout the state.”

Regency at West Windsor will offer future resort-style amenities including a clubhouse with an outdoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, kitchenette, walking trails throughout the community and more.

Homebuyers will enjoy proximity to nearby shopping, dining, arts and entertainment and recreational destinations including downtown Princeton and historic Cranbury, as well as multiple parks and top-rated golf courses. Major highways, including Route 33, Interstates 295 and 195, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, are easily accessible from Regency at West Windsor, offering homeowners convenient access to all of the beaches along the New Jersey coast, as well as New York City and Philadelphia.

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Hopewell Borough, NJ

Lambertville City, NJ

Princeton, NJ

North Brunswick Twp, NJ

Princeton, NJ

$375,000 Jennifer E Curtis 609.610.0809 MLS# NJME2029542

$995,000 Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer 609.915.8399 MLS# NJHT2002774

$1,350,000 Susan L ‘Suzy’ DiMeglio 609.915.5645 MLS# NJME2040784

$1,799,999 Vanessa Diaz 908.952.5554 MLS# NJMX2006530

$3,150,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME2041594

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Hopewell Township, NJ

$1,950,000 Jane Henderson Kenyon 609.828.1450 MLS# NJME2027646

$3,400,000 (62.37 acres) Princeton Office 609.921.1050 MLS# NJME2039186

Delaware Township, NJ

Montgomery Township, NJ

Montgomery Township, NJ

Robbinsville Township, NJ

Princeton, NJ

$639,000 Andrea Mergentime 917.379.2553 MLS# NJHT2002632

$995,000 Carolyn Spohn 609.468.2145 MLS# NJSO2002994

$1,550,000 (34.29 acres) Amy F Greenwood 609.647.8910 MLS# NJSO2003014

$2,500,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJME2040582

$3,650,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME2039490

Hopewell Borough, NJ

Montgomery Township, NJ

Franklin Township, NJ

Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ

$649,000 Kimberly A Rizk 609.203.4807 MLS# NJME2031526

$1,050,000 Valerie Smith 609.658.0394 MLS# NJSO2003150

$1,695,000 Princeton Office 609.921.1050 MLS# NJSO2003192

$2,575,000 Princeton Office 609.921.1050 MLS# NJME2021088

$5,950,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME2040720

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Hopewell Township, NJ

$1,400,000 Kathryn Baxter 516.521.7771 MLS# NJME2042128

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West Windsor Township, NJ

$995,000 Maura Mills 609.947.5757 MLS# NJME2040478

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Princeton, NJ

$525,000 Kevin Shawn McPheeters 215.740.8331 MLS# NJME2041314

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Lawrence Township, NJ

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Hopewell Township, NJ

$325,000 Ira Lackey, Jr 609.203.2099 MLS# NJME2042212

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Trenton City, NJ

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