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Mansoor Ahmed’s Heritage Kulfi brings the flavors of South Asia to Princeton’s favorite dessert.

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AROUND TOWN PU debuts ‘Composers & Computers’ podcast

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new podcast from the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science examines the origins and evolutions of electronic music. It features the serious music composers who took the plunge into computer programming, alongside the computer engineers who threw themselves into supporting their work with technological innovations.

The five-part podcast, “Composers & Computers,” premieres on Friday, May 6.

It explores how Princeton musicians went looking for a machine capable of playing some of the most complex music ever written. That search led to the creation of some of the earliest, most consequential digital music synthesis tools, with the help of some engineers who happened to know exactly what they needed to realize their visions. The podcast, which spans six decades up to the present day, focuses on the human drama of what happened when artists and engineers teamed up to try and coax sound out of a previously silent, room-sized machine.

Filled with samples of vintage electronic and computer music, “Composers & Computers” includes 20 interviews

with composers and computer engineers and takes a deep dive into the science of sound in a way accessible to general audiences.

The story begins with the work of Princeton music faculty at a Manhattanbased analog synthesizer shared with Columbia University in the 1950s. In 1962, composers entered the new campus Computer Center in the Princeton Engineering Quadrangle, and soon challenged themselves to use the new IBM 7090 to synthesize music. Then they worked to improve that music.

Along the way, Princeton composers and computer engineers programmed some of the earliest music composition software; invented a device to hear the music they were creating; synthesized some of the earliest computer-generated speech for use in music; and more. This story has a distinctly New Jersey flavor, illuminating the work of engineers at RCA in Princeton in the 1950s, and Bell Labs in Murray Hill in the 1960s, in addition to Princeton.

The podcast will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, as well as the Princeton Engineering website. The first two episodes will drop on May 6, and one episode will run each week for the following three weeks.

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ildflower seeds will be given out at Princeton Public Library through Saturday, May 7, as part of an ongoing Pollinators and Wildflowers series at the library. The seeds will be available at a display near the welcome desk.

“We are pleased to offer this series as part of the nationwide #PlantWildflowers campaign,” said librarian Janie Hermann.

“Highlighting the critical role bees, butterflies and other pollinators play in a healthy ecosystem is a natural extension of the library’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.”

“Pollination Investigation,” a poster exhibit on view in the Reading Room on the second floor of the library through May 30, is the foundation for the series.

Princeton groups rally to support Ukraine

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hree upcoming events will benefit relief efforts to help the people of Ukraine.

“Beers and Perogies,” taking place Wednesday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ivy Inn, features live music by Strange Brew, food, drink, and prizes from area merchants. Tickets to the event are $50, and proceeds will be used to buy medi-

cal supplies for Ukrainians. The event is hosted by Princeton Errands co-founders Roxanne Waldner and Joe Kirincich, proceeds of the event will benefit the people of Ukraine. For tickets, contact princetonerrands@gmail.com and Venmo @ Joe-Kirincich (6172).

The “Celtic Meets Classical Ukraine Benefit Concert” takes place Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Cherry Hill Road.

Celtic singer Fiona Tyndall and classical pianist Kathy Haynie perform a selection of songs and pieces from Celtic and classic repertoire as well as musical theater favorites. Special guests include vocalist Justin Luckenbaugh, guitarist G.F. Morgan, violinist/fiddler Nathan Bishop, and percussionist David Ross. Tickets, $20, are available via EventBrite. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross’ efforts in Ukraine.

“Support Ukraine Day” on Sunday, May 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Orchard Hill Center and hosted by Princeton Yoga Community Center and InnerSpace Taiji includes demonstrations, an all-faiths peace prayer ceremony, Reiki, massage, chiropractic, samples of yoga and Tai Chi, a healing sound bath, a sponsored 108 Sun Salutations, fundraising, games, food and music performances.

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he Zoning Board, handling a backlog of applications, held an additional meeting on March 30 in addition to its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on April 27.

The following applications were heard on March 30.

420 Mount Lucas Road, Herman and Lekha Tull, owner & applicant. The application had been carried from the March 23 meeting. The applicants are seeking a floor area ratio (FAR) variance to permit construction of an addition and a new front porch to an existing single-family dwelling.

Zoning approval of second floor addition to an accessory structure that was constructed without zoning approval is also requested. Bulk (c1) variances are requested for both structures to permit construction in exception to the required side and rear yard setbacks.

The applicant returned at the March 30 meeting to report that an agreement had been reached with a neighbor to create a permanent easement, alleviating an issue whereby the applicants needed to drive through the neighbor’s driveway in order to access their garage. The application was again carried to the April 27 meeting, at which point the easement was expected to have been made official.

16 Madison Street, Laurie Names, owner and applicant. The applicant had previously been granted a variance to permit construction of attic dormers in exception to the required side yard setbacks. The applicant filed a request for the approval period to be extended, due to the pandemic, but a noticing issue caused a hearing on the extension to be further delayed. A one-year extension retroactive to December, 2021, was granted.

508 Mount Lucas Road, Giora Griffel, owner and applicant. A side yard setback variance was requested to permit construction of a swimming pool/paver patio. The application was approved with conditions related to the replacement and upgrading of existing fences.

178 and 198 Linden Lane, 198 L. Brooke Homes, LLC, C/C Robert Hirschberg, owner and applicant. For both homes, each under a separate application, c1 and c2 variances were requested to permit the construction of a new home on a lot in exception to the required lot area. Bulk variances for side and rear yard setbacks were requested to construct a detached garage in exception to ordinance requirements.

The applications were approved.

343 Snowden Lane, Ryan and Laura Armstrong, owner and applicant. A Floor Area Ratio (FAR) D (4) variance was requested to permit expansion of the existing garage. A c1 variance was requested to permit expansion of the garage in exception to the required front yard setback and an exception to the 125 foot required lot width for a motor court.

The application was approved.

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n addition to the continuation of the 420 Mount Lucas application, the following were on the April 27 agenda.

76 Prince William Court, Emmanuel Simon, owner and applicant. A c2 variance was requested to permit construction of a new patio and storage shed in exception to the required side yard setback.

39 Pine Street, Andrea and Warren Stock, owners and applicants. C1 and C2 variances were requested to permit the construction of two dormers within the side and rear yard setbacks.

22 Parkside Drive, Reza and Yeganeh Hayeri, owner and applicant. A c1 and c2 variance was requested to construct a new single-family dwelling on a lot in exception to the required lot frontage.

11 Madison Street, Robert and Mindy Frank, owner and applicant. A Floor Area Ratio (FAR D4) variance was requested to permit construction of a new home and detached garage. A c1 variance was requested to the permit construction of the new home in exception to the required side-yard setbacks, combined side yard setbacks, lot area, lot width, front yard setback, height to setback ratios, distance between windows of buildings and impervious coverage.

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Flavors of tradition come alive in Princeton ice cream venture

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tirring rose syrup into milk can instantly recreate a moment of nostalgia for Mansoor Ahmed, who grew up with the pink drink as an ideal treat while others may have drunk strawberry milk. By indulging his childhood wistfulness and embracing tradition, Ahmed, the CEO and founder of premium ice cream brand Heritage Kulfi, is bringing unique South Asian flavors to Princeton residents familiar with, as well as new to, his particular palate.

Heritage Kulfi transforms the Indian frozen dessert kulfi into an ensemble of pints available for sale in locations throughout the tri-state area, including a rosewater option evocative of Ahmed’s beloved childhood beverage — this trades what people associate with a romantic bouquet of the flowers for a sweet, fragrant taste capturing their essence.

Kulfi is a staple in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other parts of South Asia with flavors such as saffron and pistachio.

Ahmed took this inspiration a step further, revitalizing the process and ingredients into carefully crafted ice creams with a dense and creamy texture.

“The goal was to really use authentic dessert item,” Ahmed explained. ingredients throughout the entire proHeritage Kulfi, which operates from an cess, and part of the goal was to recre- Alexander Road office, does not yet have ate or ping this nostalgic experience that a storefront, but Ahmed anticipates havwe wanted people to have by having our ing one in the future. All of the ice creams ice cream,” Ahmed are sold at various said. “I was really, grocers, markets, really exacting in ‘We almost exclusively ate and South Asian terms of perfectly South Asian food at home, and Middle Eastern recreating that exstores. Local busiperience for peo- so these kinds of flavors are nesses featuring ple.”

Heritage Kulfi for The ice creams’ sentimental for me,’ Ahmed purchase include rich, unique consisStar Big Bazaar in said. ‘That’s why flavors tencies are achieved Lawrence and Patithrough a specific like saffron might seem dar Supermarket in process.

East Windsor, but “It has high but- unusual, but they taste like a full, constantly terfat. It has a highupdated map of er concentration of home to me. I’m learning locations selling milk solids. It’s nor- from our customers that a Heritage Kulfi ice mally slow cooked creams is available to impart that lot of other South Asians at heritagekulfi. strong, airy flavor, com/connect. and it doesn’t have feel the same way.’

Ahmed is a any eggs. It’s also proud, and almost churned very minimally [with a] very lifelong, New Yorker. Born in Manhattan little amount of air into it, sometimes not to parents who immigrated from South even any air, because it’s often just poured Asia, Ahmed was raised in what he called into molds and served on a stick or as a a “very traditional” Pakistani family that

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helped him cultivate a love for these flavors.

“We almost exclusively ate South Asian food at home, so these kinds of flavors are sentimental for me,” he said. “That’s why flavors like saffron might seem unusual, but they taste like home to me. I’m learning from our customers that a lot of other South Asians feel the same way.”

Ahmed’s background is in a completely different industry, the entrepreneur having received a bachelor of arts in international studies at Manhattan College, then pursued a master of arts in Islamic studies from Columbia University.

“This is kind of a departure from those interests, but I do think they’ve played an important role in shaping my intellectual curiosity around the branding and the flavors that are brought here with Heritage Kulfi,” Ahmed said.

In 2014 Ahmed and his wife, Rebecca Faulkner, moved to Princeton when the latter entered the Ph.D. program at Princeton University. Now having earned that degree, she currently teaches in the religion department, specializing in the study of Islam.

For six years, Ahmed distributed ice cream and frozen desserts with his own

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through its annual kite-flying festival that is perfect for entertaining more than just families. Guests can make, bring or choose a kite to use while country music, pony rides, games and other activities round out the day.

Animal lovers looking to observe Terhune’s sheep shearer cutting fleece off of the animal may do so on Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. while other farm creatures, including dwarf Nigerian goats, donkeys, and bunnies, mill about leisurely.

If that “shear” amount of fun activities are not enough, for the adults in attendance, the Wine Orchard is open with Terhune’s 18 varieties of wine available by the glass, tasting flights, and in slushies. Light fare will be available for everyone, as well as apple cider donuts and three varieties of apple cider made from the orchard’s own fruit. Children under three are complimentary and parking is free.

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eration of the Mount family to farm in the central New Jersey area. “It’s just a fun way to celebrate the renewal season.”

The Mount family has a long lineage dedicated to owning, and running, the farm for more than 45 years, according to Tannwen Mount. The 250-acre property is open all year long, but the warmer months are where the Mount family’s expertise gets to shine.

As part of those plans, Terhune’s Winery Weekend Music Series will see local musicians playing out in the wine orchard, where Mount hopes that their “historic” apple trees will be ready in time for the full visual experience. Reservations are not required.

On Mother’s Day weekend in particular, the lively tunes are set to continue, but mothers will receive $2s off of Terhune’s tasting flights. Mount said that while the orchard is a family friendly place, their goal for May 8 is to help mothers take it easy.

Then, the owner of Terhune, Pam Mount, is set to run her free annual herb and garden class on Saturday, May 14, to help attendees recognize the timely importance of preparing their gardens.

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other things. We like to share our knowledge with everyone and everyone, after a long winter, is ready to get out and about and get their gardens ready,” Tannwen Mount said.

Terhune’s pick-your-own crop is also back on as soon as their asparagus pokes its head out of the ground, which is set

to happen in early May. The farm grows 46 different crops in total, and about a dozen of them are offered in this “handson experience of being their own farmers,” as Tannwen Mount noted. A full list of what crop is next to pop up, from strawberries to pumpkins, can be found via updates on their social media.

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Dog days are far from over at this award-winning winery, which is set to feature live music and food trucks every weekend in May. On Mother’s Day, there will be music by local rock band Spoondrift from 1 to 5 p.m., as well as Lobster Rolls and More, a seafood-oriented food truck.

Working Dog is only for those 21 and older and does not take reservations.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, pop-up tents, umbrellas and/ or blankets. Outside food, except for pizza and large hoagies, is allowed, and Working Dog has a list of suggested pairings at their website, workingdogwinerynj.com/our-wines. No outside beverages are permitted. Dogs are allowed outside on leashes only.

Wine from Working Dog is featured at Mercer County locations such as Padrino’s Bistro & Italian Steakhouse in Hamilton, Chambers Walk Cafe & Catering in Lawrenceville, and Villa Mannino in Bordentown.

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80 Old York Road, Ringoes. Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration Friday through Sunday, May 6 to May 8, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Regular Business Hours: Saturday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 11:30 to 9 p.m. www.oldyorkcellars.com.

Hopewell Valley Vineyards’ menu for this brunch features their famous ricotta pancakes, brick oven breakfast pizzas, baked goods and more. Wine, mimosas and bellinis will be available for purchase.

Children under two are complimentary.

Old york Cellars offers cabanas that can be reserved to enjoy your wine and food.

Unionville Winery 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes. Release weekend Saturdy and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Open noon to 5 p.m. daily. Wine tastings are $20 per person. 908-788-0400 or www.unionvillevineyards.com.

It’s release weekend for the newest edition of Unionville Winery’s three Rhône-inspired wines, the Hunterdon Mistral Series, which have a uniquely French background. General manager

John Cifelli explained that the inspiration came from the term for the intensely frigid, powerful wind that travels through Southern France to the coastland.

“The mistral is a wind that blows through the [Rhône] River Valley every spring, and so we named this collection of wines after the wind,” Cifelli said. The force gives grapes grown during the fierce weather a unique advantage. By

ridding the sky of clouds and the cooled vines of insects, the grapes are less likely to rot, making for a delicious, prized wine.

Tastings are by appointment at noon, 2, and 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy à la carte lunch options made-to-order by Skillman cafe Blawenburg Bistro, and there will also be live guitar music with singersongwriter James Popik on Sunday.

Mingling Spanish cuisine and luxury wine, Old York Cellars prides itself on its diversity, continuing that trend for Mother’s Day weekend. Anthony Rossi, director of B2B & partnerships, recommends that anyone looking to spend the holiday in style make reservations for Old York’s array of wine tasting experiences supplemented by live music acts and numerous culinary options.

For $55, the “Special Mother’s Day Platter & Wine” features an artisan board of Spanish chorizo, serrano ham, gouda and manchego cheese, olives, almonds and grapes. A pair of wine-infused cupcakes from BAM Desserts will be served in two flavors — chocolate with red wine, and vanilla with Old York’s Riesling wine.

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cally doing a live cooking paella demo on our patio. There’s music playing, people drinking wine and sangria. It’s a really nice vibe,” Rossi said of the experience, which also includes live music until 9 p.m.

There is wine and live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Memorial Day. Other events include wine and comedy nights on Saturdays, May 7 and 21, as well as the virtual Foreign Language Educators of NJ Wine Tasting Experience on May 13 to raise funds for senior scholarships. Tasting kits are $80 each.

Wine from Old York Cellars is featured at Mercer County restaurants such as Delorenzo’s Pizza in Hamilton and Local Greek in Princeton.

Old York’s online Mother Day’s gifts consist of wine or sangria gift box collections, wine-infused products, and other unique options like customized labels for wine at $20 per bottle.

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While Laurita Winery’s Mother’s Day Brunch is sold out, there will be one of the winery’s signature food truck festivals, SpringFest, on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22. With fireworks on Saturday night, live music, and a free souvenir Laurita wine glass, the weekend can be used to spoil anyone, especially mothers.

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The musical acts for Sunday, May 8, are rock singer-songwriter Josh Zuckerman, followed by the Mike Viscel OneMan Band, from noon to 6:30 p.m.

As part of its regular ensemble, “Chef José’s Wine and Tapas Experience” features Spanish tapas created by Old York’s Chef José Diaz in a “treat for the senses” available weekends at 2 p.m. for $40 per person.

“Chef José’s Six Course Pairing Experience” highlights Diaz’s “old world style” of Spanish cooking, taking guests through the courses and explaining “how the unique components of the food and wine create epicurean harmony,” as stated on the Old York website. The menu includes tapas, entrees, desserts and wine, available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 5 p.m. for $70 per person.

The “Wine, Charcuterie and Chocolate Experience” features artisan meats and cheeses, as well as chocolate truffles, on weekends at 12:30 p.m. for $30 per person.

In addition to these tastings, weekend table reservations are open from Friday to Sunday. Old York has cabanas, available for weekday and weekend reservations. The cabanas can seat up to six people as they look over the vineyard, warmed by a fire pit, and guests at both the tables and cabanas may order from the winery food menu. Table reservations are $20 per person, and cabanas are $30 per person. $15 of each purchase is allocated towards credit for purchases while visiting the winery.

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“Mom-Mosas,” Saturday, May 7, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 8, noon to 5 p.m.

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On Mother’s Day, kick back with a bubbly cocktail of Cream Ridge Winery’s sparkling Riesling and Seyval wine blend, Sparkling Personality, and tart orange juice. The last call is 30 minutes before closing.

Every weekend in May, like many of the wineries featured, Cream Ridge has live music, their performers playing from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, then 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more sweet treats, Waffle Cabin Monmouth County Food Truck will be serving up hot Belgian waffles made with sugar pearls all of Sunday.

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For groups of six people and more, Cream Ridge requests patrons to call ahead, but otherwise, reservations are not required. Outside food is allowed, but no outside alcohol is permitted. Attendees are welcome to bring their own setup of chairs, tables, tents, etc. to get comfortable as they take in the 14 acres of vineyard. *** For other wine trails and Mother’s Day events throughout New Jersey, the Hunterdon Wine Trail goes across the county’s five wineries, which includes two of the Ringoes locations featured in this article — Beneduce Vineyards, Mount Salem Vineyards, Old York Cellars, The Federal Twist Vineyard and Unionville Vineyards — for what the Garden State Wine Growers Association calls “the ‘Napa Valley’ of New Jersey.” Tomasello Winery in Hammonton also has a Mother’s Day Brunch on May 8.

Regardless of if you visit these New Jersey wineries sometime in May or for Mother’s Day, there is little to “wine” about, as this part of the state certainly knows how to keep the celebration going.

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In recent years, the vegan movement has grown considerably, with new restaurants popping up every day as more and more people take to the lifestyle.

“When we first signed the lease for this place there was an article in Forbes about how the vegan movement was blowing up and we didn’t even think that would be a thing. We just wanted to do what we were doing!” says Francesca Avitto, co-owner of Lady and the Shallot. “When this place first opened, there wasn’t another vegan place from here to Princeton. We just want to see more healthy places and more vegan places open.”

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“We have people from all different walks of life, we have old retired people trying to watch their health and then the young generation who’s gonna change the world, it’s amazing to see the different demographics that come in because it’s all over now,” Avitto says.

Before Lady and the Shallot opened, it would have been difficult to find a vegan restaurant near the Mercer County area.

Now, places like the Trenton Farmers Market is overflowing with healthy eating options that include two vegan restaurants: The Lady and the Shallot and the Savory Leaf Café.

Lady and the Shallot came onto the scene in 2018. Founders Francesca Avitto and Kate Wnek looked to make plant-based comfort foods that not only tasted good, but also made you feel good.

It wasn’t always their goal to open up a vegan restaurant though. That came out of the blue on one fateful evening.

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she was 17, and went vegan five years ago. Kate decided to become vegan at the same time. “It was a big turnaround for me, I grew up eating everything, so it was hard for me to stop. But over time we just went with the flow,” she says.

The pair had a catering events company seven years ago, when they weren’t vegan. They cooked upscale catering, and did intimate dinner parties where they cooked in clients’ kitchens in the Princeton area.

“It was pretty cool, but it wasn’t as rewarding as making people feel healthy,” Francesca says.

They still do catering, and while at first their goals for the future were more along the lines of world domination, with locations everywhere making everyone in the world healthy, they have scaled those back a bit to something more realistic. Right now, their big future plan is to go all in on their sauces and to get them sold in stores.

“We really want to do a sauce line,”

Francesca says. “We’re really into our sauces, we think they’re really good, our customers love them. We started selling them and we want to do them wholesale to get them in really good supermarkets and have everyone able to eat a very healthy, limited-ingredient sauce,” Francesca said.

For a long time, the lack of vegan restaurants made it very difficult for people to adopt the lifestyle. “It was very hard to be vegan back then in 1997, you had to either go into Manhattan or cook it yourself! So that was the only thing that stopped me from being fully vegan,” Francesca says.

That same challenge is what led Eduardo Calderon to open up his vegan restaurant, Savory Leaf Cafe, at the Farmers Market back in 2019. For over a decade before opening, Eduardo had been a vegan and always struggled with finding healthy options.

Authentic and flavorful food has always been important to him, and it was

the idea of making good healthy food for good souls to enjoy.

“I’ve been a vegan for about 15 years now, and it was always difficult to find something to eat, so I kinda like, as a joke, said I’m going to open up my own place.

But it actually made sense, so that’s how it came about, out of necessity but it was actually a good opportunity,” Calderon says.

When it came to his vegan lifestyle, there wasn’t an overnight change where he stopped everything in favor of going vegan. It unfortunately came from some food poisoning that would end up changing his life forever.

“I got sick really bad one time from some cold cuts I had had, and from that point, I had stopped eating poultry and then a few months later just only fish and vegetables and then slowly taking one thing out,” he says.

Calderon worked in computer development for 15 years and finance for 20 years before deciding to switch careers again.

He wanted more control over his career, and found that in the restaurant industry.

As for where he learned how to cook, it’s a passion that he has been practicing and perfecting his entire life. Spending his childhood surrounded by food in a home where he was always cooking, he took to it naturally.

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Left: tacos from Lady and the Shallot. Right: ribs from Savory Leaf Café. Both of these vegan restaurants are in Trenton Farmers Market. (Facebook photos.) fortunate to have been raised in a home where we always were cooking,” he says. “My dad always used to say my last name, Calderon, was for someone who was always cooking!”

Calderon wanted to bring the flavors he grew up with into the vegan industry.

“What I wanted to do was take a lot of the foods that I enjoy already normally and take out all the other stuff, but keep the flavor still in there,” Eduardo said.

This all started with Savory Leaf’s signature dish, the vegan ribs. From there on out, all of the recipes were created by Calderon and his partner, Chris. They

even go as far as to make their own “cold cuts” for the sandwiches.

“My partner Chris and I came up with everything, It started off originally our main thing was ribs, and then we started looking into other kind of foods we could turn vegan, and we came up with it all ourselves,” Eduardo said.

One thing that makes Savory Leaf cafe different is the experimentation in their recipes. Calderon is determined to not let anything go to waste and wants to make the most of what he has, turning it all into something for people to enjoy.

“Right now something that we’re mak-

ing is pork sliders using banana peels. We make banana bread here, and I was seeing a pile of peels and I started researching and seeing what other people were doing and I started using it and it became a hit!” Eduardo said.

Savory Leaf Cafe also has a food truck.

“People were asking if we could cater here, and from there I got the idea that it would be easier if we had some sort of vehicle to transport stuff around and cook in,” Calderon says.

Calderon wants to continue growing the business. “We’re in the process now of expanding into another location in the Mercer area, keeping this one as well, but in a more commercialized environment to test it out in the open outside of the farmers market,” he says.

Calderon is from Florida. He has been in the Trenton area for over 20 years. “My daughter moved here (for college), so I just kind of followed her up, and she finished school here and moved away and now I’m kind of stuck here! But I like the area a lot. It’s been very nice,” he says.

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Saint Peter’s University Hospital has long been recognized as a leader in women’s health. Our serv genetic testing, nutritional counseling, and breast, gynecological and obstetrical care, as well as n planning education, infertility services, and wellness programs. Plus, Saint Peter’s Women’s Imagi accredited by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, offers and other diagnostic breast services, including stereotactic biopsy and needle localization, ultras density scanning for osteoporosis.

For expectant moms, Saint Peter’s has the resources to support every delivery — no matter how sim from The Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center, New Jersey’s first and only hospital-owned midwifery-led bir state to be accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, to its state-design Perinatal Center and nationally recognized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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Paragon Sport Spine & Wellness Resources for Pelvic Health Most of us have heard the term pelvic floor, but do you know what it is and what it does?

The pelvic floor is everything inside the bowl of the bony pelvis. It contains the pelvic organs, the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue, and all the nerves and blood vessels that supply these structures. The pelvic floor muscles have four main functions: they control your bladder and bowel continence, assist in sexual function, stabilize your pelvis, and provide support to the pelvic organs.

How prevalent is pelvic floor dysfunction and what are common conditions that people seek treatment for?

Some studies have found that more than a third of individuals who identify as a female have pelvic floor dysfunction — so chances are you or someone else you know suffers from this.

You may not think you have pelvic floor dysfunction but do any of these scenarios sound familiar?

• Do you have to cross your legs when you sneeze or avoid running and jumping activities due to leaking urine?

• Do you avoid long car rides or restrict fluid intake in fear of not making the bathroom in time?

Or do you urinate frequently (>10x/day or >1x at night)

• Do you have pain with use of tampons or have pain with intercourse?

• Do you have pain in your pelvic region — genitals, perineum, rectum or tailbone?

• Do you feel like you cannot completely empty your bowels or bladder and have to go back soon after to try again?

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If you experience any of these symptoms a visit to a qualified pelvic floor therapist is recommended. The evidence for pelvic floor therapy is strong. There have been multiple studies and reviews published that demonstrate grade A evidence for pelvic floor rehab as a first line treatment for most of the aforementioned conditions.

Your treatment will be individualized to your specific presentation and goals utilizing a full body approach. Treatment consists of patient education, strategies, and removal of negative barriers to recovery in addition to specific therapies that many include internal release, pelvic repositioning strategies, pelvic floor muscle down training and relaxation, pelvic strengthening exercises, bladder retraining, biofeedback, and core/ hip strengthening.

In addition, Paragon Sport Spine & Wellness offers a full host of orthopedic rehabilitation services including physical & occupational therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture for most all musculoskeletal aches and pains. For more information, visit www.paragonssw.com or call us at 609-686-2050.

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Dr. Patel specializes in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and facial pain as well as cancer-related pain. While training across the country with leaders in pain management, Dr. Patel acquired advanced skills in innovative spinal cord and peripheral nerve interventions/ablation, fracture repair through vertebral augmentation, state-of-the-art regenerative therapy, and both ultrasound-guided and X-ray guided procedures. He is an active member of several pain societies and has presented several times at national anesthesiology and pain medicine conferences.

Dr. Patel grew up in New Jersey and is excited to return to the area and help serve his community.

Having experienced a sports injury to his spine that required extensive rehabilitation and ultimately spinal injections, he understands what it means to be a patient in pain. Dr. Patel takes great pride in his gentle bedside manner and believes in spending time with his patients in order to fully understand their pain condition, develop an individualized treatment plan, and help regain functionality. His goal as a pain management doctor is to bring expert, comprehensive, safe, and effective pain care to as many patients as possible.

The practice offers an extensive range of non-surgical treatments for a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders. It aims to help patients avoid surgery by embracing a variety of traditional and alternative solutions to long-term pain and using minimally invasive techniques to deliver effective treatments. While their particular focus is on orthopedic

Dr. Ronak Patel MD care for back and neck pain, the Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute providers have expertise in treating conditions as varied as arthritis, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), peripheral neuropathy, and migraines.

The innovative, multimodal approach of Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute targets the source of chronic pain wherever possible, using regenerative medicine methods such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell, and exosome injections. These natural, biological therapies use the patient’s healing cells in concentrated form to stimulate faster and more vigorous healing of damaged and diseased tissues.

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NJ Heart & Vascular Care Kintu Sanghvi MD’s Message for Mother’s Day The women in our lives are so busy taking care of their husbands, their kids, their parents while still using their skills and intelligence in their career that they often ignore their own health. Women present very differently with cardiovascular conditions in comparison to men.

Females with severe heart artery blockage (CAD) do not typically present with the classic angina or chest pain, but present with rather atypical symptoms, particularly with shortness of breath on exertion.

First, they commonly ignore these symptoms and then commonly blame it on lack of exercise or weight gain.

This leads to missed diagnoses and translates into increased suffering. It was my privilege to take care of one such mom, daughter, and wife: Arlette Brown.

Here is her story in her own words: “I was pretty fit till my mid 40s. At that point, work pressures increased, and at the same time as my parents’

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An only child, I’m blessed that my husband and son were a huge help and support, but I got the all-hour phone calls when things weren’t going well.

My mom had first stent in her early 60s, bypass in mid 60s, congestive heart failure at 70. She passed at 77, in 2018.

At that point my 83-year-old dad was worn out from caring for my mom. His physical health wasn’t bad, but he was mentally drained, easily overwhelmed, had early dementia, and took everything out on me. At this point I think I started to get symptoms of high blood pressure that I ignored.

He spent most weekends with us till we finally convinced him to move closer to us in an assisted living facility.

I was fortunate to be able to work from home during COVID, but this ended up being 10-12 hour days sitting. When I tried to work out, I had no energy. I started to get winded just going up a flight of stairs and

by February of this year had a few incidents leaving me completely winded and had what I now realize

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I reached out to my primary care doctor and was quickly referred to Dr. Sanghvi. I was evaluated with utmost attention to the details. I was investigated methodically in a stepwise fashion and diagnosed with a severe 90 percent blockage in my proximal left anterior descending artery (also described as the widowmaker).

This was successfully opened with a stent, in a minimally invasive procedure going through my wrist artery, and I was discharged home the same day after a few hours. Dr. Sanghvi kept me well informed at each step with extensive details.

I felt better immediately and am looking forward to re-focusing on a healthier heart lifestyle. I thought I was strong enough to overcome genetics…not so much!

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Medical Acucare also maintains collaborative partnerships with local and remote health coaches and nutritionists to help our patients form healthy habits, rebuild their confidence, and sustain their weight loss long-term.

Acupuncture. While acupuncture is well known for treating back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis, it is also highly effective in reducing the frequency of tension headaches and migraines. Moreover, there is a growing body of evidence that shows acupuncture can trigger the release of beneficial hormones, including endorphins.

For more than five years, Dr. Geng has been using acupuncture to treat

Dr. Qingdi Geng neck and back pain, weight loss, indigestion, urinary incontinence, insomnia, and anxiety. Since acupuncture rarely has major side effects, like prescribed medications or surgeries, it is a great option for people who want to take a more natural and less invasive treatment approach.

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Endometriosis can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the outer surface of the uterus, the lining of the pelvic cavity, the vagina, the cervix Endometriosis Treatment and other parts of the body including with Robotic Precision the bowel, bladder and rectum.

Saint Peter’s University Hospital Symptoms include inflammation and has long been acknowledged as scar tissue that can cause pelvic a leader in women’s health for its pain and infertility. Sometimes the nationally recognized obstetrical endometrial tissue binds organs and gynecological care, including together or grows into the ovaries or the diagnosis and treatment of blocks fallopian tubes. Endometriosis endometriosis. Dusan Perisic, MD, may be found in up to half of women FACOG, the director of Minimally with significant pelvic pain or painful Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Saint periods and up to 70 percent of Peter’s and the associate program women with infertility. director of the hospital’s Obstetrics To treat endometriosis, women and Gynecology Residency Program, can undergo robotic surgery where is skilled in treating endometriosis endometriotic lesions are excised, through robotic-assisted surgery via endometriotic cysts are removed from the da Vinci® Surgical System. the ovaries and scar tissue in the Endometriosis is a disease of pelvis is broken and removed. With the women’s reproductive system. this type of conservative surgery, It occurs when endometrium — the women can gain relief while also tissue that lines the uterus or womb retaining their fertility. Endometriosis — grows outside of the uterus on can also be treated with a robotic other organs of the body. More than hysterectomy, where the uterus is five million women in the U.S. have removed. Robotic surgery can also endometriosis. While it can occur be used to remove the fallopian tubes during the teen years and in any and ovaries, eliminating the disease. woman who still has a menstrual The da Vinci Surgical System period, it is most common in women in puts a surgeon’s hands at the

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controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform, enabling them to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.

It is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities and offer a minimally invasive option for major surgery.

The surgeon makes small incisions in the patient to introduce miniaturized instruments with wrist-like movements and a high-definition 3D camera.

Seated at the da Vinci console, Dr. Perisic views a magnified, highresolution 3D image of the surgical site. At the same time, state-of-the-art robotic and computer technologies scale, filter and seamlessly translate Dr. Perisic’s hand movements into precise micro-movements of the wristed instruments. The system cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own. All movements are performed by the surgeon at the console.

Women who undergo robotic surgery for endometriosis experience less pain and less bleeding and can expect to go home the same day and return to work in one week.

To learn more about gynecologic surgery at Saint Peter’s, visit

Dusan Perisic, MD, FACOG, the director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. saintpetershcs.com/gynsurgery. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Perisic, call 732-339-7762.

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Princeton company, Shahi Distributors, where he was introduced to tri-state area South Asian and Middle Eastern markets, as well as their varying food trends.

“Given the way the pandemic had hit New York City, and New Jersey as well, I think that every small business clearly suffered quite a bit, and the road to recovery is quite long. But this gave me an opportunity to just take a step back and spend more time on creating something that can be refreshing and engaging,” he said of the change in plans. “That was a turning point, at least for where the ideas came from.”

“Just being in touch with store owners, customers, and seeing what they wanted, this is where the entrepreneur in me saw an opportunity to bring something new to the market,” he added.

Heritage Kulfi began its research and development phase in 2020, then launched its full flavor line in October of 2021. Ahmed created everything from scratch, spending months navigating flavors, sourcing, and finding the best way to utilize “micrograms of ingredients” like the earthy yet sweet saffron.

“Choosing the ingredients was something that was very, very important to us, and then we took a slightly different approach,” he said. “[We wanted] to really allow one particular ingredient to shine, really give it that space to breathe, so selecting the highest, the best possible ingredient that exists, and then really just letting it do its thing within the flavor profile.”

“My brand wants you to take just a moment and really absorb and engage with the particular flavor, and the ingredient, that we put in there. That’s what kind of makes it a bit fun and new,” Ahmed continued.

Ahmed has experience in graphic design, so the packaging and marketing materials are all his doing as well. The founder calls it a “really fun, creative process” where he was involved at each step in the unveiling of the ice creams.

Heritage Kulfi’s packaging is also certified sustainable by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative to not only be hopefully pleasing to the taste buds, but to the environment.

Princeton is known as a popular spot for ice cream, and especially as a means of creative expression — just in Palmer Square are the Bent Spoon and Halo Pub, with Thomas Sweet Ice Cream and other local businesses in close proximity. Prior to moving to the area, Ahmed did not know how celebrated Princeton was for ice cream.

“I was new to that as well, so it’s really exciting to kind of represent Princeton in that way,” he said. “This is important for us to represent not only setting trends, such as building on what something like the Bent Spoon does, being creative, but being

Mansoor Ahmed is the founder of Princeton-based Heritage Kulfi

traditional as well, and different.”

While ice cream bases vary based on the incorporation of eggs and churning techniques, typically, creators use a custard base or a Philadelphia-style base, the latter being what Ahmed has opted for. The style is a “regionally relevant” choice for Heritage Kulfi and its spotlight on staying community-oriented.

Another element of significance for Ahmed is that Heritage Kulfi’s flavors are also “representative of the large growing South Asian population as well,” as he stated, with this inclusivity making Princeton feel “like the proper place” for his dreams.

“When I’m sharing this with fellow South Asian customers, they feel like there’s an aspect that they feel represented in terms of the food that’s available to them. Also, it’s very exciting to introduce these brand-new flavors to people who aren’t familiar with these kinds of ingredients. That has been very interesting and exciting as well,” he continued.

“The flavors that I have brought forth don’t really exist in the ice cream world, I would say. They’re really new in that way.

These ingredients that I use are very commonly used in South Asian Middle Eastern cuisine,” Ahmed explained. “You’ll see them, whether it’s pistachios on desserts, saffron on rice dishes, or almonds in the same way. It was really about bringing those ingredients and having them represented as well in the ice cream world.”

Even though Ahmed said it was “tough to choose” between his favorite flavors, his affinity for pistachio is too much for him to ignore. Rather than going for just pieces of the savory nut accented by almond flavoring or a regular sweet cream, Heritage Kulfi makes a pistachio cream with chopped, roasted pistachios for the

ultimate experience.

Another flavor Ahmed capitalized on is saffron, a luxurious spice typically used in savory cuisine. As elusive as it is expensive, saffron is harvested by hand-picking just the three stigmas, the female reproductive part of a flower that receives pollen, from the plant.

The cardamom chai and earl gray flavors are brought to life by steeping the respective black tea leaves in sweet cream.

Never to be forgotten as a staple in any lineup, the vanilla bean flavor uses Madagascar vanilla and ground vanilla beans.

For the texturally adventurous, the coconut boasts real flakes of the fruit throughout, while the fruit for the ice cream highlighting Alfonso mangoes is sourced directly from India.

“Those are known for their ripeness and sweetness, and they’re just known as the king of mangoes. So we really just focus on that one ingredient. That’s kind of what we plan to do with all our flavors.

You have these authentic ingredients, and make them modern and accessible,” he added.

Two new flavors are coming out during May, almond blossom and Malai sweet cream. The first works California almonds into a cream that is then topped with orange blossom water, while the latter is based on “the cream that rises to the top when you slow cook milk,” Ahmed explained. The mild profile of the Malai Sweet Cream echoes the simplicity of classic options like vanilla, but with a different nuance.

As a way to further diversify their market, a vegan and plant-based line is also planned for the indefinite future. Already making waves with the eight currently available, Heritage Kulfi was featured in a March 28 edition of the New York Times for selling pints of the ice cream at Kalustyan’s, a specialty foods store in Manhattan.

Ahmed’s goal is to constantly expand his brand so that stories of South Asia can be savored in a single spoonful.

“We really want to introduce people and continuously introduce them to really, really good ice cream with a slight twist. I think that’s something we plan on doing.

I see that there’s so much room for us to grow in this area. It’s really taking flavors that people love for so long, and I do as well, and kind of seeing how we can use different ingredients and add a modern twist to them, do them a bit differently.

Each time, the goal is to allow one particular ingredient to be put on a pedestal,” he said. “The proof is in the pint.”

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Sunday May 1 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 and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors. Rain or shine; stair-free. 2 p.m.

Ride the Cyclone: The Musical, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected, this wildly imaginative story delivers surprises at every turn and reveals the resilience of the human spirit in spite of senseless tragedy. $65 to $85. Continues through May 29. 2 p.m.

Burnett speaks about The Cross Cultural Solidarity History Project and how stories of Black and Brown solidarity inspired his students and ignited his passion and vision for solidarity. Via Zoom.

Register. 7 p.m.

Tuesday May 3 Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Pollinators for Everyone, Princeton Public Library, 609924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Master naturalist Juanita Hummel shares how to help struggling pollinators. Via Zoom.

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Community Science Day, Princeton Public Library, Rogers Refuge, West Drive. www.princetonlibrary.org. Participants Wednesday May 4 collect data via iNaturalist to support Princeton’s Environmental Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne PatterResource Inventory. Register. 8 a.m. to noon. son Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.

May Day Bird Walk, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stock- org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Carl Levine. Music by ton Street. www.morven.org. NJ Audubon’s Kristin Hock leads a French Toast. $12. Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. walk around Morven’s gardens in search of birds and bird families Thursday May 5 as well as other forms of wildlife. $10. 10:30 a.m.

Author Talk, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Monday May 2 Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Career coach Continuing Conversations on Race, Princeton Public Li- Jeremy Schifeling, co-author of the recently published “Linked,” brary, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Founder Lynn shares the tools and techniques that matter on LinkedIn. Hybrid event. Register. 7 p.m.

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Alvin Langdon Coburn, the Great War, and the “World’s First Abstract Photographs”, Princeton University Art Museum, Friend Center, Room 101, Princeton University. artmuseum. princeton.edu. In 1917 the American photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn staged a show of eighteen photographs and thirteen watercolors at the London Camera Club. By looking at the context of what his friend Ezra Pound dubbed “Vortographs,” this lecture probes why Coburn sought to free his medium from reality (as he wrote) at this critical historical moment. Presented by Anne McCauley, professor of the history of photography and modern art.

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Princeton Pro Musica performs in Princeton University Chapel on Saturday, May 7.

Spacetime, Quantum Entanglement, and Black Holes, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/events. Researchers Ahmed Almheiri, Juan Maldacena, Geoff Penington, and Subir Sachdev discuss quantum models for black holes that are bridging boundaries between different fields of physics, from quantum gravity, to condensed matter, to quantum computation. Via Zoom. Register. 5 p.m.

Charity Fundraiser Rummage Sale, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924Friday May 6 1604. www.uuprinceton.org. Sneak peak sale. Books, electronics, Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne household items, clothing, art, jewelry, furniture, plants; many Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance. unique high-quality items. $10 donation at the door. 6 to 10 p.m. org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5.

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Saturday May 7 Local Author Day Presentation: Writer Beware, Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlibrary.org. Author Richard C. White of Writer Beware offers a presentation and Q&A on identifying effective and ineffective agents, publishers, editors and more to help writers pursue their publishing goals. Via Zoom.

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Screen Time: Photography and Video Art in the Internet Age, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Opening celebration for a new exhibit featuring works by a group of global and intergenerational contemporary artists who explore the evolving role of video and photography in the era of digital communication and social media. On view through August 7. 11 Morven in May Garden Party, Morven Museum & Garden, a.m. to 2 p.m.

55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Annual benefit for MorShout for Joy, Princeton Pro Musica, Princeton University ven’s exhibitions, educational programming, and preservation. Chapel, 609-683-5122. www.princetonpromusica.org. Ryan James Grazing menu, cocktails, live entertainment, and silent auction. Brandau directs Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem” with Margaret Lias, Register. $175 and up. Rain date May 7. 6 to 8 p.m. mezzo-soprano; Dominic Inferara, baritone; and Eric Plutz, organ.

Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway, Johnson Education Cen- Also highlighted are roof-raising anthems Trinity Te Deum by Eriks ter, 1 Preservation Place, 609-924-4646. www.drgreenway.org. Ešenvalds and Shout for Joy by Adolphus Hailstork. Tickets $30Shop for native plants and flowers to aid pollinators and provide a 60, 7:30 p.m. space for storm-water runoff. 3 to 6 p.m.

Milanov & Jackiw, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Virtuoso violinist Stefan Jackiw performs Korngold’s lush concerto accompanied by the PSO. Maestro Milanov conducts the orchestra through works by Mendelssohn and celebrated composer Gabriela Lena Frank. $65.50.

Also Sunday, May 8, 4 p.m. 8 p.m.

Steep: A National Teapot Exhibition, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for the exhibit showcasing ceramic work that explores the infinite possibilities of the idea of a teapot, juried by Adam Welch, ceramic artist and ACP Executive Director. Sample teas from Tipple & Rose Tea Parlor and Apothecary. On view through May 28. 3 to 5 p.m.

Local Author Day: Introduction to Personal Storytelling, Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlibrary.org. Presenter Terry Wolfisch Cole offers a guided storytelling workshop to help you engage audiences and captivate listeners. Via Zoom. Register. 10 a.m.

Local Author Day: Author Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. 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. 2 to 4 p.m.

Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place,

609-924-4646. www.drgreenway.org. Shop for Four-time Grammy winner and native of Benin native plants and flowers to aid pollinators and sings West African music. $25 to $65. 7:30 p.m. provide a space for storm-water runoff. 9 a.m.

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk to noon.

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Charity Fundraiser Rummage Sale, Uni- www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necestarian Universalist Congregation of Princ- sary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. eton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, 609-924-1604. www.

Author: Gideon Rachman in Conversation uuprinceton.org. Books, electronics, household with Stanley N. Katz, Princeton Public Liitems, clothing, art, jewelry, furniture, plants; brary, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonmany unique high-quality items. 9 a.m. to 2 library.org. Journalist Gideon Rachman discusses p.m. his new book, “The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Sunday May 8 around the World,” with historian Stanley N. Listen Local, Princeton Public Library, Katz. In-person and virtual. 7 p.m.

Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street. www.princeGardening for Butterflies & Historic Gartonlibrary.org. The Ragtime Relics perform their den Stroll, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 signature brand of American roots music. 4 to Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Lecture and 5:15 p.m. discussion led by horticulturist Louise Senior including plant recommendations, butterfly life Monday May 9 cycle details, and more. Register. $10. 6:30 p.m. Violinist Stefan Jackiw performs with Author: R. Isabela Morales with Martha A. Princeton Symphony Orchestra on Rethinking Genesis I: Are We As Excep- Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, in Sandweiss, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The tional As We Think We Are?, Jewish Center of Richardson Auditorium. author discusses her new book, “Happy Dreams Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. www.thejewishof Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and center.org. Interactive Zoom class and in-person into an opera — including writing the libretto Freedom,” with historian Martha A. Sandweiss lecture with Rabbi Gordon Tucker. Register. Free. and composing the music, setting text to music, collaborating with the cast and creative team, of Princeton University. In-person and virtual. 7 7:30 p.m. p.m.

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource and the challenges and successes of composing Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Prince- an opera during a global lockdown. Via Zoom.

Tuesday May 10 ton-based composer Gregg Kallor shares his Register. Free. 3 p.m.

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Wednesday May 11 Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Donna Hunt. Music

by Crossing the Millstone. $12. Masks required.

7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Author: Jhumpa Lahiri in Conversation with Sandra Bermann, Labyrinth Books & Princeton Public Library, 122 Nassau Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri discusses her new book, “Translating Myself and Others,” with her Princeton University colleague and fellow translator, Sandra Bermann. 6 to 4 p.m.

include a combined total of nearly 800 patents, a member of the inaugural class of American Mathematical Society Fellows, 3 members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and the co-inventor of the electret microphone, as well Saturday May 14 as impressive records of mentoring under-repCeltic Meets Classical Ukraine Benefit resented students to achieve greatness in scienConcert, Unitarian Universalist Church, 50 tific and technological careers. Register. $20; $10 Cherry Hill Road. Celtic singer Fiona Tyndall and virtual. 6:30 p.m. classical pianist Kathy Haynie perform a selecFYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource tion of songs and pieces from Celtic and classic Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonserepertoire as well as musical theater favorites. nior.org. Introduction to R.A.D., a nationally recSpecial guests include vocalist Justin Lucken- ognized program aimed at improving personal baugh, guitarist G.F. Morgan, violinist/fiddler safety for older adults. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Nathan Bishop, and percussionist David Ross. $20. Register via EventBrite. 7 p.m.

Wednesday May 18 Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5. 8 p.m.

English Country Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 MonuGreat Minds Salon: Strange New Worlds, ment Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejew- Lesson followed by dance with caller Judi Rivkin, ishcenter.org. Interactive Zoom class with music by Bob Pasquarello, Kathy Talvitie, and Josh Winn, professor of astrophysics at Princ- Miranda Weinberg. $11. Masks required. 7:30 to eton University. Advances in technology have 11 p.m. brought us to the threshold of finding planets Bowls Project, Arts Council of Princeton, similar to Earth, while also revealing bizarre new worlds unlike anything in our Solar System. 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofThese new discoveries have implications for the princeton.org. Shop this outdoor sale for onetheory of planet formation and the search for of-a-kind bowls, each handmade by artists in the life elsewhere in the galaxy. This presentation ACP Ceramic Studio for you to take home or gift will describe the basic techniques that are used to a loved one. Bowls are first-come, first-served to find exoplanets, some of the most interesting as supplies last. Each hand-crafted bowl is availand surprising results, and the prospects for fu- able for a $30 donation. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ture discoveries. Register. 8:15 p.m.

Film: “Hava Nagila: (The Movie)”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. “Hava Nagila (The Movie)” is a documentary romp through the history, mystery and meaning of the great Jewish standard. 6:30 p.m.

Robert K. Durkee discusses his book, Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, ‘The New Princeton Companion,’ on Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. Monday, May 16, at Princeton Public Library. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Bob Isaacs. Music by Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Night Moves. $12. Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton p.m.

Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson folPride in Context: How to Be an LGBTQIA+ lowed by open dancing. No partner necessary.

Ally in the History of Pride, Princeton Senior $5. 8 p.m.

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Women in Retirement, Princeton Senior Workshop via Zoom to increase knowledge of Sunday May 15 Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, 609LGBTQIA+ PRIDE, examine American history of Thursday May 12 Listen Local, Princeton Public Library, LGBTQIA+ PRIDE and its relationship to oppres- 924-7108. www.princetonsenior.org. “The Power Princeton Farmers Market, Franklin Av- Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street. www.princ- sion and advocacy, and explore ways to support of Gratitude” presented by Janet Macgregorenue Lot. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. etonlibrary.org. B.K. Rivers performs covers of LGBTQIA+ people as a straight or cis-gender ally. Williams. Hybrid event. Register. Free. 10 a.m.

Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, favorites and some original music. 4 to 5:15 p.m. Register. Free. 10 a.m.

Transition to Retirement, Princeton Senior and artisanal products. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.

Greenway Gala, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Thursday May 19 princetonsenior.org. Group facilitated by social Panel Discussion: On Collaboration, Princ- Hillside Farm, Hopewell. www.drgreenway.org. worker Dave Roussell addresses the many kinds Explore the Hopewell property not yet open to Meet the Artist: Martha Friedman, Art @ eton University Art Museum. artmuseum. of issues that can arise during the transition to the public.

Ornithologists Hannah Suthers and Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street. artmuseum. princeton.edu. In conjunction with the exhibition Body Matters / Martha Friedman, join the Sharyn Magee honored as Donald B. Jones Con- princeton.edu. Introduction to the exhibition retirement. Hybrid program. Register. Free. 3 artist and three of her collaborators — theorist servation Awardees. Register. $200 and up. 4 to Body Matters / Martha Friedman with the art- p.m. ist and the exhibition’s curator, Mitra Abbaspour. and faculty member Tina Campt; choreographer 6 p.m.

Body Matters presents two new series of sculp- Saturday May 21 and dancer Silas Riener ‘06; and psychoanalyst tures by the artist, a Princeton University faculty Princeton Triangle Show, McCarter TheJamieson Webster — for a conversation about Monday May 16 interdisciplinary thinking and a preview of the Author: Robert K. Durkee in Conversation member. Exhibit on view through July 20. 5 p.m. ater, 91 University Place. www.mccarter.org. exhibition. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m. with Jill Dolan, Princeton Public Library, 65 Discussion: Malcolm X Remembered, Reunions encore performances of “Singin’ in the Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Train,” a railroad revue musical featuring student Panel Discussion: Make Us Visible NJ, The author, long time Princeton University vice Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Author and singers, dancers, and actors. $25 to $250. 7 p.m.

Princeton Public Library. www.princetonlipresident for public affairs, discusses his book, scholar Saladin Ambar is joined in conversation Bilingual Bird Walk, Friends of Princeton brary.org. Members of Make Us Visible NJ speak about the organization and its successful effort “The New Princeton Companion” with Jill Dolan, with local community leaders to explore the life Open Space, Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mounand legacy of Malcolm X. 7 p.m. tain Avenue. Walk and talk to observe Princto mandate teaching Asian American and Pacific dean of the college. 7 p.m. eton’s bird and learn about their fascinating habIslander history in New Jersey’s public schools.

Tuesday May 17 Friday May 20 its. Led by Princeton University professor David Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m.

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Princeton Triangle Show, McCarter The- Wilcove and Mandarin-speaking biologists. RegFriday May 13 Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. ater, 91 University Place. www.mccarter.org. ister. Free. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Film: “India Sweets and Spices”, Princeton www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner neces- Reunions encore performances of “Singin’ in the Train,” a railroad revue musical featuring student Sunday May 22 Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. sary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic at the Amphitheatre, Princeton princetonlibrary.org. A college student moves 20th Century Black Scientific Renaissance singers, dancers, and actors. $25 to $250. 8 p.m. home for the summer and stumbles upon de- at Bell Labs, Morven Museum & Garden, Film: “Yellow Rose”, Princeton Public Li- Public Library, Pettoranello Gardens, Mounceptions from her parents’ past that force her to 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Clyde brary, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princeton- tain Avenue. www.princetonlibrary.org. All are reconsider her life amid her traditionalist Indian Bethea, Marian Croak, William Massey, and library.org. In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to welcome to sign up to perform or just come to family. No registration required. 6:30 to 4 p.m. James West share stories of their years at Bell make her mark on the world of country music. listen. 3 p.m.

Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Labs; outstanding achievements of this panel 6:30 p.m.

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Math Carnival, Princeton Public Library & Wednesday May 25 Institute for Advanced Study, 65 Witherspoon Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Drop-in interSuzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. active event presenting hands-on math chalwww.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson follenges of all kinds. Register. 10 a.m. lowed by dance with caller Jan Alter. Music by Pickup Band. $12; free for dancers under age 35.

Monday May 23 Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of How Did We Get Here? Personal DevelopEcuador, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. ment Workshop, Princeton Senior Resource Join Director Eva Zelig for a screening of her doc- Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonumentary that tells the story of European Jews senior.org. Over the past few years, we have all who escaped Nazi persecution to find refuge in seen drastic changes to our daily lives and our an unlikely destination: Ecuador, a country bare- “normal” schedule. “How Did We Get Here?” is a ly known at the time. Register. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. lively and interactive workshop designed to get participants to reflect on who we have become Author: Reid Byers, Princeton Public Liand the lives we are living. Register. $20. 10 a.m. brary, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonto 1 p.m. library.org. The author discusses his book “The Private Library: A History of the Architecture and Thursday May 26 Furnishing of the Domestic Bookroom.” 7:30 Princeton Farmers Market, Dinky Station p.m.

Parking Lot, Alexander Street. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, Tuesday May 24 meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. 10 Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane.

Pups & Cups, Princeton Senior Resource www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necesCenter, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsesary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. nior.org. Socializing and pet therapy with a certiFYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource fied therapy dog. Free; hot beverages available Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsefor $1. Register. 3 to 4 p.m. nior.org. “Plan Ahead and Rest in Peace” presentation by Laurie Powsner on the funeral industry. Friday May 27 Hybrid event. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

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Film: “Beneath the Banyan Tree”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. After her son is jailed, a Chinese mother struggles to protect her family’s reputation and her son’s children while seeking shelter in the U.S. with her adult daughter.

6:30 p.m.

Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5. 8 p.m.

Saturday May 28 Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Local music, poetry, comedy. $2. 7 to 10 p.m.

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Lesson followed by dance with caller Dave Rupp with Mat Clark, Sarah Gowan, Ben Kennedy, and Bill Quern. Gender-free calling. $11. Masks required.

7:30 to 11 p.m.

Sunday May 29

‘Screen Time: Photography and Video Art in the Internet Age’ is on view at Princeton University’s Art on Hulfish Gallery from May 7 to August 7. Pictured is Cyrus Kabiru’s 2015 work ‘Macho Nne (Confusion).’ veals the resilience of the human spirit in spite of senseless tragedy. Last day. 2 p.m.

Ride the Cyclone: The Musical, McCarter Tuesday May 31 Theatre, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787.

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk www.mccarter.org. Part comedy, part tragedy, Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. and wholly unexpected, this wildly imaginative www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necesstory delivers surprises at every turn and re- sary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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