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Wednesday, June 18; 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Meet with our Registered Dietitian for a 30-minute appointment to discuss your unique nutritional needs. Registration is required.

Call 609-584-5900 to schedule your appointment.

For those diagnosed with prediabetes, this group is for you to connect with others affected, share and explore ways to improve lifestyle.

Join a Reiki Master and certified breathwork facilitator to learn how sacred breathwork can help release negative patterns and fears that keep us stuck. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, or anything else that will make you comfortable. Chairs will be available. Fee: $15

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

MEDICARE 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, June 24; 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

If you’re turning 65 in the next few years, or losing employer coverage, this is the class for you. Join a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare and ACA to learn how to navigate the transition and how to avoid late enrollment penalties.

This group brings individuals with gynecologic cancer the support, education, and empowerment they need to move along the path to recovery. Topics discussed include coping with the emotional impact of cancer, adjusting to changes during and after treatment, and managing concerns about recurrence.

For more information or to register, call 609-584-6680. This program takes place at The Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton, 2575 Klockner Rd., Hamilton, NJ.

Mondays, June 2 & 9; 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

ADULT CHILDREN CARING FOR PARENTS

Mondays, June 2 & 9; 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

LETTING GO OF CLUTTER

Tuesday, June 3; 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4; 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays, June 5 & 12; 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Wednesday, June 11; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

THE AARP DRIVING COURSE

Monday, June 2; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Be a safer, better driver. Most insurance companies will lower your premium with a completion certificate. Bring your NJ or PA driver’s license. Fee: $20 for AARP members presenting a valid AARP card; $25 for nonmembers. Bring cash (exact change) or check (payable to “AARP”) with you on the day of the class.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday, June 3; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Presented by The Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton, this support group welcomes those who have received a breast cancer diagnosis in all phases of their journey. An oncology nurse navigator and certified oncology social worker will offer participants an opportunity to share personal experiences, helpful resources, and methods of coping with feelings of anxiety and distress. Please call

Wednesday, June 4, 12; 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 9; 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 5; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

THE POWER OF FOOD: NUTRITION STRATEGIES FOR DIABETES

Monday, June 9; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for our monthly series. Learn how to manage and control your diabetes through dietary choices and meal planning, and how nutrition affects blood sugar levels. These two sessions will occur the second Monday (daytime) and fourth Tuesday (evening) each month.

WII GAMES

Monday, June 9; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, June 27; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Tuesday, June 17; 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17; 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

BASIC CAR MAINTENANCE

Tuesday, June 17; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, June 18; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Learn how to help heal your body and relax your busy mind. No experience necessary.

Wednesday, June 25; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Join us for the Stroke Support Group, a place for survivors and caregivers to build a community.

Share personal experiences, feelings, recovery strategies, and firsthand information on managing life after stroke. Meetings will be facilitated by two outpatient RWJUH Hamilton Rehab experts, Ashley Sarrol, SpeechLanguage Pathologist, & Allyson Panikowski-Berry, Occupational Therapist. Survivors and care partners at any stage of recovery are encouraged to attend.

HEART-HEALTHY NUTRITION

Wednesday, June 25; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join Lori Hager, MS, RD, for our bimonthly nutrition education class.

Learn about making dietary choices that support cardiovascular health and the principles of heart-healthy nutrition. Gain tips for meal planning and preparation while exploring hearthealthy recipes.

REIKI SHARE

Wednesday, June 25; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

HEARING AND BALANCE SCREENINGS

Wednesday, June 25; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for free screenings on the last Wednesday of every month!

These 15-minute appointments are designed to help assess your hearing health or your balance health/fall risk.

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WISE WOMEN DISCUSSION GROUP

Thursday, June 26; 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, June 3 & 17; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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CHAIR YOGA

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A SOCIAL HOUR ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS

Wednesday, June 4, 11, 18, & 25; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Don’t miss an opportunity to participate in lifechanging conversations, listening, learning, and exploring for this time in our lives. Every week is new and something different.

GAME TIME!

Friday, June 6 & 27; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for good wholesome fun – let’s play a game!

Sharpen your skills or jump back into something you always enjoyed. Snacks and a variety of board

Monday, June 9; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Whether you are tech-savvy or just starting out, this program will guide you step-by-step on how to break free from traditional cable TV and embrace the world of streaming.

medicine and sleep medicine at RWJUH Hamilton.

GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE WELLNESS WALK, RWJUH HAMILTON Wednesday, June 18; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday, June 20; 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Grounds for Sculpture welcomes us for their Wellness Walk! Join us to boost your energy, connect with nature, explore art and meet new people. Better Health Member attendees are invited to enjoy GFS for the remainder of the day. Please only register for one date.

LUNCH & LEARN: BETTER SLEEP, BETTER LUNCH & LEARN: ADVANCED PODIATRY LIFE WITH PALAKKUMAR PATEL, MD CARE PROGRAM WITH JESSICA COLLINS, Friday, June 13; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

DPM AND JASON JOLLIFFE, DPM This program combines evidence-based medical insights with practical strategies to address common sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, as well as pulmonary illnesses such as COPD, and is being presented by Palakkummar Patel, MD, member of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary-critical care

Thursday, June 19; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for our first program focusing on podiatric conditions, including preventive care, diabetic foot management, and surgical interventions.

Jessica Collins, DPM, and Jason Jolliffe, DPM, both board-certified in podiatry, members of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, RWJUH Hamilton

Center for Wound Healing, provide comprehensive foot and ankle care, including treatments for injury, trauma, and wound care.

NOURISH YOUR BRAIN: COOKING FOR BRAIN HEALTH Friday, June 20; 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Have some fun while learning recipes that can help fuel your brain.

LUNCH & LEARN: UNDERSTANDING YOUR GYNECOLOGICAL HEALTH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR AGE Tuesday, June 24; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Navigating your gynecological health can feel complex.

Join RWJ Center for Women’s Health physicians Gary Brickner, MD, and Robert Mayson, MD, both boardcertified in obstetrics & gynecology and members of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, RWJUH Hamilton, who will provide helpful information tailored to the health considerations relevant to your age and discuss minimally-invasive robotic-assisted surgical procedures.

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linist as well as an acclaimed fiddler in the Princeton Summer Chamber The Princeton Festival tradition of her native Kentucky. ThursThe Princeton Symphony Orches- day, June 12, 7 p.m.

Concerts The 58th season of free summer concerts returns to Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium.

The Ivalas Quartet featuring Reuben Kebede, violin; Tiani Butts, violin; Marcus Stevenson, viola; and Pedro Sanchez, cello; performs works by Haydn, Skye, and Ravel. Thursday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.

The Bennewitz Quartet, consisting of Jakub Fišher, violin; Štêpán Ježek, violin; Jiři Pinkas, viola; and Štêpán Doležal, cello; performs music of Haydn, Janáček, and Dvořák. Wednesday, July 2, 7:30 p.m.

The Galvin Cello Quartet of Haddon Kay, Sydney Lee, Luiz Venturelli, and James Baik plays music from Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven, Handel, Gardel, Paganini, Mussorgsky, and Mehmari. Friday, July 11, 7:30 p.m.

The Manhattan Chamber Players featuring Yasmina Spiegelberg, clarinet; David Fung, piano; and Luke Fleming, viola; conclude the season with music by Mozart, Schumann, Enescu, Poulenc, and Bruch. Monday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.

Free tickets, available one week prior to each concert, are required. www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org.

tra’s Princeton Festival runs from June 6 through 21, with an array of performances slated for a tented pavilion installed on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

The 2025 festival opens with ICON: The Voices That Changed Music, a program of songs by Prince, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others, performed by Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw joined by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Friday, June 6, 7 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming partners with the PSO for a sold-out concert of the singer’s favorite songs and arias. Saturday, June 7, 8 p.m.

Sondheim in the City is Melissa Errico’s cabaret-style tribute to Broadway’s greatest songwriter. Prior to the concert, families are invited to take part in Community Day, featuring an instrument petting zoo, drum circle, farmers’ market, magic show, and more. Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m. Family activities run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tessa Lark, Violin: Stradgrass is one of two classical concerts set to take place at Princeton’s Trinity Church at 33 Mercer Street. Lark is a Grammy-nominated vio-

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“An Evening of Pas de Deux” is performed by dancers from American Repertory Ballet accompanied by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The program includes selections from “Swan Lake” and “Don Quixote” as well as “Delibes Duet”

by Ethan Stiefel, Artist in Residence at American Repertory Ballet, and George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux.

Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m.

The second concert held at Trinity Church will be early music ensemble The Sebastians with “Baroque Brilliance,” a program featuring works by Corelli, Telemann, Vivaldi, Galuppi, and Handel.

Wednesday, June 18, 3 and 7 p.m.

In honor of Juneteenth, experience “Masters of Soul,” featuring the harmo-

The Princeton Festival presents Melissa Errico’s ‘Sondheim in the City’ on Sunday, June 8.

nies and smooth moves made famous by legendary artists such as Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, James Brown, and more. Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m.

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The shopping center’s 40th summer of free concerts features Triumph Brewery’s pop-up beer garden in the courtyard. This Dianne Reeves performs at McCarter year’s lineup of local bands is to be an- Theatre on Saturday, June 7. nounced. Fridays, June 13 through August 15, 6 to 8 p.m.

July 19: Ess Gees, rock band.

Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North July 26: TBA Harrison Street, Princeton. www.princAugust 2: Swingadelic, jazz/blues enetonshoppingcenter.com. semble founded in Hoboken.

August 9: Q’City Yokels Listen Local at Princeton August 16: Kindred Spirit, rock covers.

August 23: Jake & Dan Duo, acoustic Public Library guitar and vocals.

The 2025 series consists of six free conAugust 30: TBA certs set to take place outdoors in Hinds www.palmersquare.com.

Plaza on select Sunday afternoons. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held McCarter Theatre’s ‘Jazz in in the library’s Community Room.

The series begins Sunday, June 1, at 4 June’ p.m. with a show by No Control, presentMcCarter Theatre offers three concerts ing an homage to Eddie Money and rock as part of its curated “Jazz in June” series. and Motown favorites.

Four-time Grammy Award winner and Future concerts in the series include: founding member of the former fusion June 22: Stay Tuned group Return to Forever Stanley Clarke July 13: New Yacht City is a legend of jazz bass, playing both the August 3: Stephanie Chin and Laurie acoustic and electric bass. Sunday, June 1, Davis (double header at 3 p.m.)

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August 17: Full Code Vocalist Stella Cole exposes new genSeptember 14: The Professors erations to the Great American Songbook. www.prince­tonlibrary.org.

Thursday, June 5, 7:30 p.m.

Five-time Grammy winning jazz vocalMusic on the Green ist Dianne Reeves is known for her seamless fusion of jazz and R&B. She is joined in Palmer Square

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1 to 3 p.m. Request-based dueling piano nights featuring the Flying Ivories take Blue Curtain place Thursdays, August 7 14, and 21, The nonprofit organizer of free confrom 6 to 8 p.m.

The lineup of Saturday performers in- cert performances hosts two shows in the amphitheater at Pettoranello Gardens off cludes: June 7: KickStart, upbeat acoustic duo. Mountain Avenue: Fabiola Mendez and her group, from June 14: Peter Maness & The Master Keys, jazz, blues and R&B from the 1940s Puerto Rico. Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m.

Elida Almeida and her group from to 1960s.

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June 28: Living Proof, cover band per- certs. forming top 40, R&B, classic and alt rock, and country.

Princeton Summer Theater July 5: Kat Rivers & the Second Sight The company of student and up-andDuo, acoustic cover music. coming stars of the stage present the folJuly 12: JB Rocks, Bucks County-based duo.

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lowing Thursday through Saturday series at the Murray Dodge Theater on the Princeton University campus: “The Bridges of Madison County,” a musical based on Robert James Waller’s 1992 novel about an Iowa housewife and her romance with visiting photographer.

June 12 through 28.

“Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot,” a murder mystery set in the Connecticut castle of a Broadway actor best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. July 3 through 19.

“Frankenstein,” based on the famed Gothic novel by Mary Shelley. July 24 through August 2.

Tickets are $30 for matinees and $35 for evening performances. www.princetonsummertheater.org.

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“Pride on the Plaza,” a community disco dance party featuring live music, takes place Friday, June 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Hinds Plaza to kick off Pride Month in Princeton.

The event is the fifth annual celebration of LGBTQ Pride by the library and its community partners and the first to be presented in this format. “The Pride Picnic exceeded our expectations right from the beginning,” said adult program manager Janie Hermann, who has coordinated the event each year. “We know the dance party will also be a wonderful success and are looking forward to another year of celebrating Pride with our community.”

“Pride on the Plaza,” an all-ages event, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the disco era and features music by the EAMC Disco Funk Machine. Attendees are encouraged to wear clothing inspired by the era. The event will also feature an appearance by drag artist Divinity Banks, who will host a contest for best outfit in three categories: pride, disco era and disco/pride mashup.

“Pride on the Plaza” is co-presented by the library, the Municipality of Princeton, the Arts Council of Princeton, McCarter Theatre Center, HiTops and Princeton University’s Gender + Sexuality Resource Center.

In the event of rain, “Pride on the Plaza” will be moved to the Community Room.

Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Princeton University Art Museum As the university prepares for the grand opening of its new on-campus museum, scheduled for October 31, exhibits continue at its Art@Bainbridge gallery on Nassau Street.

“Roberto Lugo: Orange and Black” features “vases that draw on the shapes,

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Blue Curtain presents a concert by Elida Almeida on Saturday, July 26.

techniques, and decorative motifs of ancient Greek vases in order to tell personal and communal stories of contemporary social and political oppression,” museum materials say, displayed alongside ancient Greek vessels from the PUAM’s collection.

On view through July 6.

“Léni Paquet-Morante: Extract / Abstract” features works by the Hamiltonbased artist that reimagine landscape painting. “Working across various media, including acrylic painting, ink drawing, and monoprints, the artist prioritizes abstraction through her use of bold colors, impressionistic mark-making, and unusual crops,” museum materials say. On view July 19 through November 9.

Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton. Open Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Morven Museum & Garden “Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home” shares rarely exhibited objects and newly discovered photographs that illustrate quotidian life at Morven over the past 200 years. The exhibit is part of a celebration of the venue’s 20th anniversary as a museum. On view through March 1, 2026.

55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $8 to $10. www.morven.org.

Arts Council of Princeton Three ongoing exhibits are on view through mid-June.

“Being Present” is a two-person exhibition that explores abstraction through the photographic artwork of Robin Resch and paintings of Shirley Kern. On view through June 14.

“Instant Gratification” is a body of work by Bryun Holt inspired by the 1972 Stanford Marshmallow Experiment — a study on delayed gratification that continues to echo in our modern, fast-paced, hyper-stimulated world. On view through June 14.

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“Hours of Homecoming” by Kimyi Bo is conceived as a prayer book, informed by the tradition of the medieval European Books of Hours — a personal devotional text and images used to guide prayer and contemplation throughout the day of medieval Europe. On view through June 12.

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In August: “Heat” (1995), Wednesday, August 6; “North by Northwest” (1959), Thursday, August 7; “The Graduate” (1967), Wednesday, August 13; “The Lady Eve” (1941), Thursday, August 14; “The Conversation” (1974), Wednesday, August 20; “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001), Thursday, August 21; “Oklahoma!” (1955), Sunday, August 24, 1 p.m.; “The Hustler” (1961), Wednesday, August 27; “Risky Business” (1983), Thursday, August 28.

In September: “A Place in the Sun” (1951), Thursday, September 4; “Dr. Strangelove” (1964), Wednesday, September 10; “Memento” (2000), Thursday, September 11.

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Society of Princeton, Princeton Battle Monu- orientation, gender identity and expression that Outdoor Yoga, Historical Society of Princment, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetonhis- create safe and affirming communities. 6 p.m. eton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. tory.org. $20. Register. Also June 15, 22, and 29. www.princetonhistory.org. Gratitude Yoga of2 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday June 3 fers donation-based Vinyasa Flow classes. All William Lewis, Labyrinth Books, 122 NasPrinceton Festival Artists’ Roundtable, ages and skill levels are welcome. Weekly on sau Street. www.labyrinthbooks.com. In “Pre- Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Wednesdays. 6 to 7 p.m. serving the Pines: New Jersey and the Origins Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Roundtable Swan Lake, Princeton Ballet School, Mcof Environmentalism,” the lifelong Pine Barrens discussion about putting on an opera and the Carter Theater, 91 University Place. www.mcresident chronicles and celebrates the educators upcoming production of “Tosca.” 7 p.m. carter.org/swanlake.

Timeless tale of love, beand historians who started New Jersey’s conserTuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk trayal, and transformation, set to Tchaikovsky’s vation movement. 3 p.m.

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Meeting, 55-Plus Club of Princeton, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. www. princeton.com/groups/55plus. Ross Baker of Rutgers speaks on “The House and Senate: The Non-Identical Twins.” Free; $5 suggested donation. Via Zoom or in person. 10 a.m.

Publishers Book Buzz, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Publisher reps share summer reading picks for adults. Register. 11 a.m.

Yoga on the Lawn, Princeton University Art Museum, East Pyne Lawn, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. Bring your own mat. 5:30 p.m.

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65th Anniversary Concert, Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium. www.gpyo.org. Showcasing GPYO’s Concert and Symphonic Orchestras. $25. 3 p.m.

History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich, New JerMorven Revealed Tour, Morven Museum Battlefield Parking Lot, 500 Mercer Road. www. & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven. sey Symphony, Richardson Auditorium. www. princetonhistory.org. Register. $20. 4 to 6 p.m. org. A docent leads visitors through the unique njsymphony.org. With guest pianist Conrad Tao. Larry Corban, Small World Coffee, 14 Withstories that made this most historic of houses a $29 to $110. 8 p.m. erspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. home for centuries of inhabitants. Register. $12.

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TueSday June 10 Music That Tells a Story, Princeton Festival, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.princetonsymphony.org. Opera Delaware company artists join Princeton University Professor Rochelle Ellis and the lead of Tosca for a fun-filled day of music. Workshop attendees learn about opera voices and vocal health, and participate in acting exercises to explore the methods vocalists use to develop their characters. Register. Free. 3 to 8 p.m.

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Songwriters Circle and Open Mic, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The Princeton ChapMinako Ota Pop-Up, Small World Coffee, ter of the Nashville Songwriters Association pro254 Nassau Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. vides feedback and tips to help songwriters improve at this event that also includes an acoustic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. open mic. 6 to 9 p.m.

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Open Mic & Book Signing, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Perform- Thursday June 26 ers are invited to present a piece inspired by the WitherspoonART OF Hip Hop, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 WitherJackson neighborhood or its residents. Signed copies of Dr. Gregspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. An evening to ory S. Smith’s “Reflections from a Vibrant Past” available for sale. discuss and demonstrate the ART OF Hip Hop with focus on MCFree. 6 to 8 p.m. ing and the Knowledge. Register. $20. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Princeton Yoga Fest 2025, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Special Storytime with Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi, Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Classes, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princguest speakers, kids’ yoga, vendors, and Silent Disco. Proceeds etonlibrary.org.

Author Betsy Bird and illustrator Andrea Tsurumi benefit NAMI Mercer. Register. $10 and up. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. present their new book, “POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme,” folPrinceton Zine Fest 2025, Princeton Public Library, 65 lowed by a hands-on craft activity and book signing. 11 a.m. to Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The library’s noon. second Princeton Zine Fest (PtonZF) features an expanded marketplace and a chance to make your own zines. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday June 28

Sunday June 22 Ciclovia Princeton, Sustainable Princeton, Walnut Lane. www.sustainableprinceton.org. Walk, run, bike, skate, roll, push strollers, dance, and enjoy the road at your own pace while the road is shut to vehicle traffic between Guyot and Hamilton avenues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Nightbird Vintage Pop-Up, Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau Street. One-day pop-up featuring vintage clothing from the 1960s to 1980s. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vintage Base Ball Game, Historical Society of Princeton, Greenway Meadows Park, 275 Rosedale Road. www.princetonhistory.org. The Flemington Neshanock and the Newtown Srakes play using 1864 rules. Spectators are invited to take batting practice using replicas of 19th century equipment. Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Coldwell banker Realty Proudly presents

Two Downtown Princeton Properties 32 Wiggins Street - $1,850,000 An outstanding investment property with 6 apartments, additional income from the 5 car s: op es.. Potential option garage and parking spaces t two ll units, convert to condo conversion some or all semi-detached properties or create a single family home.

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