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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 6PM Author Andrew Solomon reads from and discusses his award-winning book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity. Part of the free Public Lectures Series at Princeton University. www.princeton.edu
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7PM Champagne for Lovers at Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Washington Crossing, Pa. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about the world’s most romantic wine. www.crossingvineyards.com. 7PM Rutgers University mens basketball vs. Purdue at Rutgers Athletic Center in New Brunswick. www. scarletknights.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 4:30PM Fintan O’Toole delivers the Robert Fagles Memorial Lecture on “Unspeakable Horror: How Ireland Fought the Great War.” This event is presented by The Fund for Irish Studies at Princeton University. http://fis.princeton.edu
7PM Princeton University mens basketball vs. Brown University at Jadwin Gym. www. goprincetontigers.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 9AM Enjoy the Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens through March 29. It’s the perfect time of year to witness the conservatory’s rare bluepoppies and vibrant orchid meadow display. http:// longwoodgardens.org
11AM “Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur from the Joan and Victor Johnson Collection” opens at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This art exhibit examines fraktur, one of the most admired forms
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of American folk art. The craft of decorated German documents featuring brilliant color and whimsical imagery was transplanted to Pennsylvania by Germanspeaking immigrants (on view through April 2015). www.philamuseum.org
8PM Bruce Springsteen tribute, Bruce in the USA, a high-energy musical experience at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pa. www.st94.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 7:30PM Westminster Choir College faculty perform Schubert’s [monumental] song cycle, Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795 at Westminster’s Bristol Chapel in Princeton. www.rider.edu/wcc
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 8AM-6PM The Westminster Kennel Club’s 139th Annual Dog Show at Madison Square Garden (through Tuesday, February 17). www.westminsterkennelclub.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7PM Princeton University womens basketball vs. Dartmouth College at Jadwin Gym. www. goprincetontigers.com 8PM A Harp, a Viola, and a Flute concert at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Features musicians Bridget Kibbey, Jack Stulz, and Julietta Curenton performing works by Debussy (also on February 21). www.ias.edu
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 10AM Opening of The City Lost and Found: Capturing New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, 1960-1980 at the Princeton University Art Museum (on view through June 7, 2015). http://artmuseum.princeton.edu
7PM Princeton University mens hockey vs. Yale University at Hobey Baker Rink. www. goprincetontigers.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8PM Multi-faceted entertainer Harry Connick Jr. performs at the State Theatre of NJ. Connick has earned three Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Tony nominations. He also spearheaded efforts to rebuild his hometown of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. www.statetheatrenj.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 7:30PM Cabaret Cabernet featuring musician Sarah Donner and friends at the Arts Council of Princeton. The evening begins with a tapas reception and drinks provided by Mediterra. http://artscouncilofprinceton.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 11AM Opening of the 2015 Philadelphia International Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (through March 8). http://theflowershow.com 11AM Maple Sugar Day at the Peace Valley Nature Center in Doylestown, Pa. Experience the way that maple sugar was collected and made into sugar and syrup during the pioneer days. www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org 7PM Carnaval Magic Fundraiser for West Windsor Arts Council. Guests will samba and swing while enjoying spectacular Brazilian fare, cocktails, and a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind artwork and other prize packages. www.westwindsorarts.com 9PM Singer songwriter Diana Krall performs at Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, NJ. www.atlanticcitynj.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 6:30-9:30PM “An Evening in France” art workshop and soirée for women of all ages at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown. Guests will create wire figure sculptures inspired by Rodin’s artwork. The evening will also feature French treats and refreshments. www. michenermuseum.org
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