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TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022 • 22

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Wednesday, January 5

7:30 p.m.: “The Unconventional Jewish Life and Thought of Solomon Yom Tov Bennett,” presented via Zoom by the Jewish Center Princeton, with professor David B. Ruderman. $10 (free for members). Registration required, email with full name to info@thejewishcenter.org.

Thursday, January 6

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket. com. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Princeton Mercer Chamber presents speaker Dana Lancellotti, president and CEO of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association, at Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, 100 College Road East. Princetonmercer. org. 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Candlelight vigil and rally at Hinds Plaza, to mark one year since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action. Speakers include the Rev. Robert Moore, the Rev. Lukata Mjumbe of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, Princeton Councilmember David Cohen, and Laura Zurfluh of Indivisible Cranbury. Peacecoalition. org. 6 p.m.: “Cannabusiness” information session, onehour virtual session about the history of the medical marijuana program in New Jersey, and more, presented by Mercer County Library System. Email hopeprogs@ mcl.org to register. 6:30 p.m.: Civic Book Group of Morven Museum and Garden presents a virtual program on The Soul of America, with John Baxter. $5 (free for members of Morven). Morven.org.

Friday, January 7

11:45 a.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Personal Safety and Empowerment: Medication Management and Safety.” Hybrid event. Registration required. Princetonsenior. org. 3 p.m.: Wendy Hollender’s White Flower Workshop, live and virtual, presented by Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street. Two-day event. Morven.org. 8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org.

Saturday, January 8

1 p.m.: Dinosaur World Live at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick.STNJ. org. 6-7:30 p.m.: AstroNaada performs ambient groove and electronic-acoustic soundscapes at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee. com. 8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org.

Sunday, January 9

1 p.m.: Carillon bell concert outside Cleveland Tower on the Princeton University Graduate College campus, rain or shine. Several pieces by Stephen Sondheim will be played by University Carilloneur Lisa Lonie. Free, rain or shine. 2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 2 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org. 2:30 p.m.: “Fiesta del Dia de Los Reyes Magos: A Three Kings Day Flamenco Celebration,” virtual celebration sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton. $10 suggested donation. Artscouncilofprinceton.org. 5:30-7 p.m.: “Affordable Housing in a Just World: Basics and Beyond,” with speakers Mitchell Newman, Diane Ciccone, and Alice Small. Presented by Beth Chaim, Har Sinai, and The Jewish Center Princeton. Free, via Zoom. To register, email linda.oppenheim@ gmail.com.

Wednesday, January 12

4 p.m.: Virtual concert by The Dryden Ensemble, “Anna Magdalena Bach, Her Story,” fundraiser. Drydenensemble.org. 5-7 p.m.: Business After Business, presented by the Princeton Regional Chamber at Stumpy’s Hatchet House, 745 Alexander Road, Light food and beer/wine. Princetonmercerchamber.org. 7 p.m.: “First Steps in Caring for Others,” presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org/ events. 8:15 p.m.: The Jewish Center Princeton presents “Great Minds Salon: Billy Bitcoin, an Introduction to Bitcoin and Blockchain Technologies,” with Billy Grenis. Register for this interactive Zoom class by emailing info@thejewishcenter.org.

Thursday, January 13

7 p.m.: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement. Virtual session, presented by Mercer County Library System. Email hopeprogs@mcl. org to register. 7 p.m.: Winter seed-sowing workshop, in person in Hillsborough, sponsored by Sourland Conservancy. $25. Sourland.org/events/. 7-8 p.m.: Healthy Weight Management, webinar presented by the Suppers Program. $20. Suppers@ wildapricot.org. 7 p.m.: “The WPA: When the Government Promoted Art, Gave the Country Hope, and Defeated the Depression.” Janet Mandel presents this program at Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington. Penningtonlibrary. org.

Friday, January 14

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild monthly meeting, at Raritan Township Police Department building, 2 Municipal Drive, Flemington. Hcrag. com. 11:45 a.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Grandparenting 101 in the 21st Century Personal Safety and Empowerment: Medication Management and Safety.” Princetonsenior.org. 8 p.m.: New Jersey Symphony at Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. Andrey Boreyko conducts, Vladimir Feltsman is soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Njsymphony.org. 8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org.

Saturday, January 15

6-7:30 p.m.: Cellist Dan Kassel performs at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com. 8 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org.

Sunday, January 16

2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 2 p.m.: Kelsey Theatre presents Talley’s Folly, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Kelseytheatre.org.

Monday, January 17 Recycling

10 a.m.-12 p.m.: MLK Day Community Event, partnership of Arts Council of Princeton and Historical Society of Princeton celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King. Community breakfast, family-friendly art-making, canned food drive. Princetonhistory.org. 10 a.m.: MLK Day of Service, West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road. Partnership with African American Parent Support Group and the WWP youth chapter of the NAACP. Westwindsorarts.org. 6 p.m.: Trenton Music Makers performs at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Trentonmusicmakers.org.

Tuesday, January 18

3 p.m.: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents “Planning for the Unexpected: Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, and Living Will.” With attorney Kalea T. Edmundo. Princetonsenior.org.

Wednesday, January 19

8:30-9:30 a.m.: Business Before Business networking, presented by the Princeton Regional Chamber. Princetonmercerchamber.org.

Thursday, January 20

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket. com.

Friday, January 21

11 a.m. Princeton Senior Resource Center presents Men & Women in Retirement, “Drug Discovery and Development: What Has Space Ever Done for Us?” Zoom event. Princetonsenior.org.

Saturday, January 22

6-7:30 p.m.: Love? Said the Commander performs slow-burning indie rock at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com.

Sunday, January 23

10 a.m.: The Fine Art of Professional Model Photography, course presented by Princeton Photo Workshop, Herrontown Road. Princetonphotoworkshop.com/ classes. 2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 3 and 7 p.m.: Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey holds the Winter Large Ensemble Concerts at Yvonne

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Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville. Featuring David Kim. Yocj.org. 3 p.m.: “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership,” virtual event presented by Friends of Princeton University Library featuring professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and moderated by Stanley N. Katz. Library. princeton.edu.

Tuesday, January 25:

4-7 p.m.: “The Changing of the Guard,” reception for new board members of Princeton Regional Chamber, at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton. Begins with a special VIP reception, followed by dinner. Princetonmercerchamber.org. 7 p.m.: “Ellis Island: Island of Hope, Island of Tears.” Virtual program presented by Mario Medici and Pennington Public Library. Penningtonlibrary.org.

Wednesday, January 26

7 p.m.: The Old Barracks hosts a lecture by Larry Kidder on his book The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis, 1754-1836. Register at Barracks.org.

Thursday, January 27

10-11:30 a.m.: Indoor Cook Talks: Preparing Dumplings for Chinese New Year, at Lawrence headquarters branch of Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Register at lawprogs@ mcl.org or (609) 883-8293. 6:30 p.m.: “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America,” virtual program presented by Morven Museum and Garden, led by historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton. $15 ($10 for Morven members). Morven.org.

Saturday, January 29

10 a.m.: Ice harvest at Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. Modified for social distancing; wear masks. Learn about what made this a successful business. Food, ice cream, crafts. $4. Howellfarm.org. 6-7:30 p.m.: Rich Seiner of Rainbow Fresh does a solo R&B performance of pop and classic rock at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Smallworldcoffee.com. 7:30 p.m.: Bill Charlap and the Bill Charlap Trio celebrate the theater songs of Leonard Bernstein, at NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark. NJPAC.org.

Sunday, January 30

10 a.m.: The Fine Art of Professional Model Photography, second part of course presented by Princeton Photo Workshop, Herrontown Road. Princetonphotoworkshop.com/classes. 2 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tours, sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton and limited to 15 participants. $10, must be purchased in advance at princetonhistory.org. 3-5 p.m.: “The Rare Book Collection at the Museum of Printing,” virtual event presented by the Friends of Princeton University Library, featuring Frank Romano. Library.princeton.edu.

Monday, January 31 Recycling

Tuesday, February 1

6:30 p.m.: “Deer Resistant Design” with author Karen Chapman, virtual program presented by Morven Museum and Garden. $15 ($10 for Morven members). Morven.org. 7 p.m.: Amphibian Crossing Guards Training, virtual program sponsored by Sourland Conservancy. Sourland.org/eve

Thursday, February 3

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket.com.

Tuesday, February 8

7:30 p.m. The Kingston Historical Society presents “Why is Kingston Here?”, a talk by George Luck Jr. and Charlie Dieterich, rescheduled from January 11. Hybrid program. In person at Kingston Firehouse, Heathcote Brook Road; or via Zoom. To register email contact@khsnj.org.

Wednesday, February 9

7 p.m.: Journaling, presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org/ events.

Monday, February 14 Recycling

Tuesday, February 15

7:30 p.m.: The Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial, Trenton. Russianballettheatre.com.

Thursday, February 17

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket.com

Monday, February 28 Recycling

Thursday, March 3

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket.com

Monday, March 14 Recycling

Wednesday, March 16

7 p.m.: Breathing. Presented by Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health. Virtual event open to all. Princetonhcs.org/ events.

Thursday, March 17

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Princeton Farmers’ Winter Market is at the Franklin Avenue lot. Organic produce, local meats, artisan bread, gluten-free/ vegan goods, and more. Princetonfarmersmarket.com

Monday, March 28 Recycling