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AT THE CINEMA A.X.L (PG for action, peril, suggestive material, mild epithets, and mature themes). Science-fiction adventure about the friendship between a kindhearted loner (Alex Neustaedter) and the top secret robotic dog he finds hiding in the desert. With Becky G, Ted McGinley, and Thomas Jane. Alpha (PG-13 for intense peril). Ice Age tale of survival about the unlikely friendship between a lone wolf abandoned by its pack and an injured young man (Kodi Smit McPhee) separated from his tribe. With Leonor Varela, Jens Hulten, and Natassia Malthe. BlacKkKlansman (R for pervasive profanity, racial epithets, disturbing violence, sexual references, and mature themes). John David Washington is the title character in Spike Lee’s Cannes Grand Prize-winning adaptation of African American detective Ron Stallworth’s memoir about infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in 1979. With Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace, Harry Belafonte, Alec Baldwin, and Corey Hawkins. Christopher Robin (PG for action). Ewan McGregor handles the title role in this musical fantasy revolving around Winnie the Pooh’s (Jim Cummings) pal’s return as an adult to the forest which captured his imagination as a child. With Hayley Atwell, Brad Garrett, Toby Jones, and Sophie Okonedo. Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13 for profanity and suggestive content). Adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s semi-autobiographical bestseller of the same name about the hostility encountered by a Chinese-American college professor (Constance Wu) when she accompanies her wealthy boyfriend (Henry Golding) to Singapore for his best friend’s (Chris Pang) wedding. Cast includes Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Dr. Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina. In English and Mandarin with subtitles. Eighth Grade (R for profanity and sexuality). Dramatic comedy about a tormented 13-year-old’s (Elsie Fisher) disastrous last week of middle school. With Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, and Missy Yager. The Happytime Murders (R for crude humor, graphic sexuality, drug use, and pervasive profanity). Comedy about two private eyes, one human (Melissa McCarthy) and one puppet (Bill Barretta), who grudgingly join forces to find the serial killer targeting cast members of a popular puppet show from the 1980s. Cast includes Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, and Joel McHale. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG for action and rude humor). Third movie in the animated series finds Dracula (Adam Sandler), daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez), and the rest of the family embarking on a luxury cruise for monsters where the Count falls head-over-heels for the ship’s mysterious captain (Kathryn Hahn). Voice cast includes Mel Brooks, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, Andy Samberg, David Spade, and Chrissy Teigen. Kin (PG-13 for violence, intense action, suggestive material, alcohol abuse, profanity, and mature themes). Science-fiction thriller about a recently-paroled ex-con (Jack Reynor) who ends up on the run from the feds with his adopted teenage brother (Myles Truitt), a vengeful criminal (James Franco), and a horde of otherworldly soldiers. Cast includes Carrie Coon, Zoe Kravitz, and Dennis Quaid. Leave No Trace (PG for mature themes). Family drama about a father (Ben Foster) and teen daughter (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) who live off the grid in a forest outside Portland, Oregon until they’re discovered by the authorities and placed under the care of social services. With Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey, and Dana Millican. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG-13 for suggestive material). Sequel, set five years after the events of the original and inspired by the musical featuring the songs of ABBA, finds a pregnant Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) on the Greek isle of Kalokairi where she’s forced to take risks like her mother (Meryl Streep) did when she was about the same age. With Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Cher. The Meg (PG-13 for action, peril, profanity, and bloody images). Science fiction thriller about a deep sea diver (Jason Statham) recruited by a research scientist (Winston Chao) to rescue the crew of a disabled submarine on the ocean floor that is being circled by a 75-foot long, prehistoric shark thought to be extinct. With Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, and Jessica McNamee. Mile 22 (R for graphic violence and pervasive profanity). Thriller starring Mark Wahlberg as the leader of a tactical CIA team assigned to extract an asset with valuable information (Iko Uwais) from a foreign country before the enemy closes in on him. With John Malkovich, Ronda Rousey, and Lauren Cohan. In English, Russian, and Indonesian with subtitles. Mission: Impossible — Fallout (PG-13 for violence, intense action, and brief profanity). Sixth movie in the series has CIA agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and company in a race to prevent a global catastrophe after failing to apprehend a maniacal madman (Sean Harris). With Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett, Alec Baldwin, Henry Cavill, and Michelle Monaghan. In English and French with subtitles. Operation Finale (PG-13 for mature themes, disturbing images, and some profanity). Historical drama recreating the top secret Israeli mission led by Mossad agent Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac) to Argentina to capture Nazi fugitive Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), the architect of the Holocaust. With Melanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, and Joe Alwyn. In English and Spanish with subtitles. Puzzle (R for profanity). Drama about a housewife (Kelly Macdonald) who gets a new lease on life when she develops a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles. With Irrfan Khan, David Denman, and Myrna Cabello. RBG (PG for mature themes and mild epithets). Biopic about the career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Featuring commentary by Gloria Steinem and Nina Totenberg. Searching (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality, drug references, and mature themes). Whodunit about a desperate father (John Cho) who searches his missing 16-year-old daughter’s (Michelle La) laptop computer for clues to her sudden disappearance. With Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Alex Jayne Go, Megan Liu, and Sarah Sohn. Slender Man (PG-13 for profanity, terror, disturbing images, crude sexual references, and mature themes). Adaptation of the internet legend about a stalker with a featureless face (Javier Botet) who is responsible for the mysterious disappearance of countless kids. Co-starring Joey King, Jaz Sinclair, Taylor Richardson, and Talitha Bateman. Three Identical Strangers (PG-13 for mature themes). Documentary about the deep secret revealed when triplets — who were separated at birth and adopted by different families — were reunited at the age of 19. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (PG-13 for profanity and mature themes). Retrospective revisiting the life, philosophy, and legacy of Fred Rogers (1928-2003), the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the syndicated TV series for preschoolers which ran on PBS for over three decades. Featuring appearances by his wife Joanne, Yo-Yo Ma, and Joe Negri. Ya Veremos (PG-13 for suggestive content and some profanity). Drama, set in Mexico, about an adolescent (Emiliano Aramayo) upset about his parents’ (Mauricio Ochmann and Fernanda Castillo) impending divorce and who suddenly has to undergo an operation to save his eyesight. Supporting cast includes Erik Hayser, Paco Rueda, and Ariel Levy. In Spanish with subtitles. —Kam Williams
PARTY TIME: McCarter Theatre Center celebrated the start of its upcoming season with the eighth annual community-wide Block Party on August 22. Held on the front lawn of the Matthews Theatre, the free event drew families for food, music, and activities. The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, crafts from ArtSparks, hula hoop dancing with Glitter Hoops, theater games, stage tours, and a beer garden were part of the fun. (Photo by Michael Clay)
Calendar Wednesday, August 29 7 p.m.: Open Forum by The Westminster Foundation at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. Panelists discuss the proposed sale of Westminster Community College of Rider University. The focus is “Could Saving Westminster Bring Savings to Princeton Taxpayers?” All are welcome. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of Yellow Submarine (1968) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Thursday, August 30 10 a.m. Pontoon Boat Nature Tours at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Explore the flora and fauna of Mercer Lake from a boat. Admission is $8-12. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Princeton Summer Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Friday, August 31 Noon: Tiffany Stained G l a s s W i n d o w To u r a t Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Chess enthusiasts of all ages are invited to meet to play chess at the Princeton Public Library. 7 p.m. Rider University men’s soccer vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville. Saturday, September 1 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market at the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot of the Princeton Junction Train Station in West Windsor. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Annual Plow Pulling Contest at Howell Living History Farm in Lawrenceville. A dozen teams of draft animals from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York are entered in the match, which tests the performance of farmers, their horses and oxen. Members of the general public, including youngsters, can win ribbons by plowing in visitor classes beginning at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 1415, and 16 and up. No experience is necessary. Trophies and ribbons will be present-
ed to winners of all classes at 1:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.: Screening of Matilda (1996) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Sunday, September 2 1 p.m.: Free, Summer Carillon Concert at Princeton University Carillon, 88 College Road West in Princeton. 2 p.m.: Historic Princeton Walking Tour around downtown Princeton. The tour begins at Bainbridge House at 158 Nassau Street and costs $7 to attend. Monday, September 3 Labor Day Tuesday, September 4 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) holds their winter auditions at Montgomery High School. GPYO is looking for elementary through high school students in Central NJ and Eastern PA. For audition requirements, visit www.gpyo.org or call (609) 683-0150. Wednesday, September 5 7:30 p.m.: Screening of North by Northwest (1959) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Thursday, September 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. 7:30 p.m.: Screening of Harold and Maude (1971) at Princeton Garden Theatre. Friday, September 7 5 p.m.: The Annual Flemington Opa! Festival includes Greek food, dance, troupes, carnival games, and a selection of vendors (through Sunday, September 9). For more information, visit www. opafestival.com. Saturday, September 8 Recycling (Labor Day Collection) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market at the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot of the Princeton Junction Train Station in West Windsor. Sunday, September 9 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s “Slice of Art” BBQ and Cornhole Tournament is an art show and cornhole tournament at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. Monday, September 10 7 p.m.: Poets at the Princeton Public Library. Featured poets Lynn Levin and David Herrstrom will read from their works followed
by an open-mic session. This event is co-sponsored by the library, Delaware Valley Poets, and the U.S. 1 Poets’ Cooperative. Tuesday, September 11 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies and Attitudes in Reverse holds their 6th annual National Suicide Prevention Day Conference, entitled “Back to School: Building Youths’ Resiliency” at Carrier Clinic, 252 County Road 601 in Belle Mead. Tickets are $10. 9:30 a.m.: Read & Pick: Chickens at Terhune Orchards. Children and parents ages preschool to 8 years will listen to a story about chickens and then visit the resident “lady hens” at the farm. The cost to attend is $8 per child. Register at terhuneorchards.com (also at 11 a.m.). Wednesday, September 12 6:30 p.m.: Back to School Night at The Jewish Center of Princeton. Meet the new Director of Congregational Learning, Sharon Diamondstein. Also, raffles, prizes, and activities to engage the whole family. For more information, call Sharon at (609) 921-0100 ext. 220. Thursday, September 13 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Princeton Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza. 12:30 to 1 p.m.: The Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School proudly launches its public gallery show with “Evolution of a Concept,” an exhibition of work by recent graduates of the school’s architecture program. Friday, September 14 7 to 10 p.m.: Old Barracks Museum’s Tavern Night Fundraiser. Live music, food, and drink, set the scene of an evening in 18th century Trenton, where King George II still ruled and the tavern was the center of town. Bid on a wide range of items in the silent auction. Tickets are available for purchase at www.barracks.org. All proceeds support Old Barracks Museum’s educational programming. Saturday, September 15 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market at the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot of the Princeton Junction Train Station in West Windsor.