Responding to the explosions in New York City and Seaside Park last weekend, the Coalition for Peace Action and Muslims for Peace are collaborating on a rally and candlelight vigil to take place Friday evening, September 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Palmer Square.
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Multifaith Vigil in Palmer Square Supports Victims of Terrorism “This is particularly important because of Islamophobia, which is rearing its ugly head again as a result of these incidents,” said the Rev. Robert Moore of the Coalition. “The idea was initiated by Mustafa Abdi, d irec tor of Muslims for Peace, with whom we have
been partnering for a number of years. I’m particularly pleased because a big part of the idea is to proactively gather people from different backgrounds, to stand against gun violence and terror.” Both the Rev. Moore and Mr. Abdi will speak at the event, as will Dolores Phillips, legislative director of the Coalition’s Ceasefire NJ Project.
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Materials and More Saturday, October 1 10:30 am–4 pm Princeton University Art Museum
Join us for a fun-filled day of art-making and activities focused on the exhibition A Material Legacy: The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Collection of Contemporary Art Hands-on activities Performances Scavenger hunts Refreshments
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“We are grateful there were no fatalities from the three recent terrorist attacks in our region, and that law enforcement now has suspects in custody,” the Rev. Moore said. “But we are also aware that in 2014, the most recent year for which statistics are available, nearly 33,000 people were killed globally by terrorist attacks. That is about the same number as the number killed annually by gun violence in the U.S.” Those planning to participate are asked to bring candles, which will be lit for the final half hour of the vigil. For more information, call (609) 924-5022 or visit www.peacecoalition.org. —Anne Levin
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The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) has hired Stephanie Schwartz as Curator of Collections and Research. Ms. Schwartz joined the staff of the Historical Society in June 2012, previously serving as research assistant and admissions associate. As curator, she now oversees all collections management operations at HSP, including maintaining the catalogue and online database, supervising the care and conservation of the collection, and fielding acquisitions in line with HSP’s collecting priorities. She works with the executive director to develop museum and traveling exhibitions, and continues to manage HSP’s research services and assist with educational programming. “During her time at the Historical Society, Stephanie has delved deeply into HSP’s collection to assist hundreds of researchers, scholars, and residents in answering their Princeton history questions,” said executive director Izzy Kasdin. “Stephanie will carry her incredibly intimate knowledge of HSP’s collection into this new role at the Historical Society. We have big plans for making HSP’s extensive collection a more accessible, engaging, and enriching resource for the Princeton community, and we are so thrilled that Stephanie will be applying her expertise to those priorities. She is a keen researcher, a passionate historian, and a superb archivist; she is perfect for the job and will certainly hit the ground running!” Ms. Schwartz earned her BA in history and a certificate in museum studies at Connecticut College. She recently received her MS in archives management from Simmons College. Stephanie has also worked at HBO, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the New Jersey State Archives, and the Mercer County Library System.
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Question of the Week: “Who are some of your favorite jazz performers?”
(Asked at Sunday’s Jazz Feast on Palmer Square) (Photographs by Emily Reeves)
“Frank Sinatra, because most of his songs have a special spirit in them. He was very involved in his music and had fun when he performed. When you look at him you see excitement about what he does and it really transfers to the public. He preferred to play small stages, he had a direct connection with the audience.” —Bernhard Buchholz, Princeton
Marcia: “Dorothy Ashby, because she really pushed harp in jazz and even in classics.” Sean: “Dave Brubeck and John Coltrane, only because they are so iconic and so prolific and personal and they were at the heart of the jazz movement.” —Sean and Marcia Tucker, Lambertville
“Chris Botti plays the trumpet and has a very contemporary jazz sound. He spans all the ages and ethnic groups. He’s played locally here at McCarter Theater and the State Theater in New Brunswick. I have all of his music downloaded on my phone — he’s a favorite and he’s actually going to be at McCarter on February 15, 2017.” —Pamela and Treg Brown, Princeton
“Tom Tallitsch. I like him because he’s a really good saxophone player. I play saxophone and I look up to him.” —Elene Kinkladze, Princeton
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“I have three jazz performers that I like quite a bit. First, Hadrien Feraud, who is a bass player originally from France currently living in Los Angeles. He’s pushing the boundaries of electric bass playing and just came out with a really cool new album. I also like Allan Holdsworth, who straddles the line between jazz and rock. He’s a really interesting composer and guitar player and has a very interesting technique and an interesting voice. The third performer is Michael Brecker, who is no longer around — an absolute monster saxophone player who totally changed the face of jazz in my opinion.” —Mike Stanley, Jersey City