NJ Renaissance Faire
Family-friendly festival featuring entertainment for all ages in an interactive setting: music, comedy, knight jousting, a human chess match, sword fighting, fire breathing, aerialists, comedy, music, food, merchant village, and more. $25 admission. 240 Eayrestown Road, Southampton. njrenfaire.com.
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Timbalooloo, Jazz in June, McCarter Theater
Clarinetist and composer Oran Etkin leads this program recommended for ages 2 to 8. With a goal of "empowering a new generation to become fluent in the language of music," the interactive program includes music from Etkin's album "Finding Friends Far From Home: A Journey with Clara Net." 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org.
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101 Dalmatians Kids, Music Mountain Theater
11 and 1pm. Based on the novel by Dodie Smith and the Disney films. $10. 1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
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Local Live Music Events
On the Fly & Modern Rewind, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Pop/rock in the afternoon and rock in the evening. 1 p.m. to 4 and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ronnie Brandt, Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-371-6000. www.workingdogwinerynj.com. Free live music. Food truck from Legends Grille. Wine available for purchase by the bottle. 21+ only. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rob Seiner, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.smallworldcoffee.com. 70s pop and Latin grooves. Free. 7 p.m.
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Billy Garan, Catch A Rising Star
Billy’s high energy and unique talent have made him a valuable act opening for Robert Klein, Jay Leno, and Jerry Seinfeld. He has produced, written and performed numerous radio commercials and has appeared on Showtime’s “Comedy Club Network”, “Caroline’s Comedy Hour”, and “Into The Night starring Rick Dees”. His acting career has taken off with appearances on ABC’s “Phenom”, & “America’s Funniest People”, NBC’s “Saved By The Bell”, & “California Dreams”, Showtime’s “Sherman Oaks”, and a 1994 ABC Pilot called “Worlds Apart”.
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Other Desert Cities, Kelsey Theatre
Theatre-To-Go will present the dark comedy "Other Desert Cities" May 26 through June 4 at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor. "Other Desert Cities," which won a Tony Award nomination for Best New Play in 2011, takes place in Palm Springs, California during a holiday gathering. When a family member reveals she is going to publish a memoir about a painful chapter in the family's history, turmoil ensues and political views collide revealing a dysfunctional family situation that is full of surprise and touching moments. The New York Times hailed "Other Desert Cities" as the best new play on Broadway in 2011. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased online at KelseyTheatre.org or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.
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