Events for Saturday January 25, 2025
Family Matinee: "The Adventures of Milo and Otis", Princeton Garden Theatre
Presented by Princeton Public Library A curious kitten and his cautious pug best friend embark on an epic journey from their small farm through the lush Japanese countryside. 1 hour, 16 minutes. Limited free tickets for library cardholders will be available at the third floor Youth Services desk one week prior to the movie screening date. Limit: two tickets per library cardholder. Limited number of tickets available. Tickets for Family Matinee series screenings are $5 for children and adults and are free for members of the Princeton Garden Theatre. For information about additional family matinee screenings, visit https://princetongardentheatre.org/family
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, CURE Insurance Arena
12 and 7pm 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton This show includes Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and introducing the brand-new Skelesaurus, the giant that unleashes his fossil fury. Fans can also witness a special appearance from a transforming robot, plus the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team. $20.
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Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's
Join us for cheer in the winery to enjoy live music and meet up with family and friends. With indoor seating in our wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with firepits. Enjoy hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass. All ages can have fun with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. Light bites of cheese plates and chips & salsa baskets are available at the winery. Perfect to enjoy with a glass of wine in the sun. Live music on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm. See full listing of musicians https://www.terhuneorchards.com/winery-events/
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Chinese New Year Celebration, MarketFair
Join us in center court to celebrate the year of the Snake signifying wisdom, renewal and transformation. Time to shed the old and embrace the new! MarketFair welcomes WULA Academy presenting: Cultural Performances, Live music, Traditional Dance, Peking Opera, Chinese Fashion Show, Games, Arts & Crafts, Giveaways & More!
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History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods, Historical Society of Princeton
Princeton Battlefield parking lot 500 Mercer Street Princeton Join us on a hike through the treasured Institute Woods to explore bits of history, as well as the sites and sounds that form this unique and serene setting. Hear stories about the Woods’ origin and the ways IAS mathematicians, physicists, and other members have engaged with it. Stops along the way will highlight the history of early Stony Brook, the Battle of Princeton, the Old Trolley trail, the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Founders Rock. We will make a special stop at the infamous Swinging Bridge, then hike over to the observation decks at the adjacent Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Along the way, there will be moments to observe, engage, and identify the different varieties of birds, plants, trees, and everything in between!
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The Addams Family, State Theater New Jersey
2 and 8pm A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.
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“Messages”, A One-Act Play, CMAP
Suggested Donation: $15 “Messages”, a one-act play by New Jersey playwright Fred Dennehy, offers a heartfelt and humorous exploration of a longstanding marriage challenged by early-stage dementia of one of the partners. This acclaimed work delves into the delicate balance of love, struggle, and mutual caregiving, showcasing how the bonds of a shared life can both divide and unite. A finalist in the 2020 Strawberry Festival in New York City, “Messages” has also captivated audiences at festivals across New Jersey. Don’t miss this moving and thought-provoking production!
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'Here There Are Blueberries', McCarter Theatre
2 and 7:30pm 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Hailed as the “best theatre of the year” (Los Angeles Times) this celebrated new production from the Tony and Emmy nominee Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project (The Laramie Project), comes to Princeton with an unmissable, two-week-only engagement. In 2007, a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. As curators unraveled the shocking truth behind the images, the album soon made headlines and ignited a debate that reverberated far beyond the museum walls. Based on real events, Here There Are Blueberries tells the story of these historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity. Click here for more information
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Opening Reception, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
"3 Exhibitions by 3 Friends of the Ellarslie Open" includes sculpture by Carol Magner, paintings and drawings by Charles David VIera, and digital art by Madelaine Shellaby. Curated by Joan Perkes and Janis Purcell. On view through March 30. Cadwalader Park, Trenton, 609-989-1191. www.ellarslie.org.
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Beth El's Trivia Night with Sam the Trivia Guy
Shake off those winter blues at Beth El's Trivia Night with Sam the Trivia Guy! Saturday, January 25th @ 7pm (doors open 6:45pm). There'll be prizes, dessert, coffee, BYOB kosher wines and spirits. Open to the public. $36 per person or be a Trivia Maven Sponsor for $108 (includes ticket and helps offset the event). Email us with any questions at fundraising@bethel.net. Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ. Register by January 15th by RSVPing at Bethel.net/upcoming/events/
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The Great Jewish Laugh Off, Jewish Center of Princeton
Acclaimed comedians Flip Schultz and Elon Altman bring their unique humor to Princeton. Event celebrates the rich tradition of Jewish comedy while delivering laughs for everyone. Dessert reception follows. Register. $54. 435 Nassau Street, Princeton. www.thejewishcenter.org.
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Patrick Garrity, Catch A Rising Star
Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club Presents Patrick Garrity and Brian Isley Location: Hyatt Regency Princeton Contact: 781.568.1471
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The Clean House, Kelsey Theatre
In this unique and poignant comedy by Sarah Ruhl, Matilde has come to America from Brazil after losing her parents -- the funniest people in her village. She's been hired by Lane and her husband Charles -- two busy, successful physicians -- to clean their home, but Matilde hates to clean. She'd rather just try to dream up the funniest joke in the world. Lane's sister Virginia loves to clean, so she and Matilde make a secret deal; she'll take care of the cleaning behind Lane's back. Then Charles falls in love with Ana, whose free spirit touches everyone she meets. Soon, everyone's secrets are discovered, loyalties are questioned -- and the four women see their lives changed in ways they couldn't have predicted. PG13
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Iconic Broadway, A Concert, Music Mountain Theater
1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. A night of unforgettable songs and performances from beloved Broadway musicals.
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