Events for Saturday March 29, 2025
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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Princeton FrancoFest: A Celebration of Francophone Culture
Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Princeton. allianceprinceton.com. Afternoon of music, art, food, and interactive activities including "Regards francophones - Visions of Women" exhibit at Princeton Public Library; games for families and children like Pêche à la ligne and Le Jeu de la boîte aux lettres, and more; performances from Princeton University's French theater program; artisans and vendors; wine tasting at Kristine's (reservations required); and at 6 p.m. the U.S. premiere of "Neon Dreaming" by Marie-Claire Marcotte, who will be in attendance for a Q&A, offering a cinematic journey into French speaking Canada. Registration required for screening.
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Legacy of Light, McCarter Theatre
2 and 7:30pm What is the science of love? In present-day Princeton, an astrophysicist is discovering new planets while dreaming of starting a family. In 18th century Paris, Émilie du Châtelet, a brilliant physicist whose genius inspired the work of Voltaire and influenced Einstein and his Theory of Relativity, is running out of time before her baby arrives. Across the ages, but under the same star-filled sky, their stories intertwine in this bright and funny play about life, the universe, and the legacy we leave behind.
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Ride the Cyclone, Music Mountain Theater
3 and 8pm March 28 - April 13 Music, Book, and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond ? In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This quirky, edgy cult musical is part comedy, part tragedy, wholly enchanting, and will make you feel great about being alive! ? ? Content Warning: Ride the Cyclone contains strong language, mature themes, and references to sex, drugs, and violence. Please note that this production will utilize theatrical fog, pyrotechnics, and strobe lighting.
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Dear Evan Hansen, State Theater New Jersey
3 and 8pm Evan Hansen is a high school student who always feels like he's on the outside looking in. Evan finally gets what so many of us are searching for — the chance to finally fit in. What follows is a poignant, funny, and powerful musical about how even though it can be hard, we can find each other — and ourselves — along the way. 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.stnj.org
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Earthshare NJ Rocks, Cooper's Riverview
Music from local bands Charlie Sub and the Sound Dogs, Black Rose, and Savoir Faire. Food and drinks for purchase, raffles, auctions, and more. Proceeds support the work of environmental nonprofit organizations that preserve and protect our air, water, land, and wildlife. $25 to $30. 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 609-393-7300. www.earthsharenj.org/earthshare-rocks.
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The New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Pride Pageant
The New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Pride Pageant is back for its 5th year! Don't miss this unforgettable evening of glamor, glitter, and drag royalty. This event celebrates diversity, talent, and the power of the LGBTQ+ community. Drag queens and drag kings will compete for the coveted title of Miss & Mr. New Hope Celebrates. This year's pageant, "Love Comes In All Colors," will take place on Saturday March 29th at 6:30 PM at the Bucks County Playhouse. All proceeds from the event will support NHC's 2025 Pride celebration in May and the Bucks County Playhouse. Click here for more information
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Children’s Book Illustrator Mary Lindquist, Princeton Makes Talks Series
On Saturday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m., painter and illustrator Mary Lundquist will be the featured presenter for the “Inside the Artist’s Studio” series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Lundquist, the illustrator of nine picture books, including as author of Cat & Bunny and The Little Forest Keepers, will discuss her life as an artist and her journey to becoming a published children's book creator. Lundquist has worked with publishers such as HarperCollins, Random House, and Bloomsbury. During her talk, Lundquist will show her illustrations, fine art, comics, and ongoing projects while weaving in personal stories. The event will begin with a reception and light refreshments at 6:00 pm. The “Inside the Artist’s Studio” talk series, part of the cooperative’s programming initiatives, offers the public a monthly opportunity to learn about and from its creatives. Artwork by all cooperative artists will be available for purchase.
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Dancing on the Fifth, Central Jersey Dance Society
Dancing on the Fifth, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. East Coast Swing lesson (beginner/intermediate) taught by Donna Boyle followed by open dancing to a playlist of California Mix, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step, Country 2-Step, and Latin dance music with Boyle as DJ. No partner needed. Register. $15. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Dena Blizzard, Catch A Rising Star
Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, 781-568-1471. www.catcharisingstar.com. $26.50 to $34.50. Reservations required. 2 item food/beverage minimum per person.
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Kinky Boots, Kelsey Theatre
Kinky Boots features a joyous, Tony-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized... and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world.
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