Events for Friday October 17, 2025
Film: Vincent and Theo, Princeton Public Library
Robert Altman's biopic feature film depicting the story of Vincent van Gogh and his relationship with his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent, is screened. '
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Spirits on the Square, Palmer Square
Grab your ghoul-friends and head to the Square for an autumn evening of themed treats and wicked deals! Watch the Square come alive during this fall-themed Happy Hour, plus shops are open late until 8:30pm! Tune into live music the first three Fridays, the perfect soundtrack to wind down your week. Yankee Doodle Tap Room: 555 Happy Hour Princeton Soup & Sandwich: Complimentary Hot Apple Cider with purchase! Faherty: Offering personal fall styling sessions!
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An Evening with M (a.k.a. Mr. Chow, a.k.a. Michael Chow, a.k.a. ???), IAS
Wolfensohn Hall Michael Chow—better known as M—is a modern day Renaissance man. Born in Shanghai into a family of legendary performers, he began his career as an artist and an actor in Swinging London before becoming Mr. Chow, famed restauranteur and founder of the eponymous restaurant empire. Friend, patron, and collector of artists across generations, M is today celebrated as a painter in his own right. Please join us in conversation with M. Register HERE to attend.
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Denim and Diamonds Gala, PEI Kids
Join us for a night to remember as we celebrate 40 years of impact at Denim & Diamonds: Celebrating Four Decades of Safety, Healing, and Hope! This milestone event brings together community leaders, partners, friends, and supporters who share in our mission to keep children safe and empower them to thrive.PEI Kids provides counseling and other services to children and youth who've been abused and to their families. The gala will feature live music, a sit-down gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and inspirational stories of the work PEI Kids does. In addition to counseling, PEI Kids provides a broad array of related services aligned to the mission of Prevention, Education and Intervention (the P., E. and I. of PEI Kids). You can read more about these services at peikids.org/services.
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Festival of the Moon, American Repertory Ballet, Union County Performing Arts Center
Join us for an incredible evening of contemporary and classical works, including the iconic second act of “Swan Lake.” Set against Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful score, “Swan Lake” transports audiences into the mesmerizing world of Odette, the swan princess, as she reveals her true form to Prince Siegfried. From the famous “Dance of the Cygnets” to the poignant and renowned romantic pas de deux, this fairytale scene promises to leave audiences of all ages spellbound. Also featured will be Ethan Stiefel’s “if”, a poignant solo that traces the contours of love and loss set to “If I Could Only Fly” by American singer-songwriter and poet Blaze Foley; and Lar Lubovitch’s “Something About Night,” a mesmerizing dreamlike quintet set to the ethereal voices of Franz Schubert’s male choral songs. ARB is honored to share these impassioned and evocative works with audiences at UCPAC.
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Trenton Makes Jazz, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
Cadwalader Park, Trenton, 609-989-1191. www.ellarslie.org. "A Blue Night" features Joe Zook and Paul Plumeri. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Register. Free; donations welcome.
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Monster Homecoming Bash Fundraiser, Lambertville Halloween Film Festival
Lambertville Music Hall, 57 Bridge Street, Lambertville. www.acmescreeningroom.org. The night includes special guest MCs, Danny Tamberelli & Michael Maronna of The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Live Music w/ Danny's Band "Jounce," appetizers, drinks, tarot card readings, a photobooth, costume contest, silent auction, and dancing. Food by D'’Angelo Italian Market. Register. $37.
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Aída Cuevas – 'The Queen of Mariachi', McCarter Theatre
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of passion, tradition, and the soul-stirring beauty of timeless music as Aída Cuevas, the unrivaled Queen of Ranchera Music, graces the stage for her monumental 50th Anniversary U.S. Tour 2025. With a voice celebrated as one of the most powerful and emotive in Mexican music history, Aída Cuevas invites you to embark on a journey through five decades of iconic hits, including “El Pastor”, “Quizás Mañana”, and many more all performed with her signature elegance, artistry, and heartfelt authenticity.
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Concert, Princeton Folk Music Society
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents two-time Grammy® award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, a duo of master musicians with a career spanning over 35 years. Cathy & Marcy's superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and more. Their repertoire ranges from classic country to western swing, gypsy jazz to bluegrass, and old-time string band to contemporary folk (including some original gems). Advance ticket sales, live-stream access, and more information on our 60th Anniversary Concert Season schedule at https://princetonfolk.org
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Sweeney Todd, Music Mountain Theater
Attend the dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun! This production contains depictions of gore and dark themes that may be unsettling for younger or sensitive audiences. Please contact the box office for more details. Click here for more information
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South Pacific, Kelsey Theatre
THE MTM Players Spend an Enchanted Evening (or afternoon) with The MTM Players as they whisk you away to The South Pacific with this beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic featuring Bali Hai, Younger Than Springtime, You Have to Be Taught, I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy, and of course Some Enchanted Evening. Based on the anecdotes of a real-life U.S. Navy commander who was stationed on an island, South Pacific follows two intercultural love stories: Nellie, a spunky Navy nurse from Arkansas, and Lieutenant Cable who both find themselves struggling to reconcile their own cultural prejudices with their amorous feelings, all while under the dark cloud of a war that is coming ever closer to their island paradise.
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