Events for Sunday April 26, 2026
Shad Fest 2026
In 1981, what began as a showcase for the local art scene, has evolved into a nationally recognized, award-winning event. Enjoy two-days, filled with hand-crafted art, jewelry, home goods, a variety of delectable food, music, and fun for the whole family! What is Shad? Each spring the Delaware River in Lambertville, NJ is home to returning Shad making their way back from the Atlantic Ocean to spawn before returning to the ocean. Local residents can be found fishing for Shad on Lewis Island, the only Shad fishery left on the Delaware River. Winner of “Best Event” by the Bucks County Herald, ShadFest™ 2026 marks 43 years of festivals.
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Spring Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's
Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series this Spring. It is the perfect way to relax, connect, and toast the new season. Enjoy a glass of one of our award-winning wines, sit back, and listen to live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. The music is from 1 pm-4 pm. Light fare is available. Bring the entire family to enjoy fresh air on the farm, stop in the farm store for fresh produce, baked goods, and local gourmet items, and stroll on the farm. Barn Door Cafe is open on weekends for lunch fare, homemade treats, and ice cream. Winery hours 12 pm-5 pm. No outside food or pets, please. Groups of 8 or more reservations are required tmount@terhuneorchards.com
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The 39 Steps, Kelsey Theatre
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have this fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. Only four actors play more than 150 characters in what becomes a feat of herculean hilarity and hair-pin turns in this two-time Tony Award-winning whodunit. Watch carefully as this show is chock-full of Alfred Hitchcock “Easter Eggs” galore. When a chance encounter with an ill-fated beautiful spy sends Richard Hannay into the bullseye of a dangerous international crime ring it will send our audience on a bullet train-fast comic thrill ride full of plot twists, romance, quick-changes, and laughs delivered at a delightfully dizzying pace. $24/$22 PG
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Historical Talk: More than Witnesses: Women's Critical Roles on the Frontlines of the American Revolution
The Trent House Association presents a talk by Professor Lucia McMahon on the critical roles that women played in supporting the military during the American Revolution. This talk will be held in the Trent House Visitor Center on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 2 pm. The Museum is located at 15 Market Street in Trenton, New Jersey, across from the Hughes Justice Complex. Admission is $10 at the door. Free parking is available off William Trent Place behind the museum property. Women played key roles supporting military operations throughout the American Revolution. Most of us are familiar with the "legendary" figure of Molly Pitcher, inspired by Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley's actions at the Battle of Monmouth. Molly Pitcher is perhaps best understood as a composite character representing the thousands of women who served as camp followers throughout the American Revolution. Camp followers went wherever the army did, providing meals, laundry, nursing, and other essential services, while enduring the often harsh discomforts of encampment life. While most camp followers were motivated by necessity, Martha Washington and other officers' wives also regularly conducted visits to military encampments, helping to boost morale and provide moments of respite and hospitality. And sometimes the battlefront came directly to women, when family homes, including Trent House, were temporarily used for military headquarters and encampments. This presentation highlights how women were often in close proximity to military action throughout the war, particularly in New Jersey, the "crossroads" of the American Revolution.
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