Events for Friday May 1, 2026
Unionville Pig Roast @Brick Farm Tavern
Pig out with us on Friday, May 1st at 6:30PM! Enjoy a delectable roast pig with accompaniments and sides from Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell, live bluegrass music by Free Soil, and an open wine bar with select Unionville wines. If you don't get your tickets soon, you'll miss an exclusive preview of 2025 Pinot Noir provided by our winemaker Austin straight from the barrel! The event is rain or shine on our tented patio and in our tasting room barn. Only 15 tickets remain so grab yours before we sell out!
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American Repertory Ballet presents 'Americana'
Cue the fireworks! American Repertory Ballet's 2025/26 season finale at NBPAC will shine bright with Americana — a vibrant mixed-repertoire performance that celebrates the spirit of our country in honor of its 250th anniversary. This dynamic program features two iconic works by George Balanchine - "Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux" and an excerpt from "Stars and Stripes," with music by John Philip Sousa. Plus two World Premieres by ARB Company Dancer Michelle Quiner and ARB's acclaimed Artist in Residence, Ethan Stiefel will have audiences jumping to their feet with patriotic pride.
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Author Chris Hedges - Community Conversation on America's Future
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, in partnership with Not in Our Town, First Baptist Church of Princeton, the Betsey Stockton Center, and Building the Moral Arc, will host an evening discussion titled "A Conversation with Chris Hedges: The Farewell Tour – Truth, Crisis, and the Future of America" on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 7:00 PM to approximately 8:30/9:00 PM in the church sanctuary. The event will feature acclaimed journalist and author Chris Hedges in a timely conversation inspired by his book America: The Farewell Tour, examining the social, political, and economic challenges facing the nation and exploring pathways forward. Organizers hope the discussion will foster reflection, dialogue, and greater civic engagement during a critical moment for the country. The event is open to the public.
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Princeton University Sinfonia Spring Concert
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus Dr. Ruth Ochs and the Princeton University Sinfonia perform works by Respighi, Bartok, Spohr, and Artie Shaw plus world premieres by students Romit Kundagrami and Jacob Jackson. The Sinfonia Flute (Dr. Sarah Shin, director) and Clarinet Ensembles (Jo-Ann Sternberg, director) will also perform. Tickets $16 general admission/$6 students, available online, tickets.princeton.edu. Call 609-258-4241 or visit https://music.princeton.edu/events/2026/sinfonia-concert.
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Present Laughter, Music Mountain Theater
This giddy reflection on fame, desire, and loneliness revolves around Garry Essendine, a star whose colorful life is in danger of spiraling out of control as he prepares to embark on an overseas tour. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis and numerous relationships competing for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic, and soul-searching.
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South Brunswick Jazz Café Concert – New BrunsBrass
The New BrunsBrass is a 7 piece New Orleans styled brass band from New Brunswick NJ. They play traditional New Orleans jazz and R&B as well as their own unique interpretations of popular songs. South Brunswick Municipal Complex 540 Route 522 (Ridge Rd.), Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 Admission $6 at the door - Light refreshments included + BYOB Doors open 7:15PM – No reservations, no advance ticket sales For more info, www.sbarts.org
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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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