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Winter Snowshoeing
If the conditions permit, pack up your snowshoes and meet us at the Hunt House Barn for an afternoon snowshoeing through Mercer Meadows. This program will only take place if there is snow on the ground. Please register, https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=19926
An Exhibition of Photographs of Plants and Animals Native to the Sourlands by Jim Amon
Weekends January 5 - February 15, Don’t miss this beautiful selection of photographs on display at the new museum. The opening reception will be held on January 11th at 7:00pm. Admission to the East Amwell Museum and exhibit will be free and open to the public on weekends from 1:00 - 4:00pm. For more information visit www.eastamwellhistory.org and www.sourland.org. This exhibit is presented by the East Amwell Historical Society and the Sourland Conservancy.
Family Barn Dance for All Ages
On Sunday, January 20 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., the Princeton Country Dancers present a family dance with square dances, contra dances, play party games and other traditional American dances; it’s great fun for the whole family, from children to parents and grandparents and other folks of all ages. Dances will be led by caller Janet Mills, with live music provided by the Mixed Age Dance Band. Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the MAD Band…
HomeFront’s Week of Hope
A week of opportunities beginning on Martin Luther King’s birthday, open to the community, for volunteering, touring HomeFront, and learning how to break the cycle of poverty locally: Monday, January 21: Volunteer at HomeFront’s Diaper Resource Center or at Fran’s Food Pantry (10-10:45am or 11:15-12pm) Bus Tour of Trenton (10am-12pm) Tour HomeFront’s Family Campus in Ewing or its headquarters in Lawrenceville (10:45am-11:15am) Paint a mural in HomeFront’s ArtSpace (2pm-4pm) A family friendly volunteer opportunity for artists of all ages. Tuesday,…
Watson Woods Walking Club
Tie up your sneakers and join us for this weekly series. Enjoy an easy mile-long walk with our group as we explore beautiful Spring Lake or other trails of Roebling Park each week. Coffee and refreshments will follow each outing. No registration required, just show up!
Crybaby Matinee: Mary and the Witch’s Flower
Based on Mary Stewart’s 1971 classic children’s book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch’s Flower is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world. Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Academy Award®-winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Directed by Giles New and Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Rated: PG Runtime: 103 minutes Common Sense Media Rating: Ages 8+ Hopewell Theater is proud to offer Cry Baby…
iNaturalist In Mercer County Parks
The Park Commission is making an effort to compile a list of wildlife and plant species using our parks system in order to obtain baselines and make informed stewardship decisions. Join our Land Steward for a tutorial on how you can use the "iNaturalist" app and website to assist in this citizen science effort. Ages 8+, 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Use of one’s personal smartphone is required. Please register, https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_id=19926&program_id=895963.
“In the Company of Trees” with author Andrea Fereshteh @ D&R Greenway Jan. 24
Princeton, N.J.— D&R Greenway Land Trust Announces “In the Company of Trees” – Honoring Our Connection to the Sacred Power, Beauty and Wisdom of Trees, with Andrea Fereshteh on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The program includes a book signing of this newly published volume exponentially expanding our awareness of the importance of trees in our world, in our lives. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Program 7:00 p.m., followed by book signing. D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation Place, Princeton 08540.…
Difficult Topics in African American History: A Workshop for Museums, Historic Sites, Libraries, and Other Cultural Institutions
"Engage Your Audiences with Difficult Topics in African American History: A Workshop for Museums, Historic Sites, Libraries, and Other Cultural Institutions" What is the responsibility of cultural institutions to acknowledge the full scope of our nation’s history by incorporating African American history? What are our challenges in doing this? What can we learn from the work of colleagues in the field? Through moderated panel discussions, small group break-outs and presentations, participants will be invited to consider these and other questions…
Book Reading and Signing of The Adventures of Mom and Dad’s Bed
Book reading/signing by author of The Adventures of Mom and Dad’s Bed, Tazee Mahjied on January 26th, 2019 from 12 to 2pm in downtown Trenton, NJ at Classics Books & Gifts, 4 W. Lafayette Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. The Adventures of Mom and Dad’s Bed is "a wonderful bedtime storybook that celebrates the memorable moments spent in mom and dad’s bed. It is a universal story that families across cultures can identify with and because these experiences are timeless, it creates an instant bond between…