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Events happening in and around Hopewell Valley
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HomeFront’s Week of Hope Forums
HomeFront’s Week of Hope Forums
Attend one of HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” virtual learning forums about local homelessness and hunger, solutions and how to get involved. “Welcome to HomeFront” Orientation (11am – 12pm) and a virtual tour of HomeFront’s pantry, FreeStore, ArtSpace and Furnish the Future program (1-2pm). Register for these free events at: www.homefrontnj.org.
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First Friday Coffee and Connections
First Friday Coffee and Connections
Please join the Hopewell Valley Democrats for the first Friday of each month to connect with other local Democrats and learn how you can get involved.
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Hopewell Valley Green Team Recycling Event: Styrofoam, wine corks and CDs/DVDs
Hopewell Valley Green Team Recycling Event: Styrofoam, wine corks and CDs/DVDs
Hello neighbors! The Hopewell Valley Green Team is holding a recycling event at the loop in front of the Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, 12-3pm, Saturday February 6, 2021. Stryofoam, wine corks (real cork) and CD/DVDs will be collected. (Sorry, but egg cartons or food trays made of Styrofoam cannot be accepted.) For more […]
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In Conversation with Kayren Carter Mjumbe & Timothy M. Andrews
In Conversation with Kayren Carter Mjumbe & Timothy M. Andrews
The Arts Council of Princeton takes great pride in its diverse community of artists, authors, organizers, activists, and creatives of all disciplines. "In Conversation" is a curated series of discussions, enabling us to learn more about those working here in our community. On February 9, the Arts Council welcomes Kayren Carter Mjumbe, President and Senior […]
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“A Monument to Fallen Royalty”: Rediscovering Joseph Bonapartes Point Breeze Estate in Bordentown
“A Monument to Fallen Royalty”: Rediscovering Joseph Bonapartes Point Breeze Estate in Bordentown
Recent archaeological excavations in Bordentown, New Jersey have unearthed the remains of Joseph Bonaparte’s palatial estate, Point Breeze. Joseph, the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte and former King of Spain and Naples, fled to the United States in 1815. He lived in New Jersey from 1816 until 1839. During this period he built two palatial […]
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Regenerative Loop Antennas
Regenerative Loop Antennas
Loop antennas are a hot topic today and improved directional loop antennas are key for having great BCB Dxing fun. Joe discusses the earliest 1924 patent which adds regeneration to a loop antenna to obtain improved selectivity and other performance enhancements. The regenerative loop antenna inventor, Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin went on to work for RCA and is […]
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HomeFront: Share the Love
HomeFront: Share the Love
Kick off HomeFront’s Week of Hope with their “Share The Love” Virtual Art Event: 12pm-1:30pm. Participants will decorate hearts, adorn them with poetry and inspirational quotes that will ultimately be displayed at HomeFront’s Family Campus, a temporary shelter for 38 local homeless families. Register at: www.homefrontnj.org. HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” – Participate from Feb. 14-21 […]
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HomeFront’s Week of Hope Forums
HomeFront’s Week of Hope Forums
Attend one of HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” virtual learning forums about local homelessness and hunger, solutions and how to get involved. “Welcome to HomeFront” Orientation (11am – 12pm) and a virtual tour of HomeFront’s pantry, FreeStore, ArtSpace and Furnish the Future program (1-2pm). Register for these free events at: www.homefrontnj.org.
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Virtual Snack & Activity Bag Packing Event with Home Front
Virtual Snack & Activity Bag Packing Event with Home Front
Join HomeFront for a Virtual Snack & Activity Bag “Packing Event.” Community members can shop for, pack up, and deliver snack and activity bags for local homeless families. Tune in to ZOOM at 10am-12pm or 2pm-3pm as you pack your activity bags to learn more about HomeFront, the local situation, and how to get involved. […]
Black History Month Tribute to Frank Johnson’s Music
Black History Month Tribute to Frank Johnson’s Music
FEBRUARY 16, 12 p.m. Join the Morven Museum to explore the link between African American composer Francis Johnson & Commodore Robert F. Stockton with a lunchtime piano performance program. For Black History month, Independent scholar John Burkhalter and pianist Sheldon Eldridge explore the link between Robert Field Stockton (1795-1866) the “Commodore”, and the free black […]
Virtual Snack & Activity Bag Packing Event with Home Front
Virtual Snack & Activity Bag Packing Event with Home Front
Join HomeFront for a Virtual Snack & Activity Bag “Packing Event.” Community members can shop for, pack up, and deliver snack and activity bags for local homeless families. Tune in to ZOOM at 10am-12pm or 2pm-3pm as you pack your activity bags to learn more about HomeFront, the local situation, and how to get involved. […]
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Virtual Lunch & Learn with HomeFront
Virtual Lunch & Learn with HomeFront
Attend HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” Virtual Lunch & Learn with CEO, Connie Mercer & COO, Sarah Steward. Learn and join in on a discussion about local homelessness and hunger, solutions and how to get involved. (12-1:30pm) Register for this free event at: www.homefrontnj.org
Black History Month: Famous Inventors (For Kids!)
Black History Month: Famous Inventors (For Kids!)
Join the Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Miss Susan will tell you about famous people and their patents/contributions. Learn who discovered the traffic light, who was responsible for changing blood to blood plasma, who created safety gates at the approaches of bridges, plus many other inventors! Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration with an email is […]
NJ Government & Politics: What You Want & Need to Know
NJ Government & Politics: What You Want & Need to Know
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lawrence Township, guest speaker is Ingrid Reed, a noted leader in promoting fairness and transparency in New Jersey politics Wednesday, February 17 at 7 PM via Zoom. The program is free and all are welcome! Are you concerned about public issues in New Jersey? Fair elections, safe water, affordable […]
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In Nature’s Realm: Virtual Opening Reception & Curator Walk
In Nature’s Realm: Virtual Opening Reception & Curator Walk
Curator and Deputy Director Elizabeth Allan takes viewers on a virtual tour inside Morven's latest exhibition. Join us for a private tour. IN NATURE’S REALM: THE ART OF GERARD RUTGERS HARDENBERGH OPENING FEBRUARY 19, 2021 In line with its mission of celebrating the art of New Jersey, Morven Museum & Garden is proud to present […]
Homelessness and Hunger in the Time of COVID-19
Homelessness and Hunger in the Time of COVID-19
HomeFront & Princeton Public Library will co-host a virtual panel discussion as part of HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” at 6pm: Homelessness and Hunger in the Time of COVID-19. Moderated by Connie Mercer, CEO of HomeFront, with panelists Bernie Flynn, CEO of Mercer Street Friends; Emily Lemmerman of Princeton University’s Eviction Lab; Crystol Thompson-Dyous, Trenton School […]
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ZOOM Tour of HomeFront
ZOOM Tour of HomeFront
Take part in HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” with a ZOOM tour from 10-11am of HomeFront’s headquarters, including its food pantry, FreeStore, Furnish the Future program and ArtSpace. HomeFront’s mission is to end homelessness in Central NJ and provide families the tools they need to become self-sufficient. Register for this free event at www.homefrontnj.org
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Volunteer Opportunity: Diaper Resource Center with HomeFront
Volunteer Opportunity: Diaper Resource Center with HomeFront
Take part in HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” by volunteering on-site in our Diaper Resource Center which benefits local families in need, at the HomeFront Family Campus, 101 Celia Way in Ewing. (10am-12pm) Register at www.homefrontnj.org
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Force For Good: An Online Screening and Discussion “Homeless” on Home
Force For Good: An Online Screening and Discussion “Homeless” on Home
Join HomeFront to view Force for Good (FFG), an original music and film venture founded by locally based Grammy® nominated composer and performer Jonathan Sprout, is premiering a virtual screening of its newest short film, Homeless, on Sunday, February 21 at 7 PM (EST). The program features a conversation with Elvis Summers, Founder of The […]
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Morven Moments
Morven Moments
Join us for biweekly lunchtime "bites" into Morven's history with Docent Kim Gallagher followed by Q&A starting at noon on February 22. What do George Washington, Buzz Aldrin, Jimmy Carter, and Princess Grace of Monaco all have in common? They were all visitors at Morven at various points in its remarkable history. Take a private […]
Black Women’s Role in the Suffrage Movement
Black Women’s Role in the Suffrage Movement
Join the Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch in honor of Black History Month and the recent commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave predominantly white women the right vote, Dr. Chanelle Nyree Rose, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Program at Rowan University […]
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Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series 2021
Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series 2021
Join us in armchair travel with “The Woman of the House” as this year’s theme. $25; $18 Friend of Morven; Series: $75; $50 Friend of Morven We are delighted to build on Morven’s popular Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series with another stellar lineup for 2021. Join us in armchair travel with “The Woman […]
The Real Mae West: Living History via Zoom
The Real Mae West: Living History via Zoom
Mae West was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol and a controversial figure during the Depression era. She shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from bankruptcy […]
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Signs of Spring Walk with Horticulturist Louise Senior at Morven
Signs of Spring Walk with Horticulturist Louise Senior at Morven
Are you ready for Spring? Join Morven’s Horticulturist Louise Senior as she tours the grounds and gardens looking for signs of Spring. As she says, the earth is waking up, can tree buds, birds, nests, and bugs be far behind? Get outside and enjoy hunting for the first signs of springtime at Morven. Weather permitting […]
Sundays at the Sarnoff: Unsung WWII Code Breakers and Y-Operator Heroines of Bletchley Park
Sundays at the Sarnoff: Unsung WWII Code Breakers and Y-Operator Heroines of Bletchley Park
Join us on Sunday, February 28 for a talk by Joseph Jesson, who will share stories from his research on the RCA AR88 WWII interception receivers which supplied the intercepts at Bletchley Park during World War II. Many of us know the story of Alan Turing and the Enigma machine, but the compelling stories of the female […]