Virtual Author Talk: Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity with Author Sue Hincenbergs
2025-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Online
Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her novel The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game. When the only thing standing between three best friends and a sunny beachfront retirement condo are their husbands, what ensues is a diabolical plan to collect on their spouses’ life insurance policies.
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Sponsored by a generous donation from the Pennington First Aid Squad.

Snow Much Fun Cookie Decorating
2025-12-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Mercer County Library – Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ, United States
Come and decorate cookies with sprinkles, frosting, and more! We’ll bring the supplies; you bring the imagination. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Through the Eyes of the Artist: Norman Rockwell
2025-12-04 19:00 | Zoom Online
Art Historian Felicia Z. Stadelman showcases the life and works of Norman Rockwell — not the image he presents in his pictures, but his much more complex life filled with twists and turns. Few people really know very much about the man who tells stories in his paintings. Sponsored by Friends of the West Windsor Library. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.

Pennington 41st Annual Holiday Walk
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Pennington Borough, Pennington, NJ, United States
Celebrate the season in downtown Pennington at the 41st Annual Holiday Walk. Main Street will be filled with lights, music, and family-friendly festivities as shops and organizations welcome visitors for an evening in the heart of the borough.
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025Time: 6–9 p.m.Location: Downtown Pennington, NJ 08534
More information: Visit the Pennington Borough website for the Holiday Walk flyer.

American Repertory Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ, 07701, United States
A tradition for sixty years, American Repertory Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER is one of the longest continuously running productions in the nation and a perfect holiday treat for all ages! With thrilling choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, ARB’s professional company will be joined by students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of Clara, a young girl who receives a magical Christmas gift and embarks on an enchanted journey.
The Nutcracker holds a special place in the hearts of both new and longtime patrons, becoming synonymous with the holiday season.
Performances will take place from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Princeton, Red Bank, and New Brunswick.

Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 300 S. Main St, Pennington, NJ, 08534, United States
Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 300 S. Main St., Pennington. Holiday decorations, crafts, jewelry, quilt raffle, hostess gifts, baked goods and food! Gifts for you and your favorite pet! There’s a special shopping area just for the kids and Santa will be there! Enjoy the Norwegian room with decorations and homemade waffles. A Luncheon is available that will feature a Creole flare!

St. Matthew’s Church Annual Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00
Join us Saturday, December 6th from 10 AM to 3 PM at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Pennington for our annual Christmas Bazaar with holiday decorations, crafts, gifts, baked goods and food. There’s a special shopping area just for the kids and Santa! Enjoy the Norwegian room with decorations and homemade waffles. A Luncheon is available that will feature a Creole flare! 300 South Main Street, Pennington

Democracy on the Corner
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-27 13:00 - 14:00
Join community members every Saturday from 1 to 2pm at the corner of Greenwood and Broad for a peaceful, visible demonstration of resistance. Participants bring signs and stand together in opposition to what they describe as illegal, unhealthy, and unconscionable actions by the current federal government. The weekly gathering offers comfort, connection, and solidarity among like-minded neighbors, and serves as a reminder to commuters that the community continues to stand up and speak out. The gathering typically lasts about an hour.

Holiday Open House
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Hopewell Public Library, 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Come to the Hopewell Public Library for our annual Holiday Open House, held in conjunction with the Hopewell Museum and the Hopewell Baptist Meeting house. Delight in homemade refreshments while you peruse the library’s collection and review our 2025 programming. Winter-themed activities will be available in the children’s room, along with holiday treats!

Sourland Symphony | A Tribute to the Sourland Mountains
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:30
Sourland Symphony – a soaring new work by guitarist and composer James Popik, celebrates the beauty and spirit of central New Jersey’s Sourland Mountains. Across nine original pieces, Popik and his ensemble blend rock, jazz, classical and blues into a rich acoustic soundscape. From the joyful drive of “Woosamonsa Valley” to the sweeping grandeur of “Southside Springs,” this performance promises a vibrant, genre-bending journey inspired by nature’s rhythms. Presented by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council.

Guided Open House Tours of Benjamin Temple House
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Benjamin Temple House, 27 Federal City Rd, Ewing, NJ, United States
Free – circa 1750 – No reservations needed. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 to 4 p.m., 27 Federal City Road, Ewing.
The Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society is seeking photos or photo books of the General Motors (GM) plant (also known as the Inland Fisher Guide Plant of GM) that was in operation in West Trenton from 1938 – 1998. We are helping the Township locate a few photos that might be used in the new community center currently being built on Lower Ferry Road.
If you have photos or books with photos of the GM plant including indoor shots of the assembly line or products created (with or without employees) for us to consider, please contact Site Manager Amy Karen Harter at info@ethps.org or 609-883-2455.
Additionally, the HPS is gathering stories and photos of people who immigrated or migrated to Ewing between 1840 and 1960, for use in a new museum display. If you would like to share information about your ancestors or relatives who came here from Europe or the southern states of America, please contact Marge Delaney or Becky Urban at info@ethps.org or 609-883-2455. Thank you for helping us build the legacy of Ewing Township!
Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, 609-883-2455. ethps.org

Princeton University Sinfonia
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, United States
Join Dr. Ruth Ochs and the Princeton University Sinfonia for their annual winter concert on Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium. The performance will feature Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on “Greensleeves,” Sibelius’ Valse Lyrique, music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major. The Princeton University Sinfonia Clarinet Ensemble, Jo-Ann Sternberg, director, will also perform.
The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $16 general admission/$6 students and are available online at tickets.princeton.edu. Princeton University faculty and staff receive two free tickets. For more information, visit https://music.princeton.edu/events/2025/sinfonia-winter-concert, or call 609-258-4241.

Family Fun Night
2025-12-12 18:00 - 20:00
Join us every second Friday from 6 to 8PM for Family Fun Night. On December 12th, we’ll celebrate with a Christmas theme. Everyone is invited-bring your friends, family, neighbors, and classmates! All ages are welcome and encouraged to come together for an evening filled with fun.

Gabriele/NJ Folk Revival Music & Spook Handy/Remembering Pete Seeger - Princeton Folk Music Society
2025-12-12 20:30 - 22:00 | Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Princeton Folk Music Soceity presents Michael Gabriele/NJ Folk Revival Music: History & Tradition & Spook Handy/Remembering Pete Seeger
A night of folk music history: Gabriele explores the evolution of New Jersey’s music (1700s bawdy tavern songs, Pine Barrens bluegrass, old-time traditions, and contemporary folk), Spook Handy celebrates Pete Seeger’s legacy.
Tickets online or at the door (if not sold-out): $25 ($20 members, $10 students). Tickets and livestream access: www.princetonfolk.org. Doors open at 7:30PM. Ample free parking.

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Union Fire Company & Rescue Squad, 1396 River Road, Titusville, NJ, United States
Union Fire Company & Rescue Squad will host its annual Breakfast with Santa, featuring a hot chocolate station, arts and crafts, and keepsake photos with Santa. Families are invited to enjoy breakfast beginning at 9 a.m., with Santa arriving at 10 a.m.
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025Time: Breakfast starts at 9 a.m.; Santa arrives at 10 a.m.Location: Union Fire Company & Rescue Squad,1396 River Road, Titusville, NJ 08560Cost: $15 per child; $10 per adultRSVP: auxiliaryevents@ufcrs.org by December 1

Saturday morning walk on the Lawrence Hopewell Trail
2025-12-13 09:30 - 11:00
Explore a different section of the 20-mile Lawrence Hopewell Trail each month with our regular Saturday morning walking group. We generally walk 2-3 miles. Check the website for the meeting point and other details.

Washington Collection Debut Day
2025-12-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ, 08551, United States
Did you know Unionville is deeply linked to the American Revolution? To celebrate our connections, and in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation, Unionville is proud to announce the Washington Collection- three wines to commemorate this historic milestone in American History.
George Washington will visit from 12-4pm in the tasting room, giving two thirty minute 10 Crucial Days talks at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. The three wines of the Collection will be available to the public for the first tastings and sales. The wines will be available for purchase as single bottles or as a set of three in commemorative packaging.
Produced in partnership with Discover Central Jersey. Central Jersey- Where the Garden State earned its nickname!
Visiting with George in the tasting room has no fee. Seats to his two talks in the Farmhouse are $20 per person and must be purchased ahead of time.

Voices Chorale NJ: “The Gift of Being Together”
2025-12-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Trinity Church, Princeton, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, United States, 08540, United States
Voices Chorale’s winter concert features the regional premiere of “A Garland for Christmas” by contemporary British composer John Whittaker, a joyful work that embraces the warmth, feasting, and gentle frivolity of the season spent with family and friends.
Also on the program are delightful settings of traditional carols, as well as new texts of seasonal imagery that are sure to delight.
At a time when life can feel so hurried, it is often the simplest moments, like spending time together, that lift our spirits and leave us feeling nourished and rejuvenated.
Join us and share in the musical gift of being together with Voices Chorale.
Tickets and information are available at www.VoicesChoraleNJ.org.

Washington's Landing in New Jersey
2025-12-14 11:00 - 15:30 | Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, NJ, United States
Join us for the 4th Annual Washington’s Landing in NJ. It will be a great day, with fife & drums, cannonfire, re-enactors, and our Durham boat float for photos! Your $10 per carload donation does not include entry to the Pennsylvania Park’s “First Crossing” activities, but we encourage you to “Cross the Delaware” by foot to support their event as well.

Pennington United Methodist Church Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Pennington United Methodist Church, 60 S Main Street, Pennington, NJ, United States
We are back again this year and excited to bring you the expanded North Pola Bar & Cafe, homemade baked goods, Christmas stockings, jewelry, holiday cards, AND…our special theme this year: “Nativity Sets from Around the World”! All proceeds go directly to support PUMC Missions! The bazaar is happening on two Sundays, December 14 & 21 from 12:00 – 4:00pm. The church is located at 60 South Main Street, in Pennington. Come join us!

Sensory Play Group: Tiny Tots Big Senses
2025-12-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Zoom Online
This special playgroup will be led by Liz Kidney, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Tiny Tots Big Senses. Each playgroup is designed to engage all the senses through hands-on play, movement, music and connection. Join us!
Registration Required: PenningtonLibrary.org/SensoryPlayGroup
Recommended for ages 6 months – 5 years.
Siblings welcome.
About Our Presenter: Liz Kidney is a pediatric occupational therapist & founder of Tiny Tots Big Senses. This neuro-affirming, strengths-based OT practice offers occupational therapy services & sensory playgroups. Visit TinyTotsBigSenses.com to learn more!

Sensory Play Group by Tiny Tots Big Senses
2025-12-17 10:30 - 23:00 | Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ, 08534, United States
This special playgroup will be led by Liz Kidney, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Tiny Tots Big Senses. Each playgroup is designed to engage all the senses through hands-on play, movement, music and connection. Join us!
About Our Presenter: Liz Kidney is a pediatric occupational therapist & founder of Tiny Tots Big Senses. This neuro-affirming, strengths-based OT practice offers occupational therapy services & sensory playgroups. Visit TinyTotsBigSenses.com to learn more!
Recommended for ages 6 months – 5 years.
Siblings welcome.
Registration Required. See https://www.penningtonlibrary.org/ for more info.

Westminster Community Orchestra presents “Holiday Favorites and Sing-along”
2025-12-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Hillman Performance Hall, Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Celebrate the holiday season with Dr. Ruth Ochs and the Westminster Community Orchestra at their annual free family holiday concert on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Hillman Hall, in the Marian Buckelew Cullen Center on the Westminster Campus, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Audience members requiring seating assistance should arrive at 7:15 p.m. Free-will cash donations to benefit area food pantries will be accepted.
The festive performance will feature holiday favorites as “Frosty the Snowman,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,” and more. The program will also include Tchaikovsky’s March from The Nutcracker and the “Polonaise” finale from Symphony No, 3, plus compositions written by two members of the orchestra: Beth LaPat’s Chanukah Songs and the World Premiere of Cliﬀ Wilson’s Opening Presents. The audience will be invited to lend their voices in Leroy Anderson’s popular “A Christmas Festival.”
No tickets are required for the free hour-long program. For more information on the performance, please contact the Westminster Conservatory office by phone, 609-921-7104, email, westminster.play@gmail.com, or visit Rider’s event page, https://www.rider.edu/about/events/westminster-community-orchestra-holiday-favorites-and-sing-along-0

Countryside Christmas at the Vineyard
2025-12-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ, 08551, United States
Celebrate Countryside Christmas at the Vineyard with us on December 20th and 21st from 12-5PM. Some fun festivities will include live music from carolers on Saturday, Rich Tarpinian with holiday jazz on Sunday, fire pit, diy cork ornaments, and mulled wine. Enjoy a cozy afternoon with us in celebration of the holidays! No cover charge and all ages welcome!

Pennington Borough Council Meeting
2025-12-29 19:00
Pennington Borough Council meetings are hosted by zoom on the first Monday and the last Monday of each month unless there is a holiday (ex: meeting on Tuesday September 2). For details please contact Pennington Borough.
See schedule here: https://www.penningtonboro.org/1211/Mayor-and-Council

MLK, Jr. Day(s) of Service
2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Branch Library – MCL, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 08534, United States
In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, we are giving back to the community! Drop in today and use materials provided to create handmade cards or write letters to be sent to homebound participants of the Mercer County Meals on Wheels program. Registration is not required.
