Hopewell Valley Veterans Association Memorial Day Event
2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Come honor and pay your respects to our local fallen veterans at this annual event. Handicapped parking is available.
Saturday, May 23 at 11am

Borscht Belt: The Comic Legacy of the Catskills
2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:00
The Jewish Catskill resorts of the 20th century were a summer paradise for millions — and the birthplace of some of America’s greatest comic careers. Legends such as Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and Jackie Mason honed their craft entertaining guests at iconic resorts like Grossinger’s, Brown’s, The Concord, Kutsher’s, and The Nevele. Entertainment historian John Kenrick presents a lively, multimedia talk exploring this rich comic tradition, featuring hilarious video clips and behind-the-scenes stories from the golden age of Borscht Belt comedy. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.
Borscht Belt: The Comic Legacy of the Catskills
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 pm

Stewarding with Stories: Sustaining Fish and Community on Lewis Island
2026-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Online
Just in time for shad season, join us on May 28th at 7:30 PM via Zoom for an illustrated lecture by folklorist Dr. Charlie Groth. Dr. Groth invites you to step into the world of the Lewis Fishery — the last remaining commercial traditional haul-seine fishery on the non-tidal Delaware River. After a brief introduction to the haul seine method and fishery history, Groth will share how various story types at the fishery interweave to support community and natural resources.
Don’t miss this rare window into a living piece of American folklife, where tradition, storytelling, and the seasons still move together.
Presenter Bio:
Lambertville resident, Charlie Groth, PhD, began studying the Lewis Fishery in 1996 as part of her folklore and folklife doctoral studies and has continued working as a fishery crew member ever since. She is the author of Another Haul: Narrative Stewardship and Cultural Sustainability at the Lewis Family Fishery and a professor at Bucks County Community College.
Free registration: https://tinyurl.com/5d2wjyr9
About DRGP
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) periodically sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River’s cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
To view previous Heritage Lectures, visit https://www.youtube.com/@delawarerivergp.
If you enjoy our Heritage Lectures, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.
Thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources for financial support of the 2026 Heritage Lectures.

Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play! at Woolsey Park
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance will once again be sponsoring Come Outside and Play Weekend from Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6. Many Valley-wide businesses and organizations will be part of this event. Once again, Hopewell Recreation will be joining in on the fun and having an event on Thursday, June 4. Join Hopewell Township Recreation, along with other Township Departments, for some good old-fashioned fun at the park.

A Night for Gaza: Live Concert + Art Market
2026-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, 08525, United States
A Night for Gaza: Live Concert featuring Carsie Blanton and SHAKE YOUR PEACE! + Art Market + Snacks for sale
Thursday, June 4th at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church (80 W. Broad St, Hopewell NJ)
All proceeds will go to The Middle East Children’s Alliance
Doors open at 6pm!
How to purchase tickets:
1. Donate $25-$100 per ticket (pay what you like) to the Instagram fundraiser (link below)
2. Send your donation receipt to aNightforGaza@gmail.com and don’t forget to *tell us how many tickets you would like for the event*
3. You will receive a reply email with your ticket(s) attached.
How to purchase tickets if you’re not on Instagram:
1. Donate $25-$100 per ticket (pay what you like) directly to the Middle East Children’s Alliance: mecaforpeace.org
2. Send your donation receipt to aNightforGaza@gmail.com and don’t forget to *tell us how many tickets you would like for the event*
3. You will receive a reply email with your ticket(s) attached.
We are SO LUCKY that Carsie Blanton will be coming to Hopewell to share her gifts with us. Carsie is a NJ-based singer-songwriter, currently in the midst of a busy Spring tour. In late 2025 she participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla, sailing to Gaza to attempt to deliver food and aid to the people of Gaza.
Opening the night will be local Hopewell-based band SHAKE YOUR PEACE! (the musical project of Gabe Dominguez) performing a rousing set filled with Ecotopian mischief and other such joys!
All ages are welcome, but keep in mind that Carsie and Gabe are both bold & playful musical revolutionaries and some of their lyrics may veer towards PG-13 elements at times 😊
A reminder that every dollar you spend – on your ticket, on a piece of artwork, or on a snack at the event – will go directly to Middle East Children’s Alliance, to serve the children of Gaza.

Princeton Garden Tour 2026
2026-06-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Last year’s Princeton Garden Tour sold out! Join us for an inspiring celebration of horticulture, history, and community as stunning private gardens open to participants for one special day to support two pillars of local history and preservation— the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden. This year’s tour features a new slate of historical and contemporary properties. Participants enjoy all the stops at their leisure with a self-guided tour. A limited number of tickets are available for a pre-event breakfast in the historic barn at Updike Farmstead.
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13, 11 am-4 pm
Location: To be provided after registration; includes stops at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the Historical Society of Princeton, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Tickets: $55 Garden Tour admission, $100 Garden Contributor admission (includes breakfast at the Historical Society of Princeton from 10-11 am)
Register at https://princetonhistory.org/programs-events/pgt2026/
Founding Sponsor: David Schure and Grant Wagner of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty

YWCA Princeton Summer Program 2026
2026-06-22 | YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
The YWCA Princeton has an action-packed Summer Program for kids ages 4–8! Choose from five hands-on experiences that build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and spark creativity. EmpowerU Summer Program encourages young learners to explore interests and discover new passions. Running from June 22 through August 21, 2026, each of the five themes is offered weekly and includes Mad Scientists, Mini Makers, Start-Up Kids Club, Super Hero Academy, and Take a Bow. Mix and match weeks to fit your schedule. For details and registration, visit ywcaprinceton.org or call (609) 497-2100 ext. 386.

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Online
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.
CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest.
Sana and Asha also note which recipes are the most beginner friendly, freezer friendly, good for a dinner party menu (like a Diwali feast!), and which lend themselves to be pantry building blocks, all for a super easy-to-navigate cookbook.
Register now to learn more about Diaspora Spice Co., the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity.
Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library’s webpage for the chance to participate.
About the Authors:
Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder and CEO of Diaspora Co., a farm-to-table spice company that puts equity, transparency, and high-quality products at its forefront. Sana founded the company in 2017 with just a turmeric blend; now her company sources 30 single origin spices from across 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. A third-generation native of Mumbai, she now lives in Oakland, California.
Asha Loupy is a recipe developer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the specialty food industry, from cheese monger to grocery buyer and e-commerce manager. She’s written for Bon Appétit, Food52, Epicurious, and more. She’s based in Oakland, California.

4th of July Carshow, Community Concert, and Fireworks
2026-06-27 17:30 - 23:00 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Enjoy Hopewell Valley’s Independence Day Celebration. The event will kick off at 5:30pm with a classic car show. A community concert will follow at 7:30pm and fireworks will begin around 9:15pm to conclude the event. Food vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this family-friendly community event. Rain date will be Sunday, June 28.

Titusville 4th of July Parade
2026-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Titusville, Titusville, NJ, United States
The Titusville 4th of July Committee will once again host the annual 4th of July Parade. You can find updates here: https://www.ttv4th.org/

Movie in the Park: An American Tail
2026-07-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
This 1986 movie follows the journey of Fievel Mousekewitz, a young mouse who becomes separated from his family while immigrating to America in search of freedom and opportunity. Set in late-1800s New York, this heartwarming animated film celebrates hope, perseverance, and the belief that dreams are possible in a new land.

Concerts in the Park at Woolsey Park
2026-07-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
The Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Concerts in the Park series this summer at Woolsey Park. These free outdoor concerts invite residents to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy live music with family and friends.
Parking opens at 6 p.m. and concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
2026 concert dates:

Wednesday, July 22 – The Full Grown Men (classic rock and British Invasion favorites)

Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Pennington Station Band (acoustic rock and harmony-driven classics)

Wednesday, Aug. 26 – Princeton School of Rock House Band (student musicians from the Princeton School of Rock)

The concerts are free and open to the public.

National Night Out with Hopewell Township
2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Stony Brook Elementary School, 20 Stephenson Road, Pennington, NJ, United States
Join Hopewell Township police officers and other community groups for this annual event. Enjoy the musica, activities for children, and food while also learning about groups in your community.

Movie in the Park: National Treasure
2026-08-12 08:00 - 23:00 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Grab your blanket, chairs, and popcorm. Come out and enjoy movies with friends and neighbors for a free viewing of National Treasure (PG) at Woolsey Park on Wednesday, August 12. Parking opens at 8pm and show begins at 8:30pm. National Treasure follows historian Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) on an exciting hunt for a legendary treasure hidden by America’s Founding Fathers. Packed with history, puzzles, and adventure, it’s a fun, family-friendly journey through iconic American landmarks.

Los Tigres Del Norte
2026-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Cure Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ, United States
With more than five decades of an extraordinary career, multiple international awards, and a legacy that has shaped generations, Los Tigres del Norte return with a tour that celebrates their global impact and deep connection with audiences both inside and outside the United States.

9/11 Memorial Ceremony
2026-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Woolsey Park, 203 Washington Crossing- Pennington Road, Hopewell, NJ, United States
Join the Hopewell Valley September 11 and EMS Memorial Committee for a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 12 at Woolsey Park at 11am. Remember those lost on 9/11 and the members of our Hopewell Valley Emergency Services companies who passed away this year. Handicapped parking is available. Please bring your own chairs.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
2026-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Cure Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ, United States
Get set to experience soul-stirring melodies and magical vibes with the legendary Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a night that will stay with you forever.
