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Events happening in and around Hopewell Valley
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Meet NY Times bestselling author Jon Gertner as he discusses his book The Idea Factory, one of the important inspirations for Morven's latest exhibition: Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey. As an added bonus, meet the Curators inside Morven's latest exhibition inspired by this book prior to the lecture.
See Madeleine Peyroux at the Hopewell Theater on Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. […]
Under the direction of Dr. David A. McConnell, Voices Chorale NJ presents "Singing for Peace", an in-person and live-streamed concert on April 30 in Princeton, NJ. Works will include Handel's rarely performed Anthem on the Peace, selections by Mendelssohn and Haydn, and contemporary composers. These divergent works express the longing for peace through distinct approaches. […]
See Madeleine Peyroux at the Hopewell Theater on Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. […]
Beth Judge and Jen Ghannam, the gals behind the green curtain, are pleased to announce the 7th Annual Handmade Hopewell Makers Street Fair taking place on Seminary Avenue in Hopewell Borough on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 10am-4pm. Beth and Jen are past and present local shop owners, residents, artists and lovers of super cool […]
Celebrate May Day with Kristin Hock from New Jersey Audubon as we stroll around Morven's gardens and explore ways to garden for wildlife. Kristin will take us all around Morven's gardens - and even the parking lot and fringe areas - in search of birds and bird families. Kristin will identify the common birds and […]
All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just […]
On Monday May 2, 2pm at the Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch for the Monty Monday Afternoon Book Club. This month, the group is reading and discussing The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. 609-737-2610
Zoom for now, link can be found in the Agenda Center. When allowed, meetings will be held at the Municipal Building. Hopewell Township Municipal Building 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560
Join the Hopewell Public Library virtually over zoom on Monday, May 2, 7-8pm. This group chooses one book per month from both contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction of all types. Led by volunteers, the group suggests, discusses, and votes to decide on the books for the upcoming year. This monthly program is currently held over […]
Join the Hopewell Public Library for their Wednesday Night Out Lecture Series: Planting Natives and How to Create a Small Meadow with Mike Van Clef at Hopewell Theater on Wednesday, May 4 at 7pm, in partnership with Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS). Speaker Van Clef will discuss creating a meadow in your yard […]
How does the Chinese parlor game mahjong fit into the American historic landscape? In what ways did this game foster the development of Jewish American and Chinese American identities across the country? On Wednesday, May 4, 7pm, presenter Annelise Heinz charts a complex cultural journey hosted by the Mercer County Library System. This talk follows the […]
The Ewing Arts Commission and Art Has No Boundaries (AHNB) are pleased to partner with both The Arc Mercer and Central Jersey Performing Arts Academy to present May's Art exhibition at the Ewing Township Municipal Building as part of the Featured Artist Program. The show will be headlined by a reception on May 5 from 6 to 8 pm which will include […]
Grab a blanket and some popcorn and join us for an outdoor movie night at Kunkel Park featuring Raya and the Last Dragon.
Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Jeffrey Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining audiences everywhere he goes. Throughout his career, Gaines has built a rapport with his fans unlike any other in popular music today. Gaines […]
The Sourland Conservancy is partnering with the NJ Watershed Ambassador Stevie Ader, to host a stream monitoring workshop geared toward beginners! This workshop is completely free. The workshop will have two parts -- one virtual and one held outdoors, where volunteers will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in stream monitoring. In each session, […]
Button artist, Helene Plank, will be talking about her intricate works of art using only buttons and beads on Tuesday, May 10, 2pm. Her designs include detailed gradations of color and texture based solely through her selection of individual beads and buttons. Helene’s mosaics are influenced by artist Georges Seurat and his technique of optical […]
Would you like more butterflies in your backyard garden? Learn tips to make your yard a butterfly haven with Morven's Horticulturist Louise Senior! This informative and entertaining lecture and discussion will include plant recommendations, butterfly lifecycle details, and more. Plan to spend time strolling Morven's historic gardens in the hour prior to the program. Doors […]
Join Staff Librarian Jamie Anderson with the Hopewell Public Library after the release of Marvel Studios' much anticipated film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), to discuss your favorite Marvel movies at the Hopewell Public Library on Tuesday, May 10 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Participants are not required to watch a particular movie or […]
On Wednesday, May 11, 10am, at the Mercer County Library-Hopewell Branch, j create a personalized travel mug for yourself or as a gift for someone else! All materials will be provided. Registration required. Hopewell Branch 245 Pennington Titusville Rd Pennington, NJ 08534 609-737-2610
On Wednesday, May 11, 2pm, Hopewell Branch, the short story -- short in length, but full of content! This we'll month celebrate Jewish American Heritage month, reading Sholom Aleichem's short stories, "Chava," "The Haunted Tailor," and "On Account of a Hat”. Copies of the stories are available at the branch’s Reference/Information Desk. 609-737-2610
Constipation is a very common problem. Every adult around the world at least have one episode of constipation. 4 million American have chronic constipation and 33% adults over 60 have complaint of severe constipation. On Thursday, May 12, 2pm, Dr. Iram Fatima Shah, a pelvic wellness rehab coordinator for Center for Pelvic Wellness Penn Medicine […]
Join the Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch on Thursday, May 12 at 7pm for their monthly sports book club. This month, the group will be reading and talking about Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.
All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. At Age 12, Syreeta Thompson knew the trumpet was the instrument for her. It was […]
Ana Egge grew up with parents who “dropped out,” choosing to raise four girls in a lovingly cobbled together combination of a small farmhouse on the North Dakota plains, a bus on the California Coast, and a hot springs commune in rural New Mexico, scraping together dimes and hand-me-downs. Ana learned that her life was […]
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County are pleased to announce the return of their annual Spring Plant Expo and Garden Market on Saturday, May 14 from 9am to 1pm. The event will be held RAIN OR SHINE at the Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township, on the grounds of Mercer County […]
The public and members of the LHT Saturday Morning Walking Club are invited to attend the official unveiling of "History Along the LHT," an interpretive signage program along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail on Saturday, May 14. Former Lawrenceville historian and current LHT board member Dennis Waters will talk about how the signs bring history to […]
Join the Princeton Boychoir for our Spring Concert and celebrate our Five Year Anniversary with us after the concert. We will be performing the premiere of a new choral work, composed for the Princeton Boychoir’s anniversary celebration, by renowned composer and conductor, Rollo Dilworth!
Zoom for now, link can be found in the Agenda Center. When allowed, meetings will be held at the Municipal Building. Hopewell Township Municipal Building 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560
At age 92, contemporary Japanese painter and sculptor Yayoi Kusama is having a moment— today she is one of the world’s most popular and recognizable artists. Her Infinity Mirrors immersive experience installations took the world by storm in the 21st Century, but she has been making vibrant and innovative art for decades. Her artistic practice […]
From the 1970's to '90's Bell Labs was the site of extraordinary achievement by Black scientists. From its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs-officially, the research and development wing of AT&T-was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the […]
On Tuesday, May 17, 7pm, Lynne Azarchi, executive director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, will lead this webinar designed for parents, caregivers, and educators about how to nurture empathy in children. She will be joined by Danielle Yansick, Kidsbridge education director, who will show how empathy and mental health are related. She will share ways for both children […]
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties is currently seeking new volunteers! CASA is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of children who have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and are […]
The older Adult Ministry Team of the Pennington Presbyterian Church invites adults of all ages to a chair yoga demonstration at the church on Friday, May 20 at 1pm. Please dress for some chair yoga action. No registration required.
All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. In a world of politically correct comics who will give you their Theatre Wing answers […]
Help raise $5K for the 5K! Sponsored by the Hopewell Valley YMCA and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance, the Pennington 5K is BACK and with a new mission to help raise $5K for the 5K. The 44th Annual Pennington 5K will be honoring the First Responders within the Hopewell Valley Community. Join us in saying […]
The Hopewell Township Police Department officers will be competing with teachers from the Hopewell Valley School District in an inaugural charity softball game on May 21, 2022 at 10am at the Hopewell Valley Central High School softball field at 259 Pennington-Titusville Rd, Pennington, NJ. Admission for the event will be $5 and all proceeds from the […]
Pennington Day will be back this year — on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10am to 4pm on Main Street in Pennington Borough. Annually held on the third Saturday in May since 1981, Pennington Day has been a staple in the community. This street fair, which spans from Toll Gate Elementary to Howe Commons, brings […]
Hopewell Valley Community Association of Musical Projects (HV CAMP) presents the Hopewell Valley Pops Orchestra on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3pm at Titusville Presbyterian Church. Sean A. Ryan, Musical Director, featuring music from television, movies, Broadway, and video games plus old classics and original compositions Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For […]
Originating from a chance meeting at a Boston folk club open mic night in 1971, Rex Fowler & Neal Shulman burst on the scene as Aztec Two-Step in '72 with their self-titled debut album on Elektra Records. This first album and their three subsequent albums for RCA Records made the duo staples of progressive FM […]
Inspired by the popular 19th century French tradition of painting in the open air (“en plein air”), this new class will feature the spring splendor of Morven's beautiful gardens. Participants will discover the quality of natural light (and how it changes during the session), explore how color can define forms, learn how to represent natural […]
Open to the public, this job fair welcomes individuals seeking careers in several industries. The GBG Career Fair is a unique opportunity for job seekers to speak with prospective employers and gather employment information directly from the hiring managers of several prominent businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Genesis Biotechnology Group and Genesis […]
Tuesday, May 24 All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health and Safety page for more information. Julia brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the […]
The song "Hava Nagila" is instantly recognizable; musical shorthand for anything Jewish, a happy party tune that you dance to at weddings, bar mitzvahs and even at Major League Baseball games. It carries with it an entire constellation of history, values and hopes for the future. In its own believe-it-or-not way, "Hava Nagila" encapsulates the […]
On Wednesday, May 25 at 2pm, join the Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch for Craft DYI Sashets workshop. Use dried flowers and herbs to make a gift for someone else or yourself that is aromatically and aesthetically pleasing. Use sachets to scent a drawer, your linen closet, or tuck one under your pillow. Registration […]
The Pennington Memorial Day Parade will be on May 30th, starting with the 21 gun salute at 9am followed by the bike decorating contest, parade down Main Street and Concert at Howe Commons.
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now science can provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices. On Thursday, June 2, 2pm, learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and how to incorporate these recommendations into a plan […]
Increasingly, people are mentioning their preferred pronouns in their email signatures and when they introduce themselves. Learn more about this practice at a virtual event entitled Gender Diversity and Pronouns. Dr. Alex Brandell will provide an introductory presentation on gender diversity, the importance of pronouns, and issues facing the transgender community in this virtual event. […]
On Saturday, June 4, from 10am to 12pm, meet the Washington Crossing Radio Control Flyers Association and check out all types of model aircraft on display throughout the Hopewell Branch Library. Members will be available to answer questions about building and flying model aircraft, as well as any inquiries about the association.
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