MercerMe Community Calendar:
Events happening in and around Hopewell Valley
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Join the Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission rain or shine for Mercer County's 10th Annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The festival is FREE to attend and is FREE to park. There will be traditional dance and musical performances, heritage artisans, art demonstrations, international […]
Join the Hopewell Public Library for Children's Storytime at Hopewell Train Station every Monday at 10:30am. Children's Storytime is designed for children ages five and under who are accompanied by an adult. The program includes several read-aloud stories, finger plays and a book-related activity. Registration is not required. For more information, please contact the Hopewell Public Library […]
Join the Hopewell Branch's Monday Afternoon Book Club this month to discuss "The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman, on Monday, June 6, 2pm.
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 Township Police Department for an open house on Wednesday, July 6 from 6pm to 8pm in the auditorium of the municipal building. Get to know your police department and the officers that serve the valley. Light refreshments will be provided with plenty of conversations.
As parents and guardians, we’re responsible for keeping our children safe. The Be SMART program teaches five simple steps we can all take to keep our families safe by keeping firearms responsibly stored, including strategies to initiate conversations with family and friends about responsible firearms storage. Join this event on Monday, June 6, 6:30 pm, […]
Creative expression has been shown to reduce stress. On Monday, June 6, 7pm, join Kristina Baktis, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist and senior allied clinical therapist with Princeton House Behavioral Health, for this enjoyable program on exploring your artistic nature at the Hopewell Branch Library. No previous art experience is necessary. Materials will be supplied. Registration […]
Join the Hopewell Public Library (HPL) Book Club over Zoom on Monday, June 6 at 7pm. 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 […]
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Join the Mercer County Library System on Tuesday, June 7, 7pm, as Jeanne Johnson, famed for her hour-long-in-depth studies of artists, guides participants through the life and work of Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), “Mother of American Modernism”. O’Keeffe is mostly known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, however, throughout her long career she painted a range of […]
Join the short story book club at the Hopewell Branch Library on Wednesday, June 8, 2pm. The short story -- short in length, but full of content! This we'll month celebrate Pride, reading Patricia Highsmith's short stories, "A Girl like Phyl," "Slowly, Slowly in the Wind," and "Doorbell for Louisa." Copies of this month’s stories […]
On Thursday, June 9 from 10:30AM-11:00AM, learn about nature with books, finger plays and songs about the great outdoors! Open to children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. Children will receive a take-home craft after story time. Space is limited. Registration is required: bit.ly/HopewellOutdoorStorytime Small chairs will be provided but feel free to […]
Morven Museum & Garden will be hosting a commemoration in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the unveiling and dedication of the Princeton Battle Monument, an installation made possible by Helen and Bayard Stockton, residents of Morven at the time. Come hear distinguished speakers such as Princeton Mayor Mark Freda, Battlefield Society President Mike Russell, […]
Meet at the Washington Crossing Park Nature Center for a fast-paced hike on the park's trails. Please dress in layers with proper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. The group sets the pace and distance, so you will likely be able to keep up comfortably. Please bring a water bottle and trekking poles (if […]
Join Art Sparks at Kunkel Park in Pennington for a chance to be part of a long, worldwide tradition of celebrating the beauty in nature reflected through the visual arts. Be inspired by the textures, colors and shapes in the natural world, and create a work of art combining traditional art materials with small objects […]
Join RWJ Rehabilitation Hamilton for an Open House at our newest rehab location in Pennington on Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4 - 6 p.m.! We will serve light refreshments and offer tours of our beautifully renovated space that we share with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, Global Neurosciences Institute LLC, and Axiva.
Come outside and play at Woolsey Park! The night will be chock-full of festivity and fun for children of all ages! All participants will receive a Township Passport to travel through the park and experience activities like: Whacky Relay Races & Carnival Games. The Department of Public works will also be on hand for everyone […]
Join the Hopewell Branch's Sports Book Club this month to discuss "K: A History of Baseball in 10 Pitches" by Tyler Kepner on Thursday, June 9, 7pm.
Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records. While most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives, they are all too often prone to fading and discoloration when stored in the home environment. In this lecture, photographer and archivist Gary Saretzky will provide guidance […]
Connect with nature - One hour yoga class will be offered to students out in the beauty of nature. This helps to purify and harmonize the body and mind. This may help us to feel more connected and at peace with the world around us. One of the Yamas or vows of Yoga is non-violence […]
Get outside under the stars and observe our night sky! Travel light-years through the eyepieces of professional-grade telescopes and see the wonders of the night sky up close and personal. Expert astronomers will guide you and answer all your astronomy questions. Please check AAAP website www.princetonastronomy.org/public_nights Program will happen only if twilight skies are clear […]
Pick up a Pennington Farmers Market scavenger hunt sheet and crayon from the Welcome Tent, then search the market to find the items on the card. Exchange your completed Bingo card for a prize! Appropriate for pre-school, kindergarten, elementary students and families. Rain or shine! Location: Rosedale Mills, Route 31, Pennington Sponsor: Pennington Farmers Market. […]
Come enjoy the sights and sounds of spring in Mercer Meadows on this naturalist led walk. Explore the diversity of wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds that rely on this unique habitat. Spaces are limited, open to all ages! Registration required: bit.ly/MCPCMeadowWalk Location: Reed Bryan entrance to Mercer Meadows on Federal City Road, Pennington. Map: bit.ly/3pbGFNA Sponsor: […]
Take to the field with the Bulls or the Hogs and play ball! Howell Farm’s two teams play by 19th-century Town Ball rules, and invite visitors of all ages to step up to the plate as “Striker” and face off against the “Thrower.” But be careful of the Referee, who sits in a chair on […]
Check out the Triple B Sale at Hopewell Public Library on Saturday, June 11 from 10am to 2pm. Join us as books, bags and baked goods will be on sale during the town-wide yard sale, rain or shine. All proceeds from the sale will be used to benefit the library! For more information, please contact the Hopewell […]
Join us at Wildflower Farm. Come and help harvest seasonal vegetables while learning about growing your own food. Stay for a tour and see our farm animals. Registration required: bit.ly/FoHVOSWildflowerFarm Location: 321 Pennington Harbourton Road (make sure your GPS doesn't take you to Woosomonsa) Sponsors: Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space and Wildflower Farm. Date: Saturday, […]
The Block Party is back - on June 11th at the Hopewell Train Station 7-10pm. Tickets are $35.00 per person and can be purchased at www.hopewellblockparty.org. Must be 21+ to attend. The Block party was started in 2006 as a community-building event as well as a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization that would donate any proceeds […]