MercerMe Community Calendar:
Events happening in and around Hopewell Valley
Welcome to the MercerMe Community Calendar!
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While the weather is nice, come to the Gazebo in Hopewell Borough Park for some assorted silly stories with our storytime reader, Aaron! As the weather gets colder, be sure to check www.redlibrary.org for any weather-related location updates.
It's NaNoWriMo -- when writers take the month of November to pursue the goal to write a first draft of their novel in 50,000 words in 30 days! If you're looking for a change of scenery, hoping to mingle with other writers, or just finding a space to write, we welcome you to drop-in to […]
Join the Hopewell Public Library for their monthly Cookbook Book Club. For each meeting, the Cookbook Book Club chooses a cookbook – classic, new, hot, or obscure. Each member cooks one dish from the book and brings it to the library so everyone can sit down together and discuss the book while eating a feast […]
Discover the Danish concept of hygge and cultural approaches to coziness that apply to all of our lives, as we seek new ways to enjoy time at home, and celebrate togetherness during the holidays. Explore cooking ideas, home décor approaches, and lifestyle strategies that create a warm, joy-filled environment filled with simple pleasures. Embrace the […]
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer and 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. Our volunteers […]
Sit back and enjoy a one-hour multimedia presentation of familiar and cherished holiday songs from the 1940’s on Wednesday, December 14, 7pm. You’ll hear the stories behind the conceptualization and writing of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Winter Wonderland", "White Christmas", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", and many others. Featured artists include Judy […]
Calling all singers, poets, and storytellers, neighbors near and far, anyone with obvious or unshowcased talents...Hopewell Theater’s stage is yours! In fall of 2021 we launched YOUR STAGE AT ANY STAGE, a monthly 90-minute locally curated performance showcase hosted by songstress and storyteller, Michelle Klein, of the beloved Peasant Grill. You can sign-up to participate here, […]
The MCCC Jazz Band, directed by Scott Hornick will present the jazzy sounds of the season when professional musicians from the tri-state jazz scene perform along with MCCC’s jazz ensemble of up-and-coming jazz students and vocalists! Admission is free. Wed., Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.Live Streaming Available
Join Dr. Ruth Ochs and the Westminster Community Orchestra for their annual family holiday concert on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert L. Annis Playhouse on the Westminster Campus, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Free-will monetary donations to benefit area food pantries will be accepted. The free performance will feature holiday favorites such as […]
Voices Chorale NJ Presents: Winterlight! Celebrating the Season in Song on Friday, December 16, 7:30pm at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ Winterlight! will have a British flare as it features selections from Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Folk Songs of the Four Seasons, plus works by internationally acclaimed jazz composer Will Todd: Bring Light, A Boy was Born and […]
This program creates a safe space where women (all ages) can come as they are, listen and share about (not required) themselves fully and open. A topic about self-healing, self-care will be discussed. Participants will have a chance to share, listen, and learn together. Led by Maria Laura King, a registered nurse and certified […]
Celebrate the season with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at this year’s Holiday POPS! concert on Saturday, December 17 at 3pm and 6pm featuring Broadway singer Janet Dacal. Look forward to festive tunes from the stage and screen, alongside uplifting harmonies from the Princeton High School Choir. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton […]
Join the Hopewell Public Library for Hot Chocolate and Storytelling! Often when we tuck our little ones in, we hear the question, “Will you tell me a story?” What a great tradition - telling family stories. Come with your blankets or favorite stuffed animal and join us at the Hopewell Train Station to cozy up […]
Celebrate the season with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at this year’s Holiday POPS! concert on Saturday, December 17 at 3pm and 6pm featuring Broadway singer Janet Dacal. Look forward to festive tunes from the stage and screen, alongside uplifting harmonies from the Princeton High School Choir. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton […]
Saturday, December 17 Danielia Cotton is a New York City based singer-songwriter originally from Hopewell, NJ. In 2010, Danielia was named Lilith Fair's OurStage Local Talent Winner for NYC. Since then, she has shared the stage with the likes of Robert Cray, Bon Jovi, and Gregg Allman. In the review of her Rare Child album, The New […]