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Opportunities: Call for Vendors The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Princeton Art Bazaar set for Saturday, May 4, on Paul Robeson Place in downtown Princeton. The rain date is Sunday, May 5. The vendor application deadline is Friday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m. This annual pop-up market is an exciting opportunity to promote your craft and sell your wares to our enthusiastic and loyal attendees. The market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists are responsible for staffing their booth for the entirety of the sale. Artists may apply as a pair/group, but each artist must be represented in application. Artists will be assigned 10’ x 10’ spaces and are responsible for their own display, including providing your own table, tent, display stands, racks for cards, jewelry, etc. Artists must provide bags and/or wrapping

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Call for Volunteers Villagers Theatre is seeking energetic, motivated individuals to assist in our upcoming production of “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” in a number of capacities — from rehearsals to performances, backstage to front-of-house. Available opportunities include positions in: choreography, music direction, scenic design and painting, costume design and construction, lighting and sound design, props design, stage crew, hair and makeup, and wardrobe. All are welcome to volunteer, regardless

The Hopewell Valley Chorus invites prospective members to attend its open rehearsals on Mondays, January 29 and February 5. of experience. The theater is located at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Visit www.villagerstheatre.org for more information or to sign up.

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SURVIVAL GUIDE Thursday, January 18

Princeton Chamber Celebrates Changing of the Guard

he Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the election of 10 new members to its board of directors. Leading this new group will be an executive committee chaired by Jeannine Cimino, the chief retail officer at William Penn Bank. Cimino will be officially installed as chair of the board on Thursday, January 18, at the Chamber’s “Changing of the Guard” event at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, from 5 to 7 p.m. Register at www.princetonmercerchamber org. Cost: $90; $75 members. In a statement, the Chamber noted, “The new board members of the Board of Directors reflect the diversity of the Chamber’s membership and the regional business community. The Board is representative of the industries that drive the local economy including healthcare, banking and finance, government, pharma, tourism, higher education, professional services, IT, and non-profit social services, and the organizations Chamber board members represent range from Fortune 500 companies to small, family-owned businesses. “Bringing with them perspectives from across Mercer County’s 12-municipality footprint and beyond, it is anticipated that the Chamber’s Board of Directors will continue the organization’s growth and impact on our regional economy in 2024.” The new board members are:

Benjamin Branche, Esq., partner, Szaferman Lakind. James G. Demetriades, CEO, Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Bryan Evans, senior vice president, Greater Trenton. David Fried, CEO, PayDay Payroll. Mary Heagley, vice president for advancement, Thomas Edison State University. Dolores Kelley, Esq., shareholder, Stark & Stark. David Reiner, assistant vice president for state affairs, Princeton University. Daniel Smith, senior associate, 1868 Public Affairs. Sandra Toussaint, president and CEO, United Way of Greater Mercer County. Bill Wells, vice president, TD Bank. Joining Cimino on the executive committee are Patrick L. Ryan of First Bank as chair-elect, Zack Warringer of Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch as treasurer, Greg Blair of Nottingham Insurance as secretary, and Bill Rue, Jr. of Rue Insurance as immediate past chair. “New leadership always brings

From left to right, top to bottom, new board members include Benjamin Branche, James G. Demetriades, Bryan Evans, David Fried, Mary Heagley, Dolores Kelley, David Reiner, Daniel Smith, Sandra Toussaint, and Bill Wells. Jeannine Cimino will be installed as chair of the Princeton Chamber board at its Changing of the Guard event on Thursday, January 18. a new energy to an organization, and the Chamber is no different,” said Hal English, the Chamber’s president and CEO. “The Chamber has a long tradition of best-in-class programming and coalition-building that benefits our entire regional business community. In 2024, we are going to build on that tradition to launch a new era of growth, relevance, and economic opportuni-

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Business Meetings Wednesday January 17

Networking, BNI Falcons, IHOP, 610 Route 33, East Windsor, 877264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Hybrid meeting. Speaker: Brandon Grocki, financial planning. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Thursday January 18

Networking, BNI Tigers Chapter, Conference Center at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3237. www.bninjpa.org. 7 to 8:30 a.m. Networking, BNI Top Flight, Town Diner, 431 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-443-8222. www. bninjpa.org. 7 a.m. Changing of the Guard, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Stone Terrace by John Henry’s, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-924-1776. www. princetonmercerchamber.org. Celebrate the installation of 10 new board members and a new executive committee led by chair Jeannine Cimino. 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday January 19

Networking, BNI Driven, Elks Lodge #2622, 1580 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585-9610. www. bninjpa.org. Speakers: John D’Amico, IT services; and Fred Ewig, coaching. 7 a.m.

JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www. psgofmercercounty.org. Coach and career development strategist Rod Colón discusses how to acquire the skills needed to successfully manage the stages of career transition. 9:45 a.m. to noon.

Saturday January 20

Mid-Day Toastmasters Club, , Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 908-421-6151. 4139.toastmastersclubs.org. Nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership development. Meeting also accessible via Zoom. Visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithjim. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday January 23

Mid-Day Toastmasters Club, 908-421-6151. 4139.toastmastersclubs.org. Nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership development. Meeting via Zoom. Visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithjim. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. JobSeekers. sites.google.com/ site/njjobseekers. Virtual meeting for those seeking employment. Visit website for GoTo Meeting link. 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday January 24

Networking, BNI Falcons, IHOP, 610 Route 33, East Windsor, 877264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Hybrid meeting. Speaker: Danielle Oswald, your business website needs. 7 to 8:30 a.m.

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ments of Renée Cox” explores four decades of works across a range of media in which Cox uses her own body—in different guises and provocative states of dress and undress—to celebrate Black womanhood, occupy multiple identities and realities, and deconstruct historical stereotypes. Reception to follow. Attend in person or register for livestream. 5:30 p.m. Artist Talk & Dessert Reception, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.drgreenway. org. Retired Princeton Day School teacher Liz Cutler, who led the school’s sustainability club to inspire students to observe and care for nature, shows her botanical art in memory of her son, Isaac. Guests enjoy desserts, hot chocolate, and cider and the works of other award-winning exhibiting artists. Free. Register to info@drgreenway.org. 6:30 p.m. “Anthropomorphic” Exhibit Opening and Reception, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www. princetonlibrary.org. A presentation and opening reception is held for photographer Darren Sussman’s exhibit on display in the Reading Room to March 15. 6:30 p.m.

EVent ListinGs: E-Mail events@princetoninfo.com While many venues have returned to hosting in-person events, others are still taking place online. Event descriptions specify if an event is being held virtually or in a hybrid format. To include your virtual or in-person event in this section email events@princetoninfo.com.

Wednesday January 17 World Music Sound Journey, Office of Religious Life, Princeton University Chapel. chapel.princeton.edu. Ruth Cunningham, founding member of the vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 and a sound healing practitioner, premieres a virtual performance of music for meditation and introspection. Free. 5:30 p.m.

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Matinee Movie Series: Best of British Cinema, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. “Kind Hearts and Coronets.” This five-week series highlights films on the British Film Institute’s Top 10 list. Tea and cookies will be served. 3 p.m.

Dancing

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. Caller Donna Hunt and the Squirrel’s Chair band. $15. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Wellness

Wild Gentle Yoga: Yoga to Connect with Yourself and Nature, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. www.bhwp.org. Gentle yoga that builds body awareness, strength, flexibility and a better understanding of how humans connect to and reflect natural systems with Priscilla Hayes. Register. Pay what you can, $8 and up. 8 to 9 a.m.

Literati

The PhOtOGRaPheR’s VieW Photographer Frank Sauer gives a talk illustrated with his own images at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton on Sunday, January 21, on the special sites to be discovered throughout the seasons in the Abbott Marshlands.

Thursday January 18 Classical Music Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Virtual Reality, Princeton University Concerts, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. With the aid of VR headsets you will be transported to a fully immersive

world of music in which you can move around the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording of Mozart’s String Quintet, K. 516, Ives’ The Unanswered Question, and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream responds in realtime. Reserve a 45-minute timed entry slot online. $20. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Art

Docent-Led Exhibit Tour, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www. morven.org. Tour of “Striking

Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830,” ashowcase of more than 50 clocks from public and private collections along with artifacts and ephemera related to important New Jersey clockmakers. Register. 2 p.m. Artist and Curator Conversation: Renée Cox and Klaudia Ofwona Draber, Princeton University Art Museum, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street, Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join the artist Renée Cox for a conversation with guest curator Klaudia Ofwona Draber. On view at Art on Hulfish, “The Ten Command-

Story & Verse: Open Mic, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Enjoy an evening of community-created entertainment in the form of storytelling and poetic open mic. All are welcome to tell a well-prepared story or perform their poetry. Performers should bring their own work of their choice based on the theme “the best of intentions.” Register. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Lectures

Financial Wellness for the New Year, Mercer County Library. www.mcl.org. Emanuel Mahand, investment and financial advisor, discusses an array of financial situations and talks about key tools, such as budgeting and debt management. He also shares strategies for attendees to use to protect their assets, prepare for retirement, and create a financial legacy for their loved ones. Register online for link to program. 6 p.m. Continued on page 8

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Art to Brighten the Darkest of Days — for Free

rea art galleries are celebrating the new year with new exhibits, bringing color and light to the dark days of winter. Best of all, these venues charge no admissions fees, making a trip to the gallery the perfect free activity for a chilly January day.

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etired Princeton Day School teacher Liz Cutler, who led the school’s sustainability club to inspire students to observe and care for nature, is showing her botanical art in memory of her son, Isaac, at the D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center. Together, Liz and Isaac walked Greenway Meadows park throughout his lifetime. A talk and dessert reception with the artist takes place Thursday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to attend but registration is required by email to info@ drgreenway.org. Cutler, a self-taught artist, turned to the meditative art of collecting and pressing flowers into unique artistic expressions during his illness. She follows the Flower Pressers Ethos to ensure that anything she collects will do no harm to the species or environment. In a statement, she writes: “I collect carefully, conscious of which flowers are ephemeral or how many are growing in a patch, and whether my taking one or two will matter to their survival. As I write this, the late afternoon light throws long shadows from trees now bare of their leaves, stark, winter clos-

ing in. It’s a different kind of beauty. There is nothing left to pick, but my closet desk drawers burst with labeled bags of sunshine: flowers and leaves, stems and stamens, even an intact eastern Swallowtail butterfly I found dead on the road. They beg to be slowly and quietly drawn into a picture for a second life through art, to remind me that mine is a story of grace and gratitude, and to help others see, perhaps for the first time, the beauty of nature. I lose myself in the meditation.” Guests are encouraged to take time to enjoy desserts, hot chocolate and cider and the works of other award-winning exhibiting artists including accomplished quilting artist, Deb Brockway; syndicated cartoon artist, author and playwright, Patrick McDonnell; and internationally acclaimed watercolorist James Fiorentino. Art sales will benefit the land trust’s work to preserve and care for land, maintain public trails, and inspire a conservation ethic.

D&R Greenway, One Preservation Place, Princeton. Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. 609-9244646 or www.drgreenway.org.

Artworks Trenton

rtworks Trenton presents “Freda Williams: A Retrospective” from January 23 through March 16 in its main and community galleries. Self-taught artist Mabel “Freda” Williams has been a resident of the Trenton area and Ewing Township for more than 70 years. A native of North Carolina, she has been expressing her love of art since the age of 10. She attended Rider College (now Rider University) and retired after serving 20 years in the steel industry as manager of employment and 25 years as manager of affirmative action with the State Department of Education. Throughout her career, her art

Above left, a cityscape by Freda Williams from the upcoming retrospective of her work at Artworks. Right, ‘David and Goliath’ by Liz Cutler, who shows her botanical art at the D&R Greenway on Thursday, January 18. was primarily for personal and creative expression, to balance the intensity of professional life. When contemplating retirement, she decided to view it as a time for creative exploration. She has exhibited in numerous area venues and juried exhibits. She has served on the Ewing Township Arts Commission, and she continues to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the diversity of art. She is an advocate for seniors in art and organized a senior art ministry for members and non-members of her church — the ministry is titled “Golden Arts Ministry.”

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This retrospective offers a variety of styles and themes, including florals, politics, African American history, Trenton historical sites, southern themes, landscapes and cityscapes; also included is the, “To The Left Series,”( a personal journey). Williams’ work is heavily inspired by African American history, which is an attempt to remind people of the importance of history. “Most people enjoy seeing things that are familiar to them and give them a sense of community and fond memories of a time gone by,” Williams says. Her paintings reflect her love of color, and are vivid images of nostalgic memo-

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ries, cultural experiences, and political impressions. Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. On view January 23 to March 16, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening reception Friday, February 2, 6 to 8 p.m. www.artworkstrenton. org.

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Clockwise from above, works representative of the three artists exhibiting in ‘Waiting to Detonate’ at the Arts Council of Princeton; Darren Sussman’s ‘Charlotte’ from his exhibit ‘Anthropomorphic: Photos and Stories’ at Princeton Public Library; Grant Castner’s 1902 photograph of Clinton Street Station Trenton from an upcoming exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum; and ‘Mediterranean Feast’ from Catherine Martzloff’s solo show at the Present Day Club in Princeton.

‘A nthropomorphic: Photos tinuations beyond, while others pieces of my own life being put toand Stories,” an exhibit by photog- seek containment. His recent gether. Sometimes I place a piece

rapher Darren Sussman, opens at Princeton Public Library with a reception on Thursday, January 18. The exhibit, featuring a selection of photographs and text from the book of the same name, is on view through March 15 and explores the human tendency to assign human emotions and characteristics to animals. “I can’t help it, when I look at an animal, I give it a human story,” said Sussman. “I’ve been doing it my whole life. So it was only natural, when I started into wildlife photography, that I’d make up stories for my subjects. That’s how ‘Anthropomorphic,’ the book and exhibit, was born.” Sussman will give a presentation in the Community Room prior to the official opening of the exhibit on the second floor and will be on hand to discuss his work and sign copies of his book. Sussman is a self-taught photographer who has been taking pictures since 2015. Not limited to one style, he creates images of landscapes, wildlife, street photography and special events. He lives in New Jersey and travels extensively throughout the United States to fine new places to photograph. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. On view through March 15. Opening reception Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. www.princetonlibrary. org.

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aiting to Detonate,” on view through Saturday, February 3, at the Arts Council of Princeton, features work in vibrant colors and shapes by Andrew Chalfen, Ida Ochoteco, and Katelyn Liepins. Materials from the Arts Council describe each artist’s work as follows: “Andrew Chalfen is fascinated by patterns, how they ripple, radiate, refract, bloom, interact, cluster, construct, and deconstruct. His works allude to aerial views, cartography, architectural renderings, musical notation, urban densities, and other natural and man-made patterns, while not literally being any of those things. Rather, his pieces reflect his psychological states during their creation, a kind of topography of thought and mood as he works through various aesthetic themes that have long held his attention. Shapes often spill out

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mixed media work with painted dowels focuses on connections, intersections, and layers, a non-representational way of depicting how we relate to the world and to one another.” In an artist’s statement, Chalfen writes, “My process mirrors that of his songwriting and music arranging. I utilize the repetition of a small selection of formal elements, subtle variation, the timbre of color palate, rhythm, and a combination of randomization strategies and intentionality. Every work is a process journey, in which I refine elements that grab me from previous pieces, and then push into unknown territory with experimentation and risk, always iterating. I follow my instincts, deviates from them when necessary, and trusts the process to guide the work to a successful outcome and maybe even a breakthrough or two. “Viewers may not know what to focus on first, becoming overwhelmed and subsequently absorbed in the details. The experience is reminiscent of mediation. Certainly working on these pieces in the studio is a meditative, flow state way of being, where I can take my time to think about and explore through art-making themes of nostalgia, anxiety, play, musicality, fragility, impenetrable data, accelerating planetary chaos, and physical and psychic fragmentation.” “Ida Ochoteco was born in Hamburg, Germany, and spent her formative years in the U.S., Japan, Mexico and Uruguay before taking her Basque-Italo-Uruguayan roots around the world, ultimately settling in New Jersey. Inspired by artists like Piet Mondrian, Joaquín Torres-García, and Andy Warhol, she creates abstract collages by recycling paper from magazines, books, catalogs, junk mail, post cards, brochures, gift bags, etc. The pieces are finished with a thin layer of clear resin. “If she were asked to describe her artwork, she would use the word sarambí, a Guarani word meaning ‘chaos.’ In her pieces, colors, textures, and geometrical shapes dance in an ‘organized mess.’ Elements that at first glance look out of place are consciously positioned, deliberately to express her rebellious side.” She describes her process in an artist’s statement: “First, I imagine a new project: the colors, textures, and shapes I want to play with. Then I put together all the paper pieces needed and paint a wood panel to serve as the base. The long process of gluing and placing the pieces comes

that doesn’t necessarily look like it belongs with the rest, but that’s done deliberately as a way to express my broken side, or to be rebellious, silly, or irreverent. Putting the pieces of my life together keeps me going, moving forward, and evolving. Just as life has a cheerful side and a gloomy side, there are happy and bright collages, and there are the darker ones. I am a complex person, messy, struggling to fit, and my collages represent that. When immersed in a project, everything around me fades away. There is no past, no present, nor do I think about the future. I’m at peace. There’s no pain. It’s as if I am in another dimension. It’s a great feeling. I don’t want it to end. That’s why since I started doing art, I haven’t stopped, because it takes me to a better place.” “Katelyn Liepins has been working with lines and how they can exist beyond the traditional drawing form for the past few years. She is constantly challenging what is a drawing and how can it exist in multiple mediums, her favorite being tape. Coming from a family of architects, she is attracted to the sharp crisp lines within a space and uses them consistently within her art. By using line, she likes to draw the viewer’s focus to a particular area of the space or to point out architectural elements that are typically overlooked. For example, the way the wall meets the floor, or how the corners of a room interact with one another. Katelyn creates large-scale installations as well as smaller representations of these demarcations.” Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. On view through February 3. 609-924-8777 or www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.

New Jersey State Museum

new exhibit at the State Museum in Trenton explores the work of a little-known New Jersey photographer from the turn of the 20th century. “Discovering Grant Castner: The Lost Archive of a New Jersey Photographer” opens Saturday, February 3, and is on view through September 15, featuring a recently discovered archive of photograph-

ic negatives that once belonged to a prolific, but long-forgotten, local photographer. The exhibit celebrates one New Jerseyan’s passion for photography — from the 1890s through the 1910s — and is curated from the museum’s extensive collection of the photographer’s original negatives. In 2019, the NJSM received a donation of more than 1,200 glass plate negatives. The plates preserve pinpoint moments of everyday life in New Jersey at the turn of the 20th century, snapshots of our collective past. They belonged to Grant Castner (1863-1941), an amateur photographer born in Belvidere (Warren County) who later lived and worked in Trenton and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery. The 200 images featured in the exhibition reflect Caster’s artistic talent and illustrate numerous aspects of New Jersey history, from close-up portraits of family and friends to the marvels of turn-ofthe-century transportation, to the flurry of excitement and activity at the famed Inter-state fair in Hamilton Township. Other photography subjects include faces of New Jersey; railroads and canals; the shore; leisure and recreation; adults at work and children at school; famous landmarks; floods, fires, and other disasters; and nature. New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton. On view February 3 through September 15. Open Tuesdays through

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 609292-6464. www.nj.gov/state/museum.

Present Day Club

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he Tapestry of Color,” an exhibit by Cranbury-based artist Catherine J. Martzloff, is on view through March 3 at the Present Day Club. This expansive exhibit of oil paintings features ametaphorical tapestry where a symphony of vibrant and unique colors are symbolically woven together, creating a visual narrative that transcends time. Just as a tapestry consists of threads intricately intertwined to form a coherent design, these paintings convey a deeper connection and a profound sense of unity, celebrating the diverse threads of life and emotions. This solo exhibition features a range of larger paintings that showcase her evolution as an artist, pushing the boundaries of her creative expression. Martzloff’s unique use of expressive color and commitment to her craft contribute to creating art that not only pleases the eye but also touches the soul, the artist says. For more information about Martzloff, her artwork, and the show, visit www.catherinejmartzloff.com or contact her at cmartzloffart@gmail.com. Continued on following page

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Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, Princeton. On view through March 3 on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact the artist to meet her at the venue.

Tulpehaking Nature Center

he nonprofit Friends for the Abbott Marshlands’ opening exhibit of 2024, “Nature’s Duet,” is currently on view at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton through February 28 with a reception set for Sunday, February 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. “Nature’s Duet” is a collaborative fine art show by artists Abigail Johnson of Princeton and Laura Beard of Ewing. It combines the individual expressions of each artist — Johnson as an abstract painter and Beard as a realism painter — to express their appreciation and wonder in the natural world and its complex interactions. The paintings reflect the land, water, and animals of the greater central New Jersey area. The artists hope to draw attention to FFAM’s efforts to build awareness and support for the protection and stewardship of the Abbott Marshlands. A percentage of sales from the show will also benefit the nonprofit. Johnson’s work has been showcased in several local venues, such as Ellarslie, West Windsor Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Princeton. Beard’s work has also featured in many local area exhibitions, including the John James Audubon Center in Audubon, PA; Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum; Garden State Watercolor Society; and Artworks Trenton. Both artists were recent awardees in this year’s Ellarslie Open 40: Johnson for digital art, and Beard for watercolor. Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. On view through February 28. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-8883218 or www.abbottmarshlands. org.

Art@Bainbridge

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eciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree” opens at Princeton University’s Art@Bainbridge gallery on Saturday, January 20, and remains on view through March 31. An opening reception takes place Saturday, February 3, at 2 p.m., and a conver-

sation with the artists follows on Thursday, February 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Friend Center at the corner of William and Olden streets. Materials from the museum describe the exhibit as follows: “Alia Bensliman (born Tunis, Tunisia) and Khalilah Sabree (born Macon, GA) deliberately disrupt conventional divides between tradition and modernity and the sacred and the secular. As MuslimAmerican artists and educators deeply rooted in the Trenton community, their imagery grapples with human rights struggles and the challenges of cultural belonging. Bensliman’s images of Amazigh women focus on the Indigenous population of North Africa in richly patterned watercolors informed by local artistic motifs, with her own triple portrait as an introspective counterpoint. “Sabree’s painting suite turns a photograph taken during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, into a meditation on loss and the devastations of war. Seen together, the artists’ works testify to seemingly incompatible commitments: preserving cultural traditions that are under threat while forging visual vocabularies that resonate with their own unfolding identities. Through their experiments with technique and composition, the artists create visual repetitions that function as prayerful recitations, retelling time-honored stories from the depths of personal and spiritual

experience.” Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton. On view January 20 through March 31. Open Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. artmuseum.princeton.edu/artbainbridge.

Zimmerli Museum

arking the centennial of George Segal’s birth in 1924, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers welcomes visitors to experience more than 60 works: some familiar, others rarely seen. The exhibition highlights not only the breadth of Segal’s work, but also the people and the state that helped to shape his career. “George Segal: Themes and Variations” is on view from Wednesday, January 24, through July 31. A free opening reception at takes place Saturday, January 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. With works drawn from the Zimmerli’s collection, as well as loans from the George and Helen Segal Foundation and private collections, the exhibition offers the unique opportunity to view Segal’s less well-known paintings, drawings, and photographs alongside his renowned life-sized plaster cast

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Friday January 19 Classical Music Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Virtual Reality, Princeton University Concerts, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts. org. With the aid of VR headsets you will be transported to a fully immersive world of mu-

Author William R. Fernekes discusses his new book with policy analyst Ingrid Reed at Princeton Public Library on Tuesday, January 23.

Left, an image by Khalilah Sabree, whose work is part of an upcoming exhibit at Art@Bainbridge; and above, the cover image from the catalogue accompanying a Zimmerli Museum exhibit marking the centennial of George Segal. figures. In addition, photographs by Arnold Newman and Donald Lokuta capture Segal in his studio, providing insights into the artist as not only maker, but also curator who arranged the sculpture in his studio to convey connections across time and theme. “This exhibition explores George Segal’s significance in art history, guiding his generation from abstraction back to realism,” said Maura Reilly, director of the Zimmerli. “It also reinforces the significant role that Rutgers — where he received his M.F.A. — and New Jersey played in the art world during the second half of the 20th century.” Raised and educated in New York City, George Segal (19242000) relocated in the 1940s to a central New Jersey farm, which remained his home and studio for the rest of his life. In the 1950s and 1960s, Segal was among the avantgarde community of artists in Lower Manhattan, many of whom became his friends and mentors. Photographs document significant events such as Allan Kaprow’s Happenings, Fluxus events with Rutgers-affiliated faculty, and Robert Frank’s filming of “The Sin of Jesus” at the farm. The exhibition is structured to explore significant themes that Segal returned to throughout his career — figural groups, single fig-

sic in which you can move around the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording of Mozart’s String Quintet, K. 516, Ives’ The Unanswered Question, and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream responds in real-time. Reserve a 45-minute timed entry slot online. $20. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Concert, Central Jersey Choral Society, Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, 137 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. www.cjchoralsociety.org. The 60-voice choir, led by artistic director Christopher Loeffler, features a string quartet and several professional soloists performing Felix Mendelssohn’s Lauda Sion and Gabriel Faure’s Requiem. Tickets $20 in advance for $20; $25 at the door. 7:30 p.m.

Live Music

Catmoondaddy, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-7374465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Rock/pop. 5 to 8 p.m.

On Stage

The Outsider, Actors’ NET, 635 North Del-

ures, the nude, portraits, and still life. In addition, a group of Segal’s early expressionistic paintings from the late 1950s that won him renown as a young painter, but ultimately were left behind as he focused more intensely on sculpture, are included. Segal’s early paintings and figural sculptures, for which he is now best known, were focused on efforts by the artist to combine physical (visible) and emotional (invisible) subject matter. With a gift of Johnson & Johnson’s new plaster bandages, Segal soon realized his signature technique of plaster cast figures, which he debuted in the historic New Realists at Manhattan’s Sidney Janis Gallery in 1962. Though it was the first major Pop art exhibition, Segal stood out for his ability to portray human psychology, rather than consumerism and pop culture. His sculptures captured gesture and posture and an uncanny sense of the model’s presence that was noted in the earliest reviews of his work. In sculptural groups such as The Dancers (1971), Appalachian Farm Couple (1991), and Bus Shelter (1996), he was also able to express the figures’ emotional connection to — or distance from — one other. Segal also examined his love of art history and used still life to update the modernist still lifes of his

morr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. In the midst of a political scandal, Ned Newley, the ultimate policy wonk, is unexpectedly thrust into the position of Governor. Issue? Ned doesn’t even want to be Governor. He’s terrified of public speaking and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. 8 p.m. Ibsen’s Ghost, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. A tall (and hilarious) tale of the legendary Norwegian playwright’s wife Suzannah the week after the great man’s state funeral. A fierce keeper of the flame, Suzannah is confronted with a series of predicaments: her husband’s long lost illegitimate son, his former protegee peddling a libelous diary and an enigmatic rodent exterminator known as the Rat Wife. $25 and up. 8 p.m.

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favorite artists and his everyday experience. He was fascinated by Paul Cézanne’s ability to reimagine space and recreated one of the 19th-century artist’s still-life paintings in painted plaster. Segal also immortalized contemporary subjects from familiar places. The plaster sculpture Paint Cans with Wainscoting (1983) offers a vignette of items in his studio that suggests the artistic experiments of Robert Rauschenberg, Jean Follet, and Richard Stankiewicz, who also incorporated non-precious materials into their sculpture and assemblages. Segal, who loved to visit New Jersey diners, created a series of drawings and sculptures with table settings from the iconic local restaurants that he frequented. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalogue of the same title, with chief curator Donna Gustafson’s essay “Themes and Variations, Complications and Contradictions,” which examines his place in a community of artists and an expansive vision that underlies his work across different media, as well as a personal and illuminating interview with sculptor Charles Ray. Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University, George and Hamilton streets, New Brunswick. On view January 24 through July 31. Open Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. zimmerli.rutgers. edu.

Considine Gallery

he winter art exhibition in the Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School celebrates the all-girls independent day school’s 60th anniversary and features artists from within the Stuart community. “This special anniversary exhibit represents the wonderful vision of the founders of Stuart and the creative legacy of the architect Jean Labatut in a historic space,” said Andres Duque, the gallery director and Stuart art teacher whose work is featured. “With artwork in different formats (paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography) that represent contemporary dialogues, we will continue to bring the spirit of love and art to all at Stuart.” Following are excerpts from biographical and creative statements by each of the artists included in the exhibit. Andres Felipe Duque completed his B.A. in fine arts and anthropology at Los Andes University in Bogotá, Colombia, where he later worked on urban planning and national communication projects. He came to the United States to con-

tinue his studies at California State University Bakersfield and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He now teaches fine arts at the Arts Council of Princeton, the Summer Institute for the Gifted, and at Stuart Country Day School. Learn more at aduqueart.weebly. com. “I believe in the power of art to communicate and bring ideas together. As a teacher this is the principle of my practice and as an artist it is in my philosophy,” he says of his outlook. “I enjoy exploring materials, drawing techniques and architecture history. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Stuart I created a ceramic work of the plan of the Stuart campus, a portrait of Jean Labatut in charcoal and sculptures in clay related to our school vision of design.” Joe Kossow is from Washington, DC, where he received an M.F.A. in painting in 1982, and cofounded the Washington Studio School, a non-profit art school and gallery now in its 37th year. After working as a professional artist in his 20s, Kossow set painting aside to raise a family and pursue a corporate career. He returned to art in 2016 and now teaches Advanced Placement Art History at Princeton Day School and is the president of the board at the Arts Council of Princeton. “One of the best ways of remembering places we’ve visited is to photograph them, but for a painter an even better way is to draw them,” Kossow says in his statement. “Why is it better? Because when you spend hours making a drawing, you remember what it was like to be there: the colors, the light, the people, the smells, even the temperature of the day. Working on site is best, but if you can’t stop for hours to make a drawing, then working from a photograph is a good way to bring the memory to life. As you make a new thing, the drawing, you also experience in a new way the places you visited. In this exhibit, I’m happy to share four drawings from Switzerland, made from looking at photographs taken on a trip there in the summer of 2023.” Monica Vagnozzi Vogel is a designer involved in marketing, event branding, photography, illustration, and leading creative projects, and her career has included collaborations with such clients as Disney, T-Mobile, Samsung, and Sephora. She has been part of Stuart’s marketing and communications team since 2018. “My passion for photography is rooted in discovering the unexpected joys of nature — whether it’s the vibrant color splash of a flower, light weaving through leaves, or the subtle beauty in a serene landscape. Each photograph I take captures a piece of the world’s beauty

Into the Woods, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheatre.org. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take characters known and loved by all and bring them together for a timeless classic. The story follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. $26. 8 p.m. Ride the Cyclone, Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. In this hilarious and outlandish musical story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other -- the chance to return to life. Blackbox show.

as I see it. It’s the little things that captivate me the most, those delicate details that demand a second glance,” she writes. “This collection of images represent those serendipitous moments. Every image has a narrative — it might be mine, it might be yours, but above all, it’s a tribute to the extraordinary wonders that surround us, just waiting to be seen.” Phyllis E. Wright has been teaching middle and upper school art and directed the gallery at Stuart since 2007. She received her B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University and her M.F.A. from The George Washington University. Upon graduation she became an assistant professor of art teaching printmaking, two-dimensional design and mixed media for a decade. She also taught continuing studies classes at The Maryland Institute, College of Art, and was one of the original members of Maryland Printmakers, a nonprofit established to encourage the making and collecting of fine art prints. She moved back to her hometown of Princeton in 2003. She offered the following statement on her recent artistic journey: “On March 25, 2020, while teaching virtually during the Covid-19 shutdown I began painting as a way to document the day. This became a daily ritual. I began to paint every afternoon finding an ever-growing audience of supportive, appreciative Facebook followers with whom to share my work. This practice, along with the generous messages it inspires, has sustained me through the hardest part of the pandemic into the present. . . “I begin every painting with a single color on my canvas. I continue to add paint until I feel the painting is complete. On a regular basis a painting moves through a period of ‘ugly.’ I continue to paint, use techniques to create texture, layering, and balance. I consider this dialogue with the painting. It is a dance. Once out in the world, my paintings are also in a dialogue with you.” Christine D’Alessandro has served as the Head of EC and Lower School at Stuart since 2020. She has decades of experience as a teacher and administrator for the lower school and early childhood age groups. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Lyndon State College and her Masters of Education degree in administration and supervision from Antioch New England Graduate School. “For nearly four decades, I’ve devoted myself to the field of education, yet my heart has always been captivated by the world of art,” she says. “The allure of color and form has always held me in its embrace. My creative spirit finds joy in the interplay of shapes, col-

$15. 8 p.m.

Dancing

Friday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5. 8 p.m.

For Seniors

Men & Women in Retirement, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. www.princetonsenior.org. Presentation on religious freedom and Christian nationalism by Elaine Jacoby, a retired lawyer and instructor in the Evergreen Forum, who discusses recent Supreme Court cases on religious issues, emphasizing the Court’s shift towards favoring religion over other rights such as women’s reproductive freedom, same-sex marriage, and separation of church and state. Hybrid event. Register. Free. 10 a.m. to noon.

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‘La Verna Preserve,’ a photograph by Monica Vagnozzi Vogel from the Stuart School’s 60th anniversary exhibit in its Considine Gallery. ors and designs. My preferred mediums are ink and watercolors, though recently I have also ventured into the realm of collage. Within collage art, I love incorporating elements from the tapestry of my life experiences. “Art serves as my steadfast companion, offering not only a canvas for creative expression but also a means to navigate my personal journey and process its intricate contours.” Madelaine Shellaby has been a practicing artist in California, Louisiana, and New Jersey. Her recent work updates the Vanitas tradition, combining material from multiple sources into a digital collage of drawings, photographs, paintings, scans and more. She has worked similarly making artist books and installations. “Fablestones,” her Stone Stories Archive, is an installation of her museum, and has been shown in different configurations in France, California and New York. She has recently been a docent at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Culture in New York City and curates art exhibitions in the Princeton, NJ area. Deborah Land received a BFA from Bennington College and an MFA from Hunter College, C.U.N.Y., where she studied studio art. Land is the executive director of the Jeremiah Photo Project, an

international non-profit organization that gifts family heirloom, photographic portraits to persons who would not otherwise be able to purchase them. Her photographs can be viewed at deborahland.com. “Digital imaging attracted me from its earliest incarnations. As a painter trained in post abstract expressionism and color field painting, I longed to use color as I had with paint, layering veils of color, and controlling tints and shading. I have discovered a digital technique where I am able to layer images and move my focus to different aspects of the images,” she writes. “I have also re-examined earlier techniques of sandwich printing with two negatives in the enlarger in the wet darkroom, and also rewinding film inside the camera to create double exposures. I employ a method of making double exposures in camera which allows me to explore time as well as the pictorial image. Unlike joining two disparate images, these images were taken within moments of each other and offer the viewer a fresh and personal view of the subject, influenced by the surroundings.” Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while school is in session. On view through March 8. www.stuartschool.org.

West Windsor author Kevin Chapman presents his new mystery novel at Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, on Saturday, January 20.

Saturday January 20 Classical Music Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Virtual Reality, Princeton University Concerts, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. With the aid of VR headsets you will be transported to a fully immersive world of music in which you can move around the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording of Mozart’s String Quintet, K.

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Off the Presses: New Works on Two Influential Artists

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he George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book” is Mira Nakashima’s new book that gives a new look into the art of her father, 20th century New Hope, Pennsylvania-based woodmaker and innovator George Nakashima. Featuring original sketches, the philosophy behind the elder Nakashima’s masterpieces, and family history, the artfully crafted book explores the father and daughter’s “devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that noble trees might have a second life as furniture.” Nakashima (1905–1990), recognized as one of America’s most eminent furniture designer-craftsmen and his style of “organic naturalism,” was an MIT-trained architect who chose to work with furniture. In 1945, he established a studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, that is now recognized as a National Landmark and a World Monument Watch Site. Mira, who has a BA from Harvard University and a master’s in architecture from Waseda University in Tokyo, has worked in the family business since 1970 and currently produces her father’s designs as well as her own custom, hand-crafted furniture. Early in the book, she invites readers to embark on a journey into the artistry at the heart of George Nakashima Woodworkers and be open to the “voice and spirit of the wood selected” for each piece. “Our intention is that our furniture not only will become a useful

by Dan Aubrey object in your everyday life, but also will serve as a reminder of the mysterious powers of nature,” she writes. It is an idea the elder Nakashima explored at length in his 1981 book, “The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker’s Reflections,” and was also examined by his daughter in her 2003 book, “Nature, Form, and Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima.” In the new book Mira writes, “My father established his furniture business in the 1940s, a time of great change in his field. His contemporaries were obsessed with the commercial possibilities of mass production and the cultivation of a signature design aesthetic, and my father’s motivations in setting up his own practice were reactionary and radical. Leveraging his knowledge of architectural history, engineering, and the principles of building and design, he insisted on a return to simpler modes of craftsmanship and commerce that emphasized direct contact both with natural materials and with his clients.” She adds that father’s ideas were also shaped by a spiritual mentor, Indian philosopher and poet Sri Aurobindo. That influence stimulated George Nakashima’s practice of integrating all aspects of furniture making — materials, designers, fabricators, and clients — into a “discipline of selfless action as a way to perfection — not as an expression of ego. He treated wood with the respect due to other living beings and his furniture took on a

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Live Music On the Fly, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Rock/ pop. 5 to 8 p.m.

Pop Music

The Laurie Berkner Band - The Greatest Hits Concert, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Performance by the children’s musician and her band. The band performs their classic hits such as “We Are the Dinosaurs” and “Victor Vito,” as well as some new songs. Morning performance is a sensory-friendly relaxed concert, $18. Afternoon show, $36 to $41. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dinosaur World Live, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7469. www.statetheatrenj.org. Interactive show follows an intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing dinosaurs. Using puppetry to bring these remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage, Dinosaur World Live presents a host of impressive pre-historic creatures including a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a Giraffatitan, Microraptor, Segnosaurus, and Triceratops. A special meet and greet after the show offers all the brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. $19 to $49. 1 and 5 p.m. Visiting Artists Series, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www. bcptheater.org. The Capitol Fools features former members of the Capitol Steps. The stairway to heavenly political satire originally laid by the Capitol Steps continues upward with The Capitol Fools — the new musical parody group created by the performers and co-writer from the Capitol Steps. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Dance

Tehani Mid-East & Polynesian Dance, West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorarts.org. Family-friendly Polynesian performance with an interlude for costume change and then a belly dance perfor-

life of its own.” Mira writes that she began working as her father’s design assistant in 1970. For two decades she oversaw every detail of operations. She also “learned that making furniture is an act of faith on the part of both maker and recipient: faith that the wood, usually purchased as logs and milled under my father’s supervision, holds promise to become something beautiful; faith that the designer will use it to its fullest potential, balancing the dual concerns of practicality and aesthetics; faith that the crafts-people will construct a piece in the best way possible.” This new book connects to the woodworking studio’s beginnings and catalog of offerings. “The first Nakashima ‘catalog,’ from 1946, consisted of a few drawings on tracing paper, with snapshots of relevant projects affixed occasionally to a blank space on the page. As the years went by, my father added more and more designs — sometimes in the form of pencil sketches, sometimes as photographs — until our ‘catalog’ was more like a portfolio, crammed full of images of one-of-a- kind projects that could never be replicated. “In thinking about the future, we have returned to the intention of that first ‘catalog,’ which was not a catalog but a Process Book like the one you are reading now: a window into how and why we do what we do. We offer to you the understanding that our work is firmly rooted in the design and craft traditions developed by George Nakashima, but that it always was and will be the result of an evolving process, open to new challenges within the scope

and technical capabilities of basic wood construction, honest joinery, and the purposefully limited size of our shop.” Although not part of the book, it is appropriate to understand the importance of the Nakashima site. As the Library of Congress notes, The house is significant as the home of George Nakashima during most of his productive career as a furniture designer and woodworker, as well as that of his wife, Marion, and their children, Mira and Kevin Nakashima. The house was the second structure erected on the site in 1946, preceded only by the woodworking shop. The house was designed by George Nakashima and erected under his supervision. It was designed in the international style combined with elements of traditional Japanese architecture, thus combining the concrete forms that Nakashima admired in the work of pioneers such as Le Corbusier and former em-

The cover image, left, and sample sketches show inside ‘The George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book.’ ployer Antonin Raymond with the traditional Japanese craftsmanship that he observed while living in Japan. The latter included a deep appreciation for wood as a building material and the ability of Japanese carpenters to capture its intrinsic beauty, the lack of the need for symmetry, ideals such as ‘wabi-sabi’ or rustic simplicity and minimalism as manifested by the Japanese ‘Sukiya’ style” – one emphasizing elegant simplicity. The World Monument Fund designation is related to center’s connection to modern design – both Nakashima’s aesthetics and

‘Into the Woods’ is on stage at Kelsey Theater from Friday through Sunday, January 19 through 21.

mance in folkloric styles, plus audience participation in learning traditional dances. Register. $12. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

On Stage

Ibsen’s Ghost, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. A tall (and hilarious) tale of the legendary Norwegian playwright’s wife Suzannah the week after the great man’s state funeral. A fierce keeper of the flame, Suzannah is confronted with a series of predicaments: her husband’s long lost illegitimate son, his former protegee peddling a libelous diary and an enigmatic rodent exterminator known as the Rat Wife. $25 and up. 2 and 8 p.m. Into the Woods, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheatre.org. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take characters known and loved by all and bring them together for a timeless classic. The story follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. $26. 2 and 8 p.m. The Outsider, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-2953694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. In the midst of a political scandal, Ned Newley, the ultimate policy wonk, is unexpectedly thrust into the position of Governor. Issue? Ned doesn’t even want to be Governor. He’s terrified of public speaking and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his eversupportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. 8 p.m.

Ride the Cyclone, Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. In this musical story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other -- the chance to return to life. Blackbox show. $15. 8 p.m.

Literati

Book Signing & Presentation, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, West Windsor. www.kevingchapman.com. West Windsor author Kevin G. Chapman presents his new mystery novel, “The Other Murder,” which blends a police procedural with the story of two journalists investigating a pair of murders. Chapman also weaves in the very real-world issue of how the news media covers the two murders and how that media attention influences public opinion and even the police investigation. 2 to 4 p.m. Story-Velt, Roosevelt Arts Project, Roosevelt Borough Hall, Rochdale Ave (NJ Route 571), Roosevelt. Come listen to fascinating yarns, humorous anecdotes, and thrilling stories as spun by the creative people of Roosevelt, New Jersey. $10 suggested donation supports RAP. 7:30 p.m.

Farm Markets

West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Lot, 877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.wwcfm.org. Seasonal produce, mushrooms, pastured meats, local seafood, artisan cheese, jams,

honey, breads, sweets, eggs, and pickled vegetables. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Science Lectures

Science Under the Stars: Strange New Worlds, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6300. Free talk in the Planetarium by Dr. Josh Winn, Princeton professor and author of “The Little Book of Exoplanets.” Dr. Winn explains why it took so long to find exoplanets, what new technologies and techniques were required, and what kinds of planets have been found. Register. 4 p.m.

Sunday January 21 Classical Music Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Virtual Reality, Princeton University Concerts, Woolworth Center of Musical Studies, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. With the aid of VR headsets you will be transported to a fully immersive world of music in which you can move around the musicians as a multi-dimensional recording of Mozart’s String Quintet, K. 516, Ives’ The Unanswered Question, and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream responds in real-time. Reserve a 45-minute timed entry slot online. $20. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Continued on page 12

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the architecture of the complex. One of five modern U.S. sites selected for support in 2014 by the independent New York City-headquartered organization dedicated to “safeguarding the world’s most treasured places,” the Nakashima complex fit the organization’s “Modernism At Risk” Program. “Mid-century modernism is frequently underappreciated by the American public and is quickly disappearing,” notes WMF information. “Craftsmen trained in the preservation trades are in short supply, with few training programs in place to advance the culture. This project addresses both of these challenges to the preservation of modern heritage. It increases the visibility of this unique complex of modernist buildings, in which novel engineering construction methods, materials, and shapes — such as thin-shell concrete, plywood, and hyperbolic paraboloid roofs — are combined with traditional Japanese woodworking techniques. By creating a training program for craftsmen to undertake the ongoing repair and maintenance of the buildings, it increases knowledge and builds the capacity of the preservation.” The Nakashima Foundation provides periodic tours of the studios and grounds by advance registration only. For more information, go to nakashimafoundation.org. For more information on George Nakashima, see June 23, 2021, U.S.1 article, “Go With the Flow in ‘George Nakashima Woodworker.’” The George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book, 108 pages, $35, George Nakashima Foundation. For more information or to order, visit nakashimawoodworkers.com.

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Winter Winds, Westminster Conservatory of Music, Hillman Performance Hall, Marion Buckelew Cullen Music Center, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. www.rider.edu/ arts. Program includes works by Heitor Villa Lobos, Gary Schocker, Émile Paladilhe, Jules Massenet, Mozart, and Moritz Moszkowski. Performers Jill Crawford, Ellen Fisher Deerberg, John Lane, Katherine McClure and Kevin Willois, flute; Melissa Bohl, oboe; Kenneth Ellison, clarinet; Adriatik Sefa, violin; and Galina Prilutskaya, Phyllis Lehrer and Inessa Gleyzerova, piano, are members of the teaching faculty of Westminster. Free. 3 p.m.

Live Music

Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. www. terhuneorchards.com. Live music from 1 to 4 p.m. by Bill Flemer. Light fare, cheese plates, chips & salsa baskets, and wine by the glass available. Noon to 5 p.m. Blue Jersey Group, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Jazz/django. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Java Jam, Princeton Makes, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. The Fészer band - Emma Turkanu, Hunor Kosbor, Bence Kalán, and László Gáspár - plays authentic Hungarian folk music. Coffee, snacks, and concert are free; donations accepted to benefit the co-op. 4 p.m.

Pop Music

Visiting Artists Series, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-2121. www.bcptheater.org. The Capitol Fools features former members of the Capitol Steps. The stairway to heavenly political satire originally laid by the Capitol Steps continues upward with The Capitol Fools — the new musical parody group created by the performers and co-writer from the Capitol Steps. 1:30 p.m. Audra McDonald, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www. statetheatrenj.org. The Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning artist is joined by music director and pianist, Andy Einhorn. $49 to $99. 7:30 p.m.

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NEXT Virtual Artists’ Talk, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. www.ellarslie.org. Join NEXT artists along with curators Diane Ciccone and Jane Malloy for a virtual artists talk. Email tms@ellarslie. org for Zoom link. 2 to 4 p.m.

On Stage

The Outsider, Actors’ NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. In the midst of a political scandal, Ned Newley, the ultimate policy wonk, is unexpectedly thrust into the position of Governor. Issue? Ned doesn’t

even want to be Governor. He’s terrified of public speaking and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. 2 p.m. Ibsen’s Ghost, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. A tall (and hilarious) tale of the legendary Norwegian playwright’s wife Suzannah the week after the great man’s state funeral. $25 and up. 2 p.m. Into the Woods, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.org. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take characters known and loved by all and bring them together for a timeless classic. $26. 2 p.m. Ride the Cyclone, Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. In this hilarious and outlandish musical story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other -- the chance to return to life. Blackbox show. $15. 2 p.m.

Gardens

Winter Lecture Series, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www.bhwp.org. Series of guest lectures via Zoom or in-person. “Wetlands: They Aren’t Just For the Birds?!” with Jessica Schmit. Register. $15. 2 to 3 p.m.

Lectures

Annual Meeting, Lambertville Historical Society, Pittore Justice Center, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville, 609-3970770. www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org. Long-time resident, artist, educator and all-out personality Merle Citron discusses her experiences writing The Beacon’s “slice of life” Chit Chat column. Free. 1 p.m. “Clopening” Striking Beauty, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. www. morven.org. Illustrated talk with exhibition advisor Steve Petrucelli, who discusses the design, mechanics, and history behind the timepieces featured in Striking Beauty, offering behind-thescenes insight on the exhibit’s creation along the way. Hybrid event. Register. $15 in-person includes museum admission; $10 virtual. 1 p.m. Photographing the Abbott Marshlands with Frank Sauer, Friends for the Abbott Marshlands, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. www.tinyurl.com/3wnanuav. Frank Sauer has visited the Abbott Marshlands with his camera hundreds of times in the last five years, sometimes filming with his drone in aerial shots, sometimes

The Fészer Band, left, performs Hungarian folk music at Princeton Makes’ Java Jam on Sunday, January 21. Poor Man’s Gambit, right, performs at the Princeton Folk Music Society on Friday, January 19. shooting the beautiful vistas seen there. At times he lay down on the ground to capture closeups of native flora. In this talk, Sauer gives an overview of the different areas of the Abbott Marshlands – Roebling Park, Hamilton. He highlights special sights that can be discovered throughout the seasons and illustrate the talk with his own photos. Register. Free. 2 p.m.

Socials

Public Meeting, Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club, Union Fire Company, 1396 River Road, Titusville. www.WC4Postcards.org. Program: “Amusement Parks” by Aaron Heckler. Contest to bring the most interesting scene of a live public auction. Noon. Fete de la Gallette des Rois, Alliance Francaise de Princeton, Lawrence. www.allianceprinceton.com. The French extend their holiday season to epiphany (January 6th) when they gather to cut the Galette des Rois, an almond cake with a twist. Free event. Children and grandchildren welcome. Location provided upon RSVP to gailbruno7@gmail.com by January 18. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Awaken to 2024, D&R Greenway Land Trust, St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell. www.drgreenway.org. Local chaplain Terry Anderson leads an outdoor nondenominational ceremony of inspiration and mindful movement at the temporary installation site of J. Seward Johnson’s “The Awakening.” 3 p.m.

For Seniors

S’mores & Stories: A Winter Gathering, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, Herrontown Woods, Princeton. www.princetonsenior.org. Join the spirited duo of Steve Hiltner, the forest keeper, and Ella Leving, the storyteller, as they lead you on an adventure beneath the open sky. Gather around the crackling fire, toasting marshmallows and immersing yourself in the warmth of shared stories. Indulge in the joy of crafting snowmen and snow women and come, be a part of this vibrant afternoon, filled with winter magic, laughter, roasted marshmallows, and the timeless beauty of the winter woods. Register. $15 per family; $10 residents. 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Monday January 22 For Seniors Literary Cafe: Winter Holiday Edition, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. www.princetonsenior.org. Evening of storytelling, live music, and refreshments with Dr. Alexander Rendall, a former radio host, reads beloved stories, accompanied by saxophonist Steve Hiltner. Register. $5. 6 p.m.

Tuesday January 23 Live Music Acappella Chorus Rehearsal, The Gardenstatesmen, Plainsboro Recreation Center, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-462-3371. Male acapella chorus invites all guests to rehearsals to sign or listen and stay as long as they wish. 7:30 p.m.

Dancing

Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Literati

Author: William R. Fernekes in Conversation with Ingrid Reed, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. The author and educator discusses his new book, “Clifford Case and the Challenge of Liberal Republicanism,” with policy analyst Ingrid Reed. 6 p.m. Author: An Evening with Alix Strauss, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. In this Friends and Foundation fundraiser, The New York Times columnist discusses the 20th anniversary edition of her novel “The Joy of Funerals.” Tickets are $30; $75 with a copy of the book. Register. 6 p.m.

Lectures

Art of Mixology, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Explore the art of crafting two distinct cocktails, highlighting the four essential products within 3BR’s artfully crafted lineup. Enjoy an expert-led tasting featuring 3BR Distillery premium offerings — Mendel 100% Pea Vodka, Kofi bourbon barrel-aged coffee liqueur, Ginger Bear ginger honey liqueur, and Chilitroika three pepper spiced liqueur — setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of their unique flavors. Register. $60. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Schools

Screening of “Self Taught”, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 609-851-2522. www.princetonlearningcooperative.org. Free screening of “Self-Taught: Life Stories from Self-Directed Learners” followed by a Q&A and discussion of educational alternatives. Virtual event. Register via EventBrite. Free. 7 p.m.

For Seniors

FYI Seminar: Reducing Your Risk for Cancer with Nutrition, Center for Modern Aging Princeton. www.princetonsenior.org.

Presentation by Melissa Phelps, a registered dietician and certified specialist in oncology nutrition at Capital Health, describes the connection between lifestyle, nutrition, and cancer risk. Review 10 evidence-based recommendations for cancer prevention. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 3 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday January 24 Classical Music Hélène Grimaud, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Bach. $30 to $50. 7:30 p.m.

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Ibsen’s Ghost, George Street Playhouse, Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100. www. georgestreetplayhouse.org. A tall tale of the legendary Norwegian playwright’s wife Suzannah the week after the great man’s state funeral. A fierce keeper of the flame, Suzannah is confronted with a series of predicaments: her husband’s long lost illegitimate son, his former protegee peddling a libelous diary and an enigmatic rodent exterminator known as the Rat Wife. $25 and up. 8 p.m.

Film

Matinee Movie Series: Best of British Cinema, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org. “Kes.” This five-week series highlights films on the British Film Institute’s Top 10 list. Tea and cookies will be served. 3 p.m.

Dancing

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. Caller Christie Riehl and the Starling band. $15. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Wellness

Tea: Drink to Your Health, Mercer County Library. www.mcl. org. A functional food is one that has a “potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed on a regular basis and at certain levels.” Research on tea from the Camellia sinensis plant has included the study of a variety of polyphenols and other compounds in tea. Population studies have indicated possible protective effects from tea consumption in specific chronic diseases. Learn about the history, culture and these potential health benefits of tea. Presented by Sherri Cirignano, MS, RDN, LDN, FCHS Educator and Associate Professor, Warren County. Register online for link to program. 2 p.m.

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Just for Serious Fun: Revisiting Trenton Cartoonists

ometimes all the news that matters is the news that brightens up a day, and no news reporter does it better than the cartoonists who know how to encapsulate a thousand sly words of wit into a single image. Some past communication with Trenton Free Public Library Trentonian archivist Laura Poll brought up the thought of several Trenton Times cartoonists who have brightened up our times and are worth remembering. The one whom Poll brought up was William Pedrick (born February 28, 1868, and died August, 11, 1927). Poll, who studied art before becoming an archivist, says she became acquainted with Pedrick during her work in the Trentonian archives — which date back to a collection of books presented to Trenton by Benjamin Franklin. As Poll notes, although born in Mt. Holly, Pedrick “devoted most of his life to the study of American history which centered on the Trenton area before his life was cut tragically short. At age 59, he left behind an enormous portfolio of work that celebrated the personalities and events of the City of Trenton. Well known throughout Trenton in his day, his paintings hung in the State Capitol, City Hall, the Courthouse, and other public buildings. “After studying at the National Academy of Design in New York and attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, he returned to New Jersey and set up a studio on East State Street and then at the Masonic Temple in Trenton. There he created pen and ink caricatures of notable local politicians and personalities that graced the pages of the Trenton Sunday Advertiser and his own Acme Magazine. While portrait painting was his favorite branch of art, he was also a well accomplished landscape artist, specializing in scenes depicting the role that Trenton held during the American Revolution. “A founder of the Trenton Arts Society and the Trenton Art Alliance, Pedrick strove to make an art

by Dan Aubrey museum possible in the City of Trenton. As an organizer of the Trenton Fair Art Club, he helped choose a painting of an outstanding artist each year to be placed in the municipal collection with the goal of making Trenton a place of recognition in the world of art. He was on the advisory board at the School of Industrial Arts for more than 20 years, and a Member of Committee to promote Industrial Art in Trenton.”

er comments got me thinking about two more recent Trenton Time cartoonists whom I recall from my time working there. One was Ralph Schlegel, who told me during an interview several years ago, “I am a product of my background and have a feeling of right and wrong as I see it. I approach things from that point of view, and I act on it.” Schlegel devoted more than 30 years to teasing, enlightening, or even enraging area readers by creating more than 1,500 editorial cartoons for the Times of Trenton. He retired two years ago. He also provided illustrations for U.S. News and World Report (the cover), the New York Times, Business Week, Readers Digest, and more. It is a small sampling of a big output. “I do pictures for advertising, editorial, and publishers,” said Schlegel of his work. “I was a freelancer and things worked out well. I am locally a political cartoonist; other places I’m an illustrator.” Schlegel was fast to explain the difference between the two. “As an illustrator, you’re working with other people to put forth an idea by another person. If you are an editorial cartoonist, you’re on your own. If the client doesn’t like, they don’t buy it. I get an idea and submit it. They either take or they don’t,” he said. Schlegel said there is a key to making an effective editorial. “You have to make a statement. And you have to be articulate. If (the artist) can’t get an idea across, it’s worthless. You have to have

the graphic ability to make it work.” Calling himself a “left-leaning moderate,” Schlegel said, “I am not a hardcore ideologue in any way. I have an open mind.” About his drawing style, Schlegel told me, “I like things to look sketchy. It may take a day or two, but I want it to look like I just sat down and did it.” Schlegel’s interest in illustration came from his father, who was a graphic artist for Paterson Parchment Paper. The company created decorative wrappers for major food companies. As indicated by the name, the company was in northern New Jersey, where Schlegel was born. When the company moved to Bristol, Pennsylvania, his family followed, and the young illustrator spent his formative years in Langhorne and Morrisville. He said, he “always thought in images” and mixed pictures with language to convey a message. After a two-year stint in the Army during the early 1950s and working a variety of jobs (including the U.S. Steel maintenance shop), the 22-year-old Schlegel decided that he needed a trade, took advantage of the GI bill, and attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art (which became the Philadelphia College of Art and is now the University of the Arts). In those days the courses were more basic. “It was just drafting and painting and drawing and art education if you wanted it,” he says. During that time he also came across an illustrator who helped set a standard that he tries to maintain: the early 20th-century German pen-and-ink satirist Henrich Kley. In the 1960s Schlegel landed a job as an artist in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin’s promotion department. There he met and married his wife of 55 years Sharon Ribner, better known to the region as the late Times of Trenton writer Sharon Schlegel. It was in 1981 — when the Times of Trenton was the more plainly stated the Trenton Times

Representative cartoons by William Pedric, left, Ralph Schlegel, and Frank Tyger.

— when Ralph Schlegel’s editorial career started with a cartoon dealing with the New Jersey State Police. As he recalled, “I don’t know what happened. It sort of evolved.” No matter how it developed, Schlegel added editorial cartoons to his freelance services “I had a ball with it all. There may have been some down moments, but no one said there were editorial boundaries. I am happy with my career. I came along at the right time. I saw the best of it. I did the best I could. I was very proud. If I had to start today I guess I couldn’t because things are different. But I’m pleased with my career.” The cartoonist whose current address is Yardley, Pennsylvania, drew his last lines for a September 30, 2011, issue — the topic was the recall of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack.

lished both nationally and internationally. Then, “in 1962 James Kerney Jr., then editor and publisher of The Trenton Times, offered Frank the job of his dreams — editorial cartoonist. For the next 34 years, Frank worked for The Times drawing these cartoons, assuming other responsibilities including promotion manager, and writing a weekly Monday column for the paper. During this time, he continued to pursue his lifelong interest in authoring quotes and puns which were published nationally in magazines such as Reader’s Digest, Forbes, Editor and Publisher, and the Saturday Evening Post.” In May, 1968, Tyger penned the following verse for Editor and Publisher. His purpose was to summarize the challenges faced by the editorial cartoonist:

born to Belle and Joseph Tyger in Brooklyn, New York, on December 24, 1929. Tyger went to City College of New York (CCNY) and the Cartoonists and Illustrators School before serving two years in the U.S. Army, including a stint as a cryptographer in Germany. Upon returning, he settled in Trenton, joining his parents after his father in 1950 agreed to relocate with his employer, Baxter Clothes. Tyger joined his father in the men’s clothing business, working with Yards Department Store and Baxter Clothes, where he also began working in the marketing division. He then moved to Albert Finkle Advertising Agency in Trenton, where he began developing his skills as an artist and writer. According to a website devoted to Tyger’s art, his first cartoon was published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1954. It was followed by cartoons, quotes, and puns pub-

Where, oh where, is the local cartoon? Far, far away, and not coming back soon. It costs so little to buy the best Mauldin, Herblock and all the rest. Besides, the local cartoon means taking stands And stepping on toes And making decisions cause an editor woes. It’s such a comfort to use a mat And keep your own thoughts under your hat.

Cartoonist’s Another Trenton Times car- Lament toonist is the late Frank Tyger,

Tyger died in Ewing in 2011. And in between then and writing the above, he never lamented. And just like editorial cartoonists today, he kept his hat off — and his thoughts on the page.

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Life in the Fast Lane New Brunswick Train Station Renovation Stays on the Right Track

he New Brunswick Train Station is set to be “revitalized” through a partnership between the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, or MCIA, NJ TRANSIT, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The $7 million design contract was awarded to AECOM, an “infrastructure consulting firm,” back in November. According to a Middlesex County December press release, “this crucial investment will facilitate major renovations to this key Northeast Corridor train station, including the westbound and eastbound platforms; pedestrian transfer passages; the existing tunnel beneath the tracks; site work and landscaping; new waiting areas; entrance signage; trainway equipment; building equipment; vertical circulation elements; and other vital site-related components.” “The renovation of the New Brunswick Train Station will play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing economic development of Middlesex County. Aligning with the concurrent construction of the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center and the Health + Life Sciences Exchange (HELIX) in the county seat of New Brunswick, this project is instrumental in positioning the County as a vibrant destination,” Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios says in a quote. “In collaboration with key stakeholders such as the New Jersey Department of Transportation, NJ TRANSIT, the City of New Brunswick, and the MCIA, we are committed to working closely with AECOM to ensure the bustling train station meets the diverse needs of the growing community.” “This modernization will enhance accessibility to residents, researchers, patients, employees, students and visitors coming throughout the region,” adds MCIA chairman James P. Nolan. “New Brunswick is the heart of New Jersey, and we are committed to helping them reach their full potential

as an economic powerhouse and destination.” The MCIA is overseeing the renovations on behalf of the County and NJ TRANSIT, as the press release continues, with the $7 million contract part of a $45 million investment in rail station improvements made possible by the State of New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget through the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund. NJ TRANSIT also granted formal approval for 10 percent of the concept design earlier in 2023. “The customer experience will benefit from extending and replacing well-worn passenger platforms, modern amenities, reliable elevators and escalators. Brighter and more energy-efficient lighting and upgraded heating and air conditioning systems will all be a part of the extensive renovations,” MCIA’s executive director, H. James Polos, says. “The MCIA will work diligently with all its partners including the City of New Brunswick, NJ TRANSIT, AMTRAK, NJDOT, Middlesex County and the State of New Jersey, to deliver a project that will perfectly complement and support the worldclass facilities currently being built in the Hub City.” “We are pleased to continue advancing this important infrastructure work at our New Brunswick Station with our partners at the MCIA,” says NJ TRANSIT president and CEO Kevin S. Corbett, who led the collaboration between the entity and NJDOT’s Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. “These station improvements not only significantly improve the customer experience at the station, but they support our continued efforts to make public transit as accessible as possible for all those who depend on it for their everyday mobility.” “The modernization of the New Brunswick Train Station will provide much-needed updates to the 120-year-old-station to enhance the commuter experience,” adds Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny, chair of the county’s transportation committee. “This will encourage the use of mass transit to travel to and from New Brunswick whether for the arts, work, medical care, or recreation.” MCIA and NJ TRANSIT released AECOM’s architectural renderings of the proposed “New

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United Way Awards Grants to BIPOC-Led Organizations

nited Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) awarded grants to eight local nonprofit organizations totaling $52,000 as part of the Inaugural Power Up Fund. The awards were announced in December. The fund was established to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) nonprofit leaders who share in and align with UWGMC’s commitment to reducing barriers for under-resourced, economically challenged and under-served populations. The Power Up Fund matters because research has shown that organizations led by leaders of color are under-funded and organizations led by women of color receive even less support. UWGMC is addressing the funding disparity by providing unrestricted grants and connecting BIPOC leaders to valuable organizational resources. The Power Up Fund is seeded by UWGMC’s endowment. The 2023 Power Up Fund grantees are

Kemilola Leanna Jahnke, left, and Cheyenne Mendez of Princeton Nursery School with Jessica Figueroa and Sandra Toussaint of United Way of Greater Mercer County, which awarded the school a grant from its Inaugural Power Up Fund. as follows: • African Link Initiative • Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County • HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement) • HomeWorks, Trenton Inc. • NJ Black Women’s Collective • Princeton Nursery School • Salvation & Social Justice • Womanspace, Inc. “We are excited to launch the Power Up Fund and to support the capacity of BIPOC led nonprofit organizations. This is new and bold for the organization. Equity and access is at the core of what we do. We are committed to dismantling inequities and building a thriving community for all” Sandra Toussaint, president and CEO of UWGMC. More information: www.uwgmc.org.

Grants Awarded: USDA Grantees Include Area Agribusinesses

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TESU, Rider Receive Some College, No Degree Grants

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for the FY24 Some College, No Degree Institutional Grant Opportunity. The University was founded for this purpose and the grant furthers our work in overcoming barriers to re-enrollment and degree completion,” said Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president of TESU. “We are proud to contribute to the transformation of higher education in New Jersey, ensuring our workforce is well-prepared for the challenges ahead. We look forward to collaborating with the State and amplifying best practices that will contribute to achieving the goal of 65 percent of working-age New Jerseyans obtaining a high-quality credential by 2025.” Rider’s grant will help qualified students with expenses that may stand in the way of them completing their degrees, such as childcare, transportation, technology and textbooks. “Rider’s Continuing Education Program has always been dedicated to assisting adult students in the pursuit of their undergraduate degrees,” says Sean Levin, director of graduate, continuing education admission, and university partnerships. “We’re proud that this new grant will allow us to support adult students in removing barriers and assist in their dream of completing their bachelor’s degree.” Rider offers more than 70 undergraduate programs at a low, percredit rate for continuing education students. Through online, evening and accelerated courses and part-time options, students can complete their degrees with flexibility. Nationally, the population of students with some college, but no degree has been increasing and roughly translates to one-in-four adults across the United States. In New Jersey, more than 790,000 residents are a part of this population, having taken a hiatus for various reasons, ranging from financial and material hardship to shifting career goals and aspirations. More information: rider.edu/ cep-grant and www.tesu.edu.

Management Moves: ICGMC Announces New Director

he board of trustees of Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County announced in December that Lauri Harbison has been ap-

pointed executive director. The nonprofit focuses on improving quality of life and meeting the needs of the homebound elderly and adults with disabilities in Mercer County. Harbison, most recently employed by the Mercer County Office on Aging, starts in her new role on January 22. She replaces Carla Winters and Janet Zito, who have served as interim executive directors since April, 2023, when Linda Gyimoty stepped down after six years at the nonprofit’s helm. Harbison has worked in the public and nonprofit sectors, predominantly in the fields of volunteer and senior services, for the past three decades. She holds a bachelor’s in anthropology from Harvard University and a master’s in public health from Boston University. She has served as program director for Adult Day Health, operations director for a state-sponsored prescription drug program, and most recently as planner and program monitor for the Mercer County Office on Aging. Raised in New Englander, Harbison has lived in Hamilton for the past 18 years. She first learned of Interfaith Caregivers in 2007 and served in volunteer and part-time office roles between 2007 and 2021. Lauri is delighted to be returning to ICGMC and is grateful for the opportunity to work with a talented and committed staff and a community of dedicated volunteers in providing essential services and support to older adults and individuals with disabilities in Mercer County. Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 16, Hamilton 08619. 609-393-9922. Lauri Harbison, executive director. www. icgmc.org.

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leader in the movement to end domestic violence. As the past chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline Board of Directors and current board member, Vincent advises on public policy around domestic violence and advocates for shelter funding, crisis counseling, safety planning, and other supportive services. “Supporting survivors and their families is easy. The challenge before us is to convince everyone that this is all of our issue, and together we will win,” Vincent said in a statement. “Supporting Womanspace is an extension of my advocacy work to end domestic violence by normalizing the conversation and not the behavior.” Vincent is passionate about sharing hard-won insights for the benefit of others and has partnered with organizations to do so such as iHeart Radio, Morgan Stanley, the Essence Festival, Allstate, and the NFL. She also leads a number of initiatives, including the Stay A While podcast, Tommi V.: Feels Like Comfort, Tastes Like Home, Vincent Country® lifestyle brand, and the Love Thy Neighbor Community Development & Opportunity Corporation.

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Bill Ennist has served as head of school at the Chapin School on Princeton Pike since July, 2023. Over a 31-year career in independent school education, Ennist has served in a number of administrative roles including head of upper school, assistant head of school for curriculum development, associate head of school for marketing and communications, associate head of school for advancement, and head of school at schools in Indiana and Maryland before coming to Princeton. Bill’s experience with non-profit boards include the Fort Wayne Historical Society, The Embassy Theatre, Young Scholars Academy, and Early Childhood Alliance, all based in Indiana. “I have committed myself to a career of helping others grow and develop to create a brighter future for themselves,” Ennist said. “I am eager to apply this focus to helping Womanspace provide similar opportunities within the broader community.” Womanspace, Inc., 1530 Brunswick Avenue, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-3940136. Nathalie Nelson, CEO. www.womanspace.org.

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