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carter.org. An outrageously funny and wickedly subversive intergenerational tale of familial love, loss, and connection. Through February 12. 7:30 p.m.

Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $15. Continues weekly on Wednesdays. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Joyce DiDonato: EDEN, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. The mezzo-soprano offers a theatrical program that spans four centuries of music exploring our relationship with the natural world with the Il Pomo d’Oro orchestra conducted by Zefira Valova. $40 to $75. 7:30 p.m.

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Art from the Archives, Princeton University Art Museum, Special Collections C-10H Large Classroom, Firestone Library. artmuseum. princeton.edu. Conversation between Mitra Abbaspour, curator of modern and contemporary art, and Princeton University librarians Molly Dotson and Deborah Schlein. The trio present exceptional objects from their collections to reveal the riches of these resources. Reception to follow. Hybrid event. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Author: Nate Schweber, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The author discusses his recent book, “This America of Ours: Bernard and Avis DeVoto and the Forgotten Fight to Save the Wild.” 7 p.m.

Drawing Animals from the Collections: Watercolor Pencils - Drawing a Lion, Princeton University Art Museum & Arts Council of Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom and inspired by a ceramic “fu dog” or guardian lion sculpture, created by a Chinese artist in the 20th century. Register. Free. 8 p.m.

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National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. The Coronado National Memorial is found at the boundary between the United States and Mexico. Learn about how it’s influenced by its neighbor to the south. Register. $5. 2 p.m. sATUrdAy FeBrUAry 4

The Quiet Girls of Early Ireland, Fund for Irish Studies, James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street. fis.princeton.edu. Dr. Geraldine Parsons of the University of Glasgow lectures on women’s roles in, and in the shaping of, some medieval Irish literature. Free. 4:30 p.m.

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

Storytime with Jeff, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. A morning of story and song with Jeff Trainor of JaZams welcomes families to sing, dance, read, and enjoy some free fun. For ages infant to age 8 with an adult. Continues weekly on Saturdays. 10 to 10:30 a.m.

B.D. Lenz, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Jazz, funk, Latin, and rock music. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sean Shibe, Edward T. Cone Concert Series, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/air. Classical guitar. Free ticket required. Livestream also available. 8 p.m.

Brahms & Beethoven, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. www. princetonsymphony.org. Piano virtuoso Inon Barnatan performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Also on the program are Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Rossen Milanov conducts. $30 and up. Also February 5, 4 p.m. 8 p.m.

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A Fresh Look at Pirkei Avot, Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejewishcenter.org. Second in a series of three Zoom-based sessions led by Joe Rosenstein addressing the only tractate of the Mishnah that teaches no laws and tells no stories. The second session focuses on the major innovations in Judaism that took place in the first two centuries of the common era, as reflected in Pirkei Avot. Register. 9:30 a.m.

Anna Magdalena Bach: Her Story, Dryden Ensemble, Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel. www.drydenensemble.org. A reading by

Jane McKinley from her poem sequence based on the life of Bach’s second wife accompanied by the music of Bach performed by Lisa Terry and Webb Wiggins. $25. 3 p.m.

Conservatory Faculty Recital, Westminster Campus, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www.rider.edu/about/events/arts-at-rider. Ikumi Hiraiwa and Megan Register perform music for solo piano and piano four hands by Brahms and Fauré. Free. 3 p.m.

Open Acoustic Jam Session, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. At this inclusive and open jam for local musicians, chord charts and lyrics for songs are provided. Simply bring your acoustic guitar, uke, violin, resonator or your voice to join the fun. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Open House with Artist Katelyn Liepins, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Drop-in to meet artist Katelyn Liepin whose exhibition “In Between Doodles” is on display in the library’s Technology Center and on the walls of the second floor. 4 p.m.

Sarah Aroeste – Ladino Culture from Yesterday to Today: A Musical Journey, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. www. thejewishcenter.org. Presenting international singer, musician, and composer Sarah Aroeste, who got her start in Princeton and has headlined music festivals all over the world. Her music is often referred to as Ladino rock. She also shares stories of the history of Sephardic Jews. Register. $18; $25 at the door. 4 p.m.

Dining and Lovemaking in Pompeii, Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street. www.dorotheashouse.org. University of Pennsylvania professor of archaeology Brian Rose presents an overview of attitudes toward food and sex in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at a post-lecture reception. Free. 5 to 7 p.m.

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A Fresh Look at Pirkei Avot, Jewish Center of Princeton. www.thejewishcenter.org. Third in a series of three Zoom-based sessions led by Joe Rosenstein addressing the only tractate of the Mishnah that teaches no laws and tells no stories. In the third session, read and discuss a selection of the 88 ethical instructions Joe has extracted from Pirkei Avot. Register. 9:30 a.m.

National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. Explore Joshua Tree National Park’s unique desert landscape. Register. $5. 2 p.m.

C.K. Williams Reading Series, Lewis Center for the Arts, Drapkin Studio, Princeton University. arts.princeton.edu. A reading by Pushcart Prize-winning fiction writer and National Book

Pianist Inon Barnatan joins the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in concerts on February 4 and 5.

Foundation “5 under 35” honoree Dantiel W. Moniz. Eight creative writing seniors also read from their work. Free. 5 p.m.

Continuing Conversations on Race, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Doctoral candidate Kristal C. Langford, lecturer of Black studies and psychology at William Paterson University, discusses the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. “Put it There” shares tips on how to organize your home and be more productive. Via Zoom or in person. Register. Free. 3 p.m. See EVENTS, Page 12

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

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Live Music Meditation: Fred Hersch, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts. princeton.edu. With meditation instruction by Matthew Weiner. Free. 12:30 p.m.

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Swing Dance Club: Monthly Social Dance, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Intermediate Lindy Hop lesson, beginner East Coast swing lesson, then social dance with the Princeton University Swing Dance Club. Masks and proof of vaccination required. $5. 6:15 to 9 p.m.

“Murdoch Mysteries”: The Movies, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. In this three-part series, a police inspector in 1890s Canada uses deduction and the latest scientific methods to solve crimes, much to the chagrin of his superiors. Tea and cookies served. 3 p.m.

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Art Talk: Terrance Cummings, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. The artist discusses the inspiration and technique behind the works on display in the Reading Room as part of the exhibit “Manifesting Love: Prints and Poetry.” Reception to follow. 7 to 8 p.m.

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Jewish Doubt, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street. www.thejewishcenter.org.

Ayala Fader, author of “Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age,” talks with Leora Batnitzky about Fader’s research in ultra-Orthodox communities, focused on Jewish men and women who secretly explored the outside world, in person and online. Register. 7 p.m.

Panel Presentation: Jill Knapp and Neta Bahcall, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Astrophysicists Jill Knapp and Neta Bahcall discuss their contributions to the anthology “The Sky is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words” with science writer Liz Fuller-Wright. 7 p.m.

Fred Hersch, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. A conversation/concert exploring music’s role through illness, with Clemency Burton-Hill, host. Part of the Healing With Music series. $40. 7:30 p.m.

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The Ballad of Fred Hersch (Film), Princeton University Concerts, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. concerts.princeton. edu. Documentary screening and talk-back. $14. 7:30 and 9 p.m.

Drawing Animals from the Collections: Watercolor Pencils - Rendering Sea Creatures, Princeton University Art Museum & Arts Council of Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom and inspired by a ceramic red-figure fish plate made in the fourth century BCE. Register. Free. 8 p.m.

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Princeton Winter Farmers Market, Dinky Station Parking Lot, Alexander Street. www. princetonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. Also February 23. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Men & Women in Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior. org. Dr. Martin Braddock, Sherwood Observatory, Notinghamshire, UK, present son the opportunities and challenges of space travel. Via Zoom. Register. Free. 11 a.m.

National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. Register. $5. 2 p.m.

Danielle Ponder, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. The singer-songwriter and former public defender shares the mix of powerful vocals behind her debut album, “Some of Us Are Brave,” released last September. $25 to $45. 8 p.m.

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Open House | You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography, Princeton University Art Museum, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Celebrate the opening of You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography, curated by Pilar Tompkins Rivas, chief curator at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. On view through May 7. 1 p.m.

Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton University. www.goprincetontigers.com. Dartmouth. $12 to $15. 1 p.m.

Where Color Meets Memory, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Opening reception for the exhibit featuring the work of Dolores Poacelli and Katie Truk. On view through March 11. 3 to 5 p.m.

Princeton Sketchbook Club Library Opening Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. In September 2022, the Arts Council announced a community-wide project that would supply blank 5x8” sketchbooks to anyone interested in participating in a new artistic endeavor, the Princeton Sketchbook Club. The full sketchbook library opens for public perusal with a free reception. 3 to 5 p.m.

English Country Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $15. Masks required. 7:30 to 11 p.m.

For the Love of It, Program in Jazz Studies, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place. www.mccarter.org. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Camille Thurman joins Princeton’s Jazz Vocal Collective, under the direction of Dr. Trineice RobinsonMartin, in the celebration of life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers. $15 to $25. 8 p.m.

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Super Bowl Sunday Flea Market, Princeton Elks Lodge, 354 Route 518 Skillman, 609-921-8972. Items for sale include furniture, kitchen, antiques, bric-a-brac, art, linen, jewelry, garden, toys, etc. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Choral Reading of Beethoven’s Mass In C, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road. www.musicalamateurs.org. Choral singers welcome. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. $10 admission for singers (or annual membership). Free for students and non-singing guests. 4 p.m.

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National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. Dive into the history of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Register. $5. 2 p.m.

Film: “High on the Hog”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The first season of “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” will be screened Feb. 13, 20 and 27. Tastings from local chefs will precede each screening. Register. 6 to 8 p.m.

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FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. One-hour Mental Health First Aid session introduces tools and techniques to safely and responsibly identify individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis and connect them to appropriate care. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

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Behind the Bookstore, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Coffee and a quick tour behind the scenes to learn how the Friends and Foundation volunteers run the bookstore and whether you might be interested in volunteering, too. 10 a.m. to noon.

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. www.rider.edu/ about/events/arts-at-rider. Erik Allesee performs a free lunchtime piano recital. 12:15 p.m.

“Murdoch Mysteries”: The Movies, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. In this three-part series, a police inspector in 1890s Canada uses deduction and the latest scientific methods to solve crimes, much to the chagrin of his superiors. Tea and cookies will be served. 3 p.m.

Curator Talk: Pilar Tompkins Rivas, Princeton University Art Museum. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Pilar Tompkins Rivas is curator of “You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography,” on view at Art on Hulfish. Her talk focuses on questions of visibility and belonging in the context of Latinx photography in the United States. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Story & Verse: Open Mic, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. 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 wellprepared story or perform their poetry. Performers should bring their own work, inspired by this month’s theme, “Bad Romance.” Register. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.

Alexi Kenney, Violin, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. A program of four acts and played mostly without pause, interspersing pieces for solo violin and violin/electronics by J.S. Bach and composers of our time including Samuel Adams, Du Yun, and Angélica Negrón. $25 to $40. 7:30 p.m.

Drawing Animals from the Collections: Watercolor Pencils - Depicting a Jaguar, Princeton University Art Museum & Arts Council of Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom and inspired by a ceramic stirrup-spout vessel in the form of a jaguar, created by a Mochica artist on what is now the northern coast of Peru. Register. Free. 8 p.m.

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National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. Explore Haleakala National Park in Hawaii. Register. $5. 2 p.m.

Transition to Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Group facilitated by Paul Knight addresses the many kinds of issues that can arise during the transition to retirement. Hybrid program. Register. Free. 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Mardi Gras, Princeton Public Library, 65 Wither- spoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Area musicians perform during the “My Big, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Party,” a multimedia celebration of the music and spirit of New Orleans. 7 p.m. sATUrdAy FeBrUAry

Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink, Princeton University. www.goprincetontigers.com. Brown. $12 to $15. 7 p.m.

Moira Smiley, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolk.org. Nationally touring singer/composer. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Livestream available. $25. 8 p.m.

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Mountain Lakes Guided Bird Walk, Princeton Public Library, 57 Mountain Avenue. www.princetonlibrary.org. See wintering birds during a guided bird walk through the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve. The walk is geared toward adults. Register. 9 to 10 a.m.

“Wuthering Heights” Community Read-Aloud, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary. org. In advance of the presentation “Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights” at McCarter Theatre, theater and literary lovers are invited to participate in a community reading of Emily Brontë’s magnum opus. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Darla Rich, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Jazz. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Princeton Men’s Hockey, Baker Rink, Princeton University. www.goprincetontigers.com. Yale. $12 to $15. 7 p.m.

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Guided Bird and Plant Walk - Herrontown Woods, Princeton Public Library, Herrontown Woods/Veblen House. www. princetonlibrary.org. Fairfax Hunter, John L. Clark, and Steve Hiltner co-lead a guided bird and plant walk of Herrontown Woods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The Creation of a Frankenstein Opera, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Composer and pianist Greg Kallor talks about the process of adapting Mary Shelley’s“Frankenstein” into an opera. 3 to 4 p.m.

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Monthly Meeting, Women’s College Club of Princeton, Stockton Education Center, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street. www.wccp. org. Presentation by Shirley Satterfield on “The Other Side of King’s Highway” African American history of Princeton. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.

Tour & Info, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, 609-851-2522. www. princetonlearningcooperative.org. Register via EventBrite. 2 to 3 p.m.

ScandiDance-NJ, Princeton Country Dancers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance to live music. No partner needed. $10. Masks required. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

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FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. What is Hands-Only CPR? What do you do if you or a loved one is having a heart attack? Via Zoom or in person. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Mitsuko Uchida, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. Performance of Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas. $40 to $60. 7:30 p.m.

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Walking Tour of Black History in Bahia, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Virtual guided walking tour of Salvador in Bahia, considered the most African City and Pelourinho is the heart of Black History. Register. Attend online or in-person. $5. 3 p.m.

2023 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series - Manitoga, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. In this first program of the 2023 series, examine designer Russel Wright’s trendsetting mid-century aesthetic through the lens of his iconic home, Manitoga. Hybrid event. Register. $10 to $30. 6:30 p.m.

Author: Korey Garibaldi in discussion with Kinohi Nishikawa, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Garibaldi discusses his book “Impermanent Blackness: The Making and Unmaking of Interracial Literary Culture in Modern America” with Kinohi Nishikawa. 7 p.m.

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Pups & Cups, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Socializing and pet therapy with a certified therapy dog. Free. Register. 3 to 4 p.m.

Sarah Lee Elson, Class of 1984, International Artist-in-Residence Talk: Wendy Red Star, Princeton University Art Museum,

Friend Center Room 101, William Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Conversation with multimedia artist Wendy Red Star, a Portland, Oregon-based artist raised on the Apsáalooke reservation. Reception follows. Register for Zoom livestream. 5:30 p.m.

Author: Patrick McDonnell, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The Mutt’s cartoonist discusses his new book, written in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, “Hear to Heart: A Conversation on Love and Hope for Our Precious Planet.” Hybrid event. Register for livestream. 6 p.m.

Wuthering Heights, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter. org. Continues through March 12. 7:30 p.m.

Drawing Animals from the Collections: Watercolor Pencils - Sketching Cranes, Princeton University Art Museum & Arts Council of Princeton. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom . Register. Free. 8 p.m.

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National Parks Series, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior.org. Zoom-based explorations of the United States’ national parks. Discover the role Black homesteaders played in shaping Nebraska’s geography. Register. $5. 2 p.m.

History of Science Lecture Series, Institute for Advanced Study, Dilworth Room, Einstein Drive. www.ias.edu. “The Social Studies are Better Than the Natural Sciences,” a discussion led by Steven Shapin. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Corner House Open Mic, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Princeton Men’s Basketball, Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton University. www.goprincetontigers.com. Harvard. $12 to $15. 6 p.m.

Chinese Flower Festival, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. This festival for the whole family showcases performances followed by hands-on activities including Chinese calligraphy and other Chinese arts. 2 to 3 p.m.

Open House | Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers, Princeton University Art Museum, Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join exhibition curator Mitra Abbaspour to celebrate the opening of Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers and learn about the art on view through July 9. 1 to 4 p.m.

Conservatory Faculty Recital, Westminster Campus, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www.rider.edu/about/events/arts-at-rider. Members of Westminster Conservatory’s Department of Winds, Brass, and Percussion perform solo and chamber music. Free. 3 p.m.

Rob Lanter, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Jazz and Latin music. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. Local music, poetry, comedy. $2. 7 to 10 p.m.

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Book Brunch: Christie Tate in Conversation with Megan McCafferty, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The Chicagobased writer discusses her new memoir, “B.F.F.,” about the transformative power of friendship, with author Megan McCafferty. Book signing to follow. Register. 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Meet the Curator Tour of Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, 609924-8144. www.morven.org. Take a tour of “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey” with one of the exhibition’s curators, Jesse Gordon Simons. Register. $15. 2 p.m.

Film and Discussion: “Hello, Bookstore”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. A screening of the award-winning documentary, a tribute to the love of reading and the importance of independent bookstores, will be followed by a discussion with local bookstore owners. 3 to 5 p.m.

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FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Death Midwives seem like a new idea, but they are as old as death itself. With recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, these ideas are coming back. Death Midwives can be a part of the death transition process before, during, and after and can help with the grieving and healing process. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Author: Ashoka Mody, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The author and economic historian at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs discusses his recently published book that examines India from its founding in 1947 to the present day. 7 p.m.