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Wednesday april 5

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.

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

Thursday april 6

Princeton Winter Farmers Market, Dinky Station Parking Lot, Alexander Street. www. princetonfarmersmarket.com. Vendors sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and artisanal products. Also April 20. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Alina Ibragimova, Violin & Cédric Tiberghien, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts.princeton.edu. Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105 & Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121; Mendelssohn’s

Violin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 4; and Webern’s Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7. $25 to $40. 7:30 p.m.

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DC League of Super-Pets, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening of the animated tale focused on Krypto the Super-Dog, otherwise known as Superman’s pet. 2 p.m.

King of the Yees, Lewis Center for the Arts, Berlind Theater at McCarter, 91 University Place. arts.princeton.edu. Semi-autobiographical play by 2018-19 Princeton Hodder Fellow Lauren Yee is a joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it means to truly be a Yee. $12 to $17. Also April 8, 13, 14, and 15. 8 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. Weekly on Fridays. 8 p.m.

Storytime with Jeff, Arts Council of Prince- ton, 102 Witherspoon Street. 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. Weekly on Saturdays. 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road. 3 mile walk on the towpath every Saturday, weather permitting. Free. 10 a.m.

Campus Collections Outdoor Walking

Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide. Weekly on Saturdays. 2 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Becoming Gatekeepers of Our Truth, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Dr. Jessica Jamese Williams gives a talk about “radical self love” followed by a panel discussion. Part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Paul Robeson’s birth. In person and virtual. Register. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Inspired by Optimism, Arts Council of sunday april 9

Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www. artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Opening reception for the exhibit featuring the work of C.a. Shofed and James Zamost. On view through May 6. 3 to 5 p.m.

The Rick Fiori Jazz Trio, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Free. 7 p.m.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged), McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Show covers comedy from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner. 8 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt, Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 407 Nassau Street, 609-924-3642. www.princetonlutheranchurch.org. Breakfast treats, fun crafts, gift baskets, Easter eggs. All are welcome. Free. 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday april 11

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonse- nior.org. Join this presentation to learn about the different types of New Jersey auto insurance and coverage suggestions that offer the best protection. Hybrid event. Register. 3 p.m.

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

Wednesday april 12

A Day with the Dutch, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www. princetonsenior.org. Live tour featuring the tulips in the Keukenhof Gardens just south of Amsterdam followed by a screening of “The Girl with the Pearl Earring.” Register. 12:30 p.m.

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Vocals & Sullivan Fortner, Piano, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts.princeton.edu. Performances Up Close concert featuring a new commission inspired by Toni Morrison archives. $40. $50 includes LGBTQ+ Single Mingle in Maclean House preceding 9 p.m. concert. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Preparing Students with Disabilities for a Successful Transition to College, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Learning disabilities specialist and author Elizabeth Hamblet discusses preparing students for a successful college transition. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

How to Manage Your Paper (without Losing Your Mind), Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

Professional organizers Marie Limpert and Annmarie Brogan discuss techniques for managing everyday paperwork with ease and offer organizing solutions to common challenges. A Q&A follows. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Alternative Paths to College with Blake Boles, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 609851-2522. www.princetonlearningcooperative. org. Self-directed learners face two interesting questions at the same time: How to prepare for college admissions as a non-traditional applicant, and whether higher education is even necessary. Blake Boles is the author of “College Without High School,” “Better Than College,” and “Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?” He shares stories, principles, and research related to these tricky questions, followed by an open Q&A. Via Zoom. Register. 7 to 8 p.m.

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

Thursday april 13

Celebrating National Poetry Month with People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www. morven.org. Gather for a 90-minute oral reading of a literary short story and structured group discussion in Morven’s garden. Register. $10. 10 a.m.

Artist Conversation: Ali Banisadr, Princeton University Art Museum, Mathey College Common Room, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Ali Banisadr, the Iranian American artist, draws inspiration from seventeenth-century Persian manuscript illustrations, mosaics, and European history paintings. On the occasion of the installation of his artwork “Return to Mother “at Mathey College, Banisadr joins Mitra Abbaspour, Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, in conversation. 5:30 p.m.

Author: Christopher Kloeble, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. The German author discusses his 2020 novel “The Museum of the World,” which has been translated to English, and how the story changes our view of colonialism, with journalist Kushanava Choudhury. 7 to 8 p.m.

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Art People Party, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Art People Party invites art lovers to admire and the opportunity to win oneof-a-kind original works, enjoy dinner + beer and wine, and dance the night away. Proceeds benefit the Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence Program and community outreach initiatives. Register. $150 and up. 7 to 10 p.m.

The Moth, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. 8 p.m.

Community Event: Lotería, Princeton University Art Museum, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Enjoy this popular Mexican game of chance. Lotería will be called in Spanish and English. Winners will receive a prize and refreshments will be served. 3 p.m.

Love? Said the Commander, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Indie rock. Free. 7 p.m.

Eddie Palmieri and His Salsa Orchestra, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Grammy awardwinning pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer Eddie Palmieri appears with his 15-piece orchestra. Free salsa workshop starting at 7 p.m. in the lobby, hosted by Princeton University’s Más Flow. RSVP to rsvp@mccarter.org. 8 p.m.

National Geographic LIVE: Life on the Vertical with Mark Synnott, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org. Mark Synnott is a big wall rockclimber who has made legendary first ascents of some of the world’s tallest, most forbidding walls, from Baffin Island to Pakistan. Today, he uses his skills to break scientific ground, reaching incredibly inaccessible environments in search of rare species. 3 p.m.

Art of the Painted Word, Merging Poetry and Painting, Arts Council of Princeton, Muslim Center of Greater Princeton, 2030 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Celebrate National Poetry Month with artist Ruthann Traylor, Director of Homefront’s ArtSpace, for this special workshop to learn how to merge the literary and visual arts. Register. Free. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Monday april 17

Monthly Meeting, Women’s College Club of Princeton, Stockton Education Center, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street. www.wccp. org. Presentation on climate change by Kathleen Biggins, president and founder of C-Change Conversations. Free. 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday april 18

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. This presentation will explain wealth transfer planning as it pertains to senior citizens. Hybrid event. Register. 3 p.m.

Chasing Childhood, Princeton Learning Cooperative, Solley Theater, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlearningcooperative.org. Screening of the documentary that explores a phenomenon affecting kids from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds - free play and independence have all but disappeared, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. Register via EventBrite. $7. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday april 19

Complicit, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. www.thejewishcenter.org. Passengers of the Jewish refugee ship, SS St Louis, participate in a special program that includes a screening of the documentary film, “Complicit,” and features surviving passengers Eva Wiener and Sonja Geismar and filmmaker Robert M. Krakow. Free. Register by email to info@thejewishcenter.org. 5:15 p.m.

Author: Daphne Kalotay in conversation with A.M. Homes, Princeton Public Library & Labyrinth Books, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. At this book launch event for “The Archivists: Stories,” author Daphne Kalotay will be in discussion with A.M. Homes. Book signing to follow. 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday april 20

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. www.rider.edu/about/events/ arts-at-rider. Clipper Erickson on piano. Free. 12:15 p.m.

Downtown Princeton Gallery Crawl, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Stroll around town and drop in to open houses at the Arts Council of Princeton, Art@Bainbridge, Art on Hulfish and the library to enjoy live music, food and drink, art making, and gallery activities. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Story & Verse: Open Mic, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. An evening of community-created entertainment in the form of storytelling and poetic open mic. Tell a well-prepared story or perform their poetry related to the theme “Bloom and Grow.” Register. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday april 21

Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks 1730-1830, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. First day for showcase of more than 50 clocks from public and private collections along with artifacts and ephemera related to important New Jersey clockmakers. On view through February 18, 2024. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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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.

Alan Reid, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolk.org. Scottish born singer/songwriter. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Livestream available. $25. 8 p.m.

Call for Land Stewards: Earth Day with FOPOS, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, Mountain Avenue. www.fopos.org. Register for a volunteer session to plant native species in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Email info@fopos.org for information. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Earth Day at Herrontown Woods, Princeton Public Library, Herrontown Woods, Snowden Lane. www.princetonlibrary.org. Outdoor activities include crafting and other hands-on, Earth Day-themed activities, including an Outdoor Storytime at 1 p.m. at the Barden (Botanical Art Garden). 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Party Like It’s Your Earth Day, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Community green fair including historic garden tours, electric lawn equipment demos, native seed crafting, meeting composting chickens, reading and yoga on the lawn, free bike repairs, and local food vendors. Free DIY trash can upcycling workshops. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spring Clean-Up Day, Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road. www.pbs1777.org. Register. Garden tools, gloves, bottled water, and snacks provided. Pizza party and Clarke sunday april 23

House tour follow at 2 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Swap-O-Rama, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.edu. Bag up clothes in good condition that no longer bring you joy, swap materials with fellow attendees, and borrow sewing machines, scissors, and notions to turn other’s trash into new treasures. Register. $25. 1 to 4 p.m.

Gala, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Celebrate Bourbon Street and the New Orleans music with a concert by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Gala tickets include a cocktail reception before the concert, gourmet fare, open bar with specialty New Orleans-style drinks, dancing and a silent auction. Register. $500 and up; $250 for ages 35 and under. 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

McMillan & Co., Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Jazz, funk, Latin, and rock. Free. 7 p.m.

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

Workshop: Stitch a Corner Bookmark, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Use felt and embroidery floss to stitch a personalized bookmark. All materials supplied. Noon to 2 p.m.

Choral Reading of Haydn Lord Nelson Mass & Brahms Nänie, 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. Free for students and non-singing guests. 4 p.m.

Monday april 24

“Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” The Making of an Exhibit, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Autumn Womack and the curatorial team for “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” give a behind the scenes account of the three years of research and work that went into the creation of the exhibit. 7 p.m.

Tuesday april 25

Food: A Journey Through Three Centuries of Human History, Princeton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonsenior. org. Ken Albala, professor of history at the University of the Pacific, leads a deep dive into the exploration, global trade, and food culture of the fifteenth-seventeenth centuries. Via Zoom. Register. $10 to $15. 1 to 3 p.m.

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Most people underestimate the importance of foot health especially as we age. This presentation provides an overview of foot health and what to keep in mind when assessing your feet. Register. 3 p.m.

Wednesday april 26

Panel: The Ramapough and the Ringwood Mines Superfund Site, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Chief Vincent Mann will be joined by Professor Jack Tchen and Anita Bakshi to talk about The Ramapough and the Ringwood Mines Superfund site. 7 p.m.

Thursday april 27

Pups & Cups, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.princetonsenior.org. Socializing and pet therapy with a certified therapy dog. Hot beverages available for $1. Register. 3 to 4 p.m.

Cycle of Creativity, a Conversation: Alison Saar and Au- tumn Womack, Princeton University Art Museum. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Join the artist Alison Saar, Assistant Professor Autumn Womack, and Curator Mitra Abbaspour for a discussion about the exhibition “Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers,” on view through July 9 at Art@Bainbridge. Via Zoom. Register. 5:30 p.m.

Emerson String Quartet & Calidore String Quartet, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium. concerts. princeton.edu. Farewell tour for the 49-year-old Emerson String Quartet with Emerson’s proteges, the Calidore Quartet. $30 to $50. 7:30 p.m.

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Book Lovers Luncheon, Friends and Foundation of Princeton Public Library, Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square East. www. princetonlibrary.org. Author, historian, and journalist Lynne Olson is the featured guest. She appears in conversation with Dr. Will Storrar, director of the Center of Theological Inquiry, and discusses her February release “Empress of the Nile.” Register. $100 includes a copy of her book. Noon to 2 p.m.

Local Author Day: Building a Direct Connection with Readers, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Penny C. Sansevieri, founder and CEO of Author Marketing Experts Inc., shares how to build connections with readers, drive more word-of-mouth recommendations, get more reviews and sell more books. Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m.

Arbor Day Celebration, Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane. www.marquandpark.org. Children’s Arboretum Celebration, with free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a children’s book featuring the park’s special trees. Rain date April 30. 10 a.m. to noon.

Local Author Day: Author Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Find fiction and nonfiction for all ages from local published authors. 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Dan Kassel, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. Ethereal, percussive grooves. Free. 7 p.m.

Local Author Day: Crafting a Compelling Query Letter, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Author Liz Alterman outlines how to write a winning query letter to pitch a manuscript to a literary agent or publisher. Register. 7 p.m.

Lorelei Ensemble, Edward T. Cone Concert Series, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study. www.ias.edu/air. Women’s chorus sings David Lang’s ‘love fail.’ Free ticket required. Livestream also available. 8 p.m.

Perspectives in Identifying New Jersey Clocks, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Illustrated talk by Steve Petrucelli in conjunction with the new exhibit, “Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall Case Clocks, 1730–1830.” Register. $10 includes access to the exhibit. 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Poetry Reading: Judy Rowe Michaels, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The poet and retired educator reads from “This Morning the Mountain,” her fourth volume of poetry. Refreshments and book signing to follow. 3 to 4 p.m.

Spring Fundraiser, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Stone Hill Church, 1025 Bunn Drive. www.princetonsenior.org. Concert by the Keith Spencer Trio with a dessert reception to follow. Register. $40 and up. 7 p.m.

Conservatory Faculty Recital, Westminster Campus, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane. www.rider.edu/about/events/artsat-rider. Music of Gerald Finzi and others. Free. 7:30 p.m.