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Women’s College Club awards scholarships
The Women’s College Club of Princeton (WCCP) held a tea to award scholarships to young women graduating from Princeton-area high schools on May 20 at the Morven Educational Center. WCCP received 39 applications and awarded scholarships to 19 young women totaling $ 49,000.
Since 1916, the principal mission of the WCCP has been to enable young women with financial need to go to college. The scholarship awards are made possible as a result of endowments, fundraisers, and donations, including those made in honor of past or present members or to honor specific persons such as The Florence Bell Hillier Award and the Barbara Hillier Award. To date, these scholarship awards have totaled nearly $800,000.
The WCCP meets on the third Monday of the month (September to June) at the Stockton Education Center behind the Morven Museum. Meetings feature speakers and programs of multiple interests, such as art history and current affairs. WCCP also offers a variety of activities for smaller groups including walks, book club and trips to museums or other places of
interest. Membership is open to all women. Visit wccpnj.org for more information
FOPOS participates in National Moth Week
OnMonday, July 22, the Friends of Open Space (FOPOS) stewardship team joined an enthusiastic group of participants to celebrate National Moth week with an educational talk followed by an Evening Moth Survey at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve. The event began with an educational presentation at Mountain Lakes House by Patrick Natale, professor of biology at Mercer County Community College.
“Attendees learned about these fascinating and mysterious night creatures and
the contribution they make to a healthy ecosystem by serving as both pollinators and prey, especially for baby birds which primarily rely on insects for food,” says Anna Corichi, director of natural resources and stewardship for FOPOS.
Then it was out into the preserve to log biodiversity data, where the FOPOS stewardship team set up a “light trap” along a woodland border near Mountain Lakes House. Participants viewed moths, helped ID them, logged moth species, and had the opportunity to photograph the moths.
Learn about future volunteer opportunities and events at www.fopos.org/ events-programs.
YWCA to host yard sale
YWCA
Princeton hosts its first Community Yard Sale on Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA/ YWCA field at 59 Paul Robeson Place. In collaboration with Princeton Human Services and Sustainable Princeton, the yard sale is a celebration of sustainability, community spirit, and economic accessibility. This event is free and will feature a wide array of gently used clothing, toys, and back to school necessities. Vendor applications are still being accepted. Contact Karen Faiman at kfaiman@ywcaprinceton.org or 609-497-2100 x316. Visit www. ywcaprinceton.org/yardsale.
RWJUH Hamilton August Healthy Living / Community Education Programs
SWEET SUCCESS SOCIETY: A DIABETES GROUP
Monday, Aug 5; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Monday, Aug 12; 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 3; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A group for anyone with diabetes or caring for one of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes. Learn and discuss healthy ways to manage diabetes alongside peers and Taryn Krietzman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Empower yourself and others towards a healthy lifestyle and success in diabetes self-management.
CARING FOR LOVED ONES WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Monday, Aug 5 + 19; 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Caring for a chronically ill senior can take a physical and emotional toll on family members. An Oaks Integrated Care Caregiver Specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
ADULT CHILDREN CARING FOR PARENTS
Monday, Aug 5 + 19; 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
An Oaks Integrated Care caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
GOT STRESS?
Tuesday, Aug 6; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 3; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Support group about dealing with stress. When you experience stress, your body produces physical and mental responses. Gain valuable insight about how others deal with similar situations.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, Aug 7; 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Supportive discussion group for those caring for a loved one who is aging or has a chronic illness-shared experiences can be healing. An Oaks Integrated Care caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
DANCE IT OUT!
Friday, Aug 9; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 20; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept 6; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
When in doubt, dance it out! Find your rhythm and ease the everyday stresses of life with movement. All ages welcome; no experience required.
A great way to get kid your kids out and active during these summer days off from school.
WHAT’S EATING YOU?
Monday, Aug 12; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, Sept 9; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Support group for people experiencing emotional eating. Peer support is key. We offer a safe space to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.
LETTING GO OF CLUTTER
Tuesday, Aug 13; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This support group explores how our emotional ties to our “stuff” can create clutter and affect our mood. An Oaks Integrated Care caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
MASTER/TEACHER LEVEL REIKI CERTIFICATION
Monday, Aug 19; 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This Reiki Master level class is for those who have been certified in Reiki level 2 and have been practicing for at least 6 months. Master Level deepens ones Reiki practice and adds focus, clarity and integrity to go deeper within to fully integrate the Reiki tools you already have. $160
DIZZINESS – CAUSES AND PREVENTION
Monday, Aug 19; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Are you light-headed? Unsteady on your feet? Do you feel off balance? Join Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D. and learn about the causes and treatment for dizziness.
TAKE HOME COLORECTAL KIT
Tuesday, Aug 20; 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Participants will attend a lecture about colon health, and receive a stool sample kit to use at home and mail back.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
Wednesday, Aug 21; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Quieting your mind, even for a short while, can have profound effects on both your body and your mind. Come learn to lower the volume of your mind’s chatter. No experience is necessary.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, Aug 21; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Support and information for family and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease. An Oaks Integrated Care
caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
HEALTHRHYTHMS® DRUM CIRCLE
Wednesday, Aug 21; 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Drum your cares away with our monthly drum circle. It’s lots of fun and a great stress reliever. Beginners welcome; drums will be provided. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP $15
WOMEN’S SUMMER BOOK
CLUB: WHEN WOMEN WERE DRAGONS BY KELLY BARNHILL
Thursday, Aug 22; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A Goodreads best Book of the Year.
“A fiery feminist fantasy tale set in 1950’s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are.” Bring your book to class and come prepared to have a lively discussion with other women readers.
WISE WOMEN
Thursday, Aug 22; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join a community of women as we discuss relevant topics and find purpose, meaning and community.
ORTHO 101: TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
Monday, Aug 26; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join Orthopedic Program Coordinator, Denise Berdecia, MSN, RN, ONC; Lead Rehabilitation Therapists, Maureen Stevens, PT, DPT, GCS, Cert. MDT; and
Health is a free program for VIP’s 65+ that combines medical education, interesting topics, and fun activities. Join today!
Sarah Masco, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA; for an in-depth discussion on total hip replacements. These experts will explain preventative treatment, talking to a surgeon, decision for surgery, hospital expectations, and recovery with outpatient therapy.
PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP
Tuesday, Aug 27; 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This group is for you to connect with others affected. Share and explore ways to improve lifestyle changes.
CLEAN LIVING IN A TOXIC WORLD
Wednesday, Aug 28; 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Toxins are all around us - in the air we breathe, the products we use and the food we eat. Learn what these toxins can do to our body and ways to avoid them and live a cleaner life with Patti McDougall, BSN, Integrative Therapies Nurse.
REIKI SHARE
Wednesday, Aug 28; 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
For folks who have been Reiki certified to come share the gift with fellow practitioners. Give a session, get a session. Open only to those certified in Reiki. Please bring a sheet and small pillow.
*All programs require registration and are held at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ, unless otherwise noted.
Sharon B. recently shared, “I just want to mention that coming to these programs is a big stress reliever and has been life changing! I also met my best friend here. It is my ‘go to place’ to have fun and learn so much.”
From Loretta V., “My son, at 18 years old, was diagnosed with brain cancer. I spent the next 30 years caring for him as his body deteriorated, eventually taking his life. My entire focus was caring for him and when he passed, I was at a loss as to how to fill the time and rebuild my life. That’s when I saw the Better Health Program advertised in the Hamilton Post. I was drawn to the ‘Senior Social Group.’ I became a member and registered for that first class. Now, more than a year later, I continue to attend the weekly Senior Social Group as well as many other fun and educational programs. In Senior Social Group, I have made friends and plan activities like walking, lunching, and other fun things. This program has been instrumental in helping me rebuild my life.”
A SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP Wednesday, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
TAI CHI CLASSES Thursday, Aug 8 + 22; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
GAME TIME Thursday, Aug 15 + 29; 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Scan QR code to view, learn more & register on-line for the programs listed above. Or visit rwjbh.org/HamiltonPrograms Email CommunityEdHam@rwjbh.org or call 609-584-5900 to learn more
Blues Traveler is still ‘Bringing the Rock to the People’
By Bennett Kelly
It started in a Bayard Lane basement. That’s where harp-wielding frontman John Popper and drummer Brendan Hill molded the core of Blues Traveler, sons of Princeton that went six-times platinum [a million sales for each platinum level] with the 1994 release of their fourth album, four.
In the mid-80s, Popper and Hill were jamming around at Hill’s parents’ house on Bayard Lane, doing a Blues Brotherstype review of songs.
That basement duo was also in the award-winning big band music program at Princeton High School, where they’d find guitarist Chan Kinchla.
“I was the stoner-jock dude,” Kinchla said in a phone interview with U.S. 1 in June. “I would go sit in the rehearsal rooms and play guitar all morning, skip class. They saw me in there just all the time. So eventually, we started playing together.”
That was circa 1986. Keg parties became the band’s first frontier, Kinchla said. “It got to be where the cops would hear we were playing somewhere, and then they’d follow the noise and bust the keg party.”
The band’s first “real gig” came at the venerable John & Peter’s in New Hope, PA, in front of their parents and a couple of wholesome drunks.
“We were 16 and 17,” said Kinchla. “When we got there, John & Peter’s were like, ‘You guys are kids!’ They didn’t really know. So we did the show, and then they were like, ‘You’re too young, we can’t have you back.’”
By then the band’s lineup was Popper, Hill, Kinchla, and the late Bobby Sheehan on bass.
Popper was a year ahead of the group, graduating from PHS in 1986 and moving to New York City for college. The band accompanied him there.
Late ‘80s New York was “a Wild West, especially the Lower East Side, and Brooklyn where we lived,” Kinchla said.
“No one cared at all. I was 18, 17. By senior year in high school, we were just going up and playing little open mic things in New York, where you could come up on stage, open mic nights, really early on,” Kinchla said.
The city had just repealed its Cabaret law, removing limits on bars having no more than three people on stage, and it
seemed every bar was having live bands.
“Which was great, because we could play four or five nights a week, for no money,” Kinchla said.
“There were tons on the Lower East Side. Lismar Lounge, we used to play in the basement there. Nightingale was where we really came up. Dan Lynch [Blues Bar]. There were just a bunch of little dive bars.”
New York was gas on their flame. “It was really where we learned how to play. And there was a lot of other bands, great bands that we could watch and model ourselves on,” citing a few as Mr. Thing, The Worms, featuring Jono Manson, The Surreal Mc-
Coys, and Johnny Allen, “a great blues guy who played over on Bleecker Street.”
This was a booming era for alternative rock. Blues Traveler released albums on A&M Records in 1990, 1991 and 1993, and they made several appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, becoming a favorite of his and band leader Paul Shaffer. Shaffer plays keyboard on “Stand,” on four. [Recommended Late Night viewing: a scorching “Crash & Burn,” also on four, on YouTube.]
“We had been building slowly but surely,” Kinchla said.
“I give A&M a lot of credit for sticking with us, because the first three records didn’t really sell like gangbusters,” he said.
Blues Traveler had been working the jam band circuit, Kinchla said, alongside groups like Phish (bonus points: guitarist Trey Ansastasio attended Princeton Day School) and Widespread Panic, seeing a model in the Grateful Dead.
“We were just like them; building our live audience, under the radar, and had all these really hardcore fans. We didn’t have any real hits,” he said.
With four, Blues Traveler knew they had a good record with some “accessible” songs on it. They hoped it might achieve their first gold record, for 500,000 sales.
A&M wanted “Run-Around” out first, but the band convinced them to go with “Hook,” knowing they could thus get two singles out instead of the usual one-anddone promotion of their prior albums.
But “Hook” was only marketed to college radio, Kinchla said. “At the time, that was alternative, it was college radio. ‘Hook’ did well on those charts, but it didn’t cross over to Top 40.”
Guitarist Chan Kinchla of Blues Traveler, photographed by Jay Westcott.
Greater Access to Emergency Care at Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Expanded Emergency Department Capacity Part of Continuing Investments in Trenton
Capital Health has officially opened expanded Emergency Department space for patient care at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) located at 750 Brunswick Avenue in Trenton. The Emergency Department at RMC has added 16 new beds to allow for 50 beds total (including fast track beds) with an additional trauma bay bringing the total of trauma-dedicated beds to three.
The project benefited significantly from a $6.3 million grant through the American Rescue Plan Act and a partnership with the Department of Community Affairs.
“The health care landscape in the City of Trenton has seen significant changes in recent years, so it’s more important than ever for Capital Health to preserve and expand key medical services and patient-centered care,” said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., chairman, Capital Healthcare Inc. Board of Trustees. “By pairing Capital Health’s commitment and vision with the key support of our elected officials, the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Health, and other key partners, we can keep working to increase the breadth of emergency care available
to accommodate more patients and continue to address the pressing health care needs our neighbors face every day.”
“The expansion of our Emergency Department at Capital Health Regional Medical Center would not have been possible without the support of our elected officials as well as New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs and Department of Health,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “Thanks to their support, we are able to make ongoing investments in the communities we serve and foster our shared commitment to providing Trenton area residents with access to advanced, comprehensive health care.”
This increase in capacity at the Emergency Department marks the beginning of extensive renovations at RMC that include additional patient floors and a new state-of-the-art cardiac surgery suite. The projects will all benefit from funding from the state, thanks to the support of the state legislative delegation for the 15th district and the Governor’s Office. Additional projects beyond the ED at RMC will also benefit from a $500,000 grant from Bank of America which was awarded to Capital Health to support expanded access at the Trenton location.
Capital Health Regional Medical Center is home to a state designated comprehensive stroke center (part of the Capital Institute for Neurosciences), the Level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center, a cardiac surgery and cardiovascular services program, and Mercer County’s designated Emergency Mental Health Services Center. RMC also offers inpatient and outpatient radiology services, dialysis, and numerous other medical services.
For more information about Capital Health, visit capitalhealth.org. If you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Pediatric-Friendly Emergency Care at Capital Health – East Trenton
A trip to an emergency room can be overwhelming for anyone, but for children it can be especially scary. To help families in Trenton feel more comfortable while their children receive emergency care, Capital Health recently added pediatric-friendly rooms to the Emergency Department at Capital Health – East Trenton. Located at 601 Hamilton Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey (where St. Francis Medical Center used to be), the East Trenton emergency room facilities feature a section of rooms designed to put children more at ease with pediatric seating, a toy closet, and brighter new fabrics and décor.
“As health care evolves in Trenton, residents can rest assured that we continue to provide emergency care for our younger patients and that we are responsive to what the community needs and asks for,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health.
“The satellite emergency department at Capital Health – East Trenton is open 24/7 to the community with emergency room physicians and nurses who are specifically trained to care for all kinds of emergencies that children experience, including injuries and illnesses.”
The toy closet in the new pediatric-friendly Emergency Department space was made possible through the generosity of the Capital Health Auxiliary. The Capital Health Auxiliary is a dedicated group of individuals organized to support educational and health programs at Capital Health that benefit its patients and communities.
On December 21, 2022, Capital Health assumed responsibility for health care services previously provided by St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. That campus, which now operates an Emergency Department and some outpatient services, has been renamed Capital Health – East Trenton and is home to an
outpatient medicine clinic, the Capital Health School of Nursing and School of Radiologic Technology, and the CARES Child Wellness Program.
In addition to the new pediatric-friendly area of the Emergency Department at Capital Health – East Trenton, Capital Health continues to operate a specialized Pediatric Emergency Department at its nearby Hopewell campus for patients in Mercer and Bucks counties who are newborns through 20 years of age. From the waiting room to all clinical areas, this 16-bed unit is designed just for children and parents and is staffed by boardcertified physicians and pediatric-trained nurses. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is also home to a Pediatric Observation Program that allows children who are not well enough to go home, but not sick enough to stay be admitted as inpatients to receive continuous, quality, family-centered care under observation for complaints such as respiratory disorders, dehydration, and illnesses by fever to name a few. If at any time a child requires additional care or an extended stay, Capital Health partners with local children’s hospitals who will assume care and help coordinate a transfer to their facility. For more information about Capital Health – East Trenton, visit capitalhealth.org/easttrenton.
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Prehab: Pete Davidson sets Aug. 18 tour stop in Trenton
By Joe Emanski
Saturday Night Live alumnus Pete Davidson is set to take the stage at Patriots Theater stage on Saturday, Aug. 18 as part of his “Prehab” comedy tour.
Davidson, who starred in the 2023 Peacock comedy-drama series Bupkis, has been on tour all summer, including a July 20 show at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City that one fan on Reddit’s Pete Davidson forum called “hysterical.”
He is scheduled to appear at the Trenton War Memorial at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18. Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster.
Bupkis, a semi-autobiographical comedy series that also starred Edie Falco and Joe Pesci, ran for one season on Peacock. It was picked up for a second season, but Davidson announced in March that the show would not continue.
Davidson joined the cast of NBC’s Sat-
another, Turbo Fonzarelli, debuted on Netflix in January.
Davidson co-wrote and starred in the 2020 Judd Apatow movie The King of Staten Island, which like Bupkis, is said to be partly based on the life of Davidson, a Staten Island native. He has also appeared in the movies The Suicide Squad, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Meet Cute, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Dumb Money. He is also set to play the role of Joey Ramone in the planned future Netflix movie I Slept With Joey Ramone, currently in production.
urday Night Live in 2014, when he was just 20. He remained a part of the performing ensemble through 2022, becoming known in his tenure for his “Weekend Update”
sketches. He returned to host the premiere episode of the 49th season of SNL on Oct. 14.
He filmed his first stand-up comedy special, Pete Davidson: SMD, in New York in 2016. His stand-up special, Alive From New York, ran on Netflix starting in 2020, and
Tickets for the Prehab show at Patriots Theater start at $49.50. The show is billed as a “phone-free experience,” with the use of phones, smart watches, and other digital accessories prohibited during the show. Guests must agree to secure their devices in locked Yondr pouches for the duration of the show. Guests keep the pouches with them and can open them in designated Phone Use Areas if needed. Guests who use devices during the show may be removed from the venue.
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Butterfly Festival returns to Watershed institute Aug. 3
The 24th annual Watershed Butterfly Festival is set to take place this year on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Watershed Institute.
The event will feature tours of the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House and the Insect Zoo. Live music and entertainment is planned for throughout the day, including animal shows featuring Eyes of the Wild. The Butterfly and Bug Parade, led by Lady Monarch, Ms. Allison, is intended for young children.
At the festival, adults and children alike can learn through hands-on exhibits about watersheds and the need to protect rivers, lakes and streams. Food and drink will be available for sale, including a water truck provided by New Jersey American Water. Festival goers will also be able to purchase butterfly wings and other items at the Watershed Gift Shop.
There are two sessions scheduled: one for 9:30 a.m. to noon, and another for 12:30 to 3 p.m. Eyes of the Wild shows are scheduled for 10 a.m. for the morning session and 12:45 for the afternoon session. Pre-registration is available online
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‘Grown Up Camp’ offers adults a
For the parents out there who drop their kids off at summer camp each day and wish they could stick around and play along, there is an answer: Grown Up Camp.
On Aug. 10, Screamin’ Hill Brewery, Liberty Lake Picnics and Events and Blend Bar and Bistro will host the third annual Grown Up Camp at 60-acre Liberty Lake.
Planned “grown-up” activities include boating, rock climbing, water balloon tosses, swimming, mini golf and something called archery tag.
Also on the schedule are a threelegged race, wall ball, 3-v-3 hoops, pickle-
ball, tug of war, Wiffle ball, water trampoline, laser tag, kickball and flag football.
Live music will be provided by Jakfire. Craft beer will be provided by Cream Ridge-based Screamin’ Hill Brewery.
Food trucks Relish the Dog, Smokin’ Rev and Toscano’s will also be on hand.
Grown Up Camp is for grown-ups only and costs $30 to attend ($40 at the door).
To purchase discount tickets in advance, go to libertylakepicnic.com/grownupcamp. The event is semi rain or shine; in the event of extreme weather, the rain date is Sunday, Aug. 11, but mere rain will not be expected to be cause enough for cancellation.
Candlelight Concerts coming to Masonic Temple on Aug. 17
Candlelight Concerts look to bring the phenomenon of a live, multisensory musical experience to locations throughout the world.
On Saturday, Aug. 17, the concert series will be at the Masonic Temple in Trenton for a performance of the music of Antonio Vivaldi, followed by a second concert, a tribute to Taylor Swift, all under the gentle glow of candlelight.
The Highline String Quartet are set to take the stage at the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m. to perform works from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” as well as selections from “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens.
That concert will be followed by a second concert, “A Tribute to Taylor Swift,” at 9 p.m. The Highline Quartet will play interpretations of Taylor Swift songs including “Love Story,” “Cardigan,” “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “Anti-Hero,” “You Belong With Me” and “Shake It Off.”
Admission to each concert is separate. Tickets for the concerts range in price from $35 to $60. The Highline String Quartet are scheduled to return on Saturday, Sept. 28 for an encore performance of Vivaldi, followed that night by a tribute concert featuring the music of Coldplay. The Masonic Temple is located at 100 Barrack Street, Trenton. Web: feverup. com. A candlelight concert in Madrid. (Photo courtesy
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mind is in a healthy body” as the Ancient Greeks said, we provide a huge indoors
gym and a beautiful play ground with regular physical activities.
We offer high quality academic English programs for Preschool (3 years and potty trained) and Pre-K (must be 4 years old by October 1 of school year). Early morning care, after care, and enrichment programs are also available. We are part of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church and state licensed by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Our experienced staff has a passion building a foundation for a life-long love of learning. We are truly a family and we treat your children as such. For more information regarding our program, please visit our website: stgeorgepreschool.org.
Saint George Preschool, 1200 Klockner Road, Hamilton. 609-586-2223. Contact director Angela Gering at director@ stgeorgepreschool.org.
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LEGAL SERVICES Wills, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Federal and NJ Taxes, Education Law. House calls available. Bruce Cooke, Esq. 609-7994674, 609-721-4358.
Guitar and Ukulele lessons for Seniors. Call Jane 609 5101400. $25.00 per lesson.
Senior Companion. Let me be your helper. In the home or on the road. Part-time/Day or evening. Holidays and weekends no problem. Very good references. Call Mary Ann, 609-298-4456 Cell: 609-6764530. Viewthistimebesttime. wordpress.com For Sale by Owner
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Selling two single side by side crypts located at Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville, NJ. If interested, please call Cecilia Peters at 973-701-1638 or send an email to cecyandrichardpeters@ verizon.net
One furnished room with private bath in Ewing High area by 72-yr old, quiet male. Call Scott 609-883-8443
Cash paid for World War II Military Items. Helmets, swords, medals, etc. Call: 609-
581-8290, E-mail: lenny1944x@ gmail.com
Happy Heroes used books looking to buy old Mysteries, Science Fiction, Children’s Illustrated, kids series books (old Hardy boys-Nancy DrewJudy Bolton- Dana girls, WITH DUSTJACKETS in good shape), Dell Mapbacks - Good Girl Art PULPS - non-sports cards, good conditioned pre 1975 paperbacks old COLLIER’S. Call 609-619-3480 or email happyheroes@gmail.com.
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I Buy Guitars All Musical Instruments in Any Condition: Call Rob at 609-577-3337.
When you have an eating disorder, you measure your self-worth in ounces.
Inpatient treatment for eating disorders in our newly updated facility.
Like any other disease, an eating disorder won’t just go away if left untreated. In fact, eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness in the US. It’s one reason we’ve transformed our center for eating disorders. In our completely redesigned, state-of-the-art 20-bed facility at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, we treat out- and inpatients as young as 14. In fact, we have the state’s only specialized eating disorders unit just for adolescents, with counseling and services for the family as well. Our experienced, compassionate team of physicians, licensed clinical therapists, creative arts therapists, nutritionists and other eating disorders specialists provide each patient with individualized treatment and skills they can use for a lifetime. Let us help. To learn more, visit rwjbh.org/eatingdisorders
Capital Health Partnering with TVAX Biomedical to Offer Brain Cancer Immunotherapy Trial
Only Participating Clinical Site in the Northeast United States
Capital Health Cancer Center has announced that it has joined TVAX Biomedical, Inc.’s clinical trial to study a potential novel therapy for glioblastoma (GBM), the most common type of malignant brain cancer. Capital Health Cancer Center is one of five clinical sites open in the United States and currently the only East Coast location north of Florida to offer access to the TVAX trial.
“Our participation in clinical trials is critical to Capital Health’s focus on providing the best and most personalized care possible for our patients,” said DR. NAVID REDJAL, director of Neurosurgical Oncology at Capital Health.
“Thanks to the efforts of our amazing clinical and research teams, we’re excited to offer this groundbreaking trial to our patients and contribute data to a study that could lead to an exciting new therapy for treating GBM.”
There have been many trials over the past 20 years seeking to use the power of the immune system to attack GBM. None to date has proven effective. The investigational approach proposed by the TVAX protocol utilizes a patient’s own tumor cells to create a vaccine, which then is given to the patient to generate a specific immune response to their tumor. The laboratory collects, activates and expands these anti-tumor immune cells, which may lead to a more robust immune response when given back to the patient. The goal of this study is to evaluate whether or not this approach will overcome the natural tumor immune suppression of GBM and allow the immune system to kill remaining tumor cells.
“We’re excited to be part of studies like the TVAX trial and offer patients new possibilities for treatment of glioblastoma,” said DR. MICHAEL SALACZ, director of Medical Neuro-Oncology at Capital Health. “This is a true personalized treatment approach that uses a patient’s own tumor to unlock the power of their immune system to kill any remaining cancer cells. Our participation in the study could lead to better outcomes for patients and their families fighting brain tumors like glioblastoma in our region and beyond.”
“TVAX Biomedical is very pleased to include Capital Health and the expertise of Drs. Navid Redjal and Michael Salacz and their entire staff in this study. We hope this late-stage clinical study will significantly improve clinical outcomes for these patients with so few options,” said Dr. Wayne Carter, CEO of TVAX Biomedical.
The TVAX clinical trial at Capital Health Cancer Center is open to adults from age 18 to 80 with a new diagnosis of glioblastoma with methylguanine methyltranserase (MGMT) that is active or “unmethylated.” Because collecting enough cells to create the vaccine is the first step of this immune treatment, patients will need to be able to have surgery at Capital Health. Trial screening is required to determine if candidates meet the full criteria for participation in any clinical trial.
The Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Capital Health Cancer Center, is a referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer involving the brain and spine. The Center is housed in state-of-the-art facilities where patients have access to an experienced and caring team of physicians, nurses and staff who work closely with referring physicians to facilitate rapid and thorough evaluations and recommendations for patients and their families. In addition to providing advanced neuro-oncologic and neuroscience care, the Center participates in clinical trials to develop better ways to fight cancer. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/neurooncology.
To learn more about this and other ongoing trials available at Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, please call 609.394.4130.
Capital Health Attains National Reaccreditation from the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
Fourth consecutive accreditation demonstrates Capital Health’s commitment to improving comprehensive breast care
Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, part of Capital Health Cancer Center, has received reaccreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
“With this reaccreditation, patients can have confidence in our ability to accurately diagnose and provide the best possible treatment for breast cancer and other breast health conditions,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center. “With a full range of breast care available under one roof, such as annual screenings, advanced diagnostics, genetic counseling and testing, leading-edge oncology care and a high risk breast cancer program, patients benefit from the combined knowledge of an expansive medical team that includes breast surgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, pathologists, rehabilitation services, and related support services.”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States after skin cancer. Programs accredited by the NAPBC follow a model for organizing and managing a breast center to facilitate multidisciplinary, integrated, and comprehensive breast cancer services. The NAPBC focuses on the spectrum of a patient’s journey with breast cancer or breast disease, including prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship. By setting high standards, NAPBC accreditation guides breast centers in providing comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence.
“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Capital Health has shown a commitment to providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Patricia L. Turner.
As an institution accredited by the NAPBC, Capital Health also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner in recognition of its dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know that Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.
Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care offers a complete range of personalized, breast care programs and services from advanced diagnostics and genetic testing to leading edge cancer care all at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. From cancer to cysts, abscesses, lesions, breast pain and other breast-related disorders, patients receive care from a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely to develop a personalized treatment plan. For more information, call 609.537.6767 or visit capitalbreast.org.
Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, is home to the Center for Comprehensive Breast Care as well as other centers of excellence specializing in lung care, liver health, neuro-oncology, pancreatic health, and robotic-assisted surgery. To learn more, visit capitalhealthcancer.org.
Next, the album was released in September 1994, and had about the same effect.
“It did well. But then we got our college charts, and it came and it went, and we were like, Oh, there it was. That’s a little bit of growth, a little more hype,” Kinchla said.
“Our live numbers were doing great. We were on that path.”
Then in February, 1995, “Run-Around” got its turn as a single-release.
“All of a sudden, the record just went back on the charts, and what they called back in the day - it really reacted,” Kinchla said.
“Run-Around” reached #2 on the Billboard Adult Pop charts, and won the band a 1996 Grammy for Best Vocal Performance.
“So next thing you know, the next year was just kind of mayhem,” Kinchla said. “No one had any idea it was going to be as big as it was.”
“Hook” also cracked the Top 20 after a re-release in August 1995.
Four is not just its hits either; it’s a platinum blend of ballads and funk-bombs, with an emphasis on the latter, and sometimes in the same song. It’s paced throughout by Popper’s trademark harmonica and
rumbling vocals, by Kinchla’s slashing ornamentation on guitar, and by a tight and expansive rhythm connection between Sheehan on bass and Hill on drums.
The unexpected success of the album was a bit of a culture shock to the band. But they were down for it, Kinchla added.
“Because the album was such a hit, we got all these fans that were more just casual music fans. I do think there’s a little culture shock there,” he said.
“In the end, it might have messed with that one road [as “neo-hippy” jam band], but it also gave us opportunities to do so many interesting cool things, like Saturday Night Live, and playing all these cool different shows and events. I mean, it opened up a lot of really cool doors,” he said.
It’s been a fun ride ever since, he said. “It was good to make a little money, and be able to realize we could do this for a living. And it’s nice to have a national brand like we do now.”
Blues Traveler is still at it, touring na-
tionally throughout 2024, with several regional dates scheduled for August.
“Bringing the rock to the people for the summer, that’s the focus now,” Kinchla said.
“As I always say, the longer I do it, the more I like it. I love just playing guitar in a cool rock band. That’s always been my dream since I was a little kid, so I’m still enjoying that.”
Blues Traveler released their 15th (!) album last October, Traveler’s Soul, while Kinchla’s side project, W4RHORS3, has its debut album coming this November, called The Horse You Rode In On.
Kinchla lives in Los Angeles now, where there are endless places to play and great musicians to play with, he said. He makes it back to Princeton every few years.
“I love going back,” said Kinchla. “I just walk. My dad was a professor at Princeton, so I grew up a university brat. That’s my part of town. I grew up right across the street from McCarter Theater. The Wawa down there… But every time I go, I try to
walk across the campus, just because that’s kind of my backyard,” he laughed.
“The whole town, it really hasn’t changed all that much. It’s a little fancier. It’s a little less ‘70s, ‘80s. But all the streets, everything is laid out the same. They keep the basic colonial feel to it,” he noted.
“And the university, of course. So they’ve built some huge new buildings, but it’s a top-flight university. But I do like how Princeton, my dad always used to call it ‘Brigadoon,’ the city in the mist that never changes,” he said, recalling the titlecity of that mid-century musical.
For a band that travels — it’s in the name, after all — and that really learned to gig in New York City, it is unique that they proudly claim Princeton atop their website: “Est. 1987 - Princeton, NJ.”
They could cite New York City, or no place at all. But Princeton is the place. I pondered this curiosity to Kinchla over the phone.
“We’re a high school band, really,” he said, matter of factly. “We’re a Princeton High School band.”
Coming soon to a keg party near you. Or rather, visit bluestraveler.com for the latest news, notes and tour dates.
Bennett Kelly is a music journalist and author from Princeton. His rock and roll novel “Sensation Blues” is out this fall.
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Photo camp opens young eyes to art and history
Six youngsters participating in the second annual Romus Broadway Photography Camp were set forth in late June to photograph buildings that they deemed not only of architectural but also historical interest within Princeton. They were schooled in architectural photography by award winning architect, professional photographer, and retired Princeton University Professor, Alan Chimacoff, who donated his time to the program. They were introduced to the history of the Witherspoon Jackson area by the program’s director, Asha Alessandra Weal, who is not only a professional photographer but one with ties to the area through her father, a 1981 Princeton High School
graduate. The students visually obtained the area’s story through guided walks among its streets.
The camp is funded by organizations in the Witherspoon Jackson area, an area that is rapidly changing and could well see its physical history disappear. It is named in honor Romus Broadway, who spent decades taking pictures of his neighborhood. His work is now being digitized as part of the Princeton University’s special collections.
As University archivist Daniel Linke has said, “This is the greatest single collection of photographs of the neighborhood, a special community not only within Princeton, but within New Jersey, with roots back to before the Revolution.”
— Patricia A. Taylor
The top of the Michelle Mews apartment building photographed by Jonathan, 16 on Deptford.
The First Baptist Church of Princeton photographed by Andrew, 15, of Princeton.
A house on Quarry Street by Ellinton, 16, of Princeton.
A skateboard on the steps of a building on Nassau Street by Rahn, 12, of Burlington.
Dohm Alley off of Nassau Street by Langsdon, 14, of Princeton.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church by Mika, 11, of Piscataway.
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Stewardship Session, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Mountain Lakes Preserve, Mountain Avenue. www.fopos.org/getinvolved. Family-friendly stewardship sessions and help beautify the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve by working on timely forest and riparian projects and readying the lands for summer. Register for one of two two-hour sessions. BYO water and work gloves. Weekly on Thursdays. 9 to 11 a.m.
Travels with Thomas George: A Retrospective Art Sale, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Thomas George (1918-2014) was an internationally recognized artist whose work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the National Gallery of American Art, the Tate Gallery, and many other museums and major collections in the United States and abroad. He was a resident of Princeton and used the local scenery of Marquand Park and the Institute for Advanced Studies as inspiration for tree and garden studies. He travelled extensively with his family throughout Europe and the Orient and found particular inspiration in the dramatic landscapes of Japan, China and, especially, Norway. Sale of his artwork, including unframed as well as original framed works, continues in the Taplin Gallery through August 4. 9 a.m.
Princeton Farmers Market, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. More than 30 vendors. Weekly on Thursdays. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Art of Matcha with Ooika, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Join Marc, owner of Ooika, for an immersive journey into the world of matcha. Learn the fascinating history, intricate production methods, and cultural signifi-
cance of this traditional Japanese tea. This course offers a unique blend of education and hands-on experience, where you’ll get to grind, and drink, your own matcha with an authentic stone mill. Register. $30. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Annual Picnic & Family Movie Night, Princeton University Art Museum, Little Hall Courtyard, Princeton University. artmuseum. princeton.edu. Celebrate summer with barbecue fare, live music, and family-friendly activities. Cosponsored by the Princeton YMCA. Bring a blanket and stay until sunset for family movie night, featuring Disney’s “Encanto” (2023). 6 p.m.
Dueling Piano Nights, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. All-request, interactive dueling piano show performed by the Flying Ivories. Drinks available from outdoor bar. Bring a chair or blanket. 6 to 8 p.m.
Summer Concert Series, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. www. princetonshoppingcenter.com. Random Acts of Soul performs. Family fun, special offers, and discounts from shops during the show. 6 p.m.
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-2791999. www.thegardentheatre.com. The Women. $13.50. 7 p.m.
Emergency, Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University. www.princetonsummertheater.org. Daniel Beaty’s one-man show mixing comedy, music, slam poetry, and social consciousness. $30 to $35. Also August 2 and 3. 8 p.m.
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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.
Movie Nights on the Green, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. Screening of “Aladdin.” 8:30 p.m.
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Stewardship Sessions, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Mountain Lakes Preserve, Mountain Avenue. www.fopos.org/getinvolved. Family-friendly stewardship sessions and help beautify the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Preserve by working on timely forest and riparian projects and readying the lands for summer. Register for one of two two-hour sessions. BYO water and work gloves. 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.
YART Sale, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Ceramics, jewelry, textiles, printmaking, and affordable art supplies at a flea market-style fair. Peruse 30+ vendors selling seconds, misprints, discontinued designs, and one-of-a-kind items at studio clean-out prices. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road. 3 mile walk on the towpath, weather permitting. Free. Register to dsubber@gmail.com for notices of weatherrelated cancellations. Held weekly. 10 a.m.
Summer Music Series, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. Kim & Dave Duo play an acoustic blend of the Americana, country, rock, and folk genres. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
So Percussion Summer Institute Concert, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Musicians and composers present collaborative and original percussion compositions developed during the So Percussion Summer Institute on the “SoSI Day of Sonic Exploration.” 2 p.m.
History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods,
Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive. www. princetonhistory.org. Hike through the Institute Woods to explore bits of history. Hear stories about the Woods’ origin and the ways IAS mathematicians, physicists, and other members have engaged with it. Stops highlight the history of early Stony Brook, the Battle of Princeton, the Old Trolley trail, the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Founders Rock. Stop at the Swinging Bridge, then hike over to the observation decks at the Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Register. Also August 17. 4 to 6 p.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 and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin. Weekly on Saturdays. 5 p.m.
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Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-2791999. www.thegardentheatre.com. Goldfinger followed by GoldenEye. $13.50. 4 and 7:15 p.m.
Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Nassau Hall, Princeton University. artmuseum. princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum docent and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors. Rain or shine; stairfree. Weekly on Sundays. 5 p.m.
Oppenheimer Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street. www.princetonhistory. See EVENTS, Page 14
org. Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s award-winning film, this tour will traverse the University campus while sharing stories about the local academics recruited to work on the Manhattan Project. Tour does not visit the Institute for Advanced Study. $15. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
MoNdaY augusT 5
How to Date & Make Friends Online, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, 101 Poor Farm Road. www.cmaprinceton.org. Learn about popular websites for meeting romantic partners. Review setting up a profile, showcase multiple sites, and answer questions about private messaging, dating etiquette, etc. Hybrid event. Register. $5. Speed friending follows from 1 to 2 p.m., in person only. 11 a.m. to noon.
TuEsdaY augusT 6
Outdoor Storytime, Princeton Public Library, Princeton Shopping Center Courtyard, 301 North Harrison Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. This interactive storytime features books, songs, rhymes and movement for kids 18 months and older, accompanied by an adult. Bring a blanket. Weekly on Tuesdays. 10:30 to 11 a.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 augusT 7
Storytime on the Green, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. Bring the family to sing, dance, and explore the world of books with JaZams’ Jeff Trainor. For infants through age 8. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-2791999. www.thegardentheatre.com. The Man Who Knew Too Much. $13.50. 7 p.m.
Presentation: Oppenheimer and Princeton, Princeton Public Library & Historical Society of Princeton. www.princetonlibrary. org. The Historical Society of Princeton discusses J. Robert Oppenheimer’s life in Princeton, the local academics recruited to the Manhattan Project and historic context not explored in the 2023 film. Via Zoom. Register. 7 p.m.
Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career
goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Must be 16+ to attend. Free. Weekly on Wednesdays. 7 to 9 p.m.
ThursdaY augusT 8
Dueling Piano Nights, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. All-request, interactive dueling piano show performed by the Flying Ivories. Drinks available from outdoor bar. Bring a chair or blanket. 6 to 8 p.m.
Summer Concert Series, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. www. princetonshoppingcenter.com. Grace Little Band performs. Family fun, special offers, and discounts from shops during the show. 6 p.m.
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609279-1999. www.thegardentheatre.com. 9 to 5. $13.50. 7 p.m.
FridaY augusT 9
Dancing Under the Stars, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Members of Central Jersey Dance demonstrate basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds on Hinds Plaza, weather permitting; or Community Room. Also August 23. 7 to 10 p.m. saTurdaY augusT 10
Summer Music Series, Palmer Square
Green. www.palmersquare.com. Latineo Trio features the soulful sounds of Latin jazz. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
Outdoor Movie Night: Up, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. Family-friendly activities start at 6:30 p.m. and movie screening begins at sunset. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30 p.m.
suNdaY augusT 11
Princeton History Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive. www.princetonhistory.org. Walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square. $15. Register. Also August 18 and 25. 2 to 4 p.m.
Concert: Tigertown Classic Jazz, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Tigertown Classic Jazz is a six-piece band that plays traditional jazz music from the 1920s to the 1940s. Part of the 2024 Listen Local Series. 4 to 10 p.m.
TuEsdaY augusT 13
Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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WEdNEsdaY augusT 14
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-279-1999. www.thegardentheatre.com. Casablanca. $13.50. 4 and 7 p.m.
Evening Yoga in the Gardens, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Donation-based all-levels outdoor Vinyasa class led by Gratitude Yoga. Bring a yoga mat, towel, and water bottle. Register. Also August 21 and 28. 6 p.m.
Summer Music Series, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. Strictly 60s performs. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
A New Jane Austen, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Jane Austen scholar Juliette C. Wells delivers an illustrated lecture and discusses her recently published book “A New Jane Austen: How Americans Brought Us the World’s Greatest Novelist.” Free. Register. 2 to 3:30 p.m.
WEdNEsdaY augusT 21
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-279-1999. www.thegardentheatre.com. How to Steal a Million. $13.50. 7 p.m.
Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Local music, poetry, comedy. $2. 7 to 10 p.m.
suNdaY augusT 25
Concert: WomenRock!, Palmer Square. www.palmersquare. com. WomenRock! is on a mission to celebrate and uplift female rock pioneers across the decades. The group is comprised of six female vocalists and backed by Princeton-area musicians. 3 p.m.
WEdNEsdaY augusT 28
Healing with Music Book Discussion Group, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary. org. A discussion of Aeham Ahmad’s memoir, “The Pianist from Syria,” is held in advance of Princeton University Concerts’ event with Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and artist Kevork Mourad. Register. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Hollywood Summer Nights, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, 609-279-1999. www.thegardentheatre.com. Saturday Night Fever. $13.50. 7 p.m.
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Summer Music Series, Palmer Square Green. www.palmersquare.com. The Vintage Vibe Tribe performs popular music with classic swing instrumentation. Free. Noon to 2 p.m.
