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visit our Gently Used Bookstore in the PPL lobby, which is replenished everyday. We look forward to another successful Annual Book Sale in 2024! To the editor: Jeanine Rosen and Claire Bertrand Annual book sale a success Co-chairs, 2023 Friends & Foundation hank you to everyone who helped to Annual Book Sale make the Friends & Foundation of Princeton Public Library’s 2023 Annual Gift from PU extends pilot Book Sale a huge success! An offering of program eliminating fees 10,000 books were on display over the rinceton Public Library will use a gift three-day event which was ably mounted from Princeton University to extend and run by our faithful volunteers. This event takes months of planning, and relies through 2026 a pilot program eliminating on the commitment and skills of a small extended-use fees for children’s materials, Executive Director Jennifer Podolsky army of people. We are thankful for our dedicated vol- announced in late October. The $50,000 gift will allow the library to unteers who work throughout the year sorting and pricing thousands of book do- continue to waive these fees, also known nations, and for the volunteers and library as “fines,” for children’s materials while it staff who set up and ensured the event ran works to develop a sustainable source of private funding to permanently end exsmoothly. We are grateful for our faithful custom- tended-use fees for all age groups. “These fees create financial barriers to ers who return each year, and for the many new customers who visited us for the first library use and are a form of structural racism and classism,” Podolsky said. “Data time. We owe our success in the Annual Sale show that fines disproportionately affect and our year-round Bookstore to the local low-income households and prevent peocommunity for their generous donations ple from being able to use library services. of new and gently used books and media We know from experience that parents struggling to get by won’t allow their chilthroughout the year. Please go to our website (www.princ- dren to check out books for fear of accruetonlibrary.org/booksales) for more in- ing fines, resulting in shame and blocked formation about donating books, our access to those who need library services Bookstore and any upcoming Sales. Please the most.”

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Building a resilient community methods to advance wellness. To complement the 2023 MWC theme of “Empowering Our Community to Prioritize Health & Wellness,” the Princeton Foundation for Elevating Equality has planned events, co-presented with other groups, to show the benefits of coming together for a sustained sense of health and happiness following the pandemic. Established in 2021 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding “affordable, accessible therapy services and advocating for equitable access to mental health care services and resources for individuals from the BIPOC community, the LGBTQIA+ community, and other underserved groups,” the Princeton Foundation for Elevating Equality, or PFEE, does so by directly financing these opportunities at no or low cost to clients. PFEE is a partner with the Princeton Center for MindBody Healing, a therapy practice based out of the same location at 245C Nassau Street in Princeton, and an extension of its mission statement to provide high-quality holistic and equitable psychological support. The Princeton Center for MindBody Healing offers outpatient services “oriented towards holistic healing and continuous growth” for individual clients,

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uccessful adaptation in the face of adversity is known as resilience, having the ability to recover with a swift enough response that the person or institution weathering the storm is stronger for enduring the experience than, say, if they never even felt the raindrops start. But in the wake of few-and-far between shared situations like the pandemic, how does a community show its tenacity to get back to the colloquially phrased “before times” without negating the inherent struggles, trauma, and loss that impacted — and still does — our society? See how the Princetonian spirit of perseverance trickles down with the Princeton Foundation for Elevating Equality’s “Rebuilding Resiliency; Reclaiming Connection” series, which begins this fall as part of the ongoing “Mayor’s Wellness Campaign” hosted by Princeton Mayor Mark Freda and the Municipality of Princeton. The MWC is a “statewide community health initiative” resulting from a 2006 partnership between the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities that equips mayors with local resources and

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From left, Tracey Post, Victoria Sharkey, and Eboni Gadson of the Princeton Foundation for Elevating Equality and its partner organization, the Princeton Center for MindBody Healing.

with a foundation whose purpose was that anyone in the Princeton and wider New Jersey community, regardless of where they are looking for or already receiving mental health services, can look to PFEE as a resource for financial assistance. “We have established this nonprofit in our commitment to provide affordable and accessible therapy services,” Sharkey said, doing this by raising funding “to allow people to apply and receive assistance to pay for their therapy services, especially if someone does not have insurance and/ or their insurance doesn’t cover out of network benefits.” See PFEE, Page 6

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criminal justice from Rutgers University, followed by her master of social work with a certificate in promoting child and adolescent wellbeing. Now also active as the marketing director for PFEE, Sharkey specializes in working with younger populations across the adolescent to college age range who are experiencing issues like anxiety, OCD, ADHD, stress, academic pressure, neurodivergence, and more. She typically serves audiences such as LGBTQ+ youth, as well as first-generation and/or low-income students. The overarching message of the upcoming series is connection, community, and resiliency, Sharkey said, with its debut event to be held on Wednesday, November 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Princeton Arts Council’s Solley Theater auditorium in partnership with the MWC and the Princeton Senior Resource Center. The day will include a screening of James Redford’s documentary “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” and a panel discussion with community providers who will share how they foster such flexibility in their own lives before opening up a dialogue for the audience to do the same. According to the website of KPJR Films, one of the production companies behind the 2016 film, “Resilience” explores the science behind “Adverse Childhood Expe-

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Sharkey noted that PCMBH does have a sliding scale program where fees are determined by a person’s income. “But life gets tough sometimes; sometimes that’s not enough, and so that’s really why we have this foundation,” she added. “Our priority groups for the foundation at this time [are] our BIPOC community, the LGBTQIA community, and medical care workers — especially during the time of COVID — providing that assistance for medical workers is very important as well. According to its website, PCMBH addresses traditional areas such as anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence, as well as sexuality and gender-related topics like coming out or medically transitioning, the latter of which the organization can write clearance letters for HRT and gender-affirming surgical procedures. PCMBH also provides specialty treatment options that focus on the effects of trauma, looking at concepts such as posttraumatic growth, somatic experiencing, and approaches like EMDR psychotherapy. For more information or to book an inperson, video, or telephone session, see the practice’s website at princetonmindbody.com. Sharkey is a licensed social worker who received her bachelor’s in psychology and

riences,” or ACEs, “a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood” where “toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death.” However, this 60-minute feature “also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and fieldtested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress — and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose,” KPJR continued. PFEE is setting up workshops to run throughout the fall and possibly into the winter as needed with the following copresenting organizations: the Princeton Senior Resource Center; the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute; HiTops, a nonprofit that offers “youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support” in Princeton; the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, an immigrant advocacy group; and Corner House Behavioral Health, the substance abuse prevention and treatment facility set to depart its role as the municipal provider for mental health and addiction services in January after over 50 years in partnership with Princeton. For more information, see the Princ-

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Blaze through any feelings of seasonal malaise with the stroke of a brush or a stoke of the creative fires, where just participating in artistic activities from painting to performing can be the last piece to maintaining a balanced sense of physical, mental, and social health. The strength of this connection may vary per person, but as research indicates its powerful capabilities to keep minds sharp, bodies in shape, and friends in shared spaces, many are more than eager to reinforce the impact of these studies with their own lived experiences. Arts & Health Mercer is a countywide initiative that unites creative and cultural organizations in Mercer County to emphasize how artistic expression can improve both individual and community wellbeing. The new coalition launches its first annual observance of Arts and Health Month this November with events and programs promoting the health benefits of the arts, complete with an opening celebration and reception at the Robert Wood John-

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doing arts and health programming here and there throughout, some with a deeper focus than others, but it certainly was of interest to everyone because we could see how our role was really important in helping people to heal through the pandemic and otherwise,” she said.

Arts & Health Mercer is a collaborative effort between arts and cultural organizations like the West Windsor Arts Council, above, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, below, the Princeton University Art Museum, the Princeton Public Library, the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton University Concerts, McCarter Theatre, Morven Museum & Garden, and Art Against Racism, to recognize November as Arts and Health Month. Photos courtesy of the WWAC and PSO staff.

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over Mercer County to join and list their respective November events online. The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, for example, has shared details about its morning wellness walks that take place on the first Thursday of every month. Green noted that the Arts & Health Mercer site serves as a single location where people can browse a wide range of activities, workshops, and speaking engagements across the region’s disciplines. While some are more focused on one side or the other, she added, “There’s always this intersection between the arts and health.”

Events Experience the catharsis of putting a personal story to paper with the Morven Museum & Garden and the Princeton Public Library workshop “Writing Toward Hope and Healing,” where poet-author

Musician Jon Batiste and author Suleika Jaouad, left, are the focus of “The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer Through Music,” a sold-out Princeton University Concerts event combining the strength of music and conversation on Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. A book club for Jaouad’s memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” right, introduces the writer’s journey of resilience two times, both in person at the Princeton Public Library and via Zoom, on Wednesday, November 1. These programs are followed by a related Arts Council of Princeton embroidery workshop with artist Diana Weymar on Friday, November 17, which continues her “Interwoven Stories” narrative stitching project with input from the community. three-pronged effort connecting PUC with other Arts & Health Mercer groups, the first of which is a book club with the Princeton Public Library on Jaouad’s book, “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” on Wednesday, November 1, both in person at PPL and later via Zoom. PPL adult programming manager Janie Hermann and PUC outreach manager

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Shawn Jones shares the true power of perseverance in the face of trauma on Sunday, November 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden’s Stockton Education Center, 55 Stockton Street in Princeton. Another discussion, “An Evening with Jhumpa Lahiri in Conversation with Zahid Chaudhar y,” brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and translator who recently served as a professor of creative writing at Princeton University back to campus for a night of discussion with Chaudhary, an English department faculty member and Institute for Advanced Study fellow. Lahiri will talk about “her newest collection of short stories, which she wrote in Italian and then co-translated into English, about her life’s work, and about the power of translation” in this collaboration between McCarter Theatre, Labyrinth Books, and the Princeton Public Library at the McCarter Theatre Center’s Matthews Theater on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. Every ticket comes with a complimentary copy of Lahiri’s latest book, “Roman Stories.” Green is looking forward to the Princeton University Concerts’ “The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer through Music” program with musician Jon Batiste and

author Suleika Jaouad on Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Although the event has since sold out, PUC stated on its website that any “turned back tickets will be made available at 11 a.m. daily and 45 minutes before the event at the box office.” After graduating from Princeton University in 2010, Jaouad was hospitalized with leukemia and found solace in writing about her cancer in “Life, Interrupted,” a syndicated New York Times column that then became an Emmy-winning video series. According to PUC materials, she shared how her longtime partner, Batiste—the composer, bandleader, and musical director who won Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022—brought his band to play live music for her and others in the oncology ward, bringing comfort to a space typically deprived of such sounds. The program starts this season of the PUC’s “Healing with Music” series “with a conversation, permeated by live performance[s] of works meaningful to Suleika’s recovery, about music’s role through illness and how they have managed to convert isolation into art.” “The Beat Goes On” is also part of a

Dasha Koltunyuk lead the discussions of “Between Two Kingdoms,” which, as per the PUC page for the event, “follows Suleika Jaouad’s incredible battle with cancer, her journey with introspection once she recovered, and the role creativity played throughout.”

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From ARTS & HEALTH, Page 5 The theme of restoration continues with an embroidery circle workshop facilitated by local artist and activist Diana Weymar, a frequent collaborator of Jaouad, for a new iteration of “Interwoven Stories,” Weymar’s “community-based narrative stitching project,” at the Arts Council of Princeton on Friday, November 17. Another series, “Drawing Nature from the Collections,” pairs artist Barbara DiLorenzo from the Arts Council of Princeton with the Princeton University Art Museum for free weekly online lessons where attendees reinterpret a naturethemed work from PUAM collections every Thursday in November at 8 p.m. Attendees will learn how to create perspective and choose a color palette while observing works by artists such as Paul Cézanne and Howard Russell Butler. WWAC covers many creative bases with an “Open Mouth Poetry” session where poets ages 15 and older can read their original works to a “supportive audience,” as well as the annual “Off the Wall” holiday market and affordable art show that also opens on November 19. But what Green draws attention to are the workshops—priced accordingly for both members and non-members with additional material fees as required—where attendees can construct mental health card boxes that serve as a physical representation of keeping the eight Dimensions of Wellness in harmony, string together diffuser lava bead bracelets with soothing essential oils, or make decorative, scented soaps for practicing self-care. “At West Windsor Arts, we created several workshops specifically for the Arts & Health initiative that are geared towards craft-oriented arts experiences, because we find that not every artistic experience has to be creating your masterwork painting in order to provide personal benefit,” Green added in a quote. For another change of pace worth its weight in wellness, participants are

In this series of live, virtual drawing sessions guided by Barbara DiLorenzo of the Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton University Art Museum, attendees can create pastel pieces inspired by pieces like Paul Cézanne’s “Mont Sainte-Victoire” (ca. 1904-6), left. Every Thursday night class focuses on a nature-themed work from the PUAM collections and the artistic techniques used to create them. Photo courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum and Bruce M. White.

requested to bring their own yoga mats for a one-hour meditation workshop where they will learn stress-busting breathing practices for escaping that tense headspace one “inhale, exhale, repeat” at a time. To register in advance or see additional details, times, and more, visit the comprehensive calendar on the Arts & Health Mercer event page, artshealthmercer.org/events.

Opening Celebration Green explained that RWJUH joined the Arts & Health Mercer project and donated the use of its Conference Center at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness to kick off the month-long commemoration on November 4—a fitting choice, given that RWJUH regularly hosts exhibits at its own on-campus site, the Lakefront Art Gallery. “They connect the arts in a lot of their programming, and we have had partnerships with them in the past, and so they were very supportive of this initiative,” Green said. “We’re going to have interactive workshops for the public from 10 to noon, and those will all be presented by various organizations [that] are supporting this effort.” There will also be a presentation by key-

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Other West Windsor Arts workshops involve making mental health boxes, upper left, decorative soaps, upper right, and oil-diffusing bracelets that serve as practical reminders to prioritize self-care with a creative flair. Photo by Faith Saunders courtesy of the WWAC and Tabitha Mort via Pexels.

note speaker Christina D. Eskridge, the founder and executive director of the New York-based Elevate Theatre Company. Elevate, which the performing and teaching artist also founded during the pandemic in 2020, communicates the strength of community storytelling through a wellness-oriented lens that encourages participation in arts-based workshops and bridges the gap to health resources. Green discovered Eskridge, who has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley, through Alyson “Aly” Maier Lokuta, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s senior director of arts and wellbeing. Lokuta spearheaded efforts for NJPAC to partner with the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts to launch an interdisciplinary Arts in Health Research Lab earlier this year. The pilot program intends to synthesize scientific study and data collection throughout these fields to further analyze the effect of the arts on health. Lokuta recommended Eskridge, whom she worked with as board members of the National Organization for Arts in Health, or NOAH. Her public health background fit perfectly with what Arts & Health Mercer was looking for in a speaker, and Eskridge will now deliver her midday address from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The day’s agenda incorporates both drop-in and timed workshops, with the latter starting every half hour. Previously mentioned local figures like PPL librarian Hermann run a storytime session from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with a related craft by ACP author-illustrator DiLorenzo. Meanwhile, theatrical games featuring Breanna Lemerise of McCarter Theatre and art making with the Princeton Univer-

sity Art Museum, both of which are ongoing throughout the morning, are examples of activities that can be joined at any time. Lemerise reappears for the next half hour workshop with one dedicated to physical storytelling, while Morven Museum & Garden’s Greer Luce, the curator of education and public programs, leads a “ripped words” poetry project perfect for those just passing by. A storytime with Monah Yancy of Passage Theater, accompanied by viola player Beth Meyers of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, will then run until 11:30 a.m., followed by an “instrument petting zoo” where people are allowed to try out the musical devices on display. At the same time, the Princeton Public Library fills the free period with puzzles and kids’ crafts. Guests can learn about local resources at the vendor alley, where the arts education and advocacy group Arts Ed NJ, as well as the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, will be available from noon to 4 p.m. As the day draws to a close, the 3 p.m. reception features light fare and refreshments from Jersey Girl Cafe, the cozy Hamilton eatery that appeared on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” while Arts & Health Mercer partners present and share information about their upcoming events. Green added that while Arts & Health Mercer will return every year for Arts and Health Month in November, they are open to helping other counties implement similar initiatives to foster a future where integrating the arts and wellness results in happier, healthier communities. “This is really just a starting point,” she said. Green then contacted Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina ReynoldsJackson, and Assemblyman Anthony Ver-

relli of District 15, who issued a joint legislative resolution recognizing November as Arts & Health Month and the work of Arts & Health Mercer. Despite its current lack of statewide adoption or practice, Green feels strongly about being able to convey the deeply transformative power of creativity. “In my work as the director at West Windsor Arts, with some of the projects that I like to get involved with, I’ve often seen a direct correlation between how the arts affect people’s health and wellbeing,” she began. Green recalled working with the Mercer County Minority Concerns Committee on an annual “Girls Forum” where Trenton teenagers were invited to seminars and workshops on subjects ranging from selfempowerment to cyberbullying. These events always included an art project, she explained, which would sometimes bring a more reserved person out of their shell. “I remember one time in particular, a young woman came in, seemingly not wanting to be there, but once we got started with the art project, she really came alive and became engaged, started talking to her neighbors at her table, [and] said things like, ‘I like art,’” she explained. “Just in the manner of a half an hour to see the change in someone’s demeanor,

Elevate Theatre Company’s Christina D. Eskridge, far left, is the keynote speaker at the opening celebration and reception for the Arts & Health Mercer initiative on Saturday, November 4 at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness. Debra-Leigh Barksdale, the manager of external affairs for the office of Senator Shirley K. Turner, middle, and Aylin Green, the executive director of West Windsor Arts, right, pose with the official Arts & Health resolution. and then being able to go from there and be more receptive to the other seminars that followed in the day? It’s just one example, one personal experience, where I could see

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11 AM: Self-Care For Our Everyday Lives

Tuesday, Nov 7; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

With so much information out today on brain health what methods really work? Join Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D. to learn more about how to keep your brain young and turn back the clock on your aging brain.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH/ CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

HEALTHY COOKING FOR ONE Thursday, Nov 9; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Tuesday., Nov 7, 14, 21, & 28, December 5 & 12; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is an evidence-based health promotion program for people with chronic illness. CDSMP is a 6 session workshop designed for people with any ongoing health condition, such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and similar conditions. During the course participants will learn how to problem solve, set goals, and relaxation techniques to help manage chronic conditions.

CAREGIVER CONFERENCE

Thursday, Nov 9; 9:30-12:30 p.m. 10 AM: A Caregiver’s Guide To Finance

When you are a caregiver for a loved-one, paying attention to your self-care needs can help lower stress and bring focus to your emotional and physical well-being. Learning a few simple practices can help you develop a self-care plan for your overall wellness. Refreshments will be served.This program is funded through the Older American’s Act and the Mercer County Office on Aging.

This program will provide general information on legal, financial, and medical issues. Designed for caregivers of a loved one living with alzheimer’s or another dementia.

One doesn’t have to be the loneliest number…it can be the healthiest! Let’s plan easy meals and sample some singleserving sustenance! Fee: $5 per person. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

ANTIQUES ON THE ROAD Tuesday, Nov 14; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Join Tom Petrino of Time Travelers Antiques to find out what’s hot (and what’s not) in the antiques and collectable market. Please bring one item to have appraised. Tom is certified by the Appraisers Guild of American and serves as acting appraiser for the NJ Treasury.

MANAGING STRESS AND DIABETES

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS

WHAT’S IN THE BOX? **VIRTUAL**

Meditation has been shown to quiet your restless mind and help your entire body to relax. Come experience what all the buzz is about. Beginners welcome. Patti McDougall, BSN, Integrative Therapies Nurse.

All things seasonal, all the time! Learn what wonderful fruits and vegetable are up to this time of year and how to make them shine! Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Wednesday, Nov 15; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

COLOR ME HOOPY

Tuesday, Nov 28; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov 16; 12:00-1:00 p.m.

ASK THE DIETITIAN HEALTHRYTHMS® DRUMMING Monday, Nov 20; 3:00-6:00 p.m. Do you have a question about diet and CIRCLE Wednesday, Nov 15; 7 to 8 p.m.

Join our drumming circle and help drum your cares away. This evidence-based program is shown to reduce blood pressure, calm stress and increase the fun in your life. Drums provided. Fee: $15. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP

DON’T LET THE WINTER BLUES GET YOU DOWN Thursday, Nov 16; 6:30-8:00 p.m.

The long winter months are right around the corner, so now is the time to learn how to respond to those blues. Anjali Bhandarkar, MD will be discussing depression, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder with their risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments. Dinner included.

Tuesday, Nov 14; 3:00-4:00 p.m.

nutrition? Join a community education dietitian for a one-on-one Q&A. Registration is required. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP Tuesday, Nov 21; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Diagnosed with prediabetes? This group is for you to connect with others affected. Share and explore ways to improve lifestyle changes.

DANCE IT OUT! GIVING THANKS FOR DANCE

This is a very popular class, and with good reason; it’s so much fun. Hoola Hooping is so much easier with an “adult sized” hoop and the right instruction. Learn skills and techniques, hoops provided. Angela Reitter, certified Hoop Love Coach and Hoola-Fit Instructor. Fee- $15

OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING Thursday, Nov 30; 10:00-12:00 p.m. Ultrasound of heel and personalized information. Appointment required.

THE AARP DRIVING COURSE Monday, Dec 4; 9:00-3:00 p.m.

Be a safer, better driver. Most insurance companies will lower your premium with a completion certificate. Bring your NJ or PA drivers license. Fee: $20 for AARP members presenting a valid AARP card; $25 for nonmembers. Cash or check only to AARP.

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Wednesday, Dec 6; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Monday, Nov 27; 1:00-2:00 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.

This support group is for people living with diabetes. Learn how to cope with stress and diabetes in a healthy way.

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.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

Thursday, Dec 7; 5:00-6:00 p.m.

The Gift of Being Present Healthy eating starts early! Empower kids with culinary skills and nutrition knowledge to become their healthiest selves! For children 5 years and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $5 per person. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

*All programs require registration and are held at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ, unless otherwise noted.

Better Health Programs/Complimentary Membership at 65+ Years Old LET’S TALK, A SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP

Wednesdays; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 10:0011:00 a.m.

I BREAK FOR MOMENTS, NOT PARKINSON’S Monday, Nov 6; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

The symptoms and management of “off” periods in Parkinson’s Disease will be discussed by Jill Giordano-Farmer, DO, from the Global Neurosciences Institute. This is managed through medication change, surgical interventions and behavior strategies. These will be touched on throughout the program.

Scan the QR code to register and become a member or call 609-584-5900 or email bhprogram@rwjbh.org to learn more. *Registration and free Membership required to attend the Better Health Programs

YOGA CLASSES

Tuesday, Nov 7 and 21; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

MEDITATION CLASSES

Tuesday, Nov 7 and 21; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

GAME TIME!

MAPS, THE TREE OF LIFE ART WORKSHOP

PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS FROM LONG TERM CARE COST Fiona Van Dyck, Elder Law Attorney will discuss estate planning for the second half of life and give information about protecting the assets you’ve worked so hard for.

Bring your grandkid(s) for an afternoon of crafting and fun. Let your imaginations run wild while bonding with your loved ones. Open to ages 5+

Here we are ready to start the season of autumn. What better way to begin fall with your creation of “the tree of life”? In this workshop, we will create the tree of life that speaks to you – its colors, branches, production of sprouts and/or leaves. Bring pictures from magazines, your own photos, the colors you associate with your tree – paints, crayons and colored pencils will do. We will explore it all in this workshop and gain connection as we embrace this season together. With Artist and Healing Art Instructor, Jane Zamost.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING

FRIENDSGIVING BRUNCH

The holidays are a busy and celebration-filled time of year! We begin to anticipate the joys (and the MANY enticing dishes) of the season. It’s important that we prepare ourselves for these inevitable temptations, but still honor our favorite traditions and stay present with those we love. In this program we will go over ways to make smart choices as we celebrate the season. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Happy Thanksgiving! Celebrating this time of year with family is super important, but how about celebrating with friends? Whether you come alone to meet new people or come to catch up with old friends, Friendsgiving is a place to reflect on what we are grateful for with an enjoyable meal provided to you. Come on in and celebrate Thanksgiving with your Better Health Program family!

Thursday, Nov 9; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Join old friends or make new ones and have some fun playing games. We supply a variety of board games, or Join old friends or make new ones and have some fun playing games. We supply a variety of board games, or bring your own and teach others how to play. Light snacks provided.

GRANDPARENTS CRAFT DAY Friday, Nov 10; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 15; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov 16; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov 17; 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Monday , Nov 20; 2:00-3:00 p.m.

APPS, AND YOU: PART II

Wednesday, Nov 29; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

The travel trainers from the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association will conduct a follow-up training to the Transportation and Technology class. This session will be class driven and include hands-on instruction. Attendees will be able to ask their questions about using the travel apps covered in the previous session. Make sure to bring your phone, tablet, or laptop! If you would like assistance in creating an account for the NJ Transit App or Uber/Lyft, make sure to have a credit card and email address and be able to access your inbox.

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harkey explained that the “Rebuilding Resiliency; Reclaiming Connection” series aspires to “confront both communal and personal trauma, recognizing the shared experiences we’ve all endured during the last three years” and, referencing the loss of in-person activities during the pandemic, “to rebuild our community connection.” By sitting together and processing as a whole unit, the hope is to acknowledge what everyone has in common with one another and find the path that links them. “Resiliency can be observed not only on an individual level but also on a community level. It’s not only recognizing our capacity to survive and thrive in the postpandemic world,” Sharkey said in reference to the PFEE materials, but to become a “united front.” As a charitable organization poised to give marginalized populations a platform with additional infrastructural support, PFEE intends to go beyond its current donation-based service model. According to the website, this may entail coordinating case management, continuing education opportunities — especially in healthcare settings — and striving towards a future of representation that integrates professionals with lived experiences into their respective fields. Both the PFEE and the PCMBH noted that factors such as stigma and marginalization are harmful to mental health, and that anyone living under such conditions has to overcome significantly disproportionate hurdles to care, even if they are likely to need them the most. “For BIPOC individuals, their daily experience often includes direct experience with overt racism, microaggressions, and navigating exclusionary or harmful systems. Racism and discrimination can often lead to additional stress, anxiety, and trauma — all contributing factors to deep mental health burdens,” the PCMBH website states. “For individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, daily life can include facing discrimination, navigating negative stereotypes, or dealing with threats or actual violence directed at them because of their sexuality or gender identity. As an additional challenge when seeking care, these individuals may often face cases where health care providers deny care, address them using harsh language, or blame their sexual orientation or

gender identity as the cause of an illness.” Through somatic healing practices for processing everything from systemic oppression to generational trauma, PCMBH aims to alleviate the burdens of those who endure such discrimination by pairing clients with therapists who personally and/or clinically understand. While this has particular relevance to the BIPOC or LGBTQ+ communities, PCMBH also assists clients in the field of sex work by providing “stigma-free therapy to people working in the oldest profession in the world” through a partnership with Pineapple Support, a platform specifically designed to address the mental health needs of those in the adult online industry. The next PFEE and MWC event will take place on Tuesday, November 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Princeton Public Library’s Newsroom, where attendees will discuss the 2020 Penguin Random House book “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski, which examines the impact of burnout on American women. The “Mayor’s Wellness Book Discussion” is a joint program led by the Princeton Public Library, or PPL, head of adult services, Laura Bishop, and Eboni Gadson, a senior clinician and director of human resources at the Princeton Center for MindBody Healing. The PPL has also compiled a list of staff-recommended books in line with the “Rebuilding Resiliency; Reclaiming Connection” series that acts as a primer for participating in PFEE events. Its 26 entries range from nonfiction titles like “Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence” by psychologist Rick Hanson to children’s picture books like “The Most Magnificent Thing” by author-illustrator Ashley Spires. For more, see the online collection via the library’s BiblioCommons catalog at princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com.

harkey believed that the PFEE series demonstrates the power of coming together as a connected Princeton that is able to “unify in our community resilience.” She added that regardless of where everyone individually is from, building and strengthening those bonds are important. This resonated with her because, although she lives in Hunterdon County, Sharkey still finds it important to be an involved member of the Princeton “ecosystem,” as she

Princeton Public Library’s recommended titles related to the ‘rebuilding resiliency’ theme.

explained, in a dynamic where everyone within it can lean on each other for support. “At the conclusion of this first round, we do have hopes to also extend this beyond our Princeton community, perhaps involving all of Mercer County and allowing our community connection to reach beyond the general Princeton area,” Sharkey stated. She noted that the initiative has the potential to “expand outwards” to the rest of the tri-state region and “allow people to build those bonds and connections” for future growth. Although we may not always notice our ability to adapt to adverse or high-stress experiences, the purpose of this series, Sharkey emphasized, is to create a space for reflecting and “understanding how we can rebound from the past three years of global and local trauma.”

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Film Series: “Through the Mirror of Chess”, Princeton PubFriday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne lic Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Four-part documentary series Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance. explores the global history of chess. 2 to 3:15 p.m. org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. $5. Princeton & Yale Glee Clubs, Princeton University Music Weekly on Fridays. 8 p.m. Department, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. muPink Martini, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609- sic.princeton.edu. $15. 7:30 p.m. 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini presents a rollicking around- Sunday November 5 the-world musical adventure. $25 to $95. 8 p.m. Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour, Princeton

LLL Presents Angus Deaton & Matt Desmond, Labyrinth Books & Princeton Public Library, 122 Nassau Street. Conversation between the Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton and the Pulitzer Prize winning sociologist Matthew Desmond. 6 p.m.

Jean Rondeau, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. The harpsichordist presents a program that considers interplay between music originally composed for harpsichord or for piano University Art Museum, Nassau Hall, Princeton University. art- $40; $50 includes Do-Re-Meet Find Your Friends social event in Saturday November 4 museum.princeton.edu. Join a guided walking tour of the campus Maclean House following the 6 p.m. concert. 6 and 9 p.m. Princeton University Eating Clubs Walking Tour, Historical collections with an Art Museum docent and discover a variety of Society of Princeton, Colonial Club, 40 Prospect Avenue. www. artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors. Rain or shine; Thursday November 9 princetonhistory.org. Join author Clifford Zink on a walking tour stair-free. Sundays through November 19. 2 p.m. What Makes You Special?, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 outside Princeton University’s eating clubs. Register. $20. 10 a.m. Witherspoon Street. In this class, led by healing art instructor/artFamily Matters, Westminster Community Orchestra, Hillto noon. ist Jane Zamost, participants will delve into their psyche crafting man Hall, Cullen Center, Westminster Campus, 101 Walnut Lane, Open House, Lewis School of Princeton, 53 Bayard Lane, 609-921-7104. Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by what makes them special. Register. See website for list of pro609-924-8120. www.lewisschool.org. Prospective parents can Dr. Ruth Ochs, presents a concert featuring works by Felix Men- vided materials and what to bring. $50. 1 to 2:30 p.m. learn about the school’s programs. Register to info@lewisschool. delssohn, Fanny Hensel Mendelssohn, father-daughter composLLL Presents Melvin Rogers & Eddie Glaude, Labyrinth org. 10 a.m. ers André and Lucile Grétry, and Beethoven. Suggested donation Books & Princeton Public Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. In “The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, DeEl Dia de los Muertos, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 With- of $10/person accepted at the door. 3 p.m. erspoon Street. Free, family-friendly outdoor festival to learn Open Acoustic Jam, Princeton Public Library, 65 Wither- mocracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought” about this holiday including a mariachi band, sugar skull decorat- spoon Street. Chord charts and lyrics for songs provided at this Melvin Rogers provides a new account of African American politiing, Mexican folk art-inspired activities, Mexican food and drinks, inclusive and open jam for local musicians. Bring your acoustic cal thought and discusses this tradition with Eddie Glaude, one of and calavera face painting. 1 to 4 p.m. guitar, uke, violin, resonator, tambourine or your voice to join the this country’s foremost public intellectuals. 7 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

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Writing Toward Hope & Healing, Morven Museum & GarMen in Retirement, Princeton Senior Resource Center, den and Princeton Public Library, 55 Stockton Street. www. Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonsemorven.org. Join poet and author Shawn Jones for a free worknior.org. Informal discussion. Register. Free. 10 a.m. shop exploring writing as a means of hope and healing. Register. Benefits & Bingo for Veterans and Their Families, Princ3 p.m. eton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. Handel: Solomon, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Audiwww.princetonsenior.org. Presentation by Shira Yerike, director torium, Princeton University. www.princetonpromusica.org. Proof marketing for Veterans Care Services, reviews Veteran’s Aid & gram presented in collaboration with New York Baroque IncorpoAttendance Pension. Bingo follows. Register. Free. 1 to 3 p.m. rated. Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m. $14 to $65. 4 p.m. Triangle Show: Ship Happens, A Cruisical, McCarter TheItalian Food for Thought, Dorothea’s House, 120 John ater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Climb Street. www.dorotheashouse.org. Author Domenica Marchetti aboard the SS Giznee Fairytale, a cruise with all of the amenities. discusses the concept of “authentic Italian food” and whether it While other passengers enjoy their luxurious journey, twins Isla even exists. Bring refreshments to share at a post-lecture recepand Lindsay venture below decks, only to be swept away in a tion. Free. 5 p.m. current of schemes and whimsy. $25 to $250. Also Saturday and Sunday. 8 p.m.

Monday November 6

Medicare: Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. www.princetonsenior.org. Presented by Roderick Spann, who transitioned from a career in hospitality to the Medicare space in 2020. Hybrid event. Register. 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday November 7

The Winter’s Tale — A Public Works Musical, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is set in dystopian Sicilia and utopian Bohemia and inspired by Afrofuturism and centers community participation through a story of love, betrayal and redemption. $12. Also Saturday and Sunday. 8 p.m.

Saturday November 11

FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market, Arts Council of Farm Road, Building B. www.princetonsenior.org. Discussion with Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Opportunity to purchase Home Instead covers the differences in home care and companhandmade gifts directly from local artisans and crafters working ion care as well as costs and benefits of home care. Hybrid event. in ceramics, textiles, jewelry, fine art, and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register. Free. 3 p.m. Princeton Football, Powers Field at Princeton Stadium. Tuesday Night Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Christ www.goprincetontigers.com. Yale. $12 to $15. 1 p.m. Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane. www.princetonfolkdance.org. No partner necessary. $5. Weekly on Tuesdays. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday November 8 Live Music Meditation: Jean Rondeau, Harpsichord, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton

Correspondence Chess and the Impact of AI, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. ICCF Grandmaster Jon Edwards talks about chess and Artificial Intelligence, reviewing some fun games from the pre-AI era as well as some others from the new, more serious AI era. 1:30 p.m.

Mozart’s Requiem, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Rossen Milanov leads performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem in a 21st-century completion by Gregory Spears. With the Westminster Symphonic Choir and four soloists. Leading off is Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte. Also Sunday. 8 p.m.

Sunday November 12 US 1 Worksheets Launch, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. A gathering to mark the publication of the 68th volume of “US 1 Worksheets,” the journal of DVP/US 1 Poets Collective. 2 p.m. Stories: “Food, Glorious Food”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Storyteller Maria LoBiondo presents folk and fairy tales from around the world on the joys of growing, cooking and eating food. 2 p.m. Choral Reading of Mozart Requiem, 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.

Tuesday November 14 FYI Seminar, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. Presentation defines what aging in place means, how it can be achieved, and the different roles home care can play to help you remain happily at home. Led by Ann King-Musza, the founder and owner of Akin Care Senior Services. Hybrid event. Register. Free 3 p.m. Ancestral Communal Listening Experience, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Michael Mwenso, co-creator of The Sound of (Black) Music, along with co-director Shariffa Ali, create a sense of community and connection by playing recordings of musical forebears who propelled the advancement of the human condition and prompting participants to voluntarily share what they feel and hear in the messages. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. Pianomania, Princeton University Concerts, Princeton Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street. concerts.princeton.edu. Documentary follows Stefan Knüpfer, a piano tuner from Steinway, and his famous clients Lang Lang, Brendel, Buchbinder, and Pierre-Laurent Aimard as they search for the perfect pitch. $14. 7:30 p.m. Authors: Camilla Townsend and Nicky Kay Michael, Princeton Public Library. Camilla Townsend and Nicky Kay Michael discuss their new book, “On the Turtle’s Back: Stories the Lenape Told their Grandchildren,” the first collection of Lenape folklore. Virtual on Zoom. Register. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday November 15 Wine, Women, and Dementia, Princeton

Senior Resource Center, 101 Poor Farm Road, Friday November 17 Building B. www.princetonsenior.org. Screening Small Battles Won and Lost: Revolutionof the documentary that sheds light on the chalary Statistics and Their Implications, Morven lenges faced by family caregivers as they care for their loved ones with dementia. Hybrid event. Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www. morven.org. Lecture by Mark Edward Lender, Register. 1 p.m. professor emeritus of history at Kean University. Philip Petit & Fintan O’Toole, Labyrinth Register. $15 to $20. 5:30 p.m. Books, 122 Nassau Street. In “The State,” the Film and Q&A: “Sugar House Yantra: Life is prominent political philosopher Philip Pettit examines the nature of the state and its capacity a Canvas”, Princeton Public Library, 65 Withto serve goals like peace and justice within and erspoon Street. Filmmaker Jared Flesher’s latest beyond its borders. He appears in conversation work is screened followed by a Q&A with Flesher and the film’s subject, Charlize Katzenbach, a with Fintan O’Toole. 6 p.m. transgender woman and artist who produces Literary Cafe: Thanksgiving Edition, Princ- maple syrup on her N.J. farm. 7 p.m. eton Senior Resource Center. www.princetonInterwoven Stories of Healing with Music, senior.org. Evening of storytelling, live music, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon and refreshments with Dr. Alexander Randall, a former radio host and professor of communi- Street. Local artist Diana Weymar facilitates an cation, reading “Dave Cooks Turkey” by Stuart embroidery circle to capture community stories McLean, accompanied by the folk and Celtic of Healing with Music. 7 to 8:30 p.m. melodies of the duo of Ken Mayberg and Terri House of Hamill, Princeton Folk Music Morrow. Via Zoom. Register. $5. 6 p.m. Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 WalThe Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer nut Lane. www.princetonfolk.org. An evening of Through Music, Princeton University Con- high energy “upcycled indie Irish folk” by the trio certs, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Uni- of singer-songwriters and violinists Rose Baldino versity. concerts.princeton.edu. New York Times and Brian Buchanan and bassist and mandolinist bestselling author Suleika Jaouad and multiple Caroline Browning. In person or live-streamed Grammy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste. via YouTube. $5 to $25. 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Sound of (Black) Music, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609-258-2787. www. Thursday November 16 mccarter.org. An Afrofuturist take on the RodgElder Fraud: A Guide for Seniors and ers & Hammerstein classic fuses jazz, blues, funk, Families, Princeton Senior Resource Center, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and more to pay tribute to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. the rich, communal history of Black roots music. Senior Service Connections goes over examples, $25 to $90. 8 p.m. statistics, and the types of scams to be aware of. Saturday November 18 Hybrid event. Register. 1 p.m. Open House: The Ten Commandments of Docent-Led Exhibit Tour, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.mor- Renee Cox, Princeton University Art Museven.org. Tour of “Striking Beauty: New Jersey Tall um, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum. princeton.edu. Cox uses her body to celebrate Case Clocks 1730-1830.” Register. 2 p.m. Black womanhood, occupy multiple identities Presentation: Elder Fraud: A Guide for Se- and realities, and deconstruct historical stereoniors and Families, Princeton Public Library, types. On view to January 28, 2024. 1 to 4 p.m. 65 Witherspoon Street. Learn how you can proOpening Reception: May You Be Happy, tect yourself and your loved ones from scams. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon In-person and virtual. Register. 2 p.m. Street. Opening reception for dual exhibition by Film: “Lakota Nation vs. United States”, Jon Sarkin and Hannah Fink. On view through Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon December 2. 3 to 5 p.m. Street. This 2022 documentary explores how Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro: “Och & Oy: indigenous citizens of the Lakota nation have struggled to reclaim rights of stewardship for the A Considered Cabaret”, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place. www.mccarter.org. “Och & Oy” sacred Black Hills. PG-13. 2 hours. 6 p.m. is an evening of songs and stories with a tongueMichael Wood and Christy Wampole, Lab- in-cheek title that references their Scottish (Och) yrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street. From Wood and Jewish (Oy) heritage. 8 p.m. comes a book on the experience of reading Marcel Proust. He is joined in conversation by Christy Sunday November 19 Wampole. 6 p.m. Gould Lecture: Peter Singer, Princeton Davóne Tines, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The versity Place, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Australian philosopher and Princeton bioethics The bass-baritone singer known for both con- professor discusses the new edition of his book ventional opera and avant garde performances “Ethics in the Real World.” 11 a.m. is accompanied by the Afro-Dominican pianist Kairy Koshoeva in Concert, New School for John Bitoy. $25 to $55. 7:30 p.m. Music Study, Princeton Theological Seminary

Chapel. www.nsmpiano.org. Kairy Koshoeva performs with special guest violinist, Sunghae Anna Lim. $20. Proceeds benefit NSMS’ Steinway Society Scholarship. 2:30 p.m. Richardson Chamber Players, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. concerts.princeton.edu. Resident ensemble presents mixed chamber works by “Les Six” — a group of six composers who lived and worked in Montparnasse in the 1920s. $15. 3 p.m.

Tuesday November 21 Author: Nancy Malkiel with David Cannadine, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The professor emeritus of history at Princeton University is joined by her colleague David Cannadine to discuss her recently published biography of William G. Bowen. 6 p.m.

Thursday November 23 Trinity Turkey Trot, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street. www.trinityturkeytrot.org. 5K race. Canned foods collected for Arm in Arm. Advance registration only. $40. 8:30 a.m.

Friday November 24 The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place. www. mccarter.org. For ages 5 and up. $35 to $65. Also Saturday and Sunday. 2 and 7 p.m.

Monday November 27 Holiday Wreath Making Workshop, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Create a wreath using a variety of natural decorations from Morven’s gardens, ribbon, and assorted “holiday bling.” No prior experience is required. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Register. $45 to $55. Also November 28. 1 and 6 p.m. Author: Thomas Swick - Trenton, Warsaw, and the Making of a Travel Writer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. Travel writer Thomas Swick talks about history and self-discovery and signs copies of his memoir, “Falling into Place: A Story of Love, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer.” 6 p.m.

Wednesday November 29 Author: Natasha Lance Rogoff, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. The journalist and television producer is joined by scholar Deborah Kaple to discuss her book “Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia.” 6 p.m.

Thursday November 30 Artist Conversation: Peng Wei, Princeton University Art Museum, Art on Hulfish, 11 Hulfish Street. artmuseum.princeton.edu. In conversation with Zoe S. Kwok, associate curator of Asian art, to discuss her art-making practice and her creative process. Attend in person or register for livestream. 5:30 p.m.

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