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Summer Theater

uring the summer, it seems that all the world’s a stage. From professional theater companies performing Shakespeare and Broadway hits to community and college groups performing all sorts of musicals and plays, there’s sure to be a live theatrical performance for everyone this summer. Seeing a play or musical live makes for a great family outing or date night, and the quality of performances in the area is sure to impress. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents exciting and entertaining productions of classical works. For its annual summer show on its outdoor stage, the Greek Amphitheatre on the campus of St. Elizabeth College in Morristown, is a highlight of any summer. This year, the theater is presenting what The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor stage will host seems like a perfect show for the outdoor “Love’s Labour’s Lost” this summer. area with Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” running through July 26. Attendees Sondheim’s “Company,” starring Justin Stoppard’s “The Real Inspector Hound/ are invited to arrive early and bring a Guarini, is running through June 21. The Actor’s Nightmare,” July 23-Aug. 2. picnic to enjoy outside prior to the show. Next up is “On Golden Pond,” July 10 Rounding out the season at the Hamilton Of course, one of the best things about through Aug. 2. The playhouse will wrap Murray Theater is “Eurydice,” Aug. 6-16. seeing a show is that it offers entertainment up summer with the musical comedy “The For tickets and information, go to www. in comfortable, air-conditioned rooms. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” princetonsummertheater.org. On its main stage on the campus of Aug. 14 through Sept. 6. The Open Air Theatre at Washington Drew University in Madison, the theater Bucks Playhouse also is presenting a Crossing State Park is once again offering is presenting Ferenc Molnar’s “The children’s show this summer, Aladdin Jr., a slate of shows from the team at the Guardsman,” July 6-26. The theater will July 22-Aug. 2. For ticket information, go Downtown Performing Arts Center in wrap up the summer with George Bernard to www.bcptheater.org. Lambertville. Shaw’s “Misalliance,” Aug. 5-30. Kelsey Theatre’s summer schedule will Next up is “La Cage Aux Folles,” June For more information, including per- include a production of one of the greatest 19-28. The theater’s Independence Day formance dates and tickets information, American musicals, “Guys and Dolls,” tradition will be back with “Stars n’ Stripes,” go to www.shakespearenj.org or call 973- July 10 through 19. The theater will then July 3-5. Monty Python’s “Spamalot” will 408-5600. honor all of the groups that present shows run July 10-26. Opera lovers won’t want to miss The at Kelsey with the annual Kelsey Awards, “The Wizard of Oz” will run at the Princeton Festival’s production of July 25. Kelsey will wrap up the summer Open Air Theatre, July 31 through Aug. 9, Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,”June with a “Grease” movie sing-along, Aug. followed by Smile the Musical, Aug. 14-16. 28 at McCarter Theatre. The cast 8-9. The musical classic “Sweet Charity” will features Jonathan Lasch and Haeran Princeton Summer Theater is back after run Aug. 21-30. “Jesus Christ Superstar” Hong as Susanna. For tickets and going dark last summer, and it’s opening will open Labor Day weekend, running information, go to princetonfestival.org. the season with “Metamorphoses,” based Sept. 4-13. Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, on the myths of Ovid, through June For more information, go to www. Pennsylvania offers a summer of plays 27. Next up is George Bernard Shaw’s dpacatoat.com. and musicals featuring actors and directors “Pygmalion,” directed by R.N. Sandberg, who have worked on Broadway. Stephen July 3-19. That will be followed by Tom centraljersey.com

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n this era of digital downloads and being able to spend hours on YouTube watching your favorite artists in concerts, it’s easy to forget the joys of live music. Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts presents a series of free concerts at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. The Vienna Trio will play works by Mozart, Joaqin Turina, and Camille Saint-Saens. Ariel String Quartet will play works by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Beethoven on July 7. The series will wrap up July 22 when Trio Valtorna plays works by John Harbison, Maurice Ravel and Johannes Brahms. Free tickets are distributed at the box office at 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org. Concerts indoors and outdoors of all styles take place in the Central Jersey Area all summer long. One of the newest venues in the area is the new stage at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds. The grounds have long hosted concerts and other events, but the new stage has the park bringing in major touring acts, such as a July 2 show headlined by Barenaked Ladies with Violent Femmes and Colin Hay (of Men at Work) opening. The pop rock band R5 will perform on 18, and Nashville singer-songwriter Lee Brice will be there on Aug. 13. The grounds also will host a series of free concerts. Country Night with Madeline Smith is set for June 26. A Top 40 Night with Kristen & the Noise and Burnt Sienna will take place June 27, and will include fireworks On June 28, the grounds will present a concert with the Jersey Five (a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band) and the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra. A Motown concert with the Soul Cruisers will is set for July 11. Bruce Springsteen fans won’t want to miss a concert by Springsteen tribute band Tramps Like Us on July 25, and Rod Stewart devotees will want to check out a tribute show to him by Rick Larrimore on Aug. 8. The concert season will wrap up with a local legends summer concert Aug. 22. The Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Shopping Center will present its annual Summer Concert Series, Thursdays, June 25 through Aug. 27 at the Princeton Shopping Center. The series will open June 25 with The Klez Dispensers. Stone Soup Circus and The Blawenberg Band will perform July 2.Trenton Makes: A Tribute to Clifford Adams will play jazz, funk, blues and more July 9. Tony Vacca will play jazz and

world music July 16. The VoodDudes will perform July 23, followed by the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, July 30. Aerial Photograph will play at the Princeton Shopping Center Aug. 6. Canto Del Sur will play Latin American music Aug. 13. Animus will offer world fusion music Aug. 20, and Danielia Cotton will wrap up the summer Aug. 27 with a concert featuring American rock and blues. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Hopewell Borough presents a series of free concerts at the volunteer bandstand in Hopewell Borough Park, beginning with a blues concert by Paul Plumeri July 10. Wenonah Brooks will sing jazz music July 26. The Backdoor Band will play classic rock Aug. 9, and singer-songwriter Sarah Donner will close out the series Aug. 21. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Hopewell also hosts concerts by the Blawenburg Band at the Train Station, Mondays July 6, July 20 and Aug. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Hopewell also hosts summer concerts by the Blawenburg Band, a community band marking its 125th anniversary this summer. Concerts at the Hopewell Train Station are set for July 6, July 20 and Aug. 3. For information, go to www.blawenburgband.org. The Princeton Festival is Princeton’s annual celebration of performing arts and includes many music events. The festival’s baroque orchestra will perform June 24 at Miller Chapel at the Princeton Theological Seminary. Fei-Fei-Dong will perform an all-Chopin piano recital, June 26 at Taplin Auditorium. A Choral Concert with Jan Harrington will take place at Unitarian Universalist Church, June 27, beginning at 4 p.m. Also on June 27, will be a performance of Indian music and dance by Pradhanica at the Clark Music Center. Ticket prices for Princeton Festival performances vary. For more information, go to www.princetonfestival.org or call 609-759-0379. Each summer, Tom Reock’s Reock & Roll Revue pays tribute to a classic album at Kelsey Theatre. This year, Mr. Reock and friends will honor a local legend, Ernie White, Aug. 1-2. Mr. White will join the band, which will highlight music from Mr. White’s career, including his newest CD, “Coming of Age,” which will be played in its entirety. Tickets cost $25. For tickets, go to www.kelseyatmccc.org. Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton hosts a courtyard concert series, which will begin with a concert by Mikey Junior on June 26. Second Sky will perform on July 24 and the series wraps up with a concert by Vanessa Collier, Aug. 21. Admission for these concerts cost $18, $15 in advance, andincludes park admission. The Record Collector in Bordentown is a popular destination for music lovers and will host several concerts in its intimate setting throughout the summer. Sofia Nicole will perform June 27. Runaway Dorothy and Danielle Steward will play on June 2, and the Hilary Scott Band and Quimby Mountain Band will play on Aug. 28. Ticket prices vary. For more information, go to www.the-record-collector.com or call 609-324-0880. The Razz Room in New Hope has plenty of concerts lined up for the summer. Male and female impersonators will honor the likes of Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and many others during House of Legends, June 26. Barb Junger will sing the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen on July 3. Frenchie Davis of The Voice and American Idol will perform July 17. New Hope’s own Devyn Rush will be at The Rrazz Room July 26, and Sharon McNight will perform Aug. 1. Summer at The Razz Room will wrap up with a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Aug. 7. Tony nominee Emily Skinner will bring her show Broadway, Her Way to New Hope Aug. 28. Natalie Douglas will perform Aug. 29 and Steven Brinberg will bring his tribute to Barbra Streisand, Simply Barbra back to The Rrazz Room, Sept. 5. 2015 Summer Things to Do

Visiting Lancaster County

ancaster County, Pa., is the perfect weekend getaway destination. Checking out the beautiful rural scenery with rolling farmland and covered bridges and hearing the clipclop of the Amish-driven horses and buggies are just a part of what Lancaster County has to offer. Although many tourist destinations revolve around the Amish, such as buggy and farm tours, farm markets and craft markets, Lancaster is home to many craft beer breweries and wineries. Mount Hope Estate Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road Manheim, Pa., produces award-winning wines for all occasions, even a line of berry wines, all from Pennsylvania-grown fruit. It offers free wine tastings and a gift shop. The wine shop is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Brews and Blues Festival will take place from noon to 3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., Saturday, July 18 at the Mount Hope Estate Winery. Each session will feature a delicious menu of all-you-can-eat crabs, brisket and more, plus entertainment. Admission $55 and $19.95 for kids ages 5-11. Reservations are encouraged as tickets are limited. For more: www.parenfaire.com Take in a comedy show at Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn, 240 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, Pa. The Lancaster County Comedy

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Show Featuring Ryan and Friends is a ventriloquist show presenting some comical insights into Lancaster County culture, some humorous tips for folks coming to visit, plus parody songs ranging from country to Broadway. Comedy topics range from shoe-fly pies to cow pies. Show dates are 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14 and 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, July 18. The show is appropriate for all ages. For admission prices and tickets: 717-687-8635 ext. 719. American Music Theatre is the only theatre of its kind in the country that features both touring concerts and Original Shows. The 1,600-seat theatre hosts more than 300 live performances a year. Country great Kenny Rogers will perform 8 p.m., Thursday, July 16. Tickets cost $75. Pop star Bobby Vinton and polka great Jimmy Sturr are set to perform 3 p.m., Sunday, July 18. Tickets cost $69. Country star Trace Adkins is set to perform at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7. Tickets cost $79. For more: www.amtshows.com Top off summer with dessert at the Whoopie Pie Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn, 240 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, Pa. The annual Whoopie Pie Festival features more than 100 different Whoopie Pie flavors as well as crafts, music and contests. For more: www.whoopiepiefestival.com

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2015 Summer Things to Do Food for sale will include burgers, hot dogs and Italian ices. Free admission, donations Colonial Ice Cream Demonstration, Johnson accepted. 609-462-4846. Ferry House at Washington Crossing State Hillsborough Township’s 2015 Independence Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Day Fireworks, Auten Road Intermediate Road, Titusville. Food historian Susan McLellan School field, Fireworks, food for sale, inflatable Plaisted of Heart to Hearth Cookery will make amusements, DJ, June 27, Festivities begin at 5 ice cream using recipes and techniques of the late p.m. Shuttle busses will be available beginning th 18 century. July 4, 1-5 p.m. 609-737-2515. at 4:30 p.m. from the Hillsborough Middle East Windsor Township Independence Day School and Hillsborough High School parking Celebration, Etra Lake Park, July 2. Free lots. 908-369-4832. entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with Jerry Rife’s Independence Day at Piscataway’s East Jersey Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band. They will Old Town Village, inside East Jersey Old be followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Trenton Brass Town’s Indian Queen Tavern, 1050 River Road, Quintet Plus One, performing Americana and Piscataway, July 4. Pat Jordan of the American a variety of popular melodies. The fireworks Historical Theatre portrays Clara Barton in a display will commence immediately following special presentation, July 4, performances at 1 the musical presentations, at approximately 9:30 and 3 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 732-745p.m. Food will be for sale. Rain date is July 5. 3030, ext. 310. Evening Under the Stars Fireworks Display July 4 Jubilee, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 with Classic & Custom Car Exhibit, presented Stockton St., Princeton. Children can sign the by the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association “Declaration of Independence,” live bluegrass at Alligier Park, 203 Washington Crossingmusic on the front porch, creative project for kids, Pennington Road, June 28. Classic and custom a dramatic presentation on “Revolutionary Tea,” car exhibitors arrive by 5:30 to set up. Military and meet and greet with “Benjamin Franklin,” Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Fireworks, 9:15 p.m.

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food for sale by Oink and Moo barbecue, demonstrations of early American domestic life, July 4, 12-3 p.m. Free; www.morven.org; 609924-8144. Mercer County Freedom Festival, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds in West Windsor, food, beer and wine gardens, craft vendors, live music, tethered hot-air balloon rides, games, water rides, mechanical bull, a children’s area with inflatable rides, and much more, June 2628. Country Night featuring Madeline Smith, June 26, 5-11 p.m., Top 40 Night featuring Kristen & The Noise and Burnt, 3-11 p.m., with fireworks following the concert at dusk, June 27, 3-11 p.m. The festival’s final day will take place June 28, noon to 10 p.m. and will feature The Jersey Five, a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band, and the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, go to mercercountyparks.org. Montgomery Township Fireworks, front lawn, Montogmery High School, 1016 Route 601, Skillman, July 1. Games, vendors and food, including grilled foods, drinks and kettle corn,

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6 p.m. Pi Fight performs at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin after “The Star-Spangled Banner” at dusk (around 9:15 p.m.) Rain date is July 6. Bring a blanket or chairs, alcohol and pets are prohibited. montgomeryfireworks.org.

Hershey Park, 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Rides, characters, food, music, entertainment, shows. For hours and admission information, go to www. hersheypark.com.

Pennington Fourth of July Race, Pennington School track, Burd Street, Pennington. The Pennington Parks and Recreation Commission will host its Fourth of July races at the Pennington School, July 4. Participants 3 to 12 years old should register at 9:15 a.m. prior to the commencement of races. Relays, races, and the long jump competition will begin at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be provided. Ribbons will be given to all winners. For further information, contact Michelle Needham at 609-818-1450.

Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids Waterpark, 275 Beachway Ave., Keansburg, Rides, games, go-karts, fishing pier, battling cages. Runaway Rapids features water slides, play area, lazy river and more; www. keansburgamusementpark.com; 732-495-1400. Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, roller coasters, family rides, safari, kid rides, games, food, shopping, special events. For hours and admission information, go to www.sixflags.com.

Somerset County Fireworks, North Branch Park in Bridgewater, July 4, 6 p.m., with Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson. Family rides, thrill rides, kid rides, fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m. lazy pool, wave pool and more. For hours and South Brunswick Fireworks, Crossroads admission information, go to www.sixflags.com. South Middle School, Major and Georges roads, Monmouth Junction, food, vendors, music and Museums entertainment, July 2, 6-9 p.m. with fireworks beginning at 9:15 p.m. Rain date is July 3. If the African American Heritage Museum of event takes place on the rain date, there will be Southern New Jersey, Dr. Martin Luther King no vendors, only fireworks. 732 329-4000, ext. Jr. Center, 661 Jackson Road, Newtonville. 7671. More than 3,000 items of Martin Luther King Jr. Washington Crossing Historic Park and other other items of the civil rights movement. Independence Day celebration, Washington Displays of African American portrayal in Crossing Historic Park, routes 32 and 532, advertising, artwork, and local history of African Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, See living Americans in southern New Jersey. Hours: historians demonstrate their crafts, tour historic Tue.-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.aahmsnj.org; buildings and see a military encampment. 609-704-7262. Highlights of the day will include a reading of Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New the Declaration of Independence at noon and Jersey, 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro. the christening of a recently refurbished Durham Dedicated to preserving the aviation history boat, July 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs in New Jersey. Airplanes, helicopters, jet and $8, $4 children 5-11, free for children under 5; rocket engines, a satellite and astronaut uniforms washingtoncrossingpark.org; 215-493-4076. are displays.

Amusement Parks Bowcraft Amusement Park, 2545 Route 22, Scotch Plains, kids rides, family rides and thrill rides, arcade, food and more. www.bowcraft. com. Dorney Park, 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Roller coasters, thrill rides, family rides, Planet Snoopy, Wildwater Kingdom, Dinosaurs Alive, and more. For information, go to www.dorneypark.com. Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Kid-friendly amusement park with more than 30 rides. www. dutchwonderland.com; 866-386-2839.

text, art and sometimes both, through Sept. 6. “Lisa Macchi: New Works on Paper.” Macchi is an abstract expressionist working in a modern impressionistic painting/collage style, through Sept. 6. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation; hunterdonartmuseum.org; 908-7358415. Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City. Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration, This immersive exhibit includes holograms, simulations, and realistic models that will help you separate science fact from science fiction. You will glimpse future missions to the Moon, near-Earth asteroids, Mars, one of Jupiter’s moons, and beyond. Explore a diorama of a Moon colony and fly over Mars in a digital interactive environment. Check out models of two Mars rovers, spacecraft past and present, and more artifacts from real space explorations. Get a glimpse of what awaits us in space, through Sept. 20. Other activities include a Tesla Lightning Show, Out of this World, an exhibit of images from the Hubble Telescope, through Aug. 30, interactive areas for kids and IMAX Films. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., sat.-Sun. 9-5:30 p.m. General admission costs $19.75, $15.75 kids 2-12, $16.75 seniors 62 and older. Additional charge for film. lsc.org; 201200-1000. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University

Painting on Paper: “American Watercolors at Princeton,” survey of rarely seen masterworks from the Princeton University Art Museum by some of the nation’s greatest artists, June 27-Aug. 30. Opening reception, June 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www. Exhibition tour and watercolor demonstration, tour of “Painting on Paper,” led by artist and njahof.org; 201-288-6344. author Adam van Doren and exhibition coHunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St., curator Laura Giles, Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970, Curator of Prints and Drawings. Clinton. An outdoor watercolor painting demonstration Peter Jacobs: “The Collage Journal — The First will follow the tour, June 27, 5 p.m. Decade.” The collages are paintings with paper, theatrical stages of abstracted color and rhythms, “Collecting Contemporary, 1960–2015,” layers that imbue surreal narratives, symbolism Selections from the Schorr Collection, hidden in humor, social commentary, cultural approximately twenty prints, paintings, drawings, irony and pure visual perception, through Sept. 6. and photographs acquired by Herbert Schorr, “To the Best of My Recollection.” The four Graduate School Class of 1963, and Lenore artists whose works are featured in the show Schorr over the last fifty-odd years. Created by – Alex Gingrow, Carlos Rodriguez, Frank such pioneering artists as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Magnotta and Michael Scoggins – approach the Justine Kurland, Nick Mauss, Elizabeth Murray, art of storytelling from fresh perspectives using James Rosenquist, and Andy Warhol, these works

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Morrison, Sanford Biggers, Ellen Powell Tiberino, Minor League Baseball Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Mercy Moyo, July 11-Sept. 13. Gallery talk Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission focusing on collecting African American art, July Camden Riversharks, Campbell’s Field, is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258- 26, 2 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. Camden. Plays in the Liberty Division of the 1-4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. independent Atlantic League of Professional 3788. Baseball. www.riversharks.com. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalader The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, 71 Lakewood BlueClaws, FirstEnergy Park, Hamilton St. on the College Avenue Campus Park, Trenton 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, Philadelphia of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Phillies minor league Class A affiliate www. Ellarslie Open 32. This year 225 artists from the tri-state area submitted 423 works for judging Picturing War: Selections from the Zimmerli lakewoodblueclaws.com. by juror Stacy Smith of the Zimmerli Museum Art Museum Collection. Presenting the work of Somerset Patriots, TD Bank Ballpark, 1 at Rutgers University. 140 pieces of art, wide- more than 50 artists including Théophile Steinlen, Patriots Park, Bridgewater. Team plays in the ranging in media, were selected for the show, Kazimir Malevich, and Edward Steichen, independent Atlantic League of Professional Picturing War exhibits works inspired both by through June 28. contemporary events and by the aftermath and Baseball. www.somersetpatriots.com. On Their Walls: Area African American memories of war incidents, through July 5. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, 1 Collectors and Their African American Art. Thunder Road, Trenton. Double-A affiliate of Exhibit showcases works of art by a select group George Segal in Black and White: Photographs the New York Yankees. For schedule, go to www. of African American artists collected by four local by Donald Lokuta. Installment of photographs trentonthuder.com. African American women. Highlights of the show focusing more deeply on George Segal in the include five serigraphs from the Prevalence of studio and curated by Kate Scott, PhD Candidate Movies Ritual Portfolio by Romare Bearden completed in Art History at Rutgers University, through in 1974 as well as a few rarely seen paintings by July 31. Animation at the Station, at the mini-park noted Trenton artist, Tom Malloy. The artists in The Doctor is In: Medicine in French Prints. playground by the Hopewell Train Station. the exhibition range from established to rising This exhibition explores the different ways Shrek, Aug. 1, 8:30 p.m., The Incredibles, Aug. local and international artists, including Frank that European artists both documented and 22, 8:30 p.m. www.hopewellboro-nj.us. interpreted health issues and medical practices of their time, through July 31. Through the Looking Glass: Hyperrealism in the Soviet Union. The first Zimmerli show to chart the development of Hyperrealism by artists who lived and worked in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine during the late 1970s and early 1980s, through Oct. 11. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat.Sun. 12-5 p.m. and the first Tuesday of the month (except August) 10 a.m.9 p.m. Closed Mondays, major holidays and closed all of August. For more information, go to www. z i m m e r l i mu s e u m . rutgers.edu; 848-9327237.

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Princeton Garden Theatre’s Hollywood Summer Nights series of Hollywood classcs: All About Eve, June 24, 7 p.m. Jaws, June 25, 7 p.m. Pickup on South Street, July 1, 7 p.m. Casablanca, July 2, 7 p.m. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, July 8, 7 p.m. The Godfather, July 9, 7 p.m. Trouble in Paradise, July 15, 7 p.m. Vertigo, July 16, 7 p.m. Notorious, July 22, 7 p.m. Goldfinger, July 23, 7 p.m. Duck Soup, July 29, 7 p.m. Double Indemnity, July 30, 7 p.m. You Can’t Take It With You, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. The Third Man, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. 42nd Street, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. The Birds, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Out of the Past, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Roman Holiday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Destry Rides Again, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Raiders of the Lost Ark, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. Gone with the Wind, Aug. 30, 12:30 p.m. North by Northwest, Sept. 2, 7 p.m.

Delsea Drive-In Theatre, 2203 South Delsea Drive, Vineland. The only drive-in movie theater still in operation in New Jersey, showing double features of current releases. Open Fridays through Sundays. Box office opens at 6 p.m. Arrive as close to box office opening time as possible. For information, go to www.delseadrive-in.com or call 856-696-0011. Palmer Square Summer Movie on the Green, Palmer Square Green, Palmer Square, Princeton. Shark Tale, Aug. 14, 8:45 p.m. Admission is free. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair; http://www.palmersquare.com.

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Moderator Alex Orgera A four-session 2-hour workshop Thursday afternoons or Monday evenings at D&R Thursday Afternoons 2:30 PM Sept 10, 24 • Oct 8, 22 Monday Evenings 7:30 PM Jan 4, 25 • Feb 1, 22 Fee: $165

Flash Workshop

Moderator Alex Orgera A three-session series 2-hour workshop Thursday evenings at D&R Thursday Evenings 7:30 PM Sept 10, 24 • Oct 8 Fee: $140

The Language of Photography: Lecture workshop, critique of your work, and a trip to a gallery or museum Moderator Alex Orgera A four-session 2-hour workshop at D&R Monday Afternoons 2:30-4:30 PM Jan 4, 25 • Feb 1, 22 Fee: $80

Physics of Photography 1

Moderator David Ackerman Monday Evenings 7:30-9:30 PM at D&R Limited registration 2015 - Sept 29 • Oct 13, 27 • Nov 10 2016 - Jan 5, 19 • Feb 2 Fee: $210

Cell Phone Photography

Moderator Frank Bartella Thursday evenings at D&R 3-session 2-hour workshops Thursday Evenings 7:30-9:30 PM Oct 22 • Nov 5 • Dec 3 Fee: $110

Color Management

Moderator Jim Roselli from Xact Studios Thursday Evenings 7:30 PM at D&R Oct 1 • Nov 12 • Dec 10 Fee: $95

The Photography of Identity

Moderator Joel Morgovsky Wednesday Evenings 7:30-9:30 PM 2015 - Sept 30 • Oct 28 2016 - Jan 27 • Feb 24 • May 25 • Jun 29 Fee: $250

Bird Photography 2

Moderator Phil Witt Monday Evenings 7:30-9:30 PM at D&R Oct 5 Free and open to PPC members

A Rick Wright Workshop

Title: Methods & Madness in Color and Composition A five-session series 2-hour workshop Thursday Afternoons 1:30 PM 2016 - Mar 17, 31 • Apr 21 • May 5, 19 Fee: $250

Registration is required carlgeisler@gmail.com or call 732-422-3676 Membership in the Princeton Photography Club is required for all workshops

For complete information: visit www.princetonphotoclub.org

Clear Glass Workshop

Moderator Peter Alessandria A two-session, 2-hour workshop at D&R Monday Afternoons 2:30 PM Nov 2, 16 Monday Evenings 7:30 PM Nov 2, 16 Fee: $65

Still Life and Product Photography Workshop Moderator Peter Alessandria A two-session, 2-hour workshop Monday Afternoons 2:30 PM 2016 - Feb 29 • Mar 14 Monday Evenings 7:30 PM 2016 - Feb 29 • Mar 14 Fee: $65

What Painting Can Teach Us About Photography A five-session series, 2-hour workshop on Wednesday (one Thursday) Wednesday Afternoons 2:30 PM 2016 - Mar 16 (Princeton University Museum) Mar 30 • Apr 20 • May 4, 18 Wednesday Evenings 7:30 PM 2016 - Mar 16 (Princeton University Museum) Mar 30 • Apr 20 • May 18 Thursday Evening 7:30 PM Mar 5 Fee: $250

Night Shoot

Moderator, Rick Wright with Alex Orgera A five-session series, 2-hour workshop on Thursday (one Wednesday) at D&R & PU & GFS Thursday Evenings 7:30 PM 2016 - Mar 17 at D&R • Mar 31 at PU • Apr 21 at D&R • May 19 at D&R Wednesday Evening 7:30 PM Mar 4 at GFS Fee: $275

We Are More ThAn our DiseAses A Princeton Photography Club Exhibit at Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street Hopewell, New Jersey Exhibit Dates: August 14 - September 6, 2015 Opening Reception: August 14, 2015, 6 PM - 8 PM Meet the Photographers: August 16, 2015, 1 PM - 3 PM

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Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. Pick You Own: Blueberries (late June), Blackberries (July); Peaches (August). Blueberry Food and Fun Bash, July 11-12, Just Peachy Festival, Aug. 1-2. Cape May Craft Beer and Crab Festival, Visit the farm store and winery. Hours: Farm Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Store: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Winery: Fri.-Mon. Featuring local and regional craft beers to wash noon-5 p.m. down favorite summer picnic foods, plus all-day music on outdoor stage, and plenty of family fun, Family Fun Aug. 8. www.capemaymac.org; 609-884-5404. Foodtruck Friday, Hopewell Train Station, Hopewell, Featured food trucks will be the Cow and the Curd, Cupcake Carnivale, Four Daughters Franks, Nomad Pizza, Nina’s Waffles and Ice Cream, Oink and Moo BBQ, Surf and Turf Truck and The Tot Cart. Local musicians The Jumpers will bring their mix of Louisiana country and funk-rock, June 26, 5-9 p.m.

Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, Features nearly 200,000 square feet of space, over 2 million gallons of water and 8,500 animals, including sharks, hippos, penguins, stingrays, and life of the Caribbean currents. Admission costs $25.95, $18.95 children; www. adventureaquarium.com,

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Lucy the Margate Elephant, Decatur and Atlantic avenues, Margate. National landmark built in 1881, stands 65-feet. Guided tours of the six-story elephant are offered. Open daily Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair, Atlantic through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. www. Highlands 21st Annual Clam Festival, Huddy Highlands Municipal Harbor, 2 Simon Lake lucytheelephant.org; 609-823-6473 Park, Bay and Waterwitch avenues, Highlands. Drive, Atlantic Highlands. Old-fashioned Princess & Pirates Luncheon, Carriage House Fresh seafood, live entertainment, rides, beer fireman’s fair with rides, food, games, fun, and Café & Tearoom, 1048 Washington St., Cape and wine garden and more. Free admission and fireworks on Friday, June 30-July 4. www.ahnj. May, Young buccaneers and little maidens are parking. July 30, 6-10 p.m., July 31, 6-11 p.m., com; 732-291-1441. invited to the Physick Estate for a pirate- and Aug. 1, noon to 11 p.m., Aug. 2, noon to 8 p.m. Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside princess-themed luncheon, July 10 through www.highlandsnj.com. Drive, Camden. Includes a dinosaur garden, Aug. 21. $23, $15 children (ages 3-12). www. storybook gardens, cityscapes garden, picnic capemaymac.org; 609-884-5404.

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2015 Summer Things to Do Seaside Heights Bonfire on the Beach, North Beach, Fremont Avenue, Seaside Heights. Listen to music by local acoustic singer-songwriters as a bonfire burns. Bring a beach blanket. Mondays, July 6-Aug. 31, dusk to 11:30 p.m. www.exit82. com. Shakespeare at the Estate, Outdoor stage at Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Presenting Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s zany, madcap romp of mistaken identities. Take two pairs of identical twins, a jealous wife and her love-struck sister, a greedy merchant, a father whose head will be chopped off at sunset, a dimwitted courtesan, a stolen necklace, one angry nun, a greasy kitchen wench and an exorcist, July 14-18, July 21-25. Performances begin at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $15 students, free for children under 15; www.capemaymac.org; 609884-5404. State Fair Meadowlands, Meadowlands Fairgrounds (next to MetLife Stadium), East Rutherford. Featuring the largest Kiddieland in New Jersey and thrilling rides for older children and adults. Food for sale, animal shows, acrobats, games, shopping, more, through July 5. www. njfair.com.

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Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Local organic Princeton Country Dancers Weekly Wednesday produce, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs Contra Dancers, Wednesdays, 8-10:30 p.m., and cheese, baked goods, chocolates, jams, instruction at 7:30 p.m., $8; Second Saturday spices, flowers, honey grains pickles, crepes, and English Country Dances, second Saturday of a juice bar, Thursdays, rain or shine, through each month, 8-11 p.m., instruction at 7:30 Nov. 19; www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. p.m., $10; Fourth Saturday Contra Dances, Princeton Forrestal Village’s Fresh Friday fourth Saturday of each month, 8-11 p.m., Farmers Market, Along with fresh local instruction at 7:30 p.m., $10. Dances are held produce and products, this year’s selection at Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, includes grab-n-go meals for lunch or dinner, Princeton. For more information, go to www. fresh juices and smoothies, fermented and princetoncountrydancers.org. pickled foods, and a bevy of other wholesome, Jersey-fresh delights for anyone’s table. Vendors Farmers Markets are located in the Forrestal Village Market Pennington Farmers Market, at the lawn Plaza between the Village Fitness Center and at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North, Tre Piani Restaurant. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hopewell, Pick up lunch and take home through Sept. 25. (Market will be closed July 3.) freshly baked, vegan & gluten free cookies For more information, go to pfvillage.com/fm.

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