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Thursday, November 23 THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE: Princeton University Chapel, Princeton. 11 a.m. TURKEY TROT: 5K run/walk benefits Arm in Arm, Urban Promise of Trenton, Trenton Children’s Chorus, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton. Donations of non-perishable food for the Crisis Ministry are invited. At Trinity Church. Mercer Street, Princeton. 8:30 a.m. PU ART MUSEUM EXHIBIT: “Making History Visible – Of American Myths and National Heroes.” At the PU Art Museum through January 14. THANKSGIVING DAY WALK: At the Mapleton Preserve. 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. 10 a.m. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 50 percent off all ornaments until December 1. At Peterson’s Nursery, 3730 Lawrenceville Road. Friday, November 24 THE NUTCRACKER: By the American Repertory Ballet. At McCarter Theatre, Princeton. 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Also November 25, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and November 26, 1 p.m. SANTA VISITS KALE’S CHRISTMAS SHOP: Kale’s invites you and your loved ones to visit with Santa. Also on November 25, 26, and December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. FESTIVAL OF TREES: At Morven Museum & Garden. Wednesdays through Sundays, through January 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING: At Palmer Square, Princeton. 5 p.m. on the front lawn. Saturday, November 25 STROLLING HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT & SANTA: At Palmer Square, Princeton. Various dates through December 17. Noon – 3 p.m. IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS: At Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Also December 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and November 26 and December 3 at 2 p.m.

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Sunday, November 26 MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS: At Cherry Grove Farm. Route 206, Lawrenceville. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 HARP EXTRAVAGANZA: Princeton University Chapel, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 2 ROSE IN WINTER: Holiday program by Princeton Singers. At Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. 6 p.m. WESTMINSTER CONCERT BELL CHOIR: Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus in Princeton. 4 p.m. Also December 3 at 4 p.m. NATURAL WREATH MAKING AND DIY SUET TREATS FOR BIRDS: At Cherry Grove Farm, Route 206, Lawrenceville. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Vendors, baskets, crafts, games, and more. At St. Peter Lutheran Church, Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Lambertville. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. HOLIDAY ART SHOW AND SALE: At Willowood Pottery, 7 Willowood Drive, Ewing. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Also December 3. ARTIST TALK: With Michael Kenna, widely considered one of the foremost landscape photographers of his generation. At 10 McCosh Hall, PU Art Museum. 2 p.m. LECTURE: “Make Better Pictures with your iPhone.” With Princeton Photo Workshop. 20 Library Place, Princeton. 1 – 3 p.m. HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP: At Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. 1635 River Road, New Hope, Pa. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion. Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday, December 3 MOONLIGHT MADNESS SALE: At Concord Pets, Princeton Shopping Center. Up to 30 percent off everything in the store. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. ‘TIS THE SEASON

ADVENT CONCERT: Featuring the Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham. Princeton Chapel Choir conducted by Penna Rose. At the PU Chapel. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 A CHRISTMAS CAROL: At McCarter Theatre. Various dates and times. Also December 8-10, 14-24, and 26-31. AN EVENING WITH HENRY COWELL CONCERT: Internationally-acclaimed Dutch pianist Nora Mulder in a concert dedicated to the music of the early 20th-century avant-garde composer Henry Cowell. At the PU Art Museum. 6 p.m. WINTER ADMISSION EVENT: Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 ART ON SCREEN: Screening of Stalker. At the Princeton Garden Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7 PEARL HARBOR DAY Friday, December 8 CONSULT DAY: Free consultation about CoolSculpting. At Windsor Dermatology. 59 One Mile Road Extension, East Windsor. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. AN EVENING OF READINGS AND CAROLS: By Westminster choirs at Princeton University Chapel. 8 p.m. Also December 9 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Kelsey Kids program. At Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. 7 p.m. Also December 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, December 9 THE NUTCRACKER: By Princeton Youth Ballet. At the Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, Moore Street. 4 p.m. Also December 10 at noon and 4 p.m. HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING: At the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park. 355 Washington CrossingPennington Road, Titusville. 1 p.m.

EDIBLE ORNAMENTS FOR BIRDS: At the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1625 Mercer Road, New Hope, Pa. 3 p.m. Sunday, December 10 FALL CONCERT: Conducted by Wang Guowei. Folk and modern music from different regions of China and the Chinese diaspora. At the Bristol Chapel on the Westminster Choir College campus in Princeton. 3 p.m. WINTER CONCERT: Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra. At Montgomery High School, Skillman. 3 p.m. RICOTTA LUNCH DATE: In this handson class, you’ll watch side-by-side demonstrations on making ricotta using different coagulants before creating a savory lasagna lunch with a sweet ricotta dessert, using the cheese made in class. At Cherry Grove Farm, Route 206, Lawrenceville. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 12 HANUKKAH BEGINS Wednesday, December 13 HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG: With the Westminster Community Orchestra. Includes a singthrough of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Free-will donation of non-perishable food benefits area food pantries. At the

Robert L. Annis Playhouse, Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14 ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING: At the North Plaza on Hulfish Street, Palmer Square, Princeton. 5 – 6 p.m. Friday, December 15 HANDEL’S MESSIAH: At Richardson Auditorium, McCarter Theatre. 7:30 p.m. THE NUTCRACKER: Kelsey Kids program. Abridged, fully-narrated version. Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. 7 p.m. Also December 16 and 17 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, December 16 SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE: At Kale’s Nursery & Landscape Services. Carter Road, Princeton. 15 percent of your purchase will be donated to either Anchor House or The Sunshine Foundation. There is a code or flier to reference, visit http://santaclausnp.com/ charity/ for it. Also Sunday, December 17. Sunday, December 17 WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHORUS: Conducted by new director James D. Moyer. At the Bristol Chapel

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