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Wednesday September 9

On Stage

McCarter Live at the Library, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. McCarter artistic director Sarah Rasmussen and director of presented programming Paula Abreu give audiences a behind-the-scenes preview of the theater’s coming season. princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

Music

Marel Hidalgo and Jamaican Jazz, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Guitar prodigy Marel Hidalgo, who began performing at age 6 and is now 17, performs Jamaican jazz with Grammy-winning bandmates in the Friends Theatre. Advance registration is recommended to guarantee seating. sbpl.info. 7 p.m.

Open Band Jam, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton. Cooper’s house band and guest local musicians lead an open waterfront jam with a full backline. Musician sign-up begins at 7 p.m., with music starting at 7:30 p.m. coopersnj.com. 7 to 10 p.m.

Art

Open Studio, Princeton University Art Museum, 136 Creativity Lab, Princeton. Drop-in art-making activities rooted in discovery and inspired by works in the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Materials provided. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 1 p.m.

Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Weekly gathering for illustrators, animators, writers and other creatives to work, exchange feedback and connect with collaborators. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 9 p.m.

Echoes in Our Bones: The Empowering Legacy of Black Women Artists in American Art and Culture, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Opening reception for the exhibition curated by Judith K. Brodsky and Rhinold L. Ponder, which explores identity, history, cultural resilience and the influence of Black women artists across generations. Free. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 5 to 7 p.m.

Museums

The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution, Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa. Exhibition explores the Bucks County Loyalist gang, its criminal exploits during the American Revolution and the divisions the war created among neighbors, friends and families. mercermuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Film

Queen Kelly, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. Erich von Stroheim’s famously unfinished silent drama starring Gloria Swanson screens as part of the Garden’s Hollywood Summer Nights series. princetongardentheatre.org. 7 p.m.

Movie Mornings: West Side Story, Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton. Screening of Steven Spielberg’s 2021 adaptation of the classic musical about rival New York street gangs and a forbidden romance. PG-13; 156 minutes. trentonlib.org. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Books

Book Discussion: The Compound, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. The library’s genre-spanning discussion group takes up Aisling Rawle’s The Compound. Copies are available at the Information Services Desk. sbpl.info. 1:30 p.m.

Vicky Osterweil in Conversation with Bill Gleason, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. Osterweil discusses The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World with Princeton professor Bill Gleason. The book examines Disney’s rise to cultural dominance through its films, theme parks, merchandising, intellectual-property strategy and corporate power. labyrinthbooks.com. 6 p.m.

Kids & Teens

Reading Rebels, Mercer County Library System, Hopewell Branch. Reading program for children. mcl.org. 4:30 p.m.

Discovery Time, Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Early-literacy and discovery activities. 10:mcl.org. 11 a.m.

Free Play with mTiny Robots, Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Children explore screen-free coding and robotics with mTiny robots. 4:mcl.org. 5:15 p.m.

Family Fun Time, Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Family activity session for children and caregivers. 6:mcl.org. 7 p.m.

Business

Independent Business Alliance Open Space Breakfast, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 1600 American Boulevard, Pennington. Interactive networking program in which participants help set the agenda, bring business challenges or discussion topics, move among conversations and exchange advice, referrals and expertise. princetonmercerchamber.org. 10:30 a.m.

The College Connection, Kiwanis Club of Trenton, Leonardo’s II, 2021 U.S. Highway 1, Lawrence. Harold B. Vereen, president of the Omega Delta Upsilon Foundation, discusses how Trenton students find college opportunities through the HBCU College Fair. RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 8, to mccormicknj@aol.com. $20 menu lunch, payable at the door. 609-208-9991. Noon.

Health

Evening Yoga in the Garden, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Final session of Morven’s summer garden yoga series. morven.org. 7 p.m.

How to Promote Healthy Digital Engagement, Mercer County Library System, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing. Danielle Young, director of clinical services at Child Mind Institute, discusses how social media and technology affect children’s development and well-being and offers strategies for healthy boundaries, balance and communication. Registration is required. mcl.org. 2 p.m.

Gentle “Wild” Yoga, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, Pa. Volunteer naturalist and certified yoga teacher Priscilla Hayes leads a gentle class combining breath work, yoga poses and meditation in the preserve. Bring a mat and any preferred props. bhwp.org. 8 a.m.

Yoga in the Galleries, Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick. Guided yoga session takes place amid the museum’s galleries, combining movement and mindfulness in an art-filled setting. zimmerli.rutgers.edu. 10 to 11 a.m.

Food & Drink

An Evening of Legendary Champagne & Burgundy, The Perch at Peacock Inn, 20 Bayard Lane, Princeton. Special wine tasting and dinner event focused on Champagne and Burgundy. peacockinn.com. 6 p.m.

Princeton University Farmers Market, Firestone Library Plaza, Princeton University, Princeton. Local farm and food vendors, prepared foods and artisan producers. Free and open to the public. princeton.edu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Outdoors

Wednesday Wonder Walk, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. Easy guided walk on the trails of Roebling Park. mercercountyparks.org. 10 a.m.

Thursday September 10

On Stage

Julio Torres: Works in Progress, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. Emmy-nominated, Peabody- and WGA-winning writer, director and comedian Julio Torres brings a work-in-progress performance blending surreal comedy, visual design, dream logic and theatrical staging. Torres is known for Los Espookys, Problemista and the HBO special Color Theories. mccarter.org. 8 p.m.

Angelo Colina, Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church Street, New Brunswick. Venezuelan comedian Angelo Colina performs a Spanish-language stand-up show. The club requires guests to be 16 or older and has a two-item minimum. newbrunswick.stressfactory.com. 7:30 p.m.

Music

Dueling Pianos on the Green, Palmer Square, 40 Nassau Street, Princeton. The Flying Ivories perform a high-energy, all-request dueling-piano show with audience song requests, singalongs and comedy on the Green. Bring chairs or blankets for the outdoor performance. palmersquare.com. 6 to 8 p.m.

Lovelight Grateful Dead Tribute, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton. Lovelight returns to the waterfront venue with an evening of Grateful Dead songs, extended grooves and jams. coopersnj.com. 7 to 10 p.m.

Art

Vibrant Views, Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. Opening day for the landscape exhibition by TingTing Hsu and Michael Schweigart. Hsu draws on places ranging from the D&R Canal to landscapes encountered while traveling, while Schweigart combines memory, plein-air studies and photographs to create atmospheric landscapes. The exhibition continues through Oct. 4. lambertvillearts.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Museums

Princeton and the American Revolution, Historical Society of Princeton. Program in a four-part history series examining Princeton’s role in the American Revolution. 6:princetonhistory.org. 8 p.m.

Takeda Hideo’s Genpei: Defying Authority Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton. Guided tour of the special exhibition devoted to Takeda Hideo’s satirical reinterpretation of the medieval Genpei War. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 7 p.m.

Books

Shatema Threadcraft in Conversation with Reena Goldthree, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Threadcraft presents The Labors of Resurrection: Black Women, Necromancy, and Morrisonian Democracy in conversation with historian Reena Goldthree. princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

Kids & Teens

Baby Time, Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Stories, songs and early-literacy activities for babies and caregivers. 10:mcl.org. 11 a.m.

Storytime, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Interactive stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children ages 2 and older with caregivers. princetonlibrary.org. 10:30 a.m.

Baby Storytime, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Books, songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers from birth through 24 months with caregivers. princetonlibrary.org. 11:30 a.m.

Business

September Business Before Business Virtual Speed Networking, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, online. Structured one-hour virtual networking session for chamber members and prospective members. Free for members; $15 for future members. 8:princetonmercerchamber.org. 9:30 a.m.

Young Professionals Give Back: America’s Grow-A-Row, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and partner chambers. Young professionals from several chambers spend the first two hours harvesting crops for America’s Grow-A-Row, followed by an hour of networking over hors d’oeuvres. Free registration is required. princetonmercerchamber.org. 8 p.m.

Community

South Brunswick and Sept. 11: 25 Years Later, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Panel discussion and short film examine how South Brunswick municipal leaders responded to the Sept. 11 attacks and recount the experiences of six South Brunswick police officers who went to New York to assist in rescue efforts. Advance registration is recommended. sbpl.info. 7 p.m.

2026 CMAP Fall Gala, Center for Modern Aging Princeton, Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning, 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton. Annual gala celebrating the organization’s legacy, innovation and community impact, beginning with cocktails followed by a plated dinner and program under the tent. $275. 5:cmaprinceton.org. 10 p.m.

Crochet & Knit Corner, Mercer County Library System, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Bring a current crochet or knitting project and work alongside other crafters. 2:mcl.org. 3:30 p.m.

Health

Sept. 11 25th Anniversary Remembrance Blood Drive, Mercer County Library System, Hopewell Branch. New York Blood Center blood drive marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. mcl.org. Noon to 6 p.m.

Food & Drink

Trivia in the Winery, Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. D.J. Iron Mike hosts a fall trivia night at the winery. terhuneorchards.com. 8 p.m.

Trivia Night: Pop Culture Through the Decades, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. Teams test their knowledge of music, movies, television and pop culture from multiple decades. crossingvineyards.com. 7 p.m.

Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Plaza, Princeton. Weekly market features local produce, prepared foods and goods from regional farmers and small businesses. princetonfarmersmarket.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

First Thursday Dinner Series, Princeton Theological Seminary Farminary. Intimate dinner on the seminary’s 21-acre sustainable farm pairing a guest chef with a scholar, artist or activist for a meal and conversation. This edition focuses on community stories and climate realities. ptsem.edu. 8 p.m.

Buffalo’s & Bourbon, Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn, Lambertville. Food and drink event centered on bourbon and hearty pairings. lambertvillestation.com. 9 p.m.

Outdoors

Talk of the Sourlands: Life of a Bear, The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington. Program on black bear biology, behavior and life in the Sourlands region. thewatershed.org. 8:30 p.m.

Sports

Women’s Soccer: Princeton vs. Colgate, Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium, Princeton University, Princeton. Home match against Colgate. goprincetontigers.com. 7 p.m.

Friday September 11

Music

North of Six, Bucks County Brewery, 31 Appletree Lane, Pipersville, Pa. Live music at the brewery. buckscountybrewery.com. 9 p.m.

The Fabulous Greaseband, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. Finale of the winery’s 2026 Summer Wine & Music Series. The band performs rock ‘n’ roll spanning the 1950s through the 1990s. Guests bring lawn chairs; wine, beer, Crossing Crushies and light bites are sold on site. $20 in advance, $25 during concert week. crossingvineyards.com. 9 p.m.

Castle Lane, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. Finale of the shopping center’s outdoor summer concert series, with music and a Triumph Brewing pop-up beer garden. princetonshoppingcenter.com. 8 p.m.

KOUSFEST, coLAB Arts, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Kouskous Heaven headlines a night of New Jersey music with Lying Season, Lone Till Payday and Solitude. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. colab-arts.org. 6 to 10:30 p.m.

Pure Petty, Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton. Tom Petty tribute band Pure Petty performs on the waterfront with special guest DJ Frank Oliveti. coopersnj.com. 7 to 10 p.m.

Art

Mercer County Photography 2026, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton. Opening day of the biennial juried exhibition showcasing work by photographers who live, work or attend school in Mercer County. Photographer Aubrey J. Kauffman serves as juror. The exhibition continues through Oct. 11. ellarslie.org or call 609-989-1191. Noon to 4 p.m.

ACP BYOB: Printed Ceramic Coasters, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Artist-instructor Dave DiMarchi of 9INHANDPRESS combines relief printing and slab-built ceramics in a hands-on workshop. Participants carve, stamp and glaze a pair of coasters, which are fired and available for later pickup. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 6:30 p.m.

Museums

Docent Tour of Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. A docent leads an in-depth tour of Morven’s America 250 exhibition examining the lives, ideals, personal connections and contradictions of New Jersey’s five signers of the Declaration of Independence. Registration includes museum admission and is required in advance. morven.org. 1 p.m.

Community on Tap, Historical Society of Princeton, Dohm Alley, Princeton. Free 15-minute guided tours of Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution examine taverns as centers of commerce, communication, politics and community life and show how historians reconstruct tavern culture using maps, newspapers, licenses, archaeology and personal accounts. Tours at princetonhistory.org. noon and 1 p.m.

Collections Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton. Guided introduction to selected works and themes across the museum’s collections. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 7 p.m.

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Literature, Fonthill Castle, and Henry Mercer, Fonthill Castle, 525 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. Ninety-minute autumn tour connects Henry Mercer’s interest in Gothic literature with the castle’s architecture and his book collection. $30 adults; $15 ages 14 to 17. mercermuseum.org. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Good Grief: Mourning Rituals and the Rise of Spiritualism During Henry Mercer’s Lifetime, Fonthill Castle, 525 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. Special 90-minute tour examines mourning etiquette and the rise of Spiritualism across the eras that spanned Mercer’s lifetime. $30 adults; $15 ages 14 to 17. mercermuseum.org. 6:30 p.m.

Food & Drink

Blue Moon Acres Farm Market, 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington. Farm market features certified organic produce, microgreens, rice and a selection of locally produced foods. bluemoonacres.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sports

Princeton Invitational Men’s Water Polo: Princeton vs. St. Mary’s, DeNunzio Pool, Princeton University, Princeton. Opening day of Princeton’s home invitational. Princeton enters the season as the five-time defending Northeast Water Polo Conference champion. goprincetontigers.com. 3:30 p.m.

Field Hockey: Princeton vs. Rutgers, Bedford Field, Princeton University, Princeton. Home match against in-state rival Rutgers. goprincetontigers.com. 5 p.m.

Saturday September 12

On Stage

The Cher Show, Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Musical biography of Cher follows her rise from teenage phenom to television star, Oscar-winning actress and pop icon through her chart-topping songs. 3 and musicmountaintheatre.org. 7:30 p.m.

Rent, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa. Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning rock musical follows young artists in New York’s East Village navigating friendship, love, loss and creativity. 1:30 and bcptheater.org. 7:30 p.m.

Music

Live Music at Terhune Orchards, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. Live music is part of the farm’s Fall Family Fun Weekend. terhuneorchards.com. Noon to 4 p.m.

Fall Music Series, Palmer Square, 40 Nassau Street, Princeton. Outdoor afternoon concert on the Green features live music as part of Palmer Square’s fall series, with nearby dining and shopping available throughout the district. palmersquare.com. 1 to 3 p.m.

Dance

1920s Jazz Age Barn Dance, Tinicum Park, River Road, Erwinna, Pa. Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra provide live Jazz Age music in the Stover Barn. The event includes instruction in the Charleston and Lindy Hop, light food and an invitation to dress in 1920s style. Tickets are $30. buckscounty.gov. 5 to 8 p.m.

Art

Vibrant Views Opening Reception, Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville. Artists TingTing Hsu and Michael Schweigart welcome visitors to the opening reception for their landscape exhibition, which brings together works shaped by travel, memory, plein-air studies and the changing effects of light and color. lambertvillearts.com. 5 to 7 p.m.

Museums

Rutgers Meets Japan: A Celebration of Friendship, Kirkpatrick Chapel, 81 Somerset Street, New Brunswick. Rutgers and the Zimmerli Art Museum celebrate the university’s long-standing relationship with Japan with a free program connected to the exhibition Japan In/Out of View. Light refreshments are provided. zimmerli.rutgers.edu. 3 to 5 p.m.

Kids & Teens

Star Trek 60th Anniversary Celebration, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. The library marks 60 years since the original series debuted in September 1966 with a screening of an original-series episode, a Star Trek trivia contest and themed activities. The program is designed for longtime fans as well as families discovering the franchise. princetonlibrary.org. 2 p.m.

Festivals

Doylestown Arts Festival, downtown Doylestown, Pa. The free 35th anniversary festival fills the borough’s streets with more than 170 juried artists, about 40 musical acts on multiple stages and activities for all ages. Artists exhibit painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art and other work throughout the downtown district. dtownartsfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fall Family Fun Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. The farm’s fall festival features more than 30 activities, including pony rides, corn mazes, pedal tractors, pumpkin painting, barnyard animals, the pumpkin patch and flower fields. Wagon rides run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., live music is offered from noon to 4 p.m., and food is available from Pam’s Food Pavilion. terhuneorchards.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outdoors

Saturday Canal Walk, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton. Free three-mile walk along the D&R Canal towpath. canalwalks.org. 10 a.m.

Sports

18th Annual Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk, Cranbury. Fall road race and one-mile run/walk benefit a local charitable cause. helenecody.com. 8 a.m.

Sunday September 13

On Stage

The Cher Show, Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Musical biography of Cher told through her life story and chart-topping songs. musicmountaintheatre.org. 3 p.m.

Rent, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pa. Jonathan Larson’s rock musical follows young artists living in New York’s East Village. bcptheater.org. 1:30 p.m.

Music

Listen Local: The Successful Failures, Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. The Trenton-based band closes the 2026 Listen Local series with a mix of indie rock, Americana, power pop, garage rock, classic country and roots music. The group has released 11 full-length albums. In the event of rain, the concert moves into the library’s Community Room. princetonlibrary.org. 4:15 p.m.

Tyondai Braxton: Splayed Werks and Gladstone Deluxe: Planes of Rhythmic Consciousness8 p.m.

Art

Open Studio, Princeton University Art Museum, 136 Creativity Lab, Princeton. Drop-in art-making activities inspired by the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Materials provided. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Noon.

Museums

White Hill Mansion: History and Haunted Happenings, Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City. The Sunday Soiree examines the circa-1740 Fieldsboro mansion’s Revolutionary-era history, its connection to poet Annis Stockton, its later years as a Prohibition-era speakeasy and restaurant, and its reputation as a destination for paranormal investigations and public ghost hunts. Free. facebook.com/OldCityHallRestoration. 6 p.m.

Zimmerli Highlights Tour, Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick. English-language guided tour introduces highlights from the museum’s collections and current exhibitions. zimmerli.rutgers.edu. 2 to 3 p.m.

Festivals

Doylestown Arts Festival, downtown Doylestown, Pa. The second day of the free 35th anniversary festival brings more than 170 juried artists and about 40 musical acts to downtown streets, with painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art and other work on display. Family activities and live music continue throughout the day. dtownartsfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fall Family Fun Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. The weekend festival offers more than 30 fall activities, including pony rides, corn mazes, pedal tractors, pumpkin painting, barnyard animals, the pumpkin patch and flower fields. Wagon rides run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., live music is offered from noon to 4 p.m., and food is available from Pam’s Food Pavilion. terhuneorchards.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food & Drink

Art of Ceviche: Flavors of Peru, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Carlos Sumba of Q’ero Restaurant gives a ceviche demonstration while sharing the dish’s history and regional traditions; tastings and other Peruvian bites are included. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 6 p.m.

Monday September 14

Music

Voices Chorale NJ Auditions, Princeton area. Community chorus holds auditions for its fall season. voiceschoralenj.org. 7:30 p.m.

Books

Library Reads, Princeton Public Library, online. Library staff share notable new titles to add to reading lists. Registration required for Zoom link. princetonlibrary.org. 1 p.m.

Kids & Teens

Crafternoon: Pierced Tin Craft for Hopewell Valley Heritage Week, Mercer County Library System Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Children ages 3 to 8 learn how pierced tin was used historically and make a pierced-tin-inspired craft based on pieces in The Hopewell Museum collection. The drop-in program is part of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week and is sponsored by the Friends of the Hopewell Library. mcl.org. 5 p.m.

Storytime with Jeff, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Jeff Trainor presents books and music for children and caregivers. princetonlibrary.org. 10:30 a.m.

Business

Largest Networking Party, Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, 2 Albany Street, New Brunswick. Large regional networking event brings together business owners, professionals and exhibitors. mcrcc.org. 7:30 p.m.

Community

Women’s College Club of Princeton, Morven Museum & Garden Stockton Education Center, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Helene van Rossum presents a digital look at the club’s 110-year history, including photographs, newspaper coverage and stories of founding members, some of whom were suffragists. morven.org. 3 p.m.

Continuing Conversations on Race, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Co-author Patricia Campos Medina discusses issues raised in Legalized Inequalities: Immigration and Race in the Low-wage Workplace, followed by small-group discussion. princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

Health

Project B.E.S.T. Free Vision Clinic, Monument Hall, Princeton. Free community vision clinic. princetonnj.gov. 7 p.m.

Tuesday September 15

Art

Open Studio, Princeton University Art Museum, 136 Creativity Lab, Princeton. Drop-in art-making activities inspired by works in the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Materials provided. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 1 p.m.

Museums

Lunchtime Learning: Discovering TrentonianaNoon to 12:45 p.m.

Books

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in Conversation with Naomi Murakawa, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. Glaude presents America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries in conversation with Princeton professor Naomi Murakawa. labyrinthbooks.com. 6 p.m.

An Evening with John Searles, Princeton Public Library Friends & Foundation, Graduate by Hilton Princeton, 10 Chambers Street, Princeton. Bestselling author John Searles discusses Single Girls, his novel inspired by Helen Gurley Brown’s early Cosmopolitan years. Fundraiser benefits the library. princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

Business

Mercer County Connect & Grow, Mercer County Library System Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Entrepreneurs and small business owners learn about starting and growing a business in New Jersey, funding opportunities, government and nonprofit business resources and building a Google Business Profile. Participants can also network with representatives from America’s SBDC at TCNJ, Mercer County, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Free. mcl.org. 6:30 p.m.

ACG NJ Fall Roundtables: Insights Across the Deal Community, ACG New Jersey, EisnerAmper, 111 South Wood Avenue, Iselin. Breakfast networking is followed by rotating small-group discussions led by professionals in accounting, private equity, investment banking, law, banking and technology, marketing and communications, and leadership and human resources. The program is open to ACG members and nonmembers. acg.org/newjersey. 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday September 16

Music

A Band Called Honalee7:30 p.m.

Art

Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Weekly gathering for illustrators, animators, writers and other creatives to work, exchange feedback and connect with collaborators. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 9 p.m.

Museums

Hearth, Home & Classroom: The First 100 Years of The Lawrenceville School, Mercer County Library System Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Sarah Mezzino, curator of decorative art and design at The Lawrenceville School, examines the school’s first century after its 1810 founding, including the people, buildings, land and educational practices that shaped the institution. The program is co-sponsored by The Hopewell Museum. Registration required. mcl.org. 8 p.m.

Film

Re-visioning America Film Series: Moonlight, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning coming-of-age drama screens as part of a series exploring what it means to be American. Museum director James Steward introduces the film. princetongardentheatre.org. 9 p.m.

Books

Owen Zidar in Conversation with Alan Blinder, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton. Zidar and Blinder discuss The Everywhere Millionaire, Zidar’s book with Eric Zwick about the hidden fortunes of Main Street business owners. labyrinthbooks.com. 6 p.m.

Kids & Teens

Little Artists, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Preschoolers ages 3 to 6 and caregivers create art in a session celebrating National Play-Doh Day. Registration required. princetonlibrary.org. 3:30 p.m.

Thursday September 17

Music

Noontime Recital: Eunju Kim, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Westminster Conservatory faculty pianist Eunju Kim opens the 25th season of Westminster Conservatory at Nassau with works by Korean composers. Free. nassauchurch.org. 12:15 p.m.

Iain Matthews, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. Scottish singer-songwriter and former member of Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort performs. mancavenj.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Jakes Rockin’ Country Band, Dey Farm Historic Site, 401 Federal Road, Monroe Township. Free outdoor fall concert presented by the township cultural arts and historic preservation commissions. Farm opens at 4 p.m. monroetwp.com. 6:30 p.m.

A Band Called Honalee, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa. Folk group inspired by Peter, Paul & Mary performs classic folk repertoire and original arrangements. brtstage.org. 2 p.m.

Art

Flappers and Fine Art, New Hope Arts at Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, Pa. Speakeasy-themed annual fundraiser supports New Hope Arts. newhopearts.org. 10 p.m.

Story & Verse: Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Monthly open mic welcomes storytellers and poets to share original work. artscouncilofprinceton.org. 9 p.m.

Museums

Docent Tour of Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Guided tour examines the lives, ideals and contradictions of New Jersey’s five signers of the Declaration of Independence through more than 100 historic artifacts. Registration required. morven.org. 1 p.m.

Fall Exhibitions Conversation and Reception8 p.m.

Books

Early Admission: Lawrence Library September Book Sale, Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Early-access shopping for thousands of used books before the general sale opens Friday. mcl.org. 4 p.m.

Food & Drink

Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Plaza, Princeton. Weekly market features local produce, prepared foods and goods from regional farmers and small businesses. princetonfarmersmarket.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Outdoors

Outdoor Library Garden Walk, Mercer County Library System Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Kelly Rypkema, director of environmental education for the Mercer County Park Commission, leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the library’s new meadow garden and explains the design process, native plants and role of the planting as a functional plant community. Advance registration is appreciated. mcl.org. 7 p.m.

Free Interactive Seminar on New Jersey Native Plants, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Garden Club of Princeton and D&R Greenway present a seminar on native plants, followed by the opening of the land trust’s native plant sale. drgreenway.org. 10:30 a.m.

Friday September 18

On Stage

Barbara, Seuls en Scene Princeton French Theater Festival, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University, Princeton. Marie-Sophie Ferdane stars in a musical theater work about French singer Barbara, framed as a contemporary radio broadcast using interviews, archival material and previously unseen love letters. Performed in French. Free tickets required. arts.princeton.edu. 8 p.m.

Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. Comedian Gary Gulman brings a new stand-up show built around language, insecurity, empathy and self-acceptance, with stories about the role reading, writing and humor have played throughout his life and career. mccarter.org. 7:30 p.m.

Wonderland, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents Frank Wildhorn’s pop-rock musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, following a grown-up Alice as she enters a topsy-turvy world and works to rediscover her confidence. kelseytheatre.org. 8 p.m.

Music

Rakish, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin, a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, and guitarist Conor Hearn perform Irish and American traditional music in arrangements that move between melody, harmony and song. The duo takes its name from the traditional fiddle tune Rakish Paddy. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. princetonfolk.org. 8 p.m.

A Band Called Honalee, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa. Folk group inspired by the music of Peter, Paul & Mary performs classic folk songs and contemporary arrangements. brtstage.org. 8 p.m.

Dance

Dancing Under the Stars, Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Central Jersey Dance Society demonstrates basic steps and leads an evening of social dancing; the September program features dances and music from Latin America for Hispanic Heritage Month. centraljerseydance.org. 10 p.m.

Art

Open Studio, Princeton University Art Museum, 136 Creativity Lab, Princeton. Drop-in art-making activities invite visitors to experiment with materials and ideas inspired by works in the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Materials are provided. artmuseum.princeton.edu. 1 to 7:30 p.m.

Museums

Tavern Night, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton. The museum becomes an 18th-century tavern with hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, period games and colonial dance instruction. Ages 21 and older. Tickets required in advance. barracks.org. 7 p.m.

Good Grief: Mourning Rituals and the Rise of Spiritualism During Henry Mercer’s Lifetime, Fonthill Castle, 525 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. The 90-minute special tour examines grieving customs, mourning etiquette and the rise of Spiritualism during Mercer’s lifetime, which stretched from the Civil War through the Victorian and Gilded Age eras, World War I and the Roaring Twenties. $30 adults; $15 ages 14 to 17. mercermuseum.org. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Literature, Fonthill Castle, and Henry Mercer, Fonthill Castle, 525 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. The 90-minute autumn tour explores Fonthill’s passageways while connecting Henry Mercer’s interest in Gothic literature with the castle’s dramatic architecture and books from his personal collection. $30 adults; $15 ages 14 to 17. mercermuseum.org. 6:30 p.m.

Books

Lawrence Library September Book Sale, Mercer County Library System Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. The Friends of the Lawrence Library opens its sale of thousands of gently used books for readers of all ages. The sale continues through Monday; payment is accepted by cash, check or Zelle, and scanning devices are not permitted during the general sale. mcl.org. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Community

Community Cultural Exchange, Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. National Welcoming Week celebration features cultural displays, arts and crafts and children’s activities. princetonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

Food & Drink

Sustainable Princeton Beer & Garden, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton. Sustainable Princeton’s second annual family-friendly gathering combines local brews, live music and hands-on sustainability education, with interactive stations focused on sustainable landscaping and environmentally friendly practices. sustainableprinceton.org. 5 to 8 p.m.

Blue Moon Acres Farm Market, 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington. Market offers certified organic produce, microgreens, rice and locally produced foods. bluemoonacres.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.