Events
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Wednesday October 14
Out After Dark, Hurley Gallery, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton, arts.princeton.edu. Tamara Santibanez exhibition examining bodily negotiations and access to public space; on view through Friday, Oct. 16. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Digital Scholarship Foundations: Static Websites, Firestone Library, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. First session in a digital scholarship workshop series focused on building static websites. 10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Guided tai chi session in the sculpture park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Fantastic Fall Foliage, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Horticulture staff lead a tour exploring the science and color of the garden’s seasonal transition. 11 a.m. to noon
Princeton University Farmers’ Market, Firestone Library Plaza, Princeton, community.princeton.edu. Fresh and local farm and food vendors gather on campus. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday Seminar Series: Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, East Pyne Building, Room 010, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Public seminar presented by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies. Noon
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 2 p.m.
Faculty Panel: What Is an American?: Artists Reflect, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Princeton faculty discuss works in the exhibition and ideas of Americanness. 4:30 p.m.
Is Putin Really Winning?, Robertson Hall, Arthur Lewis Auditorium, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Peter Pomerantsev of Johns Hopkins University speaks on Russia, war and information. 4:30 p.m.
Theater Program Virtual Open House for High Schoolers, Online, arts.princeton.edu. Prospective students and families can learn about Princeton’s Theater and Music Theater program. 5 p.m.
Sound Journey, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, princeton.edu. Sound-based program in the University Chapel. 5:30 p.m.
Chris Hedges: Requiem for Gaza, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, labyrinthbooks.com. Journalist and author Chris Hedges discusses his new work created with cartoonist Joe Sacco. 6 p.m.
Important LGBTQ Artists, Online, events.mcl.org. Artist and educator Suzanne Altman surveys LGBTQ artists from the Renaissance to the present. 6 p.m.
Mississippi Masala, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton, princeton.edu. Film screening presented as part of Princeton University programming. 7 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. New musical presented at McCarter Theatre Center. 7:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 7:30 p.m.
ThursdayOctober 15
Cook Talks: Dining Out on a Budget, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, events.mcl.org. Author Patrick Lombardi shares tips for dining out affordably. 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Hooked on Yarn, Hollowbrook Branch, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, events.mcl.org. Yarn-crafting group for beginners and experienced makers. 10 to 11 a.m.
Friends of Princeton University Library: Tour of ReCAP, ReCAP, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Behind-the-scenes tour of Princeton’s off-site Research Collections and Preservation Consortium. 10:30 a.m.
Global Existential Challenges: Middle East, Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Seminar on global wars and contemporary challenges in the Middle East. 11:45 a.m.
Live Music Meditation: Sandeep Das, Tabla, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton, concerts.princeton.edu. Free guided meditation accompanied by live tabla performance. Noon
Westminster Conservatory at Nassau, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, rider.edu. Free noontime recital featuring Westminster Conservatory faculty. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 7:30 p.m.
Art and Empathy in European Art, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Gallery tour exploring empathy through works of European art. 2 to 3 p.m.
Special Collections Showcase, Firestone Library Lobby, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. A showcase of materials from Princeton University Library’s Special Collections. 2 p.m.
Composition Colloquium with Michael R. Jackson, Woolworth Center, Room 106, Princeton University, Princeton, music.princeton.edu. Composer and playwright Michael R. Jackson appears in Princeton’s composition colloquium series. 4:30 p.m.
Getting Started with Deep Learning Using PyTorch, Princeton University, Princeton, researchcomputing.princeton.edu. Hands-on introduction to deep learning and training simple models with PyTorch. 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Classical Season Celebration, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. Candlelit performance with violinist Christina Bouey and pianist Yoon Lee, preceded by a reception. 6 p.m.
Collections Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. One-hour docent-led introduction to highlights across the museum’s collections. 6 to 7 p.m.
Sandeep Das, Tabla & Friends, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton, concerts.princeton.edu. Sandeep Das performs Indian classical music with bansuri flutist Jay Gandhi and sitar player Abhik Mukherjee in an onstage setting. 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Chasing the Last Laugh, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, events.mcl.org. Humorist George Scherer explores how everyday laughter can boost health and happiness. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Do-Re-Meet: Pre-Concert Speed Dating, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton, concerts.princeton.edu. Facilitated speed dating for music lovers before the Sandeep Das & Friends concert. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Wine & Trivia, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, oldyorkcellars.com. Trivia night at the winery. 6:30 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. New musical presented at McCarter Theatre Center. 7:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 7:30 p.m.
FridayOctober 16
Out After Dark, Hurley Gallery, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton, arts.princeton.edu. Final day of Tamara Santibanez’s exhibition. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Aging Gracefully at Home, Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, events.mcl.org. Workshop on strategies for aging safely and independently at home. 1 p.m.
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 7:30 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 2:30 p.m.
World Singing Day: Community Sing, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, rider.edu. Community singing event led by campus a cappella groups and faculty. 3:20 p.m.
Fog Light, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Live rock, country and standards at the winery. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tracing the Traumatic: Sophocles’ Philoctetes, East Pyne Building, Room 010, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Theater of War Productions presents a table reading and community discussion of scenes from Sophocles’ Philoctetes. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Special Exhibitions Tour: Takeda Hideo’s Genpei, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Guided tour of the special exhibition examining Takeda Hideo’s irreverent Genpei series. 6 to 7 p.m.
Lambertville Halloween Film Festival Monster Bash, Lambertville Music Hall, 57 Bridge Street, Lambertville, acmescreeningroom.org. Festival opening party with DJ Luis Reyes, costume contests, a Roxey Ballet Dracula Dance and other Halloween attractions. 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Vernon Reid + Corey Glover, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 119 W. Ward Street, Hightstown, mancavenj.com. Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid and vocalist Corey Glover perform two intimate shows. 6:30 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. New musical presented at McCarter Theatre Center. 7 p.m.
Jersey Boys, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. The 20th anniversary tour of the Tony Award-winning musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. 7:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 8 p.m.
Midnight at the New Dawn, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, kelseytheatre.org. World premiere of a new ensemble comedy set in a New Jersey diner on New Year’s Eve. 8 p.m.
Muriel Anderson, Princeton Folk Music Society, Princeton, princetonfolk.org. Fingerstyle guitarist, harp guitarist and composer Muriel Anderson performs in concert. 8 p.m.
Vernon Reid + Corey Glover, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 119 W. Ward Street, Hightstown, mancavenj.com. Second intimate show featuring Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid and vocalist Corey Glover. 9 p.m.
SaturdayOctober 17
Women’s Tennis - ITA Regionals, Princeton Racquet Center, Princeton University, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Princeton hosts regional collegiate tennis competition. 8 a.m.
Art for Families: Calligraphy, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Young makers explore calligraphy and watercolor brushstrokes in a free drop-in program. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Corn Harvest, Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, howellfarm.org. Hands-on historic farm program centered on harvesting and processing field corn. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
International Archaeology Day, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. History organizations present artifacts, activities and talks highlighting Colonial and Revolutionary-era archaeology. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local Author Day Author Fair, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, princetonlibrary.org. Local fiction, nonfiction and poetry authors sell and sign books and meet readers. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Small Explorers Story Time & Craft, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Story and craft program for children ages 2 to 8 featuring Lawrence in the Fall. 10 a.m.
ELL Conversation Circle, Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, events.mcl.org. Relaxed English conversation group for language learners. 10:30 a.m.
Tots For Sculpture: Ooey Gooey Slime, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Sensory slime-making program for children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Fantastic Fall Foliage, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Horticulture staff lead a seasonal foliage tour. 11 a.m. to noon
Seed Pod Botanical Jewelry, Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Hands-on botanical jewelry workshop. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Exhibitions Tour: Basquiat and the Art of Reproduction, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Guided look at Basquiat, the Blue Ribbon Paintings and questions of reproduction. 11 a.m. to noon
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Planetarium show exploring the people and observatories behind astronomical discovery. Noon
Princeton Football vs. Brown, Princeton Stadium, Powers Field, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Ivy League football matchup. Noon
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Devin Canfield Duo, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Alternative singer-songwriter set at the winery. 1 to 4 p.m.
Little Eve: Stories of Planet Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Family-friendly planetarium program about planet Earth. 1 p.m.
Memory Basket Workshop, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Hands-on art workshop focused on memory, material and making. 1:30 to 4 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Matinee performance of the new musical. 2 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 2 p.m.
Dynamic Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Immersive planetarium program about Earth’s climate system. 2 p.m.
Jersey Boys, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. Matinee of the 20th anniversary tour of the Tony Award-winning musical. 2 p.m.
Medieval Architecture at Princeton University, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Walking tour exploring medieval architectural influences on campus. 2 to 3 p.m.
Midnight at the New Dawn, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, kelseytheatre.org. Matinee of the world-premiere ensemble comedy. 2 p.m.
Spectacular Spiders, Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, howellfarm.org. County naturalist program exploring spiders and their role in farm ecosystems. 2 p.m.
Collections Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. One-hour docent-led introduction to highlights across the museum’s collections. 3 to 4 p.m.
Princeton Women’s Ice Hockey vs. UConn, Baker Rink, Princeton University, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Nonconference women’s ice hockey game. 3 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 3 p.m.
Tango Practica, New Graduate College Common Room, Princeton University, Princeton, princeton.edu. Open tango practice session. 4 p.m.
Sister Blue & Mark Furman, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Blues, old-school soul and early rock ‘n’ roll. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Princeton Men’s Soccer vs. Cornell, Roberts Stadium, Myslik Field, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Ivy League men’s soccer matchup. 6 p.m.
Vincent Price: What Keeps Us Alive, Acme Screening Room, 25 S. Union Street, Lambertville, acmescreeningroom.org. New Jersey premiere of the authorized documentary about actor and cultural icon Vincent Price. 6 p.m.
Rebecca Berlin, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, smallworldcoffee.com. Free live music featuring folk with a twist. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Evening performance of the new musical. 7:30 p.m.
Jersey Boys, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. Evening performance of the 20th anniversary tour. 7:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 8 p.m.
Midnight at the New Dawn, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, kelseytheatre.org. Evening performance of the world-premiere ensemble comedy. 8 p.m.
The Lion in Winter, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, svptheatre.org. James Goldman’s darkly comic drama about the Plantagenet family’s battle for succession. 8 p.m.
SundayOctober 18
Women’s Tennis - ITA Regionals, Princeton Racquet Center, Princeton University, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Regional collegiate tennis competition continues. 8 a.m.
Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, terhuneorchards.com. Fall festival activities include pumpkin picking, farm attractions, food and family entertainment. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Harvest Season Pop-Up, Rat’s Restaurant at Grounds For Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, groundsforsculpture.org. Seasonal treats, drinks, live music and fall photo opportunities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bah, Sip & Play, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Fundraiser featuring yoga, baby-goat cuddling and bottle feeding. Noon to 1 p.m.
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Planetarium show exploring the people and observatories behind astronomical discovery. Noon
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Collections Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. One-hour docent-led introduction to highlights across the museum’s collections. 1 to 2 p.m.
Little Eve: Stories of Planet Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Family-friendly planetarium program about planet Earth. 1 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Matinee followed by a post-show discussion. 2 p.m.
Dynamic Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Immersive planetarium program about Earth’s climate system. 2 p.m.
Midnight at the New Dawn, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, kelseytheatre.org. Final performance of the world-premiere ensemble comedy. 2 p.m.
The Lion in Winter, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, svptheatre.org. James Goldman’s darkly comic drama about the Plantagenet family’s battle for succession. 2 p.m.
The Kamara Trio, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. New flamenco, light jazz and classic rock. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lodger, Acme Screening Room, 25 S. Union Street, Lambertville, acmescreeningroom.org. Screening of Hitchcock’s 1927 silent thriller followed by a discussion with film scholar Matthew Sorrento. 3 to 5 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 3 p.m.
Special Exhibitions Tour: Clay Has Memory, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Guided tour of the exhibition on creative lineages from Africa and its diasporas. 3 to 4 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 3 p.m.
The Temptations & The Four Tops, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. The Motown legends share the stage for an evening of classic soul hits. 6:30 p.m.
MondayOctober 19
AI Alignment + Safety Inaugural Symposium, Friend Center, Princeton University, Princeton, dais.princeton.edu. Launch event for a new initiative focused on making artificial intelligence safe and beneficial. 8 a.m.
Women’s Tennis - ITA Regionals, Princeton Racquet Center, Princeton University, Princeton, goprincetontigers.com. Regional collegiate tennis competition continues. 8 a.m.
Parallel Programming & GPU Bootcamp, Princeton University, Princeton, gradfutures.princeton.edu. First day of a two-day hands-on bootcamp on parallel programming and GPU computing. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Artist in Residence: Carter Johnson Open Studio Workshop, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, rider.edu. Pianist Carter Johnson leads a residency workshop featuring mentorship, conversation and live performance. 3:20 p.m.
Adult Craft: Pumpkin Painting, Hollowbrook Branch, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, events.mcl.org. Adult pumpkin-painting workshop. 7 to 8 p.m.
TuesdayOctober 20
Parallel Programming & GPU Bootcamp, Princeton University, Princeton, gradfutures.princeton.edu. Second day of a hands-on bootcamp on parallel programming and GPU computing. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own - School Day Performance, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Added school-day performance; availability is limited. 10:30 a.m.
Nonfiction Book Club, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, events.mcl.org. Discussion of Rick Geffken’s Stories of Slavery in New Jersey. 10:30 a.m.
Lunchtime Learning: Trenton Archaeology and the Revolutionary War, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Archaeologist Richard Hunter discusses excavations at Trenton’s Revolutionary War sites. Noon
Creativity Labs Open Studio Hours, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Drop-in art making in the museum’s Creativity Labs. 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Midday Masterpieces, Hollowbrook Branch, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, events.mcl.org. Adult pumpkin-painting craft session. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Weekday planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 2:30 p.m.
Bones in Our Backyard: Exploring New Jersey’s Fossil Record, Robbinsville Branch, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, events.mcl.org. New Jersey State Museum curator Dana Ehret discusses nearly 500 million years of fossils found in the state. 6:30 p.m.
Opt-Out of AI, Hickory Corner Branch, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, events.mcl.org. Interactive session on limiting personal-data collection by AI tools and identifying deepfakes. 7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday October 21
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 2 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Weekday planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 2:30 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch, Ewing Branch, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, events.mcl.org. Children pick and decorate a pumpkin. 5:15 to 5:30 p.m.
Write Your Own Thriller, Online, princetonlibrary.org. Bestselling author Kate White shares strategies for creating suspense fiction. 6 to 7 p.m.
Bob Dylan: DONT LOOK BACK, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton, labyrinthbooks.com. Film screening and discussion introduced by Princeton historian Sean Wilentz. 7 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Weeknight performance of the new musical. 7:30 p.m.
ThursdayOctober 22
APSA 14th International Conference, Princeton University, Princeton, spo.princeton.edu. Opening day of the American Portuguese Studies Association conference focused on Portuguese and Lusophone studies. 9 a.m.
Halloween Parade and Concert with Miss Kim, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, events.mcl.org. Costume parade followed by a live children’s concert and crafts. 10 a.m.
Why Wench Betty’s Life Matters, Mercer County Community College, Room CM 108, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, mccc.edu. Professor Sue Kozel discusses the 1784 murder of an enslaved woman in Upper Freehold in the context of slavery, liberty and the Revolutionary era. Noon to 1 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Matinee followed by a post-show discussion. 2 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 2 p.m.
Worlds Beyond Earth, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, nj.gov/state/museum. Weekday planetarium program exploring worlds beyond our solar system. 2:30 p.m.
The Mighty WMMR: Erin Riley, Bucks County Playhouse Barn, 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, Pa., bcptheater.org. Music executive and author Erin Riley discusses Philadelphia rock radio history and her book The Mighty WMMR. 4:15 p.m.
Life Science Women’s Network Gathering, Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, Princeton, princetonbiolabs.com. Networking gathering open to professionals across biotech, pharma, medical devices, diagnostics, health care and related fields. 5 to 8 p.m.
Trivia in the Winery, Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, terhuneorchards.com. Fall trivia night hosted by D.J. Iron Mike. 5 to 8 p.m.
Alumni & Industry Networking Event, Rider University, Cavalla Room, Bart Luedeke Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, rider.edu. Networking event connecting community professionals, alumni and students. 6 to 8 p.m.
How to Hunt the Jersey Devil, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, events.mcl.org. Author and comedian Tony DiGerolamo explores Pine Barrens folklore, monsters and local legends. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
House Genealogy, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, princetonlibrary.org. Local historical organizations explain how to research the history of a house and its former occupants. 7 p.m.
A Beat of Our Own, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, mccarter.org. Evening performance of the new musical. 7:30 p.m.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., brtstage.org. Fast-paced comic reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire tale. 7:30 p.m.
The Sixties Show, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, stnj.org. Multimedia concert recreating the music and atmosphere of the 1960s with live musicians. 7:30 p.m.