This Weekend May 15-17th

Hey Princetonians: Here are our picks for what’s happening in and around town this weekend. Not a complete list by any means but we think there is something for everyone. Our HOT PICKS are bolded but we’re sure that anything you do will be fun. Have a great weekend.




FRIDAY MAY 15

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Happier Hours , Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Live music. Food & Wine available. Free admission., www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com , 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465

6 p.m. to 9 p.m Dick Gratton: Jazz Guitar @ Chambers Walk Cafe , 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Arturo Romay: Spanish Guitar @ Sotto 128 Restaurant and Lounge , 128 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555 www.sotto128.com

7 pm @Trinity Church Kelly McMasters reads from her new book, 'Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town.' Free., www.trinityprinceton.org , 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277

8 pm , Hopewell Valley Chorus , Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-3177 'Beethoven, Brubeck, and the Blues' features the chorus with the Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra. $12.

8 pm “In the Red and Brown Water” , McCarter Theater at the Berlind , 91 University Place, 609-258-2787 Evening I of the Brother/Sister plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Adult language and mature themes. Evening I and II may be seen in any order. $36 to $49., www.mccarter.org

8 pm Comedy! Max Dolcelli, Corey Alexander, and Steve Trevelise , Catch a Rising Star , Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, 609-987-8018 Reservation. $17.50., www.catcharisingstar.com

8:15 pm Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen , Princeton Folk Music Society , Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944 $15., www.princetonfolk.org

SATURDAY MAY 16


9:30 am Art Exhibit@ Terhune Orchards Ruthann Perry's sculptures are on exhibit in the little red barn. Made of reclaimed wood and other found objects, many of them reflect her love for horses and birds. On view to May 30., www.terhuneorchards.com 330 Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310

10am – 4 pm West Windsor Lion's Club Renaissance Fair. Fighting, Fencing, Archery, and Thrown weapons will all be available as demonstrations to the crowd. @ Mercer County Park 609-452-2046

10:30 am Labyrinth Books Saturday Storytime for Children. 5 and under. 122 Nassau Street. Free

11 am – 4 pm Howell Farm Corn Planting http://www.howellfarm.org/ Fun for the kiddos.

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tots on Tour , Grounds For Sculpture For ages 3 to 5. Listen to a story, become park explorers, make original works of art. One adult must accompany each child. Free with park admission. Rain or shine., www.groundsforsculpture.org To register: 609-689-1089

2 p.m. Highlights Tour , Princeton University Art Museum.Free., www.artmuseum.princeton.edu Princeton campus., 609-258-3788

5:30 - 8 p.m Art Exhibit @ Queenstown Gallery , Opening reception for 'Cracks in the Road and Other Stories,' a collection of watercolors by Renee Kumar. 24 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-0817

5:30 - 8 p.m Art Exhibit @ Queenstown Gallery , Opening reception for 'Cracks in the Road and Other Stories,' a collection of watercolors by Renee Kumar. 24 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-0817

6-8 pm Art Exhibit @ Morpeth Gallery Opening reception for a solo exhibition of works by George Stave featuring still life, landscape, and interiors. On view to June 13., www.ruthmorpeth.com 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-333-9393


6:30 pm, West African Drumming Workshop . @6:30 Sharon Silverstein presents djembe drumming workshop, $20; community drumming circle at 8 p.m., $15. $30 for both., www.princetonyoga.comPrinceton Center for Yoga & Health , 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294


8 pm Princeton Laptop Orchestra, Matmos, So Percussion, and Riley Lee , Princeton University Concerts. New works by Michael Hammond, Tom Lieber, Jascha Narveson, Cameron Britt, Rebecca Fiebrink, Michael Early, and Sean Friar. $15., www.princeton.edu/utickets Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-4239

8 p.m. Throwing Muses , PCM Theater Company , Arts Youniversity Original comedy in the new 200-seat theater. $15., www.pcmtheatre.com 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, 609-890-1738

SUNDAY

10 a.m. Hair of the Dog 5K @ Silver Decoy Winery , 5K and pet expo benefits area pet rescue organizations including Tri-State Weimaraner Rescue. Run ends in vineyard with kegs and wine tasting. Rain or shine., www.hairofthedog5k.com 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-213-7132

10 a.m. Asian Pacific American Culture Fest @ Historical Society of Princeton ,
Stories, music, and crafts for ages 5 to 10. $8., www.princetonhistory.org Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748

10 a.m. to noon. Stream Walk , Mercer County Park Commission , Rosedale Park, Wear old sneakers or waters shoes and clothes that can get wet. For ages 6 and up. Free., www.mercercounty.org 609-989-6540


11am – 5 pm Studio Tours , Elephant's Eye Bucks County Artists Open studios in Doylestown, Upper Black Eddy, Point Pleasant, Quakertown, and Holicong,PA. Free., www.elephantseyetour.org Call for addresses, 215-340-0964

11 am – 4 pm Sunday Haircuts , Theo's of Princeton Salon Haircuts, $60, benefit Animal Alliance, an area animal welfare organization. Register: 236 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-7999

Noon – 6 pm Wine, Dine, and Jazz Festival @ Salt Creek Grille Wine tastings, samplings from area chefs, and live jazz music by Jerry Topinka. Rain or shine. $50 benefit United Way of Greater Mercer County. Register for wine seminars, $20 each., www.saltcreekgrille.com , One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200

12:30 pm Benefit for the Center for Family, Community, and Social Justice @ McCarter Theater
Wine reception followed by performance of 'In the Red and Brown Water.' The organization is a training institution for therapists and counselors who provide counseling, free of charge, to middle and high school youth and their families in economically depressed communities in New Jersey. Register. $100., www.cfcsj.org 609-921-3001

12:30 Be Green and Be Seen , Princeton Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee , Princeton Public Library, Hinds Plaza Walk or bike to the second annual community rally to support a more walkable and bikable Princeton. Bike safety and maintenance demonstrations, information about bike routes in the community, live music, and cemetery tour begin at 2 p.m. Family bike ride begins at 12:30 p.m. Contact pjpbac@gmail.com for information.

1 - 4 p.m. Civil War and Native American Museum @Camp Olden Exhibits featuring Civil War soldiers from New Jersey include their original uniforms, weapons, and medical equipment. Diorama of the Swamp Angel artillery piece and Native American artifacts. Free., www.campolden.org , 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585-8900

2 p.m. @ Hopewell Library Paul Muldoon, and his wife, Jean Korelitz, read from their new works. Muldoon, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet and Princeton professor, reads new poems. Korelitz reads from her new novel, 'Admission,' which focuses on a Princeton admissions officer, her career, and her marriage. Register. Free. , 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Hopewell, 609-737-2610

3 pm Cool Women Poetry Reading , Grounds For Sculpture Group of female writers present new poems. Free with park admission., www.groundsforsculpture.org , 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089

4:30- 7:30 pm A Declaration of Independence: 50 Years of Art by Faith Ringgold,' a solo retrospective exhibition of her art known for her painted story quilt art that combines painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Opens with gala of food, entertainment, and conversation to honor Faith Ringgold and art by contemporary women artists. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. On view to June 26. Free., www.iwa.rutgers.edu Galleries, Mason Gross School of the Arts , 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-932-2222

6:30 p.m. Annual Membership Dinner : Coalition for Peace Action @Princeton Theological Seminary,Keynote speaker is Thomas Pickering, former U.S. ambassador the UN and leader for Global Nuclear Disarmament. Stephanie Harris, Andrew Appel, Kathy Hollings, and Ray Olsen will be honored. Reception and dinner. $50 to $100., www.peacecoalition.org


7 p.m. Cheese Class , Bon Appetit , Princeton Shopping Center 'All Washed Rind Cheeses.' BYOB. Register. $50., www.bonappetitfinefoods.com , 609-924-7755