Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on May 23, 2021

WHATS GOING ON? Here is a small sample of area happenings some in-person, others online you may want to check out in the coming days.

Rider Musical Theater students will present an online production of "Working," a musical based on the Studs Terkel book May 21-23.rider.edu/arts

MAY 21

TRENTON Greyscale Economics, last weekend for in-person and virtual show of imagery and data about the nontraditional economy with artist Brass Rabbit and the Greyscale Economics Project, through May 22. The Gallery at the James Kerney Campus, Mercer County Community College, Trenton Hall Annex, 137 N. Broad St. jkcgallery.online, 609-610-3425.

Women Artists, Trenton Style, last two weeks for online/in-person exhibit of works by 11 area artists, through June 6. Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park. ellarslie.org, 609-989-3632.

WEST WINDSOR 2021 Faculty/Student Show, virtual opening reception, 7:15-9 p.m., for online/in-person exhibit that will run through July 9. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road in Princeton Junction. westwindsorarts.org, 609-716-1931.

MAY 23

FLEMINGTON Teen Arts Collage Workshop and Show, Flemington DIY class for ages 13-18 at part of this years Teen Arts Festival, Stangl Factory. Registration required. Works will be displayed in art show from June 2-15.

MAY 21

PRINCETON Virtual Historical Society of Princeton House Tour, posting of on-demand online access to four private area homes, through June 15. Historical Society of Princeton. $20. princetonhistory.org, 609-921-6748. Registration required.

MAY 22

PRINCETON John Abbot Trio, free outdoor concert, noon-2 p.m., Palmer Square Green, Palmer Square off Nassau Street. palmersquare.com, 609-921-2853.

MAY 23

PRINCETON The Suyat Band, free outdoor concert in partnership with McCarter Theatre, 6 p.m., Palmer Square Green, Palmer Square off Nassau Street. palmersquare.com, 609-921-2853.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra, online concert including Jessie Montgomerys Strum, Edward Elgars Sospiri, Op. 70, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, 4 p.m., Princeton Symphony Orchestra, $15 per device. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.

MAY 26

PRINCETON Princeton Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, free outdoor concert saluting Princeton High School Class of 2021 with program of works by American composers, 4 p.m., Palmer Square Green, Palmer Square off Nassau Street. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.

MAY 27

PRINCETON PSO Brass Quintet, in-person outdoor America the Beautiful concert with trumpeters Jerry Bryant and Thomas Cook, trombonist Lars Wendt, horn player Jonathan Clark and tuba player Jonathan Fowler, 6 p.m., Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton St. $35 for 2-person pod. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.

MAY 21

LAMBERTVILLE The Fantasticks, musical comedy about a boy, a girl and their two fathers who try to keep them apart, 8 p.m., also May 22-23, 3 p.m. Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179. $25. musicmountaintheatre.org, 609-397-3337.

LAWRENCE Working, online Rider Musical Theater production of updated adaptation of musical based on Studs Terkel book, 7:30 p.m., also May 22, 7:30 p.m.; May 23, 2 p.m. Rider University. $2.50. rider.edu/arts, 609-896-5303.

MAY 22

FREEHOLD Kreplach and Dim Sum -- Yes, There Are Jews in China, online Zoom talk by Robyn Helzner, 4:30 p.m. Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, 310 Mounts Corner Drive. Registration required. http://www.jhmomc.org, 732-252-6990, jhmomc@optonline.net.

HAMILTON NAMIWalks Your Way Mercer County, virtual fundraiser with participants devising their own course or other activity, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NAMI Mercer NJ. namiwalks.org/mercercounty, 609-799-8994.

ROBBINSVILLE Stigma-Free Awareness Walk, 1-mile Rotary walk in partnership with NAMI-Mercer with brief presentation and Narcan demonstration followed by a walk around the lake, 10 a.m. May 22, Robbinsville Town Center, Gazebo, Lake Drive. namiwalks.org/team/42538, 609-439-3933.

WEST WINDSOR Miki and Friends Open AIR Event, Attitudes In Reverse 5K walk, live music, butterfly release in memory of loved ones, vendors, AKC Canine Good Citizen testing and raffle, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. West Windsor Community Park, 176 Princeton Hightstown Road (Route 571. http://www.air.ngo, 609-945-3200.

MAY 23

PRINCETON CelebrASIAN, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month educational rally with performance and vigil hosted by Student Activists of Central Jersey, 3-6:30 p.m., Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon St. studentactivistscn.wixsite.com/sacnj.

MAY 27

EAST WINDSOR How Jewish Women Shaped Modern America, online Zoom presentation with Brandeis University professor Joyce Antler, 8 p.m. Beth El Synagogue. Registration required. http://www.bethel.net, 609-443-4454.

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