Arts & Entertainment in Trenton, NJ
Events This Week:
Arts & Entertainment
- Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey present "Over the Top"
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Venue/Location: Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (888) SBA-TIXX, Fax: (609) 656-3201
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Site: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, N.J. Go to www.sovereignbankarena.com for directions.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey proudly present "Over the Top," an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus.
Pricing Choices:
$76., $46., $24., $17.
1-800-298-4200. - Bordentown Street Fair, N.J.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, New Jersey 609-298-7774.
Juried Crafts, Entertainment, Food, Fun for the Whole Family. You can use the RiverLine.
Rt. 295 N. or S. to Exit 57 (Rt. 130 N.), lst traffic light, make left onto Farnsworth.
For more info: 609-298-7774.
31st Annual Fair - Wednesdays on Warren St.: Trenton Downtown Assoc.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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Site: S. Warren St.,Trenton, New Jersey. 609-393-8998.
Lunchtime concerts, sidewalk art shows, and jazz serenading. Weather permitting.
Special sales and programs will be in the restaurants and stores along the street.
- MDE Undercover at Kelsey Theater: Mercer County College
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Venue/Location: Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 08550, Phone: (609)586-4800,
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Site: 1200 Old Trenton Rd., W. Windsor, N.J. 609-584-9444.
A lyrical look at life and love through movement and music.
Tickets $12 adults; all others $10. - Poetry in the Park: Gronds for Sculpture, Hamilton, N.J.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Venue/Location: Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Phone: (609) 586-0616,
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Site: 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, New Jersey. 609-586-0616.
Hosted by the Cool Women at Grounds for Sculpture. Readings by a group of women writers. The group has published several volumes of poetry collectively, as well as individually.
Free with park admission. - Spoken World Nite at Maxine's 2: Trenton, N.J.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Venue/Location: Maxine's 2, 120 South Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, Phone: (609) 394-0091, Fax: (732) 875-0862
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Site: 120 S. Warren St., Trenton, New Jersey. 609-394-0091.
- "Cecilia's Last Tea Party" at the Mill Hill Playhouse, Trenton
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 8:00 PM
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Site: Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Sts., Trenton, New Jersey. 609-392-0766 for tickets.
$25.
Passage Theater Company.
Synopsis: Cecilia, the child of a native princess and a Western colonial governor, lives on a small island nation in the midst of an ominous upheaval. She builds a fantasy world with her animal companions. Dodo, an ancient pelican, and Dada, a rare Bengal tiger.
The trio regularly sit down for tea and lessons on civilized behavior, but their insular world is broken by the island's new commanding officer, Billy Krakatoa, and Aunt Tambora, who have come to stay after the disappearance of Cecilia's mother. Cecilia's extraordinary nocturnal adventures offer an escape...and so on... - 33rd Annual Greek Festival: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton, N.J.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:00 PM
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Site: 1200 Klockner Rd., Hamilton Twp., New Jersey.
Indoors - Visit rain or shine.
o Authentic Greek Food & Wine
o Live Greek Music and Folk Dancers (Evenings)
o Gift Shops: Jewelry, Novelties, Books and Music
o Homemade Pastries and Gourmet Foods
o Gyros and Souvlaki: Outdoor Grills
o Church Tours
o Flea Market
o Free Parking
o Dancing and Live Music: Every Night
Evening Admission only $2. $1. off lunch on Saturday May 17, '08 from 12 - 3 pm.
For further info: Call 609-586-4448 or 609-586-4425. Full day admission not available at time of listing. - Peter & the Wolf: State TheatreNJ
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 3:00 PM
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Site: 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
732-246-SHOW.
$15. - $35.
Great Family Event!
- Footloose: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pa.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 8:00 PM
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Site; 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa. Pricing: $23. 215-862-2041.
Let's hear it for the boy!
Synopsis: Adapted from the 1984 film of the same name, "Footloose" is the story of a young man from the city who moves to a puritanical small town where dancing and rock 'n ' roll are forbidden. The musical score includes "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Holding Out for a Hero" and the title song.
Lyrics by: Dean Putchford
Music by: Tom Snow
Book by: Walter Bobbie and Dean Pitchford
For Kids
- Read and Pick Program at Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:30 AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Site: 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, New Jersey. 609-924-2310.
Farm Animals at Terhune Orchards. Combines picking fruit or other farm activities with listening to a story highlighting a topic.
For parents and children ages preschool to 8 yrs.
$5. per child.
- Hayrides at Howell History Farm: Titusville, N.J.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Venue/Location: Howell Living History Farm, 101 Hunter Rd., 70 Wooden's Lane (use for GPS), Titusville, NJ 08560, Phone: (609) 737-3299,
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Site: 101 Hunter Rd., Titusville, N.J. 609-737-3299.
- Philadelphia Zoo: Children's Zoo Kickoff Weekend
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 9:00 AM
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Site: 34th St. and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 215-243-5154
Note: Free WITH Admission.
Join the Children's Zoo to say farewell to spring with this fun filled weekend. Learn about and see some of the zoo's animal "ambassadors" like armadillos, macaws, birds of prey and chinchillas during live animal talks. Get up close to the goats and sheep to pet and brush them.
On Saturday, see the once yearly sheep shearing demonstrations and admire their new haircuts!
Visit the many special activity tables where you can color a farm themed Monster Mural, learn about how the zoo cares for the animals in the Children's Zoo, even learn why rats (???) make wonderful pets!
Complete your visits with a stop to Backyard Bugs to learn about the zoo's invertebrate friends and the Hatchery to see the newly hatched chicks and ducklings.
Admission varies by season.
check for rates at www.philadelphiazoo.com
Music
- R & B ShowCase at Maxine's 2: Trenton, N.J.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Venue/Location: Maxine's 2, 120 South Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, Phone: (609) 394-0091, Fax: (732) 875-0862
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Site: 120 S. Warren St., Trenton, New Jersey. 609-968-5210.
Doors open at 5 pm.
Fee $8.
Presented by the S.A. Ent. and Purple Heart Productions. Up and coming R & B artist will sing live to compete for a cash prize.
Live performance by guest feature artist. - Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey: Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Venue/Location: Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, Phone: (609) 258-5600, Fax: (609) 258-0004
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Site: Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.
Tickets: $5 to $10.
Call 609-258-5000.
Website: http://www.yocj.org. for more details. - Mostly Motets: 12-voice a cappella chorus
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Venue/Location: Princeton Public library, Sands Library Building, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, Phone: 609-924-9529,
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Site: 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton, New Jersey. 609-924-9529.
This 12-voice a cappella chorus celebrates spring with motets and madrigals and other short songs from the 16th to the 20th century. - Chamber-Jam: Ljova and the Vjola Contraband and the Yiddish Arts Trio: 'remix generation' - Eastern European and Gypsy melodies
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 4:00 PM
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Site: 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, New Jersey.
Latin rhythms, and jazz-inspred improvisations will be performed at the Princeton Shopping Center conTemporary Arts Center. 609-924-8777.
Sports
- Trenton Thunder vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Waterfront Park, Trenton, N.J.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Venue/Location: Trenton Thunder, Waterfront Park, One Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (609) 394-3300, Fax: (609) 394-9666
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Site: 1 Thunder Rd., Trenton, New Jersey 609-394-8326.
5/18 - Boomer's Birthday Jerseys (lst 1,000/ages 5-15).
5/27 - Robinson Cano Bobbleheads (lst 2,000/ages 6+.
5/28 - Shelley Duncan Bobbleheads (lst 2,000/ages 6+; plus Red Hatters get a special ticket rate.
5/29 - Fireworks. - 11th Annual Perlman Cup Special Olympics: N.J.'s women's only golf outing
Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:00 AM
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Site: 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe, New Jersey. 609-896-8000.
NOTE; Registration for this event begins at 6:30 a.m. Tee-off is at 8:00 a.m.
Benefits more than 17,000 SONJ athletes. A shotgun start, scramble-format tournament, limited to 120 players. A brunch, awards, reception, silent auction and dinner.
- 2008 MACC Baseball Championship: Waterfront Park, N.J.
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Venue/Location: Trenton Thunder, Waterfront Park, One Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (609) 394-3300, Fax: (609) 394-9666
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Site: Waterfront Park, Trenton, New Jersey. 609-394-3300.
Rain Date: May 25, 2008.
To order tickets call number above.
Visit www.maacsports.com for up to date tournament info.
Tournament Champion Advances to the NCAA Division/Baseball Championship.
o Tournament Pass: $12
o Sing Day Pass: $6.
o MACC PAACK: $5200.
Supported in part by N.J. Dept. of State Div. of Travel and Tourism..
Links:
- Artworks
19 Everett Aly
Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (609) 394-9436
ARTWORKS, a vibrant visual arts school and gallery operating in the heart of Trenton since 1988, offers an assortment of both credit and noncredit classes and workshops through Mercer County Community College's Fine Arts and Continuing Studies programs.
The many “traditional” and unique course offerings include introductory classes in painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture, as well as specialized classes for artists seeking to expand their repertoire or to experiment in a different medium. With class sizes averaging eight to twelve, students benefit from intensive fine arts learning experiences, studying directly with accomplished instructors in a studio setting.
Catering both to beginners as well as to established and developing artists in the region, the ARTWORKS fine arts initiative is a collaboration between Mercer County Community College, the City of Trenton, the ARTWORKS non-profit Board, and the Trenton Artists Workshop Association (TAWA).
- Patriot's Week
Trenton Downtown Association
23 East State Street
Trenton, NJ
Phone: (877) PAT-WEEK
Fax: (609) 396-4329
An annual event held between Christmas and New Years, Patriot's Week celebrates the pivotal battles fought in Trenton for American Independence. Reenactments, theater, concerts and other events are scheduled throughout the week.
- Sovereign Bank Arena
81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129
Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (888) SBA-TIXX
Fax: (609) 656-3201
Indoor stadium which hosts concerts, games and other events. Home to the Trenton Titans Hockey Team.
- Trenton Q Nite
Trenton Gay and Lesbian Civic Assoc.
PO Box 33209
Trenton, NJ 08629
Phone: (609) 396-9788
Every Friday is the Trenton Q Nite coffeehouse from 7 -10 p.m. at Cafe Ole, 126 S. Warren St. There is a $5 donation at the door to support the artists and TGLCA.
- Trenton2Nite
South Warren & West Lafayette Sts.
Trenton, NJ 08608
Downtown Trenton's monthly celebration Of Music and Art
Gallery Exhibits, entertainment, Food and drink specials and Extended retail hours.
2nd Friday of Every Month - 5 to 9 PM
Upcoming Events:
- 2008 Air Expo
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 9:00 AM
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 9:00 AM
Venue/Location: Armed Services, McGuire Air Force Base, McGuire AFB, nj 08641, Phone: 609-754-2104,
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McGuire Air Force Base will host the 2008 Air Expo - which is FREE to the public - on May 31 and June 1, 2008 as a thank you to the tri-state region that supports Team McGuire throughout the year.
Headlining this year's event will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that the F-22 and F-15 air demonstration teams are scheduled to perform. A large number of current and former military aircraft, including the base's own KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III, and KC-135 Stratotanker will also be on display.
Our "Above All...Be Inspired" theme captures Air Force members desire to inspire others and provides a fitting conclusion to this year's Air Force Week in Philadelphia.
The event and parking are FREE. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with performances running from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and static displays remaining open until 6 p.m.
The public is advised to arrive early due to expected large attendance and security processing. All are subject to random security screening.
For more information, visit http://www.mcguireairexpo.info, e-mail airshow.2008@mcguire.af.mil, or call the Air Expo Committee at (609) 754-1919.
- NJ State Museum Auditorium: Dan Varner Paleo Artist
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Venue/Location: New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, Phone: (609) 292-6464,
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Site: 205 W. State St., Trenton, N.J.
o Free Admission
o Free Parking
o Museum Auditorium
o Doors open at 4 pm
o Each lecture begins at 5 pm
o Light refreshments will be served.
For more info, or to make reservations, please call 609-292-6310. - ARIZ Presents "Summer Beats 2008" - Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Venue/Location: Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (888) SBA-TIXX, Fax: (609) 656-3201
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Site: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, N.J. Go to www.sovereignbankarena.com for directions.
Three hrs. and 30 mins. of non-stop entertainment live; featuring Atif Aslam, Kailash Kher, Richa Sharma, Amanat Ali with 40 musicians and dancers.
Ticket Choices:
$125., $100., $85., $55., $35.
1-800-298-4200 - Prince Hall Family Relief Fund Charity Concert Presents: Jerry (The Ice Man) Butler - Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Venue/Location: Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (888) SBA-TIXX, Fax: (609) 656-3201
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Site: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, N.J. Go to www.sovereignbankarena.com for directions.
1-800-298-4200.
Featuring Performances by: The Manhattans: with Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett.
Tickets Pricing:
$46., $37., $29. - "Regeneration Tour": Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Venue/Location: Sovereign Bank Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (888) SBA-TIXX, Fax: (609) 656-3201
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Site: Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, N.J. Go to www.sovereignbankarena.com for directions.
1-800-298-4200.
Ticket pricing:
$56., $46., $36., $31.
Music fans, prepare your Aqua Net. The '80's are making a comeback with this summer's inaugural "Regeneration Tour" featuring Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls and Naked Eyes. This summer tour will rekindle those "feel-good '80s memories" with new wave and pop hits. - Fine Art and Contemporary Crafts Show: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Peddler's Village, Rt. 202 and 263, Lahaska, Pa. 215-794-4000
This juried outdoor exhibition features a variety of original artwork including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, and contemporary crafts.
Live entertainment and children's activities.
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Celebration of Freedom: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 4:00 PM
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Site: Rts. 202 and 263, Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. 215-794-4000.
Join us for our fourth annual "Celebration of Freedom".
Live entertainment, children's activities, and picnic-style favorites await you at this patriotic event.
Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
Free admission and plenty of free parking.
- Country Sidewalk Sale & Summer Fun Fair: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Rts. 202 & 263, Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. 215-794-4000.
Featuring Bargains Galore in Every Store!
Sensational shopping and bargains galore in every store! Summer foods sizzling on the grill and plenty of entertainment. Don't miss the chef cook-off under the big tent on the Street Road Green!
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Peddler's Village Scarecrow Competiton & Display: Lahaska, Pa.
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 12:00 PM
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Site: Peddler's Village, Rts. 202 & Rt. 263, Lahaska, Pa. 215-794-4000.
Beginning September 8, 2008 and running through October 26, 2008 scarecrows on display.
Bigger than life scarecrow creations are displayed outdoors and compete for over $4900 in cash prizes. Vote for your favorites! These exceptional pieces of american folkart are displayed in the following categories.
Extraordinary Contemporary, Traditional, KidsOnly! Quite The Character, and Whirligig.
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Scarecrow Festival: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Rt. 202 & Rt. 263, Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. 2`15-794-4000.
Our annual scarecrow-making workshop has been a family favorite for years. Take home your very own scarecrow creation. ($20. fee per scarecrow, reservations recommended.) A pumpkin workshop on Sunday, and live entertainment and pumpkin pie-eating contests both days.
Stroll among the many colorful scarecrows on display throughout the village.
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Apple Festival: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Rts. 202 and Rt. 263, Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. 215-794-4000
Scrumptious apple treats including apple butter, apple cider, apple dumplings, apple fritters and everyones favorite - apples dipped in caramel!
Take home a bushel fresh from the orchard.
Artisans show their wares and demonstrate their skills.
Live entertainment and apple pie-eating contests add to the festivities of this traditional autumn celebration.
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Christmas Festival: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Site: Rts. 202 and Rt. 263, Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. 215-7934-4000.
Join us for our annual Christmas Parade at 1:30 sharp on Saturday. Santa arrives in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by local scout troops and heralded by the Central Bucks East marchingband.
The Village is beautifully decorated in Victorian-style, with fruit wreaths, and greenery.
Live entertainment.
Free admission and plenty of free parking. - Trenton's Heritage Days Festival: City of Trenton
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Site: Along West State St. and around Downtown Trenton, New Jersey. 609-815-2162
Trenton's Heritage Days Festival is an event that highlights the City of Trenton and its surrounding communities' historic and cultural diversity in the form of varied arts, crafts, food, music and history.
The Festival features free special events, including four stages with live entertainment, dance performances, an array of strollers and walking acts, an average of 80 ethnic food, arts and crafts vendors.
Please verify start time as no exact time was listed at time of posting. This is usually a two-day, all-day event. - Wednesdays on Warren St.: Trenton Downtown Assoc.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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Site: S. Warren St.,Trenton, New Jersey. 609-393-8998.
Lunchtime concerts, sidewalk art shows, and jazz serenading. Weather permitting.
Special sales and programs will be in the restaurants and stores along the street.
- Trenton 2Nite: A downtown festival
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 5:00 PM
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Site: Warren St., Trenton, New Jersey. 609-883-2455.
Features live music, art exhibits, extended retail hours and food and drink specials at downtown restaurants.
- A Turnpike Runs Through It: McCarter Theater: Princeton
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Venue/Location: McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540, Phone: 609.258.2787,
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Site: 91 University Place, Princeton, New Jersey.
609-258-2787.
Tickets start at $15.
An all-original musical revue. From mall rats to tree frogs, singing mobsters to dancing cranberries, heavy-breathing colonial housewives to heavy-metal Frank Sinatra, no target is off-limits. - Courtyard Concert: Grounds for Sculpture: Hamilton, New Jersey
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Venue/Location: Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Phone: (609) 586-0616,
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Site: 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, New Jersey. 609-586-0616.
Chris Batten and the Woods at Grounds for Sculpture.
Fee $8. members and $10. non-members. - Art All Night at ARTWORKS, Trenton, N.J.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Venue/Location: Artworks, 19 Everett Aly, Trenton, NJ 08611, Phone: (609) 394-9436,
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Site: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, New Jersey. 609-394-9436.
From Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. until Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
Trenton's Annual 24-Hour Arts Extravaganza - ALL NIGHT LONG! - "Cecilia's Last Tea Party" at the Mill Hill Playhouse, Trenton
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:00 PM
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Site: Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Sts., Trenton, New Jersey. 609-392-0766 for tickets.
$25.
Passage Theater Company.
Synopsis: Cecilia, the child of a native princess and a Western colonial governor, lives on a small island nation in the midst of an ominous upheaval. She builds a fantasy world with her animal companions. Dodo, an ancient pelican, and Dada, a rare Bengal tiger.
The trio regularly sit down for tea and lessons on civilized behavior, but their insular world is broken by the island's new commanding officer, Billy Krakatoa, and Aunt Tambora, who have come to stay after the disappearance of Cecilia's mother. Cecilia's extraordinary nocturnal adventures offer an escape...and so on... - Disney's Mulan, Jr.: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6.) - Rugrats: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, July 18, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, July 18, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Site: 120 Radclife St., Brostol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6.) - Bridge to Terabithia: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Friday, July 25, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Friday, July 25, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6.). - That's What Kids Do: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 1, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 1, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6.). - Disney's Beauty & The Beast, Jr.: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, August 2, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6.). - Disney's Aristocats KIDS: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
More productions for youth, by youth.
Tickets: Adults and Children $7. (members $6). - Bound for Broadway Musical Review: Bristol Riverside Theatre, Pa.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 7:30 PM
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Site: 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. 215-785-0100.
Tickets: $15 Adults and Children.
- Trenton Board of Education's Black and White Ball
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 6:00 PM
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Site: For location and pricing call 609-977-2305.
Honoring parents involved with children's education and school. - The Backyardigans Live! at State Theatre, New Brunswick, N.J.
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:00 PM
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Site: 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick New Jersey. 732-246-7469.
Tickets $40., $35., $30., $25., $15.
Tale of the Mighty Knights...
Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life for preschoolers in their brand-new live show. Travel with John Knights Uniqua and Tyrone, as they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo's unpredictable egg. Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha join the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an unexpected dash all the way up to Dragon Mountain!
The backyardigans will need the audience's help to face a mighty dragon and return the egg to the king. The Backyardigans will have the entire family singing, dancing, and laughing along to songs of courage, friendship, and the power of imagination.
- The Little Red Hen: Kelsey Theatre, N.J.
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Venue/Location: Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 08550, Phone: (609)586-4800,
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Site: 1200 Old Trenton Rd., W. Windsor, New Jersey.
Tickets: $8 - $10.
609-584-9444.
The American premiere of a new musical.
At your secret service is The Kelsey Players teaming up with the talented ITheatre of Singapore to present the American premiere of this appealing new musical that will enthrall even the littlest ones!
Recommended for anyone, The Little Red Hen is an interactive, fun, Family Musical for all who enjoy laughter.
- Louis C.K.: State TheatreNJ
Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:00 PM
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Site: 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
$25. - $55.
Co-presented by State Theatre and AM Productions
Louis C.K....Star and Creator of HBO's "Lucky Lovie"
- Footloose: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pa.
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 8:00 PM
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Site; 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa. Pricing: $23. 215-862-2041.
Let's hear it for the boy!
Synopsis: Adapted from the 1984 film of the same name, "Footloose" is the story of a young man from the city who moves to a puritanical small town where dancing and rock 'n ' roll are forbidden. The musical score includes "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Holding Out for a Hero" and the title song.
Lyrics by: Dean Putchford
Music by: Tom Snow
Book by: Walter Bobbie and Dean Pitchford
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