Arts Council of Princeton

It’s not always about butterflies!
In celebration of National Moth Week, Entomologist Alexander N. Rudin presents Moths in Art and Culture. From the macabre Death’s-head hawkmoth to the revered silkworm moth, from the legendary Mothman to the titanic Mothra, Rudin will take you on a journey through 6,000 years of moths’ impact in culture.
This program, free and open to the public, includes a special Flamenco dance tribute to silkworms by Lisa Botalico featuring Spanish silk shawls.
See the art, hear the stories, experience the dance!

Local Event: Moths in Art + Culture: Presentation and Dance Performance

Mercer County

Princeton

New Jersey

Moths in Art + Culture: Presentation and Dance...

It’s not always about butterflies!
In celebration of National Moth Week, Entomologist Alexander N. Rudin presents Moths in Art...

Moths in Art + Culture: Presentation and Dance Performance

On Saturday, July 25, from 1–3pm,&nbsp;join us for a gallery talk, followed by a Make + Take Card-Making Workshop. Attendees will use scraps of fabric to create a design on cardstock using glue and scissors. Take inspiration from all the beautiful quilts on display or dive right in with your own artistic vision.&nbsp;Open to participants of all ages from elementary school through adulthood. Elementary-aged children must attend with a guardian. No registration required — feel free to drop in.

Local Event: Gallery Talk + Card-Making Workshop with The Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild

Gallery Talk + Card-Making Workshop with The...

On Saturday, July 25, from 1–3pm, join us for a gallery talk, followed by a Make + Take Card-Making Workshop. Attendees will...

Gallery Talk + Card-Making Workshop with The Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild

For the past 30 years, Café Improv has connected beginning and professional performers in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Solley Theater.
Serving as a vibrant musical oasis for the Princeton community, Café Improv is a gathering place to share artistic ideas and provide inspiration to others. Attendees can expect an evening of exciting local music, poetry, comedy, and more! Café Improv is easily accessible to the public through affordable admission rates of $1 for ACP Members and $2 General Admission.
Click <a href="https://cafeimprov.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a> to learn more and/or register to play!

Local Event: Café Improv

Café Improv

For the past 30 years, Café Improv has connected beginning and professional performers in the Arts Council of Princeton’s...

Use this open studio space to tackle a creative project!
Have a stack of art supplies collecting dust? Looking to make your existing artistic process more social?
If you’re ready to tackle a craft and enjoy the company of other creative-minded folks, join us in the Craft Corner for an evening of casual art-making. This is an open space to use freely – bring your watercolor set, coloring book, sewing machine, polymer clay – and get to work! If you’re between projects, you’re welcome to bring a book, a puzzle to work on with the group, or anything that will spark your creativity.
Ages 18+. This is a non-instructional gathering and attendees are responsible for bringing their own projects to work on. Please be mindful and avoid turpentine or other odorous materials. BYOB + snacks welcome!

Local Event: Craft Corner

Craft Corner

Use this open studio space to tackle a creative project!
Have a stack of art supplies collecting dust? Looking to make your...

<h3>Shop our yART sale for creative bargains and unique finds, all handcrafted by local artisans.</h3>
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This flea-market style event will be held outdoors in the ACP parking lot and around our Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in Downtown Princeton, NJ.
Browse 30+ vendors while listening to catch cult-favorite radio station WPRB spinning vinyl by DJs like DJ Stitching Pink. You will find makers working in ceramics, jewelry, printmaking, painting, and more, selling seconds, misprints, discontinued designs, and one-of-a-kind items at studio clean-out prices!

Local Event: yART sale

yART sale

Shop our yART sale for creative bargains and unique finds, all handcrafted by local artisans.
 
This flea-market style event...

<h4>The choir you didn’t know you needed.</h4>
 Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an&nbsp;all-ages&nbsp;community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing pop songs in harmony — no auditions, no pressure, just joy.
<ul><li>Kids and parents sing side-by-side</li><li>Adults who “used to sing” feel safe to try again</li><li>First-time singers get to experience the magic of choir</li></ul>
Sing shortened versions of well-loved pop songs arranged with easy-to-follow harmonies.
Rather than being divided by age or gender, singers choose the range that feels best for their voice: Low, Middle, or High.
Families sit together and work as a team — either choosing to all sing the same part or challenge each other to sing in harmony.
There will also be moments where singers can volunteer to sing a short line of the melody on their own. If you feel inspired, just raise your hand when prompted and you can try the melody while the choir supports you.
<h4> A screen-free singing experience:</h4>
 Pop-Up Choir Princeton is intentionally phone-free and screen-free. Instead of staring at iPads or projectors, everyone receives a simple lyric sheet and learns the music together by ear and by voice — the way humans have always sung. This keeps the focus on listening, connection, and the shared energy of singing in the same room.

Local Event: Pop-Up Choir Princeton

Pop-Up Choir Princeton

The choir you didn’t know you needed.
 Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an all-ages community singing experience where families,...

Fiona Clark

Sarah Salvadore

New York City Metropolitan Area

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Lawrenceville

Hopewell-Pennington

Middlesex County

South Brunswick

East Windsor

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

Hillsborough

Bucks County

Dino Ciliberti

Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

Yardley

Pennsylvania

East Brunswick

Manville

Carly Baldwin

New Brunswick

Thousands of vibrant sunflowers and zinnias of all colors ready to pick!&nbsp; $5 for either 5 sunflowers or a bouquet of zinnias.&nbsp; $10 for both or double of either.&nbsp; We recommend bringing your own scissors.&nbsp; U-pick flowers will last through the summer or until the blooms end.&nbsp; Cash only at this time please.

Local Event: Bountiful Blooms U-pick Flowers 

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Bountiful Blooms U-pick Flowers 

Thousands of vibrant sunflowers and zinnias of all colors ready to pick!  $5 for either 5 sunflowers or a bouquet of zinnias. ...

Theory - online, Practice on Shrewsbury river, Oceanport NJ

Ahoy Landlubbers! Set Sail this Summer
with Sailing Classes from SEAS Monmouth! Course Format for Laser Dinghy Sailing Classes:
• 4 online classroom lessons + 2 on-thewater lessons.
• Learn the basics of helmsmanship, reading wind &amp; water, and boat safety.

• Taught by certfied instructors /experienced sailors.

• Build skills &amp; confidence. Unplug &amp; enjoy nature. Family-friendly summer fun!
Summer 2026 Laser Courses
July Session:
• Online Classroom: July 20, 23, 27, 30 (Mon/Thu)

• Water sessions: July 26 and August 2
August Session:
• August 11, 13, 18, 20 (Tue/Thu).
• Water sessions: August 16 and either August 23 or 30

Local Event: Learn to sail

Learn to sail

Ahoy Landlubbers! Set Sail this Summer
with Sailing Classes from SEAS Monmouth!  Course Format for Laser Dinghy Sailing...

Fink Signs, 1849 Exton Ave, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610

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Full Lineup of Exterior and Interior Commercial Signage Solutions Fink Signs’ new website makes it easy to see the full scope of our design-driven, end-to-end business signage capabilities at a glance. Visitors can explore our complete lineup of exterior and interior signage solutions, including:
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Local Event: New Jersey Custom Sign Company Launches New Website

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New Jersey Custom Sign Company Launches New...

Fink Signs is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website, designed to give New Jersey business owners a clear...

New Jersey Custom Sign Company Launches New Website

Community Park Elementary School

JOINT EFFORT SAFE STREETS COMMUNITY SPORTS ALERTJoint Effort Community Sports Program in conjunction with the Princeton Recreation Department, Princeton Police Department, PBA #130 and the Bailey Basketball Academy(BBA) will offer a free two day of hoops skills and shooting instruction on Saturday, August 8 from 9:00-12noon and youth challenge games on Sunday August 9th from 10am-7pm at the Community Park Basketball Courts, 372 Witherspoon Street[In the Back of the School]. This youth sports community engagement initiative is a part of the Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon Jackson Community Safe Streets Summer Program scheduled from Friday, July 31st - Sunday, August 9th. The clinic will be directed by Bailey Basketball Academy Founder and top NBA hoop clinician, Kamau Bailey. Bailey is no stranger to the Princeton/Mercer County hoops community having coached locally at PDS and Stuart, ran the 76'ers summer youth basketball&nbsp; camps, as well as BBA and the Shot King Advanced Shooting Instructional Program(the premiere shooting program in NJ). He will be&nbsp;assisted by members of the Princeton&nbsp;Police Department and area coaches. Attendees at the Saturday, August 8th clinic will get individual skill development opportunities in ball handling, shooting, offense and defense, mental preparation, team play and a souvenir sports bag. In commenting on the clinic, Kamau Bailey said, "I appreciate the opportunity to give back to the town and the young people. Giving my time to youth hoops sports in Princeton during the annual Joint Effort summer program is an honor and I am excited to be directing this clinic for my Dad and the community as well as working with the Recreation and Police Department to share my hoop expertise with area players, coaches and families." The Sunday, August 9th Joint Effort Pete Young Sr. &amp; John Young&nbsp; Memorial Summer Youth Basketball&nbsp;Challenge Games&nbsp;will be held from 10:00am-7:00pm and will feature Princeton area youth and student athletes. Further, on Saturday, August 1st, there will be a Joint Effort History &amp; Pigskin Legends Recognition Program for the Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon Jackson Community All Time Greatest Football Team, Most Valuable Players and Coach (See Attachment) at 4:00pm in the Elks Lodge, 124 Birch Avenue. For more information on the Joint Effort clinic, youth basketball games, Bailey Basketball Academy program or the All Time Greatest Football Ceremony, contact John Bailey at 720.629.0964&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:johnbailey062@gmail.com" target="_blank">johnbailey062@gmail.com</a>.

Local Event: Joint Effort Safe Streets Hoops Weekend(Clinic, Saturday, August 8th & Games, Sunday, August 9th)

Joint Effort Safe Streets Hoops Weekend(Clinic,...

JOINT EFFORT SAFE STREETS COMMUNITY SPORTS ALERTJoint Effort Community Sports Program in conjunction with the Princeton...

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