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The Qualities of Leaders
and Entrepreneurs
J
ust about any book on leadership will
ask the question “Are leaders made or born?”
Ricardo Levy, on the other hand, almost
doesn’t care. For Levy, a chemical industry
entrepreneur, author, and speaker, the secret
ingredient in success is the same mom put in
her apple pies — love.
“You have to be absolutely committed to
an idea,” Levy says. “And not just an intellectual commitment. It’s more important that
the dream grabs you than being good at particular tasks.”
Levy will discuss on “The Essence of Entrepreneurship” on Wednesday, October 26,
at 4:30 p.m. at the Friend Center at Princeton
University. The event is free. Call 609-2583979.
For Levy, the total commitment to an idea
and a dream is the heartbeat of any entrepreneurial exercise. Once captivated, he says, a
person’s internal energy propels him forward
like an engine. You will gladly deal with the
downs and the demands because under it all,
you’re in love.
And love is contagious — which is a good
thing if you are looking to build a company
that employs more than just yourself. Just be
careful when it comes to finding people who
think like you do.
“You want to find people who complement you, not think like you do,” Levy says.
“You want them to be excited like you, which
is different from thinking like you.” Similar
thinking leads to groupthink, meaning that
critical ideas do not get considered as thoroughly as they should. Excitement, on the
other hand, gets people thinking in all kinds
of ways, Levy says. Excitement generates
excitement and ideas. The question is how to
generate it when you’re the leader.
Shall we dance? To be a good entrepreneur is to be as nimble as you are diversified,
Levy says. A good entrepreneur is part storyteller, part dancer, and part lover.
Business, Levy says, requires communication. The better communicator you are to
the people around you — colleagues, employees, angels, or whomever — the more
engaged people will be. If you can explain
your vision in a way that captures their imagination, that allows them to feel what you
feel, and to place themselves in your position, he says, those around you will do more
than just phone in what they think you want.
They will share your goals and vision and
work to make it a reality.
But a good entrepreneur needs to be a
dancer too — swift and flexible and able to
adapt to whatever comes along. That includes new trends. Levy says that a good entrepreneur and leader is able to embrace
trends and technologies — and to discard
them if need be.
The lover concept refers back to passion.
“You need to be passionate enough so that
people fall in love with your idea,” he says.
“You need to connect with people on an emotional level.”
Trust me. One of the things you need to be
a leader or an entrepreneur, Levy says, is the
ability to build trust among others. And even
in this technologically advanced age, trust is
built the old-fashioned way — by your actions. Consistent, strong, ethical actions go a
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attitudes and drives.
This is related to being a good
dancer — only in a troupe. Leaders
respond and act, Levy says, but
good teams are those that trust each
other and their leaders. They know
what the objective is and each
member of the team will work to
make sure the goal is reached, himself. Pretty much everyone
rather than try to grab for personal thought he was crazy — even his
parents who owned their own busiglory.
The nebulous concept of integri- ness back in South America, and
ty, Levy admits, is hard to define. his brother who owned his own
We hear the word all the time and business there too.
But Noella, a native of Honolumost of us know generally what it
lu,
believed in him. His final push
means. But Levy says it’s a hard
word to connect people to. Putting came from a relative who had surinto tangible terms means leading vived a Nazi concentration camp.
He told Levy that if you have a
by actions.
Lack of trust, by the way, is a dream, chase it down. Levy left
major reason companies fail. “If Exxon in 1974 to found Catalytica,
you don’t have trust you’re going a chemical company based in Calito waste a lot of time worrying fornia, that in 2000 was acquired
about issues that shouldn’t be is- by Dutch chemical company
sues,” Levy says. Issues such as DSM.
Levy’s parents were lucky
trying to figure out people’s moenough
to escape Germany for
tives. Energy spent on something
like this erodes trust and, conse- South America in the 1930s. Levy
quently, teams, sections, and, final- came to America to study at Stanly, whole companies. “It’s not the ford and Princeton before returnreason they all fail, but trust is ing to South America to run his
family’s business. In 1969 he sold
paramount,” he says.
Actually, trust in business is a lot the business and went back to Stanford to get his
like trust in
Ph.D. in chemimarriage, Levy
cal engineering
says. It’s a lesLack of trust is a main 1972.
son 47 years of
jor
reason
companies
Given that
marriage has
his
wife’s supfail. Looking behind
taught him —
port
was so critthat trust, openyou all the time gets
ical to his sucness, and reexhausting.
cess, you might
spect solve a lot
think that single
more problems
entrepreneurs
than worry and
would
have
a
harder
time. Not necselfishness. When mistakes are
essarily,
though,
Levy
says. For
made in a trusting relationship, he
one,
an
unsupportive
spouse
is a
says, “bring them forward. It’s
serious
issue.
But
moreover,
he
ridiculous to think of it as anything
says, strong relationships with
other than a partnership.”
Levy credits his wife, Noella, an people who will support your enoccupational therapist, with much deavors is the key ingredient, not
of his success as an entrepreneur. marriage itself.
“You need candid people who
Levy says it is Noella’s support for
can
be your sounding board,” Levy
him — and her stable personality
says.
Not to mention your barome— that allowed him to pursue his
ter.
To
build a successful company
own dreams in business. “She’s my
stable anchor,” he says. “She dedi- means cultivating feedback from
cated herself to raising our family. I people you respect, even if they
could not imagine how I could don’t work for you. Solid relationhave built companies without that ships, he says, allow a leader to
stability at home.” He also main- hear important ideas that might
tains that were Noella hesitant, he otherwise never come about.
The sounding board relationwould likely never have made the
ship
is especially important for
entrepreneurial leap.
The leap came when Levy was leaders of companies because it alworking as a scientist at the Exxon lows them the very human need to
Research Center in Linden in the vent. “As a leader you have a par1970s. A stable, steady job with a ticular station that creates particucomfortable paycheck greeted him lar dynamics,” Levy says. “You
every week, yet he decided it was can’t always be open and vulneratime to put his knowledge to use for ble because others depend on you.
But leaders need chances to open
their hearts. Building a company
can be very lonely.”
Levy admits that vulnerability is
not something most people embrace — particularly entrepreneurs
and leaders who often feel that
even private moments of weakness
are carcinogenic to their businesses. Levy wonders what would have
become of him without Noella to
turn to, but he also wonders who he
would be if he had not discovered
meditation.
“Some people run for five miles,
I take a mini-vacation,” he says.
“It’s part of my avenue to disconnect.”
If there is one thing Levy wants
new and young entrepreneurs to
know above all else it is that they
need to believe wholly in what they
are about to do. And be committed
wholly as well. “Make sure you or
someone deeply associated with
the venture has put in the hours,”
he says. And he doesn’t mean
clocking in for long hours, he
means someone who has done the
kind of thing you’re setting out to
do.
“A lot of kids today think they
can read about something and
they’re experts, he says. “Experience is not as simple as just reading
about it.”
— Scott Morgan
Thursday, October 27
For U.S. Trade,
Europe Is Still King
D
espite all the hype about
growth in India and China, trade
between Europe and the United
States dwarfs that with India by a
factor of 20 and China by a factor
of 10. Camille Sailer, director of
international programming for
BioNJ and president of the European American Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey, says, “China
is up and coming and their numbers
are vast, but where we are today,
OCTOBER 26, 2011
there is no comparison with what
Europe Rules: In the
we already have with Europe.”
realm of U.S. trade,
Sailer says the majority of forEurope is still our
eign investors who come to New
biggest partner, says
Jersey are from Europe. European
countries also represent 500 milCamille Sailer.
lion consumers, out of whom 100
million are affluent — even larger
than the affluent market in the
United States. The New Jersey keep in mind the unique characterchapter of the European American istics of each country. Although
chamber was formed to help Amer- Spain, the United Kingdom, Gerican businesses take advantage of many, Denmark, Norway, and Rusthis mature and highly lucrative sia are important energy-related
markets, says Sailer, “you can’t say
market.
Sailer will chair a panel on with a broad brush, ‘I’m going to
“Transatlantic Ties in the Alterna- plop myself in Spain and then I’ll
tive Energy Industry” at the Euro- be good to go in Russia and Norpean Union-New Jersey Business way.’”
Countries also vary culturally.
Forum on Alternative Energy on
Thursday, October 27, from 8:30 Belgium, with a population of only
a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the John J. 10 million, has three official lanHeldrich Center for Workforce De- guages — Flemish, French, and
English — spoken in separate revelopment in New Brunswick.
Participating in Sailer’s panel gions of the country. Hence a comwill be Govi Rao, CEO of Noveda pany would need three separate
Technologies; Stefan Parhofer, representatives in Belgium.
president and CEO of Gerhlicher
Patience. It takes time to show
Solar America; and Hugh Roarty, commitment and build credibility.
of Rutgers University’s Coastal “With any type of international
Ocean Observation Laboratory. A trade, you’re not going to get off
second panel, “Regulatory Devel- the plane and be successful,” says
opments in New Jersey and the Sailer. “You have to engage, comEU,” is chaired by Frank Felder, mit, do your homework, and use
director of the Center for Energy, your expertise, and that leads to
Economic and Environmental Pol- credibility.”
icy. The keynote speaker is AnAlso, make sure to do your due
drew Moravscik, professor of po- diligence to find the right place to
litical science and international af- set up shop. Many companies, parfairs at Princeton University. The ticular in the consumer products
event is free, but registration is re- arena, like to start out in the United
quired.
E-mail
GTKE@- Kingdom because it is Englisheurope.rutgers.edu.
speaking and has a common law
New Jersey companies, says tradition rather than the NapoleonSailer, are world leaders in devel- ic code. Or they may start off in
oping services, technology, and Belgium or the Netherlands, which
products to support energy effi- are home to many multinationals
ciency and develop alternative en- and have hospitable environments.
ergy sources. “From the European
Finding the right venue, howevstandpoint, New Jersey is a wel- er, takes more than newspaper recome trading partner because we search. Companies need to consult
have a number of advantages,” she experts, says Sailer. But whereas
says. “In particular, our supremely large multinationals are always retalented workforce and our innova- search-driven when entering the
tive environmental companies.”
global market, smaller businesses
Sailer suggests several issues often do not have the resources to
that companies in the energy effi- do the necessary research. Instead,
ciency and alternative energy they may select a country simply
space need to consider if they are because potential customers from
interested in expanding into trade there have called or visited their
with Europe:
websites.
The result? “They might react to
Environment. Europeans are
more determined than Americans an inquiry from a country not suitto reduce toxic effects on the envi- able for them as a market,” says
ronment. “U.S. companies can tap Sailer. To help New Jersey compainto an almost philosophical ardor nies get the expertise they need, the
chamber she
in Europe to reheads has a talduce the carbon
ent and refootprint,” says
European merchants
source
bank
Sailer.
This
are as diverse as the
through which
translates into a
experts
can
great market
continent. There is no
mentor compaopportunity for
one-size-fits-all apnies.
solar, wind, and
proach to them.
While Sailer
other alternawas growing
tive types of enup, her grandfaergy still in development, as well as products and ther was for many years the New
processes to improve energy effi- York president of the German
Verein, a large German-American
ciency.
Directives and legislation are club. Her father’s family had a texstate-specific. Although an over- tile business in Germantown in
arching European Union commis- Philadelphia, and her mother was
sion drafts directives and legisla- an editor at Bell Laboratories. “I
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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Champions for Business
Princeton Regional Chamber Presents
First Annual Healthcare Symposium:
'A Collaborative Business Dialogue on Healthcare'
Letter from the Chairman
D
ear Members:
Can you believe that No-
vember and, with it, Thanksgiving are upon us? Your
Chamber and its staff have put
together some great events for
this month which moves us
from Fall to Winter.
Of course, the “Main
Event” of the month is the
2011 Business Leadership
Awards Gala at spectacular
Jasna Polana. It is on Wednesday, November 30, with
cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 7
p.m. and you will be on your
way home by 9:30 p.m.
We are honoring three very
special women, Nancy Kieling as “Community Leader of
the Year,” Debbie Schaeffer as
“Innovator of the Year,” and
Lori Rabon as “Business
Leader of the Year.” PLUS,
one courageous man, Tracey
Syphax, a Trenton contractor,
as “Entreprenuer of the Year.”
This is truly THE business
event of the season and, as
usual, as of today the event is
almost a sell-out. Call the
Chamber and get one of those
few remaining tickets.
This coming Thursday, November 3, we kick-off our
monthly membership meeting
at the Princeton Mariott Hotel
& Conference Center at Forrestal beginning at 11:30 with 30
minutes of networking. Then
Chris Kuenne of Rosetta is going to help us understand why
people buy what they buy and
how do you identify the reasons behind that purchase.
Chris founded Rosetta in 1998
and has led the company to be
a true international player.
Since the only way out of this
recession is to increase sales,
this should be a terrific presentation as we head towards a
new fiscal year.
On Tuesday, November 8,
from 8 to 9:30 a.m. we have
our monthly Member Coffee
Hour and Orientation at the
Residence Inn by Marriott, located at 3563 Route 1 South.
It’s a great opportunity for
new members AND existing
members to get together and
better understand what the
Chamber can do for you and
your business.
The next day, Wednesday,
November 9, at Mercer County Community College’s Conference Center from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. the Chamber is sponsoring a Healthcare Symposium. Like yourself, I have
seen the healthcare expenses
in my firm rapidly rise to be
the biggest expense after
salaries. This Symposium is
the key in telling you how to
better manage those costs and,
hopefully, bring them down
T
through smarter insurance
programs and training in wellbeing for employees. With
Chris Kuenne, you’ll increase
revenues and with this Symposium, you’ll reduce your
costs.
After all of this hard work,
the next night, Thursday, November 10, we have our Business After Business Networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. at a
truly unusual venue, the spectacular McCarter Theatre on
the Princeton campus. It’s a
great way to network and, given the season, a great place to
share in the holiday cheer.
You’ve heard of “breakfast
on the run.” Well, how about
“muffins and mobility?”
Come to the Nassau Club on
Wednesday, November 16, at
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he Princeton Regional Chamber
of Commerce is pleased to announce
the First Annual Healthcare Symposium, presented by New Jersey Manufacturers, American Heart Association,
and Novo Nordisk, on Wednesday, November 9, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor.
This highly anticipated central New
Jersey event will bring together business leaders, healthcare industry executives, and elected officials for a “Collaborative Business Dialogue on
Healthcare in the Princeton Region.”
Supporting Sponsors of the 2011
Healthcare Symposium are ETS, Capital Health, and Princeton Healthcare
System.
The keynote address will be presented by Colleen Woods, New Jersey
Health Information Technology (HIT)
Coordinator. Ms. Woods has more than
20 years of technology experience
working for the state of New Jersey.
Prior to her role as the HIT Coordinator,
she served as the Chief Information Officer for the New Jersey Department of
Human Services. She has received the
IT Hero award from the New Jersey
Mental Health Association and has a
Masters degree in public administration from Rutgers University.
At the conclusion of the keynote address, the symposium will offer attendees a choice of two interactive workshops. These sessions feature expert
panelists and moderators discussing
healthcare issues and reform as it relates to the business community. The
first session, sponsored by St.
Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, is ti-
tled “Employers and Carriers: Can we
work together to manage change?” and
features panelists T.J. Elliott, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at Educational Testing Service, and Wardell
Sanders, President of the New Jersey
Association of Health Plans. The second session is titled “Quality vs. Cost:
Can we afford improvements in the
healthcare system?” and features panelists Sean Hopkins, Senior Vice President of Health Economics at the New
Jersey Hospital Association, and David
Knowlton, President & CEO of the
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute.
The event will conclude with a
“CEO Roundtable” sponsored by the
Capital Legacy and Buchanan Ingersoll
& Rooney, and will feature the CEOs of
all major area hospitals and healthcare
institutions. Participating in the roundtable will be Skip Cimino of Robert
Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton;
Darlene Hanley of St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center; Jerry Jablonowski of
St. Francis Medical Center; Al Maghazehe of Capital Health; and Mark
Jones of the University Medical Center
at Princeton. The participants of the
roundtable will answer questions submitted by members of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce and selected by the Symposium committee.
Members can submit their questions
to the CEO discussion by e-mailing Jillian Shaw, [email protected]. For more information about the
Healthcare Symposium or remaining
sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cheri Durst, Director of Events:
609-924-1776, ext. 105, [email protected].
Business Before Business:
The Mobile Life – Wireless Tech for 2012
P
rinceton Regional Chamber of
Commerce presents its November
Business before Business Breakfast on
Wednesday, November 16 from 7:30 to
9:15 a.m. at the Nassau Club.
We’re going mobile. The Consumer
Electronics Association projects that
sales of mobile communications devices will grow dramatically this year,
with tablets up 157 percent in 2011, Ereaders doubling, and smartphones up
45 percent.
So what are these devices being used
for? What are the best solutions for your
business and personal needs? Can one
smartphone do it all, or do you still need
a camera, media player, and E-reader?
And can a tablet really replace a laptop
for serious use?
Come explore the latest possibilities
for our mobile and connected lifestyle
and ponder the deep questions —
iPhone or Android, iPad or Kindle Fire
or Nook, paper or plastic. We’ll discuss
and demo these and other products, to
also look at new options for wireless entertainment, storage, and sharing.
Douglas Dixon is an independent
technology consultant, author, and
speaker specializing in digital media
and portable devices. Previously a
product manager and software developer at Intel and Sarnoff in Princeton, he
now consults in commercial and military technology analysis and communications, and provides expert witness
services.
Doug is the author of four books on
digital media and has published hundreds of feature articles. He currently
writes for publications including
Videomaker magazine and U.S. 1 and
was previously editor-in-chief of Mediaware magazine and technical editor of
Camcorder & Computer Video magazine.
He also has presented more than 100
seminars and talks on digital media
over the past decade to professional
groups and at conferences including
CES, NAB, DV Expo, and Government
Video Expo. So come to the November
breakfast, and learn everything you
need to sound like you actually know
what you’re talking about at holiday
gatherings.
For more than a decade, Doug has
made his articles and technical references freely available on his Manifest
Technology blog and website at Manifest-Tech.com.
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Business
After Business:
McCarter Theatre
and AC Marketing
A
C Marketing & McCarter
Theatre Center come together to
produce a networking event like
no other! The November Business
After Business takes place on
Thursday, November 10, from 5 to
7 p.m. at McCarter Theatre, 91
University Place. Be there and see
for yourself!
Tony-award winning McCarter
Theatre, under the leadership of
artistic director Emily Mann, special
programming
director
William W. Lockwood Jr., and
managing director Timothy J.
Shields, is recognized as one of the
nation’s premier theater companies and performing arts centers.
McCarter achieves this distinction
by commissioning, developing
and producing ambitious new
works that infuse the national and
international repertoire with fresh
vitality, while also creating
provocative and original productions of classic plays and modern
masterpieces.
Beginning with the world premiere of Thornton Wilder’s Our
Town in 1938, McCarter premieres include Edward Albee’s
Me, Myself & I; Fetch Clay, Make
Man by Will Power; Christopher
Durang’s Miss Witherspoon;
Regina Taylor’s Crowns; Emily
Mann’s Having Our Say; Athol
Fugard’s Valley Song; and
Stephen Wadsworth’s Marivaux
trilogy. McCarter has also produced major new productions of
Nilo Cruz’s Anna in the Tropics
(Pulitzer Prize winner, Tony Nomination for Best New Play); Edward Albee’s All Over (two Obie
Awards), directed by Emily Mann;
and Electra, directed by David Leveaux (three Tony Nominations).
In addition, McCarter’s Arts Education and Outreach Program
brings innovative programming to
school children throughout the
state of New Jersey, reaching nearly 20,000 students annually with
high-quality educational experiences.
Registered for the BAB event?
Stick around for the 7:30 p.m. performance of Yamato Japanese
Taiko
Drum
Ensemble
http://www.mccarter.org/ticketoffice/eventdetail.aspx?page_id=7
&event_id=6700. Receive half
price tickets when mentioning
Promo Code: BAB
Champion
For Business:
Cathy Frank-White
E
ach month the Princeton
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Membership committee selects a
Chamber Member who receives
special recognition as a Champion
for Business.
Candidates must demonstrate
strong support for the Chamber
through participation in Chamber
programs and activities as well as
growth in their own business
through their association with the
Chamber.
Cathy
Frank-White,
of
Hopewell Valley Community
Bank, was recognized as a “Champion for Business” at the Chamber’s September Monthly Membership Luncheon Meeting. CoChair of the Membership Committee, Kevin Kardos, of Paychex,
and Peter Crowley, Chamber President and CEO, presented FrankWhite with her award.
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Sustaining Sponsors 2011
With great appreciation, the Chamber thanks the following companies and organizations who have shown their support and
loyalty to the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce by becoming Sustaining Sponsors. Our Sustaining Sponsors enable us
to take the Chamber to an advanced level which allows the resources for greater benefits and
enhanced programs events to our members and the business community.
PLATINUM
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tyco International, Fox Rothschild LLP,
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch/US Trust, Burkewood Creative, PSE&G
GOLD
Verizon, NRG Energy, Leigh Visual Imaging Solutions, Glenmede, Paychex Inc., Nassau Inn,
Capital Health System, Princeton University, Hopewell Valley Community Bank, Wells Fargo
SILVER
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Nelligan Sports Marketing, Eden Autism Services, J. Robert Hillier, Thomas Edison
State College, PNC, Princeton Air Conditioning, Inc., Mercadien, Provident Bank, The Bank of Princeton
BRONZE
Bartolomei Pucciarelli, Bloomberg, Borden Perlman, Bovis Lend Lease Inc., Brown Dog Marketing, Community Options, ETS,
First Choice Bank, Janssen Pharmaceuticas, Division of Ortho-McNeilPharmaceuticals, JM Group,
Marke Communications, Mercer County Community College, Munich ReAmerica Insurance, NAI Fennelly,
NT Callaway Real Estate/Madolyn Greve, Princeton Fuel Oil, Princeton HealthCare System, Princeton Internet Group,
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Sam’s Club, SES Communications, Stevens & Lee, TD Bank, WithumSmith+Brown
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OCTOBER 26, 2011
The Princeton Chamber
Leadership Award Winners
The Princeton Regional Chamber of 1994, during which time the Community Welcomes Its Newest Members
Commerce announced this year's Busi- Foundation has grown from $300,000 to
ness Leader, Community Leader, Entrepreneur and Innovator of the Year award
winners at its September monthly luncheon, September 8. The award winners will
be honored at the Chamber's Annual Business Leadership Awards Gala being held
on Wednesday, November 30. at the Tournament Players Club Jasna Polana.
Each year, the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce hosts the Annual
Business Leadership Awards Gala in order
to reflect on the accomplishments and
achievements of its Members throughout
New Jersey. This annual event, which has
been occurring since the Chamber's inception in 1960, is an opportunity to honor
Members, friends and colleagues. In addition, the Business Leadership Awards
Gala helps support the programs, activities and events that make the Princeton
Regional Chamber of Commerce one of
the strongest business organizations in
New Jersey.
Tracey Syphax, President of Capitol
City Contracting, has been named as the
recipient of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year
Award. The Annual Entrepreneur of the
Year Award is sponsored by Bank of
America and is selected by an independent
pair of judges who base their criteria on
the Small Business Administration guidelines on growth, community involvement,
staying power and ability to overcome obstacles.
Debbie Schaeffer, Owner of Mrs. G TV
& Appliances, located in Lawrenceville,
has been named the recipient of the
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Innovator of the Year Award. The
Annual Innovator of the Year Award is
sponsored by NRG Energy. The Chamber's Annual Innovator of the Year Award
recognizes an individual, business, or organization that has been instrumental in
promoting change and innovation in their
industry, their field of interest, or in the
communities of the Princeton Region.
Lori Rabon, General Manager of the
Nassau Inn in Princeton, has been named
as the recipient of the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce Business Leader
of the Year Award. The Annual Business
Leader of the Year Award is sponsored by
WithumSmith+Brown. By using the resources at her disposal, Lori has directly promoted the stature, reputation and significance of the Princeton region, which is the
definition of the Chamber's Business Leader
of the Year.
Nancy Kieling, President of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, has
been named recipients of the Princeton
Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Community Leader of the Year
Award, sponsored by Glenmede. The
Foundation's Community Leader of the
Year is someone who is a concerned and
engaged citizen or organization that
demonstrates the spirit of giving through
volunteerism and/or philanthropy and is
dedicated to improving the Princeton Region.
Each year, the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce hosts the Annual
Business Leadership Awards Gala in order
to devote an evening to reflect on the accomplishments and achievements of its
Members throughout New Jersey. This
annual event, which has been occurring
since the Chamber's inception in 1960, is
an opportunity to honor Members, friends
and colleagues. In addition, the Business
Leadership Awards Gala helps support the
programs, activities and events which
make the Princeton Regional Chamber of
Commerce one of the strongest business
organizations in New Jersey.
Cocktail reception begins at 5:30, with
dinner and awards at 7. For further information on the Business Leadership
Awards Gala, contact Cheri Durst, Director of Special Events, at [email protected] or 609-924-1776, 105.
Award Recipients:
Nancy W. Kieling: Community
Leader of the Year
Nancy Kieling has served as President
and Executive Director of the Princeton
Area Community Foundation since May,
more than $75 million in assets and granted more than $34 million. She has guided
the Community Foundation’s grantmaking, scholarship, and philanthropic education initiatives and partnered with many
private and corporate foundations.
Earlier in her career Nancy worked as a
corporate lending officer in the Communications, Entertainment & Publishing Division
of the Bank of New York and as a Regional
Director of Admissions at Princeton University.
She earned a B.A. in history from the
University of Wisconsin (Madison), and a
M.S. Ed. from Old Dominion University
in Norfolk, Virginia. Nancy is a former
Chair of the Board of Trustees of the
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and a
former Director of the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce. She is a Leadership New Jersey graduate (1999), was presented with the TWIN Award by the YWCA Princeton (2001), and was honored as
Humanitarian of the Year by Kidsbridge
(2008).
Tracey D. Syphax: Entrepreneur of
the Year
Tracey D. Syphax is President and CEO
of two local firms, Capitol City Contracting Inc., a construction company specializing in roofing, siding, windows and
doors, and the Phax Group LLC, a real estate development company with rental
properties throughout Mercer and
Burlington counties. He is a board member of the African American Chamber of
Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) and
a founding board member of the Minding
Our Business program (MOB), which
teaches 6th and 7th grade students in Trenton Public schools how to start and run a
business.
Mr. Syphax has received many awards
nationally and locally for not only his
business success but his passion for returning to his community to uplift and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Mr. Syphax is currently working on
his autobiography titled “From the Block
to the Boardroom,” due out in 2012. He resides in the West Ward of Trenton with his
wife of 26 years, Margaret Syphax. He has
a daughter Trachell, a son Marquis, and
two granddaughters Brooklyn and Saana.
Lori Rabon: Business Leader of the
Year
Lori Rabon is the general manager of
the historic Nassau Inn, a full service hotel
and conference facility, serving downtown Princeton and the greater Princeton
area.
Ms. Rabon has been at the Inn for more
than 20 years and has been the General
Manager for the last 12 years. Prior to joining the Nassau Inn Lori worked for Omni
Hotels. She has worked in many different
capacities during her career in the hospitality industry, ranging from shuttle driver
to the controller and then in 1996 taking
over as General Manager. Her duties include managing a staff of 165 people,
maintaining high occupancy and rates,
and catering to the diverse needs of the
Inn’s overnight guests, diners, event, and
conference customers. Lori is married and
the mother of five children, ranging in age
from 4 to 20.
Debbie Schaeffer: Innovator of the
Year
Debbie Schaeffer is the third-generation owner of Mrs. G TV & Appliance in
Lawrenceville. In 2009 she received the
Legacy Award for Women in Consumer
Electronics and won Princeton’s YWCA
Tribute to Women award in the same year.
She sits on the board of Sustainable
Lawrence and makes it her mission to promote energy efficient appliances in the
store and also attends green trade shows to
demonstrate how the consumer can make
a difference in the environment.
She has owned Mrs. G TV & Appliances since 2000 and sits on the board of
the Arts Council of Princeton. In June of
2009 she established a Chef Challenge
Annual Event to support the United Way
of Mercer County. She graduated from the
Hun School and has a BSCE in Civil Engineering Construction from the University
of Michigan.
Chipperson Law Group
Reliable Office Systems
and Supplies
XpressMoney
First Communications
Sparta Systems
Princeton Tutoring
Section One Audio Visual
Sweet Belgians LLC
West Windsor Arts
Council
RED74 IT Support
NJ Entrepreneurial
Network
The Capital Legacy
Ladenburg Thalmann
Law Office of Nicholas
Z. Hegedus
Cleaner by the Hour
BNI-Mercer
Basement Technologies
of Central Jersey
A—1 Limousine
ActionCOACH — Levatino
Allies Inc.
Brandywine Realty Trust
Chambers Walk Catering
Civale Silvestri Alfieri Martin & Higgins
The Conference Center at
RWJ Hamilton
DAMKTG Inc.
DeLuxe Travel Bureau Inc.
Fastsigns
First Choice Bank
Ford 3 Architects LLC
Fred Astaire of Princeton
Greenacres Country Club
Greenleaf Painters LLC
Greve, Madolyn — N.T.
Callaway Real Estate
Henderson Sotheby’s —
Peggy Hughes-Fulmer
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Hopewell Valley YMCA
Infinity Staffing Solutions
J & J Staffing Resources
J. McLaughlin
JRS Architect, P.C.
Lear and Pannepacker,
L.L.P., CPAs
Lindt Chocolate Shop
Marke Communications
Mercury Solar Systems
Institute of Medicine &
Public Health of NJ
El Tule
Amboy Bank
Cynergy Telecom
WHYY
Delivering America
LLC
Princeton University
Library, Rare Books/Special Collections
. . . and Renewing Members
MidAtlantic Events Magazine
New School for Music Study
Personal Paperwork Solutions ... and More
Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center
Princeton United Methodist
Church
Princeton Windrows
Puro Clean
Quaker Bridge Mall
RomAsia Bank
Van Note—Harvey Associates
Weblications
Zweena LLC
Marketing with Personality: Identifying & understanding
What Drives Consumers to Buy Your Product
T
he Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce will
host its monthly luncheon on
Thursday, November 3, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
Princeton Marriott. The guest
speaker for this month’s
luncheon program is Chris
Kuenne, CEO of Rosetta.
Why do people buy what
they buy, and how can you
identify the reasons they
buy? Chris Kuenne has built
his business around finding
the best way to answer those
questions. Using analytical
tools to understand the needs,
attitudes and behaviors of
consumers, Kuenne reaches
his clients’ core market with
personally relevant, customized marketing campaigns
Chris founded Rosetta in
1998 and has been its president since the company’s inception. Earlier in his career
Chris spent 10 years in marketing management at Johnson & Johnson leading the
Band Aid and Tylenol brands
franchises, in addition to
helping pioneer category
management. Subsequently,
he was a partner at First Manhattan Consulting Group,
where he led its retail marketing practice.
Throughout Chris’ 25year marketing career he has
been focused on driving more
effective marketing through
the discovery and deployment of scalable consumer
insights. This obsession motivated him to found Rosetta
and pilot its aggressive
growth trajectory. Chris has
Chairman’s Letter
Continued from page 8
7:30 a.m. for this month’s Business Before Business breakfast and hear one of
the leading technology gurus, Doug
Dixon, talk about the dramatic mobility
that electronics are bringing and will
continue to bring to your business.
Doug will not only cover what is “here
and now,” but also report what he has
been seeing in the future as he’s visited
various electronic trade shows. His talk
will bring you into the 22nd century . . .
and beyond! The Business Before Business Breakfasts are one of my favorites
because you not only get to network but
you also get to do a 10-second, highspeed “elevator speech” about you and
your business. Besides that, you get to
learn a lot.
Then, on Thursday, November 24,
you are on your own with your family to
celebrate all the good things about this
country, about this region, and about our
own businesses, for which we should be
thankful. The Chamber, its wonderful
staff, and I send you our best for a “Happy
Turkey Day.”
Respectfully yours,
J. Robert Hillier,
Chairman
written numerous articles
and given speeches on applying personality-based sales
and marketing to the pharmaceutical, financial services,
and consumer packaged
goods industries. Chris received his MBA from Harvard University with honors
and his bachelor’s from
Princeton University.
Get the Holiday Season
Off To a Great Start
Monthly Membership Luncheon. Thursday, November 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Princeton Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Speaker: Chris Kuenne, CEO, Rosetta. Topic: "Marketing with Personality: Identify and Understand What Drives Consumers to Buy Your
Product"
First Annual Healthcare Symposium.
The Conference Center at MCCC. Wednesday,
November 9, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $60 Chamber
Members, $75 Non-Members
Business After Business Networking.
Hosted by AC Marketing & McCarter Theatre
91 University Place, Princeton. Thursday, November 10, 5 to 7 p.m.
Business Before Business Breakfast.
Wednesday, November 16, 7:30 to 9:15 a.m.,
Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street. Speaker: Doug
Dixon, Technology Consultant, Author &
Speaker, Manifest Technology. Topic: "Living the Mobile Life: Wireless Tech for 2012"
The Business Event of the Year! Annual
Business Leadership Awards Gala. TPC Jasna
Polana. Wednesday, November 30, 5:30 to 9
p.m.
OCTOBER 26, 2011
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Wednesday
October 26
Diwali.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: What Can
Angels Do for You?
Angel Meditation Circle, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. A
meditation journey with Judy
Toma, angel therapist. Register.
$22. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Live Music
Acoustic Showcase, KatManDu,
50 Riverview Plaza, Waterfront
Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.katmandutrenton.com. 21 plus. No cover. 7 to
11 p.m.
Open Mic, Alchemist &
Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.com. 21 plus. 10 p.m.
The Martians Are Coming, or Are They?
Robert Hummel’s mural, 4 x 6 feet, at Grover’s Mill Coffee House,
335 Princeton Hightstown Road,West Windsor, is the backdrop for
three days of War of the Worlds celebrations at the cafe,
Friday through Sunday, October 28 to 30. 609-716-8771.
Hummel’s mural is available as a canvas print in the original size, a smaller giclee
print, or a print. Contact the artist at 609-571-2200.
Art
Art Exhibit, College of New Jersey, Art Gallery, Ewing, 609-7712585. www.tcnj.edu. Opening reception for “Inter-Mediate,” an exhibition of contemporary ChineseAmerican art. On view to December 11. 5 to 7 p.m.
On Stage
Barrymore, Bristol Riverside
Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street,
Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Keith Baker brings the
Shakespearean actor from
Philadelphia to life. $30 and up.
7:30 p.m.
A Tribute to Pine Valley, State
Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue,
New Brunswick, 732-246-7469.
www.StateTheatreNJ.org. “Celebrating 41 Years of All My Children” in a walk down memory
lane with Vincent Irizarry, Julia
Barr, Michael E. Knights,
Cameron Mathinson, and other
stars of the recently cancelled
daytime drama. $45 to $75. 7
p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 7:30 p.m.
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 8 p.m.
Dancing
Newcomers Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149.
www.americanballroomco.com.
$10. 7 to 9 p.m.
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, 609924-6763. www.princetoncountry-
dancers.org. Instruction followed
by dance. $8. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Literati
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Sj16
treet, Princeton, 609-497-1600.
www.labyrinthbooks.com. Joyce
Carol Oates, Sheila Kohler, Edmund White, and C.K. Williams,
contributors to “New Jersey Noir”
and colleagues in the creative
writing program at Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts.
6 p.m.
Good Causes
Benefit Buffet Dinner, Seer
Farms, Killarney’s Publick
House, 1044 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, 215-6054643. www.seerfarms.org. Benefit for nonprofit organization that
provides temporary care to animals when families are facing a
major life crisis, such as homelessness, natural disaster, domestic violence, or military deployment. Dinner at the Irish pub
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with acoustic pop music by Dave
Duong. Register. $40. 6 to 9 p.m.
Food & Dining
Master Chef Class, Miele Design
Center, 9 Independence Way,
Princeton, 800-843-7231. www.mieleusa.com. Register. Free.
5:30 p.m.
Health
Blood Drive, Plainsboro Public
Library, 9 Van Doren Street, 609275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. 1 to 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group,
Alzheimer’s Association, Buckingham Place, 155 Raymond
Road, Princeton, 973-586-4300.
www.alz.org. 5:30 p.m.
Attention Deficit Disorder Lecture and Discussion, Children
and Adults with AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
Riverside School, 58 Riverside
Drive, Princeton, 609-683-8787.
“Is it ADHD or Something Else?”
presented by Sharon Press, a
psychologist who specializes in
the treatment of children, adolescents, and families. Facilitated
small group support discussions
begin at 8:15 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m.
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Here Are Six New Answers to ‘I Wanna Eat Out’
D
espite the shaky economy, this past year has seen the debut of several area restaurants. Not
surprisingly, they are familyfriendly, mostly modest endeavors
featuring approachable menus —
often ethnic in flavor — at moderate, if not downright bargain,
prices. Here’s an introduction to
the new kids on the block, and the
interesting, hardworking owners
and chefs behind them.
Taste of Mexico
F
elipe Cruz’s tiny Taste of
Mexico in the Princeton Shopping
Center on Harrison Street has been
serving user-friendly guacamole,
tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and the like since 1995, so
this eatery is by no means a newcomer. But what is new is that Cruz
has opened a second Taste of Mexico in the Nassau Street space that
had been Calico Grill. The cheerfully repainted room, which
opened earlier this month and seats
30, is tucked down the alley behind
Cox’s Market.
Cruz bought both businesses
from Alan and Marguerite Heap
and Carlos Espichan, who had taken over the market in 2004 and then
opened Calico Grill in 2007. While
Cruz’s popular original restaurant
will continue to operate as always,
he confesses, “To be honest, I always wanted to be on Nassau
Street. I was not crazy about the
shopping center at the time, especially when seven businesses went
bankrupt, and I was assistant manager there.”
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by Pat Tanner
But owning a restaurant had always been a dream, says Cruz, who
is also the proprietor of El Oaxaqueno 2 in New Brunswick. He
has been cooking since he was 15,
shortly after he moved to the U.S.
from Mesones Hidalgo, a small
town in Oaxaca. “I have worked
two or three jobs at a time ever
since,” he says proudly. By the
Luca’s
time he was 19, he was running a
Perkins Pancake House on Staten
Island. “I know my way around
American cooking, because while I
was there Perkins expanded the
menu well beyond pancakes.”
That Cruz, now 42, settled in
Princeton was, by his own account,
accidental. He was living in California when he got a distress call
Quesadilla Central: Felipe Cruz, owner, and
Leslie Paredes, general manager, on the outdoor
patio of A Taste of Mexico, just off Nassau Street.
from his mother in Mexico. The
family had lost contact with his
brother in Manhattan, and she
asked Felipe to try to find him. “My
mom thought that California was
next door to Manhattan, so it would
be no big deal,” he says. It took al-
most 10 months, but this dutiful
son tracked down his brother in
Princeton, living among the sizeable Oaxaqueno population here.
Felipe decided to stay on.
In 2001 he was quoted in a New
York Times story about why so
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many Oaxaquenos had immigrated
to suburban Princeton as saying,
“People follow the crowd. You
don’t want to go somewhere by
yourself. People come here directly from Mexico because they have
people they know here, and they
have relatives. Half of my hometown now lives here.”
The original Taste of Mexico’s
extensive menu and BYOB status
are replicated at the new space,
with some additional features. “We
have the kitchen space, so we’re
adding one or two new items, like
hard-shell tacos,” Cruz says. Dinner entrees range from $6.99 to
$10.99. Plus, it will also feature
breakfast on Saturday and Sunday,
which the Harrison Street restaurant does not. He promises, “a full
breakfast menu, including handsqueezed orange juice and Spanish
and Mexican dishes like huevos
rancheros.”
In addition, some Taste of Mexico offerings will be added to Cox’s
Market’s existing catering options.
Cruz isn’t worried about spreading
himself too thin. “In each of the
stores we have key people managing, and we are trying to keep the
same kitchen and wait staff that the
Heaps had at both the market and
the restaurant. It was a package
deal.”
A Taste of Mexico, 180 Nassau
Street, down the alley behind Cox’s
Market. 609-924-0500.
Bell & Whistle
J
effrey Bartlett spent 30 years
in the restaurant business as a chef
and consultant before opening his
first place, Bell & Whistle, in
Hopewell this past July. Bartlett,
50, is a Johnson & Wales graduate
who in his salad days worked at the
Nassau Inn and Colligan’s Stockton Inn. More recently, he was with
the Catering Company in Blawenburg and before that the erstwhile
Dakota Steakhouse — one of several restaurants to occupy the site
that is now Tusk on Route 206.
Bartlett says that the restaurant
was seven years in the making between him and his business partner
Jason Machinga, an area developer
and businessman whose construction firm oversaw the building of
their unique 1,300 square foot
space. “Jason and I met eight years
ago and began conceptualizing this
shortly after that,” Bartlett says.
The restaurant is an equal partnership between the two, both of
whom live in town — Bartlett just
two blocks from the restaurant.
Although Bell & Whistle’s official address is East Broad Street, its
newly constructed contemporary
building sits directly behind Boro
Bean coffee house. Its most striking feature is a high, vaulted, halfbarrel shaped roof, the interior of
which is covered in natural maple
slats interspersed with skylights.
The light-filled building has several green aspects, including low-
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Instant Hit: Jeffrey and Donna Bartlett of Bell &
Whistle in Hopewell, in front of their new restaurant, which is tucked away behind Boro Bean on
East Broad Street in Hopewell. It was designed by
Russell DiNardo of HACBM in Lawrence.
flow water fixtures, high efficiency
kitchen equipment, and some recycled construction materials.
The partners made a point of
employing as many area artisans in
the execution as possible. The
restaurant’s soaring back wall, for
example, which is covered in locally sourced stone, took the craftsmen of Buena Vista Landscaping
in Hopewell eight months to erect.
“We also used a local copper worker, our uniforms are from Fancy
Threads here in town, and our web
designer is based in Pennington,”
Bartlett says. The building was designed by Russell DiNardo of
HACBM in Lawrence.
The menu comprises what
Bartlett terms “favorite American
comfort foods with a contemporary twist.” Many of these have a
New Orleans, Low Country, or
American South bent, such as
gumbo, Cajun-spiced pork chops,
crispy fried oysters with Creole
mayonnaise, and Southern fried
chicken breast with a buttermilk
biscuit. These are rounded out with
modern American favorites, including fish tacos, cedar plank
Alaska wild salmon, and a vegetarian dish of four kinds of mushrooms in a garlic-cognac cream
sauce between layers of puff pastry. Dinner entree price run from
$18 to $24
Bartlett extends the “think local” philosophy into the kitchen as
much as possible. He makes two of
Bell & Whistle’s
Jeffrey Bartlett
extends the ‘think
local’ philosophy into
the kitchen as much
as possible.
the menu’s desserts, but the rest
come from Bakers Treat, the Flemington-based organization whose
profits support women in recovery
from abuse. He features Cherry
Grove cheeses, Griggstown poultry, and coffee from La Sierra
Roasters near Clinton.
Running Bell & Whistle, which
takes its name from the church bell
of the nearby Baptist church and
the town’s fire department whistle,
is a family affair. Jeffrey Bartlett’s
wife of 22 years, Donna, is manager. “I was a banker for 25 years,”
she says. “Jeffrey and I are working
together for the first time, but he
had been training me unofficially,
and the timing was right.” The couple’s 12-year-old son, Jeffrey Jr.,
can often been seen doing homework at the restaurant, and helps
out as, his mother says, a server-intraining. “We call him the future
owner of Bell & Whistle, and he
actually takes that quite seriously.”
The biggest surprise for the
Bartletts has been the response of
the community. “When we opened,
we didn’t advertise or anything,
and yet folks just came, right from
the start. It was amazing,” Jeffrey
says. “We thought we were doing a
soft opening, and that we would be
ready to announce our presence by
September, but people have been
filling the seats since day one.” The
dining room holds 46; next spring
patio seating will be added.
Bell & Whistle, 9B East Broad
Street, Hopewell. 609-466-7800.
www.bell-whistle.com.
Infini-T Cafe
and Spice Souk
I
nfini-T Cafe and Spice Souk
has risen from the figurative ashes
of a former enterprise, Underground Cafe, and had its grand
opening earlier this month (after
weeks of a soft opening) in the
space that had been the Underground Cafe. Owners Mary
Fritschie and Mike Carnevale (no
relation to the Princeton restaurant
family of that name) describe their
Hulfish Street emporium as a teahouse and cafe with Eastern ambiance. The couple, who live in
Princeton and raised a brood of
children from earlier marriages between them, are devoted to selling
only fair trade and organic teas and
coffees (both brewed and packaged), and they travel frequently to
the Near and Middle East to source
them.
They completely redesigned the
space themselves, creating a laidback, shabby chic multicultural interior featuring furniture and handcrafted goods — almost all of
which are for sale — from India,
Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab
Emirates, and Morocco. In addition to an impressive selection of
teas and coffees, Infini-T offers a
small, diverse, delightfully quirky
all-vegetarian menu (and some vegan dishes) of small plates, soups,
panini, salads, and baked goods,
everything made on the premises
or locally. These range from Chinese tea eggs and Indian beans and
toast to baklava, and Greek yogurt
with berries.
One of Fritschie’s personal favorite teas is First Flush Indian
Darjeeling, served in a clear glass
on top of which she floats two or
three dried rosebuds (for their aroma). The two most popular drinks
with customers, so far, are masala
chai and Turkish coffee.
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Those and all drinks — whether
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Italian chamomile or espresso —
are prepared in the authentic manner using traditional equipment.
“We hand-grind the Turkish coffee,” she says. “That my fingers
hurt from preparing it is a testament to how much we sell. It’s hard
to keep in stock. Mike and I stood
on a line that wrapped around the
block in Istanbul to get this coffee.
It was the long line that convinced
us we wanted to serve it. Then we
received instructions on how to
make it.” At the shop, it is served in
a tiny, ornate porcelain cup and
saucer, which arrives on an authentic long-handled brass tray, $4.
This past February Fritschie and
Carnevale embarked on a trip to India that included a stay at the Glenburn Tea Estates in Assam. The
company is part of the Ethical
Trade Partnership. “It’s in a remote
and interesting part of India,”
Fritschie says. “The host family
lives on site with their 1,000 em-
ployees. They have their own
schools, a hospital, and three houses of worship, and they encourage
university study. Each family has
their own small but comfortable
concrete house with running water,
which is by no means common. It
was nice for us to see firsthand that
fair trade does make a difference in
people’s lives. I feel confident and
comfortable selling these teas.”
One of Fritschie’s favorite
memories is playing with the
young children there. A large, stunning photo she took of four women
carrying baskets on their heads are
among Infini-T’s many decorative
elements, which also include a
painting by a female artist in Hyderabad; a Turkish hookah and
brass lamp; a low, painted Afghani
table and chair set; and ornately
carved wooden cabinets.
In Calcutta the couple encountered a family selling scarves on
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One of the couple’s most pleasant surprises is that they have become so busy in such a short period
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of time that they have had to post a
the street. “They were nice people. help wanted ad on their Facebook
We bought up their supply and now page. (Service is personal and nevstudents here in Princeton are pur- er rushed, which has caused some
chasing them,” says Fritschie. “We regulars to volunteer to wait until
don’t mark them up much because more impatient newcomers get
we just want to help this and other served first.)
families. That’s also how we startFritschie grew up in Bergenfield,
ed accumulatpart of a family
ing our handknown to the
sewn Turkish
entire town beInfini-T Cafe’s global
handbags
—
cause her father
not from the
sensibilities are
owned four or
grand bazaar in
five mom-androoted in owners
Istanbul,
but
pop stores rangMary Fritschie and
from a family I
ing from sportfound by getMike Carnevale’s
ing goods to stating lost.”
tionery. “So takworldwide travels.
This sensiing on the cafe
bility jives well
represents
a
with Fritschie’s
passion I’ve always had,” she says.
long-held aesthetic and a passion
Carnevale introduced her to the
for travel, which Carnevale shares. concept of a souk (a market in a
Fritschie, 47, backpacked across Middle Eastern commercial cenEurope for three years in her teens, ter). She says he also brings attenstaying at youth hostels and with tion to detail to the operation. “He
families she met along the way has traveled extensively to parts of
who would invite her in. “That way the world I have not, and he has an
I really got to know each culture,” accounting background, which
she says.
helps. This endeavor is like having
After that, she married young another child. Thankfully, our chil(just before her 20th birthday), dren love it, and we’ve made so
worked in New York City in ven- many new friends so quickly.”
ture capital, and eventually became
Carnevale, 52, grew up in Dea stay-at-home mom in Pennington, troit. He is both a CPA and an attorwhere she raised her two children. ney, and a former partner at DeHer son, Nick, based in Burlington, loitte. Fifteen years ago he relocatVermont, works for Howard Dean’s ed to Princeton with his then-wife
Democracy for America. Daughter and their children and has lived
Ellie is a sophomore at Swarthmore here ever since.
who often takes the train to PrinceIt was one of Infini-T’s first regton to relax and spend extended ular customers, Andy Akiho, a PhD
time in quiet study at Infini-T — as candidate in music composition at
do many area university, high Princeton University, who first
school, and even middle school stu- suggested that the cafe feature live
dents,
including
Carnevale’s music on some Friday and Saturdaughters, Bianca and Mickey day nights. “I knew only that Andy
(short for Michaela), who attend was a Princeton grad student,”
Princeton High.
Fritschie says. “He and a friend
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would settle in here with headsets
on. Turns out he’s a composer.” In
fact, he is an award-winning composer from Yale. Since his initial
suggestion, the cafe has hosted Akiho, who has even brought in musicians from New York City, as well
as other professional and university musicians performing on steel
pans, percussions, tabla, double
bass, and other instruments.
Likewise, the cafe’s baklava,
which at first had been brought in
from an outside source, is now
made in-house thanks to another
customer, a university student from
Turkey. He offered to demonstrate
making his grandmother’s recipe
(“It’s in my blood,” he told them) to
taste-test alongside their original
offering. His recipe won hands
down. Then there are the university
students who present gifts from
their homelands to Fritschie and
Carnevale, and during this fall parents’ weekend, the couple were astonished by how many students
brought their parents into the cafe
just to meet them.
Infini-T Cafe and Spice Souk,
4 Hulfish Street. 609-712-3921.
Chinese Mirch
A
n interesting ethnic mix in
an attractive setting also presides at
Chinese Mirch, an Indo-Chinese
restaurant that opened this past
June along the stretch of Route 27
between New Brunswick and
South Brunswick that for a long
time now has been home to an everexpanding mix of South Asian
storefront BYOBs. This restaurant,
in North Brunswick just north of
Finnegan’s Lane, is unrelated to
the similarly named Mirch on
Route 1 in the same town. The
Route 27 Chinese Mirch is a franchised location — the fourth with
more on the way — of a popular
restaurant in Manhattan’s Curry
Hill district that features a novel
form of Asian fusion: Chinese wok
meets Indian spices. Its name
translates loosely as “spicy Chinese,” but the firepower can be
fine-tuned to order.
One of its signature dishes is
crisp-fried whole okra pods sprinkled with smoky chile seasoning
and presented in a paper cone set in
one of those stylish spiral stainless
steel wire cones. Representative
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dishes from the extensive menu include chile paneer (the pressed Indian cheese), chicken or tiger
prawns in a soy-chile pepper sauce;
cumin lamb, a stir-fry with xiaoshing wine and dried red chile
flakes; Singapore rice noodles, and
starters of shrimp shumai and chatpata chicken bao (steamed buns
with barbecue chicken and crispy
onion). Everything is prepared
without artificial additives or
MSG, and even the chile pastes are
made in-house daily.
Sienam Lulla is vice president
for the Chinese Mirch organization,
while her husband, Vik, serves as
executive chef, overseeing all the
restaurants and training the experienced Chinese cooks they bring in.
“We work with the franchisees to
scout prospective locations, and we
develop the properties together,”
Lulla says. “The key to the North
Brunswick restaurant is that it has a
diverse demographic. There is an
Indian concentration, sure, but also
Chinese people who live nearby.
And Princeton is just down the road
with the eclectic population it
brings in from all over the world. It
seemed a good fit.”
So far, she reports, the response
has been excellent on weekends
and is picking up on weekdays.
“We’re doing what has worked for
us in the long run,” she says. The
original Chinese Mirch opened in
2003; the first franchise in 2008.
“For too long the perception of Indian food has been just curry, naan,
and hot spices. But we do Chinese
spice with Indian herbs. Customers
can’t believe our interpretations of
lamb, and Americans raised in the
South say our crispy okra is as
good as what they grew up with.”
Vik (short for Vikram) Lulla
represents the third generation of
his family in the restaurant business, which started in Bangalore,
India. When he was only 16, he be-
gan training alongside the chefs at
his father’s restaurants in California. Eventually, his father relocated
the family back to India, and there
Vik continued training with the
Sheraton Group.
Sienam Lulla comes not from a
restaurant background, but from
the fashion industry. A graduate of
India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi, she has
worked in fashion marketing and
franchising. She started her career
working for Levi’s and moved on to
other brands such as DKNY and
Tommy Hilfiger. “My family is in
banking,” she says, “so dinner table
conversation gave me a strong
foundation in math and accounting
— skills needed to survive in the
tough restaurant industry.
“When we opened the first Chinese Mirch in New York,” she continues, “Vik knew he wanted to go
down a new road, not do straight Indian. Chinese food would be the
base, but with Indian flavors. When
it became apparent that the concept
was taking off, I made the decision
to leave fashion and join him. Vik
heads the back of the house operations; I am the front, doing public
relations, marketing, training, and
critiquing the food from the consumer’s point of view.”
The pair works closely with the
franchisees, giving them the expertise to operate independently.
The Lullas, who live in New York,
still visit the North Brunswick location weekly, even doing blind
tastings of the food.
Chinese Mirch is unlike many of
its neighboring restaurants in its
modern, high-end design aesthetic,
for which Sienam Lulla is responsible. She says, “most people who
open Chinese or Indian restaurants
tend to focus on the menu, and slap
on the decor as an afterthought or
they go with trite restaurant motifs.
We wanted a new look that incor-
porated the symbols of Chinese
and Indian culture into a fresh, contemporary, vibrant setting.”
The North Brunswick restaurant
features ebony-colored wood
walls, a lipstick-red accent wall
with modern graphic design, and
comfortable red banquettes. Sleek
contemporary dinnerware and cutlery add to the modern vibe.
The menu is changed twice a
year, with new specials every
month. In September (the ninth
month), there were nine dishes under $9. In January, they are planning
to launch a dim sum menu. “It will
consist of Indian and Chinese riffs
on traditional dim sum and small
plate dishes,” Sienam Lulla says.
Chinese Mirch, 2800 Route 27,
North Brunswick 732-951-8424.
www.chinesemirch.com
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Chinese Wok Meets Indian Spices: Chinese
Mirch in North Brunswick offers everything from
chile paneer to chatpata chicken bao.
Tusk
J
ust as a prime location was
key to the Lullas, so it was for the
Cheng family, who built and operate Tusk on Route 206 in Montgomery, which opened over
Memorial Day weekend. “We felt
that stretch was an untapped area,”
says Chris Cheng, the general manager and partner with his father,
John. “It’s a beautiful site, and we
wanted to give Montgomery something different.” They wanted to do
this so badly that when the building
burned down during construction
in 2009, the Chengs never considered giving up on the project. “We
knew we were going to rebuild; we
believed in the project,” Cheng
says.
That ambitious project is now a
sprawling 18,000-plus square foot
restaurant with a dining room that
seats 240, a patio that seats 75 in
warm weather, a newly opened
lounge that seats 100, and banquet
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vorites (New York strip, short rib
pappardelle, jambalaya) and global
fusion (crab pad Thai, chicken with
chorizo and shiitake mushrooms,
prawns with teriyaki sauce). Dinner entree prices range from $13 to
$26.
The restaurant has changed
chefs a couple of times since opening, and for the past two months the
lead guy has been Christian Flores.
Their most popular dishes, according to Cheng, are wagyu meat loaf,
lobster spring rolls, and crispy
calamari. “Our calamari is different than most: it has a sweet-spicy
sauce of jalapenos, banana peppers, and citrus honey.”
Cheng is the third generation of
his family to take up the restaurant
business. “My grandfather, who
recently retired, owned one of the
largest restaurants in Chinatown
for almost 20 years,” he says with
pride. (This was Jing Fong, which
still serves Hong Kong style dim
sum in a big, bustling banquet
hall.) Cheng’s father, John, 56, previously owned the Rain Forest
Cafe and Nite Club in East
Brunswick and Ashes Cigar Club
in Red Bank.
Cheng, 31, was not directly involved in the family business
growing up in East Brunswick. After earning a degree in economics
from Rutgers in 2002, he worked
for almost 10 years in finance,
mostly in mortgages. Before joining his father in the Tusk project, he
had been a senior mortgage consultant for 1st Constitution, PNC
Bank, and Bank of America.
Cheng reports that the surrounding community has responded positively since the beginning. “When
we first opened, we got a lot of
families. Now, as the night goes on,
we’re getting a younger crowd.”
Tusk Lounge, on the main floor opposite the dining room, had its
grand opening on Saturday, October 1. “We get a nice late crowd
there, mainly those in their 30s to
mid-40s,” Cheng says. “Our DJs
play top 40, except on Thursday
night, which is Latin night. Those
who come early, at eight, get a free
salsa lesson. And once a month
we’re going to have Zumba classes.”
Tusk, 1736 Route 206, Montgomery, 908-829-3417. www.tuskrestaurant.com
Orchard Cafe
A
bout a year ago the very casual Orchard Cafe took over the
space in the Princeton YMCA on
Paul Robeson Place that had been
Da’s Thai. But this time of year, inside is the place for chef/owner
Hashim Bulbulia’s warming
homestyle soups, chili, and curries.
These comprise just a fraction of
the astonishingly comprehensive
and globe-trotting menus he offers
At Orchard Cafe
owner/chef Hashim
Bulbulia doesn’t
hesitate to, as he puts
it, ‘go off menu’ to
fulfill a customer’s
special request.
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at
his small, no-frills eatery.
Each day he presents madefrom-scratch salads, fried rice and
noodle dishes, handmade pizzas,
sandwiches, hamburgers, desserts,
and even formal entrees like pasta
with a choice of three homemade
sauces and salmon in white-wine
cream sauce with rice and a choice
of vegetables. Even so, Bulbulia
doesn’t hesitate to, as he puts it, “go
off menu” to fulfill a customer’s
special request. “Basically, it’s all
about the patrons,” he says, “so if a
person wants something modified
in a particular way, we accommodate that. The important thing is
that everyone should get what they
want.”
When a certain customer (this
reporter, who was completely un-
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. A
meditation journey with Judy
Toma, angel therapist. Register.
$22. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
October 26
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Wellness
For Families
Not Sleeping Well Lately?,
Princeton HealthCare System,
Princeton Fitness & Wellness
Center, Princeton North Shopping
Center, 1225 State Road, Princeton, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhcs.org. Common sleep disorders, their relationship to other
medical programs, diagnosis, and
current treatment options with
Ashgan Elshinaway, DO, board
certified in pulmonology and
sleep medicine. Register. Free.
Noon.
Kundalini Yoga and Meditation,
Hopewell Presbyterian Church,
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell,
908-875-6115. www.hopewellpres.org. Beginner to intermediate level. Register. $15. 5:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Angel Meditation Circle, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamilton, Hamilton area. E-mail [email protected] for
information about group activities
and location. 10 a.m. to noon.
Family Bounce Night, Bounce U,
410 Princeton Hightstown Road,
West Windsor, 609-443-5867.
www.bounceu.com. Must be 34
inches to bounce. $8.95 per child.
Adults bounce for free. $3.25 extra for pizza. 6 to 8 p.m.
Lectures
Woodrow Wilson School,
Princeton University, Robertson
Hall, Dodds, 609-258-2943.
www.princeton.edu. “China and
the Pariah States: The View from
the UN Security Council” presented by Joel Wuthnow, postdoctoral
fellow. 4:30 p.m.
BOOK YOUR PARTY
at
known to him) requested the soup
du jour, chicken matzo, Bulbulia
apologized, explaining that it was
sold out and offered to improvise a
replacement soup then and there.
He did so, despite many protestations not to bother, and after a salad
was happily ordered instead. Undaunted, this low-key, personable
chef went ahead and minutes later
presented a steaming bowl of root
vegetable and tomato soup in a
broth fragrant with fresh dill and
lime. And he refused to accept payment for it.
As he cooks, Bulbulia chats
softly and amiably with anyone
who wanders in, whether patrons
of the Y (and their children) or staff
members and administrators, including facility manager Ed Hendershot, a regular. These comprise
his base clientele, but the cafe has
begun to draw in townies like attorney David Lewis, a clique of elderly ladies who convene there on a
regular basis, and a group from the
Lewis School.
With its long hours and ambitious menu, running the cafe is a
grueling task. “It is a labor of love,”
Bulbulia says. “But I enjoy both the
physical act of cooking and interacting with people. I like when
everything goes smoothly, and I’m
making food that tastes good and
looks beautiful.”
Hashim Bulbulia first started
cooking at the YMCA when it was
still Da’s. When Da’s vacated, it
was Bulbulia’s mother-in-law,
Josefina Trinidad, who took over
ownership and changed it to the
Orchard Cafe. Last March her sonin-law assumed full ownership,
and he continues to offer her
Caribbean-inspired menu items.
Bulbulia, who will turn 39 in November, has worked in restaurants
since he was a teenager, including
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Benihana, and Cheesecake Factory, not
to mention restaurants from New
York to South Africa that specialized in Portuguese, Cajun-Creole,
Korean, Cuban, and Asian fusion.
He grew up in South Africa.
“My father was involved in the hotel business in Johannesburg, so as
Guide to the Mortgage Process,
McGraw-Hill Federal Credit
Union, 120 Windsor Center Drive, East Windsor, 800-226-6428.
www.mcgrawhillfcu.org. “Guide to
Prospective Home Buyers” includes tips for preparing a mortgage application, an explanation
of the down payment process,
and tips for navigating through the
closing process and its associated costs presented by Danielle Lipari. Register. Free. 5:30 to 7
p.m.
Step Up for Israel, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road,
East Windsor, 609-443-4454.
www.bethel.net. A grassroots
campaign designed by Alan Dershowitz to teach the facts about
Israel through Middle East experts. The five-session course explores Israel’s history, politics, geography, and sociology through
“Inside Modern Israel,” a new
documentary film. Continues November 2, 9, and 30; and December 7. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Weather, Cranbury Digital Camera Club, Cranbury United
Methodist Church, 21 North Main
Street, Cranbury. www.cranburydigitalcameraclub.org. E-mail [email protected] for information. 8 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Family Night, Lawrence Nature
Center, 481 Drexel Avenue, Lawrenceville, 609-844-7067. www.lawrencenaturecenter.net. “Indiana Bat and the Cave of Doom.”
Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Now thru Oct. 31st for $100 off special events/parties
137 Washington Street (Rt. 518) • Reservations: 609.683.8930
www.rockyhilltavern.com
Politics
Fundraiser, Lisa Richford for
Surrogate, Bromley Inn, 1616
Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 609333-2687. www.lisarichford.com.
Eat Outside the Box:
The outdoor patio at
Tusk, above, and
Orchard Cafe owner
Hashim Bulbulia.
a child I often found myself in
restaurant kitchens,” he says, explaining what drew him to the culinary world. “Plus, I have fond
memories of spending time in my
grandmother’s kitchen.” He left
South Africa in 1996 and earned a
B.A. in English literature from
Rowan University. For a time he
worked in sales for Ecolab (headquartered in Minnesota) as a specialist in chemical sanitation supplies for restaurants and institutions. “But I always supplemented
my income with restaurant work,”
he says.
Bulbulia lives in Highland Park
with his wife and three children.
This fall, his mother is visiting
from South Africa. “She is of Indian ancestry, so she has been teaching me to cook her specialties, like
red bean curry,” he says. Soon, it
will become just one more option
on his global menu.
Orchard Cafe, YWCA Princeton, Paul Robeson Place, 609-9245702.
Pasta dinner. Cash bar. Register.
$40; $70 per couple. 5:30 to 7:30
p.m.
Schools
Information Session, Brain Balance, 21 Route 31 North, Suite
A2, Pennington, 609-737-1310.
www.brainbalancecenters.com.
Presentation about a non-medical
approach to working with children
with autism, Asperger’s, dyslexia,
Tourettes, ADD, or ADHD by Dr.
Vincent Kiechlin. Free. 7 to 9
p.m.
Citizenship Exam Prep Class,
Princeton Public Library, 65
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Latin American Task Force offers
a series of classes. 7 p.m.
Singles
Divorced and Separated Support Group, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad
Street, Hopewell, 609-452-8576.
www.hopewellpres.org. Register.
Free. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Socials
Bowling Party, Young Insurance
Professionals, Brunswick Zone,
790 Route 1 North, North Brunswick. younginsuranceprofessionals.org. Register. $55
includes bowling, shoe rental,
snacks, beer, and soda. 6 to 9
p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans, Sun National
Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-341-1100.
www.trentontitanshockey.com.
Hockey vs. Gwinnett. $11 and up.
7 p.m.
Other Fall Dining Venues
Dragonfly Farms, 966 Kuser
Road, Hamilton, 609-588-0013.
www.dragonflyfarmsnj.com.
Elements, 163 Bayard Lane,
Princeton, 609-924-0078. www.elementsprinceton.com.
Eno Terra, 4484 Route 27,
Kingston, 609-497-1777. www.enoterra.com.
Rocky Hill Inn, 137 Washington
Street, Rocky Hill, 609-683-8930.
www.rockyhilltavern.com.
Teriyaki Boy, MarketFair,
Route 1 South, West Windsor,
609-397-7979.
The Taste of Mexico, 180 Nassau Street, down the alley behind
Cox’s Market, 609-924-0500.
These dining destinations are
sponsors of the Fall Dining Issue.
Thursday
October 27
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Meet Someone New
for a Good Cause
Social Mixer, the Local-Social,
Wyndham Hotel, 900 Scudders
Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-7524322. Games, gift bags, door
prizes, food, drinks, chair massages. In partnership with SAVE,
a friend to homeless animals,
which will be accepting dog/cat
food and other donations at the
event. $10 cover. Pre-register for
a $3 discount by texting LOCALSOCIAL to 41513. 4 to 8 p.m.
Classical Music
After Noon Concerts, Princeton
University, Chapel, 609-2583654. www.princeton.edu. Free.
12:30 to 1 p.m.
Chamber Concert, Princeton
Theological Seminary, Miller
Chapel, 609-497-7760. www.ptsem.edu. The David A. Weadon
Memorial Concert features Fuma
Sacra celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.
Andrew Megill conducts. Program
includes music from the early
17th century and modern settings
of texts from the Bible. Free. 7:30
p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Leslie Ford & Group, Daniel
Pearl Education Center, Temple
B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage
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roads, East Brunswick, 732-2514300. Modern jazz presented in
concert at the eighth annual concert marking the contributions to
community and understanding of
Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered
while researching a story in Pakistan in 2002. Refreshments.
Free. 8 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Present Day Club,
72 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-1014. “It’s Raining Cats
and Dogs,” an exhibit featuring
pet portraits in oils by Maureen
Casey, etchings by Virginia Rosa,
Lithographs by Mark Sisson, watercolor by Beatrice Bork, acrylics
by Kim Robertson, and lino cuts
by Susan Roseman. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.; Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. On view
to October 29. All works are for
sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Red Filter Gallery,
74 Bridge Street, Lambertville,
347-244-9758. www.redfiltergallery.com. Opening reception
for “Retrospective,” a new exhibit
by John Andrulis. On view to November 27. 6 to 8 p.m.
Antiques Lecture Series, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton
Street, Princeton, 609-924-1014.
“What’s in Your Attic: Sotheby’s
Guide to Value for Art, Antiques,
and Jewelry” presented by Bonnie Brennan, vice president; and
John A. Robbins II, assistant vice
president of trusts and estates,
for Sotheby’s New York. Register.
$45. 7:30 p.m.
On Stage
The Rocky Horror Show, Havana Bar and Restaurant, 70
South Main Street, New Hope,
215-862-9990. www.newhopehalloween.com. Cult musical.
$20. Midnight.
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 2 and 8 p.m.
The Laramie Project, Rider University, Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu/arts. Drama by Moises
Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, a chronicle of the life
of the town of Laramie in the year
after the murder of Matthew
Shepard. Eight actors portray 60
characters. For mature audiences. $9. 7 p.m.
Barrymore, Bristol Riverside
Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street,
Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Keith Baker brings the
Shakespearean actor from
Philadelphia to life. $32 and up.
Thirsty Thursdays includes a select craft beer courtesy of Cold
Spring Beverages from 6:30 to
curtain.. 7:30 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 7:30 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 8 p.m.
Film
Central New Jersey Jewish Film
Festival, Regal Cinemas, 2399
Route 1 South, North Brunswick,
732-932-4166. www.jewishstudies.rutgers.edu. Screenings
of “Gei Oni,” Israel, 2010. Guest
appearance by director Dan Wolman. Opening night. $6 to $12.
Register online. 7:30 p.m.
Thriller Thursdays, Fathom
Events, AMC in Hamilton, Multiplex in East Windsor, and Regal
in North Brunswick. www.fathomevents.com. Screening of “Butterfinger the 13th” and “Jack the
Ripper: The Definitive Story.”
Register. 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Filmfest: 'Little Rose' will be screened
at the Central New Jersey Jewish Film Festival,
October 27 through November 8, at Regal
Cinema Commerce Center, 2399 Route 1 South,
in North Brunswick. For full schedule visit
www.jewishstudies.rutgers.edu.
Literati
hypnotic exercises and discussion. Register. $48 each. 7 p.m.
Nook Networking for ProfesWellness
sionals, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716Mind Shifting Seminar, Evolu1570. www.bn.com. Information
tions by Lorelei, Panera Bread,
about the new Nook color apps,
136 Nassau Place, Princton, 609games, books, and magazines.
879-1517. evolutionsbylorelei.Refreshments and prizes. 5:30
com. “Seeing Your Own Nose”
p.m.
workshop presented by Lorelei
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
Fenton. Register. $20. 7 to 10 p.m.
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County
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Belvedere Firm
Addison
Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
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Deep
Relaxation and
Meditation,
Twin Set
609-924-8822. www.princetonTwin Set
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Brunswick
Library,
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first collection of poetry. 7 p.m.
Stretching,
movement,
and
Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top
Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top
breathing. Register. $10. 7 p.m.
Rider Furniture
$649
$799
Good Causes
$1199
Lectures
Art Exhibit, HomeFront, 73
Palmer Square West, Princeton,
609-989-9417. www.homefrontnj.org. “Stone Sculpture from Zimbabwe” exhibit benefits food,
housing, education, and services
to homeless families. Through
Sunday, November 6. 11 a.m.
Benefit Dinner, Italian-American
Heritage Center, 2421 Liberty
Street, Hamilton, 609-631-7544.
www.italianamericanfestival.com.
Buffet dinner featuring ItalianAmerican foods. DJ and door
prizes. BYOB. $14; $7 children. 5
p.m.
Faith
Frederick Neumann Lecture,
Princeton Theological Seminary, Mackay Campus Center,
609-497-7963. www.ptsem.edu.
“In the Beginning Male and Female: Then She Came to Seminary” presented by Freda Gardner, professor of Christian education emerita and director of the
School of Christian Education;
Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, professor of Old Testament literature,
Princeton Theological Seminary.
Free. 1:30 p.m.
Farm Markets
Capital City Market, East State
Street between Warren and
Broad streets, Trenton, 609-3938998. www.trenton-downtown.com. Vendors, fresh New Jersey
fruits and produce, music. 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Princeton Farmers Market,
Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-356-0558.
www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. Produce, cheese, honey,
maple syrup, breads, cheesecakes, pickles, mushrooms, jams,
and more. Music from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m. Rain or shine. 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Health
Smoking Cessation and Weight
Loss Workshops, Hypnosis
Counseling Center, Princeton
High School, 151 Moore Street,
Princeton, 908-996-3311. www.hypnosisnj.com. Barry Wolfson
presents workshops including
Twin Set
Full Set
King Set
$899
$1399
Getting to Know Europe, Center
for European
Studies, Rutgers,
Sofa & Recliner
30 Livingston
Avenue, New BrunsSale
wick. surveymonkey.com/Whole Month “Alternative
s/rutgersenergyforum.
offorum
JANUARY!
Energy”
explores transatlantic ties in wind and solar power
and energy management technologies. Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and speakers. Register. E-mail [email protected]. Free. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center
of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street,
609-896-2923. princetonol.com.
“New Jersey Legislative Elections” presented by Charlie Stile,
columnist at the Record of Hackensack. $3 donation. 10 a.m.
Werner Lecture Fund, Beth El
Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream
Road, East Windsor, 609-4434454. www.bethel.net. “Art in the
Afternoon” presented by Barbara
Tomlinson focuses on Jewish patrons of post Impressionist art.
Light lunch. Register. $5. Noon.
Holocaust Genocide Resource
Center, Mercer College Student
Center, Second floor of the library,
Old Trenton Road, West Windsor,
609-570-3355. www.mccc.edu.
“South Sudan: Destruction and
Rebirth” presented by Lieutenant
Herbert Williams, a retired Woodbridge Township Police officer and
a specialist in the training of police
officers and intelligence professionals, speaks about his international experience in Africa Williams
lived in war-torn South Sudan for
10 months in 2009 and trained
members of the South Sudanese
Police Service. Free. Noon.
Diamonds, West WindsorPlainsboro Community Education, Grover Middle School, West
Windsor, 609-716-5030. www.ww-p.org. Synthetics and diamonds. Register. $25. 7 p.m.
Twin Set
Full Set
King Set
• Dining Room
• Bedroom
• Occasional
• Custom Made Upholstery
• Prints and Accessories
• Leather Furniture
• Antique Furniture
Repair & Refinishing
Fall Extravaganza! It’s ALL On Sale in October!
Rider Furniture
Where quality still matters.
4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ
609-924-0147
Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5
Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com
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Too many changes coming too fast?
Too little information to make decisions?
Too few clear paths?
Helping you move ahead with confidence
on strategic and marketing directions.
Outdoor Action
Halloween Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, Witherspoon
and Nassau streets, 609-9023637. www.princetontourcompany.com. $20. 7 p.m.
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Market Entry, Inc.
609-799-8898
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Schools
The Laramie Project, Princeton Day
School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609924-6700. www.pds.org. Drama. $10.
7:30 a.m.
Executive Function Therapy, Jewish
Family and Children’s Service, Mercer
Room, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-987-8121.
jfcsonline.org. “Executive Function Skills:
Cutting Edge Approaches to Practical Interventions Working with Children and
Adolescents” presented by Sarah Ward,
an expert in the topic. For social workers,
speech-language pathologists, school administrators, special and regular education
teachers, psychologists, occupational therapist, parents, and other professionals.
Register. $95 to $110. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open House, Notre Dame High School,
601 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, 609882-7900. www.ndnj.org. Register online.
7 p.m.
Phusia Dance, Mill Ballet School, 243
North Union Street, Lambertville, 609-3977244. For women of all ages. $18. 7:45
p.m.
Social
Social Mixer, the Local-Social, Wyndham
Hotel, 900 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-752-4322. Games, gift bags,
door prizes, food, drinks, chair massages.
In partnership with SAVE, a friend to
homeless animals, which will be accepting
dog/cat food and other donations at the
event. $10 cover. Pre-register for a $3 discount by texting LOCALSOCIAL to 41513.
4 to 8 p.m.
For Seniors
Forever Young, PEAC Fitness, 1440
Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-2000.
www.peachealthfitness.com. Refreshments in the spirit of Halloween. Costume
contest. Free. 9 a.m. to noon.
Investment Workshops, West Windsor
Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Road,
West Windsor, 609-799-9068. “Portfolio
Diversification in This Economy.” 11 a.m.
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British Rocker: Graham
Parker appears Friday,
October 28, at New Hope
Winery, 215-794-2331, and
Saturday, October 29, at the
Record Collector, Bordentown, 609-324-0880.
Friday
October 28
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Chilly —
Literally and Figuratively
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 355
Washington Crossing-Pennington Road,
Titusville, 267-885-9857. www.dpacatoat.com. Screening at sunset. $5. Blankets,
seat cushions, and insect repellent are
recommended. Picnics welcome before
show. Food available. 6 p.m.
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Co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library
and the Princeton Battlefield Area Preservation Society
princeton public library I sands library building
65 witherspoon st. I 609.924.9529
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Classical Music
Oral Moses and the Georgia
Spiritual Ensemble, College of
New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest
Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. Master
class. Free. 7 p.m.
Liszt the Pianist, New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org. Jacques Lacombe conducts. Andrew Laplante on piano. $20 to $82. 8
p.m.
Folk Music
Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Folk Project, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy
Heights Road, Morristown, 973335-9489. www.folkproject.org.
$7. 8 to 11 p.m.
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds Celebration,
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Third annual Martian invasion at the coffee
house features a re-creation dedicated to the memory of the Orson
Welles’ 1938 radio broadcast of
“War of the Worlds.” Michael Jarmus, a radio personality and actor
on stage and film, hosts the event.
He recently appeared at Lincoln
Center as the voice of Boris
Karloff in a tribute to the legendary
actor. He was on McCarter Theater’s stage to celebrate “War of
the Worlds” 50th anniversary.
The production includes the 1938
radio broadcast and appearances
by Dennis Nobile, Helene Angley,
and 3-26. Free coffee for those
who attend in full Martian costume. Free. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. www.allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road,
Pennington, 609-737-4465.
www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Wine by the glass or bottle
available. Hopewell Valley Vineyards’ Jazz Ensemble plays. 6 to
9 p.m.
Sal Lucolino, Molto Bene Caffe y
Mercato Italiano, 116 North Main
Street, Hightstown, 609-4481588. www.downtownhightstown.org. Solo accordion. 6
to 9 p.m.
Christian Roebling, Risoldi’s
Market and Cafe, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609586-5751. 6 p.m.
Jesse Malin, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.com. Rescheduled from June 10
and Hurricane Irene. $15. 7:30
p.m.
Fridays Unplugged, Crossing
Vineyards and Winery, 1853
Wrightstown Road, Washington
Crossing, PA, 215-493-6500.
www.crossingvineyards.com. Music with Upper Princeton Swing
Quartet. $10. Wine and cheese
available. 8 to 10 p.m.
Michael Glazier, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic originals and pop. 8 to 10 p.m.
Pop Music
Graham Parker, New Hope Winery, 6123 Lower York Road, New
Hope, PA, 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com. $30 to $40.
7 p.m.
World Music
TangoFest, Princeton High
School Orchestra, 151 Moore
Street, Princeton, 609-806-4280.
Lori Coyle-Magen and Sam Wilson from Sangha Space present
tango lessons in conjunction with
music by the orchestra. Tango
lessons will be offered. Argentine
sweets and beverages. The event
is in preparation for the orchestra’s Argentina tour in February.
$10. 7 p.m.
Classical Chinese Culture, Shen
Yun Performing Arts, State Theater, New Brunswick, 917-2679936. www.shenyunperformingarts.org. A collection of dances
representing Chinese history and
culture presented through all-original orchestral compositions during
the New York based organization’s
last five years. The opening scene
recounts the story of creation according to ancient Chinese legend
and presents 5,000 years of Chinese civilization one dynasty at a
time. $60 to $130. 7:30 p.m.
Wade Catts, professional archaeologist,
and a principal of John Milner Associates,
will bring alive the Battle of Princeton
beginning with Gen. Cadwalder’s
visit to Princeton as a spy the week
before the battle. Catts will present
archaeological evidence and the results
of mapping the details of the original
accounts. He will explain why the
Battle of Princeton was the turning point
of the American Revolution, the critical
role of the topography of the area,
and what mistakes were made
by both sides during this battle.
Well trained and caring staff to assist
with adults, children before/after school,
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Short-term and long-term services
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Maintaining the dignity, safety, independence,
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Art
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. “A Short History of
the Monstrous” presented by Kjell
Wangensteen, Department of Art
and Archaeology. Free. 12:30
p.m.
Art Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer
Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511.
www.photogallery14.com. Opening reception for “About Books,”
an exhibit by Martha Weintraub
divided into six sections: People
and Their Book Collections,
Books that Teach, Books as Art,
Children’s Books, Shakespeare,
and the Future of Books. It began
with a workshop assignment to
photograph one object in 10 different ways. Weintraub chose her
college textbook of Shakespeare’s complete works and
then explored with those on her
own shelves. On view to November 20. 6 to 8:30 p.m.
On Stage
The Rocky Horror Show, Havana Bar and Restaurant, 70
South Main Street, New Hope,
215-862-9990. www.newhopehalloween.com. Cult musical.
$20. Midnight.
Heroes, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
www.off-broadstreet.com. Comedy by Tom Stoppard set in
France, 1959. $27.50 to $29.50. 7
p.m.
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Opportunities
Call for Art
Call for Film
West Windsor Arts Council
seeks authentic and novel artwork
to be offered at $300 or less for
“Off the Wall: An Affordable Art
Exhibit” including a one-day artisan market. Submit up to four images for jury review by Andrew
Wilkinson and Nancy Troske. All
works must be original. Deadline is
Tuesday, November 8. Submit to
[email protected]. Subject line must include last name,
Off the Wall, and either wall art or
artisan market. No submissions via
postal mail. Accepted artisans
must pay $25. Opening reception
and artisan market on Saturday,
December 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Garden State Film Festival
call for entries for independent
films and movie music categories.
The festival is Thursday to Sunday,
March 22 to 25. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 1.
Visit www.gsff.org for submission
instructions.
Call for Crafters
Animal Friends for Education
& Welfare, an animal rescue organization in East Windsor, seeks
crafters and vendors for its holiday
craft and vendor show on Saturday,
November 26, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Hamilton Ford/Subaru,
607 Route 33, Hamilton. $25 per
six foot table space. E-mail [email protected] or call 609529-9152 for information.
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609-924-4800 . www.onsenforall.com . [email protected]
Onsen For All . 4451 Route 27 at Raymond Road . Princeton, NJ 08540
Candida, Actors’ NET, 635 North
Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA,
215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Shaw’s drama about a
clergyman, his wife, and a young
poet. $20. 8 p.m.
Barrymore, Bristol Riverside
Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street,
Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Keith Baker brings the
Shakespearean actor from
Philadelphia to life. $30 and up. 8
p.m.
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 8 p.m.
Camelot, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical about
a medieval kingdom presented by
Playful Theater Productions. $18.
8 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 8 p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Playhouse
22, 721 Cranbury Road, East
Brunswick, 732-254-3939. www.playhouse22.org. Stephen Sondheim musical. Through November 13. $22. 8 p.m.
The Laramie Project, Rider University, Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu/arts. Drama by Moises
Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, a chronicle of the life
of the town of Laramie in the year
after the murder of Matthew
Shepard. For mature audiences.
$20. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 8 p.m.
On Golden Pond, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road,
Hillsborough, 908-369-7469.
www.svptheatre.org. Drama
Museum Moment
Discover Jersey Arts and ArtPride New Jersey asks you to
share your love of museums by
submitting a story to jerseyarts.com/museummoment by Monday,
October 31. The winner receives a
private party for 12 at the participating museum of their choice. The
museums include Absecon Lighthouse, Barnegat Bay Decoy and
Museum, Grounds For Sculpture,
Hunterdon Art Museum, Monmouth Museum, Montclair Art
Museum,
Morris
Museum,
Newark Museum, New Jersey
State Museum, Noyes Museum of
Art, Perkins Center for the Arts,
Riverfront Renaissance Center,
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center,
about an older professor, his
whimsical wife, nature, and family. $17. 8 p.m.
Dinner Theater
Dinner and Lecture, Red-Headed League of Jersey, Madeline’s, 518 Vosseller Avenue,
Bound Brook, 732-356-9560. “Did
Sherlock Homes Have Asperger’s?” presented by Jeffrey Cohen, author of the Aaron Tucker
and Haunted Guesthouse mystery series and “The Asperger
Parent.” “The Adventure of the
Second Stain” presented by
Francine Kitts, a member of the
Adventuresses of Sherlock
Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars. Cash bar. $30 includes
buffet dinner. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Family Theater
Family Series, Raritan Valley
Community College, Route 28,
North Branch, 908-725-3420.
www.rvccarts.edu. “Danny King
of the Basement” for age eight
and older. $25. 7 p.m.
Halloween Play Festival, West
Windsor Library, 333 North Post
Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.org. “The Terrifically True Tales of
a Teenage Zombie,” a new musical with performers ranging from
8 to adult. Recommended for
ages 8 and up. Free. Also Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and
30. 8 p.m.
Film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,
Washington Crossing Open Air
Theater, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville,
267-885-9857. www.dpacatoat.com. Screening at sunset. $5.
Blankets, seat cushions, and insect repellent are recommended.
Picnics welcome before show.
Food available. 6 p.m.
Acme Screening Room, Lambertville Public Library, 25
South Union Street, Lambertville,
609-397-0275. www.acmescreeningroom.ticketleap.com.
World premiere screening of “Halloweenville,” a documentary
about the celebration of Halloween in Lambertville. Post film
discussion with the filmmakers,
Gary P. Cohen, Paul Kaye, and
Jann Kniskern. The film, shot last
October, is narrated by Deborah
Reed with music by Garland Jeffrey. $15. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 609-931-0149. www.-
and Zimmerli Art Museum. Visit
www.jerseyarts.com for information.
Good Causes
HomeFront, the agency that
helps area impoverished families
get back on their feet, has launched
its annual holiday card fundraiser.
Card designs were created in the
organization’s therapeutic art program, ArtSpace, by women who
have been touched by poverty,
homelessness, or abuse. The cards
come eight to a box, two of each
design, and are available for $12;
or $20 for two boxes. Visit www.homefrontnj.org/artspace.cfm.
Contact Laura Graziano to order at
[email protected] or 609883-7500, ext. 382.
Audition
Omicron Theater Productions
has open auditions for the upcoming season of comedy lays. Seeking male and female actors, ages
20s to 50s. Backstage help is also
needed. Call 609-443-5598 for an
appointment through Sunday, November 13.
americanballroomco.com. $15. 8
to 11 p.m.
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk
Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-912-1272. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m.
Good Causes
Around the World Wine and
Cheese Party, Robbinsville
High School Post Prom 2013,
Dolce & Clemente, 2 North Commerce Square, Robbinsville, 609481-8017. Wines, cheeses, hot
and cold hors d’oeuvres. Benefit
for the post prom event. $40; $75
per couple. 7 to 10 p.m.
Comedy
Dante Nero, Catch a Rising Star,
Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie
Center, West Windsor, 609-9878018. www.catcharisingstar.com.
Register. $19.50. 8 p.m.
Kevin Nealon, The Stress Factory, 90 Church Street, New
Brunswick, 732-545-4242. www.stressfactory.com. $28 to $30.
From Saturday Night Live and
Weeds. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Masquerade Ball, Rats Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16
Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton,
609-584-7800. www.ratsrestaurant.org. The restaurant is
transformed into a haunted country mansion for an evening of
food, wine, and dancing. Hors
d’oeuvres and a witches brew
cocktail at 6 p.m. Dinner buffet
from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Dancing in the
haunted night club till midnight.
Costume contest. Register. $64.
6 p.m.
Octoberfest Dinner, Salt Creek
Grille, One Rockingham Row,
Forrestal Village, Plainsboro,
609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. German styled buffet
dinner, Bavarian dessert table,
imported and domestic beer selections, and music by BD Lenz.
Register. $40. 6 p.m.
Restaurant Supported Agriculture Dinner Series, Tre Piani,
120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal
Village, Plainsboro, 609-4521515. www.trepiani.com. Complete dinner based on local ingredients may be served as a buffet,
plated, or family style. Leftover
food will be donated to an area
food bank. Register. $35. 6:30 to
9:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Rock Your World:
Jesse Malin appears
Friday, October 28, at
the Record Collector,
Bordentown. 609324-0880.
Health
Workshop, Shreyas Yoga, Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 732-6428895. www.shreyasyoga.com.
“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” presented by Acharya Girish Jha.
Register by E-mail to [email protected]. $45. 7 p.m.
Wellness
Tai Chi, West Windsor Recreation, Senior Center, Clarksville
Road, West Windsor, 609-7999068. www.wwparks-recreation.com. Free. 8:15 a.m.
Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.ruthagolush.com. Meditative energy exercises for balance. Register. $20. 10 to 11 a.m.
Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1,
Lawrence Township, 609-9896920. www.mcl.org. Stretching
and relaxation techniques with
Ann Kerr. Register. 2:30 to 3:30
p.m.
Psychic and Spiritual Show,
Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite
635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432.
www.relaxationandhealing.com.
Presented by Artie Hoffman, radio
personality, spiritual life coach,
psychic, medium, and motivational speaker. Register. $25. 7 to 9
p.m.
Zumba, In Balance Center for
Living, 230 South Branch Road,
Hillsborough, 908-369-4949.
www.inbalancecenter.com. $15. 7
to 8 p.m.
Wah!, Integral Yoga Institute
Princeton, 613 Ridge Road,
Monmouth Junction, 732-2742410. www.iyiprinceton.com.
Combination of anusara, bihar,
and kundalini yoga. Register.
$25. 7 p.m.
For Families
Tiger Tales Spooktacular, Cotsen Children’s Library, Firestone Library, 609-258-2697.
www.princeton.edu. Interactive
story time for ages 3 to 5. Free. 11
a.m. to noon.
Hometown Halloween Parade
and More, Arts Council of
Princeton, Palmer Square, 609924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Meet at Palmer
Square green and then, led by the
Princeton University Band, parade to Princeton Public Library at
Hinds Plaza where there will be a
haunted house. Families may
then stop in at the Arts Council of
Princeton for a treat and then to
the YMCA on Paul Robeson
Place for trick-or treating in the
parking lot, a spooky trail, carnival
games, and a bounce house.
Screening of “Monster House”
outside at 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
Princeton Public Library, 65
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Children up to fifth grade are invited to the haunted house after the
Arts Council of Princeton’s Halloween parade. Free. 5:30 p.m.
Lectures
Brown Bag Series, College of
New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest
Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. “The
Short History of An Art Movement” presented by the TCNJ
Center for the Arts. E-mail [email protected] for more information. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20
p.m.
The Sunflower Project, Monroe
Public Library, 4 Municipal
Plaza, Monroe, 732-521-5000.
www.monroetwplibrary.org. Larry
Herstik, an educator in New York
City for four decades, presents a
talk based on Simon Wiesenthal’s
memoir “The Sunflower: On the
Possibilities and Limits of For-
giveness.” The book highlights
the time a dying Nazi soldier
asked Wiesenthal for forgiveness
while imprisoned in a concentration camp. During the interactive
presentation, the audience will be
presented with role playing of
both characters followed by an
open discussion about forgiveness. Register. Free. 1 p.m.
English Conversation Class for
ESL, West Windsor Library, 333
North Post Road, 609-799-0462.
Informal discussion of language,
culture, and daily living with
Richard Peterson, the reference
librarian. Skills stressed include
pronunciation, accent, vocabulary, and fluency. 1:30 p.m.
Public Lecture, Institute for Advanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall,
Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609734-8175. www.ias.edu. “Knots
and Quantum Theory” presented
by Edward Witten, professor in
the school of mathematics and
the first physicist to receive the
Fields Medal, the highest award
in the field of mathematics. Free.
5:30 p.m.
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Outdoor Action
Walk the Poetry Trail, D&R
Greenway Land Trust, Johnson
Education Center, 1 Preservation
Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646.
www.drgreenway.org. Walk the
Scott and Hella McVay Poetry
Trail. Readings by poets Coleman
Barks, translator of the works of
Sufi mystic poet Rumi; and Lisa
Starr, poet laureate of Rhode Island. The words of Rumi can be
found on signs throughout the
trail. Reception follows. Register.
Free. 4 p.m.
Halloween Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, Witherspoon
and Nassau streets, 609-9023637. www.princetontourcompany.com. $20. 6:30 and
8:30 p.m.
Schools
The Laramie Project, Princeton
Day School, The Great Road,
Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. Drama. $10. 7:30 a.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Program,
Princeton Church of Christ, 33
River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889. www.princetonchurchofchrist.com. Non-denominational
support group for men and
women. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Dance Party, Steppin’ Out Singles, Woodbridge Hilton, 20
Wood Avenue South, Iselin, 732656-1801. www.steppinoutsingles.com. Music and dancing
for ages 40 plus. $17. Costumes
optional. 8 p.m.
Halloween Dance and Costume
Party, Yardley Singles, Yardley
Country Club, 1010 Reading Avenue, Yardley, 215-736-1288.
www.yardleysingles.org. Dancing, cash bar. Register. $17.
Prizes for costumes. 8 p.m.
Socials
Luncheon, Rotary Club of the
Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, 609-7990525. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Register. Guests, $25.
12:15 p.m.
Meeting, Successfully Speak Up
Toastmasters, Pellettieri, Rabstein, & Altman, 100 Nassau Park
Boulevard, Suite 111, West Windsor, 732-631-0114. ssu.freetoasthost.ws. Members deliver
and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Sports
Trenton Titans, Sun National
Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-341-1100.
www.trentontitanshockey.com.
Hockey vs. Reading. $11 and up.
7 p.m.
Happy 200th, Liszt: Andre LaPlante, right,
performs both Liszt concertos with the New
Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Friday,
October 28, at Richardson, and Saturday,
October 29, at the State Theater in New
Brunswick. 1-800-ALLEGRO.
Saturday
October 29
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Ultimate Halloween Party
Monster’s Ball, Artworks, 19
Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-3949436. www.artworkstrenton.org.
Costume contest, food, music.
Black light dance floor, fire performances by Adamo Ignis, music by
the Cryptkeeper Five and
Machuko’s Trabuko, body painting
by Leon Rainbow, Tahitian belly
dancing by Tehani Mid East and
Polynesian Dance Troupe, Zombie
dance performance by Thriller
Dancers, tarot readings, classic
silent horror flicks, $10 with costume includes food and one drink;
$45 includes unlimited food and
drink and one activity; $75 includes
unlimited food and drink and three
activities. 8 p.m.
Classical Music
The Met: Live in HD, Metropolitan Opera, Check
movie listings. www.metoperafamily.org. Screening
of “Don Giovanni.” 12:55
p.m.
Meet the Musician, Monroe
Public Library, 4 Municipal
Plaza, Monroe, 732-5215000. www.monroetwplibrary.org. Program about
Chopin’s music, feelings, life, and
history presented by Dennis Kobray. Free. 1 p.m.
Benefit and Concert, Youth
Orchestra of Central Jersey,
Barnes & Noble, MarketFair,
West Windsor, 609-730-9650.
www.yocj.org. The concert features a selection of classical and
seasonal music presented by the
Brass Choir, the Woodwind Choir,
the Saxophone Choir, the String
Preparatory Orchestra, the Pro
Arte Orchestra, and the Symphonic Orchestra. A percentage
of sales benefits the organization.
Online sales at bn.com/bookfair
from Sunday, October 30, to
Thursday, November 3, with ID
10537116 at checkout also benefit the organization. 4:30 to 6:30
p.m.
Rutgers Symphony Orchestra,
Mason Gross School of the
Arts, Nicholas Music Center, 85
George Street, New Brunswick,
732-932-7511. www.masongross.rutgers.edu. “The Inextinguishable,” a program of Dorman,
Franck, and Nielsen. $25. 7:30
p.m.
Oral Moses and the Georgia
Spiritual Ensemble, College of
New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest
Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. $25. 8
p.m.
Liszt the Pianist, New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra, State
Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue,
New Brunswick, 800-ALLEGRO.
www.njsymphony.org. Jacques
Lacombe conducts. Andre Laplante on piano. $20 to $82. 8
p.m.
Sandstrom World Premiere,
Westminster Choir College,
Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane,
Princeton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu. Westminster Kantorei
premieres a new work by SvenDavid Sandstrom, a composer
from Sweden. The concert concludes a day-long celebration of
new music for the church and explores the future of sacred music.
Andrew Megill conducts. $20. 8
p.m.
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds Celebration,
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Third annual Martian invasion at the coffee house features a re-creation
dedicated to the memory of the
Orson Welles’ 1938 radio broadcast of “War of the Worlds.”
Michael Jarmus, a radio personality and actor on stage and film,
hosts the event. He recently appeared at Lincoln Center as the
voice of Boris Karloff in a tribute to
the legendary actor. He was on
McCarter Theater’s stage to celebrate “War of the Worlds” 50th anniversary.
The production includes the 1938
radio broadcast and appearances
by Dennis Nobile, Helene Angley,
and 3-26. Free coffee for those
who attend in full Martian costume. Free. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Risoldi’s Market and Cafe, 3100
Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville,
609-586-5751. Jim Gaven at
noon; Chuck Schaeffer at 1 p.m.;
and Gabe Manak at 2 p.m. Noon.
Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road,
Pennington, 609-737-4465.
www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Wine by the glass or bottle
available. John and Carm with
classic rock. 6 to 9 p.m.
Jazz Supper with Doug Miller
and Bernhard Geiger, Blue
Rooster Cafe, 17 North Main
Street, Cranbury, 609-235-7539.
blueroosterbakery.com. Piano
and acoustic bass. 6:30 to 9 p.m.
John Henry Goldman and the
Straight Jazz Trio, Tusk Restaurant, 1736 Route 206, Montgomery, 908-829-3417. 6:30 to 9:30
p.m.
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Review: ‘Barrymore’
I
them with cheer and memories.
I’m just not sure he’s gotten anywhere by the end of it, and neither
have we. As a character sketch it’s
sort of fascinating, and definitely
serves a decent 101 course on the
Barrymore legacy. As a story in
which I wanted — and sometimes
searched desperately — to find a
place to sink my teeth into and follow the action, it comes up short.
T
his is sort of a shame, because there is amazing skill backing up this play. Roman Tatarowicz’s set design of a bare stage on an
off-night covered in lush red curtains and standard dressing, is one
of those rare scenescapes that gets
a little gasp from the audience as
they walk to their seats at the top of
the show. And William Selby, in an
underwritten role as Barrymore’s
foil and line-reader, is wonderfully
subtle and full of thorny charm. Jon
Marans does a yeoman’s job with
directing the threadbare action in
the piece (and, it’s worth noting,
his “Old Wicked Songs” last season was one of the top five productions of the last several years in the
region), but at the end of the
evening, I was left feeling that BRT
invested wisely in almost all elements of this show — from the set,
to the cast, to the direction. The
hurdle that didn’t quite get cleared,
however, remains the script itself.
Still, there is a lot about this production of “Barrymore” to enjoy,
particularly Baker’s performance.
Inside the Actor:
Keith Baker as John
Barrymore, left, and
William Selby as the
Prompter.
And I applaud BRT on opening its
season with a difficult piece like
this. I look forward to return visits
later this season and experiencing
the rest of what it has to offer.
— Jonathan Elliott
“Barrymore,” through Sunday,
October 30, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol,
PA. $34 to $42. 215-785-0100 or
www.brtstage.org.
AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET
presents
The Nutcracker
November 25 - December 18, 2011
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
TD Bank Arts Centre, Sewell
Patriots Theater, Trenton
State Theatre, New Brunswick
Photos by George Jones
have to hand it to Bristol and range. Across the play’s two
Riverside Theater: it’s easy to see a hours (intermission inclusive),
game plan in place, and it’s been a we’re treated to juicy anecdotes,
lot of fun to watch the theater’s fun bon mots, pithy one liners, and
growth over the last few seasons, the occasional song. And more
with work that can both excite and than a few moments of existential
educate while taking the occasion- crumbling as the lonely, alcoholic
al flat-footed risk — not something former leading man faces his last
that’s easy to do in the current days.
economy. It’s that notion of risk at
BRT’s artistic director, Keith
BRT that continues to intrigue me. Baker, tackles the role of BarryEven when I take in a show there more with transformative awe.
that doesn’t quite hit its marks, it He’s subtle, believable, earnest,
almost always has plenty of bright and is clearly having a lot of fun. It
points and interesting elements to is great to watch him disappear into
give me faith that the next one will the small, subtle moments (rare
go down a little
though
they
smoother.
may be) in the
Will Luce’s
play. Baker’s a
‘Barrymore’ is an
“Barrymore,”
world-class talintimate evening
presented as an
ent, and he
with the scion of the
i n t i m a t e
gives due dilievening with
gence to Barryquintessential Amerithe scion of the
more.
can
theater
family.
quintessential
The problem
American theof this play, unater family, deffortunately, is
initely presents itself with all the on the premise of the Luce’s script.
trappings of such a risk. It’s a most- I love the verve of Barrymore and
ly one-man show (well, one and a the moments where his inapproprihalf — we’ll get to that) that rises ate humor and roaring rage at his
and falls on two precarious talents. fading strength come out to play,
But first, the plot. It’s spring of but the big hurdle of this play is that
1942, a month before the famous it’s very hard to find an arc in this
actor’s death, and Barrymore — on story and to see where and how
the waning side of four marriages, these two hours affect Barrymore.
a turn in the drunk tank, and scores
I had a professor in college who
of other embattled stories and mo- was fond of asking the “Passover
ments — has rented out a Broad- Question” about plays — “Why is
way theater for one night, to re- this night different from all other
hearse lines for what he hopes will nights?” It’s hard to tell exactly
be his great comeback: a return to why we find ourselves in a theater
Richard III, the Shakespearean role on this evening with Barrymore, as
that put him on the map as a seri- his ghosts and demons come to find
ous, classical actor with both depth him and he tries valiantly to stifle
American Repertory Ballet’s 49th Annual
Nutcracker Season is sponsored in part by
A Holiday Tradition for 49 Years
www.arballet.org/nutcracker
Official Airlines of ARB
American Repertory Ballet’s programs are made possible in part by funds from
the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts
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Review: ‘Phaedra Backwards’
I
t is already the end at the beginning of “Phaedra Backwards,”
an imaginatively conceived and often amusing new play by Irish
playwright Marina Carr now having its world premiere at McCarter
Theater. Although it is based on a
Greek myth that is grounded in familial tragedy, Carr has infused it
with dollops of macabre humor
that make it suitable entertainment
for this Halloween season.
Phaedra (Stephanie Roth Haberle) has just heard the tragic news
that her stepson, Hippolytus, with
whom she was indiscreetly toying,
was killed falling off a cliff. “Was it
steep?” she asks her husband, Theseus (Randall Newsome). “I’ve
never heard of a shallow cliff,” he
answers. Blaming him for Hippolytus’death, Phaedra may have
good reason to suspect the worst,
but even more reason to suspect
that his destiny, as is hers, as well
as that of her entire family, cannot
be averted.
It is Phaedra’s back-story that
serves as the trigger in Carr’s exploration of the Greek myth through
Phaedra’s fond memories, her
nightmarish visions, and the enactment of events — some more
bizarre and fantastical than others
— that lead us from the present to
the past and back with some necessary overlapping. But are we ready
to cope with Phaedra as a loudmouthed lush; a crushing bore with
nothing more on her mind than to
keep up her tart-tongued yammering at her notoriously unfaithful
Theseus while she keeps refilling
her champagne flute and making indecent, insinuating sexual overtures
to Hippolytus (Jake Silbermann) in
the presence of his girlfriend Aricia,
(Julienne Hanselka Kim)?
Being ready also means being
open and receptive to the lesson of
what it apparently meant to be a human, sometimes only a half-human, recipient of the gods’ and
goddesses’ perverse but all powerful playfulness in time gone by.
Just think how much easier it was
for the ancient Greeks and Romans
to blame who they were, what they
did, and what they and their progeny were destined for after being
subjected to the whims and indiscretions of those manipulating life
on earth. Surely humans could not
take all the blame for such anti-social behavior as incest, bestiality,
infanticide, and in general man’s
inhumanity to man.
McCarter audiences who recall
productions of two of Carr’s previous Irish-grounded plays — “The
Mai” in 1996 and “Portia Coughlan” in 1999 — may think they
have an inkling of what to expect.
But I suspect they will be surprised
and also pleased by the circuitous
October 29
First day for “Learning to See:
Photographs by Nancy Hellebrand.” On view to February 26.
$12.50. 10 a.m.
Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
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Cafe Improv, Arts Council of
Princeton, 102 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8777. www.cafeimprov.com. Kim Yarson performs. Register to perform. $2. 7
p.m.
John Bianculli Trio, Steakhouse
85, 85 Church Street, Metuchen,
732-247-8585. www.steakhouse85.com. 7 to 11 p.m.
Graham Parker and Jennifer Dietrick, The Record Collector
Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue,
Bordentown, 609-324-0880.
www.the-record-collector.com.
$30. 7:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Fadden, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop.
8 to 10 p.m.
John Bianculli Duo, Americana
Diner, 359 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-448-4477. www.americanadiner.com. 9 p.m.
Pop Music
Richard Shindell, New Hope
Winery, 6123 Lower York Road,
New Hope, PA, 215-794-2331.
www.newhopewinery.com. $35. 7
p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street,
Doylestown, 215-340-9800.
www.michenerartmuseum.org.
You will have more
fun with ‘Phaedra
Backwards’ than you
probably ever had
with her going
forward.
route she has taken to tell this story.
Commissioned by McCarter and
developed over the past several
years, “Phaedra Backwards” gives
us another perspective of a legend
that has continued to intrigue generations of writers.
Going forward by means of going backward works quite well. Far
from being confusing, it casts a
contemporary and hypothetically
psychological light on the ancient
Greek myth about Phaedra and her
kin, all of whom it appears are
more than a little misguided in their
lusting. Haberle rants, raves, and
smolders impressively around the
stone terrace of her home as the
forces that have defined and are in
control of her fate slowly begin to
manifest themselves with dramatic
urgency under Emily Mann’s artfully conceived and gracefully executed direction.
With his charismatic countenance on display, Randall Newsome keeps us intrigued by simply
Dance
Je me souviens...I remember,
Susan Tenney, Florence Gould
Hall, 55 East 59th Street, New
York City, 800-845-3000. www.susantenneydance.com. Susan
Tenney, a native of Princeton, assembled a company of New Jersey-based dancers for the project. They are Gary Echtermacht
of Pennington, Yoshie Driscoll of
Princeton, Samantha Gullace of
Monroe, Alexandra Fredas of
Westfield, Anya Kalishnikova of
Highland Park, Naoko Cojerian of
West Windsor, Alexis Branagan of
Roselle Park, Pam Pisani of
Plainsboro, and Cynthia Yank of
Lawrenceville. Set to music by
film score composer George
Delerue, the work take the audience on a journey to the worlds of
memory, childhood, family, love,
loss, and farewells. VIP cocktail
reception follows the performance. $25 to $75. 7:30 p.m.
On Stage
Barrymore, Bristol Riverside
Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street,
Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Keith Baker brings the
Shakespearean actor from
Philadelphia to life. $30 and up. 2
and 8 p.m.
justifying himself as the egotistical
womanizer Theseus. Susan Blommaert is endearing as the nanny/housekeeper who mutters and meanders about and is the first one to
feel the presence of Phaedra’s intruding, revenge-seeking dead relatives. The good-looking Silbermann did what was expected of
him and did it quite well as Phaedra’s easily distractible obsession
Hippolytus. Considering that most,
if ot all of the characters in this play
are generally lacking in character,
it is worth noting how this fine
company of actors are completely
in dramatic synch with the often
rib-tickling text.
Yes, the whole thing is pretentious and preposterous in the manner of classic myths. But Carr and
the supportive creative team have
done a crackerjack job making
something very old seem very new,
if still not very relevant. Carr, inspired (as we are informed, U.S. 1,
October 19) by the version by
French playwright Racine (“Phaedra” in 1677) whose own imagination had been piqued by the previous dramatizations by Roman
philosopher/author Seneca the
Younger and before him by the
Greek Euripides (Hyppolytus)
may not be on home turf with this
story. She has, nevertheless, embraced the story with a wry and
witty sensibility (call it Gaelicedged) that allows us to laugh as
often as not at the ludicrousness of
the plot.
W
ith respect for the many
contemporary dramatists who also
used the Phaedra story (including
Eugene O’Neill, Frank D. Gilroy,
Charles L. Mee, and Frank
McGuinness), Carr brings us to a
time and a place that allows the actors to at least have their fun and die
while having it. The wide expanse
of the large stage serves the minimalist but handsome setting designed by Rachel Hauck. Rectangles within rectangles are etched
upon a large glass wall in the back-
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 2 and 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 2 and 8 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 3 and 8 p.m.
The Laramie Project, Rider University, Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu/arts. Drama by Moises
Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, a chronicle of the life
of the town of Laramie in the year
after the murder of Matthew
Shepard. For mature audiences.
$20. 4 and 8 p.m.
Heroes, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
www.off-broadstreet.com. Comedy by Tom Stoppard set in France,
1959. $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m.
Candida, Actors’ NET, 635 North
Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA,
215-295-3694. www.actorsnet-
‘Infused with dollops of macabre humor’:
Stephanie Roth Haberle and Julio Monge.
Photo: T. Charles Erickson
ground that perhaps suggest time
and space without end. A large
weathered wooden table and chairs
and at a considerable distance a
leather chaise longue are the only
furnishings on a stone floor. A low
stone wall suggests the cliff that
separates the residence from the
ocean below. The words “Now and
then; then and now; always” are
projected on the glass when the
play begins. More than a clue, it is
also perhaps the answer to the mysteries that the play purports to reveal.
The attire designed by Anita
Yavich, particularly the mood-enhancing gowns worn by Phaedra,
suggests one world, but one indirectly officiated by characters and
creatures from another. To this end,
Carr has cleverly given a marvelous reality to Phaedra’s half
brother, Minotaur, as played with
hoof-pounding bravado as well as
with a tinge of poignancy by a
horned Julio Monge.
Among projection designer Peter Nigrini’s scary and beautiful
images are those showing Phaedra’s childhood as she plays in the
fields with her sister, Ariadne
(Alexandra Erickson) and the
young Minotaur (Noah Hinsdale).
One of the play’s more fantastical
and rather comical scenes finds
Phaedra’s mother, Pasiphae (Angel
Desai), planning and practicing her
seduction by the white bull with the
help of an inventor (Christopher
Coucill). Intentionally or not, the
scene in which the dead members
of Phaedra’s family rise from the
sea and scramble over the terrace
wall to torment and torture Phaedra
for being the cause of her sister Ariadne’s suicide is comically horrific.
An eerily beautiful underscore
by Mark Bennett helps bridge two
worlds as far apart as they are unalterably entwined as much by destiny as by design. Perhaps Carr’s
play doesn’t ultimately make any
more sense out of the myth, its
meaning and its characters’ machinations than have any of her predecessors. The important thing to
know is that you will have more
fun with “Phaedra Backwards”
than you probably ever had with
her going forward.
— Simon Saltzman
“Phaedra
Backwards,”
through Sunday, November 6, McCarter Theater (Matthews), 91
University Place. $20 to $60. 609258-2787 or www.mccarter.org.
bucks.org. Shaw’s drama about a
clergyman, his wife, and a young
poet. $20. 8 p.m.
Camelot, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical about
a medieval kingdom presented by
Playful Theater Productions. $18.
8 p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Playhouse
22, 721 Cranbury Road, East
Brunswick, 732-254-3939. www.playhouse22.org. Stephen Sondheim musical. $22. 8 p.m.
On Golden Pond, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road,
Hillsborough, 908-369-7469.
www.svptheatre.org. Drama
about an older professor, his
whimsical wife, nature, and family. $17. 8 p.m.
Film
Dinner Theater
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater,
Omicron Theater Productions,
Pheasants Landing, Amwell
Road, Hillsborough, 609-4435598. Audience participation.
Register. $50 includes dinner,
show, and gratuity. 7:30 p.m.
Family Theater
Halloween Play Festival, West
Windsor Library, 333 North Post
Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.org. “The Terrifically True Tales of
a Teenage Zombie,” a new musical with performers ranging from
8 to adult. Recommended for
ages 8 and up. Free. Also Sunday, October 30. 3 and 8 p.m.
Korean Afternoon, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1,
Lawrence Township, 609-9896922. www.mcl.org. “The Hidden
Treasures of Korean Art and Modern Korea,” two documentary
films. Reenactment of Korean traditional wedding ceremony and a
traditional Korean meal follows.
Register. 1 to 3 p.m.
Acme Screening Room, Lambertville Public Library, 25
South Union Street, Lambertville,
609-397-0275. www.acmescreeningroom.ticketleap.com.
World premiere screening of “Halloweenville,” a documentary
about the celebration of Halloween in Lambertville. Post film
discussion with the filmmakers,
Gary P. Cohen, Paul Kaye, and
Jann Kniskern. The film, shot last
October, is narrated by Deborah
Reed with music by Garland Jeffrey. $15. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Rum & Onions, Princeton Country Dancers, Lawrence Intermediate School, 66 Eggerts Crossing Road, 609-844-0459. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Annual Halloween dance. Afternoon
and evening dances with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Costume
parade at 7:30 p.m. Dance basics
at 7 p.m. Dessert contributions
are welcome. Calling by Nils
Fredland with Bob Pasquarello
leading the Rum & Onions Band.
$22 for full day; $17 for evening
only. 3 p.m.
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No Name Dance, Central Jersey Dance
Society, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org.
Halloween party, West coast swing workshop, and dance. No partner needed. $21.
6:15 p.m.
Writing Workshop, Sharpening the Quill,
Camillo’s Cafe, Princeton Shopping Center,
301 Harrison Street. www.laurenbdavis.com. Morning session includes a lecture
and writing exercises, and the afternoon is
dedicated to critiquing. Register. $85 includes a three-course gourmet lunch. Register online or E-mail [email protected]. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Good Causes
Health
Shades of Pink Women’s Conference,
Plain Faith Ministry, Holiday Inn, 399
Monmouth Street, East Windsor, 732-7666426. www.plainfaithministry.blogspot.com.
“Sisterhood: Connected to Christ and Each
Other,” a conference to benefit Breast Cancer Society. Register online. $45 includes a
brunch buffet. 9:30 a.m.
Adoption Event, EASEL Animal Rescue
League, College of New Jersey, Ewing,
609-883-4426. www.easalnj.org. Non-profit
volunteer group dedicated to helping abandoned cats, dogs, and horses in Mercer
County is moving to a smaller facility and is
unable to accommodate the current number of cats and dogs in the current facility.
Part of Ewing Community Fest. 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Muscle Mutts Adoption Day, Muscle Maker Grill, 540 Milltown Road, North Brunswick, 908-812-7686. www.musclemakergrill.org. Dogs from Sammy’s Hope, an animal rescue group, showcases dogs available for adoption. Donations and adoptions
invited. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monster’s Ball, Artworks, 19 Everett Alley,
Trenton, 609-394-9436. www.artworkstrenton.org. Costume contest, food, music.
Black light dance floor, fire performances
by Adamo Ignis, music by the Cryptkeeper
Five and Machuko’s Trabuko, body painting
by Leon Rainbow, Tahitian belly dancing by
Tehani Mid East and Polynesian Dance
Troupe, Zombie dance performance by
Thriller Dancers, tarot readings, classic
silent horror flicks, Halloween art contest
exhibit, and more. $10 with costume includes food and one drink; $45 includes unlimited food and drink and one activity; $75
includes unlimited food and drink and three
activities. 8 p.m.
Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Central Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander
Road, West Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.redcrossblood.org. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Operation Take Back New Jersey, South
Brunswick Senior Center, Municipal Center, 732-305-7070, and West Windsor Police Department, Municipal Center, 609799-1222.. Bring unused, unwanted, and
expired medicines for proper disposal. 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Comedy
Mike Marino, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt
Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West
Windsor, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Born in Jersey City, Mike Marino
was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy
Hall of Fame in 2008. He has appeared in
more than 200 national television commercials, acted in prime time and television
shows including “As the World Turns,”
“Frasier,” and “Party of Five.” He has also
appeared on the Tonight Show, the Martin
Short Show, and Comics Unleashed. Register. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Capitol Steps, Raritan Valley Community
College, Route 28, North Branch, 908-7253420. www.rvccarts.org. Political satire.
$30 and $40. 8 p.m.
Jo Koy, The Stress Factory, 90 Church
Street, New Brunswick, 732-545-4242.
www.stressfactory.com. $30 to $32. From
Chelsea Lately. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Faith
Saturday Evening Worship, Princeton
United Methodist Church, Nassau at Vandeventer Street, 609-924-2613. www.princetonumc.org. Contemporary music
and service in the room adjoining the sanctuary. 5 p.m.
Food & Dining
Silver Decoy Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-3716000. www.silverdecoywinery.com. Wine
tastings. Music by Dan Sufalko. $5 includes
tasting glass. 12:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Kids Class, Chocolate Lovers’ Club, 106
Stanhope Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-851-0660. www.chocolateloversprinceton.com. Dip and decorate Halloween goodies for ages 5 to 12. Register.
$30; $50 for two. 1 p.m.
Hallowine Costume Party, Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown
Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 215-4936500. www.crossingvineyards.com. Hors
d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, a glass of wine,
and a costume contest. Wine available by
the glass or bottle. Register. $45. 7:30 p.m.
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Farm Markets
Pennington Farmers Market, Rosedale
Mills, Route 31, Pennington, 609-6478240. Grassfed beef, pork, and lamb; organic produce and flowers; starter plantings, eggs, honey; prepared foods; artisan
breads; alpaca wool products; pet rescue;
and live entertainment. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last Day of the Season, West Windsor
Community Farmers’ Market, Vaughn
Drive Parking Lot, Princeton Junction Train
Station, 609-933-4452. www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Halloween parade at
10:30 a.m. Produce, bakery items, coffee,
and other foods and flowers. Blood pressure screenings by Twin W First Aid Squad.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Literati
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Wellness
T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, Plainsboro
Library, 9 Van Doren, Plainsboro, 609-4398656. home.comcast.net/~todd-tieger/tc.html. Meditation in motion presented by
Todd Tieger for all levels. Free. 10 a.m.
Nancy Tursi, One Yoga Center, 405 Route
130 North, East Windsor, 609-918-0963.
www.oneyogacenter.net. “Discover who
you are and what is your gift” presented by
Nancy Tursi at 7:30 p.m.; $40. Psychic
readings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $25 for a
15-minute appointment. Register. 11 a.m.
History
Guided Tours, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390
Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630.
Tour the first two floors of Fred and Teresa
Kuser’s Victorian summer home, built in the
early 1890s. Also Sundays. Free. 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.
House Tours, John Abbott II House, 2200
Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-581-3549.
Tours of the historic home. Donations invited. Noon to 5 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Haunted Halloween Events, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Middle and high school students are invited
to the scarier haunted house with interactive characters lurking behind every corner.
6 p.m.
For Families
Halloween Extravaganza, Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354
Quaker Road, Princeton, 609-921-6748.
www.princetonhistory.org. Pumpkin and
face painting, games, cookie decorating,
and more. $5. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330
Cold Soil Road, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Wagon rides, corn stalk
maze, adventure barn, and music. Rain or
shine. Food available. Wine tasting. “Picture Perfect at Terhune Orchards,” a photography exhibit, on view. Music from noon
to 4 p.m. Mark Milos and the Raritan Valley
Ramblers. $5 admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parent and Me, Tiger Hall Play Zone, 53
State Road, Princeton, 609-356-0018.
www.tigerhallkids.com. Two hours of craft
and play. Art supplies included. Bring lunch
or order-in. For ages up to 8. $8; $14 per
family. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Art for Families, Princeton University Art
Museum, Princeton campus, 609-2583043. www.princetonartmuseum.org.
“Fierce Guards and Guardians” with dropin art project and self-guided tours. Free.
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spooktacular Halloween Contest, Parade, and Party, Princeton Shopping
Center, North Harrison Street, 609-9216234. www.princetonshoppingcenter.com.
The annual kids parade and costume contest. In lieu of in-store trick-or-treating,
every child receives a prize. Also, scarecrow and mask making, and pumpkin painting. Rain or shine. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Halloween Costume Contest, Classics
Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren
Street, Trenton, 609-394-8400. Judging at
12:30 p.m. Noon.
Picture This Story, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609689-1089. www.groundsforsculpture.org.
Create a collage painting to create a story.
$5 materials fee. Noon to 2 p.m.
Spooky Saturday, Arts Council of Princeton, Murray Dodge Theater, Princeton Uni-
In the Museums: 'Untitled,' from 'Learning to See: Photographs
by Nancy Hellebrand,’ opening Saturday, October 29, at the
James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown. Hellebrand, a
Philadelphia native, was the first woman to have a solo portrait exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. 215-340-9800.
versity, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Spooky self-guided tour of
the university’s gargoyles. Clay workshop
follows. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Register. $10. 2 and 3 p.m.
Trunk or Treat, Princeton Presbyterian
Church, 545 Meadow Road, West Windsor, 609-987-1166. www.princetonpresbyterian.org. Children may trick-ortreat by going car trunk to car trunk to get
their bags filled with goodies. Costume
contest and music. Free. 2 to 4 p.m.
Community Candy Carnival, Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, 246 Belle
Mead-Griggstown Road, Montgomery, 908874-4634. www.mefc.org. Children’s
games, prizes, candy, and face painting.
Non-scary costumes are welcome. For children in pre-K to sixth grade. $2 per child.
Food available. 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Not So Scary Halloween, Fernbrook
Farms, 142 Bordentown Georgetown
Road, Chesterfield, 609-298-4028. www.fernbrookfarms.com. Games, a hayride, a
campfire, music, and more. $12. 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
House of Horrors, Middlesex County 4-H,
645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 732398-5261. Haunted house with ghosts and
goblins. Benefit for Project Gift, a project to
help 200 limited resource families buy gifts
for their children at no cost to themselves.
$3. 7 to 11 p.m.
Lectures
Prosperity Plus Workshop, Central Jersey Masonic Center, 345 River Road,
Montgomery, 609-412-7235. www.princetonfreemason.com. Reverend Edwene Gaines presents workshop focusing
on goal setting, forgiveness, tithing, and
finding and achieving your divine purpose.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Football Lecture Series, Princeton University, Jadwin Hall A10, 609-258-8280.
princeton.edu. “Words vs. Music: The Song
from Plato to Bono” presented by Nigel
Smith, department of English. Princeton vs.
Cornell football follows. Free. 10 a.m.
Science Lectures
Chemistry Cafe Series, American Chemical Society, Trenton, College of New Jersey, business basement lounge, 609-8955667. www.rider.edu. “Chemistry of Art and
Literature” for high school, undergraduate,
and graduate students to meet with art conservation scientists, museum curators,
chemistry reporters, science writers, science editors, science librarians, and technical writers. Boxed lunch. Register. Free.
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Dragonfly Farms, 966 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-588-0013. www.dragonflyfarmsnj.com. Hayrides, petting zoo, hay maze,
equipment and grapes to make wine,
pumpkins, decorations, and more. 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
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Canal Walk 2011, Friends of the
Delaware Canal, Black Rock Road
picnic area, 215-862-2021. www.fodc.org. The guided walking tour
in five segments of a 56-mile walk.
Bring a light lunch and beverage.
Transportation back to the starting
point will be arranged through carpooling. Register. Free. Week five
is a 12.3 mile walk. 9 a.m.
The Ecology of the Princeton Institute Woods, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Princeton Institute Woods, Olden Lane, Princeton, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. Discover life and death in
the forest, a program for adults only, led by Henry Horn, professor of
ecology and evolutionary biology at
Princeton University. Register. $5.
Adults only. 9 a.m. to noon.
Knowing Native Plants, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve,
River Road, New Hope, 215-8622924. www.bhwp.org. “Trees of the
Preserve.” Register. $15. 10 a.m.
Fall Festival, Madden Family
Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton,
732-297-6566. maddenfamilyfarms.com. Interactive corn maze,
petting zoo, hay rides, barn yard
activities, duck races, pumpkin
carving, and more. $10. 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning
Basin Park, Alexander Road,
Princeton, 609-462-5810. Threemile walk on the towpath. Bad
weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m.
Corn Maze Harvest, Howell Living History Farm, 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville,
609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. The
maze, whose two plus miles of pathways in
the shape of a pig, offers challenges with
crossword puzzles, trivia, and puzzle
pieces. $8. Noon and 5 p.m.
Guided Wildflower Walk, Bowman’s Hill
Wildflower Preserve, River Road, New
Hope, 215-862-2924. www.bhwp.org. Daily
walks except Mondays. Register. $5. 2 to 3
p.m.
Historic Bike Ride, West Windsor Bicycle
and Pedestrian Alliance, Village Road
East and South Mill roads, West Windsor.
www.wwbpa.org. Inaugural ride on the 11mile historic trail created by Paul Ligeti in
conjunction with his Boy Scout Eagle proj-
ect. Helmets are required. Children under
12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Raindate is Sunday, November 13. 2:30
p.m.
Family Nature Programs, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro,
609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.org. “Animals of Halloween.” $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Halloween Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour
Company, Witherspoon and Nassau
streets, 609-902-3637. www.princetontourcompany.com. $20. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Schools
The Laramie Project, Princeton Day
School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609924-6700. www.pds.org. Drama. $10. 7:30
a.m.
HomeFront Art Shows: ‘Caribbean Dancer,’ above left, from an
exhibit of art by HomeFront clients, through November 30, at
PEAC Fitness, 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-2000,
and ‘Stone Sculpture from Zimbabwe,’ above,Thursday, October
27, through Sunday, November 6, 73 Palmer Square West, an art
sale to benefit Homefront, 609-989-9417. Sculpture photo: Ricardo Barros
Children’s Expo, The Goddard School,
1306 Windsor-Edinburg Road, West Windsor, 609-443-1200. www.goddardschool.com. Activities include face painting, pony
rides, arts and crafts, games, refreshments,
and demonstrations for families and children of all ages. Open house for school for
children from six weeks to six years. 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Open House, The Lewis School, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-924-8120.
www.lewisschool.org. Open house for alternative education program for learning
different students with language-based
learning difficulties related to dyslexia, attention deficit, and auditory processing.
Pre-K to college preparatory levels. Summer study available. 10 a.m.
Book Sale
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren
Street, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50
cents; miscellaneous media and art at bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reunion
40th Reunion, Hamilton High School
West Class of 1971, Hilton Garden Inn,
Route 130, Hamilton, 609-323-7335. Dinner, DJ, and cash bar. E-mail [email protected] for information. $50. 6 p.m.
Sports
Championships, Heps Cross Country,
Princeton University, Fields in West Windsor. hepstack.com. The league championships, usually help at Van Cortlandt Park
in the Bronx, move to the Princeton area
this year. The 1947 championship was held
at Battlefield Park and the 1979 event was
held at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. tba
Princeton Football, Princeton Stadium,
609-258-3538. Cornell. 1 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Alexander’s 5K Run and One Mile Costume Walk, Alexander Michael Dodson
Memorial Scholarship Fund, Mill Hill
Park, Trenton, 609-510-8750. www.alexandersrun.org. Alexander Michael
Dodson, born in 2007, died in 2008 from
sudden unexplained death in childhood.
The event is to raise awareness for SUDC
and a program created in 2001 as part of
the SIDS organization. Prizes, children’s
activities, and refreshments. Costumes invited. Register. $20. Rain or shine. 7:30
a.m.
Barbells for Boobs, Cross Fit, 255 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-498-5221. www.barbellsforboobs.com. Amazing Grace work-
out focuses on a ground to overhead
weightlifting movement to benefit Mammograms in Action and raise funds in the fight
against breast cancer. 10 a.m.
Stroll for Strays, SAVE, Mercer County
Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-921-6122. www.savehomelessanimals.org. Inaugural dog walk and pet
fair featuring non-profit groups, face painting, dog walking, and pet vendors. Community participation from families, individuals,
groups, schools, churches, and business is
encouraged. Sponsorship opportunities.
Register online. $20. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday
October 30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
The Power of Upside Down
Learning to Fly, One Yoga Center, 405
Route 130 North, East Windsor, 609-9180963. www.oneyogacenter.net. Inversion
workshop with Christian Valeriani. Register.
$45 to $50. 2 to 5 p.m.
Classical Music
Carillon Concert, Princeton University,
88 College Road West, Princeton, 609258-3654. www.princeton.edu. Concert on
the fifth largest carillon in the country. Free.
1 p.m.
Trio Brio, Rider University, Gill Chapel,
Lawrenceville, 609-258-9220. www.rider.edu/arts. Chamber music for wind instruments and keyboard featuring Katherine
McClure, Seth Rosenthal, Kevin Willois,
Timothy Urban, Melissa Bohl, Kenneth Ellison, and others. Free. 2:30 p.m.
Choral Reading, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-587-7123. www.princetonol.com/groups/psma. Durufle “Requiem” and the
Faure “Cantique de Jean Racine.” All
singers are invited to join. No auditions. Vocal scores provided. Refreshments. $10 for
singers. Free for students and on-singing
guests. 4 to 7 p.m.
Live Music
Halloween Parade, The Record Collector
Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-324-0880. www.the-record-collector.com. Celebrity guests in the parade
are Graham Parker and Young Were-
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wolves. Concert by the Young
Werewolves at 3:30 p.m. Indoors.
Free. 2 p.m.
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds Celebration,
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Third annual Martian invasion at the coffee house features an Internet
broadcast by RadioOnceMore.com which owns the rights to the
actual broadcast. Roundtable discussion about how the event
helped shape AMerican broadcasting. It will be broadcast live on
the Internet. 7:30 p.m.
Pop Music
‘S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, State Theater, 15
Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.StateTheatreNJ.org. Celebration of the
music and lyrics of George and
Ira Gershwin features more than
40 classic hits including “Rhapsody in Blue” and “Let’s Call the
Whole Thing Off.” $25 to $45. 3
p.m.
World Music
Tempo del Fuoco, Christ
Church, 5 Paterson Street, New
Brunswick, 732-545-6262. www.christchurchnewbrunswick.org.
Sarah Larsen, violin, and Nick
Cutroneo, guitar, conclude their
“Tango Como Arte” tour. Free. 4
p.m.
Art
Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
An Afternoon in Venice, Zimmerli Art Museum, George and
Hamilton streets, New Brunswick,
732-932-7237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. “Venetian
Hours” includes a lecture on
Venetian art by William Barcham,
recently retired as a professor of
art history at the Fashion Institute
of Technology; followed by a concert of music inspired by Venetian
themes performed by pianist Juana Zayas. In conjunction with the
exhibit,”Two Venetian Masters:
Canaletto and Domenico Tiepolo
Etchings from the Arthur Ross
Foundation.” $15; lecture only,
$7. 2 to 5 p.m.
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. “A Short History of
the Monstrous” presented by Kjell
Wangensteen, Department of Art
and Archaeology. Free. 3 p.m.
On Stage
Candida, Actors’ NET, 635 North
Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA,
215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Shaw’s drama about a
clergyman, his wife, and a young
poet. $20. 2 p.m.
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 2 p.m.
Camelot, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical about
a medieval kingdom presented by
Playful Theater Productions. $18.
2 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 2 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 2 p.m.
Barrymore, Bristol Riverside
Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street,
Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Keith Baker brings the
Shakespearean actor from
Philadelphia to life. $30 and up. 3
p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Playhouse
22, 721 Cranbury Road, East
Brunswick, 732-254-3939. www.playhouse22.org. Stephen Sondheim musical. $22. 3 p.m.
The Laramie Project, Rider University, Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. www.rider.edu/arts. Drama by Moises
Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, a chronicle of the life
of the town of Laramie in the year
after the murder of Matthew
Shepard. For mature audiences.
$20. 4 p.m.
On Golden Pond, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road,
Hillsborough, 908-369-7469.
www.svptheatre.org. Drama
about an older professor, his
whimsical wife, nature, and family. $17. 8 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Show, Havana
Bar and Restaurant, 70 South
Main Street, New Hope, 215-8629990. www.newhopehalloween.com. Cult musical. $20. 10 p.m.
Family Theater
Halloween Play Festival, West
Windsor Library, 333 North Post
Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.org. “The Terrifically True Tales of
a Teenage Zombie,” a new musical with performers ranging from
8 to adult. Recommended for
ages 8 and up. Free. 3 p.m.
Film
Central New Jersey Jewish Film
Festival, Regal Cinemas, 2399
Route 1 South, North Brunswick,
732-932-4166. www.jewishstudies.rutgers.edu. Screening of
“Gei Oni,” Israel, 2010. Guest appearance by director Dan Wol-
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the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin,
Sunday, October 30, at the State Theater, New
Brunswick. 732-246-7469.
man. Also “Eichmann’s End:
Love, Betrayal, Death,” Germany
and Israel, 2010; “Dressing America,” “Srugim,” “Blood Relation,”
and “Auf Weidersheden: Til We
Meet Again.” $6 to $12. Register
online. 4:45 p.m.
Comedy
Jo Koy, The Stress Factory, 90
Church Street, New Brunswick,
732-545-4242. www.stressfactory.com. $30 to $32. From
Chelsea Lately. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Faith
Bhagavad Gita Study Group, Integral Yoga of Princeton, 613
Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction,
732-274-2410. www.integralyogaprinceton.org. 6 to 8 p.m.
Food & Dining
Pairing Wine and Cheese,
Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road,
Washington Crossing, PA, 215493-6500. www.crossingvineyards.com. Select cheeses to
complement your favorite wines.
Register. $35. 2 p.m.
Wellness
Interactive Workshop, Princeton
Foot Solutions, 3495 Route 1
South, West Windsor, 609-7340202. www.footsolutions.com.
“Strategies for Decreasing Pain
Through Exercise” presented by
Karen Flicker and Marie Luisi.
Register. 10 a.m.
The Inspire Tour, Integral Yoga
Institute Princeton, 613 Ridge
Road, Monmouth Junction, 732274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com.
LauraLynn Jansen, author of “Inspired to Live: The Story of an Unlikely Rebel,” will read from her
book, her story of her struggle to
survive cancer and rape. Register. 3 to 5 p.m.
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Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis,
Princeton Center for Yoga &
Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite
506, Skillman, 609-924-7294.
www.princetonyoga.com. Workshop to promote balance, coordination, circulation, and mental
clarity presented by Dan Fernandez, a yoga instructor who has
MS. “For me and many others
with MS, part of the problem is
having this type-A personality
where we ignore our bodies and
live from the neck up in a selfabuse way,” he says. “Yoga for
MS is really about self acceptance and getting back in touch
with your body and its own healing powers.” Open to all ages and
skill levels as well as individuals
with lupus, fibromyalgia, arthritis,
and cancer. Register. $40. 12:30
to 2:30 p.m.
Learning to Fly, One Yoga Center, 405 Route 130 North, East
Windsor, 609-918-0963. www.oneyogacenter.net. Inversion
workshop with Christian Valeriani.
Register. $45 to $50. 2 to 5 p.m.
History
Halloween, Pennsbury Manor,
400 Pennsbury Memorial Road,
Morrisville, PA, 215-946-0400.
www.pennsburymanor.org. Costumes invited. Trick-or-treating,
games, and fall activities. Free. 1
to 4 p.m.
Living History Theater: Witch
Trial, Pennsbury Manor, 400
Pennsbury Memorial Road,
Morrisville, PA, 215-946-0400.
www.pennsburymanor.org. In
1684, Margaret Mattson, a Swede
from Chester, Pennsylvania, was
accused of witchcraft by her
neighbors. William Penn presided
over the case. Serve on the jury
and decide whether she is guilty
or innocent. 1 to 4 p.m.
Walking Tour, Historical Society
of Princeton, Bainbridge House,
158 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-921-6748. www.princetonhistory.org. Two-hour walking tour
of downtown Princeton and
Princeton University includes stories about the early history of
Princeton, the founding of the
University, and the American Revolution. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2
to 4 p.m.
For Families
Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Wagon rides, corn
stalk maze, adventure barn, and
music. Rain or shine. Food available. Wine tasting. “Picture Perfect at Terhune Orchards,” a photography exhibit, on view. Music
from noon to 4 p.m. with Swingin’
Dixie. $5 admission. 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Halloween Spooktacular, LocalChat Box, Woodlot Park Community Center, Kendall Park, 732406-3365. localchatbox.com.
Trick or treat, costumes invited,
bounce house, glow in the dark
mini golf, DJ, and prizes. Movie at
3:30 p.m. Refreshments. Free.
12:30 p.m.
House of Horrors, Middlesex
County 4-H, 645 Cranbury Road,
East Brunswick, 732-398-5261.
Haunted house with ghosts and
goblins. Benefit for Project Gift, a
project to help 200 limited resource families buy gifts for their
children at no cost to themselves.
$3. 7 to 11 p.m.
Lectures
Princeton Reads, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. “About Family” presented by CWW On Stage
in a collection of monologues and
skits focusing on the various ways
we experience family. In conjunction with the community-wide
book discussion of “The History of
Love” by Nicole Krauss. 3 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Fall Festival, Madden Family
If You Love the Poet Rumi: Coleman Barks,
right, translator of the Sufi mystic poet Rumi, and
Lisa Starr, poet laureate of Rhode Island, lead a
walk on the Scott and Hella McVay Poetry Trail,
D&R Greenway Land Trust, One Preservation
Place, off Rosedale Road, Friday, October 28,
4 p.m. 609-924-4646.
Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton,
732-297-6566. maddenfamilyfarms.com. Interactive corn
maze, petting zoo, hay rides, barn
yard activities, duck races, pumpkin carving, and more. $10. 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Corn Maze Harvest, Howell Living History Farm, 70 Wooden’s
Lane, Lambertville, 609-7373299. www.howellfarm.org. The
maze, whose two plus miles of
pathways in the shape of a pig, offers challenges with crossword
puzzles, trivia, and puzzle pieces.
$8. Noon to 4 p.m.
Champagne brunch buffet. Cash
bar. Costumes optional. Register.
$75. Noon to 3 p.m.
Sociable Singles, Etz Chaim,
Monroe Township Jewish Center,
11 Cornell Avenue, 609-6555137. Discussions, socializing,
and refreshments. For age 50
plus. $5. 1 to 4 p.m.
Schools
Halloween.
The Laramie Project, Princeton
Day School, The Great Road,
Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. Drama. $10. 2 a.m.
Open House, Princeton Latin
Academy, Route 518, Rambling
Pines, Hopewell, 609-924-2206.
www.princetonlatinacademy.com.
K to 12 co-educational private
school with full day kindergarten
and after-school care. Noon to 1
p.m.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Just a Jump to the Left
Book Sale
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van
Doren Street, 609-275-2897.
www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Stuff
any size bag for $3. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Singles
Halloween Speed Dating, Professional and Business Singles
Network, Cranbury Inn, 21 South
Main Street, Cranbury, 888-3485544. www.PBSNinfo.com.
Monday
October 31
The Rocky Horror Show, Havana
Bar and Restaurant, 70 South
Main Street, New Hope, 215-8629990. www.newhopehalloween.com. Cult musical. $20. 10 p.m.
jerseyharmony. New members
are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Mental Health
Recovery Support Program, NAMI Mercer, 3371 Brunswick Pike,
Suite 124, Lawrenceville, 609799-8994. www.namimercer.org.
For people with mental illness. Email Erika Reading at [email protected] for information.
Register. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wellness
Barry Peterson, Karla’s Restaurant, 5 West Mechanic Street,
New Hope, PA, 215-862-2612.
www.karlasnewhope.com. Repertoire includes swing, rock, and requests. In conjunction with local
night, a three-course dinner, $12
to $19. 7 to 9 p.m.
Moving On After Moving In,
Princeton United Methodist
Church, Nassau at Vandeventer
Street, 609-924-2613. www.princetonumc.org. Weekly study
group for women designed to help
in the process of letting go, starting over, and moving ahead with
life after a move. Classes include
videos, reading, and a discussion.
Presented by Cheryl Mart, a registered nurse who relocated to the
Princeton area last year. Register.
Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Pop Music
For Families
Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony
Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 732-2366803. www.harmonize.com/-
Trunk or Treat, Washington
Crossing United Methodist
Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road,
Washington Crossing, PA, 215-
Live Music
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Politics
West Windsor Retiree Group,
West Windsor Senior Center,
Town Hall, 271 Clarksville Road,
West Windsor, 609-799-9068.
State assembly from 10 to 11:30
a.m. with Reed Gusciora, Bonnie
Watson-Coleman, Peter Yull, and
Kathy Kilcommons. State Senate
candidate debate from 11:40 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. with Shirley Turner
and Don Cox. 10 a.m.
Singles
Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Drop in for soups,
sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee
and conversation. Register at
http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m.
For Seniors
Movie, West Windsor Senior
Center, 271 Clarksville Road,
West Windsor, 609-799-9068.
Screening of “And Then There
Were None.” 1 p.m.
Tuesday
November 1
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Ladies, Be Prepared
Self-Defense for Women, West
Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education, Village School,
West Windsor, 609-716-5030.
www.ww-p.org. Rad Women national self-defense course. Tuesdays and Thursdays for two
weeks. Register. $35. 7 p.m.
Classical Music
Alfred Brendel, McCarter Theater (Matthews), 91 University
Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787.
www.mccarter.org. “Strictly
Speaking: Does Classical Music
Have to Be Entirely Serious?” is a
lecture and demonstration by the
pianist. $30. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Santino’s Ristorante, 1240 Route 130 South,
Robbinsville, 609-443-5600.
www.santinosristorante.com. BYOB. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m.
Pop Music
Barbershop Chorus, Princeton
Garden Statesmen, Plainsboro
Library, 9 Van Doren Street,
Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. www.princetongardenstatesmen.com.
Men of all ages and experience
levels are invited to sing in fourpart harmony. The non-profit organization presents at numerous
charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Paul Anka, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick,
732-246-7469. www.StateTheatreNJ.org. “Christmas My
Way.” 8 p.m.
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead Celebration,
Arts Council of Princeton, 102
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception
for sculptures, paintings, and
more. El Dia de Los Muertos is a
Mexican holiday to honor the brief
return of spirits. Free. 5 to 7 p.m.
On Stage
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride,
a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an exboyfriend, and a sister. Tyne Daly and
Harriet Harris star.
David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 8
p.m.
Film
Fall Documentary
Film Series, Monroe
Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe,
732-521-5000. www.monroetwplibrary.org.
Screening of “Where
Soldiers Come From,”
a four-year journey of
childhood friends in
the National Guard.
Post film discussion.
Register. Free. 10
a.m.
Central New Jersey
Jewish Film
Festival, Regal Cinemas, 2399 Route 1
South, North
Brunswick, 732-932-4166. www.jewishstudies.rutgers.edu.
Screenings of “Jewish Soldiers in
Blue and Gray,” “Matchmaker,”
“Little Rose,” and “The Flood.” $6
to $12. Register online. 11:30
a.m.
Literati
Poetry Workshop, Delaware Valley Poets, Lawrence Public Library, Darrah Lane, 609-8829246. www.delawarevalleypoets.com. Bring 10 copies of your poem. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Health
Blood Drive, American Red
Cross, Johnson & Johnson, 23
Orchard Road, Skillman, 800448-3543. www.redcrossblood.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Blood Drive, New Jersey Blood
Services, Princeton United
Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer
Avenue, Princeton, 800-9332566. www.nybloodcenter.org. 2
to 8 p.m.
Open House, Princeton Rejuvenation Institute, 300B PrincetonHightstown Road, East Windsor,
609-448-9055. www.primedspa.com. Cosmetic products, refreshments, information, and the
chance to talk to doctors and
nurses. Free. 5 to 8 p.m.
Wellness
Prevention Seminar, RWJ Center for Health & Wellness, 3100
Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville,
609-586-5751. Prevention and
treatment of walking and running
injuries presented by Dr. Adam
Redlich, owner of A Plus Athlete
Sports Medicine in Robbinsville.
Laura Roberts, owner of Foot Solutions, will have her iStep foot
scanner at the event. $5. 6:30 to
8 p.m.
The Buddhist Path: View, Meditation, and Action, Center for
Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Workshop presented by Lhaktong Sonam. Register. $25. 7 to 9 p.m.
Positive Living, Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group, Robbinsville Library, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road, 609-647-7357.
www.nationalmssociety.org.
Meeting and speaker. 7 to 8:30
p.m.
Self-Defense for Women, West
Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education, Village School,
West Windsor, 609-716-5030.
www.ww-p.org. Rad Women national self-defense course. Tuesdays and Thursdays for two
weeks. Register. $35. 7 p.m.
Kids Stuff
Cherry Grove Kids, Cherry
Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville
Road, Lawrenceville, 609-2190053. www.cherrygrovefarm.com. Kids ages 3 to 5 get to follow
their lunch to its roots. $10 includes a light lunch. Register by
E-mail to [email protected] 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Go On, Date Yourself:
Former ’80s SNL’er
Kevin Nealon gives
two shows, Friday,
October 28, at the
Stress Factory,
New Brunswick.
732-545-4242.
Lectures
Art History Lecture Series, Michener Art Museum, 138 South
Pine Street, Doylestown, 215-3409800. michenerartmuseum.org.
“Human Nature: A Brief History of
Landscape Painting in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania” presented
by Brian H. Peterson, chief curator. Register. $20. 1 p.m.
Computer Tips and Tricks, Computer Learning Center at
Ewing, 999 Lower Ferry Road,
609-882-5086. www.ewingsnet.com. Q&A session at 1:30 p.m.
Presentation at 2 p.m. Free. 1:30
p.m.
Women in Leadership Program,
Stuart Country Day School,
1200 Stuart Road, Princeton,
609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Sister Helen Prejean,
author of “Dead Man Walking: An
Eyewitness Account of the Death
Penalty in the United States.” Her
book has been translated into 10
different languages and was a
motion picture. Prejean has been
instrumental in sparking national
dialogue on the death penalty and
has helped to shape the Catholic
Church’s vigorous opposition to
state executions. A Roman
Catholic sister, the book is her account of her experience counseling death row inmate Patrick Sonnier. Her other books are “The
Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions.” Free. 5 p.m.
Divorce Workshop, Raritan Valley Community College, Conference Center, 118 Lamington
Road, Branchburg, 908-5261200. www.raritanval.edu. “Divorce Dos and Don’ts” workshop
for anyone considering a divorce
presented by Mary Ann Bauer, an
attorney; Deborah Lukens, a licensed clinical social worker; and
Craig Hyldahl, a certified financial
planner and a divorce financial
analyst. Also open to those interested in becoming a paralegal or
a social worker to advocate for
families experiencing a divorce.
Register by E-mail to [email protected]. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Financial Presentation, Edward
Jones, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Hopewell,
609-397-3051. www.edwardjones.com. “Outlook and Opportunities: Are You Prepared?” presented by Breanna Fulper and
“What’s New for 2011 and Beyond: A Federal Tax Outlook” presented by Anne Skalka, CPA.
Wine tasting, appetizers, and
ideas. Register by E-mail to [email protected].
5:30 p.m.
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Joseph A. Ricciardi, DDS, PC
Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
Gentle, Comprehensive Dental Care
HEALTHY LIVING
493-5080. www.safefun4kids.com. Alternative to traditional trick
or treating. Contest for best
dressed trunk. Moon bounce,
games, crafts, face painting, refreshments. $2; $10 per family. 6
to 8 p.m.
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• Composite (White) Fillings
• Root Canal Therapy
• Crowns, Bridges
• Extractions
• Non-surgical
Gum Treatments
• Whitening
• Veneers
• Implant Dentistry
• Digital X-Rays
• Nitrous Oxide
609-586-6688
Evening and Saturday Appointments Available
University Office Plaza II
3705 Quakerbridge Rd.
Suite 203 • Hamilton, NJ
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Outdoor Action
Photographic A rt
Family Nature Walk, Mercer
County Park Commission,
Rosedale Park, 609-989-6540.
www.mercercounty.org. Scavenger hunt focuses on the signs
of fall. For ages three and up. $4.
1 to 2:30 p.m.
About Books
Martha Weintraub
In the Jay Goodkind Room
Dominica
Schools
Michael Paxton
October 28 - November 20
Morning Squall, Michael Paxton
Reception Friday October 28, 6 - 8:30 PM
14 Mercer Street Hopewell, NJ • Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 12 - 5
www.photogallery14.com • 609-333-8511
Coffee and Tour, Stuart Country
Day School, 1200 Stuart Road,
Princeton, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Co-ed pre
school and junior kindergarten.
Register. 8:30 a.m.
Singles
Get-Together, Widows and Widowers, Congregation Beit Shalom, Concordia Shopping Center,
Monroe, 609-395-8999. Discussions, dinners, shows, and companionship. Register. 1:30 p.m.
Separated and Divorced Support Group, St. Gregory
Church, 4620 Nottingham Way,
Hamilton, 609-658-6455. Call or
E-mail [email protected]
for more information. Free. 7:30
to 9 p.m.
Cityscape, Martha Weintraub
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Diplomate, American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry
609-396-9491
Men’s Circle, West Windsor, 609933-4280. Share, listen, and support other men and yourself. Talk
about relationship, no relationship, separation, divorce, sex, no
sex, money, job, no job, aging
parents, raising children, teens,
addictions, illness, and fear of aging. All men are expected to commit to confidentiality. Call for location. Free. 7 to 9 p.m.
For Seniors
Memoir Writing Workshop, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and
Route 1, Lawrence Township,
609-989-6920. www.mcl.org. Introductory course for seniors to
reflect on a significant life experience and put it on paper. Facilitated by Maria Okros. Register. 2:30
to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
November 2
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Learn to
Embrace Imperfection
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◆ Landscaping:
• Full landscape designs
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• Brick walls &
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• Timber walls
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◆ Maintenance:
• Full lawn care
• Bed maintenance
• Mulching
• Chemicals
• Seasonal flower
planting
◆ Shrub & Tree
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• Pruning
• Spraying
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Perfectionism Obstructs Happiness, Pathwork, Unitarian
Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road,
Princeton, 609-577-6336. www.philapathwork.org. A discussion
based on the Pathwork lectures led
by Amy Rhett. Register. Free. Also
Friday, November 4, Volition Wellness, 182 Tamarack Circle, Skillman, 908-625-2238 7 to 9 p.m.
Classical Music
Franz Liszt 200th Anniversary
Gala, Mason Gross School of
the Arts, Share Recital Hall, 81
George Street, New Brunswick,
732-932-7511. www.masongross.rutgers.edu. Min Kwon directs piano students. Free. 6 p.m.
The Met: Live in HD, Metropolitan Opera, Check movie listings.
www.metoperafamily.org.
Screening of “Anna Bolena.” 6:30
p.m.
Opera in Cinema, State Theater,
15 Livingston Avenue, New
Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.StateTheatreNJ.org. “Tosca” captured live at the Royal Opera
House. $22. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Acoustic Showcase, KatManDu,
50 Riverview Plaza, Waterfront
Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609393-7300. www.serioussongwriter.co. 21 plus. No cover. Presented by Lance Reichert. 7 to 11
p.m.
Laura Hull, Salt Creek Grille,
One Rockingham Row, Forrestal
Village, Plainsboro, 609-4194200. www.saltcreekgrille.com.
Concert features American popular songs, jazz standards, and
original songs. 7 p.m.
Open Mic, Alchemist &
Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.com. 21 plus. 10 p.m.
Art
Art After Hours, Zimmerli Art
Museum, George and Hamilton
streets, New Brunswick, 732-9327237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. Fluxus concert by
Larry Miller in conjunction with
“at/around/beyond: Fluxus at Rutgers,” an exhibition of the avantgarde movement with historic ties
to the university. Miller, an installation and performance artist in
New York City, received his MFA
from Rutgers in 1970. Visitors
may also interact with Fluxus
games, including Miller’s Fruit
and Vegetable Chess. $6. 5 to 9
p.m.
On Stage
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 8 p.m.
Dancing
Newcomers Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149.
www.americanballroomco.com.
$10. 7 to 9 p.m.
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, 609924-6763. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Instruction followed by dance. $8. 7:30 to
10:30 p.m.
Literati
Brown Bag Program, New
Brunswick Public Library, 60
Livingston Avenue, New
Brunswick, 732-745-5108. www.lmxac.org. “Mad Hatters, the Radium Girls, and the Asbestos Hotel: Tales of Industrial Medicine in
New Jersey” presented by Dr.
Sandra Moss, a retired internist
and past president and program
chair of the Medical History Society of New Jersey. Free. 12:15
p.m.
Comedy
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s
Jewish, and I’m in Therapy,
Bristol Riverside Theater, 120
Radcliff Street, Bristol, PA, 215785-0100. www.brtstage.org.
Steve Solomon. $30 and up. 2
and 7:30 p.m.
A Touch of Folk:
New Jersey native
singer-songwriter
Richard Shindell
appears on Saturday,
October 29, at the
New Hope Winery.
215-794-2331.
Food & Dining
French Wine for Beginners,
Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road,
Washington Crossing, PA, 215493-6500. www.crossingvineyards.com. Workshop on wines of
Bordeaux presented by sommelier Eric Cavatore. Register. $35. 7
p.m.
Gardens
Meeting, Central Jersey Orchid
Society, D&R Greenway Land
Trust, Johnson Education Center,
1 Preservation Place, Princeton,
609-924-1380. www.centraljerseyorchids.org. “Orchids at the
Philadelphia Flower Show” presented by Bayard Saraduke. 7:30
p.m.
Health
Gluten-Free Living, Mercer Free
School, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch
Road, 609-403-2383. mfs.insi2.org. Topics addressed include
safe foods, hidden sources of
gluten, how to gluten-proof your
kitchen, dining out safely, recipes,
and shopping tips. Register. Free.
7 to 8 p.m.
Wellness
Yoga Workshop, Shreyas Yoga,
Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 732642-8895. www.shreyasyoga.com. Yoga in the Himalayan tradition with Acharya Girish Jha. Register at [email protected].
First class is free. 9:15 a.m.
Fall Prevention and Home Safety, Lawrence Library, Darrah
Lane and Route 1, Lawrence
Township, 609-989-6920. www.mcl.org. Ways to make your
home safer presented by Mercer
Street Friends. Register. Free. 2
p.m.
Kundalini Yoga and Meditation,
Hopewell Presbyterian Church,
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell,
908-875-6115. www.hopewellpres.org. Beginner to intermediate level. Register. $15. 5:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Perfectionism Obstructs Happiness, Pathwork, Unitarian
Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road,
Princeton, 609-577-6336. www.philapathwork.org. A discussion
based on the Pathwork lectures
led by Amy Rhett. Register. Free.
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Smile, It’s Classical
Music! Alfred Brendel presents a lecture/demonstration
on the piano, ‘Strictly
Speaking; Does Classical Music have to
Be Entirely Serious?’
Tuesday,November
1, at McCarter Theater. 609-258-2787.
GRAND OPENING SPECIAL!
Also Friday, November 4, Volition
Wellness, 182 Tamarack Circle,
Skillman, 908-625-2238. 7 to 9
p.m.
SPA
WEEK
History
Reflexology
with
Hot Stones Deep$50
Cleansing
50 mins.
Facial
60 Mins.
$48
Guided Tour, Drumthwacket
Foundation, 354 Stockton Street,
Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.drumthwacket.org. New Jersey
governor’s official residence.
Register. $5 donation. Call for
group tours. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tour and Tea, Morven Museum,
55 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-8144. www.morven.org.
Tour the restored mansion, galleries, and gardens before or after
tea. Register. $20. 1 p.m.
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For Families
Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamilton, Hamilton area. E-mail [email protected] for
information about group activities
and location. 10 a.m. to noon.
Family Bounce Night, Bounce U,
410 Princeton Hightstown Road,
West Windsor, 609-443-5867.
www.bounceu.com. Must be 34
inches to bounce. $8.95 per child.
Adults bounce for free. $3.25 extra for pizza. 6 to 8 p.m.
Lectures
Princeton Reads, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Discuss “The
History of Love” by Nicole Krauss.
10:30 a.m.
Distinguished Lecture Series,
Mercer County Community
College, Communications Building, CM 109, 1200 Old Trenton
Road, West Windsor, 609-5703324. www.mccc.edu. “Investigations into Nothingness” presented
by Tim Eads, a conceptual artist
known for his highly interactive
pieces. Eads, a Texas native, is a
project technician and printer at
the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Noon.
Dreams, West Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education,
Community Middle School,
Plainsboro, 609-716-5030. www.ww-p.org. Register. $65. 6 p.m.
Camera Club, South Brunswick
Arts Commission, South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New
Road, Monmouth Junction, 732297-3042. “Nik Software Photo
Editing,” a webinar demonstration
by Dan Hughs. Register. Free. 7
to 9 p.m.
UFO Ghosts and Earth Mysteries, UFO and Paranormal Study
Group, Hamilton Township Library, Municipal Drive, 609-6318955. www.drufo.org. Discussion
about UFOs, ghosts, psychic phenomena, crop circles, poltergeists, channeling, and government cover-ups facilitated by Pat
Marcattilio. Free. 7 to 10 p.m.
Step Up for Israel, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road,
East Windsor, 609-443-4454.
www.bethel.net. A grassroots
campaign designed by Alan Dershowitz to teach the facts about
Israel through Middle East experts. The five-session course explores Israel’s history, politics, geography, and sociology through
“Inside Modern Israel,” a new
documentary film. Continues November 9 and 30, and December
7. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Schools
Open House, The Lewis School,
53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609924-8120. www.lewisschool.org.
Open house for alternative education program for learning different students with language-based
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learning difficulties related to
dyslexia, attention deficit, and auditory processing. Pre-K to college preparatory levels. Summer
study available. 1 p.m.
Citizenship Exam Prep Class,
Princeton Public Library, 65
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Latin American Task Force offers
a series of classes. 7 p.m.
Singles
Divorced and Separated Support Group, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad
Street, Hopewell, 609-452-8576.
www.hopewellpres.org. Register.
Free. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Socials
Meeting, Outer Circle Ski Club,
Princeton Meadows Country
Club, Plainsboro, 609-721-4358.
www.outercircleskiclub.org. Open
to adults interested in ski trips,
hikes, picnics, and game nights.
New members welcome. 8 p.m.
Thursday
November 3
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Noble Silence
Meditation Clinic, Integral Yoga
Institute Princeton, 613 Ridge
Road, Monmouth Junction, 732274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com.
$18. 7:15 p.m.
Live Music
Sustainable Jazz Ensemble,
Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-497-1600.
www.labyrinthbooks.com. All original jazz ensemble based in
Princeton includes Stephen Hiltner, Jerry d’Anna, and Ron Connor. Coffee and tea provided. BYOB. In conjunction with ArtWalk
Princeton. 6 p.m.
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60 Min.
Hot Stone
Massage,
FREE
30 Min.
Mini-Facial
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Edward Boutross Trio, Santino’s
Ristorante, 1240 Route 130
South, Robbinsville, 609-4435600. www.santinosristorante.com. Jazz vocal standards. BYOB. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Darden Smith, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.com. Two sets. $18. 7:30 p.m.
Black Cat Habitat, Alchemist &
Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.com. 21 plus. Acoustic
original Indie pop rock. 10 p.m.
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609-921-3100
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Photography Lecture, Arts
Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777.
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Hopewell photographer Richard
Speedy gives a presentation on
his book, “Dancing Under the
Moon: A Photographic Journey
Through the Mexican Sierra
Tarahumara.” He will project dramatic images taken over 10 years
that include landscapes, traditional ceremonies, and intimate portraits of the Tarahumara people.
He will speak about their rugged
Sierra homeland, the life they
have lived for centuries, and the
challenges they now face as the
outside world brings more pressure to their world. Q&A afterwards. 7 p.m. See story page 35.
Inaugural Event, Princeton ArtWalk, Downtown Princeton.
www.facebook.com/princetonartwalk. Sample the visual arts related events and activities featuring music, entertainment, and refreshments. The 10 destinations
include the Princeton University
Art Museum, Arts Council of
Princeton, Bernstein Gallery at
the Woodrow Wilson School,
Firestone Library, Lewis Center
for the Arts, Historic Morven,
Princeton Historical Society,
Princeton Public Library,
Labyrinth Books, and Small
World Coffee. Free. 5 to 8 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Princeton University, Bernstein Gallery and
Robertson Hall, 609-258-2222.
www.princeton.edu. “Ishq: Paintings by Siona Benjamin,” an exhibit combining new and older
works by the Montclair-based
artist’s view for tolerance and diversity in a trans-cultural world.
She was raised in a Muslim and
Hindu community while attending
Catholic and Zoroastrian schools
in suburban Bombay, now Mumbai. Reception follows. Free. 5 to
8 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Rider University,
Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville,
609-921-2663. www.rider.edu/arts. Opening reception for “The
Upside Down Wind,” an exhibit of
paintings by George Nick. On
view to December 11. Artist talk
by Harry I. Naar on Thursday, November 10, at 7 p.m. 5 to 7 p.m.
Antiques Lecture Series, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton
Street, Princeton, 609-924-1014.
“Philadelphia Furniture” presented by Beau Freeman, chairman
and senior specialist, Freeman’s
Auctioneers and Appraisers of
Philadelphia. Register. $45. 7:30
p.m.
On Stage
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 2 and 8 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 7:30 p.m.
The History of Light, Passage
Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse,
Front and Montgomery streets,
Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Comedy fo-
Join the Dialogue: Sister Helen Prejean, author
of ‘Dead Man Walking,’ speaks about the death
penalty, as part of the Women in Leadership
Program, Tuesday, November 1, at Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road. 609-921-2330.
cuses on two bi-racial couples a
generation apart. Written by Elsa
Davis. Directed by Jade King Carroll. $20 to $30. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 8 p.m.
Assisted Living Residence, 350
DeMott Lane, Somerset, 973586-4300. www.alz.org. “Memory
Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s
Disease” presented by Barbara
De Angelo. Dinner. Register.
Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Meditation Clinic, Integral Yoga
Institute Princeton, 613 Ridge
Road, Monmouth Junction, 732274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com.
$18. 7:15 p.m.
Film
Lectures
Central New Jersey Jewish Film
Festival, Regal Cinemas, 2399
Route 1 South, North Brunswick,
732-932-4166. www.jewishstudies.rutgers.edu. Screenings of
“Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in
the Darkness,” “The Round Up,”
and “Little Rose.” $6 to $12. Register online. 12:30 p.m.
Conference, New Jersey Planning Association, Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick. njplanning.org. Conference for land use
planning professionals in government, private practice, and issue
advocacy, as well as citizens interested in improving quality of
life in New Jersey. Register. Continues Friday, November 4.
Noon.
Maclean House Lecture Series:
The Future of Nuclear Power,
Alumni Association of Princeton University, McCormick 101,
609-258-8230. princeton.edu.
“An Overview of Nuclear Fission
Power and its Technology” presented by Charles E. Kessel Jr.,
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Free. 3 p.m.
Meeting, Economic Outlook,
Marriott, 100 College Road East,
Plainsboro, 973-765-1019. “Recovering from a Balance Sheet
Recession” presented by Bruce
Mizrach, associate professor of
economics at Rutgers University.
Register. $90 includes a buffet
dinner and cocktails. E-mail [email protected] for information. 5:45 p.m.
Princeton Reads, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. “Radio Diaries: 15 years of Stories” presented by Joe Richman, founder
and executive producer or NPR’s
“Radio Diaries.” In conjunction
with the community-wide book
discussion of “The History of
Love” by Nicole Krauss. 7 p.m.
De-Clutter Club, South
Brunswick Library, 110
Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.info. 7 p.m.
Jewelry Appraisals and Silver
Collections, West WindsorPlainsboro Community Education, Grover Middle School, West
Windsor, 609-716-5030. www.ww-p.org. Register. $25. 7 p.m.
Good Causes
Cocktails for a Cause, Dress for
Success Mercer County, Stone
Terrace by John Henry’s, Hamilton, 609-896-4112. www.dressforsuccess.org/mercercounty.
Benefit evening with open bar,
hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction,
and entertainment. Honorees include NRG Energy and Marge
Norton. Register. $100. 6 to 8:30
p.m.
Comedy
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s
Jewish, and I’m in Therapy,
Bristol Riverside Theater, 120
Radcliff Street, Bristol, PA, 215785-0100. www.brtstage.org.
Steve Solomon. $30 and up. 7:30
p.m.
Food & Dining
Princeton Eats: Cooking with
Local Ingredients, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Chef
Christopher Albrecht of Eno Terra
shares tips for creating Thanksgiving and fall classics. Register.
Free. 10 a.m.
Farm Markets
Princeton Farmers Market,
Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-356-0558.
www.princetonfarmersmarket.com. Produce, cheese, honey,
maple syrup, breads, cheesecakes, pickles, mushrooms, jams,
and more. Music from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m. Rain or shine. 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Health
Gynecological Surgery, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and
Route 1, Lawrence Township,
609-989-6920. www.mcl.org.
Christopher A. Naraine, M.D.
presents the da Vinci Robotic
technique for minimally invasive
surgery. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Wellness
Educational Workshop,
Alzheimer’s Association, Stein
Politics
Meeting, Hopewell Valley Republican Association, Straube
Center, 108 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington, 609-737-8869.
7 p.m.
Schools
Phusia Dance, Mill Ballet
School, 243 North Union Street,
Lambertville, 609-397-7244. For
women of all ages. $18. 7:45
p.m.
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with theaters.
50/50. Joseph Gordon-Leavitt
and Seth Rogan in original story
about friendship and cancer. AMC,
Destiny, MarketFair, Multiplex,
Regal.
Abduction. Taylor Lautner portrays a teen who finds his photo on
a website dedicated to missing
children. AMC, Destiny, Regal.
The Big Year. Comedy with
Owen Wilson and Jack Black.
AMC, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Contagion. Thriller about a
deadly disease with Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon. AMC, Destiny, Multiplex.
Courageous. Four law enforcers are not sure how to be fathers. AMC, Multiplex.
The Debt. Thriller with Helen
Mirren and Sam Worthington.
Montgomery.
Dolphin Tale. A miracle based
on a true story with Morgan Freeman and Harry Connick Jr. AMC,
Destiny, MarketFair, Multiplex,
Regal.
Dream House. Terror with
Daniel Craig and Naomi Watts.
AMC, Destiny, Regal.
Drive. Hollywood stunts with
Ryan Gosling. AMC, Destiny.
Footloose. Remake with Kenny
Wormald (in Kevin Bacon role).
AMC, Destiny, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Ghostbusters. Sci-fi comedy
from 1984 screened Thursdays,
October 20 and 27. AMC.
The Guard. Brendan Gleeson,
drugs, prostitutes, and more. Montgomery.
The Help. Drama based on
Kathryn Stockett’s book stars Emma Stone. AMC, Montgomery,
Multiplex.
The Ides of March. Ryan
Gosling and George Clooney in
political drama. AMC, Garden,
MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Inkubus. Horror with Robert
Englund. Opens Friday, October
28. Multiplex.
Jack the Ripper and Butterfinger the 13th. Thursday, October 27. AMC, Regal.
Johnny English Reborn. Adventure with Rowan Atkinson.
AMC, Multiplex, Regal.
Kevin Hart: Laugh At My
Pain. Theatrical version of his
2011 comedy tour. AMC.
Killer Elite. Robert De Niro and
Clive Owen in action film. AMC,
Destiny, Regal.
The Lion King 3D. 1994 animated Disney classic returns in 3D.
AMC, Multiplex, Regal.
Mausam. Indian love story. Regal.
Midnight in Paris. Romantic
comedy with Owen Wilson and
Rachel McAdams. Montgomery.
The Mighty Macs. The story of
Pennsylvania’s Immaculata College winning the first NCAA
women’s championship in 1972.
AMC, Regal.
Moneyball. Bratt Pitt and Jonah
Hill in film about baseball. AMC,
Garden, MarketFair, Multiplex,
Regal.
My Friend Pinto. Hindi comedy. Regal.
Mozart’s Sister. Nanneri, la
Soeur de Mozart. Montgomery.
My Afternoons with Marguerite. La Tete en friche. Montgomery.
Our Idiot Brother. Comedy
with Paul Rudd as a guy with three
sisters. Destiny.
Paranormal Activity 3. Horror
stars Katie Featherston. AMC,
MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Puss in Boots. Animated with
voices of Antonio Banderas and
Selma Hayek. AMC, Regal.
Real Steel. Action with Hugh
Jackman. AMC, Destiny, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Drama with James Franco. Destiny.
Saint Olaf Christmas Festival
LIVE. Sunday, December 4. AMC,
Multiplex, Regal.
Book Sale
Classical Music
Folk Music
Hickory Corner Library, 138
Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 609-448-4129. $1.50, hardcover; 50 cents to $1, paperback;
and DVDs, CDs, audio books,
and videotapes. Friends of the library may enter from 4 to 6 p.m. 6
to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting, Piano Teachers’
Forum, Hopewell Valley Winery,
Hopewell, 609-921-1510. “Playing by Ear,” a program presented
by Kathleen Connolly Miller in an
open forum. Teachers explore
playing a melody line by ear, create a bass line, and make an
arrangement of the tunes. Milly,
who played by ear before beginning formal piano lessons, is the
director and organist at All Saints’
Church. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. $10.
Note different location. 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Edward T. Cone Concert Series,
Institute for Advanced Study,
Wolfensohn Hall, Einstein Drive,
Princeton, 609-734-8228. www.ias.edu. “Harmonic Series” with
artist-in-residence Derek Bermel
and pianist composer Timothy
Andres. Post concert discussion.
Register. Free. 8 p.m.
Kirkpatrick Choir, Mason Gross
School of the Arts, Kirkpatrick
Chapel, New Brunswick, 732932-7511. www.masongross.rutgers.edu. Patrick Gardner directs. $10. 8 p.m.
Tracy Grammer, Folk Project,
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship,
21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, 973-335-9489. $7. 8 p.m.
Friday
November 4
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English Country Dancing, Lambertville Country Dancers,
American Legion Hall, 41 Linden
Avenue, Newtown, PA, 609-8827733. www.Lambertvillecountrydancers.org. No partner needed.
Beginners welcome. $8. 8 p.m.
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Shark Night 3D. Thriller about
fresh-water shark attacks. Destiny.
Take Shelter. Drama about a
family stars Michael Shannon as
the father and husband. Montgomery.
The Thing. Sci-fi with Mary
Elizabeth Winstead. AMC, Destiny, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
The Three Musketeers. Action
with D’Artagnan and his three
friends directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. AMC, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
The Way. Real-life father and
son, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, in a film about family and
challenges. AMC, Montgomery.
What’s Your Number? Romantic comedy with Anna Faris
and Chris Evens. Destiny.
Venues
AMC Hamilton 24 Theaters, 325
Sloan Avenue, I-295 Exit 65-A, 609890-8307.
Destiny 12, 2465 South Broad
Street, Hamilton, 609-888-1101.
Garden Theater, 160 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-683-7595.
MarketFair-UA, Route 1 South,
West Windsor, 609-520-8700.
Montgomery Center Theater,
Routes 206 and 518, Rocky Hill,
609-924-7444.
Multiplex Cinemas Town Center
Plaza, 319 Route 130 North, East
Windsor, 609-371-8472.
Regal Theaters, Route 1 South,
New Brunswick, 732-940-8343.
Jazz & Blues
Jazz Cafe, South Brunswick
Arts Commission, South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540
Route 522, Monmouth Junction,
732-329-4000. Enrico Granafei
Quartet. $6 includes refreshments. 8 to 10 p.m.
Live Music
Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road,
Pennington, 609-737-4465.
www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Wine by the glass or bottle
available. 5 to 9 p.m.
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. www.allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
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DWM 58, stays in shape. I have
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comfortable in jeans as well as in a tux. I
enjoy dining out, but I also enjoy a romantic dinner in front of the fire while
watching the snow fall. Long walks on
the beach while holding hands, watching the sun rise, traveling, and picnics in
the park are just a few of life’s pleasures
with the right person. I’m tired of the singles scene and I would like to find a lady
with whom to share these special moments. My ideal lady should be warm,
gracious, energetic, loving, affectionate,
and seeking a (possible) long relationship. I’d like for her to touch my heart in
a very special way. She must be trusting
and honest and, most of all, be my
friend. Relationships can be difficult at
times, so she should be willing to be patient in developing ours. Rome wasn’t
built in a day; it took a foundation, construction, endless energy, and a lot of
loving care. A good heart and a gentle
smile also work! Box 237528
or Israeli gentleman and values — by
the way any gentleman will do, but must
understand the true meaning of gentleman. Are you on the planet earth? Nonsmoker, healthy, and physically and
mentally fit. Box 237587
whom Princeton is her Camelot (partly
because it’s close to New YOrk but for
its own riches). My baggage is long
gone; I hope yours is also. We’re both independent but willing to lean a little. Tell
me your story and I’ll be happy to tell you
mine. Summer can be lonely even
though life is a banquet. Box 227008
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Attention please: I am an attractive,
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early 60s, nice figure, a professional in
the field of medicine, great personality,
lover of the arts, opera, Broadway
shows, ballet, concerts. Enjoy travel in
the USA and abroad and have been on
many continents. Enjoy dancing, dining,
and good conversation. I work and live
in the Princeton area. Seeking a Jewish
Attractive, Jewish, single female in
her early 60s is seeking a single, widowed, or divorced Sephardic (Jewish
man) from Spain or Portugal descent for
companionship, traveling, dancing, dining, and good conversation. I have red
hair, blue eyes, physically fit, and a nonsmoker. If you are in your 50s or 60s and
are 5’9” or taller with enthusiasm, kindness, and a good heart, you just found
the women of your dreams. Do you have
an uncle, friend, or neighbor who would
like to meet this lovely lady? By the way,
you don’t have to be Sephardic, other
single Jewish men are welcome to respond. Box 237016
Hey ... SWF petite, slim, 50ish enjoys everything under the sun and
stars. Good music: to sing or dance and
listen to, of course. Cooking organic
foods. Giving and receiving massages
with special oils. I like tea instead of coffee, wine instead of beer (smile). Hoping
to meet with caring, attractive, tall, wellbuilt man - single. Are you ready for me?
I’ll call you soon. Promise. Box 237524.
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home late 60s to late 70s who’d like to
meet an ageless, active, healthy, slim,
pretty woman with eclectic interests,
who is well-traveled and well-read, to
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yours? Would you like to surrender to a
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have blue eyes and light blond hair. I’m
looking for Hispanic or any other race for
friendship and fun times. No drugs or
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person. Box 237332.
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Double Standards, Molto Bene
Caffe y Mercato Italiano, 116
North Main Street, Hightstown,
609-448-1588. www.downtownhightstown.org. Guitar and double bass. 6 to 9 p.m.
Barbecue Bob, Teddy’s, 49 North
Main Street, Cranbury, 609-6553120. 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, West Windsor
Arts Council, 952 Alexander
Road, West Windsor, 609-7161931. http://openmicssignup.weebly.com. Dylan Fruh, Matt
Wong, Emission, the Fax Machine Situation, and High Gain.
Register online. $10 cover. 7 p.m.
CJ Barna, It’s a Grind Coffee
House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic
rhythm, blues, and rock. 8 to 10
p.m.
Dance
Raw Dance Company, State
Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue,
New Brunswick, 732-246-7469.
www.StateTheatreNJ.org. “Project X.” $32 to $52. 8 p.m.
On Stage
Open Daily 12:30 to 4pm
15 Market Street ★ Trenton, New Jersey ★ (609) 989-3027
www.williamtrenthouse.org
The 1719 William Trent House Museum is owned, maintained and operated
by the City of Trenton with assistance from the Trent House Association and General
Operating Support Grants from the NJ Historical Commission, Department of State.
Candida, Actors’ NET, 635 North
Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA,
215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Shaw’s drama about a
clergyman, his wife, and a young
poet. $20. 8 p.m.
It Shoulda Been You, George
Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Musical comedy featuring a Jewish bride, a Catholic groom, two
mothers, an ex-boyfriend, and a
sister. Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris star. David Hyde Pierce directs. $25 to $62. 8 p.m.
Urinetown, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community
College, 1200 Old Trenton Road,
West Windsor, 609-570-3333.
www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical
about a gloomy city with a water
shortage presented by Pennington Players. $18. 8 p.m.
Phaedra Backwards, McCarter
Theater (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-2582787. www.mccarter.org. World
premiere of Marina Carr’s new
adaptation of the classic myth. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and
up. 8 p.m.
The History of Light, Passage
Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse,
Front and Montgomery streets,
Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. Comedy focuses on two bi-racial couples a
generation apart. Written by Elsa
Davis. Directed by Jade King Carroll. $20 to $30. 8 p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Playhouse
22, 721 Cranbury Road, East
Brunswick, 732-254-3939. www.playhouse22.org. Stephen Sondheim musical. $22. 8 p.m.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey,
F.M. Kirby Theater, Drew University, Madison, 973-408-5600.
www.shakespearenj.org. Pulitzerprize winning tale by Harper Lee
directed by Joe Discher. $31 to
$54. 8 p.m.
On Golden Pond, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road,
Hillsborough, 908-369-7469.
www.svptheatre.org. Drama
about an older professor, his
whimsical wife, nature, and family. $17. 8 p.m.
Jesus Christ Superstar, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott
Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2210.
www.villagerstheatre.com. Rock
opera. $18. Through November
20. 8 p.m.
Dancing
Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 609-931-0149. www.americanballroomco.com. $15. 8
to 11 p.m.
English Country Dancing, Lambertville Country Dancers,
American Legion Hall, 41 Linden
Avenue, Newtown, PA, 609-8827733. www.Lambertvillecountrydancers.org. No partner needed.
Beginners welcome. $8. 8 p.m.
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk
Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-912-1272. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m.
Doo Wop to Disco Oldies Dance,
American Legion Post 401, 148
Major Road, Monmouth Junction,
732-329-9861. 8:30 p.m.
Good Causes
Autumn Nights Reception, Corner House Foundation, Cap and
Gown Club, 61 Prospect Avenue,
Princeton, 609-924-8018. www.cornerhousenj.org. Celebration of
student leadership programs and
the community leaders who support them. Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and desserts. Business attire. Presentation at 8 p.m.
Honorees include Brian Hughes,
Mercer County executive; and
Lauren Murphy, a teacher at
Princeton High School and coach
of the teen advisory group. Register. $75; two for $125. 7 to 10
p.m.
Comedy
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s
Jewish, and I’m in Therapy,
Bristol Riverside Theater, 120
Radcliff Street, Bristol, PA, 215785-0100. www.brtstage.org.
Steve Solomon. $30 and up. 8
p.m.
Adam Lowitt and Kevin Israel,
Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center,
West Windsor, 609-987-8018.
www.catcharisingstar.com. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m.
Drum Circle
Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane
and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-989-6920. www.mcl.org. Practice facilitated by drummer Ange Chianese. Bring your
own drum, shakers, gongs, bells,
or other percussion. Refreshments served. Register. 4:30
p.m.
Food & Dining
Restaurant Supported Agriculture Dinner Series, Tre Piani,
120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal
Village, Plainsboro, 609-4521515. www.trepiani.com. Complete dinner based on local ingredients may be served as a buffet,
plated, or family style. Leftover
food will be donated to an area
food bank. Register. $35. 6:30 to
9:30 p.m.
Wellness
Tai Chi, West Windsor Recreation, Senior Center, Clarksville
Road, West Windsor, 609-7999068. www.wwparks-recreation.com. Free. 8:15 a.m.
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northern Mexico is one of the most
unspoiled areas of wilderness left
in the world today. “Words like
mystical, powerful, and haunting
don’t describe what it feels like to
be here,” writes Richard Speedy in
an artist statement. “Vast and overwhelming, this is hallowed ground.
Imagine a dozen Grand Canyons if
you can. Then make it deeper.”
If words alone cannot describe
the region, Speedy has done so in
10 years photographing the
Tarahumara and its people, and has
recently completed a book, “Dancing Under the Moon: A Photographic Journey Through the Mexican Sierra Tarahumara.” He will
give a talk about the culture, history, and concerns about the Tarahumara from a photographic perspective on Thursday, November 3, at
the Arts Council of Princeton.
Speedy lives and works out of
the Chocolate Factory near the
Hopewell Railroad Station. The
old building truly was a chocolate
factory, producing Hopewell Dainties back in the early 1900s, and
men’s nightshirts and nightcaps
before that. In the late 1970s, it was
converted by artists to work and
living space.
The kitchen wall has been painted with petroglyphs based on those
Speedy photographed in the Sierra
Tarahumara, as well as solar symbols of the four directions. “The
spiritual thinking of the Tarahumara has much in common with the
Navajo, and they bless the four directions,” says Speedy.
The Princeton native has been in
the Chocolate Factory since 1998.
For 22 years he was a partner (with
Toby Richards) in Richards and
Speedy Studio, shooting advertising images of cars, jewelry, and
food, as well as annual reports, out
of a 200-year-old converted barn in
Princeton Junction.
As technology began changing
the economics of commercial photography and art directors began
purchasing more stock images online at very low cost, Speedy turned
lemons into lemonade and pursued
the personal artwork he never had
enough time for while running a
business. “I was ready to do that
anyway — I had so many projects
in mind,” he says. “When the door
opened, it opened wide.”
He first explored the American
Southwest, camping, hiking, and
photographing. Since boyhood,
Speedy has traveled out west. His
father worked first as national director of Cub Scouting, then as program director for the Boy Scouts of
America, and the family would go
to the Boy Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Speedy’s mother, a homemaker,
Red Cross volunteer, and artist, accompanied them and was inspired
by Native American designs to
weave rugs on her home loom. “We
had Indian pottery throughout the
house,” he says.
While revisiting the Southwest,
the Copper Canyon began to call.
Speedy’s first visit was for 10 days,
but the next time he stayed three
months, going in deeper. “I became
fascinated with the history, the terrain, and the culture.” He travels by
foot and by horse.
During one of his earliest visits
to Sierra Tarahumara, while staying in the Sierra Lodge, Speedy
met the woman who would become
his wife. Mara, and their son, Emiliano (named for 1910 Mexican
Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata), live with Speedy in the Chocolate Factory, their home decorated
with Mexican pots and weavings.
They also have a home in Alamos,
in the state of Sonora, in the
foothills of the Sierra Madre, and
rent it out when they are living in
Hopewell, where Emiliano goes to
school.
In their own language they call
themselves Raramuri, or foot runners, and are renowned for their
long-distance running abilities.
“For centuries the Tarahumara
have run from countless invaders
who would reshape their culture
(and) ‘civilize’ their uncommon
view of the world they live in,”
writes Speedy in his book.
Like their ancestors, the Tarahumara live in simple stone, wood, or
modified cave dwellings.
At the beginning of his expeditions, Speedy considered whether
it would be the right thing to bring
this culture to public attention.
“They have a noble way of living
with no desire for material goods,
but to seek spiritual fulfillment and
keep their ancient traditions
strong,” he says.
The desire to tell a good story
with photographs was also strong,
however. In the end, Speedy determined that informing others about
this special culture would be, overall, a good thing for humankind.
In order to get close to the people, he found a guide, Santiago,
who was immersed in the culture
and the terrain. “He cares for their
well being and encouraged me to
do this. We’ve become good buddies. He has introduced me to their
ceremonies and fiestas.”
Although Speedy never studied
anthropology — he attended
Brooks Institute of Photography in
Santa Barbara, California, from
1969 to 1972 — anthropology has
come to the forefront of his interests, as he now looks at other cultures in peril.
Among the threats facing the
Tarahumara is deforestation.
Roads are being built to get to the
forests, and as the land is stripped,
often illegally and in some cases
with government support, erosion
destroys farmland and livelihoods.
Companies with sophisticated
mining techniques are coming to
the region, creating short-term
jobs. When the mines close, the
workers will have lost their connection to the land and move to the
barrios, says Speedy.
And with the roads built for timber harvesting and mining, drug
cartels are coming in and forcing
the Tarahumara to grow marijuana
and poppies — and threatening
them if they won’t, adds Speedy.
Clothing is made from wool
spun from the sheep, as are blankets. “They have very few possessions,” says Speedy. Cooking utensils and pots are made by hand, and
open fires are used. Traditional
herbs and folk remedies are used to
treat illness, and shamans help to
heal through spiritual techniques.
“Make no mistake, it’s a tough ,
hard life,” says Speedy. “Infant
mortality is high, the life expectancy is not what we know here, and
TB is prevalent. But they are extremely durable people.”
They want better health care and
to educate their children, but they
love where they are and the
lifestyle, adds Speedy.
From one visit to the next,
Speedy may learn of someone he
knew who lost his life from, say,
falling off a cliff while herding
goats. Other people leave. As a result, the Tarahumara population
has not increased in 50 years.
“They have a word, korima, to
share,” says Speedy. “In Tarahumara culture there is no word for
please and thank you, but they
Another World:
‘Procession,’ and
‘Mother and Child’ by
Richard Speedy, right.
know who is in need, and they do
what they can to help. Korima has
sustained their culture.”
Very little meat is consumed in
the Tarahumara diet, but during the
Dance of the Matachines for the Virgin of Guadalupe, they will sacrifice
a goat and boil it up, entrails and all,
to be had for breakfast. To be a good
guest, Speedy forces himself to eat
the sickening stew and pretend it is
yummy. “The fat content is so
dense, it congeals on your teeth and
you have to scrape it off,” he says.
Tesguino, on the other hand, is a
libation to be enjoyed. Made from
sprouted corn that is fermented for
three days, then cooked over a hot
fire, it has the same alcohol content
as beer and is considered a sacrament. “It’s consumed at all social
and religious gatherings. If they
need help planting, they brew up
tesguino — it’s like a barn raising,”
says Speedy. “Word gets around,
and people come. They change
from shy and retiring to fun and
laughing people, and no one can go
home until it’s gone. It can go on
day and night.”
The brew is passed in gourds, and
the drinker is expected to down it in
a single swallow. The server will
then dip the gourd again and come
back at you. “It’s a good-natured
test,” says Speedy. “When you can
no longer drink, they laugh, and it
goes around and around.”
As beautifully colorful as the
Tarahumara culture is, Speedy has
chosen to photograph it in black and
white. “The color is overpowering. I
am more interested in expression,
form, shape, light, and texture —
color pulls you away from these
subtler things that give the viewer
more information,” he says.
He has used 35mm film, but
prints with digital pigment ink in a
way that replicates the silver gelatin prints with sepia tone he used to
‘They have a noble way of living with no desire for material goods,
but to seek spiritual fulfillment and keep their ancient traditions
strong,’ says Richard Speedy of the Tarahumara people.
make in his darkroom. In fact, he
uses a color printing process to create those warm tones. The result is
large, luscious images that look as
surreal as the culture he is studying.
In addition to the landscapes are
portraits that look, by the style of
the dress, the facial expressions reflecting an unfamiliarity with the
camera, and the black-and-white
film, as though they may have been
made 100 years ago. One little girl
wears a necklace of plastic, snaptogether beads. In a portrait of a
man, Frederico, one of the most
revered healers, with grizzled
white hairs on his upper lip, the
subject wears all the sorrow of the
universe in his eyes.
Over tesguino, Frederico recounted to Speedy how famous anthropologists came, bought him
fancy clothes, flew him to Europe
first class, put him up in a hotel, and
asked him to show off his shaman
magic to the other anthropologists
at a conference. Amidst all the
fame and prosperity, all Frederico
could think about was how he
wanted to go home.
When in Mexico, Speedy brings
Polaroid cameras so he can give
pictures to the people he meets, and
sometimes he even gives them the
Polaroid cameras to take their own
pictures.
“Now, they hardly see my camera, and we have fun,” he says.
“I’ve been told by the elders, this is
a story they want me to tell.”
Photography Lecture, Arts
Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street. Thursday, November
3, 7 p.m. Hopewell photographer
Richard Speedy gives a presentation
on his book, “Dancing Under the
Moon: A Photographic Journey
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Edited by Scott Morgan
n October 19 Governor Chris Christie succeeded in doing something the previous halfdozen New Jersey governors could
not — he earned praise from lawmakers, planning groups, and
politicians from all ends of the
spectrum regarding what to do
about state planning and economic
growth.
Christie introduced the “State
Strategic Plan,” which seeks to
concentrate economic development and residential growth in
cities and towns and eliminate
clunky laws that keep development
at a standstill. For the past decade
the state’s land use and development have been bogged down in
concerns over urban sprawl and
misguided rural development that
replaced open space with largeproperty development.
The rapid development of the
state’s rural and farm communities
triggered state planning groups
such as PlanSmart and NJ Future to
call for a radical rethink in development policy. Such groups advocate redeveloping urban areas into
transit villages, arguing that building houses on large-acre tracts is
costly in materials and time traveling to and from more remote areas.
The Christie plan sets four specific goals for the state’s coming
development:
Targeted Economic Growth.
Christie hopes to appeal to industries “of statewide and regional importance” that will grow and provide jobs.
Effective Planning for Vibrant
Regions. The plan seeks to guide
and inform regional planning so
that each region of the state can experience growth that is appropriate
to the region and its assets and resources.
Preservation and Enhancement of Critical State Resources.
The plan seeks to ensure that strategies for growth include preserving
New Jersey’s natural, agricultural,
scenic, recreation, and historic resources.
Tactical Alignment of Government. The plan seeks to allocate
resources and foster “coordination,
The governor wants
to rewrite the decadeold development
plans – and he’s getting broad support.
cooperation, and communication
among those who play a role in
meeting the mission of this plan.”
Stated in the plan is the need for
the state’s leaders to “exercise
sound decision-making as specific
situations arise.” The plan makes
five pledges to ensure that the four
goals will be met:
Predictability. The state will
offer a clearer path and quicker answers. The path and the answers
offered by one department or
agency will not conflict with those
of another.
Spatial Efficiency. The state
will place value on the economic,
social, and environmental benefits
of investing in areas where infrastructure already exists, in an effort
to control long-term costs of public
services, reinvigorate existing
communities, and protect natural
resources.
Leveraging Assets. The state
will work with the private sector,
higher education, and all levels of
government to ensure that state assets are leveraged in strategic locations.
Sustainability. The state will
plan for and respond to current and
future challenges and opportunities through adaptive decisionmaking that accounts for social,
economic, and environmental protection and enhancement.
Institutionalizing
Change.
The state will ensure that progress
made is institutionalized in a way
that can transcend time without
perpetual recasting.
Christie’s plan to control growth
and sprawl sparked immediate
praise from PlanSmart and NJ Future, since the plan advocates much
of what the two groups have long
been calling for — concentrating
development where there is existing infrastructure, state-supported
projects to build town centers, transit villages, and walk-around communities, and identifying areas
where homes and commercial centers should not be built. The last is a
reversal of the state’s existing approach to land use, which has concentrated on finding new ways to
attract growth and build ratables.
Another well-received aspect of
Christie’s plan is his hope to foster
statewide economic growth by in-
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vesting in New Jersey’s key industries — pharmaceutical, biotech,
healthcare, and manufacturing.
The plan establishes a steering
committee to be headed by the governor’s office and requires state
agencies to create functional plans
to align state regulations, policies,
and resources with the State Strategic Plan. This effectively takes the
burden off individual communities, which have, under the current
state plan (introduced in 2001),
tackled growth and sprawl on a
town-by-town basis.
Lucy Vandenberg, the executive
director of Trenton-based PlanSmart, which advocates land use
issues and regional planning, said
her organization is pleased to see
the State Strategic Plan “incorporate PlanSmart NJ’s principles of
targeted geographic industry
growth clusters and alignment of
state agency regulations and resources to foster targeted smart
growth areas.”
Vandenberg lauded the plan’s
proposed geographic industry
growth clusters based on employment sectors with high growth potential, an idea PlanSmart put forth
at its planning and economic
growth conference this past spring.
A senior policy advisor for housing
and urban revitalization under
Governor Jim McGreevey, Vandenberg has long advocated rebuilding urban areas like Trenton
and their suburbs, which suffered
economic loss when manufacturing businesses left.
“We’ve all experienced firsthand how communities suffer
when state agencies send conflict-
ing messages,” said Richard Goldman, vice chairman of PlanSmart
(formerly known as MSM and Regional Planning Partnership, based
on Mapleton Road). “If this plan
does nothing else, it must end state
government’s practice of operating
in silos when it comes to land-use.”
Vandenberg also advocates reworking laws and regulations that
will allow a more seamless alignment with the plan. “We want to
ensure that the policies put in place
today are not undone tomorrow,”
she said. “Predictability and transparency with regard to where
growth should take place and
where it shouldn’t are key to fostering growth and conservation.”
Peter Kasabach, executive director of NJ Future, which advocates sustainable environments,
economies, and societies in New
Jersey, said “No successful business can get where it wants to go
without having a strategic plan,
and no state can grow where it
needs to grow without a clear strategy for investing in its long-term
economic and environmental prosperity. We are pleased that the governor says he will take steps to
make this happen.”
The only critics of the Christie
plan so far are environmental organizations, which worry that the
plan is too vague. Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club,
said that Christie’s intention to
build where infrastructure already
exists does not specify any areas,
for example. Also, plans to grow
and promote education, housing,
recreation, transportation, and infrastructure need to be further
identified. Tittel has said that
Christie’s plan really could just be
a catalyst for more sprawl.
The plan is awaiting approval by
the State Planning Commission.
— Scott Morgan
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are tickets administered based on a
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Plainsboro Road, says there is no
easy answer to these questions. It’s
all based on the speed of the road
and the timing of the yellow light.
The questions arise in the wake
of Lawrence Township’s recent installation of a traffic camera system at the intersection of Route 1
and Baker’s Basin-Franklin Corner Road.
The installation is part of a fiveyear DOT pilot program, begun in
2007, that looks to replace the need
for police officers at intersections
plagued by accidents and violations. This particular intersection
in Lawrence has, according to published reports, been the site of more
than 180 accidents since the beginning of 2010.
Siegel says that while the intention behind the traffic cameras is
noble, the day-to-day workings of
the system leave a lot of ambiguity.
To begin with, the amount of time a
light stays yellow depends on the
speed limit — generally one second for every 10 mph. When a signal turns yellow, sensors in the
ground register vehicles approaching the intersection, Siegel says.
Then the cameras start snapping.
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Windsor at the intersection of
Dutch Neck Road and Route 130
“convict the vehicle, not the drivDepending on where you are er.” According to the law (which in
when the camera shutter clicks will New Jersey views traffic violations
determine whether there been a vi- as quasi-criminal, rather than civolation. The process of compiling il), if a police officer sees you pass
offenders is automated for the mu- a stopped school bus but cannot
nicipality, which then mails a tick- positively identify you, you cannot
et.
be convicted of a traffic offense.
Exactly when a violation ocThis, Sachs says, is burden of
curs, however, is not an exact sci- proof and due-process. But when it
ence. Ray Barson, a former munic- comes to camera-recorded traffic
ipal judge in West Windsor who violations, he says, a photo of the
operates his own law firm at 194 license plate is enough to convict
Nassau Street, says that New Jer- the owner of the car, even if the
sey law states that when a light owner is not the one driving it. “Inturns yellow a driver should make stead of being a motor vehicle vioevery effort to stop, unless it is not lation, it’s now a civil violation,”
safe for him to do so. If, for exam- Sachs says. “But you’re still entiple, you are too close to the inter- tled to due process.”
section to stop on a yellow without
Siegel cites class-action law
jamming on the brakes and causing suits in California and Missouri
an accident (or ending up skidding that have challenged the constituto a halt in the middle of the inter- tionality of automatically fining
section), you are allowed to go the owner of a vehicle when somethrough.
one else is the one breaking the
Prior to camera systems, tickets law, and have questioned whether
were only issued when police offi- the camera systems are truly “costcers saw someone blatantly run a neutral.”
yellow or red light when there was
The theory behind cost neutraliample time to stop and no danger- ty, Siegel says, is that these sysous, speeding
tems are not
traffic
with
supposed to afwhich to confect a municiTowns
install
camtend.
pality’s
reveras under the guise
Systems
enues. But a suit
like the one in
of safety. But some
in San Mateo
Lawrence will
County, Calisuggest the devices
snap pictures
fornia, alleges
are just fundraisers.
of rear license
that RedFlex,
plates in the inthe manufacturtersection after
er of the camera
the signal turns yellow. Pho- system in place in Lawrence, reimtographing rear plates is partly due bursed cities for monthly equipto the fact that Pennsylvania vehi- ment fees when the cities did not
cles have no front plate and partly make enough monthly revenues
to the theory that if your rear from camera-enforced tickets.
bumper is far enough into an interWhat also leaves too many
section to be captured in a photo, open-ended questions for Siegel is
you ran the signal.
the fact that camera-recorded trafAccording to the statute, the fic violations and officer-witmunicipality has 90 days from the nessed violations do not play by
date of a violation to mail the vehi- exactly the same rules. If you were
cle owner a ticket (which for viola- to run a red light in front of a police
tions at Route 1 and Franklin Cor- officer, the ticket you would rener Road/Baker’s Basin Road will ceive would add points to your libe $85).
cense and, thereby, points on your
But therein lies the rub for insurance plan.
Siegel — the fact that the vehicle
But the same violation recorded
owner is the one who gets the fine. on a camera is just a fine. No points
If you lend your car to a friend or go against your license and no
your son, you as the owner of the points go on your insurance record.
car will be the one responsible for “If you don’t have the full armaseeing the fine paid.
mentarium of the law to be fully
Sam Sachs, a former public de- punitive when it comes to camfender, prosecutor, and judge who eras,” Siegel says, then it’s just
operates his own law firm in East about revenue collection.
Windsor, says camera systems like
the one in place in Lawrence and
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HAMILTON
PRINCETON/LAWRENCE
HOPEWELL
Night club/Tavern located next to 295/95 @ the end
of Ewing Twp near Lawrence. Large bar in new
condition w/excellent signage and parking for 65
cars plus. Additional income available through
tenant at the property.
Sale-charming cape cod suitable for office/retail
with extra lot for additional parking or expansion;
One detached garage and Zoned Highway
Commercial-many possible uses permitted.
Modern Class "A" office space; 1000 SF-5000 SF
available immediately; Easy access to I-95/295
& Route 1.
1100 SF +/-; only one office suite left. Located next
to the new Capitol Health Care Hospital on Scotch
Rd. Close distance to I-295/95.
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SHOPPING IN PRINCETON?
Don’t miss out on the best deals in town!
Retail • Dining• Entertainment
www.PrincetonDeals.biz
The revenue could be significant. Lawrence Township manager
Richard Krawczun has stated that
the system at Franklin Corner
Road could generate $100,000 for
the township next year.
Some municipalities in New
Jersey collect several hundred
thousand dollars a year from camera-recorded fines.
This is what makes Sachs say
the following about traffic signal
camera systems: “These are
fundraisers. I don’t believe for a
second that it has anything to do
with safety. It’s just a way to take
money out of people’s pockets.”
Sachs says the lowdollar figure
fine is shrewdly calculated to be insignificant enough to fight. There
have, in fact, been no significant
challenges to camera-generated
tickets in New Jersey so far, and the
reason, Sachs says, is that it’s not
worth it for people to fight.
“It’s like extortion because
you’re not going to fight it,” he
says. To fight a ticket requires going to court, which means taking at
least a half-day off from work. To
fight the constitutionality of the
system that sent you one requires a
lawyer and thousands of dollars to
get through the appeals process en
route to the state Supreme Court.
“And for what?” he asks. “For an
$85 ticket?”
Even Sachs admits that if he
were to get a ticket in the mail, he
would send it back with a check. “I
can’t afford to take half a day off
from work to fight an $85 ticket,”
he says. “It’s not worth it. If I got
one, I’d probably just pay it off and
be done with it.” – Scott Morgan
New in Town
Axis International Pharmaceutical Consulting Group,
21 Route 31, Suite B5B, Pennington 08534; 609-7371094. Joseph Collier, CEO.
axisintl.com.
Axis International, a contract
research organization, has opened
a location in Pennington. The firm
specializes in project management,
clinical site monitoring, in-house
monitoring, quality assurance, and
auditing.
Crosstown Moves
Subranni Zauber LLC, 268
Evergreen Avenue, Hamilton
08619; 609-890-9100; fax,
609-890-9101. Robert Baker,
attorney at law.
The law firm of Subranni Zauber has moved from 2139 Route
33 in Hamilton to Evergreen Avenue.
Indotronix International Corporation, 101 Morgan Lane,
Suite 210, Plainsboro 08536;
609-750-0700; fax, 609-7501212. Babu Mandava, president and CEO. www.iic.com.
Indotronix, an IT solutions company headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York, has moved from
666 Plainsboro Road to 101 Morgan Lane. The company specializes in custom software development, IT staffing, IT infrastructure,
and call center services.
Leaving Town
Olson Research Group Inc.,
300 Phillips Boulevard, Suite
100, Ewing. Charles A. Olson, president. www.olsonresearchgroup.com.
Olson Research, a marketing research firm specializing in pharmaceutical, animal health, agricultural, financial, consumer marketing, and Internet research, has
moved out on New Jersey. The
firm now operates at 1020 Stony
Hill Road in Yardley and can be
reached at 267-487-5500.
Redpoint Bio Corporation
(RPBC), 7 Graphics Drive,
Ewing. Salemme, CEO.
www.redpointbio.com.
Redpoint Bio, which conducts
research in molecular biology of
taste signaling for the flavor industry, has moved out of New Jersey
and now operates in Philadelphia.
The firm can be reached at 215456-2312.
Deaths
Walter Sensenig, 88, on October 19. He was a longtime engineer
at RCA, where he worked on the
development of transistor cameras.
John Cathro Seed, 89, on October 17. A pioneer in end-of-life
care, particularly among cancer
patients, he was a visiting lecturer
and research assistant at Princeton
University before opening his own
medical practice in Princeton.
Anna Maria Ragnacci, 48, on
October 17. She owned and operated Anna’s Hair Studio on Nottingham Way in Hamilton.
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cy companies. “The mature countries are
lucrative now, and others in Europe can provide, if you select wisely, tremendous
growth potential,” she says.
— Michele Alperin
Wednesday, November 2
Disaster-Proof
Your Business
T
he fallout from Hurricane Irene in
August is still a reality for some businesses
in central New Jersey. Flooding soaked
businesses from New Brunswick to Pennington, closed operations at retail outlets
such as Ski Barn in Lawrenceville. The economic damages to businesses in the region
are estimated in the millions.
The Somerset County Business Partnership hopes to prepare business owners for
the next catastrophe, whether man-made or
natural, with “Disaster Proofing Your Business,” a workshop focusing on methods to
assure recovery from a disaster, on Wednesday, November 2, at 8:30 a.m. at the Business Partnership, 360 Grove Street, Bridgewater. Cost: $30. Call 908-218-4300.
8 a.m.: Round Table Referral Network, networking, free. Klatzkin & Co., WhitehorseHamilton Square Road. 609-454-4659.
8:30 a.m.: Rutgers, “European Union-NJ
Business Forum on Alternative Energy,”
free. Heldrich Center, New Brunswick.
732-932-8551.
Friday, October 28
8:30 a.m.: Speaking That Connects, “Resolving Business Nightmares,” breakfast
networking and forum, $10. 610 Plainsboro Road. 609-799-1400.
10:30 a.m.: Professional Service Group,
weekly career meeting, free. Mercer
County One-Stop Career Center, Yard Avenue, Trenton. 609-292-7535.
6 p.m.: RWJ-Hamilton, “Disco Ball”
fundraiser for RWJ Foundation: 1970s
theme. $300. Stone Terrace by John Henry, Hamilton. 609-584-6476.
Saturday, October 29
9 a.m.: Council for the Advancement of
Muslim Professionals, “Multiculturalism &
the American Muslim Consumer Market,”
Tariq Farid, Edible Arrangements, $140.
Hyatt, New Brunswick. 888-421-1442.
Tuesday, November 1
Business Meetings
7 a.m.: Capital Networking Group, free.
David Lerner Assoc., Forrestal Village.
609-434-1144.
8 a.m.: Plainsboro Business Partnership
and Princeton Chamber, November meeting, free. Wyndham Hotel. 609-924-1776.
7:30 p.m.: JobSeekers, networking and job
support, free. Trinity Church, 33 Mercer
Street. 609-924-2277.
Wednesday, October 26
Wednesday, November 2
4:30 p.m.: Princeton University, “The
Essence of Entrepreneurship,” Ricardo
Levy, free. Friend Center. 609-258-3979.
7 a.m.: BNI West Windsor, networking,
free. BMS Building, Pelletieri Rabstein &
Altman, Nassau Park. 609-462-3875.
7 p.m.: St. Gregory the Great Networking
Group, Support for the job search. 4620
Nottingham Way, Hamilton. 609-4480986.
Thursday, October 27
7 a.m.: BNI Top Flight, weekly networking,
free to attend. Clairemont Diner, East
Windsor. 609-799-4444.
7 a.m.: Central Jersey Business Association, weekly networking breakfast, free.
Americana Diner, East Windsor. 800-9851121.
Thursday, November 3
7 a.m.: BNI Top Flight, weekly networking,
free to attend. Clairemont Diner, East
Windsor. 609-799-4444.
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U.S. 1 Classifieds
OFFICE RENTALS
HOW TO ORDER
Phone, Fax, E-Mail: That’s all it takes
to order a U.S. 1 Classified. Call 609452-7000, or fax your ad to 609-4520033, or use our E-Mail address:
[email protected]. We will
confirm your insertion and the price. It
won’t be much: Our classifieds are just
50 cents a word, with a $7 minimum. Repeats in succeeding issues are just 40
cents per word, and if your ad runs for 16
consecutive issues, it’s only 30 cents
per word. (There is a $3 service charge if
we send out a bill.) Box service is available. Questions? Call us.
OFFICE RENTALS
186-196 Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Windsor Business Park. Only two
suites remaining, 1686 & 1689 SF available immediately, please call 609-9216060 for details.
190 Nassau St. Single office of approx. 400 SF. Available immediately.
Please call 609-921-6060 for details.
245 Nassau St. - Spaces Avail for
Immediate Occupancy: $2400/mo
+util. Private 4 offices + conference and
PR & 4 car parking $1600/mo +util 3
room with shared PR + 2 car parking.
Call Stockton Real Estate, LLC 609924-1416. Licensed real estate broker.
OFFICE FOR LEASE
Ewing Township - 1900 SF
Reception • 3 Large Offices • Conference Room
Kitchen • Storage • Bull Pen Area • First Floor Location
Rent Includes All Utilities • Free Rent Available
Contact: Al Toto, Senior Vice President
609-921-8844 • Fax: 609-924-9739
[email protected] • Exclusive Broker
Commercial Property Network, Inc.
We Have a Place For Your Company
Cranbury/Hightstown: Professional
office space to share in 3 room suite.
Beautiful, quiet location with easy access off Route 130. Current psychotherapist practice in 1 of 3 offices. Call Lauren Lormel 732-414-1444 or e-mail
[email protected].
Cranbury: One room 22’ x 12’ in
downtown village on first floor with private entrance. Suitable for consultant,
counselor, business agent, professional
office, etc. Fresh paint, new carpet.
$750/mo plus electricity. 2 mo. security.
609-575-6293.
East Windsor, Route 130 professional building. 3-room suite with bath.
OFFICE RENTALS
AREA OFFICE RENTALS
Princeton,
Trenton,
Hamilton, Hopewell,
Montgomery,
For All Your
Commercial
Real Estate
Needs
Ewing,in
Hightstown,
Lawrenceville
and
other
Mercer,
Mercer and Surrounding Area.
Somerset & Middlesex Communities. Class A, B and
Sale
or
Lease
• Office • Warehouse
C Space Available.
Retail and Business Opportunities
For
For details
ondetails
space on space
rates, contact:
and rates,and
contact
Weidel Commercial 609-737-2077
www.WeidelCommercial.com
Ample parking. 880SF, $975 monthly.
Call 609-426-0602.
Hamilton: Office suites available,
1,000 to 1,200 SF for medical or professional use; near hospital, $12/SF. Call
Pat Conte, 732-567-5600.
Monmouth Junction: 1440 sq. ft. office on Rt. 1 at jug handle turn and Home
Depot shopping center. Suite in 16 unit
professional building can be subdivided.
$10 per sq, ft. plus utilities or priced by
room including utilities. 609-529-6891.
Pennington - Hopewell: Straube
Center Office from virtual office, 12 to
300 square feet and office suites, 500 to
2,400 square feet. From $100 per
month, short and long term. Storage
space, individual signage, conference
rooms, copier, Verizon FIOS available,
call
609-737-3322
or
e-mail
[email protected] www.straubecenter.com
Plainsboro - 700 SF to 3,000 SF Office Suites: in single story building in
well maintained office park off Plainsboro Road. Immediately available. Individual entrance and signage, separate
AC/Heat and electricity. Call 609-7992466 or E-mail [email protected]
Princeton - Location, Location Rent with option to buy: Jefferson
Plaza. 600/1200 sq. ft., 1 block off Route
1, private entrance, private bathroom
and parking. $960/$1800 plus utilities.
609-577-2793; [email protected].
Princeton Junction: Prof. Office
space in highly visible spot near trains,
Princeton Hospital, highways. Reasonable rents. Units from $450 to $6,000
per month. Call Ali at Re/Max of Princeton 609-921-9202 or cell 609-902-0709.
Princeton Professional Office: One
to three offices for rent. Private garden
setting. Shared conference/waiting
rooms, parking, utilities. Secretarial
space available. Will sublet. North Harrison Street. 609-924-2809.
PRINCETON JUNCTION Four bedroom colonial walk to High School
South, 1 mile to train station. Two and
one-half baths, living room, dining room,
and family rooms, kitchen and two car
garage on large treed lot. Central air and
gas furnace. Available November 1,
$2,450. 609-529-6891.
INDUSTRIAL SPACE
Unique Rental Space zoning (I3), ordinance passed for retail and recreation
activities, ample parking all utilities, one
1200’, one 2000’, one 2500’ one 3600’,
and one 10,000. Located at 325 and 335
New Road, Monmouth Junction. Call
Harold 732-329-2311.
Princeton Office @ $17/SF Gross
3200/SF:
Phones,
Furniture,
Immediate
Occupancy
★
- Sublease
to 2/2015
- Perimeter offices,
kitchen, telco
- Ready to go!
William Barish, [email protected]
609-921-8844 Cell 609-731-6076
www.cpnrealestate.com
414 Essex Street • Hackensack, NJ 07601
609-883-7900 • F: 609-530-0678 • www.sorce.com
Commercial Property Network, Inc.
We Have a Place For Your Company
OCTOBER 26, 2011
COMMERCIAL SPACE
HOUSING FOR RENT
HOME MAINTENANCE
HAMILTON & LAMBERTVILLE - 300
to 50,000 SF Office/WH/Flex/Showroom/Studios. Amazing spaces in extraordinary buildings! Low rents / high quality
units with all you need! Brian @ 609-7310378, [email protected].
PRINCETON BORO MODERATE
INCOME RENTAL: Efficiency apartment, brand new construction, downtown location, available January 2012,
dishwasher, washer/dryer in unit, pets
allowed no smoking, $850/month plus
utilities. Documentation providing income is required to qualify. Please contact PCHDC at 609-924-3822 x10 for
application. Equal Housing Opportunity.
A handyman repairs things around
your lovely home or valued property.
He solves your problems. Free estimate. Cell 609-213-8271.
STORAGE
902 Carnegie Center: Clean, dry, humidity controlled storage on Route 1 in
West Windsor. Spaces start at 878 SF.
Please call 609-921-6060 for details.
Kuser Plaza: 1077 & 6333 SF (divisible) storage/warehouse space available
immediately. Please call 609-921-6060
for details.
HOUSING FOR RENT
Estate Cottage For Rent - Princeton
North. Large Room - All Inclusive. Very
Private/Immaculate Condition. All Utilities Included/Cable (Wi-Fi). Pet
Free/Smoke Free. No Short Term. References Required. $1175 Per Month.
Call 609-924-9242.
Ewing: Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5
bathroom townhome with finished basement in desirable Mountain View section. $1,700. 609-516-7471.
Pennington Boro- 2 bedroom, 2 full
bath condo for rent in the center of Borough. Walking distance to schools and a
couple of minutes to the new Capital
Health Hospital. Built-in microwave,
dishwasher, window treatments, washer/dryer, etc. $1690. 609-730-0575.
Princeton Ranch: 3 BR, LR, FR, DR,
office/den, laundry, A/C, whirlpool. Remodeled, great location. $2,850. 609921-2345. Available immediately.
CONTRACTING
Handyman/Yardwork: Painting/Carpentry/Masonry/Hauling/All Yard Work
from top to bottom. Done by pros. Call
609-737-9259 or 609-273-5135.
CLEANING SERVICES
Maryam’s Cleaning - Residential
homes, apartments, and condos. Owner
operated. Servicing Bucks County PA
and New Jersey areas. 215-779-1371.
Monica’s Cleaning Service. We
clean your house from top to bottom.
Reasonable rates. Local references.
Call 609-577-2126.
Window Washing and Power
Washing. Free estimates. Next day
service. Fully insured. Gutter cleaning
available. 609-271-8860. References
available upon request. 30 years experience.
Commercial
Property
Offerings
MEDICAL SPACE FOR LEASE: Quakerbridge Road, West Windsor Township. 2,100 sq.
ft. for medical or corporate offices with private entrances, separate utilities, abundant parking. Easily accessible at prime corner location.
Call John Simone, Jr.
MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR LEASE:
Federal City Road, Lawrence Township 1,800 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft. custom designed
medical or corporate offices in new building with private entrances, individual heating and cooling, prime location to I-95 and Capital Health's new hospital.
Call John Simone, Jr.
MEDICAL SPACE FOR LEASE: Federal City Road, Lawrence Township. 3,000 sq. ft. fully
fit-out medical office suite with 4/5 exam rooms, reception, patient and staff restrooms, private main entry, rear physician entry, abundant parking.
Call John Simone, Jr.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: Route One, South Brunswick. 2.16 Acres, flexible
development opportunity for retail, medical or office. Very high traffic count with
100% visibility. Presently 3,500 sq. ft. can be expanded.
Call John Simone, Jr.
Amazing House Painting: Interior &
exterior, powerwashing, decks and
fence staining, wallpaper removal. Owner operated. Licensed and insured.
Serving Bucks County, PA, and New
Jersey areas. 215-736-2398.
FALL YARD WORK - Leaves, clean
up, planting, and more. CALL or TEXT 609-722-1137.
For all your refrigeration, heating, air
conditioning, plumbing or handyman
needs, and much more. Call Mac. 609851-6552. macsrepairservice.com.
Painting: Interior/exterior. Experienced craftsmanship. Reasonable
rates. Small jobs. Call Brian. 609-6729446.
robthehandyman- licensed, insured,
all work guaranteed. Free Estimates.
We do it all - electric, plumbing, paint,
wallpaper, powerwashing, tile, see website
for
more:
robthehandyman.vpweb.com [email protected], 609-269-5919.
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Studio•Dance•Martial Arts•Training
Available Space
- Visible West Windsor Location
- Great signage & access
- 2 studios, changing room, office,
display and bath
- Near schools, housing & more
- 24/7 access, total heat/ac control
- Ample parking
- Immediate Occupancy, Flexible Terms
William Barish, [email protected]
609-921-8844 Cell 609-731-6076
www.cpnrealestate.com
Commercial Property Network, Inc.
We Have a Place For Your Company
OFFICES at 20 NASSAU STREET
Heart of Downtown Princeton
1,253 SF LARGE, OPEN SPACE,
Parking
Available
in Multi-Story
RENOVATED,
DRAMATIC
PILLARS,
Garage
Across
the
Street - Hourly
STORAGE, $2,585/MONTH.
to Monthly Basis
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY
• 678 SQ. FT. - 2 LARGE ADJOINING OFFICES!
Charming
shop on Chambers Street ,
• 742 SQ. FT. - FABULOUS SPACE! ONE HUGE
steps
from
OFFICE WITH 12
FOOTNassau
CEILINGS,Street,
DRAMATIC
235 SFELEMENTS
on street
level,
, NEWLY
RENOVATED!
ARCHITECTURAL
279 SF below, $1,711/month.
PLEASE CALL TIM REEF, MANAGER
609-924-9201 MON
www.twentynassaustreet.com
. - FRI., 9 AM - 10AM 609-924-7027
Brokers Protected
[email protected]
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Employment Exchange
HOW TO ORDER
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
JOBS WANTED
JOBS WANTED
Call 609-452-7000, or fax your
ad to 609-452-0033, or use our
E-Mail address: [email protected]. Our classifieds
are just 50 cents a word, with a
$7 minimum. Repeats in succeeding issues are just 40 cents
per word, and if your ad runs for
16 consecutive issues, it’s only
30 cents per word.
Client Assistant: Part-time
position in East Windsor. Start out
working 10 hours per week with
potential 20 hours after training
period. We require mature individuals with strong organizational
and communication skills. Business computer knowledge, bookkeeping experience and medical
insurance claim filing, are desirable. Please email resume with
salary requirements and references to: [email protected].
formation call, Andrew Tomasko
609-918-1511.
Princeton: Mike 609-921-2700,
[email protected].
Part-Time Electricity Sales
Will Train. 732-501-2937.
Ski Barn in Lawrenceville is
now hiring for knowledgeable ski
sales. F/t and p/t positions available immediately. Apply today!!!
E-mail
us:
[email protected]
edit the ads and to limit the number of times they run. If you require confidentiality, send a
check for $4 with your ad and request a U.S. 1 Response Box.
Replies will be forwarded to you
at no extra charge. Mail or Fax
your ad to U.S. 1 Jobs Wanted,
12 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ
08540.
am capable of repairing desktop
computers, laptops, LCD monitors. I have some LAN networking experience also. CompTIA
A+ and Network+ Certified IT
Technician. Call Brett, 609-9510193.
Mall Marketing Promoter:
Greet and promote for national
award winning kitchen company
at local malls. P/T Competitive
hourly + unlimited bonuses.
Flexible hours. Call 888-2926502 Ext. 86 for W. NJ/PA. Ext 84
for Central & S. NJ.
Property Inspectors: Parttime $30k, full-time $80k. No experience, will train. Call Tom,
609-731-3333.
HELP WANTED
Business
Developer
&
Client Relations Manager: Two
positions available in small,
growing Lawrenceville marketing company. If you have sales
experience selling to businesses, are well-spoken organized,
with Excel/Word experience,
please
go
to
www.facebook.com/MarketReachNJ! Start out as Appointment setter (cold calling) be promoted quickly!
NEED EXTRA $$$? Keep
your full-time job and start parttime with Primerica. Let us show
you how you can earn the extra
income you need. For more in-
BUSINESS SERVICES
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Bookkeeper/Administrative Specialist: Versatile & experienced professional will gladly handle your bookkeeping and/or administrative needs. Many
services available. Reasonable rates.
Work done at your office or mine. Call
Debra @ 609-448-6005 or visit www.vyours.com.
GRAPHIC ARTS
Graphic Design Services: Logos,
Newsletters, Brochures, Direct Mail,
etc. Reasonable rates. Fast turnaround.
Call
732-331-2717
or
email
[email protected]
www.kathysmythdesign.com
Part-Time Secretary-Princeton: Highly organized. Excellent
computer/people skills. Medical
office experience helpful. Late
morning/afternoon/evening
hours. Flexible Schedule. Leave
message at 609-924-2809.
SALES - REAL ESTATE
Need a Change? Looking to get
a RE License? We take you by
the hand to ensure your success
and income! FREE Coaching!
Unlimited Income! No Experience needed! Contact Weidel
Today! Hamilton: Tom 609-5861400,
[email protected];
CAREER SERVICES
Job Worries? Let Dr. Sandra
Grundfest, licensed psychologist
and certified career counselor,
help you with your career goals
and job search skills. Call 609921-8401 or 732-873-1212 (License #2855)
JOBS WANTED
Job Hunters: If you are looking for a full-time position, we
will run a reasonably worded
classified ad for you at no
charge. We reserve the right to
*ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT* College graduate with
over ten years of business/legal
experience, topnotch computer
skills and excellent references, is
available for a permanent position. Part-time schedule preferred. Congenial and polished.
Somerset County and nearby.
908-725-8528.
Local PC Hardware Repair
Tech looking for a regular fulltime position within a local organization. Preferably schools,
pharmaceutical,
healthcare,
hospital, small business, etc. I
Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist looking for opportunities. Passionate about health
lifestyle coaching and mentoring. Looking for opportunities in
the areas of health and wellness
promotion or childhood obesity.
Good position would be health
coach or health/nutrition instructor. Target industries: health clinics, non-profit and community organizations, supermarkets, insurance/financial
companies,
and
school
districts.
[email protected]
Reliable PT Virtual Assistant
for hire; e.g. meeting planning,
Powerpoint.
Please
call
Stephanie at 732-816-0672.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
Accounting and tax services for
businesses and individuals. Free initial consultation, 30% discount for firsttime clients, over 20 years of accounting/finance/banking/payroll experience,
MBA in accounting/finance. 609-5774525 or [email protected].
Kaspin Associates 609-490-0888 or visit www.KaspinAssociates.com
Holistic practitioner offering reflexology,
Swedish and shiatsu massage. Available for on-site massage at the work
place, etc. Gift certificates, flexible
hours. Call Marilyn 609-403-8403.
ance and a sense of well-being; effective with depression, anxiety, trauma,
social issues, among others; approach
especially effective at helping individuals form more intimate, enduring relationships. Work with individuals, youths,
and
families.
Aetna-participating
provider; accept PPOs and consider
sliding scale fees. Dr. Kristine Schwartz,
Psy.D. LPC, 609-937-0987.
Accounting and tax services for individuals, families, and businesses;
free initial consultation in home or office;
CPA, 30 years experience in healthcare,
small business and other areas of accounting.
908-907-3702,
e-mail
[email protected]
Bookkeeping services for your
bottom line. Certified QuickBooks
ProAdvisor and BBB Accredited Business. For information, call Joan at
HEALTH
Acupuncture & Tuina Massage:
Relax body. Reduce stress, pain. Improve energy and immune system. Visit
www.acupuncturetuinacenter.com. See
your tuina massage and acupuncture
master. 609-750-1822.
Oriental Massage Therapy: Deep
tissue, Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology
by experienced Therapists, Princeton
Junction off Route 1. Call 609-514-2732
for an appointment.
European Massage: On Route 1
North by Princeton BMW. Minutes from
Trenton. 609-716-1070.
Oriental Tuina is Chinese-style massage. It relieves pain and stress, increases the immune system, and
boosts your energy and regains your
health. Call 732-688-8491.
Massage and Reflexology: The
benefits are beyond what we even fathom. Experience deep relaxation, heightened well-being, improved health.
Rev. Meryl’s Meditative Massage
and Spiritual Counseling for Women:
Over 25 years experience. $60 introductory special. The Ariel Center for WellBeing. Therapeutic massage and reflexology. By appointment only. 609-4540102. www.arielcenterforwellbeing.org
MENTAL HEALTH
DREAM GROUPS and private therapy sessions available to develop the expansion of your creativity, mindful lucidity, and deep healing. Valerie Meluskey,
Ph.D., 609-921-3572.
Having problems with life issues?
Stress, anxiety, depression, relationships... Free consultation. Working in
person or by phone. Rafe Sharon, Psychoanalyst 609-683-7808.
INSTRUCTION
Coach/Tutor/Counselor: All subjects and ages. Regular and special education including ADHD. Prepare for
SAT, SSAT, PSAT, ACT. Organization
and study skills. 35 years experience.
University of Pennsylvania. Judy 609865-1111; 215-321-8888.
Fear Away Driving School Running
special rate now. Please call 609-9249700. Lic. 0001999.
Flute and Piano Lessons with Professional Instructor: M.A./Recording
Artist/Conservatory
Faculty.
All
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issues. Another part of me grimaced: What does it say about the
state of community journalism
when a business and entertainment
weekly, which doesn’t normally
cover politics at any level, provides
the most substantial reporting in
the course of a hotly contested race
for a national office?
The other take-away was the
meat of Sipprelle’s speech to the
Republicans. It was the five lessons he learned in his first run for
political office, which he suggested might be valuable for any business endeavor as well as for a political campaign. I had to agree, as I
jotted down the elements:
1.) Have a plan. As Sipprelle
explained it, his plan in running for
Congress was that he was selling
himself, and the voters constituted
the market. “I’m a big statistics
guy, part of the ‘Money Ball’ generation,” he said, explaining how
he analyzed the 12th congressional
district neighborhood by neighborhood, figuring how many votes he
would need in each to win.
2.) Have a message and keep it
simple. He recalled
his
first
stump
speech, before a
group of MBAs and
economists in New
York. Sipprelle, who made his fortune working on Wall Street, figured he could talk their language
and launched into a discussion of
tax codes, long-term capital gains,
and the like.
“How did I do?” he asked an advisor. The answer: “You lost them
after about 30 seconds.” The lesson: People only have so much
bandwidth.
3.) Find the “connectors.”
Some people have “spokes that radiate,” Sipprelle said. But —
whether they are trying to sell
themselves to the voters or a product to a market — people often
spend the same amount of time
talking to each person they meet.
4.) Speak from your heart, not
from your notes. When you are
trying to connect with someone
emotionally they don’t want to see
you reading from notes.
And 5.) Don’t take yourself
too seriously. A campaign can be
“emotionally stressful,” Sipprelle
noted. “Be honest about your own
foibles.”
At the end of his talk Sipprelle
offered a few thoughts about the
state of the union today. “It used to
be easy in government — all you
did was give away money. But now
we are at a tipping point.” Sipprelle
compared the economy to a cart
that we collectively push down the
road. There are people who are disabled and truly in need, and we let
them get into the cart and it still
works. But when “all sorts” of people pile into the cart for a free ride,
the cart gets stuck in the road. And
that, Sipprelle declared, is where
the U.S. economy is today.
I was tempted to offer another
view: That cart is stuck, I could
have argued, and it’s filled with
Wall Street, too-big-to-fail fat cats
who got bailed out while the rest of
us took the hit. But I looked around
the room. This was not the time or
the place. Instead I made my way
to the hors d’oeuvres table, trying
not to cower. Fresh strawberries!
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aybe this has
happened to you: You
find yourself surrounded by people
with whom you probably disagree
on every issue except possibly the
time of day, and you have to decide
whether to cower in silence or step
forward and let everyone know
where you stand.
It happened to me a few years
ago in the darkest heart of Red Sox
Nation, in a sports bar televising
the Boston-Cleveland series enroute to Boston’s second (!) World
Series title in its tortured history. I
cowered — until I was outed by my
companion, who thought it would
add some fun to the festivities. It
added to the evening, but that’s another story.
And it happened again early this
month, shortly after I had written a
column disparaging the current
crop of Republican Party presidential candidates. Where do I end up
but at the monthly meeting of the
West Windsor Republican Party in
a McMansion near the Southfield
Shopping Center. Along with 25 or
30 diehard GOPers, I was there to
offer a proper send off to a longtime West Windsor councilman,
Charlie Morgan, and to hear a few
comments from the featured
speaker, Scott Sipprelle, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Representative Rush Holt in
the 2010 election.
And it was good to run into Sipprelle, whose mother once rang my
doorbell while she was campaigning as a lonely Republican candidate for Borough council (something his father is now doing, as
well). In Princeton Borough,
where I live, Republicans are on
the list of endangered species, and I
figure I’m helping preserve the
two-party system by simply listening to their views.
There were two positive takeaways from the meeting with Sipprelle. The first was reminiscing
about U.S. 1’s Holt-Sipprelle cover
story of September 8, 2010, in
which our cover consisted of mirror image photos of the two candidates, both in khaki pants, blue
shirts, and arms folded in front of
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their chests. The similarity of the
photos, both provided by the campaign publicists, was not what Sipprelle mentioned, however.
What struck him was that our
story was the single most substantial piece of reporting about his
campaign and what he stood for.
Part of me wanted to bask in the
glow: Our freelance reporter, John
F. Heenehan, did indeed do a good
job tracking down the candidates’
views on nearly a dozen different
In a den of Republicans, a member of
the liberal ‘lamestream’ media cowers, but also picks up
some good advice.
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