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Mamet’s ‘American Buffalo,’ 23,
Good-bye Dinky, Hello Buses? 41.
Copley Szostak, left, and Christine Curnan of Present Company,
at Jerry Fennelly’s 50th birthday bash — U.S. 1 crashes it, page 26.
Keith Kochberg lists some hidden costs of social media, page 4.
Tammy Hersh issues a warning about workplace fraud, page 5.
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WEDDING
PLANNER
DIARIES
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Lots of people walking down
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mentioned my wife, Donna Eden,
and our books.
We have been covered widely in
ton have turned the heads of pass- the media, but your article seemed
ing motorists. But one damp and to touch a nerve. We have received
chilly afternoon last month, heads a tremendous amount of positive
were turned at a one-of-kind sight. feedback about it. We know the
It was our freelance contributor, topic is a bit unconventional, so we
Anna Soloway, dressed to the nines wanted to thank you for having the
courage to bring this
in a wedding gown,
health care approach
helping us illustrate
to your readers.
the cover of this isBetween
Based on the resue, which features
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sponse to the event
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ning diary beginning
Lines
at 300 with many
on page 35.
many more turned
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without a gown. We have Thurin attention. David Feinstein, Ph.D.
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gown, designed by the atelier’s
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Is Social Media Really Good for Business?
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When Fraud Becomes an Inside Job
Helping Women Find Brand-You
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Reverse Mergers as an Alternative to IPOs
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Pat Tanner: NOFA-NJ’s Benefit Event
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Theater Review: ‘Mr. & Mrs. Fitch’
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What Lies Beneath: Art Inspired by the Pinelands
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42; Credit Union of NJ, 5.
EPV, 40; Federal Reserve Bank
, 5; Feldman, 9; Gebroe-Hammer,
40; Harmonic, 40; HCI, 42; Hyatt,
39. iMarketing, 4; J.H. Cohn, 6;
Jardiniere, 38; Joy Cards, 38;
Lightspeed, 42; Mattson Jack, 42;
McCarter Theater, 41; Meadowgate Farms, 35; Mediterra, 36;
Mercer Oaks, 39; Merrill Lynch, 6.
Nassau Inn, 39; SBDC, 6;
NJSEA, 7; NRG, 41; Oxford Princeton Programme, 40; Paper Source,
38; Patriarch, 40; PDS, 38; PharmOlam, 40; PNC, 5; Premier Properties, 40; Princeton University, 41;
Prospect House, 38; QSGI, 42;
Realistic Alternatives, 6; RBAC., 5;
SRI, 40; TNS, 41; Tobira, 41.
Verizon, 5; ViaPeople, 40; Wachovia, 5; Wave Systems, 40;
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Typically, social media is best
ocial media is fast becoming one of the most popular for building visibility and brand
and accessible channels for brand awareness over time. If you need
visibility. Companies everywhere more tangible and immediate reare scrambling to get in on the ac- sults, it may not be the right medition and get their message out to um for you.
How will social media affect my
audiences via Facebook, Twitter,
and other popular sites [see story, existing campaigns? A successful
next page, on an upcoming panel advertising and marketing strategy
on print media and the Internet]. employs a holistic approach, so it’s
But while this evolving medium important to make sure that you’re
offers many new and exciting pos- maximizing the ROI of your existsibilities, it’s simply not right for ing channels before kicking off a
every product or service. In fact, new campaign. Also consider how
some businesses may be over-in- social media activity might impact
vesting in social media – and often the performance of existing camat the expense of other initiatives paigns, such as search engine optithat can offer better results for their mization (SEO).
Do I have time to invest? Social
specific needs. That’s why it’s so
media is like a
important for
plant – water it
businesses of
Social media is a fast
constantly and
all sizes to keep
it will grow and
way to spread your
their social methrive; leave it
dia
expectamessage, but it can
unattended for
tions — and
also mean your brand
a few days and .
budgets — in
. . you get the
can pop up in places
check, before
picture. Social
they take the
you’re not aware of.
media
may
plunge. So how
present many
do you know if
social media is right for you? Start opportunities, but it’s only what
by asking yourself the following you make of it. Before even beginning a campaign, it’s essential to
key three questions:
Is this really the best channel for determine how much time you can
me? Social media is still new, and devote to cultivating your social
while it may be cost-effective, ty- media brand in order to see the
ing dollars to concrete ROI is still a biggest impact.
Should I monitor social media?
real challenge. Get real with what
you expect to gain from your in- While social media is a fast way to
spread your message, it can also
vestment.
mean your brand can pop up in
places you’re not aware of — leaving it vulnerable and unprotected.
If you have decided that social media is for you, it’s crucial to put a
monitoring tool in place so you can
keep tabs on what’s being said
about your brand across social
platforms.
If it’s the right fit, social media
can offer unprecedented opportunities for companies to establish
two-way communication with
their customers — fostering a
higher level of customer interaction and engagement than ever before. Just be sure to have the right
plan and approach to make sure
you’re truly maximizing your success in this evolving medium.
Keith Kochberg is the CEO of
iMarketing, an online marketing
firm based at 20 Nassau Street. He
has been active in online market-
MARCH 17, 2010
ing for more than 15 years, developing and implementing practices
in search marketing, affiliate marketing, and online media planning
for Internet retailers and Fortune
500 companies.
March 24 Summit
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way we do business and the topic
will surface at the Mercer County/Princeton Chamber Economic
Summit on Wednesday, March 24,
from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Conference
Center at Mercer County Community College. Cost to attend is $75.
Marie Bardzilowski of PNC
will moderate “Print Media and
the Internet: How Does the Market
Identify You.” Other panelists include Frank Montero, certified
Google Adword professional;
David Mihalovic, associate partner at Rosetta; and Jayne O’Connor, executive director, public relations and marketing at Capital
Health.
Other sessions include “Management: How Do I Do More With
Less?,” featuring Herb Greenberg, CEO of Caliper; Lianne
Sullivan-Crowley, vice president
of human resources at Princeton
University; and Richard K. Rein,
publisher of U.S. 1.
Also “Funding: How Do I Get
It?” featuring Phil Malavarca of
Wachovia; Bernard Schiefer of
the Credit Union of New Jersey;
and William Pazimo, executive
director of Regional Business Association Corp.
Keynote addresses will be presented by Dennis Bone, president
of Verizon New Jersey, and Herb
Taylor, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Call 609-924-1776, ext. 105, for
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Thursday, March 18
Fraud Can Be
An Inside Job, Too
T
here is always a risk of fraud
in any workplace, no matter what
size or type of business, says Tammy Hersh, right, a CPA and forensic accountant. But today’s economic climate makes the possibility of fraud even more likely.
“When perceived need and opportunity come together, that is
when fraud becomes a greater possibility,” Hersh says. “Right now,
perceived need is often great.”
The economic downturn means
that many employees have not received raises, some for more than a
year. Add to that the specter of cutbacks at many workplaces, the
greater possibility that a spouse has
been laid off, and the fact that cutbacks mean that fewer people doing more work also means fewer
people supervising workers. It all
adds up to a greater risk of fraud in
every business.
Hersh, a senior manager in the
litigation and valuation group in
the Bridgewater office of Amper,
Politziner and Mattia, will present
“Fraud in the Workplace,” on
Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 a.m. at
the College of New Jersey. Cost:
$10. Call 609-771-2947.
Hersh became interested in
forensic accounting, which utilizes
accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to examine a company’s financial records, after finding
irregularities in accounts in her
work as a CPA. “As an accountant
if I found an irregularity I had to
stop there and turn the records over
to someone else. I wanted to be the
one to go on to the next step,” she
says.
Although “always good with
numbers,”
Hersh
originally
planned on a career in marketing.
She graduated with a bachelor’s in
marketing from Pace University.
After working in the field at a bank
for a few years she became more
and more interested in the numbers
side of the business. She returned
to Pace for an MBA in accounting
in 1996.
In nearly 15 years of accounting
she has consulted and provided
Wills & Estate Planning
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Princeton
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services in commercial litigations,
business valuation matters, and
fraud investigations. She has assisted numerous companies and attorneys with matters of employee
theft, financial statement fraud, accounting malpractice and securities fraud, breach of contract,
shareholder disputes, wrongful terminations, breach of fiduciary duty, non-compete disputes, and
business interruptions.
Little big troubles. Every organization, large and small, needs
to worry about fraud, Hersh says.
While many owners of smaller
businesses feel they are too small
to worry about fraud, they are in
fact the most likely to experience a
problem. “They often have the
highest amounts of money lost because they have the worst controls
in place,” she says.
Be aware of risk. Just because
you know your employees well
and feel they are like family does
not mean that they cannot give in to
temptation. “Train all of your staff
about the risks of fraud and what
they should look for,” says Hersh.
Understanding the signs of
fraud is the first step to avoiding it
— or if it has occurred, catching it
before it becomes too great. The
more people in your company who
are aware of what to look for, the
more protection you have.
Segregate duties. The more
people who are involved in
processes such as bookkeeping,
payroll, and accounts receivable,
the less likely it is for fraud to occur. The more staff you have doing
different processes the more
checks and balances there are in
your accounting system, says
Hersh. Unfortunately, this can be
difficult to accomplish in a business with a very small staff.
Be involved. No matter how
busy, a business owner must take
the time to know and understand
the basics of the company’s financial records. Open the bank statements and take a look at them.
Look at the canceled checks and
the reconciliation statements.
Make sure that you understand
what money is going into your accounts and what money is going
out, as well as where it is going to.
Don’t just assume it is all being
handled correctly by your bookkeeper or other staff.
“None of these things takes any
great skill, they are all things that
every person should be doing for
their own personal bank statements,” Hersh says. “They also
should be doing them for their
business bank statements.”
A business owner will know the
names of vendors and clients, she
adds, and should make sure that the
names on the checks that are written each month match those names.
“If you see checks being sent to
names you aren’t familiar with it is
a warning sign that you need to
start checking things out,” she
says.
The reality is that most fraud is
detected by accident when the
owner does something out of the
ordinary and takes a look at books
that can go unnoticed.
What to do? If you do suspect
there is fraud in your company, the
first step is to call an attorney. “You
don’t want to make a mistake and
put yourself in the situation of being sued by your employee. Employees do have rights, too,” Hersh
says.
Your attorney will be able to recommend a forensic accountant
who can look over all of your
books and records and find any discrepancies. “A forensic accountant
is trained to look beyond the statement and follow the cash. We are
trained to know the high risk areas,” she says.
Remember that the best way to
prevent fraud is to put the checks
and balances in place before it happens. Being aware is your best defense. — Karen Hodges Miller
Women’s Summit
Tackles Brand - You
T
racy Fink, director of marketing for the Central Jersey region
of J.H. Cohn, has created her own
personal brand.
“I have established myself as a
women’s networker and net-weaver,” she says, “helping others without necessarily a benefit to myOne and Only You:
self.” Her brand establishes her as a
Tracy Fink says
resource, even though there may be
women need to
no self-interest in her role of linking people to what they need.
identify their streTo create her brand as a person
ngths and build their
who links others together, Fink has
professional images
not only put herself out among peoaccordingly.
ple but has also created a women’s
forum at her company. Within her
company, she has created an executive women’s forum. “I try to at- ple are givers, others are educators,
tract speakers who will benefit at- and still others are caregivers.
tendees,” she says. “I’ve amassed a Some are more self-involved and
group of dynamic women of differ- others reach out to the people
ent disciplines who can help my at- around them.
tendees with their needs.”
But a personal mission stateFink will present “Brand-Your- ment is about more than what you
self Marketing” at the Middlesex are; it is also about what you do in
County Chamber of Commerce’s the world and why. Fink suggests
Women’s Leadership Summit on that people ask themselves, “What
Thursday, March 18, at 8:30 a.m. at actions am I taking to live the life
the Crowne Plaza in Somerset. that I want and to be the person that
Cost: $125. Visit www.mcrcc.org. I stand for? What do I value? What
The day begins with a breakfast is my character like?
panel on “Caring for the Total
“In personal branding, it is not
Woman” with Antoinette Little of about the company you work for —
Antoinette Chocolatier, Michelle it is really about you,” says Fink.
Tuck-Ponder of the Women’s “The company you work for hopeFund of NJ, and Hueina Su of Be- fully becomes an extension of your
yond Horizon Coaching.
values; but when you’re out there
Breakout sessions include meeting people, they’re not meet“Time
Management”
with ing a company; they’re meeting a
Camille Macchio of Realistic Al- person.”
ternatives; “Social Media” with
Evaluate who you influence
Caryl Fellicetta of Single Throw
and
how you influence them.
Alternatives; “Stress ManagePeople
influence others’ percepment” with Susan Jakers of
Health and Wellness Advisor; tions in different ways — through
collaborative behavior, through
“Better not Bitservices they
ter” with auprovide. This
thor
Wendy
influence is meTo make yourself
Pearlman;
diated through a
“IRA, ROTH,
your brand, stick to
person’s
ac401k and Reyour
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others.
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Think about
Lynch; “How
how people reto get a handle on household finances” with Kimberlee Phelan fer to you when they introduce
of WithumSmith + Brown; and you. “What is it you do that res“Opportunities for Women Owned onates with people?” asks Fink. It
Businesses,” with Lorraine Allen will be different depending on your
of the Small Business Develop- audience. Fink herself volunteers
ment Center at the College of New at Homefront, drives children to
lacrosse practice, and runs a
Jersey.
So what does it mean to create a women’s networking group. But
personal brand? “You are doing an which of these activities will aphonest self-assessment and figur- peal to a particular person will deing out what is yours alone,” says pend entirely on that person’s own
Fink. “In terms of what makes you needs.
Because these activities and
unique and what makes you human
— some of the emotionally hard- modes of influence are what peoto-measure qualities that really dis- ple think of when they refer to you
tinguish you from other people.” or introduce you, you must make
The brand is personal in that it is sure everyone knows what you do.
uniquely yours, and it is also the
Use leadership to help estabway you can be identified. “It is lish your brand. “How you put
how you look, speak, interact with yourself out there and take on a
others, and add value.”
leadership role and the fact that you
Having a personal brand is criti- do take on a leadership role helps
cal so that people remember you establish you in the minds of othwhen they need something. “In this ers,” says Fink. Leadership incompetitive, fast-paced, sound- cludes being able to use feedback
bite world, it is important for you to to make changes and improve onestand out for a number of reasons,” self. It also means taking risks, like
says Fink. “People will consider following up on something that
you if they are looking for the kind other people don’t want to touch
of work you do, for an introduction but you think is very important.
or a referral, for leadership, or for
Be authentic. To create a brand,
volunteering.”
you can’t send out mixed mesCreate a personal mission sages, saying on the one hand, for
statement. “This is an honest as- example, that you love to help peosessment as to what you are about, ple, but then never following
what you stand for, and what your through.
life is about,” says Fink. Some peo-
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Say What?: George Zoffinger brings his legendary
strong opinions to the Mercer Chamber workshop on
publicly funding sports arenas on Thursday.
Fink’s brand is characterized by her support of women’s networking at J.H. Cohn,
the introductions she makes between people, how she helps others grow their businesses, and how she always follows up.
“That sort of consistency has defined my
personal brand,” she says. “The people at
my firm can count on me to be a certain way
if they send me to a networking event or put
me in front of clients.”
Use social media. To help establish your
brand, create a fan page or start a group in an
area of interest. To reinforce your brand,
regularly update your status with things you
are doing. Attend local events that you find
on a social networking site like Facebook.
Fink grew up in Massapequa on Long Island, where her mother worked as a highschool special education teacher and her father as an entrepreneur who ended up in the
area of medical transportation. She graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s
in psychology in 1986, and she received an
MBA from Northeastern University in
1991.
After college Fink worked in customer
service for supercomputers at BBN Advanced Computers. She returned to New
Jersey and worked for five years as marketing manager at Russell Reid Waste Water.
She then had a marketing consulting business for seven years. In 2004 she moved to
accounting firm J.H. Cohn, where she is director of marketing for the central New Jersey region.
Fink offers celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse
as a person with a clear, consistent personal
brand. What does it consist of? First, there if
his signature: whenever he adds spice to
foods, he says, “Bam!” He also speaks clearly, is very professional, has recipes that ap-
peal to the general population, uses new ingredients to make his cooking interesting,
and doesn’t make his recipes too complicated. “That’s how people know him,” she
says.
— Michele Alperin
Thursday, March 18
Sports And Public Money
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being subtle. The former president and CEO
of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
Authority stepped into that role in 2002 under much media attention concerning the
fate of the state’s planned and existing sports
complexes in the Meadowlands and left five
years later after the governor himself told
him to shut up.
He didn’t. Zoffinger had made a public
enemy of the post-McGreevey Codey administration, which shepherded a new stadium for the NFL’s New York Giants. ZoffinContinued on following page
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ger never opposed the new arena
per se, but he made no secret about
his distaste over whether taxpayers
would get stuck with the bill.
Zoffinger will present “Sports
Development and Public Funds” at
the Mercer Chamber luncheon on
Thursday, March 18, at 11:30 a.m.
at the Westin Hotel. Cost: $60. Visit www.mercerchamber.org.
Zoffinger is most famous for his
highly publicized row with the McGreevey and Codey administrations over New Giants Stadium —
an 82,000-seat Goliath with a $1.6
billion price tag set to open this
year. From the moment the Giants
threatened to move back to New
York until the moment the deal was
signed, the situation was awash in
rhetoric and acrimony. On the one
hand, Codey, who finally saw it
through, championed the deal as a
boon to the state by keeping the
NFL in it. On the other hand,
Zoffinger accused the state of trying to extort money from taxpayers.
Zoffinger, one of four members
of the Exposition Authority to abstain from the vote on the new stadium in 2005, never did lay out his
entire litany of misgivings, but he
did express concerns about burdening taxpayers with infrastructure costs and annual debt payments on the old stadium on the
original Giants Stadium, which is
being torn down right now.
By the time Zoffinger took over
the NJSEA, he had been a Democratic candidate for governor (he
dropped out early because he said it
was too difficult to run a campaign
and have a job), and the organization was losing money. NJSEA
was, in fact, being subsidized by
the state to the tune of $18 million a
year. Zoffinger, a banking and real
estate mogul with a reputation for
salvaging sinking businesses, was
tapped by Governor McGreevey to
turn the NJSEA around.
By the time he left, NJSEA was
making about $11 million annually. The authority oversees Monmouth Park Racetrack, Atlantic
City Convention Center, Wildwood Convention Center, and the
Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Raised in Long Island, Zoffinger now spends much of his time
speaking and sitting on corporate
and nonprofit boards, including the
New Jersey Resources Corporation, a natural gas distribution
company headquartered in Wall.
He also sits on the Rutgers Board
of Governors.
The oldest of seven children,
Zoffinger graduated from Penn
State in 1970 with a bachelor’s in
business, despite never seeing
himself as a college student. According to an interview with his alma mater’s alumni magazine,
Zoffinger “was the family member
that no one expected to do as well
as he has. His father encouraged
him to set an example for his siblings, and he started by attending a
local community college.”
“I had no career plan whatsoever,” he told the interviewer. “Then I
heard about this campus of Penn
State where you could finish your
last two years of school. So, I figured I’d try it.”
He came away with a degree and
a mate — Penn State’s Harrisburg
campus is where Zoffinger met his
wife, Judy.
Zoffinger also said he was motivated to study finance and economics as a career path by a teacher
at Penn State and earned his MBA
from New York University in
1971.
Zoffinger took a job at a bank,
though he had wanted to be in the
oil business, he told the Penn State
interviewer. As it turned out, he
loved his new job and rose through
the ranks until he ended up as
chairman of CoreStates New Jersey. Later he was named the state’s
commissioner of Commerce and
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Economic Development, which
led to an interest in real estate. He
became CEO of Value Property
Trust, a publicly owned real estate
investment trust. From here he was
named to head the NJSEA.
Zoffinger stepped down in 2007
after the state inspector general
looked into a contract NJSEA had
with Manhattan-based law firm
Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf,
where Zoffinger’s son, Richard
(one of his three children), worked.
Zoffinger told the Star Ledger at
the time that he had resigned under
pressure from aides to Governor
Jon Corzine, and “suggested that
the move was payback for his unapologetically gruff style.”
Throughout his career, Zoffinger was famous for his candor and
his refusal to do the one thing Dick
Codey had hoped he would do —
shut his mouth. He told the Penn
State interviewer that his strong
opposition to public funding of stadiums stems from observing his
wife at work as a social worker. “I
see things the state needs to spend
money on rather than stadiums or
arenas,” he said.
— Scott Morgan
Tuesday, March 23
Reverse Mergers:
An Alternative To
Traditional IPOs
R
everse mergers are a bit like
the elephant who allows himself to
be swallowed by a snake so he may
more easily slither to greener pastures. The process is ungainly, and
seemingly odd, but it beats the
costly and labyrinthian path of the
IPO by a country mile.
Being publicly traded is every
company’s dream. With a world of
investors backing you, expansion
opportunities appear limitless. But
the traditional IPO’s million dollar-plus price tag makes this dream
an expensive and often unobtainable one.
The Venture Association of New
Jersey will present “Reverse Mergers and Other Alternatives to Traditional IPOs,” a seminar given by
David Feldman, author of the
book of the same name, and
founder of New York-based law
firm Feldman LLP, on Tuesday,
March 23, at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Hanover in Whippany. Cost:
$75. Visit www.VANJ.org.
Feldman is the recognized reverse merger authority. His 14-attorney firm, which he founded in
1996, has engineered more successful ones than nearly anyone
else around. His two books “Reverse Mergers — Taking a Company Public Without an IPO”
(Bloomberg Press, 2006) and “Reverse Mergers and Other Alternatives to Traditional IPOs”
(Bloomberg Press, 2009) have
made him a frequent speaker on his
profitable niche.
Content with his initial surroundings, Feldman today lives a
quarter mile from the Hewlett,
Long Island, house where he grew
up; his son attends the same nearby
Lawrence Woodmere Academy.
Though Feldman’s father was an
orthopedist, his uncle and many
other relatives served as attorney
models. Thus, after earning his
bachelor’s in 1982 and his law degree, both from Penn, Feldman returned to his uncle’s law firm for
his initial practice.
“I then tried seven years in big
New York law firms,” says Feldman. “I really got tired of being
yelled at every day.” So he founded
his own partnership, practicing
corporate law, until 14 years ago
when he launched his own boutique law firm and brought aboard
“big firm refugees, like myself.”
Another Way: David
Feldman says companies looking to go
public might consider
reverse mergers.
Feldman is among the many
who view the giant IPO hurdle into
the public exchanges as an overwhelming obstacle, separating solid companies from willing investors. If a company can find a
publicly traded “shell” company
and buy it up, couldn’t they slip into the public exchanges through
the back door and avoid the immense cost, time, and restrictions?
More than 200 companies annually are entering this reverse merger process and answering with a resounding, profitable “Yes, you
can.”
The public shell. Not every
firm listed on a major exchange is
active. Hundreds have ceased to
trade or report partially or even
completely. But they glitter in investment circles because of one
shining asset — their SEC trading
registration.
This means they have spent typically $1 million to $2 million in legal, printing, preparation, disclosure, and registration fees to make
an initial public offering. They
have endured the required yearlong IPO process. They have taken
the risk that their underwriting may
be canceled in mid course due to
market conditions, wasting all
their expenses and efforts. And
they have operated under the restrictive SEC guidelines for new
publicly traded entities.
Such non-active corporations
still holding this distinction may
quietly promote themselves as a
public shell company, available for
buy out by bidding firms anxious to
break into the public exchanges. It
also provides an exit strategy for
the shell’s owners.
The shell game. “I recently
completed one reverse merger in
just one week,” states Feldman.
“That’s unusual, though.” Typically,
Feldman LLP shepherds private
corporations into public ones over
the course of one or two months for
the comparatively cheap sticker
price of $200,000 to $500,000.
The reverse merging launches
when the private firm finds a public
shell of the right size with its trading status intact. Buying up the
shell’s available shares, the private
firm takes position as majority
stockholder. Thus gaining some
measure of control, the board votes
in the merger between the two
companies.
The remainder of the merger
may be achieved by nonvoting, executive action. The formerly private company now has stock available for public investors. The
shell’s existing shareholders retain
their shares, though at a greatly diluted rate. This seldom makes the
takeover hostile, however.
“Normally the shell’s people are
thrilled,” explains Feldman. “Five
percent of something is a heck of a
lot better than 100 percent of nothing.” The newly merged entity’s
name and ticker symbol usually
changes to reflect the private firm’s
ownership.
It all seems sweet and easy, but
there are a distinct disadvantages.
Following a standard IPO, a company’s stock invariably shoots upward. This pop-and-drop syndrome allows money to be made by
all at that point. With a reverse
merger, the stock is not bursting
glamorously onto the floor and its
growth is more of a slow build.
Frequently, the newly merged corporation must take its stock to a financial relations firm in order to
get the brokers’ attention.
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mining minerals, but only to share
buyers, it’s time to be cautious.
Throwing one’s hard-won,
home-built company out into the
public arena and putting its ownership up for grabs is a daunting
move. On the other hand, it truly is
the only way to expand fully and
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can count on a cost of $500,000 to
$800,000 a year to keep themselves public,” says Feldman. “A
lot of them don’t consider that expense.”
Caveats galore. Reverse mergers have, interestingly, opened the
door to a Chinese invasion. Viewing America as the golden fountain
of secure and lush investment, onethird of all reverse mergers in the
past few years have come from private Chinese companies. Domestic
or foreign, companies aspiring for
public trade hold between $50 million to $100 million in revenues.
This means they have substantial
funds to wield, and often little experience in the public arena. Too
many enter it ripe for plucking.
A good shell is hard to find.
Feldman constantly pushes private
firm clients to scrub their prospects
and diligently look for skeletons.
When you buy a shell, it’s like a
house — all its liabilities become
yours. The landscape is filled with
hired touts, championing failing
public companies who see a buyout
as the best way out of their hidden
debt. “There are a lot of well
known people making appearances
on mainstream media who frankly
are crooks as yet uncaught,” says
Feldman.
Training wheels. Investment
banks are getting into the merger
act by funding private firms in their
initial share purchasing. Within
their own holders, the banks can often bring in the necessary financing. This semiprivate offering can
boost the aspiring firm up toward a
public position.
Custom shells may also be specially designed for private companies, but this remains a tricky playing field. Many such shells are legitimate, but when, for example, a
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Business Meetings
Thursday, March 18
Noon: Women Interested In Networking, monthly luncheon, $20.
Every third Thursday. Villa Manino Restaurant, Route 130, Hamilton. 609-890-4054.
7:30 a.m.: Bartolomei Pucciarelli,
Business Getting Results,
Michael Pucciarelli. Free for firsttime attendees. 2564 Brunswick
Pike. 609-883-9000.
7:30 a.m.: NJ SBDC, “Fraud in the
Workplace,” Tammy Hersh, Amper, Longo, Mercer County
Politziner & Mattia, $10. TCNJ,
[email protected]. 609-7712096.
9 a.m.: Sandler Institute, “Selling
Strategies in a Confusing Economy,” Jim Barnoski, $25. Davidson
Avenue, Somerset,
9 a.m.: Middlesex Chamber,
Women’s Leadership Summit,
$125. Crowne Plaza, Somerset,
[email protected]. 732-745-8090.
11:30 a.m.: Mercer Chamber,
“Sports Development and Public
Funds,” George Zoffinger, $60,
Westin Hotel. [email protected]. 609-689-9960.
6 p.m.: African American Chamber, 12th Annual Black Executive
Awards Reception, $125. Trenton
Marriott. 609-393-5933.
6 p.m.: Pharma Thursdays, Networking event for the Life Science
Industry, $5, Salt Creek Grille.
610-306-3588.
7 p.m.: SCORE Middlesex, “ECommerce for Small Businesses,” $15. RVCC, North Branch
campus. 908-218-8871.
8 p.m.: Princeton ACM/IEEE, “Using Large-Scale Computing to
Find Equilibrium Solutions in
Game Theory,” free. Small Auditorium, Princeton University. 908582-7086.
Monday, March 22
9 a.m.: Dale Carnegie Institute,
“High-Impact Presentations,” twosession course, concludes on
March 29, $1,800. 243 Route
130, Bordentown. 609-324-9200.
Tuesday, March 23
7 a.m.: BNI Ivy League, weekly
networking breakfast, free. Macaroni Grill. 609-448-0110.
7 a.m.: LeTip Networking Group,
Tuesday Morning Networking,
free breakfast. Clarion Hotel at
Palmer Inn. 609-243-7860.
COMPANY
STAFF SIZE
1. Interlink Healthcare Communications
2. DesignWrite/Pharma Write
CDM at Princeton
3. Interactive Network for Continuing Ed
5. Intellisphere
6. Patient Marketing Group Inc.
7. TNS Healthcare
8. Biovid Corp.
9. Red Nucleus (Accelera Romar)
10.PERQ/HCI Research/ACNielsen
100
95
95
80
70
52
50
45
33
32
Numbers represent staffing at Central New Jersey offices only.
Rankings are based on employee numbers provided by the firms.
PharmaWrite, 152 Wall Street, Research Park, Princeton 08540; medical communication. Founded 2004.
Lou Greco, president. Purchasing:
Regina Spioch. Staff size: 20.
609-924-4856
609-497-0136
[email protected]
www.pharmaw.com
Princeton Health Solutions, 103
Moore Street, Princeton 08540;
medical communication — evidence-based health information that
evokes employees’ positive health
behavior changes. Founded 2006.
Patricia Repetto, founder. Staff size:
1. Square feet: 1,200.
609-945-1942
866-201-1105
[email protected]
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www.princetonhealthsolutions.com
Red Nucleus, 100 American Metro
Boulevard, American Metro Center,
Suite 109, Hamilton 08619-2366; Elearning, print-based, workshop, and
blended solutions for the life sciences industry. Founded 1981. Ian
Kelly, president. Staff size: 30.
Square feet: 10,750. Revenue: E.
609-475-1100
609-475-1105
[email protected]
www.red-nucleus.com
TNS Healthcare, 101 College Road
East, Second Floor, Princeton
08540; medical market research,
with headquarters in Maryland, formerly Migliara Kaplan, Intersearch,
and Jstreet. Founded 1980. David
Reim, president, major pharma
group. HR: Michele Greener. Purchasing: Craig Parker. Staff size: 50.
Square feet: 15,000.
609-806-4100
609-806-4101
www.tns-global.com
Triage HealthCom LLC, 2683 Main
Street, Lawrenceville 08648; strategic medical marketing solutions.
Founded 2001. John P. Proach, principal. Staff size: 7.
609-219-0611
609-219-0613
[email protected]
www.triagehc.com
Pharmaceutical
Research Services
Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and others that
support Pharmaceutical R&D.
Advanced Biomedical Research
Inc., 117 Campus Drive, Princeton
08540; clinical study management,
monitoring, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs and submissions. Founded 1994. Michael
Willett Pharm.D, CEO. HR & Purchasing: Linda Ringle. Staff size: 24.
609-818-1800
609-818-0026
[email protected]
www.abr-pharma.com
Binto, 100 Canal Pointe Boulevard,
Suite 118, Princeton 08540; address
tracking for patients in clinical trials.
Elizabeth Monge, office manager.
Staff size: 17.
866-409-8111
609-228-6151
www.binto.org
Bradstreet Clinical Research Associates, 1588 Route 130 North,
New Brunswick 08902; clinical development services. Founded 1989.
Patricia W. Bradstreet, CEO. HR: C.
Whitman. Purchasing: Chris Henderson. Staff size: 20.
732-821-0800
732-422-9044
[email protected]
www.bradstreetcra.com
Bristol-Myers Squibb, 3 Hamilton
Health Place, Hamilton 08690; clinical pharmacology, on the campus of
Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center at Hamilton. Founded 1998. Staff
size: 14. Square feet: 37,000.
609-689-4000
609-689-4020
www.bms.com
Clinical Professionals, 845 Alexander Road, Princeton 08540; Phase
I thru Phase IV research trials. Eric
Richardson, director.
609-720-1152
609-720-0199
www.cpprinceton.com
Covance Inc., 206 Carnegie Center,
Princeton 08540-6681; corporate
headquarters for drug development
service company, including clinical
trials management, with more than
8,100 employees worldwide (CVD).
Founded 1976. Joe Herring, CEO.
HR: Don Kraft. Purchasing: Bill Powell. Staff size: 800. Square feet:
250,000.
609-452-8550
609-452-9375
[email protected]
www.covance.com
GfK Custom Research North
America, 1060 State Road, Princeton 08540; market research for the
pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Founded 1997. Debra Pruent, COO. Staff size: 80. Square feet:
4,225.
609-683-6100
609-683-6211
www.gfkamerica.com
Global Medical Institute LLC, 256
Bunn Drive, Suites 5 & 6, Woodlands
Professional Building, Princeton
08540; also Princeton Medical Institute and Princeton Psychiatric Centers. Founded 1983. Jeffrey T. Apter
MD, president. Staff size: 4.
609-921-3555
609-921-3620
www.gminstitutes.com
Karykion Corp., 101 Wall Street,
Princeton 08540; pharmaceutical research. W. K. Griesinger, president.
Purchasing: D. Tedesco. Staff size:
609-497-2950
609-497-2953
[email protected]
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7 a.m.: BNI West Windsor chapter,
weekly networking, free. Macaroni Grill. 609-462-3875.
1 p.m.: Mercer County/Princeton
Chamber, “Economic Summit,”
$75. MCCC, West Windsor campus, www.princetonchamber.org.
609-924-1776, ext.105.
3:30 p.m.: Material Handling Society of NJ, Tour of the Hyundai/Kia
Distribution Center, followed by
dinner at Crowne Plaza, Monroe,
$85. Hyundai Parts & Distribution
Center, Jamesburg, [email protected]. 732-477-5112.
6:45 p.m.: SCORE Princeton, “Micro Loan Financing for Low-Income Entrepreneurs,” Rohan
Mathew, Intersect Fund, free.
Woodbridge Library. 609-3930505.
Thursday, March 25
7:30 a.m.: BioNJ, “Status of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing in
New Jersey,” $65. East
Brunswick Hilton,
[email protected]. 609-890-3185.
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9 a.m.: Employers Association,
“Minimizing Unemployment
Claims/Payouts,” Barbara Cordsaco, $185. Courtyard by Marriott, Edison. 609-393-7100.
5:30 p.m.: NAIOP, monthly meeting, Governor Chris Christie,
keynote, $195. The Heldrich, New
Brunswick. 732-729-9900.
6:45 p.m.: SCORE, “Micro Loan
Financing for Low-Income Entrepreneurs,” Rohan Mathew, Intersect Fund, free. New Brunswick
Library. 609-393-0505.
7 p.m.: Institute of Wonderful
Women Working for Empowerment, Recruitment event for EMentors program, free. Lawrence
Library. 609-466-2819.
Friday, March 26
9 a.m.: NJ Technology Council,
“Dissecting a Successful Exit,”
Richard Fox, $50. The Palace at
Somerset. 856-787-9700.
Saturday, March 27
9 a.m.: MCCC, “Animal Cruelty Investigator,” John Saccenti, Career Development Institute, $699.
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John F. Kouten. Staff size: 4.
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[email protected]
www.jfkhealth.com
The Laurel Communications
Group LLC, 719 Route 206, Suite
104, Hillsborough 08844; creative
marketing services for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
Founded 1991. Michael Cahill, president. HR: Scot Holwick. Staff size:
908-431-3131
908-431-0290
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www.laurelgroup.com
Glenn Long & Associates Inc.,
4813 Bloomingdale Drive, Hillsborough 08844; medical marketing
communication programs. Founded
1990. Staff size: 1.
908-874-3653
908-874-3653
[email protected]
Marie S. Recine Medical & Scientific Communications, 19 Hoffman
Drive, Hamilton Square 08690; communications for physician and lay
audiences. Founded 1990. Marie
Sabo Recine. Revenue: A.
609-584-7724
[email protected]
MediMax Communications Inc.,
201 Rockingham Row, Princeton
Forrestal Village, Princeton 08540;
pharmaceutical marketing. Founded
2000. Staci Cunliffe, president. HR:
Joanne Rosenberg. Staff size: 6.
609-452-0007
609-452-2311
[email protected]
Medipix Productions, 2 Research
Way, Princeton 08540; CD-ROMs
and webcasts of medical symposia
for physicians’ continuing education.
Founded 1994. Larry Testa, executive producer. Staff size: 4.
609-951-9200
[email protected]
Nucleus Holdings, 202 Carnegie
Center, Suite 102, Princeton 08540;
event planning, website design, custom databases, medical education.
Founded 1985. Jim Perry, VP client
services. HR: Chelsea Owens. Purchasing: Carole Robinson. Staff size:
609-275-5030
609-275-5029
www.meditechmedia.com
Kirk Moldoff, 36 Carson Road,
Princeton 08540; medical illustration.
609-252-9479
Patient Marketing Group Inc., 155
Village Boulevard, Suite 200, Princeton 08540; patient relationship marketing programs based on behavioral change science — patient education and promotion supported by
HIPPA-compliant fulfillment and call
centers. Founded 1991. Lynn Benzing, president. HR: Sue Sabik. Purchasing: Ann Marie Somer. Staff
609-779-6200
609-779-6201
[email protected]
www.patientmarketing.com
8 a.m.: Plainsboro Business Partnership, networking event, featuring Rich Keurjian and Alysia
Chester, free. Wyndham Conference Center. 609-936-4200.
11:30 a.m.: Venture Association of
New Jersey, “Reverse Mergers
and Other Alternatives to Traditional IPOs,” David Feldman, $75.
Marriott Hanover, Whippany. 973538-8811.
6 p.m.: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, “Roth Conversion,” dinner
seminar, Karl Falkenstein, free.
100 Franklin Corner Road,
7:30 p.m.: Middlesex Chamber,
Business After Hours, $35. Magyar Bank, New Brunswick. 732745-8090.
7:30 p.m.: JobSeekers, Networking and support for changing careers. Free. Parish Hall entrance,
Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street.
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March 17
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and cabbage, $59; with wine pairings, $99.
Register. 7 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day.
Health & Wellness
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ohm — for Free
Caregiver Support Group, Buckingham
Place, 155 Raymond Road, Monmouth
Junction, 732-329-8888. www.buckinghamplace.net. For adult children of aging
parents facilitated by Louise Donangelo,
Alzheimer’s Association. Peer support, resources, and tips on care giving. Supper
served. Register. Free. 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Engaged Retirement, Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Center for Health and
Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-584-5900. www.rwjhamilton.org. “Intro to Your Retirement” presented by
Carol King, Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers programs. Register. Free.
6:30 p.m.
Weight Loss Seminar, Harvest Moon, 206
Sandpiper Court, Pennington, 609-4624717. “Spring Weather and Eating Well.”
Register. $30. 7 to 8 p.m.
Free Vinyasa Yoga Class, Lululemon Athletica, 36 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609921-2035. www.lululemon.com/princeton.
Tim Kovacs teaches vinyasa yoga as part
of Lululemon’s March Madness week. Free
yoga class each night this week and Saturday, March 20. 6:15 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.
6:30 p.m.
Sacred Music Concert, Westerly Road
Church, Princeton Theological Seminary,
Miller Chapel, 609-924-3816. www.westerlyroad.org. Greenville College Choir
under the direction of Jeffrey Wilson. 8 p.m.
Faith
Art
Difficult Questions Roundtable, Westerly
Road Church, Wilson House, 240 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-924-3816. www.westerlyroad.org. Ben Farkas, a senior philosophy major at Princeton University,
shares his journey from atheism to faith.
Dessert and coffee served after a discussion. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Art Exhibition, Rutgers University, Douglass Library Galleries, 8 Chapel Drive,
New Brunswick, 732-932-9407. First day
for “Illusive Balance: Transcendental Pattern and Layered Surface” featuring the
works of Marsha Goldberg, Nicole Ianuzelli, Lisa Pressman, and Debra Ramsay.
Opening reception on Wednesday, April 21,
5 to 7 p.m. On view to June 7. 9 a.m.
A Taste of the Arts, Barron Arts Center,
582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, 732634-0413. “Photorealism: What Goes
Around Comes Around” presented by Joel
Morgovsky, a professor at Brookdale Community College. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Drama
American Buffalo, McCarter Theater, 91
University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787.
www.mccarter.org. David Mamet drama
stars Tracy Letts. Directed by Amy Morton.
Post performance discussion. $15 to $55.
7:30 p.m.
St. Paddy’s Daze, Actors’ NET, 635 North
Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, 215-2953694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. A musical
salute to the Emerald Isle written and directed by Joe Doyle. $20. 8 p.m.
Up, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Drama by Bridget Carpenter.
Opening night is Thursday, March 18. $29
to $37. 8 p.m.
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American Idol? Been There, Done That
Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood comes to the
Sun National Bank Center in Trenton on Friday, March 26.
800-298-4200.
Film
Film and Discussion, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening
of “Standing on My Sister’s Shoulders,” a
documentary focusing on the Civil Rights
movement in 1950 in Mississippi. Joan
Sadoff, the film’s producer, leads a post
screening discussion. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Newcomers Dance Party, American Ballroom, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609931-0149. www.americanballroomco.com.
$10. 7 to 9 p.m.
Contra Dance, Princeton Country
Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Richard Fischer with Stunt Double. Instruction followed
by dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m.
Literati
Delaware Valley Poets, Lawrenceville Library, Route 1 South at Darrah Lane, 609-
882-9246. Poetry workshop. Bring 12
copies of your poem. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Faith
Soup Supper and Program, All Saints’
Church, 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton,
609-921-2420. “Questions of Faith” facilitated by Reverend Hugh E. Brown III, soup
supper, and walking the labyrinth. Free. 6
to 8 p.m.
Food & Dining
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, Fiddleheads
Restaurant, 27 East Railroad Avenue,
Jamesburg, 732-521-0878. www.fiddleheadsjamesburg.com. Corned beef and
cabbage. BYOB. Register. 4 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Beer Tasting, Daryl Wine
Bar, 302 George Street, New Brunswick,
732-253-7780. www.darylwinebar.com.
Irish beers paired with variations of traditional fare. Register. $35. 6 to 8 p.m.
A Dignified Irish Tasting Menu, Stage
Left, 5 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick,
732-828-4444. www.stageleft.com. Fourcourse tasting menu that is not corned beef
Bob Smith Trio, Spigola Ristorante, 3817
Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, 609-585-5255. www.spigola.net. Jazz,
blues, and Bourbon Street specials. 6:30 to
10:30 p.m.
Keith Franklin, Salt Creek Grille, One
Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. 7 to 10 p.m.
Patty Cronheim, Mediterra, 29 Hulfish
Street, Princeton, 609-252-9680. www.terramomo.com. 8 to 10 p.m.
Lofash with Dan Sufalko, BT Bistro, 3499
Route 1 South, West Windsor, 609-9199403. www.btbistro.com. Rock. 9 p.m.
The Invitational, John & Peter’s, 96 South
Main Street, New Hope, 215-862-5981.
www.johnandpeters.com. 9:30 p.m.
Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-5555.
www.theaandb.com. 10 p.m.
Singles
St. Patty’s Day Party, Princeton Elite
Club, Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau
Inn, 10 Palmer Square, Princeton, 609454-8183. www.princetoneliteclub.com.
Register. $10. Cash bar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday
March 18
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Think Positive
Power of Positive Thinking, Center for
Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro
Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-7507432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Correct negative thinking and turn yourself into
a positive thinker. Register. $30. 7 to 9:15
p.m.
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Classical Music
Faculty Series, Westminster
Conservatory, Niles Chapel,
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609921-2663. www.rider.edu. Linda
Mindlin, mezzo soprano, and Patricia Tupta Landy, piano, present
a program of songs by Johannes
Brahms and Seymorue Barab.
Free. 12:15 p.m.
Band Concert, College of New
Jersey, Mildred and Ernest Mayo
Concert Hall, Ewing, 609-7712552. www.tcnj.edu. Youth Orchestra of Bucks County and TCNJ Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m.
$32
3-Course
Prix Fixe Dinner
Monday - Thursday
Jazz & Blues
Does not include
tax, gratuity
or drinks.
Adrian Legg, Patriots Theater at
the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400.
www.thewarmemorial.com.
Acoustic guitar. $25. 7 p.m.
www.lahieres.com
Witherspoon St. ~ Princeton, NJ
609-921-2798
The Art of Photography: ‘Purple Iris’ by Martha
Weintraub, opening with work by Ed Greenblat
and Sally Davidson, Friday, March 19, Gallery 14,
14 Mercer Street, Hopewell. 609-333-8511.
Art
Drama
Art Exhibit, Arts Council of
Princeton, 102 Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777.
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
First day for “East & West Clay
Works,” an exhibit focusing on the
medium of clay and the pursuit of
ceramic art features works of
artists from Korea, Japan, and the
United States. Opening reception
is Saturday, April 3, 4 to 6 p.m.
Monday, April 5 includes a morning of hands on demonstrations
and an afternoon of visual presentations by the artists. On view
to April 30. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Distinguished Artist Series,
Artsbridge, Riverrun Gallery, 287
South Main Street, Lambertville,
609-397-3349. www.artsbridgeonline.com. Elizabeth Miller-McCue of Yardley speaks about
sculpting and the process of casting and patinating bronze. 7 p.m.
American Buffalo, McCarter
Theater, 91 University Place,
Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. David Mamet drama stars Tracy Letts. Directed by
Amy Morton. $15 to $55. 7:30
p.m.
Up, Bristol Riverside Theater,
120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, 215785-0100. www.brtstage.org.
Drama by Bridget Carpenter.
Opening night. $29 to $37. 8 p.m.
a
Vino e Cucin
DJ Bruce Mancia Every Friday Night 9:30pm - Close
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 6-10PM
KICK OFF
DANCE PARTY!
International Film Series, Monroe Public Library, 4 Municipal
Plaza, Monroe, 732-521-5000.
www.monroetwplibrary.org.
Screening of “The Counterfeiter,”
German with English subtitles.
Register. $1. 2 and 6:30 p.m.
Film and Discussion, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Goumba Johnny, Primetime
Comedy Club, 960 Route 9
South, Sayreville, 732-721-6555.
www.primetimecomedyonline.com. New rising stars. $10. 8
p.m.
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Special Complimentary Appetizer with an Entrée!
Live Bands Every Saturday 8:30pm-12:30am
March 27
April 3
Rick & Kenny Afterdark Musicology
Jazz ‘n’ Blues Every Wednesday Nite
The
Bob Smith Trio
6:30-10:30pm
Wine by the Glass Half-Price
Bourbon Street Dinner Specials
Deer Path Pavilion
3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Sq. Rd.
Hamilton, NJ 08691
609-585-5255
www.spigola.net
$
15 Off
Dinner Check of $100 or More
Minimum 2 entrées. Dine-in only.
One per table. May not be combined.
Expires 3/31/10.
Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tango, Suzanne Patterson Center,
Monument Drive, 609-273-1378.
www.theblackcattango.com. Beginner and intermediate classes
followed by guided practice. No
partner necessary. $12. 8 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
…DJ Tony “D”
March 20
Dancing
Film
With the King of Smooth Jazz
Free Smooth Jazz CD given away every
20 minutes! Free $20 Spigola Ristorante
Gift Card given away every 1/2-hour!
Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Screening of
“Good Hair,” a comedy by Chris
Rock featuring hairstyles and the
beauty shop business. 7 p.m.
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RESTAURANT & TOMATO PIES
love it when several entities
come together for a good cause,
and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey
(NOFA-NJ) — itself a good cause
— is facilitating just that. On Saturday, March 20, they are holding a
multi-faced event that includes a
free community seed exchange
(more on the significance of that in
a moment), a benefit concert headlined by a Grammy-nominated
singer-songwriter from Nashville,
and a feast of locally produced
food and wine — all at Hopewell
Valley Vineyards in Pennington.
The evening kicks off with the
free seed exchange. If, like me, you
Seeds of Change: Nashville-based singer Adrienne
didn’t save seeds from last year’s
Young appears at the March 20 NOFA-NJ benefit.
garden — or if you didn’t even
have a garden last year (or ever) but
are thinking about it for this season
— the organizers will be handing cludes a packet of wildflower Saturday, March 20, starting at
out packets of heirloom seeds for seeds and features artwork based 6:30 p.m. at Hopewell Valley Vineswapping purposes. The exchange, on the Farmers’ Almanac? Open- yards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington.
says NOFA-NJ outreach director ing for Young’s bluegrass/folk To order concert tickets, $20, visit
Stephanie Smith, “is a first for New rock band will be Hopewell’s own www.nofanj.org, phone (908) 371Jersey. Even on the entire East Mountain View Band. Tickets to 1111, or email [email protected].
Coast it’s not nearly as common as the concert are $20 per person and
it is in, for instance, the Pacific include a complimentary glass of
Northwest. The purpose is to have Hopewell Valley Vineyards wine, a
bowl of chili — either vegetarian
fun and to begin
or beef chili
amassing a pool
made
from
of seeds specifgrass-fed
beef
At
NOFA-NJ’s
benefit
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Lawrenceing a coolville’s Village
weather vegBakery. In adetable garden,
organic seedlings from two local dition, wine will be available for
farmers will be for sale during the purchase throughout the evening.
seed exchange. Among the transplanted crops that Mike Rassweiler
ere’s how the evening will
of North Slope Farm in Lambertville and Al Esposito of Poplar proceed. The seed exchange and
Wood Farm in Port Murray, War- seedling/transplant sale begins upren County are expected to offer stairs at the winery at 6:30 p.m.,
are lettuce, arugula, tatsoi, broc- and is free and open to all. Those
who purchase $20 concert tickets
coli, and kale.
The seed exchange is prelude to will move downstairs for wine and
the evening’s main event: a benefit chili in the winery’s tasting and
concert featuring Nashville-based event room (which I featured in the
singer-songwriter
Adrienne January 20, 2010 issue of U.S. 1).
Young. In 2003 Young’s debut al- At 8 p.m. Mountain View Band
bum “Plow to the End of the Row” will take the stage, followed by
was nominated for a Grammy Adrienne Young at 8:30 p.m. The
(very unusual for an indie per- event will benefit NOFA-NJ and its
former), and the Los Angeles mission to support organic and susTimes called Young “the Ameri- tainable agriculture in New Jersey.
NOFA-NJ’s concert and (free)
cana music find of the year.” How
fitting is it that Young’s CD in- seed exchange will take place on
Like eating at “Nonna’s” House
LIVE - Larry “D”
Original lead singer of The Grease Band
Saturday, March 20th, 6:30-11pm
NEW at Marcello’s
Our new chef from New York’s
“Little Italy,” Mulberry Street
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206 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown
www.ilovemarcellos.com
609-298-8360
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Faith
Theology on Tap, Trinity
Church, 33 Mercer Street,
Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.trinityprinceton.org. “The Liturgical Movement: What Do We
Think?” presented by Reverend
John B.M. Frederick, priest association at All Saints Church. Open
to Episcopal young adults. E-mail
[email protected] 7 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cooking Class, Cuisine by
Anne-Renee, Hamilton Square,
609-915-1119. www.cuisinebyannerenee.com. “Dress Your
Greens with Homemade Salad
Dressings.” Register. $50 to $60.
9 a.m. to noon.
Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani
Restaurant, Forrestal Village,
Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.trepiani.com. Free hors d’oeuvres. Drink specials. 4:30 to 7:30
p.m
Health & Wellness
Mindful Parenting, Princeton
Center for Yoga & Health, 50
Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. Presented
by Maria Johnson. Register. $25.
9:30 a.m.
Yoga, Holsome Holistic Center,
27 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-279-1592. www.holsome.com. $14. Noon to 1
p.m.
Hot Yoga 26, Yoga Above, 80
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609613-1378. www.yogaabove.com.
Bikram style with 26 hatha yoga
poses and two breathing exercises. Bring water, a towel, and a
mat. $14. 5:30 p.m.
Yoga Class, Lululemon Athletica, 36 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-921-2035. www.lululemon.com/princeton. April Eichhorn
teaches a Jivamukti yoga class
as part of Lululemon’s March
Madness week. Free yoga class
each night this week and Saturday, March 20. 6:15 p.m.
Power of Positive Thinking, Center for Relaxation and Healing,
666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Correct negative thinking and turn
yourself into a positive thinker.
Register. $30. 7 to 9:15 p.m.
Qigong, Planet Apothecary, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 732406-6865. www.planetapothecary.com. Chinese healing art with
movements, visualizations, breath
work, and meditations with Ruth
Golush. Register. $20. 7 p.m.
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T
he secret is out — the Peacock Inn has hired a chef for its
restaurant, which is scheduled to
open in early May. Manuel Perez
brings with him a stellar background, including three years at Le
Bernadin in New York, and it is this
feather in his cap that attracted him
to the Sussmans, the owners of the
Peacock Inn. “As a line cook (at Le
Bernardin), I worked every station,
including pastries. Then I became a
tournant — which is a position in
the kitchen where once a person
knows all of the stations, he can
jump in any place, and that person
becomes an integral part of the
kitchen,” says Perez, who earned
an associate degree in culinary arts
in 1993 from Hudson County
Community College in Jersey City,
where the majority of the instructors trained at the Culinary Institute of America and based the curriculum on CIA standards. He was
chef de cuisine at Cafe Nicholas in
Red Bank from 2004 to 2007, then
traveled for a time, working at the
Cove Eleuthera, a resort on the island of Eleuthera, before returning
to Cafe Nicholas for a period of
eight months. His resume then fell
into the Sussman’s hands.
A self-proclaimed Jersey boy,
Perez was born in Newark and
grew up in Harrison, the youngest
of six children. His father was a
factory worker. “My love of food
goes back to the womb. Out of six
children, she gained the most
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weight with me. My mother was an
amazing cook, and she was extremely nurturing. She only ate after everyone else was fed, not only
our immediate family but everyone
else who was welcomed at our
table. My mother always emphasized quality — everything had to
be the freshest. You don’t really recall these things until later in life,
but then you notice it in the way
you inspect things, and the way
your standards are a little high; it
stems from that upbringing.”
W
hen Perez was five, his
family spent a year in Puerto Rico,
where Perez remembers his grandmother taking him to the open market. “Her first purchase was raw tobacco — she would smoke half a
cigar every night. From there she
moved on and knew everybody by
name — the meat guy, the chicken
guy. She would buy a live chicken
and kill it in our kitchen. (What I
remember is) very simple, rustic
food but prepared well and most
importantly, with love.”
His vision for the new restaurant
reflects his background. “I’m hoping to deliver a great dining experience. Our emphasis here will be on
local, as much as possible, and seasonal — and very simple and
straightforward food. There are a
lot of trends and progression (in the
restaurant business), but the way I
look at it, it’s all been done in relation to food. I want to establish a
brand here. I want the food to be familiar with a focus on fresh and delicious. No bells and whistles, it’s
going to be food, and that’s how we
want to do it. Just let the ingredients speak for themselves. I’m not
a chemist or a magician; I am a
cook. That’s where my soul and
passion lie.” — Jamie Saxon
Peacock Inn, 20 Bayard Lane.
609-924-1707. www.peacockinn.com
March 18
Lectures
Women’s Leadership Summit,
Middlesex Chamber, Crowne
Plaza, Bridgewater, 732-7458090. www.mcrcc.org. “Caring
for the Total Woman” includes
book signing, beauty tips, health
clinic, and massage therapy.
Register. $125. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
55-Plus, Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-7372001. www.princetonol.com.
“Glass Beyond the Craft” presented by Eric Hilton, a contemporary glass artist. 10 a.m.
Meeting, Toastmasters Club,
CUH2A, 1000 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, 609-252-9667. www.tmdistrict38.org. Bring lunch.
Beverages provided. Noon.
Annual Black Executive Awards
Reception, Metropolitan Trenton African American Chamber
of Commerce, Marriott,
Lafayette Yard, Trenton, 609393-5933. www.mtaacc.org.
Keynote speaker is Joetta Clark
Diggs, presidents of Joetta
Sports and Beyond. Register.
$55 to $125. 6 p.m.
Women’s Networking Meeting,
Powerful You, Full Moon Cafe,
23 Bridge Street, Lambertville,
609-306-7057. powerfulyou.com.
“Perspective on Marketing: What
Works, What Doesn’t, and Why?
$20 to $30. 7 to 9 p.m.
Live Music
Arturo Romay, Hanami Restaurant, 15 Farber Road, West
Windsor, 609-520-1880. www.hanamiprinceton.com. Latin jazz
guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Champan Fulton, Salt Creek
Grille, One Rockingham Row,
Forrestal Village, Plainsboro,
609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. 7 to 10 p.m.
Gentle Jazz, Nick’s Cafe 72, 72
West Upper Ferry Road, West
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Trenton, 609-882-0087. www.cafe72nj.com. Al Oliver, sax and
vocals; and Gerry Groves, flute.
BYOB. No cover. 7:30 to 9:30
p.m.
Robmi Cover Duo, BT Bistro,
3499 Route 1 South, West Windsor, 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.com. Rock, blues, and soul.
8:30 p.m.
Singer Songwriter Showcase,
Triumph Brewing Company,
138 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. Folk rock with Dan Sufalko of Plainsboro. Hosted by
Frank Thewes of West Windsor. 9
p.m.
15 Keys, Alchemist & Barrister,
28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
609-924-5555. www.theaandb.com. 10 p.m.
Schools
Zorro, Princeton Latin Academy,
Route 518, Rambling Pines,
Hopewell, 609-924-2206. www.princetonlatinacademy.com. Original operatic adaptation of Isabel
Allende’s novel. Register. 1 p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting,
Princeton International Academy Charter School, Arts Council
of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon
Street, 732-513-5891. www.piacs.org. First meeting with the
focus on the appointment of the
board. 7:45 p.m.
Singles
Dinner, Yardley Singles, Sal DeForte’s, 1400 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. New destination. BYOB. Register. 6 p.m.
Workshop, Hearts in Mind,
Beanwood Coffee Shop, 222
Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown,
609-614-7315. www.beanwood.com. “Establishing Standards and
Boundaries While Dating.” Register. 7 to 9 p.m.
Divorce and Separated Support
Group, Hopewell Presbyterian
Church, Hopewell, 609-4660758. www.hopewellpres.org.
Register. 7:30 p.m.
Socials
Newcomers Club Social Coffee,
Princeton YWCA, Bramwell
House, 59 Paul Robeson Place,
Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org/newcomersclub.cfm. For new residents and
those who have had a lifestyle
change. 9:30 to 11 a.m.
For Seniors
Lunch Club, Jewish Family and
Vocational Service of Middlesex County, Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe, 609-3957979. www.jfvs.org. Kosher
lunch. $5. Noon to 2 p.m.
Friday
March 19
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Be Heard
Rally Against the Iraq War,
Coalition for Peace Action,
Statehouse, 125 West State
Street, Trenton, 609-924-5022.
www.peacecoalition.org. “Countdown to Withdrawal Rally” on the
seventh anniversary of the Iraq
War. Speaker include Jesse
Hamilton, Iraq War veteran; Raed
Jarrar, an Iraqi architect; and
Reverend Robert Moore, executive director of Coalition for Peace
Action. Also music by Sharleen
Leahy. Vigil on the Morrisville side
of the Trenton Makes bridge at
4:30 p.m. Noon.
Classical Music
Spring Concert, Artek, All Saints
Church, 17 All Saints Road,
Princeton, 212-866-0468. www.artekearlymusic.org. “From
Venice to Vienna: New Music
from the 17th Century.” Baroque
violinist Robert Mealy in a program of Italian and Italian-inspired music from the 17th century, accompanied by ARTEK’s
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April Eichhorn teaches a Jivamukti yoga class on
Thursday, March 18, at 6:15 p.m., Lululemon, 36
Nassau Street, Free yoga class every day
through Saturday, March 20. 609-921-2035.
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basso continuo section. $20 to
$40. 8 p.m.
Edward T. Cone Concert Series,
Institute for Advanced Study,
Wolfensohn Hall, Einstein Drive,
Princeton, 609-951-4458. www.ias.edu. Piano duo Vijay Iyer and
Craig Taborn. Register. Free. 8
p.m.
Folk Music
Minstrel Acoustic Series, Folk
Project, Morristown Unitarian
Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights
Road, Morristown, 973-335-9489.
www.folkproject.org. Red Molly
Trio and Anthony DaCosta. CD
release party for Red Molly’s new
album, “James.” $7. 8 to 11 p.m.
Lou and Peter Berryman,
Princeton Folk Music Society,
Christ Congregation Church, 50
Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-7990944. www.princetonfolk.org.
$20. 8:15 p.m.
World Music
5 South Greenwood Avenue,
Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical
1940s love story directed by
Robert Thick. $27.50 to $29.50
includes dessert. 7 p.m.
Drama by Bridget Carpenter. $29
to $37. 8 p.m.
Amy Morton. $15 to $55. 8 p.m.
Solo Flights 2010, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front
and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. “You a Man
Now?” written and performed by
Mo Beasley. $30. Includes preshow reception. 8 p.m.
Film
Sam Rossitto and the Lotus Tattoo Band, Integral Yoga Institute
Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-274-2410.
www.iyiprinceton.com. Kirtan
chanting with rock, pop, jazz, and
original music. Register online. $10
suggested donation. 8 to 10 p.m.
Lunafest, College of New
Jersey, Concert Hall, Ewing,
609-771-2368. www.tcnj.edu. National fundraising film festival that
showcases short films by, for, and
about women, presents nine
short films ranging from animation to fictional drama. $10. 7
p.m.
Art
Dancing
Artists Network, Lawrenceville
Main Street, 2683 Main Street,
Lawrenceville, 609-647-1815.
www.Lawrencevillemainstreet.com. Gallery features works by
area artists. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer
Street, Hopewell, 609-333-8511.
www.photosgallery14.com.
Opening reception for “Awakening” by Martha Weintraub, “Isolation” by Ed Greenblat, and “Cars
and Bikes and Bits and Pieces”
by Sally Davidson. On view
through April 18. Meet the photographers on Sunday, March 21,
1 to 3 p.m. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Middle Earth Drawing Session,
Allentown Art Guild, Jeff Martin
Studio, 78 North Main Street, Allentown, 609-865-7396. www.allentownartguild.org. Life drawing sessions features a model
posing in a Lord of the Rings
character costume. Bring your
own easel and supplies. Register.
$10 donation. 7 to 9 p.m.
Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey
Dance Society, Unitarian
Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road,
Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. East
Coast Swing lesson followed by
an open dance. No partner needed. $15. 7 p.m.
Dance Party, American Ballroom, 569 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. www.americanballroomco.com. $15. 8 to 11
p.m.
Ballroom Dance Social, G & J
Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14,
Hillsborough, 908-892-0344.
www.gandjstudios.com. Standard, Latin, smooth, and rhythm.
Refreshments. BYOB. $12. 8 to
11 p.m.
Dance
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-4972100. www.ywcaprinceton.org.
Professional women dancers
over age 40 presenting their
work. $20. Also Saturday, March
20. 8 p.m.
Drama
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer County
Community College, 1200 Old
Trenton Road, 609-570-3333.
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Poets’ Night, D&R Greenway
Land Trust, Johnson Education
Center, 1 Preservation Place,
Princeton, 609-924-4646. In conjunction with “Living Among Giants: Seeing the Forest for the
Trees” featuring paintings by Clay
Johnson with photography by
Clem Fiori, Alice Grebanier, Mary
Leck, Frank Magalhaes, Tasha
O’Neill, Bennett Povlow, Maia
Reim, Olga Sergyeyeva, Igor Svibilsky, and Barbara Warren. Register. Free. 6 to 8 p.m.
Author Event, Princeton Public
Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. Appearance by Chris
Cleave, author of “Little Bee.”
Rescheduled from February 26
due to snow. 7 p.m.
Shabbaton, Princeton Jewish
Center, 435 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-2782. “Gays
in the Garden and other Birthday
Suit Dreams” presented by Rabbi
Steven Greenberg, author of
“Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Religion,” an Orthodox rabbi, and a
homosexual. Register. 8:30 p.m.
Good Causes
Diners Donate Dollars Tour, Kindred Souls, Princetonian Diner,
3509 Route 1 South, West Windsor. www.dinertournj.com. Performance by original rock, blues,
and jazz band in 21 counties during a 48-hour period. Benefit for
the New Jersey Federation of
Food Banks. “When we heard
that thousands of newly hungry
children, seniors, and adults
sought help at NJ’s food banks,
pantries, and soup kitchens last
year while donations declines by
20 percent, we knew we wanted
to do something to help,” says
Lon Bachrach, keyboardist and
songwriter. “And what better fit
could there be when it comes to
feeding hungry New Jerseyans
than the quintessential Jersey
diner?” 5:20 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Patrick DeGuire, Catch a Rising
Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. A regular performer on Latino Night at the Laugh Factory in
Los Angeles, DeGuire began doing stand-up comedy as a form of
self-therapy when he learned that
he had optic neuritis and is legally
blind. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m.
Comedy Night, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Helene Gangley of
West Windsor and three guest
comics. Open mic follows. Sign
up at 7:45. 8 p.m.
Joy Behar, State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick,
732-246-7469. www.StateTheatreNJ.org. Co-host of “The
View” presents comedy. $37 to
$57. Rescheduled from October.
8 p.m.
Debbie Kasper, Bill Chiang, and
Frank Genzano, Bucks County
Comedy Cabaret, 625 North
Main Street, Doylestown, 215345-5653. www.comedycabaret.com. $20. 9 p.m.
Faith
Kid’s Quest, Princeton Presbyterian Church, 545 Meadow
Road, West Windsor, 609-9871166. www.princetonpresbyterian.org. Games, stories,
crafts, and Bible stories for pre-K
to fourth grade. Register. Free,
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Food & Dining
Bargain Book and Media Sale,
East Brunswick Library, East
Brunswick Square Mall, 755
Route 18, 732-390-6767. www.-
ebpl.org. Books, music,
audio books, videos,
and DVDs. Benefit for
Friends of the library. 10
a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cooking Class, Cuisine by Anne-Renee,
Hamilton Square, 609915-1119. www.cuisinebyannerenee.com.
“Make Your Guest List:
Hors D’oeuvres for a
Party.” Register. $50 to
$60. 7 to 10 p.m.
DJ Dance Party, Tre
Bar, Tre Piani Restaurant, Forrestal Village,
Plainsboro, 609-4521515. www.trepiani.com. Free hors d’oeuvres. 10 p.m.
Health &
Wellness
Meditation Circle,
Lawrence Library,
Darrah Lane and Route
1, Lawrence Township, 609-9896922. www.mcl.org. Register.
2:30 p.m.
Happy Hour Yoga, Princeton
Center for Yoga & Health, 50
Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.princetonyoga.com. Vinyasa sequences inspired by yoga and
dance. $17. 5:45 to 7:15 p.m.
Free Zumba Class, Lululemon
Athletica, 36 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-2035. www.lululemon.com/princeton. Free
Zumba class as part of Lululemon’s March Madness week.
Free yoga class each night this
week and Saturday, March 20.
6:15 p.m.
Vibrational Yoga, Planet Apothecary, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 732-406-6865. www.planetapothecary.com. Restorative yoga and meditation with Jeanette
Wolfe and Christa Pehl. $15. 6:30
to 8 p.m.
For Parents
Parenting Support Group,
Princeton Presbyterian
Church, 545 Meadow Road,
West Windsor, 609-987-1166.
www.princetonpresbyterian.org.
“Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes in You
and Your Kids” for parents of children through 18. Discuss effective parenting curriculum and
day-to-day issues with other parents. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Family Theater
Sesame Street Live: When Elmo
Grows Up, Sun National Bank
Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue,
Trenton, 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $14 to $36. 7
p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road,
609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Register. Free. 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Music Program, West Windsor
Senior Center, 609-799-9068.
Ted Otten and Michael Kownacky
present a program about Irish
stereotypes on stage. 2 p.m.
Live Music
Happy Hour, Hopewell Valley
Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com.
Brick oven pizza and wine available. 5 to 8 p.m.
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. Solo
jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Jackie Jones, Salt Creek Grille,
One Rockingham Row, Forrestal
Village, Plainsboro, 609-4194200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. 7
to 11 p.m.
Jacob Ramirez, Thomas Sweet
Ice Cream, 1330 Route 206,
Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.larrytritel.com. Guitar and vocals.
7 to 10 p.m.
Ed Hamell, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.com. $12. 7:30 p.m.
Unplugged:
Adrian Legg brings
his acoustic guitar
to Patriots Theater in
Trenton on Thursday,
March 18. 609-9848400.
Johnny Pompadour & the Full
Grown Men, Amalfi’s, Lawrenceville, 609-912-1599. Rock,
jazz, and blues. 8 p.m.
Ossu, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 609-514-0040. www.bordersgroupinc.com. Hamiltonbased band. 8 p.m.
Bob Egan, Bowman’s Tavern,
1600 River Road, New Hope, PA,
215-862-2972. www.bowmanstavernrestaurant.com. Open mic
and piano. 8 p.m.
Arnie Baird, It’s a Grind Coffee
House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop.
8 p.m.
John Bianculli Trio with Jackie
Jones, Christopher’s, Heldrich
Hotel, 10 Livingston Avenue, New
Brunswick, 732-214-2200. www.theheldrich.com. 8:30 p.m.
Triple Trouble, BT Bistro, 3499
Route 1 South, West Windsor,
609-919-9403. www.btbistro.com. Steve Lansing with rock and
blues. 9 p.m.
Cynics Haven, Sotto 128
Restaurant and Lounge, 128
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609921-7555. www.sotto128.com.
Acoustic sounds from the last
three decades. 9 p.m.
Electric Frankenstein Atomic
Age McRad, John & Peter’s, 96
South Main Street, New Hope,
215-862-5981. www.johnandpeters.com. 9:30 p.m.
DJ Bruce Mancia, Spigola Ristorante, 3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, 609585-5255. www.spigola.net. 9:30
p.m.
Undertow, Triumph Brewing
Company, 400 Union Square,
New Hope, 215-862-8300. www.triumphbrew.com. $5. 10 p.m.
The Mike Montrey Band, Triumph Brewing Company, 138
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. $5 cover. 10 p.m.
Retail Therapy
Factory Sale, Ana Designs, 1 Ott
Street, Trenton, 609-394-0300.
www.fivestripes.com. Luxury candles, striped tapers, pillars, and
large pillars. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Elks Club,
Blawenburg, 908-874-5434. Dinner. Register. $15. 6 p.m.
Dance and Social, Professional
and Business Singles Network,
Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton
Pike, Trevose, PA, 610-384-5544.
www.PBSNinfo.com. Cash bar.
Ages 40 to 65. $15. 8 p.m.
Drop In, Yardley Singles, Washington Crossing Inn, River Road,
PA, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Music and dancing.
Cash bar. 9 p.m.
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Having,’ by women
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Saturday, March 19
and 20, Yvonne Theater, Rider University.
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Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, 609799-0525. www.princetoncorridorrotary.org. Register.
Guests, $20. 12:15 p.m.
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For the Munchkins
Trenton, 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $14 to $36.
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Classical Music
Faculty Recital, New School for
Music Study, Kingston United
Methodist Church, 9 Church
Street, Kingston, 609-921-2900.
www.nsmspiano.org. Piano
recital by Lauren Thompson, Angela Leising, and Ramon Catalan
features music of Mozart, Liszt,
and Schubert. Free. 7 p.m.
Edward T. Cone Concert Series,
Wolfensohn Hall, Einstein Drive,
Princeton, 609-951-4458. www.ias.edu. Piano duo Vijay Iyer and
Craig Taborn. Register. Free. 8
p.m.
Pop Music
John Sebastian, Grounds For
Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road,
Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Rock &
Roll Hall of Famer brings his
repertoire of pop music classics
such as “Summer in the City” and
“Did You Ever Have to Make Up
Your Mind,” as well as the theme
song to “Welcome Back, Kotter.”
Register. $30. 8 p.m.
World Music
West African Drumming Workshop, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive,
Suite 506, Skillman, 609-9247294. www.princetonyoga.com.
Sharon Silverstein presents djembe drumming workshop, $20;
community drumming circle at 8
p.m., $15. $30 for both. 6:30 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Zimmerli Art Museum, George and Hamilton
streets, New Brunswick, 732-9327237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. “Out of the Ordinary,”
photographs by Garry Winogrand
and Larry Clark. On view to July
11. “Printmaking and Photography Techniques.” Ongoing exhibit. 10 a.m.
Tots on Tour, Grounds For
Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road,
Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. For
ages 3 to 5. Listen to a story, become park explorers, make original works of art. One adult must
accompany each child. Register.
Free with park admission. Rain or
shine. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Jonathan Shahn Part II, Roosevelt Arts Project, The Factory,
15 Oscar Drive, 609-443-4616.
www.music.columbia.edu/roosevelt. A collection of drawings,
prints, and sculpture of the artist’s
family, friends, and himself.
Screening of “The Head, Martin
Luther King Jr.: A Sculpture” by
composer and filmmaker, Wiska
Radkiewicz, also of Roosevelt,
documenting the various stages
in Shahn’s monument to Martin
Luther King Jr. $5. Noon to 5
p.m.
Art Exhibit, Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street,
Doylestown, 215-340-9800.
www.michenerartmuseum.org.
First day for outdoor sculpture of
marble and granite works by Ayami Aoyama. On view to June 20.
A sculptor at the Digital Stone
Project in Mercerville, she has a
bachelor’s degree in fine artist
from the Aichi Prefectual University in Aichi, Japan. 1 p.m.
Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
campus, 609-258-3788. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free.
2 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Wedgwood Inn, 111
West Bridge Street, New Hope,
PA, 215-862-2570. wedgwoodinn.com. Opening reception for
mixed media and constructions
by Nancy Shill. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Artworks, 19 Everett
Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436.
www.artworkstrenton.org. Opening reception to “Connect,” a
showcase of two-dimensional
works by emerging and established artists from VSA Arts of
New Jersey and ThisAbled. On
view to May 1. 6 to 9 p.m.
Drama
to $37. 2 and 8 p.m.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer County
Community College, 1200 Old
Trenton Road, 609-570-3333.
www.kelseytheatre.net. Maurer
Productions Onstage. $16. 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m.
Amy Morton. Open captioned
performance. $15 to $55. 3 and 8
p.m.
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March 20
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Great American Backstage Musical, Off-Broadstreet Theater,
5 South Greenwood Avenue,
Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical
1940s love story directed by
Robert Thick. $27.50 to $29.50
includes dessert. 7 p.m.
Tintypes, Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road,
Edison, 908-755-4654. www.evplayhouse.com. $20. 8 p.m.
Solo Flights 2010, Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front
and Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. “This is Ragtime” is conceived and performed
by Terry Waldo. $30. Includes
pre-show reception. 8 p.m.
Dance
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JUNCTION
BARBER SHOP
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Dance Project, YWCA Princeton, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-4972100. www.ywcaprinceton.org.
Professional dancers over age 40
presenting their work include
Marie Alonzo, West Windsor; Alison Maxwell and Shari Nyce,
Pennington; Ilana Suprun Clyde,
Robbinsville; Susan Tenney,
Manalapan; Lisa Botalico, Princeton; and Lynn Needle, Ridgewood. $20. 2 and 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28, North Branch,
908-725-3420. www.rvccarts.edu. American Repertory Ballet’s
artistic director Graham Lustig
has re-imagined Shakespeare’s
class tale of mismatched lovers,
antics, and fantastical worlds.
Dancers include students from
Princeton Ballet School and
Dance Power program. $25 and
$30. 8 p.m.
33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct.
ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station)
Film
Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Acme Screening Room, Lambertville Public Library, 25
South Union Street, Lambertville,
609-397-0275. www.nickelodeonnights.org. Screening of “Precious.” $5. 7 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
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Dancing
Salsa Sensation, Central Jersey
Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street,
Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org.
Merengue lesson followed by
open dancing. No partner needed. $12. 7:30 p.m.
Ballroom Dance Social, G & J
Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14,
Hillsborough, 908-892-0344.
www.gandjstudios.com. Standard, Latin, smooth, and rhythm.
Refreshments. BYOB. $12. 8 to
11 p.m.
Literati
Writing Workshop, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post
Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.org. “Perfecting Characterization”
presented by New Jersey Writers
Association. Register. 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
Shabbaton, Princeton Jewish
Center, 435 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-2782.
“Wrestling with Leviticus: Four
Rationales for the Biblical Prohibition” presented by Rabbi Steven
Greenberg, author of “Wrestling
with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Religion,” an Orthodox rabbi, and a homosexual.
Register. Noon.
Author Event, Barnes & Noble,
MarketFair, West Windsor, 609716-1570. www.bn.com. Chris
Donnelly, author of “Baseball’s
Greatest Series,” the 1995 series
between the New York Yankees
and the Seattle Mariners. 2 p.m.
Good Causes
Adoption Day, A.F.E.W. Pets,
CornerCopia, 299 PrincetonHightstown Road, East Windsor,
609-448-5322. www.afewpets.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Spanish Dance Theater, Alborada Spanish Dance Theater, Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church
‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ — the Original:
Virtuoso vocalist Bobby McFerrin appears on Tuesday, March 23, at McCarter Theater. 609-258-2787.
Street, Middletown, 732-7064100. www.alboradadance.org.
Flamenco performance in cafe
style setting. Register. $15. 7
p.m.
Mission Possible V, Millhill
Child and Family Development
Corporation, Rider University,
www.ticketleap.com. Community
honoree, Charles Geter, is a retired deacon at Shiloh Baptist
Church in Trenton. Benefit children and families in Trenton. Register. $100. 7 p.m.
Benefit Auction, Princeton Charter School, Campus Center, 100
Bunn Drive, Princeton, 609-9240575. www.princetoncharter.org.
“Spring Revival” is this year’s
theme. Register. $100. 7 p.m.
Dancing with the Stars, Beth El
Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream
Road, East Windsor, 609-4434454. www.bethel.net. Joel and
Donna Muroff will teach one ballroom dance and one line dance.
Participant in the contest. Refreshments. $18 benefit the religious school scholarship fund.
Register. 8:15 p.m.
Comedy Clubs
Debbie Kasper, Bill Chiang, and
Frank Genzano, Bucks County
Comedy Cabaret, 625 North
Main Street, Doylestown, 215345-5653. www.comedycabaret.com. $20. 7 and 9 p.m.
Patrick DeGuire, Catch a Rising
Star, Hyatt Regency, 102
Carnegie Center, West Windsor,
609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. A regular performer on
Latino Night at the Laugh Factory
in Los Angeles, DeGuire began
doing stand-up comedy as a form
of self-therapy when he learned
that he had optic neuritis and is
legally blind. Register. $22. 7:30
and 9:30 p.m.
Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad,
Primetime Comedy Club, 960
Route 9 South, Sayreville, 732721-6555. www.primetimecomedyonline.com. Ophira
Eisenberg and friends present a
mix of comedy, music, spoken
word, and burlesque. $20. 8 and
10:15 p.m.
Waste Disposal Day
Household Chemical and Electronics Waste Disposal Day,
Mercer County Improvement
Authority, John T. Dempster Fire
School, Bakers Basin Road,
Lawrence, 609-278-8067. www.mcia-nj.com. Aerosol cans,
household batteries, photographic chemicals, used motor oil,
lighter fluid, propane gas tanks,
pesticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, car batteries, used oil filters,
paint thinner, oil based paint,
stains, varnishes, anti-freeze,
driveway sealer, gasoline, gas,
oil, and insect repellents. Rain or
shine. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Used electronics for recycling include computers, monitors,
modems, printers, keyboards, fax
machines, copiers, circuit boards,
televisions, monitors, stereo
equipment, laptops and laptop
peripheral equipment, camera
equipments, VCRs, microwave
ovens, electric wire, networking
equipment, and scanners.
Proof of Mercer County residency
is required (driver’s license). They
accept residential waste only. Do
not bring latex paint, infectious
waste, dioxin, heating oil, munitions, explosives, railroad ties, asbestos, agent orange, tires, metal
and wood fencing, fluorescent
light bulks, batteries, and air conditioners.
Resource
Information Fair
West Windsor Human Relations
Council, High School South, 346
Clarksville Road, West Windsor,
609-799-2400. www.westwindsornj.org. “Coping with These
Challenging Time: Advice and
Resource Aids for Families,
Adults, and Individuals” presents
presentations by representatives
of government agencies, community-based organizations, educational institutions, faith based organizations, health care
providers, business people, and
elected officials. Information fair
offers opportunity to speak oneon-on with organizations. Free. 2
to 4 p.m.
Craft Fairs
Craft Fair, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, 90
Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro,
609-716-5100. More than 125
vendors from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York City featuring ceramics woodcrafts, handmade chocolates, jewelry, children’s items, soaps, candles, stationery, and dried floral arrangements. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handcrafted Fair, Robbinsville
High School, 155 RobbinsvilleEdinburg Road, Robbinsville,
609-448-5466. Juried show featuring regional artisans. Benefit
for the high school’s drama and
instrumental music programs.
Free admission. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Crafts
Pysanky Workshop, Middlesex
County Cultural Commission,
East Jersey Olde Towne Village,
1050 River Road, Piscataway,
732-745-4489. www.cultureheritage.org. Pysanky workshop
presented by Olga Kobryn.
Pysanky, a Ukrainian style of egg
decorating, is considered a symbol of resurrection. Designs are
written on the eggs with detailed
patterns drawn in. Melted wax
seals the color in. Kobryn learned
the art as a ten-year-old. Two
sessions. Register. $14. 10 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m.
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The Dramatic Tightrope of Life’s Ultimate Highs
by LucyAnn Dunlap
‘U
p” is not just the
Academy Award-winning animated movie. “Up” is also a play by
Bridget Carpenter, first produced
in 2002 and now in previews at
Bristol Riverside Theater. The production opens on Thursday, March
18. The subtitle of the play — “Up:
The Man in the Flying Lawn
Chair” — refers to an incident in
the 1980s, when a California man
tied a bunch of weather balloons to
his lawn chair, got in, and floated
over the city. This actual event
gave Carpenter a starting point for
“Up.”
“The play is going to hit home to
a lot of people,” says scenic designer Ramon Tatarowicz. “I think
everybody, movie star or just anyone, hits a high point in life and
says, ‘Is this it?’” How far up is up?
How many times can one be up? At
a class reunion, the high school star
athlete says, “It was all down hill
from there.” For the Man in the
Lawn Chair, his flight was his
Since age 13, he has been dedidefining moment, never to be cated to juggling, practicing three
Up, Up, and Away:
topped in his lifetime. “The author or four hours a day. “It began to
Clockwise from
has fictionalized what happened consume my life,” he says. An only
above left: Benjamin
later for him and his family,” says child, his parents have encouraged
Lloyd and Michelle
Tatarowicz.
him to follow his dream and are reEugene; Jonathan
For the designer, the challenge warded with a son who is “making
was to think vertically rather than his own living” at 19. His mom
Silver and Laura Gikthe usual horizontal point of view. works for a jewelry magazine; his
nis; and Kyle Driggs.
“The difficulty with the set for the dad designs websites.
play is that it moves rapidly beThe control necessary for a jugtween various locations in south- gler inspires him. “I’m not really a
ern California, cinematically mov- stunt man. I don’t like danger. I like Perfect, Now Change.” Most of his
ing between scenes,” Tatarowicz control and small, minute, interest- work has been for Off Broadway
says, “and yet at a moment’s no- ing feats.” He teaches juggling at the theaters in Manhattan, including
tice, the focus moves vertically.”
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. several designs for the Jean
A unique feature of the set is His next goal: to go to a circus school Cocteau Repertory Theater. He is
quite literally up: a high wire that in Canada and “expand my craft.”
particularly happy to be working at
an aerialist can
Bristol Riverside as it is near to Tiactually walk.
tusville where he and his wife live.
“High wires are
For the designer, the
atarow- “There’s always been a duality in
under a tremenicz has more my life,” he says, perhaps followchallenge was to
dous amount of
life stories as ing the lead of his father who is a
think vertically rather
tension to hold
not only is he butcher/sausage maker and also
up a person,”
than horizontally.
older than Drig- builds welded steel sculpture and
says Tatarowgs, he also leads stained glass pieces. “I inherited
icz. “We had to
a double life. that creative gene from him.”
check out the structural plans for During his high school years in
Both of his careers are notorious
the building to find the structural Bayonne, New Jersey, he was in- for high stress. However, during the
beam of the theater itself, and then volved with school shows (as was week of technical fine tuning for
cut into the stage wall to find the his classmate Nathan Lane). At the each play, he reports, “I’m the
beam and anchor the wire directly University of Scranton he proceed- calmest one. I remind everyone, ‘No
into the beam.”
ed with dual goals — majoring in one is going to die.’ If I choose the
Up on this high wire is the char- biology and doing stage work for wrong color, it’s not a fatal choice.”
acter Philippe Petit, the Frenchman community theaters at the same Up next for him is the set for the 20th
who gained his biggest notoriety time. He earned a degree in biolo- anniversary revival of “Closer Than
by walking a wire between the two gy, another one in biochemistry, Ever” by Richard Maltby, Jr. and
towers of the World Trade Center. and at the same time earned his David Shire, a co-production of
This role marks the acting debut of union card for stage hands and de- Bristol Riverside with the Queens
circus artist Kyle Driggs. When the signers. Then, on to St. George Theater in the Park. Maltby is directdirector and designer conferred School of Medicine in Granada, ing this revival of his revue that garwith staff at the Philadelphia West Indies, all the while, hopping nered the Outer Critics Circle Award
School of Circus Arts regarding the back and forth from classroom to for Best Off Broadway Musical durengineering needed to mount the stage. “Other people trying to ing the 1990 award season. “Workhigh wire, they also asked if there make it in theater waited tables to ing with Maltby himself is a wonwas anyone there who could walk pay the bills; I did pap smears,” derful opportunity,” says Tatarowit in the play. Driggs got the job.
says Tatarowicz, a board certified icz. A definite “up.”
Though the wire is 10 feet high ob/gyn who currently, when he is“Up,” Bristol Riverside Theand 20 feet long, Driggs assures me, n’t designing, also runs the ob/gyn ater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol.
“There is no danger of falling. I’m services at the Henry J. Austin Preview, Wednesday, March 17;
wearing a harness attached to anoth- Health Center in Trenton.
opening night, Thursday, March
er wire rigged above.” Not only
This is his second design project 18, 8 p.m. Drama by Bridget Cardoes this production give Driggs his for Bristol Riverside, having done penter. $29 to $37. 215-785-0100
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with a French accent.
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Faith
Prison Ministry Forum, Diocese
of Trenton, St. Anthony of Padua
Church, Hightstown, 609-4067400. www.dioceseoftrenton.org.
“The High Costs of Security: How
Recent Correctional Legislation
Impacts Us All,” a forum and panel discussion on the personal
journeys of formerly incarcerated
men and women. Register. Free.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spring Equinox Ritual, Integral
Yoga Institute Princeton, 613
Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction,
732-274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com. Fire, water, mantra, sacred
teachings, and snacks. Free-will
donations invited. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Bargain Book and Media Sale,
East Brunswick Library, East
Brunswick Square Mall, 755
Route 18, 732-390-6767. www.ebpl.org. Books, music, audio
books, videos, and DVDs. Benefit
for Friends of the library. 10 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Celebration, Four
Sisters Winery, Belvidere, 908475-3671. Wine tasting, Irish soda bread, Irish music, tours of
wine cellar. $5. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Product Cooking Demonstration, Miele Design Center, 9 Independence Way, Princeton,
800-843-7231. www.mieleusa.com. Register. Free. Noon.
Food and Wine Pairing, Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853
Wrightstown Road, Washington
Crossing, PA, 215-493-6500.
www.crossingvineyards.com.
Multi-course tasting menu, private
tour, and tips on pairing. Register.
$65. 7:30 p.m.
Gardens
Home Gardener’s School, Rutgers Cooperative Extension,
Hickman Hall, Douglass College,
New Brunswick, 732-932-9271.
www.cperutgers.edu. Canning
fruits and vegetables, perennials,
establishing and maintaining the
home lawn, heirloom tomatoes,
bulbs for different seasons, flower
arranging, shade gardening, history of cranberries, harvesting
rain water, an appreciation of
wine, and garden projects for you
and your child. Boxed lunch available. Register. $60. 8 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Pruning Demonstration, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil
Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Gary
Mount presents a talk about pruning in the orchards, new varieties
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP
Palm/Passion Sunday - 3/28, 9:30 and 11:00am.
We journey with Jesus down the path from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem
Holy Thursday - 4/1, 7:30pm. We celebrate communion as we remember
Jesus gathering for the last supper in the Upper Room
Good Friday - 4/2, Noon - We gather to worship to remember the sacrifice of Christ.
7:30pm - We focus on Jesus’ hands, knees and sides through music and art.
Easter Sunday Worship - 4/4. Come celebrate the risen Christ!
Sunrise Communion Service - 6:30am (Outdoors at the front of the church, followed by Continental Breakfast)
Festival Worship in the Sanctuary - 9:30 & 11:00am.
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Nassau Street at Vandeventer Avenue
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of fruit trees suitable for
planting by the homeowner, and the difference between various
rootstocks. Rain or
shine. Register. Free. 1
to 2 p.m.
Health &
Wellness
Yoga Class, Lululemon Athletica, 36
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-2035.
www.lululemon.com/
princeton. Vanessa Kudrat teaches. Free. 8
a.m.
Blood Drive, American
Red Cross, Tiger
Schulman’s Martial
Arts, 233 Route 18,
East Brunswick, 800448-3543. www.pleasegiveblood.org. 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Yoga, Trenton Friends
Meeting House, 143
East Hanover Street,
Trenton, 609-2788484. Free-will donation. 9 a.m.
Hatha Yoga, Holsome Holistic
Center, 27 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton, 609-279-1592. www.holsome.com. $15. 9:15 to 10:30
a.m.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Susan
Sprecher Studio, 23 Orchard
Road, lower level, Skillman, 609306-6682. www.yogasusan.com.
$15. 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Nia Dance, Functional Fitness,
67 Harbourton Mt. Airy Road,
Lambertville, 609-577-9407.
www.nianewjersey.com. Register.
$17. 10 to 11 a.m.
Chakra Yoga, Onsen For All,
4451 Route 27, Princeton, 609924-4800. www.onsenforall.com.
Register. $15. 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Spring Yoga Detox, Four Winds
Yoga, 114 West Franklin Avenue,
Pennington, 609-818-9888.
www.fourwindsyoga.com.
Pranayama, asana, kriya, chant,
meditation, and yoga nidra. For all
levels. Register. $40. Noon to
3:30 p.m.
Insight Meditation Open House,
Princeton Center for Yoga &
Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite
506, Skillman, 609-924-7294.
www.princetonyoga.com. Presented by Beth Evard. Register.
Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group,
Alzheimer’s Association,
Woodlands, 256 Bunn Drive,
Suite 6, Princeton, 800-883-1180.
www.alz.org. 2 p.m.
History
Out of Town Tour, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge
House, 158 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-921-6748. www.-
Lighten Up: Joy
Behar, co-host of
‘The View,’ presents
comedy, Friday,
March 19, State
Theater in New
Brunswick.
732-246-7469.
princetonhistory.org. “Glory and
News in Washington, D.C.” includes visits to the U.S. Treasury
building, Newseum, and museums of your choice on the National Mall. Refreshments and dinner
on the bus. Lunch on your own.
Register. $105. 6:30 a.m.
Civil War and Native American
Museum, Camp Olden, 2202
Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-5858900. www.campolden.org. Exhibits featuring Civil War soldiers
from New Jersey include their
original uniforms, weapons, and
medical equipment. Diorama of
the Swamp Angel artillery piece
and Native American artifacts.
Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Rosie the Riveter, The Meadows
Foundation, Van Liew Suydam
House, 280 South Middlebush
Road, Somerset, 732-560-1977.
www.themeadowsfoundation.org.
2 p.m.
For Families
Workhorse Rides, Howell Living
History Farm, Valley Road, off
Route 29, Titusville, 609-7373299. www.howellfarm.org. 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camp Open House, Stony Brook
Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus
Mill Road, Pennington, 609-7377592. www.thewatershed.org.
Nature and environmental summer day camp for boys and girls
entering grades one to nine. 1 to
4 p.m.
For Parents
Parenting Workshop Series,
South Brunswick Library, 110
Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.info. “Behavioral Teaching
for Families of Children with
Autism.” Register. 10 a.m. to 1
p.m .
Family Theater
Trenton, 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $14 to $36.
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Pushcart Players, Bucks County
Performing Arts Center, Yardley
Community Center, 64 South
Main Street, 215-493-3010.
www.bcpac.org. The Pushcart
Players present the musical story
of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the
Wolf.” $15. 3 p.m.
Lectures
Community Enrichment Day,
Metropolitan Trenton African
American Chamber of Commerce, Mercer College, Kearney
Campus, Trenton, 609-393-5933.
MARCH 17, 2010
Opportunities
Super Nanny
Mentors Needed
ABC’s SuperNanny is searching for families in the area who are
ready for a visit from Jo Frost, author of “Ask Supernanny” and
“Supernanny: How to Get the Best
From Your Kids.” Producers are
looking for families with out of
control kids from every type of
background. Apply by E-mail to
[email protected] or call
323-904-4680, ext. 1025.
Institute of Wonder Women
Working for Empowerment
seeks professional or retired professional health care workers to be
matched with a potential protege.
Requirements include a willingness to contact the protege at least
20 minutes per week, have experience in any area in the healthcare
field, and be willing to share expertise to enable the protege to
graduate and obtain employment.
A information session will be held
Thursday, March 25, at Lawrence
Library. Visit www.wonderfulworkingwomen.org or E-mail
[email protected].
cepts donations of bikes and sells
re-conditioned bikes every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds
support the after school programs
at Trenton Boys & Girls Club.
Middlesex County 4-H Teen
Council is collecting clothing,
shoes, handbags, stuffed animals,
and household linens. Also, gentlyused plastic toys will be donated to
Second Chance Toys. Bag toys and
clothing separately in sturdy plastic trash bags. Drop-off at 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East
Brunswick during office hours or
Wednesday and Thursday, April 7,
7 to 9 p.m.; or Wednesday, April
14, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Call 732-3985261 for information.
For Photographers
Library Champions
Photo Review is accepting entries for its 26th annual photography competition. $30 for up to
three images. Entries must be received by mail between Saturdays,
May 1 and 15. Visit www.photoreview.org for prospectus.
New Jersey Library Association is aiming to register 10,000 library fans as Library Champions
— people who love their libraries
and want to be in the know about
issues that may affect them. Visit
www.njlibrarychampions.org for
information and registration.
Auditions
Somerset Valley Players has
auditions for “Love, Sex, and the
I.R.S.” on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and 7, 7:30 p.m. at 689
Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Five
adult males and three adult females
are needed for Jeff Dworkin’s farce
about a couple filing tax returns as
married. Visit www.svptheatre.org
or call 908-369-7469.
Restaurant Week
Greater New Hope Chamber
of Commerce has its inaugural
New Hope Restaurant Week from
Sunday, March 21 to Friday, March
26. The promotion includes a
$29.95 three-course meal at 17 participating restaurants. Visit www.newhopechamber.com or call 215862-9990.
Date Nights
State Theater New Jersey offers date night packages including
two show tickets, a box of Thomas
Sweet’s chocolates, and a voucher
for two glasses of wine at the theater. Tickets are available on Friday, March 19, 8 p.m. to see Joy
Behar, co-host of ABC’s “The
View” for $105; and on Thursday,
March 25, 8 p.m. to see George
Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” for
$121. Visit www.statetheatrenj.org
or call 732-246-7469.
Artists Wanted
South Brunswick Arts Commission seeks writers, dancers,
musicians, visual and performing
artists to a meeting at South
Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston
Lane, Monmouth Junction, on
Sunday, April 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
to discuss forming an area-wide
artists’ collaborative. Contact
Sherry Rubel at 732-221-6678 for
more information.
For Kids
Plainsboro Recreation offers
programs for special need youth
including music, art, movement,
and aquatic classes. $20 to $35.
Register at www.plainsboronj.com
or call 609-799-0909, ext. 332.
Monroe Library invites children in grades K to eight to submit
poetry and photographs about food
for a poetry contest and a photography contest. Deadline is Friday,
April 30. Call 732-521-5000, ext.
116 for information.
For Women
Free
Seminar
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its Get healthy and lose weight.
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Loss
Free Fat Burning Analysis.
Simply call, give us your
email and we will send
you a link to the questions
on line. This analysis
goes way beyond just diet.
Call 609-924-2816 to sign up for the
Free Seminar— limited seating.
Zimmerli Art Museum is hosting a trip on Thursday, April 8, to
the Philadelphia Museum of Art to
see “Picasso and the Avant-Garde
in Paris” and “The Graphic Unconscious.” After lunch, the group will
travel to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to tour “Philagrafika 2010” and the Print Center. Call
732-932-7237, ext. 611 for information.
History
Cranbury Station Galleries
offers “Women Watercoloring by
the Sea” workshops. Thursdays
and Fridays, April 15 and 16, and
22 to 23. Residential, $400; day
tripper, $300. Call 609-921-0434
or 609-655-1193 for information.
Picnic Time
Health
Mercer County Park Commission offers online picnic reservations in Mercer County Park
East and West, Princeton Country
Club, Rosedale Park, and Valley
Road Picnic Area. Visit http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/commissions/park/picnic.html.
Princeton HealthCare System
offers an oral cancer screening on
Thursday, May 6, 6 to 8 p.m., at the
University Medical Center at
Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street,
Suite B, in the Medical Arts Building. A skin cancer screening will be
held on Thursday, May 20, 6 to 8
p.m. at the same location. Register
at www.princetonhcs.org/calendar
or call 888-897-8979.
Helping our Patients Return
to a Full & Active Life
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation
Center is a comprehensive
physical rehabilitation hospital
that offers all the therapies and
specialty medical programs
you need to help you to return
to a full and active life.
• 166-bed facility dedicated
solely to physical
rehabilitation
• Acute, Subacute and Brain
Injury rehabilitation located
within one facility
• Board certified physiatrists,
physicians specializing
in physical medicine
and rehabilitation, direct
all rehabilitation programs
• State-of-the-art 23,000 sq. ft.
Outpatient Health Center
St. Lawrence
Rehabilitation Center
2381 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2024
fax 609-844-0648
www.slrc.org
609-896-9500
The Bike Exchange, 1500
North Olden Avenue, Ewing, ac-
www.mtaacc.org. Rescheduled
from Saturday, February 6, due to
snow. Workshops on job searching, home ownership, and entrepreneurship. Noon.
Networking Group, St. Gregory
the Great Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. Support in the job search process. Email [email protected] for
information. 8:15 to 10:30 a.m.
New Jersey Spring Conference,
Junior State of America, Princeton University, McCosh Hall, 800317-9338. www.jsa.org. “One
Small Step, One Giant Leap:
America in the 21st Century,” a
conference focusing on how technological advancement has dismantled old institutions. The student-run organization has more
than 300 high school members in
New Jersey. Register. 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Quilt Talk, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Meg Cox, an expert
quilter and author of “The Quilter’s Catalog: A Comprehensive
Resource Guide,” presents quilts
and talks about the craft of quiltmaking. 11 a.m.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities, Trenton Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton, 609-695-7048. Screening
and discussion of “Revolution
‘67,” a PBS documentary that reconstructs the six days in July,
1967, when Newark experienced
deadly racial disturbances. Discussion presented by MaryLou
and Jerome Bongiorno, the directors of the film, and Mark Krasovic, author of book manuscript,
“The Struggle for Newark: Plotting
Urban Crisis in the Great Society.” 1 to 4 p.m.
Science Lectures
Winter Star Shows, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908526-1200. www.raritanval.edu.
“Earth, Moon, Sun, and Coyote,”
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Trip
Trenton Historical Society is
accepting applications for its
fourth annual “Restore Trenton
Historic Property Rehabilitation
Grant Program.” Visit www.trentonhistory.org or call 609-3964478. Deadline is Thursday, April
15.
Good Causes
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3 p.m. Laser Lite featuring musical classics, 4 p.m. “The Winter
Skies,” 7 p.m. $6 each. 3 p.m.
Live Music
David Falcone, John & Peter’s,
96 South Main Street, New Hope,
215-862-5981. www.johnandpeters.com. 3 p.m.
Vinnie Rome, Limelight, 812
North Easton Road, Doylestown,
PA, 215-345-6330. Piano and vocals. 6 to 10 p.m.
Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell
Bistro, 15 East Broad Street,
Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.hopewellvalleybistro.com. Dinner
and dancing. $15 minimum. 7 to
9:30 p.m.
John Bianculli Trio, Steakhouse
85, 85 Church Street, Metuchen,
732-247-8585. www.steakhouse85.com. 7 to 11 p.m.
Here at the House of Music,
we teach lessons on all
instruments, including band
and orchestra instruments.
We carry accessories,
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Review: ‘Mr. & Mrs. Fitch’
E
arly in Douglas Carter Beane’s duced. Their boss is not pleased
new comedy “Mr. & Mrs. Fitch,” Mr. Fitch with the column they just submit(John Lithgow) sits down at the baby grand ted and threatens to fire them if
piano in the well-appointed living room of they can’t immediately come up
the Manhattan loft apartment where he lives with some original and juicy item.
with Mrs. Fitch (Jennifer Ehle). Accompanying himself, he sings “Mister and Missus
t first, Mrs. Fitch suggests
Fitch,” a song written by Cole Porter for the
1932 musical “Gay Divorce.” Mrs. Fitch that getting fired might be just the
stands nearby beaming at his clipped and so- thing for Mr. Fitch to begin the
phisticated performance. Together they do a novel he has long postponed. But a
bit of a Charleston for no good reason except little more practicality forces their
that they could use a break from talking not hand, and they do come up with an
idea: they will invent an icon who
to each other but at each other.
Mr. & Mrs. Fitch are the co-writers of a will be provocative enough to inpopular and successful gossip column for a terest the bloggers, twitterers, and
major publication. They are gadabouts to so- chatterers. Needless to say their
cial events and celebrity haunts where they plan backfires in the most obvious
way you can
ingest juicy and provocaimagine.
tive items for their daily
Of course
column and for the edifiThe incessant reparone could fill
cation of their readers. At
tee is as remarkable
up a review cithome they glibly jabber
for its snap and
ing many of the
away at a clip to rival the
witty, catchy,
twittering of magpies.
crackle as it is in its
bitchy phrases
With Mr. Beane responsiexecution.
that embroider this play.
ble for the play’s text and
But what’s the point?
with Lithgow and Ehle in
charge of delivering it, you can be sure that Lithgow and Ehle work hard trying to be
the incessant repartee is as remarkable for its amusing. Lithgow, an extraordinarily fine
snap and crackle as it is in its execution. If actor (“All My Sons,” “Sweet Smell of Sucone had to invent a word to describe the ban- cess,” “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”) is always
ter it would be gay-lic. They are equals in a pleasure to watch. He gives Mr. Fitch a
dispensing this avalanche of sparkling bon demonstrably debonair air and an affectation
mots. But all the facetious and condescend- that is to the Noel Coward world borne. Ehle,
ing remarks about those they saw at the party who has defined her gifts as an actor in “The
from which they have just returned quickly Coast of Utopia,” “Design for Living,” and
“The Real Thing,” sashays around the apartbecome tiresome.
It doesn’t take long before their repartee ment with an air of self-satisfaction, but she
sounds more like a debate in which the con- also suggests a woman clinging to a relationtent is only as good as the speed with which it ship that is both superficial in its practice yet
is delivered. Just as we are about to scream earnest at its heart.
There is a glimmer of hope for a plot as
back at these two very uninteresting, welldressed, evidently well-heeled people to shut they toy suggestively with the promise of inup, a plot, or shall we say a situation, is intro- timacy and as bits of background informa-
A
tion surface that suggest that there have been
a few Misters in Mr. Fitch’s past. Savvy observers of cultural history will see the allusions (He, “Dearest; “ she “darling”) to
columnist Dorothy Kilgallen and her husband and producer Dick Kolmar, who hosted
“Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick” for
many years on the radio.
It is surprising that Beane, the author of
such crackling sardonic plays as “The Little
Dog Laughed” and “As Bees in Honey
Drown” and the hilarious book for the stage
musical “Xanadu,” could not see or hear deficiencies in “Mr. & Mrs. Fitch,” like its lack
of three-dimensional characters and a plausible plot. Director Scott Ellis keeps the play’s
two motor-mouths in high gear until late in
Act II when the play shifts gears and becomes a muddle of maudlin reminiscences.
Gossip Girl — and Boy:
Jennifer Ehle and John
Lithgow.
Allen Moyer’s handsome setting includes a
skylight with floor to top windows, but only
those sitting on stage right can see the view.
The rest of the audience is forced to see only
what is directly in front of them. ++
— Simon Saltzman
“Mr. & Mrs. Fitch,” through Sunday,
April 4, Second Stage Theater, 305 West
43rd Street. $70. 212-246-4422.
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Review: ‘American Buffalo’
D
You can almost see the sparks
avid Mamet is one of America’s
most esteemed and successful, if also exple- generated by Tracy Letts as the untive-intoxicated, of our home-grown play- stable and explosive Teach whose
wrights. He continues to turn out bristling feigned literacy is no barrier to his
new plays like “Race” and the farcical “No- stupidity. Letts is not only a veteran
vember” in 2008. The controversial “Olean- actor/playwright with Steppenwolf
na,” first produced Off Broadway in 1988, but the winner of the Tony Award for
was given its first Broadway production ear- Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for
“August: Osage County.” He is quite
lier this season.
Unquestionably one of Mamet’s more a sight with his long grey hair pulled
purely entertaining forays into the underbel- into a tight pony tail. Tacky looking
ly of society, “American Buffalo” is now at in his gaudy print shirt under a tan
McCarter Theater in a production that comes leather jacket, Letts postures with an
courtesy of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre attitude that is as comical as it is terCompany. It’s good to report that this staging rorizing. When his mouth isn’t disand the performances have an edge on the charging his rat-a-tat-tat philosophy,
second Broadway revival seen earlier this he is twitching his leg. Teach may
season. This is vintage Mamet, and it could take the prize as the most stunningly
not have been served up better than it has inept hoodlum in dramatic literature,
been under the direction of Amy Morton, an and Letts never lets us forget it. His
wild eyes add an
almost vintage member/
extra dimension
actor of the Steppenwolf
to Teach’s volaCompany. Morton, who
It is the detailed
tile behavior that
received a Tony nominaidiosyncrasies of
is unforgettable.
tion for her role in “AuKurt Ehrmann gives a
gust: Osage County” (the
these characters that
wonderfully
unsettling
role she originated in the
are the heart of the
performance as Don, the
Steppenwolf production)
matter. It is in revealproprietor of the junk
has made all the right
shop. With larceny on his
choices to ensure that we
ing and reveling in
mind Don may be the
are seeing top-notch
these details that this
play’s most level-headed
Mamet.
company shines.
dunce. But Ehrmann’s
It is interesting to note
modulated performance,
that the 2008 Broadway
especially as he begins to
revival of “American
Buffalo” was directed by another Chicago- see where this botched-up caper is headed,
based director, Robert Falls, the lauded artis- brings a very different but also very plausible
tic director of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. dramatic weight to the play.
Patrick Andrews is effective and also
Although I liked that production, most of the
reviews were not kind to the production or strangely affecting as Bob, Don’s dense apthe interplay among its three players. About prentice. In the company of these three petty
three lame-brained losers who one rainy crooks who spend more time reacting to each
Chicago night plan to pull off a robbery, other than enacting their plan to steal a coin
“American Buffalo” is totally dependent on collection is to appreciate this particular play
for its uniquely audacious and scabrous
the sparks generated by its three actors.
quality.
“American Buffalo” is an early Mamet
and not quite in the same league as “Glengarry Glen Ross.” But it remains astonishingly
ripe with the once raw, now al dente, language that propels the characters, their
puerile behavior, and petty scheme. The dialogue may no longer be as shocking, the situation may no longer be as compelling, but
the characters’ actions continue to unnerve
and unsettle us. Certainly their incessant
banter is as funny, ferociously street-smart,
and as intentionally dopey as it ever was.
As designed by Kevin Depinet, the neighborhood junk shop with its impressive floor
to ceiling, side wall to side wall collection of
discards, broken-down furniture, and memorabilia is in keeping with the tradition: a
nightmarish architectural wonder. It is second in organized chaos only to the three pathetic examples of humanity that inhabit it.
As these crooks contract with other in the
light of possible betrayal by a fourth unseen
What’s a Nickel Worth?
Tracy Letts, left, and Kurt
Ehrmann.
conspirator, and within the framework of
their ruthless code of honor, they also subtly
and unwittingly explore the importance of
loyalty, friendship, and the need for love
even among society’s low life. While the
play courses the incompetence of Teacher,
the junk shop owner, and his young sidekick
in their muddling middle-of-the-night escapade, it is the detailed idiosyncrasies of
these characters that are the heart of the matter. It is in revealing and reveling in these details that this company shines.
— Simon Saltzman
“American Buffalo,” through Sunday,
March 28, McCarter Theater, 91 University
Place. $15 to $60. 609-258-2787.
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MARCH 17, 2010
What Lies Beneath: Art Inspired by the Pinelands
T
hey didn’t stumble
across the Jersey Devil, but members of the Princeton Artists Alliance got up close and personal
with all kinds of wild flora and fauna in New Jersey’s pinelands to
prepare for a group show on the
theme of the pinelands that opens
on Friday, March 19, at the Noyes
Museum of Art in Oceanville. The
artists studied closely the unusual,
odd landscapes and inhabitants of
this remarkable place, at times literally getting down on their hands
and knees to make observations.
Emile DeVito, an ecologist with
the New Jersey Conservation
Foundation (NJCF) took the artists
on field trips through the
pinelands, where they sketched,
took photographs, and made notes.
They were inspired by everything
from the charred, skeletal remains
of pygmy pines after a forest fire to
insects that manage to exist in this
often hostile environment.
For example, sculptor James
Perry was moved to create “Fire
Junction,” after observing the aftermath of a huge forest fire.
Mixed media artist Marie Sturken
produced a work of handmade paper depicting the scorched earth,
with new life rising from the ashes.
“I have used John McPhee’s words
from his book about the Pine Barrens written 40 years ago,” Sturken
writes in her artist’s statement.
“From the chapter about fire, I have
superimposed these powerful
words, hand-lettered on transparent silk organza, on the imagery.”
Also working with handmade
paper, Anita Bernarde crafted the
large work “Traimea,” in homage
to the “jagged-edged saddle bag”
species of dragonfly she observed
in the pinelands.
“Pinelands Rediscovered: The
Princeton Artists Alliance” is on
view at the Noyes Museum
through Sunday, May 30. An opening reception takes place on Friday,
March 19. Located some 20 minutes from Atlantic City, the museum is adjacent to the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, a magnificent sanctuary for creatures of the
bay and salt marsh as well a haven
for birders.
The exhibit brings together the
communities of art, conservation,
and science. Interpretations of the
pinelands in sculpture, mixed media, photography, and painting de-
by Susan Van Dongen
scribe the ecosystem and its importance in our region. The exhibition
is accompanied by information
from the NJCF, a longtime leader
in land preservation and stewardship in the Garden State.
Consisting of nearly two dozen
individuals who reside in the central
New Jersey area, the PAA has been
in existence for about 20 years.
Artists exhibiting in this show include Joanne Augustine, Hetty
Baiz, Joy Barth, Anita Benarde, Rajie Cook, Dan Finaldi, Clem Fiori,
Tom Francisco, Carol Hanson,
Shellie Jacobson, Margaret K.
Johnson, Nancy Kern, Marsha
Levin-Roger, Charles McVicker,
Lucy Graves McVicker, Harry
Naar, James Perry, Linda Pochesci,
The artists studied
closely the unusual,
odd landscapes and
inhabitants of this
remarkable place.
Madelaine Shellaby, Marie Sturken,
and Barbara G. Watts.
H
anson, a landscape painter
and the president of the PAA,
found inspiration in an abandoned
cranberry bog near Chatsworth,
perhaps partly because of her
memories of similar bogs near her
family’s vacation home in Nantucket. Her piece in the exhibit is a
large oil painting (36” by 42”), titled “The Old Cranberry Bogs in
the New Jersey Pine Barrens.”
“I discovered that it was hard to
find an area I thought was beautiful
in the pinelands because there’s a
lot of sameness (in the landscape),
but I found a place where there was
water, made some sketches and
took photos, and then created the
piece in my studio,” Hansen says.
“I went back a year later and there
was more water, and it added some
interest to the painting.
“I exaggerate my forms and
what I’m seeing; I’m not making it
a replica (of the scene),” she continues. “I take what I see in terms of
shape, and I construct a painting
around that.”
The Skillman resident explains
that there is an evolution from what
she actually sees to
what goes on the canvas, and the overall
creative process might
take months before the
painting is complete.
She works mainly
from sketches and
drawings, modifying
them until she finds a
composition to her liking — something that
has more to do with the
interactions of color,
space, and line than
with any attempt at a
photographic reality.
From the sketches, the
next step is a charcoal
drawing on the canvas,
which is followed by a
preliminary, thin underpainting, which, in
turn, becomes the
foundation of the final
work.
“The underpainting
often changes the
drawing,”
Hanson
says. “When I paint on
the canvas, I rethink
the drawing in proportion and shade. Then I
build up layers of
paint, and that takes a
long time because the
paint has to dry. I have
to build it up slowly
and many times the
painting is in my studio for months.
“This painting took
me a long time, and it
changed many times,
and in changing, it became more abstract
because it got away
from the actual subject,” she adds. “I’ve looked at
landscapes for so many years that I
know I tend to make them more out
of my imagination.”
Imagination was abundant in
Hanson’s childhood in Radburn, a
planned community — one of the
country’s first — within Fairlawn.
She had an artistic grandmother
and a mother who was a ballet
dancer and had been a performer in
vaudeville as well. She mentions
that her English great-grandfather
was a court photographer, and
among the family heirlooms are
photographs of the British royal
family and their friends and guests.
She even recalls recognizing a
Russian czar in one photo.
“There is a long line of culture
and appreciation of the arts in my
family,” Hanson says. “My grandmother got me started with art lessons when I was very young. I used
to paint in the summer when we
went to Nantucket, so I have loads
of paintings from when I was a
child. It shows the impact that
grandparents can have on children.”
Hanson says she painted all
throughout high school but did not
major in art at Brown University,
where she graduated in 1958 with a
degree in American history and literature. After settling in Wyckoff
A Natural Canvas:
‘Nature’s Backyard,’
top, by Joanne
Augustine, and
‘Traimea’ by Anita
Bernarde.
and raising her family, Hanson reunited with her creative side and
studied drawing and painting at the
Art Students’ League in New York,
as well as the Art Center of Northern New Jersey in New Milford.
S
he continued her studies
with private teachers and in master
critique classes. After moving to
central New Jersey about 25 years
ago, Hanson studied printmaking
at Princeton-Trenton Artworks
(now simply known as Artworks.)
She names numerous painters as
influences,
particularly
Paul
Cezanne, Wolf Kahn, and American abstract expressionist Richard
Diebenkorn.
Represented by the Tobias
Gallery in Nantucket, Hanson has
exhibited in numerous solo, group,
and juried shows, winning several
top prizes. Her work is in many private collections and in several corporate collections including the
Johnson & Johnson collection.
She is married to Richard A.
Hansen, formerly an executive
with Merrill Lynch in Plainsboro,
now retired. “My husband’s job
was moved here when Merrill
Lynch built the place in Plainsboro,
and I love living here,” Hanson
says. “I would never move.”
The Hansons have two grown
children, Alex, of Pennington, a
partner in a Princeton-based hedge
fund firm, and Craig, who runs a
small business and lives in Charlottesville, VA. The two sons and
their wives have three children each,
and, just as her grandmother did for
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Field Trip: ‘Tumblewood,’ above, by
Barbara Watts; and
‘Reflection 2’ by
Linda Pochesci.
her, Hansen has tried to instill a love
for art in her six grandchildren.
The experience of discovering
the pinelands has affected Hanson
in a few ways. For one, she observed encroaching development
and construction and senses this is a
serious issue for those who wish to
protect the pinelands. Mostly, she
absorbed the mystery and strangeness — as well as the expansiveness — of the area. In her artist’s
statement, she writes, “Standing on
the windswept plain of the large
cranberry bog on a day late in the
fall, I could see definite traces of
the old bog, with marshes and wetland growth. I couldn’t paint the
wind, but did try to capture a concept of the simplicity of the space.”
Pinelands Rediscovered: The
Princeton Artists Alliance,”
opening Friday, March 19, 5 to 8
p.m., Noyes Museum of Art, 733
Lily Lake Road, Oceanville. On
view through Sunday, May 30.
609-652-8848 or www.princetonartists.org.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday,
noon to 5 p.m. www.noyesmuseum.org.
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Bryn Mawr-Wellesley 79th Annual Book Sale
Princeton Day School
650 Great Road, Princeton
Proceeds from the sale are used for to help students attend
Bryn Mawr College and Wellesley College.
Wednesday, March 24
10AM to 6PM
(*$20 admission ALL day and only day admission is charged.)
Thursday, March 25
10AM to 9PM
Friday, March 26
10AM to 9PM
Saturday, March 27
10AM to 7PM
Sunday, March 28
10AM to 3PM
Family
Eye Care
Preview Sale*
Official opening
Half-price day
Box day
Please see website www.bmandwbooks.com for special programs during the sale and procedures
for Preview Sale and Box Day. Cash, checks and (new this year) credit cards
(except AmEx) will be accepted.
Montgomery Center near Shoprite • 1325 Route 206 Suite 24
Skillman, New Jersey 08558 • www.mecnj.com
MAC
609-279-0005
609-279-0005
Hours: M: 10-8 • T: 10-5
Wed, Th: 10-7 • F: 10-6 • Sat: 9-3
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J.P. Ryan, left, sales, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company in Mercerville; Patrick Farrell, regional VP, TD Bank; Ed McNeill, president, McNeill
Group in Yardley, PA; and Michael J. Mann, attorney, PepperHamilton,
301 Carnegie Center.
Alan F. Josly, president and CEO, Edusa
Pharmaceuticals, 104 Carnegie Center,
and his wife, Cathy.
Martin P. Melilli, president,
and Stephanie M. Adkins, vice
president, both of the Bank of
Princeton.
Thomas A. Bracken, left,
president-NJ, TriSate Capital
Bank, 1200 Lenox Drive, and
Randy Hanks, president and CEO,
First Choice Bank, 669 Whitehead
Road.
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JERRY FENNELLY’S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY,
ELEMENTS RESTAURANT, TUESDAY, MARCH 9
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Copley Szostak, left, president, and
Christine Curnan, regional sales
manager, Present Company, a
promotional marketing company in
Ewing.
Melissa Tenzer, left, president,
CareersUSA, Princeton Forrestal
Village, and Michele Farrington of
Farrington’s Music, 947 State Road
(Route 206).
t’s an ambitious undertaking
— 50 good deeds in one year, but
birthday boy Jerry Fennelly appeared undaunted by the task at his
50th birthday bash, celebrated on
Tuesday, March 9, at Elements
restaurant on Bayard Lane.
More than 200 guests turned out
for the affair, which raised approximately $4,000 for the Trenton
Area Soup Kitchen (one down, 49
to go). PJ’s Pancake House
matched the funds raised.
In fact, Fennelly says he has
completed about 10 of his good
deeds already, including a January
23 food drive to benefit HomeFront. Fennelly and volunteers
went door to door to about 200
homes in Pennington and collected
2,500 pounds of food.
Addressing his guests at Elements, Fennelly says he feels compelled to give back, in part because
of how well his commercial real
estate company, NAI Fennelly in
Hamilton, did this past year. “The
true reward is when I influence
people.” He influenced one young
volunteer at the food drive, a seven year old who told her parents,
“For my birthday I don’t want
gifts, I want to give to charity. But
grandma and grandpa can give me
presents.”
—Jamie Saxon
CJ Johnson, director of business
development, Trenton Thunder, and
Eloisa de Castro, mechanical
engineer, Princeton Satellite
Systems in Plainsboro.
Readers who have a good deed
idea for Fennelly can E-mail fennelly @fennelly.com.
Lynnette Canedy, ad director, and
Brad Kiltz, general manager, both of
Packet Publications.
Meena Jagtiani, left, president, and
Mish Contractor, operations manager,
both of Sonali Corporaiton, a
women’s apparel company at 45
Everett Drive, Princeton Junction.
Matt J. Malatich, assistant director of
leasing, Hilton Realty, 902 Carnegie
Center, and Lisa Megaro
of Pennington.
Scott Needham of Princeton Air
Conditoning and Nancy Fennelly,
Jerry Fennelly’s wife.
Our Capital City’s
Premier Historic Site
Guided Tours: Daily 12:30 to 4:00pm
Family Fun
Saturdays!
Teri McIntire, principal, Maya Marketing, and Scott Anderson, chef at
Elements.
Stephen Distler, left, owner of
Elements restaurant and a co-founder
and director of the Bank of Princeton,
and Jerry Fennelly.
Kim Vecchia of the Mercadien
Group, and Dante Mazzocco
executive vice president, MSP
Digital Marketing in Titusville.
Lisa Kleiner, left, account executive,
Interstate Outdoor Advertising in
Cherry Hill, and Rose Wojcik, area
sales manager, Regus, in Princeton
Forrestal Village.
April 10th at 2PM
Colonial-Era
Scottish Cuisine
Help Prepare and Taste!
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,
Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture, Division of Culture, with assistance from the
New Jersey Historical Commission, Department of State
Dena Bonfonti, left, Cure Auto Insurance; Jerry
Fennelly; and Kimberly Arena of Future Signs in
Hamilton, which provides signage for NAI Fennelly.
Piper Huggins, executive director, SAVE
Animal Shelter, 900
Herrontown Road.
Susan Carrill of the Princeton
YWCA, and her brother, Peter
Dawson, owner of Leigh Photo and
Imaging, 45 Everett Drive, Princeton
Junction.
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Outdoor Action
Field Trip, Audubon Society, Assunpink Wildlife Management
Area, Imlaystown Road, Lake Assunpink, 609-737-0070. Lou Beck
and Brad Merritt lead a walk looking for migrating waterfowl. Register. 8:30 a.m.
Family Nature Programs, Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner
www.njaudubon.org. “Animal
Tales” with naturalist Corey Sperling. Register. $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Politics
Ready to Run: Campaign Training for Women, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers/ Douglass, 100 George Street, New
Just Folk: Lou and
Peter Berryman
appear on Friday,
March 19, at Princeton Folk Music
Society, Christ Congregational Church,
50 Walnut Lane.
609-799-0944.
Brunswick, 732-932-9384. www.eagleton.rutgers.edu. Bi-partisan
program for women seeking public office, running for higher office,
becoming community leaders, or
working on a campaign. Keynote
speaker is Celinda Lake, author
of “What Women Really Want:
How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class
and Religious LInes to Change
the Way We Live.” Register.
$135. 8 a.m.
ARMANI • CHANEL • HERMES
DJ Roka, Triumph Brewing
Company, 138 Nassau Street,
Princeton, 609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. $5 cover. 10
p.m.
Skip’s Museum, Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union
Square, New Hope, 215-8628300. www.triumphbrew.com. $5.
10 p.m.
RALPH LAUREN • ELLEN TRACY • ESCADA
ST. PATRICK’S DAY’S
SPECIAL!
SELECTED
CLEARANCE
ON MAGNIFICENT EVENING GOWNS & DRESSES
$25 PER DRESS
1378 Route 206, Village Shopper Skillman, NJ 08558 • 609-924-2288
M-F 10-6; Thurs. 10-7; Sat. 10:30-5 • Consignments by appointment
DONNA KARAN • LOUIS FERAUD • MONDI
LAGERFELD • CHLOE • JAEGER
Johnny Linden, Thomas Sweet
Ice Cream, 1330 Route 206,
Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.larrytritel.com. Guitar and vocals.
7 to 10 p.m.
Tommy Aboussleman and His
All-Star Band, East Brunswick
Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, 732-390-6767. www.ebpl.org.
Classic sounds of the Beatles,
Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Simon
and Garfunkel, Johnny ash, and
Frank Sinatra. 7:30 p.m.
Jack Ass Flats, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.com. Bluegrass. $12. 7:30 p.m.
Mad Cats & Beehives, Grover’s
Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. 8 p.m.
Off the Record, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing
www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop
folk. 8 p.m.
Rock Laser Concert, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908526-1200. www.raritanval.edu.
Laser Picks. $6. 8 p.m.
Rick & Kenny, Spigola Ristorante, 3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, 609585-5255. www.spigola.net. 8:30
p.m.
Latin Night, BT Bistro, 3499
Route 1 South, West Windsor,
609-919-9403. www.btbistro.com. 9 p.m.
Dan Sufalko, Wildflowers
Restaurant, 2572 Pennington
Road, Pennington, 609-7372392. www.wildflowersinnrestaurant.com. Folk rock music
by Plainsboro resident. 9 p.m.
Necrophiliac Yacht Club, John &
Peter’s, 96 South Main Street,
New Hope, 215-862-5981. www.johnandpeters.com. 9:30 p.m.
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The ‘Welcome Back,
Kotter’ Guy: Rock &
Roll Hall of Famer John
Sebastian appears on
Saturday, March 20, at
Grounds For Sculpture,
Hamilton. 609-586-0615.
March 20
Schools
Open House, The Lewis School, 53
Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609-9248120. 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. 10 a.m.
National Testing Day, Princeton Review, 252 Nassau Street, Princeton,
800-2review. www.princetonreview.com. Free college entrance exam tests
for SAT or ACT. Practice with detailed
score analysis. Register. Free. 2 p.m.
Colleges
Open House, Raritan Valley Community
College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, 908-253-6688. www.raritanval.edu.
For prospective students. Held in the West
Building at the Branchburg campus. Meet
with members of the RVCC faculty and discuss academic programs. Workshops on
the admissions process, financial aid, and
transfer opportunities. Campus tours included. Register. 10 a.m.
What’s in Store
Factory Sale, Ana Designs, 1 Ott Street,
Trenton, 609-394-0300. www.fivestripes.com. Luxury candles, striped tapers, pillars,
and large pillars. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Singles
Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, Princeton
Area, 732-759-2174. www.dinnermates.-
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Top 10 Pharmaceutical
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7. TNS Healthcare
8. Biovid Corp.
9. Red Nucleus (Accelera Romar)
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Numbers represent staffing at Central New Jersey offices only.
Rankings are based on employee numbers provided by the firms.
PharmaWrite, 152 Wall Street, Research Park, Princeton 08540; medical communication. Founded 2004.
Lou Greco, president. Purchasing:
Regina Spioch. Staff size: 20.
609-924-4856
609-497-0136
[email protected]
www.pharmaw.com
Princeton Health Solutions, 103
Moore Street, Princeton 08540;
medical communication — evidence-based health information that
evokes employees’ positive health
behavior changes. Founded 2006.
Patricia Repetto, founder. Staff size:
609-945-1942
866-201-1105
[email protected]
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www.princetonhealthsolutions.com
Red Nucleus, 100 American Metro
Boulevard, American Metro Center,
Suite 109, Hamilton 08619-2366; Elearning, print-based, workshop, and
blended solutions for the life sciences industry. Founded 1981. Ian
Kelly, president. Staff size: 30.
Square feet: 10,750. Revenue: E.
609-475-1100
609-475-1105
[email protected]
www.red-nucleus.com
TNS Healthcare, 101 College Road
East, Second Floor, Princeton
08540; medical market research,
with headquarters in Maryland, formerly Migliara Kaplan, Intersearch,
and Jstreet. Founded 1980. David
Reim, president, major pharma
group. HR: Michele Greener. Purchasing: Craig Parker. Staff size: 50.
609-806-4100
609-806-4101
www.tns-global.com
Triage HealthCom LLC, 2683 Main
Street, Lawrenceville 08648; strategic medical marketing solutions.
Founded 2001. John P. Proach, principal. Staff size: 7.
609-219-0611
609-219-0613
[email protected]
www.triagehc.com
Pharmaceutical
Research Services
Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and others that
support Pharmaceutical R&D.
Advanced Biomedical Research
Inc., 117 Campus Drive, Princeton
08540; clinical study management,
monitoring, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs and submissions. Founded 1994. Michael
Willett Pharm.D, CEO. HR & Purchasing: Linda Ringle. Staff size: 24.
609-818-1800
609-818-0026
[email protected]
www.abr-pharma.com
Binto, 100 Canal Pointe Boulevard,
Suite 118, Princeton 08540; address
tracking for patients in clinical trials.
Elizabeth Monge, office manager.
Staff size: 17.
866-409-8111
609-228-6151
www.binto.org
Bradstreet Clinical Research Associates, 1588 Route 130 North,
New Brunswick 08902; clinical development services. Founded 1989.
Patricia W. Bradstreet, CEO. HR: C.
Whitman. Purchasing: Chris Henderson. Staff size: 20.
732-821-0800
732-422-9044
[email protected]
www.bradstreetcra.com
Bristol-Myers Squibb, 3 Hamilton
Health Place, Hamilton 08690; clinical pharmacology, on the campus of
Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center at Hamilton. Founded 1998. Staff
609-689-4000
609-689-4020
www.bms.com
Clinical Professionals, 845 Alexander Road, Princeton 08540; Phase
I thru Phase IV research trials. Eric
Richardson, director.
609-720-1152
609-720-0199
www.cpprinceton.com
Covance Inc., 206 Carnegie Center,
Princeton 08540-6681; corporate
headquarters for drug development
service company, including clinical
trials management, with more than
8,100 employees worldwide (CVD).
Founded 1976. Joe Herring, CEO.
HR: Don Kraft. Purchasing: Bill Powell. Staff size: 800. Square feet:
250,000.
609-452-8550
609-452-9375
[email protected]
www.covance.com
GfK Custom Research North
America, 1060 State Road, Princeton 08540; market research for the
pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Founded 1997. Debra Pruent, COO. Staff size: 80. Square feet:
4,225.
609-683-6100
609-683-6211
www.gfkamerica.com
Global Medical Institute LLC, 256
Bunn Drive, Suites 5 & 6, Woodlands
Professional Building, Princeton
08540; also Princeton Medical Institute and Princeton Psychiatric Centers. Founded 1983. Jeffrey T. Apter
MD, president. Staff size: 4.
609-921-3555
609-921-3620
www.gminstitutes.com
Karykion Corp., 101 Wall Street,
Princeton 08540; pharmaceutical research. W. K. Griesinger, president.
Purchasing: D. Tedesco. Staff size:
609-497-2950
609-497-2953
[email protected]
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Sports
Princeton Lacrosse, Class of 1952 Stadium, 609-258-4849. www.goprincetontigers.com. Penn. $8 to $10. 3 p.m.
Annual Banquet, Ernest Schwiebert
Trout Unlimited, Charlie Browns, Route
27, Kingston. www.esctu.org. Cash bar.
Dinner. Register by E-mail to
[email protected]. $35. 6 p.m.
Sports for Causes
Tee Off Brunch, Executive Women’s Golf
Association, Central New Jersey,
Crowne Plaza, 390 Forsgate Drive, Mon-
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JFK Communications, 5 Independence Way, Suite 300, Princeton
08540; pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotech. Founded 2004.
John F. Kouten. Staff size: 4.
609-514-5117
609-452-8464
[email protected]
www.jfkhealth.com
The Laurel Communications
Group LLC, 719 Route 206, Suite
104, Hillsborough 08844; creative
marketing services for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
Founded 1991. Michael Cahill, president. HR: Scot Holwick. Staff size:
908-431-3131
908-431-0290
[email protected]
www.laurelgroup.com
Glenn Long & Associates Inc.,
4813 Bloomingdale Drive, Hillsborough 08844; medical marketing
communication programs. Founded
1990. Staff size: 1.
908-874-3653
908-874-3653
[email protected]
Marie S. Recine Medical & Scientific Communications, 19 Hoffman
Drive, Hamilton Square 08690; communications for physician and lay
audiences. Founded 1990. Marie
Sabo Recine. Revenue: A.
609-584-7724
[email protected]
MediMax Communications Inc.,
201 Rockingham Row, Princeton
Forrestal Village, Princeton 08540;
pharmaceutical marketing. Founded
2000. Staci Cunliffe, president. HR:
Joanne Rosenberg. Staff size: 6.
609-452-0007
609-452-2311
[email protected]
Medipix Productions, 2 Research
Way, Princeton 08540; CD-ROMs
and webcasts of medical symposia
for physicians’ continuing education.
Founded 1994. Larry Testa, executive producer. Staff size: 4.
609-951-9200
[email protected]
Nucleus Holdings, 202 Carnegie
Center, Suite 102, Princeton 08540;
event planning, website design, custom databases, medical education.
Founded 1985. Jim Perry, VP client
services. HR: Chelsea Owens. Purchasing: Carole Robinson. Staff size:
609-275-5030
609-275-5029
www.meditechmedia.com
Kirk Moldoff, 36 Carson Road,
Princeton 08540; medical illustration.
609-252-9479
Patient Marketing Group Inc., 155
Village Boulevard, Suite 200, Princeton 08540; patient relationship marketing programs based on behavioral change science — patient education and promotion supported by
HIPPA-compliant fulfillment and call
centers. Founded 1991. Lynn Benzing, president. HR: Sue Sabik. Purchasing: Ann Marie Somer. Staff
609-779-6200
609-779-6201
[email protected]
www.patientmarketing.com
com. Ages 30s to early 50s. Call for reservation and location. $20 plus dinner and
drinks. 7:30 p.m.
Dance Party, Steppin’ Out Singles,
Crowne Plaza, 36 Valley Road, Clark, 732656-1801. www.steppinoutsingles.com.
Ages 40 plus. $15. 8 p.m.
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roe, 732-828-4653. www.ewgacentralnj.org. Hot buffet, cash bar,
vendors, networking, and information about upcoming social
events. Register. $46. 10 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Sunday
March 21
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Let’s Dance
Smooth Jazz Dance Party,
Spigola Ristorante, 3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road,
Hamilton, 609-585-5255. www.spigola.net. DJ Tony D. 6 to 10
p.m.
Classical Music
Carillon Concert, Princeton University, 88 College Road West,
Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth
largest carillon in the country.
Free. 1 p.m.
Concert, Hopewell Valley Chorus, Unitarian Universalist
Church at Washington Crossing,
268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-7373177. “Spring into Song” featuring
seven vocal groups. Benefit for
Trenton Children’s Chorus. Donations invited. 2 p.m.
Central Jersey Choral Society,
St. David’s Episcopal Church,
90 South Main Street, Cranbury,
609-751-5805. www.stdavidscranbury.com. “Elijah” accompanied by Camilla Jarnot of Plainsboro. Christopher Loeffler directs.
$15. 3 p.m.
The Art of Music, Zimmerli Art
Museum, George and Hamilton
streets, New Brunswick, 732-9327237. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu. “Romanticism in
Song.” Free with museum admission. 3 p.m.
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Organ Recital, Central New Jersey American Guild of Organists, Miller Chapel, Princeton
Theological Seminary, 609-9217458. Program of organ classics
marking the 325th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach presented
by Justin Hartz, Ronald Hemmel,
Kathleen Milly, and Eric Plutz. A
solo organ recital by Stef Tuinstra
at 7 p.m. Reception follows. Free.
4 p.m.
Sunday Evensong Series, Christ
Church, 5 Paterson Street, New
Brunswick, 732-545-6262. www.christchurchnewbrunswick.org.
Vespers and concert. Stef Tuinstra on organ. 4 p.m.
Romance, Majesty, and an Orchestral Icon, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson
Auditorium, Princeton University,
609-497-0020. www.princetonsymphony.org. Andrew Grams
conducts a program featuring music of Schoenberg, Barber, and
Tavener. Qiang Tu on cello. Preconcert lecture at 3 p.m. Following the concert, the audience is
invited to a reception at the
Princeton University Art Museum
for a private showing of Byzantine
treasures and icons. $16 to $64. 4
p.m.
Pop Music
Chris Botti, Patriots Theater at
the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-984-8400.
www.thewarmemorial.com. 7
p.m. See story page 34.
World Music
Music for Bagpipes and Organ,
Pennington Presbyterian
Church, 13 South Main Street,
Pennington, 609-208-9991. Irish
and Scottish music features
pipers Edith Silver and Pam Silver, drummer Doug Clark, and organist Michael McCormick. Soloist Karen Evanetz presents Irish
folk tunes, and leads the audience in the singing of “When Irish
Eyes are Smiling.” Post concert
reception. Free-will offering benefits the Christian Children’s Fund.
3 p.m.
Art
Schticking It to the Man Since 2003:
Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad — fresh from a
successful Off Broadway run at the Bleecker
Street Theater in New York — come to the Primetime Comedy Club in Sayreville, Saturday, March
20, 8 and 10 p.m. 732-721-6555.
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March 21
Photography Exhibit, Turning Point
Church, 15 South Broad Street, Trenton,
609-393-9574. “Stations of the Cross,” a
photography exhibit by Mike Manion,
chronicles the last 24 hours of Christ’s life.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street,
Hopewell, 609-333-8511. www.photosgallery14.com. Meet the photographers for
“Awakening” by Martha Weintraub, “Isolation” by Ed Greenblat, and “Cars and Bikes
and Bits and Pieces” by Sally Davidson. On
view through April 18. Gallery hours are
Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 1 to 3
p.m.
Highlights Tour, Princeton University Art
Museum, Princeton campus, 609-2583788. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu.
Free. 2 p.m.
Gallery Tour, Princeton University, Firestone Library, 609-258-2697. www.princeton.edu. In conjunction with “The Author’s Portrait: O,’ Could He But Have
Drawne His Wit,” an exhibition of paintings,
sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs,
and death masks dating from 1489 to 1989
that were formed over long conversations
between artist and sitter. On view Monday
to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 3 p.m.
Drama
Great American Backstage Musical, OffBroadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood
Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musical 1940s love
story directed by Robert Thick. $27.50 to
$29.50 includes dessert. 1:30 p.m.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Kelsey
Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Maurer Productions Onstage. $16. 2 p.m.
American Buffalo, McCarter Theater, 91
University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787.
www.mccarter.org. David Mamet drama
stars Tracy Letts. Directed by Amy Morton.
Post performance discussion. $15 to $55. 2
and 7:30 p.m.
Up, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org. Drama by Bridget Carpenter.
$29 to $37. 3 p.m.
Tintypes, Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196
Oak Tree Road, Edison, 908-755-4654.
www.evplayhouse.com. $20. 3 p.m.
Solo Flights 2010, Passage Theater, Mill
Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery
streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passagetheatre.org. “This is Ragtime” is
conceived and performed by Terry Waldo.
$30. Includes pre-show reception. 3 p.m.
Literati
Shabbaton, Princeton Jewish Center, 435
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-2782.
“Adam and Adama: Biblical and Rabbinic
Models of the Human-Earth Relationship”
presented by Rabbi Steven Greenberg, author of “Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Religion,” an Orthodox rabbi, and a homosexual. Register.
9 a.m.
Good Causes
Benefit Concert, Glazier Jewish Center,
25 North State Street, Newtown, PA, 215396-2400. Performance by Melech Bn
Arieh, Michelle Cosgrove, Michael Strauss,
Chris Mood, and Tim Farrell to benefit the
vandalized Synagogue Etz Hayyim in Hania. Free will donation. 3 p.m.
Faith
For Families
Women’s Seder, Har Sinai Temple, 2441
Pennington Road, Pennington, 609-7308100. www.harsinai.org. Bring a dairy main
course, appetizer, dessert, or side dish
large enough to feed 10 people. Register.
$10. 11:45 a.m.
Musical Meditation, Krishna Leela
Center, 13 Briardale Court, Plainsboro,
609-716-9262. www.krishnaleela.org.
Group meditation, chanting, and discussion. Noon to 12:45 p.m.
House of Light Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro
Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-7507432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Interactive dialogue and spiritual guidance.
Register. $78. 1 to 5 p.m.
Encore Chamber Players, Doylestown
Presbyterian Church, 127 East Court
Street, Doylestown, PA, 215-348-3531.
www.dtownpc.org. Music for flute, violin,
and cello featuring works by Haydn, J.S.
Bach, and Caryl Block. Reception follows.
Free-will offering. 4 p.m.
Music Series, Saint Mary’s Church, 145
West Broad Street, Burlington, 609-3860902. www.stmarysburlington.org. Lenten
service of Evensong and benediction featuring the church choir, the choir of Christ
Church, Bordentown; and the choir of
Grace Church, Pemberton. Lee Milhous,
organist, conducts. Reception follows.
Free-will offering. 4 p.m.
Oneness Blessing, Princeton Center for
Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite
506, Skillman, 609-737-6780. www.princetonyoga.com. Process originating in
India for inner transformation. Free. 6:30
p.m.
Open House, Camp Saginaw, 740 Saginaw Road, Oxford, Pennsylvania, 856-4286256. www.campsaginaw.com. Information
about residential camp. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chocolate Seder and Camp Open House,
Jewish Community Center, Rider University, Lawrenceville, 609-219-9550. www.jcctoday.org. Chocolate seder from 3 to 4
p.m., $40 per family. Information about
Abrams Day Camp and teen travel follows.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Food & Dining
Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast,
Ladies Auxiliary Colonial Fire Co., 801
Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-587-3452.
Easter Breakfast. Adults, $6. Children, $3.
Have photos taken with the Easter Bunny,
$2. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pairing Wine and Cheese, Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown
Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 215-4936500. www.crossingvineyards.com. Wine
and cheese tasting and learning materials.
Register. $35. 2 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Partner Yoga Workshop, Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro
Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-7507432. www.relaxationandhealing.com.
Register. $22 per couple. 10 to 11:45 p.m.
Yoga for Stress Reduction, Princeton
Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland
Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294.
www.princetonyoga.com. Gentle asanas,
breathing, and meditation. $17. 10:15 to
11:45 a.m.
History
Civil War and Native American Museum,
Camp Olden, 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton,
609-585-8900. www.campolden.org. Exhibits featuring Civil War soldiers from New
Jersey include their original uniforms,
weapons, and medical equipment. Diorama of the Swamp Angel artillery piece and
Native American artifacts. Free. 1 to 4 p.m.
Hunterdon County Historical Society,
Flemington Presbyterian Church, 10 East
Main Street, 908-782-109. “LenapeDelaware Indian Heritage” presented by
John Kraft, director of Lenape Lifeways Educational Programs. Display of masks,
clothing, musical instruments, tools, and artifacts. 2 p.m.
Family Theater
Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows
Up, Sun National Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $14 to $36. 1 and 4:30
p.m.
Lectures
Jews of the World Series, Chabad of the
Windsors, The Anew Center, 1300 Windsor-Edinburg Road, West Windsor, 609448-9369. www.chabadwindsor.com. “Eyewitness to History: The Miracle Rebirth of
Israel,” a conversation with former residents of Israel, David Kalmus, Ella Eisenberg, and Hemi Nae. Register by E-mail to
[email protected]. $5. 10 a.m. to
noon.
Guardianship and Kids Protection Seminar, Little Gym, 217 Clarksville Road,
West Windsor, 609-818-0068. www.tlgwestwindsornj.com. Workshop for parents of minor children presented by Victor
Medina, Esq.. Register. Playtime for children. Register. Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
More Than a Concert Lecture Series,
Princeton Adult School, United Methodist
Church, Nassau and Vandeventer streets,
Princeton, 609-683-1101. www.princetonadultschool.org. Eric Dudley, assistant conductor for the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, discusses the works of Barber, Schoenberg, and Tavener. Participants are invited
to sit in at rehearsal on Saturday, March 20,
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; attend the concert on
Sunday, March 21, at 4 p.m.; and experience a post-concert tour of the art museum’s new exhibition, “Architecture as Icon:
Perception and Representation of Architecture in Byzantine Art.” Register. $110 includes part two on Wednesday, May 12.
7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row,
Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-4194200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Jazz
brunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Larry Tritel and Guy DeRosa, Thomas
Sweet Ice Cream, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, 609-430-2828. www.larrytritel.com.
Guitar, harmonica, and vocals. Noon to 3
p.m.
George Sinkler, The Stockton Inn, 1 Main
Street, Stockton, 609-397-1250. Piano with
guest vocalists and musicians welcome. 6
to 11 p.m.
Raja Jasdave and Tim Hooper, Alchemist
& Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.com. 9 to 11 p.m.
Stretch, John & Peter’s, 96 South Main
Street, New Hope, 215-862-5981. www.johnandpeters.com. 9:30 p.m.
Music at the Institute:
Vijay Iyer, above, performs
in a piano duo with Craig
Taborn, Saturday, March 20,
Einstein Drive. 609-951-4458.
Outings
Trip to New York City, Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, 609-806-4977. www.adathisraelnj.org. “Restoration and Renewal:
Synagogues of New York City” presented
by Oscar Israelowitz. Register. $65 includes bus, admissions, and lunch. 8:45
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday
March 22
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Early Birds
Morning Bird Watching, Mercer County
Park Commission, Mercer County Park,
Marina, West Windsor, 609-989-6540.
www.mercercounty.org. Bring binoculars.
Free. 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Classical Music
Winter Birds of the Park, Washington
Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing State Park Nature/Interpretive Center,
609-737-0609. Lou Beck leads walk for
winter birds and early spring migrants. Register. Free. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Musicology Colloquium, Princeton University Concerts, Woolworth, Room 102,
609-258-5000. www.princeton.edu/utickets. “Camp Mementos from Krystyna
Zywulska: The Making of a Satirist and
Songwriter in Auschwitz-Birkenau” with
Barbara Milewski. 4:30 p.m.
Asian Music Mondays, Westminster
Choir College, The Playhouse, 609-9212663. www.rider.edu. Dharma Swara, a Balinese gamelan ensemble, performs traditional instrumental, dance works, and new
compositions. Nyoman Saptanyana and
Ida Ayu Ari Candrawati direct. Free. 7:30
p.m.
Choir of the College of William and Mary,
First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton
Square, 3550 Nottingham Way, Hamilton,
NJ, 609-915-0136. “Songs of Hope: A Celebration of the African-American Spiritual,” a
program devoted 19th and 20th century
arrangements and “Of Darkness and Light:
Three Spirituals” by Brian Hulse, a work
commissioned by the choir for its spring
tour. Kelsey Rothera, a member of the
choir, graduated by West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Class of 2008
Free. 8 p.m.
Schools
Pop Music
National Testing Day, Princeton Review,
252 Nassau Street, Princeton, 800-2review. www.princetonreview.com. Free college entrance exam tests for SAT only.
Practice with detailed score analysis. Register. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony Chorus, Forrestal Village, 112 Main Street, Plainsboro,
732-469-3983. www.harmonize.com/jerseyharmony. New members are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Singles
Bowling and Dinner, Yardley Singles,
Curtis Lanes, 45 Scotch Road, Ewing, 215736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Register. 2 p.m.
Socials
Bowling Party, India Foundation of Metropolitan Princeton, Colonial Bowling,
2420 Brunswick Avenue, Lawrenceville,
609-882-7700. www.ifmpnj.org. Three
hours of bowling and shoe rental. $10.
Noon to 3 p.m.
Chess, Plainsboro Public Library, 641
Plainsboro Road, 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For advanced adult
players. 1 to 5 p.m.
Film
Second Chance Film Series, Princeton
Adult School, Kresge Auditorium, Frick
Chemical Building, Princeton University,
609-683-1101. www.princetonadultschool.org. Screening of “Goodbye Solo,” USA,
2008. $6. 7:30 p.m.
Crafts
Origami Workshop, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Create paper creations for Easter and
Passover with Laura Kruskal. Paper supplied. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Food & Dining
Taste of Middlesex, Edison Chamber,
Pines Manor, 732-738-9482. www.edison-
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Movies
Confirm titles with theaters.
Alice in Wonderland. Sci-fi directed by Tim Burton with Johnny
Depp as the Mad Hatter. AMC,
Destinta, Garden, MarketFair,
Multiplex, Regal.
An Education. Romantic drama set in London with Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard. Multiplex.
The Art of the Steal. The quest
for ownership of the art of Dr. Albert C. Barnes in Philadelphia.
Montgomery.
Avatar. Sci-fi action with
Sigourney Weaver. AMC, Multiplex, Regal.
The Blind Side. Drama based
on story about a football player
stars Sandra Bullock. AMC.
Brooklyn’s Finest. Action drama with Richard Gere and Ethan
Hawke. AMC, Destinta, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Cop Out. Action comedy with
Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan.
AMC, Destinta, MarketFair,
Multiplex, Regal.
The Crazies. Thriller with Radha
Mitchell
and
Timothy
Olyphant. AMC, Destinta, Multiplex, Regal.
Crazy Heart. Jeff Bridges as a
down and out country singer.
AMC, Montgomery, Multiplex.
Dear John. Romantic drama
based on Nicholas Sparks book
stars Channing Tatum and Amanda
Seyfried. AMC.
Edge of Darkness. Thriller
with Mel Gibson. AMC.
The Ghost Writer. Thriller
with Pierce Brosnan. Montgomery.
Green Zone. War drama with
Matt Damon and Amy Ryan. AMC,
MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
The Hurt Locker. War thriller
with Ralph Fiennes received Oscar
for Best Picture. AMC.
The Last Station. Biopic about
Leo Tolstoy stars Helen Mirren and
Christopher Plummer. Montgomery.
chamber.com. Sample wine,
beer, spirits, and food. Room
Four Jazz Band. Door prizes.
Cook off between Edison fire and
police. $35 to $50. 5:30 p.m.
Wine 101, Crossing Vineyards
and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown
Road, Washington Crossing, PA,
215-493-6500. www.crossingvineyards.com. Types of wine.
Register. $30. 6:30 p.m.
Gardens
Vegetable Gardening 101, Master Gardeners of Mercer County, 930 Spruce Street, Trenton,
609-989-6830. www.mgofmc.org.
Register. $3. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Health & Wellness
$15. 9:30 to 10:50 a.m.
Hot Yoga, Yoga Above, 80 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-6131378. www.yogaabove.com.
Bring water, a towel, and a mat.
$14. 5:30 p.m.
Yoga Practice, Lawrence
Library, Darrah Lane and Route
1, Lawrence Township, 609-9896922. www.mcl.org. Register. 7
p.m.
For Parents
Mothers of Preschoolers,
MOPS, Princeton Alliance
Church, 20 Schalks Crossing
www.mops.org. “Clothing and Toy
Swap.” Free. Child care available
for $5. 9:30 a.m.
Workshop, The Bridge
Academy, Adath Israel Synagogue, 1958 Lawrenceville Road,
Legion. Sci-fi thriller with Paul
Bettany. Destinta.
My Name is Khan. Muslim
man with Asperger’s Syndrome
falls for a Hindi single mother. Regal.
Our Family Wedding. Romantic comedy with Forest Whitaker
and Anerica Ferrerra. AMC, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Greek mythology. AMC, Destinta,
MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
A Prophet. Also known as Un
Prophete is about drama in prison.
Garden, Montgomery.
Remember Me. Romantic drama with Robert Pattinson. AMC,
MarketFair, Regal.
She’s Out of My League. Romantic comedy with Jay Baruchel
and Alice Eve. AMC, MarketFair,
Multiplex, Regal.
Shutter Island. Thriller with
Leonardo DiCaprio. AMC, Destinta, MarketFair, Multiplex, Regal.
A Single Man. Colin Firth portrays a college professor. Montgomery.
Thomas & Friends: Hero of
the Rails. Family film. Multiplex.
The Tooth Fairy. Family comedy with Dwayne Johnson. AMC,
Destinta.
Thriller, Ink:
‘The Ghost Writer,’
starring Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor, now playing.
Valentine’s Day. Romantic
comedy with Julia Roberts, Ashton
Kutcher, and Jamie Lee Fox. AMC,
Destinta, Marketfair, Regal.
The Wolfman. Thriller with
Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, and Emily Blunt. AMC, Destinta.
Venues
AMC Hamilton 24 Theaters, 325
Sloan Avenue , I-295 Exit 65-A, 609890-8307.
Destinta, Independence Plaza,
264 South Broad Street, Hamilton,
609-888-4500.
Garden Theater, 160 Nassau
Street, Princeton, 609-683-7595.
MarketFair-UA, Route 1 South,
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,
Through April 18
Photographic A rt
Isolation
Ed Greenblat
Ed Greenblat, Man On Street
Awakenings
Martha Weintraub, Daffodil Bud
www.banj.org. “Celebrating
Calm,” a calm kids workshop,
presented by Kirk Martin, an expert on ADHD, anxiety, and special needs. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
Lectures
Crops and Cultures, Princeton
Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. “The Preservation of Heirloom Varieties” presented by New Jersey farmer
Adam Forbes. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Stringbean and the Stalker, BT
Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South,
www.btbistro.com. Rock and
blues. 9 p.m.
Open Mic, John & Peter’s, 96
South Main Street, New Hope,
215-862-5981. www.johnandpeters.com. 9:30 p.m.
Politics
Princeton University, Robertson
Hall, Dodds Auditorium, 609-2582943. princeton.edu. “Military
Force Planning and Decision Making” presented by Barry Pavel,
principal director for strategy at the
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy. 4:30 p.m.
Singles
Coffee and Conversation,
Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335
Princeton Hightstown Road, West
Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. Register
at www.meetup.com/PrincetonArea-Singles-Network. 6:30 to 8
p.m.
Tuesday
March 23
Martha Weintraub
609-3333-88511
14 Mercer Street • Hopewell, NJ
Saturday & Sunday • 12 - 5
www.photogallery14.com
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Listen to
the Spoken Word
Mayhem Poets, Princeton High
School, 151 Moore Street, 609806-4300. www.prspac.org. Spoken word workshop for middle
and high school students from 6
to 7 p.m. Performance in the
black box theater in conjunction
with Black History Month celebration. The Witherspoon 5, five PHS
freshman, perform an original poem, “Yesterday I Woke Up a
Black Man.” Postponed from February 10 due to snowstorm. Free.
6 p.m.
Classical Music
Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.princeton.edu. Concert on the
fifth largest carillon in the country.
Free. 6:30 p.m.
Pop Music
Bobby McFerrin, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Combinations of
jazz, folk, and world music by the
creator of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” $40 to $52. 8 p.m.
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March 23
Art
Senior Thesis Exhibition,
Princeton University, Lewis
Center, 185 Nassau Street, 609258-1500. princeton.edu/arts.
Opening reception for works of
Saba McCoy and Victoria Lewis.
On view to March 26. 6 to 8 p.m.
Film
Spring Documentary Film
Series, Monroe Public Library,
4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732521-5000. www.monroetwplibrary.org. Screening of “Made in
L.A.,” 2009. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Dancing
Tuesday Night Folk Dance
Group, Riverside School, Princeton, 609-655-0758. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Instruction and dancing. No partner
needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m.
Food & Dining
Sugar-less Vegan Baking Class,
Whole Foods Market, Windsor
Green Shopping Center, West
Windsor, 609-799-2919. www.wholefoods.com. Register. 7 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Catering, delicatessen, scrumptious sandwiches
A Princeton institution for more than a century
180 Nassau Street, 609-924-6269, fax 609-924-5442
www.coxsmarket.com
Coming To PEAC Health & Fitness
“Runway to Runway”
Visit Our Site:
www.peachealthfitness.com
Planning for Incapacity, Mercer
County Connection, 957 Route
33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800.
www.mercercounty.org. 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, Clare
Bridge of Hamilton, 1645 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, 800-8831180. www.alz.org. 10:30 a.m.
Blood Drive, American Red
Cross, Nottingham Fire Company, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton
Square, 800-448-3543. www.pleasegiveblood.org. 2 to 8 p.m.
Peripheral Artery Disease
Screening, CentraState Medical
Center, 312 Applegarth Road,
Suite 103, Monroe, 732-3080570. www.centrastate.com/healthprograms. Register. Free. 3
to 5 p.m.
Weight Loss Seminar, Harvest
Moon, 206 Sandpiper Court,
Pennington, 609-462-4717.
“Spring Weather and Eating
Well.” Register. $30. 7 to 8 p.m.
Transformational Breathing,
Masimo Carrara and Aspasia
Dassios, Hopewell Railroad Station, 3 Railroad Place, Hopewell,
609-309-5147. www.transformationalbreathing.com. Group session. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Healing Meditation Gathering,
Healing Center of Light, 559
Drexel Avenue, Lawrenceville,
609-273-0856. www.thepathtoyourascension.com. Register online. $20. 7:30 p.m.
History
Public Tour, Cottage Club, 51
Prospect Avenue, Princeton, 609921-6137. www.princeton.edu/~cotclub. Tours of the Georgian Revival clubhouse built in
1906. Past members include
James Forrestal ‘15, F.Scott
Fitzgerald ‘17, Jose Ferrer ‘35,
Governor Brendan T. Byrne ‘49,
Senators William W. Bradley ‘65,
and William Frist ‘74, John
McPhee ‘53, and A. Scott Berg
‘71. The club is in the New Jersey
and National registers of historic
places. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For Parents
Special Ed Families and
Schools Together, Family Support Organization, 3535
Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton,
609-586-1200. www.mercerfso.org. Six-week program for parents includes information on IEP
process, special education law,
how to manage documentation,
and how to advocate for your
child. Childcare available. Register. Free. 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Lectures
Tax Assistance, Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road,
609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Register. Free. 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Keller Center, Princeton University, Friend Center, 609-2587221. www.princeton.edu. Leadership dialog with Dan Warmenhoven, chairman of the board and
executive chairman of NetApp.
Reception follows. 4:30 p.m.
Social Media Marketing Workshop, Princeton Merchant Association, Nassau Inn. www.princetonmerchants.org. “Marketing Through Social Media” presented by Nick Perold, a social
media strategy consultant, includes a discussion of how Facebook and Twitter augment marketing efforts. Bring a WiFi-enabled laptop with a power cord or
battery back up. Register by Email to [email protected]. $50. 6:15 p.m.
History of Home Remedies,
Hamilton Library, 1 Justice
Samuel Alito Jr. Way, 609-5814060. www.hamiltonnjpl.org.
“Remedies from the Kitchen” presented by Judith Krall-Russo, focuses on folklore of remedies for
coughs, sore throats, hiccups,
and hangovers. Information may
be practical, humorous, or
bizarre. Refreshments will be
served. Free. 7 p.m.
Job Search Strategies for Older
Workers, West Windsor
Library, 333 North Post Road,
609-799-0462. www.mcl.org.
Carol King, director of the Center
for Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers, presents program
to help boomer general employees plan for retirement, part time
employment, or an encore career.
7 p.m.
Workshop, Men Mentoring Men,
Spring Run School, 11 Minneakoning Road, Flemington,
908-707-0774. www.menmentoringmen.org. “Fathering
Through Divorce,” designed to
help men navigate through divorce
and fathering, is facilitated by Dr.
Richard Horowitz, a relationship
coach in Flemington. Panel discussion includes men featured in
the new book, “Fathering Through
Divorce: A Handbook for Men
Dealing with Divorce and its Impact on Parenting,” written by Carol Patton. Register. $15 includes a
copy of the book. 7:30 p.m.
Jean Chatzky, Smart Talk Connected Conversations, State
Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue,
www.Smarttalkwoman.com.
“Money 911,” presented by an
award-winning journalist and
best-selling author, who offers
life-changing financial advice.
$50. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Experience the Service
Tuxedo Rentals & Sales, Wedding Specials
1 Hour service for those last minute black tie invites
Single rentals starting at $69.99.
Wedding Specials: FREE Groom’s Tuxedo, plus
$30 off each member of the wedding party.
Group Discounts for all Corporate Events
MarketFair Mall, 3535 US Route 1, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-0921 www.chazmatazz.com
“Proud Sponsor of Post Prom Activities for Local High Schools”
George Sinkler, Limelight, 812
North Easton Road, Doylestown,
PA, 215-345-6330. Piano bar. 6
to 11 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.
Chris Harford and the Band of
Change, BT Bistro, 3499 Route
1 South, West Windsor, 609-9199403. www.btbistro.com. Rock. 9
p.m.
Politics
Hall, Dodds Auditorium, 609-2582943. www.princeton.edu. “Israel
at the United Nations” presented
by Shalev, ambassador of Israel
to the UN. 4:30 p.m.
Meeting, Republican Women of
Mercer County, Nassau Club,
Princeton. www.rwomc.org. Open
to all Republicans. 6 p.m.
Singles
Princeton Singles, Charlie
Browns, Main Street, Kingston,
609-392-1786. Lunch for ages
55-plus. Register. Noon.
Pizza Night, Yardley Singles,
Vince’s, 25 South Main Street,
Yardley, 215-736-1288. www.yardleysingles.org. Register. 6
p.m.
Wednesday
March 24
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
U.S. and China Relations
Hall, Dodds Auditorium, 609-2582943. www.princeton.edu. “U.S.
and China Relations” presented
by Xie Feng, deputy chief of Mission of the Embassy of China.
4:30 p.m.
Classical Music
Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.princeton.edu. Concert on the
fifth largest carillon in the country.
Free. 6:30 p.m.
Flute Choir, College of New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest Mayo
Concert Hall, Ewing, 609-7712552. www.tcnj.edu. David DiGiacobbe, faculty advisor. Free. 8
p.m.
World Music
Wah!, Integral Yoga Institute
Princeton, 613 Ridge Road,
Monmouth Junction, 732-2742410. iyiprinceton.com. Acoustic
evening with Wah! on harmonium
and Dan Johnson drumming.
Free-will donations for the center’s meditation labyrinth. Bring a
cushion for sitting. 7:30 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, VSA Arts of New Jersey, Red Horse Gallery, Freehold
Raceway Mall, 732-745-3885.
www.vsanj.org. Artist reception
for Linnea Tober in collaboration
with exhibits by artists with disabilities, special events, and
classes. On view to May 14. 6 to
8 p.m.
Architecture
Envelope Conversations Series,
Princeton University School of
Architecture, Betts Auditorium,
Princeton, 609-258-3741. www.soa.princeton.edu. “Global Technologies,” a discussion of the
technical aspects of envelope design, assembly, and operation
presented by Matthias Schuler,
Harvard University; Saskia
Sassen, Columbia University;
Marc Simmons, Princeton University; and Ulrich Knaack, Imagine
Envelope, The Hague. Free. 6
p.m.
Drama
to $37. 2 and 8 p.m.
Orestes: A Tragic Romp, Two
River Theater Company, 21
Bridge Street, Red Bank, 732345-1400. www.trtc.org. Anne
Washburn’s adaptation of play by
Euripides. $35 to $61. 7 p.m.
Princeton, 609-258-2787. David
Mamet drama stars Tracy Letts.
Directed by Amy Morton. $15 to
$55. 7:30 p.m.
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Newcomers Dance Party, American Ballroom, 569 Klockner
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Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, 609924-6763. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dave Rupp
with Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes.
Instruction followed by dance. $8.
7:40 to 10:30 p.m.
Literati
Preview Sale, Bryn MawrWellesley Book Sale, Princeton
Day School, 650 Great Road,
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80,000 books expected to be sold
to benefit scholarships to both
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Lewis Center, 185 Nassau Street,
609-258-1500. www.princeton.edu/arts. Russell Banks and
Chase Twichell read selections
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Faith
Lenten Brown Bag Concert and
Art Exhibit, Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 East Court
Street, Doylestown, PA, 215-3483531. www.dtownpc.org. Richard
Spotts performs L’Orgue Mystique by Charles Tournemire.
Noon.
Soup Supper and Program, All
Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’
Road, Princeton, 609-921-2420.
“Questions of Faith” facilitated by
Reverend Hugh E. Brown III,
soup supper, and walking the
labyrinth. Free. 6 to 8 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cooking Class, Cuisine by
Anne-Renee, Hamilton Square,
609-915-1119. www.cuisinebyannerenee.com. “Hey, It’s a Souffle.” Register. $50 to $60. 9 a.m.
to noon.
Lombardia, Eno Terra Restaurant, 4484 Route 27, Kingston,
609-497-1777. www.enoterra.com. Five-course tasting menu
with wine pairing. Register. $80. 6
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Street, Rocky Hill, 609-921-0153.
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Health & Wellness
Ascension Support Group,
Healing Center of Light, 559
Drexel Avenue, Lawrenceville,
609-273-0856. www.thepathtoyourascension.com. Guided
meditation. Register online. $25.
9 a.m.
$15. 9:30 to 10:50 a.m.
Weight Watchers, Gold’s Gym,
4152 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609-275-8900. Meeting. $13. Noon.
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Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Register. $15. 5:25 to 6:35 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, Buckingham Place, 155 Raymond
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www.alz.org. Light dinner provided. 5:30 p.m.
Bereavement Support Group,
Jewish Family and Vocational
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History
Public Tour, Cottage Club, 51
Prospect Avenue, Princeton, 609921-6137. www.princeton.edu/~cotclub. Tours of the Georgian Revival clubhouse built in
1906. Past members include
James Forrestal ‘15, F.Scott
Fitzgerald ‘17, Jose Ferrer ‘35,
Governor Brendan T. Byrne ‘49,
Senators William W. Bradley ‘65,
and William Frist ‘74, John
McPhee ‘53, and A. Scott Berg
‘71. The club is in the New Jersey
and National registers of historic
places. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Guided Tour, Drumthwacket
Foundation, 354 Stockton Street,
Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.drumthwacket.org. New Jersey
governor’s official residence.
Register. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Tour and Tea, Morven Museum,
55 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-8144. www.morven.org.
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Lectures
Distinguished Lecture Series,
Mercer College, West Windsor,
Communications 109, 609-5703324. www.mccc.edu. “Countdown to the 2010 U.S. Census”
presented by Leonard Preston,
chief of labor market information
for the New Jersey State Data
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overview of the history and relevance of the U.S. Census. Free.
Noon.
Lunch and Learn, Princeton University, Frist Campus Center,
609-258-3000. www.princeton.edu. “The Technology of History,”
Carla Zimowsk. Bring your lunch.
Noon.
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FILM
LITERATURE
DANCE
DRAMA
MUSIC
PREVIEW
Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Smooth Jazz’ Pop Star?
T
rumpet star Chris Botti
has many accolades in his career,
but he was surprised when he was
named one of People magazine’s
“50 Most Beautiful People” in
2004.
“The way that thing happened
was that I was doing this little thing
for People where I walked down
the red carpet,” he says by phone
from his car near his home in Los
Angeles. “The next day they called
me up and said I had been named to
the list. You know, it’s not something that you can apply for.”
The reaction in the music industry, especially in his own band, was
predictable. “I got teased relentlessly for it. I am still teased about
it,” he says. “At the time I was 42
— not a 21-year-old pop star, like
the Jonas Brothers or someone like
that. So for them to actually recognize a 42-year-old, though, I guess
you could say it was fun.”
Botti will perform at Patriots
Theater in the War Memorial in
Trenton on Sunday, March 21.
“I’m on a never-ending tour,” he
says. “For probably the past six
years, my band and I have been out
on the road about 300 days a year. I
really feel like I have — this may
sound a bit egotistical, but I would
put my band up against any other
band in the world. Any rock band,
any group of classical musicians,
or any jazz band of course. All of
the musicians (Billy Kilson,
drums; Billy Childs, piano; Andy
Ezrin, keyboards; Mark Whitfield,
guitar; Michael Valerio, bass; Lisa
Fischer, background vocals; and
others) are operating on a super
high level. This is what makes the
show, and audiences keep growing
year after year.”
Botti occupies a unique place
among instrumentalists. He sells
lots of albums — four of his albums have topped the Billboard
Jazz charts and each has gone either gold or platinum — like a pop
star, but still commands respect
among the jazz cognoscenti. He is
in the rare position of being a
“smooth jazz” pop star and being
able to garner great reviews from
jazz critics. He has been nominated
for four Grammys and took home
one in 2006.
“When you look at smooth jazz
musicians, particularly saxophonists, the stuff they are into, the musicians they surround themselves
with, are primarily R&B musicians,” Botti says. “But the stuff I
am really into is coming from certain aspects of Miles Davis. The
majority of what these jazz musicians (in my band) do is so complex. I have spent my career surrounding myself with these unbelievable jazz musicians and giving
them room to shine in my show. I
think that has really struck a chord
with jazz people who see this trumpet player — although radically
different from Wynton Marsalis —
still is a fan and a super-admirer of
the music. I think that is one of the
reasons I have possibly been more
accepted by the jazz critics. I am a
jazz musician at heart.”
by Kevin L. Carter
Radio has conspired to push
some of the higher-level jazz-style
music out of the “smooth jazz” arena, says Botti. Before the 1980s,
many jazz musicians experimented
with fusion blends that were accessible both to jazz and pop audiences. But smooth jazz radio eliminated many of the more complex
compositions from its formats,
says Botti, himself a former radio
host. “So much damage was done
to musicians who were trying to
stretch. I remember when I first
came on the scene, radio stations
wouldn’t play Pat Metheny, because the songs weren’t ‘bouncy’
enough, or ‘up,’ or ‘shiny and
bright.’ So all these musicians just
went away. As a result, the world,
and the country, lost its luster for
trying to find instrumentalists who
are brilliant. I have to remind you
that Keith Jarrett played on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ He was the musical guest. That would never, ever
happen today. It’s a sad state.”
Botti was born in Portland, Oregon — “the jazz capital of the
world,” says Botti, tongue in cheek
— in October, 1962. His mother
was a concert pianist and piano
teacher, and it was she who introduced her son to music. “She tried
to get me into the piano, but I never
took to it,” Botti says. “I switched
to the trumpet when I was 9.”
H
e first got turned on to the
trumpet while watching Johnny
Carson’s “Tonight Show,” with
bandleader Doc Severinsen, a fellow Oregonian. When he was 12,
Botti first heard Miles Davis.
“There was something about Herbie Hancock’s introduction to ‘My
Funny Valentine’ — that long,
drawn-out introduction of his, and
in comes this plaintive trumpet
sound with nothing else around it. I
just went, ‘whoa.’ All the other
trumpet players, like Doc, played
loud and flashy, and here is Miles
with his haunting, dark, brooding
sound, with this incredible band.
That just did it for me. I remain a
Miles Davis fanatic, but it’s really
just one period that gets me —
from 1959 to 1966 or ‘67. His
chops were really on fire, and physically he was so together then. He
was just untouchable back then.”
After that, Botti says, he had a
powerful drive to make himself a
professional musician. He practiced as much as seven hours a day.
“There was nothing else to do in
Portland,” he says.
The work has paid off for Botti.
One of his recent achievements
was a record and DVD of a performance in Boston with the
Boston Pops Orchestra that was
aired on PBS and was shown during subsequent fundraising drives
on all of the network’s affiliates.
On the disc, Botti performed with
his usual band and also benefited
from collaborations from musicians as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, Josh
Groban, Sting (whom Botti used to
open for), Steven Tyler, John Mayer, and Katherine McPhee.
“What makes the Boston show
so unique is that you can sort of feel
the friendship up on that stage,”
Botti says. “Not like I have a ton of
friends in the music business, but I
have some, and I called them. In
the case of Steven Tyler, for example, I know him socially, but we
had never played together on stage.
There is enough history and
enough mutual respect that he was
just so down for it. I’ve worked
Just Jazz: Grammy nominated trumpeter
Chris Botti sells albums like a pop star but still
commands respect among the jazz cognoscenti.
with some others, like Yo-Yo Ma. I
think the way we could go from
one extreme to the other so effortlessly is the reason the show was so
wild and so fun.”
F
rom the time Botti was five
until seven years old, he lived in
Florence, Italy, the hometown of
his father. He has great memories
of that time, he says. His earlier experience there led to a CD, “Italia,”
‘The majority of what these jazz musicians (in my band) do is so complex. I have spent my career surrounding myself with these unbelievable jazz musicians and giving them room to shine in my show.’
recorded in 2007. “I learned Italian
there, but sadly I forgot it all. But I
didn’t do the Italy record because I
lived there for two years, and that
I’m Italian. I did the Italy record
because ‘Sketches of Spain’ was
already taken (by Miles Davis). I
wanted to make a romantic orchestra-ish record and not play the
American songbook. I had the
chance to write some things, and
have people such as Andrea Bocelli on the record, and I just wanted to
show the romance of Italy, like they
had done with ‘Sketches of
Spain.’”
Chris Botti, Patriots Theater at
the War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton. Sunday, March 21, 7
p.m. 609-984-8400 or www.thewarmemorial.com.
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With This Ring: The Wedding Planner Diaries
I
by Anna Soloway
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now two-day-old hangover resulting
from consumption, or rather overconsumption, of alcohol. Okay, I have an
excuse: my best friend got hitched. I
was thrilled to see her marry a great
guy. I was arguably more thrilled that
my job as maid of honor and ersatz
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about planning a wedding in Princeton.
Okay, fine, I just wanted an excuse to put
on a wedding gown and stand on Nassau
Street (see cover). There were no takers, by
the way. Here’s how it went down:
2007: Bride-to-be, Alexa Rosenberg —
daughter of Lawrenceville residents Leon
Rosenberg, a professor in the department of
molecular biology at Princeton University,
and Diane Drobnis, chief operating officer of
Meadowgate Farm Alpacas — meets groomto-be, Mbegane Diouf, a Senegal native. He
The Big Day: From left:
Mbegane Diouf and
Alexa Rosenberg; the
reception at Triumph
Brewing Company; and
the author groom-shopping on Nassau Street.
Wedding photos: jordanmatter.com
works at Wild Oats; she is loyal to the Whole
Earth Center. Sparks fly.
March 1, 2009: We’re getting married!
March 2, 2009: To my surprise, an endless
stream of E-mails containing links to differContinued on following page
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It’s All in the Details: Triumph
Brewing Company, left, decorated with paper lanterns from
lunabazaar.com; the wedding
program made by Joy Cards.
ent wedding gowns bounces between bride-to-be’s inbox and
mine. I didn’t expect my best friend
to go for the whole white gown
thing and, I’m not going to lie, I ate
it up. It’s not so much that I love
weddings as much as it is that I love
dresses, party planning, food, music, and open bars. The title Maid of
Honor was a good title for me.
Birthday party clown would also
be a good title for me. Let’s just say
that I tried (and failed) to find a way
to incorporate balloons into the
decor.
April 1, 2009: A June, 2010,
wedding on her parents’ farm in
Lawrenceville is the plan. We’ll
have a tent, nay, two tents with
flooring, lighting, cupcakes from
the Bent Spoon, and all the magic
of a midsummer evening. We’ll use
mason jars for summery beverages
and plant flowers instead of buying
cut stems. It will be down to earth
yet elegant and Main Street will
cater. Everyone is on board —
bride, groom and parents. Easy
peasy!
S
eptember 26, 2009: A beautiful, slinky, old Hollywood-style
gown is chosen from a tiny, creakyfloored shop in the East Village.
Angelo Lambrou’s dresses are custom designs made from luxurious
fabrics and are quite reasonably
priced as far as wedding gowns go.
The moment we set foot in his shop
he and his assistant, Laura,
achieved the ultimate in retail interactions: they made us feel cool.
There was zero pressure to purchase — at most, there was pressure to keep browsing other stores
in order to be sure about the decision. We were back by the end of
the day armed with a credit card.
Manhattan is hard to compete
with when it comes to the greatest
selection of gowns, but it wasn’t
the opportunity to slip in and out of
yards of differently configured organza that sold us on the final
choice. The key factor was the shop
— Angelo and Laura had the uncanny ability to behave like human
beings.
Location, location, location, and
I know! Amazing! At the risk of
sounding new age-y, it was their no, not that location.
Because the bride and groom
energy that made my usually shopping-shy best friend able to look at both live in Washington, D.C. (she
herself and see a bride instead of is a presidential fellow at the defeeling like a 13-year-old playing partment of Housing and Urban
Development, he is a chef at
dress up.
It was a stroke of luck that we vis- Whole Foods), I was not only maid
ited this shop early in the planning of honor but also the bride’s proxy
process because they taught me a as far as Princeton-based decisions
key lesson: know and genuinely like went. It ought to be mentioned that
your vendors. Be willing to have a this bride was just about the most
beer with them. (I later actually did easygoing bride imaginable. Erase
force the florist to have a beer with all of the TLC, Style Network, and
me, and I’d love to have had five MTV mini-documentaries from
beers with the photographer, but your mind. (You watch those too,
that’s another story.) If you don’t right? Oh.) She and her fiance had
feel comfortable with the person one request: that the wedding rewho is dressing you, photographing semble them in some way. That’s
you, or arranging your tables you about as specific as they got. I
will never feel at ease. Instead, you knew exactly what they meant.
will feel as if you are visiting some- This wedding would not be a hotel.
Let’s clarify
one else’s event
something right
as the guest of
now. A hotel is
honor
and,
No teeth were
an ideal locafrankly,
that
whitened in preparation for a tradiwould
make
tional wedding.
anyone uneasy.
tion for this event.
It was, howevUntil
this
No headsets were
er, without a
past weekend,
worn. Not a yard of
shadow of a
traveling out of
doubt
the
downtown
tulle was employed.
wrong location
Princeton
for this wedwould
have
been your only option to find a ding. They wanted a space that had
wedding gown but, thanks to a re- its own character as opposed to a
cent relocation, gowns can be your blank slate that could house a party.
first stop on Nassau (and will likely Turns out, such a place is, at best,
be your first stop in planning, too). difficult to find in Princeton. The
Thurin Atelier has been hiding on Arts Council wasn’t big enough,
Route 206 among office spaces and the library is full of books (I
car dealerships for the past three know!), so we shifted our focus to
years. They have just opened at the restaurants.
While the couple’s desires made
corner of Moore and Nassau streets
and offer custom designs and the perfect sense to me, it was extraoropportunity to work closely with dinarily difficult to convey their
the designer who is downright nice idea to her parents in terms that
and genuinely unpretentious. This, made any kind of pragmatic sense.
as it turns out, could be a real ad- Frankly, I can’t blame them for
vantage if you, like my best friend, their skepticism. We knew just
are human and every now and then what we didn’t want: a wedding
pulled from a template complete
are caught off guard.
November 1, 2009. Ring ring with hulking centerpieces, garter
“flossing” (yes, that’s when the
ring goes the cell phone.
groom removes the bride’s garter
“Hello?”
with his teeth), and a drunken riot
“Hi.”
over a tossed bouquet. The goal
“You sound a little serious.”
“I think we may have to rethink was to do this without putting on
airs. They wanted everyone to
the logistics of the wedding.”
We had been patting ourselves dance. They wanted everyone to
on the back for weeks over how feel as happy as they felt. It was
agreeable everyone was being, very hard to explain why these dehow easy it was to find a dress, and sires meant that the convenience of
how much time we had to plan and a hotel/banquet hall wouldn’t be
execute this thing. Now, as always acceptable for this shindig.
Two hundred people were invitis the case, we got our glitch —
there’s always a glitch when you’re ed, which meant that most restauplanning a wedding — and the rants in town wouldn’t do. Though
wedding was to be much sooner. I will say if an in-town, intimate,
The big-time hustle began. Satur- indoor wedding is your thing, then
day, February 20, was to be the new holy moly do you have options.
date. Two and a half months to in- Look at a restaurant you love with
vite everyone, decide on a place, an eye for renting it out: Mediterra
hire all the vendors, and try not to is a gorgeous space, Theresa’s is
tiny but could be great for an intikill each other in the process.
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evening. That’s more of a rehearsal
dinner-sized space but, well, you
get the picture; I love that place.
The idea here is to pick a space
you love and that already has an element of style to it. It cuts down
costs later with decor, and you will
feel instantly comfortable when
you walk through the door. Most
restaurants will offer a buyout and
provide dinner, drinks, and service
for the entire evening. It ain’t
cheap, but it also isn’t too much
more expensive than hiring a caterer, renting tables, erecting tents,
hiring staff, buying booze, and then
waking up the next morning to a
trashed backyard and no one to
clean it.
T
he mother of the bride and I
had a number of delicious lunches
in search of the perfect spot but
couldn’t find a restaurant that
seemed quite big enough. We were
running out of ideas and frustrations were starting to take over the
process. That’s when the fondant
really hit the fan. And, if you are
planning a wedding, trust me,
something will hit some fan at
some point. I promise.
We looked at the Chauncey Hotel and Conference Center on the
campus of Educational Testing
Services on Carter Road. Here’s
what the mother of the bride loved:
Everything. Here’s what I loved:
Nothing. The place was a conference center.
To be fair, I withheld any judgment (really, I did!) and made an
appointment with the wedding coordinator to take a peek. Everything would be done for us: the ceremony would be downstairs just
next to the lobby, the upstairs dining space would provide dinner
and, of course, the guests could all
stay on the property. It was a onestop shop. No real need for decor as
the vaulted ceilings and massive
windows made a statement all on
their own and would dwarf anything we could bring in anyway.
The building was designed with an
eye on the natural world and has
large windows, wood beam ceilings and a terrace off of almost
every guest room. In addition, it is
located on an admittedly beautiful
swath of land complete with a
pond, weeping willows and, for
your convenience, Educational
Testing Services a stone’s throw
away. You know, just in case you
need a refresher on how to handle a
number two pencil.
So, you see, I concede that the
Chauncey Center has a certain
unique appeal as far as hotels go. It
wasn’t a Hyatt. This appeal did not,
however, override the fact that it
was, well, a hotel. It was the dreaded “wedding factory.” Put it this
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way: the dining room is fully carpeted. To the bride’s parents, it was
a lovely space that provided convenience while still being unique
and, most importantly, there was
nothing to raise an eyebrow at. To
the bride and me, it felt outdated
and well, just not right. Wedding
central, we have a problem.
There will be blood.
This brings me to an important
lesson that might just help with
your blood pressure as you plan
your event. (I’m confident that
everyone reading this article is, in
fact, currently planning a wedding.
Who isn’t?) There will be blood if
there is not compromise. Unless
you are funding this thing all on
your own, you’re going to have to
trust me on this. We love to tell ourselves that weddings are all about
the bride. Yes, a lot of attention is
rightfully directed to her. I mean,
she is wearing the most expensive
outfit in the room, but it’s a little
antiquated to say that she is somehow the most important element.
We’re not exchanging women as
currency anymore, so we can shift
our focus a little, can’t we?
Here’s what I learned: a wedding is many things. A wedding is
an expression of the bride and
groom, it is a joining of two families, it is a gathering of friends and
relatives from near and far and,
when done at all traditionally, it is a
really, really freaking expensive
party. If parents are, indeed, hosting the event (aka, the purse
strings) then no matter how modern and untraditional you think
your sources of DNA are, you will
smack into one another with a difference of opinion at some point.
Take a deep breath, and choose
your battles wisely.
The bride and groom didn’t care
remotely about having a wedding
cake. To them, it was just an extra
expense and a silly tradition. We
had planned for cupcakes from the
Bent Spoon originally. With so
much of the wedding having
changed, though, it became very
important to the bride’s mother that
we have a traditional cake. Instead
of a battle of wills, Chez Alice become one of our stops just off Nassau Street on Palmer Square. It didn’t hurt anyone to have the option
of cake, and it was one less thing to
negotiate. Little bits of compromise go a long way toward making
people you love feel included.
Oh, right, we still have no location. Thanks for reminding me.
By the time Thanksgiving had
come and gone we were in a rather
frantic race to find a venue. I suggested (and loved) the Prallsville
Mill in Stockton. It was unavailable. Team Parents countered with
the Hollyhedge Estate in New
Hope, PA. Closer, but still a wedding factory. I began literally driving around the area looking for
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cool buildings that might make a
unique space for a wedding.
I stumbled upon Hopewell Valley Vineyards and thought I had really hit on something. Though
there was just a whisper of Olive
Garden decor, it had huge potential, and the manager happened to
be a friend of the bride and groom.
Parents didn’t go for it. Sigh. An
old factory in Trenton was explored. Too much work needed to
make it hospitable in the cold.
And then, one day, the bride (who
isn’t much of a drinker to begin with
and is marrying a man who has never been a drinker) said to me, “What
about Triumph? Isn’t that big
enough?” Triumph? Really? Really.
It was settled. The ceremony
would be at Prospect House on the
university campus — we had an in
since Alexa’s father, Leon Rosenberg, is a professor at the university — and the guests would then
walk over to Triumph for dinner
and dancing. It was kind of the ultimate compromise. Team Parents
got something rather traditional
and elegant, and Team Modern
Wedding got something edgy with
a lot of space to dance. PHEW. So,
we’re done, right? Um, no.
Got flowers? I met with Eric
Roberts at Jardiniere (on Nassau
Street, just across the street from
Thurin Atelier) one snowy afternoon
in January, and I knew only one
thing for certain: I needed a florist to
pull off a wedding with no flowers.
Yes, that’s right. No flowers. The
bride just wasn’t into the idea of
shipping blooms from far and wide
to adorn her wedding for one night.
I asked him to build me a tree for
Triumph. He looked right at me,
and instead of protesting or trying
to change my mind, he walked over
to the window, picked up a branch
and said, “oh, you mean something
like this, but bigger?” “Yes!” I got
the idea from David Birkett, the architecture teacher at Princeton Day
School; it was supposed to have
been a real, potted tree but the
ground was frozen so we had to improvise.
W
e decided to decorate both
Prospect House and Triumph with
paper lanterns. Eric built a beautiful chuppa for the ceremony and
used moss and curly willow along
with white and ivory lanterns at
Prospect House. Triumph was to be
an explosion of color with huge orange, blue, and pink lanterns hanging from both the “tree” Eric would
create to set on the bar and from all
the railings
I ordered beautiful paper lanterns from lunabaazar.com and
spent a fraction of what I could
have spent on the amount of flowers it would have taken to have had
an impact in such a large space. Not
once did Eric try to up-sell me or
express dismay at our relatively
modest budget. Again, know and
like your vendors.
The next task was meeting with
the man who would become known
as “the other Eric,”Eric Nutt, sales
and marketing manager at Triumph. Frankly, I was worried he
wouldn’t be cool. It seemed like it
was about time for our luck to run
out, and there’s always an air of
control freakishness that takes over
people who are working on a wedding. My worries were unfounded.
He was flexible, relaxed, and ready
to help with anything we wanted.
Double Phew — pH-balanced just
for the anti-J Lo. Triumph had lots
of options to offer — two private
rooms for 20 to 70 guests; the entire upstairs for up to 140 guests; or
the entire restuarant for over 140
guests. Well, we were at 200 so that
was a no-brainer. It’s true, taking
over the space is “more flexibly
priced” on a Sunday afternoon, for
example, but we really wanted a
Saturday night.
About six weeks before the
wedding the bride called to see if
we should do programs, something
she had initially decided against.
“Just something short and simple?” We had gone through an online source to do the invitations
simply because it was so much easier to send ideas back and forth
from a distance if we were shopping online, and I had been planning on making the escort cards
and place cards myself (though I
admittedly had no clue how I was
going to execute such a project as I
have historically had trouble with
tasks like coloring inside the lines).
Reluctantly, I visited Joy Cards
at 6 Chambers Street (I’m still on
my Nassau Street and just off Nassau Street plan). I am going to admit right now that I am the enemy
of small, local shops. I know. Strike
me dead. It’s not because I have
anything against them, it’s more
that I dissolve into a state of panic if
I go in, poke around, and find nothing to buy. I’d rather just avoid
them than risk disappointing anyone if I don’t actually buy something. I have no excuse except for
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Chen may as well have had a halo
floating above her head as she calmly emerged from behind a shelf of
brightly colored papers and asked if
she could help. I admitted I was there
to steal ideas and get a price point on
potential work. I nervously spewed a
bunch of dates and aesthetic preferences at her and told her I was trying
to save money by doing a lot of this
stuff myself. She ignored the beads
of sweat running down my forehead
and calmly asked if I had ever been
to Paper Source. (Visions of “Miracle on 34th Street” danced in my
head: it’s Macy’s sending customers
to Gimbel’s!)
I had never even noticed Paper
Source, likely because it is next to
Iano’s Pizza (which will always be
Victor’s to me), which is just about
the most distracting thing on the
planet to this wedding planner. Paper Source, as it turns out, is sort of
like an edgy, witty arts and crafts
store. You will find something you
must have everywhere you turn.
Trust me. (My college roommate, a
totally sane woman, who helped
pull off the final preparations, left
one excursion to Paper Source with
a pencil sharpener shaped like a
nose. You need one, too, you just
don’t realize it.)
Here’s how Paper Source works:
in addition to scads of pre-made
cards, wrapping paper, and pencil
sharpeners shaped like anatomy,
they have a room in the back of the
store that contains everything you
need for a pretty simple DIY wedding project. Organized by color,
the shelves are stocked with blank
cards, tri-folds, table tents, envelopes, and anything else you never imagined you would need until
you decided to plan your best
friend’s wedding. Karen Kucowski, the manager, guided me through
Still No Takers: But wait! There are the Bent
Spoon’s famous mini cupcakes inside —
the author’s idea of a perfect wedding cake.
options, helped me pick a design,
and taught me how, with a little
time and effort, I could make some
pretty awesome- looking stuff for
this fiesta. Huzzah for Paper
Source! (They, by the way, are a national chain, though they really, really don’t look like one. Visit
www.paper-source.com.)
I
could do it all myself! No problemo! About three weeks before the
wedding, the bride sent me a pamphlet outlining Jewish wedding traditions. This pamphlet was to be the
“short and simple” program. I put
on extra deodorant and went back to
Joy Cards. She listened carefully,
came up with great idea, and was
willing to skip a few steps in order to
let me finish the programs myself
and save some money. I would
stamp the covers and tie ribbons and
she would do the rest. She would also do them in a huge rush. They
were stunningly beautiful. And I
was really happy that I could actually buy something from her.
We were down the home stretch.
Valentine’s weekend was spent
ever so ironically with my college
roommate/recruited
right-hand
gal, alphabetizing, embossing, and
tying. I have to say; we did a damn
good job. So did the wine.
Wait, I have to wear a dress too?
After Christmas, I went with my
brother of all people and pilfered
the sale racks. I’m proud to say I
found a $450 Diane von Furstenberg marked down to $160. The
only criteria was that it be a bright
color, and since we had used
fuschia in the invitations, I chose
that for the dress — and for the
wedding programs.
As the weekend of the wedding
loomed on the horizon it seemed,
inexplicably, that everything was
in place. Relatives began to arrive,
the marriage license was picked
up, the rehearsal dinner went off
without a hitch and, by some stroke
of unimaginable luck, Saturday
was the first sunny day in weeks.
Okay, one hitch: I realized on Friday that my dress needed alternation. It’s a long story that I have only one thing to say about: oops.
There is also only one solution
to such a mistake: Mrs. Lee at
Rocky Hill Cleaners. Let’s put it
this way, I almost got in a fight with
her trying to make her charge me
more than she wanted to, what with
the rush work and everything —
she would have none of it — and
less than 24 hours later, my dress fit
perfectly. She is a genius.
With all dresses accounted for,
the first official job on Saturday
fell to Theresa Eun of Cosmo Bleu
Salon (again, Nassau Street!) who
arrived at the house at noon with
everything she needed to do a
whole mess of hair — the bride, her
sister, the flower girl (the bride’s
niece), and me. There had never
been any doubt that she would do
the girly stuff for us. She’s known
us since La Jolie cut a fashion mullet onto my poor teenaged head in
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be around, and I looked damned
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know and like your vendors. I
knew that I liked him. He brought
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The dresses were on, my sidekick college roommate was in place
at Prospect House making sure
everything was going smoothly,
and it was time to wed. I had hired a
group of student musicians from
West Windsor-Plainsboro High
School North (thanks, U.S. 1 anniversary party, for the tip) to play
for the ceremony and the cocktail
reception. Under the direction of
John Enz, the group plays for an incredibly modest fee which, happily,
goes to a fund to send them on off
on various trips to compete. We had
a nonet (that’s nine fabulous musicians) for four hours and not only
did we pay a fraction of what a
comparable ensemble would have
charged, it was really neat to have
some pretty awesome teenagers
contributing to the event.
The rest of the evening became a
blur — mostly because I cried
though a lot of it. Triumph was extraordinarily hospitable; a friend
and I were even given a really awesome impromptu tour of the inner
workings of the brewery by Doug,
the head honcho. “The other Eric”
was there making sure everything
went smoothly and, as far as I
could tell, there wasn’t a hiccup in
the entire evening. They even let a
drunken maid of honor force a few
bartenders onto the dance floor in
the wee hours. (Sorry, guys!)
I never got to see the cake,
though I hear it came out beautifully and sat at the back of the bar under a light surrounded by other
desserts provided by Triumph. The
bride actually didn’t care much
about the cake because she is allergic to gluten. I hear it (and the
brownies) were delicious, but
since we didn’t do a formal cutting
I missed it all. (I did get a taste the
next morning, and it was delicious.) We boarded the last shuttle
for the Hyatt around 2 a.m. and
persuaded the driver to stop at
Hoagie Haven (yes, Nassau
Street!) on the way. Okay, we paid
him to stop there.
Sunday morning found a few
lingering relatives but, for the most
part, everything and everyone had
disappeared. Those who had contributed and collaborated had vanished, and the event we been working toward for three tough months
had instantly become a memory.
Here’s where the most important
point comes in — and this is where
my dear friends got it right from
the very beginning: no matter what
happens, have fun. Enjoy the people who love you. Details and special touches are lovely but no detail
should be more important than
what’s really going on. Be flexible.
Be happy. You’re getting married!
Alright, enough sappy stuff. I’m
going to the Ivy.
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way to fix that mullet as it grew
out, thus gaining lifetime loyalty
from this little boy.
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PV Solar Inc., one of the
largest green tech employers in the
area just two years ago, has filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
In 2007 the company reeled in
more than $77 million in financing
to develop and market low-cost,
thin-film solar panels, and used
much of the money to hire nearly
400 people to work in its Robbinsville facility. The company had
expected the growth to generate
mass market sales and roughly $1
billion in sales.
But according to bankruptcy papers filed by EPV in February, the
company stated that a sharp falloff
in sales after the Wall Street collapse of 2008 has left it with almost
$11 million in unsecured debt. As a
result, approximately 350 workers,
most from the immediate area surrounding EPV’s Marlen Drive
headquarters, were let go by the beginning of the following summer.
According to the filing, about
$3.6 million is owed to Patriarch
Partners, a New York-based private-equity firm that agreed to loan
the money to EPV while it settled a
$52. 5 million deal to sell its assets
to an energy company based in
Turkey. That deal fell through,
however, and the company’s debt
to Patriarch could mean that Patriarch will acquire EPV’s assets.
No such announcement has yet
been made. Calls to EPV were not
returned, and attempts to reach
CEO Scott Massie were not successful.
Founded in 1991, EPV became a
darling of the state’s green tech
sector, growing steadily and hopefully as solar technologies improved and became more commer-
Edited by Scott Morgan
cially viable. It even won an award
for having the best alternative technology in 2008 from the International Renewable Energy Organization.
By the following year EPV
stopped manufacturing entirely,
here and at its manufacturing center in Germany. That center opened
at the end of 2008.
EPV Solar Inc., 8 Marlen Drive,
Robbinsville 08691; 609587-3000; fax, 609-5875355. Scott T. Massie, CEO.
Home page: www.epvsolar.com.
Plainsboro’s Uptick
C
ommercial and residential
property managers last week announced two sets of deals that suggest Plainsboro’s real estate market
is humming along nicely.
On March 10 Somerset-based
commercial realty firm Cassidy
Turley reported the signing of two
leases at the almost fully occupied
office complex at 101 Morgan
Lane.
Wave Systems, a 15-person secure software developer, and Willowbridge Associates, a commodity trading advisory firm headed by
Philip Yang, renewed long-term
leases. The building is a Class-A
office complex with roughly
65,000 square feet of space and is
owned by Premier Properties, a
private real estate investment firm
based in Lakewood.
Eleven new tenants have moved
into 101 Morgan since last spring,
the most recent being video technology firm Harmonic; clinical research organization Pharm-Olam;
biotech market research firm
Strategic Research Insights; ViaPeople, a consultant for organizational and workforce management;
and Oxford Princeton Programme,
which provides training for the energy, commodities, and derivatives
industries.
Cassidy Turley’s Douglas
Twyman, Milton Charbonneau,
and Jordan Forster spearheaded
marketing efforts on behalf of Premier Properties. Premier’s managing partner, Jack Adler, said in a
statement that his firm is renovating the final two suites for occupancy, meaning that 101 Morgan is
90 percent full.
On the residential side, Livingston-based real estate firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates announced on March 10 that it has
bought the 288-unit Deer Creek
Apartments from AIMCO for
$26.4 million. Joseph Brecher, executive vice president of the Fort
Lee-based Orbach Group, orchestrated the off-market transaction.
Deer Creek features 24 buildings with rents ranging $900 to
$1,400 a month. Plainsboro was recently named by New Jersey
Monthly as the seventh most desirable town in the state to live.
Cassidy Turley, 200 Cottontail
Lane, Somerset 08873; 732868-5111; fax, 732-8688055. Douglas Twyman, senior vice president. www.cassidyturley.com.
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MARCH 17, 2010
Good-bye, Dinky, Hello Shuttle Bus?
O
n March 9 Marvin Reed,
chairman of Princeton Borough’s Regional Planning Board
Master Plan Subcommittee, proposed eliminating the Dinky
train in favor of a bus service that
would use the same path as the
145-year-old service that connects Princeton Junction station
with the Princeton University
campus. He presented the plan
as a solution to growing debate
over whether to move the campus station 460 feet south from
its present site across from McCarter Theater on University
Place, near Alexander Road.
Plans to move the station in
favor of the university’s planned
arts and transit village at the foot
of McCarter Theater have been
in the works since 2008, but
have met with much opposition
from those who say moving the
station farther from the downtown flies directly in the face of
residents’ overwhelming wishes
that the station should be closer
to Nassau Street.
Using a shuttle bus service
that runs along the Dinky’s right
of way, Reed said, means that the
buses would bypass stop lights,
packed intersections, and congested roads. A bus also would
be able to do the one thing the
Dinky cannot — go downtown.
The Dinky, which connects
Princeton University to Princeton Junction in less than four
minutes, cannot go past the station toward Nassau Street. Many
have wished that the station
were closer to Nassau, rather
than at the other end of the cam-
pus. The Dinky also has long lag
times, sitting idle at the campus
station for as much as a halfhour.
Reed and Borough Councilman Kevin Wilkes say a shuttle
bus could drop off riders at the
campus, venture to Nassau
Street, and make other stops,
thereby giving commuters direct
access to the downtown and
more options on where to catch a
ride. Reed and Wilkes said a
shuttle bus would also solve the
issue of where to put the station
by eliminating the need for it in
the first place.
Those who oppose moving or
closing the station seem most
worried about the loss of tradition and the possibility that a bus
service will simply not be fast
enough for some commuters to
make connecting trains. The
Dinky travels up to 60 mph in its
three-mile journey; it is not clear
how fast a shuttle bus would
travel.
The original plan to move the
Dinky station incorporated a
shuttle bus that, according to the
university and New Jersey Transit, would supplement, not replace, the train. The plan also describes a connecting service
from the Dinky station to Nassau
Street.
Officials also tout a bus service’s reliability. The inherent
problems of train travel were
made evident last weekend,
when a nor’easter shut down
Dinky service while the tracks
were cleared of detritus.
– Scott Morgan
301, Livingston 07039; 973994-4500; fax, 973-9949752. Ken Uranowitz, managing director. Home page:
www.gebroehammer.com.
February 24), a Carnegie Centerbased developer of AIDS drugs,
has raised $4 million in a debt and
warrants offering.
The company originally received $31 million in series A financing from Domain Associates,
Frazier Healthcare Ventures, Montreux Equity Partners and Canaan
Partners in 2007, enough to carry
into this year. CEO James
Sapirstein said he is looking to
raise about the same amount to carry Tobira’s research into 2012.
The $4 million will carry Tobira
through June, he said.
Funding
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), 211
Carnegie Center, Princeton
08540-6213; 609-524-4500;
fax, 609-524-4501. David
Crane, president and CEO.
Home page: www.nrgenergy.com.
NRG Energy will receive up to
$154 million from the federal Department of Energy to build a postcombustion
carbon
capture
demonstration unit at the company’s plant near Houston, Texas.
The project, proposed under the
Clean Coal Power Initiative Program is intended to develop lowemission carbon capture and storage technologies in coal-based
power generation.
NRG, which provides power nationwide, is responsible for putting
more carbon into the atmosphere
annually than the nation of Norway. CEO David Crane has been
an outspoken proponent of cleaner
technologies (namely nuclear) that
will limit such output. Unfortunately, he has said, coal is cheap,
and, therefore, easy to use, despite
its environmental drawbacks.
“The DOE recognizes the need
to put a high priority on funding
clean coal projects in order to substantially reduce the carbon intensity of existing fossil fuel electricity production,” Crane said.
The project is scheduled to begin operating in 2013.
Tobira Therapeutics Inc., 214
Carnegie Center, Suite 306,
Princeton 08540; 609-8971102. James Sapirstein,
CEO. Home page: www.tobiratherapeutics.com.
Tobira Therapeutics (U.S. 1,
Name Changes
Consumer Health Sciences
LLC/Kantar Health, 1 Independence Way, Suite 220,
Princeton 08540; 609-7205480; fax, 609-720-5481.
Mike Kelly, CEO. Home
page: www.chsinternational.com.
Consumer Health Sciences, recently bought by Kantar Health,
has moved from Suite 78 at 116
Village Boulevard to join sister
companies at 1 Independence Way.
Also here are TNS, Ziment, Mattson Jack, Lightspeed, and HCI.
Kantar is billed as the world’s
largest healthcare-focused primary
research and consulting company.
Frontage
Clinical
Services/Advanced
Biomedical Research Inc., 117
Campus Drive, University
Square, Princeton 08540;
609-818-1800; fax, 609-8180026. Lisa Diamond, vice
president. Home page:
www.frontagelab.com.
The clinical research organization, Advanced Biomedical Services, has changed its name to
Frontier
Clinical
Services.
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old firm in 2008 and resigned in
2009. Lisa Diamond, vice president of Frontier, is in charge; the
firm has a clinic in Hackensack.
Acquired
QSGI/WindsorTech Inc. (QSGI), 70 Lake Drive, Hightstown.
N-1 Technologies, a Chicagobased equipment management
company, has acquired the data security and compliance business of
QSGI .In a letter, N-1 president
Paul Mayor said his firm “has
broadened both our range of services as well as our client coverage
area through a strategic acquisition
plan. This acquisition further
strengthens N-1’s commitment to
assist its clients in reducing the total cost of ownership and maximizing the return on their IT investments.”
Sale or lease, Route 31, Pennington
Crosstown Moves
1500-9000/SF
Advanced
Engineering
Group, 850 Route 1, North
Brunswick 08902; 732-2209300; fax, 732-220-9322. Romano Algero, president.
Home page: www.advancedengineering.com.
Advanced Engineering, which
provides civil, site, transportation,
and geotechnical engineering services, has moved from Jefferson
Plaza in Princeton to North
Brunswick.
Careers USA, 116 Village
Boulevard, Suite 200, Princeton 08540; 609-919-9100;
fax, 800-608-1929. Melissa
Tenzer, president. www.careersusa.com.
Careers USA, an employment
agency founded in 1981, has
moved from 3371 Route 1 in
Lawrenceville to 116 Village
Boulevard in Princeton.
Leaving Town
Beazer Realty Inc. (BZH), 275
Phillips Boulevard, Trenton
www.beazer.com.
Beazer, a residential home
builder, has left its Ewing offices
for Philadelphia.
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Atlanta-based Beazer, which
built more than 100,000 houses in
16 states over the past 10 years,
signed a settlement with the Justice
Department last July, acknowledging it had sold homes young owners could not afford and misrepresenting buyer incentives.
The company also admitted to
falsifying mortgage applications in
order to get loans guaranteed by the
FHA and to overstating its profits.
The company paid a $15 million
fine in connection.
Milestones
Lisa England, 38, of Brick, accused of stealing nearly $70,000
from a Belle Mead nonprofit, was
charged on March 15 with theft by
deception after turning herself in.
According to police, England, a
former bookkeeper and office
manager for Artistic Realization
Technologies (A.R.T.), which uses
technology to enable physically
challenged people to express their
artistic ideas, had the nonprofit’s
blind executive director, Tim
Lefens, sign checks that she hadprepared. Police say the issue was
discovered by England’s replacement after the former was fired for
unrelated reasons.
Anthony Bellidora, 65, died on
March 11. He worked at Harris Interactive on Independence Way.
Anthony Bencivengo, 72, on
March 10. He was the former owner of Valley Pools and Spas in
Hamilton.
Lois Zarodnansky, 54, on
March 9. She was a teacher at
Lakeview Child Center in Hamilton.
Irwin Rosenthal, 69, on March
10. He was an attorney who practiced in the Trenton area.
MARCH 17, 2010
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609-452-0033, or use our E-Mail address: [email protected]. Our
classifieds are just 50 cents a word, with
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issues are just 40 cents per word, and if
your ad runs for 16 consecutive issues,
it’s only 30 cents per word.
OFFICE RENTALS
186 Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Windsor Business Park. Five small
suites of 585, 709, 915, 1030 & 1279 SF
available immediately; please call 609921-6060 for details.
192 Nassau St. Single office of 404
SF, one parking space included. Available immediately. Please call 609-9216060 for details.
194 Nassau Street, 953 sq. ft. office
for lease. Reception area, three offices,
kitchen, storage, private restroom, single parking space included. Please call
609-921-6060 for details.
1st Month FREE on select offices:
Princeton Route 1. Single Offices, Office
Suites, Virtual Offices, 50MB High Speed
Internet, Great Reception Team, Instant
Activation, Flexible Terms. Call 609-5145100 or visit www.princeton-office.com
Downtown Princeton Office Sublease — Heart of downtown, 1 to 3 individual furnished offices available immediately for 6 months (maybe longer).
Shared conference and coffee rooms.
Available parking. Professional nontherapeutic use only with low client traffic. $500-$600 monthly rent per office.
Call 609-252-1111.
East Windsor, Route 130. One or
two-person office in professional building. Common reception area. High visibility. Ample parking. $375 per month.
Call 609-730-0575.
Hamilton: 1,484 SF and 1,895 SF of
office space available for lease. Close to
RWJ University Hospital and Capital
Health Systems. Please call 609-9248100 or e-mail [email protected] for details.
Lawrenceville: Psychotherapy/ Professional Service Office Space for Rent.
3rd Floor Office Suite in Lawrenceville, 2
offices available with shared waiting and
group therapy rooms. Handicapped accessible. Copier, fax machine and
kitchen included. High speed internet
available. Great location on Princeton
Pike. Immediate availability. Contact
Rosemarie at 267-391-7351.
Montgomery Knoll: Skillman address. CPA with 1,500 SF space wishes
to sublet 12’x12’ ground floor windowed
office. $400 to a CPA or attorney, $500
otherwise. Call or E-mail Henry at 609497-2929; [email protected].
Nassau Street - Bright 2nd floor office space for sublet. 600 sq ft - 1,500
sq. ft. dividable space with up to five furnished private offices, one large team
room & shared conference room. Separate locked entrance for team room and
one small private office. One free parking space. Rent starting at $1,200 $2,200 per month includes utilities,
cleaning service, phones, internet connection. Negotiable lease terms. E-mail
[email protected] or call 609-566-0003
for details.
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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 Address, Prof. Park, Rt.
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Princeton Forrestal Village sublease: One office, professional setting,
Roger 609-514-8500.
Princeton Junction: Prof. Office
space in highly visible spot near trains,
Princeton Hospital, highways. Reasonable rents. Units from $450 to $6000 per
month. Call Ali at Re/Max of Princeton
609-452-1887 or cell 609-902-0709.
Princeton-Nassau Street: Sublet 24 rooms, 2nd floor, includes parking/utilities. Call 609-924-6270. Ask for Wendy.
SUB LEASE: Class A office space
1,650 square feet available immediately
entirely or willing to share in Alexander
Park, Princeton. Contact Audi, 732-6197631.
Tired of an office park? Unique office space available in historic building
with view of the Millstone River. Easy access from Rt. 1. Free parking. Conference room, kitchenette, receptionist included. Law library. Secretarial services
available. Friendly, professional atmosphere. Contact Liz: 609-514-0514;
[email protected].
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
PRINCETON
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Art/Photo/Frame Shop, turn-key, highvolume, ideal location. Financing. Coldwell Banker Doolan. 609-737-7008. Dixie Curtice, Broker/Associate, cell: 215499-4629.
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.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
Hamilton
&
Lambertville
WH/Flex/Office Unit Experts! 300 to
35,000 sf units from $495/mo! High ceilings, high-speed ready, loading docks,
great locations. Must see! Retail too. Brian @ 609-731-0378 or [email protected].
HOUSING FOR RENT
Bordentown Historic: Renovated
first floor large bedroom, living room,
kitchen, dishwasher, W/D hook-up,
computer room, porch, yard. Convenient to Princeton, 295, train. No pets.
$950/month, includes utilities except
electric. 1.5 Month security. 609-5753399.
Hopewell Borough- Sunny and spacious one-bedroom apartment for rent
immediately. Off-street parking, W/D,
lots of storage, pets considered. Call
609-731-2435.
William Barish [email protected]
Princeton Commerce Center
750-7000 SF, Immediate Occupancy.
Just Off Route One at Meadow Road Overpass.
Montgomery Township - Quiet 2bedroom, 2.5- bath, finished basement,
1-car garage, minutes from Princeton
downtown. $1900 + utils, email: [email protected]. Available immediately.
Plainsboro Brittany Townhome for
Rent $1890/month. 2 bedrooms, 2.5
bathrooms plus finished loft. Eat-in
kitchen, new appliances, and new
heat/AC unit. Fresh paint, 1.5 mo. deposit. Call 908-938-7301.
Pond-Front Princeton Walk Townhouse: Former-model, the only unobstructed water view in P.W. Finished
walk-out basement, pond-side patio,
hardwood floors, stainless appliances,
updated kitchen and baths, decorator
styling, indoor-outdoor pools, fireplace,
garage. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Available April 15. $2,200. Live as though
you’re on vacation all year long. 609577-1147.
www.29emmons.com
Available - Near Train - 9300 SF
777 Alexander Park. Will Divide, Great Signage.
Immediate Occupancy, Cafe On Site.
Princeton: New 4 bedrooms, 2.5
bath single family home. Rent only or
rent with option to buy, half rental cost toward option. High-efficiency 2 zone
heating & air. Vaulted ceilings, granite
countertops, hardwood floors, multispray shower, high performance Anderson windows & doors. Close to center of
Princeton. NYC & Philadelphia transportation close by. $2750/mo. 609-5981889.
Private Home, Country Setting: 1
bedroom apartment for rent. Newly renovated. Internet cable ready. $950 per
month. Call for appointment: 732-2078373.
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Perfect for Owner/User/Investor.
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Accountant for multiple SMEs. 4
year degree in acctg reqd. Paid healthcare and 401(k). Princeton area. Excel.
recent grad Ok but prefer exper. Call
866-552-7779 ext. 101.
Assembler-operator-technician:
Princetel; Local fiber optic component
manufacturer; Adding full/part time experienced production staff; Pennington
currently (Hamilton 2011); More info:
www.princetel.com/career.asp;
Resume: [email protected].
Customer service/telesales. Part
time. Work from home. Business printing and promotional products experience preferred. Safeguard 609-9242465.
Hair stylist wanted full or part-time.
Up to 55% commission on haircuts.
Make your own hours. 15 min. from
Princeton. Please call or leave message
609-466-4200.
Property Inspectors: Part-time
$30k, full-time $80k. No experience, will
train. Call Tom, 609-731-3333.
Sandoz is currently recruiting for a
Paralegal for its Princeton, NJ location.
A minimum of a Paralegal Certificate is
required, along with 3 years of experience in corporate litigation, either in a
corporate, law firm, or government setting. Experience in the pharmaceutical
industry is preferred. All interested candidates must apply online; www.us.sandoz.com job ID number-61680BR
[email protected]
Teacher & Assistants: Childcare
center in Princeton. FT or PT afternoons
(12-6). Experience helpful. Call 609799-4411. www.harmonyschools.com
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Job Worries? Let Dr. Sandra Grundfest, licensed psychologist and certified
career counselor, help you with your career goals and job search skills. Call
609-921-8401 or 732-873-1212 (License #2855)
COMMERCIAL
DIVISION
PREMIER PROPERTY
Princeton Junction - User or Investor Opportunity.
Two story masonry building containing 8 suites from
400 SF to 3000 SF FOR SALE. Two suites, 600 SF and
3000 SF available. REDUCED!
OFFICE SPACE
Ewing Twp. - Medical office available for lease. – close to new Capital Health
facility – 2,200 SF.
Ewing - Premium finished 1300 SF office space, partially furnished, having
3 private offices and large clerical staff area, kitchenette and storage.
Favorable lease rates.
Ewing Twp. - Economical 1,200+/-SF suite with seven offices, reception,
secretarial area and 1/2 bath. For Sale or Lease.
Ewing - Office - Attractive 4 office suites. 620 SF to 1,368 SF. Close to I-95,
U.S. 1 & Princeton. LOW GROSS RENT.
Hopewell - Ideally located, offering high visibility on the main street of Hopewell
Boro. 1,250 +/- SF 1st floor office and/or retail space. Available for lease.
Montgomery Twp. - Economical office suites, 550 SF, 204 +/- SF & 211 +/- SF,
which can be combined for 1,335 +/- SF. Lease. On 206.
North Brunswick - 3,315 SF single story building office/retail. Available for lease.
Pennington - Two (2) suites available for lease. 1,584 +/- SF. Rt. 31 near I-95.
Princeton - Central business district, opposite library. Second floor, front,
single office with private bath. 312 SF.
Trenton - 6000+/- SF -16,000+/- SF available FOR SALE or FOR LEASE.
Extremely high visibility, priced to move.
RETAIL SPACE
Ewing Twp. - Ideal for food use. 1,000 SF to 2,000 SF available for lease
located in neighborhood shopping center.
Hamilton - 1,600 +/- SF and 1,200 +/- SF available in neighborhood
shopping center.
Trenton - 6000+/- SF to 22,000 +/- SF available FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE.
Extremely high visibility, priced to move.
North Brunswick - 3,315 SF single story building office/retail. Available for lease.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Branchburg Twp. - Sale or lease warehouse/shop space. 350 SF to 50,000 SF.
Ewing Twp. - 2,500 SF clear span warehouse/shop. Lease.
Ewing Twp. - 4,530 SF shop/warehouse - sale or lease.
Hamilton Twp. - 3,840 SF warehouse space available for lease.
North Brunswick - 3,315 SF of space available for your use in this 8,315 SF
single story building. Office/retail, zoned C-1. Available for sale.
LAND
+Hamilton Twp - Development opportunity includes Engineering drawings
for development of 15,200 +/- sf, 1.9 acres in Mercerville section.
Lawrence Twp. - .2.28 +/- acres in professional office zoning.
West Amwell Twp. - 5.4 +/- acres zoned highway commercial, conceptual plan
with some permits for 15,592 +/- SF bldg.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Montgomery Twp. - Barber shop business for Sale, having three (3) chairs
and one (1) wash station in the Montgomery Shopping Center.
Windsor Twp. - Upscale pizzeria and restaurant. Italian marble and high-end
furnishings. Seats 70.
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Displaced AT&T programmer from
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corporate or academic setting, although
will welcome anything that will help put
food on the table for the family. Background includes BS/Mathematics,
MS/Computer Science, and MA/Economics. Call 609-936-0610 or e-mail
[email protected].
Housewife with BA and MA degrees needs to enter the job market,
full-time or part-time. Willing to try new
things. Call 609-936-0610 or e-mail [email protected].
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REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Richard K. Rein
Our editor, busy writing, re-writing, editing,
compiling U.S. 1’s annual Business Directory,
and leading us into the wilds of social media,
finds himself on a panel next Wednesday, March
24, at the Princeton Chamber Economic Summit
at the Mercer College Conference Center.
His subject: Nothing about journalism; rather
how to make do with less in challenging times.
As we make do with no column in this issue,
he vows to make something out of nothing
next time in this space.
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Bill’s Custom Services: Residential
repairs and carpentry. No job too small.
Practical approach, reasonable rates,
local references — 32 years in business.
609-532-1374.
Don’t move ... improve. Old fashioned craftsmanship at affordable
prices. All phases of remodeling and
construction done to your satisfaction.
No job too big or too small. Call Dave at
609-468-2251. Thank you.
Handyman: Electrical, plumbing, any
projects around the house. 609-2756631.
robthehandyman- licensed, insured,
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We do it all - electric, plumbing, paint,
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BUSINESS SERVICES
Administrative Business Solutions-Cost-effective, professional administrative support. Please visit
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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.
3BR, 2.5 baths. Cool, creative & very unique home in mature Nelson Ridge
Community, off Cherry Valley & Carter. Wrapped in trees, stone drive, new
4BR septic, new 20 year hardy-plank siding, windows, recent roof. Both
sides w/brick & beam exterior. Home conveys barn-like impression, 2-car
garage. Interior w/brick & beam/2 sides, wide plank HW floors throughout.
2-story LR w/floor to ceiling glass wall, open plan main floor, 2 story brick FP,
2nd FP in great room. Bluestone patio, yard filled w/ varied plantings,
2nd natural stone & boulder patio area. Clearly not a typical home, ideal for
couple, creative singles/pairs or more. Wonderful neighborhood w/children,
quiet street, great access to P-ton & surrounds. Flexible terms: Sale, Lease,
Lease-purchase, Home-sale contingency OK, flexible occupancy, Brokers
protected, owner is licensed realtor. Asking $575,000 or $2500/month.
Contact [email protected] or 609-731-6076
BUSINESS SERVICES
INSTRUCTION
Flexible Terms. Call 609-514-5100 or
visit www.princeton-office.com
Lessons in Your Home: Music lessons in your home. Piano, clarinet, saxophone, flute and guitar. Call Jim 609737-9259 or 609-273-5135.
COMPUTER SERVICES
Any problems with computer, network, Internet? Repair, install, on-site
services. Call 732-710-7416 any time.
Computer repair, upgrade, data recovery, or maintenance. Free estimate. Call (cell) 609-213-8271.
INTERNET SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Bookkeeping Services for Your
Bottom Line: QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Call Joan today at Kaspin Associates,
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TAX SERVICES
Tax Preparation and Accounting
Services: For individuals and small
businesses. Notary, computerized tax
preparation, paralegal services. Your
place or mine. Fast response, free consultation, reasonable costs. Gerald
Hecker, 609-448-4284.
PERSONAL SERVICES
J&T Pools: Openings and closings.
Special early price. All related duties.
Call 609-737-9259.
HEALTH
Massage and Reflexology: The
benefits are beyond what we even fathom. Experience deep relaxation, heightened well-being, improved health. 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.
Massage By Marina: Soulful, nurturing, eclectic and caring. Four hands.
Cell 609-468-7726, 609-275-1998.
Massage Therapy: Upscale, classy
est. staff. Enjoy our hot pack service, an
oasis for your soul and spirit. Enjoy the
deep tissue and healing touch of our
friendly, certified massage therapists.
Call: 609-520-0050. (Princeton off
Route 1 Behind “Pep Boys Auto.”)
Reflexology massage by European
staff on Route 1 next to Princeton BMW
car dealership. 609-716-1070.
MENTAL HEALTH
Having problems with life issues?
Stress, anxiety, depression, relationships... Free consultation. Working in
person or by phone. Rafael Sharon,
Psychoanalyst 609-683-7808.
Psychotherapy using a technique
that can rapidly promote self-acceptance 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.
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Chemistry Tutoring Expert: 20
years experience teaching AP, Honors,
and Basic Chemistry. Call Matt 609-9191280.
Writing and Editorial Services:
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technical writing services by certified,
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R&B. $50/hr in studio, $60/hr your location. Call 609-391-0216. www.LambertvilleDrummer.com
Math, Science, English & SAT Tutoring: Available in your home. Brown
University-educated college professor.
Experienced with gifted, under-achieving and learning-disabled students.
Free initial consultation. Call Bruce 609371-0950.
Music Lessons - Farrington’s Music: Piano, guitar, drum, sax, clarinet,
voice, flute, trumpet, violin. $28 half
hour. School of Rock. Join the band!
Princeton 609-924-8282. Princeton
Junction 609-897-0032. Hightstown
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Piano and Flute Lessons Professional, M.A. All ages/levels welcome.
Local studio. 609-936-9811.
Science and Math Tutoring: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry.
Taught by college professor. 17 years
experience. Recipient of two national
teaching awards. Discoverygenics 609581-5686.
Social Skills Training Groups emphasizing the development of social and
behavioral skills are now available in
Princeton. These training groups are designed to enhance peer involvement
both at school and at home. Applications
are now being accepted. For more information please contact: AnnaMarie
Resnikoff, Ph.D. NJ Lic. Psychologist
with training in cognitive behavior techniques. Please call 609-279-0100.
ENTERTAINMENT
Disc Jockey. Ambient DJ Service
provides customized music and entertainment services for corporate, formal
and family events. Please contact us at
609-672-1270 or [email protected].
www.ambientdj.com.
Live drawings (caricatures). Attraction for birthdays, meetings etc. Princeton, Lawrenceville area. Richard Druch artist:
609-532-3676,
[email protected].
One Man Band: Keyboardist for your
party. Perfect entertainment. Great variety. Call Ed at 609-424-0660.
BILLBOARD
The Hopewell Frame Shop is now
open again by appointment only. 609466-0817.
MERCHANDISE MART
Computer P4 with XP: In good condition $120. Cell phone (609)213-8271.
Mary Kay beauty products Sandy
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I Buy Guitars and All Musical Instruments in Any Condition: Call Rob at 609457-5501.
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Antique Military Items: And war
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outlet is open Saturdays 10 to 4:00, or by
appointment.
Wanted: Baseball, football, basketball, hockey. 1900-1980 cards, autographs, memorabilia. Up to $1,000,000
available. Licensed corporation will travel. All calls confidential. 4thelovofcards,
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OPPORTUNITIES
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