holiday happenings
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HOLIDAY MAGIC GOING ON NOW: S K AT I N G O N T H E SQUARE: Through February 26 at Palmer Square’s “eco-friendly” outdoor synthetic skating rink located on Hulfish Street Behind the Nassau Inn. Open skate Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12-3 p.m. and 4-7p.m. Special hours on holidays and the week b e t ween Chr is t mas a nd New Year’s Day. $10 cash per person/$12 plus fees with credit card. Bring your own skates or borrow theirs (skate rental included in ticket price). Tickets sold at the door only. No reservations. All skaters/guardians must sign an electronic waiver to be eligible to participate. palmersquare.com/event/ skating-on-the-square. WEEKEND HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT: CAROLERS ON THE SQUARE: Every Saturday and Sunday through December 18 from 12-2 p.m. While you’re here shopping, dining, and crossing off all the gifts on your list you just might run into carolers singing acappella and Santa strolling from corner to corner in Palmer Square. D ecemb er 10 : Har mon ics Quartet; December 11:
Courtney’s Carolers ; and December 17 and 18: Spiced Punch. palmersquare.com/ events Wednesday, December 7 CASA FOR CHILDR EN INFORMATION SESSION: At CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing, (609) 4340050; casamb.org. Information session for prospective volunteers. CASA for Children is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who speak up in Family Court for the best interests of Mercer County children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. 9-10 a.m. FESTIVAL OF TREES: At Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. (609) 924-8144; morven.org. Annual juried collection of ornamental trees and mantels displayed throughout the museum’s galleries. $10. On view Wednesday-Sunday through January 8. 10 a.m.4 p.m. HOLIDAY STORY TIME: With the Princeton Storytelling Circle held in the Stockton Education Center at Mor ven, 55 Stockton
Street. Starts with a selfguided tour of the Festival of Trees. $15-$25. Morven. org. 5:30 p.m. “A CH R I ST M A S CA ROL”: At McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. (609) 258 -2787; mccar ter.org. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Chr istmas past, present, and future. $35 to $65. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8 S H O P E V E N I N G AT HOMESTE AD PR INCETON: Join us for a beverage and light snack and pick up your favorite gifts. Visit with friends while we wrap. With your purchase, enter to win a holiday raffle of our best-selling Frasier Fir candle, holiday dish towel, and more (a $75 retail value). 300 Witherspoon Street. 5-7 p.m. FONTHILL CASTLE GUIDED EVENING TOURS: Delight in the splendor of a historic guided evening tour at Fonthill Castle decked out for the holidays. Fonthill Castle was the home of Henry Chapman Mercer and an early example of reinforced concrete architecture. Discover Mercer’s renowned ceramic tiles during these 45-minute guided historic tours of the castle’s
unique rooms and artifacts. Mercermuseum.org/holidays. 5-7:30 p.m. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: At McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. (609) 2582787; mccarter.org. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future. $35 to $65. 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 9 H O L I DAY A R R A N G E MENT AND WINE TASTING: At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Owners Pam Mount and Reuwai Mount Hanewald host this workshop that includes container, greens, flowers, decorative items, and a flight of wine. $45. Register at terhuneorchards.com. 6:30 p.m. “THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE”: At Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College. Kelsey. mccc.edu. 7 p.m. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: At McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. (609) 2582787; mccarter.org. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future. $35 to $65. 7:30 p.m. AN EVENING OF READINGS AND CAROLS: 30th ANNIVERSARY: Presented by T he Choirs of Westminster Choir College. At
Princeton University Chapel. Rider.edu/arts. 8 p.m. Saturday, December 10 HOLIDAY LIGHTS MEANDER DAYS : Delight in t he splendor of h is tor ic Fonthill Castle decked out for the holidays, and tour at your own pace. Fonthill C ast le was t he home of He n r y Chapm a n Mercer and an early example of reinforced concrete architec t ure. mercer mus eu m. org/holidays. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. FA MILY HOLIDAY A RRANGEMENT WORKSHOP: At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Pam Mount shows families how to create a festive arrangement with greens, flowers, berries, and other decorative items. $30 for one adult and participating child. Registration and pre-payment required. Terhuneorchards.com. 10 a.m. “THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE”: At Kelsey T heatre, Mercer Count y Community College. Kelsey. mccc.edu. 2 and 7 p.m. H A R MON IC S QUA RTET: Entertains on Palmer Square. 12-2 p.m. H O L I D AY S E A S O N WEEKEND FESTIVITIES : At Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. Activities for the whole family, winter
wonderland, barnyard animals, and more. Terhuneorchards.com. Visit with Santa from 12-3 p.m.; wine tasting from 12-5 p.m.; live music from 1-4 p.m. “A CH R IST M AS CA ROL”: At McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place. (609) 258 -2787. mccar ter.org. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future. $35 to $65. 1 and 7 p.m. OFF THE WALL HOLIDAY M A R K E T: At West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road. Artists for Ukraine Weekend with puppet making demo, Ukrainian pastries, and more. West windsorar ts.org. 12:30 5:30 p.m. “T HE NU TCR ACK E R”: P re s e nte d by P r i nce ton Youth Ballet, choreographed by Risa Kaplowitz, at Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, 16 Walnut Lane. $25. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Princetonyouthballet.org. 4 p.m. AN EVENING OF READINGS AND CAROLS: 30th ANNIVERSARY: Presented by The Choirs of Westminster Choir College. At Princeton University Chapel. Rider.edu/arts. 8 p.m. Continued on Page 21
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