Compilation of upcoming featured events for adults sponsored by non-profit organizations in the Hopewell Valley area in New Jersey.
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- Extracted 20 of 109 events from 8 sources (see Statistics below)
- Event listings from Thu, Apr 15, 2021 to Mon, Jul 05, 2021
- Updated Thu, Apr 15, 2021 - 04:05 AM
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• Hopewell Public Library [HPL]
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• 13 East Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525 [Website] [All Events]
• Pennington Public Library [PPL]
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• 30 North Main St., Pennington, NJ 08534 [Website] [All Events]
• Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch [MCL-H]
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• 245 Pennington-Titusville Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534 [Website] [All Events]
• Mercer County Library - Ewing Branch [MCL-E]
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• 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 [Website] [All Events]
• Mercer County Library - Lawrence Branch [MCL-L]
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• 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 [Website] [All Events]
• The Hopewell Museum [THM]
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• 28 East Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525 [Website] [All Events]
• Hopewell Area Town-Wide [Hw-Town]
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• Hopewell Valley, NJ [All Events]
• Holidays in the United States [Holiday]
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Thu, Apr 15 - [PPL] Who Lies Where? Documenting and Mapping Historic Cemeteries
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Thursday, April 15 @ 7 pm via Zoom Speakers: Jim Lee and Alexis Alemy of Hunter Research Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M1K3QsqyTRG9p6aLDEkCfg Have you ever had trouble navigating a cemetery to a loved ones graveside? Were you ever curious about who was buried where in a cemetery jam-packed with old gravestones? Hunter Research will demonstrate cutting edge methods currently being used to document and map historic burial grounds, drawing on studies of a series of abandoned Methodist cemeteries across New Jersey. In addition, ---
Thu, Apr 15 - [THM] Who Lies Where? Documenting and Mapping Historic Cemeteries
- Host: The Hopewell Museum
- Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Descr: Were you ever curious about who was buried where in a cemetery jam-packed with old gravestones? In this online talk, Jim Lee and Alexis Alemy, archaeologists at Hunter research, will demonstrate cutting edge methods to document and map historic burial grounds, drawing on studies of abandoned Methodist cemeteries across New Jersey. They'll explore the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) and geographic information system (GIS) technology to organize and process cemetery data into an interactive map.
Sun, Apr 18 - [HPL] Cook for Books
- Host: Hopewell Public Library
- Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 04:00 PM
- Descr: 1st Annual "Cook for Books" Event, Sunday April 18, 2021, 4 to 6 pm, A virtual live streaming gourmet dinner class experience, /">Hopewell Public Library
Fri, Apr 23 - [PPL] Creating a Backyard Victory Garden
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 - 04:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Friday, April 23 @ 4 pm via Zoom Speaker: Anthony Bracco, Owner of Bracco Farms, NY Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NsqMx0YzQ-i0sN3VCCchfQ Anthony Bracco, owner of Bracco Farms, a sustainable family farm located in Pine Island, NY, presents this talk on the Victory Garden model, which was so successful during both world wars. Learn about the history of Victory Gardens and hear about the experiences of those who found joy, satisfaction, and security in growing their own food. This presentation will also provide information ---
Wed, Apr 28 - [PPL] Johannes Vermeer: His Life and Art
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- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Wednesday, April 28 @ 7-8:15 pm via Zoom Speaker: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Xj4Um7GRd6vN7SHU5v_Ig The Seventeenth Century in Holland witnessed extraordinary innovation in science, commerce and artistic expression; Johannes Vermeer was arguably one of the most significant painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This lecture and slide show will illustrate the life of Vermeer through examination of some of his most important and iconic works. About Our Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jerseys public schools for 32 years, ---
Tue, May 04 - [MCL-E] Outdoor Cardmaking Class
- Host: Mercer County Library - Ewing Branch
- Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 - 10:00 AM
- Venue: Ewing Branch - 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628
- Descr: Join us outside for a spring cardmaking class! Use rubber stamped images and interesting folding and layering techniques to create a one-of-a kind greeting card that can be used for Mother's Day or for whatever occasion you'd like. Presented by Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art. Rain date is scheduled for 5/6. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library. We will be providing a safe environment by strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines.Please note the following: Attendees must wear masks during the program. Registration is required prior to the event.
Tue, May 04 - [PPL] Ironsides: A Ship and A School
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Speaker: Connie Goddard, Ph.D., Historian of Education Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fv7F3CwVTnGgSnm1nWTs3w Less than a mile south of historic Bordentowns center is the site of two notable monuments one, which exists more in virtual memory, is an estate once owned by Charles Stewart, famed as commander of the 1812 battleship the U.S.S. Constitution, popularly known as Ironsides; the other is an actual monument that commemorates the Manual Training and Industrial School (MTIS) or ---
Wed, May 05 - [Holiday] Cinco de Mayo
Sun, May 09 - [Holiday] Mother's Day
Wed, May 12 - [MCL-H] The Short of It: Dorothy Parker
- Host: Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch
- Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 06:30 PM
- Venue: Hopewell Branch - 245 Pennington-Titusville Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: The short story -- short in length, but full of content! Join our discussion group, which focuses on the short story. Each month we'll read and discuss three short stories by the same author. This month's author is Dorothy Parker and her short stories, "The Little Hours But the One on the Right, and A Telephone Call. Please feel free to bring your own blanket or folding chair; we will be sitting outside on the grass between the library and high school's turf field. We will be providing a safe environment by strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines. Registration is required prior to the event.
Thu, May 13 - [PPL] Living History: Theodore Roosevelt
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Living History Theodore Roosevelt Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Living History Actor: Peyton Dixon, American Historical Theatre, a nonprofit organization specializing in first-person living history presentations Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dNElk6EwQyyNQVZro1F6ng When President McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt bounded into Washington, D.C. as the youngest President in American history. Bringing his vigorous persona (and his boisterous family) to the White House, TR helped catapult the U.S. into a new century.
Mon, May 17 - [Holiday] Tax Day
Wed, May 19 - [THM] The History of the Bottling Industry of Central New Jersey, 1840 Through Prohibition
- Host: The Hopewell Museum
- Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: The Hopewell Museum - 28 East Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525
- Descr: In this online event, artist, photographer, collector, and enthusiast Jerry Pevahouse will talk about local bottling and brewing businesses in New Jersey and the Hopewell region. The history of bottling includes the history of New Jersey immigration and the contributions of early German, Irish, Italian, Eastern European and Jewish immigrants. Jerry will also discuss the bottling business itself and its evolution over a hundred-year period from a low-tech to a high-tech industry. Registration required at the following link: Bottling Industry of Central New Jersey.
Thu, May 20 - [PPL] Art Talk: Japonisme
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7-8:15 pm via Zoom Speaker: Janet Mandel, Arts Educator Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZEID4w9tQV-5LVqTdiP00Q The intriguing art and culture of Japan has always fascinated the Western World, and in the mid-19th Century, a wave of Japanomania swept across Europe and America. This talk will tell the story of how some of our favorite artistsWhistler, the Impressionists, Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists among them incorporated these influences into their work. We will also learn how the inspiration of the Japanese ---
Wed, May 26 - [PPL] The Mercer & Somerset Story & The Frog War
- Host: Pennington Public Library
- Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pennington Public Library - 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Descr: The Mercer & Somerset Story & The Frog War Presenter: John Kilbride, Railroad Historian & Author Wednesday, May 26, 2021 @ 7 pm via Zoom Co-sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, The Hopewell Museum, the Hopewell Public Library, and the Pennington Public Library. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9LGPK9R_Q7CntoErat2blA John Kilbride will present the history and legacy of the Mercer & Somerset Railroad, an obscure, rural, central New Jersey line that became famous not for its trains, but for its fate as a ---
Mon, May 31 - [Holiday] Memorial Day
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Sat, Jun 19 - [Holiday] Juneteenth
Sun, Jun 20 - [Holiday] Father's Day
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Sun, Jul 04 - [Holiday] Independence Day
Mon, Jul 05 - [Holiday] Independence Day observed
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Time Range - 4 Months: 2021-04-15 19:00:00 - 2021-07-05 00:00:00
| Src | in | out | key | xinv | xrpt | xdup | xnot | xkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPL | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PPL | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MCL-H | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCL-E | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCL-L | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| THM | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hw-Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
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