By Pam Hersh
May 30, 2015, was the last time I ran into - or more accurately, looked way up to - Bill Bradley, Princeton University (PU) Class of ’65. The former U.S. senator and renowned Princeton basketball legend was...
The members of Voices Chorale NJ will be sharing inspiring music from their previous concerts online to stay connected with their audiences, each other and the sounds of choral music.
“Can We Sing the Darkness to Light” by Kyle Pederson...
By Pam Hersh
As COVID-19 was halting all activity in Princeton, architect Kevin Wilkes was doing his best to ramp it up. The construction activity – permitted under current COVID restrictions and socially distant from residents - was focused on...
Kelsey Theatre and the Mercer County Community College Academic Theatre and Dance Company are presenting the musical production of If/Then in April.
As of now, the musical is scheduled to run at Kelsey Theatre on the college's campus in West...
By Pam Hersh
“In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic...”
“With an abundance of caution...”
These now clichéd phrases begin every announcement of another cancellation resulting from this health crisis that has raised everyone to a level of feverish angst. Personally, my angst...
The students who are part of the Arts Council of Princeton’s ArtsExchange program will get the chance to collaborate with a distinguished artist on a community mural project this spring.
The students will work with the Arts Council’s newly-named 2020...
McCarter Theatre officials have suspended all performances, classes and events through March 31.
Officials made the announcement on March 12. The decision went into effect immediately after being announced.
Suspension of performances include the production run of Sleuth, Miloš, The Hot...
The Art of Sound presents the Hazelrigg Brother acoustic trio and vocalist Joanna Pascale, as additions to the ‘Unplugged’ series spring lineup.
George and Geoff Hazelrigg’s acoustic trio is set to perform songs from their latest album on April 16...
Violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Andrew Tyson are presenting a program on April 2, which takes listeners from Beethoven’s luminous “Spring” sonata to Frederic Rzewski’s Demons.
The concert at Princeton University is a musical reaction to the 2016 presidential election....
By Rebecca M. Hersh
Bring your friends, family, voice, instruments and tapping feet out on March 22 to experience a traditional Celtic “cèilidh” with live music, dancing, singing performances and open mic opportunities – all for a good cause.
The...
By Pam Hersh
I thought I had written about every aspect of Emily Mann’s 30-year run as artistic director of McCarter Theatre in Princeton.
In past articles, I focused on her genius for writing plays with a social justice focus that...
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Dan Trueman are set to perform tracks from their new album "The Fate of Bones” at Princeton University on March 29.
The free concert will take place at 3 p.m. in Taplin Auditorium, inside of Fine Hall.
The...
Princeton Folk Music Society's board has decided to cancel Joe Jencks concert on March 20.
The concert cancellation is due to concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The PFMS released statement said, "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we...
West Windsor Arts Council is set to be the host to a series of dance performances and film screenings in its gallery space.
The performances and screenings are a series, called “Tin Ceiling Presents …,” and showcase regional talent representing...
McCarter Theatre has released the lineup for dance, classical music, and signature series at McCarter Theatre Center in 2020-21.
Special Programming Director William Lockwood and Managing Director Michael Rosenberg announced the lineup in late February.
According to McCarter officials, each series...
By Pam Hersh
On Saturday, Feb. 29 , I went from interacting with masses of toilet-paper-buying people at Costco (apparently one of the effects of coronavirus panic) to interacting with someone who might find joy in observing and painting these...
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents concert performances of Beethoven’s Second Symphony with violinist Stefan Jackiw on March 21-22.
The performance with Jackiw is set to take place on the Richardson Auditorium stage at Princeton University in Princeton. The concert on...
The Richardson Chamber Players are presenting a program performance in celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday on March 8.
The afternoon performance at 3 p.m. features Princeton University performance faculty and talented students in Richardson Auditorium, which is located at Alexander Hall on Princeton University's campus.
General tickets are $15...
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