Community Corner

What's Going on in Princeton This Week

Events include the second Princeton ArtWalk, Tribute to Women awards dinner and several lectures at Princeton University.

 

Monday

Princeton Borough Council and Princeton Township Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Transition Task Force, including a discussion of a possible hiring moratorium. , 7 p.m., Free

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Carol King from of the will discuss volunteering overseas, a different way of seeing the world and meeting people while helping out and giving back. , Community Room, 7 p.m., Free. 

 

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Tuesday

Learn how to download ebooks from the from your home computer, eReader or smartphone.10 -11:30 a.m., Free, but registration is required by clicking here or by calling 609-924-9529 x220.

The Cyril Black International Book Forum will feature Steven A. Cook, author of "The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square," along with Princeton professors in Near Eastern studies, politics and public and international affairs, Princeton University, Burr Hall, Room 219, 4 p.m., Free.

Daniel Russell, a senior research scientist at Google, will discuss "What Does It Mean to Be Literate in the Age of Google?" at 8 p.m. at McCosh Hall, Room 50, Free. 

 

Wednesday

 hosts an. Come for coffee and a student led tour while class is in session. RSVP 609-924-8143, 9 a.m. Free.

Have questions about how to use your MacBook, iPad or iPod? Want to try out new iMacs? Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the technology center to offer tips, tricks, and answers to all of your Apple product questions.

Princeton Professor Uwe Reinhardt, will present a lecture, "How Should Doctors and Hospitals Be Paid?" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

presents its seventh annual Innovation Forum, showcasing Princeton research that offers potential to be commercialized, Friend Center Auditorium and Convocation Room, 5:30 p.m., Free.  

 

Thursday

Historian John Lewis Gaddis and Princeton alumnus, journalist and lecturer Bart Gellman will discuss Gaddis' new book, "George F. Kennan: An American Life," at 4:30 p.m. at , Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, Free. 

Join Princeton's arts organizations for the second , a self-guided evening of drop-in visual art activities in downtown Princeton, mostly along Nassau and Witherspoon Streets. Events will take place at the , , Firestone Gallery, the and , among many others. 5-8 p.m, Free.

The will present its to honor 10 extraordinary women who have made significant contributions in their professions and the community. 5:15 p.m. 102 Carnegie Ctr, $125.

The Princeton Regional Planning Board continues the hearing on the Institute for Advanced Study's plan to build faculty housing adjacent to the Princeton Battlefield. 7:30 p.m., , Free. 

 

Friday

 presents the film, The Social Network at 10 a.m. in the Community Room, Free.

 will hold a Seuss Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Children 2 years and older will hear some classic Seuss stories and then sing “Happy Birthday” to a very special guest, the Cat in the Hat.

 presents a by Betsy Rosasco, research curator of European Painting and Sculpture, 12:30 p.m., Free. 

 will host a  event, featuring dancing, wine and a menu of hors d'oeuvres by Camillo's Cafe from 6:45 to 9 p.m. RSVP to 609-921-8881, $75 per person 

Mercer County Community College presents the play in the Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and $12 for children and students.  


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