All Month
Through Nov. 10, "Cruising Down the Delaware: Natural History
You Can See!" A natural history tour of the Delaware River,
taking you downstream from the Valley Ridge to the Marine Bay and
introducing you to the natural wonders of this waterway. New Jersey
State Museum, West State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
Trenton Public Library Main Branch, Children's Department offers
free films, stories, and crafts for children Mondays and Tuesdays,
10 a.m., Mondays at 7p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Call 609-392-7188.
Check film, story, and craft times at the Cadwalader Public Library,
609-392-7886, the Skelton Branch Library, 609-392-7876, East Trenton
Library, 609-392-7866.
"N.J. Photographers and Sept. 11" photographers from
New Jersey recorded the reactions and responses to the disaster,
as well as events held to memorialize the victims. New Jersey State
Museum, West State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
Through Nov. 5: "Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in
Church Hats" an exhibit in conjunction with McCarter Theatre's
"Crowns," a world-premiere play, showing through Nov.
3. Art exhibit at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum, located in
Cadwalader Park. Call 609-989-3632.
Nov. 16-Jan. 5, Robert Sakson: Alone at Last. A Trenton
native all his life, Bob is one of our own. A great illustrator
and watercolorist, he has been a working artist his entire life.
His work is highly realistic and yet still very much a watercolor
painting. Art exhibit at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum, located
in Cadwalader Park. Call 609-989-3632.
Through Nov. 3, "History River of Leisure: Recreation
Along the Delaware River and Bay": An exploration of the recreational
history and distinctive popular culture of the Delaware River and
Bay, from its early resorts and parks to sporting pastimes of boating,
fishing and waterfowl hunting, as well as today's eco-tourism. New
Jersey State Museum, West State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
Tuesdays
Conduit: "Jam Tuesdays," doors open at 8 p.m., all ages.
439 South Broad Street, 609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Urban Word: singer/songwriter open mic night, hosted by Rebecca
Jensen. Sign up at 8:30 p.m. Open mic begins at 9 p.m. Each act
gets 2-3 songs, must be original; one drink minimum. 449 South Broad
Street, 609-989-7777. www.urbanword.com
Wednesdays
Conduit: "College Wednesdays," doors: 9 p.m., 21+. 439
South Broad Street, 609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Thursdays
Conduit: "Sin Thursdays," with Industrial, Gothic, EBM,
Britpop music. Free admission until 10 p.m. 439 South Broad Street,
609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Urban Word: "Poetry Slam," hosted by Robert Salup. Sign
up at 8:30 p.m., Slam begins at 9 p.m. One piece per round, two
or three rounds depending on number of participants. $5 cover. 449
South Broad Street, 609-989-7777. www.urbanword.com
Saturdays
"Focus Saturdays" at Conduit. Doors: 9 p.m., cover: $8.
21 with proper ID, fashionable attire. VIP and bottle service available.
439 South Broad Street, 609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Sundays
"Dub Session Sundays" at Conduit. Dance hall and reggae
music, doors: 9 p.m., Cover: $10. 21+ with proper ID, fashionable
attire. 439 South Broad Street, 609-656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
November 1 - FIRST FRIDAY
"Halloween" at Trenton First Fridays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., along
the South Warren Street area, rain or shine. This open house brings
together city-dwellers and suburbanites in a unique combination
of the visual, performing and culinary arts. Area restaurants offer
a wide variety of eating experiences from simple meals to elegant
dining. After dinner, enjoy smooth jazz, a spoken word reading,
or just relax and spend time with friends in one of the downtown
bars. Artists and antique dealers will be on hand offering something
for the casual browser as well as the astute buyer. Secured parking
is offered in the Trenton Commons Lot. Information on www.trentonfirstfriday.com.
Trenton Makes presents First Fridays at 439 S. Broad Street, next
to the Urban Word Café. The entire building will be open
from 5-9 p.m. featuring 20 + artists studios, creating a range of
artistic output that includes painting, sculpture, fiber art, woodworking,
audio and visual arts, body art, photography and handmade plush
animals. Free parking is available directly behind the building.
Call (609) 656-1199.
Grace Little & the 609 Band at Maxine's Restaurant, 120 S.
Warren St. (609) 392-0022. www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
Show begins at 6 p.m.
Rebecca Jensen at Café Olé, 126 S. Warren St. (609)
396-2233.
Freedy Johnston and Chris Harford at Conduit for special early
show. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $10 advance/$12 at the door.
Trenton Titans vs. Richmond Renegades at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
7 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 2
"Rosh Hashanah": a solo play, part III of Passage theatre's
Mosaic: Fragments of Jewish Life series. This series is composed
of 6 interrelated solo shows examining what it means to be a Jew
in the modern world. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 609-392-0766 for
more information and tickets.
Trenton Titans vs. Reading Royals at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
7 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 3
"Yom Kippur": a solo play, part IV of Passage theatre's
Mosaic: Fragments of Jewish Life series. This series is composed
of 6 interrelated solo shows examining what it means to be a Jew
in the modern world. Show starts at 5 p.m. Call 609-392-0766 for
more information and tickets.
November 5
New Jersey-based singer/songwriter Kathy Phillips at Conduit. 439
South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
November 7
Autumn 2002 Film Series at Trenton Public Library. "Swing Shift"
featuring Goldie Hawn. Main Library
1st Floor Meeting Room, 120 Academy Street, (609) 392-7188. Showing
at 6:30 p.m.
November 8
The Blind Date Band at Maxine's Restaurant, 120 S. Warren St. (609)
392-0022. www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
Show begins at 9 p.m.
Ants Marching, a tribute to the music of Dave Matthews Band at
Conduit. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
Doors open 8 p.m. 21+. Tickets $8 advance/$10 at the door.
Red Bow Boutique at the N.J. State Museum. West State Street, 609-292-6464.
www.newjerseystatemuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A collection of
specialty shops for the holidays. Sponsored by Friends of the Museum.
For more information call (609) 394-5310.
November 9
Alberto VO5 "Divas on Ice" at Sovereign Bank Arena. 81
Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129. (609) 656-3200. www.sovereignbankarena.com.
Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan and more. Tickets
$30-50 available at Sovereign Bank Arena box office or through Ticketmaster.
Charge by phone (800) 520-8383.
"Border Crossing": a solo play, part V of Passage theatre's
Mosaic: Fragments of Jewish Life series. This series is composed
of 6 interrelated solo shows examining what it means to be a Jew
in the modern world. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 609-392-0766 for
more information and tickets.
Red Bow Boutique at the N.J. State Museum. West State Street, 609-292-6464.
www.newjerseystatemuseum.org.
A collection of specialty shops for the holidays. Sponsored by Friends
of the Museum. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (609)
394-5310.
November 10
"Imperial War Museum": a solo play, part VI of Passage
theatre's Mosaic: Fragments of Jewish Life series. This series is
composed of 6 interrelated solo shows examining what it means to
be a Jew in the modern world. Show starts at 5 p.m. Call 609-392-0766
for more information and tickets.
November 11
An evening with Keller Williams. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199.
www.conduitmusic.com. Doors open
8 p.m. All ages event. Tickets $15 advance/$17 at the door.
November 12
Leslie Berry and Lenore at Conduit. Leslie Berry brings "progressive
pop" originals and covers and Lenore Dylanesque folk rock.
439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
Trenton Titans vs. Dayton Bombers at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
7 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 14
Autumn 2002 Film Series at Trenton Public Library. "Dark Blue
World" from Czech Republic. English subtitles. Main Library,
1st Floor Meeting Room, 120 Academy Street, (609) 392-7188. Showing
at 6:30 p.m.
November 15
D.L. Hughley headlines "Royalties of Comedy" at Sovereign
Bank Arena. 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129. (609) 656-3200. www.sovereignbankarena.com.
Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Trenton native Sommore and Chris Thomas
complete the lineup. Tickets $25-50 available at Sovereign Bank
Arena box office or through Ticketmaster. Charge by phone (800)
520-8383.
Official afterparty for D.L. Hughley and Sommore immediately following
the show at Maxine's Restaurant, 120 S. Warren St. (609) 392-0022.
www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
DJ Logic, Grandfather Ridiculous and DJ Thomas Farrell at Conduit.
439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
Doors open 8 p.m. 21+. Tickets $11 advance/$13 at the door.
November 16
"Trenton Gospel Tribute to 9/11" featuring Nolan Cox at
Sovereign Bank Arena. 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129. (609) 656-3200.
www.sovereignbankarena.com.
Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $24 available at Sovereign Bank Arena
box office or through Ticketmaster. Charge by phone (800) 520-8383.
November 17
Trenton Titans vs. Reading Royals at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7
p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 19
Jenn London's fiery, underground acoustic pop at Conduit. 439 South
Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
November 22
Caribbean Variety presents Pre-Thanksgiving with the ZIN Band at
Maxine's Restaurant, 120 S. Warren St. (609) 392-0022. www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
Doors open at 10 p.m.
Trenton Titans vs. Roanoke Express at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
7 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 23
Abstract Band's CD release party at Maxine's Restaurant, 120 S.
Warren St. (609) 392-0022. www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
November 26
Kelly Buchanan at Conduit. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199.
November 27
The Pushstars, Dave Devlin Band and The Commons at Conduit. 439
South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com.
Doors open 9 p.m. 21+. Tickets $8 advance/$10 at the door.
November 28
The Wailers and Jones at Conduit. 439 South Broad Street, (609)
656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com. Doors open 9 p.m. 21+. Tickets $20
advance/$22 at the door.
November 29
Thanksgiving Day Celebration with the Blind Date Band at Maxine's
Restaurant, 120 S. Warren St. (609) 392-0022. www.maxinesrestaurant.com.
Four Way Street and Phil Roy at Conduit. 439 South Broad Street,
(609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com. Doors open 8 p.m. 21+. Tickets
$10 advance/$12 at the door.
Trenton Titans vs. Charlotte Checkers at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
7 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
November 30
Trenton Titans vs. Atlantic City at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7
p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
Also of Note…
McCarter Theatre: 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ. Call 609-258-2787
for information and tickets.
Nov. 4: Terence Blanchard Quartet
Nov. 6: Paul Taylor Modern Dance
Nov. 7: Barbara Cook in "Mostly Sondheim" with Wally
Harper
Nov. 8: Anoushka Shankar, daughter of world-famous Ravi Shankar
Nov. 11-12: keyword ALIEN, a "shorts" play festival
Nov. 15-17: Princeton Triangle Club infamous comedy troupe
Nov. 18: Georgian State Dance Company
Nov. 19: Nickel Creek: an acoustic evening
Nov. 20: Tokyo String Quartet
Nov. 23-Dec 1: The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet
